The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-09-21

The first intimation of proximity tc
the estate l got was when the sound Of
unanimous lamentation filtered throi
the trees and entered my large ears,
this sound, by the way, was accom-
pvnied by and unobtrusiye breeze
freighted with well developed ira
GRANGE unlike the blended odOr of
hyacinths and jasfemine blooms.
Dwellers in our town seldom smell
such robust fragrance, save OCCASION
ally as citizen, sitting upon his front
porch on warm evening Tor chair
gets vagrant Whit blown his way,
but even then il is hard for him TO
differentiate between the aroma of a
pig pen and the affiuvia from deceas-
ed but disenterred cat.
The Judge is kindly man, and j
had no trt uble in recognizing him as
he stood at full height among the clus-
tering, vociferous, swine when emerg-
ed from tall timber. He held n can Of
quart dimension in his hand and from
time TO time anointee the back of a
shouldering porker. 1t was the last
call for breakfast for the impatient
bunch, but The dining room was not
yet in readiness. A wagon with bed
shaped like an unopened cigar box
seemed to be the pantry from which
ensive hired man was serving break
fast by opening sluice gate at the
southern extremity of the bed and
holding pail TO receive the cascading
oatmeal, or whatever the breakfast
was called. AS he filed the pail the
hired man took it over and pourd the
contests into long trough. In the
interim the prosective diners appeared
10 be fattening their cussing average
anent the management of the mess
hall; at any rate they manifested con-
ii ipeeable discomfort. But presently
he table WAS set, the doors were /
thrown wide and they all came in as
as the opening would
permit. The ones that couldn't get
heir feet into the trough contented
themselves with climbing on the backs
If the more fortunate ones and syphon-
ng the beverage while standing on
heir heads.
The vocal expressions now having
,een superseded by the more subdued
'peratior of the guests inhaling their
CUP approached the Judge, who
hitherto had been oblivious to my
presence.
~ here have you been? aint seen
,ou In q ahelva long time" he remark
d pleasantly as he transferred the can
o his other hand.
/ told him. Whereupon we ex-
hanged weather forecasts and a few
ther civilities; then indicating the
ssembly I snquired:
"How many hogs you set. jedge9"
"Bout t-thTee hunnerd".
"They aint all here are lhey?n
mo, just filled an ,order for pet
'igs to be kept in town.
"Do you have much trouble with
he infants hogs when they are teeth
ng?" asked as picked up twenty
our caret potato he had dropped.
'sOno, not atall; | have dentist
ONE out and lie their gums" he an
wered absently.
"Do yon employ moist nurse for
he orphan foundlings?"
'No, keep them in an incubator
ntil they are large enough for adop
ion, then send them to town.
"Have you any ground hogs, jedge~
"Not at present, but when / make a
illing and grind sausage will"
"And this fine bull pupil indicat-
! the canine that was frantically try
lg TO lave my face with eleven inches
7 furry tongue--'I presume is fat !,
nough to kill" .
81 sint goin' to kill him., disclaim-
the Judge with some heat, III am
amin him to bite blamed idiots who
,me snoopin' round here askin' fool
uestions.n
.swhat other food de you serve your
igs besiees this omlete preparation ]
erceive in the plates" arked.
Mostly hay, young man, though of /
purse when quick results are wanted
nd desire to make an impromptu
lle use an automobile pump, but
,r firmness and durability dessicated