Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-23

the thumb of the right hand has nothing
to do. and that it might play very I'M
portant part in that act? | presume not
but about a year since that idea made SO
strong an impression IN the mind OF my boy
that he carried out the idea ia actual ex-
pertinent, applying one to a revolver. and
with it he could beat all the gun
ners in our vicinity. 1t Is simply brace
for the thumb. just imagine about one
third OF the bowl of 3 teaspoon placed ON
the side of pistol, just at the right point
TO receive the ball of the thumb. That Is,
in short, the idea The brace is so hinged,
and attached to the hammer, that when
the arm is discharged and the thumb taken
off, the brace is folded up against the side
of the pistol, and when cooked again, the
brace is thrown down ready to receive the
thumb Now you have no idea how much
firmer grip can be obtained by use OF
the thumb thus, than without 1t.
FLRAs II DoGs.-The New York Spirit
Of the Tines says to correspondent
fleas are troublesome pests TO dog, and
ON that account we will give you and our
readers the best way in which they can be
removed, and at the same time prevent
their recurrence. Treatment Wash the
dog well with warm water tor say, about
half an hour then rub the hair and skin
dry, after which sprinkle the whole body
with alcohol; then lodge the animal in
comfortable place, ard keep him there till
next morning then get some ground aioes
(hne) and dust the whole body over with
the dust. This may be done at the least
twice week, for two consecutive weeks,
and the medicine washed off the second
day after its application. This Is all that
Will be necessary to be done in order to
cause their removal Still, 1t must be re.
rnembered that you must prevent the tleas
from again making their home IN your dogs
hair aud skin, and this can be done by
having the patient sleep on pine shavings
and auassia chips.
HoRsE BREEDING IN FRANCE - The
French system of promoting breeding by
| maintaining stallion depots in various parts
of the country works we'll 1t was first
established more than two centuries ago.
The stations are selected for the mares OF
the different sections, and the people use
them by paying nominal fee. a part of
the sum annually voted by the Chambers
| for the hardS Is hung up as premiums
| for stations owned by private parties
and which have been approved by trav
| cling inspectors also for mares with foals
aud trotting races. Private enterprise is
doing much for the horse interests OF
France, but the largest good is traced to
the stallion depots which are under the
fostering care of the State. America is
about the only country where equine breed
ing has been developed to marked extent
which has worked out the problem without
governmental aid. Here the Treasurer of
the Nation pays for no racing.plates or
horse competition medals OF any descrip-
ton.
| A Big BASS FOR a SNAKE. TO EAT.-A
correspondent writing from South Vernon,
| Ind, tells us that while fishing be killed
large water moccasin which had sus-
piclously large bunch inside it, which on
opening proved to be caused by bass fully
half pound in weight, certainly large
/ FISH to swallow, and prickly one, too,
which ought to cause a fit OF Indigestion,
| but it is more than doubtful if it did.
PHILADELPHIA KENNEL CLUE. - Early
in the season of next year the Philadelphia
Kennel Club proposes to hold its Bench
Show of dogs. The exhibition will be held
in the Permanent Building at West Phila-
| delphia, and, in connection with tie show,
colly and water trials are being talked of,