Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-28
TX Marvel OH his Farm.

Ike MaryePs new book. One of she condi-
lions of making money by farm is the nee
essity of constant dickering-a duty which
was not at all to his taste, and which he en-
deavored to shirk as far as possible by hand
ing it over to his shrewd foreman. But some
times a customer arrives who insists on talk
ing with the "boss."
Such a one had dropped in, on a morning
on which you happen to be deeply engaged.
He wishes to " take a look" at horse which
he has seen advertised as for sale. The sta
bic is free to his observation, and the atten-
tive Pat is at hand; but the customer wants
to talk with the G. Squire"
1t is a staunch Canadian horse, for which
you have no further use. You paid for him,
months ago, a hundred and fifty dollars, and
you now name hundred dollars as his price
| never yet met man who sold horse for as
much as he gave, unless he was jocky; |
never expect to.
"Mornin', Squire"
"Good morning"
Bin lookin' at yer boss"
"Ah!n
"Middlin' lump of hoss."
Yes; a nice horse"
'D'n know as We know it, but sich bosses
amt so salable as they was a spell back"
"Ahi"
"They're gettin' a fancy for bigger hosses
Silence.
ct" Put that pony to a heavy cart, and he
wouldn't do nothin'."
You are slightly mistaken he's a capital
cart-horse."
"Well, | don't say but what he'd be handy
with lightish load. Don't call him a SPAWN
ed, do ye?"
No; perfectly sound"
"That looks kinder like a SPAWN rub
bing his hind off leg.
Amt much of boss doctor, be We 2"
"Not much"
"Don't kick, dooz he ?"
Ono"
"Them little Kanucks is apt to kick"
Silence, and impatient movement, which
work off by pulling out my watch.
"What time O days got to be?
Eleven"
"Thunder | must be goin'-should like
to trade, Squire but | guess we can't agree
s'pose you'd be askin' as much as-sixty-
or-seventy dollars for that ere boss
woudn'tye ?"
CA hundred dollars is the price, and gave
fifty more"
"Don't say! Gave thunderin' sight too
much, Squire"
Pat, you may put up the horse don't
think the gentleman wants him."
"Look o'here, Squire; ef you was to say
something like-seventy or-seventy- five
dollars, nowhere might be some use in
talkin'."
"Not one bit of use "-impatiently TURN
ing on my heel.
"say, now, Squire ever had him to
pillow ?'
eyes"
"Work well 2"
Perfectly we'll"
Fractions, any Them Kanucks is con-
trary critters when they've a mind to be-"
"He is quite gentle"
"Thats good pint but them that's work
ed till they git quiet, kinder gifts the spirit
lost out on 'em-aint so brisk when you put
'em to wagin. Don't you find it so, Squire ?"
"Not at ALL"
Glow old, Squire, did We say he was ~
Cooking in his mouth AGAIN.
Seven"
"Well-I guess he is a good many fggers
higher that than he is tew, any way"
Patrick, you had better put this horse
up, now"
Hold on, Squire"-and taking out his
purse, he counts: " Seventy-eighty-an a
hVe-and tWo-and hfty-there, SQUIRE
faint worth talkin' about; I'll split the differ
ence with We, and take the boss"
'Patrick, put him up"
At which the customer is puzzled, hest
tates, and the horse is entering the stable
again, when he breaks out, explosively:
"Well, Squire, here's your money but
you're the most thunderin' Uneasy man for a
dicker l ever traded with-Tll say that for
We"
And the horse is transferred to his keeping
S'pose you throw in the halter and blan-
ket Squire, don't We ?"
"Give him the halter and blanket, Pat"
And, Pat, you hain't nary curry-comb you
don't use, you could let me have: ?"
Give him currycomb, Pat"
esquire, you're c5erc' man. Got most
through y'r haydn ?"
"Nearly"
"Well, I'm glad ont. Had kinder ketchin'
weather up our way"