The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-18

'ailforma stage company. l do. That.
what L work for. They said. get this
man through 10y sewing and this mans
goln' through You bet, You bet
Gerlong, Whooep,"
Another frightful jolt. and Mr.. Gree
iey'S head found its way through the root
OF the coach, amidst the crash of small
tlmbers and the ripping of strong canvass
Stop you-maniac. he roared.
I've got my orders hep yo.r sea,
Houce -
Al Mud Springs, village a few miles
from flaeerville. they met larse delega-
ton ot citizens of Placeryille. who had coma
on 10 meet the celebrated editor TO escort
hlm 10 town. There was a military com
panv. brass band. a six horse WAGON
load OF beautiful damsels in milk white
dresses. representing all the states of the
mon Ii was nearly dark now. but the
ueiesafion Were amply provided with
torches, and boniire> all along the road TO
fllcerville
Ihe citizens met the coach in the out
Sklrt> of Mud Springs. and Mr.. Monk rein
ed IN ill- toaming steetlS.
is Mr. Greeley on board % asked the
chairman of the committee.
lie was Il few miles lack" said Mr.
Monk, yes he added. looking down
through the hole which the fearful ioltipa
had made IN the coach root-"yes. can
see him, He Is there.
MIR Greeley said the chairman of
the committee. presenting himself at the
window of the coach, Mr.. Greeley. sir
We have come 10 most cordially welcome
you-wlly. God bless HE >ir. YOU are bleed
img III the nose
''Trc GOT my ORDERS cried Mr.. Monk.
My orders Is a. follows: Git him there
by sewing, 1t wants quarter of sewing.
Stand out of the way
But sir, exclaimed ihe committee
man. sclzlng the off header 10y the reins.
Mr.. Monk we arr come 10 escort him TO
town Look AT the procession, sir, and
iile brass trind, and the people and the
young women. sir"
I've got my ORDERS screamed Mr..
Monk My orders don't say nothin-
about Il brass lsand and Young women
My orders say- get him there by sewing.
Let 20 them lines Clear The way there.
Whoo-ep, Keep Your seat. Horace, :" and
the coach dashed AWAY wildly through the
procession. ul'setling portion OF the brass
han'i- AMI violently grazing lie wagon
ile beautiful young women in
white.
Years hence, -rav haired men. who
Were little boys IN this procession. will tell
their grandchildren how this srage fore
through lIui Springs, and how Horare
"roeley'S belld head ever and anon showed
Itself, Ike wild arparition, above the
coach roof
Mr. Monk MAS on time- There Is a
tradition that Mr.. Greeley WAS Indignant
ior a while. then he laughed. finally pre-
>enlln@ Dir Monk with bran new suit
"i clothes Mr.. Monk himself l. sill in
ile em.i''-r OF the California stace comma
ny and i rather fond oi relating a story
that has made him famous all over the
Pacific c"'St- but he SAWS he Yields 10
no man IN hi> admiration for Horace
Greeley
y IfEfT,T CURF-Therc i story
-o.''- Al North >>i,sti. rrl~'.,re that a farm
or iile direction "a l-.ek. who lls.l LOST
-om' c'~>, WAS fully persuaded that he
l''d himself hcen attacked hr the enile,n-
L. Forthwith iie consulted his own med
lg'ai mas, who tried 10 laugh him ont of
the notion, hut 10 nopu1,ose. The farm
or tllcn went of 10 AN oldwell-known pra,-
iiiloner. vino being a hit OF 4 war. and
seem" how matters were. entered minute
y ni" tiir details ui the c.l-,.. ex,,resSed
ll> con,'H;Triioe with the PATIENTS views.
ana Told hlm Ee could cure him. He then
wr'ie Il rr,-scrlpiio sealed ii un. and
i"tt the farmer 10 90 10 a certain ,lruuriS;
IN The nrNt Pottery 1ewn. The farmer lost
n" time n gom= with the prescription,
!'ut w;l- somewhat startled when the tirnn-
-l>t showed him the formula. which ran
ii.uS: This mln has got the cattle
l'ia@ne: take him into the back ward and
shoot hlm according 10 act OF Parliament.
There / mo need Of saving that this was a
perfect cure -''--uaocs.ticM Courier.