The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-08-05
A Texas Horse Trade.

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 fine bay horse
belonging to Jones. This horse, in ca
vorting about the stable yard, ran
against a wagon and broke his leg. OF
course Smith was responsible. All he
had to do was to send for q policeman,
have the animal shot and pay Jones
about $50, the value of the animal
Smith notified the policeman and started
out to see Jones and inform him official
" about the accident. Now, Smith is
considerable of a wag. Happening to
meet Brown, he asked if Brown did not
want to buy q horse. It had been the
dream of Browns life to sit behind a
horse of his own and call out "g'glangp
He wanted cheap horse aud one that
was safe, so that when Smith put the
question to him, Brown replied: "May
be SO; ifyou have the right kind Of
horse. Is he steady, quiet horse 2"
"He is the quietest horse you ever
saw"
"Won't bite or kick, and is not likely
to run awayY"
eff he bites, kicks or runs away I'll
give your money back"
"Humph," said Brown, "what are you
asking for the wonderful animal ?"
'sI'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 500 more, and
it is bargain. I have no use for the
horse, but I want the money right off"
Brown thought to himself: "This is
the golden opportunity. Smith has
been tampering with cotton futures, l
am sorry for him, but business. I am
not his guardian" so he planked down
the dollar, and gave his note for the bal
ance.
If Thrown was pleased with the trade,
Smith was still more 80. He called 70
several friends, and treated the crowd
with the dollar, after which the process.
sion reformed=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 headed 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 particularly
healthy smile. Smith tried to help mat.
ters and as soon as thecrowd had quit
holding their sides, he said: "Now,
Brown; don't want you to tell anybody
swindled you. call on these gentlemen
to- witness that I have done the square
thing. This is Jones' bay horse, the
Identical one sold you. l guaranteed
he would not bite nor kick, aud you can.
not provoke him to run away. / think
he fills the bill. ! want you to take him
off or I'll charge you for keeping him" !"
"Boys," said Brown, "don't give me
away. I know am not the only fool on
Galveston Island. Let's go and hunt
for duplicate, and I will set 'em up"
They strolled out and met Robinson.
"Look here Robinson, don't you want
right good horse at bargain? I've
just bought Jones' fine bay horse. He
cost $50 originally, and he is in just the
same condition he was in when I got
him."
"Ohp 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 tine.'
"That's where you are fooling yourself
BE 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 that kind of an animal. I'll let
you have him for just what I gave for
him-$20-s1 down and your note, Sc
cured by such men as Heidenheimer,
for the balance. I've got to have mon-
ey:',
Robinson thought it was mean to take
advantage of Browns distress, but then
it was not his lookout. Ifhe was out of
his head, why didn't he have the Court
appoint him guardian? So be planked
down 81 and gave the note On the condi-
tion that the horse would 60 in a wagon.
"You bet," remarked Brown, "he'll go
iu a wagon. He won't 60 in anything
else. Come on boys, let's spend this dol
lar"
After, they wiped off their mouths the
procession reformed and started to in
spect the animal. Sure enough, three
niggers were lifting him into wagon.
"There, said Brown, II told you he
would go into a wagon. Don't say 1
swindled 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 a straw"
The spectators applauded. Robinson
looked like he ought to 60 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 innocent holders, and as soon as they
mature, protests will be in order.-Gal.
veston Me,cs.
He "SQUozE" HER HAND.-An Ohio
merchant tells the following story about
himself. Where he lives is IL secret.
"When I was boy about seventeen