Who killed the greatest number of chickens? Hamlet's uncle did "murder most foul." The village auctioneer was riding up and down the sandy street on a pretty bad case of horse-fiesb, for which he was vainly trying to get a bid. " Who will give five thousand dollars for this elegant saddle-hoss—as kind as a spaniel and as swift as a deer ? She has the strength of a war-horse, is as playful as a kitten, and knows more'n most people. Who'll give five thousand ? Anything less would be robbery of her owner and an insult to the noblest beast on the face of the earth. Who'll give five thousand ? How much'll anybody give? Gentleman, I leave it to your honour." After a long and anxious pause, a voice on the side-walk was heard to cry in clear, distinct deliberate tones, "Two dollars and a half!" " Take her !" was the quick response of the auctioneer, as he nearly threw the miserable parody on horse-flesh on her haunches by the vigour with which he reined her in, lest the offer might be recalled. ". Take her colonel—she's your'n; but it's a blazin' discount!"
Bfi kind to your motber«in-law,'and if you •wish to keep in her favor, present her with a pound of MoGowah'b 3» Xba,
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4923, 20 October 1884, Page 3
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211Untitled Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4923, 20 October 1884, Page 3
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