Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-23


S1ould NOT dr1op with folded wings
TIE BEzgs AND PANTHER.
number Of years ago, the farmers Of Western y7r
c.aa were much annoyed by the depfed7tioas of ,he
black bear which woRd frequently their delis o.
corn in large numbers aud destroy their crops carry off
their pigs EHd small cslve-, and sometimes attack aur
~ Their ia grown Catte BrgiI too being very fond
ut honey often gave much trouble and GissBsfcton 20
those who kept hives. After rObbu- AL the bee trrs"
be could fud in he f1rcst his part atty for m sweet
decscy would tempt him into she orchards and gardens
near the dwellings where De would deliberately oyerur
the hives Gud help himsC g. the rca dluties leaving
both tie bees aud farmers minus thplr winters store
Il dr buTeLafd, wGo lsd been LIsuy years Tiled In
that section and to whom lid bed for the facts
Of the adventure which we here record. tle
ch15rined oae morning on going INTO bis garden. nt
som six or eight Of his finest hives overturned and robbed
by thtsa nocturnal depredator and BE- a. vowed
soft. moist earth proclaimed them b1 old She bear
and hex two cubs The hives nal been ranged In long
against the paugs he extreme end Of tre garduu
and next t. the richard where the fragrant apple boHgs,
bending over with thslr rich cluster O. boom, Jager
With the garden flowers, geEhb ring meadow aud &
field Of clover, lad afforded ample employment for this
industrious l.lr inscs which hsd 80 cI-ly treat
ed by GrS Bruin and her two hopeful heirs, who, with
our isar Of the iag. and more especially Of
watch dogs hat 0arSed their anger from near Ken
where they were chained, hal 5rO-en il and helped
themselves to all that they could carry away doubtless
Intending 20 return and 'io more mischief tie f1 low
ing night
But its my opinion" said lir Burcha.5 as be sur
vcyei the scene of m with angry eye, hGt you
won come hack 10 stea any more honey
Waiting OILY f.r bis breakfast h. took down his long
rfe 10 drd IL crtfay, and, releasing bis d9es st OF
70 ohtsn his revenge.
The ground az have sid being moist from recent
rain. showed clearly the ta Of the bears, U-ch had
taE,n almost bee lie for the wood Oa reach
ing tue wood however the tracks Of the b-Ass ere ot
sEsly 30 be rtoed snd for tie dogs got
at fault aud led hm long roundabout Uou-s, co,su-
i0g Two rr three hours Of time and without getting
sight Of TIE OBJECTS Of their srch.
Al last. becoming somewhat tired OF bic iress hunt
hr Burchmd coHcl drd to return home, and keep
watch upon Us remaining hives through the nigh; but
h., way back h- sat down by clear mosy spring 70
cool and rest himself and gueuch bis thirst when 20
saddeuy startled and alarmed q most terrific scream
He knew the drgful sound-ne hld beard the like be-
foreand cutcing hi he he cur friend be bounded
10 hi feet ami looked eagerly around u5a thu uteroca
ing trees ud drus- dark nicsets qu-; 4 rr danger
Gus panther which rad given hin srrn timely warming
All sa. saye l5le and there t-s d-tterss IN the
sft breJ Ee That s;o gently through The deep woCi, and
net living lrts'rre WAS Go be- Setting Ais btcs
self t-at She fsr'u beast not yrCutIej a.. onV
braacHea Gr Burchari 7Ya'cd and watched FOR several
minute calling loudly for his dogs which sad Er1yet
IF beyond hearing The longer He F,I taese Es l4ga
Efraid he % move lest the furious alllna, which
might for auEh' be knew be closely wa'chi him all the
time should get favorable chance for I0CAcrg uPa1
him but 81 .suE he ved himself vita sudien
luton aud started cautiously f9rw I'd Ls rifle Ers-peI
with both hands adv fsr instant aim. and hh eyes
tuTnn svgy iu every direction, above below ugd
In This manner be sil rhe s5-irg and continued h.s
course homcward breathing great deal tleer ueu b-
''",".H 'l' NOR ue- pAt o Is N.o" A.4 ost.E OILY
once again startled by quick, heavy r-st.rEin Ia some
bushes 70 his right
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ami thin ing it possible r might y Tire psufle- which
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Gai5sd by the sound the good farmer was not usny
minutes Ia getting sight u his two tag- wlisa wer-
dIan !u q deep hollow 5lr- ing f7riou-'y 7rrgrt the
a
tnrr eye. hXeu Sharply upon some Object high up among
'he OroncheN
Al mt % ha ap9.gatneot oE,1E 10 tue tncT inter
woven u'AAe.e' ann lA' uest l''As-' Nif bu-ei4Io
could no. the game bat h- cne uucCr me tree,
nd ew neaI bis dogs. DE wa- bJh surprised ssnd re-
iced 60 discover tae lI-e ti,vls 9i which - hast been
Ia quest.
Yes there high mp above the reaeh of me i1f1riaed
eEs lN .he F-- c.Hire OF me wac spi'alih Deue'es
oil iH sse 90 eAh b=fnfJ g. At-lr. L-''-. "p. aN
7S y,'El G.ll -' A5Pel' Cue . 4 "a "a ~ :,
-oe OF her '7e seemed 10 DE tu li' ui' ni'eo oy me
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severe caastsrd ever al' should iAe 'He UolOie 10
come to"E 20 L-eLa
So s.l+ oir b'reharl' W 10 i-AI or OF nf'a
VIA NAoL = i1s- ''.L SON -lrs 'N'. - i,. -
ma lnE so1e p4i.sAE a's.rseI3 10 ~ nl ti1
you're 'hera a'a ycu you Old rhe 'aefl nd your tso
tiieVng caos are "!l- you ana ! Wei E'rsod WIN
Money tIAi oe.'Hsea 10 ne Ha4e r7y-
Very vel, madam A. you nave taken the !l cry 70
s0eeten youfse without my cave ID rec u can
sNceteH you without Your consent
With This Burci srt d. " up l.s Fii. took cool, De
dberatr aim, iutsndnE 80 shoot the Old Gear directly
through the heart snd end t-e contest az ono; ol Is
81 his lngeT pressed Ehe trigger one o ls doSs brussrd
against HIN aNd caused all % miss i- marx Ihe baiL
instead of killing lar old btar oy slightly wonuqrd pe
and snt red me sGe OF one ol nfF cna' "Hiel VIA
faArP ey OF pam ius'NnF isi iroil iis pseh 10 t'e
ground below Rad wac h-csg stlzeu upon Dy me at
ing dosa
h7 was rather more than te a7gy mother frit dis
posed to suomN TO- and Oacsins down ifo.a ne Tree 10
all hA-'e hiii 7Yng one 'refagHas cuG behind her ahe
s5Fang 10 the defense d" ts 2ta-i seuds Ia a"s' n.y.
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