Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 26, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 November 1893 — Page 3

£hr pfec Countg Jmorrat H McC. STOOPSi Editor and ProprietorPETERSBURG. - - INDIANA. “THE DOCKER.” A Dishonest Tobacco-Buyer's Deserved Reward. & The train stopped at a thrifty village in the Connecticut valley. Several passengers descended from a parlor car to the platform of the small station. One of them was Miss Harriet Archmuty, of New York city. The ^village loungers who stood in line, their backs against the station and their hands in their pockets, gazed ■with open-mouthed admiration at what was to them a vision of beauty. But Miss Archmuty did not heed them. She was looking for the person who had agreed to meet her for the conveyance of herself and her trunk to a summer resort beside a lake four miles distant “Are you Miss Archmuty?” asked a powerfully-built young man whose face and hands were deeply sunburnt “Yes; you are Mr. Crandall, I suppose.” “That’s my name. Now, if you will please give me your check, I’ll put your trunk into the wagon and then we’ll start for the lake.” As they neared the outskirts of the village, Miss Archmuty noticed a fine residence that stood on rising ground. It represented the mixed style of architecture nowadays so much favored in the construction of fashionable country homes. * There were turrets and cupolas, bow windows with stained glass, odd porticos, and a porte cochere. The foundations of the dwelling were composed of small and irregular stones and reached half the distance between the ground and the eaves. The lawn was several acres in extent and was divided by a gravel drive, on each side of which were brilliant parterres that showed the artistic care of a professional gardener. “How charming! How dearly I should love to live in such a country home!” exclaimed Miss Archmuty. “Who is the owner?” “The house is owned by David Benton, and is occupied by himself and his only son, Charles. They are wealthy tobacco buyers.” At sight Of the lake MiSs Archmuty’s enthusiasm was again aroused. It was, indeed, a beautiful sheet of water, lying placidly between rich lowlands that gradually sloped into hills of commanding height The shores were mostly wooded, and at intervals amid the trees were small hotels and large farmhouse at which city guests were] entertain&d during the summer. On a point of land projecting a short' distance into the lake stood the home of Mr. Crandall, a plain but roomy und comfortable white house. Mr. Crandall’s mother and sister managed the house, and the money earned by taking boarders during the warm months was their share of the family revenue, the rest of it being derived under the young man’s supervision from the two hundred acres of the adjacent farm. The young farmer saxv the new guest every day, but a strange embarrassment possessed him whenever he approached her. At best he was not a ready talker, and in the presence of Miss Archmuty he lost the power of speech entirely until she restored it to him by asking him questions with kindly tact. Din nmA n. n r, Vtw iVva /-I 1

covery that she was an artist. Almost every pleasant afternoon she went into the woods and fields and with skillful pencil sketched what was most beautiful in the picturesque region. During the third week of Miss Archmuty’s stay there was a hop at the largest hotel beside the lake, and the most dashing young man present was Charles Benton, the tobacco buyer. He was introduced to Miss Archmnty and was so successful in his progress in cultivating her acquaintance that he obtained her consent to go driving with her two days later. When young Benton appeared at the Crandall homestead in a stylish buggy drawn by a perfectly matched span of horses in silver-mounted harness, and asked for Miss Archmuty, then did honest John Crandall, who was running a lawn-mower in the^yard, feel jealous. His heart sank as he recollected what Miss Archmnty-had said concerting the Benton house, and he acknowledged that she would make an admirable mistress of so fine an abode. Mr. -Benton’s attentions continued, and Miss Archmuty went driving with him several times during the next two weeks. Crandall wondered what she could see in him to please her, for he was regarded by the farmers who knew him best as a “mean cuss.” The truth is, that while Miss Archmuty was a good girl at heart, and had a superior intellect, she was not quite the divinity that the adoring farmer believed her to be. It was pleasant to ride behind the spirited horses, and she liked her companion, accustomed to good society and gentlemanly in his demeanor. She represented to herself that it was only a summer flirtation, and she resolved to check Mr. Benton’s advances, should they become too serious. That the rich admirer “meant business” soon became apparent to Crandall, whose love for the girl made him so keen that he intuitively read the mind of any man who paid court to her. It needed but a few words from the farmer to lower Mr. Benton in the opinion of Miss Archmuty. She could be told that he was a cheat, who sought as his victims, not his equals, but farmers, ignorant and too poor to fight him in the courts of law. But Crandall scorned to take what he regarded as a mean advantage of his trival, although his delicate sileneo

might be the means of his losing the girl whom he fairly worshiped. One day the young woman desired to do some shopping in the village, and for this purpose hired Amos Northrop, an oid farmer of the neighborhood, to drive her to her destination. Amos had long, bushy hair, which sadly needed the shears of a barber, and was otherwise rather uncomely in appearance, in spite of the broadcloth Sunday suit which he had donned for the occasion. But he was a very shrewd indieidual, his ability being especially respected by those who had tried to get the better of him in horse trades. On the return from the village Amos pointed toward the Benton residence and said: “There's the finest house thereis in these ’ere parts. I thought you might be interested in it,” he added, with a smile, “because the young man I’ve seen ye drivin’ with of late lives there.” “Yes,” replied Miss Archmuty, coolly. Mr. Northrop was quick to perceive the annoyance which she betrayed, and shrewdly planned his nest words to suit the situation. “Miss Archmuty, I don’t want to interfere with anything that is none of my business. But I like you fust rate; you’re a bright and se.nsible girl, if ye be from the city, and as a friend I’d like to give you a leetle good advice, which, although it may sting ye at fust, you’ll thank me for later. May I speak?” “Certainly,” replied the girl, who was impressed by his sincere manner. “Well, I’m sorry to say it, but this young Benton as is payin’ ye attentions and his father are two of the worst tobacco dockers in these parts. There’s no honor in ’em.” Miss Archmuty’s cheeks flushed, but she nerved herself to learn more. “What do you mean by tobacco docking?” she asked. “Folks around here know well enough what it means. Dockin’ came about in this way: “In order to get into their hands the best crops, greedy and unscrupulous dealers or middle men went out into the country early in the season and engaged crops of the farmers at high prices, while the tobacco was still standin’ in the fields The farmers took the bit and sold their crops, agreein’ to deliver them in a merchantable condition. “Usually the agreement was verbal; sometimes written contracts were made, but so loosely drawn that the buyers could find a hole to creep out of on day of settlement. “Now, tobacco in the field and tobacco stripped and in the bundle, when bought, may be altogether different. A fine crop purchased in the field may afterwards git hail cut or be frost bitfen, or may show white veins, or fat butts or pole burn. There never was an absolutely perfect crop delivered at the warehouse, but the honest, buyer, when there’s only a leetle damage, makes but a small dock, payin’ the raiser what is his due; full price for the good, lower price for the somewhat damaged, while the worst is rejected entirely;,the farmer rightly bearin’ the loss.’

“But this rascally buyer, when he ought to dock fifty dollars, docks one hundred dollars, two hundred dollars, or eyen three hundred dollars, perhaps, on a crop of tobacco valued, if all good, at one thousand dollars. “But the devil leads the dishonest buyer still further. At fust he kiilder docks, accidentally, to save himself, then he finds how well it pays and becomes aetooally diabolical at it He systematizes the cussed practice, findin’ that by dockin’ fifty dollars off this farmer, one hundred dollars off another, and so on, he can make a big lot of money besides his reg’lar profits on what he does pay for. “He sits down and calk’lates when he buys his next tobacco to dock his twen-ty-five or thircy per cent, off the crops of all farmers that he dare try it on.” “Do you mean to say,” said Miss Archmuty, “that Mr. Benton docks in this dreadful manner?” i“I do. That ere fine house which you admire so much was, accordin’ to my best belief, paid for by money made by outrageous dockin’.” Amos then explained to Miss Archmuty what the peculiar circumstances of the business were which induced farmers to continue selling to dishonest buyers, and why all of the crops could not readily be sold to honest buyers alone. He also informed her that there were > f e w lawsuits, because the buyers dealt fairly with the well-to-do and influential farmers, and cheated only those who were too poor to seek legal redress. When they arrived at the Crandall house, Miss Archmuty thanked Mr. Northrop for his information, and as she afterward ascertained that he was a man of the highest integrity she was not long in doubt as to the course she ought to pursue with Mr. Benton. When he next called, she told him that she had learned that he was not honorable in his business methods, and that she did not wish their acquaintance to continue. The young man vehemently maintained that he had been basely slandered, by some one. He asked her who her informant was, but she firmly refused to tell him. He then departed in a rage, and they did not meet again that summer. Early in the fall Miss Archmuty returned to her home in New York. At her departure she gladdened Crandall’s heart by telling him that she had planned to spend a few weeks at the lake next summer. No sooner had she gone than the farmer began to count the days that must elapse before he could see hei again. The young man had raised an unusually fine crop of tobacco that year, and had sold it in the field at twenty-five cents a pound to the older Benton. Being well-to-do and possessing much intelligence and resolution, he did nut fear that he would be docked when he delivered his tobacco. On the 10th of December the farmei started with his tobacco for the viUage. It was loa high upon two big wag

ons, eacn drawn by a pair of horses. Crandall drove one team and a hired man the other. When they arrived at the warehouse of David Benton^fc Son they saw young a on standing at the entrance of the ing. Dick Peters, who did the unloading for Benton, was a burly, ill-favored negro, a fit tool for his master. Peters began to take off the bundles from Crandall’s wagon. He threw three bundles in a pile on one side and then threw a fourth bundle on the other side, growling in an undertone that it was not good. Crandall stepped forward and looked at the condemned tobacco. “This is just as good as the others which you have received as all right,” said the farmer, in a firm voice “No it ain’,” answered the fellow, as he threw another good bundle in the same direction. “Put that tobacco where it belongs,” cried Crandall, in a threatening tone. “Let it alone, and use your own judgment with the rest of the load, just as you have done," said Benton, who was closely watching the proceedings. Emboldened by the support of his employer, the menial threw another good bundle upon the two that had preceded it. By this time three other wagons leaded with tobacco had arrived at the warehouse, and several farmers had gathered about Crandall in a sympathetic manner. “This will do," cried the young man, as he stepped close to Peters, who slunk back, awed by his commanding eyes. Crandall turned toward Benton. "So you are attempting to dock me,” said the farmer. “My man is simply doing his duty. He is rejecting damaged tobacco.” “You lie!” As Crandall spoke he looked Benton squarely in the eye. In spite of his assurance the buyer was for a moment disconcerted, but he quickly recovered himself. “That sounds well from such a big sneak as you are,” said Benton, with a sneer. “VYhat do you n^an?” 11 You know well enough what I mean,” cried the buyer, hoarsely. "It was you that told Miss Archmuty that I docked.” Crandall comprehended the situation in a flash. Benton had resolved to attempt to dock him, although he was a well-to-do raiser, so great was the buyer's desire to obtain revenge for a wrong he imagined the farmer had ilont* him.

“I never mentioned the subject to her,” cried Crandall, in the most indignant manner. “You are the liar.” “1 care nothing for your abuse of myself, but you have dared to drag into this controversy the name of a young lady. I’ll give-you what you deserve.” Crandall struck Benton with his fist with such force that he lifted him from his feet and sent him reeling against the platform before the door of the warehouse. “Gosh!” shouted a country boy, “that's a good one. Give him another.” Benton was about to spring forward to return the blow when he-saw two young women in a carriage. They were driving by the warehouse just as Crandall struck the buyer, and had stopped their horses in astonishment. One of them was Miss Archmuty. Of course, Benton was filled with chagrin because Miss Archmuty had seen his humiliation, but at the same moment it occurred to him that an unexpected opportunity to gain a signal triumph bad presented itself. “Fortunately, the young lady is here to speak for herself,” he said, as he politely raised his hat and looked toward Miss Archmuty. “She, I think, will acknowledge that Mr. Crandall is the man who told her that I docked.” “Mr. Crandall has never said one disparaging word against you,” the girl replied, earnestly, blushing because she was the center of attention. The farmers raised a derisive shout. Benton glared at them fiercely. “She's told the truth,” cried Amos Northrop, who at this moment appeared on the scene. “I'm the informant, and glad enough am I that I saved so good a girl from marryin’ such a mean chap as you be. I’ve known John Crandall from a boy, and he’s allers worn squaretoed boots. Ain’t he, boys?” “Yes, he’s a man all through,” assented one of the farmers. Benton was pale with rage. “I’ll have this d—d Crandall arrested for assault and battery,” he cried. "You don’t dare do it,” shouted Amos Northrop, tauntingly. “You’re unpopular enough now; and if ye arrest this young man who’s struck so good a blow for the cause of us all, we’ll mob ye, even if it is agin’ the law.” “That's the talk, Amos. We’ll back ye,” exclaimed the crowd. Benton turned on his heel and slunk away. Mr. Crandall put back on his wagon the bundles of tobacco that had been removed and drove home. He afterward succeeded in selling the crop at a good price to another buyer in Hartford. As for Miss Archmuty, she now knew that she loved John Crandall, and, with delicate tact, she encouraged him to seek her society. She admired him for the spirited manner in which he had resisted Benton’s attempt to drag her name into the controversy, and womanlike, while she openly chided him, she was secretly glad. But she was especially proud of him because of the chivalrous honor which he had displayed in scorning to take advantage Of ’an unworthy rival, which many persons would have considered justifiable. A year later Mr. Crandall and Miss Archmuty were' married, and their wedded life has been an unusually happy one. Mr. Crandall is now a leading tobacco buyer himself, being the agent of a great New York firm. He is widely known as “Honest John,” the man who never docks unjustly, and who is the staunch friend of the tobacco raisers.—J. A. Bolles, in National Tribune

RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL. —The faculty of the Stanford university consists of seventy-eight professors. 1 —The first teachers' journal- the Educational Times, was established in 1S47. —We never need prayer so much as when we are indisposed for it. — R.Cameron. :— —A thankful heart to God for his blessings is the greatest blessing of alL —R. Lucas. —Arithmetical notation by the nine digits and zero was used in Hindostan In the sixth century. —The Connecticut Legislature has decreed that the flag shall float over every schoolhouse in the state. —Do you desire to be always amiable and in good humor? Then be at peace always with God and yourself.—March- *>• ' —It is one thing to preach the crucifixion of Christ; It is another thing to preach ‘•Christcrucified.”—United Presbyterian. —English education dates from Alfred the Great, who ordered that the son of every freeman who could afford it should be taught reading and writing. —There are 1,700,000 Christians in India out of a population of about £00,000.000. The' great majority of the Christians in the country are Roman Catholics. —During the seventy-seven years of its existence the American llible society has issued 5.7,000,000 copies of the scriptures. Its appropriation for the coming year is $155,388. —Stuttering children have lately become alarmingly numerous in Germany. The public schools contain 80,000 of them. The increase in the number is due largely to mimicry. —Wesleyan University expects to have its new gymnasium read}- for use by the first of June, 1S94. The new building will cost about $00,000. It will stand at the northeast corner of theold football field. —The First Presbyterian church of Braddock, Pa., has been presented by 51 r. Andrew Carnegie with an organ costing $5,000. This is the sixth church to which Mr. Carnegie has given organs in the last eighteen months. —It is fashionable in Madigascar to be a Christian, and this fact is a hindrance. "'he missionaries have to strive, not to get people into the church, but to keep them out until they give evidence of being truly converted. —He that has parted with the past by the power of Christ shall by that power be preserved in the future. Tm hand which has cut him off from a past of the evil one's will bind him to a future of his own.—P. 15. Power. —John D.' Rockefeller is most widely known as the president of the great Standard Oil Co., and most pleasantly known as the most munificent giver to the new Chicago university: but in his own city, Cleveland, and, in his own church, the Euclid Avenue Baptist church, he is best known as its Sundayschool superintendent continuously for the last twenty-five years. Ilis winter home is in New York, but in summer he is said to be never absent from his Sundaj’-school unless from necessity.

WIT AND WISDOM. —A man’s own good breeding is the best security against other people’s ill manners.—Lord Chesterfield. —The bull dog has a pretty tight grip in this world, though he often escapes by the skin of his teeth.—Truth. —It is not a lucky word, this same “impossible;” no good comes of those who have it so often in their mouth.— Carlyle. —What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and Heaven-born things fly to their native seat—Marcus Antoninus —“The early bird catches the worm;” therefore, the wise worm will take another nap, and cultivate habits of laziness —Puck. —Send a boy upstairs after anything and he will yell out before he reaches the head of ; the stairs that he can't find it—Atchison Globe. —Tommy—Paw, what makes the stars so bright?” Mr. Figg—Oh. these astronomers are scouring the heavens all the time.—Indianapolis Journal. —A Paisley gentleman, hearing that two of his female relations had quarreled. asked: “Ha’e they ca’ed each ither ugly?” “Na, na.” “Ah, weel then. I can mak’ it up atween them yet.”—Tit-Bits —Singleton—In her girlhood days your wife was possessed of a very sunny disposition. Has she any of it yet? Longwed—Well—er—enough to ‘make things warm for me occasionally.—BuG falo Courier, ™ —Cousin Barnes—What d’ye call this party, a function or a swarry? Cousin Bess—Neither, cousin. Do you see Mr. Einstein over there, watching the ladies with diamonds? Well, this is his loan exhibition.—Vogue. —“Mrs. Smith’s daughter is singing her new song now.” “I can’t hear a sound, and I don’t believe you can, with the house two blocks away.” * “I don't say I could, but I see the company all leaving.”—Inter Ocean. —There are books, and men too, which we like not less for what they do not say than for what they say. “The right thing,” is not the thing that can be said so much as the thing that ought to be said.—United Presbyterian. —A Mitigating Circumstance.—Judge Duffy—Why did you assault Dr. Goodman on the street? Prisoner—I struck him in self-defense. I own four saloons and he forbade his patients to drink any stimulants whatever. If that ain’t sufficient provocation I’d like to know what is.—Texas Siftings. —In the discharge of thy place set before thee the best examples; for imitation is a globe of precepts, and after a time set before thee thine own example; and examine thyself strictly whether thou didst not best at first. Neglect not also the examples of those that have carried themselves iU in the same place; not to set off thyself by taxing their memory; but to direct thyself what to avoid.—Lord Bacon.

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