Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-23
In Marvel ON his Farm.

~ mnrvet ON MS FeTms
The following "horse trads" is recorded
10 lk MsrvePs new book. One OF the con
ditions OF making money by farmer Is the
necessity of q constant dckering--a duty
which was not at all to his taste, and which
ne endeavored to shirk as far as possible By
handing II over to his sbrewd foreman
But sometimes customer arrives who 10
ssts on talking to the boss re 5....
Such an one had dropped 10, on morn
ing on which you happen to be deeply en-
gagged. He wishes to take a look ct a
horse which be has seen advertised as for
sale. The stable is free TO bis observation
and the attentive Pat is at hand; but the
customer wants 10 talk to the Sqnire. q
1t is staunch Canadian horse, for which
you have no further use. You paid for
him, six months ago, one hundred and fifty
dollars, aud you now name one hundred
and Fifty dollars as his price. | never vet
knew man who sold a horse for as much
gave--unless he were o jockey; never
expect 10. ...3. owl .r#t M .tr
Moruiu' Squire. q. ... ...........
Good moruing. .-.5 ....t ...
Bin lookin' at yer boss ...
Ahl -. .... .....
Middlin' lump Of hoss. .....
Yes--s nice horse. .. -....... t.f
An know as 20 know it, but sich hosses
amt so salable as they was a spell back.
Abb f' '.'el'
They're gettin' fancy for bigger hosses
A pause. .. .. -....-. .
Put that pony to heavy cart. and be
wouldn't do nothin'.
You are slightly mistaken, he's capital
cart horse. ."'
Well, l don't say but what he'd be handy
with lightish load. Don't call him o
spawned, do yef
No; perfectly sound. -.. t.......
That looks kinder like spsvin--rubbing
his hind of leg.
Ain's much Of hoss doctor, be YET
Not much.
Don's kick, dooz he! . ....
No. ..........
Them little Kanucks is apt to kick"
Silence, and impatient movement, which
l work of by pulling out my watch.
What time O. days got TO be.
Eleven.
Thunder! ! must be a goin'-should
like to trade, Squire; but guess we can't
agree. i Spose you'd be askin' as much
as-sixty---or---sesent dollars for that
ere hoss--wouldn't ye?
A hundred dollars is the price, and /
gave fifty more. .
Don't sayl Gave thunderiu' sight too
much, Squire. ......
Pat, you may put up the horse; don't
think the gentlement wants him.
"Look O. here, Squire: ef you was to
say-something- -like-seventy or-seventy
FIVE dollars, Low--there might be some use
in talkn'.
Not one bit Of use--lmpatieutly turning
on my heel.
Say, now, Squire--ever had him to
plowI
Yes.
Work wells
Perfectly we'll.
Fractions, any1 Them Kanucks is con
trary critters when they've mind to be
He is quite gentle. .....
That's good pint; but them that's
worked till they git quiet, kinder gifts the
spirit lost out on 'em-aiu'. so brisk when
you put EN- to a wagin. Don't you fud
it so Squirrel
Not at all.
How old, Squire, did you say he was?
Cooking in his mouth again.
Seven.
Well-I guess he is; good many 6g
ures higher that than he is few, any way.
Patrick, you had better put the horse up
now.
Hold on, Squire-and taking out bis
purse, he counts: Seventy-eighty-and o
ive-and two-and ffty-there Squire,
taint worth talkin about; III split the diff
ference with ye, and take the hoss:
Patrick, put him up. -, -.....
At which the customer is puzzled, hesi.
tates, and the horse is entering the stable
again, when be breaks out, explosively:
We'll, Squire, heres your money;
but you're the most thunderin oneasy man
for dicker ] ever traded witb-Ill say
that for ye.
And the horse is transferred to his keep.
ing. . ....r ,....... ........
Spose you throw in the halter and
blanket, Squire, don't ye?
Give him the halter and blanket, Pat.
Aud, Pat, you amt nary curry comb
you don't use, you could let me bave2
Give him curry comb, Pat.
Squire, you're elsrer man. Got most
through your hayin. .........
Nearly. .... ,.......-..........
Well, am glad ont. Had kind er
ketchn weather up our way. ......
GIvING IN MARRIAGES IN RUssIA.-Wh hen
the promise of marriage has been given,