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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
ORLEANS PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE Courts are held 1t Neu port on Monday and
saturday and al lrasburEh On Wednesday aud Thus
day. ~ each week TIE following business was trans
seteJ fdr the week ending March q.
March sl-A II Wilson's estate order of notice for
I.-euses hearing April H.
March 22.-Lymau Cook minor. J Cook guar
DIAN. s4-ah Euglishs estate; Webster admin
.s.-uirx with vin aurexed.
March ga-Isaac Seavey's estate; J " Spencer
a3urIs.ratar De boHs non. Susan N Kslscys estate:
e-a Y Keuuey administrator; Orson Miller and NJ
Kennedy u. aHnisers and commissioners. Dyer
E.rs estate wil proved; 7 C and Gee A Bill execO-
i.r.. n Chafsy and , Teuney appraisers; T W
gaaf-y snd ] CssEman commissioner David
ylHu-a's estate commission issued
March e4-susan waieTmau's eststs. COMMITS
i.1lrs repOrt returned.
March z5.-Z Burroughs estate. order q n0tice 81
sa;,lemeni; hearing at Newport April Is
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
STEPHEN BABCoCK's ESTATE
Commission Notice

The Subscribers, having Seen appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Orleans
Commissioners to receive examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
Of stephen Babcock late Of CratsbuTy in said District
deceased represented insevent and the term Of six
months from the LIST day Of March 1916, being allowed
by said Court the creditors of said deceased 20
hibit and prove their respective claims before Give
notice that will attend the duties OF appoint
AT the late dwelling house Of Margaret Babcock
in Cralshury in said District the LIST day Of May
and the 4th day Of September next, at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon on each Of said days
AMoRY DAWSON. I cor,,,;ss,ar.-s
ALEX. McLARREN,
Cransbury VT March IA A. D. 1875. l2l4
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

Brother Jonathan commenced business
in 1876. with I3 States and 1853
square miles Of territory. which was oc-
eupied by about 100000 Of civilized
human beings. He has DOW q family Of
AZ. 100000 who occupy 81 States and
territories. which embrace over 3.000.-
600 Of square miles He has s.. 900
miles Of railroads. more than sufficient
to reach twice and half around the
globe The value Of bis annual ag1cul-
tural productions is e.. 600. 100000 and
his gold mines are capable Of producing
s7o.o00.oOo . year. He has more than
/ 900 cotton factories. $50 daily papers,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
JULIA Z. DowNING'S ESTATE
STATE OF VERMoNT,l

In Probate Court held at Irasburgh within and for
said District, on the 18th day of March A. D. 1876.
George W. Jenness, administrator Of the estate Of
Julia Z. Downing, late Of Barton. said Dis.
trlet deceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance. and makes application
for decree Of distribution and partition Of the estate
Of said deceased.
Whereupon It is ordered by said Court that said
and said application be referred TO sess ion
thereof. TO be held at the Probate Office in Iras-
burgh. the 18th day of April, A. d. 1876, fol
hearing and decision thereon.
And il further ordered that notice hereof be given
all person Interested by qualification
three weeks successfully in the Orleans County Mon
itor. newspaper published Barton In said District
previous said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place and show cause i
any they may have. " nv said account should not be
allowed, and such decree made.
By the Ceurt.-Attest.
Ia-l4 E.A STEWART, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
To ConsumptiveS.

The advertiser. hNving heca permanently careSl 81
that dread disease. Consumption. 10 simple remedy
i anxious to make Known Is hts sllow <uererS the
means q cure. To all who desire II he will send
cory az the prescrllnon usea Greo 81 ehargea with
the a rccisons Cor preparing ad using The same which
they viii Tad svxS CvRS foF @hSsUsrTroN. AsvHNA,
BRONCHITIS, &c Parties wishing the pnescas,,tson
~il please aslar0ss Rev. r. A. WILSON,
4-ss Tal Penn St wnliamShnrSh New York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

LONDON, March 19.-The week Just
ended has been the stormiest in Eng
land during the past century. There
has also been terrible gales, storms and
foods in France. Germany. Belgium and
Austria. In Bohemia and Hungary over
100 townships have been flooded In the
neighborhOod Of Vienna the loss BY the
foods reaches 81. 10000; in Hungary,
sIO.OO0,OO0.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
JAMES CAPLEs' ESTATE.
Ini%$iOnerS- Notice

The Subscribers. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Orleans
Commits siOners to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands OF all persons against the estate
Of James Caples, late Of Irasburgh, in said District
deceased represented insovent aud the term Of six
months from the sth day of March, 1874 being
allowed by said Court to the creditors Of said deceased
exhibit and prove their respective claims before
GIVE notice that will attend 10 the duties Of our
appointment al the dwelling house Of Mrs. James
Caples in Irasburgh in said District or the nth day
of April and 9Th day Of September next at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon. on each Of said days.
c. W. WHEELER, 1c-.-,
E P. CHURCH, SOiiuliss'o"e'~
Irasburgh, Vt March 10. A. D. 1915 1914
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

es-Au notices OF aeaths inserted ffce obituary
notices and poetry krs eeAis per isne.
In Homer \. Y, March l6 Of meningitis, Henry
Swift emily son q Rev. VIM. A. and Mrs Lucy s Rob
Inson, sged II years and months
In Manchester. \. H March 20 Paschal sturtevaut.
aged Sc years. Buried in Barton March Esd.
In Charleston, March s. OF consumption. wife 81
Paschal P, Allen in the seth year Of her age.
In Barton. March l6, Amos c. Robinson aged zs
years Also. March -. Eliza S. Robinson. wife q
Amos C. Robinson. aged 6s years
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from Nor-
n vous Debility Premature Decay, and all the Effects
Of Youthful indiscrction will for the sake 81 suffering
humanity send free 70 all who need IL the recipe and
direction for making the simple remedy by which he
cured. Sufferers wishing 70 proat BY the averts-
er's experience can do 50 by addressing In perfect
confidence, JOHN e. OGDEN. 4s Cedar ST.. \. Y. 49,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

ch&nxe4 ~ LIE a s3e sesasay fSa weak. slst III
saEeFiag efe4t2Fes y stFeng healthy happy meg xn1
sezaaen SD 1uYz1da ezBa0s Reasonably hesitate ~
give i . Trial C&pTaess--Ee suse gea gsz tbs
sspKNGEIAA NTkIRSs So ReFuvsaa Bah. H9ia
~ dealers Eenefz4g s2-S@Se kesagA3s2. eansnntng
tnezgses eH Ira ns3e@ a9snt saa1 ether vaaaA-
- papers Testimonials fsssH 9Hztagpsse gAysessna
cevgymen sud e&eFA viii - sens free - aBy mdreas.
SETH W F0wLK a SOS rFeYrsesosx q naTYfssn
AseAne Ees<oa.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

kExAEEs>-Jhe market for butter remains hfm aud
pfcs On good grades are higher ard stocks are get
ting lover Cheese steady ard gate srrr for fAise
stoex Eegs sc ~ stezcs dessnd flour selling At
faar ~zy when % - god Tnsersor loss are
slew ~ sale. PORK. zrd. hams and dressed baTs
quite nFn and have fsrsher advanced Corn and cats
are wisheat change in price P0&t0es IN better
oeuass and SHADE aynez
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
MARRIED.

At Newport Center March Is, by Rev. S W. Stiles
Mr. Heman A. Gsylor and Miss Helen 5 Bowley, both
o. Newport
In s. Johnshury, March IS by Rev. B, NJ. TIlotsOn,
Mr.. Edward X Gray Of Coventry and Miss Alice 4
Richardson 90 Morristowm.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
22eaoins 2lotices.

Physicians recommend the use of Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover to pre-
vent grayness, and to heal eruptions Of
the scalp.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

From ". R. Chisholm. NJ. D., of New
Bedford. Il have employed the PERU
WAN SYRUP successfully in cases of dys-
pepsla chronic diarrhea, nervous debil-
iIy, neuralgia, erysipelas, boils and dis
eases Of the skin; also. ehlorosis. leu
corrhes, prolapsus uteri, and in female
complaints generally. As an alternative
tonic, the syrup ought to be used by
elergymen. editors, cashiers, clerks, law
yers, and others who use their brains
more than their muscles; as EellAas OPP
eratives, printers, tailors, shOemakers,
seamstresses, and all those whose oecu-
patton confines them in ill-ventilated
and over-heated rooms, who are liable to
suffer more OF less from nervous debility.
Dandruf may be efectually eradicat-
ed from the scalp by few applications
of Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

A. A. Hayes, NJ. D.. State Assayer of
Massachusetts, pronounces Halls Sicilian
Hair Remover an efficient preparation
for CLEANSING the skin of the head, pro-
noting the growth, and restoring the
original color Of the hair when it has
become gray.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

DENTAL NOTICE.

c. NJ. GIFFEN, Dentist wln be al Glover. VI April
10th. to remain one week. prepared TO do all work
pertaining to Dentistry in a satisfactory All
in need or the services Of Dentist respectfully
invited to call. 1915
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

gloss uNn f4eShHrSS N youth. INN
hair i thickened falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use Nothing can restore
the hair where The follicles are de-
stroycd, on the glands atrophed and
decayed; but such rs remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, 50 that new
growth Of hair j. produced. Instead
OF touling the hair with a pastv sedi-
ment, it viii keep 1t clean and vigorous.
lis occasional use win prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton Of dandruif, which is often 50 I'M
clearly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous aud iniu-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm il. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and vet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich, glossy
lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.;
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL. MASS.
For Sale by II. II. DuttOn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
Gut This Out, i MaF Save Iour Life.

There is no person living but what
suffers more or less with Lung Disease,
Coughs, Colds or Consumption. yet some
would die rather than pay IS cents for
bottle Of medicine that would cure
them. Dr.. A. BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has lately been introduced IN this coun-
try from Germany, and its 4wonderous
cures astOnishes every one that try it.
If you doubt what We say in print, cut
this out and take it to your Druggist,
E. F. Dutton, Barton, and get sample
bottle for 10 cents and try it, or a
regular size for rs cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

TnE LATEST. GREATEST, and most re-
liable remedy ever put together By med
zeal science for Rheumatism, Wounds,
Swelhngs, Burns, Caked Breast, &c, is
the Centaur Liniment There are two
kinds. What the White Liniment is
for Is the human family, the Yellow
Centaur Liniment is for spawned, lame
and strained horses and animals. OPS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
CATARRH
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

on AAtaffE&. eNhAAAttA tHANNaGfMt4& cases
c0res scnt FKkE by addressing the rvepytcters Ii
TLERIELD & CO /. Manchester. y. H.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

G Having bad much experience -
eS-as pattern and model maker, -
ESI am prepared 70 assist in--ats
c. yenlors in making experi--as
mental machines and mod -
ssels, and also il cbtaiBiDg-2
sspatents. ]. w. hurklaDd. -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
CORRECTED ExPEEseLYFo
II H r NJ o M IT o H.
A. d. H B B A RID,

Job5ing and Commission Dealer IN
BUTTER, CHEESE, FLOUR, LARD, EGGS,
BEANS. DRIED APPLE, &c
Il JoHx STREET. bosToK, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
Repairing Done at Shortest Notice
FOR SALE VERY CHEAP.

HAVING iaksa 0nt aig wasd weya Jag aaehiaegy fssaa
MS shoe Ia Ieush ard basiss 1T Is hsfe.
vii seH oas EAATKk fHOk tkAAE BAND saw
oae SMITHS hKANf NDi kDiA9 MACHINE ara
ens BOARD fLAAEH ~ - perfect woraiEE 0ssieI.
Cal ~ lbs H4sten NaeaAs shop. % aeafess
W. MukKLASD.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
NEWPORT

Preparations are being made 70 add q
carriage shop 70 J. f. Beede's manufac-
turing establishment. A new engine Is
to be put IN with sufficient power ta
drive ali the machinery. and a mill foi
grinding corn aud proviDder.
NORTH TROY
The protracte3 meetings are still pro-
crossing with good results.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

LYoN's kATHAIRoN prevents the Hair
from falling out or turning gray, renews
its growth, and gives strength and vigor.
1t is delightfully."- perfumed, and makes
a splendid dressing. 1t is the cheapest
aud most desirable Hair Tonic ever pro-
duced Used by the elite. Price only
so ceuts. @TEktf 5-l5
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
Ayers
airVigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy and
eAec,ual for
preserving the
hair II soon
restores faded
o. ggug hair
10 rs original
cnlar. mith The
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

CHILDREN CRY FOR CAsroRIA-It is
as pleasant to take as honey, and is alb
solutely harmless 1t is sure to expel
worms. cure wind collie. regulate the
bowels and stomach, and overcome irr-
liability caused by rash or cutting teeth.
Ii is perfect substitute for Castor Oil,
and for Costumes in young or old there
is nothing in existence so effective and
reliable.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

c. ;. Leonard has on hand full sup
ply Of butter boxes, holding FIVE. ten
and fifteen pounds. These boxes are
made in a thorough manner and can be
obtained as eheaply as tubs, and sell in
market more readily and at higher prices
than when packed in larger quantities.
Mr. 0rrin French died at his residence
in Glover village on Tuesday last, Of
pneumonia after brief illness Of less
than one week. In the death Of Mr..
French the town loses one highly es-
teemed for sterling business integrity
his family lose an indulgent husband
and father.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
Machine Shop !!
WOOD WORKING MACHINERY
A SPECIALITY.

h0aH1 Machines Absngis Naehinss. CispAsoaFd Ma
ehisefs Boz Machinery Plansfs. BazK Planners. Gage
I@ghes epOol nnd HaisNn MACHINES, TaTninE iatBss
stroke geiaters Pal Machinery few AFfDFs THE Dest
I'D made. Irfeguhu hioubdng Machines. ste. etc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

George Parker has invented patent
hens nest. which promises to be a big
thing. BY an arrangement in the bot
tom Of the nest. the new laid egg drops
down into a lower department, where it
is secure from freezing or being eaten by
the mother or other cruel hens After
biddy has laid, she rises. cackies and
turns around rejoicing to see what has
been the result Of her labors; seeing on
ly the decoy. china egg. she eneores her
self and repeats the programme, unfortu-
nately, with DO better visible result thau
before. just low many times she re-
peats, We did not learn, but conclude
that it viii be necessary for George &c
1 invent a hen to 20 with the nest if be
wants to supply the neighborhood witt
eggs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27


Heman Mcclure started for Illinois
last week where be intends to stay dur
ing the summer.
Alfred Cook has rented Nathan Ken
niston's farm Of Greensboro for one year.
and takes possession Immediately.
Elijah Norton has rented his farm.
which viii keep 20 cows. for one year,
to Benz. Badger. Of Greensboro for 800.
Those owing rent money due the town
are respectfully invited to pay the same
at once. that claims against the town
may be settled
The Methodist Parsonage Society are
contemplating purchasing for a parson-
are. the dwelling house and lot nov
owned by F. NJ. Kimball. Cameron. Mis-
sour.
Joseph Cook and wife have engaged
/ for one year to Simon K. Locke. Of Bar
ton. Mr.. Cook expects to have the man
arement Of Mr.. Locke's farm. and j
( fully competent TO the task
DR.. c. l. French recently sold 4
i Chas. Mcclellan Of Sheffield. from hi
herd Of Jersey stock. two yearlings an'
one calf for 800. The DIR. has lef
some fine specimens Of Jersey and Ayr
shire stock Of which be may justly b
proud.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
rshEtrusBT 4 PASSuMFsIe q. r.
7 M Z T "A d L Z

CONG NORTH GOING SOUTH.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

For Sale by H. II. DuttOn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-04
GIeanings.

The telegraph stage line leaves and
arrives on time.
The track near San Fernando Is re-
ported as washing little from the
melting of snow.
A large party of railroad magnates
came in yesterday afternoon headed
by Col. Gray of the Southern Pacific.
Messrs. Perry, Woodwork & Co.
are expecting the schooner Mary r..
Russ and Western Home loaded with
lumber for their yard.
The cause of the recent flooding of
Alameda street was the obstruction
caused to the zanja by the ice compa-
ny. The city will be held responsible.
Among the shipments to noon yes
terday were 70 boxes of oranges, from
J. Perrier; 5 bales of pelts, from III.
WoOdson; so boxes of oranges from
sundry shippers.
Mr.. Winter opens the Important
to-day with an elegant stock of
clothing and gents furnishing goods.
He is going to run his store in the
style of Kearney street San Francisco.
Don Mateo Ike ller lost one cask OF
500 gallons of his oldest white wine
during the recent flood. His loss on
wine is estimated at 5000 gallons, be-
sides the labor of arranging his cel-
lars.
An easy way to go to the Centenni-
al has been devised by Fisher, at the
Grand Central. He has issued tickets
of the following tenor: Good for sixty
days only. Southern Pacific Railroad
to the Centennial and return. The
holder of this ticket is entitled to one
first class passage to Centennial Elk.
position at Philadelphia and return
on horseback. on foot, in balloon oil
by telegraph, provided the holder
stops at the Grand Central Hotel, Lo:
Angeles, where the best accommoda
tions in Southern California can bt
had at as reasonable prices as any
| first class hotel in Southern California
E. E. Fisher, Superintendent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-04
A NEEDED REFORM.
LIE. us Drive -Out the Migrants and
BIack-Legs.

The following petition which was
presented to the Council at its last ses-
sion is now in the hands OF the Com
mittee on Police. We trust that 1t
will elicit their careful consideration
and result in more stringent enforce
ment of the laws to protect lives and
property in Los Angeles. That so
many bold burglaries and thefts
should take place under the very eyes
of our police force without the appre-
hension of any Of the perpetrators, is
matter not very complimentary to
the powers that be. We believe that's
rigid enforcement of the vagrant laws
is all that is necessary to bring about
a complete change in these matters.
The petition is as follows:
TO the Hon. Mayor, and Common Coun-
cit of the city Of Los angeles:
The Petition of the undersigned
taxpayers and citizens of Los Angeles
respectfully represents
That it is evident from the increase
Of crime in this city, that there are
large number of suspicious characters
in our midst, without any visible
means of livelihood, and that it is be-
lieved that if laws of the city were
properly enforced that 1t would have
the effect of not only diminishing
crime but of causing all such persons
to leave.
Your petitioners are compelled to
believe that the police force of this city
is either entirely inadequate either in
numbers or efficiency to it's requre-
ments,a that the laws as at present
protection of either life or property.
Your petitioners respectfully sug-
gest that if the laws for the suppression
of vagrancy are not sufficiently strin-
gent that others should be enacted,
and strictly enforced.
That no person without a visible
means of livelihood should be allowed
to go at large, that all bar-rooms, or
other places of public resort should be
put under strict surveillance, and if
doubtful, or suspicious characters are
harbored therein, that their licenses
should be revoked.
That the Police force should be held
to the strictest accountability, and
upon any neglect of duty being proven
against any officer, he should be i'm
mediately removed from office.
Your petitioners further suggest the
employment of detective or detec-
tives for the purpose of enforcing the
provisions of the vagrant law.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted for your earnest consideration.
Lips, Craigue & Co., Barrows, Furrey
& Co., Isiah Hellman, Jr., j. S. Slaw-
son, Michel Levy, Jos. Coblentz, H.
Newmark, E. F. Spence, A. G.. Chau-
win, Isaac w. Lord, Dotter & Bradley,
Hammel & Denker, Rivara & Vignolo,
j. Moiso & Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-04
An Old Time Reminiscent

A good-story is told of Don Felipe
Lugo, "a venerable and highly respec-
ted old gentleman who is to be seen
on the streets of our city every day.
The story is too good to be lost and is
in this wise: Don Felipe q years ago
was "Juez de Campo;' an officer
who had full jurisdiction over all mat
ters pertaining to the management of
stock. Dave Brown was a notorious
thief and desperado, who finally
pulled piece of rope on Spring street,
in front of the municipal hall, and
thereby broke his necl-. Well, Don
Felipe was one day riding over the
mesa on the East side of the river and
came upon man skinning one of his
(Don Felipe's) cows, when the follow
ing colloquy occurred:
Don Felipe-"Buenos dias, Seilor;
what are you doing here?i Whose
COW is that you are skinning?n
Dave B., slowly raising his head,
but continuing his work-"Buenos
dfas, Seilor; this is my COW, Sir"
speaking in elegant Spanish.
Don Felipe-"Have you rancho in
these parts, amigo mio?"
Dave-"Certalnly, Sir.n
Don Felipe-'Do me the favor,
Senior, to inform me where your
rancho is, and where are your cattle?"
Dave very deliberately raising, up
to his full height and sweeping his
arms to the four points of the compass
--"This is my rancho, Senior, and do
you see all of these cattle? remember
that this took place on Don Felipe's
own ranch, and the thousands of cat
tie in sight were his) we'll, these cattle
are all mine;' and he at once dropped
on his knees and commenced the pro-
cess of skinning the COW.
Don Felipe, very gravely-"Now,
Sef1or, do me the farther favor of
showing me your brand"
Dave, who was at the time skin
ming the hind leg of the cow, immedi-
atty cut hole through the place
where the brand was, and thrusting
his bloody hand and knife through
and flourishing them in Don Felipe's
face, said:
'"This is my brand, Sir, how do you
like it?p
Don Felipe, utterly confounded, fro
zen and stupefied at the fellows cool
impudenee, said:
"Well, Sefior, you can take this cow
by that brand, but please let this one
be your last"
The next day when Don Felipe
come into town the first man he met
was Dave all smiles and politeness,
who invited him Ia take drink, in
Producing him ~ his partner in the
cattle business. The joke WAS too good
and Don Felipt's good nature over
came hin, and he thereupon told the
story apd Iorgave Dave the cow
RecOiiectiOns of q Ranger.