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The Penn's Grove record., 1896-01-10
FIGHT WITH Two LIONS.
H~airbreadth Escape from the Clutches
of a Hungry Beast.

H~airbreadth Escape from the Clutches
of a Hungry Beast.
He saw. above the ledge and a little
beyond, the ears and head Of a lion, as
1t sat watching the deer. Jake rose In
his saddle to place a bullet, as he said,
midway between those ears, when a
powerful lion leaped from behind a tree
on the ledge Of rock above, and, strik-
ing him in the chest, carried him of his
horse, headlong toward the mountain,
and his horse ran wildly away. A mo-
ment later Jake was lying On his back
in the snow, his head up hill, and the
beast standing over him with one paw
planted firmly on his chest, the other
slightly lifted, and wagglng It's tail in
delight, while Its hot breath was ex-
hailed into Jacks face.
His first impulse was to hold down
his chin tightly, to prevent his throat
being torn open, while he cautiously
felt for his knife. He found the knife,
and as he drew it a slight grating sound
caused the lion to rebound at his feet,
and as he did so 1t uttered q scream
which Jake knew only gave him the
chance of a moment 1t was a call for
the other lion. Fearing to make a mo-
ton of escape or resistance, he moved
his hand back In the snow, in search of
his rifle, which had been lost in the fall.
His finger touched the stock. He eau
tiously pulled 1t down by his side, and
still looking his captor straight In the
eyes slowly turned the rife till its
muzzle faced the lion. The bullet passed
through It's heart and it sank on Jake's
feet. Before he could move from his
helpless position, the other lion bound
ed over the precipice, and somewhat
overlapping its mark lit in the snow,
and instantly received a bullet in its
brain. The two lions lay dead. not ten
feet apart-Outing.
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AT tho picture as II Sc dAsA Ma eva
eyes, then he bpshed n 4 SaAs
"Id give all my Acpet etAN Sr NNeN
an accident IN esrncsti
Stranger stll, lust setA IN sc$asat
.nnal,y came ., It. TAk pscsare ses ne
young people TO tAsnk ek Seeus c&cs
other a rrcat dsSh and made them
rather awkward wAta Isey rss. aae
each knew what tee esAer was think
Ing about. - tn the csurse % tine Mia
Trait became Mrs wtiSy and Chin n
store clothes sneA A. Asd never heer
seen In his native tcwa esve away the
bride. fer. as tie e-sae herself sid:
IF Il h&aa'g heea ter THAI dreadful
photograph We Slsatnt have learned
10 think ssyleasiy 81 each cher
Pitsburs p'saasrA.
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bar Independence ahreassnsa.


A. republic that was fourteen cen
turtles old when General Washington
and his army we're fighting the force
Of King George Ill, Including the hire,
Hessian contingent, Ii In danger Of los
ing independence--the blessing which
bur colonial ancestors achieved In tina
memorable struggle. The wee common
wealth of San Marine, on the east sid,
If the Apennlne mountains, In Italy
BY long odds the oldest Of all existing
republics, is threatened with this ir
remedial disaster. One Of the pro
visions Of the treaty under which
italy guaranteed the liberty of Sar
Marine is to the effect that the re
public shall coin no money. but adop
The coinageof Italy. But italian none,
got to be very scarce In SIM Marine
and the little commonwealth, OF
the plea of absolute necessity
minted a limited number of golt
and silver pieces for the use Of the
people. This did not disturb the parity
but it fractured the treaty, and Signo.
CrIspi, the Italian prime minister, pro
reeded to annul the guaranty OF indie
oendence. This means the merging q
San Marine into the kingdom of Italy
AS the republic is too weak for success
ful resistance. she will probably yiel,
to this harsh decree of cruel fate.-
Washington Post.
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4 rrmepiece for one Rlind.

A recent invention is a watch for the
use Of the blind. 1t Is so arranged that
by passing the fingers eve so lightly
over the raised letters Of the dial the
hands are disturbed. In the middle of
each figure is a movable peg. The hour
hand would be stopped II the peg re-
NAMED stationary, but at the touch Of
the hour hand it drops. To learn what
Is the hour, the blind man passes his
fingers round the circle till he finds the
peg that is down. The latter remains
down until the next peg drops. In order
to find the minutes there Is q tf1nilar
set Of pegs on the outer edge of the dial
for the minute hand.
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SHOWS = rcstal car IS wen as any pos
tai CLERK When the NAH Is sent to the
station owuey Jumps on the wagon.
ard ssnys there until the last oAe IL
terewa into the al II he feels IKE
tsking a Journey. he then Jumps aboard
the esr, earks good-hy. and away he
escs Once on the train he is the guest
81 the clerks AZ the oHlces along the
Re wears q me silver collar. marked
-owney. Albany p. o. Albany, n. "
and with him is often forwarded q book
In which = kept a record OF places he
visits; AKA a seFy interesting story the
hook tella-SE Nlcholass
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Professor Willis Moore head Of the
Weather Bureau. is taking observa-
uons n the upper strata Of the atmos-
rhere with kites AID expects to im-'
prove his forecasts very much.
Mrs. Charles RgSt, Of Conshohocken.
Penn, recently pEtsented her husband
with twins. TA3s couplet makes
twelve children id the family, 10 ten
years of married life. Hall OF the
number came ind pairs. tnasa having
been three sets Of bins
The saddle w,IeA General George
B. Mcclellan USE when he was sent
BY the United Sta 10 report on the
Crimean War Is 4 in the possession
o. John Wsgne Of Drifton, Penn.
Cietlan's brother8
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ASSUMED NAME
Gov a Respectable Citizen Put Him.
self Under the ban.

Gov a Respectable Citizen Put Him.
self Under the Ban.
4 respectable citizen of a small West
Virginia town Is under suspicion and
bis domestic relations are badly strain
ed 1t all came about from q visit he
made 10 Washington a few days ago.
He had read about confidence men
and was determined that he should not
fall into their clutches Hence, when
be got on the train at the Baltimore and
Ohio station the countryman was not
greatly surprised when a man accosted
hin with Good morning. Mr.. Smith"
MY name hain't Smith. It's Per
kinz."
Then the old man chuckied to him
selt. Now, thereu be another fellow
along and call me Perkins. They won'i
find Gu my name 70 Hadley."
At the Capitol another man accosted
him. Good morning, Mr.. Hadley.'
The eountryman was amazed, but said,
MY name hain't Hadiey; it's Perkins.'
Then TO himself he murmured, Won
der how them fellers found out my
true name. but / won't have no truck
with en-" y
But the Individual at the Capitol was
not a confidence man, but asformer
nelghbor whom Hadley failed to recog-
nize, and he went back to the little
West Virginia town and told that the
respected citizen was skylarkiue
around Washington under an assumed
name. When he returned he was In
formed by his wife that the story Of his
misdeeds had preceded him and that
she wanted to know who the woman
wss he came to Washington to see. His
business partner suggested that when
he was ashamed Of his name and want.
ed 70 sail under a nom de plume he bad
better go farthef away from home. and
20 far Mr.. Hadley has failed to nnd
any one who believes his story about
the affair, although IT 10 strictly true.
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An Heiress to the Russian Throne.
A daughter has been born to the Gear
Of Russia. The baby, who has been
named Olga, may n day rule over
Russia, the mammoth empire which
covers over one-sixth portion Of the
solid land OF the earth. Women rulers
are not unusual in Russia, and some OF
the greatest soyereigns Of their time
ON the Russian throne were women.
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all the more a rascal.
Gods picked men are always chosen
from those who are busy.
i The way to answer i~nfAfelity is not
with the lips. but with tn fife.
whoever walks with qbd takes no
step that is not for his own good.
! "Thy kingdom come, us always the
frst prayer of the yourte convert
When things begin to look dark. we
should open the eyes Of our faith.
He who would hsve God for his
friend must be the friend of man.
Religion pure and undecided works
at the trade every day in the week.
The army Of God always fights on
the side Of the man who does right.
The devil finds it bard to get a foot
hold in the home where love is king.
We know what a man Is at heart
when we know what he is opposing.
That a mans life work VIII be great
who faithfully does his best every day.
II some men would give up more, and
lay up less. how oon they would be
rich.
The devil would havd to 20 out Of
business IL he couldn't make sin attrac.
tive.
If you have both tracts and bread to
give to the hungry. give Them the bread
first.
Many a man who claiIhs that charity
begins at home. let's his wife saw the
wood.
Whoever willingly helps to bear the
burden of another, takes a step toward
Christ.
Only when we are determined to do
right can we begin to count upon Christ
for help.
The Christian should be a man whom
people viii instinctively seek in time Of
trouble.
The man whose hope Ia In God may be
kept waiting. but he viii not be dis
appointed.
Before we can truly possess anything,
We must have the spirit that will enable
US to enjoy 1t.
The devil will fight hard to keep the
man who has power with God from get
ting on his knees.
1t Is not what we give to God, but
what We keep from him that keeps us
from becoming rich.
When people are set on having their
own way they don't ear how much 1t
ID going to cost them.
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HOOD. Pnl. &C, easily and vel promptly.

what's the Matter with the Empress7
The Dowager Empress OF China is
said to be very much subdued Of late.
She was formerly an arrogant agrees
sive woman. who believed that she was
the center upon which the universe
turned. Recent events have had a
strong influence upon her and she has
aged very rapidly. Her domineersng
ways have disappeared, and she listens
humbly to words OF advice from people
who used to fear to address her.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that Cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
Ohio.
WALpISa. KiNxAs @ gMAay1s, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Ha is Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price. Toe. DER bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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Observation-Disclosures Pound IA,

Frank Palmer, who owns a farm nea.
Grading Cove. New London. Conn, ha,
/ 2-year-old hog that weighs about 7N
pounds The animal roam ct win II
! big field, but on account Of its sizs
annot walk far without lying down Il
est. When asleep the animal can b.
teard snoring for quite q distance.
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They Build Great struotures,

rhe largest structure on the earth
when compared with the size Of the
builders, is the ant hill Of Africa. Some
IF these mounds have been observed
afteen feet high and nine feet In diam
ster. If a human habitation were con.
structsd on the same scale 1t would be
more than seven miles high.
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A boring at Brohl, On the Rhine, has
been worked for carbonic acid tor fifty
years, but its supply is now failing or
account of the opening of eight ether
borings which are now ia operation
near it.
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
syrup Of Figs is taken; 1t is pleasant
md refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
.em e~fectually, dispeis colds, head
iches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs ia the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
luced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
.eptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
yists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute. ,
CALIFORNIA FG SYRUP Co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW y0ax. ~
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A specimen of capped petrol, a bird
supposed to be an extinct, or least a
lost species, was fodnd recently in
England. The original home of the
capped petrol is said to have been the
Islands of St. Domingo and Guada-
loupe.
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.why Is It you have so violent an
tntipathy to Fighters works. You
v read any of them"
Nope: but I smoked n Of the CT
gars named after him once.n-Indian.
apoiis Journal.
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A reporter called, on Wednesday
evening, May s., 1895, ut the resi-
dence Of Mr.. William Mcmahon, No.
1855 Pearl street, Brooklyn village
(oieveland), o., to learn, II possible,
the cause OF tho noticeable i'm
provement in his physical condition
over that Of a year ago, when he
was u sufferer from indigestion and
various organic disorders. sYou
see,' began Mr.. Mcmahon, ito start
with, my work-thnt OF settingtype
ut the c~ase4-aliows me little chance
for bodily exercise, and Is alto
gether too onfiningfo for anybody who
is In the least subject to indiges-
tion or dyspepsia. Perhaps not more
sothan many another mechanic or
artisan who is constantly indoors and
under severe mental strain, while
the physical development Is sadly In
need OF something to keep it In
trim. Well, that has been my com-
plant for years, and some months
ago BECAME very bilious, and con-
stipation made lite miserable for
me at times. Then 1t took a seat in
myLiVER, which became ~noticeably
inactive, and / became alarmed
about IL. The ilrst thing I turned
my attention to was to ecure
.liyer regulator, which, however,
failed 10 regulate; next l sought
relief in liver pills, which so painsd
and eriped me that the cure was, l
thought, worse than the disease.
The next thing I did was to throw
away the whole shooting match
and resolve to take nc more propri-
etory medicines. However, on
hearing my tale OF woe, one day, at
the Office, a fellow-workman offered
me a small Tabule-Ripans, he
called it, which, he said, he would
guarantee to act on the liver. I
took IT under protest, expecting to
be doubled up in about fifteen min-
utes With the 'gripes. But I was
~agreeably surprised In its action. Il
was very gentle, and I resolvedto
try a box. Since then ! have gradu-
ally noted an entire change In the
working OF my system, and think
that Ripans Tabules are the best
remedy for liver and stomach
troubles this side OF anywhere.
They arr really a substitute for =
physical exercise. Have one beSorsf
you go?' And Mr.. McMshon pro-
duced his box Of .tstand-bys" from
his inside pocket as the reporter
took his leave.
Tahules are sold by druggists, or BY q
the price go cents Q boxl is sent to Tho Ript
emlca Company, No. 10 Spruce ats Nsw Xe
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sandstone-Weren't you dancing with
Miss Galloway last night?
Fiddleback-aYes. How did you
know2
81 saw her going into a chiropedist's
.his morning."-Life.
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NJ; WILSON'S Soothing syrup sor children
.sethlnH, soitens the gums, reduces innammar
uon' aiays pain. cures wind collie 40 q Dottle
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One thousand tons Of SCOT settles
monthly on the lilo square miles Of
London.
Unsuccessful attempts to produce
rain, by exploding twenty bags Of
roburite have been made IN Bezwada,
IN the Madras Presidency, India but
showers were readily produced at
Madras by exploding dynamite.
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A elow descending sun"-one thai
tents his father unexpectedly.
Scientists believe that all salt, wher-
v e found, has come originally from
be sea, in some way OF other.
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The Chamber Of Deputies Of Belgium
has passed a bill prohibiting any pub
lie experiments IN hypnotism.

FITS stopped free ay ,Jn. KrrNHIs GRKAf
NnRve hKsToRzR. HohtS after frat LAY y nse-
Marvellous cures. Treatise md 500 trial oot
lie ree, DR.. Kline. vs. Arch St. Phila-. "a.
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The development Of lost limbs is
declared by an Englieh naturalist to
be not unusual among insects, in whom
u may take place either during the
laryal or pupal stage.
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A Chicago woman who IS deal an
dumb knocked out a footpad with ON
blow Of her fist. What a pugilist sh'
would make IL she could only regaii
the power Of Observation-Disclosures Post
Express
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w admire a mean man who gets out
II town, and does not try ito live 1t
aown."
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After physicians had given me up, l was saved
~ RIGS Snre-RALPH EaIE0, w~illiamsport. Pa
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IL. Kilmer's swAMe-Roor cur3s
tHkidney aud Bladder troubleA
1amplet and Consultation freA
LABORATORY Binkhamton. n (
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HE hotter the Are
the purer the g
1t takes mFe
than a crowE to
make a king.
God is sure to
hear when the
heart gbeaks
No man c a n
serve two masters.
but aal have tried
to.
To polish a rss-
cal lei TO make him
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aNenTl DO anything fur money! sale
Flooding Pete. Yes replied Mean
dering Mike. "Snme fellers'n aver
work fur it"-washington Star.
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A me-" engine just completed for the
Neg York Central's flyer will weigh,
ready ior service, just one hundred
tons. tender included.
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RAMS HORN BLA8Ts.

Warning Notes Calling the wicked u
Repentance.
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Ripaus Tahules are sold by druggists. Or by ma1
Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce st.s New xerks
Sample Vial, 10 cents.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-10
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
BUT He CAN'T ADVERTISE.


A physician sits In his Office chair,
And there broods on his face q look OF carr,
while he groans and walls and tears az ms
hair.
"Alasl and alas! and alack!" he cries;
Surely fame and fortune would botn arise
If old Ethics would let me advertise
At last bright thought comes into his
brain.
Says he: Il must try that old racket. it's
plain, !.
It worked o, X. once. and I'll work i
again."
He wrote half page on THE Evils Of
Pork"
And the case of man who. swallowed
cork,
And spoon and knife. but got stuck on
fork;
Told how he cured an imprudent fellow
Who swallowed entire Bingham umbrella.
And brought 1t intact from the patients
patella.
The newspapers all extended their thanks:
He opened accounts at the various banks:
He'd baited with Ethics and caught all he
cranks.
Chemist and Druggist.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-10
pa.tnrinr winner Wheat.

The subject of pasturing winiei
wheat has received some attention y
the Kansas experiment station. Ida
conclusion is arrived at that pasturlns
is always an injury to the wheat H. \.
extent of the injury will vary WIN
the character and condition OF the son. y.
A comparison of plats pastured WIZ
those not pastured amounted TO ~
bushels per acre. The theory that pas'
turing wheat fields infested by tpe nes
sian fly is benefit is thorougnly +
ploded. The pupa Of the fly is en'li',
out of reach of the cattle, being ioos~
between the sheaths at the base .. ~
young stems below the surface Oh r.
ground. Pasturing such fields can ont
weaken the plants and leave them
the mercy of the fiy.-Farmer's he''ss'|
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-10
FOR YOUNG WIVES.


Advices which, If Needed. Will Lessen
the Friction of Married Life.
Some excellent advice to o young
| wife consists of an earnest exhortation
to preserve discreet silence with respect
to family matters, says Princess.
Always remember that what you
learn about your husbands family is
| to be kept to yourself; that when you
married him and took his name you be-
came one of the family, and the little
trouble, the little skeleton, is not to
be discussed with the members OF the
family in which you were born. To
your sister it may mean nothing that
some trouble has come to your hus-
bands brother. You may tell it to her
in secrecy, and it may seem OF so little
Importance that she will repeat it to
her sister-in-law, and gradually what
was meant to be kept quiet is told all
round the neighborhood. The art OF
keeping to yourself what you hear on
each side of the house is one that you
must cultivate, for it means the keep
ing of peace. Surely, you would not
wish to hurt your husband, and yet you
will do it if you cannot keep quiet.
When you enter his mothers house,
anything that is told to you in conf
dence must be forgotten when you
leave it, unless, indeed, it is discussed
with your husband, and the same rule |
will apply to your own family. Don't
imagine that every little frown, every
little disagreeable word is meant for
you, and do not retail to your husband
unpleasant that may have
happened when you were visiting at
his mothers house. Think that she is
your mother, too, and give her the priv
ilege of speaking to you as your mother
does. l know it isn't always easy to
have fault found with one when one is
trying to do ones best, but think over
what is said, if there is anything help
Jul in it. 1t is in the woman's power
o make or mar the sanctity of mar
'iage by the manner in which she ac-
,epts it's responsibilities. 1t is as due
o the earnest endeavors of good wife
hat many husband has been re-
damned or prevented from leading the
downward path, as, unfortunately, it is
hat carelessness or indifference or
eglect from the weaker half in
hysical strength has weakened her
over and made her influence useless.
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OUNCES OF PREVENTION.

Wear a clean apron while ironing or
bed-making.
To clean bamboo furniture use, a
brush dipped in salt water.
The eyes should be bathed every
night in cold water just before retiring
and they will do better work the follow
ing day.
When very tired lie on the back, al
lowing every muscle to relax, letting
the hands go any way they will, and
keep the eyes closed.
fyou have to sew all day change your
seat occasionally and 50 obtain rest.
Bathing the face and hands win also
stimulate and refresh.
Oil stains may be removed from wall
paper by applying for four hours pipe
clay, powdered and mixed with water
TO the thickness of cream.
For stains In mating from grease
wet the spot with alcohol, then rub on
white CASTLE soap. Let this dry in
cake and then wash of with warm salt
water.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-10

+ . d
breed, actually docs sums" one sus-
poets some hidden trick by which the
trainer causes his horse to make certain
signs that look like the result of
thought. But whether or not his train
er employs these 'artistic" means, the
result is certainly most striking, and il
trick there be, it is concealed in most
marvellous manner.
Alpha also pl;91s the harmonium, and
his rendering of God Save the Queen"
on an enormous keyboard is start
ling performance, and a more correct
one than in many other cases. The
clever creature also selects letters from
the alphabet, tells the time, plays q
game of nap, and fires gun, for which
latter feat, strange to say, he shows
/. decided prediction. The perform
ance ends with q grotesque TRANSFORMED
ton Of the beautiful horse into nurse
in skirts, white apron, tartan shawl and
gorgeous poke bonnet. Little Beta, q
fat two-year-old pony, which is only
just being trained for an artistic career,
is caused to sit on its launches in
and the nurse Alpha
wheels him across the stage.-N. Y.
Herald.