The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-13
FARMERS COME HIGH.
In the Railroad Accident Marhet They
Arc Worth Ten Dollars at Least.

In the Railroad Accident MarHct ihoy
Arc Worth Ten Dollars Mt Least
1t was a clean case of negligence on
the part of the engineer. He should
have whistled at the crossing and
slowed up. He did neither. Farm
er Boiin driving into market with
load of hay was half way across the
tracks when the express struck the
wagon. For suddenness 1t beat electro
cution all hollow. Farmer Boflin and
the two horses never knew what struck
them, and their remains were collected
with difficulty.
These facts were laid before julius
Burnett, solicitor to the railroad, and
he said in his pleasant way: "Farmer
Boffin will cost about S5, 900 more than
he was worth If the case goes to court.
We must settle with the widow at once"
So Mr.. Burnett adjusted his clerical
white tie--a bit of dress he was most
particular about in his negotiations with
widows --and took the first train for
Moons Rest. 1t was hot and dusty
walk to the Boffin farm, but when he
clasped Mrs Boffin's hand and mur-
INJURED few words of apologetic sympa-
thy the attorney was the coolor OF the
two. Then he began: "The Atlantic
& Northwestern Railroad Company have
sent me, madam, to offer their deepest
sympathy. No accident that has ever
happened on our line has been so deeply
regretted, / assure you, madam, and
-"
'vThem horses was wuth plum $780,
broke in the widow, rubbing her eyes
&c n n n
wouldn't take less, he toP Zeph Hanks
las Aprile."
"As 1 was saying, madam" continued
Mr.. Burnett, sour company is deeply
prieved. Bofiin was a"
"An' the wagons kindlin' wood" in
terrupted Mr.. Boffin's relict.
"That's precisely what came to see
you about" said the attorney, changing
his course to catch the wind. in an
hour like this, when the heart is bowed
down, little ready money is often very
desirable, and / see you are woman
who believes in doing business in a
business-like manner. Now those horses.
Mrs. Boffin, / feel sure our company
would like to replace them. 1t can be
done for $50, can't it? Say, one fifty?''
"Two hundred dollars won't buy them
horses equals" said Mrs. Boifn de-
cidedly.
"Then we will pay 5000 for the horses, "
cheerfully assented the lawyer. "Now
for the wagon-we are prepared to be
| liberal Mrs. Boflin; we know what it is
to lose wagon in this heartrending
way-shall we say S25 for the wagon?'
Mrs. BofIln nodded her head and muir
INJURED, "It's nothing but kindlin' wood, :"
adding sharply: You've forgotten tho
hay and the harncss-they amt no good
to me now-an' that harness war nearly
new"
Certainly, Mrs. Botiin," the lawyer
said. ~ was coming to that-Sl5 ought
to cover that-you regard that as satis-
factory, of course Let's see-S225 and
sl5 is $40. And now, madam, as to that
excellent husband of yours, it is my
melancholy duty" here he paused, and
Mrs. Boffin took up the parable with:
Joshua was a powerful worker-nigh
on twenty year he ran this farmland
hired mems SO wuthless."
precisely, Mrs. Botfin. Let's say $40
for Mr.. Boflin, and I'll draw you check
right now for $3.50"
And check of that size went into
Mrs. Boffin's bank account that very
day.-Chicago Herald.