Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-09-04
A HORSES Ao1.

An Old Jockey Gives Few Sugyestions
ON the Subject.
A dozen different articles are rcsorted to
by horsemen and horse sharpers TO conceal
the age Of an animal after he has passed his
tenth yeaP. No buyer need be deceived,
however, who win follow the rules herewith
laid down. You want TO buy horse-an
animal not ovee years Of aga Tho report
gets out some way, and you receive . postal
card inviting YOU to call at certain place
The would be seller takes you for greenhorn
and is all ready for you. Your line Of pro-
ceeding Is as straight - board. Ask to
have the horse brought out into tho alley,
where you have the full light Of day. Begin
by looking at his feet, and after you have
inspected them shake your head in dubious
way, as II you wouldn't give go for the
beast.
Next hold tho horseS head close to your
face and tab your index finger at his eyes
II you tab hard enough you'll hit the eyeball
Then pull his right ear down and blow into
It You may blow him of his feet, but It Il
not probable. Then punch him in the ribs,
press on his spine, look very dubious and In
quire: u.ur
"How old do you call himr
Eight last spring" the mon will reply.
Then you will for the first time open the
horses mouth, take lightning survey, and
turn away with the remark:
Hell never zee Is again"
"Whatlr
ut was very foolish in you 10 put up such
job on me-"
"Jobl Why, sir, you are sadly mistaken"
Eyes, know; but didn't want him just
the same He's got all the marks of horse
who has passed his twenty fifth year. Iwant
an old nag for grinding tan bark, but I can't
take one over IL years old"
''Say, mister, see You know your gait,
and it's no use to try to work you. He's
Is and month. and you can have him for
S125."
You can make any excuse you wish to get
away, but you have accomplished the great
point in . horse transaction
If you are selling an old horse the case will
be different When the would be buyer
makes his call keep him waiting for at least
five minutes. Then, when he has stated his
errand, you must obviously observe:
~ did say would sell him, as want to
get big cart horse, but the wife and chill
dren take on so that 1t goes against the grain.
We raised him, you know, and he's like one
VI VIC
"If you raised him you must know his
exact age"
"Oh, certainly. Got his birthday down in
an old diary. Billie is 0 years and a month
old
The man looks at Billie's teeth and replies:
Ten years oldl Why, the beast is above
20 or I'm liarl"
Now you want to lead the horse back into
the stall and innocently remark to the Wis
ltor:
"You will excuse me, sir, but am very
busy this morning."
But about the horsef'
"Oh, he wouldn't please you, sir. You'd
always feel that you were cheated"
isn't he cor
Didn't say had his birthday In writ
ngl Didn't feed him milk with my own
nandsi-
"He has the teeth Of an old horse.n
"Very woll, sir. No harm done, Of COURSE
IL rather like his looks"
$50 does everybody. He's horse to be
proud Of"
Just what want if was only sure about
mis- age"
Excuse me, SIR, but must 60 in and
'oothe the children. They are crying for fear
I'll sell Billie
"Well, III take him at $50. II you say
,e's only 10 that settles 1t, for know you to
Do man who wouldn't lie nor deceive In .
'rade of any sort Detroit Free PresA