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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF,

CtEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived until the first MONDAY IN OCTOBER,
at Il NJ. for furnishing FRESH BEEF 10 the
MISSISSIPPI STATE LUNATIc ASYLUM for one
year, commencing OCTOBER 18TH, 1880 Beet
TO be of best quality, and to consist equally
of hind and fore quarters, and in quantity
from 300 TO 400 pounds per day, more or less,
as may be required by the Steward. Bids
must be specific. and will not be considered if
conditioned on what others may propose. The
successful bidder will be required to give
bond in the sum of three thousand dollars.
r. f. McGILL, Steward.
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.The Women We Need

Rev. Prof Thos Ward White, Superin-
tendent ofTallahatehie College, will deliver
in this city tomorrow night, lecture
on the above interesting subject. The
lecture is spoken of in the highest terms
by the press throughout the State, and We
bespeak for him a full and appreciative
audience
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The New Code.
WHAT THE PRESS SAYS.

Raymond Gazette.
We have seen copy of the New Code,
just issued by J. L. Power, State Printer.
It is handsomely printed, rejecting much
credit not only on the office from which it
was issued, but on the State.
Corinth Herald.
Some of our officers have received copies
of the New Code which we observe is print
ed and bound in superior style. Col Power
deserves great credit for the perfection
reached in book making. No need of going
out of the State now to procure finely print
ed and nicely bound books.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

MISS IDA FREEMAN, whose School for
VI BOYS AND GIRLS had heen ppenea III the
basement roam OF nr. Hanielsi residence, will
be continued in the front room Of the Cott-
Immediately opposite the PFesh-- ..-,o !, cb,,rnI
The School roor'1 = - - lat;g,
central. Tuition rates. very reasonable.
Sept p 'SO-2w#
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

DURSUANT to a Decree of the Chancery
il Court First District, Kinds County, Mis-
sissippi. rendered on the 18th day of Septem-
Der. 1880, will as Special Commissioner, APP
pointed by said decree, proceed to SELL to the
highest bidder. for cash, in front of the City
Hall, in jackson. at noon. on the
Thirtieth Day Of October, 1850.
The following described property in the City
of jackson, viz: Lot g. Square 2 North, with
the dwelling and appurtenances thereto be-
longing, il being the homestead of the late
Angelo Miazza, deceased, and situated on
Main street, adjoining the residence of j. II.
OdeneaI, Esq, in q very desirable location
T. e. RICHARDSON.
Sept z. '80-4w Special Commissioner.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

New Departure.-The MOBILE DAILY REGIs-
TER now furnishes SEVEN CORES per week TO
all mail subscribers, and has reduced its price
of subscription by mail postage prepaid, to
Ten DOLLARS per annum, FIVE DOLLARS for
six months, and Two-AKD-A-HALF DoLLARs for
three months.
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Meeting at Utica.

A meeting of the Utica Hancock and
English Club, and citizens generally, will
be held st Utica on next Saturday, 18th,
which will be addressed by lion. Thomas
A. Melville and others.
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CoLuNRrs. Ga. Nov. 26. 1870

..
DR.. j. c. MoFFETT-Dedr Sir-Since learn
ing its value, I always keep your Teethina
[ Teeihing Powdersl in my house, and con-
slider it an Indispensable medicine for small
children. hare knoen Il to renaoce arornns
schen all other remedies had faiIed
NJ. NJ. MOORE
Clerk City Council
For sale by BYRON LEVY. jackson. Miss
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BY Express To-day

BY Express To-day
10 pieces New Handkerchief Plaids, in cot
ton and worstel.
10 pieces all wool Monte in all coIors.
10 pieces STANDARD Royal Black Cashmere
Patent Black-and an elegant line of Trim
ming Silks and Satins to match.
ROBINSON. STEVENS & Co
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FnR RENT.

THE, NELSON HOUSE, WEST Jackson, is
l. offered for Rent, with use of the Bar aud
present fixtures. Terms s75 90 per month
Can be leased for year, with the privilege.
Apply TO Major Fl. F. CIingan.
Sept. Is, sow.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

ROBINSON, STEVENS s. Co. are receiving and
opening daily, an immense stock OF Childrens
and Ladies Hosiery comprising all the newest
AMI test designs Silk cloth and fancy en-
broi1ery.
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vioEsburg and Meridian Railroad.
The Cinninnnti snnthern I-inn-

This line for the North and West offers
great inducements to travellers Passengers
taxing the V 4 NJ Road, at Jackson, at 1880
o'clock p. NJ, make close connection with
the Cincinnati Southern at Chattanooga
and reach Cincinnati quicker than by any
other route Sleeping cars from Nicksburg
to Chattanooga.
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Just Received BY A. YIrden

800 pieces new fall Prints, in latest designs.
Full line of Cotton and Wooden Flannels.
Imported Cashmeres-from 5Oc- 10 81
Line of Dress Goods, from Toe to soc. pr. yd.
Prettiest line of Ladies' Silk Handkerehiefs
in thu city.
Beautiful line of Ladies' Neck Wear.
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To RENT

nWELLgNGs AND STORE HOUSES AT
- ,. MAnlsoS StAT ~, midway between
= ~ &C As0u ~" anton, the Railroad Heal
=; good business point; fine society;
schools; churches, and many other advantages
conveniences. Apply to
T. N. JONES, Agent.
sent. Is sow
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Another Lie Nailed.
OFFICE OF VOICE OF MASONRY,

OFFICE OF VOICE OF MASONRY. [
Chicago, Sept. Is, 1880.
BRO. J. L. POWER, Jackson, Hiss.:-The
Cgnosuge asserts that Andrew johnson re-
leased Jefferson Davis from his bail bond
because he was Freemason. Is Jefferson
Davis now, or has he ever been, a member
of Lodge of Freemasons If he is Ma
son, how many degrees has he taken, and
to what Bodies does be belong? Have you
any reason to believe that Freemasonry had
anything to do with Davis release? Your
early reply will oblige,
Yours fraternally, JOHN w. BROWN.
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The Madison County Agricultural Fair.

HINDER the auspices of the Farmers CLUB,
u will be held at CANTON THURSDAY, FRI-
DAY and SATURDAY, OCTOBER q. % and 30.
For Catalogues and other information, adj
dress T. g. SMITH, -VANIZ,
sent Ia 3t.eow SEciY
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A High Compliment from a Good
Source.


VICKsBURG, Sept Il, 1880.
\ : The Code is masterpiece, and
there is but one expression among the MEM
bers of the bar here, and that is, that it is
the finest material and work they ever saw
in a Code, and would do credit to any
publishing house in the United States.
Yours very truly,
WIN FRENCH
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

WHEN in the city don't fail to call on Robin
son. Stevens & Co., and examine their splendid
stock of Boys, Youths, and Gents Clothing
Their Clothing Department is complete, and
you will be certain to be suited.
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Notice TO Road OYerSeerS.

OVERSEERS of Kinds County, remember
" that you are required to make reports at
the October meeting of the Board of Super
visorS d. e. MCRAE,
sep22, Still. y President
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22
JACKSON MALE SCHOOL.
THE undersigned will on next
MONDAY, THE goth Inst.


open Male School at the high School Build
ing Inc session VIA be divided into TWO
terms, the last of which will begin February
18th and close june oath, 1881 Pupils in the
school, after the first month, will be considered
as entered for the term Instruction shall he
thorough, and due attention shall De given 10
each pupil whether with view Of preparing
him for college or for business
The Principal undertakes this enterprise
with the Intention Of building up "A permanent
school and asks the hearty Cooperation and
patronage Of the parents Of Jackson
English Branches per Month ............... ( 90
Latin, Greek and French, each, (extra) %
These terms cover the rent and fuel fees, so
that there will be 40 charge for incidental
expenses
Competent assistance will be obtained when
necessary.
Respectfully,
Sep. 1880 ROBT K JAYNE
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SPORTSMEA'S EMPORIUM.
HALL & COOK,
No. "a st. Charles Street,,
NEW ORLEANS,

GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS, SPORTING
and FISHING TACKLE Of every description.
POWDER. SHOT, SHELLS and FIXED
AMMUNITION Of all kinds.
The KRRAIRING DKPARTMExT il under the
personal supervision Of Nm. LOUIS Cook.
Guns Re-bered 70 shoot close. Mail orders
particularly attended to.
p @. Box 391.
Sept ~ se0-1y.
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Our readers have only to try the a. 5. T.
Cas- Black Zip. advertisedin another column,
20 be convinced that il Is what is needed on
children's shoes. Beauty and economy com.
binsd.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

A. VIRDEE still has exclusive control Of the
celebrated Kiegler make Of shoes. Every pair
is sold under full guarantee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

FULL line of Gents and Boys Clothing, Gents
furnishing goods. The best Unlaundried
Shirt in the city for one dollar.
Vra1ww
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

CALI at ROBINSON. STEVENS & Co. and ex-
anime their splendid line of "Adriatie Suit
ings," from 10 to Is cents.
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West Jackson Boarding House.

AIRS. MARY e. NELSON desires TO notify
Ill her friends and the public that she will con-
iinue to furnish frst-class board and lodging,
By the month, week or day. at her residence
very reasonable.
Sept is, i80-2m
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22
SCHOOL FOR SHALL BOYS.

SESSION 1&$O-SI.
Win open Monday, September 20th, in Res,
w idence formerly occupied by Mr. w. J..
Smylie, just north Of Cen Wharton's. The
object Of this School is ~ make "a SuJsfTafgHa
upon which High Schools may build with Ger
taInty of sUaGess. For this reason Boys be-
tween the ages Of and "a years arc solicited
TERMS
English Grammar Pupils per mouth. -....Sj 90
Primary ........ %
SELDEN WATKINS, Principal.
sen Is sow
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Choice Liquors and Wines.

WE NOW HAVE A LICENSE TO SELL
w goods in this line from pint 40 10 FIVE
gallons. Those in want OF pure, unadultera-
Ted goods for Medicine and Cooking purposes,
can get il Of usat far price. Some Choice
Rock and Rye.
Respectfully,
june2 S0-2m. s. LEMLH SON
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

THE handsomest line of Chimesetts, Childs'
Bibbs, Sailor Collars. Silk Handkerchiefs for
neck wear, and Plain and Fancy r ibbons to
be found in the city at ROBINSON, STEVENS s.
Co. Call and examine them
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22
NOTICE :
DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTE,

TNHE NEXT SESSION OF THE MIssIs-
Il sippi Institution for the Education Of
Deaf Mutes, will commence OF FRtDAY. the
First day of OcTogE~ For information as 10
terms. etc. apply to C. II. TALBOT,
Principal, Jackson, Miss.
sep. Is sow
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A SITUATION WANTEn.

As SALESMAN Or ACCOUNTANT IN
II Dry Good Grocery or Hardware Store
Best Of reference given. Address, =. B. c.,
r. O. Box 81, Jackson, Miss.
sept is. sS0-2t
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---------------at 90 -
Public Speaking.

Try pair of the Ziegler Shoes At
A. VIRDEN
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IEP4fER LIST.

List of Letters remaining in the fost-ofice
at jackson, Kinds county, Miss for the week
ending September D 1880:
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To WnOm il May Concern.

STATE TREAsURER's OFFICE,
JACKSON, MISS, Sept !, 1880
NOTICE is this day given that the Frank
In lin Fire Insurance Company, 81 Phila-
delphia, Pa, will withdraw IFS deposit from
the Stale Treasury, six months from the date
hereof WM. L. HEMINGWAY.
Sent J. 'SO-6m. State Treasurer.
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NoTICEv

Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ! HAVE To-
to The Natche4, Jack son and Columbus Rail
road, on the Estimate for August, 1880
D. G.. MCRAE,
Sepa2, 80 1t. Prest. hoard Supervisors
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

The best Wagon in he world for the money,
" enwAx's.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

The rainy season of the past four weeks,
has, % we learn from number of our farm
ing friends, injured the cotton crop terri
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

WILHoFF's FEVER AND AGUE Tonic, the old
reliable remedy, now sells at One Dollar.
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no Whom il MaY COneern.

STATE TREASURER OFFTcE,
JAoK-oE, Miss, July 18th, ls5O.
NOTICE IL this dny given that the MOBILE
~ FIRE DEPARTMENT lnsURAErE CoMPANFs
of Mobile. Alabama, will Withdraw iis deposit
from the State Treasury, six months from The
date hereof w N. l.. hEMIN6M Al,
iulv a. IsSO-6m State Treasurer.
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CITY Assessment Notice.

THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF REAL AND
i Personal Property Of lhe city Of Jack
son having been com pleial and approved by
the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen, H. filed
and all persons assessed are invited 90 ex-
anime said roll and file any objections they
may have TO said assessment, within thirty
days from this date. Thereafter the roll viii
be turn over to the City Collector and uO
objections viii be considered.
HARRIS BARkSDALE. City Clerk.
PER W. 5. PowEH, b. G.
Jackson Miss Sent. eth 1sSO-9w
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"AITTHDg

4 CENTS TO SOLICIT FOR HANCnCK'S
IN Presidential Campaign Charts. HILL 9
NAVAL or Social AND BUSINESS FoAMs, ana
On. NAphKH's FAMILY RHxa1c1AN- Terms
Liberal. Address, j. VI. STRONG
sepl6 s80-lm. Dallas Texas
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COrsets-
Amite County.

30 dozen Corsets on exhibition at ROBINSON,
STEVENS u Co. From u GEMS 10 - GO.
Amite County.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Sc to $2Osr 9 dsE A9 5ss s sa@pss ~G ea
Portland, Maine [sep2,-1y...
Qhh week in your own town. Terms and So
VUV outfit. Address H. HALLETT & Co., Port
land, Maine. [sep22, so ~.
co A WEEK. $12 day at ho4ae easily made
V aGostly Outfit free. Address TRUE & Co.,
Augusta Maine. [sep22 '80-ly.
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Buy the 0ld Hickory Wagon from
a. F1RpHH's.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Makers of pianos in New York are on a
strike.
The British Arctic expedition will sal
in May next.
The puddlers at harrisburg, Pa, and
Reading, Pa, are on a strike.
The Southern Pacific railroad has beer
completed to Tuscan, Arizona.
About 1000 Irishmen marched in pro
cession in st. Louis, Saint Patrick's day, Marcel
II.
In Chicago, March IA, 400 furniture
and frame makers struck for an increase O
wages.
Secretary Sherman says his bond pur
chases viii not be likely tc exceed two mil
lions per week.
The United States consul, at Paris
says that cattle may be exported to some
parts of France with profit.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
March Is, to haul the steamer Montana of
the rocks at Holyhead, England.
1t is alleged that there is probability
of an early resumption of diplomatic relations
between Germany and the Vatican.
]. w. Amcrmon g Co., bankers anC
brokers of New York, have suspended. Cause
contraction in Nashville and Chattanooga
stock.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-25
CASUALTIES.

Heavy floods are reported on the James
river, Virginia.
Serious floods in the James river, Vir-
gigia, are feared.
A $4,000 fire occurred at Stratford,
Ontario, March 16.
The pier lighthouse and contents at
sheboygan, Wis, were burned March II.
There was $4,000 fire in Pen Yam,
N. Y, March 10
In collision on the Westminster, rail-
road in Philadelphia, several officials in the
special car were injured.
The Tennessee river has overfowed its
banks at Benvill, and the water is covering the
track of the Memphis and Louisville railroad.
John Hornback was instantly killed at
Evansville, Indiana, March 20, by the falling
of a derrick. He leaves wife who is about to
become mother.
The fire in the steamer City of Sidney
at San francisco, was extinguished early on
the morning of March 15 Damage $4,000
Cause, spontaneous combustion.
In the harbor of Bona, North Africa,
steamers boiler bursted, driving into two
ASAuSO0o1 oCAAOuoAy 81 "Cus Two lire.
men and an engineer were killed.
Specials of March II, from Rome and
Silma, Alabama, say overflow seriously
threatens both towns. Indications point to a
worse flood than i'll 1871 and 1877.
On the night of March 18th at Mendo-
ia, Ill, fire destroyed the Ivory Button man.
utactory, together with the adjoining soda wa.
ter mandatory, and two dwellings,. Loss
$4,000. Insurance $1,000.
From Montgomery, Alabama, it is re-
ported March 16, that the rains for the last
i've days have been very heavy, the Alabama
river is over its banks, but no damage report
ed. 1t was growing colder.
Recorder Sexton died at Montreal
March 1S. On the morning of March 10 the
drapery around the corpse took fire from a
taper The interior of the house was burned,
and the corpse slightly burned. Mrs. Sexton
and three other women were with difficulty
rescued from the roof.
The building at Troy, N Y, of Adolph
Hermann, occupied by Geo. B. Cluette, Bro &
Co, shirt aud collar manufacturers: j. Stett-
heimer & Co., collar manufacturers, and Her.
mann, Ankom & Co., felt shirt manufacturers,
burned Saturday March 90. Loss 100000
The girls employed saved all the sewing ma
chimes.
Bishop Logue, chairman OF the Done.
gal, Ireland, central relief committee, asking
further aid states there are $4,000 individuals
in Donegal needing relief. The distress is in.
creasing and win not decrease until August.
A grant of 100000 was made for Donegal
The 100000 from Canada will be applied in
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-25
Sense and Nonsense.

The first regular newspaper was The
Weekly Ne,0es from ItGlie, Gern,G'aie,
de-, published in London in 1922. A
very clever forgery was successfully
palmed off upon the public about half u
century ago, the Merca1rie, said to have
been published in 1888, but it was soon
exposed. The first advertisement was
published in 1913, and the first morning
newspaper, the London Daily CoatrG1at,
in 1709.
A STORY is told of Boston clergy
man who was waited upon by a
young couple and asked what his fee
would be to marry them. He answered
that it would be IS, and thereupon the
couple were united. The groom handed
him q $5O-bill and received $45 in
change. A few days after it was found
that the bill was counterfeit, and it is
now suspected that both the parties to
the contract were men.
DURING the year 1879 the deaths in
New Hampshire of persons who at
tanned the age of 80 years or over were
124, divided by sex into As men and 70
women. The ratio was in about 1850
of the population of the State. The
average age of the men was 80 years
months and 16 days, and that of the
women SO years months and 16 days.
In the whole number the average age
was SO years month and 20 days.
The question is frequently asked
"Why are ministers sons so much
worse than the sons of other men p
Because, perhaps, being aware that
their papas are deferred by their call.
ing from becoming acquainted with the
many forms of naughtiness extant, they
wish to give the reverend gentlemen
the best secondhand experience that
it is in their power to bestow. If that
is not the right answer our second
guess is, because they are not.
BEFORE committing suicide in Chi
cago, John George Koenig bequeathed
his body, which was about all he owned
as follows: st request to have my body
handed to the Chicago Medical College
dissecting-room; but, should they re-
fuse to take it, then please offer it to
some other college. A few months
ago when spoke to a student of the
G. NJ. c., asking him what kind of {
subject would make for that purpose
he thought I was too fat"
The following tabular statement viii
present a proximate idea of the growth
of Christianity through all the certu
ries. The number of believers at thu
close of each century was as follows:
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-25
Saving Horse Flesh.

A gentleman gives this little incident {:
AS I was riding along in an out-of.the-
way path I observed ludicrous scene.
l had approached a log cabin that had
several acres cleared around it. In one
corner of the lot a negro woman was
blowing, but she had two girls Juggling
away trying to break up the hard
ground, instead of a mule. They had
made little Roadway, as the ground was
too hard. About fifty yards off negro
man was feeding rather plump mule.
On asking why he did not pillow with the
mule he remarked: "Boss, dis mule is
mine; de ole oman is mine and de gals
is mine; nobody is gwine to fetch dem
away, but If de morgum on dis mule
amt raised mex fall de white man will
send de Sheriff and take de mule and
all Use got. So, boss, I thought I'd
keep de mule fat and let the gals and
old oman work, and save dis boss flesh,
as much as I can, fur If de wust comes
can ride off on de mule an 60 some
whar else to work. OATS it, boss; de
work won't hurt de gals. "--Americas
(GG.) Republican.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-25
A Close Call.

When Mr.. Fowler, Colonial Secre-
tary of the Honduras, was exploring
the interior Of the colony, he was over
taken by drove of peccaries, and had
only time to take snap shot at the first
of them and scramble up tree, drop
ping his rife in the performance, be-
fore the whole pack were around his
perch, crashing their teeth-at him,
granting, and sharpening their tusks
against his tree. Now, the peccary is
not only ferocious but patient, and,
rather than let an object of its anger
escape, will wait about for days, SO that
the Secretary had before him only two
courses-e either to remain where he was
until he dropped down among the swine
from sheer exhaustion and hunger, OF
else to commit suicide at once by COM
ing down to be eaten there and then.
While he was in this dilemma, however,
a jaguar appeared. This animal has q
peculiar fondness for wild pork, and
the peccaries bolted helter-skelter. The
iaguar was after them with admirable
promptitude, and the Secretary, finding
the coast clear, made his escape.