The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

BEAR HUNTING IN SOUTHWESTERN GE0RoIA.-We
have been surprised to learn that several OF the
and Baker counties, have suffered very largely for
month or two, from the rsvages Of the bear among
their corn. From all accounts they seem to be
more numerous Just now than they have been for
years. Several have been killed, and yet no diminu
ton Of tier numbers, judging f~om the wastemade
among tie low ground corn fields, can be appre-
ciated. After having borne their incursons for
some time, Mr.. Reuben s. Williams, and few other
farmers owning places upon the creek, determined
to rid themselves Of tae nuisance, if possible, by
hunting them ont from the intricate and almost in
sccessble depth of the swamp, and SO far their
efforts have been we'll repaid. Two, one efeach sex,
weighing over five hundi ed pounds, and measuring
nine feet from toe TO nose, was. however only cap
tured BY great perseverance, and skill He held his
own, in a chase Of several hours, and wearied out
all the dogs, from pack Of forty, but one, and was
at last accidentally caught sight Of and killed by
Mr. James Parker and John Bruns0n, after being
shot several times. We doubt not that fully or
ganiztd parties will be formed, and these gentlemen
have to vacate their present comfortable quarters
To those Of our young friends who have never seen
the sport safely say that they win be amply
repaid by the novelty and excitement Of the chase
addSion to the amusement sraed by the farms
upon the creek will also be greatly protected by
their efforts to root cut these rascals Since writ
ing the above We have been inforaed that there was
another bear killed in the COola vahee, ON Thurs
day, making total Of three taken in the last two
weeks. Besides these, there have been two killed
at the plantation of Mr.. Walker, and one lower down
on the came creek, making in all six bears killed
in the county tits season.. -4t6aay (Gd) Courier.
Nor MAgRlFp-Our readers will recollect the
case of Young lady Of this city, mentioned in the
Sfn~dnrda day Or two since, VINO went crazy be
csnse her lover deserted her for another lady. Ru
NOR basit now that the faithless swain has hard
work TO make his marriage stick. The story rs sub
stansally as follows:--At Clifton Servings, a short
time since, gay party was assembled, among them
Miss NJ, Of Buffalo, and Frank NJ, of Syracuse. In
the OF the evening, gaiety began to flag, aud
some one proposed marriage. Up springs the
gay your & Miss NJ, and expressed willingness to
be the BRIDE. She was followed by Frank n, who
joyfully consented to be the groom. young gen.
tleman present, who sometimes deals in e velry, and
is well known in Syracuse circles, performed the
ceremony, and the merry couple made the usual
responses. After the ceremony was over the groom
gave his bride TO understand that he considered IL
binding. She demurred, and started for her home
q. Buffalo, the baffled bridegroom following her,
and pressing his claim at the house Of her father
he was sent about his business with some striking
specimens of parental indignation from the Lad 8
father. Matters at present are in tatM quo and the
lovely dansel remains welded maid" The gen.
tleman claims her as his lawful wife, aud her rn,a-
tives deny the clam.-Syracuse Standard.