The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 South Reading 6/28/1889 On Tuesday evening last, a young lad from Proctorsville, evidently "three sheets to the wind," after skylarking about town with a Dulciana until the good people of this quiet village were generally in the soothing arms of Morpheus, took the liberty to stable his mare in Calvin ROBINSON's barn, where he helped himself to hay and grain. the horse evidently was mighty cross, as he refused his grain, which was found by Mr. R. the next morning; but perhaps the brand was objectionable, it being BOWKER'S. Had Mr. R. been consulted, he could have furnished a different kind, if desired--either BRADLEY's or CROCKER's; but we presume the horse would have relished good corn-meal better. LETT other people's grain alone, or you may have Wilder hands to deal with than on Tuesday night. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT