The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-08-25

gagged in delightful stroll, though very
short one, for the bear grew tired of his com
pany, or else grew particularly afectionate
and at once proceeded to embrace the oppor'
tunity afforded for a lively hug. As prehm-
mary proceeding, he brought his partner to
the scratch by inserting his claws lovingly in
his hand which he "squoze" mildly, elevating
his snoot at the same time in loving proximity
to the muzzIe of the delegate, who, however,
not appreciating the situation, and bewildered
at the possible results, cried out for relief.
Relief came, and not any too soon, for the
delegate was evidently in a fix, and unless ex-
tricated from his perilous position might be-
dsne a fixture ere the god of day hid its rose
ate features behind the distant horizon. How
sad! but how opportunely the delivery which
came at SO fearful risk. Friends rushed to
the rescue, and Tom hustled round his en-
campment stirring up the bear, himself being
upset in the general melee. But at last the bear
let go and the delegate turned to fee for safe
ty. Horror of horrorsl then came the calmi-
nation; as the delegate turned to depart, he
exhibited to his foe his weakest point, and he,
like an able warrior, "reaehed for' and got it
got it in his remorseless claws-the seat of
the delegates pants-that portion of his un-
mentionables usually nameless. Now it was
particularly unfortunate that that citadel lay
between two opposing forces, or else that it
had not been constructed Of material impervi-
Gus to bears claws, for in his frantic efforts to
retire from the arena the strain upon the
,lothing of the delegate was too great, and the
sound of rending fabrics smote upon the air
md quivering upon its undulating waves,
rolled on in tillillating tintinabulations until
t reached the tympahum of the beholders,
who aghast with wonder beheld two bears
me of them spelt with the before the e-for
he delegate, like Gen. Scott when taking
nasty plate of soup, was caught with his
1reeches down, and in a sadly demoralized
condition; and thus it came about that tai
or, in that vicinity, had to ply his needle
vigorously to repair the breaches, which the
oear's claws had so incontinently made, in
,rder that that other bare might not go un-
covered to its home.
Relieved from his perilous predicament, the
delegate sank from sheer exhaustion, barely
lble to murmur ''see what a rent the envious
Jasca made" Tenderly they raised him up,
,arefully they rolled him in buffalo robe, and
afely they deposited him out of the reach of
he bear, or there is no knowing what further
unpleasant consequences might have ensued.
After the rent had been repaired, and the
,uffalo robe dispensed with, the delegate
vaxed Broth and talked nightly of bringing
suit against Tom for assault and battery; |
ut the matter was at last amicably adjusted
7hen the question arose as to the possible dam
ge which might result to the bear in con-
squence of its having been in such company. |
proposition to ''set 'em up all round" was
ceeded to, and all difficulties vanished.
Should any doubts arise as to the accuracy |
this report, we would refer all disbeIevers |
our neighbor over the way. He was present,
nd if his natural bashfuIness does not get the |
etter of him viii verify all we have written
The bare mention of the matter, however,
as been known to cause him to blush, (which, |
e would rise to explain" is the most unac-
ountable feature of the whole matter