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Very Fnm Hid!»?'Tam O’Sbanter rode fast on his “gray , mare Meg * when‘•A springBut left behind her own gray tailbut his riding was equalled if not surpassed last Saturday evening on Holmden street bya woman who resides on First street. An impetuous charge of a whole body of Cavalry was as nothing when compared to it. A large crowd had assembled to witness thefoot race which was soon to come off, littlethinking they were to be the spectators of ench a display of equestrian skill, when suddenly the clatter of hoofs was heard, and thundering down the street came a fierce steed hearing on the wings of the wind hisspirited rider, who was just in condition to enjoy her situation. What came of this ride, and the cost in addition to horse hire see the Police report of this morning, fur thereyou will find it recorded. It was but the ‘Ifwork of a few moments: a polite and gentle- j inanlv police officer took ye noble animal j and its fair.fearless and frail rider in charge.amA short visit was paid to the Burgess, a small sum of* money, vulgarly called a line, w as handed over by the imitator of the Menken to make matters right with the author!- .ties, and site emerged from the halls of Jus-1 tioe, gailv and gracefuliv mounted her steed. ,’ “ * W *bowed in the most approved anil dig manner to the crowd, and rode slowly if not j*adlv homeward. If there i- anv more suchrtridinsr “uiav we be there to see. ♦* «
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Pithole City Daily Record
Pithole City, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, Jun 11, 1866
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