Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-28

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Judge s. 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 mornings -
"WeH, don't know, Fred" replied he, in
a banterng tone. "got any grindstones!"
Yes, sir, got first rate one; lust come
out and look at it,
Now 1t happened that the man really did
want grindstone; he was acquainted with
Fred, and spoke in the manner he did, because
he had no idea that Fred had one.
81 like the looks OF that stone" said he.
after examining it, " and want one verv much,
and you take any thing in payment, so I'll
give you six cents pound for it, (four cents
was the regular price,) provided you will take
such properly as turn out to you in pay
ment''
Certainly" said Fred, 81 always do"
| every well; how much does il weigh.
| "Just forty EIGHT pounds" said Fred, as he
proceeded to unload it.
CHOW come with me, Fred,'' said the
squire, grinning. and get your pay"
Fred followed him to the stable.
There" said the squire, pointing to bull
calf Just six weeks old, which was standing
in the stable, there is first rate calf, worth
about three dollars, which, suppose will pay
for the stone"
I s Very good, just as good pay as | want"
said Fred, as he unfastened his calf and led
him to his wagon "But stop moment
said he, &c shall be back this way in about
two weeks, and if you will keep him until
then / will pay YOU for it."
oh, yes, vi keep him for you," said the
squire, laughing, as Fred drove off, at the idea
OF having beat him. He supposed that Fred
would never call for the calf, but he lid 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 he alighted at the gate, he was
met with hearty shake of the hand, and a
" How are you, Fred? What did you do with
your grindstone %
"Oh, sold it in day or two at first rate
profit tell you. Got six cents pound for
"Ah :" said the Judge in surprise. "But
what have you got there :" now for the first
time noticing the calf.
''Oh,'' said Fred indferently, "thats a calf
L
it of Judge Brown over the mountains The
Colonel made me promise to fetch him one,
and he seems to set d great value on him but
for my part, consider it common calf, not
worth more than three dollars
It might be as well to mention that this was
about the time of the great excitement about
imported stock & that Judge Brown, of whom
Fred spoke, was man known to Judge New
ton to be heavy importer of foreign stock,
particularly of the Durham. Judge Newton
had often endeavored to procure some of the
stock, but as it was at that time very SCARCE
not been successful His curiosity was at
once aroused, and he became very ANXIOUS,
after he had examined it little more closely,
to purchase it.
ats one of the regular Durhams, sure,"
said he, musing, and very fine one at that;
if YOU will part with him I'll give you twenty
five dollars for him."
"Couldn't part with him for any such mo-
ney. Col. Davis is to give me seventy-flve as
soon as get home"
"Well, YOU won't take him clear home
with you, and if you'll let me have him I'll
give you fifty dollars
INo, ] can't do it; Ive disappointed the
Colonel two or three times already, and he
wouldn't like it if | should disappoint him a
gam
But" said the Judge, now becoming anx-
ious, "you can tell him you have not been
over the mountains"
81 don't know about it Judge" said Fred,
after a pause Gas you say, it's some
ways home. and will cost something to get
him there, and if you will give me seventy
five 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 calf to the barn, Fred re-
marked
CT say, Judge, don't see what there is a.
bout that calf that makes him worth more than
, any other believe | can get as many as
want for three dCllars."
Perhaps you CAM" answered the Judge,
| ssn few years when they become plenty"
In the morning as Fred was starting, he re-
marked
t al hope when you have any more grind
stones 10 sell, you'll remember men'
| "Thank you, will,' said the Judge; not
exactly understanding what Fred was driving
at
: May be he didn't!
. A few DAYS after Fred was gone, the squire
f of whom Fred had bought the caf, was pass
s ing; when Judge Newton called him 10 tell
t him that he had at last succeeded in obtaining
a some of the far-famed stock. The squire e3
d pressed desire to see it, and they proceeded
n to the barn.
J. ''Is that the one - said he.
Yes"
, "Who did you get him of y
/ "Of Fred Griswold,-I paid him seventy
: five dollars for it,
n The squire burst out into a loud laugh
is "Why, Judge said he as soon as he could
n speak, '' sold him that calf a short time agc
Is for grindstone -
The Judge was perfectly astounded. HI
=, thought Of It a moment and then said-partl,
n to himself and partly addressed TO the squire
,e "Yes-I sold him that grindstone. He ha'
beat me at my own game! He told me tn
,, calf was not worth more than three dollars :
d Don't say any thing about this and you may
ID have the calf and welcome"
The Judge went back to the house mutter
IT ing BEAT"
e, Fred often called there after this but Judge
Of Newton never reverted to the sublect-nethe
le did he ever wish to dispose of any more grind
h stones.
5e There is now in Canada settlement Of thu
GIengary Highlanders, who emigrated there
e some fifty years ago, with Bishop Mcdonald
~ ~ who have preserved their religion, language
:, habits, &C., unadulterated. About one thou
u cand airhf hundred e,ccunied the original set