The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-11

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'Dld you speak to ne, sir ? he asked, loos-
ing up.
81 was saying you had nice-looking cot.
ooh, yas. That's the old mans that is
sFor sae?'
No-not edzactly. That is, rec kon the
old man wouldn't agree to sell him for no 20
sonable prlce.
FWho's the old man you speak ol1'
Who? Why, he's my uncle; the man lire
with
what are his qualities?'
'Whose? The old man'si'
'No; the colts
'Oh, L thought you meant my uncle. Wal,
the hoss is what We call up'n our county,
good'un. He gets up we'll all round, is i've
| years old, coming six square trotter, pay
down IN the forties sound as new dollar,
good size, never shes or bolts, 'fraid of nottng,
but whip, and on the road he takes il allhis
own way. l don't think the old man'llFell
though, anyhow continued Jem; and he
turned around and 5egan to settle himself down
IN his chsir for another nap.
made up my mind to purchase that cot
or, at least try him-so I addsd:l
is he fast?'
4 told you, just now, that he was comm
six, and could foot il down IN the fores.
ThaPll do, Ireck'n, for a FIVE year old, string
err
'Yes, yes. Have you any objection L let
me see him movea'
None in the world, SIR. Tomorrow, ilgou
wish
'Yes. The slipping VIII be fine, and
would like to buy good horse [ adeed. Fif /
can light on one that does not come too higl}
Jem Saltum knew all this before But / did
not know whether he wished to sell; sna /
thought he didn't.
Eyes. Wal, then, tomorrow we will t,ke
turn with the colt. and you shall see hin 20.
But as near as I can caI'late, from what the Die
man said when left home, he don't keel to
sell him any way
And with this consoIatory remark n fell
sound asleep TOR appeared to) before tie big
bar-room fire.
All sns aarlE Gs-szzsIzls Fssk.tcfI
again, and gave him the customary s8ntation
of the season.
Happy New-Year, sir, said pleasantly
'Wal, yas, so it is ! New-Year's dy-ana' |
very nice un il is
'How's the pony this morningt Ienqured. |
ooh, nicely, never better Va, see. |
You're the gentleman as spoke abou hlm last
night
yes; and we'll give him trial wha you're
ready added.
'Yes, We'll try hIm-but I don't belize the
old man cares to sell him. insisted Jem.
However, we got aboard light cutter aud /
at last we started for iaunt, to test thepeed |
and mette of the horse l had been SO faora-
bly, struck with at first sight, and ava we
went, followed by hall dozen good'uu rig
ged out at the tavern stables, to see anehelp
enjoy the promised sport.
The handsome bay colt proved a EYER
How fast he could trot | could not saj but
he distanced all competitors for a mile-two,
five, six ,SseYen nhes-aud returned to til no.
tel IN gallant style, at his top gait, whout
showing the slightest sign of distress. Hwas
splendid roadster, and just what I wanti.
FWhat do you ask for him?' said /, at H.
sWai' as I sad before, don't b'leve Il ole
man keers to part with aim--leastwal he
could get two hundred an half for him.
That's a big price for five year d. l
said.
'Wal' he amt no fool ola colt, mind. The
ole man won't take less
d'iI give you two hundred dollars,' laid.
THIS was round sum for horse in thoseays
No; the ole man wouldn't be satisfied IN
sisted Saltum; and he turned his horses cad I.
to the stable as / entered.
| concluded very shortly to lake thepit,
at Jem's price, however, and, about amour
afterward, SAID:
'WelI' Saltum, I think TIL trade wrthou.
It's too much for a five year old, buI'll
give you two hundred and half.'
'Wal,' said Jem slowly, rally [ mt
think the ole man'd like 10 sell him tohat
anyhow; and I guess I'll take him TO theity
where Pl get his valoo.'
'But you only asked two hundred andfty
for the colt c.
'Wai, you didn't take me mp, eytherid a
yep ia
'Not at the moment--L.' II
'Wal, sharp's the word, yer know, in a>ss TO
trade. But Pm quite sartin the ole man Wild 10
not be satisfied with less'n three hundred es
'Three hundred ? | exclaimed. 'Wel
won't do it--that's ALL hi
NO more, wouldn't, mister, if / was u. m
Cos you can't alters tell about five yeald ce
if he is smart and purity. He might bik
down and can sell him IN the city easy
wanted the horse, but | let him g- ag
And did not see Jem Saltum till atternp, Dir
when he turned the nag out for exercise in de
and whisked up and down before the dooto ha
the admiration of everybody who saw h. 'e
FSaltum,' [ said, 'come, didn't mean ITO th
it; but like your horse. Give me bpf pu
of him, I'll take him at three hundred, thdh an
it's great price for him. sci
sWell, mister said the scamp, coolly, <se bri
this morDin' I've made up my mind thae er
can 60 faster than we thought he could ii diI
l can take three hundred and a half for hiDt thu
a man up the road here. I've therefore J. he
cluded that the ole man won't be satisfied an