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to THE HESPERIAN. 1 S. Madden, W. II. l'illsbury, and J. E. Shafcr. The hares returned fresh and vigorous in I hour and 24 minutes having run, us estimated, between ten and twelve miles. Two of the hounds returned in 1 1 minutes after the hares. They had followed the trail a good part of the way. The pther pair of hounds just saved their distance. They lost the trail and had some difficulty fiudingit. I.owry and Madden made good time. The wind nearly obliterated the trail. The hares took a very circuitous route. They first went cist, then into north Lincoln by a roundabout way. They ran along creeks, crossed railroads and high roads, wiggled through wire fences, disappeared in dark ravines, plunged wildly over high hills, dashed madly through back yards, disappearing at times behind buildings, only to emerge after a few seconds and plough through a marsh. Once straightened out for home the hares began to run but the leading hounds, catching sight of them, came with such a burst of speed that it looked to be all over but the shouting. Hut the staying qualities of the hares told in the long, hard finish, and they 'nu i" easily 1 1 minutes ahead of the leading hounds, who were all out at the finish. Some thought the hounds would have won in a longer race, simply because they made up so much ground at the finish, but it is the unprejudiced opinion of your scribe that it was the distance that killed off iioe fast-sprinting but faint-hearted sensational finishers. Th Showed well in the finish, as the pace had been rather slow at first, and in a short run-off they might possibly have won, but the road was too long for them. All honor to the winners, for they not only showed speed but that much rarer quality the ability to carry it with stout and resolute heart. They not only won easily but had a trifle 'to spare, and showed clearly that when it came to a bruising race their opponents were not in the same county, l'illsbury and Shafer staggered in just as time was called. Mr. Hrcckcn ridgc deserves the credit. Next time it will be better. Come and see. AGRICULTURAL. My Flying Dtitclimnn- IIY IGXOTl'S NONI'OETICUS. That's my flying Dutchman you sec flying away Tu join the Ircaks who went before. Sir, I say He used to ride an easy running sulky plow, Which was drawn by an old speckled cow. He w.s a dandy, always in doubt Whether he to church should go without llrh'get Susan. Not rarely did he not Wot l;, but standing on the same spot Win 1 e he meditated (ii he durst) I low he might properly be the first To kick up a big row and get enough Of that fiery old burly man's stuff To pay damages he had to meet. He did not often fail to repeat That he was very active with his hands, Whii h were usually on lemonade stands. He broke my sleek colt's leg whose excellence Was amply wan anted against resistance. Sii, I say lie got on a bust, posed as Michael Cuss. He had killed six horses and stirred up a fuss When he hitched the mules by their tails to the bus, Because he found that I was to town gone jus'. He went out to hoe potatoes one day And.ciit Uu-m all off. Sir, I say He used my ax for a cold chisel. Paint The fence, said I, he made a feint. He was a toper and he blew in poker Hut never turned anything but joker. He went joyfully at his task Which was taking a cask and flask When he went to water the railroad'stock. He wen', out to make hay, sat down by a shock And said he had awful hay fervor, But it must have been high fever; For he always had a raging thirst When he devoured his hot wiencr-wurst. In fact, sir, I say he was a deuce of a flyer. 'This grew." I could stand it no longer, "1 gave commands dismissed him altogether," There he flics like a duckling's leather, Charged with hot wine or worst still Dried apples (which he found by the hill,) And which hs ate to his satisfaction Hut was not banded to meet the reaction. , So up into the far regions he will fly To join the old Ircaks that didn't go with McGinty. Now sir, I say, isn't that a rarity To sec hint flying away from ntc. Farmers Alliance. Xuvul Department. The boy stood on the burning deck, His feet were smeared with Dhstcrs, A cannon ball took off his neck And the wind blew through his whiskers. Wiir Department. (iKAVKSKNI), ClIlM, Nov. 15, 1S9I. Special Jlal-fomt cablegram oTllK Hksi'KRIan: Weather observations; Tuesday, Chili; Wednesday, Chil(i) lllaine; Thursday, Chili reigns. CillOST (II' II.U.M.M'KllA. Halifax, Alaska, Nov. 14, 1891. Special to Tnv: Hksimckiax: A native has just rushed into the agency exclaiming that suckers arc being caught in the During Straits with a lasso. The barbarians of the neighboihood are much aroused. Fraternally, Macokkoont.v. Since "hep" has been abolished by the new tactics each" recruit will be expected to furnish his own hay and straw. Company "A" was composed of Butte one man one dav last week. This reminds the war department of old feudal times. The Corporal Strode to the front. The language he uttered was blunt; "Advance," he exclaimed, "on the foe there!" Forward the awkward squad plunged, And sheer at the enemy lunged, Hut the Corporal stopped them with "whoa there!" What means that howling, surging throng That fills the corridor? What means the pounding of the (bum? What's all the racket for? Has there a circus come to town? Is there foot ball in the air? Has some one spied a senior gown? Have they here a dancing bear? Are they going to have the cane rush That's been put oft so late? No. Would you know? Then listen, 'hush! l'M.lSlll'RY'S SCUATCHKI) Till: Sl.ATKl The chancellor stood on the pavement wide, He wanted to yell and roar; His face grew pale, he held his side When he heard the foot ball score. Oh, where! oh, where! did that mail box go that used to be at the south entrance of University Hall. There will be a meeting of the scientific club in the botan ical lecture room, Saturday, November 21, at 3 i m. II. a. Scnter will read a paper on "Aluminum." A. V. Woods will read a paper which is the result of "a study in mechan ical colulion." There will also be another exceedingly interesting paper read by a prominent scientific researcher whose lull name and title is too long to admit of publication. Come one, come all. Remember the time and place.
