The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-12-20
Borrowers not Wanted Here.

MF. rodgers Is one Oh Oa1 Wcll-tO-do
farmers, who, by dint of hard knocks and
caretulncss, has secured a good degree Of
independence.
Four persons make Up the family, Su-
SIC Hannah. the industrious wltc. John
Henry. the only son, and Mabel Cav, Il
fair miss Of sixteen.
One day, a few months since, Mr.. Pod
gers came in from tho field little earlier
than usual and threw himself thoughtful
~ into the rocker, and commenced put
ting that useful piece Of furniture into
rapid rocking motion q habit he had
when some momcntous question pressed
upon his brain.
"What now, Nj. Podgcrs. asked Susie
Hannah, as she noticed tho movement Of
the husband.
WAY" said he, Susie Hannah, | tell
you what / have been thinking about.
have made up my mind that | have been
working long enough and hard enough
tor any one man. And there is John Hen
ry-I don't want him to have it as have
had it. The schoolnastar SAYS he has
the head OF a statesman, and ] am sure
he will make Il No. / doctor, lawyer, or
professional man Of some sort, II it is SELL
ING lightning rods, lin Tapley wants to
rent the place, and Bill Philips wants to
rent his house and lot at Cantolopc Cor
ners, and it is a nice place with currants,
and grapes and cherries, and all sich III
the yard, and John Henry can 90 to the
high school at the Corners, and Mabel
Gay can take music lessons on the piany
fort, and am sure we will all like ii bet
ter, and will he better for us all.
''Mepbe," said Susie Hannah. ID i
short, sententious way she had 81 reply
ing TO Mr. Podger's suggestions.
Yes continued Mr. Podgers, @and
there is another tlling-I am just sick
and tired Of the everlasting borrowing
THAT people keep up here don't see
WhyEpeople don't get their own things,
and be always borrowing Of somebody
else. There's the old man Close; there
amt week, but it's something or other
It's either the loan q plow q harrow
or a wagon 70 haul an extra load. Or q
horse, or saddle, or something. And it
is never brought back. Whenever | want
It, il IS there, and like enough broke at
that And the Mu,icks and Gads and
Tom Smith 5 and Bill Donnel's are Just
as bad. It's enough to keep one hand
and horse IL work half the time To hunt
up lent things. | heard Preacher Good
I'M readin, enc day from the Bible suth-
inc about borrower being servant TO the
lender but | think its other end fore
most, for Ct amt been servant To the
borrowers | don't know anything about
it. Now when we get INTO the Corners,
that Il all be done with, and we shan't be
yeXcd that way no more.
"Mcbbe,7 responded Susie Hannah.
And so, for Mr.. Podgers had a way Of
doing things to suit himself. the change
was made. The ste, K, except a couple
Of tayorite cows, q span Of nice young
horses, and sol&hgs and chickens were
disposed of; thsJmpements except a
wagon and buggy was sold; and on a
pleasant day the truck was hauled to
the new home IN Cantelope Corners.
The event Of the new arrival was, OF
course, matter Of interest at the cor
ners. It had been discussed at the post
office and the two town stores, and as
the procession CT the movers was on its
way down Main Street, groups Of observ-
CTS dl luC NlEuONS dull 0Il lIlG Sidewalk
carefully noted everything.
Mr.. Podgers was busy with his hands
unloading and moving articles from the
wagons to the house, when he was saiu-
ted in Il familiar manner with.
"Good day, How do you do?'
Turning to notice the person by whom
he was addressed, he found stand
ing before him man whose every ex-
preston indicated that he was in tor
business.
Good day. said Mr.. Pedgers.
Expect to be done soon." asked the
visitor.
WELL said Mr.. Podgers, I'VE have to
send the teams right back for some more
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