The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-18
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L.fSSOING .4;.BE.fR.
How Bold Texan Handled Bruin
NIesOuitG ThiclSct,

no" BOlu Texan Handled Bruin In q
NIeaQuito Thickct.
II. p. Fanchcr was trying TO catch Il
horse, and was rapidly riding alter
him through thickct OF mesquite
when he suddenly came upon huge
bra". a chase at once commenced.
Mr.. Fanchcr attacking with his pistol
and bruin, probably nearly overcome
by heat, trying 70 make a successful
retreat. Mr.. +. fired five shots with
out bringing down his game, and hay
Ing only one lcit concluded to change
his tactics. Uncoiling the rope used
as Il lariat, which was tied TO his sad
die, he made lasso and attempted to
rope the bear. The first attempt was
unsuccessful, the rope getting in the
animals mouth. The next proved Il
successful throw, the rope getting on
, the bears neck. A quick movement
| on the pari of the bear jcrkcd the rope
out of Mr.. rs hand, and the bear re-
sumcd his retreat, closely followed bv
his pdrsucr on horseback. Finding it
difficult to approach the bear sufficient
| ly near to catch hold of the rope Mr..
+. diSmountcd and commenced the
chase on foot. Seeing this the bear
slackencd his speed, evidently not car
ing if his pursucr did come up with
him. lie occasionally stopped and
looked back, as if expecting company.
Declining hand-to-hand encounter
with u large bear, Mr.. F. returned to
his horse, and calling to his cousin,
Mr.. II. Fanchcr, resumed the chase.
With the aid of stick he possessed
himself ofthc end of the rope, which
was about thirty fec, in length, and
fastened it to tho saddle. Now COM
mcnccd the frantic actions Of the bear
| in his savage efforts to release himself
at all hazards. But his cap.or manug-
ed to retain his prisoner, and at the
same time keep his horse out of the
way of the savage brute until shot
from the siX-shootcr Of lis cousin put
the bear horS 0W combat. The fore
paw exhibited by Mr.. Fanchcr, and left
with us, is the largest ever seen in this
section, and indicates, so old hunters
tell lis, that the owner, in good condi-
ton, would have weighed six hundred
pounds.-zcras Cresset.
AWFUL RESULTS OF THAT Walk
Rowel-Wcll, I won because, so far
from fearing punishment, l enjoy be-
ing bcltcd.
No. 2-Wcll, I lost because muscle
does not always go with Merritt.
No. Swell, ! lost because my IIaz-
cl eyes couldn't keep open a week at q
time.
No. 4-Wcll, lost because my heels
weren't as good as my Hart.
No. 5-.Wcll, | lost because the
crowd kept Guyon me.
No. G-Wcll, 1 lost because the East
is no place for q Weston man.
No. We'll, lost because I was
Enniscent enough to think I could
come in first.
No. Swell, 7 lost because had
Khrone tired before the race was half
over.
| Nc. 9-WcIl, I lost because. this
Taylor's goose was cooked from the
start.-Ne,o York World.
A WoRD FoR NEwspAPERs.-Thc
Baptist ministers Of New York had an
exciting discussion the other day on
, tho point whether they should admit
reporters TO their meetings or not, i'll
tho course of which DR.. -. II. Miller
exclaimed: II want tho good things
! said here to bc voiced outside. thank
! God for newspapers and for repor-
tiers. The power of tho newspapers
for good was acknowledged, only
three voting for tho exclusion Of the
members of tho press.
AS CoTroN IS KING.--Tn commerce,
so tho liver is king in the human sys--
tenn. We cannot live in any peace with
this great organ diseased. TO keep it
in condition to perform its functions,
use Or. Gildcr's Liver Pills. Thoy arc
sold by all druggists and country NOR
chants. For sale by DR.. w. T.. Aiken.
*t19 /.
Tho public are cautioned to ask for
Or. Bulls Cough Syrup, and t9kc no
other. Price % cents. -.