Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-09-15

WAS heid in an adjoining town. Titus
went over with what he considered very
me oxen; but he found when the exhibit
ton came OF, that he was far behind the
times New breeds ofwhich he had heard
nothing, had been Introduced. and his own
animals were not deemed worthy Of no.
tice.
''Whew!" whistled Titus. as he sat in
his kitchen, with a crumpled report of the
Awarding Committees In his hand. A
friend had given him the printed docu-
ment.
John Deepwater has got the premium
for sheep. BY hockey I'll bet clip more
wool'n he does next season
Because you've got more sheep" sug-
gested Nancy. But wait and see The
newbreed he has procured is a valuable
one"
Bah. Think what it cost him. Fifty
dollars for pair OF EN-"
And" added Nancy, he sold two of his
spring lambs TO Mr.. Thompson for eight
dollars
"Git eout,"
Prudence told me so. John Deep
water saw so many na,tering accounts "
those sheep in his paper that he knew II
would be safe to invest"
Titus referred again to the Report
Hello. I'm blessed IL Polly Downer
hasn't got the first premium for cheese
five dollars
yes" said Nancy, .'she was telling
about these. She found out how to make
them in her paper. tell you. Titus. IT.,
good thing TO have good newspaper.
wish YOU d"
Bah, Don't talk to me :" and Titus
threw down the Report, and reti rcd from
the kitchen in disgust.
| he yxfn nj he
work was done. and the time for sheep
shearing came. Titus Closely sheared
| one hundred and fifty sheep and obtained
| therefrom not quite six hundred pounds of
wool, being less than an ave rage OF five
pounds 10 the sheep.
John Deepwater shcarcd seventy sheep
and obtained from them very near five
hundred pounds of wool, thus giving him
| ayield Of a trife over eight pounds from
each sheep.
Titus, didn't tell you that ncighbor
Deepwater's sheep would prove by far the
most TO keep one OF his splendid animals
than it does TO keep one of ours.
| And then his lambs are heavier and hi-
mutton is"
stop yer CAB. Nancy know what we're
| pitcher at; It's one o them tarnal papers.
| Let John Deepwater go II. If he wants TO.
/ I've got more wool'n he has.
And you wintercd more than twice a.
| many sheep a he did
.Shet up! VIII ye,'
Nancy was silent. But the end WAS not
yet.
After the haying had been done. Mr..
Deepwater and his wife called over and
took tea, and spent the evening with Titus
and Nancy.
In the course of conversation Prudence
| m nexy bt,sh k..h had
learned OF household mysteries. while Mr.
| Deepwater talked TO his host OF the great
improvements which were being made in
| agriculture. And Titus wa interested in
spite of himself. though he tried To appear
otherwise.
by the way. Titus, said John Deep
water, late In the evening. when you get
ready TO sell your wool. think can rec
ommend you 10 a good market"
Much obleeged, John but I've sold.
sold To whom"
TO Saddler 4 Ryder, OF Brinkton
Did they come for il :"
Yes, old Saddler came himself"
What did he pay you:
Thirty cents
"Thirty-ccnts: Thirty cents 4 pound;"
lies"
Goodness mercy, Titus, You didn't
sell your clip at that price,"
''ie-e-s. why"
| Wig Why wool like YOUR, il
worth forty-nvc cents. and was author
lied by Mr.. falrman 10 offer YOU that
| price for your clip. You must have had
over five hundred pounds:-
"Nes." said Titus, graspipgly II sold
five hundred and seventy"
But didn't you know that wool had
risen in yaluc:"
NO. Mr. Saddcr said thirty cents was
! all twas worth
Mr. Saddlcr deceived YOU. BIZ; YOU
should have watched the market reports.
Didn't YOU notice them in the PAPER"
"l-l-don't take no paper"
declare. Titus. am sorry Tor YOU
| But IL can't be helped now
Mr.. Deepwater saw how badly his friend
was feeling. and he said no more.
When the company had gone. Titus
Closely took down the old slate IRON il,
peg by the side OF the looking glass. and
began to cipher The difference between
thirty and forty was fifteen. multiplied
by five hundred and seventy gave
product of eighty-fye dollars and ffty
cents.
On the following morning Titus Closely
went to the village and subscribed for two
papers-one for himself. and one tor his
wife, and in time he came to regard the