The Van Buren press., 1861-03-13

VINO Saw rnR STEER THE richest
thing of the season. says the Newburyport
Herald, came off the other day in the neigh
athan imaginable, decked out in slouched
hat. long blue frock. and pair OF cow
hide shoes, big as gondolas, with huge
whip under his arm. stalking into . billiard
saloon, where half dozen persons were
half dozen persons were improving the
time in trundllng round the ivories. and af-
ter recovsridg from his first surprise at the
u him singular aspect nf the room, inquir-
ed. If "any of 'em had seen . stray stser.''
affirming that the blasted critter got away
as he came thl ough teown with his drove.
t'otker day and he hadn't seen nothin' ON
him sinoe." The bloods denied all knowl-
edge of the animal in question. and with
much sly winking st each other. proceeded
to condOle with HIM on his loss in tho most
heartfelt manner. He watched the game
with much interest. rs had evidently never
seen nor heard Of anything of the kind be.
fore, and created much amusement by his
demonstrations of applause when . good
| shot was made" Jerusalem y being .
favorite interection. At last he made bold
to request the privilege of trying his skill
when he set the crowd in . roar by his awk-
ward movements. However. he gradually
got his hand in. and played IS well as could
be expected for . gresnhorn. All hands
now began to praise him, which SO elated
him that he actually began to think him-
self second Phelan. and he offered to bet
dollar with his opponent, which. Of course
he lost. The loss and the laugh 30 irritat-
ed him that he offered to play another game
ana bet two dollars which he pulled out OF
big roil-for it seems his cattle had sold
we'll, and be was quite fash. This bet he
lost also. as the fool might have known hs
would. when. mad Is a March hare. he pull
ell out . fifty spot. the largest bill he had.
and offered to bet that on another game.
The crowd mustered round and RAISED
money enough to cover it, and At it they
went agsin, when by some strange turn Of
luck. greeuy won. He now offered to put
up the hundred he had won, against anoth-
or hundred. OF course he could not blum
der into another game. 50 they could win
back what they had lost. and Aeece the fell
low of his roll. besides. They sent out for
famous player. who happened to have
uioney enough to bet with, and another
game was played. which Jonathan won
Another hundred was also raised aud bet
and won it was not until he had blundcr-
ed through half dozen games. and by
some unaccountable run of luck. won them
all, that they began to smell . very largo
I" mice" When everybody got tired Of
playing. gawky pulled his frock on over
his head. took his whip under his arm. and
walked quietly out, turning round At tho
!. door, and remarking {" Gentlemen. If you
should happen to see anything Of that steer
l wish you'd let me know" At last &C.
counts they had not seen the steer. but they
came to the conclusion that they saw the
; elephant.
!. ga CowARD."-" A coward. Tom !
That's what you arc (! Why don't you
strike him, and not walk away 20. and let
him call you names! Catch me to take it
so qaietlyi guess would let him know
who he had % fight Oh. you are COW
ard T.
Was Jesus Christ. our Saviour. . cow
aid. Jack? And what did he do. whom hs
! was scourgcd and struck IN the facs. Ard
even spit upon? Did hs strike back Or
: whsn he was rsvilsl. did b do the same
No! We are told that hs answered ~ Z
word but when on the cToxs in suffering
lsnd agony. he prayed God to forgive them;
Shall We not try and follow his example !
. intend. this ysAr. 70 sndeAvor. = AZ - ]
oan TO Be like Jesus. meek and gentle. foF-
bearing and forgiving. I have not dsna
I anything ia aaRnd Wills only rsfassd b
}. play truansIith. sad advised him 10 70 r
school. too.e whsa b struck M. and b,