The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-14

.SSIPPI, THURSDAY, AU
would throw the dee himself and 0shak ike
oxen Bill rollel his eyes in an astonished
and astonishing manner, and, after hearty
ssswha wha ! whaIi" in which he displayed
two frightful rowsof ivory, opening amouth
'slike the break ofday, from east to vest
with 81 low bow, sad, .'I'll try massa As
may be supposed tie scene became highly ex-
citing.
The rafting commenced. Bill looked on I'M
at any thing but the idea of leaving
his old master. When the chances were all
ratified off but the llst, Billtook the box pre-
viously to his throwing, however, he was
offered 800 for his chance, the highest
throw yet made being forty-six, which stood
ga tie" between TWO individuals, but Bill
was no "copapronli$e man = but he refused
the offer, saying de whole hog or nofin, z
and made his first throw, which was thirteen,
his second throw was sixteen; Bill stopped,
scratched his head threw again, and up came
eighteen. 1t was declared off that "Bill
was high and free )" and such shout I never
heard in my life. Bill hardly knew what
to dowith himself In moment, however,
he asked the whole party to drink, and no
man in It's said, ever refused an in
vitation of the kind except one, and he died
soon after-so says tradition.
BilPs success induced him to try another
speculation of the same sort, believing that
he could % as a free man as much as be had
before done; he proposed to set himself up
again in rattle, aud as he had won before
he thought it would be no more than fair that
he should put the price at $500 this time
The chances were soon taken, Bill reserving
but one chance to himself. He pocketed
$500, and the sport again commenced. Bills
original owner and himself were the two
highest again, and, in throwing off Bill lost
It proved very fortunate speculation fol
Bill and his master both. The master haC
made $500 clear, and Bill had cleared $500
and remained with his kind master. They
started for home together, the master declar
ing that no money could induce him to par
with Bill again unless he was willing t,
leave, but promised him if he would be al
faithful to him as he hadalways been unit
he was twenty-one, he should have his free
dom. They were both well contendcd, ant
every one present was satisfied that he hat
got his moneys worth.
From the Spirit ofthe Times.
How Jem Donnellan out-traded Uncle
Billy Snow.
Old Uncle Billy Snow was, and is til
keenest trader in the country. He was neY
er known to make a bad bargain. Many
trap has been laid to catch him, but his OF
crations always turn outso as to add some
thing to his pile, and still more to his repr
tation.
Some time since a party of young me
we're talking of Uncle Billy's grea5 luck j
this way, and various instances were mer
toned of his extraordinary trades, and h
uniform success. Jem Donnellan at lengt
offered to bet that he would catch him b
fore two days. OF course that bet was take
as soon as it was proposed, and soon afte
wards Jem left US to make his preparation
to win.
The next day was Court day, and Jcm ar
Mr.. Snow met at the Court House.
"Good morning Uncle Billy" says Jer
call well today"
/ ''Protty well, thank you, Jeemcs, n
SON."
t aAny trading on hand this morning. i
D Equired Jem.
''Nothing in particular, Jeemcs, times
: rather dull just now; people don't trade
f they used to do"
CHATS fact, incl, Billy" respond
o Jem. "Well, since nothing better ofe
'spose you and make trade ?"
4 "No objection in the world Jeemes,
b ahead and lets hear from you"
5 Dwell, Uncle Billy, have mare yc
! der, that l want to trade for that mule
i yours-how will you trader"
/ 81 don't know exactly" responded n
t. Snow, "but as mules are generally consid
i ed worth more than horses, and your ms
is is getting along in years, | 'spose ten doll;
D. would Mt be too much boot, would it? Ct
E me ten dollars and your mare, and you N
d take the mule"
$ oDone| exclaimed Jem, perfectly
d lighted.
e. The money was paid over, and the crit
IS were handed over to their new masters. j
:; took his mule home, and that ght the be
le lay down and died. This was a sore bl
a upon our hero, but he had one more day
S. and he was determined to save himself
re The morning found him and Snow at
/ Il fOl1 Oy
W "Uncle Billy" says Jem, Il think .
f. came the strong game over me yesterday,
is that mule of yours. l don't like him
D. much this morning as / did yesterday
RI don't think he improves much on acqu'
m tanee-what'n you take to rueY [SV
he back
as "Now Jeemes, my son" answered Ur
as Billy, 81 don't want to be hard on you,
re- you took me up yesterday at the first /
lis and you know trades trade. But if
are anxious to rue, I don't care much. G
M me ten dollars more and you may have y
IN mare back
ne sUncle Billy, I'll do il" exclaimed ]
IN IN great delight. "But only on this co
Ter tion-each man must come after and
GU away his own beast didn't bring
IN mule along to-day, and I see you didn't
/ a the mare, 50 it's long as it's broad. I'll
he you ten dollars now, and I'll 60 home !
1t. you first and get the mare, and afterWi
you can come or send for the mule at
time.
Any way Jeemes, replied Mr.. snoy
The money was paid, Jem and Rlr. 5
m started. The next day when the crowd
~ I.,t * 1so;slo "a bo4s Tam yvas there Of