Mr Edward Crangle, who lived on the Canadian bank of [La Croix river, accidentally mislaid his dwelling-house, aided by a flood. It was deposited on the American side, on the land of Mr Nagle. Grateful to Providence, the latter fitted up the dwelling and lived in it. The owner, who had suppose! the structure wrecked, heard of this, and demanded his home. Mr Nagle sneered, aud showed him law to the effect that a “ stray ” must be reclaimed within forty-eight hours. Mr Crangle thereupon reported Mr Nagle to the United State Customs for having smuggled a house ; and the smuggler with"bitterness made his peace by paying 85 per cent. duty. This sounds like a humorist’s story, but it is a narration of an actual occurrence.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 225, 30 September 1901, Page 3
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