Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-01
In the meantime, Mr.. job Tompkins made

the silver plate on the SiueDoaru with much
apparent astonishment; and a pair of
silver shutters, especially excited his curl
osity.
aLord, General! ar them thar candle snuff
fers made out of the pure stuff! never
seed any afore but ir'n ones and nanny
uses her sheers. And all them ar things on
that ar big chist 1.-THE side board) is the ra'al
Spanish castings! | heard talk of this
afore, but never seed it. Now if was TO
tell this in our settlement, may be they
wouldn't hop straddle of me, and ride right
over me rough shod, for liar. But they
say you're powerful sight the richest man
in the South States, ai'nt YOU"
To all which the General returned suita-
| bic answers; and Mr.. Job and he were hand
in glove, for the time being. Each man
resolutely bent to make successful lodg-
ment in his neighbours pocket with the view
of taking it out. Herculean task to be
sure when Job heard in the next room the
sound of music. Several Kentucky reels
were played, anon, the sweet breathings
of melodious voice sung g Sweet-sweet
home"
"May | be id" said Job, sc if that
don't beat Bob Walker, and he's a patch
above common. But that amt none of
your music boxes know it can't be. Is
| it ?"
"My daughter is playing on the piano."
said the General, &c we will walk in the room
and hear her," Here were Establishments,
to strike Job dumb, and entrance all his
senses.
"The man who has no music in his soul,
And is not moved with concord of sweet sounds
Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spols.
job thought man might love music and
spoils also He felt a liking for BOTH
Therefore he applied the music in his own
way most rapturously.
trigger, if she's not a printing above any
thing heard talk about. Why she's char
tered! She's a ra'al one, | assure you.-
Why its enough to make a fellow swim
| that can't; and if it wasn't for all these fine
kiverlids over the track, (the carpet and |
had partner to my mind, I'd go my drove
to nothing or less, can shake the ticks off
of any boy you can produce"
The General now thought the kentuckian
ripe enough To aid in which he had been
supplied with choice liquors as he denomina-
ted the brandy and Madeira.
The horses were brought out and exam
ined and praised, and cheapened, and faults
! found with ALL
They could agree upon nothing.
"Well, where is your quarter horse 7"
asked the General, 90 Oh, no | sort o. tho't
what you were AFTER" answered job, :" for
you hardly looked at them thar matches, and
these fine geldings. So you must be after
the quarter nag. Jim, fetch up Lazy Sam,
will you' Now, Gineral, f'll tell you, hon
or bright, he's never been lick't in quarter
squirt, but once; by Joe Miller's sorrel mare
which runs like streak of lightning. She's
ra'al screamer. Daddy swapt for him last
fall, after she tanned him out. IL know'd
her I'd give you her marks, so as you might
MT be tuct in. For heard Joe was bring
ing her to the South TO win his expenses
But here's the horse, any how, and ] assure
you he's not slow"
Now be it remembered that honest job
was not ignorant, that General H, was
at that time the owner of this identical mare,
and for reasons best known to himself he
wished to make race between her and the
Lazy Sam.
The General examined Lazy Sam with the
eye of Jockey.
l." Pish - said he very contemptuously,
"why this thing cannot run; why it's fab
sided as sheep and as heavy shouldered as
a hog, and cat manned besides | would
not give good mule for three of it. Why
did you not bring a lot of mules to market!
would have bought some at fair price
Your horses do not suit me. Pray what do
YOU ask for this thing which you call run
ming nag' Ii may do to plough a season or
two Does he work."
Unlike the Job of ancient days, Job Tomp-
kins suffered his anger to rise and master
him: AT least he made the General think
so. To use his own words he cOrvorted.-
He screamed out.
Hello Mister, | wonder you're so
mighty wise considerin' you know SO little.
Why you make me feel all over in spots, TO
listen at you. reckon may be you've got
quarter nag yourself; amt you;''
81 have plough nag here, /" said the Cen
eral very coolly, " that ! am sure can run
away from that thing of yours"
"Thingr' halloed Job, "why you make
me feel a sort of wolfy, and I've good mind
to go my whole lot agin any thing you can
parade in the whole SOUTH"
81 would not spoil good mind then -
quoth the General. " But ] suppose you
are afraid to run, as your father has forbid
it,
{" don't care solitary flint what Daddy
says when my Irish is up,'' exclaimed job
Indignantly. Bring out your nag and let's
see it,
The General gave the order; and as Jobex-
pected, the sorrel mare, (once Joe Miller's)
was brought forward.
While job examined, his adversary en-
deavored all he could to fret him by disprais-
ing his horse; and Job appeared worked up
to fever bent.
To.cut short the story, the drove was Ia
ken against twenty-five hundred dollars in
a check upon the C Bank. And the
company adjourned TO the Generals track,
to see the race. On the way, Job stopped
short and facing the General asked very
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