The Grange advance., 1874-05-20

price was low enough and the interest
was not too high. His son "Jakey," 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 unpaid if his son should
fail. What seemed to startle the old
fellow was twelve per cent. interest that
Thompson wanted.
Finally, however, after great deal
Of talk, the price was agreed on at
$4,000, one-tifth cash, and notes at
one, two, three and 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 more money than
was due on the notes, he wanted to be
allowed to pay it and count off the
twelve per cent. The proposition seemed
reasonable enough to Thompson, and he
could not object to it's insertion in the
contract, and 80 the document was
signed in duplicate. The deed was to
be ready, the notes drawn, and the first
payment made on the following Satur-
day.
When the time arrived, both were
punctually on hand, the first $4,000
was paid, and the notes were ready for
signature. "Mr. Thompson said
Farmer Smith, "I've been thinking
about that interest, and it seemed SKIER
ry, so I thought I'd gather in some lit
tie money had out, and pay part of it,
and"-pulling from his breast pocket
roll ofmoney-"jist count that"
The money was counted, and with
twelve per cent. of, the first note was
paid.
When Thompson had pocketed the
money, again Smith said: "I've got
son livin' in Missouri, Mr.. Thompson,
and as soon as he heard I was buyin'
farm for Jakey, be sent me little mon
ey'-pulling roll from his right
breeches pocket" and so whatever it
is we'll credi. it on the next note, if you
have no objection" Again the money
was counted, and with the twenty-four
per cent. off, just paid the note to
cent.
"Well, that's luck" resumed the old
man " and now, Mr.. Thompson, the
old woman had been selling right smart
of butter and eggs, and some chickens
now and then, when they come round
the country buying, and she told me
this mornin' that better take what
she had, and maybe it wouldn't come
amiss." A roll was produced from the
left side breeches pocket, and when
counted, just paid the third note after
the thirty-six per cent was deducted,
and Thompson said not word. Smith
seemed to be considering for some
minutes, and then, raising his head.
said, as though a sudden thought struck
him: You knowed my darter: Sal,
didn't ye? Leastwise you've seen her.
Sal was a fine gal. About FIVE years
ago, at hog-killin' time, one o my hands
tuck sick, and what does Sal do but turn
in and help US, and Itell you, she could
sling hog across her shoulders equal
to any man on the ground. Well, you
know Sal married year before last, and
her husband. Hibbell-you know Hib-
BELLS doin', they tell me, as good a
grocery business as any man in Kinks.
vile. Jakey he went over to see Sal
and Hibbell the othcr day, and they
was talkin' about this here interest
business, aud Sal says to Hibbel!, says
she:
Never mind what they said, Mr..
Smith broke in Thompson Just
hand over the money you were going to
say they sent you And sure enough
the old man produced another roll from
some secret pocket, which, when count
ed, proved to be the exact amount nee
essary to pay off the last note when the
forty.elght per cent had been duly taken
off,
Thompson pocketed the money. Went
straight to the court house, acknowl-
edged the deed, and handed it over,
witt: only this remark :. You are the
d-st old rascal I ever saw "'-Lexi,J,
to" (Ky.) Go=eur.
LARGE FARMS IN NMINNEsOTA.-Col
Z. ". Grovenor, and VIM. Y. Rummcy
were in the city yesterday for the first
time since Spring opened so as to permit