Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
How Jim Donnellan Out-tra.
ded Uncle Billy Snow.

est trader in the country. He was ney
e er known to make bad bargain. Ma
t ny a trap has been laid to catch him, br
his operations always turned out so q
s to add something to his pile, and sti
/, more to his reputation. Some time sine
s party of young men, talking of Uncl
Bil4y's great luck in this way, variou
2 instances were mentioned of his extra
ordinary trades and his uniform success
Jim Donnellan offered to bet that h
would catch him brfore two days. o
course that was taken as soon as pro
posed, and soon after Jim left. them t,
make his preparations to win. The mex
day was Court day, and Jim and Uncl,
Billy met at the Court House
''Good morning, Uncle Billy" SAID
Jim; call we'll to-day?"
':Pretty well, thank you, Jeemes my
SON."
ANY trade on hand this morning ?
enquired Jim.
'tNothin' in particular, Jeemes; times
rather dull just now; people don't trade
as they used to do
That fact, Uncle Billy" respond
ed Jim. "Well since nothing better
offers, supposin' you and L make a
trade ?"
''No objection in the world Jeemcs-
Go ahead and let's hear from YOU
"Well, Uncle Billy, L have a mare
yonder, that want to trade for that of
yours-how will you trade ?''
'I don't know exactly" responded
Mr.. Snow, 'but as mules are generally
considered worth more than horses, and
your mare is getting along in years, I
s'pose ten dollars wouldn't be too much,
would it? Give me ten dollars and the
mare, and you may take the mule
'>Donei' exclaimed jim, perfectly de
lighted.
The money was paid over, and the
animals handed over to their new mas
ters. Jim took the mule home, and that
night the beast lay down and died. This
was sore blow to our hero: but he had
one more day left, and determined to-
save himself The next morning found
him and Snow at the same place, and in
conversation as follows:
Uncle Billy said Jim. ''I think you
come the strong game over me yester-
day, in that mule Of yours. L done
like him so well this morning as I did
yesterday-I don't think he improves on
quaintance-what'l you take to rue q
back.)
Now, Jccmes, my sCn," answered
Uncle Billy, i don't wrnt to be hard o
You, but you took me up on the first
hop, and you know Il trades a trade
But if you are anxious to rue, [ don t
care much. Give me ten dollars more
and you may have your mare back"
Uncle Billy, Ill do it, exclaimed
Jim in great delight. But only on one
man must come after
and take away his own beast. [ didn't
bring my mule along to day, and l see
you didn't ride the mare, so it is as long
as it is broad, I'll givc>you ten dollars
now, and I'll 90 home with You first
and get the mare, and afterwards YOU
can send or come for the mule at any
time." ....-.-.
ANY way, Jccncs,' replied Uncle
The money was paid and Jim and
he old man started. The next day
when the crowd had met to decide the
oct, Jim was there giving his experience
Is follows:
The old man and I went along very
'osily together, talking about everything t
II the world except our trade. This S
question [ lodged. I was afraid to open
ny lips until | got my marc safe. At I
asst we reached the old mans house. {
Ie said to me as he entered the yard
'Jecmes, my son, there is your mare
you can take her away with you a
And boys, if there want the old mare
lyi1' in the yard as dead as Il door nail
Tha int;4mul cHss c!ied the same night acith '
he mutcr'-i'ortcr's 'Si'iritef tie Times. /
John" quoth the gentle Julia to =,
er sleepy lord, one warm morning at :
late hour, Il wish you'd take pattern
" the Thermometer ''As how, muir :!
iured her worscr half, slcepiIy opening !
is optics by rising, you sluggard'' /
HIM! I wish you'd initiate that other I
zamagig that hangs by 1.-THE baromc- I
II Why so?' cause, then you'd let
le know when stoim was coming" :
Esy-CuARMiNG DELIcAcY-A little t,
irl ut school read thus: & The widow Il
we'd on a small li'abacy, left her by Il p
.lative." What do you call the word?' y
sked the teacher; the word is legacy,
OF limbacy.1 'But, Miss johnson, u
'id the little girl, PA says [ must say Ct
NIB, not leg ft
HGg~"Pa, what is the interest Ola e,
iss? asked sweet sixteen of her sire. oi
why, really, l don't know. Why in
D you ask?'' sc
Because John, my cousin, borrowed OF
kiss. last night, from me, and said he'd nj
" me back, some OF these nights, with &C
terest after we are married" 81
Sszy"A gypsy women promised to show
30 young ladies their husbands faces ct
Il pail of water. They looked and OF
,clameI "Why.wc only see our own b
ces:' Well said the gipsy ''thosc faces dc
i'll be your husbands when you are
arricd. ,r
G;zn ''Do you keep the bar here ?" GO
quired traveller Of a gentiemanly bar la
ON loafer, a few days since. re
Ne, s;r, The bar keeps me hero. =