The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-02-25

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Womanlike she felt pretty bitter over
1t, but at the same time she had to
give Mr.. Chisholm credit for lack of
any bitterness. He stated his case in
the mildest manner and even spoke
highly of her as neighbor. When
she returned home after the lawsuit
she said to her hired man:
Josh, If that man Chisholm comes
on my land again want you to throw
him off"
"Yes'm, I'll do it" replied the sturdy
Josh.
1t wasn't a fortnight before CHS
holm came. He was on his way to the
house when Josh headed him of and
ordered him back. He refused to go,
and Josh laid hold Of him to do the
throwing act, but found himself lick
ed man In about three minutes. While
he sat on the ground with handful Of
grass to his bleeding nose the victor
passed on to the woman, who had wit
messed the fracas from the front steps.
Lifting his hat, he said:
Madam, those hogs of yours have
been at it again-this time In my corn
field-and I've had to kill another"
"Have you dared to kill another Of
my hogs2" she demanded as her cheeks
famed and her eyes flashed.
Il have. Shall I bury himT"
'sSir, you are scoundrelv'
"And you are charming widow"
Che drouo RI ut 70, 0e
lawyer. There was $40 In the case for
him, win or lose, and he advised her to
sue. She sued and got beaten again.
The defendant referred to her In the
highest terms, but he also proved that
her fences were out OF repair. The
lawyer saw $40 more In it, win or lose,
and advised Josh to prosecute for as
sauIt and battery. Josh brought his
swollen nose and black eye into court
and was beaten by several lengths. He
had provoked the encounter, and If he
had got the worst of 1t the law couldn't
help him.
1t was a month before anything fur
Their happened. The fences around the
nog lot were thoroughly repaired, and
for four weeks the porkers had to
make the best of their sad lot Then
Josh left the bars down one night, and
as the widow was getting breakfast
she heard the crack of rife. Half an
hour later Mr.. Chisholm appeared to
say:
Good morning, Mrs. Jason. Those
wretched hogs of yours rooted up my
garden last night. and this morning
killed another of them. If you want
another lawsuit, I'll drive you to town
in my own buggy"
"And you-you've shot another" she
gasped.
81 have"
'"Then I'd like to shoot you'll You are
the meanest man in the state of Ohiow
'Yes'm." he replied. with a bow as
he turned away.
Widow Jason drove to town to con-
suit her lawyer again. There was SO
In it for him, win or lose, but this time
Mr.. Chisholm was arrested for mali
cious persecution. In his testimony he
referred to the plaintiff as that lady"
and exhibited no animus whatever, but
he also proved that he was the one per-
secuted. The widows hogs would not
let him alone. She was beaten again,
and this time a stout pen was built.
and the hogs were shut up. The farm
ers had of course taken sides. Some
contended that Chisholm had exhibited
a mean and unneighborly spirit and
others that the widow had been dere-
lict in not mending her fences, and
there was much talk and discussion.
1t occurred now and then that the two
principals met on the highway or at
the crossroads meeting house. but
while Chisholm lifted his hat and bow
ed as IL there was nothing on his mind
the widow, except for her blazing eyes.
seemed carved Of stouA