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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

THE BEST PLAN.--Thc most profitable
plan for operating in stocks is that of unit
ink capital of various sums by combining
or pooling the orders of thousands OF Gus
toners and using them as one mighty
whole, which has been done so successfully
by Messrs. Lawrence & Co., Bankers. 81
Exchange Place, N. Y. city. BY this CO.
operative system each investor is placed ON
an equal footing with the largest operator,
and profits are divided pro rata among
shareholders every thirty days. An invest
mcnt of $40 would pay $50, making ) per
cent, on the stock during the month $25
would return $50. or per cent. 800
would make $1,000, or 10 per cent, and SO
on, according to the market. Frank Les
hes Illustrated Newspaper, June 90, says:
"The Combination Method of operating IN
stocks is the most successful ever adopted
New York Independent. Sept. 10th says;
"rhc Combination System is founded upon
correct business principles and no person
need be without IN income while it is kent
working by Messrs. Lawrence & CO. The
firms new circular copyrighted and sent
free contains Two uncrring rules for sue.
cess in stock operations" and explains e.
erything, Ali kinds Of Stocks and Bonds
wanted, New Government Loan supplied
Address Lawrence IL Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 81 Exchange Place, New York
City
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
NEW SERIES---NO. 1872

IDAHO having been ovcrrun with lab-
DIS says an exchange, "and the Logisla-
lure, IN order to have them thinned out,
having offered bounty Of two cents pair
Tor ihclr ears, the commissioners OF one
county alone now have in their Office the
cars oi 1905 rabbits. What in the naine
OF all that is worthless will they do with
them all" We really can't tell, unless
Prof Edison can devise some plan by
which they may be utilized in the manu-
iacture OF jackasses or Cincinnati reporters,
on some Other animal that is mostly ali
ears.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

NEW York World: I'm the Southern
States, after the war, the men of property
were placed by ignorant and lanatical poll
ticians under the rule of u hostile race
which was organized by skillful intrigucrs
and supported by the prestige of great
party. 1t was thought that universal suf-
frage had put them for ages under the con
troll Of their former slaves, but after en-
during disagreement for few years they
rose up amid the applause of thinking men
everywhere and asserted the right of the
fittcst to rule. With every obstacle in the
way they have recovered control of one
Southern community after another, and to.
day universal suffrage at the South is no
longer danger to be apprchendcd but an
instrument to secure order and progress"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
INSURANCE.
7 INSURANCE AGENCY OF
WELLS e KERTH,

BEPRHsENrTSG THE
Royal Canadian cs ,ot aS ss5So St goid
British America A. .oaTor:sH 81 to- G 4o
MillyjIlr Fire and Marine tM III MD
Commercial, (of New York City,
LOIiiliiCitidI Assets .,........ S5lj,534 80.
Tu;on (Of Philadelphia; established In 1904
UHIOli Assets, SS33,lt2.U
E;unn,o (Of Dayton, o..
| Eopmou (Of Freepo-t, Ill).
uCIIIldH Assets Observation-Disclosures. Si55,s,- 80.
RISKS WRITTEN AT FAIR RATES.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

"WHAT food Go cats prefer "A $50
hooking bird is their first choice. If the
family are not able 10 keep hooking bird
the cat must put up with an oriole or II
German canary. II is only when suffering
for food that Cat will accept sirloin
steak" Cats can sing, can they mo;
but bless 'eml they can keep trying to
learn how. They have got 30 they can
sound the first four notes On the scale, and
they are determined to get the rest What"
time do they sing the sweetest al
night, between the hours OF II p. m.
and 4 a. m. You have probably read items
about bold, bad men flingirg boot, jacks,
sticks Of wood and other chamber furniture
AT singing cats Don't ever associate with
such people. Cats have as much right in
America as any one else. and it is only thc
meancst kind Of folks who will try to keep
EN- from rising up in the world" How
long do cats liver "Nobody knows, as no
cat ever had u fair show to see how many
years he could put in. After he has hung
around one neighborhood for fifteen or
twenty years some one murders him in
cold blood" Darwin. IRREGULARITIES Of
Species"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
THE WAY STEAMBOATS, ARE I'M
POSED ON.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch

From the Pttsburg Dispatch.
The new steamer Buckeye State, that left
few days since on her first trip, had
among the tremcn engaged one of the
coored sharps that go around swindling
everybody that they come in contact with.
On the trip down he refused to work and
was discharged, but refused to take his
money, saying that he wanted to return TO
Pittsburg, and if he took the money the
boat would refuse his passageup. In order
to avoid trouble the boat brought him back
to Pittsburg without discharge, he in the
meantime performing no duty, being fed
ana lodged at the boats expense. Without
asking'tor his wages, or consulting any per-
son on board, the darkey proceeded to the
custom house, procured warrant against
the boat and brought it down himself and
served the same on the captain, that is, the
darkey deputized himself United States
officer, and, we suppose, will ask pay for
ms services in that capacity. If that was
not cool operation we would like to know
what is. Now, the Buckeye State owners
have been there before, and don't propose
TO let the darkey have his own way, aud If
there is anything in the shape of law left
for steamboats, they intend to have portion
OF the same Taken as a whole, we CON
slider it a bareiaced attempt at swindling.
and that the porpetrator owes the state a
debt that can only be Iiquidated by resi-
dcnca in Allegheny City for some time to
come.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

TnERMALINE cures all forms of malaria
such as chills and fever, bilious fever,
swamp fever, etc. As preventive, it is
the best safeguard in cities where fevers
are prevalent, If taken in time. Ask your
druggist for Thcrmaline. Twenty
cents per box. Mailed free on receipt of
price by Dundas, Dick & Co., 81 Wooster
street, New York.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.


CHICAGO, Novcmbcr9, 100 4. M.-Com
November, 81 II December, 81. bid;
January 3lia bid. Pork January, SO OF J
bid. Wheat December, S:b Jonuary,
SO bid.
CHICAGO, November 0. IL M.-Com
November, 3l16; December, 3l3s asked;
May, 345S. Pork-December, So 721a@
6 10; January, S. O21a asked. Wheat 80
December, s24 asked; January, S3ia bid.
CHICAGO, November0 o, . 80 =. M.-Wheat
November, sos; December S24 bid;
January, S3l6 bid. Corn December 81 30
January, 3iI@3is5; May, 345s. Pork
December, So 80 asked; January, 50 05
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

CONSUMPTION CARED. old physician,
retired from practice, having had placed
in his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula of u simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure
Tor consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asth-
ma, and all throat and lung affections. also
a positive and radical cure for nervous de-
bllity ana .all.ansrgeus- complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative now
ers in thousands of cases, has ielt ii his
duty to make it known TO his suffering fel.
lows. Actuated by this motive, and de-
sire to relieve human suffering. will send,
free OF charge, to all WHO desire it, this re-
cipe, with full directions for preparing end
using in rman, French, or English. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp. naming
this paper, W. W. Shcrar, l49 Powers
Block, Rochester, New York.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
Latest News.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.

LIVERPOOL, November .. 300 y. NJ
Wheat unchanged-Wintcr, IS lido 0s;
Spring, IS 0d610s Cd; California average,
0s sd@9s lid; California club, 9s 10l@
los nj.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City Officers.


Mayor Henry Winter
Tfensurcr- a, +, Parker
Clerk J. II, phiills
Counselor VIM u. Gilbert.
Marshall. ID. AFTER.
AuOney--W. q. MCGEE.
Police Magsrato-J. J. Bird,
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
First Ward Geo Yocum, VIM O'CAllahan.
Second Ward Wood Rttenhoasc, ~ y. Thistle
wood.
Third Ward w. +, Wright John Wood,
Fourth Ward Charles y, Pntlcr u. j. Foley.
Fifth Wprd-1. W. Halliday Cbas. Lancaster
County Officers.
Circnl, Judged j Baker
Circuit Clerk j. A. Reeves.
County Judgc-R. s. Yocum.
Comfy Clerks j. IIurm.
County Autorney-W. 9. Mulkcy.
County rrcasurcr--A. j. Alden
sheriff Peter Saup.
COroncrK. Fitsgcsa.L.
County COmmissioLers--V ". Halliday, NJ Y
Brown, Geo. W. Sammons
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
The POLITICAL CAMPAIGN

now pending IL one Of great import.
ance considered in both i,s National
and State aspects; a full Congress
sional delegation will be chosen; a
Legislature il to be elected which
win determine the successor 10 Hon.
r. j. Oglesby in the United States
Senate Believing the success OF the
Democratic party to be essential TO
the maintenance Of good govern.
crnment, the Bulletin will always be
found advocating its measures and
IiaboriAg for the success of its repre-
scntatiyes. To promote these desirs-
Die ends every Democrat should cx;
|eri himself In disseminating the
truths Of his party and in no way
can this be more cfiectually done
than W the circulation OF his home
paper.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
NEW YORK GRAIN.

INV IVNN
New YORK, November ., 1903 =. A.
Wheat Steady--No. 2, Chicago, O8@07;
No. 9 Milwaukee, 0S@ 81; Red Winter, 9S
@$l o.; Amber, 9S@1 o.; No, ?, Red
Winter, 81 06ll. Corn-Steady-steamer,
40a; No. B. 44@4j; No ., A.. Gold,
1O0IL
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
TIMETABLE.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.
THE MAILS.

IENERAL DELIVERY open 100 a. NJ; closes
VI csc pm: sunday: oto9 a. NJ
Money order Department open at : a. m; closes
81 Is p. m.
Through Express Mails via Illinois Central and
Mississippi Central Railroads close AZ l2 ?. N.
Cairo and Poplar Bluf Through and Way Mail
Clues ai i2.S0 y. ~.
Way Mail VIA Illinois Central. Cairo and Vim
ceHnes and Mississippi Central Railroads close at
go .. m.
way Mail for Narrow Gauge Railroad closes at 8
n.
Cairo and Evansville River Route closes al $50
J. n. daily except Friday.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
The Daily Bulletin

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week. payable weekly.
by mail lin adyancc): one year,
$40; six months, s.; three months,
S2.SOi one month, ST. Postage free.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

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To regular advertisers we offer su
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

KEKPS for sale the best Beef, Pprk, Mutton. Veal,
IA Lamb. Sausage, &C., and isppparcd 70 serve
familios In IN acceptable manne'.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

LOCAL EVENTS,
COMMERCE,
FINANCES,
POLITICS,
LATEST NEWS,
MISCELLANY,
OF such character as we trust shall
prove the oqaai Of the cheapest and
best VI our contemporaries.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
CAIRO & ST. LOUIS X. r
Shortest Line to st. Louis

vVHR trains nv this road connect at St. Lonis and
L EAsi - Louis with all other iiles 10 Iac EASl'
NORTH AND SOUTH.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

DENI INIT y E'TI THE NHITO hIIU ~. LV.,T
RENEMD DEN Railroad is the only ALL
RAIL ROUTE between Cairo and ~, Loulr under
one management: therefore there are no delays nj
isss PASSENGERS going North. Northeast and West
should NOT buy their tickets until they have exam
incd our rates and routes.
L. NJ JOHNSON General Manager.
e. T. WHITLOCK. Passenger Agent.
JNO r. WINSTON, Freight AgcEt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

says: The steamboat Charles Morgan
arrived from Cincinnati last evening.
Her officers report that at four o'clock
Sunday morning collision occurred at
Bringers Point opposite Donaldsonville
between the Morgan, and the Cotton Val
ley, of the Red river transportation line.
The Cotton Valley sunk and twenty
lives were lost. The boat and cargo
are a total loss. The Cotton VulZey left
here yesterday for the Red river with
full assorted cargo and number
of passengers. When the collis-
sion occurred the wind was blowing a
gale and the rain falling in torrents.
The Morgan was coming down, the
Valley going up, the boats rounding the
point. The officers of each seeing the
danger of collision, stopped the ma
chinery, but the force of the wind and
Roadway of the Morgan was SO great
herguards struck the Valley with great
force, causing the latter to sink
in fifteen minutes. The Valley
was valued at eighteen thousand dollars;
insured for $4,000 in New Orleans Of
fees. The cargo was valued at $75 1000,
insurance unknown. Sol Meyer,
Daniel Gehr. and Henry Levy, mer-
chants of Alexandria, La, and Miss
Sanford, age 16, of Zowden county, Va,
were the only passengers lost. The Of
ticers think II or Is roustabouts, mostly
colored, went down with the boat and
were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

mand and the Afghans, in Peiwar pass,
The Afghan governor of Caudahar is
removing his family to Zearah. Amer
Sheer Ali has levied two locs rupees on
Candahar.
THE CRAFTY AND DETERMINED AMER.
Intelligence was received from Cabul
Dec. End, that the ameer has demand
ed a special credit to defray the ex-
pense of the honors done the Russian
Embassy, and has held Durbar. at
which he explained the cordial re-
ception ofthe embassy, on the ground
of gratitude for Russia's hos
pltallty to Afghan traders. A declara-
ton was read on the occasion, showing
forth the powers and fame of Russia,
and the chief spresent at the Durbar ap-
plauded it. The Ameer closed the pro-
ceedlng by telling the chiefs to return
to their posts and sharpen their swords
to meet the enemy in the country.
A dispatch from Sakhar says: 'The
news from the Quettah column is dis
couraglng. In consequence of the loss
OF camels it IS universally believed the
advance on Cahdahr will be delayed
till spring"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

ADvIcEs from New Caledonia, in the
South Pacific Ocean, report continu-
ance of murders by the natives, several
individuals and small parties having
been attacked. The friendly tribes
have made common cause against the
rebels, and SO disposed their forces as to
hem in the main body of the rebels be-
tween them and the white, drawing
their lines across the island and cutting
Oft the hostiles from communication
with the doubtful tribes in the north.
An engagement has occurred, resulting
IN the defeat of the rebels and death of
a prominent chief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
How He AstOniShed the Bull.

A Glen Sutton (Vt.) correspondent
relates that while a young man named
Pelkie was out hunting a few days ago
ne CHANGED to espy fox industriously
digging for mice about decayed stump.
Between himself and the mOuse-hunter,
reclining upon the ground, quietly
chewing his cud, was huge bull. eau
tiously advancing, our hero reached the
unsuspecting bovine; dropping upon
his knees and carefully resting his gun
across the animals back, he pulled the
trigger. The aim was true, and sly
Reynard fell dead, but wasn't the bull
astonished, though? Springing to his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

feet with roar, he ran over Pelkie
about forty times, and rushed away
snort1ng with terror The first thing
our friend saw on opening his eyes was
the bulls tail cleaving the air like a
meteor, about mile away, and the
dead fox lying upon the ground hard
lby. The sight of the latter reassur ed
him, and securing it, he limped home
ward resolved that though great the
trlbulation he would never again use p
live bull for breastWork. ~.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

The largest diamond hitherto found
at the Cape is the "Spalding" diamond,
found in the river diggings some years
since, which weighed 1881 carats. At
Dutoitspan field another large diamond
has been recently found, weighing IA
carats, which is said to be free from
flaw, and will cut we'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

1877. 1873
Balances in currency 49, S16 3o6 Cd $50 sos
Special fund for redemp-
ton of free currency. 9, 8o6, Oo2 TO- COO, COO
Special deposit of legal
tenders for redemption
of certifS of deposit. sc, 055, 900 81 $50, 900
Coin and silver certihs 81 391 400 36' 236 426
Com, less coin and sill p. E..t
yer certificates. ....... 101, 578 S14 1877 32S 336
Outstanding called BIDS 3d. 931 $50 o. $50 ZOO
Other outstanding coin
liabilities ..-........ 5.463, 354 4,813,8s
Outstanding legal tends 351, 34O 2SS 346 6S1 O16
Outstanding fractional
currency....:. ........ 1903, 02O IS, $50, 34a
Outstanding silver coin 81, $780, 1854 49, 791, $50
Total debt, less cash in
treasury q, GAG, OF, O65 2O27, 414 1926
Reduction OF debt for
Nov. 1877. ........... |, 323, 634.
Reduction Of debt since ~
July 1st. 1877. ......... a. 131157 1872, sos
Market value of gCld.... 1.O2 81 ILU25
Imports for IL months
ending Oct. 81, 1877. 475, 1872, 387 42s, eo4, oor
Exports for ~ months
ending Oct. 81, 1871. 617, 653, 800 7a4 300, OPS
TREASURY STATEMENT.
The following was the condition Of
treasury Dec. LIST:
e. S. bonds to secure national bank
circulation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4S sos, 700
U. s. bonds to secare public deposits g. S33 400
onds held to secure per cent loan 3,572, $50
U f.. s. bonds deposited for circulation
for the week ending to-day. ........ ], 2O6, 800
U. S bonds held for circulation, with
drawn week ending to-day .......... 1,OO5, coo
National bank circulation outstand-
ing-currency notes ......... 1929, OH, O86
Gold notes. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LAOS, $50
Internal revenue receipts to-day...... 267, 40
Custom receipts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4S4, SCI
Receipts of national bank notes for
week ending to-day, compared with
corresponding week last year-1S71. 4, 321, 600
ISIS. Observation-Disclosures. 2,333, 0OO
Receipts to-day. ............ ..... 100, Coo
RESIGNED.
Daniel Baker, chief of the loan divis-
ion Of the treasury since September,
has resigned, to take effect January 1st
Baker has leave Of absence until that
mentioned. VIM. Fletcher will act as
chief Of the division.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
The following is acomparison of the
condition of the treasury on December
LIST, 1877, and December LIST. 1878:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

The lord chiefjustice of Ireland was
sitting in the appeal court at Dublin a
few days ago hearing an important
railway case. Both sides had been
argued at very heavy expense to the
litigants when suddenly his lordship re-
marked, BLESS me, l forgot that own
ed some shares myself!" Being thus
an interested party, the whole case will
have to be gone over again before
another Judge. 3hi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
The Last Spike in the Canada Pacific
Railway.

A Winnipeg, Manitoba, special dis
patch of Dec. Sd, relates the following
account of very important event.
The last spike in the Pembina branch
Of the Canada Pacific Railway was
driven to-day at o'clock a short dis
lance south of Rosseau River bridge,
seventy miles north of the boundary
line. A party Of ladies and gentlemen
of Winnipeg went up by special train
at 9 a. M, reaching the scene at noon,
and were met by small party Of per-
sonsssfrom Emerson. One hundred and
twenty-five yards Of track had been left
undoue to show the visitors how the
work was carried on, and the last rail
being laid by the track-layers working
north and those working south, the last
spike was driven by the ladies of the
party, about twenty fair ones taking
part IN the ceremony. At the cOnclu-
sion loud cheers rent the air, and all
adjourned to camp, ten miles north,
where Mr.. Willis had prepared an ex-
cellent spread, which was heartily en-
joyed by the hungry excursionists.
During the lunch the laborers in an adj
joing apartment of the camp sang sew
eral songs. Inc Cnalr was occupied Dy
Consul Taylor and toasts Of Queen
Victoria, "The President of the United
States" and "Willis" were given and
handsomely responded to- The men
gave three cheers for Willis, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The
Winnipeg excursionists returned home,
making the trip in less than two hours.
The Hon. Mr.. Percy and wife, MIR. Big
ford, and Mr.. Willis went on south by
train, being the first through all-rail
passengers. ..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

Miss EXTINCTION, daughter Of the head
of the celebrated London house of that
name, recently presented to the Princess
of Wales bouquet of real flowers, the
leaves and petals OF which have been
induced by means of four distinct pro-
cesses of electric-metalurgy, with
coating Of as many different metals
gold, silver, copper, and iron. A smaller
bunch of flowers, all gilt, and half
century old, is preserved under glass
case in the Queens drawing room, pre-
scented by the Duke of Wellington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

Adispatch from La Hore dated Dec.
Bird says: 1t is reported at headquarters
that battle. lasting all day yesterday,
took place between Gen. Roberts COM
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
A Hoggish Ioke.

Nat. Ramsey tells this tale on an An
tis township farmer and hog. The
farmer built wOrm-fence around one of
his fields. In one of the panels he took
for bottom rail hollow log, which had
large crook in the middle. The farmer
had hog which annoyed him no little,
by getting into fields where he was not
wanted, and was no less at loss to
know how that original of lard got into
that field. So he instituted a careful
watch to find out the shrewdness that
was in this particular porker. What
was his astonishment to find the animal
entering at one end of his hollow log
and emerging into the field at the other
end. Then the farmer set his wits at
work to astonish that hog as much as
the hog had annoyed him. So he gets
to work and turns the log over, making
the bend toward the inside of the field,
thus throwing both ends on the outside,
and awaited Developments. Presently
along came his hogship, and darted in it
one end of the log, but the astonishment
of the animal was great when he found
he was not in the field, and back nearly
where he started from. He looked a
sort of obfuscated, thought there was
some mistake about the matter, and
tried it over again and again, first in at
one end then at the other, still with the
same result-not in the field. He was
the picture of bewilderment, so amusing
that the farmer came near losing his life
by the operation. He had seated him
self on the stump of tree, reaching
some ten feet above the ground to watch
the movements of the hog, and in fit
of laughter over the joke he had played
on the animal fell of, but was caught
by stub of the stump in the seat Of
his unmentionables, and would probably