Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-09
SOL JUMPER,
of the Two Pollles.

Coniroeersy about a Brindie Cor. ,rih a uhte
spot the ief side-no eristag IN The neighJor-
hood Of Do,rningrile.
Mr. John McGrabb sold a COW TO Mr. Jon
chan Easy, and gave him regular bill of
sale, describing the animal as follows
Ozark brinde--a white spot in the fore
head--two horns protruding from her head
right and lett-a white spot on the left side
Just back of the fore shoulder" Mr. Easy
took the COW and had possession of her
long time, raised and sold considerable
stock from her, and she seemed to grow
more and more valuable as she grew older
Old McGrabb, seeing what likely cattle
came of her, was desperately anxious to re-
possess himself Of the breed. The pastures
of McGrabb and Easy being contiguous,
McGrabb's folks now and then took the
liberty TO milk the brindIc COW. Not con-
tent with this, and finding Jonathan quiet
peaceable sort of man, McGrabb conclu-
ded that it would be safe, and consistent
with his usual practice, to appropriate
calf as occasion offered. This raised Jon
athan's dander little, and he asked Mr. Nc
Grabb, in a civil sort of way, what he
meant by such sort of neig hborly freedom p
Mean says Nc Grabb rather grufily
hav'nt right to milk my own cow?'-
No doubt ofthat Mr. McGrabb, but it don't
follow, because you have right TO your
o,on COW, you can take mine also. Il sho'd
be glad tc know, Mr. Easy, how you came
by This cuwF That's a strange question
Tor you to ask, Mr. McGrabb. Didn't |
buy her of you and hav'nt bill of sale OF
her under your own hand I'm not so
sure of that Mr. Easy. have examined in
to the matter, our folks are pretty well sat
isficd that the COW you pretend to claim, is
not the COW sold you. We will Just look
at the bill Of sale, and | think our folks can
satisfy you ifyou are reasonable man, Mr.
Easy, that this is not the COW you take her
for. Accordingly Mr. Easy produced the
bill of sale and the COW was examined
Brndle-- that's right-white spot on the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES horns, one on each
side of the head-just so-whlte spot on
the left side just back of the fore shoulder
stop Mr. Easy, there have you-just step
this way Mr. Easy, if you please, (Mr MEG
during the examination had taken his DO.
sition in front of the cow)-Now Mr. Easy
| take you to be candid honest man, will
you look at this COW, and then say if you
can, that the white spot specified in the bill
OF sale is on the left side Why, really
MIR McGrabb, don't understand what you
are after. Do you pretendito say that thai
COW, is not the animal bought of you p
That question I'm not bound to answer Nj
Easy. insist this is not the cow described
in the bill, and if ! know my right hano
from my left, say without fear Of contra
dlction, that the white spot on the COW
ust back of the fore shoulder is on the
right side, Extending his right arm, ant
sull keeping his position ia front of the COW
and pointing to the said white spot) can yo,
deny that Mr. Easy No sir as an homes
candid man you cannot. IT'S true | sole
you COW, don't deny that; but that tina
is the same COW is very doubtful, very.
have no disposition TO quarrel with you NJ
Easy in this matter, but am particularly de
slrous to adjust ii amicably. You hav,
had possession of the COW for some time
It's true, but have her now and mean T.
keep her until you can show a better It'll
than you have yet shewn. | shall caus
her TO be taken good care of, and what mil
and calves she may yield, shall be sold t
our folks for the most they will give. vii
credit all receive to "tle fund of the dis
puted cow" and charge to the same am
cunt the cost of keeping. Ii the balanc
should happen to be against you Mr. Eas,
as think II most likely it will be, why
can take yearling or something else {
square accounts whenever this perplexn
subject shall be amicably adjusted.