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method taught proved successful, and the colt at last 

 was as gentle as a kitten. An ugly horse which for 

 years has objected to being haltered and harnessed 

 was next shoved through the process of obedience, and 

 the entertainment concluded with an exhibition by the 

 Professor's trained horse. 



From Logansport, Indiana. 



KICKER FROM KICKERVILLE.— VICIOUS HORSE FINE- 

 LY HANDLED BY PROF. JESSE BEERY. 



Prof Beer}^, the horse trainer began his school here 

 last night. His first lesson demonstrates that he is an 

 adept — a master of his business. Firmness, followed by 

 kindness, is his manner of handling the colt or vicious 

 horse. He had two subjects last evening which fine- 

 h" illustrated his skill. One was a two-year-old colt, 

 owned l)y Agent Newell, of the Wabash, which had nev- 

 er been handled before; the other, a splendid looking 

 mare, owned by Dr. Lybrook, of Young America, whicli 

 was known as a '•'kicker from Kickerville."' The kicker 

 had conquered all the horse talent from Deer Creek and 

 had been turned out to grass by the well known phy- 

 sician as a useless and vicious piece of horseflesh. A 

 half hour under the Professor's management and he 

 had the animal under complete control. The Professor 

 impressed all who witnessed his performance as being 

 a trainer of superior merit and he will doubtless have 

 a bis: run of business rlurins^ his sta.v here. This is^hie 



