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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Annual Session of the Instructors OF
Glenn County.

WILLOWS, Oct. 23.-Pursuant to the
call of Superintendent of Schools F. S.
Reager the ninth annual session Of the
Glenn County Teachers Institute con-
vened to-day at WILLOWS. Fffty-three
teachers, representing the forty-three dis
methods, exchange ideas and as far as
possible solve the problems which
confront them in their daily routine OF
schoolroom work. Among those who VIII
address the teachers are Bernard Moses,
PHI D., University of California; G. G.
Van Lew, president of Chico state
Normal; State Superintendent Of Pubic
instruction T. j. Kirk, and Miss Kate
Ames, ex-superintendent of Napa County.
After a three days session the institute
meet the teachers of this part of the
State in the fourth annual session OF the
Teachers Association of Northern Call
fornia, and again, on somewhat broader
lines. examine questions appertatning to
the profession.
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CASTRO ENTERS CARACAS.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct 2S.-General
Cipriano Castro, the insurgent COM
mander during the recent revolution, has
entered this city. A warm reception was
accorded him.
There was no trouble when Castro ar
rived and no fear Of renewed fighting is
felt, as everybody wants peace without
TataIiafiOO
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van). to 70, third. Time, l:14lk. Peter Weber
ran 10 the three-Quarters, where ne broke q
tendon and was compelled to quit.
Nile and 2 sixteenth. selling, three-year-
o,d- purse $25o-Ping 1o9 (Stewart), 4 to g.
won; Stromo 100 (Fauntleroy), even, second !;
Rey del san Juan CFuentz), 10 to l. third.
Time. 1:4S24. Correct also ran.
Six furlongs, three -year-oIds and upward
purse s250-Brown Prince lG CEnos), to l,
won; Jim Brownell l0l (GHberD, to l, SEQ
ond; san Augustine Jos Duffy. to 1 third.
Time l:l5. Muusey, Gracias. Deluge, La
Chnopas. Sea Spray and Somls also ran.
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., Illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
chem in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and 20 avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY NEW YORK. ~ 2.
Poc sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
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DICK MOORE
SUCCUMBS TO
CEIOYNSKI
St. Paul Pugi1ist Knocked
Out in the Third
Round.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 23.-Joe Choynski, the
well-known California boxer, knocked out
Dick Moore of st. Paul tonight in the
arena of the st. Louis Athletic Club in the
thlrd round Of what was to have been q
twenty-round contest. Choynski was In
splendld fettle, and after the first round
SIMPLY played with the st. Paul boxer.
Moore, too, was in good condition. but this
awaited him nothing as against the su-
peflor science OF the Californian Choyn-
SKI had the advantage in height, reach
ana weight, but Moore was pluckv and
TOOK hard beating like a stole In the
ITst round Moore carried the fight to Joe
az every turn, and forced him about the
ring with rights and left to the BODY
Choynski used a stiff left lab which
Jared Dick badly. In the second round
Joe mad his man sized up, and after a
RAPID exchange, sent Dick twice to the
moor with rights to the jaw. Moore arose
ana made vicious effort to retrive his
exchanging hard blows at close quarters
The third round was all in Joe's favor
He outpointed his opponent at all stages
and put him down three times in success
sion with rfght-hand punches on the law
moore was game, though groggy, and
managed to regain his feet twice within
the count, but while assaying to do the
trick a third time was counted out bv the
referee, Tim Hurst
AS curtain-raiser Tommy Hogan Of
New York and Jack O'Keefe of Memphis
went on for a fifteen-round bout In the
seventh round Hogan reached a vital spot
and O'heefe went down and out.
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Wales Entertains Harrison.

LONDON, Oct 29-The Prince Of Wales
to-day received former President BenJa-
min Harrison in audience at Marlborough
House. Mr. Harrison visited the House of
Commons, accompanied by A. ]. Balfour,
the Government leader in the House, snd
the First Lord of the Treasury
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Track Notes.

Dan Dennison arrived at Oakland track
Sunday with the big Daily string from
Montana. Among the horses are Imp
Isidor one of the crack sprinters of the
country. and Sam Lucas, considered a.
wonder before he broke down. Jockey
Morgan, who will ride for the stable, is
Entries for the Burlngame Club cup
to be decided on Saturday next at Oak
land, close to-day
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Uosk
FAVORITES
DO NOT MEET
WITH SUCCESS
Talent Has an Off Day at
the Los Angeles
Races.
0 Q 90 O Q o Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-The average
Monday crowd attended the races to-day.
The track was in good condition and the
weather was fine With the exception of
the 2:15 class trot and the mile and a
sixteenth selling race, the favorites got
the worst OF it, but as they were almost
prohibitive in the booking, ths talent was
not hard hit"
The 2:15 class trot attracted lively in
terest, and Neereta, the favorite from
DR.. Frasse took the first heat in this race,
but Neereta won the next three heats
without apparent effort.
In the five-furlOng sprint the bunch OF
Windy Jim. with Joe Weber up, captured
first money from Tanoka by short head,
Alas. the favorite. being a close third.
Amasa was O 10 10 favorite in the
played in the books. He got the best of
the start by over a length and held the
position into the stretch with Yule a close
second. Jerid then forged ahead and IN
YUle by a neck and Amasa by q shorJ
length. At the three-quarteT post Peter
Weber broke tendon in his left hind
leg and dropped out of the race.
In the selling event Of a mile and a six
teenth Ping, the favorite. got away in
the lead and maintained the position to
the finish. Results:
semi-Troric colt stake trotting. three-year-
olds three in five:
Ierecho lNanCeb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. /
DtreCtus (NGben) ........... 2 .
Time-2:H. 2.a6s.. 2:45ls.
Trottlnr. 2:15 class, three in five, purse $1,000
Neereta tBrOoks) .........-,......... l
DR. Frasse tRunCh) h)-.................1 4 4
our Lucky Hodges. Observation-Disclosures. 8 s
Ellert CVon BokkeIen) ................ 2 2
Phoebe Childers lBlUe).............. 5 5
Time-2125s. 2I214 2:13M 2:13%
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position at the stretch turn. just man
aged to nose the Major out, after the
ran third.
Horton by his acrobatic gyrations in
the final jaunt over the Buturity course
fat mems races at country picnics. Ruiz
rode him with one hand over, and he
was unable to get inside the money. I'M
ming, leading High Hoe out eight lengths
in very ordinary time. l Don't Know fell
into show
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Vandals Deface Monuments.

BERLIN, Oct 23-vandals have de-
faced the newly erected monuments in the
Sieges-Allee. The noses and hands OF
several Of the Emperor's ancestors have
been demolished.
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CInSk.
oooeeco 90 &C 600 100000

stencil is sickening. I saw cattle roaming
has been placed under quarantine
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Suisser in Court.

SALINAS, Oct. 23.-George Suisser, the
murderer of Sheriff Farley, was in court
this morning. Attorney Lacey, the best
criminal lawyer in the county, who viii
defend him, moved for a change of venue
and the matter will be heard Thursday
morning. The trial was set for next
Thursday. but in all probability a change
will be made to Santa Clara County.
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Selections for To-Day.
brakeman Killed.

SACRAMENTO, oct 2S.-The body OF
c. w. Langsdon, a brakeman employed by
the Southern Pacific Railroad. was found
lying on the track at Davisville this
morning just after the northbound traiI-
pulled out His head was badly crushed.
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Anti-Semitic Riots.

VIENNA. Oct. 23-And-Semitic riots
have broken out at Halleschaub Halle,
Oravia Several Jewish houses were
stoned, stores pillaged and burned. The
rioters killed three persons and injured
seyeral others The military finally re-
stored order.
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. -H-"-H H-g-n-H RnERmI RHE-R-E
II AM GLAD TO SAY THAT YOUR BELT HAS
> CURED MY INDIGESTION; SOMETHING THAT MEDI-
: CINE WOULD NOT Do"
: This is what S. E. PurVine Of Salem, Or, has
to say about my Belt If yOuare in trouble and Suf
erng from this disease Or any other such as Sciaca
: lumbagO rheumatism Or weak back aud will wear
one Of my Belts in short time you will be glad to
say the same thing use 10 drugs for it is an un-
disputed fact that they will not cure but an appliance,
: known as the DR. SANDEN ELECTRIC BELT There are
many limitations put upon the market by other firms and
sad to be the same, but every one Of my Belts has my
: name stamped thereon If you will call at my office
you can see them and consult me free of charge, or
send for my little book Three Glasses Of Men, which
sent free upon application Office hours 9to 6, Sun
: days 10 to 1. DR. 7. A. SANDEN, 49, Third street,
San Francisco; 49, Spring street. Los Angeles CAL
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How he met his death is unknown, as no
one witnessed the accident. He resided
in Sacramento and leaves widow and
one child
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Fourth raoe-Thirteen- -sxteenths of mile;
selling; all ages
17s My Gypsy. Is =. Aienna .....'- ~
Fifth race-Seven -eighths of a mile; selling;
three -year-olds and upward:
1q7 Dona+or .1Olt 1sO Wilmeter .......107
19l Polish .........107 1S5 Lost Girl.......-1G 1G4
IgI Mike Rice.......1N 10 Reolia ......-...lo4
Selections for To-Day.
First race-The Echo. Bamboulia. Miss Vera
Second race-Lothian Rio Chico Lou Rey.
Third Tace-Rainier Whalebaek oraibee.
Fourth race-My Gypsy, Anchored, The Offer
ing.
Fifth race-Reolia. Mike Rice. Lost Girl.
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Five furlongs, maiden two-year-oIds, purse
S2-5-windy Jim IFS Joe Weber,, even won;
Tanol1a Jos tFauntleroy). to l. second; Alas
Awohuee, For Freedom. Paleface and Cue also
ran.
SIX furI0nrs three-y -year-olds and upward
purse S3e1-Jerid l07 ,Enosl. to l. won; Yule
l69 DUFFY. . TO l. second; Amasa 109 tSUlli-
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The whisl5ey that touches the right spot is
Jesse Moore; to be had from frst-class dealers.
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Two novices had played chess in solemn
silence for twenty minutes when Blunt
said: "Hellol Where's my king?' 'Oh
that's all right" was the reply: "I took
1T four moves ago.
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Ex-Governor osgood Dead.

SYRACUSE, N. y, Oct. 23.-Former
Governor Hugh Henry Osgood of Con-
necticut died yesterday at Manlius, aged
rs years.
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June last was transferred the Kansas finished the
OF he
in the s
a among fielder
of II
the
and agans the win of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
CLEVER SHORTSTOP
WHO is LEFT HANDED

RYOW that winter has come apace,
nj the California representatives in
! the National and Western leagues
are hurryiug TO their native heath
to escape the rigors of the Eastern
weather. Among the lot who have al
ready arrived is William Hulen. short
stop and captain OF the Kansas City
dub. Kid" Hulen. as he is better
known in the ranks of the profession,
IS on an annual visit to his parents,
who reside in Dixon. During his alb
sence from his native State he has
won an enViable record by his superb
work on the diamond.
He played his first professional ball
with me Los Angeles team during the
seasons OF 1892 and 1893 His work at
short was Of such high order that he
was signed by the Minneapolis Club Of
the Western League. He played up to
his usual high standard during the
seasons of 1894 and 1885 The follow
ing year he was drafted to the Ma
t9nal League and signed by the Phil
adeiphia Club. The Columbus nine
bought his release for $500 and he
played with that team in 1897 and 1898.
lie was again drafted to the National
Lee que this year and played for a
short time with the Washingtons. In
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DR. e. Rowen : y Mono- Scratch
pha Hoe inprov Rieo Ruiz
his
not
1T.
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Brown is in town.
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Time-k, :26 H. :511z; y, 1:19A. Good start
winner W. l.. Stanfed's b. g., by Apache-Lina
The soggy going just to Castakes liking Nc
could not the path Ride on Formea not ab
Scratched-Kate Gibbons 104, Rio Chico 10
900. FIFTH RAcE-Futurity course; selling; tn
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To-Day's Entries.

First race-Futurity course; selling; two-year-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-06
Largest Emerald In the World.

A vase cut from n single emerald
has been preserved In a cathedral In
Genoa. Italy, 600 years. It's dimensions
are: Diameter. 1917 inches: height, 81
Inches. Every precautlon Is used to
insure s~afekcepIng. Several locks must
be opened to reach 1t. and the key Of
each lock is In the possession Of a
different man. 1t is publicly exhibited
very rarely, and then only by order Of
the senate. A precautionary decree
was passed In 147G forbidding all per.
sons to approach the priceless treasure
too closely. An antiquarian advances
the theory that 1t was one Of the gifts
made Solomon by the Queen Of Sheba.
and has written n book to prove his
assumption. 1t Is difficult in these
matter Of fact days to believe SO large
an emerald had ever been found. and 1t
would he interesting to hear the yer.
dict Of a gem expert after he had care
fully examined the vase.-Manufactur.
ing Jeweler.
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saved the YaAe.

The little son Of an English gentle
man, IN mischievously playing with a
vase, managed, after several attempts
to get his hand through the narrow
neck, and was then unable to extricate
It. For half an hour or more the whole
family and II or two friends did
their best to withdraw the fist Of the
young offender, but In vain. 1t was
q very valuable vase, and the father
was loath to break 1t, but the existing
state Of affairs could not continue for
ever. At length, after a final attempt
to draw forth the hand of the victim,
the father gave up his efforts In de.
SPAR, but tried q last suggestion.
open your hand" he commanded
the fearful young captive, land then
draw 1t forth"
II cant open 1t, father" declared the
boy.
Cant" demanded his Z father.
'"Why"
"I've got my penny In my hand"
came the astounding reply.
"Why, you young rascal" Numbered
his father. drop II at oncew
The penny ratified in the bottom Of
the vase and out zane the hand.
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Sold by Chapple Drug 90.
The origin Of Massage.

p. ..He. Wy OEA8AA " NAASUbAS r0.ri"
China claims to have originated mag
sage treatment. According to long time
Chinese ideas, life is entirely dependent
on ''air currents, which are designat-
ed as the primary aura Of the organism.
So long, then, as the body il permeated
by the air current it is proof against
disease, and the object Of physical ex-
ercise is to circulate the air current.
To effect this the Chinese system is d.
vided into three periods. each period
occupying a hundred days, the first
period commencing at the time Of the
new moon.
The patient must rise at 4 o'clock" in
the morning and walk outside his house.
taking seven deep inspirations, and i'm
mediately after this two youths who
have been specially trained commence
a gentle friction all over the body,
starting over the cardiac area. At the
time Of full moon a further set Of in
spiratory exercises are taken. Later on,
in the second period, the various parts
of the body are rubbed with wooden
planks until the muscles are hardened,
and it is not until the hardening takes
place that the real physical exercises
are taken. Between the fifth and sixth
month is the period of greatest activity.
the European dumbbell being replaced
by large sacks filled with stones. 1t il
in the third period that the back mus
cles are chiefly exercised. Chicago
Chronicle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-06
Artist. In Mother Of Pearl.

The in%crustation Of precious woods
with mother Of pearl Is In Hanort.
French Tonquin, an important In.
dustry, an entire street-known as the
street Of the inlayers"-being devoted
to It. Landscapes cleaning in the sum,
sheafs Of many colored flowers. the
most delicate arabesques and many
other beautiful things are evolved by
the def and plant fingers Of the arti.
icers, with the aid Of the p%lainest and
crudest tools only, and marvellous cab.
lnets and other articles are fashioned
and put together without the aid Of
nails, by d%ovetailing and lacquer paste.
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THE CRY OF THE DREAMER.

.-
am tired Of planning and toiling
in the crowded hives OF mon.
Kart weary Of bui'Ging AMI s~poiiing
And spelling and buiilin' again,
And ] long for the dear old river
Where ] dreamed my yoGtb away,
For a dreamer lives forever.
And a toiler dies in a day.
] am sick Of the snowy seeming,
OF a life that Is half a liz.
OF the faces lined With sci ming
In the throng that %l,urrirs by.
From the sleepless thoughts endeayor
! would 10 where the children play
For a dreamer lives forever.
And u thinker dies In q day.
! can feel no pride, but pity,
For the burdens the rich endure;
There Is nothing sweet in the city
But the patient lives OF the poor.
Oh, the little hands too skillful.
And the child mind choked with weeds.
The daughters heart grown willful.
And the fathers heart that bleeds!
No. no; from the streets rude hustle.
From the trophies from mart and stage.
] would fly to the woods low rustic
And the meadows kindly page.
Let US dream as Of yorc by the river,
And be loved for the dream Away.
For the dreamer lives forever
Dut the toilcr dies In q day.
John Boyle O'Rcilly.
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His Mistake.

A parrot, in d remote English coun-
try district, escaped from Its cage and
settled on the roof Of a laborer's cot
tage. When 1t had been there a little
time. the laborer caught sight Of 1t.
He had never seer such a thing before.
and after much gazing In admiration
at the bird with It's curious beak and
beautiful plumage he fetched Il ladder
and climbed up 1t with a view Of Sc
curing SO great a prize. When his head
reached the level of the top Of the
roof. the parrot Topped a wing at him
and said, what dye wantY'
Very much taken back. the iaborer
politely touched his cap and replied,
II beg your pardon. sir: ! thought you
were a bird"
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Snakes Charm and XIII a Horse.

Abram ItObesOn near G%rantsburg,
Ind, while hunting a stray horse
which had been missing for two days
noticed a large black snake. which re.
treated toward a cave formed by an
overhanging ledge Of rocks In one Of
the high bluffs surrounding his pasture
field. His horse was found lying in
this cavern. but covered by what look
ed to him like a mountain Of snakes. so
numerous were the reptiles. Robson
fed to his house and secured his shot.
gun. with which he returned and open.
ed fire until his cartridges were ex.
hausted. After the battle he counted
the bodies of 413 snakes lying around
and over the body Of his horse. which
was dead. while many reptiles escaped
In a wounded condition. He believes
that his horse. which was a magnif.
cent animal. weighing 1000 or more
pounds. had been charmed by the rep.
tiles so that he was powerless to es.
cape.
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A Mole Catcher.

A farm manager at Fodderty, Ding
wall, Scotland, watching a mole catch
err at work. saw sea gulls lowering
over and occasionally alighting upon a
turnip field In which the observer and
others were at work. A particularly
large and handsome bird attracted his
attention by the graceful way 1t float
ed slowly V er the drills. intently
scanning the surface Of the ground.
Suddenly. steadying itself a moment,
1t dropped, dug its bill into the heav-
ing ground and rose with a mole for
Its prey. Resting a few minutes, 1t
gracefully began again a further
search for prey. In a few minutes a
second mole was unearthed.
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"Here Is Il curious error" said tile
schoolboy rs lie laid down his Uncle
Toms Cabin" and turned to the en-
cyclopedia. The author uses the eX-
preston, All men are born free and
equal"
"Well, what Is the matter with
that| inquired the schoolboy's uncle.
"Why. the quotation should be. All
men are born equal There is no free
In It,"
do you mean to tell me that JEFF.
ferson did not write free and eQl.al'
in the Declaration?"
"That's what he didn't"
"I1l bet you
Don't do It. uncle. Remember. you
have n family TO support. and they will
need all your money. The word free
does not occur there. See" And he
placed the big book before his mis-.
guided relative.
"Oh. | know better! | will get n
copy Of the constitution In one Of my
old books. I have heard that quoted
SO often ! know what | am talking
about"
"You have heard 1t quoted wrong ev.
cry time you heard the free In IT,"
After they had found the good and
reliable old book and all the rest Of the
authorities the uncle ungrnciously
gave up. But he hated to do SO. II
seems impossible to correct that wrong
impression. The boy was right. Yet
people will 60 on indefinitely making
n free and inaccurate quotation
Chicago Post.
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OutwItteA by Hin COachman.

The carriage horses Of Chief Justice
Marshall were exceedingly thin. ami
his family told him that it was cur
rently limited that Jerry, the colored
coachman, exchanged too great a pro-
portion Of the horse feed for whisky
for personal use to allow the horses
food enough to keep them in Il good
and creditable condition. The judge
went to the stable and directed .Jerry's
attention to the poor appearance Of
the horses, told him OF the rumor
about his exchanging oats and hay for
whisky and thereby depriving the
horses Of their necessary supply of
food and spoke Of the sleek. fat team
driven by his neighbor Brewer.
Claws, Massa John" said Jerry.
ITS the natur' Of the animals! Look
at Mr.. Brewer hisself. sab, a short.
fat, greasy gentleman, that amt seed
his boots after his feet was In 'em for
yeahs, while you. sab. is tall and roun
shouldered an sees your feet all de
time youse walkin, an look Mt his
coachman, thicker through than he Is
long. whlles Use only skin an bones!
OF course his critters Is fat, while
yours Is thin. It's their natur', Massa
John; It's their natur'. They belongs
to the fat kin. and we all belongs to de
lean kin. It's natur'."
perhaps that Is So" said the judge
ref1ectlvely and walked away as II well
satisfied with the explanation.-ChIca.
60 Inter Ocean.