RUNNING DOWN A BoAsTrn.
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country IetIOW was ONe day boosting about the swifiness of his horse, and de- clared that he would onirun any thing that went upon four legs. A neighbor of his disputed it, and said he had mule which could beat him.

 "A mule ? said the boasier-s I'll bet you hundred dollars oftlat.'

 Done v said the other.

 sDone ? said the boaster.

 Now cover that said the owner of the mule, laying down a hundred dollars.

 The boaster began to be frightened at this. He thought there must be something about the mule that he was not aware of; otherwise his owner wouldn't plank huns dred dollars to run him against the horse.- He began to hitch about uncasly. He put his hand into his pocket; he pulled it ont again; and at last said--' don't know, 1 SNOW, that tarnal mule--he may be tho devil and all to run for what I know

 Do you back out then2'

 Yes. back out aud treat.' So saying he called in the liquor; but declared his horse could beat any thing that went on fo0r legs except the mule.

 Why said the other, live got . Jack. ass that willibeat him.'

 'I'll bet hundred dollars of lhat,' said inc b0aster.

 Done !'"said the other.

 And Done 7 said the boaster.

 Cover that said the man, again put. ting down the hundred dollars. s,a.. Cover that, said the boaster, so I will pingney quick taking out his pocket book.

 Well, cover itifyon darc-and I'll put another hundred top of l.. Why do you hesi,a,e2 down with your dust, say.'

 l don, know, faith. never saw that Jackass of yours run,' said the boaster, be- ginning to hesiiatc--'he may be the devil and all upon race, for what know

 Do you funk out then7'

 Yes, aummuz this time but by lingo, there's nolling else you can bring, except ihe Jackass and the mule, but what my horse can beai.'

 Are you sure ofihat my good fellow r

 l think so, faith

 Why, if yon are not quite certain, I'lt bet yon something that I've got nigger that will outruD him. ,.,. '1'll bet a hundred dollars 0fthat--tbere aint no niger that ever breatbed that can beat my horse.'

 Very well, cover that As he said ll,is, the man once more put down hundred doIlars-but said l;e, if you back out this time, you shall forfeit ten dollars and ifI back ont I'll do tho same.'

 'Agrech.' said the bnasfer, I'm sure my horse can beat a nigger, if he can't mule or Jackass.' t

 Well. plank the money # you please..'

 Plank it, so 1 will, don't you fear thal.' Saying this, he once more took out his pocket book and began to tumble for the money.

 Come, man, down with your dOilars,' said the other, taking out moro money for nm ready to back my bet with anotl1- CT bet if you like. Come, why do you hesitatel Here's three hundred dollars I'm ready to stake

 'Thrce hundred dolIarsr exclaimed the bonsser. startling like stack pig-three hundred dollars upon niggefi I don't know. sinnl.'

 What. man. you're not going to get frightened again?' &

 Frightened! Oh, no, no--i.'s no easy matter to frighien me-bat really

 Yon mean to back out q

 sF derlare. neighbor, I don't know what to think about it. It's "a kind of risky bu- siness.'

 sYou forfeit the ten dollars iheni'

 Why, Yes, 'spose I must said tho hnasier-- handing over the money, with an air of great m0riiication--sh helter lose thIs than moro, for there's no knowing how fest these blamed niggers may run. But any thing else you can bring, except the mnles the Jackass, and lhe nigger. I'm ready lu run againsl.'-Ibid. s