The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-02-05
The Deacou's Bull.

I raise Inc nneSt Stock IN the whole OF New
England In his Younger DAYS the deacon
/ had commanded a company ofstate troops
which had done service during he last war
with Great Britain. and though he had
failed in the technical application of the
term, " to smell gunpowder," vet he had
received the infusion OF a warlke spirit,
and earned the title Of " captain which,
on the principle of 8 once a captain al
ways captain" stuck to him, and min
eled with the more peaceful cognomen of
deacon"
This warlike spirit the deacon could
never conquer, even though he had been
frequently reduked by the good dominic
for showing so much of the church mill
tant in his daily bearing and could find
no greater delight, when he could obtain
an audience, than in recalling the days
Of his captaincv and telling bloodless tales
of when was out in 'l3 and IA"
Among the deacon's fine stock was a
bull, splendid animal, which for strength,
size, and beauty. excited the envy and al
I mration Of the whole country. So much
was the deacon's bull praised that very
soon its owner began to believe that he
possessed the most wonderful animal that
had ever existed. and to boas. accorpinolv
From morning till night, nothing could be
heard in the neighborhood of Litchfield
but praises of the Geacon's bull, aud esti-
nations of its value. At last to such
pitch did this estimation reach that the
deacon not content with bearing the palm
from every cattle raiser in the country,
sought, like Alexard der, fresh worlds TO
conquer, and offered his bull to the com
petition of the whole country To do
this properly, Deacon Joseph issued
handhil setting forth in glowing lines the
qualities of his bull Its SIZE. age. weight
aud color. leading off with a challenge to
any one possessing an animal of like >ize
and age 10 bring i; forward. and vanquiSh
the deacon's ball in fair fight for one
hundred dollars Here it was that hi
old warljke spirit peeped forth. and the
deacon instead Of offering 10 match his
ball for any Of those qualities that 90 to
ward making good beef, profered the
challenge for It's fighting quality
The handbls were scattered Ear and
vide, bv he aid of a perlpaleric peddIer,
found its way To the hands of noted
breeder of stock in the western part Of the
state. who determined on accepting the
challenge on behalf OF hne Young am
NAL of his own, and making An attempt to
fob the deacon's hundre dollars Accord
ihgiv ne starred with his bu.I tor the
deacOn's bur BY some DELAYS on the road
ne d'a moi rearh MS destination until on
SATURDAY afternoon, whereuPon stating his
errand he was warmly we'roned by the
deacon ana honest praise bestowed upon
the splendid animal he had brought with
him. 1t was 10" late that evening for the
trial. and the bull was accordingly driven
into the rich pasture 10 recruit after the
journey. and his owner made free Of the
deacons nome.
lne next day being the Sabbath, the
family all set forth TO church, the deacon
surrenderng his place III the family pew
To the stranger, and staying at home III
Ger the plea OF not feeling very we'll. A.
ter 'hev were All gone. the deacon 10 ald
III dlStniSsing the Thought OF tie Two bulls,
| and OF the coming tight on the MORROW
got down :he family bible and read a chap
ter; hnt the bulls would mix themselves
With the texts and wander away with his
'h"ngh'S. a last the deacon could stand
! II no longer, and putting on his hat. on
he went 10 take just one look at the fierce
monster that was on the morrow 10 carry
awav the IaureIs from his buIl, and tie
hundred dollars, or leave him the happy
victor. There he stood in the GENRE Of
| The l"Id, coal black, and shaking his fierce.
/ shaggy head III detlance. lie deacon
! gazed IN admiration, and the thought crep
into bis BRAN that tomorrow was long
time to wait, and as there was nohoCy to
! see, and 10 one 10 tell tales, he might as
well give the bulls Just one ltile turn At
each other, that he might be better able TO
Judge and that If the contest waxed too
warm, he could drive OFT his own animal
/ without trouble. No sooner thought than
! done, and the deacon SteathllV let down
! the bars 'ha' led into the field and pro-
ctefed 10 drive n hrs butt b. til" st ange
! bull in an lnStant saw the entrance open
/ and wi hou de'av ushe1 through, md in
4 quicker TINS than II takes 70 reiat", tack
! led the deacon, bull Tie 1Lht was tar
ubie. aud the deacon was delgh'ed ROY
a while he forgot his Sabba'h-br eakiug IN
! The keen en- ovment of the fight. and he
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