The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-26
A Texas Horse Trade.

| nan Dy lne name OF Smith, living
10 Galveston, Texas, kept livery stable.
among other horses in his custody was
a. hne bay horse belonging to Jones.
rms horse, in cavorting about the
SIaole yard, ran against wagon and
broke his leg. OF course Smith was re-
spohsible. All he had to do was to send
for a policeman, have the animal shot
ana pay Jones about $50, the value of
the animal. Smith notified the police
man, and started out to see Jones and
inform him officially about the acci-
dent. Now Smith is considerable of a
wag., Happening to meet Bro Sn, he
asked II Brown did not want to buy a
horse Brown wanted cheap horse,
and one that was safe, so that when
piled:
Maybe. SO; If you have the right
hoiseP"
saw 'N '0'
to run awayp"
."If he bites, kicks or runs awaysPll
give your money back"
"Humph," said Brown, "what are
you asking for the wonderful animalp"
IN let you have him for S21. Give
me 81 down, and your note for $40
more, and it is bargain. l have no
more use for the horse, but want money
right off,"
Brown thought to himself: "Smith
has been tampering with cotton futures,
and is strapped" so he planked down
the dollar and gave his note for the
balance.
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Smith was still more so. He called to
several friends and treated the Gro owd
with the dollar, after which the pro-
cession reformed and marched down to
the stable to see Browns new pur chase.
When they got there the policeman had
already. shot the poor brute, and he
looked like all he really needed was an
inquest. Brown looked very much that
way himself. He turned pale and then
got red behind the ears. Then he smiled,
put IL was not q particularly healthy
smile. Smith tried to help matters;
and as soon as the crowd had quit hold
ing their sides, he said Now, Brown,
L don't want you to tell anybody that l
swindled you. l call on these gentle
men to witness that I've done the square
thing. That is Jones' bay horse, the
identical one sold you. I guaranteed
he would not bite or bark nor kick, and
you can't provoke him to run away.
| think he fills the bill. l want you to
take him off or I'll charge you for keep
ing him..
Boys" said Brown, "don't give me
away. l know | am not the only fool
on Galveston Island. Let's go and
hunt Tor duplicate, and l will set 'em
up"
They strolled out and met Robinson.
Look here, Robinson, don't you
want right good horse at bargainP
I've Just bought Jones' fine bay horse.
ne cost $50 originally, and he is in just
the same condition he was when l got
him."
"Oh!" said Robinson, "times are
hard, and horse feed is awful high. A
high h-stepping horse like Jones' bay will
eat his head off in no time"
" That's where you are fooling YOUR
sell. lie eats less tllan any horse you
ever saw. By George, no horse can eat
less than he can"
Amt he little friskyF"
Brown shook his head and replied:
=, You are doing that horse injustice.
I ou can tell by looking at him that he
IS not that kind of an animal I'll let |
you have him for just what l gave for |
down, and your note,
secured by such men as Heidenheimer, |
tor the, balance. I've got to have |
Robinson thought it was mean to take |
advantage of Browns distress, but then |
it vas not bis lookout. If he was out |
of his head, why didn't he have the |
court appoint him guardian? So he |
planked down the dollar and gave the |
note, on the condition that the horse
would go in wagon.
" You bet," remarked Brown, "he'll |
90 in a wagon. Come on, boys, let's
u end this dollar"
After they had wiped off their mouths,
the procession reformed, and started to
inspect the animal. Sure enough, three
men We're lifting him into wagon.
There" said Brown, 81 told you he
would go into a wagon. Don't say |
'Windled you. lie will eat less than any
morse you ever owned. You will save
lis value in horse-feed in two weeks.
lust try and see if he is not gentle.
Tickle him with a straw"
The spectators applauded. Robinson
ookcd like he ought to go along with
lis horse to keep him in countenance.
In conclusion it is whispered on the
strand among capitalists that some of
he notes have already passed into the
lands OF innocent holders, and as soon
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