Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-10
RAISING THE WIND.

RAISING THE WIND.
Wind is an element necessary to vitality
While it is thus an indispensable agent Of
nature, art and the progressive intelligence
of the times have adapted it to innumera-
bic valuable purposes. The difficulty, in
many cases, is to "raise the wind" which.
in great measure, and in many instances
depends on the ingenuity of the operator.
The last means resorted to for this pur-
pose, Of which we have heard, is the fo!-
lowing.
A fellow disgu sed as a gentleman. so far
as good dress and address favored the per-
sonation, rode up few days since on
high. bioodcd and wcll-conditioned charger,
to the door of one Of those accommodating
gentlemen who are always willing to lend
money on deposit, and who look on the
laws against usury as being first among the
first superfiuites Of legislation. The cques-
trian alighed and addressed the compare
lively obscure Rothschld in the most IA
miIiar terms. calling him by name, and
briefly and frankly telling him he came to
borrow money from him-a small sum-
just fifty dollars, which he wanted for i'm
mediate use, and which he could not other
wise procure, the bank in which he depos-
tied not being yet open. He would pay
it in the course of the day, and give ten
dollars as a bonus, and FIVE dollars dav
so long as it might remain unpaid.
"All very fair said Discount, but what
socurityT
MY watch" said the man in search of
money.
81 won't do" said Discount,
"Well, then, take my riding mare for the
time being" said the individual who was
hard up suppose that will satisfy you?"
Il can accommodate YOU" said Discount:
"but, mind you, shall put the mare to
livery till you settle up, and you will be in
for the expenses
VERY WE'LL said the other-"it can't be
much. even if they charge by the hour;
because, as have said already, I'll be in
funds when the bank opens
The terms Of the transaction were drawn
up and mutually signed. the fifty dollars
were paid over to this modern Jeremy
Diddcr, and DiscounttooA his pledge to the
livery stable.
Halo, there" said he, on reaching the
stable door.
"HalIo,' said the master of the horse.
Have you got room in your stable for
this mare" said Discount.
"We'll endcavor to accommodate her"
said the other, coolly.
We'll, give her the very best in Your
stables said Discount. "and charge your
price. like TO pay well and be paid well;
! live and let live is my motto
You are extremely liberal and disinter-
ested," was the remark in reply; but, pray,
! give yourself no uneasiness about the
mare. She is mine; and trust shall never
treat her in a manner that will draw on
me the dispcaSure of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals"
yours" said Discount, his lip quiverng
with surprise and astonishment.
"Mine--yes. mjne!" said the dealer in
horseAesh. Il gave her to a gentleman TO
ride out not more than half an hour ago,
and like good customer, he paid me five
dollars in advance"
Il have got an idea" said Discount.
$50 have J." said the other-"I have got
an idea that some person has been foolng
/ YOU"
Pooling me. sir" said Discount-"I
! shouldn't care about being fooled but to
be diddlod--done clean ont of s5O-d-m
me, sir, its too bad; but I'll offer reward
of $50 more to find the fellow, and if
catch him he goes TO Baton Rouge. where
the State will furnish him with board and
lodging free gratis for seven years But
never mind; when ! take a deposit in live
stock again, Ill be sued for usury, that's
all.
Our readers by this time see that the
sharper hired the mare TO make the raise,
and that Discount, who had been himself
for years shaving was, for the first time in
his life, shaved