The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-05-07
How a Granger OutHIrted \ MOneJ.
Lander

A farmer-we will call him Smith for
short-lives in Madison County, and
would Ce known, At least by rsputa-
ton, to many Of our readers were his
right name given. But the incident
we now relate, though coming to us
in reliable way, was known 70 few
outside Of his nsighborhOOd. Farmer
Smith lived in quiet way, aud was
supposed to have accumulated some.
thing ahead, besides having a pretty
good farm. After his second son had
been married about q year, he con-
eluded 70 settle near the old msn's, il
he could rent place.
Hearing of this, Mr.. Thompson
again we withhold the true name
thought there might be chance to
sell a certain place on pretty fair
terms. Mr.. Thompson was q money
lender, and nothing suited him so
well As good interest, backed BY good
security aud he was moreover gener-
ally considered q pretty shreWd trad
er. he rode over there to see old man
Smith, but the farmer said he did not
feel able to buy-he might buy on
credit il the price was low enough and
the interest was net too high. His
son "Jakey,n p he said, would have 70
pay for the farm himself II the trade
was made, but his son was . good
farmer, and, he thought il would Be
all right-at least the land would De
there, and would be good for what re-
mained unpaid II 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 Oas agreed on al
81, 900, One-ifth 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 II he
should at any time get any more
money than was due on the notes he
wanted to be allowed to pay K, and
count of the twelve per cent The
proposition seemed reasonable enough
to Thompson, and he could not object
to its insertion in the contract, and sc
the contract was signed in duplicate,
The deed was to be ready, the notes
drawn, and the first payment made
on the following Saturday.
When the time arrived, both
were punctnally on hand, the
first $1,000 was paid, aud the
notes were, ready for signature,
"Mr. Thompson" }" said Farmer Smith,
'tI'Ye been thinking about that in
terest, and it seemed skerry, so ]
thought I'D gather In some little
money / bad out, and pay part of Is,
and"-pulling from his breast-pOekel
roll OF money-',Jist count that"
The money was counted, and, with
twelve per cent. OF, the first note
Was paid.
When Thompson lad pOeketed the
money, again Smith said: "pd got 8
son liVin' in Missouri, Mr.. Thompson,
and as soon zs he heard L was buyin
farm for Jakey, he sent me little
mouey"-pulling q roll from his
right side breeches poeket-"and SO
whatever It Is we'll credit on the
next note, il you have no objection u
Again the money was counted, and
with the twenty-fOuF-per cent. of,
just paid the note to cent.
"Well, that's luck,n resumed the
old man; "aDd now, Mr.. Thompson,
the old woman had been selling right
smart Of butter and Aigs, and some
chickens now and then, when they
come round the country q buying
and she told me this mCrnin' that
better take what she had, and maybe
it wouldn't come amiss.n A roll was
produced from the left side breeehes
pocket, and when counted, just paid
the third note after the thirty-six pei
cent. was deducted, and Thompson
said not word. Smith seemed to be
considering for some minutes, and
then, raising his head, as though 6
sudden thought struck him: "YoU
knowed my darter, Sal, didn't yei
Leastwise you've seen her, Sal was Q
fine gal. About five years ago at hog
killing time, one o. my hands tuck
sick. and what does Sal do but turn
in and help us; and, tell you, she
could sling hog across her shoulders
equal to ary mau on the ground
Well, you know, Sal married year be-
fore last, and her husband Hibbell-
you know Hibbell-is doln', they tel
me, as good q grocery business as any
man In Kirksville. Jakey, he wen
over to see Gal and Hibbell the Othe
l uAys anu Lney was lAikln' ABOUT Suli
here interest business, and Sal says tC
Hibbell, says she"
"Never mind what they said, Mr..
Smith," broke In Thompson, 'Jusl
hand over the money you were 60
ing TO say they sent you" And SURF
enough, ths old man produced still
another roll from some secret pockeI
which, when counted, proved TO bC
the exact amount necessary TO pay
of the last note when fOrty-sight pei
cent. had been duly taken OF.
Thompson pOcketed the money
went Straight to the Court House, ae
knowIedged the deed, and handel u
over with only this remark: ''YIu
are the d-st old rascal J ever saw. >