Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-18
a Texas Horse Trade.

| There is 3 gentleman by the name of
Smith living in Galveston who keeps a
kind of livery stable. Among other horses
In his custody was fine bay horse belong
ing to Jones. This 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 a police
man, have the animal shot, and pay Jones
about 500, the value of the animal. Smith
notified the policeman, and started out to
see 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. Ii had been the dream of Browns
life TO sit behind horse of his own and
call out ''g'lang," tie wanted a cheap
horse and one that was safe, so that when
Smith put the question to him Brown re-
piled MAY be SO; if you have the right
kind of horse. Is he steady, quiet
horsei"
she Is the quietest horse you ever saw.
"Won't bite or kick, and is not likely to
run awsyl"
'.If he bites, kicks, or runs away, I'll give
you your money back"
''Humph, said Brown, ''what are you
asking for the wonderful animal?"
'1'll let you have him cheap. He is
that fine bay horse Jones used to own. I'll
let you have him for $2l Give me 81
down, and your note for $40 more, and it
is bargain. haye no more use for the
horse, but want money right off,"
Brown thought to himself: '.This is the
aan kaa
pering with cotton futures, and is strapped.
Pm sorry for him, but business is business.
Pm not his guardian 50 he planked down
the dollar and gave his note book for the
balance.
II Brown was pleased with the trade,
Smith was still more so. He called to sew
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 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, but it was not a
particularly healthy smile. Smith tined to
help matters, and as soon as the crowd
had quit holding their sides, he SAID: ''Now,
Brown, / don't want you to tell anybody
that swIndled you. call on these gen.
tlenen to witness that rAe done the square
thing. This is Joness bay horse, the identi-
cal one sold you. | guaranteed he would
not not bite nor kick, and you cannot pro-
woke him TO run away. / think he fills
the bill. want you to take him off OF
Ill charge you for keeping him."
Boys said Brown, don't give me
away, know am not the only fool on
Galveston Island. Let's 90 and hunt for a
duplicate and | will set 'em up,"
They strolled out and met Robinson.
''Look here, Robinson, don't you want
a right good horse at a bargainl 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!n said Robinson, 'things are hard
and horse feed is awful high. A high
stepping horse, like Jones' bay, will eat
his head off in no time"
That's where you are fooling yourself.
He eats less than any horse you ever saw.
By thunder, no horse can eat less than he
can"
'.Ain't he little frisky?"
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 an animal I'll let you have hin for
Just what / gave tor hIm-$20-Sl down,
and your note, secured by such men as
Heidenheimer. for the balance. I've got
to have money"
Robinson thought it was mean to take ad
vantage of Browns distress, but then 1t
was not his lookout. II he was out Of his
head, why didn't he have the court appoint
him guardianl So he planked down 81
and gave the note, on the condition that the
horse would 60 In wagon.
''You bet, remarked Brown, ''he'll go
in wagon. He won't 60 in anything else.
Come on, boys, let's spend this dollar
After they had wiped off 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, 81 told you he
would go into a wagon. Don't say swim
died you. He will eat 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 with
straw"
The spectators applauded. Robinson
looked like he ought to go along with his
horse to keep HIM in countenance.
In conclusion, it is whispered on the
strand among capitalists that some of the
notes have already passed into the hands of
inno cent holders, and as soon as they ma
ture, protests will be in order.