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UnityNo. 13l, had an Interesting meeting last
Tuesday evening. In addition to its own mem.
bers visitors were present from a number of
lodges Deputy Lyons will exemplfy tile I'M
written work at this lodge O-morrow night
The same deputy will visit Alta Lodge this
evening, Golden West on Thursday and Ophir
Friday.
circular has been sent to the subordinates
from the grand officers asking for donations TO
TWO disabled and INDECENT brethren, who ares
worthy objects for trateTnal assistance. These
brethren for many years have en- under the
care of the order in this jurisdiction
Epcinal No l64 has recently purchased a
splendid new paraphernalIa for its degree work
at cost OF $1,000, and last Monday evening it
was useo by the competent team or this Subor-
din tie IN the presence OF a large assemblage.
Oriental Rebekab Lodge No. 80 viii hold an
open meeting on the evening OF the 17Ih in
Prospect Han, Odd Fellows building.
General j. e. Smith, Z. q. III. OF Illinois who
has bern making tour OF the world, returned to
his home In Chicago on July 81 and was
accorded grand welcome by his brethren.
Fort Bragg Lodge occupied the hall in It's new
tSo-stOfy BRICK building Tor the first time on the
evening OF July 80. Although his lodge Is but
two years old IL is one OF the most progressive In
the State Many visitors were present ana the
Rebekabs-serYed a splendid COLLATION. to all.
The buildings, grounds, cattle, furniture, etc.,
given 10 tie ODD Fellows of Kansas by Mr.. L. V.
de Boissere, an aged FTenenmaD, aud not even
a member of the order, are valued at 1925, 900.
He lakes this method OF expressing his apprecia-
lion OF the practical benefactions Of this frater-
nifty, as be has witnessed IL, and enables said or
der TO provide home and industrial school for
The orphans or deceased ODD Fellows In that
state. Ii Is prineely gift
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A. O. IL. w.

A. o. u. w.
Deputy Flageolet made success of bis dis
trct meeting at Bernal Lodge last Monday even
ing. Representatives from Myrtle. Harmony,
Noe valley. Yerba Buena, Valley, Vallejo and
other lodges were present. Remarks were maue
by w. I'll. Barnes, r. e. M. W.. Past Masters Joy,
GRADY, Souther. Thompson, Lawrence Lemont
McCarty, Thackeray, Wales, Crowley and Others
making most attractive programme. Master
Workman Condor presided.
Deputy Williams Will hold a district meeting
Win Golden West Lodge at the Potrero on the
z9sh. ms lodge has initiated nine during the
past term. and from being ia debt az the COM
mehcement now has over 100 In its treasury
beIhai no. 10 has library OF some 600 vol
unes, with yearly circulation of over 20OO
1he nHeenth anniversary OF No. 9 will occur
next month, and preparations are bsing made 10
approximately remember the institution OF old
Harmony.
Deputy Frank S. Poland ana wife, assisted by
Grand Master Workman kaiZeusteIn Deputy
harlow, Recorder Baker. Grand irustee Norton
ana others, resuScitated Lily of the Valley
Lodge No. l i, ID. OF H., at Sacramento fast Mon
day evening. Some dozen or so of the old me.u-
Ders were present. Thirty were initiated. and
many Applications received, showing thai in a
snort time this subordinate will have over 100
members. The wotk was performed by Mrs.
to;and, without the use OF books, either Ia in
stallaton or degree work. A collation. concluded
the event, which was highly spoken OF by all
present.
Valley No. 80 has elected j. w. Mccarthy a.
receiver. Vice Z. Waller, resigned. Brother Val.
Ter has filled The position ever siuce the orgaui.
cation OF the lodge. Valley proposes to nave an
e e3lfa programme for The members Oh the fifth
wednesday night of this month. There Is talk
OF coniefring the Oriental" One hundred dol
lars was appropriated 10 the Lindsey fund
ID " ana Overseer John w. B:ckrl OF Norristown,
IA, was In the city last week with the knights
Tuesday evening.
Golden Dawn, D. of H., Will welcome its
friends at Excelsior Hail, Mission streel, next
Saturday evening.
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1T CHEWS TOBACCO.
The Bad Habit Which an Eastern Horse
has Contracted.

CO. LOUIS Republic.
George d. Earl, chief clerk in the Office of
the superintendent Of the Ohio division of
the American Express Company, says the
company has large dappled-gray horse al
Westfeld. n. Y, that actually chews TO-
bacco. This unnatural appetite seemed /,
need no early training. DGbbin didn't De.
gin by taking a tiny bit at time. gradually
increasing; but one day the agent of the
company. Mr.. Gleason, in spirit of mis-
chief. put piece of tobacco In Dobbin's
mouth and, much to his surprise, he took 1t
and chewed and smacked his horse lips
with the relish of an Arkansas i'd
der and held up his mouth for more,
which. although not half so funny as II he
had spit.it out and made all sorts OF faces.
yet was so funny that the agent repeated
1t time and time again, and then he began
to show him off to his friends until every
man. woman and child in Westtield were
feeding him with tobacco, much after the
fashion the people have OF feeding the
monkeys peanuts at the Zoo. But il was
not long until it ceased TO be amusing
D0bbin, however, couldn't see il that way
He would become uneasy and call for his
ration, and ii it was not Forthcoming be
would become obstreperous and refuse to
bulge and Mr.. Agent is now buying
tobacco IN job lots. lie feeds the horse a
large plug daily. which he cuts in three
pieces, giving him one piece after each
meal.
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Miscellaneous.

Correspondents Will con1ne themselves 10
news items and avoid expressions which may
possibly reflect either upon other orders or indi-
yiduals. Differences of opinion are not matters
In fraternal societies for public print Discuss
them in your lodgeraom.
Nj. u. H.-The Odd Fellow Order, composed OF
eoloTed men. holds q charter from an English
order, but IT is not The Manchester Unily. There
are Il number OF "uuities' IN the Old World and
number OF ''orders" OF ODD Fellows. ali re-
specied and honoTed for their practical work
and fidelity 10 principle. The one referred 10 i
the Grand United Order" sometimes termed
Bolton Unity" it has had name and place
among recognized fraterElties for many years IN
America as well as in the Old World.
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KNIGHTS af Hnnnn

John W. Rourke. G. D., visited Liberty Lodge
No. 2496 last Tuesday evening There was
good attendance and pleasant evening.
Friendship No. 1871 enjoyed visit from
Grand Reporter Curry last week.
The grand officers will visit Iyanhoe Lodge
No. 1889 OF Oakland next Thursday evening"
The August assessment call contains 1876
Mia.
Minnesota reports quite a gain Of new mem
bers recently
Polar Star Lodge has recently issued au in
structve circular. The grand officers are pre-
pairing document for general circulation which
VIII be OF YAuP-
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Improved Order of Red mer

AS noted in daily reports, the Great Sun ses-
sion at Fresno last week was well attended and
interesting. The expenditure OF the tribes in
this reservation for the year were: For sick ben.
ehts, $l5,170 So: burying dead, S2557 co.;
widows and orphans. 1915; current expenses
Sl1,167 20. Total, S36.3l1 10. Assets OF
tribes SS2, 69S 80; cash ON hand S6TS2 e.
The han on Post street is valued at SIPS, 0OU
Four new tribes and 231 members is The Increase
OF fhe wear -
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Ancient Order of Foresters of Ameri

Ancient Order of Foresters OF America
Court Yosemite OF Fresno instituted less than
two months ago with oaly 30 charter members
has more than doubled its members, now having
90 members in good standing. Fourteen candI-
dates were Initiated last meeting.
Grand Chief Ranger Cordy on his official visit
TO Court Eucleian last week was the recipient OF
handsome silver visiting card from thar court,
the presentation speech being made by p. Kyne,
G. II.
The grand officers viii officially visit this
week: Court Capital In Sacramento on Monday
evening, Court Sacramento on Tuesday evening,
Court Pride OF Alameda Ia Alameda on Friday
evening
90 charter members July 80 in Port Costa by
Henry Ryan. G- S. q. r., assisted by c. b. Bee
meT, q; 5 q. w Bayrenther, Il. 5. w; Depu
and members OF Court S0lano of Beuicia Its
first officers are: j. Fl. Symmes, j. PC R.; s. ).
Hutton, O. r.; NJ Bulger, S; Z. r.: A. b. Jack
son. L. s.; Thomas Neleh, r. s.; J. Carroll T.;
J: McCraeken, $. w; I. de Ayelin. j. w; }.
Feenan. S. B.; W. NJ. Wolcott, j. B. trustees
j. Twoomey, William Young and Dr. A W
Hickey; Dr. A. W. Hickey, p; A. 2. San
born, ID.
Court Adelphl No. s1s1 was instituted July
80 In Berkeley by W. d; S. Harrington. d. G. c.
r. at large, assisted By r. B, Vellage. ID. g. C. r.,
and d. Krai c. r., OF Court Seal Rock and the
officers and members OF Court Ocean View Of
are: w. b. Wells. j. p. c. r.. a. f. Fonzo, @.
T.; c; M. Norgroye, s. c. R.; j. G. Mccarthy.
o. Il. "A. L.,
Madden. S. W; N. j. Weber. j. W.; Z. HaIsey.
s. b.; W. DUNCAN. J. b.; X. Pfeaffie e. NJ
Gropp and w. f. Esmond, trustees; Dr. H. n.
Rowell, p.
Court Apollo No. 1882 was Instituted August
I by Henry Ryan, G. 5. C. r., assisted by c. H.
Bremer q. s; &. w. Bayreuther. q. s. w; j.
mlllmore: q. S. b; the deputies of San Fran
cisco aud delegations from every court in this
city; It's first officers are: Louis Berger, j. p
Z. r.; James ID. Hart, c. r.; K. l.. Foster s. C.
R.; L: SIrohneyeI, +. s.; +. ]. Atwood, II. S;
Z, !. Stoiz T.; W c. Buck, ). W.; j. j. Cal
ely. j. W; F: c. Reynolds, s. b.; j. Heiuo, j.
T.; trustees-J. W oebkr, j. " John son and o.
+. wilkins; E. w. Schaeffer, o.; DIR. d. f. Ragan.
p; w. W. Campbell, ID.
w. A. Peabody, deputy at large. has Just re-
turned from trip in Southern California aud
reports the order in i Furnishing condition.
While there he LAID the foundation for tile organ
ia ion OF several new courts which Will be In
stltuted in short time.
Mrs. f. A. Carah. e. c. c., with other grand
officers. Will officially visit Excelsior Circle in
this city next Thursday evening and Paragon
Circle In Napa on Friday evening
Several new circles are in the process of for
nation. papers organizing the same having been
sent 10 Santa Cruz Modesto. Santa Barbara and
benieia Another circle will shortly be insti
tlted in Sacramento,
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The Grand Encampment OF Knights Templar
convenes at Denver on Tuesday, August g.
communication from Sa mueI Briggs l. r. of
the Mystic Shrine, says that as the Order of
Mobiles of The Mystic Shrine is not Masonic
Institution. and has nothing In common with the
Order of Knights Templar, any display of said
Mystic Shrlners during the coneIaye at Denver
is forbidden
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An advertisements for man II fill the
position of hangman has been published In
the Vienna Official Gazette The salary
offered is $500 per annum, with 500 for iodg-
ings anu 500 for two assistants. Candi-
dates must give certificates of ability, ex
perlence and good character.
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knights and Ladies of Honor

Grand Treasurer }. NJ. Maher was in attend
ance last week upon tie Grand Lodge session
OF Red Men at Fresno.
Excelsior Lodge celebrated its fifth anniVer-
sary by a ball last Thursday evening TX was
largely attended and a brilliant affair.
racine Lodge gives grabbing party this even
Ing al 421 Post street.
Aurora Lodge Initiated a candidate and re-
celVed an application last session.
West End Lodge Will hold an open meeting on
ths IotD. IL Is also arranging iheater party.
Mrs. NJ. A. Moves, ID. D. will install Golden
Rule Lodge Oh Thursday evening.
Semtannual returns show an increase of men,
bers since January L
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cially visit this week: Monday. August g. Bayard
Lodge No. 53; Wednesday. Harmony Lodge No.
10: thursday, Unity Lodge No. 81: Friday,
No. al OF Lodi.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN on CoLLATERAIs. WARE
If house receipts ard mortgages. in large and
small sums address T.. o. box 2o3l. au7 gre
I oANS ON REAL ESTATE NOTES MDS IN
IL warehouse. j. SBowMAN. 325 Montgomery. Il
A BARREL OF MONEY on ISr OR I'D MORT
"a gage: per cent; no delay j. L., Al o'FarreIL Iy
nj oNEy LOANED PROM 81 UPWARD AT
Vl Security Loan Bank, lIOU Market st. mr. Mason:
private entrance Turk Nj. FRANKLIN SEQ Gin
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800, :.
t@oR SALE-AN ELEGANT NEW RESIDENCE
a Just competed; situated sunny cor. Clay and
Broder.cS SITS contains rooms aud bath; also
nnished attic and basement: should be seen TO be
appreciated; terms easy. Apply on premises So
ITO SELL OR EXCHANGE YOUR PROPERTY
apply 10 H. WHITE. 765 Marget st.
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DE SURE AND READ THIS
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.
OFFERED IN THE FANNY DAVENPORT
FRONTS DIRECTLY on SAN LEANDRo
THE GREATEST HIGHWAY IN AND OUT OF
OAKLAND.
5oxl2O-Foor LOTS ARE HERE OFFERED on
AN OPTION TO PURCHASE on LEASE
OF YEARS, AT 81 az PER MONTH.
NO CASH PAYMENT REQUIRED.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES AND STREET
ASSESSMENTS PAID BY OWNER
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION GIvEs.
FIVE OPTIONS GIVEN TO PURCHASE AT TIE
SMALL COST OF 81 80 PER MONTH AT ANY
TIME WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE
PULL PARTICULARS ar THE OFFICE OF
CLoUGH BAKER.
1902 BROADWAY.
1yl5 II cod BETWEEN 10TH AND nth
$1,000 NEW NEW MopERy s,EooM ooTFAaE,
VIII sch good party 500 cash and s25 per month
T. w WOODWARD a CO. 9O2 Broadway. au77t
1880 y, NV Sa G2 ad OF, OF ROOMS, WITH
sheds. etc ali fenced. with very large range for
chickens and poultry. and nicely situated at North
SEPT l. H. f. ALDEN. 902 Broadway OAK and Z 1t
uAYwARDs PROPERTY.
IL acres Improved. $3.50.
acres improved, $3.50
Is acres highly improved, sl4. 001
acres fuls bearing fruiF, 5000.
1I1a acres improved. S4250.
Ali special bargains Hsywards. Send for
descriptive price list or call on Y, wILBERT,
AastIo 81. near 70, hsgWards, CAR ap7 at
- Close 10 the present and closer TO the future
center OK oakland; streets in order and ready for
electric and horse sewerage perfect and terms
to suit every buyer; 80 lots, 30 feet front from
ated. Apply 10 r. W. BADGER, owner on the
premises, or to Won RHEIN a CO. sos California
street 1yl2 In
GI100 BIG BARGAIN: NEW COTTAGE,
" INV. near two stations, with half hourly
trains 10 San Francisco; near the BerxeIey
lot 4Oxl00: must be SOLD: don't DELAY. caii
at once. A. II. BREED a CO.. AGO Ninth st, Oak
land. S3s q
ACRE LOTS. sUTER TRACT
Situated on the Redwood ROAD near Fruityate
tunIty Tor safe specnaton this property can be
cut into lots and sold st once; one Of the finest
A. II. BREED q CO.,
telo 400 Ninth ST. Oakland.
1880 n BTs, ssn,ss LOT 7, y TnE s9sI
but upon and leased readily: so feet frentase. an
Al property. A. Ii. BREED a CO.. 4o9 Ninth st,
oakland jy30 tf
GInll San PABLO AVE: BUSINESS LOT;
sTlOOO. west side: 4oxf0o: wilt double In a
few years. A. III. BREED & CO., $50 Ninth ST.
Oakland. tY30 If
cox CAsH-s25 CASH.
Choice lots near Piedmont cable: 4Oxl60.
This property within the city limits of Oakland.
Al speculation OF grand opportunity for q homo
lot
Prices only $40 to SIS per front foot
Lots $50 feet deep.
Name y0ur-Own of PAYMENT.
a. H. BREED d CO.. 460 Ninth ST., Oakland. 81 tf
FULL ACRE; CHANCE or A LIFETIME:
- bargain price. Call quick on RUSSELL a
fhoSSEh. Twenty thirdaye Station. East OAK
laaa. tyl2 I'm
(NHEAfEST AND BEST IN AMERICA THE
" eight page WEEKLY GALL, sent to any address
~ the oalted States or Canada year for 81 rs.
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TYPEMHITRRs.


4 SPEED CONTEST FOR CALtGRAPH OPER-
N ators will be held In sun Francisco within q
few weeks; valuable prizes will be awarded; three
classes, commercial operators telegraph operators.
student operators call Tor particulars aud register
for the contest. ample tfme for practice CHARLES
r NAiLf X. general agent. 19 MONTGOMERY. teI6 Il
CONTRACTORS md BUILDERS.
I v. LAWRENCE. CARPENTERS AND BUILDER
~ Sls saeTasn ento cabinet Work and atsingas
ed rs prom pity attended: telephone soA ml5sf
SESKAtsE.
J'lRsT-CLAsS STORAGE; ADVANCES MADE
\ eaz-oAi Mlssioa 81 CHAS l. TAYLOR iYS&
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OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.

OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.
LADIEsi LADIES,
LADIES' LADIES'
TO THE LADIES'
..
lMfOhIANt 10 EVERY LADY,
ss M, ,,,>--r,
LII y ="
WE WANT EVERY LADY WHO WISHES TO IN
VEST IN REAL ESTATE TO READ THIS
HOW YOU MAY BECOME REAL, ESTATE
WAN ~ 10 L WV n On =
We have induced Mr. FRANKLIN MOSS to
the beautiful Moss Tract
no ,,,
For n o.v. oon,n,.,o,n. ,,o~n,v ,reusr
a $500 Xts.l HEsn .s IN 20 d
ONLY So CASH AS FIRST PAYMENT.
BALANCE 20 PER MONTH
am. 1orS .ax,a.
ALL i-OiS 7"Nio"'
- -
We have nothing to conceal and viii give you
Few fsetS and hSures. convincing You that this Is
Hsywards Electro Railroad. VIII oh viii soon have
a double track, making tais property the most
LIST. The Moss Tract is the highest elevated piece
OF land lying this road between oakland and san
ID We respectfully solicit you to take orr price.
we are fferinr ms prouerfv Tor aud connsre win
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BEHK Icy REAL ESTATE.


klD CHOICE BUILDING LOTS $3.50 AND
OOO upward; near Berseiey train: electric roads
pass near the properties; values To double;
terms-5 years easy pas mcnts; houses built tOsuit
on instruments: new cottages now resdy and for
sale. Write OF call on I. BOEGLk, owner. Golden
cate. Cat. jy9u
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GHEAPEsT AND BEST IN AMERICA THE
~ eight-psgs WEEKLY GALL, sent to any address,
~ the uaited States or Canada year for 81 rs.
postage free.
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XVI.

Brady arrived with a box. and departed,
after saying: "
They're finishing one mp, but they'll be
along as soon as it's DONE"
Barrow took a frameless oil portrait q
foot square from the box, set it up in a
good light without comment, and reached
for another, taking a furtive glance at
Tracy meantime. The stony solemnity in
Tracy's face remained as it was, and gave
out no sign of interest. Barrow placed the
second portrait beside the first and stole
another glance while reaching for q third.
The stone image softened a shade. No. 3
forced the ghost of a smile. No. 4 swept the
Indifference wholly away. and No. 5 started
a laugh which was STILL in good and hearty
condition when No. IA took its place in the
row.
ooh, you're all right. yet" said Barrow.
You see you're not past amusement"
The %pictuves were fearful as to color, and
atrocious rs to drawing and expression; but
the feature which squelched luminosity and
made them funny was n feature which
could not achieve it's full force in a single
picture, but required the wonder-workinp
assistance of repetition. One loudly dressed
mechanic in stately attitude, with his hand
on a cannon, ashore, and a ship riding al
anchor in the otling--this| is merely odd;
but when ono secs the same mo and the
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Same shin in fourteen pictures in II row,
and a different mechanic standing watch i'll
each. the thing gets to DO funny.
Explain, explain these alterations"
said Tracy.
"Well. they are not the achievement of IL
single intellect, n single talent--it takes
two to do these miracles. They are
collabotntiuns; the one artist does tho
figure, the other tho accessories. Tho
ltigurc.artist il u German shoemaker with
an untaught passion ~for'art, the other Is II
simple-hearted old Yankee sailor-man,
whose possibilities are strictly limited to
his ship, his cannon and his patch of petri-
fed sea. They work these things up fiom
2h-cent tintypes; they get 81 apiece for
them, and they oan grind out Il. couple q
dav when they strike what they Gull II boost
-ihatGis HI inspiration"
People actually pay money for these
cslumnies?"
"ihev actually do-ana quite willingly,
too. And these Nbortionists could double
their trade and work tho women in, if Capt.
Saltmavsh could whirl u horse in, or a
piano, or r guitar, in place of this cannon.
The fact IL, he fatigues the market with
that cannon. Even the male market. !
mean. These fourteen in the procession are
not all satisfied. Ono is an old ''indepen-
don't" fireman aud he wants All engine in
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THB AMERICAN CLAIMANT,
BY MARK TWAIN.


headed about this thing. II I could extir-
pate an artstocratic aystsm by declining ita
honors then ! should be a rascal to Accept
them. And il enough of the mass would
Join me to make the oxtirpetion possible,
then | should be a rascal to do otherwise
than help in the attempt"
II believe l und~eratnnd-yes, l think
get the idea. You have no blame for the
lucky few who naturally decline to vacate
only despise the all-powerful n stupid
mass Of the nation for allowing the nest ia
exist" a@044#
That's it, that's it. You can get a sim
pie thing through your head il you work al
II long enough
Don't mention it. And I'll give youaome
sound advice: When you go back, if you
find your nation up and ready to abolish
that hoary affront, lend q hand; but if thai
isn't the state OF things and you got .
chance at earldom, don't you be- a fool
You take it,"
Tracy responded with earnestness and on.
thusiasm: -:
"As l live, I'll do it," #.m M"." = 49,
Barrows laughed.
II never saw such a fellow. begin tc
think you've got q good deal Of magma
tion. With you the idlest fancy freezes
into . reality at a breath. Why, you looked
then as if it wouldn't astonish you if you
did tumble into an earldom." Tracy
blushed. Barrows added: "Earldom! Oh,
yes, take it if it offers; but meantime well
20 on looking around in a modest way, and
If you get a chance to superintend a sau-
sage stutfer at six or eight dollars a week
you just trade off the earldom for q last
years almanac and stick to the sausage
stuffing.'
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Copyright.
FOUR-FOOTED JOKERS.
Strategy of Persia and skye for Possessio
of the Rug.

Strategy of Persia and Skye for Possession
of the Rug.
Written for The HELENA IN~DEpENDENrl
Not very long ago I was witness to a curl
GUS instance of practical joking between
two animals. They employed ~artiice lust
as human beings do. There can be no mig
take about it-they Thought it out" DELHI
erately planned" used "means'' to bring
about the end"
They both belonged to q friend of mine;
Persia was q Persian cat and Skye was a
terrier. They lived together on good
terms, there being but a single point of
controversy-who should occupy the fur
rug in front of the CRATE. But about this
egy, sometimes force. One day ] saw both.
Persia had been doing on The rug all the
morning, and Skye thought it was his turn.
He whined, wheedlad, barked. tried to
crowd himself ~ place. but in vain. Sud
denly he run to the window, jumped on a
small stool and began to bark furiously,
looking out on some imaginary sights,
with every appearance of excitement, one
eye, however, on Persia. When Persia's
curiosity got the better of her she rushed
to the window, while Skye sprang down
and took possession of ther rug. My friend
said this ruse of Skye's never failed.
After luncheon Persia again was found
in possession. This time Skye took the
rug in his mouth, shook her Off. spread it
out before the fire and lay down for HI
afternoon NAP. Persia gave him one ooh
of contempt, walked off nnd sat down. evil
IDENTIFY to think. Presently she went to the
corner where was Il mutual dish of bones
md began a ceremony of eating. though
the bones were perfectly bare, in Z way