The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-01-12

BY syLvANUs COBB, JR.,

Cured, only concealing the real names o
the parties concerned. And as the story
bears its own moral we will not tire yor
with any reflections
John Poland and Anson LYMAN bough,
farms adjoining each other. Tho land hat
formerly been owned by one man who had
carried on the whole, employing heavy
force in the work. When the two friend,
bought tho land, it was as equally divided
as possible; and after the line of separation
had been run, those who had worked muct
on the land declared that they would no,
give the toss of a copper for choice be-
tween the two farms. The old buildings
were almost useless, so new ones were cree.
ted, and at the same time both men com.
menced farming in earnest. They were
poor, having paid their last pennies for the
farms, and being obliged to 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 daugh-
tiers, Lyman had one daughter and two
sons,
Look ye,' said Lyman, as the two sat
together after farming operations had com
menced. Il have set my mark to aim at.
Pm determined, if l have my health, TO
lay up thousand dollars, clear of every
thing in five years.
THAT is rather short time for such a
purpose returned Poland.
Not a Bit cried the other enthusiast
cally. Pm not going to wear my back
bone away for nothing. I'm going to lay
up money
80 hope to do said Poland, but mon
ey isn't the first consideration
What's the reason it isn'tp asked Ly-
man. If you can have money you can
have everything. Money is tho key that
unlocks all doors-the card that admits
you to all places. o! give me thousand
dollars, and I'll be content
80 must have thousand dollars re-
marked Poland; and then the conversation
took another turn.
Cne day man came along who had
some splendid young cattle. They were
of a pure English breed, or rather cross
between two of the best breeds ever impor-
ted, and came very high. Poland saw
him passing and hailed him. Our friend
was anxious to grow fino stock, and he
knew that he must commence in tho right
way.
The owner of the stock said he was will
ling to sell, but he must have his price
Tic had iino young pair male and fc-
male, two years old, which he would sell
for ttvp hnn1raA 1.1ln.s Dnln,1 N. 4
his note on six months, together with a
bill of sale of the cattle rs security. The
owner was satisfied, and the bargain was
made. The animals were brought home,
and Poland was not disappointed in his
purchase.
'Phew,' broke from Lyman's lips, as no
heard the price his neighbor had paid for
the new stock. Two hundred dollars for
two-year-od bull and heifer! Why
what on earth could you have been think
ing of, Polandl Why-I wouldn't have
given sevcnty-fve dollars for 'em no how.
MY cows will give rs much milk, and make
rs much butter and cheese. | tell you
plainly you'll never see that thousand dol
lars if you launch out in that way
'But my dear sir, | am determined to
have the best stock can gct,' returned
Poland earnestly; 'for those farmers who
have made it from stock assure you il
is one Of the greatest failings our farmers
have, that they are content with small
poor cattle, when, by little trouble and
expense, they could have much better
MY stock answers my purpose, at any
rate, resumed Lyman. Il can't afford TO
pay two hundred dollars for pair of two
year-olds, and one o them heifer at that,
when for fifty dollars | can buy ono of the
best cows in the country
you have right to your opinions
'Ayo-and I'll have my thousand dol
lars, too laughed Lyman as he turned
away.
1t was only week after this that the
FOR an agricultural newspaper
stopped at Lyman's house; but the host
could not afford to take it.
Hadn't you betterf venturcd his wife. |
NO. We take the Village Pickings, pub
lished right our town, and that's enough. |
You know wnat GOld you, Dolly,--I |
must havo that thousand dollarsp
Then you won't take itP said the
agent.
No sir. Can't afford it. But there's
my neighbor Poland-he'll take anything
that anybody offers him.
I've called on him, sir, and he told mo
I'd better stop here. He said you were
taking no agricultural paper
And did he subscriber
'Yes-and paid me the money
Il tell ye, Dolly, Poland's thousand dol
lars will como out minus-now you mark
my words
Dolly Lyman said nothing, for she was
troubled at that moment by the thought
hat her husband was exercising a spirit of
penuriousness which looked mean; but she
lid not say so.
'Hallol what are ye doingr cried Ly-
nan, rs he saw Poland commencing to
'un fenoe across his field.
I'm going to throw out just half Of this
ield into pasturiug,' returned Poland.
'WhatP exclaimed Lyman, hardly able
o believe what he had heard. Throw
'ut half of your field Why-that won't
cave you with more than twenty acres to
ILL.,
Il know it,-and that's all want. 1