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Show IIEBER THE HERALD He pricked liisf ears, and listened; Those wods might serve him vell, has to measure it in a quart pot? We When work that did not suit him, Upon his shoulders fell. must see the inside of this business. 14 Where did you get all that money ? It chanced a few hours later, 1 1 is master asked that he Oh, Claus could not tell hirfi that. But Hans wasbound to know all aubot Would go upon an errand, And do it hastily. it; so he begged and begged so prettily that at last Claus Jiad to tell him every-- " Old Sam was quite At the prospects of a race; thing. Then nothing would do but he must It would have touched a heart of stone To see that woeful face. have a try with the hazel staff also. Well, Claus made no words at that. He, with a voice weak and trembling, 1 le was a fellow, and surBrought forth his new complaint-r-Tsgot a spine in dis ole back, ' ly there was enough for both; so Hans And de Lo'd knows I kaint." marched off with the hazel staff. To be continued. VVhatr cried Hans. Has that stuthat he pid Claus found so much money . chop-falle- n good-nature- d e SAMBO'S EXCUSE. 'An old plantation darkey Was oppressed )y. many ills, From 'rheumatiz and heart disease To bronchitis and chills; But it was half suspected, By those who round him dwelt, That to escape hard labor, r H e professed m ore than lie felt,' For every new affliction; Of which this darkey heard, He vowed hed got it, surely, With persistency absurd. One day, by invitation, A doctor came to dine, And, prowling round, old Sambo heard Something about a "spine. J 2 The water f in the fivers and creeks, Lake creek didnt have enough water to run and now it is. rising very high - has raised level with the hank on Maine Street. Back east the large rivers are rising and washing away the great bridges that even have large irons to sup-pthem. There has been thousands of acres of land flooded and crops de Ht stroycdfandlotsofcattle nndpcople washed away. It is very dangerous to live near a timeforyou large stream in high-watmight get drowned. er May. . Happiness is better than riches. |