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Show IMPOUNDED IN PROVIDENCE. Editor Journal:-The quiet which usually prevails in the southern part of this village-where your correspondent resides-was somewhat cruelly broken on Saturday morning, by the intelligence that three or four cows, the property of near neighbors, had been put into the pound. The news was received with evidence of general disapprobation. Several warlike groups immediately assembled on the block corners, and discussed the insult with lowering brows. In the meantime, the owners of the cows had been to "hunt the matter up," and soon returned with the dismal tidings that a fine of twenty-five cents had been placed upon each cow. As money in our quarter of town is extremely scarce-opus pecunial-the announcement was received with anguish. Some half hour later, however, we perceived several baskets of eggs wending pound-wards and ultimately heard that the cows were brought home in triumph. It may easily be surmised that since this occurrence there exists a feeling of undying hatred towards the poundkeeper and his myrmidons. John Phelps Providence, Aug. 24th, 1882. |