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place in Georgia, where the “ Cracker” obtains and the water¬ 
melon grows as big as a rain barrel. From Richmond county 
comes news of the legalfexecution of a mule. “ It appearing to 
me from the representation of Foster Sherlock, a policeman of 
the county of Richmond, that a certain domestic animal, to wit : 
a small black mule, about 13hands high, weighing - about 750 
pounds, now on the premises of J. W. Clapp, near Martinet, in 
Richmond county, Georgia, is glandered and diseased beyond 
recovery and a menace to all other domestic animals in the 
county : It is ordered that in accordance with section No. 1755, 
of the Code of Georgia, that, first, said mule described as afore¬ 
said be killed by said Foster Sherlock. Second. That the re¬ 
mains of said mule as recommended by J. A. Oliphant, the phy¬ 
sician employed by the county of Richmond, be cremated. H. 
H. Nichols, J. P., 1269 Dist. G. M. September 25, 1901.” The 
mule was put to death immediately after the sentence was pro¬ 
nounced. 
In a Nutshell. —The automobile show, which has just 
left the Madison Square Garden, lacked the- element of interest 
that makes the Horse Show fascinating. It is not easy to get 
enthusiastic over machines, inanimate, unresponsive and unin¬ 
telligent. The motor carriage is nothing but a machine, and it 
lacks all the qualities which develop genuine and lasting affec¬ 
tion in the owner. But the horse is a vital intelligence. He is 
another living creature, and the tie which connects living 
things binds him to man. Whoever heard of an automobile 
straining every nerve to do the will of its driver and respond¬ 
ing to the mood of its rider? Why, the smallest child prefers 
a live kitten to a wax doll, even though the doll can say 
“mamma” and “papa” and can walk when you wind it up. 
The enthusiastic crowds fill the Garden this week because there 
is an exhibition of life there. It is customary to talk about the 
show of men and women in the boxes. And that does very 
well for those who want to say smart and cynical things. But 
they know that they are making only superficial comments. Of 
course, thousands go because they believe that is “ the thing ” 
to do. But they are not those for whom the show is held. The 
multitudes go to pay their tribute of affection to an animal 
which has for centuries received and deserved the confidence of 
men. And it should be encouraging to the pessimists to know 
that even in this town, sated with novelty, there should remain 
enough of genuine interest in this splendid animal to make the 
Horse Show worth while .—(Brooklyji Eagle , Nov 19.) 
