The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02

mined to throw away his shears an,
! bodkin and spent tho rest oflife upon
f,.rm lie purchased several hundrc'
acres ofland in Tonawanda, and ther
was fishing ground on The estate. MI
Chsnter was delighted with his new
occupation, and he devoted his hes
Efforts with untiring zeal to farming
and fishing. Being very deaf, he Otter
made lnditfons blundcrs, which excited
the mir,hfulness Of his friends and Gus
TONERS. His graceful and beautifu
! daughter was at boarding school at III,
time her father purchased The farm
She had lover and promised 10 MARI,
him, provided he could obtain the COL.
sent OF her parent.
The young man travelled Yves, as
fast as the railway wonld take him in
that direction. On the morning after
his arrival he was stroll,ny along the
banks Of the creek ,I,a; sweeps through
the village of Tonswanla, when he
met plain old gentleman, dressed in
homespun, anl inquired Of him "if the
railw y carriages had commenced nm
ming to the Falls yc, p
principally pike and mullet,' said
he.
"You misunderstood mc,' continued
'sc yonng man. II merely wish 10
know il the trains have commenced
their trips to the falls of niagara, and
what the fare is -
''From three to four cents a m und. >
''Do you intend to insul, me?'
"l will let you have large quantity
for two cents"
Il have good mind to give you
Gaming for y"nr impcrtinencc
"Well, it you do no, choose to give
it, know who will
Il should like to know if there are
anv moro such fools rs you arc in Tona
wanda.
ave shall m,kc another haul in the
morning before daylight
Al this instant another man made his
appearance, and the stranger related
his grievance to him. lie said:
Il have been asking this old gentle
man few civil questions and he has
given me the most impcrtincnt answers
ooh, he is dcaf!w exclaimed the third
party. "IIe is az deaf as post !; bu,
he is a very fine old gentle,nan-one Of
the most influential and respectable
men in the county, indeed. lie is not
impertincnt. lie deals in fish some
what aaa 80 do l. 1t is possible he may
think that am cndcavoring to under
scll him; will you, therefore, do mo a
favor to write down your question on >
scrap Of paper, and save me from eu
spicion, and satisfy yourself in regard
to the old gentlcman's politncss %
The young man commenced writing
when the old farmer fisherman inter-
rupted him with the remark.
II will not take note Of hand !;
casl, on the nail. or no trade"
"lIc is preparing note" said thu
last conner.
"Call me brute, do vou?" excl:imed
Mr.. Chenter s'then take that: and
sui.ing the action to the word, hs deal
him blow straight from the shoulder
which prostratcd him flat as a tloun.
der.n
By this time the note was finished
and the old gentlemen discovered his
mist ake-and about ,his time the young
stranger made the discovery that he
had been picking quarrel with his
prospective father in-law.
Mr.. Chenter made an apology, and
invited both parties to go over TO his
house to dine. The front door com
menced view Of meadow in which
COW was feeding and while Mr.
Chester was looking in that direction
the youthful lover, whose heart was
overlooking with emotion, commenced
the task he came such long distance
to perform.
Liam acquainted with your daagh
ter" snid he, in a loud tone.
! ..She is inc beast remarked thu
old gentleman, looking at his COW.
"Yonr daughter ?' screamed tn
young man. II have the honor to b
well acquainted with her."
i "Sac is nohle animal. was the re
sponse.
"Confound the old GOVT" said IL
young mar, in whisper. Il wish sh