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INAUGURATION


IT IS WISER To USEAFAN THAN TO
> cit II In the draught when heated at the Bal.
Attention to this HUT and to the kind Of Perfumes
and Cosmetiques used by the Ladies Of Americs,
would arrest cor sumption, prevent fading COM
pexion, and premature decay q beauty so lament.
ably prevalent in this country
An extensive ana elegant assortment Of FANS,
just received at"THE LAKESn Perfumes OF
the sweetest cdor and not only innoIiOus but actu
ely cosmetque. feb 27-dtMarcb6
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AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF
~ the Ofacers Of the Volunteer Regiment
~ O'Clock. at Reynolds EldoTado House, Penn
avenue, near Jackson Hall The attendance OF
every oficer Is required. By order Of Col HIck-
EY: HENRY NJ. ORER
IL" Adiutant
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WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE
M TO KNOW USES FURN-
ISHED We want Housekeepers and thoee
about to commence Housekeeping to bear In mind
that the first. second, third and fourth rooms of
our large and spacious warehouse are filed to
CABINET FURNITURE and House. furnish
Ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully
invite the attention Of those in want Of bargains
Houses furnished throughout with every article
In the house keeping line VERY CHEAP FOR CASH,
or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at
the " HoUsBKKBPBR's EMPORIUM" and examine
our stock before purchasing. Our motto is
"Qsick sales and small pyolEsn
BONTZ & COOMBS,
dec 1-3m 9TH street. between and K
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11AANO FOkTE TOR SALE.-A SEW.
L EN- octave, inron-.raIne rosewood 60
instrument, from Ladd Co Is House, III"
Boston, VIII be sold low. Inquire Of the Sub.
SCI Der at the Capitol.
feb o. 3ts M. TRAFTON
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THE INAUGURATION,

THE INAUGURATION.
MI ARSHALS, AIDS, AND ASSISTANT
Iva harsbals who have not ordered their Saddle
Housings for the ith Of M arch, are notified that
we are making all the different styles. Those
wishing ousings made In rrop-r yle and to at
the saddle, will please leave their orders imme-
diately, II they wish to secure one at low price
LUTZ & BEALL,
feb 27-S next to National hotel
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BOQUEfs-BOQUETS,

GREAT BOQUEr DEPOT, OF ALL kind
~ OF BOQUErS, FANCY BASKETS, -
VASES, and the choicest FLOWERSSN1
always on hand, and at the lowest pIices,
GEORGE HANFT, 81
Union Refectory, Southwest corner Penns viva
MIA avenue and Third street, near the Capitol.
feb "a TN
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INAUGURATION NOTICE..

ITO CHEF MARsHALs AND ASSIST
l. A rs -Marshals' Sashes, Roseftes and
Batons, silk and Bunting Flags, Eagle with
Buck Horns, Banner Trimmings, &C, made at
the shortest notice, at the Fringe and Trimming
Mandatory. between 9th and 10th streets, 2e7
south side Penn. avenue.
feb 25-WFSN& MRS. LOWE.
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Y THE STAR Strangers now
here are Icraindsd that the very best
and promptly posted with reference TO
the de'ng- and sayings AT the Federal
Metropolis and concerning events else
where, of which correct information
Concentrates in Washington, L. to sub.
scribe for The Star. The subscription
price for the Daily, when seut by mail
il $3.50 per ann um for the Weekly,
S1.25 per annum.
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~LECrURE.-REv. WIN. TAYLOR
~ Will deliver Lecture In Dunbarton
street, M: r Church, Georgetown, on TUES
DAY EVENING, the Sd Of March, for benevo.
lent purposes Subject" Female influence In
california" The exercises will commence at
IN O'Clock.
Adm.tance Is cents Children half price.
Mr.. Taylor is the author Of the book q SIEVE
years street Preaching In San Francisco, CaIifor-
nia.D fsh 90 6tH
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SPECIAL NOTICE THE MANA
D>S gers Of the National Inauguration Ball
are req uested to meet the Committee OF Arrange
mems al the Ball r4om, In judiciary Square, on
MONDAY EVENING, March I'd; at7k o,cl,k.
on business Of i'm portance
feb 27-d3t TAO. J. FISHER, Sec,
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-rAfroNAI INAUGURATION

'E<rATroSAI INAueuRAfIos
COMMITTEE OF INVITATION.
Hon George E fugh, RE evin,
Hon CLANCY Jones, DIV Mahon,
Hon G Faulkner, A b stoughtop,
Hon Jno Phelps. Chas w Welsh.
Ball are requested to leave at the stationery store
OF VIM r. Bayly, No 27s Pennsylvania avenue,
the names and places Of residence OF the ladies OF
their families for whom cards OF Invitation are de-
sired, or transmit them through the post Once to
Major VIM. w. RUSSELL, Chairman OF the Com
mittee.
Of Mr. Bsyly WIN w. RUSSELL,
PHILADELPHIA CAKE AT PHILA
~ delp,ia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice
Cream Depot, corner 18th and streets
ICE CREAM at 81 so per gallon feb 2s-1ms
@THE NATIONAL BOYS In THE
NJ FIELD A6AIN.-The members Of the
National Club beg leave to inform their friends
and the public generally that they will give one
Of their select parties on the evening Of the ID Of
Tickets Of sdmission, 50 cents-to be he'd Of
any OF the members or at the door on the evening
COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS.
N. B-Strangers viii find this ane oeportu.
nity OF spending an agreeable evening febN-ots
~TICKETs FOR THE NATIONAL
INAUGURATION BALL, FOURTH
MARCH 1857 Subscribers to the National In
auguration Ball are requested to call at the store
OF the undersigned and get their tickets
Tickets will be for sale at Willards'. Kirk
woods, Dexter's, Browns, and the National
Hotels also at the stores OF ShillIngton, M. III
Stevens Co, and Taylor q Maury's.
III The Ladies' Invitations are now ready.
WIN. F. BAYLY, Treasurer
Penn. avenue, between 18th and 1ath sis.
fsb l9-dtMarath (Union&Intel)
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WF@SSMU IUA Il LIT T. INSURANCE COM
~ PANY, HARTFORD, CONN
Secured Capital, LIST January. ..... 81 ,27k,OOO
Dividend on Lie Policies .......... 40 per cent
MlCH'L NOUkSE, Agent,
46l Thirteenth street west
N. lis II not the moral duty Of ev,ry man
who has dependen. family to insure his life
LIST Timothy5,s. feb 26-lw
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~ GRAND INAUGURATION BAIL
~ to be given by the Twelfth Ward Dem
ocietic Association Of philadelphia, on the EVE
MIN = Of March Sd, 1857. Ticsets for sale at the
National, Browns, Dezter's, and United States
Hotel. Also, at Carusi's Assembly Room on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, from 10 to q
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~@MACHINE SEWING ROOMS ON
~ ID STREET north side, two doors from
corner Of Ninth street. Sewing neatly ard accu
rately done at the following rates :
Shirts, Ieady cut ar d bastsd,) so to 621c
Night shirts, do. do. IS to 37rc
Drawers, do. do Isx 10 90
Collars &c each; Wristbands &c Ger pair: Shirt
Besoms &c peat; Plain Sewing 90 Der ward
The attention Of families is respectfully Invited
~ 1NWS Cdsh. feb 25-lw
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
- Course Of Lectures % be given by DR. ID.
ID. REID, r X. :. +. &C., on the T" Progress -
Architecture In relation to Ventilation, WsrmInp
Lighting, ile-prooHng, Acoustics, and the gen
eral preserva lon Of Health" These lectures will
be given on w ednesday, February Ilth, Fridav
l3.h, Monday 10Th, Wednesday 18th, Friday a0tb
Monday I'D, "wednesday 2Sth, Friday 27th. com,
mencing at quarter before O'Clock. feb II
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.>NAIIQNA!L
Oince 800 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Ocsr Gtfman's Dr1g Store nsa, 7th stYsst

IUNHlS LINE HAVING BEEN REBUILT
4 during the past season, is now working with
OUT Interruption and offers the cheapest and most
direct Geographic communication to the West
Northwest, and Southwest feb 9-eolm#
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IA PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD
Nm AYFENTlON You are hereby noti-
1R% ned to attend a meeting to be held on
MONDAY NI6hT, I'd March, at7X
O'Clock for Drill Puuctual attendance l. earn
estly desired from every member that intends to
Join In the Parade on the 4th Of March. Br order:
feb 27-3 r A IJJ-rZ
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F Al X THE FAIR FOR The
0a benefit Of the 18th street PRESBYTERIAN
Cnurch, VIII open on MONDAY, the I'd Of
march, and will continue two weeks in the Ia ee
Hall owned by Mr.. Gideon, en- tie corn.r If 9 b
ana ID streets. A large assortment Of Fancy Ar.
icles will be exhibited, together with variety of
The public are respectfully solicited to patronise
tue same feb 81 st
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Sir UPRIGHT-" Sit upright sit upright
my son p' said lady to her son, George, who
had formed a wretched habit of bending when
ever he sat down TO rad His mother had
told him that he could not breathe right IN
less he sat upright Bat it was no use, bend
over ne would, in spite of all his mother could
say
:" Sit upright, master George p cried his
teacher, as George bent over his copy cook at
school. If you don't sit upright, like master
Charles, you viii ruin your health and possibly
die Of consumption"
This startled George. So after school he
said to his teacher -
" Please sir explain to me how bending over
when | sit can cause me to have the cousurnp
ton ?"
That will, George" replied his teacher
" There is an element in the ar called oxygen
which is necessary to make your blood circu.
late and to help it purify itself by throwing off
what is called carbon. When you stoop you
cannot take in q sufficient quantity Of air to
accomplish these purposes hence the blood
remains bad, and the air cells in your lungs in.
fame.
The cough comes on. Next the lungs ulcer
ate, and then you die Give the lungs room
20 inspire pienty Of air, and you will not be in
jured by study. Do you understand the mat
ter, now, George ?"
" | think do, sir, and will try to sit up
right hereafter said George
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Personal APPEARANCE OF JOIN HANCOCK.
One who saw John Hancock in June, 1882,
relates that he had the appearance of edvanc-
ed age. He had been repeatedly and severe
ly afflicted with gout, probably owing in part
| to his custom of drinking punch-a common
practice in high circles in those days. As re-
collected at this time, Hancock was nearly six
feet in height, and Of thin person, stopping a
little, and apparently enfeebled by disease
His manners were very gracious of the old
style-a dignifed conplaisance. His face had
been very handsome. Dress was adapted quite
as much to the ornamental as useful. Gentle
men wore wigs when abroad, and commonly
caps when at home at this time about Dool
Hancock was dressed in red velvet cap. with
in which was one Of fine linen. The latter was
turned up over the lower edge of the velvet
one two or three inches He wore blue
damask gown lined with silk, white ernbroi.
dered waistcoat, black satin small clothes,
with silk stockings and red morocco slippers.
1t was general practice in genteel families
to have tankard of punch made in the morn
ing, and placed in a cooler when the season re-
quired it. At this visit Hancock took from
the cooler, standing on the hearth, full tank
ard, and drank first himself, and then offered
1t to those present. His equipage was splen-
did, and such as is not customary at this day.
His apparel was Sumptuously embroidered with
gold, silver, lace, and other decorations fash
lonable among men Of fortune at that period
and he rode, especially on public occasions.
with six beautiful bay horses, attended by SER
wants in livery. He wore scarlet coat with
rutlies on the sleeves, which soon became the
prevailing fashion.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Source OF THL MIssIssIrPI.-Lift bucket
of water from the Mississippi at New Orleans
| and aSk yourself question, From whencs
came It z" and the answer may be. From the
sandy deserts Of New Mexico, from the pine
hills OF Carolina, from the cotton fields of
Georgia, from the British possessions north Of
4Sth degree OF north latitude separated By q
thin ridge of ice-covered rocks from streams
, that flow into the Arctic Ocean, or from bowers
OF orange and magnolia that perfume the caue
fields OF Louisiana, from the frozen lakes that
gem the bosom OF Minnesota and Wisconsin,
or from the sunny fountains that gush up from
the tlowery plains at Alabama and Tennessee,
from the lake boand peninsula Of Michigan,
from the hill sides o. waving grain in Pennsyi-
vania aud New York, from the tobacco fields
| Of Virginia and Maryland.
| 1t may be part Of those mighty volumes that
! roll their never firing waves through Iowa and
! Missouri, through Illinois, Indian and Ohio.
| through Kentucky and Arkansas, Mississippi
and Texas. 1t is part of the ten thousand
little riIls that come hymniug their way from
that mountain range wherein arise the Colum.
bia and Colorado Of the West, or of those from
whence the Delaware and SusqueLGnna hasten
! away to meet the rising Of the sun. In tho
spurs Of the Allegheny it has saluted the springs
OF the Roanoke and the Sallda, and far beyond
the Black Hills it has locked arms with the
mighty Suskashawn is he hurried on his cheer
less journey to Hudson'S Bay The springs Of
Connewango listen to the roar of Niagara and
the fountains Of the Platte overlook the era.
ters of the extinct volcanoes of Utah. 1t has
tertlIlZed q country greater than the empire of
Alexander, and has carried richer commerce.
than all the rivers trbUtatry to oimperial Rome
-LouisriUe Journal.
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81. HELEEA.-George ". Kimbell. ESQ

~. HELENA.-George ". Kimbel Esq.
the American Consul at ST. Helena, comm.
ncates some interesting facts about the Island
OF St Heiena. Instead of being clone bag-
Een iSic, lie represents it as one Of the most
peantiiui, IN the romantic wilderness of its
scenery, with green valleys and wooded knolls
and says its 1900 inhabitants breathe the
puTest air and enjoy the finest climate in tbs
world. At jamestown, the only city of the
Island, is safe anchorage, and the arrivals OF
vessels average about three day. The sn-
choTage is secure at all seasons. the accessible
nature OF the harbor needing no pilot tie
ever constant trade-wind blowing fair breeze
for the homeward bound, hospital free to ses-
men OF all nations, regulating time ball the
abundant supply of the finest water In the
world, flowing from more than two hundred
springs, and the dispatch that all ships receive
seldom being detained more than twenty.four
hours, will ever as now, make it favorite re-
sort for ships from the eastern world Men.
ton is made Of the tomb Of Napoleon. and Of
Longwood House, where the Emperor died
Both places have changed. He says:
LSngwood House is in the last stages Of
rapid decay, and is now used as a graaary,
while the sleeping room where the cononerer
AZ A1S" 90 oScOiC' IOOui WHICH D9
died is filed with grain and agricultural i'm.
plements, while the flowers and pretty garden
that once encircled the house, have all passed
away. The new house erected by the Eng.
lish Government for his residence, still remains
In perfect repair, and occupied by the Lessee
OF the i've hundred acres of Longwoed farm.
The Tomb, cnsconced in lovely valley about
mile aud half from Longwood. from which
the body vas removed in I840 to France, is a
single vault walled in with stone, and encircled
by an iron railing, over which droops The sacred
willow. A roof of canvass protects the vault
from rain, into which the visitor descends by
steps Just at hand is spring of delicious
water from which Napoleon drew his supply
daily, carried By Chinese servants to his house
and here beneath the willow was his faYo-
rite retreat, and the SPOT of his choice for
burial Thousands OF visitors every year still
make pilgrimage TO these historic grounds.
though empty OF their greatness ami former
beauty.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

B1- When railroads were q new institution
it was a frequent amusement to observe the
CONSERVATION the fiery monster caused as he
plonghed his way through the world, over the
hills and far away. They are quite as great
a novelty in some parts Of the country as
they were hcreahouts twenty-five years ago
In Georgia. short time since, boy from the
woods was at the depot when the train was on
the track, and as he was gazing in stupid
wonder at the fxins, and wandering in the
cars, the whistle shreked its unearthly sound,
aud in II moment more the whole thing was
driving or at the rate Of "two forty"
"Oh, lordy !" screamed the boy, stop it,
stop it amt gwine !" and bursting open
the door, he stood on the platform between
the cars. Just then the train was crossing q
deep and cavernous looking gorge on trestle.
work, and seeing the trees and fields far be,
low him, the frightened BOBBY fell on the
floor and tainted away. Presently he came
to, and looking up at the conductor, who stood
by him, he cried with horror, Say, stranger
tell me, oh lordy has the thing 1t ?"
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TOWANDA:
Ghnrsoap aiorninp, Jannarn |, 1852.
seIetteN 4ostrg,
THE LIGHT AT home.

Tho light at home how bright it beams
When evening shadows round US fall;
And from the lattice far it CLEANS,
To love, and re t, and comfort call.
When wearied with the tolls Of day,
And strife for glory, gold or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way
Where loving lips will lisp our name
Around the light at home.
When through the dark and stormy night,
The wayward wanderer homeward HES,
How cheering is that twinkling light,
Which through the forest gloom he spies
II is the light at home he feels
That loving hearts viii greet him there,
And softly. through his bosom steals
The joy and love that Danish care
Around the light at home.
The light at home wiener ct last
1t grects the seaman through the storm,
He feels no more the chilling blast
That beats upon his manly form.
Long years upon the sea have fed.
Since Mary gave her parting kiss,
But the sad tears which she then shed
viii now be paid with raptnroas bliss,
Around the light at home.
TIE light at home how still and sweet
II peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet
When the rough tolls OF day are DER.
Sad is the soul that does not know
The blessings that its beams impart.
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow,
And Tighten up the heaviest heart
Around the light at home.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01
ca An extensive dairyman at Glasgow

"a An extensive dairyman at Glasscw
made rule of giving his COWS sheaf of corn
each Oh New Years morning. and on one o.
casion, the evening before, he gave orders to
his cowkeeper, who was an Irishman, to be
sure TO give each COW the sheaf of corn the
first thing in the morning. When the master
went into the yard next morning, the first
thing be saw was number of sheaves placed
round the pump he asked Pat what he had
been doing that for Why, faith yer hon.
or, have given him no more than his allow
ancc, for be gives more milk than all the cows
p0t together"
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rowAND BRADFORD COUNTY p GOODRICH

DoDGING DUN.-Some can scent dun al
any distance, and can dodge him effectively
1t is knack acquired by long experience I!
the dun, however, by his experience, becomes
expert, the dunned stands slim chance of es
cape.
We heard story the other dap of old DIR
g. of Portsmouth, which is to the point, as
regards amateur dunning for there is wide
difference between the amateur and the profes
sional.
DR.. q. was man of great integrity and
worth, and his business habits were on the
square, exacting every thing that was his own
and paying every man his due. He held note
! against gentleman of Hampton for some con,
siderable amount, and wherever he met him
the Doctor was ready, note in hand, for the
payment Of ali instalment. 1t became at last
an agonzing dread with the debtor about meet.
ing the Doctor, particularly at the time when
troubled with disease known in the financial
parlance as shorts" Bat whenever he met
him the Doctors dun would be anti,ip by
his debtors movement for his pocket-book and
frequent payments were made without seeing
the note at all. He knew that the Doctor
wos honest and that it would be all right, and
several payments were thus bndly made
A great dearth of funds made him more shv
of meeting the Doctor, and as lie passed thro'
the town his eyes wandered in all directions to
catch glimpse Of his dread and avoid him if
possible. He succeeded for awhile, and out
generated tie old man several times but fate
does not always favor the brave, and the
Doctor from distant position saw his victim
tie his horse to post and enter q store He
made all the haste he could, and entered the
store just as lis debtor lodged behind q rice
cask.
Didn't l see Mfr come in here z" ask
ed the Doctor
He did come in here, sir" said the shop
keeper, but he has gone somewhere now"
The Doctor said he was not in hurry, and
could wait as we'll as not he saw his horse at
the door, and thought would be back before
long. The man remained MD and the old
Doctor waited long time. At last he went
out Shortly after Mr. himself went
out, and was just stepping upon his wagon
when the Doctor darted at him fr0m door
way.
We'll, Mr." said lie, "you needn't
dodge me any more. That note has been paid
up these six months, and have been trying
to see you that might pay you back twenty
dollars that you overpaid me-"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

\ CROCODILE AND SERPENT F1GHr-A wri-
ter in Merry's Museum thus describes fight
which he witnessed between a boa constructor
and a crocodile in Java 1t was one morn
ing that | stood beside small lake, fed by
one Of the rils from the mountains. The wa
ters were clear as crystal, and everything could
be seen to the very bottom. Stretching its
limbs close over this pond, was gigantic teak
tree, and in its thick, shining, evergreen leaves
lay huge boa, in an easy coil, taking his
morning nap. Above him was powerful ape,
Of the baboon species, leering race of scamps,
always bent OH mischief Now the ape, from
his position saw crocodile in the water, ris.
ing to the top, exactly beneath the coil of the
serpent. Quick as thought, he jumped plump
upon the snake, which fell with splash into
the jaws Of the crocodile. The ape saved him
self by ciinging to the limb Of tree, bat q
battle royal commenced in the water. The
serpent, grasped in the middle by the Gro
codiie, made the water boil by his furious con-
tortions Winding his folds round and round
the body Of his antagonist, he disabled his two
hinder legs, and by his contractions made the
scales and bones OF the monster crack The
water was speedily tinged with the blood of
both combatantS, yet neither was disposed TO
yield. They rolled over and over neither be-
ing able to gain decided advantage. All this
time the cause of the mischief was in a state
of the highest ecstacy. He leapei up and
down the branches of the tree, came several
times close to the scene of the fight, shook the
limbs of the tree, uttered a yell, and again
frisked about At the end Of ten minutes q
silence began to come over the scene The
folds of the serpent began to be relaxed, and
though they were trcablng along the back
the head hung lifeless in the water. The Gro
codile was also still, and though only the spiucs
Of the back were visible, it was evident that
he too was dead The monkey now perchcd
himself on the lower limbs of the tree, close to
the dead bodies, and amused himself for ten
minutes in making all sorts Of faces at them
This seemed to be adding insnlt to injury One
Of my companions was standing at a short dis
tance, and taking stone from the edge of the
lake, hurled it at the ape. He was totally un-
prepared, and as it struck him on the head, he
was instantly toppled over, and fell upon the
crocodile. A few bounds, however, brought
him ashore, and taking to the tree, he speedi-
ly disappeared among the thick branches"