Good old days

8 years ago

The Commoner

March 8, 1889

The Russian method for stopping a runaway horse is said to be very effective and is not particularly cruel. They place a cord with a running knot around the horse’s neck near the neck strap. To this slip noose attach a pair of reins which may be thrown over the dash board ready to be seized at once. When the horse starts, take up the extra reins and tighten the cord around the horse’s throat. The most furious horse thus choked stops instantly and will not kick or fall.

Mrs. S. Benson returned from San Francisco Saturday where she has been purchasing goo...