The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-29

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President and Jay Gould, but they are
net known to be true. Grant distrusts i
the man, and charges upon Jay Gould's
organs much Of the criticism upon him. :
GATH. ]
SPRING. Il
"A Chicago Schoolboy's Compos;tion.]
Spring is here! No one will doubtthis
who has been on the street frequently
during the last few weeks, and seen per-
sons Of all ages aud sizes come down on
the sidewalk as though they were forci-
bly, demonstrating the laws Of gravita-
ton, but the next instant would come up
as though they were composed Of some
patent, complicated, duplex, double,
elliptic spring.
have seen large boys show unusual ac-
tivitY when some careless little urchin
threw SNOWFALL at the sun (son) and it
accidentally "a hit the aforementioned
boy. The way he would spring after the
offender would make one think that an
idea had struck him in the head.
have heard Of another boy who was
50 sleepy that he couldn't hear his father
call him to get up in the morning,
although he had called three different
times; but when he heard his father
coming up the front stairs, he would
spring out Of bed. spring into his pants
and 20 down the back stairs three steps
| at a spring, and would be at work black
| ing his boots as fast as he could spring,
when his father came down saying, Il
thought you were not up yet"
Some ANIMALS remind me of this season
Of the wear. I well remember knowing
old sheep, which my Uncle John owned
on his farm. If ever ventured into the
barn-ysrd, he would look at mo with due
respect, then walk around to convenient
starting place, and with an unlocked Tor
spring, would help me make the quickest
motion ever made in my life. Some
times found myself fat on the ground,
while at other times it would seem as
, though the fence had struck me in the
/ face. After awhile his proceedings be.
: came rather monotonous, and l thought !
! would have ! change in the performances.
+ So one day, while standing in the yard, ]
saw the sly old creature take deliberate
5 aim, and when he came / lodged just
t enough to spring upon his back; and
4 tell YOU the way he carried me around
. that yard think he never forgot, for al
$ ter that occurrence he never offered te
:, help me on in my progress through thu
j world. He evidently had dislike fo'
h "deadheads." and would never run tn
risk of giving me another free ride.
Well, isn't it strange how man.
d thoughts will spring into ones mind whe1
!. once they get started. | never think
e that sheep without being reminded of an
:. other animal which was in the same yard
= After had given up all hopes Of jmprov
t ing my health BY daily ride on tina
h cushion Of wool, l turned my attention
i. to uncle Johns favorite colt. | first III
le troduced myself to him by holding GU
It An ear of corn for him to nibble; the
h patting him on the head and back.
In short time he learned to look 10
e me, and would often whinny when he sa'
3 me coming.
9. Gradually the idea expressed by "Mrs
S, Partington" took possession Of my mint
j that ITO have friends and not use then
be was waste capital" Daily became mol
re convinced that ought to have ride Q
e. that colt. So, one morning. while at tt
II breakfast table asked uncle If coul
lis ride Just little way on Dick, for thu
=. Was the colts name.
q. He looked 1t me in surprise, the
In smiled and said:
10 "Johnny, there has never been N,
il on that colt yet. You see want b
no back to grow straight, not be saddl
mt backed, IS some horses are which you 81
he which are used too young"
he could say nothing for moment, the
ne for the first time, was glad that y
ms not Is large Is man.
IN "Uncle, do you think Am hea
m. enough to hurt him I" said |.
aNo, but do not think it would
80 very safe for you to get on his back. fol
nce tell you he has some No. l. springs
nc. those hind legs Of hi"
He Springs in . colts legs! This va!
,ith new idea to me. / had heard OF sprl
the beds, spring chairs and springs in vario
nee places, but never in colts leg, ]
nj ticed one Of the hired men looking ct
uan With : comical stare. as though he VI
ock dered if l was green enough to belle
pht everything that was told to me. 81
Eth nothing more, but after breakfast v,
i'm. out to the yard, and Was locking 1t
am. colt, when uncle came out.
nix swell. Johnny. do you sec
en- springs =
0O:l I think looked IS though I had b
So. the object Of joke. bat commenced 9
Erie versation Ut once BY saying:
mil "What |. the work for to-day !!
nth sThink We will finish binding til
Of oats. What shall l give you to c.
,de- bundles -
It. Had he said this almost any other daJ
d Of should have gladly accepted the inv
into tation, though think should have ]
,nly ferred riding on the reaper. rather u
me any other work, for like most bays
his ways did have > dislike for walki
rson Somehow, It seemed g though did
ae : feel quite 8 well 8 usual, hardly able
! 8 hire out for the day, but ! only said:
, for ssWhat time would you Ike to b
acy. ne begin to carry bundies!'
MS s4Oh! ten o'clock viii do.
lta IAN right. III b sat y tAat TN