Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-11-27
TWO WAYS 10 SAVE MONEY
A Life sketch.
pY sYLvANus copp, JR.

The following sketch of real life so plain
ly exhibits lesson which might be profta-
bly, followed by many of our people, that
we give it to the reader simply as it occur
red, only conccaling the real names of the
parties concerned. Aud as the story bears
its own moral we will not tire you with any
reflections"
John Poland and Anson Lyman bought
farms adjoining each other. Tho land had
formerly been owned by one man who had
carried on the whole, employing heavy
force in the work. When the two friends
bought the land it was as equally divided
as possible and after the line of separation
had been run, those who had worked much
on the land declared that they would moi
give the ''toss of a copper" for choice be
tween the two farms. The old building:
were almost useless, SO new ones were erec
ted, and at the same time both men com
menced farming in earnest. They were
poor, having paid their last pennies for tho
farms, and being obliged to run some il
debt to get stock and tools.
In all respects the two men commenced
evenly. They were both married, and Will,
Poland had one son and two daughters, Ly
man had ono daughter and two sons.
"Look yc,' said Lyman, as the two sa
together after their farming operations wer,
commenced, II have set my mark to aim at
I'm determined, if l have my health, to la,
up thousand dollars, clear of everything
in five years."
"That is rather short time for such
purpose" returned Poland.
'Not a bit cried the other enthusiastical
ly. "I'm not going to wear my back-bon
away for nothing. I'm GOING To LAY VI
MONEY"
$50 l hope to do" said Poland, but mon
ey isn't the first consideration"
"Whats the reason it isn't?" asked Ly
man. "If you have money you can hav
everything. Money is the key that unlock
all doors-the card that admits you to al
places. o. give me thousand dollars
and I'll be content"
$50 l must have thousand dollars" re
marked Poland; and then the conversation
took another turn.
One day man came along who bad som
splendid young cattle. They were of pur
English breed, or rather cross betwee
two Of the best breeds ever imported, an
camo very high. Poland saw him passn
and hailed him. Our friend was anxious t
grow fine stock, and he knew that h
must commence in the right way.
The owner of the stock said he was wi
D. 10 oil h,t ha L., l.
He had fine young pair, male and femal
two years old, which he would sell for tw
hundred dollars. Poland offered his not
on six months, together with bill of sal
of the cattle as security. The owner wa
satisfied and the bargain was made. Tn
animals were brought home, and Polan
was not disappointed in his purchase.
"PHEw," broke from Lyman's lips, as h
heard the price which his neighbor had pa
for the now stock. 1.-TWO hundred dollar
for two-ycar old bull and heifer Why
what on earth could you have been think
ing Of, Polandl Why-I wouldn't hav
given seyenty-fye dollars for EN- no how
My cows will give rs much milk and max
as much butter and cheese. l tell you plain
| ly you'll never see that thousand dollars
you launch out in that way"
"But, my dear sir, ] am determined l.
have tho best stock | can get" returne,
Poland earnestly; 'for those farmers VIII,
have made the most money have made j
from stock, / assure you it is one of tn
greatest failings our farmers have that the
are content with small, poor cattle, when
by little trouble and expense, they coulc
have much better" 1n. ~ !.
''My stock answers my purpose at am
rate resumed Lyman. II can't afford :,
pay two hundred dollars for pair of two
year-olds and one o them heifer at that
when for fifty dollars / can buy one of tn,
best cows in the country" ~, ~
"You have right to your own opinions.
"Aye- and I'll have my thousand dol
lars, too" laughed Lyman, as he turnec
away. '9g A I p8E fI
4 Ii was only week after this that th.
canvasser fora newspaper stopped at I.y
mans house; but the host couldn't afford Il
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