Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

thought or that. 1t s an excellent tnlnS, 10
be sure, if one has such an animal to kill for
domestic use, and what a quantity of meat
one gets from it! But am not very fond of
cows meat; it is not Juicy enough for me.
Yes, yes, if had only young hog like
yours, That would be different taste, TO
say nothing of the sausagcs.'
.Tll tell you, jack replied the butcher.
'to oblige you 1 will exchange with you, and
give you my hog for your cow
God bless you for your friendshipP ex-
claimed Jack, and surrendering his cow, he
got the butcher to unite the pig from the
wheelbarrow, ard took the line to which it
was fastened into his hands.
Jack proceeded on his journey homeward,
delighted IN his heart, as be thought, over
the success of his exchanges, for what if
sometimes he did get into little trouble, did
he not get out of it again at once to his entire
satisfaction AS he was walking On thus
musing to himself, he was Joined by young
fellow who was carrying splendid white
goose under his arm. They bid each other
good morning, and then Jack began to tell
him what good luck he had met with, and
how fortunate he always was in his bargains.
The young fellow told him that he was carry
ing his goose to house where they were
getting up christening dinner.
Just lift it once he continued, 'and feel
how heavy it is. But this IS Get Surprising
when [ tell you that she has been crammed
these eight weeks The man who gets a
plate of roast Iik this will have to use his
napkin more than once at it if he wants to
keep his chin clean
1T is so,' said Jack, as he was balancing
the goose in his hand; she is heavy enough,
but then my pig is no SOW either
Meanwhile the young fellow began to look
about him on every side as if he were suspi-
cious, and now and then would shake his
head.
See here, jack said he after a little
while, L am afraid there is something wrong
about your pig. The burgomaster of the viii
lage through which 1 have just passed has
had one stolen from his stye quite recently,
and Pm inclined to think this is the very
one. 1t is SO. and. you are caught with it.,
you will be in bad scrape They'll have
I you shut up in the dark lantern, to say the
I least of it,
| Poor Jack was frightened at the very
thought of such thing.
Mercy. said he, then you must help me
out OF danger. You are better acquainted in
these parts than | am; l wish you would
take my pig and give me your goose for it.
Il shall incur some risk with it. nndnuht-
edly,' said the young man. bat then do not
wish to be the cause of your getting into
tronole, and so [ will not refuse
Whereupon he took the rope into his hand
and drove the pig away on a by-path thai
branehed off from the main road, as fast as
he could go; but Jack, who now felt entirely
free from care or apprehension, pursued his
journey homeward with his goose under his
! arm.
This bargain properly considered, said he
to himself, will prove even an advantage te
me. For in the first place. l shall get ou
of it an excellent roast for dinner, and wher
the quantity of fat which will ooze out of j
in roasting, and which [ can spread on 10y
bread instead of butter for three months a
and lastly the magnificent white feathers
with which I'll get pillows stuffed, and thel
I'll warrant you IN fall asleep on it w;thou
being rocked or Graded Wha. Joy thi
will be to my mother
He had just passed through the last villag
on the road, when he met 4 scissors grinde
with his cart, who accompanied the rafting
music of his wheel with tho song:ss =
Pm grinding my scissors before and behind,
And set up NY sail to every wind.
Jack stopped moment to take look a
him, and by and by he spoke to him am
said:
You must be doing successful business
since you are so merry at your grinding
L am, indeed, replied the scissors-g grinder
my trade has golden bottom to 1t, aud
good workman at it is man that never put
money in it. But pray tell me where did yo
buy that splendid goose of yours ?
4 did not buy it anywhere; got it in ex
change for my pig
And the pig?'
| why that got for my cow
And the cow !?
That got for my horse
, sAnd the horse?'
, For that gave lump of gold as big a
my head
And the gold ?
Why, that was the residue of my wage
for seven years service
You have always got along very well,
see,' added the grinder, now. if you ever e
t so far as when the money jingles in you
pocket whenever you put your hand in i
, your fortune is made one.'
And how shall set to work about that
: You must become grinder like mysel
: and for that purpose you in fact want moth
e ing but grindstone, the rest will come as
matter of course. have one here with m'
which is already somewhat worn, but L Wi
charge nothing more for it than your COOS
VIII you agree to that 2
'How can you ask me such question
: answered Jack, if have money as often
put my hand into my pocket. am not the
provided for life 2
Q And thus saying he reached him his COOS
J: Well said the grinder. as he picked ,
!! heavy field-stoue which happened to be !
t ing by his side, there will make you
$ present of an excellent lap stone which N.
e be useful to you. You can hammer your Q
nails on it. Take il and preserve it carefr