The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-12-26
BlppBFoRp, MAINE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1856.

Jerry Towne reached Nelson's stable hrss.
He had his horsc put up, and had just reach
cd the stoop Of the inn when hs saw Phil
coming down the road.
"Hcre comes Phil Moody with his new
horse" he cried. "Ah, Nelson, there's an
animal you ought to have. Ehi Pills
drunk, as sure as fate. What cused fool
he Is to get 50 with that horse ahead Of
him."
Phil came up to the door at speed that
made Nelson's eyes stick out. The old
horse had taken % much arsenic that he
was half crazy.
Hello o.o!" cried Phil. Here (hic)
be, snd bo blowed to (hic) you. What yer
talkin' 'bout?"
Phil swaycd abouc in his seat, and Jerry
hastened forward to help him out.
"Thats right, ole (hic) fsller. I-a--
(hic) like that. But yer wor.r.nt think
(hic) I'm drunk, eh'"
"Oh, no." returned Jerry, "only I may
give 20 Lift out, 70 know. Now for it.
Here ye come"
"Here I c-o-co-Ome =" hiccoughed Phil,
as he landed on the platform. 81 say, ole
fel (hic) ler," addressing Nelson, and put
ting on drunken leer, 30 natural that even
Jerry looked to assure himself that he had
not got drop somewhere, "jes' you put
TINT (hic) ere hoss up. Don't give him any
oats mot q (hic) oat. Blast him, hes
enough for any two men to handle now
Not (hic) oat, ole feller, not o oat, mind
ye."
Bill Nelson was caught. He looked the
horse over, and his eyes sparkled wistfully.
He led the animal into the yard, and there
jumped into the wagon and took tho reins.
Ho found the horse spirited and powerful,
and yet thoroughly trained and obedient,
though he would not stand the whip. As
soon rs the jockey returned to the bar-room,
he commenced to banter Phil for trade,
but the latter would not listen.
"What! Z" he cried, assuming on indig-
nant tone and look, Z" sell that horse? Sell
that (hic) feller? Gosh all hemlock, ole
boy, you'll have to get up (hic) earlier
lier (hic) n 70 ever did yet" rr
Nelson tried in various ways, but Phil
would not listen.
"Where did he get him'" the jockey
asked of Jerry.
"why, I couldn't tay for sartin, replied
Jerry, very honestly. :" But think he got
him of some particular friend of his. AL I
know is, Phil got him rather cheap, cause
the owner was afearcd he couldn't use him.
But Pills got him trained so't he's jest as
kind an honest as can be. He's little
hard on the bit, but Pills got him broken
as handsome as can be. The chap that
owned him afore was q leetlo bit timid, I
reckon"
Nelson was determined to have the horse.
He delighted in trimming high-spirited ami
mails, and, moreover this particular one suit
cd him.
81 never saw such handsomely spotted
horse in my life," he said, "never. And
such skin - hair smooth as lie itself. BY
the pippin piper, I must have him."
At length Nelson managed to got Phil
out into the stable. The latter reoled about
some but not enough to overdo it. For
long time he refused to say anything about
the trade. BY and by Nelson led out grey
marc. It was an animal Phil had long wish
cd to own. She was twelve years old, sound
in every way, and one Of the finest stock
mares in the country. Her colt. would COM
mand almost any price.
"Come," said Bill, "I'll give you fifty
dollars, to boot between this mare and your
horse"
SECT out. Whatd'ye mcanP Dye think
I'm drunk! No, sir. Two hundred would
mt do it. I'm jest goin' to take thae ere
(hic) horse to tho city
But Bill hung on; he was one Of those
men who seldom give up an object they once
pursue. Bill finally offered hundred dol
lars to boot, and Phil wavered.
"Come-by the pipen' piper, I'll say
hundred and that's more'n he's WORTH"
Bills eyes sparkled, for hc felt sure hc'd
got him. And-so ho had. In few min
ute smore Phil caved in. lie took the hun.
drcd dollar-ten Y spots-and then chang
ed horses. The grey marc had just been
fairly harncsscd into the wagon, when Phil
burst into tears.
"No, MOI" he cried. "Here Bill Nelson,
take your money and lot me have my horse!"
But Mr.. William Nelson only placed his
thumb upon the end Of his fingers express
lively.
Phil Moody went away in o rage. He
swore he'd been cheated, and that he'd have
revenge. But the jockey only laughed at
him.
After Phil and Jerry had gone, Nelson took
out the now horse and trained him up and
down the road. lie went beautifully. The
next morning, however, he didn't go 50 well,
at the end Of the week he was just one shade
better than dead horse, for he could stand
up.
"Say, Bill,' cried ncishbor who hap
pcned into the stable, "howd you happen
to get that old hack back?"
"Eh? back what dye mean"
"why, amt that the horse 20 sold to
Phil Moody"
Nelson leaped foot from the floor. He
led the animal out to the light and examined
tho spots. They were cOlOred with some