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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-04
.HECTION SaLES.
Ry Green ~ Wise.

GReal Estate Agents and Auctloncers.J j
TOMMISSIONE ER'S SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE-By virtue of decree of the Cir,
cult Court of Alexandria county, Va, rendered
at the August term, 1868. in the suit of Edelln
and Others plaintiffs, VS.. The Mechanical Build
ing Association, the undcrsigned, comm;ssioner' m
therein named, will sell, on FRIDAY, July 3D.,
1874, at ~ o'clock m, in front of the Mansion
House Hotel, IN the city of Alexandria by pub
lie auction the following described REAL ES-
TATE:
No IL. D. Harrison's LOT, on the west
side of Fayette street, between King and Gamer
on, 10 it. by 81 it. to 10 it. alley, ll9 feet north
of the middle of the square; subject to rent
charge Of Sc, payable on first July.
No 2-Hugh Latham's LOT OF GROUND,
on Fairfax street, between King and Prince, 81
f. 8 in. by l25 ft. 9 in.
No 3-Hugh Latham's TWO-ST0RY sM
BRICK DWELLING and LOT, on Water s=i
street, between King and Prince, q It. 81 in. by
l23 #. in.
No. 4-Caleb L. Richards LOT and ar
TWO. STORY FRAME DWELLING, on M
ground rent, on the cast side of Payne street,
between King and Cameron, l5 It. by SO #. to q
10 #. alloy.
No. 5DAndrew W. Esstlack's TWO -
STORY FRAME DWELLING and LOT, A:a
on the north side of Queen street, bctwcen Roy
al and Fairfax, 45 # in by 81 It. in, Ids #.
. in west of Fairfax street.
Terms: Onetenth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash, and the residue n d, Il and Is
months the bonds of the purchaser, with good
security, bearing interest from the day of sale
to be taken for the deferred payments, and the
title to be retained until the entire purchase
money is paid Conveyancins at the expense OF
IL o-ts c. w. WATTLES, Commr.
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Fairfax county, my

I,OMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE LAND-Pursuant to the decree oi
the Circuit Court OF Fairfax county, pronounced
ut the June torn, 1873, III the SUIT OF carter
against Birch and others, the underslgnod, com
mlssioners therein named, will, on MONDAY
the 18th day OF May, 1874, that being Court day
sell to the highest bidder, in front OF the court
House door oJ said county, ut one CLOCK P m; m;
tbat VALUABLE FARM called NOUN
AIN VIEW containing G3G acres. This farm
adioins the farm of George +. Carter and Others
and is susceptible OF the highest state OF cultlHa-
ton. being Of the red soil. Persons desiring 70
purchase This valuable tract of land are referred
tc Richard NJ. Weir esq, At MANASSAS VINO VIII
take pleasure in showing the same. ~
Terms of Sale: SO much cash IN hand IS Will
be necessary 10 defray the costs and expenses ol
sale. and the residue in three equal annual IN
stalments, with interest from the day OF sale. TO
be secured by the notes of tho purchaser, WIN
approved personal security, and retention ol
title until the last payment is made.
EPPA HUNTON, CONS Of Sale.
THOMAS MOOkE, 0oN'' - N'''''
Fairfax county, ap l6-W4W o,
G.s."The above sale is postponed until MIN
DAY, juno Sth, (being the first day OF the CIR
cult Court when it will take place In front OF
the Court House at the Same time and place.
Fairfax county, my l5-wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-04
By F. A. Kerby.

lReal Estate Agent and Auctioncer.l
EOR SALE-ABOUT AN ACRE AND A
T. QUARTER OF GRO UND, i'll A!cyandria
Virginia situated on franklin street, between
Alfred and Columbus, improved by u tirst-class
COTTAGE BUILDING, containing II rooms,
all in excelont order and condition; has IN elc-
CANT cellar under the whole house and al neces
sary out. buildings such as meat house, gransrry,
stable, carriage house, sheds, sc. The entire
premises are enclosed by d good, close plank
fence; has an excellent vegetable, garden ard a
great quantity of fine fruits, shrubbrry, &c; This
property is offered at private sale until SATU 4,
DAY, June 18th, and if not sold before, it will
on that day be sold to the highest bidder, at
public auction, in front Of the Market House, on
Royal street, in Alexandria, Va, at Y m.
Terms easy. For further particulars enquire
of the undersigned, at No. Sc King street. Alex
andrs, Va. ,
je 2-eots FRANClS a. hEhbl.
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RI S T Re G E 1 V E D
Another Of these beautiful

Another OF these beautiful
MARSHALL s. SMITH
II OCT. ROSEWOOD PIANOS,
with carved legs, and warranted for five years
Il is a we'll made and reliable instrument, sweet
and Ar 4 full toned, with all the late improvements.
Price $3.50. 1t is just the Piano for persons not
willing to pay $3.50 for the same style and pat
tern made by leading makers.
l have also nice oct. ROSEWOOD FL
ANO, in good order, for $50; good German
hand Knabe & Co.'S Pianos and others, ranging
from S225 to $275. Call and soc them at
V. BECKER'S Piano and Music store,
my 29-lw 1l2 King St., Alexandria, Va.
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r AND FOX SALE In FAUQUlEk, VA.

SEVENTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF
1AND IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION
OF UPPER FAUQUIER FOR SALE.
This land is situated ON the waters OF Inumo
run, within seven miles of Salem and Marknsa ,,
stations, and adjoining the Vermont and Leed's
farms. .,hh
low the value placed on it for taxes. am pre-
narcd to ofcr inducements in the way of terms
to any party or parties who will buy the wholo
tract until the close of tho month of June
Ifnot sold before, this land will be offered ior
salc at public auction, on the premises, in tracts
to suit nurch,sers on WEDNESDAY, the lst
div OF july next. I invite all persons disposed
to buv to examine the land and communicate
with me, directing to Markham station .Fau-
nnirr county. Va. 4. G. AMBLEk.
FauGuier county, NH Z-Zam4m
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,AUCTEO.N ALES.
ByF. A. Kerby. AuctiOneer.

GUNNER HILL FOB SALE BY AUc-
The beautiful estate OF SUMMER HILL be-
longing to Mr.. John Martin. ~ acres, more or
tho road from Washington to Alexandria, ia
with the valuable DWELLING HOUSE and .27za-
ether buildings thereon, will be offered for sale
by suction on THURSDAY, the 4th of June
next, at 81 o clock p. M, on the ground
Summer Hill is the most desirable country
Terms liberal. inquire of S. +. BEACH,
ESQ., Alexandria, Va. my 1875
Is.The GRASS on the farm above adver-
tised not having been sold on the 26th, Us adyor-
tised, will positively be sold at the same TIME
and place of the farm, JUNE 4th, At et o'ciocA
p. IN. o ,cr>,cnoN
my 2S-ts GEO. JOHNSTON
IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE-By virtue
i of the decree OF the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county, entered up at its June term, 1873, in tho
suit therein pending of Grsdys admlnlstrator
against James j. Love aDd others, the under
MUNDAY, tho 18th day of May. 1874, that be-
ing Court day, in front of the door of the Court
House of said county, at one O'Clock p: m, sci,
to the highest bidder, that TRACT OF LAND
on which Thomas Sinkfeld resides, containing
40 acres This land is in good state OF culti,
good and comfortable BUILDINGS, and tFsa
lies y miles northwest Of Fairfax Court. .RsxS
House, on the road leading from GermantownJo To
Flint HILL Persons wishing to buy are request
ed to call on Thomas Moore at Fairfax Court
House, who will show the promises. -,
Terms of Sale: SO much casn in hand as will
be required to pay the expenses OF sale ana the
sum OF SlU3U4 A, with interest," thereon from tho
18th day of December, 1871, till SALE and the
residue in two equal annual payments, with III.
tcrest from the day of sale; the purchaser 10 e1-
ecute his bonds, with sufficient security Tor the
doterrcd payments, and the title to be retained
until the purchase money Is all paid
MATTHEW HARRISON,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax CO., ap l6-w4w Joins. VI Ea'o,
M.y- The abovo sale has been postponed Until
JUNE S,h 1874, when it will take place At tho
C.mn timr and place. my l9-wts
COMMISSIONER SALE.-Pursuant to
\ the decree of the County Court OF Fali1a1
county. rendered at December Court, 1917, Ill
the suit then pending in that Court OF DAVIS vs
lIAynes the undersigned, commissioners hslIeo
IN sand decree, will, on MONDA? the 10Th DAY
of June, 1874, Court day, ~ II o CLOCK m', sei.
of the Court House door of said county. all thst
TRACT OF LAND Except twenty ,hvo acres
heretofore sold) bequeathed to the sald John q.
Haynes by the late Isaac Haynes, and beng the
westerly end of said tract This lanu lies on 'ne
Little River pike, adjoining the 1oouihg tavHlh Gi
tract on the east OF the latter; Is WthouI ouiio-
inss but of kind soil and eligibly located, con-
tanning about 100 acrcs-quantlty explained ~
sale. 49, l
Terms of Sale: Onc-tenth in hand on the day
of sale, and the residue in three equal payments
che day of SALE to be secured by the notes OF Inc
purchaser, with approved security, anu 'no io-
tention of the title to the land
IL. w. THOMAS,
ALBERT STUART, 7 Comm rs.
THOMAS MOORE, }
-wlW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-04

THE FAVORITE HOME REMEDY.
This unrivaled Medicine is warranted not to
contain one single particle of MERCURY, or any
Injurious mineral substance, but is
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots and HERBS
which an all-wise Providence has placed in eoun,
tries whore Liver Diseases most prevail. 1t Will
cure all Diseases caused by Derangement OF the
Liver and Bowels. -,
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, OR
MEDICINE,
Is eminently Family Medicine; and by beng
kept ready for immediate resort will save many
an hour of suffering and many dollar IN time
and d, ctors' bills
After over Forty Years trial it is still recelv-
ing the most unqualified testimonials to its vlr,
tues from persons of the highest character and
responsibility. Eminent physicians commend
it as the most
OR IGEST1ON.
Armed with this ANTIDOTE, all climates and
changes of water and food may be faced without
fear AS Remedy in Malarious Feyers, Bowel
Complaints, Restessness, Jaundlce, Nausea,
TT HAS NO EQUAL.
It is the Cheapest, Purest and Best Family, Med
icine il the World Manufactured only by
Macon, Georgia, and Philadelphis.
Price Sl.OO. Sold by all Druggists NH y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-04

T AIDES ROMAN TIES and SHOES, en-
- tirely new STYLE at
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DRY GOODS.

DAMECE. PUCHY AND LLAMA LACE
JACKETS.
Another large invoice at ,,nn coo
nv Ok ID. +. w llMLh Wv ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-04
3KOCE RxES.

EORGE McBURNEY s. SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT.
Also EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and AlACkEREL.
NOS. 166 AND ITO KING STREET,
Washington Hall Building,)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filed. NH 3l-t
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. THURSDAY. JUNE A. S74
Roots AND SHOES.

r AIDES ROMAN TIES and SHOES, en-.
'''''' AeA At va WRA'DDEY's, IA King street.
LADIES' PARLoR s. TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies' French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway,
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet Lasting
Toilet Serge and Carpet Slippers, In cvcry style
~ At 'WADDEY'S, IA King street.
LADIES LASTING BOOTS.
A large stock with great variety of new
styles, beautiful and very cheap,
At WADDEf'S, "A King street.
NEW STYLES LADIES' CATERS,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
BURTs FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
LADIES' FINE SHOES
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
LADIES' HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS
At WADDEY'S, "a King street
LADIES FRENCH KID EMPRESS SHOES
Entirely new,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street
MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
IN EVERY STYLE, QUALITY and PRICE,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street
MISSES WALKING and SCHOOL BoOTS1
A large stock, in every style and quality.
Prices low,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
MISSES FINE BUTTON BOOTS.
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS BOOTS
AND SHOES.
large stock of new styles, very handsome,
of the best 9usty IA sRd V,s at 10 1aT r,ees. e,roo
CHILDREN's scso0L s00Is AND WALKING
A large stock and great variety Of Styles at
''i' i' At WAaDDEY's, "A King street.
INFANTS BOOTS AND SLIPPERS:
A fine stock, in every color, style and quality,
~ '' At WADDEY'S, IA King street
BOYS AND YOUTHS DRESS SHOES.
A good stock of new styles, Of fine quality,
and at low prices,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
LADIES HOUSE SHOES.
Large stock and great variety, suitable for old
ladies,
BOYS, AND YOUTHS BOOTS,
Kip and Calf, good and cheap,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
LADIES FINE WALKING BOOTS,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
A LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
suitable for the country, to which we invite the
special attention Of country merchants, rs they
will be sold very low for money,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
A LARGE STOCK OF MISSES COLORED
BOOTS,
of superior quality, which will be sold for less
than cost
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
We have large assortment of LOW SHOES
and SLIPPERS, out of style. which must be
sold without regard to cost.
sp2 WADDEI'S, "a hing street.
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LADIES FRENCH KID EMPRESS SHOES
Entirely new,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street
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DLACK GRENADlNES-A splendid line
ID received this morning. m
nv 16 ~. +. VIII III Ed w.
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NEW STYLES LADIES CATERS,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street
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LADIES' HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS
At WADDEY'S, "a King street
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LADIES' PARLOR s. TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies' French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway,
French Kid Toilet Cashmere Toilet. Lasting
Toilet Serge and Carpet Slippers, In every stylo
and quality,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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DRUGS .y.S-p CHE.HlCiLS.
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LADIES LASTING BOOTS.
A large stock with great variety OF new
styles, beautiful and very cheap,
Al WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-04

BURTS FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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MISSES WALKING and SCHOOL BOOTS1
A largo stock, in every style and quality.
Prices low,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
IN EVERY STYLE QUALITY and PKlCEi
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
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OWING to the increased demand for the Gel eel
" ebrated BECCA KID GLOVES,
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIM have just
received new supply of popular shades-one
and two buttons-at the nominal price of $l.O
and 81 25 dec 10
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CPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the
- great bargains Offered in FURS, CAR
PETS, PORTMONAIES, &c, at
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIM'S
Popular Dry Goods Store,
dec ID IA King street.
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LADIES' FIN E SHOES,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
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MISSES FINE BUTTON BOOTS,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street
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The Misses STEU ERNA
Having returned from the North with a large
and we'll assorted stock of the latest and most
fashionable styles of oor
respectfully solicit share Of the public patron
age. cr,ppn
my elm ITO KING - 81 hhEI:
~uIRTS, SHIRTS
y We arc furnishing all of the latest styles,
made by measure, and fl guaranteed in every
instance. Bosoms one, two or three ply, as de-
sired. Call and have your measure taken.
mvS d. +. WITMER co.
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SUPPLIES FOR THIS SEASON.
MAY 9Th.
Sword Handles, Crusaders and nd other styie1sii yH1iN
A large assortment OF PAkAnoLo anu 80. oOa
UMRRELLAS received from the manufacturer
this morning u,u,,poro
my 8 " =. - w ~ NJ Grs W.
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NEW GOODS AT G. G. BERKY'S.

Cambria Edgings and Insertings, Veiling:s,
Collars and Cuffs, Silk, Leather and Elastic
Belts and Buckles, Pearl Silk Steel and other
Buttons in great variety, Corsets Ladies', Gents
two buttons, Parasols and Sun Umbrellas, with
q great variety of other goods. ap II
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EINE CASSIMERES AND CLOTHS.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH SUITINGS.

A full line of GENTLEMEN'S GOODS ut
No. 81 King street. n>,
A beautiful assortment of BLACK DOE
SKIN CASSIMERES, French Cloths, Fancy
Cassimeros ard Coatings, the new styles; also
Neck Ties, Scarls, Cravats, Linen Shirt Collars
and Wristbands, Shirts, Thread Gloves, tbevery
best and second quality hid Gloves, Sc, &c:
our present stock. ~
L., L.
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CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
BOOTS.
A large stock and great variety OF styles, at
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-10-09

ever there shall be a vacancy in the office of any
| supervisor of registration or assistant super
| visor Of registration from death, removal fail
lrc or refusal to qualify or serve, absence, res
| lgnatlOn or other cause the Governor shall fill
| such vacancy by appointment or he NAV des-
| lgnatC some parish officer to discharge the dl-
@ @tles OF such supervisor or assistant supervisor
for the time being, and such officer shall receive
! the same compensation and have the same pow.
! ers and duties, and be subject to the same pen
atles as are prescribed for supervisor of regis
| tfat10n or assistant supervisor of registration.
| as the case may be.
| Sec. 81 Be it further enacted, etc. Thatif anv
! person upon any false representation or by tho
| production OF any forged, false or spurious ma.
| turaliZatiOn certificate, or upon any such GER
! tlficate not duly issued according to the acts OF
Congress; shall cause his name to be placed, or
small attempt to have his name placed upon any
| book or registration for election purposes, or
upon any list of qualified electors, authorized or
required to be made by any law of this State, or
shau vote or attempt to vote at any election,
every such person on conviction thereof shall bH
adludged guilty of a misdemeanOr, and shall be-
sentenced to imprisonment in the parish prison
Tor a term OF not less than twelve months; and
every person who shall aid or abet any other
pelSOl1n such false representation or attempt,
shall on conviction thereof be adudged guilty
OF a misdemcanOr and suffer like penalty.
Sec. SO. Be it further enacted, etc. Thatif any
person shall fraudulently alter, add to, defaco
or destroy any list of voters made out OF posted.
as directed by this act, or any book of rcgstra-
tloE, or tear down any poster or notice, or re-
move the same from the place where it has been
fixed or deposited, for any improper purpose,
the person so offending shall be deemed gniItV
of a misdemCanOr, and, on conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding five
hundred nor less than one hundred dollars and
by imprisonment for not more than twelve nor
less than three months, at the discretion OF the
court.
Sec 49, Be if further pnactcd etc Tint If
shall be the duty of the supervisors of rpgistra-
ton in every parish of this State to appoint one
or more suitable persons to attend at each pOll
or voting place, or precinct who shall have the
power of cOnstabes during the time of election
and of counting the ballots cast and whose duty
it shall be to convey the box TO receive te votes
to the place Of holding the election, and to de-
liver the same to the commissioners Of election
and to attend the commissioners of election dur
ing the whole time Of holding the election. and
obey all legal orders of such commissioners i'm
keeping order at or near the polls supprcssin4c
riots or disorder of any kind, ana to nake aii
such arrests as NAV he lawfully ordered nv soi6
commissioners; any person who shall resist or
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-10-09

Painting shingle roofs is strongly adj
v0cated by the Industrial Monthly. The
following suggestions with regard to
the kind OF paint to be used, and the
mode OF applying it are very sensible:
The true way to paint a roof is to apply
paint of some kind to both sides of the
shingles. 1t is quite as important that
the underside OF every shingle be COW
cred with paint as the surface, to pre-
vent the water from being drawn up be-
tween the courses by capillary attrac~
ton. II good shingles are painted on
both sides, and good paint be applied
to the roof once in ten years, it will con.
tlnue leak-tight for more than one hun
dred years. When roofs are not pain
ted, moss is liable to collect at the butts
OF every course of shingles, which pro-
notes their decay more rapidly than al
ternate rain and sunshine. When oil
paint is used for painting shingles, it is
always better to employ some light col
or rather than black, as the apartments
OF the attic story, beneath black roof,
are liable to be uncomfortable hot in
the summer; and more than this, as
black paint absorbs more heat than any
other color, neither the paint nor tho
shingles will endure as long as if tho
roof had been covered with some light
cOlored paint. A metallic roof covered
with light-cOlOred paint will last much
longer than if it had been painted with
black paint. The most economical paint
for roof is a generous coat of COal-tar
once in few years; but cOal-tar will
color the water for five years after coat
is applied to the roof.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-10-09
A Tough Mule Story.

There is man out in Oregon who has
a mule. A few days ago he was driving
the animal across the prairie, when t.
suddenly stopped. The man left his
wagon and attempted to induce the mule
to go on. He beat it, he cOaxed it, he
cursed it, but it refused to bulge. He
tied fire crackers to its tail and exploded
them. but the mule merely turned it's
head III 4 languid sort of way, exam
med the fire works, and calmly Winked
at the man. Then the man thought per-
haps the mule had forgotten something,
and wanted to go back, so he turned
him around; but the mule expressed d
hrm determination not to go home. The
man became desperate, and thought he
would build fire under the mule; but
as fast as he could Eindle it, the mule,
standing firm on three legs, reached
over his other leg and kicked the flames
out. Then he tore his hair and swOre-
the man did-and he rushed to the wag-
on and got 10 pounds of gun powder,
and he dug hole under that mule and
built mine. Then he covered up the
charge and laid Il slow match, and stood
OFT little piece while he lit it. There
was a rumble, a roar, then terrible ex-
ploslon; and amid the cloud of dust and
upheaVed rocks, the mule was observed
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itself on its forefeet until the blast was
over, when it quickly assumed it's old
attitude, and a gentle smile passed over
it's features as it perceived it's master
lying down and groaning and cursing
the day on which he was born. 1t was
OF no use.
The man went home and brought out
two yoke Of oxen. He hitched them to
the mule and they pulled but the mule
dug its ,hoofss into the prairie, and there
it stood, as firm as Casabianca on the
burning deck. Then the man, in fu-
riQus rage, went and got three movable
steam engines an claimed them to the
mule: Three half-inch cables snapped
asunder, and the mule still maintained
its defiant attitude. 1t is there yet; and
the man has made q contract with q
builder to go out there and erect a mill
over the mule, because he regards him
now as one of the permanent fixtures of
the place, and he thinks he can apply the
power for the mill by arranging to have
the mules tail twisted right hard every
few minutes by machinery.