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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-30
LA GUERRA DE ORIENTE.

La prensa europea Sc ha dejado va
de ocupar de la polftica local para fl
jarse casi exclusivamente en- la guerra
de Oriente que atrae sobre 81 hoy la
atencion universal. Desde que en- la
Herzegovina y la Bosnia algunas par
tidas de cristianos de diferentes ritos
se alzaron, logrando mantenerse en-
frente del poder musulman, todavfa
poderoso, sin que nj las bayonetas de
la Sublime Puerta, nj los. esfuerzos
de Ia diplomacia que recab6 conce-
stones del Sultan, pero no de los re-
beldes, fuesen parte a hacer deponer
las armas q aquellos monta11eses que
hace cuatro siglos vienen acumulan-
do en- sus pechos 6dio irreconciliable
contra la media luna; desde que vi
mos a Rumania, tributaria de Tur-
qufa, celebrar un tratado de comercio
con Austria sin el consentimiento de
aquella; desde que Abdul Aziz ma
nifest6 su desagrado porque al Rey
de Espafa, q su advenimiento al tro-
no, lie habfa saludado ell principe de
Montenegro; comprendimos que el
imperio turco tenfa muchos enemigos
interiores, y que la insurreccion que
luego estall6 contaba con ell apoyo de
todos los elementos -mohometa-
nos que encierra aquella heterogenea
nacion. Desoidas las amonestaciones
de las grandes potencias, desechada
La nota celebre de Andrassy, sutridos
con entereza los rigores del pasado
invierno, los pronunciados Sc sostu
vierOn mas de un af1o contra todo ell
poder muslimico. Ent6nces ocurre
una gran revolucion en- Constantine
pla; ell Gran Senore es destronado vase
sinado, segun unos suicidado, asesinado
segun otros. Creiase que este go]pe
de Estado coHcluirfa con la rebellion.
Todos comedian grandes dotes de
gobierno al nuevo Sultan, y la Euro
pa abrig6 durante dos semanas espe-
ranzas de paz. Pero a los pocos dias
el asesinato de dos de los ministries
de Murad revel6 que los turcos esta-
ban profundamente divididos aquel
asesinato, por mas que trat6 de qui-
tarsele todo color polftico, fue una
protesta sangrienta del partido caido
contra ell que Sc habfa elevado por
encima del cadaver de Abdul Aziz.
A todo este los habitantes de los
Estados semi Independence de Ser
via y Montenegro hacfan esfuerzos
por tomar las armas en- favor de sus
hermanos bosnios y herzegovinos. Pc
70 sus principles, sujetos por la diplo-
macia europea, los conten1an dentro
de SUI territorio, 81 bien no les era
dado impedir los auxilios particulares
que prestaban los rebeldes Entire
tanto la polftica- eslava habfa situado |
su centro de actividad en- San Peters
burgo, donde cuenta con las simpa-
tfas francas del pueblo russo y con las |
no muy dissimuladas del gobierno
del Gar.
La agitacion en- Servia y Montene-
gro crecfa asombrosamente. Digno
de admiration tue ell valor clvico del
prfcipe Milano cuando. cohibido por
el gabinete de Viena, Sc impuso q su
pueblo, a la Canara y al gobierno
para cOnservar la paz.
Que ha pasado para que este
mismo iefe haya celebrado ell Is de
JUNO un tratado de alianza ofensiva y |
defensiva con Montenegro, haya en-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-30

raZOn de los heles, maxine tratandO--
Sc de un pueblo que durante tres 81
CLOS ha sido educado en- la verdadera
f9 por la siempre cat6lica Espaf1a.
al fin, el Sr. Guzman Blanco debi6
conocer que no podfa estar satisfecha
la poblacion caraquefla sin su Prela-
do, sus sacerdotes y sus altares. No
sabemos de quien parti6 la iniciativa,
81 de Caracas 6 de Roma, pero clio es
el case que de pronto ell Arzobispo
propietario, el energico P. Gusvara,
renunci6 la arquidi6cesis y Ell gobier-
no de la rep1blica present6 para ocu-
parla q I'm humilde y sabio sacerdote
venezolano que formaba parte de la
emigration y que desempenaba en-
esta- isla Ia tenencia de cura de la
iglesia de Lares. Nunca tuvimos el
gusto de conocer personalmente al
DR.. D. Jose A. 2onte, ex-teniente
cura de Leres y ahora arzobispo elec-
to de Caracas y Venezuela pero
por fdedignas referencias nos cons
tan sus virtudes, su modestia y vastos
conocimientos.
Ell P. Ponte ha prestado juramen-
to en- presencia del Presidente, alta
Corte federal, ministries, clero y de-
mas corporaciones en- ell palacio de
Gobierno de Caracas, habiendo me-
diado discursos conciliatorios entire
el, ell Sr. Guzman Blanco y ell Excmo.
Sr. Rocca Cocchia, obispo de Orope
y nuncio del Papa, Representative allf
de La autoridad y aquiescencia de la
Santa Sede.
Nos place esta conciliacion al cabo
de seis amos de mala inteligencia en-
tire los altos poderes espirituales y ell
gobierno de una nacion hermana. FL
Sr. Guzman Blanco envi6 las gracias
al anciano Supreme Jefe de la cris
tlandad en- estos terminus.
"Yo invite 4 todos los venezolanos
q que me acompanen a agradecer al
Padre Santo la justicia y la bondad
con que ha removido ell obstAculo que
obstruia ell ancho camino del porve-
mir, sin pugnar sus prerogativas con
los derechos soberanos de la Repd-
blica asl como a reconocer la rec
titud & inteligencia con que su inter
mediario, aqu{ presente, ha logrado
conducir las di6cultades hasta traer-
nos a esta solucion que q todos nos
colma de la mas grata satisfaction" J"
De estas palabras Sc colige que Ell
se1lor arzobispo Guevara, que era ell
obstacuo aludldo, ha renunciado q
instancias del P. Santo, sacri6cando
sus derechos al bien de la Iglesia.
Digna de loa es su abnegacion.
No podemos menos de aplaudir
por primera vez la conducta del Sr.
Presidente de Venezuela, y de fell
citar al reverendo P. Ponte porque
We premiados sus meritos, y al pue-
bio cat6lico de Venezuela porque ha-
berle cabido la suerte de tener tan
buen Pastor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-30

famosas botas de gala, recurso supre-
mo que c0nservaba 20 para las mar
chas diflciles. TOm6las ell italiano
Sc las llev6, perO nOtamos que & cierta
distancia las tir6, viendo sin duda
por su pequenez que no venian bien
q su incomensurable pie. Trat6 de ir
q cogerlas mi solcitO asistente. que
saba cuanta falta me hacian, pero Sc
10 impidieron los que nos custodiaban.
Apoco ratio Sc present6 allf ell gene
raj en- jefe, mariscal Suchet, montado
en- un soberbio caballo Y acompanado
de una brillante escolta de coraceros.
-Senores, nos dijo en- regular cas-
tellano, la suerte que os ha cabido Ga
muy comun en- la guerra: conducfon
con probidad y honor, no intenteis
escaparos y sereis bien tratados es
vuestra marcha q Francia.
Eramos de 1000 6 1900 los prisio-
neros, entire ellos ell coronel Y ell sar-
gento mayor del regimiento de Va
lencia. Nos hicieron marchar como
una legua hasta' ell campamento en-
que ten1an su hospital de sangre. La
que 20 derramaba me traia ciego, sin
embargo de haberme vendado la ca
beza con algunos panuelos que me
dieron, entire ellos el que mi capitan
traia al cuello. Hicimos alli alto: los
medicos franceses, debo hacerles esta
justicia, nos trataron con ell mayor
carinO y esmero. A mi me pusierOn
un magnlfico vendaje y di6ronme me.
dia botella de vino,. para que no to-
mase aqua hasta 81 dia siguiente.
ssss gsS <as
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-30
CORRESPONDENCIADEL "BOLETIN."
Oviedo, Julio 5 dc 1879.
M1SCELANEA.

SUMARIO O.-SecrstOs del arte de esoribr.-Dioha,
placer, f.cidad.-Desencant0 de la vida.-Dila
tados horizontes del pensamiento.-Tu'qu1a, Ser
Way Montenegro.-El congrsso del mundo.
Tantas ideas sc pueden desenvol-
yer, sobre tan dlversos asuntos puede
divagar ell ingenio humane, y tai CT
mulo de materiales sorprenden al
obrero de la inteligencia, mientras
dispone las primeras materias para dar
comienzo q sus imaginarios artefactos,
que aturdido y atomic Sc queda con-
templandolos. Coge aqul un pensa
miento, mas ALA una imagen y algu-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-30
rlFOLLETIN.
MEMORIALS DE- -UN MILI7AR.

AcADAs DE uN 1rBRo naDrro ARsna1ADA
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11
ASSeeSnqenG sdctiCS.
Farmers and Merchants Bank OF I.Os
Angeles.

NJCTECE is hereby given that at meet
~ ing OF the Board OF Directors OF the
Farmers and Merchants' Bank OF Los Ange-
les held on the 9th day of Decent ber, 1875, an
assessment (No. - OF fifty dollars (S50l per
share was levied upon the capital stock OF
the corporation, payable Immediately, in
United states gold coin.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the
Ise day of March, 1875,
Will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment be made
before, will be sold on Saturday, the 18th day
of March, 1876 to pay the delinquent as
sessment, together with costs of advertising
and expenses of sale.
ISAIAS w. HELLMAN,
Los Angeles, Jan. 25th, 1875. Cashier
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11
PRAIRIE FARMER COMPANY,

At Chicago, in neat quarto form of eight
large pages, and is handsomely illustrated
from time to time with portraits OF fine stock,
buildings, improved farm machinery, etc.
The publishers aim is to make it indispens-
able in every household into which it finds
it's way. Specimen copies will be sent TO any
address, free; subscription price is S2.l5 per
year, payable in advance.
Liberal cash commissions allowed to agents
and to those who may associate together for
subscription purposes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11
P0ST0FFlcE DIRECTORY.

Eastern, San Francisco, Northern and Coast
Stations.-Telegraph Stage Line-Arrive at
1880 A. NJ; close at 1880 p. NJ Letters IN
tended for registry must be presented before
Pm.
San Diego Line-San Diego and Way Sta
tions, arrives at 7:40 P. NJ, and closes at
A. NJ.
Southern Arizona-Tucson, Yuma. Arizona
City and way stations-Tri-We WeeKIy service
Arrives Sunday, Tuesday and Friday, at
7:40P. NJ; leaves Monday, Wednesday ana
Saturday; mail closes at A. NJ.
Northern nArizona-Prescott,W Wickenberg ana
way stations-Semi -Weekly-Arrlves on
Wednesday and Saturday at l0:D A. M;
leaves Tuesday and Friday; mail closes at
2:l5 p. NJ.
San Bernardino and way stations-Daily,
SUNDAY excepted-San Gabriel, Ell Monte,
Riverside, ETC.; arrives at 1920 A. M; mail
closes at 2:l5 P. NJ.
Wilmington and way stations Arrives at 2:l5
p M; closes at 10 A. NJ.
Cerro Gordo, Lone Pine and Havilah-Arrives
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1880 A.
M. leaves Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
day; closes at7:30 p. NJ.
Domestic and Foreign Money Order Office
Open from 9 A. NJ. to p. NJ, except on
Saturday, when Office closes at $3.50 P. NJ
Santa Monica.-Arrives at 3:45 p. M; closes at
$50 A. NJ.
On Sundays the office will be open from 900
to 1000 A. NJ. ii. X. W. BENT, I. M.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11
LINES OF TRAVEL.
LEAVELoS ANGELES:

On and after Saturday Jan. 1876, and until
further notice, trains will run every day as
I'll
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11

Mince Moas.-The place to get your Bran
dy, pure and cheap, is M. Kellers, Alameda
street, near Aliso. Goods delivered 10 all
parts eff c-S rye. dec7-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11

q ~Y a week guaranteed to male and fe-
% 4 A male agents,in their locality. Costs
NOTHING to try 1t. Particulars free. z. o.
Vickery & CO., Augusta, Me. JanS-w6m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11

IF you are wanting to buy q Sewing Ma
chlue, try new Wilson and you will lave no
other. q
\ trial will convince the most slzeptical Of
its superiority over all others, being adlusta-
Bile in all its paris, every movement beng
positive, with perfect tension and adJusta-
BILE feed It is simple, strong, durable and
cheap, light and rapid running, doing all the
different varieties of sewing from the finest
fa bri c to the heaviest cloth or leather.
The latest improved Wilson viii not run
back wards, thereby avoiding the bfeakage Of
needles and thread and necessitating the re-
moval of the goods from the machine while
winding the bobbins as is the case with all
other machines. HIGHEST PREMIUM AT
TIE WORLDS FAIR. Vienna 1873. y very
important prOvemeut has lately been adj
ded to the Wilson. Gail and see it before pur-
chasing elsewhere. TO try one is TO buy one.
E. C. GLlDDEN, Agent,
No. Court street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Also-Agent for Frank Leslie's Cut Paper
Patterns. On hand, q superior stock Of
needles, thread, silk twist, oil and attach
ments for all standard Sewing Machines.
GA 6m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11
Dissolution Of Copatrnarship.

NOTICE is hereby given that the copart-
" nership heretofore existing under the
firm name of Domecq and Lassere, carrying
on business as dairymen at the Cienega
dairy, about two miles West of Agricu tural
Park, Los Angeles, was dissolved by mutual
consent on the first day of January, A. ID.
1876. Jean Domecq will settle all debts of the
firm and receive all monies due the firm.
EUGENE LASSERE,
JEAN DOMECQ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11
PUBLICATIONS.
PACIFIC COAST.
The Prairie Farmer

Was established in 1871, and is now the lead.
ing Agricultural and Family Journal in the
West II is devoted TO the interests of Agri-
culture, Horticulture and Stock Breeding, the
Apiary Poultry, Household, etc; it has also
Il literary and young folks department, and
gives full market reports, news and topics OF
the day. 1t is published weekly by the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-11
TOWARD LOS ANGELES:

"oN STEAMER DAYS"
Time of trains between Los Angeles and Will
rnington will be varied so as to connect with
steamer.
All papers publishing s. P. R. r. time table
are requested to make changes in accordance
with the above.
janl-tI E. E. HEWITT, Supt.
Smyrna times., 1876-01-26
Women's Ages,

Helen OF Troy was over forty when she
perpetrated the most famous clopemont ON
record, and as the siege Of Troy lasted a
decade, she must have been quite elderly
when the ill fortune Of Paris restored her TO
her husband, who is reported to have re.
ceiYed her with unquestioning love and
gratitude. Periclos welded Aspasia when
she was thlrty-six, and yet afterward for
thlrty years or more, held an undiminished
reputation for beauty. Cleopatra was nast
thirty when Antony fell under her spell.
which never lessencd until her death.
nearly ten years after. Livia was thirty.
three when she won the heart of Al;cIstus
over whom she maintained her 0scendoncv
10 The last, The extraordinary Diane de
Poictiers was thirty-six when Henry II
OF Franco (then Duke of Orleans. and inst
half her agel became attached to her. and
she was held as the first lady and most
beautiful woman at Court up 10 the period
OF the monarch's death and of the accession
to power OF Catherine of Medicis. Anne of
Austria was thirty-eight when she was the
handsomest queen of Europe, and when
Buckingham and Richclieu were her Jealous
admirers. Ninon de rEnclos. the most
celebrated wit and beauty of her dav. was
the idol OF three generations of the golden
youth OF France, and was seventy,tyyo when
the Abbo de Berpis foil in love with her.
A rare combination of culture, talents and
personal attractions, endowed their posses.
sor seemingly with the gifts of eternal
youth Bianco Capello was thirtv.eicht
when the Grand Duke Francisco. of Flor
ence, fell captive to her charms, and made
her his wife though he was five veora her
Junior Louis XIV. welded Mime. de
Maintenon when she was forty.three years
OF age Catherine II. Of Russia was thirty. |
three when she seized the empire and can,
tivated the dashing young OrloT Tn TO |
the time of her death lac sixty.seyen) she
seems to- have retained the same bewiteh-
lag powers, for the lamentations were
heartfelt among all those who had ever
known her personally, Mdlle. Mar, the
tragedleRne. anly attained the zenith Of
her beauty and power between forty and
forty-hve, when the loveIiness Of her hands
and arms especially wes celebrated through
out Europe. Mime. Recamier was thirty
eight when she was, without dispute, de-
clared to be the most beautiful woman in
Europe, which rank she held EOS fifteen
years.
Smyrna times., 1876-01-26
WHOLE NO. 1883.
The Mula,

OF all the farming indictment. iuvcntod
by man or produced by nature TO vcx the
husbandnan in his daily toll. the mul,.
stands out prc-cmincnt and aIo,o Az
tFeachcrou- as Judas. g. RELENTLESS rs Nero.
as portinacioUs-as an oflicc-.c.krr and o.,
tenacious Of life as Il Treasury Clerk. the
muI" is tic quintcs,encr OF all that i
vicious and dcyiii~h. \ friend remarked
IN our hearing recently tisat Ct tLc few
Things he had never seen or heard toll of
one was a dead mule. and since we come
to think about it we are Of the o,jniou
that none die. Tncy crow old but never
'"e' l"u -ec them after they have passed
the me@dian Of mulcLaad. attached to
sIop cart+, scayvr1er's wagons and the iron
mon2ers vehicle, faded TO q diltv brown
with knobs all over their Loly. and car
bunaclos on their limb. hat w.,h eve un.
"mmed. cars erect, and Leals still active
ne same Old muir, twice as dangerous as at
can Of nit-o-@Ivcc..u~, and much more
likely to 90 oil whan you least expect il,
and thus they rI.I along, md never. ncyc.
get iNirln or d,crepit.
Talk about the intelligence Of henoJls
horse, why the mule La, leaned moro
before he Is over Lis Ja6yhood tilan q we'll
conducted family horse learn: in a whole
HE time; but, OH. such an education.
IS like that absorbed Iy the dcprayed
humans on the wharycs and on the streets
Il knowledge Of evorythin2w.c!.cd. When
the attendant Is feeding him. and even
while the creature rubs his nose against his
masters sleeve in token Of lis thanks. he
Is revolving i'll lis nind some plan Of kick
In2 the aforesaid master, through the stable
door, and ten 10 one he'll DO il before he is
an hour older, and then he'll Icer and
'"lrl his car loA.* nose, Just Ike hi. human
prototype.
Kindness is los, On mules, and ali mis-
s!onaly labor in their behalf is as useless
as thar expended on an Indian Agent
They are lIoycrbial kickcrs and b:tcrs and
follow out their natural instinct with un.
enins precision. Tie farmer who will
work rai@ Of good lively mules for two
year, without breaking all the command
ments at Least three times per diem. de-
serves TO be our next Governor, and we
Will give such one cur unqualified sup
port Every mulc in daily business should
be made TO wear large llacarI labeled
= dansorou-, aut~ay gue failing to observe
t1.s direction Should 1e made to pay for al
damage done.-L..
Smyrna times., 1876-01-26
The BOotbIack'8 Story.

men adoZen DclyC-. newaboys and boot.
blacks had collected on the crs;om.bousa
stairs the otlor day. ard vixen each one
had grown tired Of .jaw-bicahcrs and non.
corn balls, " Little English remarked:
"Sposcn jim Coconut tell. Us a story"
Sposen, remarked all the others.
1" Well, gentleman. remarked jim. after
few digs at his head. =" will tell Won =
true story about a gll. Her name was
Marier, and she had yaller hair, blue ewes.
slAall feet and she was worth million
dollars"
I'm stamrs?" asked Cross-Eyed Dick.
I'm clean cash, right in the savings
bank" answered Jim. The girl was an
orphan, with 10 one to boss hcraround. and
if she wanted TO he out till eleven o'clocI,
at night she could. There were piles Of
fellers after hcr to marry her, but She stuck
up her nose 1T the hull caboodle."
What fur?' anxiously inquired Fire
cracllerT Tom.
What fur? Why She know they loved
her money instead of herself. She wanted
some one to love her earnestly and like
gosh. Well one day when she was going to
the postotlice to see if there was any mail,
a runaway horse came along. Maricr fain-
ted and sat down in the road, and she'd
have been broken all to pieces If it hadn't
been for u bootblack bout my size. He
pulled her into a shooting gallery. brought
her to, and then hired a hull omnibus and
took her nome"
"And they fell in love and were mar.
riod, remarked Suspender johnson.
No my fellow-countrymon,' sadly re-
piled jim; "she gin him ten centsw
." And is that allr' exclaimed three or
"All she gave him, and that turned out
to be counterleit?'
Then there was a long period of silence,
and then Coconut Jim continued;
(Which is a lesson on us never 10 marry
1 girl worth million dollarsr'
And we never shall! = they solemnlv
'eplied.
Smyrna times., 1876-01-26
BUILDING ON THE SAND.
BY ELIZA COOK.

lis well to WOO, It's well to wed,
For so the world hath done
Since myrthleSs grew and roses blew,
And morning brought the sun.
But have a care, ye young and fair,
Be sure ye pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love will wear
Beyond the days of youth!
For if you give not heart for heart.
As well as hand for hand.
You'll find you've played the unwise part,
And built upon the sand"
'Tis well to save, It's well to have
A goodly store of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff
For charity is cold.
But place not all your hope and trust
In what the deep mind brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust
Unmixed with purer things;
And ne who piles up wealth alone
viii often have to stand
Beside his coffee chest, and own
'Tis built upon the sand"
'Tis good to speak in kindly guise
ana SO0the where er we can;
Fair speech should bind the human mind.
And love link man to man.
But stop not at the gentle words;
Let deeds with anguish dwell;
The one who pities starving birds,
Should scatter crumbs as well;
The mercy that is warm and true
Must lend helping hand,
For those that talk, yet fail TO do,
But build upon the sand"
Smyrna times., 1876-01-26
SMYRNA DEL, WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON JANITARv oe 1oyc

you !" thundered the excited Drake. "Tb,
bullet was hollow, III swear. The mans
iler, says | can't shoot Last week j cut of
goose's head at fifteen rods, and kin dow
1t again. BY the Lord Harry, colonel. vol
can laugh, but I'll bet, now, thirty dollar.
can bring down your old Roam at ono
shot"
The wager was readily accepted, and the
stakes placed in Sans hands. Elatedwitb
the idea Of winning back his two tens, and
making an "X" into the bargain. Drake
carefully selected perfect ball and an
even buckskin patch, and loaded hisrife.
IL was now nearly dark, but the old
hunter boastcd of being able to shoot bat
on the wing by starlight, and without anv
hesitation, he drew clear sight on old
Roan's head.
a minute later Drake was driving tbrouob
The grove, the most enraged and most des-
perate OF men. His rifle, innocent victim
OF his ire, lay with broken stock on tho
bottom OF the wagon Sam Barston wac
too much frightened to laugh. Meanwhile
the gratified colonel was rolling on tho
ground with mirth, and old Roam was
standing undisturbed underth trees.
When Drake reached home. his two SONS
discovering his illhumor and the mutilatcd
condition Of the rifle stock, hasten to arouse
his spirits with piece of news which tbc,,
were sure would make him dance for inv
Clear out!' growlcd the angry man, ~
dont want to hear any news; get away, or
shall knock one of you DOWN.
But, father it's such a trickl'
Contound you and your tricks =.
Played off on the colonel"
"on the colonel?' cried the old man
beginning to be interested. "Gad if you've
played the colonel a trick, less hear it."
Well father, Jed and /, this afternoon.
went out to deer"
"Hang the deer come to the trick,
"Couldn't find any deer, but tboucbt vo
mast shoot something; so Jed banged away
at the colonel's old roan--shot him dead =
"Shot old p" thundcred the hunter
' by the Lord Harry, jed, did YOU shoot
the coloncl's hoss?"
" didn't do anything else,
"Oh! oh r groaned The hunter.
And then" pursued jed, confident that
The joke part of the story must please his
ather, "Jin and propped the moss up.
md tied his head back with card. and
eit HIM standing under the trees exactly
IS II he was alive. la ha! Fancy the
colonel going to catch him no! no no :
wasn't it joker
ga brakes head fell upon his breast.
lie felt at his empty pocket book, and
ooked at his broken rife. Then. in rue
ul tone he whispered to the boys:
" 1t is joke! But If you ever tell Of It
or If you do, Sam Barston-IIl skin Won
live. By the Lord Harry. boys, I've been
hooting at that dead horse half an hour at
en- dollars shotr'
At that moment Sam fell into the gutter
ed dragged him out inscnsiblc. sam had
aughed himself almost to death