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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
~ scriher has obtained from the Or
phan's Court of Frederick County, Letters
Testamentary on the Estate of
TIMOTHY G. SWEENEY,
late of Frederick county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said oe.
ceased. are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, on or be,
fore the Goth day of March, 1873; as they
may otherwise by law he excluded from all
benefit Of said Estate.
REGINA s. SWEENEY.
ADMINISTRATORS
JAMES A. ELDER, Agent
Sept. %, 1872 4w*
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W. a y G. IL e s.,
II U B L ! G S A l. E.

BY virtue of m order of the Orphans
Court of Frederick County, the subscri-
hers Executors of the Estate Of ISAAC
FISHER, deceased, will sell at Public Sale,
ut the late residence Of said decreased.
miles from Emmitshurg and Il miles FROM
Sells mill, on the road from EmmitsburE
to Liltlcstown,
On .SuturRap, October $, 1872,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following valuable
Real Estate
1st. The Home Farm containing 1854
Acres and 81 Pcrchcs There Is,sss sssaa
is on this farm new BRICK nsRT8
MANSION, two stories high EIeM
and Basement. There is also '--sse='~
rood Frame Barn,2 Wagon Sheds, Buggy
Sheds. Corn Cribs, Brick Smoke House and
other out-housrs. Also II good young Or
chnrl of fine fruit and y well of excellent
water near the door. 1t is well improved
and lined and is in good condition for
grain and hay, &c. There is also 2n Acres
of this land in excellent timber and the
Farm is under good fencing.
I'd. The second Farm contains 1924
Acres and 20 Pcrchcs. There is on this
Farm Two-story Weather. boarded
House and Log Barn, Sheds and grain
harrick, Meat House. Hog Pens, &c. \
tirstrate large Orchard and two wells of
excellent water near the house and barn.
The farm is under excellent fencing
There is 20 Acres of good timber land on
this place.
Sd. Also, a good Wood Lot on Marsh
creek containing 81 Acres and 20 Pcrchcs,
This is one of Tie best wood lots in Frcde-
rick county Tho timber is all sound and
of the best quality.
4th Also, middle Wood Lot contain
ing II Acres and 10 l'rrches. This lot has
some very fine timber on it OF largo growth
and is in excellent ConditiOn-good bottom
land
5,h. Also, another Wood Lot contain
ing & Acres and So Percccs. The timber
on this lot is large and we'll adapted for
making shingles, slaves, &c. 1t is well
worthy the attention of persons dealing III
timber.
ANY person wishing TO view the prem
Uses before the day OF sale, will he shown
the property bv Mr. George Valentine, re-
siding on tic Farn--ur the undersigned at
their residences between GTarc,am and
Crracrr>,own. and we will take pleasure
in showing the same.
Ttr,a, IF Sale. rs prescribed b.' IL" cert:
One. third cash on the day rt sale, or we
ratification thereof by the (nnr'. the IVA
ancc in two annual payments with interest
from tlav Of sale the purchaser or pur-
clascrS giving their notes with good and
sufficient security.
Possession Of the wood lots will he Civ
IN Immediately of tn" firms in The spring
DAVID FISHER,
JOHN II. FISHER
aug i7.sw hNt'r'o'S-
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October, 1872.
Winter Goods! Winter Goods! !!
AT G.. H. JOllNSONS
CHEaP store.

JCST received large stock of new
y Goods, embracing the latest styles OF
Ladies' Dress Goods, viz: Draincs, Repps
Alpacas, Prints, Ginghams ShawlS, Hosi-
ery, &c. &c Also large assortment OF
Cassimeres, Cloths;
Sattinctts, Twceds;
Jeans, Flannels
Muslins, Blankets;
Carpets, Notions;
Boots. Shoes, Hats
Gents Ready Made Clothing;
Hardware, Ccdarware;
Queensware. Groceries;
Drugs, Paints, Oils
Bacon, Flour. &c. DC.
The abo re stock of we'll selected goods
will be sold at the lowest prices. QUICK
salcs-small profits.
oct sem
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sci tlerv hire
have Just received a larc" stock of iln'
AMI coarse RI OYS for Men and Boys
Mems Calf and Lasting G.Al1ERS'
t2;" LADIES KID AND LASllN"
G. A ! r + II S;
Morocco Shoes and slippers; Misses and
Childrens' Kid and lasting Caters; Mo.
rocco Shoes of all .i,t.s: which viii sell
cheap. e. | viii *" or peg All rips Tree
of charge.
He salirits cali from his friends ana
customers to examine his stock OF Shoes
Boots, CATERS Gc.
The sign of the Big Boot, ON West NAN
Street, will direct you to his place OF nusi
ness ENOS \. COVER
oct 3-2m*
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r OST on last Saturday evening, 24th
IL instant, on the street between the re-
sidcnce of Mr.. Six and the Post office, a
Black Ribbon Sash, with gay stripes run
ming through it. The finder will be ibcr-
ally rewarded by leaving it at the printing
office of the Clarion. aug blew.
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IT. People who borrow money should
expect to pay it at maturity. as in these i.,,,
indulgence. People generally want their
own, and little more If they can get it.
Wanted at this Office--A bushel of shell.
barks and a bushel of cheNtnuts, for which
q fair price will be paid.
eY~ Our thanks are due to the propric-
tors Of the Democratic .tdcocdte, Of West
minister, for friendly courtesies while ON q
visit to that city.
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ECONOMY IS WEALTH.
DON IT BUY BOOKS!
SAVE MONEY
BY Looming n Book from
SMITHS CIRCULATING LIBRAK.-.

NEW BOOKS.
"'l'hc Rcigning Belle" by Mrs. Stephens.
BY his own Might" A Romance.
Thrown Together" by +. Montgomery.
True Love-" by Lady Di Brauclelk
True ns Steel" BY Marion Harland.
Edna Browning" by Mrs. Holmes.
"Dclcplarc," by Wulworth.
"1'hrce years in y Man Trap" Ivy Arthur.
"Hcatiricr," by Julia Kavanaugh.
"l}rrrzic Lang,on." A Novel.
"tiomi-'we Sweetheart" y Novel.
az Golden Sorrow" 4 Novel
Maud Moian,' by Annie 'Tltnlus.
"Vivia." 4 Novel.
"I1cartS and Homes" by Mrs. Fills
ut is the Fashion From the German.
"My Heroine" \ Novel.
mira" A Novel,
"a good Investment" 4 Novel
"Our Boys or the Army Of the Potomac
CT New Books constantly added TO Tie
Library.
c1- Ten Cents per volume per week.
~ Library open from a. M, until :
D. m. DAVID F. SMITH
sept 1T Frederick, Md.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Frederick White, In the Orphans
Executor ct Court 1oT rrcueI''h
Peter Bus>ard, de. County,
ceased .August Term 1872.
rRDERED by the Court, TINS "a d"y
\ If Srptrmlmr, 1872, that the sale OF
the Real Estate Of Peter Bussard, late OF
Frrdcrir< county, deceased, reported hy
his Executor, and filed this day. he ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contra
nv hr shown on or before the eSth day On
Srptcmhcr, 1872; provided n copy OF this
order he published for three weeks IN sue,
ccssion in some newspaper in Frederick
county, previous to said day,
The Executor reports the sale OF the
Real Estate situate, lying and beng IN
Frederick county, State of Maryland, for
the gross sum of four Thousand three hun
drrd and ior,y.lhrvc dollars-(S4,"ia 0o)
True copv-Tcst 5. G toCkE1,
Register of Wills for Frederick county
sept ;.3w
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EOT d between Mechanicstown
l and Cn,octin Furnace, a few days
since. m article worth from $40 to $l5.-
Any person who can give the name of the
article and date when lost, can have it by
paving for this advcrtiscment--by calling
on the subscriber at his house in Emmits-
burg. THOMAS ). CRoSS.
august A-2w
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I 'ROQUET,
" CROQUET!!
CROQUET,M
Every body will want set. TITS all the
r,gr now, and is a charming and beautiful
game. The very thing for the approaching
season. A new lot. common. medium and
superior finish. just received and for sale
only. at SMITHS Temple of Fancy
sept est Frederick, MD
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GEO. w. STOCKSDALE sclls Dcmr-
" rara SUGAR. n very superior article,
at IL I.2 CENTS. The lowest ever
bought. Also, fine Sugars at 10 and ii
cents. Call and examine for yourselves.
may lit Remember the DEPOT.
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H0firr IN TaX.PaNpfS,

.SVIVV w I nj n wv
vIWE Tax-PaeTs al Mechanicstown
| are notified to pay up their Corpora
ton Taxes without further delay. Tlrrc
who fail to pay up Ivy the 18th of Novcm
her, will find their respective amounts due
placed. in an officers hands for collection,
L.. PICKING,
Prcsdt Board Of Town Commissioners,
sept 2S-3w
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SAtNAAA eA:SASS ~EAI6D.S 9-e
THE Stage is Consiny-Taue1lers on
the Wing
UTHRIE s. BEAM have now placed
VI on the road from Mcchanicstown to
Elnmi,sburg line Of fast coaches, omni-
buses and stages. They are prepared to
carry passengers to all points Of the com.
pass Immediately on the arrival OF the W..
N. Railroad trains ut Mechanicstown.--
Persons wishing to visit Mt st. Mary's
College. st. Joseph's Academy, Emmits-
burg, Henry Hams Boarding House at
+" Ciairyeux, the Monterey Springs or
Mountain House. the Gettysburg College
or Battle Fields, or any other point along
the mountain range, can be accommodated
The hest and most careful drivers cm-
ploycd and charges will be moderate
Our arrangements to accommodate the
travelling public are complete,
e~ Persons will do well to procure tic
kcts ut MIR. Beams residence in Emmits-
burg, the evening before starting to pre-
ven, confusion and to facilitate dispatch
Emmitsburg, sept. l4.tf
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CCHOOL BOOKS
,<vv-~T rnIIrCtt

- SCHOOL BOOKS!
SCHOOL BOOKS,!!
T,cd in the Schools of Frederick City
and county; also. States, Pens, 1n'', Pencils,
Ink Stands Rubber. &c, &c, &c, just re-
ceivcd and for sale low at
GNITIrS Temple of Fancy,
sept lift ffeuc'icK' Ad'
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AMES, &C.-ParcheS1 the most
VI fascinating game ever invented. H'so,
T;vci. and many other game, and luAA!es,
Demip,vs, CheckcrDoards and Men, Chess
Men, &c, &c, all low for cash, at
SMITHS Temp,r Of Fancy.
sept l4-tf Fredcrlc.>' Ald.
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q T.. YER,
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the SUP
. y Scriber has obtained from the or-
phan's Court of Frederick County. Letters
Testamentary on the Estate OF
SARAH BUSSARD,
late of Frederick County, deceased, All
persons having claims against the said d'-
ceased are hereby warned to cNllIhlI the
same with the vouchers thereof. on or De-
fore the 18th day of March, 1873 ms they
may otherwise by law be excluded from al
benefit Of said Estat"
FREDERICK WHITE,
sept n Nv ADMINISTRATOR
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Notice to Trespassers.
< 4 V f MO y + \,
Bt'Y YOUR
SCHOOL BOOKS,
SCHOOL BOOkSN
SCIIOOI. BOOKS !,


SCHOOL BnOKS!!I
At Smiths Temple Of Fancy.
Just received a large supply of
SCHOOL BOOKS,
such as are used in all the Schools "' Fr''
derrick city and county. viz
Primers, Spoilers. Readers, Arithnetics>
Genornph;.s Examiners, Dictionaries, Phi
losophv, Defincrs, Scholars Companion,
Copy Books, Cap and Drawing Pal"r'
Blanks for Book keeping.
Also. States, Pencils, Pens, Pcn-holdvr-,
Ink, Inks,ands, Sand, lIuhhers, Nc, &r,
&c. All lower in price than heretofore
~" School and o''rr Books ordered
daily. and furnished at publishers lowest
price for Cash, Al
SMITHS Temple of Fancy,
sep ol.,f Frederick, Nd.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
IN scribcr has obtained from the DR.
phans Court of Frederick County, Letters
Testamentary ON the Estate Of
JOHN S. PENNEL,
late Of Frederick County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the snid lie.
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. OF or be-.
fore the 10Th day of March, 1873; us they
may otherwise by law he excluded from nll
benefit of said Estate
FREDERICK WHITE,
sept 14-4w Administrator.
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UNMOTIIY SEED.-JuSt received ane
for sale supply of excellent. clear
TIMOTHY SEED. by
GEO. ". STOCkSDALE,
sent 1T AZ the Depot.
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The ingredients Of this Super. Phos
plate are Bone, Phosphate, Sulphurlc
Acid and Ammonia.
1t is one of the best Phosphatcs now in
Use, and operates on the land like a charm
cH- Farmers are invited to give it n
trial ALWAYS on hand and for sale by
GEO ". STOCKSDALE, Agent.
Aug. 24-3mos
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
DR.. William White, In the Orphans
Executor of Court for FrcdCr-
Sumuel Rhodes, do lex County.
ceased. august Term 1872
NRDERED by the Court, this 9th day
~ of September 1872, that the sale OF
the Real Estate of Samuel Rhodes, late OF
Frederick county, deceased, reported by
his Executor, and filed this day, be ratified
nne confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the 9TH day OF De-
tobcr, 1872; provided Il copy Of this order
he published for three weeks in succession
in some newspaper in Frederick county
previous To said day.
The Executor reports the sale Of the
Real Estate, situate, lying and being i'll
Frederick county. Maryland, for the gross
sum of seven thousand and twenty six dol
lars and nnctythrcr cents. ($T,O2G 93.)
True cOpy-Test:
s. &. COCKEY,
Register 0: Wills for Frederick co.
sept l43w
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The subscribers having erected new
saw mill, with steam power, with chopping
mill attached, are now prepared to saw
lumber of any kind at the shortest no4icc.
The saw mill is situated near Mount Zion
Church, in Washington county. We will
also do chopping on pleasing terms, such
as corn, rye, oats, etc. We nvive the pub
lie custom. BRON n y SHCLL.
mug 24-om*
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LOOK FOR THE SIGN or THE
RIG BOOT.

The subscriber would
inform the citizens ni
M~hanicstown and vi.
cinitv that he CONTINUES
TO manufacture BOOTS
AND SHOES Of AL -izcr
and descriptions, which
hc warrants and will sell
&c Row as can I've purcha-
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LNASHION MAGAZINES
i FASHION MAGAZINES

NNTIIV.N w 4NNTENT1 ~
All other Magazines.
An other Magazines
FOR OCTOBER
metropolitan Magazine, the hest in the
United states; Nine Dcmorcst's Lcslie's
Godcv's; Pctcrson's: Scrihner's; Harper $
Galaxy &c All furnished at publisher
prices, at SMITHS Temple of Fancy.
sent 2S-tf Frederick, Md
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Notice..

NOTICE IL hereby given to the debtors
y Of DR.. Timothy G. Sweeney, decca.
ed, either by note or book account to come
forward and liquidate their liabilities with
in ninety days from this notice. Those
who fail to do 40, will find tho accounts OF
their Indebtedness placed in the hands OF
an officer for collection.
JAMES \. ELDER, AGENT,
For Mrs. Regina 5. Sweeney, Adx
sept. 2S-4w
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(yOOD COFFEE.-A splendid article
T of Coffee ut 90 and % cents per III.
STOCkSDALES is the place
NAV lift
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First NEOB EVPELE
FALL GOODS {;

AT TIE CHEAP STORE.
Some beautiful prints, fall Style notions
of every description: Hardware. Groceries.
etc, just received an elegant assortment.
Call in and Scc--at
August 24-4w ROOT & GROFFS.
NEW STEAM SAW MILL.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29

more suitable to you in age, as you
kindly reminded me :ust now. lie.
nore' l have been counting: I was
eighteen the day you we're born"
"Aud am sure you were an uslv
gawky hobblcdehoy, ali arms and legs
lam very glad did not know you in
those days." says Lenore, laughing !;
then, quite gravely; "PauI, never pre-
tend to be jealous of me again! 1t Is
patent to everybody that l love you a
hundred times better than you do me !;
you know it yourself, and III am not
blind to it,"
"Bosh ~ says Paul, turning away
uneasi'y, not feeling exactly guilty ;
for he does love her heartily, yet with
an uncomfortable lurking sensation that
there is q grain Of truth in what she as
scrts.
ut Is the way OF tho world, sup.
pose" says the sis:, s;yting "One
gives, and the other takes it would be
superAuous for both to give, would
not it? Perhaps some day-some far
ott day-the balance will be CHANGED.
and We shall love each other equally
till then"
"Ti'l then," says Paul gayly, mim-
licking her tone-"till then, Lenore,
let US 60 to luncheon, and eat So MANY
mlnce-p'es as to incapacitate us for af.
ternoon church."
Gro BE CONTINUED
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29
THE SNOW BIRDS.

Wee bit sparrow, with bare red feet,
Ankle deep in the chilly slect,
Clad in your summer coat of brown.
Whom black winds whistle and black clouds frovr
Bravely chirruping while the snow,
Busy at work above and below,
Hides the smiles of the morning sun.
And covers the crumbs o'er ono by one
Prithee in trust reveal to me
The gist of that sage soiiloquy.
Is it wall for the buried flowers
And the vanished pomp of the summer bowers
Or homesick dream of q brighter sky,
Bending and smiling lovingly
Ger the homo nest under the hawthorne shade.
Where your earliest efforts in fight were made,
Or arc yon bewailing in just dismay,
The slender chance IF meal to-day1
Long are the months of King Winters reign,
Long e'er the pleasant days come again,
And the Ruler of all who guides he sun,
And appointeth the seas d course to run,
Hath too far distant His glorious throne
To hear the cries of his little one.
But, needless of bodings CT coming ill,
The cheerful chirp had brave note still;
While each in succession the bare red feet
Crept into the soft down out of the sleet,
And, 10 vision Of rarest grace
With fair hair shading the childish face,
At the opposite window has taken stand,
Scattering crumbs with lavish hand.
As down to tho banquet the sparrow few
A snatch of song with meaning now
Was waited back no the frosty air
FED by our Heavenly Fathers care"
Faint hearts craving tho crumbs of love,
Fearfully watching tie clouds above,
Hear from His glory the Master say
Are ye not better far than they,"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29
SALMON ASCENDING TIE COLumu1x
49, TO SPAWN.

When entering the river, uear it's
moth, they n'ay be caught BY hook
~" bs''. The |. dia :. e.. NAL her,
tog f"r bait, si"k'ng it with stone,
and trolling, by padding silently, and
occasionally jerking the line. Mar
the mouth of the Columbia they can
be taken With the fly; but, a. salmon
90 not feed, on their annual journey
up the river to spawn, it is useless to
offer them bait. ,They can only be
caught at distance from the ocean by
nets and seines, or by speariog. The
natives usually take them by using
scoop-nets, which they dip into the
water, at random, near the falls and ra-
pids, where large numbers of salmon are
collected to jump the falls. As these
falls are all at considerable distance
from the sea, by the time they arrive
at them the fish are more or less emac-
lated, from fasting and the exertion of
stemmlng currents and climbing rapids,
aud consequently, not in SO good con-
ditlon as when caught when near the
sea. Hence, tue superior quality of
Chinook salmon.
The immense numbers of all kinds
Of salmon which ascend the Columbia
annually, is something wonderful.
They seem to be seeking quiet and
safe places in which to deposit their
spawn, and thousands of them never
stop until they reach the great falls of
the Snake River, more than six hun
dred miles from the sea or those of
CIarke's Fork, still greater distance.
All the small tributaries of the Snake,
Boise, Powder, Burnt, and Payett rivers
swarm with them: 10 the months of
September and October.
Great numbers of salmon die on hay-
ing discharged their instructive duty:
some Of them, evidently, because ex-
hausted by their long journey, and 9TH
ers, apparently, because their term of
life ends With arrival and spawning.
Their six hundred miles of travel
against the current, and exertiou in
overcoming rapids, or jumping falls,
often deprive them Of sight, and wear
off their noses. Of course, all these
mutilated individuals perish, besides
very many others SO that the shores
of the small lakes and tributaries Of
both branches OF the Columbia are lined
in autumn, with dead and dying fish.
But they leave their roe in the beds
of these interior rivers, to replace them
on their return to the sea by still great
er numbers.-Fron, "Astoria to the
Cascades" In Overland Monthly.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29
THE BEAUTY Of HAPPINE So.

Ruskin says :"Do you think you can
make gill lovely, if you do not make
her happy. There is not one restraint
you put to a good girls nature-there
is not one shock you give to ber iu-
s,incts Of affection or of effort-which
will not be iudelibl7 written on her
features with hardness which is all
the more painful, because it takes
away the brightness from the eyes Of
innocence, and the charm from the
brow of virtue. The perfect loveliness
of woman's countenause can only
consist iu that majestic peace which Is
founded in the memory Of happy and
useful years-full Of sweet records;
and from the joining of this with that
yet more majestic childishness; which
is still full of change aud promise, open
ing always, modest at once and bright
with hope of better things to be won,
and to be bestowed. There is no old
age where there is still that PROMISE
it is eternal youth"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-02-29
MULE ARTILLERY.
BY JOIN PHENIX.

Out in certain Western fort, some
time ago, the major conceived the idea
that artillery might be used ef1ectually
in fighting with the Indians by dispeDs-
ing with gun-carriages ana fastening
the cannon upon the backs of mules
So he explained bis views to the COM
mandant, and it was determined to try
the experiment. A howitzer was Sc
'ected and strapped upon an ambulance
mule, with the muzzle pointed toward
the tail. When they bad secured the
gun and loaded it with ball-car,ridge,
they led that calm and steadfast mule
out on the bluff, and set up . target in
the middl, of the river to practice at.
The rear of the mule was turned to-
ward the target, and he was backed
gently up to the edge Of the bluff. The
officers stood around in semi-circle,
while the major weLt up and inserted a
time fuse IN the touch-hole Of the how
itzer. When the fuse was ready, the
major lit it and retired. In minute
or two the hitherto unrufled mule heard
the 6zzing back there on his neck, aud
it made him uneasy. He reached his
head around to ascertain what was 60
ing on, and, as be did so, his body
turned and the howitzsr began to sweep
around the horizon. The mule at last
became excited, and his curiosity grew
more and more intense, and in a sec.
ond or two he was standing With his four
legs in bunch, making six revolutions
minu te, and The howitzer, understand,
threatening sudden death to every man
within half mile. The commandant
was observed to climb suddenly up a
tree; the lieutenants were seen sliding
over the bluff into the river. as if they
didn't care at all ab, ut the high Price
of uniforms; the adjutant made good
time toward the fort the sergeant be-
gan to throw up breastworks with his
bayonet, and the major rolled over the
ground and groaned. In two or three
minutes there was puff of smoke,
dull thud, and the mule-oh! where
was he? A solitary jackass might have
been seen turning successive back-som-
ersaults over the bluff, only to rest at
anchor, finally, with his howitzer at the
bottom Of the river, while the ball
went off toward the fort, hit the chm
ney in the majors quarters, ratified the
adobe bricks down into the parlor, and
frightened the majors wife into convul-
sions They do not allude to it now,
and 90 report Of the results Of the ex-
pertinent was ever sent to the War de.
partment.