The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-08-08
wooDsFIELD OHIO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, ls4e.

for his calf; but he did not know his
man. AT the end of the time specified
Fred returned, and when he called, the
Squire had nothing better for it than to
give him up his property.
Asst was now near night, Fred con-
cluded to put up with the Judge. As
he alighted at the gate, he was met
with a hearty shake ofthe hand, and a.
How are you Fred. What did you
do with your grindstone?
Oh ! sold it in day or two, at a first
rate profit, ! tell you. Got six cents a
pound for it.
All! said the Judge, in surprise. But
what have you got there, he continued,
now for the first time noticing Fred's
calf. a4st
Oh, said Fred indiferently, that's
calf Pm taking TO Col. Davis up our
way. got it Of Judge Brown, over
the mountains. The Colonel made me
promise to fetch him one, and he seems
TO set great value on him; but for my
part consider its nothing but com
mon calf, not worth over three dollars.
Itmight be as well here to mention,
that this was about the time Of the great
excitement about imported stock: and
that Judge Brown, Of whom Fred
spoke, was a man known to Judge
Newton, TO be a heavy importer Of for
eign stock, particularly Of the Durham.
Judge Newton had often endeavored to
procure some of this stock, but as it
was at that time very scarce, and bore
an exceedingly high price, he had not
been successful. His curiosity was at
once aronsed-and he became very an
xious, after he had examined it more
closely, to purchase it. Vi ~
It's one Of the regular Durham's, sure,
and very fine one al that, said he mus
ing; if you will part with him, said he,
speaking to Fred. III give you twenty
FIVE dollars for him.
Couldn't part with him for any such
money, Judge. Col. Davis is to give
me seventy-ive for him as soon as
get home.
| Well, you won't want 10 take him
clear home with you, and if you'll let
me have him I'll give you fifty dollars
/ No. can't do it; l'ye disappointed the
Col. two or three times already, and he
wouldn't like tiff ! should disappoint
him again. Us. ,,..-.....,.,,, !.
But, said the Judge, now becoming
anxious you can tell him that you have
not been over the mountains.
| don't know about it, Judge, SAID
Fred, after pause. As you say, it's
some ways home, and will cost some:
thing to get him there, and If you will
give me the seventy-ive dollars, ! don't
know but you may take him.
The Judge was delighted with his
purchase, and paid Fred the money on
| the spot. As they were taking the
caIfto the barn, Fred remarked
/ lsay Judge, ! don't see what there is
about that calf that makes him worth
more than any other. believe ! car
get as many such as want for three
! dollars! =, ~. s VA
i Perhaps you can, answered the
Judge, in few years, when they be
come plenty.
In the morning as Fred was abou
starting, he remarked g
i | hope when you have any more
4 grindstones to sell, you'll remember me
, Thank you, | will, said the Judge, no
exactly understanding what Fred wa
driving at. m 4gjgsa 9ya
May be he didn't! n.
i A few days after Fred was gone
: Sauire-of whom Fred had bough
|, the calf, was going by, when Judg
J Newton called him in TO tell him tina
! Ihe had at last succeeded in obtainin
some Of the far-famed stock. Tn
. Squire expressed desire to see it, an
E they proceeded to the barn. @
! Is that the one? said he. " @
AL Yes. &NaatNs ~ 1'e a Y As4
y Who did you get him of sE.5
or Fred Grisworld. ] paid him Sc,
4 enty-five dollars for it. lt ..te' &,
The squire burst into a loud laugh
. Why Judge, said he, as soon as he coul
: speak. sold him that calf, only
& short time ago, for grindstone! . 7
d The Judge was perfectly astoundet
i He Thought Of il Tor moment an
] then said-partly to himself and partl
!. addressed to the Squire: q 7sE9 "
z Yes-and sodium that grindston.
/ He has beat me at my otcn game! Il
: told me the calf was not worth MOI
i than three dollars! Don't say anythln
! about this, Squire, and you may has
j the calf in welcome! '..a "
: The Judge went back into the hous
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