Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-11-23

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4 ,eer belonging 10 The Arkansas cavalry, wht
! ! had just joined his company, was IN possession
of a splendid hay charger. One morning hs
Y had him oui exhibiting his PAGES. ban,ering lhs
; whole of Mexico in general, and the lookers-ol
in particular for swop.
Come Toys, spnnk up some on We give Us
banter and let's have trade"
hfierIrying some time Unsuccessfuly, an old
gentleman who had been quietly enjoying the
fun. stepped up aud Observed
Friend, your horse is really fine one, and
as should like to have him, will give you
uade."
'.rhem's um. my fine fellow tro, out your
nag. and let's see what he's like"
The old genileman's horse was sent for,
and old Arkansas. after a thorough examination,
said
well, daddy. like your hos., and you do
mine. give US The difference aud It's trade p
How much -
Forty dollars Will you give j, /"
No; there is not ovet twenty dollars be-
tween them"
:" Look here, my old coon; you may be a
mighty 6ue old chap, and believe you are,
case you are willing fof swops but you cam,
fool this child In hoss irade-I've swapped
by moonigh, afore now. Blu, I'll tell you v hat
it is-glve me thirty dollars aud i,'s bargin." !"
We'll, come TO my ten, and get your money
Well, 60 il is. | say, daddy, what are you
driving at out here in Mexico trading round
moug The boys, and all ,ha, sor, of thing %
No no, exactly, have been sen, ou, here
with the army. 10 take care oflhings, and see
that all goes right
Aye, are, understand, kind of bossing
things round about
Well, my young friend, wha. induced you
10 vounleerP
We'll. | thought Id like to look a, the coun-
Try, splurse round awhile. kill Mexican or so,
swop horse now and then, and see old Rough
and Ready. ln this your tent g
Yes, walk in. Thirty dollars am TO pay
you, there is the the money
20. X. say daddy. when We trade down
our way, generally clinch it with a drink.
Have you any hing to take 2
Certainly, what will you have 2
Red Eye! Ere's luch. Now daddy. as
you've been abou, for some time, may be you've
seen Old Zack.'
] Yes
/ Then I'm bonnd TO see The old hoss; the
boys all say he is some, and want it. What
kind of looking coon is he 2
About such looking man as am"
What moughl your name be 2
Taylor
a cousin of The gineral's
NO
A brother 2
No.
| Well who are you 2
| am General Taylor"
Look here, old gentleman, you're mighty
clever old fellow. and know heap about boss,
but you don't know much about human nature,
If you think 10 crowd down me- ant green
and IFS no 60. Day, day. daddy, you can,
come
Onre,urning 10 his comrades, the frs. inquiry
was
Well, how did you &c, along with the Gen.
eral 2
General wha, General 7
why. General Taylor
Come boys. come now. don't he fooling-.
Was lba, Old Rough and Ready
Well, he told me so; but did not believe
him, he was so friendly like. | said heap to
him ,ha, would not have done. had known
who he was. But Ill go and pologize aud
make It right
He proceeded TO the Generals tent, saluled
him, and commeced-
'Gineral, I've 10 'pologize 10 you. being as
how dIdn'l know who You were. II said any
thing improper. or too familiar like, and gave
offence, i hope you'll forgive me-
No offence, my friend. have nothing to
forgive. you dre satisfied am Good morn:-
ing
On returning 10 his companions, he said
Well boys, did il ; he said there was no
offence and gave me shake 0f his hOuest old