The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-13
The WagOm-NTaster's Story.

While the army was at Monterey, vol.
unteer belonging to the Arkansas cavalry
who had just joined this company. was in
possession of a splendid bay charger. One
morning he had him out exhibiting his pa
ccs, banterng the whole of Mexico in gen.
oral, and the lockers on in particular, for a
swap. Come boys, spunk up; some on you
give US banter, and lets have trade.'-
After trying for some time unsuccessfully,
an old gentleman who had been quietly en-.
Ijoying the fun, stepped up and observed,
Friend, yourhorse is really fine one, and
! should like 10 have him, will give you a
trade 'Them's 'um my fine old fellow.
trot out your nag, and let's see what he s
Ike The old gentleman's horse was sent
for, and Arkansas, after thorough exam
ination, said, We'll daddy, | like your hoss,
and you do mine; give us the difference aud
its trade. How muchf' Forty dollars!
Will you give it!' No, there is not owe
twenty dollars between them FLook here,
old coon; you may be mighty fine old chap,
and | believe you are, cause you are will
ling for swap; but can't fool this child in a
hoSs trade-.Pve swa2ped by moonlight
afore now. But III tell you what is give
me thirty dollars and lisa bargain We'll,
come TO my tent and get your money!
'Well, 60 it is. l say, daddy what are you
driving at out here in Mexico-.trading
round 'mong the boys, and all that sort Of
thing!" No, not exactly; have been sent
outhere with the army TO take care ofthings,
and see that all goes right AYE, aye,
understand, kind of bossing things round
and about. well, my young friend what
induced you to volunteer!' We'll, ! thought
I'D like to look at he country, splurge round
a while, kill mexican or SO swap a hoss
now and then, and see old Rough and Rea
dy. Is this your tent!' Yes, walk in
Thirty dollars am to pay you-there is
the money 90 X. say daddy, when we
trade down our way, we generally cinch it
with drink. Have you any thing to take!'
Certainly, what will you have'' RED eye.
Here's luck. Now daddy, as you've been
about for some time, may be you've seen
Old Zack' Yes Then Pm bound to SCI
the old hoss; the boys all say he's some, and
| want show and must have it,. 'Whal
kind Of looking coon is hs!' About such
looking man as am what might your
name be!' Taylor "A cousin of the Gen
eraI'sr NO. "A brotherr No. We'll,
what the d. are you!' Il am General
ravlor.' Look, here, old gentleman,
you're mighty clever old fellow, and know
a heap about hoss, but you don't know
much about human natur if you think to
crowd that down me. amt green and 5
no go. Day, day, daddy, you can't come
it,
On returning to his comrades, the first
inquiry was, well, how did you get along
with the General!' 'Gineral! what Gner.
al!' 'Why, Gen. Taylor Come boys,
come now, don't be fooing. Was that old
Rough and Ready!' Certainly well, he
told me SO, but did mol believe him, he was
so friendly like. said heap to him
would not have done, had l have known
who he was. But, I'll 60 and pologize and
make it right He proceeded to the Gen
erals tent. saluted him, and commenced,
General, rve come to pologize to you, be,
ing as how didn't know who you were. =
/ | said anything improper, or too familiar
like, and gave offence, hope you'll forgive
me-" "No offence my friend, I have moth
ing to forgive. II you are satisfied am
Good morning." On returning to his COM
panions, he said, well, boys, ] did it; he
said there was no offence, and gave me a
shake Of his honest old hand. Hurrah for
Old Zack! He's clear grit; knows all about
boss, and heap more about human natur.
ST. Louis Rep.