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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-01
PIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER l. 1877.
In Memory of J. U. A. E.

"Oh! mourn him not for he is happy now, Two years ago he left this world of care and sin; The pearly gates have opened, and with joy, While angels welcomed, he hath en- tered in. There he hath found the Lord he loved in life; He sweils the number of the blood- washed throng; A golden harp now graccs his glad hands, And he hath joined the everlasting song" "Oh mourn him not! the desert now is passed, And he hath joined the bright and sinless land; He was too good for this dark sinstain- cd world, And God hath called him up to his right hand. He dwelIs where sorrow never may invade, Where tears come not, and signing is unknown; The souls deep thirst is quenched; for now he drinks From that pure stream which flashes near the throne.n .sOh mourn him not! the victor's fade less wreath Is bound upon his pure and noble
 brow; Trial is passed, and on his bright re- The one we mourned has gladly en- tered now. Then, strong in hope and trust, dry up our tears; His God is ours; and oh! it will be sweet, With him we loved and lost on earth below, Around the throne of God above to meet" Ger. l6th, 1877.
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Truths.

Pleasure is seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes of gladncss are lcommonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
 Seeking to sootLe a ruffian by reason, is like attempting to blind q buffalo with garland of roses.
 The poet is the interpreter of the magic lore which he finds shut up in withered leaves, or expanded to the gaze of all in the mighty volume of the starry Armament.
 Of all the generous sentiments, that oflove of country is most uni versal.
 Love is but solitary leaf, but neither storm nor blight can fade it; like the perfume that dead flower sends forth, it is sweet when all the gay sunshine has departed; when all it's bloom is past, it has the fragran- cy of memory; it is the last finger ing beam. that glows long after sun and star have set--a refuge from the tempestuous and bcreavlng storms of life.
 Usefulness is confined to no sta tiou, and it is astonishing how much may be done and what may be eti'ec- ted by limited means, united with benevolence of heart and activity of mind.
 / Silence is the softcst response for 'all the contradictions that arise from Smpertinencc vulgarity and envy. /
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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for November contains some highly interesting matter. It is full of variety, just what our readers delight in. It contains an excellent and very literally illustrated article on the late NJ. Thiers, ex President of the French Republic, one on "The Coast Fisheries of America" (about 30 illustrations); another on "The Artificial Production of Light" (20 illustrations), and several others. To these are added some very ex- cellcnt short stories, continued a number of welcome paragraphs and anecdotes of tales, natural and polit-
 ical history, while science, art, poet ", wit and humor find their places among it's many columns. The end of the year draws near, and a sub scription to the Monthly for 1878 would make 2ry desirable holiday
 present or q New Years gift Ill the
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How itis Done.

The first object in life with the Amer jean people is to 'sgct rich;'' the sec ond, how to regain good health. The first can be obtained by energy, hon. esty and saving; the second, (good health) by using GREENS AUGUST FLOWER. Should you be a Respondent sufferer from any of the effects of Dys- pepsia, Liver Complaint, Indigestion, &c., such hs Sick Hcadache, Palpita- ton of the Heart, Sour Stomach, Ha- bitual Costiveness, Dizziness of the Head, Nervous Prostration, Low Spir- it's, &c., you need not suffer another day. Two doses of AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at once. Sample bot ties 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents. Positively sold by all iirst-class Drug gists in the U. s.
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rome circle. The Popular Monthly

home circle. The Popular Monthly is the best and cheapest publication of it's kind in the world. Each num- Der contains 12S pages, 100 illustra- tions, and an average of 159,6OO words, and the price per year IS but $2.50 or single copies p cents, free by mail, which is 16 to P per cent.
 cheaper than Harper's or Scribner's s Magazines, which contain an aver age of but 14S,600 and 142,0O0 words and cost $4 per annum. For the Popular Monthly. address your orders to Frank Leslie's Publishing House, 537 Pearl Street, New York.
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Japanese Proverbs.
A beaten soldier fears a reed.

4 beaten soldier fears q reed.
 Better avoid blame than seek praise.
 Great men are spoken of for sev- entyhve days.
 The lower part of the candlestick is black. 1.-The nearer the church the farther from God
 There are people who have read Confucious and still have not read him.
 The skill of . poor man is not much believed in.
 When there are too many boatmcn the boat climbs mountains.
 Until polished the precious stone is not brilliant.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-01
NO. 39.
DIRECToRY.
STATE OFFICERS.
FIFTH aupIc1AL DISTRICT.

Composed ot the counties of Pope, Johnson, Yell, Franklin, and Conway. Yell County, at Danyille, i2d Monday
 in February and August.
 Conway County, 3d Monday after the
 2d Monday in February and August. Pope County, 4th Monday of March
 and September.
 Johnson County, 3d Monday after the
 4th Monday in March and September. Franklin County, 9th Monday after 4th
 Monday in March and September. Circuit Judge. ... w. w. MANSFIELD. Pros. Atty J. r. BYERS.
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Masonic Grand Officers.
GRAND coMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS
 TEMPLAR.

I lEMILAhs I At the Annual Conclave of the R. E. Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Arkansas, held in Little Rock on the 3d day of October, 1877, the following Grand Officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year: Sir E. H. English, Little Rock, Grand Commander.
 Sir J. H. Van Hoose, Fayetteville, Deputy Grand Commanders. Sir K. K. Sale, Camden, Grand Generalissimo. Sir Jno. Vaile, Fort Smith, Grand Captain General.
 Sir J. B. Grooves, Turner, Grand Prelate. l Sir L. A. Plndall, Watson, Grand Senior Warden. l Sir Wm. R. Miller, Little Rock, Grand Junior Warden.
 Sir George H. Meade, Little Rock, Grand Treasurer. Sir John W. Rison, Little Rock, Grand Recorder. l Sir John D. Adams, Little Rock, Grand Standard Bearer.
 Sir NJ. M. Mcclure, Dardanelle, l Grand Sword Bearer.
 Sir George A. Gallagher, Little Rock, Grand Wardcr.
 Sir James Tunnah, Little Rock, Grand Captain of the Guards.
 GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
 At the annual covocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ark ansas, the following grand officers were elected and installed:
 Jonathan ". Jordan, Hot Springs, Grand II. P. Merry NJ. Mcclure, Dardanelle, Deputy G. H. F.
 II. N. Hutton, Marianna, G. K.
 J. H. Van Hoose, Fayetteville, IG. S.
 J. B. Groves, Turner, c. c. 1 G. H. Meade. Little Rock, C. Treasurer l l.. E. Barber. Little Rock, G. Sec retary. l J. P. McCowan, Magnolia, G.. Marshal.
 Jno. Vaile, Fort Smith, G.. c. Fl. l c. w. Milford, Monticello, G. F. s. 1 R. E. Sale, Camden, c. R. A. c.
 T. A. Carter, Ozark, G. M. 3d V.
 II. L. Majors, Magnolia, c. M. 2d V.
 l.. Minor, Jacksonport, c. NJ. lstV. I James Tunnah, Little Rock, G. Sentinel.
 George A. Dannelly, Searcy, G. Lecturer.
 GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL ARCH AND
 SELECT MASTERS.
 At the annual assembly of Grand Council of Arkansas, on Saturday morning, October 9th, the following grand officers were elected for the ensuing year and installed:
 Companion J. F. McCowan, Grand Master.
 Companion Sam. W. Williams, Dept. Or. Master. l Companion J. II. Van Hoose, Or. Ill. Master. | Companion l.. Minor, Or. Pr. Cond. of the Worke.
 Companion G. II. Meade, Or Treasurer.
 Companion l.. E. Barber, Or. Re corder.
 Companion l.. II. Pindal, Or. Capt. of the Guards.
 Companion c. A. Dannelly, Or. Chaplain.
 Companion Jno. Vaile, Or. Mar shal. Companion H. L. Majors, Or Steward.
 Companion Jas. Tunnah, Or. Sen tinel.
 GRAND LODGE.
 On the 9th inst. the Grand Lodge proceeded to ballot for Grand officers for the ensuing year, with the fol- lowing result;
 Grand Master-M... w.. J. F. Hill, of Johnson County.
 Deputy Grand Master-R.'. w.. Geo. Thornburg, of Lawrence Co.
 Grand Lecturer-Brothar Geo. A. Dannelly, of White County.
 Grand Orator Brother Fay Hemp stead, of Pulaski County.
 Grand Senior Wardcn-Brother J. r. McCowan, of Columbia County.
 Grand Junior Warden-Brother NJ. NJ. Steele, of Conway County.
 Grand Treasurer-Brother Geo. II. Meade, of Pulaski County. l Grand Secretary-Brother l.. k. | Rarher of puIael,i Countv
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OFFICERS OF THE ARKANSAS lMMIcRA-
 TIoN SOCIETY: T. B. MILLS, Little Rock, President. JESSIE TURNER, Van Buren, Vice President.
 J. D. DARDEN, Little Rock, Recor- ding Secretary.
 W. A. WEBBFR, Little Rock, Cor responding Secretary.
 k. A. WARREN, Prescott, Assistant Corresponding Secretary. J. E. BATTENFIELD Russellville, Assistant Correspond lg Secretary. LOGAN II. ROOTS, Little Rock, Treasurer.
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DOPE CotJKr CALENDAR.

County Court: First Monday in January, April, July and October.
 On the First Monday in October, each year, the County Court, consti- tuted of the County Judge and malor- ity of the Justices of the Peace shall meet for the purpose of leyying county taxes and making appropriations for the expenses of the County.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-01

There is nothing more awkward than breaking otf an acquaintance, except the renewal of one which has been broken off.
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---NoTIcE.-Bishop Kayanaugh will preach at Russellvillc on the 1st Sunday in November. Scryices will be held in the new church of the southern Methodsts. It Is expected that the new church will be dedicated at this time,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-01

-NoTIcE.--Au those who requested us to Department of Agriculture, at Washington, D. C., are now notified that we haze the seed on hand for them. Please call and get it at once.
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CITY OFFICERS.

POPE COUNTY IMMIGRATION SOCIETY. President-Dr. G. W. Harkey. Vice Presitlent--James Potts. Secretary--Robt. B. Wilson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-01

FOR SALE-A thorough-br Berkshire pig. of the renowned Lee herd, from one of the best breeding farms in Kentucky. Apply at this office.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRcH.--Ev- cry first and third Sabbath in each month at II o'clock q. m., and at 7la o'clock D. m. All are invited.
 D. II. UPCHUECH, Pastor.
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MAMMOTH COLORED FASHION PLATES

Ahead of all others. The plates are engraved on steel, TWICE THE USUAL SIZE, and are unequaled for beauty. They will be superbly colored. Also, Household and other receipt; in short, everything interesting to ladies.
 N. B. As the publisher now pre- pays the postage to all mail subscribers, "Peterson" is cheaper than ever; ill fact is the cheapest ill the world.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL at the Presbyterian Church every Sabbath at 9 o'clock Il. m. All children and parents are re- spectfully invited to attend.
 R. J. WILSON, Supt.
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-Over 2000 visitors attended the
 State Fair last Thursday.
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THRILLING TALES AND NOVELTIES

Are the best published anywhere. All the most popular writers are employed to write originally for "Peterson.' In 1878, in addition to the usual quantity of short stories, Five Original Copy right Novelettes will be given, by Mrs. Ann $. Stephens, Frank Lee Benedict, Mrs. F. II. Burnett, and others.
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"Peterson's Magazine" contains, ev- cry year, 1000 pages, II steel plates, F colored Berlin patterns, l2 mammoth colored fashion plates, 24 pages of mu- sic, and 900 wood cuts. 1. It's immense circulation enables it's proprietor to spend more money on embellishments, stories, &e., than any other. It gives more for the money than any in the world, It's
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The DEMOCRAT from now until Jan. 1879. for sl.50 in cash.
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gY CHEA PES T A N D B k $ T.-Ks |PETERS0N'S MAGAzlN E
 FULL-SIZE PAPER PATTERNS! !!

A Supplement will be given in every number for 1878, containing Il full-size paper pattern for lady's or child's dress. Every subscriber will receive, during the year, twelve of these pat terms, so that these alone will be worth more than the subscription price.
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Combines more attractions than any other.- BeDeer (Pd,) Ti,aes.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

BAPTIST CHuRcH-On Main Street. Services every second Sabbath. All are invited to attend.
 Rev. G. W. REEVES, Pastor.
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METHODIST CHURCH South--every First Sabbath. All are invited to att tend, Rev. C. W. WYATT, Pastor.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. GIIAG E ,rnREY
The Osceola times., 1877-03-24

quire a far more eloquent pen than mine
to describe. lie often came 10 see us,
and never had cause TO regret his gener-
Gus help he had so readily extended to
us in our great need, for he saw how
thoroughly repentant we were. My
mother joined in the general rejoicing
over our regained happiness and out OF
gratitude her old prejudice against Uncle
Jocelyn faded and faded away.
She often goes to Conington now,
where We all meet, merry party, Of
which the generous old man is the we'll.
beloved centre. He was giving me some
gentle hints as TO the training of my
sons the other day. "For it's a mothers
influence that tells upon the man, Kate !;
it's the lesson she teaches in childhood
that he remembers best"
"Yes, Uncle Jocelyn," | answered /;
81 know you Alright. hope amongst
the many things desire TO teach them,
one especially mayn't be lorgotten--you
know what that is?"
"To fear Sod. ;" replied Uncle Jocelyn,
reverently.
That first Of all" answered "but
| meant something else"
"What ?" queried Uncle Jocelyn.
Never TO buy what they can't afford 4,
and always to pay ready money"
The Osceola times., 1877-03-24
Railway Progress in Texas.

Foster. Ludlow & Co.'s circular, re-
ferring TO railway building in Texas,
states that some lull seems to have taken
place in railroad building during the past
month, although enterprises in hand are
well pushed ahead. San Antonio has
now the Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio road. and New Bransfels will
soon have its branch to Marion com
plcted. Those who know the resources
of the county through which this road
passes, and for which San Antonio will
be its terminus for some years 10 come,
cannot but look to greater prosperity
than ever for the city of the Alamo. The
Texas and New Orleans road progresses
favorably, and opens up the finest tim
Der region of Texas. The Texas Western
narrow gauge has given another ten
miles under contract; the Houston and
Texas central is changing the gauge OF
its western division to standard width,
and is extending its Waco branch quite
rapidly. The east line road has twenty
miles completed and additional five miles
graded; the Dallas and Wichita road is
now certain to be carried forward to
Denton, and the Texas Pacific will bt
extended west of Sherman, in order tc
accommodate the large cattle interests
centering there. During the last yeal
Texas constructed 3S7s miles of railroad
more than any other state in tho
union. She has now 2,072 miles OF com
plcted road, and stands twelfth in ordel
on basis of a total milsge, eleven state
having more miles of road completed
This is good showing, and augurs wei
for the future"
The Osceola times., 1877-03-24
The Amazon Trade.

The late commodore Maury shed much
light upon the trade capacity of the re-
gion of the Amazon in Brazil, which he
looked upon as destined to be one OF the
most lucrative in commerce. The Phil
adelphia Ledger calls attention TO the
same subject, and says that when once
the energy Of the American and British
merchant is intelligently devoted TO
opening this vast and productive region,
its trade will rival that of the East In.
dies. The chief tributaries of the ANA.
zon are the Madeira and Negro rivers,
the former flowing in from the south aud
the latter from the north. The conhu-
ence OF the Negro is in the heart Of
Brazil, and near its mouth is the town Of
Manaos, which has hitherto been chief
stopping place of the lines of steamers or
sail vessels from the upper portions of
the rivers and 'transshipped at its
wharves to other steamers trading TO
Para, on the bayou of that name, about
eighty miles from the Atlantic. Para,
probably the best known city OF Brazil
to the foreign merchant, for 1t equals
Rio .janeiro in commercial importance,
has been the trading port OF this great
river valley, whence have come the ships
OF the world. America, England and
Portugal have heretofore conducted the
bulk OF its commerce, and il has taken a
considerable amount Of American goods,
sent chiefly from New York and Boston,
aud transhipped at its wharves on vessels
g@ing to the interior. The costliness of
this transhipment is hereafter to be
saved, if it is possible to do so, for line
of American steamers is about to be es-
tablished to ply direct between New
York and Manaos, entering the main
mouth of the Amazon north of Para.
This line will probably receive sub.
sidy from the province of Amazonia, Of
which Mansos is the chief city, and it is
also said to have the sanction of the en-
peror. At the same time other Brazil
ian trade is not neglected, for the pioneer
vessel of new line between New York
and Rio Janeiro will sail from the former
city about the beginning of March.
Baltimore must look to her interests in
these new means of trade with Brazil
baltimore ,SUa.
The Osceola times., 1877-03-24
UNCLE NED'S DEFENCE.

NY bredren an slstahs, rise ioh to 'splain
ni' rnatah dat you's taisin bout hopes 10 make
itplsin.
Is berry sorry dat de ting hsb come betO' de
foh when 'spiain' igou will SEQ dat /, am muffin
much.
Ny iriens, your humble speskah, while trablin'
here below,
Hab Debber cared to hoard up gold az silver ioh to
show,
ws's only .,oppin' here spell, We ali hab 60, to
An 40 always tries to lay my ,rea,abs up on high
Oars lest one ting dat posters ne, an dat am dis
De ravens fed old IJIsb hut do erlt,ors uou. fsed
psyssOi sbOve d'r business, an lest so.. suoopin'
An nehs.r turns to look at me s-waitiu' on d.
group'.
waited mighty sartin like my faith was po~'ful
lrecfoned dat dem pe-sy birds would ,hushly be
Ba oh. ny frien'ly hearsh,, my faith &, co,ehcd .
ps ssgrsvs,in fowls went by, an nsbbsr stopped a,
all.
De meal sn' nou' was slmos' gone, de pork bar
gittin' low,
An, 80 ous day l'cluded ds, I had bet,sh 60
10 bfndder Johnsons 'tater patch an borrow Jest
lew,
Twas evenin' fore got to start, had So mseh to
y 10
,sbappened dat de night was dark, but dat didn't
y xrlnin'
, loved de way 10 dat ar patch, twas easy nuG to
en-,
q den | didn't car to meet ds, Johnson for
knoped
Dat he would me 'bou, de mes. oh 'ts,e,s dat
owed.
got de bsskit full at Las. an TUX 'em on 10Y back,
An den was gwine to tote em on, whom sonnet hin
went ker-vhaek.
fought 1t wass cannon, bu. II Just turned out TO
Dat Jehnsons ole boss. pistii polutin' strash, ut
me.
J tried 10 argufy w!d him polosized heap,
But he said dat stealth tstsrs was mean as ttean'
sheep.
Oh course couldn't take dat ar; II had an ugly
s0un;
The only ting for me to do was jsi 10 knock him
down,
Ny bredreu and sistahs, lie story am all told
toi course poundel johnson IN he yelled fob mo
TO hold 4; }
An now hopes you erecs uid me dat dis yere case
Hn such.
An berry trfin' mattshs to fetch bsio' dc eha'ch.
The Osceola times., 1877-03-24
Dog AND BADGER.
A Rcssimiscence Of y fRMows Esgitsh
~pOrtssaam.

A Rcsmimisccnce Of fRmows Essissh
~Porsssnas.
The London Examiner relates the fol
lowing anecdote of the late James Merry
the English sportsman, iron-master, mil
lionairc and member Of parliament;
"A iavorite pastime OF our hero, In
his early days, were the pitting Of dog
against a badger. He and his chum in
sport, who became his partner in bust
ness, procured celebrated badger that
had never been drawn by any dog.
some Edinburgh sportsmen, however,
sent a challenge, and backed their dog
against the badger for what in those days
was esteemed heavy amount, a sum Of
five hundred dollars.
The owners Of the badger accepted
the bet, and the fight was to come off at
Linlitbgow, halfway between Glasgow
and Edinburgh, on certain day. To
the horror OF cur sportsman and his
chum the badger died, and died on the
day Just before the day on which the
affair was TO come Off To one Of them
the five hundred dollars was dead loss ;
but TO the other--who knew that there
WAS hope even when the signs Of lie
were gone--there was something yet to
be done--as we know well enough there
always Is to them who have hesrt for
any fate. so he took the dead badger,
placed him in the well known box, pro.
cceded to the trystring place, prepared,
il possible, TO save if only portion OF
the money now forfeited,
"On arriving at Linlithgow the men Of
the defunct badger had their hearts re-.
lieved by learning that the dog men had
come but had not brought their dog
with them the warrior, however, would
not fail to appear the next day. This
was accounted an opportune moment by
the companion Of our merry. hearted
hero to propose compromise. The mcr-
ry one babe his friend keep his own
counsel, or wait to hear what the dog
party might say. They dined together I;
the all-ubduing and melting influence Of
the much desired Clyneleish brand pro-
noting good fellowship and good will.
"The dog party began to hint at draw.
ing the bet, rather than trying draw the
badger. A kick under the table from
his friend intimated the anxiety he felt
to close at once with any terms that
might be offered. That kick was re.
sponded to by another still more vigo
rous. Finally, the hackers of the dog
offered fifty dollars to cancel the bed.
Kicking was again renewed, but our
hero remained firm, like Horatius, who
kept the bridge 80 well, steadfast still in
mind. II was at length agreed that the
dog party should forfeit three hundred
and seventy. five dollars. The bank notes
were handed over and the momentous
question was settled.
"Pm thinking we've got the better O.
ye this time, Jamie oor dawg's got the
mango
"'Im no sea sure about that replied
the other; our badgers dead 2"
The Osceola times., 1877-03-24
Kindness 10 Animals.

Van Amburgh could handle his. lions
and tigers with impunity. No animal
will fail to respond TO kindness and uni
form good treatment. And especially
will the noble horse respect and confide
in and faithfully serve master who
deals gently and kindly with him. We
have ourselves taken spirited Morgan
mare which had been rudely handled and
became unmansgeable through harsh
treatment, and, by appealing to her in
tclligence and respecting her needs, in
three weeks time made her entirely safe
and reliable for wife and children, aud all
would treat her kind y and handle her
gently, and we have, after five years,
seen the same mare resume her I'D vi
cious habits when again under the con-
troll of one who resorted to arbitrary or
brutal treatment, Always appeal to the
better instincts Of the horse, the mule.
the OK, the COW, "a well as the dog and
other domestic animals, and they gill
never become vicious or "rOsrhey.ol. +
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