The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-01-03
Niingo Dots.

News dull Christmas over and all
business resuming its natural pur-
suits. We had a x mas tree at Mann's
Chapel Church Xmas day well loaded
with nice presents, among which was
a fine IL pound dressed wild gobbler
labeled to cur friend. A. Fl. Burns,
who spread q familiar or smile of about
Tour inches when delivered to him.
We would liked much to have had an
1nvlrtation with mir. Burns for dinner.
Seems like the colored folks are do
ing the marrying act just now.
Married on Dec, 23d John Martin TO
Mary Alexander, at the residence of
the brides father.
Married on Dec. 25th, John Beniclx
to Alice Southland, at the residence of
the brides father, Mat Southard AS
the old adage says let every dog have
his day, so let the nigs have theirs.
Well we are looking for a govern
ment change soon. The republicans
promised it, but it seems to slow, but.
nature seems to have changed some
what and so may it be. l will tell
you how and why nature seems to
have changed. Now, you OF exper-
fenced life know that gray mule has
never been known to die a natural
death up TO this the nineteenth century;
but claim a change in nature.
Cur neighbor and friend, f. j.
Hunt who lives 2 miles east of this
place. lost gray mule few days
since-that we think ought to be
placed on record, and / suggest that
the VIDETTE have a premium for an
nouncing the death of the first gray
mule that has ever died naturally. l
Will give brief history of this mule.
Knowing him from his first hours to
his last, whose name will call Tobie.
1oole was born in Colbert CO., Ala.
March Sd, 1858 and solid gray mule
then was he. Tobie was brought to
the state OF Mississippi by Mr.. R. P.
Hodge in the year 1874, and sold to
frot A. 7, Reid for the sum of 1925.
Iobie's traits were as all other modern
mules. full of mischief and craving to
kill some good man. So |, luckily
to myself was the first intended victim.
The Profo1acr employed me to haul 81
ioac OF lu9l Tor him, and Tobe alone
was his team; just in his prime and
pride, about years old and a mon
ster. With the first load he wanted TO
snow me what mule he was, hoisted
his head, set himself. He made for
the woods. over bushes. logs and finely
againet tree, pitching me out under
h is heels, and with few violent kicks
he cleared himself from the wagon.
and l escaped unhurt and Tobie went
on hie way rejoicing. The Profes sor
lauG he'd very much, replying that it
took man to manage a mule. Soon
after ards he and Mr.. Hodge took a
trip to Burnt Mills with Tobie to the
buggy. Tobie behaved very well over
there, but 10! whom they started back!
Now was the time for Tobie to show
the Professor that he did not know as
much about mules as he did about
books. Tobie feeling his monstrous
strength, he turned his head home
ward and as much as to say, BOYS
look out for YOURSELF" he made a
mighty surge and off he was, carrying
the two gallant riders at express
speed for more than a mile. Not OBJ
serving the crooks in the road, he
lashed a wheel against tree COM
pletely wrecking the vehicle and
leaving the two riders With its re-
mains. Mr., Hodge with his ankle
dislocated and the Professor badly
bruised. The latter msde peace with
Tobie then and there, and published
him for sale. Tobie has served six
masters and failed to kill any of them
but he was watched closely from his
first effort. So Tobie lived his score
and six years out and died with
epazootic deep gray mule.
CoMEAGAIN.