The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-06-04
now 4 GRAN0ER OUTwITTED A MONEY
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Says the Lexington Ky Gazette: A
|farEer-we will call him Smith for
|short-lives in Madison county, and
would be known, at least by reputation,
to manv Of our readers were his right
name given. But the incident we now
relate, though coming to US in q relia,
BILE way, was known to few outside OF
his neighborhood. Farmer Smith lived
in quiet way, and was supposed to
have accumulated something ahead, be-
sides having pretty good farm. Al,
ter his second son had been married
about a year, he concluded to settle
near the old mans if he could rent a
place. ~,
Hearing of this Mr.. Thompson-again
we withhold the true name-thought
that there might be q chance to sell q
certain place on pretty fair terms. Mr.:
Thompson was q money-loaner, and
nothing suited him so we'll as good in
terest, backed by good security; and he
was moreover generally considered u
prettv shrewd trader. He rode over
| here to see old man Smith, but the farm
er 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 "Jackey," he said,
would have to pay for the farm himself
liz the trade was made, but his son was
a good farmer, and, he thought it
would be all right-at least the land
Fwould be there, and would be good for
what remained unpaid if his son should
fail. What seemed to startle the old
fellow was twelve per cent. interest
that Thompson wanted.
Finally, however. after a great deal
of talk, the price was agreed on at
$40, 900, one fifth cash, and notes at
one, two, three aud four years, with
twelve per cent. interest 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 mon
ey than was due on the notes he want
ed to be allowed to pay it. and count
off the twelve percent. The PROPOSE
ton seemed reasonable enough 10
Thompson aud he could not object TO
Its insertion in the contract, and SO the
contract was signed in duplicate. The
deed was To be ready, the notes drawn,
and the first payment made ON the fol-
lowing Saturday.
When the time arrived, both were
punctually on hand, the first $4,000
was paid, and the notes were ready for
Isignature. "Mr. Thompson" said farm
er Smith, IL have been thinking about
that interest, and it seemed skerry, SO
| thought Id gather in some little mon.
ey | had out, and pay part of it, and
pulling from his breast pocket a roll OF
money-'jist count that"
The money was counted, and, with
twelve per cent of, the first note was
paid.
| When Thompson had pocketcd the
money. again Smith said:
1--WE got son living in Missouri
Mr.. Thomspon, and as soon as he heard
| was buying farm for Jackey. he
sent me little money" pulling roll
from his right side brecches pocket
land so whatever it is well credit it or
the next note, if you've no objection"
i Again the money was counted, and
! with the twenty-four per cent Of, jus,
| paid the note to a cent.
"Well, that's luck" resumed the old
man; land now, Mr.. Thompson, the ole
| woman has been selling right smart o
butter and aigs, and some chickens now
and then, when they come round the
country buying, and she told me this
morning that l had better take wha,
she had, and maybe it wouldn't come
amiss."
A roll was produced from the lcf
side brccches pocket, and when it wa:
counted, just paid the third note after
the thirty-six per cent. was deducted
and Thompson said not word.
Smith seemed to be considering FOL
some minutes, and then raising his head
said, as though sudden thought hat
struck him:
"You know'd my darter Sal, didn'
ye? Leastwise you've seen her. Sa
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