Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-01

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Another exciting conflict between . tiger
and its keeper tool place ct Mandsr's Ma
ti,nAi Mcnsg cric, Dalkeith, Scotland, on the
10Th of June, in which Maccoino, the A'ri-
can lion king, very nearly second best.
A large, double striped Benaal tiger, but
recently arrived, was being transferred from
his den into the performing carriage, when
he sprang upon another Bengal tiger, and
fastened upon his throat. A terrible con-
tlct took place, aud the intruder would
very soon have proved the victor, but the
arrival Of MaccOmo on this scsne Of action
quickly altered the aspect Of Affairs. With
out moments hesitation except TO load .
six barrelcd revolver with ball cartridge
aud I, arm himself with pair Of Yankee
"knuckle dusters"-thc intrepid African
opened the door Of the den and deliberately
stepped in to separate the bloodthirsty com.
batants. immediately on doing 80, the i'm
mcnsc brute, which bad just been intro.
duced into the den, left his opponent and
made towards Maccoino. and, with ter
s,an,ly fired his revolver, the ball taking Of
feet in the isht fore foot Of the tiger, eaus-
Ing him for moment to crouch in ono cor
ner Of the den. 1t appeared quickly 70
recover itself, and with eyes like flaming
balls Of tire, again sprang upon Maccomo,
who this time caught him full in the face
with the "knuckle dusters," and for The
second time the huge monster shsered of.
Mr. Manders ordered Maccomo 10 fire
the remaining loaded chamber Of his
revolver at the infuria.ed tiger which
now appeared to bs gathering himself
together for = supreme effort bot
Maccomc on this occasion did not act &C.
cordng to the instructions Of his principal.
His hesitation had we'll nigh proven fatal to
him, for the tiger made sudden pouncs
upon Maccomo, and striking upon him %
the left shoulder, hurled him to the ground
with crushing force. II vas expected new
that all was over with the African, and that
his being torn to pieces would only be .
few minutes work on the part Of the tiger,
which vas lashing his tail in apparent fury
over the PROSTATE body of the lion king. =
Singular to relate, however, one Of the 9th.
CIR tigers-a great favorits Of Mac
como's -seeing the African helpless,
he at once fastened On his asoail.
ant. and the desperate combat ensued
between the enrsged animals. Opporsuni.
~ was taken. under the personal super
intendcnce Of Mr.. Manders, to remove Aae>
como out Of the carriage, which Was hap
PLY accomplished, and rsstoratives having
been applied, the Lion King quickly re~
turned to consciousness. In defiance Of
tho wishes Of those about him. and in the
temporary absence Of Mr.. Manders, Maeeo-
mo again entered the den where the two
tigers were still continuing their sanguina>
~ conflict. Armed with . thick poiu1ed
iron bar, be laid about the enragsd snisnAls
with such effect that they both ct last COW.
ered At his feet, exhibiting, in . nssaed
degree. the power Of man over the brute
creation!
Timidity no more achieves success in
politics than il doss in var. The 0lrneiie
for the Union which is being inauguratsd
by the conservative patriots must Be carr
ried on with the most vigorous measures Of
offensive warfare. The radical whale must
have fresh harpoon driven into him every
time he rises to blow, until be tingo ~
waves with the blood Of his death struesle.
end his floating carcass u safely mcorsd
alongside the ship Of State. The opposi.
ticn has been heretofore too msaly~9outh.
I'd in dealing with such deadly, mischisv.
GUS foe. to the peace Of our country and TIA
purity Of our Institutions. e viii ~ ID 70
deal tenderly with wild and furious beest.
or venomous reptile American 0isAoev
furnishes no parallel 70 such psttv =
that With which " have = aeal. n
and courtesy which ussd to chssN
asterise the contests Of he " hIep ana De-.
ocrats cannot be initiated in esakeeE vi.h
Radicalism. We must fight, mot - q ~
were contending with Palsdlus. bot With
Davages, wolves, hysnas and Md doeS.-
The arrogance and brutal iesoejty u GnsA oil
loo increases just IN proportion 8 be thinks
he inspires fear. Wait not fos hie lines 70 |
b formed; charge upon hin While Be & q |
disorder. Get him ftighteasd q ~ eut-
vet and keep him so; he 10 cowardly. and
- soon - he 0nde the Conservative eev
,ravs end In dad earnest b vim - and |
COVER beneath the blows ehat IN go hin. |
Coneiliatisa may d m $780, -
snagnaniaeue sns0g touos1e Z bso~S - /
allen loo. est II viii gain = nothiae ~
Ilen % e4vesoosy . Tie Hadio2 nsrf3.~t
ws nave t!tsd IT, esasilia1osy 49, - |
{ failed niserably. Lea = ~ -, -
political pluck viii Do. Ne VeriS 49,
think Of meeting With seoeilialseo & - /
ieier trying 70 cut our throat. Of 8 hurrler
breaking into eur hosse, q . Rslissi n 4
political contest.
rto0 The Sjo0Y Citv .Ecerra~a -. -