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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

FULLY Hugh Sweeney, of
this city, was given a final hearing at
Bridgetown, on Thursday, on the charge
of causing the death of George q. Davis,
Of that place, by blows in August. The
evidence was rather conclusive and swee-
mey was fully committed to await the ac-
ton of the Grand Jury of that county.
John O'Byrue, Esq, of this city and John
P. Mitchell, ESD, Of Bridgetown Will de-
| lend him.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-St. Johns Com
mandery, No. !, Knights Templar, of this
city, will leave this city at l O'Clock on
the night Of the nth proX., on their pill
grimage to Baltimore, Washington, Mt.
Vernon, Norfolk aud Richmond. Rev.
John Collins McCabe, ID. D., NJ. w.
Grand Master of Masons of Delaware,
will accompany them
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

an for thu qb fttran In the farm Il
~ :, S,erco,,ic,n Fvbihitinn hv McAIlis-
Tor of Phil ,delnhin. Ia be given in the
Naennir Tamnie an Wednesday, evening.
0ctoinr the 81 Tho evhihition nromises
IN be Of unusual merit and interest Par
'.,ts sbo,,id h,. All means tske their chil.
u'ch '"7ee '''" VA VII '"o W 'u'''N "''''''"'
y,~rvv ~ CovtSn- With the annroacb
or u;n,er monde natnrallv Iool oTonnd far
samnthina b,.avv Ia ,veay great many
,on,I,,yrbn f,rme,iv h,J all tbeir clotLing
rr,nJ,, 20 o,,l,r nov h,,v il reaJv.modc he,
',,s ,ho,, ,l,i,, no., ,,,t II q ,rrcnt deai
c%"sner and inst No rood i DeWolr
M v,rl.et Foot Will he has snlrndid
v,tnrnnd ,,,trs cIntbin,, IN or,,rr Inns a
euisrdiJ storL Of Faii and Winter goods
,vhirh no l.. ollrrino nt very low rates. Ills
stocl ia rnnnnsed Of nyerroais coats.
ye.t" ,,,,,ts md underwear of ali kinds
,n5 !, In rs,'.,, nm cva,ninntion
-
THE CANAL Across THE PENINSULA
The Milford Nsws SAYS: We are pleased
10 Hhhoiu.' ln',l l,'' V''l',ts oi tne pela-
WIZ an" ''''a '.."" Si',l nm.
| nv va u'9',' '',S"- III ~ 'n,' wv Wy
ltVilnl'l"'y "".N ", .N",illi'llI 'lle s'uu'lu
| WI, MN we" ~ 'u"N,"t '"y r"'''y' u, u
s.upeu' % Wv "lh' I n, I'm u'.,
n'unel' ~ ~ Vim pi ~ ~, WI
piuM ' "'' Nn-,n,u' anu i w n.,lAn,
Nssls'aht a,e ''Na,nI'lhs 'lg county 70
S'l sV' - n., 70 W. 81, N'9vu' iu'f s'a' WI
NJ Na"lh NlV'h nh tn' Nunl'taus, anu ar
now p'iNeuu 9'"lor" ahu bro"uh'il O'e'N'
| p,.,.,.,,,,,.., ,t.,.r,..,, .n &,,,.o,,
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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

SHIPMENT or Cause.-The Wilmington
Car Works of Bowers, Dure u Co., have
shipped last week Two magnificent par
Tor cars for the Great Western Railway Of
Canada, two splendid day coaches to the
North Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Philadelphia, also one baggage and one
mail and baggage car to the same road,
aud two fine day coaches to the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Co., at South Easton,
Pennsylvania.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28
On % r aIsa45s 1 B. VII
MORR BALBOA TT N

TABLE.
Commencing moNnAr, IpneS, 1872
Trains Will laAye Depot ooIaer BROAD STREET
AND WAsHlNGTuN AVENUE. ~ follows:
WAY MAIL TRAIN ats N.A. NJ, (SDndays en-
sspted) for baltimore stopping NJ all regular sta.
Tons. Connecting at Wilmington, with Delaware
H. X. Line; at Clayton with Smyrna Branch X.
z. and N. 4 D. X, 4. at harrington with ]. b
r, r. At seaford with D. 8D. r, H. At DelmsT
wiz y n M X sa,'g ~ WIZ naa n X.
septsdl for Baltimore and Washington. stopping Al
Wilmington. Perryville, aud HayIe-de. grace.
ConnectAt Wilmington with train for New Castle.
EXPRESS TkAIN at4uOP. NJ. tsundeyA exeey.
| ted, for Baltimore aud Washington, stopping Al
| Chester, Thurlow. Llnwuod Claymont WiwinE
| ton, Newport, stanton. Newark. flktOn, NORTH.
. east, Charleston, Psrryville, Havre-ds Grace,
/ Aberdeen, PerTyman's BdGewood. dAEboliA,
Chase sand htenil Kun
N1GHT EXPRESS at ll.s0 r, NJ .tDailyl foi
Baltimore and Washington stopping at Chester,
| Linwood ClAymont Wilmington, Na~aik, Rh.
ton. North kant, Perry VILE lavrsds erase. Par.
/ lyman q and Magnolia
| PassanEarr fur Fortress Monroe and Norfolk vii
| take the u 20 " IRAN.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

WILMINGTON II WESTERN X. R.-The
Rennett Loader says:
The Wilmington & Western Railroad
has become ga thing of beauty and a Joy
forever" to the inhabitants of thu peace
full vale of Ilockessin. Morning and even
ing, and at sundry hours through the day,
their ears are greeted with the melodl-
ousQ) sound of the locomotive on the
construction train, which is fast approach
ing the old Limestone road. On Saturday
last the farmers and farmers boys "knock-
ed OPP at noon, and marched In joyful
procession to the railioad, for the express
purpose OF obtaining ride on the engine
No doubt they are ready to say "now lei
thy servant depart In peace There Is u
ne a Hockcssin station and a Kaolln sta.
tion, and the worthy landowners 10 tn,
vicinity have their lots staked out, il
their minds eye, which they hope to sell
at such figures as will lead them to bles'
| the railroad.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

A DANGEROUS PLAoE.-At the old brew
cry on trout street above Adams, there Is
place becoming rather dangerous to Pc
destrians. The boards covering a deep
vault are getting worn out, and If not
soon replaced with new ones may cause
some one to break their limbe.
LEAD PEscLs.-Messrs Porter IL Co.
No. 4O6 Market street, have just sent us a
dozen lead pencils manufactured by the
Eagle Pencil Company and furnished with
their rubber perfection" patent. The
pencils arc really very nice indeed, about
as good az any we have ever used, made by
Faber or any one else.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28
WILMINGTON TRAINs
Stopping a. ali ttntiOns bet WaHn lhilade phiH an,
Wllutiuvtnus

Wllnliu Stcn:
Leave Philadelphia At 10 ~, A. a., a. 10, . S0
sou. 10 aud -. Ol(dAilylP N, The IN r. Nj. train
eonnectt witu delaware RRilrosl Tor Milford and
Leave wilmington At g. "a. q 10 ,.n5 s. luA. NJ.
10, AOORDd7. i5P. NJ. Tbes l0A. NJ. train will 90
stop botweeu Chester aud PhilsdalphiA On son
day leave wilmington At T. 30 7, NJ
The n. u 4. n ,rsiu FROM Wilmington will ron.
$500 NJ. tram for sew York from West Pnila.
PHiLIDA. AND BALTIC. CENTRAL R. R
TkAbNs stonp'nE AZ Stations 2n Vhg"Iei Crsel
Leave rhilad-lphia for Port Deposit sundays sx-
ssptsal s,79A n s9d t%P n rhliadslrhl,
lsiseI. ~ @P N PhilgdsIphi4 10 oxford a
7OOP. NJ Wednesday and SATURDAY SOP. NJ
The =. % A N. train stops At All stations between
| PhilRdelphia aud LnmOkin
Leave, Port psposII for Peilss4islphia tsgpday,
PhilsdsIphls az q. y N. Chadd's Ford tIr Pulls
dslphiS, sDP. NJ.
Trains leaving Wilmington al q. 46A. NJ, and 4 o.
1ooL N. AID - p n trains f Tor fSiisds .I H.
and B,itim9Te Central 5 Railroad; ,.-
10 t SF \ S''~ia'''n''i'' '' A. A' iA'0 4aand
CHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Chester 4 %. 7.52S3L r. Is and ii ~ A
u o.. Il, a. A. o ~ 6.ll Z. a. And H. a6.P NJ.
FROM BALTlnasE TO PHILADELPHIA.
NJ, B.pIess, ISP7M Express l. III. n kIS d ~
II. 10 Y. NJ. Express
| FROM Baltimore to Port nspnsit aud n Al,
stations At 00P. N.
Accommodation iSAln frela Port Deposit will
| leave feIryVills kt6 IA. NJ, for Baltimore ~
| intermediate stations
TrAinr for baltimore laRys CHESTER atl2 OgA M i
and o. II A. NJ. aud AMP NJ
Trains fof ealtimors luAve wilmington At IA 81
ais aud 10 NJ a. N, Los Aud g. 7P N
SUNDAY TRAIN FROM BALTIMORE
Leave Baltimore At 7 % r. NJ stopping Al MAE
nolia PsrYmana', Aberdeen, uavre-de- grace
Psryville, GhArlestown. North. Eaat Elkton'
Newark, stanton. Newport Wiiminr ton, CisJ
mont. Linw0ol and Chester
l. w VRNNRv Run,riua..,.,,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

The REASON WHY.-The Secretary Of
one OF the two circles OF B. u. which re-
Gently visited Pennsylvania Circle Of Phil
adclphia, informs us that there WAS plenty
prepared for them to eat, hut they did not
have time to wait for il. 1t is not very
remarkable that the non-oficial members
VINO were not aware of this, should think
tie allAir " all talk and no cider.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

ANoruER RAILROAD PRoJEGT.-Ihe
Middletown Transcript has the following
gossip in its asst issue The Reading X.
K. Co, we understand, has informed
some Of the peach men that If they would
guarantee them 20 car loads per day they
vould take reachts to New York at $40
per car. Sa5.5O less than they are now
pnving. 1t is stated that the company
| will ask for "a charter from the Legislature
| to hnild road down the peninsula. This
would probably effect 70 great reduction OF
| freight, and cause the Delaware Railroad
10 he more accommodating. This road
| which hes heretofore carried peach grow
rrs at halt fare during peach season, Will
not now make any reduction unless The
grower ship certain quantity of truli
per day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

The undersigned. proprietor- Of EvEHY Rvs
SiS". the daily paper " largest circulation The
city 0f WtlminstOn. take pleasure In Announcing
to tho paOp % of the Delaware Peninsula that they
have purthaaad Of Heary kok-l keq his two
newspapers, The DdilD Dsfdiodre State Jour al
and UfrkiH NhdfTslnaH, aud ,anr0lidatud y EN-
in the Delaware MATE JOuRSAL. which they
Office VI EVERY BvESiS1, at 6ln Marhst street.
Wilmington
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28
A PRICE WITHIN THR RRAoH OF ALL

Bntthe Hmonnt " reading matter will not be pro-
pOrtunately decreased. Il will be the aim Of Its
editors Ia assimiar It tn this peculiar tastes and
needs uf our ava people. and to make II the special
organ NJ uur peculiar agricu ltural and
/ terarts ltr unpHitiHsu character, rendsfinE IL
adl' usive To mona, mster ally contributes to
| ansi ling II to gain this pO.itOn; and tbs many
peach grower- and Oihss who have from time 10
tins evpressed strong desire for some one paper
repreHenting their interests ara invited t. assist
/ us - making th- STATE JouHNAL that paper
No immoral or frAud prnvokiE advertisements
will he adm T. to tts a. luinns aud the space de-
voted to adyU tsemants will never he allowed
IN aucroach UPON that properly belonging to
| reading matter and the aim Of Its publishers
vii he to make that portion Of their space cd
| 10 hnsiueSs announcements Interesting aud at
trartiye to their readers. The paper will contain
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28
RAILRoADs.


O. @2
sPRING ARRANGEMENT
o. and after Monday. May "a is7s,
~'; .ss;h W s Lrs' -. follows: si' .;"'"
Trains XII I.s. FF''m. w.
~ !: s S Ss$ * " sSS
~" Chadd's Ford, 1919 "a 7@
Arr. Wilmington. mo sli $40
Train No. s leave Reading. 103jP. N. Birdr-
boro', ~ 10 7. NJ. uOAtesviia, 4OP n Vhadds
Sunday Train-Leave COatesville NJ o 7. NJ.
chSdd' Ford o O5 r. NJ. Arrive at Wilmington
TEAMS LEAVE NoRrusARn:
ram, "a a.. n. = = ?. II.
L'ay' gsbi .%a +! s.I,a ~ IL s ss
q" yoaiesvilla, s@ a3 TO-
Arr. Rrdsbor >. aal h2h Sb
- Reading, lO0 800 =,
C6add's ferd. II u A. goa esvilis, 10 4.
n. Arrive It Birdshoro' vt 4 10 A NJ Reading,
Sunday Train - cave wilmington. SOFA NJ;
Ohadd's Ford, ~ A. 81. UOateHyille. 1000 A. n.
Trsins and 3 are ullxed OF market trains.
CONNECTIONS.
Al OhAdd'H Ford, Trains Nos. l, g. 0, and
sonnet for Philadelphia, and and 2 WITH uaint
from Philadelphia trains No. 4 and connect with
trains from Baltimore, aud and with trains ftT
AZ coaissyiiie. Trains Nos land 5 e"nneet fol-
Philadelphia aud trains Nos IL and with trains
from Philadelphia 1t BirdabnrO' Trains Nus.
aud 7 connect Tor PHILADELPHIA. aud trainH l, and
| 7 for Readiug aud North. Easta d West.
kxourson tickets will be- sold for all stations
| for sunday Train going Northward. THIS train
will stop for passengers vt any public road cross
| ing, g, sf"LE,
0pneral Superintendent
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

SPRING ARRANGEMENT
o. and aner MONDAY. May i3 ls72,
Passenger TraiDt Wtii tesNe
nauth " ara rs faIl0wss
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

PRIVATE SALES. Evans Pennington,
Real Estate Agent, $50 W. Seventh street,
reports the following sales
House on Madison street, above Eighth,
for John Griffith, to Mary Jane Crouthers
| for $3.50.
House on Lincoln street, between Elev-
enth and Twelfth streets for Thomas
Y. de Normandle, to William A. Jones fol-
$3.50.
House on Shlpley street, between Sew
enth and Eighth for Lewis stanton, tC
Mary Ann Harrison for S230O.
House ON Tenth street, between Wash
ington and Jefferson, for James Mckay
to Ellen 8. Jackson, for $500.
House on Eleventh street, between Tat
nall and West, for Ellen 4. jackson, !,
James Mckay, for 1880.
A farm of 256 acres In Kent county, neal
Harrington, for William johnson, TO Geo
W. IIaine-, of Philadelphia, for 1890.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

WORTHY or COMBINATION. 30 The
Christiana River Improvement Company
have laid hoard walk from +. " A..
Belts foundry to the city line, and DIR. j..
a. brown has continued it down to West
Wilmington. This is much needed i'm
pluyemcnt and the more so ON account of
the large number of buildings going up in
that direction
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

dealing freely End fearlesslv with all topics Of
interest to Ma people. whose support u seeks.
M aHo L. or reasonable expense will be spared
To procure for T. the latest and most Interesting
news Of tina day and II viii also have LARGE
amount of literary matter Of general Interest, and
it, new prupriet0rs eOnndantly hope to make II
acceptable To men 81 all parties. and weekly
visitor, equally welHnms to all the members Of
the FAINT les into which It finds it's way.
Tho form of the paper L. somewhat changed
from that which II has worn during the ~ re than
forty years Of Its existence, and IL 10 slightly
ddoed In size To enable its prOpretOfs to put at
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

BETWEEN LEwRs AND New YoRK.--It
will be- remembered that we expressed the
opinion that It was probable another boat
would be placed ON the liue between
lewes and New York, thus resumiDg rss-
ular water communicated he1wetH Tie
two PLACES, aud enabling those having
produce 10 ship from tue lower part of the
state, in conjunction with the Junction X
Breakwater Railroad, to reach the New
York market with their freight at greatly
reduced rates
Sinpe then the SERVICES of the steamer
Arlisdg have been secured for this purpose,
and she will make regular trips between
Maurice River and New York, stopping at
Lewes both ways, until further notige 1,
is the inientian VI those having the enter
| prisH 10 nharge 10 huild up the oyster trade
at hauricetown aud Increase the New
York freghts by WY Vt the Junction and
Broakw Road.
The boat will touch at Lewes on h, r
northern trips every Wednesday and Sat
urday, but the days for her return trips
are not given. This, We doubt not, in
Sures water communication between
Lrwes and New York all the Scur round,
rs ii should be, and the enterprise WA "
of incalculablc hrneil, to tie ptoDle "a
SusnoA. a larpIAhd profitable trade will
and tdn be built up II the new company
are possessed OF IL little patience and some
enterprise, for n large amount OF freight
during the year is shipped from SUSSEX to
| the Metrnpn'is
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

srRREoPTICoN.--The teachers OF the
Episcopal sunday Schools are preparing a
gOOdly feast for the children In the form
Of Stereopticon Exhibition, by McAllis-
ter of Phil ldelpha, to be given In the
Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening,
October the ID The exhibition promises
to he of unusual merit aud interest. Par
ents should, by all means, take their chill
drcn to see and hear on the evening named.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

LANngSRuRG This town, the turmi-
nus Of the Wilmington n Western Rail-
road Is Frightening up. correspondent
Of the Kenndt Lsddsr writes eve have
'eegr4i h line from here to Wilmington,
and the cars brug coal, railroad iron, &c,
every dav. A large depot is TO be erected
II the junction ofthe two roads. Proper
~ in the vicinity has advanced In value,
thu inevitable result OF the increased facul
ties afford d by railroads. Work was
snspende on the Penna. and Del. road
hetW.en landenburg and the State line
In consequence of the failure of the con
tractors to pay the hands, cries wer'
made. and the horses, carts, tools, &c.
We're siezcI and are now under execution
The contact has been taken and the gra
ding will lie completed by tue Messrs.
Bush, whQ have been contractors fur tn
masonry along the line, Attention is invi
ted to tho abutmenls, piers, %c, built by
these gentleman. IN constructing then
very large stones were used aud 0ementei
together In tho most substantial manner
The track IL being rapidly laid on tn
W. ~. W. Il. r., II Is expected the roai
will be In running order this month
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

NAcANci FILLED. Nl GatfJi Nai
elected to nh thr ya"au N'H tH- Board oI
Health from the First Warl, @U-Dl INtht
resignation Of Eobtr Aoor0 hoH-r, zoo IL.
last meeting.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

rs any puhl he'd Ia the state and will be mailed
To suh-rrihar. at the following unprecsdshtsdly
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-03

Go where you will among the peo-
pie, says the Detroit Free Press, and
you will hear no expression Of sympa-
thy with, or interest in, the present oc-
cupant Of the White House. Men of
both parties speak of him with a degree
OF aversion indicating almost unmeas-
ured disgust. In the face of all this
feeling Grant is to command a second
nomination for the position he now oc-
cupies. This is not because the people
indorse his policy OF consider him the
best man for the place. 1t will be ac-
complished by the force of official pat
ronage. The people will stand back
in disgust while the otfice-holders will
be active and yigilant, They will thus
carry all the minor caucuses, the
county, the state, and finally, the ma
tional convention Such a result has
hardly been possible in the past but
the immense increase in the number
Of Federal officials which has occurred
since the radical party came into power,
has not only rendered such a thing
possible, but OF easy accomplishment.
Having secured the denomination of
Grant, it remains to be seen whether
party ties are strong enough to induce
those who now look on him with aver.
sion to SO far forget their manhood as
to support him at the polls, He has
no elements Of popularity with the PEG
pie, The halo which surrounded the
hero has faded under the mental OBJ.
liquity of the statesman. Wl. admins
tration was to inaugurate peace Du, il
has been one of aggression and war from
the beginning. He was to practice
economy; but his administration ha,
been the most extrayagant of any
known, especially in time of peace
He has men appointed without reputa
ton or standing to Office in consideration
of gifts bestowed, and has converted the
official power Of the nation into ma,
chine for pecuniarily aiding his rela
tives through appointments to Office
He has disregarded his official position
and shown himself wholly incompe,
tent to the proper discharge of his du,
ties. And yet the power of official pat
ronage will re-nominate him but will
it re.elect him?
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-03
THE ILLUMINATIoNsAT ROME.

The Roman Examinations in honor of
the kings entry were very splendid. Ro-
mans are fustidious about fireworks. Says
the London Or estra The Piazza del
Popolo was very pretty, fairy pavilion
of light, or bower, rather, the great obe-
lisk forming the central support. Lines
stretching from the top to the circle of
Pail were hung with light bouquets, bun
ches of grapes, and all sorts of pretty de-
vices. An immense revolving star of Italy
at the base ofthe obeli.k looking towards
Via del Balbunino, Corso, and Rippetta,
blazed with electric light. Via Rippetta
was a continuous grove of hower-lamps all
the way to the senate house. The Rotonda
was lighted a Ia Bengal and the the obelisk
in the Piazza was a beautiful palm tree.
But the Campidoglio was the great success
Of all. The ancient temples were restored in
lines of light produced by innumerable gas
jets; great star shone upon the summit
of the tower, and the palace of the Senator
disappeared behind an embroded tapestry
whose stitches were colored lamps. The
porphyry statue of old Rome sat triumph
ant between her rlver-gods, and Marcus
Aurelius, on his prancing charger, SEEM
cd just awakening from an enchanted sleep ;
over all, the splendid moon shining peace
fully in the deep-blue sky, lighting up the
temples and the ruins just behind this gay
scene, to the despair Of any mortal pyro.
technist.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-03
A BEAR STORY.
SALT AS A " EAPoN.

The billy country of Cole and Usage |
counties of Missouri has at one time been
favorite resort 70 game, and particularly
for bears. Not long ago William Hamil-
ton, residing near tho Missouri Pacific
railroad, went into the timber, about
mile off, to shoot squirrels. Not returning
in the evening, his family became alarmed
as 1t was known bears had recently been
seen in the rcig hborhocd. Nothing being
heard of him all night several ncighbors
! the next morning went in search of him.
About three o'clock in the evening they
found himup a leaning tree, thirty feet
from the ground, fast and unable to ex-
tricate himself. After some trouble he
was taken down, and 1t was seen that one
foot and ankle were badly torn and bleed
ing. He said that about three o'clock the
previous day he came across large black
bear, and shot at but missed him. The
bear made for him with all his might.
lie ran, and finding the bear gaining on
him. threw away his rifle, and partly
climbed and partly ran up leaning syca-
moro tree, with the bear following right
at his heals. The top of this tree had been
broken of and was hollow. He thrus,
one of his legs into the hole to keep him
self from falling, but soon found that hi,
leg was fast. He tried to extricato him
self but could not. The bear in the mean
time had torn his boot off and was gnaw
ing and eating the flesh from the foot and
ankle. Mr.. Hamilton took his pocket
knife out and cut at bruins eyes but with
one sweep of his paw, the bear struck the
knife from his hand, with part of two
of his fingers.
Hamilton could now see no help and
gave up to die, excepting to be eaten up
alive by the bear. But soon a happy
thought struck him. That morning he
had put some salt in his pocket to salt
some cattle he had running in the timber
He took small handful and sprinkled il
in the bears eyes. 1t had the desired eff.
feet. The hear. shook his head, growled
and went down. He soon returned, how.
ever, but little more salt drove him away
the second time, and to Mr.. Hamilton's in
expressible delight, he trotted off into the
forest.
That night Mr.. Hamilton's suffering,
were beyond expression, with one leg fast
In the hole in the hole of the tree, the othe
hanging out, torn and bleeding, and he not
, knowing what minute the bear would re.
= turn and finish his work. He ascribcs the
o preservation of his life to the salt he hat
G In his pocket, and advises everybody, be
t fore he goes hunting in Usage couny, t.
, fill at least one pocket with salt.