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A SroRr AND a PARALLEL.-One of the French papers
tells good story of Saddle He belonged the militia
company of his village, and this company day. in
moment Of enthusiasm, resolved get up Band Music
The hat passed round, and sufficient number Of francs
contributed for the purchase of the needu instruments
The instruments ordered from Paris and in due time
arrived when 10 discovered that by some strange
oversight, nobody had thought of the big drum Another
subscription raised and the sadder deputed order
the drum, be protesting know first maker of that in
But it occurred to him that he could make drum
himself and pocket the money with great secrecy ga
hered materials garret room OF his house. aud addressed
himself to the work, carefully keeping the door locked, and
, suffering to know what he about.


The band to I've produced in public for the first time
the Kings birthday-wheh hand, and vet the
big drum had arrived from Pars-that is the sadler had
got It finished He worked night and DAY, and at last
the morning of the eventu day, the task completed
Not moment too soon for at early daylight the captain and
his eutenants laundering the saddlers door, de-
mandng tdings of the drum. Ihas auyed-ast night
by the diligence -stammered the sadder " have il sale
up stars-a grand Paris drum-by the celebrated ma
ker Up stairs rushed the military dignities the sadder
leading the way. The drum immensely admired, and
the order given to convey at the captains quar-
terswhen the unlucky discovery made that the drum
altogether too big pass through the door. Wrec
shouted the captain " how did you get into this roo
II came from Paris )" al hoisted it through the window
gasped the miserable sadde but oh the prompt detection
his fraud, the window good deal narrower than the
door.


The drum to the sadder somewhat like the Mexican
the President He has got the war into his house.
and is turning deal too big bohers him amazing
y to get it out agan.-N Y Com. Adreetiser.