Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-10-12
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to provoke him, they had only to ask him
when he had last seen Jerry the Fool.
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Some time since, gentleman, whom
we will call Mr.. A., purchased a piece of
ground in Murray street, on which was an
old building, which he proceeded to tear
down, intending to erect in it's place
building more suitable for the transaction
of his business About the same time
another gentleman whom we shall call
Mr.. B., purchased the adjoining lot, and
proceeded in the same manner, to take
down the old building standing upon it,
so that the work Of demolition proceeded
upon both at the same time. After this
had been concluded, Mr.. 4. being ready
to build himself, and supposing, quite
naturally, that his neighbor would prefer
building at the same time, paid him a Wis
it in relation to the matter, when he was
boorishly informed by Mr.. B. that he
should build when he pleased" OF
course, as Mr., A. could not gainsay his
right in this respect, the only method lett
to him was to go on by himself This he
accordingly did, and had progressed SO far
as to have his building covered in, when
he was surprised one day by visit from
his irate neighbor
Sir" says Mr.. B., 'you are one inch on
my ground"
Mr. A. rejoined that he thought it must
be mistake
mo, sir, it is no mistake; you are an
inch onmy ground"
well, returned Mr. A., "all I can say
is, if it is so, am very sorry, and it is al
together unintentional; but | am willing
to pay whatever you say the land is worth
rather than take down my wall
Il want no pay, sill" answered Mr.. B.
Il want my land"
Sir" says Mr.. A, 81 see it is hopeless
to compromise this matter with you,
and will give you double whatever you
say the land is worth, rather than take
down my WALL
81 want no money! want my land,
persisted the stubborn Mr. B. Argument
and entreaty were alike unayailing, and
Mr.. A. accordingly proceeded to take
down and rebuild his wall
He was permitted to finish his building
now without further interruption
Shortly afterward, Mr.. B. concluded to
build on his lot, and masons and carpen-
tiers were set to work to accomplish this
object
The work progressed finely-story af-
ter story went up as if by magic; and ouI
friend B. watched the operation day BY
day with increasing interest, with conf
dent anticipation of being able to occupy
the premises by certain period AT
length the building was entirely finished
from the foundation to the capstone-thc
workmen had departed with their tools
the rubbish had been cleared away-and
Mr.. B. was complacently congratulating
himself on its successful Accomplishment
when he was astonished by visit from
his neighbor, Mr.. A.
'Sir," said he, Il am very sorry to in.
form you that you are an inch on my
ground"
Pooh, nonsense" returned Mr. B.
Its no nonsense at all, said Mr.. 4. !: ]
tell you you are an inch on my ground
''Why how can that be-" clustered the
angry Mr.. B., when only build up tc
your wall?"
"Ah, that's itr' in the dryest manner
answered Mr. A.
Our friend Mr.. B. was somewhat dumb
founded. Send for a surveyor, sir" he
at length exploded, "and wen see about
this"
The surveyor was accordingly sent for
who, after careful measurement of the
respective premises, reported to the crest
fallen Mr.. B. that it was indeed too true
he was occupying an inch more land than
he was entitled to. A proposition to buy
that inch-coming, it must be confessed
with bad grace from him-was now ad-
vanced by Mr.. B.
mo, sir" returned Mr. A., II shall not
sell; you cannot offer me money enough
to buy that inch of land. Take down
your wall; down with it to the founda-
ton; want my land"
| Mr.. B. came to the conclusion that the
game was decidedly against him, and
yielded with the best grace he could The
wall was taken down and re-erected, and
so very careful was our particular friend
inch short of where he had right to go
1t is perhaps unnecessary to explain to the
reader that Mr.. A. had done the same
thing in the first instance.-Neoo Yori
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