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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-21

No man shall ever kiss me except
nv future husband, she said, as he
was about leaving her at the gate.
Suppose agree to he your future
- "Why, then, III kiss you,'
she replied eagerly, and she did.
Her mother was Informed that he
had proposed, and the old lady
called around the next day to fasten
matters, and before he knew it he
was eternally booked. 1t was a
mean advantage, but a bird in the
hand is worth two on a front gate
-BingkamtO kepSblioaH.
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paiIu krnnebrr Journal.
SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING.

Every little while, writes a correspond
ent, we read in the papers of some one
who has stuck rusty nail in his foot, or
knee, or hand, or some other portion of
his person, and that lock, jaw has resulted
iherefrom. of which the patient died. If
every person in the world was aware of a
perfect remedy for all such wounds, and
would apply it, then all such reports must
cease.
The remedy is simple. almost always on
hand. and can be applied by any one and
what is better, it is infallible. Ii is sim
ply to smoke the wound, or any bruise or
wound that is inflamed, with burning
wool or wooden cloth. Twenty minutes
in the smoke of wool will take the pain
out of the worst wound, and repeated
once or twice, it will allay the worst ease
of inflammation arising from wonnd we
ever saw. People may sheer at the "old
mans remedy as much as they please,
but when they are afflicted just let them
try it, Ii has saved many lives and much
pain, and is worthy of being printed in
letters of gold and put in every home.
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state News.

Lewiston Hill Mill stock has recently adj
vanced SIP share.
Mrs Julia Crabtree of Camden. widow of
BENZ. Crabtree, Esq, is one of the favored
few. She has lived to see her 92d birthday.
and as yet her mind is uncloudcd by the mists
of time.
Samuel Gaddis of East Machias. a grave
digger, took a severe cold while digging Il
grave, and died from the effects of it.
The Maine Central Railroad Company have
decided to build new freight Office at the
depot in Bangor.
4 despatch was received in Bangor, on
Sunday, stating that Mr.. John Prescott who
Denver City, Colorado
One day last week, Johnny Fritz of East
Maebias lad about sixteen years of age,
shot black duck on the wing with bow and
arrow, killing the bird instantly
About ninety feet of the bridge between
Bucksport and Verona were carried away by
the ice last week.
The following failures are reported by the
Commercial Bulletin in this State for the
past week:
Farnham 4 Carleton, sash manufacturers
Portland, are trying to compromise at so
cents on 81.
Williams { Norton, grocers, Portland, are
reported in insolvency.
VIM. J. Merrill 4 Co., grocers, Portland
are reported in insolvency.
James f.. Elwell, butcher, Gardiner, is re-
ported in insolvency.
Joseph Burnham, shingles, Columbia is
reported in insolvency.
Dwight c. Colder, Portland, is in insolven-
cy.
The following business changes are report
ed in this State the past week
Briigton-P. =. Burnham, boots and shoes,
sold out.
Dxfeld-Geo. Holt, marble; now Holt &
Stanley.
Greenville - Everett ( Esty, hotel dis {;
now J. NJ. Esty.
Houlton-Geo. jenkins, hotel, sold out.
South Paris--Hathaway & Maxim dis :;
now Hathaway < Thayer AS South Paris furni-
ture Co.
Phllips-Everett Esty, harness, dis now
Everett
P0rtland-Marr, True and Co., flour dis :;
now MARI & Littlefeld.
Sargent, Dennison 4 Co., coal, dis now f.
II. Sargent.
Sabattus-Miss A. W. Hopkins, millinery,
sold out.
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PATENTS.


-
No. 40 state ST., opposite kilby, Boston
Secures Patents In the United States also In Great
Britain, France aud other foreign countries. Copec
Of the claims of any Patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar Assignments recorded at Washington
No dgency ia the United Stdfes posse superior IA
cHHHies FOR obtaining Patents ascerfdinin0 he
DdteHtabiihy Of inrentions.
X. H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents
TESTIMONIALS.
al regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the mast capoJIe and
successful practitioners with whom have had Off.
cial intercourse.
CIIAS MASON, Commissioners of Patents.
"InventOrs cannot employ person more trustwor.
thy or more capable of securing for them an early
aud favorable consideration at the Patent Office
EDMUND BURKE, late Commis soner of Patents"
BOSTON. October 10, 1870.
X. ". EDDY EsQ.,-Dear Sir: YOU procured for
me- In 1870 my first patent. Since then you have ne
ted for and advised me In hundreds of eases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions. I
have occasionally employed the best agencies in New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
you almost the whole of my business, in your line
and advise others TO employ you
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, January |, 1879 lyl
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STATE OF MAINE


kENNFEEf SS.-Boatd of CouBty fo,,,ujs.iou.
trs, iPrH Session, 1919.
ON the foregoing Petition, satisfactory evidence
having htth received that tn" Petitioners are rc,p.n
sibe and ought TO be- heard touching the matter sci
forfh IN sad Petition, 1t Is ORDERED, that thirty
days pIe'ou notice be given, that II. County com
missioner, VIII meet AT the house of Henry Hun
in Belgrade, on "Wednesday. III. fourth ,lav of June
next, al ten O'Clock \. NJ; aud thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said Petition and i'm
mediately afterwards hear the parties and their wit
hessts and then take such further measures in the
premises as ma, be a,nged proper. said notice TO be
gwen by serving an atestsdcopy of said Petition and
TN. order thereon. upon the Clerk of the town of
Belgrade, and by posting up such copies IN three
pubic places III said town, and by publishing the
,aine ~ tue htnh' bee journal. public news palpr
printed in said County that all persons and corp1ra
tons interested may attend and be heard if they
think proper.
Attest WIN. VI. STRATTON, Clerk.
true copy of the Petition, and order of Court
thereon Attest: WIN. VI. SrRAr1ON, Clerk.
3wl7
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80 IL. IL. BAKER, Judge.
Attest - CHARLES lIEwINs, Register. 3wl7.
WHAT WE OWE THE .ETNA.

Familiar to business men as is the name oftle .Et.
na ire Insurance CO.. of Hartford. few if any have
ever considered the important part has sustained in
the development of This country, the aid and comfort
II has rendered its entire business interest and
the heavy debt Of gratitude the country in re-
iurn By It's pledges of indemnity ten. of thos ads
of our business men, have been enabled to undertake.
and conduct successfully enterprises of all degrees of
magnitude, unsupported by which no prudent man
would Tor II moment have considered. Thousands
upon thousands of risks il has assumed for our enter
prisihR people since its organization, which no in.
.idnal could have carried, and no could have been
found who would furnish much capital and the n
stand behind to guarantee against the pers of fire
ana water as MS great corporation. Look at its
ord Organized III June, 1919, with IA capital stock of
SlJo~m llis was increased to 800 900 in 1872 and
II le5i TO s5O0O0O. Its assets were then S.13n.3 In
ls51 its capital was doubled, making it sioo0.UcO
with assets OF ,j0dss In 1869 800 600 more was
added to its capital, and in lsC4 it was again incr.as
"a to 32'21o"o lis assets then being SsO0,4iO In
1850 It's capital was advanced to S3,OOOOt1 its ssefs
then being siis.loo. Five years later (ls.l its AS
sets had reached S6in.5O3. Then came the Chicago
hre' which made hea Ter call upon the .Etna than
any hire insurance company has sustained since the
world began. 80, s6G.l23 was the amount the
fina alone contributed TO rebuild Chicago and
enable Its business men to resume their business aud
-art aresll. More than 10 companies failed in this
lire alone. but the -Etna built shanty on the burnt
district before the bricks were cold and paid every
loss against them rs fast as presented at sight. No,
year later came the Boston fire and losses to the
-Eha amounting 10 ! lGOi,'45, which were promptly
paid. The records of Fi4e Insurance furnish no
parallel. since its organization ii has received in
premiums in round numbers ss0,0OO,000, and has paid
s1O"0O for losses, and in dividend, stock and cash
si3'Uo,VO Its capital is now S3oO0,ooo and by
recent act of the Legislature permit was given To in.
crease this TO S5,W0,00o. ITS present assets are
s6gl4,l i7.79, being the largest in the United
states. Its total liabilities are but 81 SOS
dss -, while its gross surplus in favor of poll
cy holders Is $J,Ol1,i5S.Ol and its stock sells
at SO and upwards. The .Etna takes risks upon
good manufacturing and mercantile property, dwell
ings and contents, churches. school and college build
ings. at equitable rates. Call on or address Geo f.
SIacombcr Agent Market square, Augusta, Me-
who also represents Springfield Hanover, North
British, commercial Union, Connecticut and other
ing. aprsf luw3wS lam:,m
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Argal advertisements.
District Court of the United States, District
of Maine.
In the matter of

Joseph l.. True, In Iiaukruntcv
x,,,,,, =, ~ ~ Bankrupt
V>lilS Is To GIVE NOTICE TINT a n,,i,ior hs
a been presented TO the Court, this 2lth div oi
March ~" 10y Joseph l.. True of Benton in .aid is
flct bankrupt liatin that he may be- deer ed In
nave iuii discharge from all his debts pro, able nm
tiOn, "N '"'" Pe''-
III is ORDERED by the Court that hearing Ia, h, Il
uPoh 'he same, on the first Monday of June. A. /
~ before the Court in Portland in said pistric
mrhtu III me Daily kcnncbcc journal and III, Ennror
ni.,t5;, 'a oulhf. newspapers printed in said
n ~; phcs We, K Ter three successive weeks and
~. 49,. III me weekly Il, nn,hcc Journal the last ,nL
n..; 10 ne ihiriy days AT least before the div of
dh,. an mat all creditors who have proved their
said time aud place, and shuw ems "pp'"I u.
"rn; W.! 'he prayer OF said Petition should moi H.;
S'""''"' u WV. 4. FREBIE
Clerk Of District Court for S.id n;.,ri,.,
'aprs l5%2!- &wnpt9 'o S"'" District
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Ar9al ADVERTISEMENTS.

!" NE H"". 'o"rt OF county Commissioners for
The CoaHfy Of kemnebec, 10 he hoiden at ju1u.to
~ Mm county, on the mira Toesday or iprH
1879 H
MBl.l shows that town way from A r
i Faught's house and ending at or near Henry
hun house in said town, would be- of great pub,ir
Dement, ana convenience, that the Sc.ctiu,n OF said
Town. after notice and hearing of the parties have
lHd ont such way, viz. from said Faught- house 10
one rod on to said Hun !, land, the way named in
the petition, 10 said >ecciucn, and reported the.
same 10 the town az public meeting of the inhabi.
lahtS' duly notified and warmed, ". the town has
UNREASONABLE! refused TO allow and APPROX, said tow
wa! iaid "ut by the stlectmcn aforesaid and to put
the same On record Wherefore, YOUR PETITIONERS
considering themselves aggrie,cd by such DELAY and
refusal, pray that your lonors would acre,ubIv 10
IL" Ill s1li cases iadc and pro'id accept and APP
prove said town way and direct the sam, tn b, Iui
recorded Dated AT Icinadc. April l.ih, ls.?.
(>igned.) HENRY ut IF and ten others
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The Extraordinary Success

that this food has attained in this country (the sales
of which aggregate Is much rs all other foods com
bincd) is due To il. intrinsic merit containing us it
does all the elements essential to growth and repair
either in the infant or invalid Ii has baen demon
,ra,od that multitudes of infants have been slowly
starving AT "A period of infancy when lie, elopcment
add growth are so remarkably active, because of in
ability of mothers TO furnish the necessary nuirilnet
on account Of oyertaNng the nervous system, aud
By prolonged lacta'ion thus lowering the standard
of health in both.
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District Court fthe United States. Distr;c,
Of Maine.
In the mattcruf
David targil I Iu B.ulr,,,o,
Bank runf ! -

In the mattcruf
David Cargn In Bausrup,cv
Bankrupt.
'I>lilS l. 10 GIVE Notice, thai ,n.,i,ior h.. 49,,
- presented to the Court, this 9iih ,ny of Uarch
nv 10y David 'afiIl of East Liy,rmn,r IN .,i
IA haH, , III III, praying that he nay be- deemed
". nav iui ulschhrgc from all his debts. pr,,, ALL.
,i, 'e bankrupt Act and upon +, aiding said r."
upon tht 'ahe, ON the first MONDAY of JIM, ~
ny, before the ourt in Portland in ,uid bi.,,ic,
iish. 'i"'A A. w. ana thai holicc thereof be- put
u 'm =" ne Lewiston WEEKLY Gazette and ia,
ihi',k htnli.bcc Journal, newspapers irint,d In
d 'r,."'' one" week for three successive week,
uhu once IN the Weekly kcnn,brc I,m,nnI
tht ast publication To bc thirty DAYS nj lens, J,,
rue daS OF IL airing, and that all creditors Who hn,,
proved their debts ans other be-, son. in iu,.r., ,
~" d" san" liilt ana place, and show cause If amy
,hty have why the pa, rr of -ad Petition .hoid n.y.,
br granted " '"o"" NOT
apr3t3w&wlt '' '"'" '''''''''
hENNkhEr, S. superior Court. April r,r,
tkAN'IS j. DAY & NL,v.. OSCAR Iorn
\ Ni' no" on suggestion To the Cont thnt o.c.r
Lord the defendant, at the time Of :, =.
S,,,, anal t ha, W.T.. wa. hot AN nhabitant of tL.
anu hl,' no tenant, agent or attorney within
me sein, that hi. goods esat. lmv, he, n ,,,,rhJ
III ,'l, action aud that he la, had no notice of ,aiJ
sui' anu attachment. n l. oHDLEIp that notic. ~
the rtndency of his suit be gi,cnto the sni tm,,,
~ p"pslilg an attcscd copy OF this order ,ny.ih,r
,uc,.".rns ia H., :" me plaintiffs writ three weeks
iii'.'" ~ augusta IN the County OF k.nn,b,r II
~, ,aS' f.p1'a'i"h !" be not less than thirty DAYS I
i"re Uir neat tenn of This Court Ia IA. LuId.n
~ augusta within and for the County Of kun.h,r
on me second In, 'ay of.Iuuc l>.o that .id defend
suit, II he shall see ruuse 1850 ' !" s"'"
Attest: WIN. VI. STRATToN, Clerk. =
, ihsfrdcf ~ ph.'s rrif
Assuinpsit on accnnn, annexed for groceries &C.
SIN" Adanlnum 500. Date of writ TN I ts-o
rcturiahle To said April Term, > '''
BEAN Ht\\I
trne copy of the order of Court with nhstrnr, Of
III. WITH Attest: WM VI. sTRAI1ON clerk
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Call and Sec the FOX
AND OTHER BREECH.LOADING GUNS,
Al. SAFFORD + co.'s GUN STORE,
Augusts. Maine.
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Attest: WIN. VI. STRATToN, Clerk.
SHERIFF,S SALE

hEN EBEt, IS, April l.th, is.g
INkEN ON EAEt TlON, and will h. sold bv
- p1nhe auci"n. on saturday, the seventeenth
way VI nay n ~ nv, al ten O'Clock in the fore.
neon, al lhe post Office North Nas,ulboro' .o
oalltu III Nhssaboiu, in said count, of kenn.L-t all
me rlgiit III eIuii, which Hiram \. Brsnn Of Vas.
N".oot" mas, TO f,d"rm the following described II ri
u'a,t; 10 WI certain piece or parcel Of land sit
uh" III Nas,alhoro, in said county, aud bounded us
iulI""s' W. Brennng on the road leading from
ih"ha' H. Nichols in laid Na>sulboro' to ,Iab.Z
;thhihs III "lhslow at the northeast corner of I'm,
nh' running "cstef, to land OF the lac tharles l.,
'ihkhs tithc" nortitastly to ia. west sid, of the
f"hh 10 inc lhslow line; thence wc.i,tl, ia III,
SCUM >lle 81 the said Niuslow line. to hand of th,
late q. flhklam; thence nurth.rlv ON the ,n,t
me oi the sand finkhan lot, TO the lane. thence
tast.iS ON HE north side Of said laie to in, first
mentioned bound-ncludng seventy acre. in The
Nh"lt i"' WIN building, meaning the same con.
Nty"d to said Brann, by Benson Duico IN, ahoyr
pftmist' being subject To u moiigag. given by the
'aid bihhh TO the Wattryir ings Bank to secure
tht PAYNE nj OF his note bearing even date there.
WIN, Tor (SljU) four hundred and nifty dollars nav
Die III one year from date with interest at eight her
'.h'. annual. III advance and dated April H. ls.3
recorded in kennclsc Registry book 2.0 lag. 534
on when there !. nov due the OF sis5 TO- DATED
nj \hssaboro', this Eth dav ct APRIL l>,p
3wl6 &, n EANsIIi II,,.n,, sL.,;F
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hENNEBEf cor NTl.-M ProLafr Court Of
i"gnsta, az IN. second Nonfayof Ipr1I. 1879.
A tEkl AIN lN> TRt MENI. pun olting to be
"A the last Will and Testament OF Ann Elm ira Lang
late Of Nas>alboio, in said County, DECEASED,
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior 10 the second Monday Of
May next. in the kcnhcLcc journal n n.wsps.
per printed in Augusta, that all persons Interested
may attend III II curt OF Probate l.n 10 be holden
ut Augusta, and show cause, If ANY, why
the sad instrument should not be- proved apuro, I'd
and allowed, n the last will and Testament of the
said deceased H. H. BAkER judr.
Attest: CHAKLES IEMINS, Rcgi.trr aMl.,
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Nfm advertisements.
NEW RICH BLOOD !

Parsons Purgative Pills make New Rich
Blood, aud will completely change the blood in the
entire " stem in three months. ANY person who will
take pill each night FROM to l. weeks may bc re
stored to SQUAD health. it such thing he possible
Sent b, mail for letter stamps. 1. =. JOHNSON
q CO.. Bangor, Me apr23iw
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Nrm ADVERTISEMENTS.
QUEENS COLLEGE, LONDON.

DhMpu1 ct for Advertisers 100 pages 10 cents.
] MINI I'LL e. 7. RoWELL, SEQ. NY.
apl2l.4w
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cEFARiNs MEN-For sale wonderful ln,kv
- 'CAtL L." Never failed to bring lis K or sue.
res,inI voyage TO wear,r. Lock Boa GG Penn Yam,
~ = apl2l.iw
On Fancy Cards, Chrome, Snowflake, &C. no =
W alike, with name, lOc J. Mink.er X co., Mas.
sau y. L. nnrpi l,y
C77 month and EXPENSES guaranteed to Agents
WI outht ir't. SHAW & CO.. ArDr>rA. MAINE.
npr2GIw
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hENNEBEC COENTI.-Ia Prodafe court. heid
at iay"std, on The srcoHd Noaday Of ipri.
1872
4 Lien T. NARNEY, Administrator ON the
"A estate of Ambrose H. Palmer, late of Wins.
low, in said County, deceased. having presented
his first account of administration, for allowan
ORDERED, Int notice thereof be given thrc.
weeks successittv prior 10 the second Monday of
May next, in ,ae kenn.bec journal, u news.
paper printed in Augusta that all 'ersuns interest.
cd may attend AT Probate Cour, hen 20 be held at
Augusta and show cause, If anv, why the same
should not be allowed
II. X. BAKER. Judge.
test CHARLES HEw1Ns, Register. 3wi7.
kENNEBEC COTNTY-L Probate Court at Al.
gnsta, OF Tie second Mondag IF ipr7, 1871
WILLIAM J.. HASKELL, Administrator with
w the will annexed, On ia. estate of
Daniel Burns, late of Fanuiugdalc in said
county deceased, haNing peiiOnedor licens. to sell
at public auction or private sale. the following real
estate OF said deceased, for the payment ofd.bs &C.
viz: The homestead of said deceased:
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday of
May next, in the keAn.bec journal, a news.
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
may attend at Court OF Probate then TO be- holden
AZ Augusta and show cause If any, why the PRAYER
of said petition should not be- granted.
III. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest = CHARLES uEwINs, Register. 3wi..
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Courts OF InsoIvcncy,

NOTICE l. her bs gwen, ths n Courts Of insol.
~ vcicy, viii he held al the Proha OGi,e in
Augusta on tie cford and fourth Nondays in
each n onih, 81 I've" O'clock in he afternoon I'M il
9th, " ise OF de ed.
ii. X. BAKER. Judge.
Nov !, ls.s. tSutf
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G RAN D LAR Cen Y
Good Name.

Everybody remembers the Great Sui
phur Cure for Diphtheria that went the
rounds of the entire press of the United
States and Canadas, of the wonderful sue
cess that followed its use. and the enor-
nous decrease of the Death Rate. Dir. Or
lando Robins sent the treatment to the
New York sun, and it was universally
copiedby the press. Doctors ofall schools
were loud in its praise, and Dir. Robins
claims the honor of its discovery. We are
of course glad of the great notoriety it
gained and its incalculablc benefit to hui
manly But we do not propose TO have
our good name stolen by Medical humbu">
Qor such they are that steal our good
name). Now we will put 5000 in the
hands of the Mayor of Boston, provd-
a ~ss~s>--<-~~~->
ing DIR. Robins will place $1,000, the
.@>---
money to he given to any charitable in
0n- AzDrss-<s~a.-y,As->s~4->ss--~--
stitution the Mayor may elect. that the
s1na1n1nnnnaxzsna.s--~~.n
treatment DIR Robins sent the New York
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Eya3Nlks'!l q IN NJ iIMJ:TE

Ne WILL pay AZ 'iitSit Saai yea <r1ln rIlnntl
fnd Ni"us'' or owa lar" comm sion, To Sc uIr
new Htd wonderful Inventions. t, art u> sni.
Sample itee. Address eAEAnAS& -s!..ll, l..ch.
atip Ia.
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treatment DR.. Robins sent the New York
sun was taken Ono, not taken, but stolen)
from the circular that is around each bot
tie of
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hENNEBEC COENTI.-I1 Probafs court h,id
at iay"std, on the secoHd NoHday Of ipriI
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hENNEHEf COZ AII-M ProLafe Conrf, at
f"qnsfa, on ne second Nondcy ot ipriI, 1919
A ERTAlN INSTkt MENT puruoring TO be
"A the last will and testament of Emil, H. Abbott
late OF Nas.alboro', in said County, deceased hay.
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Killed by a Bear,

great many visitors were drawn to one of
the minor hotels on Coney Island during the
past two summers by one of the antics of two
trained bears chained to stakes in front of the
house alluded to. One popularity of the
bears, and one which provoked much mirth
and proved most profitable to the proprietor
of the hotel, was their inordinate capacity for
beer. The male bear, an animal of unusual
size and beauty, for bear, who was known
as Big Ben, had frequently drank as many as
90 bottles of lager-beer day. He used TO
stand on his hind feet and holding the bottle
with his fore paws swallow its contents Like
many animals of higher order, Big Ben
never knew when to stop, and would often be-
come very drunk. While in this condition he
was frequently kicked and cuffed about by the
men who gave him the beer. In the winter
time the bears were taken to Parkville and
chained in yard opposite Thom's Road
House. On Monday afternoon party of
boys commenced -balling the bears, and
were driven away by NJ. Thorn. About an
hour afterward lad named Samuel Stretch,
ID years of age, who had frequently played
with the hears, approached the larger of the
animals for the purpose of petttng him.
When young Stretch came sufficiently near
Big Ben suddenly sprang on him. Rendered
furious by the snow-balling which he had re-
ceive(n the animal clasped the boy with
his fore paws, and, hugging him tightly,
crushed in his ribs. At the same time the
bear sank his teeth into the boys neck, sever