Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-16
a TRUE STORY.

Not log ago six Sacranentans, who msy
be designated as Osman, Steve, Jim, Sam,
Joe and Henry. prepared themselves for a
hunting trip to the Costumes, taking along
tent and all necessary camp stuff. They
campad close to farm-hopse, and ecngratr-
and the prospects of sport. That night sill
except Osman slept in the tent; he thought
| the barn near by was preferable. About the
witching hour of night. when graveyards
yawn," etc, the party in the tent were aroused
! by loud EXPLANATIONS from the neighboThood
of the barn, and jumping out into the frosty
air they discerned a hgure wrapped in
blanket stridiDg toward them like Joe Proc
tor in the widest scene OF the "Jibbenaino-
say"-in fact, it seemed to the startled spec
tstors as though the old Jib himself, without
| any Proctor about it. As the figure sp.
proched it calculated, Smell me smell me !"
but whether he intended it for an interroga-
ton or exclamation will never be known, as
be was preceded by an odor that was too power.
full to be passed by in silence. and caused
Steve to exclaim, Smell you You needn't
have mentioned it. For Gods sake go to
leeward !" Osman did as directed, and, while
the camp fire was being re-kindled, narrated
that be had not been able to sleep, and look.
ing around had seen two cats chasing each
other about the barn. He threw his boot at
them, just TO see them run, and a second later
he knew they were not cats. His companions
gave him the old advice to bury his clothes,
and some Ct them suggested that the wearer
ought to be buried slso-nothiEg alive could
smell like thst-aud intimated willingness
to assist at the interment. While they were
discussing the matter a gunshot was heard
near the house, and few minutes later the
farmer appeared and made sn apology for
shooting, saying that there were 8 lot of
skunks about the place, he had just seen two
and killed one of them, but the other got
away. He thought however, from the smell,
that the animal must have taken refuge near
the camp. Osman will rever forget how he
felt as the boys turned their eyes upon him
as of one accord, and he thought be could see
the words. There be is !" coming out of
their mouths. They took pity on him. how
ever, and saved him from the farmers gun,
one of them remarkiug incidentally that
skunk odOr was rather scattering.
THAT STATE LIBRARY INVESTIGATION.
EDS. RECORD UNION: In answer to your
correspondents inquiry as to the cause Of the
indefni!e continuance Of the investigation IF
the charges against State Librarian T. H.
Wallis, we desire to say that the meeting was
called for the 30th ultimo, at Mr.. Wallis re
quest, that the matter might be terminated.
The continuance was had ct the request of
Mr.. Owen, who stated that ne was about to
leave and would be absent from the State,
and hsnce asked that the matter be put
over for two months. We were very anxious
to proceed, and at first insisted on the inves.
tigation going on at the time set for it, but
upon the suggestion Of one of the Trustees of
the State Library that Mr.. Owen might say
that advantage was taken of his absences TO
have the matter disposed Of, we finally con-
sented to posbponement to suit that gentle
mans convenience. We accepted his reasons
ia good faith, snd shall continue to presume
that he is now out Of the State, and that upon
his return will be ready and willing TO proceed
with the case. We desire to add that since
this investigation began we have placed no
barrier in the gay of speedy termination OF
the matter, have introduced no dilstory
measures. but have ever been and now are
ready, willing and anxious for c speedy and
full trial. Very respectfully,
GROVE l.. JOHNSON,
ADD. @. HINKsoN,
Jos. 7. WALLIS,
J. @. BALL,
Attorneys for 7. II. Wallis.
Sacramento, February II, 1884