Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-04-01
"oh, I'll take it if you'll keep it until call for

r! it,"
"Oh, yes, III do that" said the man surprised
at the accommodation of Fred, and trying to as
J sign some reason for it in his mind He finally
concluded that Fred had heard of him, and inten
ded to do him favor; and as he was really needy
he determined to accept it in the spirit in which
it was offered. So bargain was maid for his
fence, he received his goods at high price, bu
as long as he could pay in brush fence, he though,
that were cheap enough at any price.
Two or three years passed, and though Fred
often called at the house and did considerable ira
ding, yet he never demanded payment on his note
In the course of time, when the man began pros
per, he burned up his rude fence, and substituted
a neat picket in its place. But in two weeks af-
ter this was done, Fred came that way again and
called.
Morning, Mr. -" said he on entering. 81
have found place where can dispose of my
fence to advantage, and have called for it,
! The man saw he was caught in trap, and as
there was no way Of getting out of it, he paid Fred
the money, laughed at the joke, and bade him good
morning.
1 Fred gained considerable by this He not only
made fair profit on his merchandise, but secured
the friendship and patronage of the man, and like
wise all the influence he could command in the
! neighborhood, which was considerable, to secure
him the patronage of others.
! Among Freds numerous friends was Judge
Newton, who resided in the Northern part of Penn
syvania. Fred always made the Judges house
his home when he travelled in that part of the
country. The Judge was fine jovial old fellow,
fond of joke and always trying to get joke
upon Fred when he stayed with him.
One day, sometime in the year Is3, 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 TO take any,
thing in payment.
"Ill tell you what I'll do" said the Judge,
laughing, "l've got first-rate grindstone out in
the yard and if you will take that will trade it
out
every WELL" said Fred, ''1'll take that; it's just
as good pay as ] 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 customer, and stopping his team,
and accosted him
"Good morning, Squire. Want anything in my
line, this mornng'"
| "Well, don't know, Fred" replied he, in a
/ bantering tone-"got any grindstoness" Z"
| Now It happened that the man really did want
grindstone; he was acquainted with Fred, and
tspoke in the manner he did, because he had no
| idea that Fred had one.
Il like the looks of that stone," said he, after
examining it, "and want one very much, and you
take any thing in payment. so III give six cents a
pound for it -four cents was the regular price) pro-
vided you take such property as turn out to you
/ in payment.
Certainly" said Fred, 81 always do"
Just forty-eight pounds" said Fred, as he pro-
ceeded to unload it.
"Now come with me, Fred," said the Squire
grinnng, "and get your pay"
! Fred followed him to the stable.
"There," said the squire, pointing to bull calf
just six weeks DID, which was standing in the sta
BILE, :sthere is first rate calf worth about three
dollars, which suppose will pay for the grind
stone."
"Very good, just as good pay as want" said
Fred, as he unfastened the calf and led him to his
wagon but stop a moment" said he, Il shall
be back this way in about two weeks, and if you
will keep him until then, will pay you for il"
"Oh, yes, I'll keep him for you" said the Squire,
laughing as Fred drove off, at the idea of having
beat him.
He supposed Fred would never call for the calf,
bu: he did not know his man; and when he called,
the Squire had nothing better for it than to give
him up his property.
! Fred then travelled onward, and as it was now
near night he concluded to put up with the Judge.
AS ne alghted at the gate, he was met with a
hearty shake of the hand. and /" How you,
Fred What did you get for your grindstone?" :"
"Oh, sold it in day two, at frst-rate
profit, tell you. Got certs pound for it"
"Ah!" said the Judge. in surprise. ''But what
have you got there!" now for the first time MOTTO
ing the calf.
"Oh," said Fred, indifferently, "that's calf |
am taking TO Colonel Davis up our way, got it
| OF Judge Brown over the mountains The Colo
mel made me promise to fetch him one, and be
seems to set great vaue on him; but for my part.