Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1883 — A Business Proposition. [ARTICLE]

A Business Proposition.

A cowboy, who had latelv arrived in Austin from the Panhandle district, stepped up to the ticket-window of the International railway-station, and 'inquired the fare to a certain place. “Eight dollars,” replied the agent. “But can’t you let me down a little easier than that?” he said. “Come, now. I’ll give you $5.” “There’s no jewing down of prices here,” said the agent; “do you want a ticket ?” “Well, don’t get up on your ear about it,” said the cowboy. “Gently, gently, be you the man that’s going to ran the train out of here ?” “No, it’s another man.” “’Tis, eh? Well, w r on’t you just ask him if,' he won’t take me for less if I’ll let him run slow, and save expense of wear and tear on the machinery and road-bed? I ain’t in no particular hurry.”— Tejcas Siftings.