Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-09-08
Want any thing in my

and look it,
Now It happened that the man really did want
grind stone he was acquainted with Fred ana
spoke in tho manner he did, because he had 10
idea that Fred had
Il like the looks Of That stone, sad he, after
examining IT. and as want ORG very much, and
you tako any thing IN payment III give you SIX
cents pound for II, tour cents the regular
prce.) provided you Will take such property as
| turn out to you in payment
Certainly said Fred, always do.
VERY well, how much does IT whoighr
Just foriy-eigh, pounds, said Fred, as he pro-
ceeded to unload il.
.Now como with me, Fred said tho squire
grinning, when this was finished, and get your
pay"
Fred followed him to tho stable. There SAID
he, pointing 10 n bull calf about SIX weeks old,
which was standing IN tho table, thcro first
ratio calf, worth ,ust three dollars, which sup
pose will pay for tho stone
Worry good, just as good pay | want said
Fred as he nfas,cncd tic calf md led him 10 his
wagon. Blu, stop minute said he, 4 shall be
back this way in abou, Two weeks, and if you'll
keep him until then will pay you for IL
oh, yes, III keep hun for you said the squire,
laughing Fred drove off, tho idea Of having
boat him.. lie supposed that Fred would never
call for the calf; but he did not know his man.
At the ond Of tho mo specified Fred returned,
and when he called the squire bad nothing better
night, Fred concluded to isut Up
with tho Judge. As he aghed at tho gate, he
was met with hearty shake of tho hand. and
How you Fred, What did you do with your
grind stonc!'
oh, sold it in day or two at n first rate
profit, tell you. Got SIX cents n pound for H..
'Ah!' said tho udgo in surprise. But what
have you got thcre?' for the first noticing
tho calf.
oh, said Frod indiileren.ly, that's calf am
taking. to Col. Davis up our way ] got it Of
Judge Brown over tho mountains. Tho Col. made
promise to fetch him and he seems To set
grent value on him; but for my par, consider
ii nothing but n common calf, not worth moro
than thrco dollars
II might be well 10 mention, that this was
about tho timo of tho great excitement about i'm
ported stock; and that Judge Brown of whom
Fred spoke. n man known 10 Judge Newton,
to DO heavy importer Of foreign stock, pariic. |
ularly of tho Durham. Judge Newton had Of
ten ondoavorod to procure some of this stock, but
ms II WINS at that timo worry scarce md bore an
exceedingly high price, no had not boon success
ful. His curiosity was at once aroused-nnd he
became worry anxious after no had exam ned il
n llttlo moro closely, to purchase it.
Its one Of the regular Durham sure said he
musing. 'and very lino one at that If you
will part with him III give you twenty five dol
lars for him.
Couldn't part with him for any such money.
Col. Davis is TO givo seventy five soon as
] get home.'
We'll, you won't take him clear homo with
you, and if you'll lot mo have him III give you
fifty dollars.
No, can. do ii; Two disappointed tho Col. two
or three times already, and no wouldn't like it if
| should dlsappoint him again.
But said tho Judge, now becoming anxious.
you can tell him you have no, been tho
mountains
i don't know about ii. Judge said Frod after
pause. AS you say, It's some ways home. and
will cost something to get him there. and If you
will give mo seventy five dollars don't know
but you may take him.
Tho Judge was delighted with his purchase.
and paid Fred the money on the spot. As they
wore taking the calf to the barn. Fred marked--
Il say. Judge, don't SEQ what hero it about
that calf that makes him worth moro than any
other. believe can got many such as |
want for three dollars
Perhaps you can, answered tho Judge, in
fow years when thoy become plenty
In tho morning, as Fred was about starting he
remarked
Il hope when you hnvo any moro grind stones
TO sell, you'll remember mc,'
Thank you. WILL said tho Judge; not exactly .
understanding. wha, Fred was driving at.
May be he did mt.
A few days after Frod was gone; Squire B.. of
whom Fred had bought the calf. was passing.
whom Judge Newton called him TO tell hlm that
lie had at last succeeded in obtaining some of the
far famed stock. The Squire expressed 4 desire
10 sec It. and they proceeded 10 the barn.
is that tho one!' said he
.los.'
who did YOU got him Off
ct Fred Griswod paid him seventy five
dollars for it,
The Squire burst on, into loud laugh. 'Nhv
Judge said he as soon he cculd speak, sold
him that calf only short timo ago for grind
sone!'
The Judge was perfectly astoun1ed. He
thought Of it for u moment and then said-partly