The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-04-25

would jump at one as readily as a trout will at
fly. soleinnly aver that had he, by some
providence or other, happened 10 live in the
DAYS of Alexander, he would have attempted to
'cum it over" that great 'bhoy," and swoPped
him miserable creature Tor his Bucephalus-
ditto, had il been his fortune to fall in with Don
Quixo,e, ten to one, he would have "struck
trade" with the valiant knight, and obtained
The Ear.famed Rosimante as an equivalent for
some "bishoped" affair. In fine, reader, G. s
fame was as removed as his white neckcl"tb,
la parson, and other clerical eccentrlcltles,
were well known for miles around --
Very well: Give were saying-oncr t0ted
into the village tavern. A stranger, at his ap'
pparance, might have mistaken him for fallen
deacon, or an itinrrani temperance lecturer,
iearding the "crater'' in IFS den: he l~'krd
little like both, only more like the former than
,'olher, by reason of well dyed nose. and
other marks which king 'cohol is apt To leave,
as mencnloes of his favor, upon the features Of
his pr"selyirs.
"Who wants to trade TO day7" he exclaimed,
rnpt, ing the turnbler of ''sling" which the
attentive Boniface knew was de regte with e.,
and had consequently concocted on his en-.
trance. "Got an alI.frcd putty boss tcw hum."
he continued, "frrsh from 'Hin-sick new
dollar--smar as young ligh,nin' ar,cr spank
in'-and will trot it like Il bullgne down
creased sun stroke.
"Consderahle kind criticr, should ex
ppct," remarked one Of the would be.hl"ods OF
the village, calmly whiting his long nine, and
a smile Of incredulily creeping quietly over his
sharp wag-lke councnance.
"Hes nothin' else, SAM" assured the Old
man, seating himself beside the "yonng IN"
and producing jrck knife which had assisted
him in the perfection of scores Of trades
"Wel, uncle e." drawled out Sam, "seein"
you're sortcr anxious to trade, "sposin' we talk
il over lertlp; for l've got La hoss jrs, got, l
should like mighty well 10 swop off,"
"Thal's the talk, Sam" exclaimed C., rub
hing hi, hands with delight, Tor he was about
olunging in his ellen en,. "What sor, Of a crit
ter is he, San!'
"N"rhn' very alarming, guess, uncle c.;
but sound as dime, 'ihuug h."
considerable old, rmkon," says uncle c.
"Nm very: and what mought be yourn's agr.
uncle CT
"Four, comm five next grass. Sam. An all.
killing fine colt, SAM. eff say it,"
IL aiut seen him, uncle e., and yon aint
seen mine, as | know on: now lets do the
thing up in short metre. What d yc say to
swoppin without seeing unc!r2'
"Dou't care hur cake, Sam-soon trade
b!ind.Goldcd as nut-no use my ben' with eyes
wide open, 'kasr you'd cheat me Of my eye.
teeth Ell so be had all the specs in creation to
help me-"
"Shu uncle c., you're p king fun into me,
when you say lkal-me, green as thunder, think
to take advantage on tyoq!" And he laughed
al the idea.
"WeIl, Sam. that's for talks sake. Shall we
leave il out TO Judges, Sam7"
"JrN as you mind to have it, uncle g."
"Who d We take, Sam!-I lake Seth, cause
Seth's honorable" and he called up tricky
looking snap.iock who was known as uncle
C.'s standing referee.
"WalI, Jake" and Sam winkcd to rognish
fellow, and whispered IL word or two in his
ear.
The referees choose the third Judge, very
simple minded individual: and all were about
leaving Tor the respective domicIes OF the ira
,lers, whrr" the horses were said 10 be, when
Jake remarked:
II s'posr we've got TO bring in our award,
whatsonever's the hosses we're going to ser."
"Sarrin, Jake, sartu," simultaneously replied
the two jockeys.
The trio were absent about twenty minutes,
and stated that the result of their ''chating'
was ,ha, Sam should pay uncle &. fifteen dol.
lars to boot The hat was held Out, aud both
dropped in a cent in token of their satisfaction
with the decision. Sam produced his sleeps
skin. ponied up the rhino, SAYING as uncle Z.
counted the cash:
"All right expect, caD,ingl"
81 guss so, Sam" replied the venerable
Jockey. snow let's 90 and deliver the pro.
perry"
An inkling Of the probable result of the
affair had gnt rumorpd ahomt the rootn, and
the spectators followed the traders to enjoy The
finale.
Lets 60 to my place irst," said Sam, ard
lhlher they went, whilst uncle C.. directed
Seth To ran to his stable and lead out his hoss
The party arrived at Sans house. lie led
them to his yard, and pointing to very useful
domestic contrivancr, known as a Sar.horSe,
said
"Thcre sthe hoss, uncle c."
"Iioss be d-I!" roared uncle G..
Then turning to Seth, who was approaching
with pretty deccn, animal in the lea', he
cried
"You tarna fool. you' din Mt yon know huff
to tell me on this alnre cum here?"
81 thought 7 was gree you should trade, no
matter what kind of u boss I was" duggedly
replied the fellow.
Sand my colt 5 worth thirly.hve dollars; so
YOU 'vc brn't in this consarnpd saw.hoss worth
twenty, ehl you natral (oo!!" And uncle &.
fairly shook with rage.
ii baulked on that, caplng," observed Seth,
in self iustIfcation; but that ar 'ongueY cuss
Jake. thar. talked into old Bill, Ghe third iudgr,)