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Habits of the Otter,

The otter resembles the weasel in form
and motion, but is very different from it in
many other respects. The otter, unlike
the weasel, lives almost exclusively in the
water and never allows It's curiosity to
overcome its discretion. A full grown otter
is from three and one-half to four feet in
length from the end of its nose to the tip OF
his tail, and weighs from twelve to twenty
pounds, is OF dark brown color about the
head and shoulders, and nearly black
further back, with occasionally an indi-
vidual that is jet black all over; but per
fectly black otter is very rare. |
never have seen but three
The fur is short, thick and
very fine, and will wear longer than any
other fur. An otter cannot run very rap.
idly III never walks; it jumps like wea-
sci, except that in travelling on the snow,
where IL is level or tritie descending, it
drops its fore feet back by its side, and
slides along on its breast, propelling itself
by its hind feet, and have seen where 1t
has slid twelve rods at q time without NOV
ing its feet at all, and the track looks as if
you had drawn along n six-inch log. They
sometimes travel long distances overland,
and even over quite high mountains, but
this is not common; their home is in the
water, and there they are at home in ear
nest. They live exclusively on fish, which
they can catch with perfect ease by
outswimming them. If an otter takes after
fish there is no escape unless it can get
into 80 small place that the otter cannot
follow. II can outswim even trout. 1t
does not use its fore feet in swimming, but
drops them back the same as 1t does while
sliding on the snow, anu propels itself with
its hind feet, which are webbed II prefers
trout to any other fish, and will eat three
or four pounds per day. 1t is very strong,
sharp bitten animal, and will whip two or
binary, dogs. 1t isl very hardy, long Lived
animal. often attaining the age of 20 years.
II breeds once year, dropping its young
three or four, about the LIST of May,
and generally selects some small stream
that Is very secluded and well stocked
with trout. or all the wild animals
OF the Adirondacks, the otter is the widest.
II is very hard to trap, not only ON account
OF Its natural shyness. but also from pen.
chant that 1t has for catching its own food,
and consequently it cannot be bai,ed. In
one respect the otter is very much like the
average boy-it loves to slide down hill. II
selects some steep bank that has water at
the bottom, and then 1t goes up and slides
down into the water. and so repeats the
operation over and over again, apparently
lust for amusementi and trappers, knowing
this habit, take advantage of IL, and set
their traps about foot under water at the
bottom Of the slide, and thus frequently
capture him; but 1t requires the smarlest of
traps to hold one. An otter can remain
from ten to fifteen minutes under water, and
can swim u quarter Of q mile without tax.
ing breath.-trroy IN. ~ Times.
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tthea1, Column.

AFTER business hours, OF more
properly speaking, at night, the bu-
siness Office of the herald here
after will be moved to the editorial
rooms up stairs, so as to accommo-
date those who desire to transact
with the paper any bus iness at late
hour. Those, therefore, who find
the business Office closed in the oven
ings. will apply to the foreman of
The HERALD after this hour in the
editorial rooms. who will attend to
the matter in hand
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he Philadelphia record says that the most

Tie Philadelphia record says that the most
powerful reason for the closin. of the navy.
yard in that city, lies in the fact that shin
builders are opposed to the government
constructing iron and steel vessels, because
II would take the work out of their hands.
Their plan is to delay the fitting up of the
League Island yard as long as possible,
and in fact, have ii abandoned if they can.
The secretary looks upon the project of
giving the work out to contractors as being
the cheapest and best, and just so long as
the head of the bureau is of that opinion
nothing will be done at League Island.
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Smiths Extract of May Flower

Is natures own remedy. 1t Is no vile concoc-
tion OF naseous drugs and dangerous chemicals,
May Flower is modest littleN plant which
grows In New Foundland, 10 Pennsylvania and
Kentucky, Iii, diuIetic and astrin gent in It's
properties. and has frequently been used to
great ad :antage in Diarrhma and Bowel Com.
pltlhts OF children. It's great merit however.
is in Its gentle and efficient action on the Kid.
neys. II removes all i'm pnrities through na,u.
raj channel'. and restores the system TO
healthy condition ltpromptly relieves pains
IN the back and loins In cases of weak and del.
icate females, its value is beyond computation,
But for the natural modesty of woman which
causes her TO shrink from newspaper publicity,
we might publish hundreds of testimonials Of
inesttmabe benefit derived from It's use
Ask your dr. ggist or Smiths Extract Of May
Flower Read carefully the circular around the
bottle. 1t is yours 10 choose between
Health, Happiness and Life,
Disease, Misery aud Death.
Prepared olly by s. b. Smi n & Bro. coying.
ton. XIV For sale nv oil drue gisis
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Seltacr Apcsient.
TREAT THE HUMAN MACHINE
GENTLY

NEITHER CONSTIPATION, COLO. DIAR.
RIEA, DYsENTERY, OR OTHER BOWEL
COMPLAINTS, CAN BE CURED BY ABUSING
TIE DELICATE MACHINERY OF THE sYs.
TEN WITH FURIOUS PuRGATIVES. THE
BEST AND SAFEST REMEDY, PARrICU.
LARLY AT THIS SEASON, A TEASPOON.
Full OF TARRANTs SETTER APERIENT
TAKEN IN A GLASS OF WATER, WHICH
WILL GENTLY RELIEVE WHILE ToNING
AND HEALING THE lRRlTATED INTEs
TINES.
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Smiths a:xtrart.
Smiths Extract Of May Flower
Inc Time Tried and Universally Approved
Remedy for all Diseases of the Blad.
der and Kidneys
1t Positively Cures Where All Other
Remedies Have Failed to Pro-
duce Relief,

brlghts Disease OF the Kidneys" fearful
scourage, which spares neither are sex nor
conditions, becomes an incurabe disease only
Tor the want Of timely attention. If allowed 10
work Its ravages unchecked until ii has fssten.
Cd upon the vitals Of its victim, no medical
SIM can release Its hold, 1t claims Its prey, and
timely use NJ 'S '0N'
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University Of Virginia

SUMNER LAW LECTURES tnire weekly
begin 18th July. 1889, and end l2h September.
Have proved Of signal use-lst, to students who
design to pursue their studies at this or other
Law Schools %. to those who prorose to read
privately, and 81, TO Tactitioners who have not
had the advantage of systematic Instruction.
For circular apply u o. I'm versity of Va J TO
JOHN MINOR. Prot Com and Sta, Law
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A Rare Exception,

The practice OF putting patent" medi.
cines is simply abon,inable, and we discour-
and we make one here. Hunts Remedy
the great kidney and liver medicine, has
proved itself to be valuable medicine, can.
able Of doing great good to sufferers from
complaints OF the kidneys. bladder, liver
and urinary organs. II has cured thous.
ands.
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isdu catiomaI.
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
STAUNTON VIRGINIA

MISS MARY J BALDWIN, PRINCIPAL. Opens
September 5th closes June, 1881. Unsurpassed
in Its !, cation, in its buildings and grounds in
Its gent raj appointing nj and sanitary arrange.
ments; its ull corps Of superior and expert.
fenced teachers its uniivalled advantages In
music. modern languages elocuton, fine arts
physical culture, and instruction In the theory
AID practice of book ee ing the successful
efforts made to secure hea H. comtor, and hap
piness; Its opposition TO extravaganza; its
standard of solid scholarship.
30 For full particulars apply to the Principal
for Catalogues
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Smiths Extract Of May Flower

VIII positively prevent such results. In proof
OF thls assertion. we cite you to the numberless
testimonials in our possession. and onote snch
eminent authorities as Dr. Eli Ives, of Nav Ha.
ven, Conn. and DR.. King Compiler 81 klng's
Dispensatory.) Ask your own physic!aa fthese
names are authorities, and decide 'or yourself
whether you will sacrifice your lie rRther than
surrender your prejudice to an ad 'ei.sed medi.
cine, Decide now, 1t may not be loo lste.
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Very Encouraging,

Worry Encouraging.
Rev. j. II. Davis, Prest. Wesleyan Female
College, Murireesboro, N. O., wrote that he
used Dr. Worthinglons Cholera and Diar.
rhma Medicine with encouraging success,
For Bowel Complaints II is unfaiiing
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TOM HARGIS.

THE LIVERY MAN,
Ssn DO found ut the old stand of CASTOR 4
simpson, opposite Sch,e der 4 Davis wei
equipped 10 every line Of his busin, ss,
mas all the ayers" " be found In Dallss,
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miscellaneous Tdaauts

WANTED SITUATION BY A YOUNG
w man years experience IN hardware;
good references. Address Box III, Calvert
Texas jun22
Az AN ED-BY JAMES SCANLAN, Dali
w las, Texas, 10 flrst-class stone-cutters and
20 ilrstclasS masons Wages good and perma-
nent employment. iun2l.3t
W1ANrED-AN EXPERIENCED YOUNG
w man for retail dry goods business in
town OF 5000 inhabitants, 40 miles from Dallas
ann'v To w II. Patterson. Druggist jun2I-2t
AZ ANiED-A GOOD BOL KEEPER WITH
w good reference. Address box No. "a
WANTED EIGHT GOOD CARPENTERS.
~ Enquire at Carpenters shop wesl of Grand
windsor Hotel, Main street j. J. BRICK.
junel9.it
Mj ANTEu-A SINGLE LAZY OR WIDOW
w (white) to do housework few In family ;
VIII pay good wages. Apply at Herald office.
junl9-lw
WANTED IS, OOO TO $1,000 TO INVEST IN
w manufacturing business in Dallas; sue
cess assured to parties investing Address Y
z, Herald Office junlg.lw
WANTED-You to stop at the NATIONAL
w HOTEL. First-clsss accommodations at
reasonable rate ONLY ONE DOLLAR AND
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER DAY Board and
lodging from "a 80 to 81 per week. The build.
ing is brick, with three stairways in case of ire
Located In the business portion Of the city, only
one square from street-Car line, and one square
from Texas Il Pacific and Missouri Pacific Depot
Convenient TO passengers coming or going over
either road. Give us trial. and be convinced
That you can get good accommodation and save
money by stopping at the National. W. W. Ward
proprietor ianl9l Tyr
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Enr 9aIs.

FOR SALE-DRUG STORE IN SIIERM AN,
L Texas, doing a good business; stock will
invoice about 500 good reason for selling.
For particulars address J. r., Bex b7l Iun22.6 Ct
EoR SALE OR rRADE-A RELIABLE FAN.
I lily, horse and buggy. Apply toJ, T Hay,
Druggist, 1906 Elm street jun22.2t
LOR sALE-MUTTON SHEEP FOR SALE
T. LOO he d. ages, IA months and and years
Old can be seen on n ranch, miles from this
place A. X SEAGo, Morgan, Texas. ?uu2c .2t
EoR sALE-TWO FINE COUNTING. ROOM
desks for sale. Inquire At Crystal Palace.
jun2l If
DOR SALE-VALUABLE ELM STREET
l. properly, Nos. 7O5h and 707 33X2to; in the
heart heart OF ci'y apply 10 J, w. siraus, or +
MooIe. OF y, >. WllWer, jun2l I'm
Eok, SALE OR LEAsE-THE TRINITY
/ Mills property, Is miles northwest of Dallas,
on the Missouri Pacific railroad, containing go
acres of land, 40 in cultivation, balance in tim.
Der; together with Touring MILL &C., or will sell
the mill alone or lease the same for the sea, on
Address I. e. I. KENDALL, 403 Main street,
pallas, lex. junl9-lmo
EoR SALE AT BARGAIN--A DESIRABLE
business corner, near the Texas & Pacific de.
pot Apply to DOUGLAS & DANoVER, Real
Estate Agents, corner of Elm and Sycamore
streets. iunlg.Iw
Lok sALE-A FARM EIGHT MILES FROM
Il Dallas, containing twenty acres of woodland
ana twenty acres clear under fence and In higu
state OF cultivation, the farm also has on II a
NO |. box house, kitchen stable and a large
new, barn. Good water on the place. For par
uculars enquire OF A, DySerbach, East Dallas
junl3-2w
EoR SALE-REslDENCE AT CORNER OF
L Harwood aud Wood streets For terms
amply to GEoRGEN ALDRIDGE. jun6.lm
L'OR SAlE-A GOOD FARM CONTAINING
Il $50 acres, miles south of Dallas, on the
prairie; 300 acres enclosed; 1856 In Guilty. ton:
remainder in grass; everlasting spring water:
Sh0uses on the premises; 20 acres In the timber.
WIN DC sold on easy terms; price, $50 per acre
Apply TO D KING, 500 IIsrwood street, or 10
PRATliER ARDRi, Elm street mayS0 I'm
EOR SALE-MY RESIDENCE, 500 ERyAY
| street NJ, NJ, NEwSOM, maylo.tf
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Cost.

-,------------- EoSt,
osr- BETWEEN THE PoSToFFiCE AND
- Adams q Leonard's bank, on either Main
or Elm streets on the 10th, two ten.d dollar bills.
Inv Inc hnuer WIZ ne suitably rewarded by return.
INF the same to the Herald Office, junSi.gt
| oST-A YELLOW DOG WITH A nonTAII
- w reward II lett al Cei trail Wagon Yard
Juuelv'ot, A, BURTIE
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Nothing so simple and perfect for color
ing as the Diamond Dyes. For CARPET
rags, better and cheaper than any other
dye.stuifs
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Nntfces.

NOTlCE-Adyernsem may be nsnied intc
~ our business office up to Sp. m, and into the
composing room up to a. ".
NOTICE - SEALED BIDS WILL BE RE-
~ ceiyed by the undersigned up to Saturday,
4 p m June %, for the erection of a two.story
prick residence, corner Ross avenue and Masten
street. Plans on file at the Office of j. T.. Elan
ders, architect 700 Main street. The right Is re-
served to reject any and ali bids. c. f. CARTER.
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Lydia +, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
ranks first as curative agent in all COM
plants peculiar to women.
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NOllCE-Ciizens or strangers wishing to in
~ vest IN city real estate. farms or wild lands
are respectfully invited to call al our Office No
100, Main street, and examine our lists. maps,
and abstracts of land titles The best of refer
encc given. JONES & MURPHY Real Estate
Appnls
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Mo,tcu to l.cud.

Tor LoAN-1 AN PREPARED TO LEND
= tooo, oVO on land, lots, unity bonds md
hnu notes AZ reasonable rates and satisfactory
Mme' JAMES SIMPSON, for Scottish Am,
Co, limited; for Dundee Mort. and Trust CO.
'''i,.eu, jun'3
VANS NkGO flATED-ouo to five years
- ume, Land notes or deed TRUST REQUIRED
" w., security Texas Loan Agency, Corsicana,
.SNas, may9'u
MoNEf TO LEND-on one TO five years
". ~ Time AZ reasonable rates. Q. k. Wellesley,
gener u MANAGER, Dallss, Texas.
AND LOAN,-J. b, Watkins A Co. palias
II Texas. w fan iaWS
MONEY TO LEND-R. d. Couehanour.
NJ feb7 II
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For Aenr.

EoR RENT-A TWO STORY HOUSE, WITH
4 nine rooms, cellar and cistcrn 1903 Com.
merce street, corner OF Cabell street. jun2l. 4,
NOR RENT-A FLAT OF SEVEN ROOMS
L fronting south, with gas, water, and closets
City National Bank maySo n
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DOR sALE-VALUABLE ELM STREET
L properly, Nos. 7OjIs and 7O7, 33x2lO; in the
heart OF city. Apply 10 J. W. S,raus, or L. G
Moore. or ]. S. MilMer innDl LIN
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COURT HOUSE FOR HARRIS COUNTY

When ssid bids vii be opened. Each bid must
be accompanies with check or draft for per
cent of the amount Of said bid, certified TO BY
some responsible bank. and enclosed in an en-.
ve,ope Endorsed Bids for Courthouse"
The bidder TO whom tho contract is awarded
will be REQUIRED 10 enter IL to contract for tne
building Of said courthouse, and TO give bono
with good suretes. In the sum OF 5000, comb.
toned for the faithful performance OF his con,
tract and such special conditions as may be hxed
upon by the Commissioner Court whereupoini
the checS will be returned to him, otherwise
will DO forfeited To Harris comfy. The cheeks
accompanying bids not accepted win be return
ed to the owners.
Payments will be m AIDE for materials furnished
and inwrought into the building aud labor pei.
formed as the work progresses on the certihcs,e
OF the Superintendent In sums OF not less tnau
s., 900, less Is per cent out Of each estimate
which will be reserved until final payment
Plans and printed specifications are III the o.,
flee of the architect, X. ]. Duhamel and ALSO ~
the County Cle,Rs office, where they can DC eA'
amned and estimates made therefrom,
The County Of Harris reserves the right 10 l"
jet any or all bids. -,
EP. HAMBLEN County Jud!ge,,,
Houston, June IL 1883, innlo'oe
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WASHINGTON LETTER,
How the Issue was Changed in the STAR
Route Trial and In That

At Montgomery-It was the Republic
Against tho Empire.
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Dorsey, Strobaeh and Brady We're For
- gotten Brewster
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Eok SALE AT BARGAiN-A DESIRABLE
business corner near the Texas Il Pacific de.
pot Apply to DOUGLAS & DAN0VER Real
streets. inuIo I,y
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NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

BIDS ARE INVITED FOR THE CoNsTRuC
TON OF 4
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WANTED 1860 TO 5000 TO INVEST IN
w manufacturing business in Dallas; sue
cess assured to parties investing. Address Y Y
Z, Herald Office, iunlg.Iw
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M ANTEu-A SINGLE Lazy OR WIDOW
W. (white) to do housework few In family (;
will pay good wages. Apply at Herald Office
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1t must be expected that somebody will
always growi, but when fuss is raised
about an asylum board at Terrell naming
DR. Wallace as superintendent of the new
lunatic asylum, the manifestation is deci-
dedly currish. Il Austin Statesman.
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EoR ALE-TWO FINE COUNTING.R ROOM
L desks for sale, Inquire At Crystal Palace.
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LoR sALE-MUTTON SHEEP FOR SALE
200 he d; ages, IA months and and years
old can be seen on n y ranch, miles from this
place. A. SEAGO. Morgan, Texas. ?uu2c .2t
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-09-03
Wonderful Crops for 1883

Means rank, dccaying vegetation later
in tho season. Drive out the seeds of
diseases now by using a bottle OF
Browns Sarsapa,illa and Dandelion
with Iodidc of Potassium. This rem.
edy is now acknowledged to be the
best blood, liver ana kidney medicine
known, aud has saved the lives of
thousands. Procure a botte at onse.
Every druggist sells and recommends
Browns Sarsaparilla. DIR. Brock,
Bellevue, !. A. Rupert, HALEY, and |.
Lewis & Son. ketchum sell Browns
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-09-03
Application for Patent,
NOTICE NO. 121,
UNITED STATES LAND @, 7ICE

UNITED STATES LAND O. ice.
Eo-aE CITY. IoAro.
ADril -; iG}
Notice is he.ebveive1 tn;t wal.erp. ierpey. o..
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. by his lie ally az
thor.ed a,ent, W. II. Watt, Whose 10 i ,ifce pd.
ire's IL Haley, Alturas eono;v. iaho Ierr tory,
has mrue his spplltutlUI lor United States nat,
ent Tor tive
SINALOA LODE MINING CLAIM.
situate in Section %. Township 2 north, Range II
east, Mineral Hill Mining District Alturas couu-
~ io"ho Territory consisting of 800 linear feet
ing Lot No. 81. and described in the field nstes
and plat OF the ohc.sl survey on file in this
ONCE with magnetic variation at Is degrees md 10
minutes east, as follows;
Commencing at the discovery point of this claim
anu running thence south u degrees and 80 min
utes east along the center line of the
end otthe claim 100 feetto the center of the sou h.
eastern end line Of claim thence north 81 degrees
md - minutes east 800 feet to post No. / thence
north Il degrees and so minutes west 500 feet to
post NO. 2: thence south go degrees aud AZ minutes
west 600 feet to posNo. g. thence south y degrees
and 5Ominutes east 500 feet to post No A. thence
north b2 degrees and 45 minutes east GOO feet to
post No. !, the place of beginning survey ef exte-
t'or boundaries embracing an area of 2056 acres.
Area In conflict with the Utica lode, Lot No 3d. go
acres Area claimed and sought to be pate ntef
2o@ acres From post No. 1. section corner com.
mon to Sections D.. 23. 26 and 81. Township ?
north. Range II east, bears south n degrees min
utes % seconds west LIE. 43 feet distant
The said mining claim being of record in the
once OF the County Recorder of said mining dis
trlct. ut HALEY, in said Altmras county Idaho Ter
iitory, the nearest known locations being the So
nora and Utica.
Ally and all persons claiming adversely any Dor.
ZION OF the said Snaloa lode mining claim or sur
face ground are required TO file their adverse
CHAINS thereto with the Register of the United
STATES Lana once, at Boise City. Idaho Terri.
tory within the sixty days publication thereof or
tney Will be barred by virtue of the provisions
OF the stAtu,> III such cases made and provided
d. +. Is. PRIDE. Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-09-03
GIRLS AT BASE BALL.
4 Ridiculous Exhibition at Q Phila-
delphia Park.

At Pastime Park, Philadelphia, on
Saturday, sixteen young girls, aided
by two lads, played base ball. There
were about 500 spectators present, in
GLIDING a few ladies'. The players
were modestly dressed, and their
skirts reached to their knees. One
side wore dresses Of white, with blue
trimmings and stockings of a light
red oclcr, while the other had blue
stockings. All wore jaupty little
white cloth hats and base ball shoes of
the regulation style, except one girl,
who luxuriated in l5-button CATERS
that reached q span above her ankles,
and must have taken half hour each
to fasten. All had Unframed belts
around their waists. Miss Williams,
who acted as captain of the reds, had
a full suit of that color, and Miss
Evans, who held similar command on
the other side, showed lovely outfit
ct ceruean blue and little hat that
had a aaunting blue ribbon.
When time was called the reds
went to the bat each girl clamor,ng
about the scorer to know when it
would he her turn to ~go in." Itwas
evident from the start that the dia.
,mond OF the regulation size was en-.
tirely too large for the girls either for
running or throwing. A ball thrown
from pitcher to second base almost in
rariably fell short, and was stopped
on the roll. The throw from first to
third base was an utter impossibility.
The throwing was a novelty at Pas
timc, and excited the players who
watched the game to uncomfortable
Laughter. All the girls handled the
ball in the same way. The right arm
was doubled and the hand brought
near to the face, then a jerk threw it
80 feet or SO. In catching all the
girls held their hands out in front of
them, with the palm up; and if the
ball was we'll directed and came at
nice curve they caught it we'll enough,
but it it came straight and fast their
courage failed, and they got out of the
way without delay. There were nine
innings played, the reds making "a
runs and the blues 26. The young
ladies have been only ten days in
practice. They are to play a game on
September on a half-sized diamond,
which will better suit their style of
batting and throwing.-[Ex.