The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-11-25
TWO WAYS TO SAVE MoNEY--A LIFE
SKETCH. 4a
BY sYLvAsus COBB, JR.

| ShEl
BY syLvANus COBB, JR.
! The following sketch Of real life SO plainly
exhibits lesson which might be profitabiy
followed by many Of our people, that we
give il to the reade RS simply as it occurred,
only conceang the real names OF the parties
concerned. Aud as the story bears its own
moral, we will not tire you with any "refiec-
lions." ''t
John Poland and Anson Lyman bought
farms adjoining zach other. The 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 alter the line of separation
had been run, those who had worked much
on the land declared that they would not give
the Gloss Of q copper" for choice between
the two farms. The old buildings were al.
most useless, SO new ones were erected, and
al the same time both men commenced far
ming IN earnest. They were poor, having
paid their last pennies for the farms, and be.
ing obliged 10 run some in debt TO get stock
and tools.
| In all respects the Two men commenced
evenly. They were both married, and while
Poland had one son and two daughters, Ly-
man had one daughter and two sons.
"Look ye," said Lyman as The two sat to.
gether after their farming operations were
commenced. Il have set my mark 10 aim
at. Pm determined, if | have my health, TO
lay up thou-. nd dollars, clear of everything,
in five years."
"That is rather short time for such a pur-
pose," returned Poland.
"Not Bit" cried the other, enthusiast.
cally. "Pm not going TO wear my back
bone away for nothing. Pm going to lay up
| moneyW
$50 hope 10 do" said Poland; "but mo.
ney isn't The first consideration"
"Wliai's the reason ii isn'i 2" asked Ly-
man. "If you have money yoa can have
everything. Money IS the key that unlocks
all doors-the card that admits you to all pls-
ces. 30 give me thousand dollars aud
| ri be conten'ip
$50 must have thousand dollars" re.
marked Poland and then the conversation
took another turn.
One day.a man came along who had some
splendid young cattle. They were of as
pure English Breeds as ever imported and
came very high. Poland saw him pas
! sing and hailed him. Our friend was. AMI
Gus 10 grow fine stock, and he knew that
he must commerce in The right way.
The owner of the stock said he was will
ing 10 sell, but he must have his psce.-He
b bad fine young pair, male and female, two
years old, which he would sell for two hun
cred dollars. Poland offered his note on six
months, together with bill Of sale of the
| cattle as security. The owner was satisfied,
and the bargain was made. The animals
was brought home, and Poland was not dis
appointed in his purchase.
'PhewW broke from Lyman's lips, as he
heard ths price which his neighpos had paid
for The new stock. 1.-TWO huudred dollars
for a two year old bull and heiier! Why
what on earth could You have been thinking
Va WHY WOufLh udt0 SNCu
seveniy.fve dollars for 'efn no how My
cows will give as much milk and make as
much butter and cheese. tell You plainly
you'll never see that thousand dollars if you
launch out in that way"
"But my dear sir, am determined TO have
the bes, stock can get," returned Poland,
earnestly; "for those farmers who have
made the most monev have made il from
stock. assure you its one of the greatest
iailings our farmers have that they are con.
tent with small, poor cattle, when, by a little
trouble and expense, they could have batter"
"My stock answers my purpose, al any
ra,e," resumed Lyman. ii can't afford to
pay Two hundred dollars for pair OF Two year
olds and one % them heifer at that, when
for fifty dollars can buy one Of the best cows
in the country"
"You have right 10 your own opinions"
"Aye-and l'll have my thousand dollars
too," laughed Lyman, as he turned away.
TWAS only week after this that The can.
vasser for an agricultural newspaper stopped
at Lyman's house; but the host couldn't af.
ford TO take it," E t.t
"Hadnl you better ?" venlured his wife.
"No We take the THage Piektngs, pub
lished right in our town, and that's enough.
} You know wha, ] lold you, Dolly must
have that thousand dollars p
'Frhen you won't take ii ?" said the agent.
"No, sir. Can't afford it. But there's my
neshbor Poland-he'Il lake anything thai
anybody offers him."
"I've called on him, sir, and he told me
I'd better stop here. He said you were Ia
, king no agricultural paper"
; Sand did he subscribe ?"
"Yos--aud paid me the money"
81 tell ye, Dolly, Polaud's thousand dol
lars'iI come out minus, now you mari
my words."
Dolly Lyman said nothing, for she wal
troubled at that moment by the thought lha
y her husband was exercising spirit of penu
rlousness which looked mean but she dit
. not say so.
"Hallo what ye doing" cried Lyman a
he saw Poland commencing to run ienc,
across his field. a-'
"Fm going 10 throw out just half of thi
N field ,nio pasturins - returned Poland