Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-25

sort of shrek and groan conbined-that
made me pity him, an enemy though he was
But his sufierings were of short duration
as he could make no resistance the tiger
had matters all his own way, and almost in
the time 1t takes me to tell you the fact, he
had torn open the throat Of the giant beast
and was drinking his full of the warm gush-
! lng blood The sight sickened me, and
clung to the tree with closed eye and dizzy
/ brain.
! When / looked again the terror of the
jungle was making his retreat, licking his
chops with gluttcd satisfaction. | looked
down at the elephant, and beheld CORY
carcass still held to the tree by his tusks
he was dead, and in his death was perhaps
my own salvation, though was still afraid
TO descend, less should te assaicd by some
| carnivorous beast, attracted hither by the
smell Of blood
expected nothing but that | should be
compelled foreman there through the night:
but bethought me to try the virtue of nv
voice again, and shouted for help. To nv
surprise and almost frantic joy, an answer
was returned. | repeated my call for help,
and one ofmy attendants made his appear
ance. | explained what had occurred, and
by signal Of his side, | then descended but
found myself very faint, and was by two of
them assisted to my palanquin, where
swooned away.
1t is enough to add that passed through
the jungle IN safety though if any gentle
man thinks tlattered myself on being
hero before | left, beg to undeceive him.
l have since experienced some remarka able
adventures, but none that have left upon
my mind so vivid an impression Of the ter
rlble as the one have just related.
How DIFFERENT NATIONS EAr.-The NAL
davian Islanders eat alone. They retire
into the most hinder parts of their houses
and then draw down the cloths that serve
blinds to their windows, that they may eat
unobserved. On the contrary the islanders
OF the Philippines are remarkably socia-
hte. Whenever one of th0m finds himself
without companion to partake of his meal
he runs ill he meets with one and, how
ever keen his appetite may be, he ventures
not to satisfy it without guest. The ta-
bIes of the rich Chinese shine with q beau
titul varnish, and are covered with silk car
pets very elegantly worked. They do not
make use of plates, knives, and forks; every
guest has two little ivory or ebony sticks.
which he handles very adroitIy. A KAN
schatkan kneels before his guest, cuts an
enormous slice from a sea-caIf and Grams
it entire into the mouth of the friend, furi-
ously crying out, "Tapa p {" There !o) and
cutting away what hangs about his lips,
snatches and devours it with adidlty.
MES AND WoMEN.-Women may talk Of
their inherent rights as much as they please,
but they can't overcome nature they may
preach about the equality of the sexes, but
they can not overcome facts and organiza-
tiOns
Men and oaks We're made to be twined,
and women and ivy were made to twine
about them. Though an equality were to
be established between calico and cassi-
mere tomorrow, it would not be a week be-
fore all the officers would be men, ard all
the soldiers women.
Females are perfectly willing to 60 a.
head, provided the men 60 first Set fire
to a steamboat and not a yard Of dimnity
Will bulge till cashmere sets the example. |
50 long as the men cling to the vessel the .
women will cling to the men But if the /
men plunge overheard chcmisettes plunge
too. AS we said before, rcformers may
prate as they may about equal rights, but
they can't alter the regulations Of God It
ls impossible for women to cut themselves |
loose from men, as it is for steel dust to
free itself from its attachment to a magnet |
One WAY TO TELL-A traveller called late
ly at night-fall at a farmers house in Al |
bany ; the owner being from holne and the |
mother and daughter being alone, they re-
fused to lodge the wayfarer
" How far then" said be, sis it to a house
where preacher can get lodging"
"Oh if you are preacher" said the .
lady ''you can stop here |"
Accordingly he dismountcd, deposited .
his saddle bags in the house, and led his .
horse to the stable. Meanwhile the mother
and daughter were debating the point as
to what kind of preacher he was.
" He cannot be Presbyterian" said one,
'for he is not dressed well nough"
He is not a Methodist" said the other.
'for his coat is not the right cut for Meth
odist"
"IfI could find his hymn book" said the
daughter, 81 Cou q soon tell what sort of a
preacher he is" And with that she thrust
her hand into the saddIc-bags, and pulling
out flask Of liquor she exclaimed, LA!
mother, he's hard shell baptist"
GolNG TO RANoTH GILEAD-A sailor who
had served the king SO long at sea that he