Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-11


burst, to the unutterable terror Of the spec
taclcd and high-capped old lady, who was
knitting stockings behind the counter
The mothetf she saw his shaggy head, and
heard the appalling clatter Of his chain,
she rushed up stairs in a delirium of terror.
When assistance arrived the offender was
discoved, seated on the counter, helping
himself most literally to brown sugar,
and it was with some difficulty, and after
much resistance, that he was dragged a.
way.
Mr.. Buck and made promise that Tig
should pay visit to village about six
miles distance, and determined that he
should proceed thither on horseback. As
the horse was SHE'D whenever the bear
came near him, there was some difficulty
in getting him mounted but at last his
master managed to pull him up by the
chain, while the horse was held quiet
Tig at FIRST took up his position in front, but
soon walked round and stood on his hind
legs, resting his forepaws on his masters
shoulders. To him this was exceedingly
pleasant but not so to the horse, who, not
being accustomed to carry two, and feel
ing Tig's claws, kicked and plunged to
nd himself of the extra passenger. Tig
held on like grim death,and stuck his claws
in most successfully for in spite of all
the efforts of the horse, he was not thrown.
In this way the journey was performed, the
country folks opening their eyes at the ap-
partition.
This reminds US ofan anecdote mention
ed by Mr. Lloyd. A peasant had reared
a bear, which became so tame, that he used
occasionally to cause him 10 stand at the
back Of his sledge, when on a journey; but
the bear kept SO good balance thatit was
next to impossible to upset him. One day,
however, the peasant amused himself by
driving over the very worst ground he
could find, with the intention, if possible of
throwing Bruin off his equilibrium. This
went on for some time, till the animal be-
came so irritated, thathe gave his master,
who was front oihim tremendous thump
on the shoulderwith his paw, which fright
eped the man so much, that he caused the
bear to be killed Immediately. This as he
richly deserved the thump, was a shabby
retaliation
When term commenced, Tigleth-ri-lczcr
returned to the university, much altered in
appearance; for, being Of the family Of sill
yer bears OF Syria, his coat had become
almost white. lie was much bigger and
stronger, and his teeth had made their APP
pcarancc, so that lie was rather more diff
cult to manage. The only way to restrain
him when in rage, was to hold him by
the ears but on one occasion having lost
his temper, he tore his cap and gown to
pieces. Abont this time the British AS
sociation paid visit to Oxford, and Tig
was an object Of much interest. The writer
was present on severed occasions when he
was introduced to breakfast parties Of emf
nent savans. and much amusement was
created by his tricks, albeit they were a
little rough. In more than one instance he
made sad havoc with book-muslins and
other fragile articles Of female attire; on
the whole, however, he conducted him
self with great proprlcty, especially at
at an evening meeting at Or. Daubeny's,
where he was mech noticed, 70 his evident
pleasure.
Still, however, the authorities Of Christ
church, not being biologists, had peculiar
notions respecting bcars; and at length, nf
ter numerous threats and pecuniary penal
ties, the fatal day arrived, and Tig's mas
ter was informed that either che or the bear
must leave Oxford the next morning.
There was no resisting this, ard poor Tig
was, accordingly, put in a box--a much
| larger one than that in which he had arrived
and sent on to the Geological Gardens,
Regents Park. Here he was placed in a
comfortable den by himself; bur, alas he
missed the society 10 which lie had been
| accustomed, the excitement of college
life, and the numerous charms by which
the University was cndcared to him; ; he
refused his food; he ran pcrpetuallyup aud
down his den, in the vain hope to escape,
and was ore morning found dead---a vic
tim to IA broken heart.
DUEL.-The St Louis Republican OF
Wednesday, 23dinst., relates the following
which occurred In the suburbs of that city
the day previous:
Two young men, ono Of whom, we learn,
is lately from New ork, and is a son OF
DR.. j. II. Mexican, Of that city, Che name
of the other we did not learn) met in acol.
fee house on Chesuut street early in the
morning, and proceeded to drink with some
| friends. During a conversation which en-
sued, dispute erose between Mexican
and lis companion; high words We're used
and the lie passed between them, where
urdnto prevent further diiiicuy,their friens
interfercd and separated them; but being
unable to settle the dispute or heal the
quarrel, mutual agreement was made to
eight it out" for which purpose the party
repaired to a retired spot Immediately
| south OF ;le new reservoir, armed with
pistols. The ground was stepped of, and
the parties placed at "a distance Of thirty
PAGES from each other At the first FIRE
from some cause or other, the pistol of the
challenged party did not go off and the
shot Of Mexican, who was the challenger
took effect in the hcshy part Of his autago-
nist's arm, causing slight wound. Enra.
ged at the mishap, the latter instantly cock
ing his pistol, again essayed to shoot, and
this time with success, the ball taking effect
in the groin of his antagonist, causing a Sc
rious wound. On being bit, Mexican raj
scd lis pistol, and throwing it with all the
force Of desperation, struck the other full
in the breast, and felled him to the ground
The seconds now interfcrcd, and with all
possible speed conveyed the parties from
| tho oronn1 orc rho FIRING which had attr.r-
ted the attention of two men who were II
ding in that direction, had aroused suspi-
cion.
The 81. Louis Times says:
so faras we car learn, this unhappy af-
fair was brought about entirely by mis-
take in pronunciation. Tue challenging
party having met his friend at the res,au-