The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-07
A Texas Horse Trade.


There is gentleman by the name Of
Smith living In Galveston who keeps a
kind of livery stable. Among other horses
In his custody was a fine bay horse belong
Ing to Jones. Thisl horse, In cavorting
about the stable yard, ran against wagon
and broke his leg. Smith was responsible.
All he had to DO was to send for q police
man, have the animal shot, and pay Jones
about $50, the value of tho animal. Smith
notified the policeman, and started out to
SEQ Jones, and inform him officially about
the accident. Now Smith is considerable
OF wag. Happening to meet Brown, he
asked If Brown did not want to buy a
horse. 1t had been the dream Of Browns
life to sit behind horse of his own and
call out "glang!" lie wanted cheap
horse and one that was safe, so that when
Smith put the question to him Brown re-
piled 'b1ay be so; if you have the right
kind OF horse. Is he steady, quiet
horse2'
Gle ls tho qvietcst horse you ever saw. {"
won't bite or kick, and is not likely to
run away?"
eff he bites, kicks, or runs away, III give
you your money back"
''Humph," SAID Brown, "what arc you
asking for the wonderful animal3"
'Tll let you have him cheap. He is
that fine bay horse Jones used to own. I'll
lot you have him for $2l. Give me 81
down, and your note for $40 more, and it
Is bargain. hayc no more use for tho
horse, but | want money right off,.
Brown thought to himself ''This is tho
golden opportunity. Smith has been tam
pcring with ton futures, and is strapped.
Pm sorry for him, but business Is business.
Pm not his guardian;" so he planked down
the dollar and gave his note book for tho
balance.
1T Brown was pleased with the trade,
Smith was still more SO. Hc called to Sow
eral friends, and treated the crowd with
the dollar, after which the procession re-
formed and marched down to the stable to
see Browns new purchase. When they
got there the policeman had already shot
the poor brute, and ho looked like all he
really needed was All inquest. Brown
looked very much that way himself. He
turned pale and then got rcd behind the
ears. Then he smiled, but 1t was not a
particularly healthy smile. Smith tried to
help matters and as soon as the crowd
had quit holding their sides, he sa,d Nov,
Brown, l don't want you to tell anybody
that L swIndled you. call OH these gen
tlencn to witness that IAc done the square
thing. This is .Iones's bay horse, tho idcnti-
Cal one sold you. guaranteed he would
not not bite nor kick, and you cannot pro-
woke him to run away. l think he fills
the bill. 1 want you to take him off or
Iii charge you for keeping him."
'.Boys," said Brown, don't give me
away, know am not the only fool on
Galveston Island. Let's 20 and hunt for a
duplicate and will set 'em up"
They strolled out and met Robinson.
''Look here, Robin son, don't you want
a right gcod horse at bargainf I've
just bought Jones' fine bay horse. He
cost $50 originally, and he Is in Just the
same condition. he was when l got
him."
'Oh!" said Robinson, "things arc hard
and horse feed is awful high. A high
stepping horse, like Jones' bay, will cut
his head off in no time"
'Thats where you are fooling yourself
lie eats less than any horse you ever saw.
by thunder, no horse can eat less than he
can"
"Ain't he little frisky2"
Brown shook his head and replied:
"You are doing that horse Injustice. You
can tell by looking at him that he Is not
kind of al animal I'll let you have hin for
just what gave Tor lllm-$20-$i down,
and your note, secured by such men as
Heidcnheimer. for the balance. I've got
to have money"
Robinson thought it was mean to take ad-
vantage OF Browns distress, hut then 1t
was not his lookout. Ii he was out of his
head, why didn't he have the court appoint
him e uardan9 So lie plankcd down 81
and gave the note, on the condition that tho
horse would 60 IN wagon.
"You bet" remarked Brown, "hell go
in wagon. He won't go in anything else.
Come on, boys, let's spend this dollar"
After they had wiped of their mouths,
the procession reformed and started to in
spect the animal. Sure enough. three Mig
gers were lifting him into wagon.
"There," said Brown, II told you he
would go into wagon. Don't say swim
died you. He will cat less than any horse
you ever owned You will save his value
in horse feed in two weeks. Just try, and
see if he is not gentle. Tickle him " it'll n
straw"
The spectators applaudcd. Robinson
looked like he ought to go along with his
horse to keep hm in countenanco.
In conclusion, it is whispered on the
strand among capitalists that some of the
notes have already passed into the hands of
innC cent holders, and as soon as they ma
ture, protests will be in order.
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