New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-09

ng that large wildcat was In the habit OF esscenona
by the chimney aad occupying spare bed N nsaxD'
ing cabin whence he had driven the ferf1ned ewnc o
tormined 10 shoot the feroeious creature Ab0ns 40
O'Clock at night he was rewarded by hearing rustic
the beds he aimed and red There was scrg ANA -
Innocent chdi cried the haffraatie man. But 10"
the wildcat
correspondent writes that the spider which
hanged mouse at Fort Wayne recently did not set sse
fashion, A similar performances was witnessed msny
years ago in Albion young garter snake sx or sever
inches long as discovered under an old counter psc
TALLY suspended by spiders web. In Few hours
was noticed that the snake was being gradually i1ted
from the floor Whenever he struggled the spider couQ
he seen darling about from line line evidently draw
ing the slack. The operation coDtinueo III TUG WY
of the snake was dangling In the ar
Old Mrs. Hyde, of Linden, and her blind
son were unable to pay their and wero dismsiy
looking forward TO the poorhouse. The widow bad APP
piled for PENSION for her husband was killed 10 ths
Mexican War, but year had passed since the appes
ton and all hopes OF its success had been given mp Tns
son, few days ago endeavoring. in his bindness
to cut up little wood, when chip new from the LOO
and struck him In the eye. Almost Immediately To-
vision restored This was Rood fortune enongh fos
one day. but the following morning the widow receives
her pension money, amounting to $1,000.
An enterprising lad in Waterford, n. Y, ran
away from home the other morning with hs fishing
pole, and dropped line into the river George had
tremendous bite. He wondered what sort OF monsos
he had hooked. He rose as TO land his catch. The
line reached top Of the water and George caught
glimpse something dropped his line and did not stop
until his feet under tho dinnertable Later be
whispered to his brothers, and they started for tho
river hauled In the line and found back-andtan dog
neatly stuffed and mounted In position on 1rame
Some old maid had wearled Of affection for her stuno
canine friend and consigned it 20 a watery grave
FAINT heart has won fair lady in North Caro-
lima Her name was Leonora her fatherliyed Poocks'
VILE she had two lovers and did not know which she
preferred. Last Sunday morning Bibb walked homo
from church with and left her under the impression
that she had promised to marry him. In tho evening
Miller went TO see her and understood her TO say she
would marry him. The next morning both men went TO
the Court House TO get license and met then ana there
After some talk they agreed that the first man WHO
reached the ady's house should marry her. Bbo soon
left the main road and darted into the woods expecting
to make short and reach the house before his rival
But Miller kept the road and got in on the
home.stretch eight minutes before his rival.
Both men were sight Of each other going UP the lane
to the house. and Bibb's efforts TO overtakc his rival
we're almost superhuman When they reached the
house Bib, from sheer exhaustion. tainted In the
porch, amest at the feet OF his lady love. When tho
matter was stated to her she said she had come 70 to
conclusion that she liked Mr. Bbb the better anu there
fore she would marry him. Her sympathle5 were won
over seeing faint She stated that she beeVfd
both loved but that he who fans al the danger OF
losing bride must love her more than he who Is COOS
aud uncOncerned in the midst Of 1t ALL