The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-11
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.


bat Uncle ,,ohn had mare once that at
times wouldn't a,ove an inch. She was
slight animal, and could trot at spank |
ing pace, too, Whenever she felt inclined; |
but that wasn't every day, by jug full.
Old Muley," as Uncle John called her,
would 60 yong very well for while, un-
til something wosld disturb her eqnanim-
ity when all at once she would cone TO a
dead halt, and there she would stay Until
she got tired or hungry; you might coax
till doomsdny TO. no purpose, and as for
beating, st the first crack OF the whip up
would fly her heels then look ont for the
dasher Gf she was attached to wagon !
and yourselves too; out of that you would
be obliged to come, to dead certainty, |
or remain to have your brains kicked out.
Uucle John bought her from person
who sold her for want Of use, at what he
considered bargain but he soon found
out that the bargain was over on the
other side Unfortunately for the old
gentleman, Muley was in good mood at,
that time, and the money $4,000 WAS paid
and received With apparent satisfaction by
both parties to the transaction, and Mpley /
put her best foot foremost, aud soon land
ed Uncle John safe ii his home He Was
|delig GIFTED with his purchase; the mare MAS
just the animal he hsd been looking fol,
for some time and he retired 10 bed that
night under the firm eonyntiou that he.
had ut last succeeded in getting q horse
entirely to his liking, but he was doomed
70 bitter disappointing 3
It was decided that was to take her
out next morning to test her trotting
powers. jim, the ostfer, was ordered tol
| bring her ont; but Mnley w0nldn't stir a
peg, not she; she WAS patted and coaxeds
but she declined moving most doggedly.
The whip was resorte,l to, which brought
out only her kicking propensities to the
fullest extent Uncle John swore "W hat
q william that horse iocky is" said he; che
gave me his word of honor as man, that
Size was lSilr,f mid serffe ~ n Il etvr
| come across him will horsewhip him
| if don't ihen horscwhip me-" and he
fumed again, but it was no use; Muley was
determined to stay where she was, and We
were obliged to let her stay until the lat
ter part Of the afternoon, when she very
condescendingly walked ont and kindly
permitted herself to he harnessed to the
! light wagon, when Uncle John and | got
IN, and she started of finely and we an
ticiPated pleasant drive; hut as we were
passing bridge over creek about q
mile from the housc, Inadvertently touch-
cd her with the whip on the flank, to dis
lodge 1s; when bang went her heels
through the dashcr We lcapel out in
less thnn nc time, ss matter Of course,
and confornd her, she brought all standing
| TO an snchor, rs the sailors .av; there she
was, right in the centre of the bridge, so
that nothing in the shape Of wagon
could pass Us on either side; here was a
preticament Vehicle after vehicle came
up, and the people in them became i'm
patient. At last we got rope from q
! teamster who was waiting TO pass over
the bridge, and made it fast around her
neck
"Out OF that you must come" said
Uncle John, dead or alive. Now MIR.
Tcnmster, have the goodness TO put a
couple Of your best lssrses to that rope
and if she don't come pull her neck ell. >
I The horses were hitched-crack went
the whip, and Muey found ont that if she
must she must, and reluctantly consented
to Oepalled & short distance from q bridge
into the road. The blockade having been
raised, the fleet departed--not SO Muley:
there she remained till nightfall, when
) prudence whispered to her ''oats," when
J pricking up her ears with q neigh, she
vas of in 6 smart trot for home which we
) reached safely no thanks to Mulcy though
The following ncrnlng we tried hel
again, and to our agreeable surprise she
started beautifully aad kept along in fine
style, when We overlook gentleman in a
i York wagon going along quite leisurely
, behind what we took to be fine looking
i mare. Holding up little to examine
more particularly, we were accosted by
!, the inmate of the wagon with:
''Thats a fne looking mare of yours
sir"
sYes," said Uncle John, "and she,
, as fine as she looks--that'S not q bad look.
ing mare you have there, either"
: "Can't well be beaten--capital mare
, sir, though say ii myself. Would like tc
buy your horse--make a good match fol
one | have at home--like trade sir ?
We'll" said Uncle john, my mare
, suits me, hut if l can make anything by
, the operation, that might alter the case:
if you warrant ycur mare kind and sound
and give me $50 to boot, it's q trade"
"Can't think of such a thing, sir--tel
: you what [ will do. | am man of few
words; haven't much time to bargain long;
know what Pm about; will trade even
that's all | have to say, sir; speak quick;
my minds made up; even or off?'
, "Kind and sound?' said Uncle J ohm
Warrant her." said the stranger.
"Done,' said Uncle John, and in the
: next minute the mares were unhitched