Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-11-21
"A GOOD STORY
SELLING A GRINDSTONE.

AulOiiS IISd OTlSWOll 3 numerous
friends was Judge Newton, who resd-
ed in Mahoning county, Ohio Fred
always made the Judges home his
home when he travelled that part of
the country. The Judge was fine,
jovial old fellow, fond of a joke and was
always trying to get good joke upon
Fred, when he stayed with him.
One day, some time in the year 1889,
Fred was passing through, and putup
with him over night In the morning
he was determined to drive trade
with him of some kind, otferingSin his
usual way to take anything for pay
ment.
'Ill tell you what I'll do said the
Judge, laughing, 'Pve got frstrate
grindstone out in the yard, if you take
that, III trade it out
Very WE'LL said Fred, I'll take it,
it's just as good pay as [ want
They went out to the wagon, and
the Judge turned out his grindstone,
which Fred loaded in his wagon and
started. He had not gone far before
he saw customer and stopped his
team.
Good morning, Squire-want any
thing in my line this morning?
well, | don't know, Fred, replied
he, in bantering tone, got any grind
stones p
Yes, sir; got irstrate one; just
come out and look at it,
Now it happened the man really did
not want a grindstone; he was ac-
quainted with Fred and spoke in the
manner he did because he had no idea
Fred had one.
| like the looks of that stone,' said
he, after examining it, and as / want
one very much, and you take anything
for payment, I'll give you six cents a
pound for it -four cents was the regu.
lar price, provided yon will take such
property as | turn out /" you for pay
ment'
Certainly said Fred, { always do
very well. How much does the
grindstone Weigh?
Just forty-eight pounds, said Fred,
and proceeded TO unload it,
Now come with me, Fred said the
old Squire, grinning, when this was
finished, 'and get your pay
Fred followed him to the stable.
FThere,' said he, pointing to the bull
calf, just six weeks old, which was
standing in the stable, there's first
rate calf, worth about three dollars.
which suppose will pay you for the
stone.
Very good, just as good pay as l
want said Fred, as he unfastened the
calf and led him to his wagon But,
stop q minute said he, 1 shall be
back this way in about three weeks,
and if you will keep him till then |
will pay you what is right for it,
EOh, yes, III keep him for you said
the Squire, laughing, as Fred drove off,
with the idea of having beat him. He
supposed Fred would never call for the
calf, but be did not know his man, and
when he called, the Squire had moth
ing better than to give up his proper
ty. He then travelled, and as it was
now near night, Fred concluded to put
up with the Judge. AS he ahghted at
the gate he was met with hearty
shake of the hand, and How arc you,
Fred? What did you do with your
old grindstone
| sold it day or two ago, at a good
profit, | can tell you. | received six
cents pound for it
'Ah! said the Judge, in surprise,
but what have you got under there ?
now for the first time noticing the calf
ooh, said Fred, indifferently, that's
calf I'm taking to Colonel Davis up
our way; | promised the Colonel to
fetch him one, and he seems to set great
value on him; for my part [ consider
him nothing but common calf, not
worth more than three dollars
1t might be as well to mention that
this was about the time Of the great