THE NOEMANS AND THE UHLANS.
During the Franco-Gorman war a couple of hundred Uhlans arrived in a Norman village. One of the peasants hurried to a neighbouring hamlet to warn a well-to-do farmer that he might expect a visit from the unwelcome raiders. The farmerwasequaltotheemergency. Calling his ,irife*nd daughters, all went to work with urf will; „ Torn guilts, tattered petticoats, dilapidated gowns, were thrown over the feaoks.of the cattle, enveloping them up ' t6 their horns, while theirjeet and their heads were bound with ,|tpW. Then the sheep and goats were treated in the same fashion; bottles of medicine were scattered about; a large trough was filled with water, and in its midst was placed a great syringe. Up came the Uhlans, but at sight of the strangely-attired animals and Jjhe monster squirt they hesitated. At ■,■ /ll'ifeone of the troopers inquired what wag the matter. "The rinderpest," said the farmer. He had to answer no more questions; his visitors turned their horses' heads and galloped off at their best speed to make requisition elsewhere.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3107, 1 February 1879, Page 4
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173THE NOEMANS AND THE UHLANS. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3107, 1 February 1879, Page 4
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