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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
sHERIFF's SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court Parish OF
Grant, State Of Louisiana-No. 100
Succession Of Giles Smith vs.. WIN. s. Cal
houn aud NJ. NJ Ada Calhoun.


By virtue of and TO, satisfy o writ of feri
facias, issued and to me directed in the
above entitled and numbered suit, l
have seized and will offer for sale, at pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder, in front
of the court house door, in the town OF
Colfnx, La. within the hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, March IS, A. d. 1882
Lot No. l, in the town # Colfax, without
Improvements, boun ed north by "a,
street east by s. cond street. south by "D
street ana west by first or Front street,
said lot being l45 feet d inches spare; and
Lot No. 6 ia the town If Colfax, to. ether
with all the improvements thereon aid 81
appui tenances thereto belonging, bounded
north ny ~ street, east by second street,
south by &C street, and west by First or
Fiont street, being IS feet q inches square
all being IN Brngbnrst's survey
Terms Cash with benefit Of appraise-
ment. T.. II. TEAL,
febll-6t Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

A CoueH, Con- on SoRE THROAT should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an Iacsrabls Lang disease or CanssmptieH.
BnowS's BRoEcHIAL IhocHEs does not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and
balsams, but acts directly on the infamed
parts, allsying irritation, gives relief in
Asthma, Bronchitis. Coughs. Co arb. and
the Throat Troubles which Singers, aud
Public Speakers are subject to. For thirty
Yeas Browns Bronchial Tioches have
been recommended by physici ans, and have
always given perfect sal isiaction. Having
been tested BY vile aud constant use for
nearly en- entire generation. they have at
tanned well-melited rank among the few
staple remedies Of the ags. Sold at rs
Ssnts box sverywhsrs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11
ASSESSORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that l will be at
the following places, at the time designa-
ted, for the purpose Of assessing the tax.
payers of Grant parish
At Fredleu's precinct, ward 6, on Feb
LIST, % aud Sd
At Montgomery. ward z, on Feb. 9Th, 7th
and 9th.
At Iatt church pr cinct, ward z, Feb. 9th,
10th and 18th.
At Mrs. Taylor's precinct ward 9, Feb.
18Th, 10th aud 18th
At Satcher's precinct, Big Greek, ward 8,
Feb. 2lst, ed and 23d.
At Days Mil precinct, ward 4, Feb. 18th.
2Sth and March LIST.
At Union precinct. ward S. March I'd, Sd
and 4th.
At Colfax precinct, ward 1, March 9th
9TH and 9th.
At Deans store, ward I. Saturday. March
18th.
Persons wishing to have their property
assessed at its proper valuation will meet
me ut tho times and places shove men.
toned W.P HICKMAN.
Assessor ard Registrar OF t}r,,t Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

A stranger, Mayer by name, claim
ing to be citizen of Shreveport, got
gloriously full on Wednesday last.
and barely escaped getting into our
lookup. He was borne with for the
reason that he was a stranger. The
next time he comes this way be
should recollect the kindness shown
him by our people and be more gen.
tlemanIy 10 bis conduct.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

By virture of and to satisfy writ of &.
fa., issued and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
aud Will offer for sale, AT public action, in
front of the court house door, in the town
OF Colrax Louisiana. within the hours pre-
sc,ibsd by law, on
SATURDAY, the 4th day of February, A.
d. 1852.
the following described property, seized -
the property of the defendant, to-wit:
A certain tract of land with all the bnild-
iDgs and improvements thereon, situated
on the north side of Red river on bsyou
Nantachie and running due north to the
s-ctaon line dividing sections y and 5,
thence east along said line far enough 30
~ to embrace 100 acres running due south
to Nsntacbie. and thence along snid stream
to the place of beginning, aud being il
section No. 8. township z north, range S
west.
Terms of sale Cash with benefit of APP
praisement &. H. TEAL, Sheriff.
She ifs Office. Dec rs, 1851 d3l-5t
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"Wine is a III, cker. and strong drink is
raging Take Piickly Ash Bitteis- 1t is
not N beverage, but remedy for all iil ct
fects OF an excess of intoxica,ing stimu-
lsnts. Don't take drink before breakfast
'ju- to wake you up because yon feel so
stupid and languid. You are sure to feel
worse as soon a. the effect wears OF Take
a half wine glass OF Prickly Ash Bitters
1t will brighten Won up for the whole day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Twelfth Judicial district Court, parish Of
Grant, State Of Louisiana-No. l59.
A. Baldwin & Co., Va. C. H. Mumford.

BY virtue of and to satisfy an order of
court. issued aud to me dire cted, in the
above entil d and numbered siit. have
-eized and will off.r for sal, at public auc-
ton. IN front # the court hons door, IN
the town of Colinx. Louisiana, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, February 10 A. D. 1882
The following described property. seized
as the property Of the Defend ant. to wit:
One stock of Goods consisting OF Boots,
Sho. 8, Dry Goods. Hardware and Notions.
Terms-Cash with benefit Of appraise-
nenA Nm g. II. TEAL 6haEiG
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

A number of the citizens of Colfax
would now be building houses, but
for the constant rains of late, which
have. made the roads 80 heavy that it
is Impossible to haul their lumber in
from the mill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

We cuetnue to Get ssoliciton for rssents Cayssfs
Tfade MARKS. Copyghts. 60. for the United Ssatea
Canada, Cuba England. Hf1noe, Germany. &c. Ne
have had thirsy:ave YEAR, exPerisnes.
KN!Irc AnEncAH. Ihis largo and splendid Mus
trafed woekypaper, - % year shows the Progress
Of Science. h very interegsin. and h. An enormous
circnlakicn- Addken NUM- Z Co. Patent eouci-
NeI Iork. HanA ~ abs1t P11oSoVH
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

The Rev. MIR. Prosse- has sent
word that the reason be failed to be
at Coliax to preach last Sunday was
chat he was sick and unable to come.
His appointment for the first Sabbath
in the month continues as usual.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

BY virtue of and 10 satisfy writ of a.
ia issued and to me directed in the above
entitled and nuabesed suit, have seized
and viii offer for sale. at Public Auction
in front OF the COR, house door, in the
town Of rolfax. bet@eon the hours pre-
scribed by law. On
SATURDAY. March 4. A. d. 1882.
Tn. following desc, iied property, seized as
the property OF til Defendant, to wit:
The undiv ided one-hnlf interest in and
to 800 6O-i00 acres of land, being the
vest hall of the soethesst quarter aud the
W st half Of section twels, three, town.
ship seven por,n. Isnge four west, situated
in Grant parish, Louisiana
Terms OF sale Cash Oh the spot. with
benefit of appraisnlent
G. H. TEAL, Sheriff
Collar. La, Jan. Ii, 1852. j21-6t.
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SALE.

On Saturday, the / lth day of February.
A. d. 1882, q. "a. Tea. .slr riff and ex-ofi-
clio pubic auctioneer. viii sell at public
auction, in frunt of the court house door,
in the town of Coltsx, at IL O'Clock m,
One Sorrel Mare.
The same having been estrayed by me.
and appraised by s. d Shackelford and E.
l.. Brister at s25 20.
Terms OF sale-Cash.
jay-26-3t W. j. BULLOCK.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

That common nuisance of the city,
the organ grinder, found his way into
this town this week, and discoursed
sweet music" from a wind-broken
instrument. at a nickel for 3 tunes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

Mr.. Morris Aaron, representing the
Alexandria Express, called in to see
us this week. We are told be pro-
poses to write Colfax up. II we were
to do the same for him the laugh
would be up this way. Being OF a
generous disposition we forbear and
let him down easy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

We learn that DR.. III. A. Dunn and
Mr.. H ]. Odum became involved in
an alteration in Montgomery, few
days ago, 10 which DR.. Dunn shot
Mr.. Odun in the shoulder. The
wound is not serious.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11
SHERIFF'S SALE
Twelfth Judicial Dittrict Court Parish o!
Grant. State of Louisiana
A. C. Deal vs.. N lb-rt Lemoine-No. &c.

By vIrtne Of and to satisfy a writ 4 &.
ia. issued and to me dirested in the alo Z
entitled and numbered suit. lave s%ized
and will osfer for sale. mt pablo auction, H.
front III the court house door, in the town
OF Colfax, Lonisiana, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY. Feb. 10. A d 1852.
The following described property, seiz
as the prop(e y Of the Defendant to-wit;
One Yoke of Oxen.
Trms-Cash with benefit Of appniss-
nsnkf 1ras 9. H. TRAL. Sbasi&
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF Grant.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF GRANT.
hereby certify that the above and fore
going IL a true and correct copy of the
original Judgment now ON file in this
court. III slit No i1s. entitled Cora L. p.
Calhoun VS.. VIM. 5. Calhoun.
Given under my Official signature and
the sea. of my office, at C.,liax, Louisiana y,
this I'd day of February, A. D 1852.
~ S. l. o1 iCKLEFUkD,
SEAL Clerk 12th Judicial Dist. Court,
~ feb4-tfj Parish OF Grant, La.
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AGENTS.
LOCAL DO II s .

The show folks want all the Sab
bath breakers to be on hand Feb. -
Just 10 see the animals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

The. steamer Lila brought It's
bales of cotton and 800 sacks Of seed
out of Cane river on her last trip.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11
JUDGMENT.
In the District Court Tor Grant Parish,
January Term, A. d. 1882.
Mrs. Cora E. P. Calhoun VS.. William s
Calhoun--No. 179.

This cause coming in for trial according
to assignment, ana the law and evidence
being in favor Of the plaintiff. Cora 4 P
Calhoun, and against VIM 3. Calhoun, de-
fendani, it II ordered, adjudged and de-
creed that p'aiatiff have Judgment in her
favor. decreeing n diss"intion Of the CON-
nunity Of acquets and gains now existing
by law. Ii il further decreed that plain
tiff have the administration If Ter own
separate affairs without any interference
OH the pant of hes husband.
This done and signed in open court this
the 9th day OF Luary. A. D 1852
(Signed) ARISTlDES BARBIN.
District Judge.
Filed January 9th 1852.
5. b. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11

Whereas, w. L. Richardson has made
application to this court to he appointed
administrator Of the succession Of Mere
dith Calhoun. deceased, notice is hereby
given that unless opposition in made with.
in the time prescribed by lay the same will
be granted.
Witness the Honorable Aristides Bsrbin,
Judge, this February !, A d. 1882.
$. b. ShACKELFORD,
feb4-2t Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-02-11
sHERIFF's SALE.

In the matter of the succession Of John
Waddell vs. Alfred Waddell- No "a.
Late Parish Court, now in the Fourth in.
dicial District Court, Parish of Winn,
State Of Louisiana.
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TAX SALES.

faud
oor in OIL
SATURDAY, the 4th Day Of March, A. ID. 1892
TERMS CASH
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NOTICE.

In the matter of the succession of Meredith
Calhoun, deceased-No. 1.
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sHERlFFs SALE.

Moses Bloom, Agent. vs.. Ernest vallery-
NO. 2545
Twelfth Judicial District Court. Parish oil
kapides, State Of Louisiana.
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Twelfth Judicial District Court. Parish O
Grant, Louisiana
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@7OA WEEK. Sic day at home
% = easily made. Costly Ontit FREQ.
Address TRUE & Co.. Augusta, Maine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-11-04
GENERAL.

Tho RailwEy Benevolent Association
has dc,aded to erect railroad hospital at
Miles City.
Miss Mollie Welles is stumring Henry
County, Iowa, us Republican nominee for
Recorder.
All tho English counties except Corn
wal, Cumberland and Lancashire have less
i've stock than thSy had thirteen years sgo.
The best srtiet on he piano IN Chicago
is said to be the yeupg lady who can knock
oat the Instrument in the lewsst rounds.
She can do it IN one
AT stenogrsl hic exhibition in Paris
twenty four iHerent systems Of Shorthand
are on view. Among other curiositirs, be .
is a postcard oontsiniug $4,000 words.
Bismarck has just got his forty fAh
decoration-Japaneso-Nh hile Gladstone l. q
not single one. So different is il tc be
head Of affairs in Germany ard IN England.
The eldest son ofMr. Rcssnthnl, banker
Of Bucharest, blew cut his brains because he
thought he had lost 200 ol his fathers.
Four days later his other found the NOR
sy in the lining Of his coat.
The Emperor Of B aztl has granted
pension from his private purse to the young
pianist Carlos dc Mesquita to enable him to
pursue his mhsical studies in Europe.
There arc now ever thirty peusir ners in
Europe studying at the Emperors expense.
A popularity Of the Wilmington,
WriGhtsyille, and oaslow Coast Railrad
Company in North Carolina is ihtt it is
owned by calored men, and will be opera
ted exclusively by them. L. +. Martin. su
enteTprising coiorei man Of Wilmington, 10
the manager.
The ticket ofleav system is to be in
troduced at the Michigan State Reform
school for girls, at Adrian. Girls who have
made good records viii hereafter be released
on parole and go cut to service A portion
Of their wages Will be placed to their credit,
and if they behave well they will be die
charged.
AT Buddhist meeting held lately al
Japan, one OF the speskers said "Oi late
the progress made by Christianity has been
marvellous, and may be compared to hr,
sweeping over a plain, which constantly
increases in power" Anti Christian lilera
ture is in such demsnd in India that il
Lucknow and CswDpore there are said t
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-11-04
Mlraoulcuu Escans Of Miners.

Ga Thursday morning, 26th uli .,at Pack
er No. Cullsry of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company, near Shenandoah, FIVE miners
named Peter, James aud Henry BheeiE.
Timothy Reynolds and Robert Hanna were
Imprisoned in the mine by the breaking in
were tgkeu out alive nn Friday mnrnin;
Ono Of them tells the following story
"Whon Peter Sheeiz the elder OF the gheolz
brothers,a practical and experienced miner,
took in tho situation after the fall OF coal
and rock, he began exploring the surround
ings and continued for MANI hours. Ac-
companied by his brother Henry, they en-
tered an old breast, up which they climbed,
liable at any moment to lose their hold and
be dashed to pieces. Their lives, nv we'll as
that Of their companions, whom they left
behind, depended on this undertaking aud
they moyed Upward needless ol the danger
At S O'Clock Friday morning they reached
what is called the mud Grit,' all upper
level from whore they were entombed.
They soon reached the miners, who were
working like Troians all night to effect their
release. Ladders were quickly procured,
and eight or ten men, headed by the Sheetz
brothers started back after their compan
ions, the ladders were roped together until
the men were reached. Their escape is al.
most miraculous and is entirely due tc the
knowledge aud courage Of Peter Sheets and
| his brother"
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Ahdnntinn Hsr Own Child.

Abduoting Her Own Child.
The Enston cypress tells tho following
story About fve years ago William Kos
tenbadsi and his wife, both young people of
Williams township, bad a difficulty and
they separated. They had a child-a little
girl-then about two years Of age. Kosteu-
bader took the child to his mother and she
agreed to raise and care for it. The chlds
mother assumed her maiden nanio, Emma
Ruple, and after short residence in Eastou
won't TO Hazleton, whore she has since mar
ried man named Edward Kroph. Kos
tenbader, since the separation, has been
working in York State, and has married
there. Emma Ruplo has visited the home
of Kcstehbader several times since tho sep
aration to SEQ her child, but was refused,
On the 9th Of October Emma Ripple came
rom Hazetou, and with a brother and sis.
ter, ealled,at The school house in william 5
township and singled hor child, whom sho
had not seen for long time cut among the
children, and carried her Of in carriage to
the depot and took the train 10 her home at
Hazleton. The grandmother Of the child
when she did not return from SCHOOL, was
very much troubled, but when tod how The
child was taken, OWNED the mother was
the abduotor. The grandmother then com
menced proceedings 10 get the child back
again. She appeared before Justice Hilae-
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-11-04

bo no loss than l5 publishing houses doing
this work.
Nix Judge Nourse, addressing jury at
Dcs Moinos, quoted rs "the woll-known
words of Martin Van Buren" the lines;
There lie a lido in the affairs Of mnn
Which, taken at the flood, leads on TO Tor
tune.
Tho opposing counsel, ex-JudEs Cole ely
ly inlerected tho remark that he never
would have supposed Van Buren, guilty Of
pssiarizing Byron.
The two carsmen, Messrs, BOrucei and
Ferrari, who started out from Rome to row
all the way 10 Paris 10 an outrisger, have ar
rived safely at their destination, not, how
over, without meeting with adventures
and mishsrs on tho way. The journey hos
occupied just Ihres months. They precssded
by way OF tho Mediterranean sos, the river
Rhono, The Saone, and thence through the
Bourgoyne into tho scine.
-eeme time after the Franco. Frussian
war ,Detaills painted battle piece in which
few Prussisn prisoners figured conspicu-
ousiy. lie showed IL to Marshal NSchs-
hon, who after twisting his meustsehe. sSid
in sad .train, "Ah, yti, we msde about a
dozen prihoners during ihs war, sEd they
are all there" De,aills felt rerplezed.
what crn doi" ko asked. "well," re
piled MaeMshon, smiling nournfully
"t,ke my sdvice, change their nationality
and make Auttriens Of them.
The three evangelical doctrines that
ought to be insisted upon SO conditional to
the crdinatun or installation Of q pastor, az
stated by the Rev. Edwards A. Park to tho
Boston Congregational miDisiers, and sp-
psrenlly approved BY them, arc that the
Bible ia perfectly trustworthy as religious
guide; that the atonement or Christ 10 n
.scr6cial act, il fuenoiug he mind OF Gsd
81 well as sirn,rs. hnd that This is the only
world Of probation, the future world being
Que Of punishment for those who die i'm
renitcnt.
AT The Fan and Lace Exhibition now
being held ct the Aquarium in Brighten,
England, is shown a magnificent antique
rose Venetian point ilnunce, which meas.
ures over siSiyards in l,nE'h, and Is nea ly
hrce quarters or ynrd Tide. 1t is in
splendid condition, sHd its value is ostimai.
ed TT over GOO guiueasi it 10 believed to
be the finest specimen OF this lace in the
world, certainly tho best in EnreTo. II has
been heavily insured while on view.
--Th- doctriue is bold by few Tolsh
Jews that a good man may sell his CLAIM,
upon heaven. This belief 10 based on the
Rsbbincial Pro,srb. Good deeds buy the
future world y which is interpreted by moe
Jews to mean ths! by doing good one nsy
secure for himself happy immortality. Har
ris Udovitch OfTrcy bargained to buy Loui
Cohen's heavenly cluim for $3.50, bnI Cohe1
backed out Of the agreement, end the resu
was fracas which sent. Udcvitch to jail.
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Weissport Letter.

Our young friend Aaron F. Snyder, who
had grand jnliGcation trip 10 tho Bi-cen-
tennisl last week, returned home on Mon
day morning. Aaron lie a capital good fel-
low, and such persons always have good
time when away from home.
Persons who are swayed by preiunic,
and ignorance have no respect FOR men Of
sincerity and conviction THIS was fully
illustrated ON Thursday, whom one Of the
most futile and contemplate insnuatious
hat ve ever heard, was made by blinded
aud bjgnted stalwart, against tue motive,
AMI honesty Of the Prohibition candidate
smirched in record when Webster C.
Weiss, Though we widely differ with HIM on
questions of policy, ia attacked and his mo.
tives for honesty AMI sincerity are impucn-
ed, we are compelled, knowing the worth
and merit Of hhn ss man, TO defend HIM
and hur back into the mans teeth the abor
Unable insinuation, from which ii emsnatcd.
We believe Weiss to be sincere and honest
Il his battle for what he believes to bo a
principle, and hence, we glory ia his cGur-
ageous G:ht for the cause notwithstanding
the insnuation made that il is a money
consideration which actuatCs him ia this
contest. For honesty of purpose and sin
cerity Of conviction he is the peer Of any
man. He will not he elected Sheriff nor
will we aid him in his aspirations, but when
his character is attacked, we propose to de-
fepd it and compare his record for honesty
and manliness with that Of any man in this
| county.
John Laury, the new barber, is replcn-
ishiEg and reGttnC his shop. The decora-
tious are tasty and sttractlyS.
The East Weissport schools opened on
Monday.
Mr., Rothchill, the travelling salesman
for L. Sirouse x Co., was in town on We'd
nesday.
Miss Sellers, Of Windsor Castle, and
N ISIS Grreuuwull, Of Recalling, two estimab,o
ladies were the guests Of Miss Emma Rehel
over Sunday, On Monday they returned
10 their respective homes.
Miss Ella Snyder is OF on a visit rC
Coaldae.
The Weissport drug store has changed
hands. Tue Horu Bros, have bought tn,
rights aud claims OF Rapsher { Zern.
S. +. MinnicS, the S,alwart candidate
for the Legislature, WAS in town Monday
locking up his chances.
The Frauklin township school boar,
has made a good and splendid movo il
adopting and occurring a uniform series q
text books. The credit is due to ". c. Weiss
p one Of the sleunrhe5t aud frmest friends c
a our public school SYSTEM. II would be
Gnd's blessing if more such men we're scho,
. directors throug. out the county.
ALIEN.
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An American Fnhle.


This Gts Lohighlon eJout as wnll rs any
place we know Of: A Horse owuel Gy a
Peasant Que day refused to draw his load,
having become tired Of the Tyranny Of man.
"Pcrhaps have been too hard with IN. =
s,hlo9uized the Peasant, "aud will IL, W
make his burden; easier for time"
The Horse was therefore given ligh, r
loais, his supply Of proyendcr increased
and his master never appeared st the
stable without big lump Of sugar in his
fingers.
Fox who had observed bow the thing
w1rke ed paid a visit to a Mule owned By the
same Peasant, and asked:
"Do you want moro oats and hay ?"
al should murmur," tepliei the Mule.
Aud would You like to loef half your
time awav in the clover field 2"
I'm blessed il wouldn't ~
"And have some one rub you dawn with
peco of velvet and feed you cut Loaf
sugarY'
"It makes my mouth weter 10 think Of
H." said tho Mule as ne nib5lcd at the
fence.
VERY well then" continued the Fax
"All vou have tn do IS to refuse To buigc
when hitchcd ur. The horse played that
game. aud the result is that be bas become
sleek sud tat"
Next Gay when the Peasant Litchei thc
| Mule la his cart the animal refused t,
move.
what! rebellion ia lay Oh Male. toc?'
shouted the Peasant. "lndeed capno