a PROFLIGATE PIG.
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On Tuesday. aperson living in Maidstone,
lcft home with his family 70 pick hops. Be-


ing AFRAID that the pig in the stye might be
stolen, thcy transferred him to the cellar
After some time hjggy contrive9 to ascend
into the kitchen, and inspected the cupboard;
in that he found two pounds Of bacon, which


in most canniba like manner, he devour~
"a. His rcpast soon making him thirsty.
our hero, it is supposed, sought ABOUT 10,
something to ailay his thirst, and in tile
course .! his researches, he smelt some
thing savory in the upper regions. Accord
ingly he scrambled up stairs into bed room.
There he found wherewith to wash dowr.
the bacon, for on the floor s,ood several bot
ties Of elder berry wine. drawing ofcorks


he did not understand, but in cracking
bottle he proved himself to be as dexterous
as any bon rirant in the parish. But his
freak now drew to close ; poor piggy got
,as drunk as David's sow he caperel a.
bout, threw down the chairs. broke chr