Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23

can make arrangements Tor getting an
other one
Joscphus did not stop u ask many
questions. lie allowed Amos to take the
antiquated animal away and in return he
brought back q good COW belonging 10
his friend.
Amos Bean pat the old COW into close
stall. whore she could not be seen By the
pIssorS by, and one OF his first mlnipu.
Ative operations was to saw OF the tips
of tho horns aud daikcu what WAS lelt
with a mixture OF potash. after which he
rubbed them down with little French
Polish. 4 bottle of dye. stun, made OF
logwood and iron carefully applied,
changed the cows color from Il light red
to 4 beautiful brindle
Ode afternoon Bean saw John Po;man
in the store and he went in and purchased
a piece OF tobacco. Alter passing the
time of day with his intended victim, he
started to 20 out and then turned rs
though he hal forgotten something.
"Ah-looG here, Stanley he s,id al
dressing the shop keeper, "if Seth Fol
som comes in here, wish you'd tell him
ne can see that COW this evening. got
ono that viii suit him exactly" And
with this Amos lett tho store. He had
gone but Il few steps, however. when hc
heard his name pronounced.
"AIr Bean. Ah-siop 4 moment. You
spoke OF n cow"
II was John POtman. Amos had cx
pcclcd this, Tor he knew the old rascal
still wanted two or three good mixers.
Yes. sir, said Bean.
"What have You got;"
~ COW that has been left with ms b.
a iiicnd who wants money
"W hat is shc!'
Come and see tor you sclI.n
"Whcrc l. she ?"
"Shc will be in my yard at sundown
this evening"
"Ill come aud look At her"
That evening, when Amos Grove his
cattle up from tho pasture, he turned The
old cow cat into the yard with them. y
haud,omcr brndlc, in The fading daylight.
was never seen; her horns were dark and
glossy; and hor bag was - full that the
Imi!k ran from The lcats in streams In a
!iulc while Mr.. Potman came. lie looked
at the cow aad was lavorably impressed.
lie looked At the di,londed uddcr and
nodded with satisfaction.
GLOW old is she ?" he asked.
i think she is eight this spring"
What is the price,
Twenty. Eve dollars"
That too much.n
Very well. l didn.t ask yoa to buy'
But should like JUS, such 4 COW, i,
I could get her at lair price. lets
have look at her mouth
There it is said Amos; auI he felt
perfectly safe in saying so, Tor he had
handled the COWS mouth until she would
nave it handled no more. In short, she
was afraid OF pain.
Poiman made several attempts TO look
into The cows mouth but WAS forced 10
give it up rs n bad job.
a. guess you'll find it all right" said
Amos Us he drew up the stool and pre-
pared to milk the aged animal.
Mr.. Potman stood by aud saw tho COW
MIXED. lie saw large wooden pail
ii!!cd 10 The brim and then small tin pail
diIed beside. /, was the largest quantity
of milk he had ever seen from one COW at
one milking.
Docs she usually give as much as
that ?"
Il don't think ever MIXED less from
her ut IN evenings milking" replied
Amos, as he arose and kicked the stool
back.
But twenty five dollars is rather high,
Mr.. Bean"
"WcIl-what Of it? You haven't got
TO pay lor her. | don't think Seth Fol
som will grumble at the price. Ii he
does, he isn't lhc man take him to be. =
Amos had turned to 90 into the house,
when Polman called him back.
is twenty. five dollars the least you'll
take FOR that cow"
"lcs, sir"
"And can have her for that?"
al said So"
"fhcn she is mine"
And John Potman gave Bean twenty
five dollars. aud drove the cow home.
After tea Amos went to the village and
gave Josephus the money he had obtained
tor the COW.
"But," said lhc cooper, opening his
eyes with wonder, IL can take all this"
"Irs all yours returned Amos. Its
just what Potman paid inc for the cow. |
told him was selling it Tor friend"
BY nine 0 o'clock The story had leaked
out ia SANKEY'S store, and before the vii
layers had separated for the night it had
been pretty generally circulated 1t was
as good as holiday for tie people knew
Potman's deceiliul, niggardly character
and it was refreshing 10 know that for
once lie had been forced to put on tight
! boot.
The following day was rainy one, aud
at night, when Mr., Polman's cows came
! in from the pasture, he fancied that bis