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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31
How 1t Was Dome.

Unity does not reign i'm the Democratic
party in this village Mutterings
against the tickets nominated. amount
ing to almost mutiny, are heard from
many sources. The ring" is not over
well pleased with the result, because
they were compelled, by threats of open
rebellion in the party, to drop their cam
didate for supervisor and take up with
man whom they hoped would carry the
rest of the ticket through. The best
elements OF the party, those who
work for the best interests of the place
do not like the ticket.
because all the ticket, but
supervisor, was made up from
the ring slate. So joy does not
reign supreme. There are some Demo
Gratis who attended the caucus who do
notsexactly understand how thirty-two
or three voters present can cast forty
three votes nor how one person can
honestly cast four votes for one of the
ring candidates; nor how Canadians who
are entitled to no vote in the election are
entitled to cast their votes for the ring
candidates in the caucus. They have
come to the conclusion that it is quite
difficult to beat the ring when such tao
tics are adopted. The ring Went in the
caucus to win, and did so. 1t now re-
mains to be seen whether the people will
sustain all these machine-made nomina-
tions, as far as the candidates who are
members of the office holding, Office
seeking ring are concerned, or not.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31
School Matters.

The School Board had ameetIng Mon
day night, aud among the other business
transacted they employed Mr.. Weed to
take charge of the schools for the COM
ing year. The employment of the rest
OF the teachers was postponed until some
future time. 1t was decided to employ
two teachers. instead of one, in the pri-
mary department.. Applications are,
therefore. still in order for the interme-
diate and primary departments.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31
b. j. VANDERBILT,

Spots upon the sun do not yisibly di-
minish its brilIiancy, bnt spots and pim-
pies or blotches upon the face, neck or
arms seriously detract from female
beauty. They may, however, be COM
pletely removed by the daily use Of
Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Depot, Critten-
tons Z 9Th Ave. n. Y. Hills Hair 81
Whisker Dye, black or brown, 80 cents,
rs liz
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31
THE LOG HARVEST.
The Operations Of the Several Lum-
berfng Firms the Past winter
More sthan an Average Stock pat

As the winters logging operations are
about completed in the Cheboygan re
gion and the camps about to break up.
a TRIBUNE reporter was instructed to
gather from the various numbering firms
engaged in the business, the result of
their winters operation. We therefore,
this week, publish the first statement
which has appeared, showing the amount
of business done In this line during the
winter. The following is a list OF the
individuals and firms engaged in the
business, with the amount of logs put in
by each. The business done by the
jobbers who are puttingin for mill owners
are not specified separately. but are
counted for the mill for which the logs
4
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31

The following is the report OF tle schol
ar .hip and department of the pupils i'll the
senior and intermediate departments OF
our graded school for the mouth of
March. The maximum standard is 10.
As regularity in attendance is considered
in making up the report as TO deport-
ueut. it does not follow that a low rank
indicates disorder in school.
SENIOR DEPARTMENT.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31
C-,UI5 u
HENRY A. TOOn,

1t will be seen from this report that
the financial condition of the town is
excellent. There has not been time
during the year that the town orlers
have not been cashcd when presented.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31

Nos. 2, s, and at Fort Wayne w with =
q Ry, t. and from Piitsburg.. Harrisburg; Baiti-
more, washington, Philadelphia and New YORK.
Nos. and at Port Wayne with express
trains on Toledo, Wabash Il Western TALL
road, to and from Quincy, st. Louis, Kansas CITY,
and all points in the southwest.
Nos. ! and make direct connection at Kalama-
ZOO with Michigan Central R Z. to and from Chi
eago, and at Reed City with & r NJ Ry. for
Ludington.
30. at same point for Ludington and East
4aQinaw, Fay's stage line Ludington to Manistee
ATT N and A M daily, except Sunday]
No. connects at ID h M Junction with ID q M
railroad, and at Grand Rapids with NJ Il for
Detroit and all points east.
Nos and 6,connect at Richmond with Pittsburg,
xxneinnsti = St Louis railroad for Indianapolis,
TouisvIle st Louis and all points southwest. Also
,or Oavton. Xenia, Columbus, &c.
Nos. s and have through sleeping and chair cars
a.tween Cincinnati and Grand Rapids.
ROO saturday night train No. runs to
RidgeviIe only, and train No. Q to Fort Wayne
only. c..,rdova tDa;Iv excent SIM
oAys' j. HI. PAGE,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31
Notice.

Glass No. of the III. E. Sunday school
will give 4 social at the Nj. Z. parsonage,
on Wednesday evening, April 4th. A
good time is expected. All are cordially
invited TO attend. Admission, Including
supper, 70 cents.
MARY PUEL.
PIIGBE SMITH.
Committee.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31

The Township Board held their an
nnual meeting or Tuesday last to settle
with the treasurer. and to transact such
other business as might come before it.
The treasurer presented the following
report, which was duly examined and
found correct, and the orders held by
him as vouchers cancelled.
TREASURES REPORT.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31
Church Aid Society.

The ladies of the Congregational
church held meeting at the residence
of Mrs. Rollo on Tuesday afternoon of
this week, and perfected the organization
OF Church Aid society. The following
were the officers elected:
President-Mrs. G. ID. " Rollo.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. L. Il. Van Ars-
dale, Mrs. j. E. Nichols, Mrs. NJ. Chand-
Ter.
Secretary-Mrs. j. w. Linderman.
TreaSurer-
All those interested in the prosperity
of the church are earnestly invited to be
present at the next meeting OF the So
ciety, at Mrs. Van Arsdale's, on Thurs
day afternoon next.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-31

HOUSE,
WIN. SPENCER, PRoP'R,

This house is situated near the dock, and
commands fine view of the lake. Splendid
accommodations for summer visitors. Good
rooms and liberal rates. 45tf
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of the Township of Benton, in account
with the Township OF Benton, March 27, 1871
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29

No. 30.

=" Non pas ca" dit lie pere
severement.
Et la mere tonte craintive
" Mais, mon ami, il men pas
d'autres."
-Donne-lni les miens. Moi
je men al plus besoin.
Pendant que l'enfant s'habille,
Lory ploie soignensement l'nni-
forme, la petite veste, les grands
braies rouges, ct, lie paquet fait,
il sc passe autonr au c0u rtui Dc
fer-blanc on tient la feuille de
route.
i" Maintenant decendons,n dit
il ensnite,et tons trois descendent
a la forge sans Sc parler. :. LIE
souff1et ronf1e: tout le monde
est au travail. Eli reyoyant &c
hangar grand ouvert. auquel il
pensait tant Ia bas, lie zoaave Sc
rappelle son enhance ct CONNIE il
a joue Ia longtelnps entire la cha
leur de la route ct les etincAlles
de la forge toutes brilliante dams
lie poussier .noir. II lui prend un
acces De tendresse, nm grand de-
sir d'avoir lie pardon de son pere;
mails en- leyant les yenx il rem
lcontre .toijours un.regard .inexo-
rable.
sEntin lie .forgeron Sc decide d
parler:
"Gareon, dit-il, VOLTA penelnme,
les ontils. tont celia est q toi. :.
Et tout celia anssi y aioute-t il
len lui lnontrant lie petit jardin
lqui s'ouvre A-bas au fond plein
de soleil ..et d'abeilles, dams le
cadre enfum6 de la porte. :. ssLes
lruches, la yigne, l;s maison, tout
It'slppartient. 5. Puiseue tn as sa-
Icrifie ton honneur a ces chooses,
c'est bien le moins que tu les
gardes. re VOLTA maitre ici.
Moi, je pars. tn iois cinq ans
"a ssla France, je yais les payer
pour toi.n
= Lory, Lory, on vas tuf erie
la panvre yielle.
j -.Pere |. :. supplies renfant. :.
+ Mais 10 forgeron est deja parti,
lnarchant a graDds pas, SANS 50
,,retourner...
A Sidi-bel. Abbes,.au depot dn
Be zouaves, ily a depuis quelques
. jours IN engage volontaire de
Icinqnante-cinq ans.
ALPHONSE. DAUDET.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29
Les ionrnaux republicans fran

Les journanx republicans fran
Gals continent d af1irmer que
Ton preparait I'M coup d'etat pen.
<lant la crise ministerielle recellte.
lie Biea Public dit que le gene.
raj bonamrtiste Do,lai, qaelques
iours avant la fin lie l's crise, a
en- une conference ayec plusieurs
generaux, en- egard d une pareille
@ventuaiit6.
! La France declare que des car
touches ayaient etc distributes
aux troupes, a Versailles ct dams
les envions de Paris, ct que pla-
sienrs officers avaient deja pre-
pare leur lettre de demission, en-
provision dun ordre de Sc tenil
prets a marcheE.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29
Depuis longtemps, dit Ia Chro

Depuis longtemps, dit la Chro-
aaique, le journalisme s'agitait
dams une hcertitnie l,enible.
Quelque chose lui manqnait; on
st debattait dams lie vide, on 70
gnait dams rinconnn; sans pilote
ket sans gouyernaii ; evidemment,
Il Y await qnelqne part, on ne sa-
v;.it au iuste d quel endroit, nne
lacnne d combler.
REIMBURSEMENT, on Went de de
couvrir tout recemment lie RENE
tle d cette penible situation. Les
iournalistes n'slvaient pas de pa
tron! Les cortionniers ont ST
Crepin, les avoclis. Sly YES, les
mentliants, St-Labre, ct les NAL
heurenx forcats de Ia plume
ma vaient pas le plus petit repre-
seutant aupres du Pere Eternel
MI asar un sentiment de commi
seration DIES plus loaables, l.
Saint Pere Went de nonllner ST
Francois de Sales patron de !;
presse, de In bonne presse, biei
entendu !!
Merci, mon Dieu! merci!
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29

La circulaire suiyante a etc
adressee par l'auditeur Jumel
aux collecteurs de taxes de l'Etat:
Nile Orleans, Z decembre 1877.
A--coilectenr A de take d'Etat
paroisse de-
Monsieur-Il nest pas en- mon
pourvoir darIeter In yente de
proprietes pour taxes, mais en-
vne de la pauvret6 de notre pop
ulation, ct croyant que la section
So de s'acte 96, session extraor-
dinaire de 1877, remet tontes les
penalite except6 les 20 cents pour
a publication dies listes de delin-
quanrs ct s olo par an d'interet
du Ter novembre 1877, ravocat
general etant do In meme opinion
vous ne collecterez EN- ancun cas-
Mules autres penalties que celles
ci-dessus mentionnees, ct Ell ven
dant les proprietes vons ne por-
ferez d'antres penalties que les
20 cents ct riDteret de s olo par
an ci dessus mentionnes ct les
frais actuels, ct ferez vos retoars
i ce bureau en- consequences.
Je suis respectlieusement,
ALLEN JuSIEL,
Anditetlr DE Mt.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29

On considere CONNIE tres pro-
bable que neoHsignor Silas Cha
tard, aecteur lu college amerieain
q Rome. en- ce moment en- Anne
rique, sera premu par le pape q
i'6v6che vacant de Richmond
lVirginie). M. Chatard est natif
de Baltimore; il q etc ordonne
ppetre d Rome en- 1862, ct nomme
ila meme aimee vice.recteur dll
college don't Il est aujourd'hui
rectear. II y IN an environ que
lie tire de nioasignor a etc confe-
re par Ie saint,pere an prelat que
Ton regar,le CONNIE q la veille
d8tre l'ey6que de Richmond.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29

L'avant derniere mutt la popu-
lace de Georgetown, Colorado
s'est rassemblee autour de la
prison, Il force lie geoiier a lui en-
remettre les clefs, ct ayant ex-
trait de sd cellule un lnalfaiteur
notoire, nomme Schamme, Pa
pendu a I'm arbre voisin.
La meme mutt de nombreux
roughs ont enlev6 de la prison dc
Murfreesboro (Tennessee) le ne
gre Boot Alexandre, accuse d'a
voir tue I'M nomm6 Dougherty,et
apres l'avoir pendn lis Sc sont
exerces d tirer au pistolet sur
son corps en- guise de chile.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29
Des experiences ont etc faite,

Des experiences ont etc faites
r6cemment EN- rade du Havre
ponr demontrer que l'electricite
pent prevenir lie NAL de mer. II
s'agit dune ceinture bi,metalli-
que destinee a prodnire un cou
rant galvanique fable agissant
sur l'epigastre. Les personnes
qui Sc sont SOumises aux esSais
par un mauvais temps Sc seraient
bien tronvees de cette nouvelle
application de l'electricite.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29

L'agence russo declase qne lie
cabinet anglais, EN- encourageant
lt Tnrquie a prolonger la guerre,
par le simple tiait t'avoir convo
au6 le Parlement trois semaines
avant l'epoque habituelle, va met
tre les Russes dams l'obligatior
de marcher sur Constantinople,
arrivant au resultat quill vonlait
precisement 6viter.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29
~M T, F;Sl,a. 6,Ii,aer Il,

u NJ. L. Fisher, etlitenr dc
l'Indiedteur, est le seul agent ,la
Pioaaiier de rAssomption a Ia
NOuvelle.Orleans. Ii est charge
de solicitor dies Announcements ct
dies annonces etEd'en pecevoir le
prix. Son atlresss est au No. 9S
rue de Chartres.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29
Paix dams les families particu

Paix dams les families particu-
lieres, harmonic dams la grande
famille louisianaise, desormais
debalrassee des intrigants qui la
troublaient. Abundance dams nos
recoltes, ct aisance dams tous les
interieurs,- VOLTA les souhaits que
nous formons pour nos chers lee
teurs ct amis, ct fasse lie ciel que
nos veux soient implement
exauces
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29

lie correspondent du Tines a
Paris annoDce one SO nomina-
fions de secretaries de prefeetu-
res ont 6t6 faites ct seront publ.
Aes eAiciellement.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29
La NoUyELLE AIMEE.

L'annee 1877 est expirante !;
CONNIE toutes ses dernieres, h6-I
las, ellie etc melangee de bien de
joies ct de bien de douleurs, ct,
CONNIE presqne tonjours aussi. la
somme de douleurs Pa emportee
sur celle de joies. Partout ellie
laura une nlace a part dams This
toire DIES Etats- Unis. depuis 1860;
c'est dele que date l'apaisement
dies parts, ct an commencement
lie retour aux bons rapports
ltl'antrefois entire les deux gran
des sections du pays. D'elle date
la fin reelle de la guerre qui
eclate en- 1860; ear la guerre, il
faut bien le dire, a subsiste bien
an della tles batailles Ell rase cam
pagne, ct de la conclusion de la
paix a Appomatox. guerre mora
lie, guerre politique, plus cruelle
encore que la premiere, ct qni
s'est latte d coups d'actes arbi-
traires, ct d'interventions moons
titntionnelles des baTonnettes fe-
derlles, guerre de haine, de
misere ct depression.
Heureusement le parti, vain
qneur alors. a tini par etre yaincn
d son tour, ct nous aievons ajoute
Iau'il s'est lui meme attire lie cha
timent dc la tlefaite. II s'est livre
q de tells exces de colere ct de
vengeance, quill fini par exas
Iperer ceux la meme qni l'avaient
ponsse eli avant d'abord. qni Ia
v:.ient suivi ensuite, ct qni Pont
enfin abandonne, parce qu'ils Sc
Isentaient deshonores par lui..
| Ailiourl'hui lie ralti democratic
Ia lie llaut du pave, ct le Sud pent
faire entendre sa voix; il a re-
.ipris dams les conseils de liz nation
la place qui lui est due depnis
i longtemps, ct gu ON lIi await in
ljustement ravie.
Une nouvelle aurore sc levt
pour nous dams &c ciel politique
Que nous prepare-t-elle !? Dier
seuI le salt. Mais nous pouvons
esperer desormais de meilleurs
jonrs pour notre chere Louisiana
Les carpet 1dggers pourront on
core attriper pour deux ou trois
!. ans quelques places federales
$ mais lis sont desornais bannis
e de nos conseils; lis mont plus !;
main sur nos legislatures; |;
: place y est desormais conquis'
: aux enfants du pays, ct notr,
$ Iavenir depend de nous-memes.
/ Reveillons-nous done, sorton
lie cette torpeur dams laquell,
= nous a plonges, dams lie passe, i
sentiment de notre ilnpuissance
let travaillons a retrouver cett
ancienne prosperite que nous !
rayie la haine ct parbitraire, plu
encore que les armes ennemies e
/ LA .iefaite.
al Et, nous surtont, les habitant
d Idu Bayou Lafourche, region fel
ifl tile entire toutes, ct jadis renom
e NEE 81 justement, haut leg cRurs
elet au travail les bras La polit
~ que nonsa a longtemps absorbes,e G
nIil le fallait pour recouvrer' ne
. Idroits. Maintenant que nou
avons tout reeonquis, mettons u
pea de cote cette l,olitique pou
nous occuper advantage de nc
Iinterets materiels. FoIcons !
4 mauvaise fortune qni nous
!. a.Ipoursuivis 81 longtemps . fui
J. Iloin de nous, ct que la prosperit
i. rentre dams nos foyers pour ne
Iplas sortir.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29
E. L. MICIiOT,
Horloger : Bijoutier,
NAPoLEoNyILLE.
Atelier cote de la pharlnaeie J. Conan
ouvrage garanti IA
1lalle des Etats-Unis
Donalasonville Il Nanleonsila,.
AVIS AUX voYAGEURs,

AVIS AUX voYAGEUKs,
La Diligence portant Ia malle des Eta,s-
Unis part tous les niatins de NapaleonsiIIe
heures ct arrive heurcs Il Donald-
vile.
Part de Donaldsonville a Parrivse .ln
train de Nouvelle- Orleans ct prend des
voyageurs ponr tons les po,nt ln Bayou
I.afoufehe jusqu'a Napoleonville a .lca
prix raisonnables.
Pour passage s'adresser NapeleonvilIe
pHotel Washington, ct b DonaldsonYille
an GityHotel.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29
Uu coup de pied de la fin du

Uu coup de pied de la fin du
Pays:
M. Grant est parti. II q COM
pris que les Esquimaux du Jartlin
discrimination lui faisaient une
concurrence Formidable aupres
de la badanderie parisienne.
La France verra p;irtir sans
regret ce taciturne particulier
qui a applaud d ses i'evers ct
Qni a choisi pour fagorner les
Prussiens le moment on nous
etions ecrases par eux.
LIE Pays nest pas CONNIE l'E
cosse il flit payer cher l'hospi
taIite de la France.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29

lie mot coup d'Etat est actuel-
leinent dams toutes les bouches.
Cest lie moment de placer une
anecdote remontant a 1851.
Tous les commissaires lie poll
ce Sc trouvaient natnrellement
dams le secret. L'uu de ces ma
gistlats etait Pllenrenx mari
dune femme charmante, don't la
.jalousie n'etait pas le moindre
defaut.
-On vas-tu lui demanda.t- E.
ellie, en- lie voyant stappr6ter a
|sortir dams LII mutt du 1er an 9
slecembre.
-Je viens dsetre requis par TN
mari pour surprendre SD femme
EN- fragrant DELFT.
Denx heures Sc passent. La
femme impatiente met le nez q
la fenetre, ct an clair de la lune
volt sou mari ramenant d son bu'
rean tout un groupe de prison
Iniers.
All, mon Dieu! s'ecrie.t tel
le.... Mais lis sont au moins
Icinquante... Quelle gaillarde!
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-12-29

LIE gouvernement francais a
donne avis a Don Carlos d'avoir
a qnitter la France. II est parti
pour la frontiere.
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4tT FoR TIT.


We happened the other day, to be at tile
seat of the Newark Conference, enjoying the
pleasant hospitality Of a Jersey City Metho-
dist home. Several preachers were In com
paay after dinner and az s,natterof coflfse
there was no melancholy void . Of pleasant
chat, and lively anecdotes The conversation
turning Oh fastidieusneas al 4 fault, and tie
impossibility Of soiting some Glasses 81 peo-
pie, who seem bent apd bound to pick flaws
in the NEST symmetrical character, ono of the
brethren recalled an incident Of his earlier
ministry, which, as It points 4 moral, we may
as well put in type
There was good sister in bis congregation,
whose religion consisted, in 4 very considers
BILE extent in pointing out the foibles ana
failings of others. Nobody in all the range
of her personal acquaintance was SO entirely
free from defects, as to escape her kindly in
tended criticism, and reproof Even the meek
and unassunling pastor came in for his por-
tion in due season.
Some generous friend had presented him
with leghorn hat, which ii those days was
considered the proper thing for plainly dress
ed people but there was something about it,,
a little heterodox in her eyes, and she was
not long in relieving her overbnrdened con-
science.
"Bro. Rooney" shesbegan, 81 am glad
you are so clear Of the frippery that some Of
our preachers nowadays indulge in, like the
fashionable world around them. Your be-
havior is modest, your clothes are plain, aud
your walk and conversation is as becometh
the gospel; but, there is one thing would
mention, il you would not be displeased at
my freedom, that is out of order and might
be improved .
What is that, sisterpr asked the preach
err.
Now perhaps 7 should not insist on il, .
said She. cit might hurt your feelings
Not at ALL" he replied Say just what
is on your mind, and will take it kindly.p
Well, f." she went on, "if you will excuse
me, and not get angry, | think the end Of chat
ribbon on your hat is too long"
sect out your scissors said he, sand
just clip the end off to suit your own idea 2
He urged her to proceed, until she cbmpll-
I'll
ed, and after one or two scissorings the hat
band was pronounced exactly right, and she
received his thanks for the suggestion
Then in the wayof reciprocal confidence,
she begged him, as her spiritual adviser, IL
there was anything he observed about her UNI
seemly or wrong, to mention it candidly, and
she would correct it with as much alaclity as
he showed in Difference to her notion Of pro
priety.
Hand me your. scissors, then,n said no.
She gave them to him.
Now, sister," said he, getting his finger
and thumb firmly into the, shears, z hold out
your tongue. 1t is much too long, and had
better have piece clipped off the end
She subsidized at once Ocean Groge Record.
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rHE sHADow or IN ASS.


The Greeks had a proyerb, which ran thus .
" To dispute on the shadow of an ass" This
took rise from an anecdote which Demotbe-
mes is said to have related to the Athenians,
to excite their attention during his defense Of
criminal, which was being but inattentively
listened to. "Atraveler," he said, " once
went from Athens to Niagara on hired ass.
It happened to be in the time of the dog days,
and at noon. He was much exposed to the
unmitigated heat Of the sun and not finding
SO much as a bush under which to take shell
ter, he bethought himself to descend from the
ass and seat himself under its shadow. Tho
owner of the donkey, who accompanied him,
objected to this, declaring to him that when
he lent the animal the use of It's shadow was
not included in the bargain. The dispute at
last grew so warm that it got to blows, and
finally gave rise to an action at law After
saying SO much, Deinothenes continued the
defense of his client; but the auditors, whose
curiosity he had piqued, were extremely anx-
ious to know how the judges decided on so
singular a cause. Upon this, the orator COM
mented severely on their childish injustice, in
devouring with attention paltry story about
an ass's shadow while they turned q deaf ear
to the cause in which human being was in
volved. From that day, when man showed
a preference for discussing small and con-
temptible subjects to great and Important
ones he was said ito dispute on the shadow
of an ass. ~