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A Pig Was to Blame Lesson From Rhode Island Gate Incident
A 1809 Rhode Island garden gate left open by a disobedient lad let a pig in and destroy plants. The ensuing quarrel among garden owners and friends affected local politics, defeating a Federal candidate and contributing to the state's 1812 war vote. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets advertised as a laxative. Sugar coated. Children like them. Buy now. Wisdom Comes After crosses and losses, men grow humbler and wiser. Benjamin Franklin.
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