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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-02-25

ABOUT as many cases are turned
ont from the Pension Office as come
in so that the work is only about
seven years behind, there being a
permanent lot of about three hun
dred thousand awaiting considera-
ton.
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Directors of the suspended bank
at Watertown, n. Y, appear to have
helped themselves pretty literally
before their several suspensions.
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Senator VOORHEES, declares that he
cured himself of the rheumatic govt
by taking lemon juice in warm wat
er twice or thrice day. Most SEN
ators consider such drink altogeth-
er too thin. We may be pardoned
for thinking the same of the story.
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ALL danger of a war with the
Crows is said to be past and that it
never had any existence except in
Imagination. This is alike good for
the Crows, and the white mans
cause.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-02-25

THE Virginia Readjusters are not
happy family. They are not NOV
ing along as smoothly as they ex-
pected.
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Town Property
FOR RENT AND SALE.

A 5 ATTORNEY for heirs of A. p.
"A Shaft Cece ,sed, ] am authoriz I'd
u rent Tho large DOUBLE BRICK
DIV ELLING on East Martin street
aud the ST re- rooms therein at red uced
rates until Apr |, 1881 The coal
yard west OF said building is also 1tfer
ed for rent, lease or sale. Any of this
property is very desirable
j. NELSON WISNER,
aug27 Attorney
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IT begins to look as If it would he
the old, old battle before John G.
New is confirmed.
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y pretty good speculation that for
the Government, to buy back now
as bullion nine million of the thirty
six million trade dollars issued at a
hundred cents each.
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Land and Town Property
AT PRIVATE SALE.

400 ACRES OF LAND lying in Berke.
HUI ley county, W, Va, three miles
west of Hedgesville, near the Warm
Spring road, naturally divided into three
lots, if desired, containiug (severaly) 200
Acres, l40 Acres, 60 acres, in all about
200 Acres cleared, and each lot receiving
a proportonate amount of cleared land,
and all well -watered; with meadow and
upland, and some excellent timber to each
lot Most of the cleared land is fresh.
Also two HOUSES AND LOTS for sale
in Martinsburg; one near the railroad
crossing on Queen street and one near the
north end of same street
Terms to suit purchasers .
For further information apply to or
address LEVI HESS,
tebl8 MAI tinsburg, W Va.
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important Notice.

STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING BERKE-
- LEY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AND MECHANICAL SSOCIATION.-
The Stockholders of the Berkeley County
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
are notified that the annual meeting for
the election of Directors and other bust
ness that may be deemed necessary, will
be held in the Courthouse on SATUR.
DAY, FEBRUARY 1882, at il o clock
An. full and prompt attendance is
requisite |. By order OF the Board,
B NJ KITCHEN, President.
J. NELSON WIsNER, Sec'y.
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GUITEAU is getting tired of such
a quiet life. He needn't get impa-
tient, it won't last long.
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FOur-HOrse Wagon,

4-inch tire, with bed, two horse wagon
and bed, ! one-horse spring wagon, two
horse spring wagon with top, sui able
for huckstering, falliug-top buggy good
as new, | sleigh and bells, Geiser Thesh-
ing Machine; 8horse power, in GOOD run
ming order triumph Grain Drill, with
Fertilizer Attachment, l Champion Now
er, l horse rake, cutting box, grain IAN,
cider mill. hay fork, rope and pulleys,
l pair hay ladders, 3 barshear plows,
single and double shovel plows, 2 har-
rows, pair spreaders, fifth chain, single
double and thribble trees, dinner bell,
grindstone grain cradles, moving scythes,
shovels, forks, rakes picks and hoes,
blacksmith anvil, set light harness, two
saddles, set breeChbands, set front gears,
plow gea"s, wagon line, check lines, col
lars, bridl.s, halters. log, breast, butt
chains, &c, a lot of old lion
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VOORHEES, don't think he will run
on the same ticket with Blaine.
Dan, sir, is no runner anyway.
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I3 HEAD OF CATTLE,

four of them No. ! Mich Cows, and min,
young cattle, q HEAD OF HOGS ANT
SHOATS, 4 brood sows, "A HEAD OF
SHEEP, a very fin, buck
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THE reform ticket in Philadelphia
was elected by a decided majority on
Tuesday. The citizens of all parties
combined against the ringsters.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1882.

A HEAVY snow storm prevailed in
New England on Tuesday.
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JOHN G. NEWS nomination has
been confirmed, as has also been
Pinchback 8 as Collector of the Port
of New Orleans.
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the following property, to.wit:


two and half years old, and Stallion
Prince" the others are young horses,
well broke, three of them good barshear
leaders and two of them well broke to
harness and saddle.
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Saturday, February 25. 1881
ADMINISTRATIVE Sale

THE UNDERSIGNED, administrator
Il of Daniel Keller, dec d, will sell at
public sale at the late residence of D. Kel-
Ter. decd, on the CO.. Thompson Farm,
at Bedington station, commencing at
10 O. clock A M, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1882
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

consisting of Bureaus, Corner Cupboard,
Bedsteads and Bedding - Windsor
Chairs, Large Looking Glass, Spring
Lounge, Sofa, Chests, 2 Tables, 2
stands Large Copper Kettle and many
other articles
TERMS.-A credit OF nine months will
be given on all sums of $40 aud upwards
the purchaser giving note with approved
security, pay able at the National Bank OF
Martinsburg, under tina, sum cash; uotes
to bear inttrest from date, but interest re-
mitted il promptly paid a maturity No
property to be removed uu,il terms are
complied with
MRS BARBARA KILLER, Adm'x.
J. v. QUINN, Auc'r. tfebll
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| Ne,U Wheat Fan ,

! Seed Cleaner, Champion 60 hose) Drill,
fertilizer attachment. new new Horse
Rake, Field Roller, Corn Harrow, |
set good two-horse Harness, set new
spring wagon Harness, sets Plow Gears,
Brides, Collars, &c, ] new Saddle anc
Bride, 2 sets Single Harness, Cider
Press, Dung and Hay Forks, Rakes, Grain
Cradles, Chains, Crcwbars Mattocks
Hoes, &c, a lot of Timothy and Glover
Hay. mixed; 100 Locust Posts, 1000 feet
of A White Pine Plank also the undi
vided half interest in 100 acres OF wheat,
rye and barley.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE
Consisting of Bedsteads, | Chamber Set
Chairs, Extension Table, Kitchen Ia
BILE Corner Cupboard, ! No 8, new,
Unity Cook Stove, dining room Stove
new, with pipe and drum attachme I; |
large Iron Kettle, a lot Of kitchen utensils.
Meat Tubs, Meat Table and many other
articles not mentioned
TERMS Nine months credit on all
sums of $40 and over, the purchaser Civ
ing bond aud security, negotia lie and pay
able at the People'e National Bank, to
bear interest from date and interest re-
mittsd if paid promptly; under $40, cash
No property to be removed until the terms
are complied with
ES> Sale TO commence at 10 o clock
HUGH w H0GUE.
j. V. QUINN, Auc'r. feb aids
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GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL

situated on the north side of West King
street, adjoining the Courthouse in Mar,
tinsburg, W. Va. This property was
built in 1873. and isa
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HOUSE AND LOT

located on the west side of North Raleigh
street, in said town, very near the Mar
tinsburg and Potomac railroad depot.
fronting on said street 81 feet and run.
ming back 200 feet to an alley, adjoining
the lots of Thomas Byers Lewis Ford and
others, and numbered in a plot of said
town as Lot No. This lot is most ELI
gibly and advantage ously located, being
on high ground, with drainage away
from it on all sides, and has upon it a
COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE
it is on the main thoroughfare to said NJ.
and P. railroad depot, from tie south
end OF the county, and is destined to be-
come desirable business stand.
TDRMS UF SALE, as prescribed by the
decree third of the purchase money
cash on the day OF sale, and the remainder
in two equal payments, at twelve and
twenty -four months from date, with in
terest, the purchaser executing his bonds
for said deferred payments and lien re-
SCI we'd in the deed to secure the payment
of same.
VIM. S. HENSHAW.
J. NELSON WISNER,
E S. TROXELL,
feb4 Special Commissioners.
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4 Head of Horses

three of them brood mares, two now in
foal, all fine young animals; two-year
old Colt, Mich Cows, two fresh by day
of sale; 3 Yearling Calves, 10 Shoats and
Brood Sow, half interest in the lamb
and wool of 90 Sheep, four-horse Wa
gon, two korse Wagon, Milburn make,
nearly new | one horse Wagon, Spring
Wagon, new one or two. no Sc Sleigh, :
Oliver Chilled Barshear Plows, SPRING
tooth Harrows, new; forty tooth Seed
ing Harrow, Double Shovel Plow, new;
two-horse Malta Wheel Cultiva or, new;
Corn Planter, Keystone make;
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THE ANNUAL ELELTIOh OF officers
OF he Oerards own Tanning Com
pany will take place at Gerardstown, on
the FIRST SATURDAY IN MARCH. 1t
is very desirable that the stock be fully
represented.
By order Board of Directors,
D. S GRIFFITH,
ebll Secretary.
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3-Story Brick Building

fronting $50 feet on King street, with a
wing OF same height on east ED, extend
ixg back AZ feet, and two story wing
ON the west end, extending back 80 feet.
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POSTPONEMENT.

In consequence of the very Indictment
weather, the Stockholders Meeting OF the
Berkeley County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Asso citation, as above advertised
Was not held, and the meeting was posi-
poned until
Saturday, February 25. 1852
at which time every stakeholder is re-
quested to be present, as business of i'm
portance will be transacted
B NJ KITCHEN, President.
]. NELSON WIsNER, Sec'y. (febll
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PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned will sell at public sale
j. at his residence, formerly the Rey-
nold's farm, at Berkeley Station, on the
G. V. r. R., four miles northeast of Mar
tinsburg, on
Wednesday, March L, 1852.
the following described personal proper
ty tO-wit:
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NEW ADVERTTSEMFNTS.
PUBLIC SALE
OF A VALUABLE
HOUSE AND LOT
IN MARTINSBURG, W VA

DURSUANT TO THE TERMS Of a de-
Il cree of the Circuit Court for Berkeley
County, in chancery cause therein pend
ing; entitled Elisha Brown VS. Margaret
Howard, &C., entered at the January,
1872, term of said court the undersig, ed
spe ,ial commissioners will offer at public
8 lie, on
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1882

at the front door of the Court. house In
said town, between the hours of 10 o clock
A. N. and o'clock P. M the real estate
in the bill and proceedings mentioned Of
which Perry Brown died seized, consist
inn of a
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-05-25

The sSe r.i rs are fua daily sod make
Son It No md H,u.s with k'Ains Of the Virginia
Txskes RAirssd for VrEHia City and Rerso sid xrsh
sase Central Pacific Reno, via tns ViryinA Track
RneosG, eos al p.ints E.ss and Tcss
n. II YGRlNQ rev, Gen. oapA
A.. LAWS,
AssissAat 3vperbatUadaaA
D. 4 BEHDkH
Genera Fr.iShs and psass =rG A5eEs
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-05-25

EI'S ~ 49, tturnry- at Law nj
Patent solicitors, ish,neton, u G., for refsren
c.,s and advice, sent FREE. We attend eycis
siy@iy To Patent business. !caAnuahlg t"rpis
Reissues, IDtcrieTpBCrs, ana caseS rCJert.a -
other hands specially. C.,,"nts -,irite,t.
Send model ar pietsr ana dt1sr. I'ti"n Tor "plp.Dn
,,s :.ts.ntabittY, PREE or CIi NGGk- We rsaer
To the n 1sBcy OF Patents akSv - SA-t.SIs-
r,ias,nocrs F+Aa!-','si 'sS -
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\ You Ioske money !SSist uort
AIlh l.r tis that at anything .!ss 'ap-
u ~ J Il al not reG,i.d We UIA - isIt you.
~ and u,..sris int tde al hone by the nd 9tEsss
Mer and Xi-!e wanted where to "eFI
p,r us Hi: In tno time Y"ul WORT 10 sp,r- Tina
nnI~ give whole time ~ tn Unhess. You
live a, home a q do tie work. No oth tu iDeSs sa
Jsl yo.l e nv LS veil No ish - iu,ks enor.
NOV. nav by ag ,yiug C,stiy outfit AID
free MONEY made f,,t, e,Sily aud hnu"rl,y Ais+
1a,p 4 Go, August, M.;ae nrzS
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MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
Assets.. .........................$s TO-, 1857 %

rAiS csrpsfatfon, SsganiseA In l8AS
for the purpose OF insuriag iives, y con.
ductsd solely In the Interest Of its policy helders
to whom In their collective capacity belong its
entire assets. All the pro9ls are divided among
them. and there are no stockholders to control
the Company, or to take any portion Of its sur
plus. Tho Company long since attained. and
now holds, the foremost plsos among Life Insur-
ance Institutions Of the werid. The magnitude
Of ~ business proves thas enjoys the conn.
denee Of the people. Beyond and shove all the
,.!abilities.' ION putsd ~ ~, HeW YorA leesi
'stsnds-a It has . % . tsas Asceedsn3f Twelve
Millions Of Dollars. &c Company he's paid to
its policy holders:
Since its organization ....... .O156,903,0SS -
And during the year 1891 .... lx04o,ll0 n
PERSONS Wishing &c secure Legitimate and
Safe Life Insurance Al Lowest Cost will find IL 70
their ad vantage to insure In the MUTUAL LIPE
INSURANCE OONPANY OF NEW YORK.
~ Fc. surtho. particulars apply 70
J. D. kersey,
M Agent for Carson City. 9OV.
TO TIE PUBLIC.
PURE Fresh MILK
CAN BE BOUGHT or
F.. Annbro9ett1.
DELIVERED MORNING. AND EVENING.
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hrink 81 the dam, where the currcnt
broke over and plunged down the gull.
In d moment tho object OF his interest
appeared. skin. panther and All, hung .
second on the brink. and then with he
roaring waters rushed down among she
rocks.
Tho dam was built just ~ tho upper
end Of A dark. winding rapid, Or sue
ccSsion Of tails. and Levi now looked
for his broken boat and thc crusncu
panther % emerge into The eddy ihc
skill soon appeared crushed ~ p'eees'
the seats. sides and bottom IN separate
fragments. But several minutes passed
and no panther; and the hoy began 70
say within himself with some anxiety;
..Can IL be she isn't killed. Eagerly
he began 10 scan the steep banks lest
she might crawl out Of the foaming
! stream and catch him yet. /.
Soon, however. something submerged
and passive came slowly drifting into
the eddy. and as Il circled nearer he
recognized the panther. lax, and APP
parcntly ~lifclcss. Round and round u
went. gradually nearing the shore, until
by wading in a step or two Levi was
able to reach II with a pole and give y
a thru Il. As IL showed no signs Of life:
the next time il came around he hooked
4 pronged stick over Il. and. exeitfng
ali his Il ~nc-ycar-old might, slowly drew
il toward him.
As II finally came into shallowct
water, Levi bethought himself 70 keel
il under still longer. until he could b
sure il was drowned. so dragging The
bottom Of the broken boat 70 the spot
he placed il over the body. and, stand
ing upon Il. his weight held Il down.
According TO Lewis own account. TN
was lis time OF highest excitement. ~
danced and laughed and shouted. there
on The upturned bottom Of the skin. owe
his slain enemy. perhaps with less dig
nifty than David showed a. he stood 81
Goliath's dead body, but certainly Wit
no less JOY.
The rest OF the incident j. quickl'
told.
The dog ran directly home. and As h
manifested great fright. the family wer'
/, concerned Tor Levi. The father at ono
} set out 10 find him. and naturally. ate
falling To discover him in the direction
of the trout brook. came 20 the dam
l when 10. there was the lad, far belo'
in the edge OF the eddy. jumping up an
down and acting like . little lunatic- !
such a thunder Of waters no voice coul
l be heard. but soon Levi saw him an
began beckoning. In a few minutes IN
father made his way down 70 his 20,
and learned the whole thrilling story
\ In due time the panther's hide. tame
. with the fur upon L.. was ready for -
Q and the lad claimed II for his trundl'
2 bed.
: And this i the story Of Lewis be-
spread. ~ Vide Arake.
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TO remove oils. varnishes. resins. tar.
oyster oup currant jelly and other
selection from the hill Of fare use ben
linz scan and chloroform cautiously
with whitewash brush and garden hose.
Then hang ON wood pile to remove the
puncent cfIuvia Of the bcnzine.
TO clean q lings that have been
smoked BY kerosene lamps Or the FRA
GRANGE from fried salt pork, remove the
ceiling, wash thoroughly with borav,
turpcntine and rain water, then hang
on the clothes line to dry. Aftcrward
pulverize and spread ovcr the pic-plant
bed for spring wear.
To remove starch and roughnessf from
fat-irone. hold the iron on . large grind
etoncf for twenty moments Or 20, then
wine or carefully with q rag. To make
this effective the erindstone should be
n motion while the iron Is applied.
should the iron still stick to the goods
when in use, spit on Il.
10 soften water for household pur-
poses. put in nm ounce Of quicklimc in
. certain quantity OF water. II II Is not
| sufficient. use less water or more quick.
| lime. Should the immediate lime con
| tinuc TO remain deliberate. lay the VA
Ter down on astone and pound Il with 2
baseball club.
To wash black silk stockings, prepare
Z tub AZ lathcr. composed Of tcpid rain
water and white soap with 4 little nm
monia. Then stand in the tub till din
ncr Is ready. Ron in q cloth 20 dry
do NOS wiring but press the water out
This will necessitate the removal Of th'
stockings.
TO remove scars or scratches from th'
limbs OF 3 piano. bathc the limb IN
solution 81 tend water and tincturo Q
sweet oil. Then apply . strip Of cour
plaster and put the piano out on Oh
lawn for the children 70 play hors
with.
wooden goods may Be nicely washe!
II you put half m OK gall into two gal
Ions u tcpid water. Il might be we
10 put che goods in the water also.
the mixture b not strong enough. pt
IN another Ok gall. Should this fail 1
do the work. put IN the entire OK. n
serving the tail for soup. The OK "a
- comparatively useless for SOUP an
should not be preserved 8 IN article
diet-Nye's boomeroug.
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The following question Is put 70 Us by
a lad Of this city:
~ young nv should ind On his desk q
business X tcn-lullAr biIl. AMI. an r having
asked about II. found that u belonged - ~
one. wouli II he stNaling II h. Kent tho mon
N ~RonrRr.~
Because YOU lind something, that does
not make il your property, Robert. u
belongs 10 the person who lost i. and
YOUR duty is 10 discover the real owner.
II you can.
DO not Try 70 humble your consc ence
by making 4 mere p%re;enSe Of searching
for the owner. Of course yon want 70
have the ten dollars for yourself. II Is
q very handsome sum Of money for a
bov. Therefore. we shall not ask you
10 be particularly jolly II you find the
owner. You would not be human 4
you were. The truth Is. you do not
wan, to find him.
Yet YOU want 70 be honest, 1t the
same time hoping that the owner will
not turn up and carry of the BILL Your
temptations 70 be less thorough n your
seareh for him than your conscience
bids you ID be are. therefore. great
But YOU can't really humbug your con-
science. II will trouble you. and trouble
YOU the more the better boy you are. Il
YOU keep that money without making a
thoroughly honest attempt 70 find he
owner OF the ten dollars. Yon will be
afraid Of bis dropping upon you some
day and demanding his money. You
will almost feel - II you had stolen
something. To keep what you have
found when You have failed n discover
the loser u not stealing by any means.
but keeping the property without max
ING due search for him i dishonesty.
We advise you, for the sake Of your
peace Of mind and your love d what i
fair and honest, 70 Mt about the ten
dollar bill you picked up on your desk
a. YOU would have another boy act II
YOU had lost the money yourself.
Think how you would want him % do.
and then you will know what YOU
ought to do yourself.
Il Is 4 very dangerous thing for boys
or grown people either. for that matter
, to tamper with their innate perception:
Of right and wrong--to hunt for defen
ses for any departure from the strictcs
line or rcctitudc.
Stick 70 the truth. Robert. Away
2 be square and above board. Avoid ev
4 crything crooked and tricky. And ncv
1 or confuse your ideas Of what Is due Il
: truth and honesty BY arguing abou
what you might BE- tempted Or forced =
: do under extreme circumstances. IL J
+ enough that the law IS the law Of truth
! Every man aud every boy knows tina
> In his own heart--N n Sum-
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While Harry Tucker and Wellington
Sprarne. conductors Of the Maine Central
Railroad. together with OrviIle ~
Robinson and A. q. Leach. Of Portland.
were on 4 hunting expedition at the
forks Or the Kennebec . few days ago.
thew suddenly encountered : monstrous
near. which rave . savage snarl. and
then started for them. The young men
had no heavy ammunition. but they
made quick use Of what they had. pour
ing hot shot INTO bruins body. Quickly
~reIoading, they al fired again. This
second round enraged the bear, and
ehc hovled iicrcely. Finally the fight
Ing came TO close quarters, and the
hunters attacked the infuriatcd beast
with che butts Of their rifles Tucker
broke the stock Of his rife short of 81
nv frat blow. This reminded him Of a
monster pocket-knifc which he had pur.
chased AZ Bingham. Taking that OUT.
he ordered his companions 70 oncc more
hold the attention d the bear while he
crawlcd behind her. The bear now
stood erect on her launches, and the
three men were engaging her attention
- much ~ they dared 70 do. Tucker
rushed W behind her and plunged tht
knife deep into her side twice. his com
panions n the mean time rushing fol
her with their gums. The moment sht
fclt Tucker behind her she turned and
made = crab for his shoulder. just catch
inr III q and heavy shirt n her teeth
BE ore she could do more thc stabs u
her side hai done their work. and sh'
fell dead with fuckers clothing st'll 4