The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-07-11
A DESPER ATE KIDNAPpER

A DESPER ATE KIDNAPpER
In the spring OF the year 1916, Mr.. NJ.
MILAN had despatched ten Canadians in y
canoe down the Flathead River, ON a trad.
ing excursion. The third evening after
quiting the fort, while they were quietly
sitting round blazing fire, eating hearty
dinner OF deer, large half famished bear
cautiously approached the group from be-
hlhu an adjacent tree; and, before thew
were aware OF his presence, he sprang
across the fire, seized one of the men fwbo
had well-fnrnished bone in his handy round
MS waist, with the two fore-paws. and ran
about nifty yards with him on his hind leos
before he stopped. His comrades were so
thunderstruck at the unexpected appearance
OF such visitor, ard his sudden retreat with
poor Loulsson, that they for some time lost
all presence of mind, and in a state of faor
anu eoh'usioh, were running 10 and fro,
each expecting in his turn to be kidnonoeJ
IA similar ia manner, when at length Bap-
Is'e 'e bianc, halt breed hunter, seized
MS gun, and was in the act of firing at the
otar, nut was stopped by some of the others.
VINO toid him he would inevitably kill their
n'eh'i III me position IN which he was then
Piaceo. during this par.ev, bruin relaxed
s gI'P VI We captive, whom he kept Sc
cereiy under MIN, and very lesurely began
Pching the bone which the latter had dron-
peu. once or twice Louisson attempted TO
,:,"Pe' wh'ch only caused the bear to watch
MIN more closely; but on his making an.
other auempt he agnin seized Lonisson
tounu 'he waist, and commenced giving him
one OF those internal embraces which rem
orally end in death. The poor fellow was
now IN great agony, and vented the most
ifishtful screams; and, Baptiste with his
gun reany, anxiousy watching a safe op-
PortnnIty TO fire, he cried out, 81 Fire. FIRE
my dear brother, if thou wouldst save NV
iriend. Fire for the love of God Al his
head-at his head" This was enouob far
LIE blanc, who instantly let fly, ami bit the
pear over the right temple. He fell, at the
same moment dropping Louisson; out he
gave MN an ugly scratch with his claws
across the face, which, for some time aftar-
wards, spoiled his beauty. After the shot
LIE Blanc darted to bis comrades assistance
anu win ms hanger quickly finished the
ssuherIngs of the nanstealer and rescued his
friend from impending death: for. with tho
exception OF the above mentioned scratch
ne escaped uninjured. They CONNIE nce,i
.he work OF dissection with right good will
put on SHINING the bear, thew found scarce
~ any flesh on his bones. In fact the ami
mai had been furnishing, and in fit of Hmm.
cry desperation, made one of the Loldest
AMI most successful attempts ut kid.,nn;n,r
age. "'''"e oour-
EXPENSIVE LIVING IN FRANCE. Dur;nq
me fafe Journey Of the Duchess de Beryi. She
stopped 10 breakfast Uih four ladies of her
S SnnF NJ an mn at Berzier, and pqs ch1r0ed
:oV francs .jor the repast lohich oas n rern
mdtDeremt one al the bargain. At another
"tn ot fries, she ,vds charged 24OO francs
looom t96) for four repasis The Duchess
Pn'd nose ertortionS, but moi scithout si;pn;61,
ing her disPteasure at Them. Ne do M nv,
tearn t0hether the respective faaSeeD,ra had ~.
I'M 10 reply TO her Royal Hiehness o0er The
fashion Of The innkeeper who charced hsen5
IL t'oo iouisdors for a coupke of eros ans
eggs very scarce IN this part ofhe eoun,r,, 90
asked has majesty. ".N sire" ,cas he mi,
- but Emperors arer' Nf'S
:, sHors: a SeOichman giving ecidence at
me oar o. The House Of Lords in The affair oil
Iap' FcHeo'ts. and telling Of uarietv oil
s sa 'h'ch 'Oere fired upon that unhappI oc,
edS'on' 'oas asked by The Duke of .Nsmc1sfie.
Dndt k'nd Of shot 1t was? "Whu.n said he
m . IN ms broad dialect, such as Heu shoot
n iGolS IIS''is) .ci.h, and The like" 3W'bat
aana gJooisE" said the Duke, smiling AT The
F %3a o,ea m,ny my lord, dukes ducks and SIC
n pann'ng laleyer made oAus;on TO the
testimony .s Of Vegetable ,oitness' on The
Siher SIDE. s. What DO yo,t mean" inquired
|. ~. opponent, ".6y vegetable witness pr
,,; mnhy' mean" ,Uas The reply, shat man
, m'm carrotty hair, reddish whiskers, and n
r.Ip nose" a person, hearing the storm
!. VIZ remarked that he ,cas q saucy iauuer
bod replied Bass, sand irhe sauceIox
,~a g,een me such ianguape / ,conjd hors
arsno "1s apple cart and.threshed hin. iii h,
DoHjs , d"eS IN hsjuveniie days) going 10
SELF hear ."Op house' accidentally seaied lin.
almost stunn p.m ana purse proud citizen, who
stake. az h. eay nm With roaring for his
to ,@" mm: asking him some comnor NJ ov "e
. .,.mi ,'ee'oea Uey brutal om"," q"es.
s"r a" ' ~ h a. that instant M H;,t nm
snrn'a 70 ms friend, saying ~ e. .W. nases
enes otiieeen ne city and n. r. Re- m e oyer
~ NE utter tie bear Is Jro, "e 5sar Garden
'a' here the sssa& . brought 10 h 20 h. e stake,