Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-31
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THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 81.

county, MinD., in the edge Of the big timber
had lively fight with three wolves He start
ed out after dark, With single -barrclled sho
gun, to shoot down wolf whose howls b.
could hear some distance eff 10 the TIMBER
! The stars we're bright in an uuclouded sky, anl
even in the woods the hunter could see qli,,
plainly for short distance The howls OF tht
animal led him in the right course, and thu
sounds grew palmer as he advanced; and after
about an half hours search be espied the vol
crouched upon brush heap, in an Opening
in the shrubbery-evidenty den. The wolf
not retreating upon bis approach, he lmmo
diately fired al it. The wolf spraug at him
before he could make the first motion to
ward reoading bis gun, and in about three
seconds the snow and shrubbery were flying
right and left in tussle between man and
beast. Embol1ened by hunger, the fierce ami.
NAL endeavored to fasten on the mans throat.
and though the hunter succeeded in giving the
wolf two or three severe blows on the head aud
sides, it seemed only the more enraged and te.
rocious. and gave tongue to continual hoWls
and snarls while maintaining the fight. Two
other wolves, evidently called by the howls Of
the first, appeared on the scene. The last two
leader. Clubbing his gun, the man finally
planted terrific blow on the neck Of one, lay
ing it out lifeless and then began retreat fer
the timber edge, beating off the brutes as we'll
as he could. When the clear field was reach
ed his weapon was minus the stock, and he
| held only bent gun barrel in his hands, hav-
ing hit the trees about him oftener than tho
wolves, but be succeeded in keeping them from
doing any serious injury until he came to the
open country, where he turned and ran for
dear life. The wolves followed him but a short
distance. Spring Valley KleHe.
A TERRIBLE NIGHT AT THEATRE.-Once
when was calow, basbful cub, took
plain, unsentimental country girl to comedy
one night. had known her doy; she seemed
divine; l wore my new boots. At the end of
the first half hour sho said. "Why do you
fdget with your fcetso2" said. did I?'-
then put my attention there aud kept still.
At the end of another half hour she said,
"Why do you say, YES. oh yes and 'Ha, ha,
oh. certainly very true!' to everything say,
when half the time those arc entirely rrelc-
want answers" I blushed and explained
that l had been little absent. minded At the
end of another half hour she said, "Pleasc,
Why do you grin so seadfast|y at vacancy, and
yet look 80 sad ?" | explained that | always
did that when was rejecting.
An hour passed, and then she turned and
contemplated me with her earnest eyes and
said, "Why do you cry all the time p cx-
planned that very funny comedies always made
me cry. At last human nature surrendered,
and secretly slipped my boots oG This was
q mistake L was not able to get them on any
more. 1t was rainy night; there were no ON.
nibuses going our way and as [ walked homo,
burning up with shame, with the girl on one
arm and my boots under the other, | was an
object worthy Ct some compassion, especially
in those moments of martyrdom, when had
to pass through the glare that fell upon the
pavement from the street lamps.
Finally, this child of the forest said, "Where
are your boots?' aud being taken unpreparcd,
| put fitting finish to the follies Of the even
ing with the stupid remark: "The higher
"MarA 71atn's Randon, Notes"
A ROYAL BED.-A short corridor separates
the apartments of Queen Mercedes from those
of her royal spouse, Alfonso Passing through
We enter the chamb1e coucher where mum.
Der Of workmen arc engaged putting up the
nuptial couch, gem Of the Partisan uphoster.
er's art, richly carved and delightfully."- uphol
stored in silk. 1t cost $4,000 francs. The
interior of the dome.likc canopy is upholstered
10 rose colorcd silk, on which cunning hands
have wrought flowers and devices with golden
threads. The headboard is surmouoted by an
embroidered shield, on which the iolia's Of
the royal spouse are wrought in gold. This
shield is supported by two reclining Dymphs,
nude as Mother Eve in Paradise. As tho
workmen had just uupacked this Jewel Of bed
it is impossible at this present writing to give
any further description Of its beauties; butt
ladies may calm their mpatience; for, by the
sword of Mobammed! they shall know all
about it, though the correspondent should have
to beard all the lions of CASTLE. 10 addition,
there is chambre de toilette, delightful
sale de lecture with windows opening on tho
Plaza de Oriente and on the splendid terrace,
which affords 6ue promenade, with msgpl'
fcent view of the city and the mountains. At
present it is merely stone roof; but, under
the care of the Queen, will, no doubt, soon be
turned into lovely hanging garden, a lArabc.
-Cor. NJ Y. Herald.