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Stubbs Seeks Revenge,

"Pappy, old Mr.. Smiths gray colt has
broken into our cabbage patch again"
ale has, has he? Well, just load my
rife, my son, and we will see if an ounce Of
lead will not learn Mr.. Smith, colt to re-.
form. his habits.''
This coloquy passed between Mr.. and
Mastcr Stubs, just after tea. As soon as
it was dark. Mr.. Stubbs takes his rifle,
marches over towards old Mr.. Smiths farm,
and when within thirty rods of old Mr..
Smiths barn, he raised the deadly tube,
pulled the trigger, and dropped one of the
very best looking gray colts in the coun-
try.
Stubs, having fulfilled his mission, return
ed home, went TO bed, and slept with
lighter conscience than he had enjoyed for
the last eight months. The next morning
while seated at breakfast, who should be
seen striding towards the domiciI of Mr..
Stubs, but old Mr.. Smith. Smith entered
the house-Smith WAS excited, and for
moment lacked words 10 express himself.
'Mr. Stubs, I've come over to tell you
that horse was shot near my barn-last
night"
ssorry to hear It, Mr.. Smith, although
not much surprised, for that gray colt of
yours was not calculated to make many
friends"
"But it was not my colt that got shot.
"Wasn't your gray colt! Well, which
horse was it?"
THAT gray colt YOU purchased last week
of Widow Dubois. IIc broke into my pas
ture last evening l intended to send him
home this morning, but it's no use now
his brains lay scattered around the barn
yard"
"Mr. Stubs was thunder struck. The
idea that he killed the wrong horse drove
him to desperation, and caused him to seek
relief in a direction that rather astonshed
his household. The last seen Of Stubbs,
he was chasing his eldest son Jim down the
turnpike with an eight foot saplipg.
WIGS vs. WEATIER.-An important
case occurred in the English Court of Ex-
chequer on the 10th ult., and is thus re-
ported:
On the Lord Chief Baron taking his seat
in Court yesterday morning, Mr.. Knowles,
who was counsel on the first cause in the
list, applied to his lordship for permission TO
dispense with his wig during the very hot
weather. 1t would be a very great conyen-
ience to him personally, and he understood
also to several Of his earned friends, If the
permission could be accorded.
The Lord Chief Baron.-Certainly in
permanently hot countries where the Eng
lish law is administered, both the Judges
and the bar dispense with wigs.
Of L.
cannot call this permanently hot country ;
all we can say is that it is excessively hot
just at present. Uaughter.) = ~.
The Lord Chief Baron.-If you can say,
Mr.. Knowles, that wearing your wig gives
you headache, or causes you any serious
nconvepieDce---.
Mr.. Knowles.-I am afraid, my lord, l
cannotp ii SO high as that, bnt ouly as a
matter Of Inconvenience. Perhaps your
lordibip will Consult the other learned
judges Laughter e,~s n.. 4. ~ ;as55.
The Lord Chief Baron.-I certainly might
do that in the course ofsthe day.
.sg Mr.. Sergeant Sheep Perhaps the best
thing then is for US to dispense with our
wigs nov, and youk .iordship may, at the
close ofthe day, report the result Of your
conference with other learned judges, Se
Mr. Knowles, however, took nothing By
hisaniotion, foF wigs, despite the intense
heat, still i lIse soainoe ,i,. g Be worn
!, ook here, Pets sasd q knowing darksy
TO his companion, sden's yoa stand op de
raiiroad 3, y, zsss 60 ds}cafs
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