The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
SELLING a FINE HORSE.
The Dsceptions Fracticed by Sharps,
but Easily Discovered
From the Detroit Free Press.


From the Detroit Free Press.
A dozen different articles are resorted to by
horsemen and horse sharpers to conceal the age
of an animal after he has passed his tenth year.
No buyer need be deceived. however, who will
| follow the rules herewith laid down. You want
to buy horse-an animal not over years of
age. The report gets out some way and you
receive postal card inviting you to call at a
certain place. The would-be seller takes you
for greenhorp and is all ready for you. Your
line of proceeding is as straight as a board.
Ask to have the horse brought out into the
alley, where you have the fun light of day.
Begin by looking at his feet. and after you have
inspected them, shake yoslr head in dubious
way, as if you wouldn't give $40 for the beast.
Next hold the horses head close to your face
and jab your index finger at his eyes. If you
iab hard you'll hit the eyeball. Then pull the
right ear down and blow into 1t. You may
blow him off his feet. but it is not probable.
Then punch him in the ribs. press on his spine,
look very dubious and inquire:
How old do you call him?"
Eight last spring." the man will reply.
Then you win for the first time open the
horses mouth take lightning survey and turn
away with the remark:
Hell never see 25 again."
"Whats'
1T was very foolish in you to put up such
job on me-
JOB. Why, sir, you ore sadly mistaken"
''Yes, know; but didn't want him just the
same. He's got all the marks of horse who
has passed his twenty fifth year want an old
nag for grinding tanbark, but l can't take one
over J6 years old"
Say, mister, see you Know your gait, and
it's no use to try to work you. He's fifteen or
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 woud-be buyer makes his
call keep him waiting for at least five minutes
Than yyhan ha haG gfafai hix nrrapd vot1 t,cf
obviously observe:
Il did say would sell him, as want to get
big cart horse, but the wife and children take
on so that It goes against the grain. We raised
family"
l."1f you raised him, you must know his exact
"Oh, certainly Got his birthday down in an
old diary. Billy is years and month old"
The old man looks at Bllly's teeth, and replies:
Ten years Old Why, the beast is above 90
or I'm liar"
Now you want to lead the horse back into the
stall, and innocently remark to the visitor:
You will excuse me, sir, but I'm very busy
this morning"
But about the horse?'h
,"Oh, he wouldn't please you, sir. You'd
always feel that you were cheated"
Isn't he 20!''
Didn't say had his birthday in writing?
Didn't l feed him with my own hands?'
He has the teeth of an old horse.
Very well, sir. No harm done, of course?"
''I-I rather like his looks"
$50 does everybody. He's horse to be proud
Of"
Just what want, if was only sure about
his age"
Excuse me- sir, but must go in and soothe
the children. They are crying for fear I'll sell
Billie"
"Well I'll take him at $3.50 If you say he's
only ten, that settles it, for know you to be q
man who wouldn't lie nor deceive in trade of
any sort.