Man Discovers Lost Bullock Was His Own After Sale
A man found a bullock in his paddock and charged a driving fee to take it to the pound where it remained twelve days before sale. It sold for £6 10s, with pound maintenance, advertising and charges totaling about £2 15s. Afterward he learned the animal was his own property among a mob of sixteen recently purchased.
Ferret Misadventure: Leeches and a Ferret Attack Tale
A northern England practitioner recalls treating a gamekeeper with leeches after a wife asked for leech therapy. The tale ends with a humorous misunderstanding as the wife says she used a ferret on Jim, highlighting townsfolk's fear of leeches and a country twist.
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