The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-08-08
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JAMES R. MORRIS, EDITOR AND PRoPRInroR.

usual bland tone, Ill take anything.
The man he was determined to
have trade, and SO in order to get rid
Of him he said:- Well sir, I'm Just build
ing little piece Of brush fence, and if
you'll take that, don't know but we
lean trade! t'i.s t'''s.is''1'. 3'l' t''.'
| I'll take il, ifyou will keep it until 1
cali for it!
| Oh yes! III do that, said the man,
surprised at the accommodation Of Fred,
and trying to assign some reason for it
lin his mind. He finally concluded that
Fred had heard Of him, and intended
doing him favor; and as he was really
NEEDY, he determined to accept it in
which it was offered. So bargain
was made for the fence, he received his
goods, and Fred took his note for the
lfence,. to be delived at sight! The
man paid high price for his goods, but
as long as he could pay in brush fence,
he thought they were cheap enough at
lany price. sf,sa o.a
i Two or three years passed, and al
though Fred often called at the house,
and done considerable trading, yet he
|never demanded payment on bis note.
In course of time, when the man began
| to prosper. he burned up his rude fence,
and substituted neat picket in its
place. About two weeks after this
was done, Fred came that way again
and called. sk a8,
| Good morning, Mr., said he on
entering. ! have found place where
can dispose ofmy fence to advantage,
and lhave called for it.! n.
/ The man saw he was caught in the
trap, and as there was no way to avoid
Fit, he paid Fred the money, and laugh
ling heartily at the joke. bads him good
morning. Ef
/ Fred gained considerable by this.-
! He not only made fair profit on his
merchandise, but he secured the friend
| ship and patronage of the man, and like
wise all the influence he could command
| in the neighborhood, which was con-
siderable, to secure HIM the patronage
Of others. ae ssl ilita .8&# .ll
Among Fred's numerous friends, was
Judge Newton, who resided in the
northern part Of Pennsylvania. Fred
always made the Judges house his
home when he travelled in that part of
the country. The Judge was fine
iovial old fellow, fond Of joke, and
was always trying to get joke on
Fred, when he stayed with him.
4 One day, some time in the year l8S-.
Fred was passing through. and put up
| with him over night. In the morning
he was determined to drive trade Of
some kind with the Judge, offering in
his usual way, to take any thing IN
payment. aao rgi
I'll tell you what I'll do, said the
Judge, laughing, I've got first rate
grindsione out in the yard, and if you
will take that, III trade it out! 81
Very well, said Fred, l'llt take tits
i iusta as good pay as want! acM 'n!
n They went out TO the wagon, and
the Judge 'straded OUT his grindstone,
which Fred loaded on 10 his wagon and
. started. He had not gone far before
d he saw "customer," and stopped his
= team i s. - gtiMsa s8E 1850,
d Good morning Squire. Want any
O. thing In my line this morning?
II Well5l don't know, Fred, replied he
!; lin bantering tone, got any grind
d stones? asg. g5aGI .iast
dl Yes sir, got a frstrate ,just come
= out and look at 1t. 5agQka
ri aNowit happened that the man real
t. ly did want n grindstone; but he wa.
y acquainted with Fred, and spoke in th'
v manner he did, because he had no ids'
y that Fred had one. SOL Il ,g4is aaI
ST like the looks of that stone, said he
after examining it, and as want on,
is very much, and you take any thing il
i payment, III give yousix cents poun'
le forit, Gourcents was theregular prince,
ii provided you will take such propert.
is as turn out 10 you in payment. ts
le Certainly, said Fred, | always do.
ia Very WE'LL how much does it weigh
I'd Just forty-eight pounds, said Fred a
ye he proceeded to unload IT. aHs 9til 2
&, Now come with me, Fred, said tn
hi Squire, grinning, when this was fnishe
to and get your paylSilge q iisafs7 ~
ii. Fred followed him into the stable
id There, said he pointing to bull cal
HI about six weeks old, which was stand
III ing ia the stable, there is first rat
IN calf, worth Just three dollars, which,
a suppose will payfor the stone! Y Z
erI Very good, just as good pay as
ofl want. said Fred. as heIunfasteped th