Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-02

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! American breeds are desirable. i have
now at the stable on Green street a mag
nificent black cow-of the no horn royal
stock-which my master has sent by me as
present to his honor the mayor Of Bos-
ton. Having heard through your highly
respected friend, Richard Stevens, Of this
place, that you are much interested in the
improvement Of American stock, l have
thought tha, il would do no harm to dis
pose of this beautiful no horn to you, and
purchase good American animal for the
mayor. OF course you understand that il
is in confidence, as | make the offer solely
from the disinterested wish of serving Amer.
lean cattle. Ifyou should think it worth
your while, shall be very happy to see
you at the American House some time
during the present week.
With the highest respect. your ob't servant
WILLIAM BELL"
'Ha ha ha r laughed John Smith, a;
h, finished reading the note, 'Simon's in
for it, no mistake. Good-yes, that will
do. Now will harness up and make an
errand over to the Squire's after some cab.
base plants--he said be had slew oi
EN-
Mr.. Smith was soon on the road behind
the gray mare, and on arriving at the
Squire's he found that worthy man at work
in the garden. Mr.. Smith tied up his
horse and sprang over the fence where his
friend was hoeing corn.
'Ah, ha! Good morning, good morning
neighbor Smith. Glad 10 see you. Fine
morning
Capital the rain night afore last die
the business for the crops. Things lool
flourishing.'
Yes, as well as I've known 'em to be fo
fourteen years-corn and beans especially
Why, Smith, the corn on my Gov'nor lot il
up to a mans hips
'Sho! Well that is large. But how
about them cabbage plants? Got any Il
spare, eh?
Plenty of 'em, Mr.. Smith--there in tina
bed. Help Yourself Oh (after brie
pause.) forgot to ask you about the COW
How do you like herr
First rate, Squire, but our pasturing
so poor that I've sent her up to Alton t
my brother to be pastured-his pasturinI
is new land, you know, and the clover kne'
deep, he says. 1 was afraid if kept he
, here she'd kinder lose her flesh and rul
down, SO I've let him have her for the sea
son, and he's to allow me for the milk ant
, butter
!, The Squire looked somewhat surprises
q at this account of the Durham Cheshir
t short horn. but he only said: Just as
thought, Mr.. Smith. knew you'd
f pleased with the cow"
There was long pause, during whic'
s Smith was industriously uprooting cabbag
t plants and transferring them to his baskeI
: AT length, as if struck by new idea, h
, called out: Look here, Squire, I'm goo
e mind to tell you little bit Of a secret
e Do you think you could keep still abor
n it?
h 'Sartin Land me, can keep anythin
|. secret. Let's know
l We'll, Squire, I'm goin' to have a CO
!, thatll put every other COW in Straiford couI
f ty nowhere
s How? Explain
o There, read that Mr.. Smith pulle
}. Simon's letter from his pocket.
i The Squire read it over carefully, an
: when he finished, he exclaimed: Gran
e chance, I declare. Come right straigl
k from the Earl of Derby's; and you mea
Il to buy her, don't ye"
s. Yes, sir. If the COW don't so beyon
!, two hundred dollars, she's mine.
o The Squire seemed cogitating.
l. Look here, Smith, said he, at length
l. I'D like to see this famous cow. How woul
you like to have my company to Boston
The very thing l was going to ask yo
II Squire. want the benefit of your advi,
d about the critter. l amt much of jud;
IS of cattle
e There was long conversation betwet
n the two worthless there in the cabbage var
IN and it was agreed that they should procee
II together the following morning to Boston
o examine and decide on the merits of Il
% wonderful COW.
n Noon of the next day found Squire Ric
N err and Mr.. Smith at Boston. when the
% Immediately sought Green street stable al
r the no horn. Both the COW and Simt
d NiIdmay we're so thoroughly disguised, tn
S their owners would not have known ther
K (particularly no horn's,) and Squire Rich
was completely deceived. To cut a lor
d matter short, after much bargaining al
? bantering the no horn Earl of Derby CO..
0, alias the Durham Cheshire short horn, b
r, came the property of Squire Richer-l
Il paying as an equivalent the sum of tv
d hundred and seventy five dollars.
Mr.. Smith was, to all appearance, almo
n heart-broken at the loss Of the 'splend
S, chance; but he hadn't money enough ]
d said to pay for her at that price.
So Squire Richer's COW came back
n At.