The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27
Err BAKER's RAM.
An Interesting Pet with n Sense OF Humor
Too Highly Developed.


~LAMBERTvILLE. N. J.. Dec. 2e.-Up to last
Tuesday Roland Baker. a farmer living back of
Goat Hill. was the possessor OF a ram of which
he was very proud. He had raised II because his
young son. now 8 years OF age, had taken q
fancy to It when both were scarcely able to
toddle. To-day, however. that one-time pet
slumbers peacefully beneath the cold. frozen
earth of the Baker farm. having presumed en-
tirely too much upon It's friendship and exc
cuted war dances and other gymnastics to tho
injury of Its young master.
When Master Baker was 4 years old an old
sheep brought into this world twolambs. When
the youngster saw them he pleaded with his
father to be allowed to keep one AS q pet, and
the father consented. The lamb when 1t was
old enough to leave its mother was taken into
the Baker household and soon became very
much attached to the entire family, particularly
Master Baker.
Like the lamb which Mary owned. It would
follow him to school: but upon reaching the
schoolhouse would take leave Of its master
and return to the farm. At the close OF
school the lamb would be waiting for Master
Baker, and the two would return home.
Months flew by and n pair Of nice curly horns
which soon became a full nedged ram. Then il
WAS that the trouble began for the Baker house
hold. With Its TRANSMISSION from lam6hood to
r%amhood; it appeared to lose its regard for all
the family. except its young master. with whom
1t still continued upon the best OF terms.
damaged and two or three chicken coops de-
%stroycd. He never thought of the ram. and
osity was soon satisfied. for one day as he was
working in the woodshed he heard n crash at
HaS spG BY anu shower sHssTs q falling ing i board .n' T ff1' ram sGii
looked for a moment upon the scene OF destruc-
VIII ana a nod she OF It's S Ssssa is ss II 9P TO say s"!% A t bersS'
1t made a dash for its owner, who made an I'M
NOR ha rapnaipaH mill his son n ma hnma
from school at noon and succeeded in enticing
the ram out upon the green 70 gainbol.
was great fun. and no told the story to his
nelGhbors with laughter, and all agreed that tho
months Tam Gsu, the be r a aAn Tsm Il. 1t F9 pss sp; f Su. 'G iass
GUNNER its antics revived. One day while on
CONSERVATION to the hearts of the teachers and
pupils by taking an Idea into its head that 1t
It entered the school room. and after clearing
out the teacher and the few pupils who were
there proceeded, to demolish, the desks; The
damage which Mr.. Ram caused cost Mr.. Baker
$40. and Mrs. Baker urged him to part with tho
pet: Master Baker cried 80 that the ram re-
Late in September. when the evenings were
just beginning TO lengthen, and the farmers
Wilson, who resides with her, husband on q
farm a few rods from the Baker homestead.
heard o knock at the kitchen door.
Joel, some one Is ut the door," she said.
the sos door, IKE Bin dut SaSr fpS SMASH sfo' sa aRs 9pe rSa
n state OF chaos. Mr.. Wilson received several
Masonic bumps. and Mrs. Wilson was not re-
spected because Of her sex. With a look on its
face that resemblcd a smile Mr.. Ram stood in
the cehtre OF the room and surveyed the work
of destruction. Then 1t walked calmly through
the door. knocked over a bench and half q
dozen milk pals and returned home.
Mr.. Baker received u visit from Farmer Will
son that very night.
"Goldang 1t, Baker" exclaimed the nelghbor.
FUNCTIONS ram o. your'n,' and with his bosom
heaving with rage he told Baker what had hap
pencd. Baker thought II n great joke and
laughed heartily. Hot words were exchanged
and, swearing vengeance. Wilson left the house.
Two lifetime ncighbors were estranged be-
cause OF that ram.
The ram committed further depredations
about the nclghborhood which Baker paid for,
but still Master Baker. who was 0 years old last
week. pleaded with his father not to kill his pet.
for school as usual. The ram had been in hign
dudgeon during the night and exhibited great
uneasiness when IL saw Its young master. They
walked out OF the gate, which through some
accident came TO rather suddenly, hitting Mr.,
Ram on tho side OF he nose. Leaving tho ram
his way down the road TO tie school, With a
snort the ram ran back a few wards. made n dash
with lowered head toward the rail fence which
lined the roadside. and sent rails flying in all
directions. On, on II kept in its mad dash until
1t brodeht, up with a crash against It's young
arose and to talk to mis- pet, but
again the ram used its head to good effect.
Farmer Wilson. who had seen tho assault, ran
10 the hssistance OF young Baker, who WAS un-
conscious. opon investigation II was found
nally Injured. Carefully Farmer Wilson con-
yeyed MN nome and q doctor was summoned.
That night the ram died suddenly,