The Republican journal., 1874-06-11
A Money Lender Outwitted.

Says Lexington (ky) Gazette; I
! tarmer-wc call him Smith for short
lives in Madison county. and would bt
known, at least by reputation, to many o
our readers were his right name given
But the incident we now relate, though
coming to Us in u reliable way, was
known to few outside Of his neighborhood
Farmer Smith living in quiet way, and
was supposed to have accumulated some
thing ahead, besides having pretty good
farm. After his second son had been mar
ried about a year, he concluded to settle
near the old mans if he could rent Il
place.
Hearing of this, AIr Thompson-agan
we withhold the true name-thought that
there might be chance to sell a certain
place on pretty fair terms, Mr.. Thompson
was q money loaner, and nothing suited
him SO we'll as good interest, backed by
good security; and he was moreover gen
orally considered pretty shrewd trader.
He rode over 10 see old Smith, but the
farmer said he did not feel able TO buy
he might buy on credit if the price was
low enough and the interest was not too
high. His son ''Takey." he said, would
have to pay for the farm himself if the
trade was made, but his son was good
farmer, and he thought it would be all
right--at least the Land would be there,
and would be good for what remained I'M
paid if his son should fail What seemed
to startle the old fellow was twelve per
cent, interest that Thompson wanted,
Finally, however, ate. great deal Of
talk, the price was agreed on at so, 900,
one fifth cash, and notes at one, two, three
and four years, With twelve per cent in
/ terest from date, for the remainder The
contract was drawn, and they were about
to sign, when the farmer suggested that
if he should at any time get any more
money than was due on the notes he want
ed to be allowed to pay it, and count Oft
the twelve per cent The proposition
| seemed reasonable enough to Thompson
and he could not object to its insertion il
| the contract and 50 the contract wa,
signed in duplicate. The deed was to b,
ready, the notes drawn, and the first pay
mcnt made On the following Saturday.
/ When the time arrived both We're pune
tually on hand the first - 600 was paid
and the notes We're ready tor signature
"Alr Thompson. said Nh Smith. 1--we
been thinking about that interest, and il
seemed skeery, 50 thought I'd gather
in some little money had out and pay
part OF it. and-pulling from his breaS
pocket i roll of money-''iiSt count that
The money was counted, and Will
twelve per cent Oft, the first note wa
paid
When Thompson had pocketed TN
money, again Smith said "I've got Il sol
living in Missouri, Mr., Thompson, and a
soon as he heard | was buying 4 farm to
JakeY, he sent me little money pull
ing a roll from his right side breeche
pocket-''au 80 whatever it is, wei
credit it on the next note. if YOU have n
objections"
Again the money was counted, and wit
the tWcntytour per cent off, lust paid tn
note to 4 cent
"Well that luck. resumed the Old ma
land now, Mr. Thompson. the old woma
has been selling RIGHT smart of butter An
ai@S, and some chickens now and then
when they come round the country a buy
ing, and she told me this morning that
better take what She had and may be i
would not come alni1a'' \ roll was pro
duced from the left side brccehes pocket
and when counted, inst paid the thir
note after the thirty 9iN per cent. was dc
ducted, and Thompson said not 4 wore
Smith seemed to be considering for som
minutes, and then. raising His head, sal,
"You knowed my dartrr Sal, dldn't' ye
Leastwise you've Seen her. Sal VA i'm
GAL. About five wears a@o al hog KILN,
time one of my hands tuch sick, and VIII;
does sal 10 but turn il, and help us; an
| tell voU, Size could Sling Il hog acr0>
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