Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
Result of a Fishing Expedition.

Monday last there met in this quiet
town llImbermarl, a Doctor of Divinity
and HoOsier. A short consultation as
to how they could while away a few
hours in an enjoyable and beneficial
manner resulted in their going on fish
ing expedition. Not feeling disposed to
distinguish themselves very greatly. they
| went below the dam. TEey possess
ed some of the elements of success, for
they were quite patient for brief period,
but they did not prove to be successful
disciples of Isaac Walton.
The ID. d. was perched upon the end of
a spile. and seemed the personiticatin of
resignation, while the lumberman and
Hoosier occupied much more indOlent
position upon the bank. Soon the warm
sun and the musical roar of the falling
waters had their effect upon the two last
named individuals, and they soon were
dreaming that the fish were jumping out
of the stream and placing themselves up
on their string.
The d. ID. looked up and took i'm the
situation of affairs. and at the same time
remembered that his next sermon was
not finished, and that it required iinlne.
diate attention. lie departed.
An hour later there wa: !, SCENE there
that BATTLES description. Whether the
lumberman or the Hoosier first came TO
realize the situation will probably never
be known, but us near rs our reporter
can learn, both nearly ut the same time
rubbed his eyes and looked about him
and asked in tone of dismay
"Where's the preacher? 2"
Could it be possible that he had sue
cumbcd to the same influence to which
they had become Victims, and had fallen
off the spile?
They could see 10 track of h:m-not
even his hat WAS visible or other sign.
Anxiously they looked about, and
finally went to the ID. d. residence. Of
course he WIS there, anu their anxiety
WAS turned into m'rth.
The lumbcrnan and the UooSier took
home a string of fish, but tle ID. ID.
claims to recognize,them as having been
during the early part OF the afternoon in
the possession of !; coupe Of small boys.
"s. DE- DiscOurses again on Cows.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the cows are
mars,Iain L" solemn Dfoss.ss<in'. aud
single file they move.
These, in bright array, rs they solemnly
follow their leader, keeping step to the
music of the deep toned bell which .hey
ever carry, are but the advance guard of a
million more that are to come, and they
only form the advance of vast army
of COWS which steal their way into YOUR
shed at night, taking that last bushel OIL
potatoes which you backed up from the
store the night previous; that open your
front gate, and gently amble about yeur
front yard, leaving the prints oftheir del
icate feet in the handsome flower beds.
over which you have spent so MANY
hours of Labor; that lie under your
window all the night through. /
chewing the cud of contcntmcnt, while I
Tou are nearly distracted with the ever
asting changing of the bells. /
Tramp, tramp, tramp. the COWS are
marching. L seem to see them now rs
hey come marching up the sidewalk.
They halt with the head cow, the captain.
t my gate. That cow looks KNOWINGLY
round, and seeing she is not watched.
he raises the latch. the gate swings open.
nj the cow walks in. The whole COIN
any follow. They know their business.
hen commences scene of pillage and
lunder. such rs would cause a Christian |
use harsh language, and murmur, :'Oh ,
)r lodge in some vast wilderness" s
rive the cows out. My wife scolds and
ne children cry at the scene of desola-
efore them.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the cows are
arching. My neighbor suffers like unto !,
e, and vengeance is threatened against !.
ne common council, for allowing such
lings to exist in a civilized country.