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The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21
Richard Items.

LII. Richards is doing won
derful business, so some people
say.
Leonard Flickinger and ]. B.
Taylor arrived home from Kans.
last week. They bought quite a
LIT of barb wire from the settlers
that were leaving the country.
Quite bad storm visited this
vicinity the 18th.
Elmer Sutton is now living on
his claim about Is miles west.
Flowing was the order of the
day before the storm.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

MS mercury will surely destroy tho sense
Of smell and completely derangc the
whole system when entering 1t through
the MUCOUS surfaces. Such articles SHOULD ,Ioli
never be used except except on prssc55iptions res I'll ms
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hairs
Cheney & Co, Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur I
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the Eenu-
inc. It Is taken internally and made IN
Toledo. Ohio. by F. ]. Cheney e Co. Tes-
timonIais free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21
WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. William D. Babcock and
Miss Anna j. Garvie we re united
in marriage at Villas on Wednes-
day of this week, Justice John
Yokum officiating. The happy
couple are residents of the Rich
ards settlement where the groom
has fine homestead. Both are
very estimable young people and
have host of friends who unite
with the Herald in extending very
best wishes.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21
Butcher Scrapings.

The storm last Friday caught
a number of men away from
home on the road to and from the
cedars.
Frank Cakes and Miss Elva
Anders visited the latters sister
Mrs. Coulter last Sunday.
All are invited to attend Sun
day school on Sunday at ten
o'clock at the Butcher school
house.
The storm did considerable
damage to wind mills throughout
the county.
John Butcher and Harry Col
Inns are expected home this
week.
Roy Buckbee is expected home
the first of April.
Mrs. John Collies visited Mrs.
Dillard Collins and Mrs. Keller
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes visited
at the Collins home Sunday.
Mr.. Parcher met his children
at the school house Friday eve
ming to guide them through the
storm.
Mrs. John Collins and Mrs.
Mary Coulter were shopping at
Wentworth Monday.
Claud Morris was out of school
few days last week on account
of sickness.
The men folks who have been
to the cedars the past ten days
are expected home daily.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21
NOTICE

Estrayed from the cedars 6
miles west of Jim Smiths ranch
March 18th: Eight head of horses
seven of them with reached
name. All had halters except one
head. Also three mules branded
= on left shoulder. Liberal re-
ward for information or recov-
cry.
G. o. Gay,
Ulysses, kans.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21
Villa. Budget

Ma-Ka3saf-0f,SR RFngdelda aWas
seen at Villas recently.
Mrs. Rutherford, Mr.. and Mrs
Glen Yokum were at Springfield
recently.
Quite mum ber attended the
Elder sale.
Mrs. Cant, Mr.. and Mrs. Dun
lap were trading at Villas the
10Th.
Mrs. j. Yokum went to Two
Buttes on business the 19Lh.
Miss Margaret Rutherford Wis
tied at the Glen Yokum home
the 10Th.
]. J. High has returned from
the cedars.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

Born to MIR. and Mrs. A. K.
Howell twin baby girls, on Mar.
18th. Grandpa Howell was in
from the ranch yesterday spread
ing the news.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

Those taking the teachers ex-
animation this week are; the
Misses Lura Cant, Grace Bagby
and Messrs Sanderson, Everett
Smith and Julian Cant.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

Byron Scarborough and fam
ily are home from their visit in
Okla. Byron will assist the boys
in putting up good ball team
during the season.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

Mrs. jackson and daughter
Buenice came over from Stoning-
ton with the Judge last evening.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

The First State Bank of
Springfield is quite certain to
open up for business in the very
near future.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21
80. .....Local Gossip.

MISS Louise SchWelZer DraVed
the storm of last Friday, coming
over from Villas to help out the
ball team with their pie social.
The affair was put off until jan
other date when it is hoped that
the ladies' will be on hand with a
fine line of pies.
Editor Jones of the Sentinel
was euler in town Wednesday
evening. He came over in the
Metcalf car.
Thompson's Store, Stoning-
ton. The leading store of S. b.
Baca County.
Daddy Hines is home from
Las Animas where he spent two
months visiting relatives
Jesse Tanner was in from Clay
creeh Monday.
Banker Maxwell was down
from Lamar first of the week.
The storm of last Friday and
that night was the worst in
years. A fierce dust and sand
storm merged into binding
blizzard. Cattle drifted to the
canons, herds of sheep broke "a
way and hundreds were lost. 1t
was day and night long to be
remembered.
Monday was a red letter day
in all lines of business in Spring
field and the other towns around
the county.
A warrant was issued out of
Judge Jackson's court against
Frank Behr for alleged removal
of mortgaged live stock from
the county etc. Sheriff kett
made trip down into Kansas
but did not locate the accused.
Behr had stopped at Holly, how,
ever, where he sold or "pol1ered
off several head of horses which
the sheriff regained. 1t is sale
, that several creditors can only
kregret the result of over conf
dence in Frank s integrity ----
DR.. Brady, V. S. of Lamar
, was here this week on profess
ional business. The DR. will be
here again the second week OF
l June and spend several days at
convenient points around the
: county. In the meantime if you
require his services consult card
in this paper and phone, write
or see him in Lamar.
Wes Gray met with a serious
mishap to his auto while pulling
through snow drifts S. j.. OF
,of town and as result had to
tow his machine to the Hecke-
thorn-Brown Garage at Holly
for repairs.
John Durrstein was a county
seat visitor Monday.
i Rensey Walker was in town
Tuesday.
| Felix Ward visited this burg
Tues.
D. Fl. Lackey, M. Long, Wades
r. E. Hooker, Bickfords, John
Warnock, Ira Chenoweth, G. M.
Gordon, Wilson's and Clint ker-
cheval were among the crowd in
town Monday.
Mrs. l.. Chase and G. II. Wheel
err we're callers in town Monday.
Arthur MCGOWAN was in town
Monday.
( Friend LOTUS was in from the
| H. S, & Co. ranch the 18th.
| Glen Yokum and his little
brother John were Co. seat visit
ors Monday.
Jim White, old time stockman
and an expert in that line OF
business, has been stopping in
town for several days.
Peter Marsh was a guest at
Burton's s for 10 days past.
Atty. Allen returned home
yesterday.
Ed Nfeasel is in town.
DR.. Spence, eye, throat and
ear specialist, Of Lamar will be
in Springfield from March II to
April 3rd to give treatment and
tit glasses ADV.
i IL
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Johnston
of Monon are the proud parents
of an 8 pound boy, born March
18th. DR.. Nicholson is in attend
ance.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

Onion sets at both Denney S
and Bakers.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

Contractor Huston is on the
sick list.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21

Union Sunday School at Springfield
every Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
NORTH Z MANCHESTER,

s4.t Mrs. Earl Tabor and son Kenneth
LETT Wednesday evening COR their
home in Canada. Mrs. Will MaGill &C
companied them as far as St. Paul
and is spending a few days with Mrs.
Geo. R. Nelson, before returning.
s Little Lura Hanna celebrated his
9Th birthday July 26. The little
folks reported a good time, with
plenty of ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Will Rodies Of Strawberry
Point was calling Mrs. Anderson one
day last week. I'd
Chas. burlington is spending few
days of his vacation with his uncle c.
Carol at Delaware, and Grandfather
at Greeley.
s5 Miss Sale anna has just return
led from a very enjoyable trip, and
visit with her brother Harvey at
Grand View, Idaho.
Misses Eva, Lois and Wynn Burr
ington of Volga City, Iowa, who have
been visiting friends in Dubuque.
stopped off at Manchester for a few
days visit with their aun+ Mrs. S.
"A. Steadman and cousins Julie and
Chany burlington.
s5 Mrs. Amos Hetherington has. the
4 misfortune to fall and hurt herself
badly, spraining her foot and fractur-
ing rib.
Mrs. Mabel Adams and daughter,
Marguerite and son Harold, who have
been in Dubuque the past week, re-
turned home Monday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
RESOLUTION OF NEcc;E.sslTY'.

RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
Be it Resolved, by the Board Of
Supervisors of Delaware County,
iowa, that It is deemed advisable
and necessary to construct the follow
ing culvert::
Date Aug. End, 1913.
Bridge No. 16---
a Location. On County line between
Section So. Union township, Dela-
ware County, and Section .. Castle
Grove township, Jones county.
s4 Material. Reinforced concrete.
"A Clear width Of roadway. Twenty
feet: depth OF fill, two feet; length
OF span, 6x5; drainage area, 500 acres
estimate Of cost. $425.00.
IA Be It further resolved, That the
Board OF Supervisors will meet at ~
O'Clock IA. M. on the both day OF Az.
gust, 1918, at the office of the Board
OF Supervisors in the Delaware Coun-
ty. court house at Manchester. Iowa
for the purpose Of considering OBJ
Jections to said proposed resolution.
and that notice OF said proposed reso-
luton be published as provided Dy
law.
Iudt the bOaTQ OI ouPSA SAoOA -. -
meet at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the S0tn
day Of August A. D., 1913, at the
Court House in Manchester when u
will hear protests, IL any, against the
instruction OF said culverts.
/, G. H. Bunker, County Auditor,
hereby certify that the foregoing re-
solution Of necessity was adopted by
the Board OF Supervisors Of Delaware
County. on the 26th day Of July a..
D.. 1913.
3ss 5E G. H.. BUNKER,
County Auditor In and for Delaware
county. S2wl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
THE GREAT ANAMosA FAIR.

The Anamosa Fair will present this
year from August II to Is the great.
est line OF attractions ever present.
ed in the State of Iowa. Among the
attractions are the following:
Max Lille, the intrepid human
hawk, accompanied by Mink Deron-
da, the fearless >bat-man, will fly
in an aeroplane each day. The latter
will make parachute leap while the
aeroplane is moving at a sixty
mile speed: This act is very danger
GUS and has already cost many lives.
Gladys Havely and the Hon.
Justus jolly, Acrobats, Jugglers, Co
medians.
Gustavson, Hilbrant & Gustavson,
A marvellous troupe of strong men in
feats of strength, endurance, skill
and dexterity.
Ramona Lazelle, the petite French
artist, who last winter scored a great
success with Sparks Indoor Circus.
LaPeryle G Delahunt, masters of
mid-air flights. A graceful, bewilder,
ing act that is extreme in daring.
Bob, the boxing Kangroo, will box
five full rounds with his trainer every
day Of the fair. The big awkward fell
low, perched on his hind legs. uses
his front paws in a manner almost
human, and delivers punches that 1t
is we'll to avoid. Bob will meet all
Corners
Gifts Given Away Each Day.
Tuesday hildrens' prizes that
will delight all.
Wednesday, beautiful pony that
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vii, bring gladness and thanktulnesa

viii bring gladness and thankfu lines
TO some one. ,ss
Thursday The country store. An
indiscriminate distribution OF many ny
gifts. $s5 3.
automobile will be given away abso-
Iutely free. This Is q five-passenger
touring car, fully euipped, direct
from r. !, the factory, guaranteed in every
Family tickets may be purchased
for s1.00. :3lSs4
Family tickets win admit man nan,
his wife and all their children under
Il years Of age every day Of the fair
On Wednesday afternoon the 2:1S
pace and the t2::30 trot will take
plce.
On Thursday the 2:2O pace and 2:2o
trot will be pulled of,
On Friday will take place the u
trot, 2:14 pace and the roadster race.
Lovers 81 the National Game will
be given an opportunity this year %
witness exhibitions between the best
teams in Eastern Iowa. The follow
ing is the schedule OF base ball
games: Y. "a 5.F 81 .ss1.
Tuesday artelle vs. Morley.
Wednesday--A VS. Cascade.
Thursday Wyoming vs ONn;
Prairieburg VS. Baldwin.
Friday - Mechanicsville vs. Ana
mosa; Quasqueton VS. Monticello.
The State Reformatory will De oper
t.. visitors each forenoon Of the fair.
and q visit to Il this institution Will
repay all who go there. ADV Az !,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
EARLvILLE.

Mrs. L. L. Parker and Miss Rose
Lorenz spent Saturday at Manchester
Mrs. Bert Hansen and children were
Greeley visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Odell Of Gree.
ley were here Friday. 4 Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Way of AMI.
Ia, Iowa, are visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. H. Durham anG
daughter Marjorie and Mr.. S. T.
Knox spent Sunday at the Frank
Faust home at Almoral. <:
S. F. Hersey of Cedar Fails was 3
guest at the home of his mother, Mrs
L. G. Hersey, last week.
The coming events in this vicinity
are: Dairy Gay at Delhi, August s;
st. Mary's parish picnic, at Manches-
ter, August z, $1,000 day at Dyers-
Vile, August 10; Harvest carnival al
Earlville August 10. Plan to attend
Bigger and better than ever.
Willie Nieman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Nieman, was operated upon Mon
j. 10 . a u 9
lay for appendicitis.
New cement walks have been laid
abutting the property Of Mrs. Jane
Millish and Ed Bisgrove, the latter
occupied by Fred Goldsmith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Ellsworth of
Britt, Iowa, are the parents of son.
Mrs. Ellsworth was formerly Miss
Bertha Stumpf of this place. AZ
Miss Florence Matthews of Missodla,
Montana, returned to her home last
week, after visit with relatives in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Leslie Tietge and children of
Des Moines are visiting Mt the par
entail homes here.
Mrs. Nels Goranson and children of
Thompson are visiting Mrs. Goran-
sons mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cousins
Mrs. Len Taylor of Woonsocket.
South Dakota, is visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. David Richardson and Mrs
Ernest Dettbarn and son of White
Lake, Dakota, are visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lewis are the
parents of son since July 20.
Miss Zala Tobie returned Saturday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06

Chas. Stone has pure chased a new new
Metz automob :le.
9sJ D. Keith was recent visitor
with a sister in Monticello.
Mr.. and Mrs. IF. II. Rimmer were err
IN Manchester recently. 6
Miss Ole Doolittle visited hop.
hinton friends last week.
The board of supervisors were here
last week to inspect the fine new new
bridge Just completed BY Gus Ba Ll;flt
and his Workmen. NJ
NM Several couple from town ss Went
4 out to spend the evening last Thurs.
,4ay with Mr.. and Mrs. E. Il Davis. It
being their wedding anniversary.
Mrs. +. "a. Doolittle and Thee, and
Mrs.s Josephine " Harris and Helen
visited friends in iVolga last week
4 Mrs. Urney had business in Man n;
chester Friday. 353 S5s3 H !. 5s,.
yss Mr.. and Mrs. French, are parents ot
9 boy, born Sunday, July ~.
Mr.. and, Mrs. 2. c. Perkin and
daughters, returned from their east
/ ern trip Saturday. q 5,3. /. II, s.
Rhodes White was in Dubuue sat
nrday. Ri
Nj. and Mrs. W. 4. Taylor are
shipping their household goods t.
Brewster, Minnesota, where he Will
have charge Of, the schools the com
ing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jakelin went to Tip
lie, Friday for a few days visit.
Cliff jackson has bought the har
ness shop and taken possession.
The Methodist people are holding
! all services in the Baptist church
While their own church is being re,
modelled. 45f5As Il
ss DR.. e. j. Winterberg and Chas.
Stone were in Lamont Sunday.
Miss Avis Grommon is on the sick
list
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Shirley have
moved into the Smell house.
Chas. Worley and daughters Ruby
and Marie Of Ryan were in town
last week.
A merry-go-round in the G.. A. R.
Park is affording much pleasure to
the little folks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
Young, FInanleIer.

Joe Parkman, aged thirteen. and his
younger brother, Tom, aged eight,
were going to the savings bank to
deposit so cents which Joe's uncle had
given him for passing with honors
into the high school. Joe put his
bank book and his money on the desk.
The man said that nothing less than
81 could be deposited. Tom said:
Joe, know what to do. Draw out
81 from the bank and deposit $3.50"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06

and lear friend Of the boys, but
understand we don't vouch for It.
True or not. 1t goes to sshow the
magnetic influence and drawing pow
er Of Hopkinton. 1t occurred few
nights ago. Two Young men from
the county seat drifted down this
way. In a Pinch we might give EN-
away, by the great Scott we new
err viii. It is said that they were
so delightfully."- entertained that they
lost consciousness of time or space,
and at going home time were at Q
loss whether to follow the north star
or the southern cross as their guild
ing beacon. They inquired the way
and q friend put them right with IN
structions to go out at the northwest
road and turn at proper intervals to
the left, and keep turning to the
left ON a road that would eventually
bring them to the stire town and safe
to their mothers. They went, and
they turned to the left and eventually
bright electric lights promised COM
fort ana beds for their weary bodies.
But the hope was blast when 9
mile or two more brought them to
the old Hopkinton mill and starting
point Of their journey, and yet TWEEN
ty miles from their destination. II
was weary road fol, those twenty
miles, but they were covered soon
after opening up time. Next time the
boys will traverse the mystic maze
by the aid Of a compass and place no
lance upon the word OF a pseudo
friend, Hopkinton Leader. @
The pleasant home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. IL. Minkler has been the. scene OF
family gathering during the past
week that has been enjoyed by all
concerned. 1t is the first visit OF
| the children since their parents NOV
ed back to the old home. They found
many changes that make It one OF
the best homes in town. The build.
| ing has been newly painted and de
corated, new fireplace has been
Installed, colonades put IN, etc.
The children were all at home with
the exception OF Ray and his family
from Manchester. Hines preventing
them from being present, Mrs. Grace
4 Cook and daughter, Marion, OF Lake
Bluff, Mrs. F. d. Joseph and five
children OF Des Moines; Miss Edna
a teacher In the Seattle schools
Gena who laugh at Manchester last
year and Jay who Is attending
school at Mt Vernon and spending
his vacation at the old home. Also
Marjorie and Harold. who are still
at home. Besides the members o.
the family there were also presen
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Ingersoll and
daughter Queen and anddaughte
iGenevieve, all OF Oelwein. Mrs, In
gersoll is sister OF Mrs. Minkler
The Ingersolls left Tuesday afternool
for their home, Mrs. Cook except'
to leave tonight accompanied b,
her sister Edna, who, will spend
few days visiting friends at II Lake
Bluff, and Mrs. Joseph win emain UNI
til the latter part OF August wher
her husband will come for shor1
Visit and accompany her home.
-EdgeWood Journal. ,.s.s 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06

GOOD FARM ron RENr3 ON SHARES.
ina few miles Of Manchester. can be
rented on shares by good farmer. with
helrt enough to properly work the place
70 advantage. This farm IL we'll improv.
provements.{ It has a good silo and sew
eral hog pastures. and 100 acres Is en-,
closed with good woven wire. cedar
post fence, For particulars enquire OF
Z sil IA III e. " M. II CARR, ss
31tf Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
Warm Eno,uuh7

~ = ~ I2 ~ VaF VI 6tf010"1, 7--N-
While coaching class Of children
for little play, the teacher told the
boys that in the third act they would
have to wear their heavy overcoats,
as that would be the snow scene. AT.
ter a short silence little fellow about
seven years old raised his hand and
said: Teacher, father cant finish
my overcoat in time because he works
late; but will it be all right II ! wear
my heavy underwear? Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
carIvle'e Caustic Humor.

ia CarIyIe's Causttc Humor.
E BY a great and extraordinary piece
OF magnanimity the prime minister of
the day offered to make Carlyle q
Grand Cross OF the Bath In a very adj
mirable and interesting letter. to which
Carlyle replied in perfectly worthy
way. But Carlyle in private said-he
was then very old: what should do
with G. G. B.? They would say Grand
Cap and Bells" & 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
FORT. FIRST ANNUAL
TEA INSTITUTE I | !. :! I:
ANN AL INSTITUTE TO BEsHELD-'
On AUGUST 25TH 10
S:.ssls vs. BOTH.
LARGE ATTENDANCE LOOKED FOR
|. Wei; w, Known Educators to Give In.
struetlon During the
Sessions.

The forty-first annual session OF tins
/ Delaware County Teachers ms titute,
I probably the last one to be held IN u
this county under the law now in
force, will he held in the Manches Ter e
1 High school building on August " =: 25 IN
to S0th. The inspiration and new
ideas which the institute will furnish n
lust prior to the opening Of the
fan terms Of school, will be Of mater &c r
4 ia, benefit to the teacher in opening I'M
the new school year Alright.
The work this year will be largely
inspiration, although enough aca '''1e
8ic work will be given to Illustrate
the principles presented, an' the fa &C
uIty win endeavor to make their IN N,
struction as practical as possible.
!; 5s Supt. Guy D. Ribble has been for
innate in securing the following in
structors for the coming institute:
Carl 3. . Garrett, Sac City. I Iowa lowe
:wil1 be instructor in School Manage ian &c
4 lnent, History and Agriculture.
Miss Blanche Cloudy Of Marion, 10
well known to every teacher cher! OF
the county, viii again teach Primary rim
Y methods and Music IF S.. i53
Prof. Il. G. Rusmisel Of Omaha, Ne
}braska, will teach Geography and
Penmanship.
81. T. Smith Of Newton, Iowa, VII
teach Didactics, Reading and Cram
mar. ;,s.. g555..
supt. HIT. Ports Of this city will
teach Arithmetic and Civics. 1sS5 !.
The enrol ment Of teachers VII
begin promptly at 7:45 on Monday ttt'tl'1l y
5,mn morning, August 18th.
Superinten5 ent Ribble has arraln rang
ca for numb Of lectures to be
l given during the institute The pub
4 lie lis invited to these lectures. MIS- rs
Alice Shirk Of the Minneapolis CIT!
schools, viii be in charge Of II
1 book table. 4 e.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
Russia sane the poppy.

Russia's department Of agriculture
has prepared a law prohibiting the
culture Of the poppy in the trans.
Baikal, Amur and Maritime provinces.
The cultivation OF the plant is TO be
criminal offense, as will be also the
smoking of opium or the storing OF
purchasing 1t, and the purchase Of
utensils for smoking opium.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
Tender Heart.

An Irishman. being asked s. by his
angry master what he did to the dog
every day to make. him cry out as Il
cruelty treated, replied: Cruelty
trait him, yer honor? Not !! never
could hurt poor dumb crathur in
me loife; but yer honor bade me cut
s his tail. and so only cut little bit
on every day, to make it more easy
for him" s.