Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
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, matter of course we had to take n social glass
together, which to do, we had necessarily TO
walk about n quarter, aS there was no aceonnio-
dation of that sort allowed within the compass
boundary by those in authority.
On our arrival at the bar, or rather the house
in Which the bar was kept, our attention was
particularly attracted by two persons, one OH his
horse, the other standing, or rather staggering
about in the Piazza, talking very loud to each
other in an ill-humor. We were strangers to
both Of their names For the sake of eonvc-
nicnec, however, in this sketch we will call the
ono astrle lis horse Nc BIDDLE, for he, doubt
less, we'll understood shaving The one in the
Pixzza VIC will call BILLY TIGHT GRIP, as he
truly verified his extra power in that art before
the scene ended
They. as q matter of course, had "brieks in
their hats" though Tlour GnIr carried rather
the heaviest one.
It appeared as if they had but short time
previous swopcd horses, and BIDDLE was to give
in difference twenty-five dollars, but as lie had
not that much money with him, TIGnr GRIP
agreed to take his note until they got home. The
note was accordingly made and delivered to
claimant. After rejecting on the matter
while, TIGur GRIP concluded that ne had good
deal the worst end of the trade. owing, he said to
B1DpLE taking the advantage and swopins with
him; when the "brick in his hat was at its
greatest specific gravity. and that lie intended to
hold on to the horse until the money WAS paid,
about which time he seized hold Of the bride
rcirs. TlGlIr GRIP now felt quite sure of new
! bargain for he was very certain that BIDDLE
! hadn't the money. BIpDLE was however too
smart for such stuff rs that, and had 10 notion Of
fooling away such trades, for they were not to be
made at any and all times, and told him he in
tended to hold him to the contract III spite of a
lawsuit. TIGIT GRIP still continued to exhibit
al extraordinary power in the Shape of grip,
BY holding on to the bridal rcns, which tended
not only to prevent BIDDIE from riding the horse
of, but also to keep him (TIGHT GRIP from
gravitating to the ground, in consequence of the
increased weight of The brick in his hat. At this
time the following remarks past between them.
BIpDLE--Lct go my horse cousin Will. TIcnT
GRIP-lts my horse by Cd, till the money is
paid. BIppLE-Tts id lie, I've swopcl for
him and intend to pay you as soon rs we get
home. TIGHT GRlr-Can't take him of till you
pay the twenty-five. BlDDLE-By Cd, Pm
goud for the money. ~TIciIT GRrr-So you may
be, and Pm good for the horse till the money is
paid. BIDpLE's anger now seemed to swell up
to almost bursting. and he commenced using his
'cow-skin at rapid rate on his beast, hoping
thereby to discngage the pony from the paw Of
TIonr GnIpi but failed. BipDLE's ang:r did mt
abate in the least, and lie commenced stripping
TIGnT3 C GRrp's, hand with lis cow skin, Which
SOON caused hs hold 10 break. No sooner than
TIGHT GRIr let loose the bridal he commenced
series of blows OIL the carcass Of BIDpLE, which
soon brought him to the ground from off his
hcrsc. The moment BIDDLE landed lie seemed
determined on asccrtninng the amount Of force
rcquisic to dscngasc the hair Of TIG!:r GRlr
from his scalp, and sftcr leading about by it for
sumc time, asked TIdHr GRir if he would give
up The horse, provided lie would let his hair
loose. Pay me the twenty five, was the reply Of
TIGlIr Gnlr. Ab"u; this time up staggered a
youth Of about twenty, dressed in a linen suit,
which lookc,l as il it might at one time been
white, but from either having spent few nights
in the guard house, or else having made many
nisstcps, owing to the weight Of the brick he
had the appearance Of carrying i'll his hat gene
rally, it might more properly be termed orange
color, and said, come buys stop this, it wont do.
but rather at The same time seemed to lean TO
TIGHT GRir, which WIS very soon observed by
! BipDLE. and he consequently gave him about
fifteen stripes, and they well put on with his cow
skin. acr,<s his shoulders, when he remarked, 90
Won ID son of B--h and bring me drink
of water Yes sir, said the youth, and obcycd
| the order.
BlppLE now remountc' the pony to make
another rfiIrt 10 discngagc him from the paw Of
TrGmr Gnrr After making powerful effort
with his cow.skin over tic pony, he gave it up.
lie seemed very much cnragcl indeed at the
itlca Of not being able to get his pony away, aud
never until now did we begin to appr, hcnd any
thing serious. BrDDlE in powerful fit of anger
drew 4 knife from his pocket, rcmarki:.g to him.
self at the same time what lie had determined to
do, which was in these words, Cd din your
soul, III cut your throat from ear to car, and
then cut your d-n CUTS out, if you don't let that
bridal loose. He opened the knife, and to the
great astonishlnent of all present the only use
made of it was to .dslodgc a goodly portion of
rich looking soil from under his little finger nail
and returned it to his pocket, rcmarkingto TIGHT
GRlr in Il very kind and humble tone of voice,
corsn Will, now might lur, you; and just at
that moment he seemed to perceive the hold Of
TIGHT GRIP to be rather slackencd, and gave tic
pony avery sudden and severe rap with the cow
skin and he discngaged himself, after many un-
cffcctua efforts, from the paw of TIGHT GRIr.
Now all you sportsmen, and especially horse
racers, go and trade for tho pony, for tell You
there is money in him, and he will do to bet on,
and you would say so too had you been permitted
the privilege of seeing the speed and velocity