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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24
MEMPHIS ROUTE
HALF RATE EXCURSIONS
MISSOURI, ARKANSAS
AND II
= n ~ II ~


On August %, September Is and 10,
the KansaAO ity, Fort Scott d Memphis
II. II. Co. xviii sell round trip tickets
from Kansal City aud other coupon sta
lions. an that lins to Missouri. Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Ten
nessee aud other southern states at fate
OF one fare tickets good thirty days for
eturu.
TO FLORIDA.
This company viii also sell on Septem-
Der o and %, Oct, II and Is, and Nov.
IL and 25 round trip excursion tickets TO
all points Ia Florida at rate of-one fare
tickets limited to thirty days for return.
For tickets call at Grand Junction ticket
oflce, at $50 Main street 1912 Onion av-
cnue or Union Depot ticket Office, Kan
sas City. For maps, timetable folders
aud full information, address,
j. 4. LOCKWOOD, G. p. q 7. A.,
Kansas City, Mo.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

Mr. Joi,a Hofimsan
80 years old, was allowed .pension
this week
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

Mr., II; A. Macauley, jeweIcr of
THIS city, has tile agency for tae-
"Barlock Typewritsr.N The claims
81 superiority made foi the Barlock
Typewriter are many Of vast import
ance. Anyone wanting a typewriter
should write or call unop Mr., Ma
-paHieY fog particulars.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

Cheap Tourists Rates TO Cool
Summer Rcsort-Pucblo, Colo, Col
orado Springs, Mqnitou, COL, aud
Denver, $52.cdv iieirnqi Mon, and
Butte, Mon, s7O.35; Ogden, Utah
and Salt Lake. Utah, s55.l0; San
Francisco, CAL, $3.50.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24
Is Alum Poisonous?
HALLS journal Of Health.

Halls Journal of Health.
This question has caused a good
deal Of. discussion. Alum is used by
many bakers to whiten their bread,
enabling them touse an Inferior -four.
II is most extensively employed as a
cheap substitute for cream Of tartar
in the manufacture of baking pow.
ders. 1t has not been considered I'M
mediately dangerous although
continued it induces dyspepsia and
obstinate constipation. Bat the fact
that many cases of poisoning have
occurred from the use Of alum, puts
the question in a more serious aspect,
and prudent people will exercise
caution in the selection Of baking
pOwders,i'
Under What conditions then, does
This s~nbstonce- Formerly used vnly
fog m~echauicslar medieipsl
become poisonous2 They arc Ger
tainly obscure, and at present we can
only surmise what they may be. We
suspect that tho cause exists in the
individual poisoned; some popularity
of tte constitution producing a NOR
bid change in the secretions OF the
stomach, with which the alum cvm-
sb'aes aud FORMS an a~stive poisoui or.
the seerelions may be healthy but in
unusual proportions, and that these
less or greater proportions in COM
Qination with the alum constitute a
poison"
'Fop example,, two parts of mer.
curry and two parts Of chlorine form
ellomel, which is not poisonous, but
change the proportions to one part
mercury and two parts Of chlorine,
and We get corrosive sublimate,
which is a deadly poison.
when again we know nothing Of
the constitutional pe~culiarities. Why
is 1t that M person can eat all kinds
Of green fruits and vegetables with
IMMUNITY, while the same curse
might cost another individual his
life! One person can handle poison
INy-aHdEsAH4ae without beins-iR-ttfe-
least affected; another is poisoned il
he approaches to within ten feet of
them. Out OF a family residing in a
malarial district, some of the mem.
beers will suffer half the yea with
fever and ague, while the others will
enjoy excellent health during the en-
tire year. Foods that are wlufesome
to some persons are actually poison.
Gus to others. This is especially tru2
Of spNe kinds Of fish There is no
safety in taking alum into Tho stom.
ach, as it is shown to be siways in.
furious, and often dangerous"
The Scientific American published
in a recent number q hist of alum and
ammonia baking powders which is Of
great value at this time. Following is
the list compiled from official reports.
Powders markedwith a star seem to
have a general sale, as they are men.
toned in at least two of the official
reports,
AAILANIlG-&4
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

CHICAGO & ALroSRAtLRoAD.
Omnibus leaves Jefferson -vity, $50
a. m. every day except Sunday, con-
Meeting with the tFaIn leaving CedBr
City ats a. m. and which makes prompt
connection at Mexico with all trains
going east, west or north,
A. +, GRINsHAw, Ticket Agent.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

Mr.. John II. Stuart has purchased
the stock of groceries Of Zeits &c
Hampton, in the Zimmerman store
building. Mr.. Stuart is a natural,
thorough merchant, a native of this
city and a gentleman worthy Of a
large patronage.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

Rev. W. I. Campbell Of Kansas
City, will lecture at the First Baptist
church tomorrow evening on edible
Lands" under the auspices of the
ladies society. The proceeds will
be donated to the parsonage fund.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24
NsEIr..l. WINE OF cARDUlf for female diseases.

''The Blush Of Roses will p0sipyaly
Tpm9Ye tan ,freekleS ,pimplcs, btackheads
liyer sp9tk moth patches ,e~fysipelas and
salt rheum. u is pure and entirely harm
less for the coppleA ion. Tie isdlas who
haYe tried Il use Il IN preference to all
others. Gentlemen should use it after
shaving. For sale by f.. A DWIGHT.
n6- WINE OF cARDuI, a Tonic 70, wsass.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

When n of Our Business men adj
-vertises "Delicatessen - Braunchwcig.
err Winer-wurst," he should be very
particular in giving the exact npmbes
OF his house. +$0
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

PERFECTION WINDSOR
PEERLESS ZIPP'S GRAPE
PURITY CRYSTAT
There are IN addition to tho foregoing
Lat from the Scientific American, "a numo
her of such powders sold in the western
that were not found in the eastern stores.
Following is the list to date;
Calumet Contains alum
Oalumetl Baking Powder Co, Chicago.
Forest City ,.,C Contains Ammonia alum.
Nouwle Bros. Cleveland
Chicago Yeast. Contains Ammonia alum
Chapman u Smith Co. Chicago.
bOn BOn.....'............C Contains alum
Hotel .......,C Contains Ammonia alum
&c. Grant Baking Powder Co.. Chicago.
UnflValled. -. ,,,,,.s Contains alum
Spragues, Warner u GriswOld, Chicago.
One Spoon ,IaylOr'S ...AmmOnia alum
Taylor Mig Co. st. Louis.
Narhall S. Contains alum
Yarnall Mfg Co., st. Louis.
Shaw's Snow Puff. ....., Contains alum
Merchants Mfg Association st. Louis.
nodson 81 Hills, st. Louis.
Shepard s.... Contains Ammonia alum.
VIM. ii. Shepard st. Louis.
Balm {. .!......C Contains alum
Meyer Balm Mfg Co. st. Ionis.
Monarch....... Contains AmmOnia alum
Reid Murdoch " Co.., Chicago.
SNOW ballA .........,",4 Contains alum
bensai eoAee " Spice Mills Chicago.
lNlant .i..s..s..s,s,..... COntOins alum
MILK ...s.....C Confirms alum
w. y, Mclaughlin q Co. ~chicago,
EOho' Contains alum
Spencer Bluing Paddle Co., Chicago,
/ Kalbfellis Purity. 80. Contains alum
kalbfell MTg Co, Chicago.
Rising un......... Contains AmmOnas
Phoenix Chemical Works Chicago.
White Rose. . Contains Ammonia alum
Globe Coffee q Spice Mlh Minneapolis
Woods Acme, ,,....Contains Ammonii
Thos Wood u Co., Philadelphia.
Andrews Pearl. ..... Contains Ammoni,
G. Il. Andrews & Co., Milwaukee.
Hairless Favorite. see. Contains alum
II, II. llarries Minneapolis.
Fidelity Contains alum
Solar. Contains ahin
Sherman Bros. Chicago.
Putnam Best. ...-..... Contains alum
Wells, Putnam q Co. Chicago.
China ''Tn House. ..... Contains aim
Noah Mcdowell, ST. Paul. MINI,
Twin City. Contains alan
j. X. Ferguson, Minneapolis, MINI.
Hercules Contains Ammoni
Hercules Baking Powder Co. san Fran.
cisco.
CLIMAX .,...... Contains AmmOni
climax Baking Powder co. indianapolis
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

via Sedalia aud Missouri, Kansas and
TeKas, haVG been transferred to the
Pleasant Hill route and will run daily
via Pleasant Hill and Rich Hill, max
ing quick time for all points in the
west and sanLhEgst.-
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24

The Big Six Concert Co. will fill
an engagement intbis city on Octo-
Der IS at Lohman's opera house. IL
is a good show and deserves your
patronage. Wait and watch, for they
are coming in splendor and array.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-09-24
THE STATE REPUBLICAN,
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

FvlErHsoS, Business Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
The Burning Grounds" "

In Russia. Persia, Turkey, and at eevers'
localities in France, Spain and Italy are
places locally kn--"n as the burning
grouud;" places where the soil itself will
burn il a match or lighted candle be applied.
The most remarkable OF these burning
grounds is that about twenty miles from
Baku and three from the Caspian ses, 10
caity personally visited By the writer In
1882.
The ground is rocky. but has a shallow
covering of earth. Ifthis earth Is scraped
away and fte applied to any OF the .numer-
ous seams In the rocke, bright bluish-white
fame of great heat ia the result. The earth
may now be put in its former position, upon
which 1t will Immediately fire" and burn
like pine chips These 6res cannot be e1-
tinguished With wafer, but are readily SUBJ
dued with we. clay. The piece Of ground
which has this wonderful! property is only
about two English miea equase, the
whole Of which looks like q region
scorched with volcanic ashes snd lava.
In many parts of 1t there is cou-
tinual flame. The largest OF these Is hole
about feet 10 diameter and fourteen feet
deep which is said to have been continually
burning, Just as we saw 1t, since the time of
su earthquake over 1000 years ago.
The peasants OF this fiery region burn
lime by digging cistern-shaped holes In the
earth and filing them with stones. When
everything is ready q torch is applied to the
mass, and In about three days and nights 1t
Ia converted into lime fs for all building
purpose7. One remarkable thing about this
Baku 'turnipg grouod" is the fact that there
is neither smoke nor smoll even from the
larger and more raging OF these perpetna-
ted fires. Something similar in nature may
be observed between Florence and Bologna,
on the side OF one OF the Apprentices, where
a perpetual fire has been burning since be-
fore tbs time OF Christ.-St. Louis Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
Cory Apparition in Church.

A blood-s,sined, demonlao little man,
with his coat off eDd bis neck and bands
bleeding from ugly gashes, rushed wildly
James etreets, New York. Wednesday, morn
Ing, mumblng and nervously staring around
like an escaped mansc Rev. Father Ho-
gan had been saying the o'clock mass, aud
before the alter there had remained fifty
women kneeliug In prayer, while above
them the altar lights burned low aud cast
long shadows Prsyers were changed to
shrieks of terror Rs the frightened women
saw the CORY apparition staggering down
the centre aisle Without delay the women
darted up ;hs side aisle aud ous OF the
church g. Father Hogan came back from
be yesiry aud PoIiosmau Dixon and hall u
dozen men entered the fr Mt door. Ii took
6vs officers to overcome tcs blond-stnin,d d
fugitive, strap him to streichcr and re-
move him 10 hcspt al ambulance. D,ouy
Shes, The little nan wso hsd msde al biz
trouble and fairly driven Madison street
wild with excited curiosity, bas been We
tm OF link snce his wife rerenis d ser;ed
him. Walking down Madison etreet Wtdu E.
oay under spiri uyls inhue-oe, eh
imagined thal two men Sere followie G h;m
to take bis .ifs BE qnickened his pse
then broke into rua sad Ga bed inc The.
Sull!van's saloon sheu ing:
"S.ve ne, Tommy. s2Ve ma There are
spo men no ere trsiae 10 i! ME"
Two inofecsive meu sto1d at thr door,
but 10 cne offered TO narm Danny. ia be-
cana more eut nora III ious 10 his fright,
however, tore cT bis Goa, Yelled wildly
once more, raised his hai:-oareG arms above
his hesd and dashed his body through ihe
heavy plate Giae5 o. Snivan's trout door.
Il vas this stirring Incident that made
Danny Shea 60 bloody, and i's aeqnel was
the dramatic and startling scene in st.
James' Church. No ocner had Shea gath
cred himself together and resumed his ruo
down the stree. than crowd, which finally
grew to at least 500 man aud boys, chased
the bleeding and almost breathiess fugitive.
He rushed into The church as climax OF
bia imaginary llfe-saVing fight. Shea,
though badly gashed by the s'sss through
which be leRped, will recover, and sooD be
around again al right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
feb13 On
lTAIUABLE REAl EsTATs FOR SALE.


VALUABLE REGh ESTATE FOR SALE
ONE = ACT OF LAND, 446 acres, 2ia miles
from Alexandria on The Mount Vernon road,
the ,urvey Of the Mount Vernon Avenue passiDg g
through She place This property is vol calcu-
lated for gardening and dairy purposes, being well
watercd, snd has frontage on the Potomac River
CT = miles also unsurpassed scenery overlooking
both the cities of Alexandria and Washington
Persons seeking Investments vii find it to thei:
advantage tn examine this land.
I'd. 124 ACHES and anoshcr Of 52b ACRES,
about miles from the c;=y, not far from the above
described property.
Perhaps there is 10 land on the market st this
time offering greater advantages to seekers OF
profit than tbs above named property. For dc
scription and terms apply to
Miss KITE p G. JOHNSTON
51i Cameron sleeL
O'@EAL & LUNl. Rcs Estate Brokers,
Or to No. l03 Fairfax st bot. Cameron and King.
aug27 III r&S.tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
..ai5lCINAL

ovs.eEc5r cures 1irer &c. con,nta,mft; nj
-, ~ - Bilious hHecfi0Hs ana
, to,tircl;cSs. ~ druggists. Price p cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
FOR SALE.

I am authorized to offer private sale all of the
real estate property belonging to the late VIM. L.
Psdgett, deceased.
No. 1. A large Two.sToRY FRAME STORE
HOUSE ana DWELLING, With large two,story
brick building attached al, in good repair, being
the resideoco of the late VIM L. Padgett, deceased
on tho south side o. King street between Wash
ington and s.. Asaph streets, No. 62O; front on
King street q fost inches, runniog b-ck 100
feet This is one OF the best locations for retail
store in the cty Of Alcxsnlre.
VIM r NAY, Trustee,
70 III North F4irfaz street. Aozaoiris, Va.
foh1o On,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
I.EMNM ROT DROPS.

For coughs and colds take Lemon Hot Drops.
For sore thross aad Bronchitis, take Lemon Hot
For pneumonia and Laryngitis, take Lemon Hot
For consumption and Catarrh, take Lemon hot
Drops. =.
For Hsmorrhage aud all throst and lung di-
seaseq, take Lomon Hot Drops
An elegant and reliable preparation,
IS cerss, at druggists. Prepared only by DR.. q.
Mogley. atlsnta- de,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
LEMON ELIXIR.

It's Wonderful Effect Oh, the Liver, Stomach, Borels,
Ks4aeys aud Blood.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir s n pleasant lemon
drink that positively all Biliousness Consti
patton, Indigestion, all Sick and Nervous Head
aches, Kidney Disease, Dizzness, Loss OF Apo
tite Fevers, Chills Papitaiion Of Heart and all
other diseases caused by disr-dered liver, stomach
and kidnevs the arst great cause Of all fatal di-
sesses so cts and 81 per bottle Sold by drug
gists Prepared only By H Motley, NJ. D., Allan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
ENDOW M E:MT
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
sHABEs, PAR VALUE, 800.

saABEs, PAR VALUE, 800.
Subscription too 81 per share
Monthly dues, so cents per sharo.
Shares to mature in about six years, making
23 y per cent intorcat per annum upon the amonnt
invested
Those who desire stock OF information concern.
ing tho company can apply to
FRANK z. CORBETT, President or
a. A. WAKEFIELD Secretary,
Cor. Eing and Fairfax streeta.
Money loaned on real estate
Attention is called TO paid up shares at S65 each
at good paying Investment. Par value 500, on
which the holder is entitled to withdraw out of
tho profits Of tho fund four per cent. per annum
on the par value Of the shsres in seni-annual in
stalments, after the ten-year guaranty has been
provided for at not exceeding Il per cent. inter
est; the balance of tho profits remaining being ap-
piled to mature tho shares in shorter period
than ten years. novS IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
DRY GOODS.
SPECIAL Or ER|NG
FOR THIS WEEK

Our DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT is still
quito largely overstocked.
Being very desirouy OF moving tbs same to
mako room for incoming spring stock, we have
put the knife in deep.
We will mention few things that are cut far
below actual coat to manufacture:
A inch SIDE BANDS, al wooll 10 five sasdes,
25c yard.
36-inch LUs TRES, all shades, 21c per yard.
3s-inch HENRIETTAs, 81! shades, all wool,
42c per yard.
GA Broad Coths, ten shades, and black, 75c
per yard.
44-inch Heather suiiinga all wool, 33c per
yard
Eiderdowns in beautiful stripes and solid colors,
60c per yard.
BLACK GOODS, Veilings, Blsck and Coored
Silks, Satins, velvets. voveteens and other Dress
Trimmings at correspondlngly low prices.
These plums cannot last long at thess prices.
Therefore it will pay you to call e.rly ana SO.
cure the choice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
PRICE 2 CTS.
FINANCIAL.
BRANCH OFFICE
OF THE
Z" "E/DELHV"

EZDEAI I
BUILDING And LOAN ASSOCIATION,
of Washington, D. c.
incorporated under the laws of the State Of Vs.
Best plan devised for securing home or for
saving money.
EMO AUCTIoN OF MONEY.
ANY amount loaned, repsyablo $13 per month
on each $1,000 sdvanced. ($13 per month in.
cludes the monthly dues On shares.) Shares 81
per month, maturing in 102 months, for $780,
Profit S9S.
NO BACK DUES REQUIRED.
Six per cont interest allowed on special pay.
ments. Paid.up certificates for 500 issued at
$50 per share. per cent. per aunum paid on
purchase price semi-snnually.
OFFICERS.
Harrison Dingmsn. President
George W. Leach, Vice President
o. T. Thompson. Treasurer.
Alonzo Tweedale, Secretary.
Andrew Wall, Manager.
Gen. ]. E. Smith, Attorney.
Trustees-Americsn Security and Trust Com.
pany, A, T. Britton, President. Depository-Cen-
tral National Bank.
Manager of Alexandrs Branch
SAMUEL POLLOCK,
N. E. cor. King and Fairfax sts. Cup stsirs).
mh4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
ALEXANDRIA BRANCH
OF THE
Southern Building and Loan Association,

OF KNOXVILLE, TENN.
]. s. 3. THOMPSON. ......... President
DIRECTORS.
Harrie Smoot, John F. Tackett,
Laurence Stabler, Milton B. Perry,
George 81. Hnken
&. F. Knox, Sec. & Treas. ]. E. NJ. Norton, Atty.
This branch is strictly under local management.
The money paid in by local members is gusran-
teed to be loaned in Alexandria. The shares OF
stock represent 500, par value and the cost is 81
per share for the first month, and 60 cents per
share monthly thereafter Dividends are declar-
ed quarterly, and tho stock will pay out in six
years at tho rate of dividends now being made.
This association also issues paid up stock at S51
per share cash dividend of six per cent. per
annum, payable semi.snnually, will be paid At
the end Of six or seven years the stock will hsve
mstured, aid the member then draws 500 from
the association for each $50 no has invested, be-
sides tho annual six per cent The company will
cash such stock at any time with per cent. int.
crest thereon.
For stock, or Information as TO this association,
apply to R F. Knox, 12S south Fairfax street.
feb20 IF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
guckRcn's Arnica saIye

TIE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever sores, letter,
Chapped HsaG5, Chi!blains, Corns and all sSin
roapired. It is guaranteed to give perfect sstis-
faction, or monoy refunded. Price % ceDts per
box. Fnv sals h- e g. LesGbootor s. Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-13
MEDICINAL.
FEVER.

At this time OF the year the blood
changes, it's circulation is sluggish and
the system is not properly nourjshed.
The result is loss Of appetite, weakness,
an oppressive feeling Of fullness, too hot,
and Ch! so tired. To cure and prevent
Spring Fever take Simmons Liver Beg
ulator All nature ia now wax ;ns aud
everybody should invigo,a.e the liver,
kidney and bo @els with Simmons Liver
Regulator and they would not have 80
much biliousness, headscbe, dyspepsia,
and malaria all the rest ofthe year. You
would not expect plant 10 work off
winters decay and boom as good as ever
without attention in the Spring Don't
expect it Of your system. Take Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-11-14
How the Difficulty Was Met.

A good story is told Of Judge Kent,
the well-known American jurist. A
man was indicted for burglary, and
the evidence on the trial showed that
his burglary consisted in cutting ahole
through a tent in which several per.
sons were sleeping, and then project.
ing his hand and arm through the hole
and abstracting various articles OF
value.
1t was claimed by his counsel that,
inasmuch as he never actually entered
into the tent with his whole body, he
had not committed the offence
charged, and must therefore be dis.
charged.
Judge Kent, in reply to this plea,
told the jury that, if they were not
satisfied that the whole man was in.
volved in the crime, they might bring
in a verdict of guilty against SO much
Of him as was thus involved.
The jury, after a brief consultation,
found the right arm, the right shout
der, andthe head ofthe guilty
of the offence OF burglary.
The Judge sentenced the right arm,
the right shoulder, and head to i'm
prisonment with hard labor in the
State prison for two years, remark
ing that, as to the rest OF the mans
body, he might do with it what he
pleased.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-11-14
The Horse Refused Oysters.

A funny story is told of Dean Swift,
who was a witty man and fond OF q
joke at the expense or other people,
as most witty people are. One very
cold night, when he was travelling, he
stopped at a little inn. There was on.
ly one fire in the house, and the guests
at the inn, crowding about it, left no
place for the newcomer.
With q solemn face Dean Swift call
ed to the hostler and told him to get
a peck of oysters and take them out
to his horse.
"Will your horse eat oysters, sir?"
asked the a%stonished man.
"Just take them out and see," said
the horses master.
The people around the fire stared at
the man who owned this curious horse
and nearly every one of them left his
seat and went out to see the remarkable
horse eat oysters.
Then the cunning Dean made
himself comfortable in the warmest
corner and ordered his supper.
Presently back came the hostlel
with the disappointed crowd after
him.
"He won't touch them, sir!" cried
the hostler.
"Then take thefoolish animal all the
oats he can eat," replied Dean Swift
"You can bring the oysters here
I'll eat them for supper myself.,-
Harper's Young People.