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

not known to be true. Grant dlStrusts i
the man, and charges upon Jay Gould S
organs much of the criticism upon him. ,
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IA Chicago schoolboy's Compos;tion.]
Spring is here! No one will doubt this
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 ~ 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
so 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 90 down the back stairs three steps
at 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 year. l well remember knowing
old sheep, which my Uncle John owned
T on his farm. If ever ventured into the
barn.yard, he would look at me 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 thought l
E would have . change in the performances.
+ So one day, while standing in the yard, !
E saw the sly old creature take deliberate
$ aim, and when he came ! lodged just
t enough to spring upon his back; and !
n tell you the way he carried me around
= that yard think he never forgot, for al
S ter that occurrence he never offered to
:, help me on in my progress through the
d world. He evidently had dislike for
h ssdeadheads." and would never run the
risk of giving me another free ride.
Well, isn't it strange how many
d thoughts will spring into one s mind wheI
]. once they get started. | never think o
e that sheep without being reminded OF an
:. other animal which was in the same yard
y After l had given up all hopes Of improv
Il ing my health by daily ride on tina
h cushion of wool, turned my attention
|. to uncle John favorite colt. l first III
,e troduced myself to him by holding GU
Il an ear of corn for him to nibble; thel
h batting him on the head and back.
a In short time he learned to look TO
- me, and would often whinny when he say
9 me coming.
e. Gradually the idea expressed by "Mrs
IS, Darlington" took possession OF my MIND
h that ITO have friends and not use them
he was waste capital" Daily became NOR
re convinced that ought to have ride o
e. that colt. So, one morning. while at tn
tn breakfast table asked uncle if | coul
lis ride Just little way on Dick, for tha
,r- was the colts name.
in. He looked at me in surprise, the
In smiled and said:
no "Johnny, there has never been ms
Is on that colt yet. You see l want b
no back to grow straight. not be saddl
mt backed, as some horses are which you Sc
he which are used too young
he could say nothing for moment, the
inc for the first time, was glad that v
ms not IS large as man.
ch "Uncle, do you think l Am hea,
i'm. enough to hurt him :" said |.
mo, but / do not think it would
has very safe for you to get on his back, fol
nee tell you he has some NO. L springs
nc. those hind legs Of his"
He Springs in q colts legs! This was
,ith new idea to me. / had heard Of spri
the beds, spring chairs and springs in vario
nee places, but never in colts leg,
ork ticed one Of the hired men looking at I
pan With . comical stare. IS though he VIC
ock dered if l WAS green enough to belle
oht everything that was told to me. l 81
nth nothing more, but after breakfast We
ina out to the yard, and Was looking Ut
am. colt, when uncle came out.
nix "wel, Johnny, do you see
en- springs p
Dol: I think looked IS though / had b
$v.. the ODJSCL u JOKE OOs COAAiASnSSO v
Erie versation 1t once by saying:
mil "What IS the work for to-day! =
nth "Think We will finish binding tn
Of oats. What shall l give you to ca
,de- bundles :"
It. Had he said this almost any other day
d Of should have gladly accepted the invi
into tation, though think should have
,nly ferred riding on the reaper, rather Il
me any other work, for like most boys
his ways did have dislike for waikiki
rson Somehow, it seemed Is though did
. feel quite Is well Is usual, hardly able
! IS hire ont for the day, but only said:
q for "What time would you Ike to q
acy. me begin to carry bundles!,
,ns, s'Oh! ten o'clock viii do.
a'ta -An right. III b cut by tAat tim
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