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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
GENERAL MARKETS
CHICAGO.

wHKAr.-Higher; Aug, sL6o1<@1. 0o3{; Z
Sept, s1.olk@l02 Oct, sl:oS1t@l;o4.
CoRN.-Lower; Aug. sos 527c; Sept,
49sl @50Ec; Oct, $3.50 SOC.
OATs:-Lower; Aug, 274@27,<c; Sept,
e6X@26s[c; Oct, 26Na26x..
PRovIsIoNs.-MessP Pork lower; Aug,
s12.65@l2.75; Sept, Sl2.70@l2, s2k; Oct,
S12.S0@12.95. latd-Quiet; Aug, $3.50
@6.371f; Sept, sS.37l<gd6.40.
CATTLE.-Market firm. We quote:
Fancy heavy export steers. $3.50. 6.25 az ~
Choice TAT steers, ................. o.y@o
Medium grade steers. ............ 4.l5a5Sdt
Fair to medium steers. ........... A1565. l5f
Hogs.-Market firm. Sales ranged from
e6.60@6.20 for light packing and shipping;
S5.35G5.60 for heavy packing, and from
S6.30@5.70 for fair to choice smooth heavy
shipping lots.
BUTTER.-Steady and firm. We quote:
Choice to Fancy Creamery at 19a20c 3 h;
ordinary to good do. 17a19c; good TO fancy
Dairy at 16aS8c; common to fair do. 12a16c;
Ladle-packed, i4al5c; packing stock at 81
10kc; Grease, 711aS1Sc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

We are in receipt of postal from
Rev. T. S. Leonard, written on board
the yacht Georgia" off Tawas Aug.
9TH, saying that for the week ensu-
ing, his postofice address would be
Mackinac, Mackinac Island, Mich,
care of the yacht Georgia"
Arthur McHardy just received a
car load of Oliver plows and reapers,
it being his third car load this season.
He is selling from 100 to 200 points
per day now since the dry weather set
IN
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
CHAIRMEN OF BOARD OF
SCHOOL INSPECTORS.

The annual meeting of the Chair
men of Board of Township School
Inspectors of Shiawassee county, was
held at the County Clerks office on
Tuesday.
The following Chairmen answered
to roll call:
Antrim, A. l.. Beard Burns, En-
met Wiltse Caledonia, VIM. S. Van
derkarr; Owosso, Frank Rush Per-
ry. D. D. Dunning Rush, George w.
Essig; Venice, Hiram Johnson Jr.
Woodruff, Earl Colby.
AS will be seen, only one-half of
the townships were represented, the
delinquent members being from Ben
nington, Fairfield, Hazleton, Middle
bury, New Haven, Shiawassee, Sciota
and and Vernon townships.
Geo. w. Essig was elected Chair
man of the Board.
d. d. Cunning and w. S. Wander
karr were appointed tellers. A bal
lot for the election of a County
School Examiner to serve for the
period of three years was taken. The
whole number of votes cast was eight,
of which George w. Sickles received
sixand J. F. Carson, of Owosso,
township, two. Mr.. Sickles was de-
clared duly elected.
The Convention adjourned, after
which in pursuance of law, joint
meeting of the Chairmen and the
Board of County Examiners was
held. Messrs. Brandt and Sickles
of the Board of Examiners, were pres
ent, Mr.. Castle being absent. G. r.
Brandt, President of the Board of
Examiners, acted as Chairman.
The failure of eight of the Chair
men to be present, was sharply COM
mented upon and the absent and
erring brethren were soundly berated.
The law provides for the imposing of
fine of $40 upon School Inspectors
neglecting to perform their duties.
Now is the time to enforce the law
and increase the school funds. AS a
majority of the Chairmen were not
present, the question of the legality
of the election of Mr.. Sickles as
County Examiner was raised. Mr..
Brandt was requested to obtain the
opinion OF the Superintendent of
Public Instruction as to the legality
of the meeting, and have the same
published in the county papers, to-
gether with section 40 of the school
laws.
A motion that the names of the
Chairmen present should be pub.
lished, together with the names Of
those absent and the townships they
claim to represent, was unanimously
carried.
A vote of thanks was given the
Board of Examiners for the efficient
work done the past year.
The convention then adjourned
sine Me.-Shiawassee Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

Messrs. A. l.. and B. o. Williams,
of this city, spent Thursday in Flint
visiting old friends and looking after
business interests.
Mr.. A. l.. Williams leaves on the
mail train to-day for brief business
trip to New York City. He expects
to return home in September.
R. G. Van Dusen Esq, of Fairfield
and the Editor of The TINES were
in Detroit on Thursday to meet a
committee of the Grand Lodge l. O.
OF
Coal Coal II Coal Call at
E. M. Brooks, West Owosso, and get
prices before purchasing.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
HOl FARMERS, ATTENTION

Don't try to cut your grass or grain
with dull cutters, but bring your cut
ter bars and have the guards ground
as good as new, thus saving your
patience and horse flesh. Guards
ground while you wait for them at a
very small cost. Also all kinds Of
reaper and mower repairing done.
Shop at the river on Washington ST
BAILEY MF'G Co., ~ \
Formerly Yates & Osburn.
Owosso, June %, 1883.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
INSURE YOUR PROPERTY

Against Fire and Lightning. l
wish to say to the people of Owosso
and vicinity that having been APP
pointed Agent for the popular and
reliable Home Co., the Citizens Mu'
tual Fire Insurance Co., of Shiawas-
see, Genessee and Oakland counties,
1 solicit share of your patronage.
Office in Baldwin's store.
]. A. ARMSTRONG.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

AAoVh ava saAS oSR>ASSN 1850 ~ 49,
Circuit Court:
Henry Alling, Antrim.
J. T. Cooper, Bennington.
Henry S. Redmond, Burns.
William Parker, Caledonia.
Uri Squires, Fairfield.
Joseph A. Bush, Hazleton.
John Marshall, Middlebury.
Luther J. Pratt, New Haven.
Oscar F. Halstead, Owosso.
H. w. Wallace, Perry.
John Crane, Rush.
George M. Kinney, Sciota.
Orson Sugden, Shiawassee.
Chas. Shipman, Venice.
Lemuel Smedley, Vernon.
George w. Clements, Woodruff.
Joseph Hulick, Corunna, Ist Ward.
James Rice, I'd
David West, sd
Fred Osburn, Owosso city, Ist Dis.
S. Lamfrom, I'd
George H. Clay, Antrim.
F. Miller, Bennington.
Noah Joslin, Burns.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

The market for strictly No. new
white wheat opens in Detoit at just
81. a bushel.
The weather the past week has
been pretty cold for corn but fine for
closing the haying and harvest sea.
son.
At Bay City observation-disclosures 8,
Bay City 6.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
Prices paid in Owosso on Friday Morning
of This Week.
NOTICE.

For SALE-3 good city lots, CEN
trally located, only small payments'
down required and sold on terms to
suit purchaser. Enquire of J.. f.
TURNER, Owosso, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
ST. LOUIS.

wHEAT.-Higher; No.2 Red Aug, 81. O5%
@1.O5%; Sept, S1.07sE. CoRN.-Lower;
August, 47@47Hc; Sept: 47@471fc. OATS
Quiet; August 25@251sc. RYE-Quiet
at 64c. BARLEy.-Steady at 55@75c.
PRovIsIoNs.-Pork lower: $3.50. Dry
Bacon steady at S7.621f, TVS, s.12x. Lard
lower; $7.S71f. HoGs-Higher; Packing,
S5.6O@5.75; butchers to best heavy, $500
ESQ
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

WANMED. A situation as a clerk or
book-keeper by young man of good edu-
cation and character. Address p o.
Box 354, Owosso, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
HEAR HIM.

81 feel new. / was afflicted with
sick headache and general debility,
but Burdock Blood Bitters brought
about an immediate improvement in
my general health. l consider them
the best family medicine in the mar
ket." Adolph Lalloz, Buffalo, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

NORTH POLE EXPEDITIONS,
Prize fights, lotteries, walking match
Sc, and the balloon ascensions are
usually humbugs of the worst sort.
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil is not
humbug. 1t is quick cure for aches
and sprains, and is just as good for
lamenesS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

For SALE:-A handsome grade Dur
ham new mich cow. Enquire at TIMES.
office or Of j. A. Armstrong. tf<.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
CINCINNATI,

500. 0v WmrXT"Fir%S NUN No. Red w She
SLO0@i.OZ CoRN.-Higher; No. Mixed,
SOC. OArs.-Higher; No. 2 Mixed, Soc
RYE.-Quiet; No. 2 Fall, 55c. PROVISIONS
Pork dull at $3.50. Lard quiet at $780,
Bulk Meats firm; Clear sides S6.371f@750
Bacon dull; Clear sides $500.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
MILWAUKEE.

WHEAT.-Higher; Aug, s1.00; Sept,
$LOl%; Oct, $l.o3H. CoRN.-Lower at
5S14c for No. 2. OATs.-Fim; No.2 White
SIC. RYE.-Higher; 5S1fc for No. ]. BAK-
LEY.-Higher at zoe for No..
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

For SALE OR TO RENT, a good
stock farm of 100 acres, a miles from
Owosso city. Inquire at THE TINES
Office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
NEW YORK.

WHEAr.-Higher; No. 2 Aug, s1.1sSs
1.14sk; Sept, $1.161f@1. l6X; Oct, $LlSszs
@l.19H. CoRN.-Quiet; Mixed Western
Spot b5@G4c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
BALTIMORE.

FIoUR.-Quiet; Western Superfine, $500
@3.75; do. extra, $4.00@4.75; Family, $500
@6.O0. WHEAT-Western higher; No. 2
Winter Red Spot and August, $1.15}S@
em lower; Mixed Spot and August, 62]A
@6sNc. OATs.-Westem White, 41@4Sc:
Mixed do. 39@41c. RYE-Higher at IS
COCO.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10
BOSTON.

WooL.-The demand is good and prices
steady; Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces
36a3S15c; Michigan feeces, S4a40c; combing
and delaine feeces, S4a40c. unwashed
woods, 23a30c; California woods 27a2Sc;
pulled woods 2Oa3Sc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-10

The following is the list of jurors
drawn for the September term of the
Circuit Court:
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1883-11-24
4 Farmer TnIks.

EDITons Sun Sir2: A large
number Of farmers met, pursuant to
all. in Aberdeen on Saturday last to
onsider the transportation question
they had u very refreshing sort Of an.
experience meeting or farmers
love feast" very good TO be at. After
Inc deliberation they organized them
3olges into The Farmers Protective
Union Of Brown County, with a view
to the shipment of their own grain,
influencing legislation and kindred
matters. At another meeting adj
burned to meet at the same place
Saturday, November oath, the matter
Of organization will be further per-
fected and a constitution and by
laws adopted for the government Of
the union, if such are submitted as
meet the general approval by the COM
mjttee appointed for that purpose.
| hope every farmer who possibly
can viii be present. ! have not read
the signs Alright il Dakota farmers are
dead-heads. The wheat which the
farmer has to sell here at soc to zoe is
worth 81 at Minneapolis. Here is a
virtual robbery Of 15c or 20c a bushel,
after allowing a reasonable freight
charge. How long will we do all the
work and give the elevators all the
profits? III a year Of large crops this
unrighteous extortion might be en-.
durei, bnt this year 1t has consumed
nearly all the profits and left the
farmer poorer than d year ago. There
are times when patience ceases to be {
Airtue. Tie raral population o.
Brownconnty, as we'll asof the country
1t large, i control legislation ant
make their terms il they viii put foftl
intelligent and persistent effort. Le
every farmer tonch bis neiigghbori
elbow aud come to the front.
ONE or THr Boys.
Warner, Nov. "a.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1883-11-24
The use Of the terra
-
Chicago,
Milwaukee
and st. Paul

1t own and operates over $500 miles
Of road in Northern Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota. Iowa and Dakota; and as its
main line. branches and connections reach
all the great business Ccntcrs of the
Northwest and Far West, it naturally an
swcrs the description Of Short Line and
Best Route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Lacrosse and
WinOua.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and
Glendale.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Eau Claire and
Saltwater.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Wausau and
Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and
Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukcsha and
0conomowoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and
Prairie DIN CHEN.
Chicago, Owatonna and Faribault.
Chicago, BeIoit, GAINESVILLE and Min
eral Point.
Chicago, Elgln,R Rockford and Dubuque
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and
Cedar Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha,
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and
Yankton Chicaco,M Milwaukee, Mitch
ell aud Chamberlain; Rock Island
Dubuque, st. Paul and Minneapolis
Davenport, Calmar, Sc. Paul and
Minneapolis.
PULLMAN SLEEPERs and the FIBEsB
DINING CARS IN ii WOMB are run on the
main lines OF the CHICAGO. MILWAU-
KEE 4 ST. PAUL RAILWAY, and every
is paid to Passengers Dy court
eous employees of the company.
S. S. MERRILL, "A. ". II. CARPENTER
Genl Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag't
j. Il. CLARK. Ono. III. HEAFFoRD
Gen. supt. Asst Gen. Pass. Agsk
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1883-11-24
SUN BE

CLOTHING ,cry cheap.
TIE Sun is delivered by carrier
within the city limits.
-Wo,tbrr strin, for doors and
windows ot Hnbbarrs,
N. l. and Mrs. Gilbert yIsltc1
Aberdeen on Wednesday amt Thurs
day.
f. d. Shane left Friday evening
Oh a visit to west 01i'I'' Wis., Ill"
former nome
j. c. Thompson left Friday even
ing On a visit to his former nome ali
Kingsyillc, Md.
Cold weather is coming. Get d
heating stove Of Hubbard and be ready
Tor It,
S. NJ. Wright left Mountaineering
for LafurgcyiIlc. y. T., where lie will
remain until spring.
L,ln K,,,.,. and .o,.., n,...
intend leaving for Nccylah Wis.,, On
Monday evening next.
II. n;,un,,,. r.r,v ,.. rw........
inn f,r 0r,a"54 me 3I'.I a. ,.t r.r
.b99rt y tn,,o ,,"n III. ,.'",I,
''''l' '''''' "''" ''.' I0'I'0'
100 fI l.5 80 '1.5,q - .l III -.
n""o ' i9+o ir r',r ~, i,lr Th,'r-'. Law.
''''i' '"'o "'"I"S' ''@' '"'" .''
AhorI ilni'"i i A.. rl ~" ~. H..' Im..' ..,,5 n
' Ror,,a% LnI, "g \,."aj"b W.
~ ""'"' ''~''
The residences Of II, II. Slack
and b. Rose will be "surpr~yt Lat
evening.
q p Fitch will Ia +, Warmer
next week wifi. q carload Of o5l.
70 sell at 38cper bu5heL.
II r O~nirIcv and R.,f Unnbar
Tool, the tr5fG Uonj,I morninr f.,
Waterloo, Mich. Mr.. QuigIcy VIII ro-
turn IN a few months.
New stooL .of Io.d md MI Of
Hnbbarps
w. u. Fisher leaves SATURDAY
evening ON q visit to ms folks IL
Lapeer county, Mich, whom ne has
nor seen Tor three years.
ReIioiops exercises on Snndavviu
consist of proacbinu mt 3 nm. by Rev
81 Al. Brant and Sundav-scb0ol at
nm
III tlofe : one thinS more Jhan
alognef IN when warmer discounts it'
hei8aoofs' u ID cheap lumber we
challenge the territory to dupicat"
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1883-11-24

WARNER MARKEr&-Whcat, No. l
j8c; -four % cwt., $3.50; feed T.
VT, 81 90; salt pork Up ID, Zoe; hams
R lib, l5c; lard ~ ID, 15c; butter Is
b, 25c: cheese 72 ib, zoe eggs 2 doz.
!5e.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-05-17

The following narrative is sself-explanatoty.
The letter which precedes it is true copy OF
the original, and was sent to US, together
with the details, by an officer now in the
United States Navy.
United States Flagship Nomad,
Navy Yard, BosToN, Mass,
January 10, 18S-.
Ny dear Friend-Your kind favor con-
tanning congratulations on my restoration to
health Is before me. When we parted thirty
months ago little did we imagine that either
would be brought near deaths door by dis
ease which selects for its victims those who
present an internal field of constitutional
weakness for its first attack, because you and
were in those days the personifcation of
heath-and can claim this to- day, thank Godl
Why can do so will be told tomorrow, when
we meet at your dinner, as you only know
that have passed through terrible illness;
my delivery from death being due to the
wonderful discovery In medical science,
made by q man who to-day stands IN the
front rank of his fellow workers-unequaled
by any in my own opinion. That !, who
heretofore have ever been the most orthodox
believer in the old school of medicine, its
application and results, should thus rBcant
in favor of that which is sneered at by old
practitioners, may startle you, but seeing Is
believing" and when / recount the attack
made on my old hulk, hoy near came to
lowering my colors, and the final volley
which, through the agency above mentioned,
gave me victory, you will at least credits me
with just cause for sincerity in my thankful
ness and belief. / will also spin my yarn
anent my China cruise, and altogether, en-
beet TO entertain as we'll as be entertained
by you. With best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-05-17
A Tidal Wave.

AT 5 o'clock on the morning of May
10, 1877, a cry of terror from the beach
of Hilo, Hawaii, reused the sleepers
on the hill. They rushed down to
meet half-drowned men, women and
children, running from their ruined
homes. A tidal wave had overWhelm-
ed several hundred houses and swept
away fifty. A little church stood on
the beach. The wave moved it inland
two hundred feet, scarcely injuring
timber, but tolling it's bell as an accom-
paniment to its own angry roar. Sew
eral weeks after, news came that there
had been a severe earthquake at
Iquique, Peru, at 8 o'clock on the eve
ming of May 9th. AS the distance is
about eight thousand miles, the tidal
wave had travelled that distance in
nine hours. Miss Cummings, in re-
cent work on the kingdom of Hawaii,
describes the remarkable tidal wave
which rolled on the beach at Hilo,
November z, 1887. She writes:
At Hilo ten thousand natives, who
had assembled for religious instruction,
were either resting at home or gather
ed in groups on the shore. Just at
sunset, the sea suddenly began retreat
ing from the beach at the rate of five
miles an hour. The natives rushed in
crowds to see the strange sight, when
suddenly gigantic wave formed and
rushed toward them with an appalling
roar. Rising twenty feet above high
water mark, it dashed into the village
and broke with a noise as if mountain
had fallen. Then arose walls of an
guish. Men, women and children, the
old and the helpless, struggled in the
food, amid their wrecked homes.
Clothing, food, domestic animals, tim
bers, and canoes were swept out to sea.
Some men ruSneQ from the upper
shore into the billows and saved scores
of half-drowned persons. So violent
was the suction that even strong
swimmers could make little way. The
cool courage of English sailors saved
many. An English whaler was anchor
ed in the bay. The tidal wave dashed
over her AS it rushed inland. The next
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-05-17
The Lattle Cookie BOY.

Abbies mamma made little cookie
boy. He had a head and body, legs
and arms. She made two little places
for eyes. Then she put him in the
oven, with some other little cookie boys,
and baked them all to pretty brown
color.
Our little cookie boy was taken out
of the oven and laid upon the table.
He saw Abbie and her brother and
sister playing. He wondered whether
he was like them. He thought he
would ask; but Abbie's mamma had
forgotten to give him any mouth, so
the question could not get out.
He wondered next whether his hair
was curly like Abbie's auntie's. He
tried to feel, but Abbie's mamma had
forgotten to give him any elbow
Joints, or make his shoulder blades
loose. He tried to get up, but, poor
fellow, he had no knees or hips. All
he could do was to lie still and look
around and wonder what he was made
for
While he was wondering, Abbie's
mamma took him and tied a blue rib
bon around his neck. She hung him
up On a green tree, with little lights
shining all over it. 1t was loaded
with pretty things. He now began to
feel quite vain. He thought he, too,
must be very beautiful to be put
among them.
One by one the things were taken
off the tree. Little faces grew bright
er as the little arms became fuller.
At last our little cookie boy was taken
off and given to merry little girl.
She squeezed him so tight that he
wanted to scream. He did not think
she meant to kiss him, but she did put
him toward her mouth. He did not
know what to do. He could not faint
or turn pale, he was too brown. He
could not get away for he had no joints.
lie was looking at the rosy little mouth
so near him. He saw one of his own
brown arms 60 into that mouth. Then
he saw the other arm 60 in. He
wanted to cry. Before he had time
to be sorry that he could not, his head
was popped into the mouth. He knew
no more. The little rosy-Gpped girl
thought he was the best cookie boy
she ever ate. My advice to mammas,
when they make little cookie boys, is
not to give them any eyes. Then they
need not look on and see themselves
eaten up.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-05-17
He Smashed Their Idol.

A series Of revival meetings was in
progress, and the subject on one even
ing was the book of Ruth. Among
the congregation was brother whom
the sisters delighted to hear. His lam
guage was always flowery-grandly
eloquent. Waiting for his chance, he
at length arose and said: Brethren
and sisters, the subject this evening is
the book of Ruth. And do you know
that l never turn to the book of Ruth
without thought coming to my mind
that there it lies, like beautiful jew
el, between the ermine of the Judges
and the purple of the Kings" Such
an exquisite thought did not fail to
have it's effect upon his admiring hear
ers. Later in the evening an elderly
clergyman came in, and, after listening
to the remarks for some time, arose
and said: "My friends, whenever l
turn to the book of Ruth, | AIN always
reminded of that beautiful quotation
from Taylor, that it lies, like lovely
Jewel. between the ermine of the Jud-
ges and the purple of the Kings
And he sat down, blissfully unaware
of the idol he had smashed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-05-17
Contrary Billy.
eaten up.

Billy was peddler's horse. Every
day he drew large wagon along the
country roads. This large wagon was
loaded with tin and brooms. 1t was
heavy load to draw. He stopped at
all the houses, so that his master could
sell the brooms and tins. One day
after he had trotted along for several
miles, Billy stopped where there was
no house in sight.
go alongP' said his master.
81 won'tr' said Billy.
This is the way Billy said 81 won't
He set his fore feet out. He laid back
his ears and shook his head.
His master got out of the wagon
and patted him on the neck.
Billy would not stir.
He moved all the harness here and
there, and patted him more.
Billy would not stir.
He talked to him in very pleasant
tone.
But Billy would not stir.
What was to be done?
The pedIler wished to sell his brooms
and tins, and go home to supper. But
he could not do this if Billy refused to
do his part. He went to the back of
the wagon. A gentleman who passed
by thought he was going to whip the
horse with some heavy thing Instead,
the peddler took pail from the wagon.
There was some meal in this pail. He
showed this to Billy, then he walked
on and set the pail down.
Billy could see the pail.
Pretty soon Billy lifted his ears.
He looked very good-natured. He
went forward to the pail.
Then his master let him eat the
meal. Then he put the pail back in
the wagon. and Billy trotted off brisk
1y with his load.
The meal was better for Billy than
the whip.-Little Folks Reader.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-05-17

Lulu Takes Care OF KITTY.
They brushed the clothes, they beat the clothe.
One Sunny April day
Their winter clothes, / mean--and then
They packed them all away
In paper boxes tied around
With very strongest strings,
First freely sprinkle then with some
Tobacco dust and camphor gum,
And other sneezy thingt.
And when, their labor done, they took
Their tea and toasted bread,
"Why, where is kitty" some one asked,
And "'I know" Lulu said;
''Shes in my dollie's biggest trunk;
Ibrushed and beated her;
There can not any moths, dess,
Det into her nice fur.
She scratched my finders when / put
The camphor snuff about.
Div me some toast that's buttered frew,"
They lett it all to her and few
To let poor kitty out.
-Hdrper's Young People.