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toward you at brea akneck speed, to the wells
OF the troopers and the banging OF pistols,
they jump over this obstruction, and are so
full OF the excitement of the moment that they
rush pell-mell until they are set back on their
launches by vigorous jerk on the reins,
few feet from the other end of the hall.
The exhibition of horse-throwing was
next TO come, in which was shown the skill
of the trooper. Usually this is accomplished
with little difficulty by pulling the ami
mails head as far around to the right as it
is possible for it TO go. But some of the
horses require deal of persuasion, so much
so that the trooper dismounts and stands
on what marine would call the star
board side.
He then doubles up the horses front leg
says, "Come down." in a coaxing and
sometimes very emphatic manner, and pulls
firmly on the off rein. This brings the ami
NAL down gently TO the ground. A few Of
the horses object emphatically, but their
objection goes without effect here-they
all go down. -
An intermission OF a few minutes fol
lowed, during which time the men moved
about as they chose, or exhibited the tricks
and kittenish manner of their horses. Some
of these short performances are equal to
any equine feats to be seen at circus. The
men are especially fond of their horses,
and are equally fond OF showing how well
trained they are.
Wrestling on horseback came next. The
detachment is divided for this exercise
into two platoons which are backed up to
the side walls to await their turn. One
man is called from each platoon who
proceeds to the center OF the han.
As soon as they meet the two troopers
clInch and pull and haul in vigorous
manner, as they go through a series of
endeavors to unhorse each other. The
horses, too, are in for the sport. Often they
showed their interest in the game by
biting and paving at~each other. The
couples selected were usually pretty evenly
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sees fit TO occupy their next fifteen or
twenty minutes.
Half of the troop dismount and vault onto
the back Of the horses OF the other half,
and the horses, thus carrying double bur
den, start off single file around the room.
A number OF hurdles are placed at regular
intervals; over these fences the horses
jump, in decidedly satisfactory manner,
showing their ability, If occasion should
.yer require it, OF taking off the field men
whose horses might have been killed or
disabled, and who, but for this means,
would have TO "go it afoot."
After this exercise the men returned to
their own horses, which were punched to-
gether in the center of the hall, watching
every move. and apparently enjoying the
maneuvers OF their brothers. Then there
was series of mounting and dismountins
exercises INDUCED in by all while the horses
were IN motion.
In the various hurdle feats the skill of
the horses and men is exhibited in an In
terestiDg manner. One of these is the ex-
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CommandIngiy situated on the Virginia
hills, with the Potomac, the city Of
Washington and her encompassing Mary
and highland, making beautiful pano-
ramic view TO east ward, is Uncle Sans
strict little city OF Fort Nyer.
Seen from the Arsenal Point, ii stands
out plcturesquely above these tree-deckod
bills, with ills flag staff aud water tower
plainly outlined against the sky. A short
oista.ce to Southwand is Arlington, and TO
react; the fort the same route is taken that
leads one 10 his beautiful cemetery.
Uutn recently, those who desired TO
visit Myer We're compelled TO either take
passage in one OF the vehicles running
10 Arlington from Thirt y-second street,
Georgetown, or furnish their own con
veyance But now il is only short
walk from the end of he avenue cable
line, across the Aqueduct bridge 80 the
Arlington electric road, which runs cars
here at short intervals.
The garrison is headed by Officers who
have also seen much service. The officer
IN command Col. u. S. Gordon, is a par
ticularly conspicuous figure. He was bre-
veted major aud lieutenant colonel for gal
liant and meritorius service, and VIII be re-
tired on the Esd OF next May. having
reached his sixty-fifth birthday. He en-
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horse jumped into the air, landing again
stiff-legged, ch to the discomfort of the
rider. The next time the man was sent hi gh
into the air with sprawling limbs, which
landed him ten feet away on the soft tan
bark. 1t was not provided for in the
tactics, but il was as neatly and thoroughly
done as could have been had they both
drilled for 1T.
The visitor Will find the outdoor or
field maneuvers equally as interesting.
Friday morning, when the weather Is right,
is the best day TO go, then the four troops
drill simultaneously in the immense parade
grounds, which adjoin the Arlington Gene
terry.
The mimic warfare TO be seen on these oc-
casions, which include some very pretty
marches and drills and lines of battle with
different charges, are Interesting and often
very exciting. The full regimental band
on horseback is in attendance.
The pistol chargeis a feature on the field.
The practice of using this weapon from the
moving horse is little known, but is one in
which our cavalry is now experimenting.
Since the introduction of the pistol it
seems to have been taken for granted that
the trooper could with six shots at his
command do considerable damage TO his
enemy and then draw saber before the
charge broughthim within striking distance.
Our cavalry has, to within the past few
years, been SO busily engaged in the In
dian country that it has had little op-
portunity for systematic practice or
experiment, butlatterly it has had j breath
ing spell. anu one which the War
Department has taken advantage of, to
determine once for all exactly how much
dependence is to be placed in the pistol,
and what is its proper sphefe of action.
These different maneuveFs and 1rilis are
merely the routine OF post duty. They are
for the purpose of keeping man aud horse
hard in muscle and to increase each mans
confidence in himself. While they are not
Instituted for the public's amusement, visit
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Dogs in the ARMY.

Speaking of the proposed use of dogs il.
the German army to give first aid to the
injured, James Payn, in the independent,
says: 1t Will be curious il these animals
distinguish themselves in this humane en-
ploymcnt, as the dogs OF st. Bernard have
done neinddifferentfield- They have already
been taught, it is said to search for
wounded men. either by day or night. with
merring accuracy. But how do they know
they are wounded? Indeed. as those they
nave been experimenting upon have been
obviously only pretending to be wounded,
they must hitherto have made nothing but
mistakes. To wounded man who has not
been informed OF this canine education it
must be rather alarming to find strange
dog, with cold nose, taking, as il We're.
a diagnosis OF bis condition before applying
the latest remedies attached 10 its collar
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matched many OF them showing the skin
that comes from long experience.
During these exercises tho men along the
wall sat "all over their horses, and rest
ed in a reclining posture or stood up
right on their horses backs, as they urged
on their favorite and good dnaturedly
"guyed'' one or 1.-The other. -
They all take q turn at this. after which
the race is started. In this exercise one
man is ordered to lead and is immediately
followed by another, who uses every en-
deavor to overtake and unhorse him by
grabbing him with the right hand In some
cases the pursuers' horses are not equal
to the occasion and no amount OF urging
will develop speed sufficient TO bring
them up to the pursued.
very laughable incident happened in
this connection, which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present at tho expense of a
trooper who rode "baIker.'' The horse
was not only baker; ii was also what is
generally termed a ''bucker.1'' IL evidently
made up its mind not TO follow the lead
horse, and suddenly stopped with four
stiff legs blowing as many burrows in the
tanbark floor. 50 4
Suddenly there developed an obtrusive
looking hump beneath the saddle, and the
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crook to a reporter. 81 remember stand
ing in front of the Morton House, at Four
teeDth street and Broadway, talking to
two shoplifters. While we were talking
detective came up and said to one of the
shoplifters, calling him by name: My wife
is going to ban next week and wants
new dress. See that you have some silk
at(naminga a certain saloon by o'clockthi
afternoon
What are you going to do?' | said 10
the shoplifter.
Why, get it, he said. That man
has warrant in his pocket for me, and If
/ don't get him the silk hen run me in
He went down Broadway to one of the
big stores and came back inside of forty
minutes with roll of silk, which he took
to the designated saloon. He had paid his
> debt" Exchange.
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ward for the first time since the govern
ment was formed.
The State census taken last year indi-
cate that the East is growing more rapidly
than the West In tue five years since
1890 Massachusetts gained in population
$4,000, or III per cent The gain OF
New Jersey in the same period was 3d.
900, or 1877 percent. Iowa
gain was 46 goo, or rs per cent.
Kansas reports a loss since 1880, and
Oregon's increase in five years is not quite
8 per cent. In 1890 the center OF pop
ulatlon lay in Baltimore. In 1880 it lay
near Indianapolis, 500 miles to the west
ward
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ANOTHER OBJECTION.
What Might Happen When Women
Hold Important Public offices.
Hh;nnoo DocJ

Hold Important Public offices.
Chicago Posi-.
The messenger came in haste.
Madam he said to the president of
the board of county commissioners, "your
presence is urgently requested
Il can't come" she replied promptly.
II was told to impress upon you,' per-
sisted the messenger, that it was matter
of the greatest Importance
II can't come," she repeated sharply.
The affairs of the county are in q most
perilous condition"
Let 'em stay i'll that condition." she in
terrupted.
Your signature is needed to various
documents that
Send 'em up here and I'll sign them if /
get time
You have not been to your office for
nearly a week and
And probably won't be there for an
other week. she said, with asperity
There are at least a dozen men and
women who have been there every day to
see you on pressing official business that
will no longer brook delay
1T will have to-"
appeal.
Madam" he said, lowing to your alb
sence the business of the county is practi-
cally at standstill We will have to close
up the building unless some provision is
made
Close it!' she exclaimed, angrily. "Do
anything you please with it, but don't
bother me when / have more important
matters TO attend to. The baby is teething
and l shall remain here until the poor little
thing feels better
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tered the service in April, 1861, and joined
t. regiment by promotion to colonel in
July. 1892 During those stormy four
years, from ! SCI 10 1865, be participated
n many OF the most important battles and
has since its close been stationed almost
constantly at frontier posts, where he has
kept up his record as a warrior by taking
part in many enga EcmentS against the hos
tile Indians.
The other Officers are: Captain and As
sistant Surgeon W. II. Arthur; Captain and
Assistant Surgeon f. A Mearns: Major
Thomas c. LebO, who joined the regi-
ment by prorotion TO major. July, 1898;
First Lieut. L. F Wilcox. a graduate of
West Point Military Academy, and ad
5utant OF tine regiment since october. 1892;
First Lieut. Thomas Cruise, Sixth Cavalry,
also a graduate OF West Point Military
Academy: quarternaster of the regiment
since December. 1893, and commisSary OF
the post: Troop A. Sixth Cavalry; Capt.
II NJ Kendall: second Lieut.. W. c. Short.
Troop f. Sixth Cavalry, Capt. b. H. Chee-
yer, First Lieut.. E c. Brooks and Second
Lieut.. 4 { Nissen. Troop g, Sixth Cav
airy Capt. Frank West; First Lieut.. II. j.
Troop H Sixth Cavalry, Capt. L. A. Craig;
First Lieut. J. A Harman. and Second
Lieut.. c. y. Rhodes. Troop L, Sixth Cav
airy. Capt A p Blocksom; Second Lieut..
H A White Troop NJ, Sixth Cavalry,
Capt h Z Kingsbury. second Lieut.. 3.
B Hyer. and The band. Sixth Cavalry.
When The Times man arrived at The Fort
one day last week The troops were making
the tan bark ny in the big brick riding school
which stands AT the end of the main avenue
leading west They were . hardy set of
rough riders. who skillrully manipulated the
reinS. This may also bc said of most OF the
troopers stationed here as well as the entire
cavalry force OF the United States Better
riders than some OF these troopers cannot
DE found anywhere and for true horseman-
ship. with that equestrian ease and grace
80 essential TO make riding pleasing Ia the
eye. they bear the palm. II has been in
Unated that the huge cradle-liEc Mcclellan
saddles add 10 the gracefuIness Of the rider.
While thai may be true 10 certain eX tent IL
lie fact that the cavalrymcn are equally
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graceful. whether riding on blanket
or a saddle.
At these indoor exercises the horses are
"clothed for sport, for they were without
saddles or the paraphemalia which usually
goes to make up the rig of trooper s horse.
Instead. there was only folded blanket and
a sarcingle To intervene bet weeu the padded
trousers and the equine spring. The men
were also lightly attired, and, save for the
saber and revolver drills, were denuded OF
All military trappngs.
After run around or TWO, clipping
heads was indulged in for about ten min
utcs. This exercise is a saber drill and
consists of decapiiating inlag ginary foes.
The men are posts set up at convenient
range along one side of the han, surmounted
by leather balls. The idea is TO displace
these heads by a dexterOus movement
of the arm and saber. This must be per-
formed while the horse is moving at break
neck speed. IL is not an easy accomplish
ment. because the motion of the horse has to-
be taken into consideration, as well as
rapid measurement of reach OF distance.
Still these skillful riders can so regulate
their aim that the coveted Gather often falls.
Another exercise with the leather bail
follows this one. One of the tallest posts
is set up at The end OF hurdle, on which
is placed the ban. The men ride al it
singly- To dislocatc it is necessa rily
more difficult while the horse is leaping a
hurdle, but it is done.
In response to a few carefully selected
ana moderately vociferous remarks by the
drill master, these exercises come to a
close, ana the men hustle off their trap
pings with great deal OF noise, to pre-
pare for the hurdle practice, with which,
while il is not down on any permanent pro-
gram, this officer, who is privileged 10
vary the entertainment when so disposed,
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EIep,,ant wa-to blame.

Irate Customer-Take this rubbish back.
paid you for real ivory and l find this
is nothing but vulcante.
storekeeper-Im very sorry, sir, but
it's not my fault. ] bought them for real
African ivory, but it has come to my
knowledge since that the elephants have
taken to wearing false tusks.-Ally Sloper's.
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A TEMPERANcE STRAW.
But IL Demonstrated a ReckIessnesR
That Was Discouraging.

That Was Discouraging-
Net1 York Herald
There was a pleased expression on the
stern features Of the angular woman with
the rasping voice, as she rcgained her seat
IN tue accommodation train. She had Just
walked up one side and down the other of
the long aisle and spoken a few hurried
words to each man as she handed him a
copy OF a temperance tract.
The world is growing better she said,
leaning over and addressing the man in the
end seat. You see, there is so much di +
ference of opinion on the subject that you
can't get any intelligent idea from studying
statistics I'm worker in the n obIe cause
of temperance, YOU know, 50 ! thought I
would do little investigating for myself"
Am 1 10 understand. Eadam,'' replied
the man, turning his head half way round,
that the result of your labOrs show that
the world is growing better?''
That's il exacCly,'f she returned "As
soon as / entered this train and saw that
it was nearly full OF men l knew that the
time for original investigation had am
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ors are always made welcome, and since
there is no admission fee attached it is
likely that the coming spring mornings will
find goodly number OF them here to wit
ness these exercises.
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rived. When ! banded out this beautiful
little CrdCt / asked each man point blank II
he was a drunkard- IL did my heart good.
as YOU may well imagine. to hear each OF
them answer thaC he wasn't
Bat, my dear madam" argued the man.
lit takes pretty heavy drinker 70 make a
drInkard.'
Nonsense. broke in the woman. There
can be no fine distinct ions in a question OF
this kind. \ man who drinks Is nothing
else than drunkaFd. I'm satisfied with
the test 1 made for / could see that each
man answered Iny question honestly
Il won't attempJ to argue with you,
madam" said the man. III Just make
a little test OF my own
Stepping Ou tintO the aisle the man sang
out III a cherry tone that echoed through
the length of the car.
Say, boys, any of you got COrksCrew1''
In moment smile came over the mans
features rs he slowly counted seventeen
hands lifted up in The all. and he was about
to address the woman. when he saw that
she had tainted. and that the conductor
was testing the virtue of her dearly loved
cold water by sOusing dipper of it in her
face.
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Not q Thorough job.

Next said the cooking school lecturer.
'you take your pepper. The chop should
be thoroughly busted
'Dusted!'' said Aunt Isabel, horrified.
"If had girl who just busted the
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CENTER OF POPULATION
Probability That 1t Has Moved East
for the First Time.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat states that
lone of the surprises of the next decennial
census may be the discovery that the ma
tional center of population has moved east
The morning times., 1896-03-22

meat instead OF washing IL, would dis
charge her In minuie.''-Indlanap pOlis
Journal.
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No Chance TO Reform

'Its no use for thief to try TO become
honest in New York. said weIl-known
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
Historical Records of Maryland.

In speaking of the records of the
provincial court OF the province of
Maryland, from 1867 to the revolution,
now preserved in Anne Arundel county,
the Baltimore Sun says: "The historical
value of these old records is inestimable.
1t Is believed that no other state in the
union has such records of family his
tory showing the manner of living
among the people of the colony as far
back as $50 years ago. In the wills,
families can be traced back from father
to son for century. The court record
books containing inventories of per-
sonal estates make complete exhibit
of the character of household furni-
ture, kitchen implements, farm uten-
sils, ETC., used by the carly settlers and
their descendants during the first CEN
tury and n half of the colony. From
these things we can read much of the
habits and customs of the people"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
STATIONERY Propcsals.

In accordance with chapter 5s Of the Session
Laws Of 1893, entitled County Government
hereby % % invited Tor furnishing this coanty with
books and stationery required by the several
county Offices thereof. for the period of one
year commencing on the first day OF January,
1897. Following arc the specifications:
BOoks-8 AMI qutre medium records, plain,
printed heads and printed forms, each. Extra
for patent Hat opening, per book. Canvas COW
erfnH per book.
Legal Blanks-Pr inted Lilo. 1-s. 10. Ii. IL
and full sheet cap, and l-2 aud full sheet folio,
per 100. Autographed blanks including gro
cafes, certificates of election. declaration of
naturalization per 100.
Observation-Disclosures note and letter heads.
in tablets, per 1000 Autographed, ditto En-
on. Blottcrs, per dozen sheets; same 44xl2.
per gross. Complete election blanks, per pre-
cinct. Assessment roll each: Assessment
schedules, per 1910. Abstract OF as,e ssment o OF
Tax receipts. bound. printed, one and two
coiors, per 100. Paper fasteners, HAT head
Nos. i, 2, 8. =. and g. per box. Rubber pen
holders, per doz. Rubber bands, all sizes. = -lb
boxes, per pound. Gold and coored seals, per
box. Pyramid pins, per doz- lib legal cap
Is-lb cap; ls-lb legal cap. numbered -lines AID
MANILA lessl cap in tablets per ream. Ar; At
and crimson Ink, quarts and pLts. per dozen.
Dixon and FGber pencils, round and hexagon.
per dozen. Amalxam No. 81, E-terbr'ok )
per gross. Spear blade and knife blade eras-
ing. Knives, each. ls-inch boxwood rules
each.
All papers and work to equal that now in
Board.
Bids TO be I'm by January :, 1897. at Mt moor
The Beard Of County Commissioners reserve7
the right to reject any and all bids
E. E. FoRDHiM.
IErKax. CeaO- Dsc- 10 ls0a- 1s-s'
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
ThE SHIPPING OF ANIMALS.
CaAtle on Ocean Voyages to Receive tn
III Best of Care and Attention.

Ceeele on Ocean Voyages to Receive tho
Best of Care and Attention.
F5sa imurovamant in the nrrange-
ments made for the protection of ami
mails during the voyage across the At
lantic are said by Mr.. 1ennan. principal
OF the animals division of the board of
agriculturG 10 have fairly kept pace
with the increase Of the trade. During
the early days. according to the London
News, the loses, owing to tempestuous
weather, bad ventilation and other
causes, were sfteu of Il very serious
character. and in some cases resulted
In the destruction of the entire living
cargo AS experience was gained, how
ever, an Improvement took place, and
since the year 1850, when the losses
among cattle amounted to no less than
81 OF every thousand that were en-
barked, there has been n steady de-
crease in tie mortality among this class
of animals, until, in 1898, it was re-
Iuced TO three per thousand, and dur
ing the year 1874 to five per thousand.
Sheep are at Iii times bad travellers
when compared with cattle, the losses
among them dtring n long journey be-
ing almost always large, and during
the five years il question the average
losses amounted to rs per thousand.
Notwithstanding the fact, however,
that the importition during 1894 in
creased nearly eight-fold, and leaped
up to upward of 100000, the losses dur
ing the past year only amounted to II
per thousand.