The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-18

mo. stranger--and so ! reckon he
thought; for he came back yere ag'n---"
"Indeed!'
"Yaas--an' notwithstanding his homo
motions about our peculiar institutions"
he concluded 10 invest his money over
ag'in.
Shortly after he arriv' yere, he went
10 public ysndoo, whar a negro was 10
be soId-an' he bought him, on speculs.
tion. The niger was sick, and an old
'un. besides. The Yankee paid four
hundred and half for him; and put out
with what he considered real barg'in.
Next morning Sambo was missing"
"How
Run away. The Yankee paid Joe
Cheatem fifty dollars TO hunt him down,
an got the niger ag'n, after spending
about fly dollars more. Now Joe was
lively boy and everybody (except the
Yankee hereabouIs, knew Joe--like a
book
Says Joe to the Yankee. you don't
want that are Niger. reckon --he amt
good Tor you--an' I'll buy bim;-lhat is
10 say. ri find man thatlI buy him,
and pay you the hard dollars for him.
hts done says the Yankee; 'whatM
You give for him? He's good nigger--a
dreadful good Niger t--
"'He's most fifty year DID," says Joe.
"'But he's a stout lmbed fellow in.
sisted the Yankee.
"'l'll give you four hundred for him.
added Joe That is, my frend.'
"'In Spanish dollars, if you choose.
says Joe. And the bargain was forthwith
concluded
Joe took the niger. his friend appear.
ed. the money was duly counted down,
AID the two sharpers separated. The
Yankee didn't much like the idea of dis.
counting so largely on Sambo's primo
cost. more particularly as he had paid
an additional hundred almost, TO secure
him, when he absconded. However il
wasn't the kind Of property that he cared
TO 'uicker' in; and. having got rid Of all
his spurious Eastern money by this trade.
he lett town once more, with pocket full
o. rocks, and bent for New England.
81 rather calclate.' exclaimed the
Yankee, to himself, THAT old Kaintucky
ain T quite enough for this individooal.--
Blast EN- Et they s'Pose they're smart
enough to come their sum games over
live Yankee, without his making it an
even thing in the end, wby--l'm judge Of
truck aud dicker. I've made three moro
hundred on 'em, any howl and he clap.
ped his hand upon his weighty pockets,
with an earnest chuck'e.'
What became Of Joe and Sambo z"
inquired:--
II "Ohl" said my companion, "Joe went
straight down the river with his purchase,
calculating 10 get high price for the
nigger, in Orleans. The boa, was blown
up. and both Joe and poor Sambo shared
a similar fsiA.''
The Yankee got ahead Of 'em, at last,
thenl" | venlured to suggest.
well that depends some upon what
YOU call getting ahead insisted my
companion. Your Yankee acqusin.
,ance was arrested on his way home, and
. in default OF bail--iour days after he left
Louisville -iound himself in the lookup,
on charge of passing counterfeit Span
iSh dollars in The Stale Of PcHnSyipdHiG!
indeed. he had been searched. and over
three hundred OF these spurious offenders
we're found on his person and among his
luggage. The officer seized the bogus
coin, and the Yankee was placed in
'durance,' for trial.
+ After weeks delay and confinement.
however the Yankee managed to explain
himself, and TO prove his innocence of
any knowledge Of the character Of tbs
precious coin he had received for his mig.
der. land Of which he had been officially
relieved y but, on his subsequent release,
he made. tracks for Connecticut at
killing pace, fully resolved, henceforth. TO
dicker no more in wooden nutmegs. DO.
' gus money, or live 'niggers !"
"Sl. Louis!" shouted The steward, al
This moment. "St. Louis! Gentlemen
tplease select their baggage And my
WesteGn friend DISAPPEARED in the crowd.
4
You can learn TO love him Ada
Never father | would sooner enter
: convent, and live the secluded life Of
!. nun. than wed one could not love-.
Yet Arnaud is brave and noble:'
! Did he not slay Rudolf's father!'
THAT was in time of war, child
,, yet it was cruel deed
Think not 40 harsh Of Arnaud, Ada,
but Judge him less harshly.'
Il will try tor your sake, father. return.
; ed the fair girl; and imprinting kiss on
: the brow OF the Baron, she glided from
the room.
-
i. Twilight gave way to darker night. as
: The familiar form ot Rudolf Otto might
IS have been seen vending his way towards
the western gate Of the city. He was
differently dressed than on the preceding
e night; he was clad in the humble guise OF
I. peasant, while at his side hung heavy
sword, that was soon to meet out justice
TO the murderer oi his aged sire. Arm
S resolve was stamped on his fine features.
4. and a wild fire shot from his eyes. he
4, was soon at the gate Of the city, and had
E, not long to wait ere his faithful friend' Boh'
il rem, was at his side.
- Al Loyo ,ya;,ad Eor vor with reluctance.