The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-02-27

Joe 5, is the fortunate rossessor ofa
molher-l-law, aud what he probably
thought more Of, among his horses was
one known as Quaker. Now Quaker
was good roadster, and could and would
Jerk wagon with two IN II in 2.5l on
tho road, and the harder he was pulled
In, and the more he was yelled ut, the ias-
ter he meant to 20. In fact, when com.
peting horse ranged alongside, and o
strong pull was taken, accompanied by
wells, he thought he must do his level
best on trotting, and you bet he did it,.
Not many years ago, when the county
fair was held where Master Joe then
lived, be had his old Quaker hitched up
TO 1870 pound three-quartcr seated wsg.
on, apd, az he was getting in, mother-in-
law wished 10 90 with him. He inform
ed her that he was going TO the Town
ClerI 5 office, ut the lower end of the viz
age (about Il mic), and II she was IN
hurry to return, she would have 10 drive
back alone, and than cramped the wagon
for her admittance; and with head droop-
Ing aud slouchng gait, old Quaker walk
ed along, taking the III assorted pair IA
the Town Clerks office. Now be II
known, be dearly loves hin and will
have Il a, oflnu as possible, while moth.
erin law Is q rigid, od-fashioncd, SKY
blue Baptist, undoubtedly very good,
but unfortunately possessed with the idea
that to lan2h Is sin. II so happened tnlt
every team at that time was going 10 the
fair grounds, or else was waking: 80
Quaker bad no chance 10 'sc0re up" bnf
inst a. they arrived at the office Of the
Town Clerk, s. saw Jake Barnes coming
on his wy to the fair. Now Jake's mare
had the reputation Of boing four or Eve
seconds faster than old Quaker TO turH
Quaker around, imp out, aud advise
mother-in- law 10 drive slow going home,
was minutes work; aud then holding
mp his hand to attract Jake's attention, he
told him he would pay chicken fixing
and ct ccterds If he would range along side
Quaker at full speed, yell, aud spirit the
old horse 10 the street 10 the Fair Ground
entrance. A nod, and Jake touches Lady
Gutter with his whip, sings out geti and
ays for Quaker, who, hearing the step.
per coming, grabs st his bit. Mother.iu.
law takes hold ofreins in front Of the but.
tons, puts her feet against brare.ifOn in
'front.' and ~ the Lady ranges alongside,
Jack yelling lively, mother-in-law takes
her strongest pull, screaming whoa to
stop her "animile" But BE- didn't stop
not much he didn't. The pull was Just
enough 10 steady him good whoa hc
evidently considered 10 be meant for
.ell 10 the oth3r horse. and ,quatted a.
gp Ais level bcri, aud ia.f did IT, Nov
lbu let EafHrs wa. ucig4llt getting
behind and warming np fo his work be
commenced IN right good earnest 70 Sing
out. iIi Nafr, go tr long Whist are
you about Git wou't yrrs And tiIet
did ~ nier, both on en-. Tie people
ihey passed, seeing ticir spced and lbe
Old lady'- hat oH lie back Of bel uecE.
tbe .ndWl streaming out behind, aud the
courage with which .iie hHug oH g. Hr
inc- clapr.el their b1uds aud e4e0utag.
hgll -aHg guf Gpud ulI gin! Gas btd
lifd iH, Balls ~ uli QHalef
toe raDthef-ln.iaA na,k the agE ftatl-
iug train ~ her Gnru Ngmfatu 4yplr
llls paniug wofd. aere IT, should iaf
dare ailOw bef "a iave QuAkff agaiu, p.
ae hal cautioned ileF ~ Dive -loA sud
-iie bad gone aud be,ier VHe II ibf fact
e.l horses Is lybH.
Joe said nest day still Is fsIuks .H
bi. eye thai be Bifs did ngi give bin
curtain lecture" that night. aud slau
parties put np their little bets on II, h.
proved by Jake Barnes that they went
ont 70 pittaburg f0f their chicken Bging.
sud 4 eeftras, ald didu't gei baek uaiu
rs O'clock neyt morning.