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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-19

my clothes ana eaten WnaI Sitiihuei
/ could. SO, placing my valise at
the head of my bed, and barricading
the lockless door with two chairs,
I extinguished the light and lay
down.
At first I was very wakeful, but
gradually IL soft drowsiness crept
over me, like misty mantle, until
all of sudden some startling cleo
tric thrill coursed through my veins,
and l sat up, excited and trembling.
4 luminous softness seemed to
glow through the room-no light OF
the moon or the stars was ever SO
penetrating-and by the little win
dow l saw Alice, my wife, dressed
in floating garments of white, with
her long, golden hair, knotted back
by blue ribbon. Apparently she
was coming to Inc with outstretched
hands, and eyes full of wild, anxi-
Gus tenderness.
| sprang to my feet and rushed
toward her; but as l reached the
window the fair apparition seemed
to vanish into the stormy darkness,
and | was left alone. At the self
same instant the report of u pistol
sounded; l could see the jagged
stream of fire above my pillow,
straight through the very spot
where, ten seconds before, my head
had lain.
With an instantaneous realiza-
ton of my danger, | swung myself
over the edge of the window. jump
ing some eight or ten feet into the
tangled bushes below, and as 1
crouched there, recovering my
breath, l heard the tramp OF foot
steps into my room.
us he dead?" cried a voice up
the ladder-the smooth, deceitful
voice of the woman with half-closed
eyes.
"Of course he is, "growled a voice
back; chat charge would have kill
ed ten men. A light there, quick,
and tell Tom to be ready"
A cold, agonizinS shudder ran
through Inc. What den Of mid
night murderers l had fallen into
And how fearfully narrow had been
my escape!
With the speed that only morta
terror can give, L rushed through
the wood. now illuminated by
faint sllmnler of starlight. know
not what impulse guided my foot
steps. I never shall know how
many times / crossed my own track
or how close / stood to the ravlne
| but a merciful Providence 'encom
= passed me with a guiding and pro
tecting care, for when the morning
dawned. with faint, red bars of or
d ent light against the stormy eastern
f SKY, l was close to the highroad
I some seven miles from R.
e Once at the town, l told my stor
to the police, and detachmen
I went with me to the spot.
g After much searching and man
y false alarms, we succeeded in fine
e ing the ruinous old house, but
was empty-our birds had fowl
e nor did l recover my valise an
d watch and chain, which latter ha
:? left under my pillow.
y Its Drew's gang" said the LEAF
d er of the police, "and they hay
d have troubled MS these two years.
= don't think, though, they'll con
le back here Just at present"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

EX.Gov. Baxter, NJ. i. Bell and J. r.
Jones' candidates for the United States sen.
ate, have arrived at Little Rock. The for.
mer was on the Iron Mountain train at the
accident near kensctt.
James =. johnson, raiser of blooded
stock near Spring Hill, Tenn, has surren.
dered stock and realty to Atha Thomas foi
the benefit Of his creditors. johnson claims
the real estate and stock to be worth 500.
600, while he owes but $4,000.
The bark c. W. Cochranc, laden with
three thousand bales of cotton, which took
fire at Galveston on Friday night, was scut.
tied and sunk in twenty feet OF water. The
cotton will be partly saved.
A Frankfort, Ky, special says fourteen,
men have been indicted for the murder oi
Judge Burnett, and -four for the murder OF
Freeman. The writer Of the dispatch left
Brcathitc county five days ago.
Harvard College says owing to the dis
DandmCn; o. IT. old crew, II cannot enter
an International race with oxford or Cam.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

SUFFERING FOR A LIFE TINE. Persons
afflicted with rheumatism often suffer for a
life time, their tortures being almost with.
out remission, The joints and muscles of
such uniortunates are in most cases shock
ingly contorted and drawn out of shape.
To afford them even temporary relief, the
ordinary remedies often prove utterly use
less. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, on the
other hand, is avouched 10y persons who
have used it, to be a genuine source of re-
lief, 1t keeps the blood cool by promoting
regular habit of body, and removes from
it impurities which, in the opinion of all
rational pathologists, originate this agoniz-
ing complaint and its kindred malady, the
govt. Besides this the Bitters remedy
disorders of the stomach, liver and nerves,
prevent and eradicate intermittent and re-
mittent tevers, promote appetite and sleep.
and are highly recommended by physicians
as desirable medicinal stimulant and
tonic.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
4 CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak.
ness early decay, loss of manhood &C.,
will send "A recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by missionary in America,
Send half-addressed envelope to the Rev
JOSEPH T. lNMAN, Station ID. Bible House
New York City.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

bridge, should either come to this country.
Richard Trimblc Of 80 has been chosen
captain Of the ncw Harvard crew.
The trial Of the Troy Dye, vx-publc adj
mlnlstrator Of Sacramento county, CAL, for
the murder Of a. M. Tullis, was concluded
early yesterday morning. the jury, after be-
ing out twenty minutes, finding verdict of
guilty Of murder in the first degree.
AT Chicago the contest Of pcdestranism
between Geo. Guyon and the stallion, Hes.
sing, DR., ended at II o'clock last night.
During the ~ hours the horse had covered
2Ol miles and the man 40 miles. Both
were in good condition at the finish.
Marcus Kronbcrg, .jcwcllcr, Of Chicago,
made an assignment yesterday, with labil-
ltlcs OF $4,000 ard assets about $4,000.
Creditors are mostly in Eastern cities and
Europe. Dishonest employees and deprc.
cation in values are given as the chief
reasons
A st. Paul Mimi dispatch says the
Merchants National Bank has recovered So
900 cash and $4,000 in real estate from the
absconding real estate agent Chas Ether
idge. Is is understood Etheridge has Sc.
cured civil immunity by compromise.
A London dispatch says the brig Don
QuiXote from New York for Limerick was
spoken at sea by the steamship Nurnburg
The Don QuiXotc had lost the captin, mate
and two seamcn washed overheard. Nun-
burg put three men on board to assist the
vessel into port.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
RIVER NEWS.
ARRIVED
5 u bscription Rates:


The snow is going slowly but surely
The lcycc is sloppy and di,agrccablc fol
travellers.
Arthur Browne, Of the Idlcwild, was in
the city yesterday.
The Raven and bargcs expected to get
away for the south last night.
The Gold Dust will begin loading Tor
New Orleans to-day. Capt. Tom Shields is
her agent.
Ice in the river will soon be a thing OF
the past, and in day or two navigation
will be resumed in earnest.
The City of Alton Is coming from New
Orleans with 1900 tons OF sugar and mo.
lasscs. She will be here on Friday.
The Grand Tower for Memphis, and
Vlcksburg and Commonwealth for New
Orleans will getaway tonight.
The Future City wentinto the Mississippi
yesterday 10 make up and fasten her tow.
She probably got away during the night.
A dispatch from Captain Tyner, Of the
B. ). Rhea, yesterday afternoon reported
the Ohio full of ice at Smithland at >
o'clock.
Charley Quesud, second clerk of the City
Of Nicksburg, arrived from St. Louis yes
tcrday afternoon, and will await the arrival
Of his boat here.
As the Fisk passed Grand, Chain coming
down Yesterday afternoon, she sighted the
cabin Of the sunken steamer T.. B. Stahlman,
cut down by the ice near EddyyiIlc on Sat
urday.
The Howard and Vicksburg will proba-
bly, be here to-day from Memphis, where
they have been tied up out of the way of
the ice. The Howard has about $500 bales
Of cotton for the east,
A dispatch received in this city ycster-
day from Cincinnati, says the Guiding
Star was torn loose from her moonng by
the ice and carried down under the bridge
with such force that her chimncys were
knocked down
The barge Crescent, of the Whales tow,
loaded with 500 kegs of nails, moored at
the point, just below Browns coal fleet,
was struck by the ice Monday night and
sunk in twenty-five feet of water. The
nails were from Wheeling and consigned to
parties in st. Louis, They were insured,
but for what amount we could not learn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

Mrs. Fisk, wife of the late manager of
the FIT Avenue Theatre, writes to the st.
Louis Republican about the salaries of Col.
Mapleson's principal singers. She says that
Gcrster is singing for $500 week, under
contract for five years, made two years
ago. Gerster had hardly become famous
when this bargain was made, and
could probably now if free, get as
much per night es she receives per
week. Hauk gets 5000 a
week, an advance of S1j on what she was
paid in London. She is said by Mrs Fiske
to be dissatisfied with her wages and
struggling to get free. Campanini, the
tenor, is the best paid member of the com
pany, receiving $4,000 month. According
to this authority, Frapoli and Pisanl get
$500 each month; Sinico. 81 200 month
Del Pucnte, $3.50 week; Labache, 500
a week and the total cost of presentin q
opera in the Academy was about two thou.
sand dollars q night.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

ESTATE or JESSE GLASGOW. DECEASED
state Of Illinois, Alexander county. ss
Notice IL hereby given that on Monday. the 3Otl
day OF January, \. ID. 1879, the undersigned. admin
l-rator OF said estate will present 10 the county
Caro- Illinois at term thereof then to he holden
hi. final report of his acts ana dongs as said admin
isrator and ask the court 10 he discharged from an,
and all further duties and responsibilities connect
ca WIN -ald estate. and the administration thereof
at which time and place such persons a, are inter
estcd may be present and resist sucn application il
they choose 30 to do
ELIAS NJ. GLASGOW, Administrator.
Cairo. Illinois, December 2lst. 1873.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
POUND PARTY.

The gentlemen connected with Prcsbytc-
rian church will give Pound Party at the
rooms Of Mr.. Hyslop, Thursday evening
next. All friends Of the church are invited
to be present; ard those attending should
not forget to bring that pound Of -,
sealed, to be sold without opening, to the
highest bidder.
J. NJ. LAHsDEN,
;. y. AYERS.
J. :. REARDEN. Committee.
OSCAR HAWTHORN.
b. 7. BLAKE,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

MY NorTo--"Quck sales and small
profits 80 save your money by calling at
the undergrad of $. McGahey, Build.
ing material of all kinds, including side.
walk and curbing lumber. cedar posts, etc.
Also five two-horSc Moline wagons for sale
or trade.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

NEWSPAPERS, School Books, Inks of the
hes, brands, Albums, Office Fixtures
Brackets, Pencils, Steel Pens and a variety
Of Stationery all o'vcry low figures always
ON hand at Ambrose pyo,t's News and
Stationery Stand Bulletin Building corner.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

AMBROSE PYArr keeps tull supply of
all the Text Books used in the Cairo public
schools. He is also supplied with Pencils,
all grades Of Writing Paper, everything in
fact that enters into the outfit of school chill
drcn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

KEEP out the cold and wet by using rub
Der weather strips on your doors and win
dows. Blake will do the work for YOU.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

FIRST Masquerade Ball Of the season, will
be given by the Cairo Turngcmcindc, ON
February A. Everybody should attend
Tickets only SC cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

IMPORTANT TO those wish,py :, so,o ma,
yin purchasing their winter boots and
shoes W" Ave on hand and ar. still rc.
ceiying, u complete ossortmcn, Of mon :
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old physician.
retired from practice, having had placed IN
his hands by an East India missionary the
formula of simple vegetable remedy, for
the speedy and permanent cure for con.
sumption, bronchitis. catarrn, asthma, and
all throat and lung affections, also positive
and radical cure for nervous debility and all
nervous complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands Of
cases, has felt it his duty TO make it known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and desire to relieve human suf.
ferin.. | will send, free of charge, to all
who desire it, ibis recipe, with full direc-
tons for preparing and using in German,
French, or English Sent by mail by adj
dressing with stamp naming this paper
W. W. Shear $40 Powers Block, Roches-
ter, New York,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

COAL, CoAL.--F. ". Ward has on hand
the best quality Of coal for sale at the mar
kct price Very low. He will soon have
a large stock Of wood Of all kinds. lie is
well known to every body and We trust
he will receive his full share Of pa.
trnnnrn
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

OVER 100000 bottles of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup are sold every season, and
thousands of persons saved from an un,ime,
ly grave. The price is - cents bortlc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

BRANCH OFFICE of Williams Steam DYE
Works, of Evansville, at Mrs. James No.
Al Eighth street, Cairo Ills.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

ALL the finest brands Of cigars and to-
bacco, fine cut and plug, mccrschaum and
other pipes cigar holders, etc, etc, a large
and varied stock, for sale at wholesale and
retail, at F. Korsmyers, Sixth street near
I ,,..n
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
THE DAILY CAIRO BULLETIN MORNING JANUARY Is 1870

boots and shoes, all styles and sizes, of the
best st. Louis and Cincinnati handmade
goods, which We sell lower than ever be-
fore, and lower than like goods can be OBJ
tanned anywhere in the city. We also
have a good line Of ladies shoes of the best
manufacture, from a fine kid scwcd, to
course grain pcgged shoe, all sizes, sold
very close. c. Koch,
No. so Commercial avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth street
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

YOU Can BE IIArpY.-If you will stop
all your extrayagant and wrong notions in
doc,oring yourself and families with ey-
pcnsive doctors or humbug cure-alls, that
do harm always and use only natures sim
pie remedies foral your ailments-you will
be wise, well and happy, and save great cx-
pense. The greatest remedy for this, the
great, wise and good will tell you, is Hop
Bittcrs-beheve it. See Proverbs" in
another column.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

BLANK books in stock or made to order
by Ambrose Pyatt. Paper Boxes maniac
tured to order, Call at the Bulletin Build
ing, or address him through the postotfice.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
D]PTHERIA !

Johnson's Anodyne Liniment will positively pre-
vent TINS terrible disease. and will positively cure
nine cases in ten. Information that win save many
ives sent free by mail. Don't delay a moment.
prevention i better than cure Sold cvorywhere.
L. ;. JOHNSON Il CO., Bangor Maine.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

The Bulletin building dining room will
be open on Monday, January ID, for accom-
mediation OF day boardcrs. Application for
board can be made at THE BULLETIN of
flee, Terms, $3.50 per week. J. HrYsoy.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
INSURANCE AGENCY OF
WELLS e KEITH,

REPRESENTING THE
OunauS (Of Liverpool
Royal Canadian cS lSt H? ssSS Sen Cola
British America A. olToFs 81 @, Can IN
Millvilla Fire and Marine (Mllville, n, j.
-"iAi' AiiC Assets, Sl,tis,9s'6i
Commercials tof New York ciyl; =.
N'Ai'iNi'ti Assets, ,., ...,,... S5l5Si.S6,
niOn (of Philadelphia; Established in 1904
'HiVI Assets, S3s}, 5000.
Fipam (Of Dayton, o.
A0iiioi . Assets. ......,....,S $40 iai96
GprmoO (0f freeport No.
A-scts''''',,, Si55,sI13
RISKS WRITTEN AT FAIR RATES.
Office in Alexander County Bank.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
ASK THOSE WHO KNOW

AK any physician # Bcnson'- Capcne Porous
I.hsier j. no, the best plaster IN the world This
nurkabIe article was invented 10 overcome the
-'eal objection always found 10 the ordinary porous
3a'ler OF slow action In bringing relief
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

10 Portraits OF EMINENT MEN AND
VI tiui'c ~ column STORY PAPER
for 10 cents. National Weekly. Washington. d. e
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

WANVEn \ GOOD AGENT to canvass
az NJ Cairo and the adjoining towns
lor the best selling household articles In the world
Tip top profits, write at once to World Manursctur
ing Company, Clinton Place, " Y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

3(l Mixed cards, Chrome, Snowflake, &c. Notvo
" " allke, with name, Zoe. d. Minklcr e 90,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
a GENTS READ THIS.

Wewill pay Agents salary OF 800 per month
and expenses or allow large commission to Nell
our new and wonderful inventions. We mean what
we say. Address, without delay.
SHERMAN Il CO, Marshall. Michigan.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

0SFANCY CARDS with name 1Oc Plain or gold
-olO styles. Agt's outht l0c Hull l. Co Hudson,
\, Y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

we pAl TO Agents canvassing for the FrsystoE
- nisrr ,5iS terms and outfit Tree Address, r
o. NlCKERY, Augusta, Maine
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

~ Chrome Cards. &C. Cupids. Notices Flowers
no Two alike, with name, l0c Nassau Card On.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
l. 4 Nj r. Ii AC X.

For lame and weak back rheumatism troubles Of
- pine and kidneys, ii j. truly wonderful rene
49, Physician, everywhere recognize III great su-
-orlty To- other porous pla.ter- and to all lini.
30 ni-. II relieve. pain AZ once and Curcs quicker
tttn any known plaster nimeHi or compound.
CAUTION THERE dt;F. are faG i;,,,oa. and &c!
L'nson- tupCur Plaster IN the market. The zen.
ne have tn" word "capcIuc' cut through each
poster. sold ny all sH.gst.. Price . cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

The manufacturers received the highest and only
award given 10 Porous Pla-tcr- at The Centennial.
We warrant Bcns0ns Capcnc Plaster 10 be snpc.
Tor Ia all other Porous Plaslcrs and To all nmcHts.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
MEDICAL.
BENSON'S
Capcine Porous Plaster!

a \ ~ the ordinary por- ~ strengthening aud
oa' plaster pain. killing agent In one.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Eminent DR.. H. Il. Walton.
OF ANNAPOLIS. MD.

BEEF l. most excellent PREPARATION II is mar eT-
Gellsnce superior to cod liver oil or anything ever
, USED IN Wasted or impaired constitutions. and eE-
ca une'! nenenclal a. preventative of maara dis
,"'er' van 'chaacN Stevenson, Agents, Chicago
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-13

forming the
  be dcareful
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-13
NEW RICH BLOOD.

Parsons Purgntive Pills make New Rich Blood. and VII completely change the Diood ID tIg entf sy9 y each nght rom 10 l2 weeks may be restored to 59gnd health, such thng be possible. Sent by mail Tor letter stamps. I. <. JOHNSON X CO, Bangor, Me.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-13
MAKE HENS LAY,

An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist now travelling in thls c0untty sl3s that most of tue orse end Catte Powders sold hero worthless trash iic says that ShesdR'a COndi,ila Powders absolutely pure and immensely valnEbs Netting on earth will n,ake hcna lay like Sher!dan's Condition Powders Dose one tsaspooniul to one pint food.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-13

Wanted dau5sss a GooD Rasaeiililie AeaHT ie and adjoining towns for the best selling household articles in the world. Tip top profits, write at once to World Manufacturing Co.,, 2 Clinton Place, New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-13
DIPHT IBERIA!

.ToInson's Anodyne Linimep; will positively prevent this terrible disease, and VIII positively cure nine eases in ten. Infonnaton that will Haye many lives sent free by mail Don't delay a moment Pre-, veation is better than euro. |. Ss JOliNSON eA CO.,. Bangor, Maine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-13
Ministers
 AND MOustaches

Forced to grow on any face in 2l days. Sent to any address on receipt of $l.00. Address Dr. E. V. EVANS, Decker town, N. J. Care J. H. M.. Box lSS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-13

a HN mRT& READ THIS. A&ss s@ EW 2 SSsWe will pay A gents Salary of $l00 per molth ard expenses, or allow large commission 70 sell our new and wonderful inven- tions. We mean what we say Ad- dress. without delay, SHERMAN, & CO.,, Marshall, Michigan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-05-28
Vanderbilt's Cattle Farm.

THE Colorado Cattle Company, which
last fall purchased the He1mosilla rancho
of Col. Craig, in Colorado, has just con-
cluded the sale of the property to w. II.
Vanderbilt. The purchase forms another
link in Vanderbilt's scheme for supply
ing the European markets with American
meat, to carry out which he is organizing
direct transit of cattle between the United
States and Europe. Mr.. Sherwood, presi-
dent Of the Colorado Cattle Company,
will turn over the property within brief
period, having lately left New York for
that purpose, it being understood that he
will continue the management of the
Craig rancho under Vanderbilt's pro-
gramme. When it is reflected that last
year forty-five millions worth of Ameri-
can meat were imported into England, it
will readily be seen what extensive and
important results in few years the en-
terprise of Mr.. Vanderbilt will produce.
The cattle depot at Kansas City, alone,
cost over million of dollars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-05-28

come; for the panther suddenly leaped
right on top Of the chest, and his weight
pressed down the heavy lid upon my fin
gers until the pain was SO terrible that,
unable to stand it any longer, I screamed
with all my might.
'The scream was answered by shout,
from just outside, in which recognized
my husbands voice. The panther heard
it, too, and it seemed to scare him, for he
made dash for the window, either for
getting or not noticing the iron bars; but
just as he reached it there came the crack
of rifle, and heard the heavy brute fall
suddenly upon the floor. Then all the
fright came back upon me at once, and
tainted outright.
~ heard afterward that Mr. r. had
happened to want some instrument which
he had left at the house; and, not wishing
to trust in the hands of any of the natives
he came back for it himself-luckily
Just in time, for the bullet from his rife
killed the panther. But, as you see, my
hand is pretty stiff yet" =.