Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-16

for better paSturing. Talking OF her will
bring in this other affair handy, and then
viii show him your letter and invite
him to 60 to Boston with me to see the
celebrated no horn. III tell him that
I'm sot on havin' the COW, if she don't
cost me more than I'm worth. and that'll
make him determined to have her him
self You must ask an enormous price
at first, but fall down hundred dollars
or so, just to make him think he's cheat
ed ye. Now, Simon, do you think you
can do the thing up brown?
yes, yes. II, well, / believe you said
something about Jane when you first
begun? ?
so l did. Well, if you can make it
go, you may have Jane before cold
weather, and the money you get for the
short horn will help set you up house
keepin'. Mind though, and keep it all
to YOURSELF
'I'll be num- And off bounded ST.
mon 10 give Jane an infinite number Of
buses, as he took the foaming pals from
her hand to carry them into the spring
room.
The very next morning, before any of
the family we're stirring, Simon, with the
painted COW, was on board the cars for
Boston. The next day the mail brought
Mr.. Smith the following letter =
: To John Smith, Esq, Of RockhiH.
STAFFORD county, N. H.
| Dear Sir Il beg leave to introduce
myself as William Bell, the herdsman Of
the Earl of Derby, Derbyshire, England.
am on journey through the United
States for the purpose of purchasing
choics American cattle, the Earl having
taken it into his head that mixture Of
the English and American breeds is de-
sirable. ! have now at the stable on
Green street a magnificent black COW
of the no horn royal stock-which my
master has sent by me as a present tc
His Honor, the Mayor of Boston. Hav.
ing heard through your highly respected
friend, Richard Stevens, of this place
that you are much interested in the i'm
provement of American stock, l have
thought it would do no harm TO dispost
of this beautiful no horn to you, and pur
chase a good American animal for tht
Mayor. Of course you understand thi
is in confidence, as l make the offer solel,
from the disinterested wish Of serving
American cattle. If you should think
worth your while, shall be very happ,
to see you at the American House som
time during the present week.
With respect &c.
WILLIAM BELL
Ha ha! ha laughed John Smith
as he finished reading the note. Goo
B, yes, that will do. Now will harnes
up and make an errand over TO th
Squire's after some cabbage plants-h
said he had a slew of EN-
] Mr.. Smith was soon on the road be
hind the gray mare, and on arriving z
: the Squire's he found that worthy ma
at work in the garden. Mr.. Smith tie
I up his horse and sprang over the fenc
/ where his friend was hoeing corn.
d All, ha! Good morning, good morr
e ing, neigbbor Smith. Glad to see yol
a Fine morning.
e Capital the rain night afore last di
it the business for the crops. Things loo
flourishing.'
if Yes, as well as I've known EN- to |
for fourteen years-corn and beans esp
e cially-Why, Smith, the corn on m
Il Gov'nor lot is up to mans hips
e 'Sho Well that is large. But ho
!. about them cabbage plants +? Got any
- spare, eh !?
At PLENTY of 'em. Mr.. Smith-there
.e that bed. Help yourself. Oh (after
le brief pause, / forgot TO ask you abo
ID the COW. How do you ike her"
sr First rate, Squire, but our pasturil
ct is so poor that have sent her up to A
te ton to my brother to be pastured-I
OF pasturing is new land, you know, and q
ne clover is knee deep, he says. / "
Ee afraid If / kept her here she'd kind
lp lose flesh and run down, so I've LET hi
OF have her for the season, and he's to aliC
st me for the milk and butter
at The Squire looked somewhat surpris
I'd at this favorable account Of the Dafha
m Cheshire short horn, but he only sal
be Just as thought, Mr. Smith. kn'
ist you'd be pleased with the COW
i'd There was long pause, during viii
IT. Mr.. Smith was indasiriously upfooti
IN cabbage plants and transferring them
sr- bis basket. AZ length, rs if struck W
a new idea, be called oui Look he