The Arkansas banner., 1846-12-09

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 Well, sur, l ans just building piece of brush fence, and If you will take that don't. know but what we eau trade
 Dh, I'll take it if you'll keep il until call for il T
 Oh, yes, I'll do thai,' said the man sur prised at the accommodation of Fred, and trying to assign some reason for t in his mind. He finally concluded that Fred had heard oi him, and intended doing hltn ftr- vor; aud as he was really needy, he deter mined to accept It Tn tlle spirit in which ii was offered. So a basgin was made for his fence, he received the goods, and as long as he could pay for them ia brush fence, he thought they were cheap at any price.
 Two or three years passed, and though Fred often called nj the house and dld con. siderable trading, yet he never demanded payment on his note. Iu the course of time, when the man began .onprosper, he burned up his rude fence, alad substituted neat picket in its place. About two weeks after this was done, Fred come that way again. and called.
 Morning, Mr.---,' said he, oil enler- ing, T have found place where can dis pose of my fence to advantage, and have called for it.
 The man saw he was caught in a trap. and as there was no way of avoiding IL, he paid the aaoney and laughed at the joke, and batle him good morning.
 Fred gained considerable by this He mol only made a fair proirob hls merchandise, but secured the friendship and patronage of the man, and likewise all the influence he could command in the hegtbofhood. which was considerable, in obtaining for him the patronage of others.
 Among Fred's numerous friends was Judge Newton, who resided in the northern part of Pennsylvania. Fred always made the Judge's house his home when he travelled that pat of the country, The judge was fine jovial old fellow, fond of a joke, and always try ing to get joke upon Fred, when he staid with him.
 One day sometime in the year lS3- Fred was passing through and put up with ham over night, in the morning he was deiernin- ed to drive trade of some kind with the Judge, offering to take anything in payment
 'rll tell you what will do,' said the old Judge laughing, Eve got first rate grind stone out in the yard, and if you will take that, will trade it out
 Very welI,' said Fred, I'll take that, it's just as good pay as l want They went out to the wagon, and the Judge traded out his grindstone, which Fred loaded on his wagon and started. He had not gone far before he saw a customer, and stopping his team accosted him
 Good morning, Squire; want anything in my line, this morning 7
 Well, don't know, Fred replied he, iu a bantering tone, 'got any grindstones ,
 Yes sir, got first late one, just come out and look al it.
 Now--i happened that the man really did want grindstone; he was acquainted with Fred, and spoke in the manner he did be- cause he had no idea that Fred had one.
 I like the looks of that stone, said he, after examining 1t, and want one very much, and you take anything in payment, so Til give you six cents pound for 1t four cents was the regular price, provided YOU will take such property as will turn out in pay mcn,'
 Certainly said Fred, T always do'
 sVery well, how much does II wegh;'
 Just iorty-eight pounds saiI Fred, at he proceeded 10 unload 1t. N
 Now come with me, Fred said the [ Squire, grinning, and get your pay
 Fred followed him 10 the stable.
 'There,' said the Squire, pointing 10 bull 1 calf just six weeks old, which was standing 1 in the stable, there Is a first ratc calf worth 1 about three dollars. which l suppose will ]. pay for the grindstone.'
 Very good, just as good pay as want said Fred, as he uniastened his calf, and led . him to his wagon. But stop momeni,' says he, T shall be back this way in ahou, two weeks, and if you will keep him until . .hen, l will pay you for il. |
 'Oh, yes, rll keep him for you,' laughing is Fred drove oA, al the idea of having done him.
 lie supposed that Fred would never call [ Or his calf, but he did not know his man. md when he called the Squire had nothing better for 1t, and had to give him up his i
 Fred then travelled onward and as it was low near night, he concluded to put up with  he Judge. As he alighted at inc gate, he gas me. with hearty shake of the hand, md 'IIow arc you Fred;' Wlat did you ret for your grindstone"
 Oh, sold il in day or two al first rate profit, tell you Got six cents pound or it.
 Ah' said the Judge, in surprise. But what have got there" now for the frs, tune loIicng the calf
 Oh said Fred, indiferenily; that's calf am taking to Col. Davis up our way. Iot il of Judge Brown over the mountains. The Col. made me promise 10 fetch him one, md he seems 10 set great value ou him; ID; for my part l consider |, nothing bu, ommon calf moi worth more than three loilars'
 IL might do as well to mention that this sas abont the time of the great excitement n regard to imported stock. and that Judge