The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-03-11

learned, as we met at the point agreed
upon. We next surrounded another
large tract of forest plain and meadow,
this time dividing the dogs. In few
moments hundred or more kangaroo
came bounding toward the party with
me. The dog with me started tor them,
and all the dogs and men were at once
in pursuit. The kangaroos divided into
several parties-each dog selecting one
to follow, and each man following
one of the dogs. My dog went
for boomer, and I also, IN COM
pany with two others of the party. My
boomer stood up, took look at us,
and then flew. We followed him
amongst the trees and branches, Jump
ing logs and debris of all kinds, and
across plains at fearful rate. The
horses needed no urging; their blood
was up now. The dog ''laid to it," but
made no sound. When he would get
near the kangaroo, the animal would
make jump at right angles and change
his course, whilst the dog would shoot
on distance before he could turn.
After a run of this kind for some dis
tance, the kangaroo started for a
swamp. After reaching that, and going
in distance, he turned his face toward
us, standing upon his hind paws to a
height of seven feet and prepared for
battle. The dog went for him, and the
fight commenced. The dog succeeded
il getting hold of his tail, and was car
ried in the all some distance by repeat
ed jumps. The dog then lost his hold,
and was seized and put under the wa
ter. Owing to my having the best horse,
I was first to come to the dogs aid. I
was warned by shouts not to approach
the animal, but disregarded them, and
showed myself good kangaroo-hunter.
The animal proved to be eight feet long.
The lest of the party killed two smaller
ones, and later in the day, at anoth ef
chase, another large one was killed.
The females don't fight, but run so
swiftly that they are rarely overtaken.
Vaseline.
A new product made from petroleum
is Jelly called "Vaseline," which is of
the greatest utility in medicine, phar-
macy and for toilet use. Physicians all
over the world have discovered its great
value in the treatment of wounds, burns,
skin diseases, rheumatism, catarrh and
every ailment where a liniment is need
cd, and in almost every hospital in
America and Europe this substance is
now in constant use, and is acknowledge
ed not only to be the best treatment,
but also one of the most important re-
cent additions to medicine. 1t is nut
up in bottles by the Chesebroxgh Man
ufacturing Co., of New York, and as a
family remedy, it is without doubt the
best in use. It's healing ard pain allay-
ing qualities being superior to those Q
any known substance, while the speedy
relief it affords for piles and chilbiains
is almost magical. AS an emollient,
Vaseline is way ahead of anything else,
as it renders the skin smooth. soft and
clear, and Tour lady friends will find it
not only the best, but perhaps the sole
substance which will really preserve and
restore to the complexion the hues OF
youth, making he cheek like velvet
and the skin like satin. The complexion
powders IN common use, are, AS = rule,
Injurious to the skin and destructive OF
any complexion, while Vaseline is en-.
tirely healthful and beneficial. There
is also made a "Pomade Vaseline.
which is eaid to be of great benefit to
the hair, keeping it soft and glossy, pre-
venting and curing dandruff. and keep.
ing the scalp healthful and free from
disease, and from those Objectionable
creatures which sometimes find dwell
ing there. Numberless instances are
cited of how by the use of this pomade
thin and failing hair has resumed Wig
orous growth. Both the pure Vaseline
and the pomade are put up in twenty
five cent bottles and are to be found al
all 6rst-class druggists, and we advise
our readers to make trial of this won
derful substance, and we think they will
find it's claims to merit not in the least
exaggerated.
A Doomed Town.
The town of Covington, Iowa, is liter
ally doomed city. Situated on the
bend of the Missouri river, the banks
are gradually being. eaten away, anc
the ground on which the court house
stood year ago, is now covered by
many feet of fast. flowing water. The
cutting away is done by fits and starts
A week ago Sunday, says the Siouz
City Journal, the current set inshore an6
took large piece of land thirty fee
wide in few hours. No invasion:
were made for another week
when another slice was cut off