The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-08-23
All about CHAT" Mule.

objects of traffic, without being so far as known
to us, tainted with Fejee Oman eatingl habits,
or even Southern principles" they will IN.
dulge in the reprehensible practice Of seihng
one another, despite the statute of Ohio against
kidnapping, Now, whether this niercenary
spirit is one begot Of too much rail.roadng, or
is indigenous in the bipeds OF this locality we
are too much OF a seiolist to determine; but GER
tain it is, the gentlemen Of the rail are, beyond
all peradventure, more than any Others addicted
to this species Of auctioneering. But t6 the de-
tails, without further crcurnlocution: u
! 1t is we,l.known to all dwellers hereabouts
national network, both North and South, that
Our neighboring town of Crestine is consider
able of a railroad centre, and consequently
! place where the aforesaid railing gents most
do congregate (together with lots Of adopts in q
more Objectionable profrssion); well, amongst
the former class are two experts, who bethnk.
ing themselves that they had chum at the
Sandusky knk in the string. who being good
looking and of proper dimensions, would be
worth shueks ii brought to the block; no sooner
had this truculent spirit of gain taken posses
sion of Messrs G. II. M and D. 9, P--r--n,
than they began to east about for bait with
which to tempt their expected gudgeon Now,
whether suspccting our friend, j. NJ. Orr, of a
penchant for the long animies, or whe-
ther the " Government sales" suggested the idea
we know not, but certain it is they invested in
a vtry dilapidGted spccimeh of expended gov
ernmental eastoffs, thinking they had struck
well that would pay large per ccutage of
the lie of phun. Mr.. d. c.. P. at the same time
having ah eye to business, thought he perceived
quite nest of dimes shining through the spare
ribs of another used-up public functionary mot
the o, p. F) and forthwith clutohed his prize,
intending to realize handsomely after renovat
Ing him for 3 season on the patcrnal farm.
Being gen erous. hearted fellows. disposed to
share their good things with their neighbols,
Messrs, NJ. il 7. had telegraphed to G. J. P.
to assemble respectable squad of scalowags of
the fun-loying persuasion to be in at the recep-
ton, and assist the g ''lengthy Agent" in doing
the genteel thing in the way of hospitality on
the auspcous occasion. But mule No !, with
the provcrbal perversity of his tribe, deter
mined TO demise and thwart the benevolent in
tentons of the donors; but, as the sequel proves,
mules as we'll us men sometmes count without
their host, and come to grief for naught. Not
withstanding this shameful desertion of the
ring by No |, the performance went on as per
bill. Mr.. P's private speculation was duly
shipped on board the cars, ticketed and con-
signed to the patriarchal g. Y. p, who una
ware of the trust, was anxiously awaiting, in
company with his band of choice spirits at the
depot here the snort of the iron horse, all agog
to spread themselves at the Attic feast they sup
posed within their clutch. Moments seemed
hours, but al length the fiery steed came pranc-
ing up TO the seatf'olding, and with railroad
celebrity No,2 was unshippcd, the bill of lading
handed tot Y. 2. and Immediately transferred
toJ. NJ. 0. with chuckle, of the same time
informing him Of the good luck of which he
was the recipient. That gentleman being al
cohnolsseur Of the soft-yoiced commodity, mol
sooner cast hiseye on the gift, than he gratefully
accepted, generously proferng further ae
cebtance, il the article were on hand. As Orr,
wds in haste to secure the grecnbacks he saw
pasted over the mules temporary shortcomings
he forthwith consigned the patient to the keep
ing of Dir, Elias Morris, with directions to re-
cuperate as speedily as possible.
Now as the denouement of this mulish nux
may become very delicate affair, we will tread
gingery as though on sacred soil. Suffice it to
say the Patriarch is dissatisfied with the sell
and wishes to regain possession of the con
demned hybrid, whilst the gentleman sold al
though of sufficient altitude pfevious to this
new development in the science of bartering,
carries himself erect and with we'll satisfied
smirk on his rather prominent phiz, we infer
that he is averae to draae back on this occasion.
1t has been hinted that the big-acigs look ex-
pectant, as though they had hopes Of transfer
ring the profits of the transaction as grist to
their own mill" 1t is said, with what truth
we know not, that the jolly dogs who accom-
panied c. Y. P, with the confident expectation
of ringing into the SIS treat, awaiting their ac-
ceptance as dessert to the feast of fun, on
scenting themagnitude of the :" mice" unearth-
ed had sudden calls to their domicils, for
which they at once put, by not the most travel
ed routes. with singular manipulations in that
portion of the head where ladies usually wear
their earrings as though suspicious something
might be sprout;ng in that direction; thus leav-
ing their principal alone in his glory to do bat
tie for his right to the substitute Of the defunct
emldonkay.
P. S.-After placing the above in type, and
when about to go to press, we received the
gratifying information that this serio-oom;c
affair had been amicably adjusted, without
the Intervention of the legal fraternity. Those
intrusted with the negotiations say it was not
so hard job after all, Young P. being anxious