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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

Something to Admire and Possess.
The new outdoor or rustic photograph
Tor children or grown people, in prone.
made costume, introduced by Coonley, at
25l Main street, only. Call and see
samples, N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33-t
News for the Musical World.

Great oloaing out sale Of L. A. Ben
sons Music Store also, store fixtures,
counters, show cases and household fur
%niture, etc., for one week only. Two
Steinway pianos, at $40 aud $685. QUE
Vose piano, $500; second hand pianos,
$50, a15, 500, Sl2S, $3.50 and sl75. Call
Immediately if you want a bargain.
u Z. A. BEYsoY, 3l7 Main 81,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
70. ". OHO

The Experienced Matchmaker,
formerly established at 357 Main street,
has connected himself with R. Roescher,
of the Jet Palace, where be will be pleased
to see his old friends and customers. [s6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

500 pounds choice ReelfOOt
lake perch received thls
morning per steamer Belle
Memphis, For sale low at
Victor ID. Fuchs, Al Jefferson.
N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
OROCERtea.
SELF alSING BUCKWREAr.

After ten years fair trial in Memphis
and elsewhere il is fou, d that Selt-Rising
Buckwheat is better for general use than
plain buckwheat, because
First. The best New York Buckwheat
is used.
Second. It makes nice light and rich
cakes.
Third. 1t never makes a failure when
the directions are followed.
Fourth. Il Only takes five minutes
lime to make the best OF cakes.
Filth. Any common cool can always
MIKE good light cakes. And it costs but
a tHhe more than common buckwheat.
For sale by retail grocers.
OLIVER, FINNIE & co.
E1-A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

Nc. Clifton R. Breckenridge, of New
Orleans, son of the late illustrious Gen.
John c. Breckenridge, is to be married
this evening at u o'clock, at DR.. Stead
mans church on Alabama street, to Miss
Katie Carson, n Of our Memphis bellies.
Mr.. James S. Frazier, of Nashville,
member elect to the Legislature from
Davidson county, is in the city on his
way to Bolivar county, Miss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

German Wine.room by r. Meister at
Cochran Hall. Rulander Ausles0, loo.
Bper glass Only complete stock of i'm
ported and native wises 10 the city. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

20 bbls. new crop La. MOlaS SIS;
100 bucket N. J. Apple Butte
$50 do. and haIf.bbls. Minced Meet;
1000 pkgs plain and mixed Pickles;
100 boxes Gordon & DiIwOrth and
Brinckley Preserves.
20 6. A. ECKERLY & BROS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

WiggiR d Go. successors to
Francisco d Wiggin), 3IS
Main, have an elegant stock
OF ladies' dress furs, ladies'
fur and seal caps ia all new
shapes, and fur trimmings i'm
all grades, est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
DRESS GNODS.

Striped twilli at Sc,
Fancy plaids, l0c,
Cashmere twills, dark solid %colovs, zoe,
Black French oashmeres, cheap.
10 MENXEN BROS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

The type, material and workmen OF
the LEDGER joe Office are as good as tn
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
REMOVED AT LAST.

II. SeshauS1B, Matchmaker and
JeWeler, las removed to 2Os Main ST.,
Aug. JOorss' old stand, opposite the
Webster block. rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skilIful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any Job ST printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
DRESS goods

MENKEN BROTHERS..
Lower Prices.
Good sty les dress goods
at SO, lOc, l23c, l5c and zoe.
Also black and colored
French eashmeres,
10 MESKEN BR0THEKS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

Bartee's homemade candy,
25c u pound, 32S Main 81. CIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS
81 South Court ST. 81

JOIN wendell, 81 Poplar street, has
Lemp's beer and everything good to eat.
ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
PERSONAL.

PERSONALLY. NJ. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
q TIE Peace, Notary Public and Commits
,ioner 81 Deeds. Special attention given TO
collections in the county. Once 2a Front 81
list
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

Shell oysters I'm every style.
FRANSI0LL opposite pOSto6ics. [8j
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
NEW STORE,
247 Main street,

New Storel New Goodsl
New York Pricesl
LEUBRIE'S NEW STORE, 247 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
LOST.

I OsT- MONDAY AFTERNOON ON MAIN
or Front streets, q leather pocket. book
containing letters IN English aad German
Language addressed to NJ. kabenau, and ono
hundred dollars in money one twenty aud
eight ten dollar notes. The Under wul % re-
waraed with s25 BY leaving the same with
GtO. i. GRAYSER, Cigar Store,
l65 Main street, under COurt-House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

Two HASps wanted for garden work,
r. G. Craig, $40 Maint street Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
notice.
To Tax REPRESENTATION.

-
7 HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE AT
/ tornoy General that the last day for pay
y ent of Taxes, before going into the hands Of
Constables, is the first Monday in January
instead OF ths fret Monday in February.
l accordingly hereby notify all parties to
come forward bel. re that time and make pay
ment; aud request all large property helders
and others. to send in their lists Of, property
W.. RAWLINGS, County Trustee.
November Is, 1876. e6-7f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21

Cream cakes, mince, apple,
lemon and cOcOanut pies,
fresh every day, at Bartee's,
32S Main street. 57t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
MEDIC NE.
NOlm COugh BaISam.

TIME MOST PLEASANT AND AGREE
j able preparation, and at the same time
effeetu ] for recent Cold, Coughs and Bron-
ohial affections now in use. Especially
adapted for cbiliren with Mess'es. Whooping
Cough and Scarlet Fever On y 75o q bottle.
5}7S D. f GOODYEAR l67 Main 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-21
Goodyear shapes ladies' feIt
hats for soc. 3I4 Second st. [S9
For December !

For December
Scribner's Magazine,
Bow Bells, Appleton, ard
Young Ladies' Journal,
AT MANsFoRD's. 10
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

TIA BUMMER.-The hummer is to
the generality of mankind as the
sloth or gad-iy to the lesser animals,
as he differs in temperament from the
phlegmatic to the jovial. He is an
excrescence upon human nature, not
formed as was his ancestor, from
Mother Earth, but out of solidified
scrapings from the gutter, the dust
bin and the offll pile. He is of no
use to the Lord, to himself or to the
rest Of mankind, being entirely de-
void Of principles, possessions or
shame. He lives in a self-created at
mosphere which reeks of gin and
slop barrels, and his appearances are
in keeping with his character. A
hang-dog, greasy visage, topped by
unkempt hair, and framed in any
thing but linen, woebegone SLOUGH
mess and general air of goneto-seed.
Any student of nature who would
like to examine this singular animal
can find many opportunities any
morning between SIX and seven
o'clock. Like so many unclean spir-
its who have mistaken the hour, they
crawl out Of cellars, from under the
doorsteps, out Of the pavement, APP
parently, owlish blinking at the sun,
and looking indeed like the fag end
of nightmare. A glance at these
unfortunates is enough to satisfy even
a newspaper man with his lot.-[The
Stock Exchange.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

Wild CATs.-We have frequently
heard of people carrying weapons
for defense from attacks of two
legged animals, but to be compelled
to be armed against the onslaugla of
wild animals is something new in
this old settled section. Paul Gross
butcher wagon runs t, the Eureka
mill every other morning, the driver
of which carries double barreled
shot gun for self-protection agai st
wild cats, said TO be uncommoniy
numerous at this time between tie
New York House and the mill. Mr..
McLain was followed for over mile
by one of the animals, and had he
not had a very fleet horse would have
had an encounter, in which he might
have come out second best. Some of
our hunters could make good wages
in killing off few of the cats for the
bounty offered by the county-$3
each.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

PERFEcTIoN.- Nothing is more
difficult to attain than even a COM
parative degree of perfection. In
professions and scholastic attain
ments proficiency may be acquired
by years of self denial and hard
study, but in some branches of trade
fine taste, a keen sense of the beau
ties as presented to the eye or sug-
gested to the fancy, are needed. If
anyone will visit the magnificent
dry goods establishment of A. Vaen-
berg, No. 80 South G street, they will
observe by his elegant stock of
goods that they have been selected
by one who thoroughly understands
his business.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

BEsIEGED.- Yesterday our office
was besieged with host of good fell
lows. There were Mr.. Lubbock, a
large shareholder in the Silver City
and other mines; Brown, Superinten-
dent of the Atlantic Consolidated
Robinson, of the South End; Messrs
Eells and Thornton, mining men, and
Constables Symons, of Cod Hill, and
Smith, of Virginia. To keep the
whole thing in order, each repeated q
verse of the Proverbs while Brown
sang psalms.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

DON'T FoRGEr. Now we are in
earnest and don't want you to for
get that this evening there will be
besides the grand ball several in
teresting features in the entertain
ment. Last evening was most
successful one, aud let us see if we
can't do rs well this, and thereby
aid most righteous cause. Rustic
around. get all your friends to
come, and of course they will take
their sweethearts.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

3lb:l elbow Jacket, Sob; Alpha. SIS: California.
ssI9a, sSHs; Ophir, Giab, G8a; Exchequer,
asa; Overmsn, sIa; Julia, 1ihb, Hls; Bel
cher, 32i4 b. 33a; Con Virginia, 92b California,
sob, IA. SOS: Imperial, %b. 1Saa; Alpha,
Gikb, 65s; Savage, lsb, l9Aa; Chollar, I32b.
1854: Crown Point, cab 224s; Mexican. sob,
392a; Gould Curry. cob. 20l.a; Hale &
,Norcross. IL hb; Caledonia, 13a.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

THE CONCERT To say that the
entertainment of last evening was a
success would be but to poorly de-
scribe the tlattering ovation rendered
those who performed for the benefit
of the church. 1t was a success So
cially, musically, Electrically and
financially. The hall was crowded to
its utmost capacity, with the "grace
and chivalry" of the country, many
coming from Virginia, Gold Hill,
Dayton and Sutro. The performers,
although nearly all amateurs, acquit-
ted themselves so successfully in
their different characters that many
professionals might be proud to do
as well. "The Wandering Refugee
by Mr.. Harris was we'll rendered /;
also the duet of Mesdames Moss and
Mclean, while the Scotch song of
Mr. Stark was loudly applauded.
Mrs. Moss sang the beautiful ballad,
speak to Me- with great feel
ing and taste. The Scotch duet
OF Mrs. Mclean and Mr.. Stark
was heartily appreciated, while that
lady's rendition of "D.9w's Flat "
was one OF the finest pieces of read
Ing it was ever our pleasure to hear.
one OF the great successes of the
evening was Mrs. Moss violin solo.
~ was so good that it set the whole
audience to keeping time. BY spe-
eal request Miss Minnie Poole sang
IN hue style the beautiful song, "Call
Me Thine Own" and in answer to
an encore gave Byron's "Maid of
A'hens.' This young lady possesses
a." hhe voice, and sings with much
TASTE. Mrs. Mclean possesses a
splendid voice and has cultured it
WIN great care, and her singing is a
treat rare to enjoy. Besides her mu-
seal abilities, she is lady whose
literary talents are of high order.
The farce of "Joffin's Latch Key"
was Immense. Mrs. Lester is nat
ural born actress. We have never in
our life seen her excelled as an anna
'eur. Miss Jones did her part in a
most creditable manner while
Messrs. Schnabel and Lester appear
ca perfectly at home, the Doctor be-
Ing particularly happy as Mr.. Joffins.
After the performance the seats
were removed and dancing COM
menced and was kept up with great
spirit to the time we went to press.
Remember that there will be an
entlre change in the programme for
1nis evenings exercises. Programmes
VIII be distributed containing the
order Of exercises.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

.sNo. los" is an even number, and
it is more than an even thing that
the finest assortment of boots, shoes,
CATERS, etc., are to be found at that
place, South G street, IN the large
store of G. A. Notemeier, of any
other establishment in the State.
Step in and take look at his spring
styles.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

BACK TO JAIL.-The two Chinese
gamblers, Jack Lee and All Tong,
were brought before Judge Seawell
yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus,
Mr.. Powell appearing for the de-
PENDANTS. In default of bail, the
prisoners were remanded back to
the keeping of the sheriff, to await
the action Of the Grand Jury.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

PosTPoNED.- The Professor of the
Conservatory of Music has pest
poned his lesson till next Monday,
18th instant, at Miss S. Il, Holmes
private school room, on Main street,
on account of the refusal Of the
Public school house. =
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

MINT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS re-
ceived private dispatch from Car
son yesterday which reads as fol-
lows: Telegram to Supt. Craw-
ford says the required mint appro-
priation agreed upon in committee.
This runs the mint for one year
from July LIST next" This is short
and sweet bit of intelligence, as it
sets aside all doubts as to the pres
ent status Of the branch mint of
Nevada, and We think settles all
doubts for the future. Instead of
further stone-throwing a that repu-
table and useful institution, the
next raid thereon will consist of sill
yer bricks.
p. Sour regular dispatch also
announces the GLORIOUS news for
Carson
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

ExPEorED.- Mr.. A. Caldwell,
Superintendent OF the Amazoa 81
Glasgow, Brooks and Rough and
Ready mines. is expected back from
the Bay this morning; also the Presi-
dent of the first named companies.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13
STOCK REPORT.
Morning Board.

WEDNESDAY, April IL.
XIX ophir, COX 69ss 69h.
,v,s MEXICAN, 40 39A 40k39 q 40b5.
os5 Gould Curry, Il.
oos Rest 4 Belcher, 58k 80 59b5.
COX california, s9h SOL 9lb3O.
.a95 savage, 10 19A 19hb5 1871 1871 1873 2obs
19%b3o.
,,o. con virginia, s3A S31s s3Ab5 s3h 49,
oos Hale & Norcross, 70 II 10 72h ~ IA
"a chollar, 1888 1856 1877 1856.
$50 Crown Point, Pm.
,slo yellow Jacket. 3ek 36h aeai 81 3o7sb5.
,s5, Imperial, 1875 1SA 10.
100 Kentuck, l6'4 l6H.
o2s, Alpha, 81 65 &c 65x 66b5.
,oos Belcher, 32h 32ai 32ss 32's.
300 Confidence, 24la "a
Don sierra Nevada. PAY PAX 24s1 24S.
zen Utah, % 2oh 80 30.
40 Overman, 81
IN Bullion, SO 80 $50.
a9o Exchequer. 2isi 2i% % 25blo.
oso Justice, 3lla 31A 1ab3o 3l's.
100 succor, "a.
ooss Union Con, 10 1871 1871 lsAb10 1875.
,-so Julia. lax I47s l514h 1859.
,s5o Caledonia. 10 13h 1879 l4la.
Afternoon Board.
$40 Meadow Valley, IN.
rs Raymond L Ely, 17A.
40 Eureka Con, 13h.
90 Jackson. 3la.
80 Alps, 4 go.
so Belmont, IL.
800 Leopard, A ~ 4's.
27O jefferson, "a as.
200 ella, Ia 1850 IA.
$50 Hussey. 4. coo zoe.
400 General Thomas, 81 % az.
100 Advance, IL.
$50 Coso Con, 45c.
$50 Golden Chariot, 2ss ~.
so Poorman, rs: Csc Il.
AGO Baltimore, ~ rs.
G5 Bacon, 10.
70 Eclipse, 10 %.
100 Challenge, 6 81.
40 Dayton, ~.
$50 Rock Island, 81 so.
800 Pictou, i0c.
3Gj New York. rs.
AS Occidental, 51s.
450 American Flat. y.
rs Phil Sheridan, X.
50 Tyler, 40c.
500 Alta, ~.
$50 woodyille, "a ~ "a.
10 Mint. 5oc.
l55 Lady Washington, go.
$50 Kossuth. "a "a.
go Leo, 10 soc.
1895 Ward az.
sos Cosmopolitan, 45c 50c.
$50 Leviathan, l y lss.
go 5. Justice, 80.
700 North Con. Virginia, y.
925 Prospect, 6h 6.
900 Morning Star, IN 8.
400 Monumental. i5c.
725 Trojan, /.
100 West Beleher, 3.
ss5 Vivian. 2.
GO Brooks, 3.
$50 Rough and Ready, Coo.
245 Andes. ~ 81.
100 Florida, ~.
100 Europa. *.
go Wells Fargo. 55c Soc.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

PIONEER AssAYER.-The assays of
the pioneer assayer of the State, Mr..
II. Harris, are recognized as standard
at all the MINIS and repositories on
the coast. Mr.. Harris has had an ex-
tensive experience, having been an
employe in the U. S. Minis at New
Orleans and San Francisco, and for
fifteen years in this State has carried
on the leading assay Office, turning
out tons of shining bars, none OF
which have been proven to be other
than as stamped. His assays of ores
and minerals have uniformly proven
accurate, and when his charges are
taken into consideration, no office on
the Comstock is mere deserving of
the patronage of the public than IS
the Pioneer Assay Office Of Ii.
Harris.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13
ATLANTIC CON.

The main tunnel is progressing
very favorably. Cross-cut No. A is
being pushed ahead, with prospects
of soon striking the west wall. The
whole distance is in good quality
of vein matter, containing some bro
mide of silver and considerable sui
phurets, which hold high percent.
age of gold, as the following assay,
taken therefrom, shows: Silver,
$1G2.57; gold, $29l.34; total, $453.-
81. The prospects of this mine are
of an exceedingly tlattering nature.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.-
Mr.. J. Unger was arrested at Peta-
luna yesterday, on dispatch from
this city, and conveyed here on a
charge of enlightenment preferred by
j. G. Kennedy. He is accused of
pocketing sum of money while act
ing as Kennedy's agent, in Virginia
City, for the sale of carpets.-IS. F.
Chronicle, 18th.
This is the same Unger who for
merly kept small stationery and
variety story in this place. lie failed
here, and it appears he failed there
also.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13
BARBER SHOP

IN ZACHARlAK. With Assistants
IL can always be found at his Shop
MAIN STREET, SILVER CITY, prepared to
do HAIR CUTTING. SHAMPOOING and
SHAVING in the most tasteful manner pos
sible. Give him call,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13
LIVERY STABLE,

And are prepared to furnish Horses, Car
riages and Saddle Animals at a moment's
notice. Special and Splendid Rigs furnished
for Picnics, Parties, etc. Horses Boarded
and the best of care given them, at moderate
rates. Hay and Grain on hand at all times.
Horses bought and sold. All the conven.
fences of first-class Stable. They also run
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13

CoNrENTED.-The Gold Hill News
of last night says:
The Gold Hill News enters upon
its twenty-sixth volume to-day, and,
we are pleased to say, with nothing
to complain of.
Natural history and even poetry
mention the ass as the most contented
creature of the animal kingdom.
Webster says "the ass is patient to
stupidity"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13
KOSSUTII.
WILLIAM PENN.

Last Friday the contract for con-
tinuing the tunnel in a due westerly
direction was given, and work is be-
ing driven forward very rapidly. The
rock is generally of a blasting char
acter, and about 3 feet per day is be-
ing made. No particular develop
ments are expected until the main
ledge is reached. Superintendent
Hutchings is at present below, but is
expected back by Saturday or Sun
day.
HAwLEY
Is situated between the Quinn and
Summers, and joins the Memnon on
the southwest. The shaft is down
$50 feet. Owing to some litigation
with the Memnon location no work
has been done for some time, but be-
ing in the hands of such men as
Johnny Skae, Robert Apple, r.. p.
Heating, and Capt. Taylor of the
Yellow Jacket, it will not long re-
main idle.
AMAZON AND GLASGOW.
While there is considerable water,
still it causes no particular inconven-
fence. The north and south drifts
on the third level are being pushed
ahead in very good ore, a portion Of
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-13
BROOKS.

The shaft of double compartments
is down about 90 feet, but nothing
particular will be done until the re-
turn of Superintendent Caldwell from
Sam Francisco
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-18

tionless and eager, with the long handled
weapon poised at arms length above his
head, till, coming close to the beast, he
plunges il with all his might in tow ard
the heart. During this exciting feat he
has to keep his balance exactly His
neighbor in the stern at once backs his
paddle, the harpooner sits down, seizes
his paddle, and backs, too, TO escape
the animal, surprised and wounded, sell
dom returns the attack at this stage of the
hunt. The next stage, however, is full
of danger. a. e
The barbed blade of the harpoon is Sc
cured by long and very strong rope
wound round the handle; it is intended to
come cut OF its socket, and, while the
iron head is firmly fixed in the animal's
body, the rope unwinds and the handle
floats on the surface. The hunter next
goes to the handle and hauls on the rope
till he knows that he isright over the beast !;
when he feels the line suddenly slacken,
he Ia prepared to deliver another harpoon
at the instant when hippo's enormous
jaws appear with terrible grunt above
the water. The backing by the paddles
is again repeated, but hippo often assaults
the canoe, crunches it with his great Jaws
as easily as pig would q bunch of as
paragus, or shivers it with kick by his
hind foot. Deprived of their canoe, the
gallant comrades Instantly dive and swim
to the shore under the water; they say
that the Infatuated beast looks for them on
the surface, and, being below, they es-
cape his sight When caught by many
harpoons, the crews of several canoes
seize the handles and drag him hither and
thither, till, weakened by the loss of
blood, he succumbs.
This hunting requires the greatest skill,
courage and nerve that can be conceived
double armed and threefold brass, or
whatever the Eneid says. The makopsbios
are certainly magnificent race of men,
hardy and active in their habits, and well
fed, as the result of their brave exploits ::
every muscle is we'll developed, and,
though not so tall as some tribes, their
figures are compact and finely proper
toned; being family occupation, it has
no doubt helped in the production of fine
physical development. Though all the
people among whom they sojourn would
like the profits they secure by the flesh
and curved tusks, and no game is pre-
served, have met with no competitors to
them except the todyetye OF Lake Ngami
and adjacent rivers.
have seen our dragon officers per
forming fencing and managing their horses
so dexteronsly that every muscle seemed
trained TO its fullest power and efficiency,
and perhaps had they been brought up as
radkoDah0e they might have cqualed their
daring and consummate skill but we
have no sport, except, perhaps, Indian
tiger shooting, requiring the courage and
GOODNESS this enterprise demands The
danger may he appreciated ii one remem-
bers that no sooner is blood shed In the
water than all the crocodiles below are
Immediately drawn up stream by the
scent, and are ready TO act the part of
thieves in London crowd, or worse.