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Hends.fsi Escape 6s. DssiA-rhs
story that am about 20 relate, is ooe
which has excited . great deal at feel.
ing in the vicinity where Il happened.
aud 10 well worth . eoaspieuoas piece
IN yosr paper. The facts as handed
TO me are thess :-Oa Friday the ;uslb
day Of September Last. near the Close
Of the day. . Little Lad about eight
yesrs old. BY the name Of George Par
ker. started in pursuit Of the cows
He made has way along the path thru
. pirce OF woods OF about half a mil,
IN length. On reaching the opposite
side OF the woods. he found his cattle
and started towards home. The drove
consisted OF very gentle old COW and
. number Of young cattle. His mother
told him previous TO his starting. 20
keep near TO the old coz, a. she would
conduct him on . straight course home.
This he Was careful TO obey but short
~ after he had entered the woods on
hI' way home. walking By the side
OF The old COW. he heard cracking in
the bushes. and on looking round what
should he see but large bear making
towards him with all the speed and fury
that those ferocivus animals are po;.
sessed OF. At this critical period.
strange as It may seem. the boy pos
sessed presence Of mind enough 90
make use OF his alternaiive-which
was 10 jump astride OF the cows back.
and leaning forward he caught her by
the horns. and in this perilous situation
rode through the woods. The be,,
seemed TO envy him his elevated situa-
i,on. and fain would have pulled him
down. The cattle ran add roared-ths
boy seresmed--but all did not terrifv
the bear, ever and anon she would
come along aide Of our gsllan, rider,
growing and snarling and striking
with her paws. and would have torn
him IN pieces, but for the other cattle,
who would ~ often attack her in the
rear. and A. she would turn 10 R,se
them battle. the COW would gain on
her some rods. She would then leave
the young cattle. aid come with all
speed after the boy. which seemed 20
DC her whole aim. Several times she
rose upon her hind legs to take him,
and as often the cattle would give her
battle; and thus they followed through
the woods. Until the bears cubs came
up. AMI the young cattle turned upon
them. The old bear took their. psrt.
and the COW aud her rider had arrived
ct the door Of the farm house, ere the
old bear could again renew the attack.
Inc boy was almost senseless With
fright. and il was not until some time
AFTER he had alighted from The COW.
that he was enabled 20 report 10 his
mother the why and wherefore. I, IL
thought the boy will hereafter prefer
that some one else should drive the
cows TO yard.
Bedford. (Me.) Oct. Cd. 1885.
"SssO my leg oFF-Many humor.
Gus illustrations Of absence Of mind
have lately been registered 10 the news.
PaPers.-bat the latest and best, Is the
one we subjoin from the Eastport (Ms. }
Sentinei:-
DR.. G-t. OF the u. S. Army, be.
ing called upon TO perform an amputa.
ton case. sat down and deliberately
sawed his own leg EFT The mistake
was no, observed by him. until be ct
tempted TO walk
Blood Moek.-The ship China, lust
arrived at Charleston from Liverpool.
has on board. all in good condition and
hne health, . number Of blood horses,
some famous sheep and dogs, for Colo
neis Hampton and Singleton. Of South
CarOIiIa.
Valuable Reeeipl.-Mr. A. Bsnnson.
Of Meadville. (Ps.) says, from iileen
year, experience, be finds thai Indiaa
meal poultice. covered over with
young hyson tea softened with hot va.
ter, and laid over burns or frozen fiesh,
IS hot ~ can he borne. will relieve the
pain in five minutes. If blisters have
not arisen before, they will not after il
10 pot on. and that one pouiiiee 10 gen.
orally sufficient to effect a cure.
a MIR. Phantom has invented . rail
road car from which great advantages
are expected. Instead Of The trans.
verse axle. he gives each Of the wheels
ITS particular axle. resembling that Of =
pulley. 90 eontriv,d - 10 turn upon .
pivot BY means Of snii.frieiioo rollers.
BY this contTivsnce the wheels adapt
themselves readily 70 any curve in the
road. and should an accident occur to
sny one OF them. the remainder con.
iinue to perform their duty. Ia using
The common sxle sn injury done TO il
renders both wheels uStl lees 81 once.
IN Mr. Plantou's car the wheels being
gTouSed can run on = Fosd Fsised lathe
middle; consequently pebbles or snow
ere not permitted 10 rest upon u. The
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