Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-08-02

The following "good un' we clip from the New
York Spirit of the Times" paper notorious for
its able and pleasing articles, besides being ~the
very best sporting authority, in country, we
have never seen pontess indifferent article iii
is columns: r.
How Jem DonnelLan out-traded Uncle BaIv
Snow,-Od Uncle Billy Snow was, and is the
keenest trader in the country. He was never
known to make bad bargain Many trap has
been laid to catch him, but his operations always
turn on so as to add something to his pile, and
still more to his reputation.
Some time since party of young men were lalk
ing of Uncle Billy's great luck in this way, and
rious instances were mentioned of his extraordin-
airy trades, and his uniform success. Jem Donnel-
Ian at length offered to bet that he would catch him
before two days. OF coure that bet taken as
soon as it was proposed, and soon afterwards Jem
left us to make his preparations to win.
The next day was Court day, and Jem and Mr.
Snow met at the Court House.
Good morning Uncle Billy says Jem. "all
well to-day?"
pretty well, thank you, Jeemes, my son.
"Any trading on hand this morning." enqured
Jem. -
"Nothing in particular, Jeemes, times is rather
dull just now; people don't trade as they used
to do.
.That's fact, Uncle Billy" responded Jem-
We'll, since nothing better offers 'spose you and
make trade p
':No objection in the world Jeemes, go ahead and
lets hear from you
"Well, Uncle Billy, have mare yonder, that
want to trade for that mule of yours-hew will
you trade?
Il don't know exacetly,' responded Mr.. Snow,
''but as mules are generally considered worth
more than horses and your is getting along
IN years, spose ten dollars would Mt be too much
boot, would it? Give me ten dollars and your
mare, and you may take the mule
''Done p exclaimed Jem, perfectly delighted.
The money was paid over, and the critters were
handed over to their masters. Jem took his
mule home, and that night the beast lay down and
died. This was sore blow upon our hero but he
had more day left and he was determined to
save himself The morning found him and
Snow at the same place, and in conversation
follows:
"Uncle Billy" says Jem, 81 think you came
the strong game over yesterday, in that mule
of yours. don't like him so much this morning
as did yesterday don't think he improves
much on acquaintance-what'l you take to rue?'
Swap back
s'Now Jeemes, my son, !" answered Uncle Billy
Il don't want to be hard on you, but you took me
up yesterday at the first hop, and youknow
trades trade. But if you're anxious TO rue, l
don't care much Give me ten dollars more and
you may have your mare back"
delight. '.But only on this conditon-eaeh man
must come after and take away his own beast. l
lddn't,bring my mule along to day, and see you
didn't ride the marc so it's long it's broad. I'll
give you ten dollars now, and III go home with
you first and get the mule, and afterwards you can
send or come for the mule at any time
ANY way Jeemes, replied Mr.. Snow.
The money paid, Jem and Mr.. Snow started.
The next day when the crowd had met to decide
the bet, Jem there givinghis experience as fol-
lows
''The old man and / rode costly along together
talking about everything in the world but trade.
That question lodged. was afraid to openmy
! lips until had got my mare safe. At last we
reached the old fellows house, and he said to me
as we entered the yard-"Jeemes, my son, there's
your mare-you can take her away with you.'--
And boys, damn me, if there want the old mare,
lying in the yard as dead door nail
The Internal cuss had died the same night aciM the
malei''