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share the fate that others had ; but speedily their 

 terror gave place to admiration, as they saw the 

 powerful animal succumb to the resistless energy 

 and efficacy of my system, for, within one short 

 hour, the lion-like brute became meek and quiet 

 as a lamb, greatly to the astonishment of the 

 multitude, who gazed with wonder on the trans- 

 formation. I give below the testimonial subse- 

 quently presented to me, in which this feat is 

 described : 



We, the undersigned citizens of Lewiston and vicinity, 

 hereby certify that we are members of Prof. O. S. Pratt's 

 school for instruction in the proper education of the horse ; 

 that from a careful and thorough examination of his method, 

 as succinctly demonstrated by him in his admirable lectures 

 and apt illustrations, we unqualifiedly pronounce Professor 

 Pratt's system as most practical, and far superior to any ever 

 before known. 



His power over the most vicious and ferocious horses is 

 at once wonderful and instructive, as verified by his hand- 

 ling of the stallion "Anfield," in Lewiston, on Thursday 

 evening, October 17, 1872, before an audience of 1,000 

 persons. 



" Apfield " is an eleven-year-old dark bay stallion, and 

 standing sixteen or seventeen hands high, and is owned by 

 Dr. S. H. Tewksbury, of Portland, Me. He is reported to 



