Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-26

spc0s, frst finanois! Experiments was to
Jockey q Mr.. Jones out Of considerable
sum Of money, and to exchanges horses,
under pretence that he without dol
lar in his purse) is hurrying on to buy
the same lot ofiaud which be has worm
al out Jones to be on his way to pur-
chase. Suggs overtakes the traveller,
and as the Captain struck his heels
against Balls sides, Mr. Jones seemed
to grow nervous,
SWhereabouts does your land lie?"
he asked.
"Up in Tallapoosy." replied Suggs,
and again he thumped Ball with his
heels. Mr.. Jones evidently grew more
uneasy.
"what part of the country" he ask
ed.
"Close to the Chambers line, not far
from Dodd's store. Get along Ballp'
was the Captains answer.
stop, sir. if please--perhaps-I
would like-we'd better perhaps"
gasped Mr.. Jones, in great agitation.
40 be sure we had," said Suggs,
with great sang troid. "It's jist as you
saw: but what the devils the matter
with you?-are you going to take ct?
Jones explained that he thought it
likely they were both going to enter the
same piece of land. "Whst did you
say was the number of yours?" Le ask
ed.
81 didn't mention no number, as well
as noy recollect," said Suggs, with a
bland smile. "However, Squire Jones,
as it looks Ike your gear don't fit you,
somehow, IN Just tel you that the land
Pm after is a d-d little, no account
quarter section, that nobody would have
but me; it's poor and piny, but it's got
a snug little shoal on it, with twenty or
twenty-five foot fall; and maybe they'll
build little town at Dodd's some of
these days, and mought sell 'em the
lumber. SEEM you're pretty much
afoot, even if you wanted it, / may as
well give you the numbers. if can,
without lookin' in my pocket book. It's
ten-ten-ten-section ten, township
oh, d-d the number, never can re-
member"
as. E. quarter of ten; twenty-five
twenty-fve-ain't it?'' asked Jones,
who looked perfectly wild.
Now you hit me! good as four aces
--them's the fguresl' said Captain
Suggs.
ats the same piece I'm after; III
give you fifty dollars to let me enter it.
"You wouldn't now, would your
"I'll give you hundred"
"Try again?"
"Well, I'll give you hundred and
fifty, and not a dollar more, said Jones,
in decisive tone.
"Let's see--well, l reckon-though
I don't know-yes, I suppose / must
let you have it, as can't well spare the
money to enter it at this time-no how"
remarked Suggs, with much truth, as
his cash on hand did not amount to
quite one-fortieth of the sum necessary
to make the entry. "But we must
swap horses, and you must give me
twenty dollars boot"
This was agreed to, and Capt. Simon
Suggs received the one hundred and
seventy dollars with the air of man
who was comforting most substantial
favor; and made divers remarks lauda-
tory of his own disposition, while Mr..
Jones counted the bills and changed the
saddles.
Turning his horses head homeward,
Capt. Suggs solloquized somewhat in
this vein:-"A pretty toloble fair morn
in's work, 1 should say. One hundred
and seventy dollars in the clear pizarinc-
tum, and boss wuth jist fifty dollars
more than old Ball That makes two
hundred and twenty dollars, as nigh as
] can guess, without l had Dolbear
along! Now, some fellers, after maxim
sich little decent rise, would milk the
cow dry by pushin' on to Doublejoys.
startin' runner the nigh way by the
Augusty ferry, and enterin' that land
in somebody else's name, before Jones
gifts thar But honesty IS the best pol
icy. Honesty's the bright spot in any
mans characterl Fair plays jewel,
but honesty beats it all to pieces! Ah,
yes, honesty, HoEEsTY's the stake that
Simon Suggs will alters tie tcl What's
man without his integrity"