Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05
IN that hogshead at Kits TAIL"

1t ed of in grand style; and had stopped al
V further negotiations by going home in DISCUS,
d had not traveller arrested him and BROUGHT
a him backs but hit did not move
p III tell you, gentlemen continued Peter,
d " he's the scariest horse YOU ever saw. He
b ant as gentle as Bullet, but he won't do any
harm if you watch him. Shall l put him in
e cart, gig or wagon foryou, stranger? He'll
cut the same capers there he does here. He's
a monStrouS mean horse"
During all this time Blossom was examiD.
lnIng him with the incest scrutiny. HAVING
examined his frame and limbs he now looked
at his eyes.
He's got curious look out of his eyes,
said Blossom.
j." Oh yes, sir, said Peter, 'iust as blind as
a bat. Blind horses always have clear ewes
Make motion at his eyes if you please, sir. F."
Blossom did so, and Kit threw up his head
rather as if something pricked him under the
chm than as if fearing blow. Blossom re-
Peated the experiment, and Kit jerked back
IN considerable astonishment.
Stone blind, you see, gentlemen" pro-
ceeded Peter " but he's just as good to tray
Ell IN dark night as if he had eyes"
=, Blame my buttons" said Blossom, eff / i
like them eyes"
" No" said Peter, "nor l neither. I'd ratb-
er have EN- made of diamonds; but THEY'LL
40, II they don't show as much white as Bull
let's" -''N - - ~
"Well," said Blossom, make a pass at
me-" F''''
mo, " said Peter; "you made the banter,
now make your pass"
Well, I'm never afraid to price nv bosses.
You murt give ne twenty-five dollars boot"
"Oh' certainly; say fifty, and my saddle \
and bride in. Here, Neddy, my son, take a
away dadGys horse" l
Well" said Blossom, Give made nv Il
pass, now you make yours" o
I'm for short talk in a horse-swap. and s.
therefore, always tell gentleman at once
what l mean to do. You must give me ten
lollars." :.
Blossom swore absolutely, roundly, and lin
that be never would give boot oh
Well" said Peter, 81 didn't care about ar
radlng; bnt you cut such high shines, that II
bought Id like to back you out, and I've done tn
=. Gentlemen, you see I've Drought him to S.
" Come, old man, said Blossom, I've been >
king with you. l begin to think YOU do
ant to trade; therefore, give me five dollars Iar
I'D take Bullet I'd rather lose ten dollars at
~ time than not make trade. tbonob hate of
fling awey good boss" the
Well, said Peter, "Ill be as clever as en-
III are. Just put the five dollars on Bullets ant
ck, and hand him over it's trade" to
Blossom swOre again. as roundly as before pla
at be would not give boot and, said he, smt
Bullet wouldn't hold five dollars on his back the
how. But, as | bantered you, if you say IT.
even swap, her5's at YOU" 'ha
- told you" said Peter, " I'd be as clever bee
you; therefore, here goes two dollars more "a
t for trade sake. Give me three dollars den
/ it's a bargain" &C.
Blossom repeated his former assertion and
e the parties stood for long time, and G
by-standers flor many were now coliected) gon
IAN TO taunt both parties. After some mot
e, however, it was pretty unanimously de- in II
ed that the old man had backed Blossom put
Bet
It length Blossom swore that he "never crow
I'D be backed out for three dollars after and
teling man )" and, accordingly they
ed the trade. A
Now" said Blossom, as he handed Peter for 81
three dollars, g I'm man, that when he Capt
es bad trade, makes the most of it I'M moth
e car make better. I'm for no rues or my
'-claps other
That's just my way" said Peter; 81 new nor Il
oes to law to mend my bargains"
All, you're the kind of boy l love to trade 9'
Here's your hoss old man. Take the Sec
lie and bride eff him, and I'll strip yours S semi
lift up the blanket easy from Bullets back two
e's mighty tender-backed boss" dips, ;
e old man removed the saddle, but the hundrt
Iet stuck fast He attempted to raise it, Sec Sec.
Bullet bowed himself switched his tail, t,vo nj i
ed little AID gave signs Of biting. preced
DON'T hurt him, old man., said Blossom, Sec.
y, stake it off easy. l am, perhaps, quartz
Of the best man at horse swap that Inc ,e. tll
catched a coon.' i,.Lnn i
ter continued to pull at the blanket more CLAIMS
more roughly, and Bullet became more said no
lore cavOrtiSh; insomuch that when The corder
ct came off he had reached the kicking on @IT,
in good earnest. done or
removal of the blanket disclosed sore claim "
lllet's backbone that seemed to have claim
all medical skill 1t measured six full giG Oh, d
in length and four in BREADTH and had Sec.
ny features as Bullet had motions. panies,
laugh became loud and general at the claims,
ans expense, and rustic Witticsms were as con
ly bestowed upon him and his late pur-j and sac
asked the old man " if he thought claims n
would let five dollars lie on his back" Sec.
cared most seriously that he had own 4 to4 20
horse three months, and never dis - -,
n bpft,rp that ho had sore bact, GOr. ba .-,.Gt