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Thunder storm in the Himalayas.
Byron's picture of a thunderstorm on

Byron's picture Of thunderstorm on
the Jura,
Far along
From peak Ia peak the raft. ng crags among
Leaps tho I've thunder etc.
is r. d"soript on not easily forgotten
and never surpassed. Reading the FOL.
lowing, one can not help thinking what
n scene Byron, with his marvellous pow
CT of language, would have madl OF n
thunders orm on the Himalayas. A
party consisting OF II professional man,
two young tnglshmcn and negro
servant, encountered one of these tenn
pests in the mountl rs, while exploring
for route between India and China,
and one of the company gives this ac-
count of IT,:
Suddenly n deep shadow appeared TO
fall on us, and looking up, we saw the
heavens overhead covered with black
sulphurous looking pail, rolled fold
within fold, and gradually Dcing drawn
closer upon us.
Run, Lads! run run for your lives?"
cried DIR. Rosard, and Selling an arm
apiece, he hurried us at the top OF
our speed 20 the mouth of cave
which opened n friendly refuge c'ose at
hand
Hannibal followed on our heels: and
hardly had we ensconccd ourselves
within when the skies appeared to open,
and great blaze of white lighC of ex-
cceding vividncss illuminated every re-
cess of the gloomy gorge, followed in
stantly by terrific crash of thunder
that echoed from all the cavcrns in the
mountains.
Flash followed fash, and peal sue.
cceded peal with stunning rapldity, and
great hailstoncs, or rather blocks OF
ice, as large, or larger. than n pigeon
egg, began to fall, first hoppn OF
dancing Enthusiastically among the rocks,
whirling madly round in an cddying
wind that came sweeping down The
gullies, and then. as the gusts increased
IN strength tearing along in solid bat.
tallons, lash M wildly the sides of the
ellis, and battering us even in the shell.
ter of the cave with the hard, Jagged
particles. After the hail came sleet;
and then rain descended in great
sheets, and continued for an hour and
a half amid the most incessant crash
ing and rumbling of the thunder.
just rs the storm seemed TO be ex-
pending its fury in Il last burst, n new
and more terrifying sound struck upon
our ears. The solid mountain shook
and trembled beneath us, and long
and resounding crash seemed to an
nouncc that tho world was falling in
ruins. Even the doctors che ak
blanchcd, fancici, for an instant; and
tho thought chat occurred to all our
minds was that we had experienced
one of tho shocks of earthquake not UNI
common in Assam.
When the tempest passed and the
sun came out we saw what had hap.
pen9d. huge mass of the mountain
had topplcd over mo the gorge, com
pletely blocking it, save single gap
where the swollen waters % the pent-
up stream az the bottom were begin
ming to- roar aud tumble through. -
YOutPS Companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07
Loss and Gain.
CHAPTER L
" I was tskeu sick . year ago
With iJiliyas fe yer''


"My doctor pronounccd me- cured. ori
got sick again, with terrible pains In my
back and sides, and got 50 baG
Could not novel
1 shrunkl
From 22S lbs. TO 100! had been DOCTOR
ing for my liver, but il did me no good.
did not expect TO live more ;saB three
months. began 90 use Hop Bitters. D~
rsctly my appetite returned, my pains eft
me- my entire system seemed renewed as H
by magic and after using several bottles,
am not only rs eound as sovereign. but
weigh more tlan 1 did before. To Hop
Bitters | owe my life" Il FrrzPArRIcK.
Dublin, June \, 81.
CT INTER- II.
MAIDEN. Mass. Fob. J. 1880. Gentlernen,-
i suffered with attacks of sick headache
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years i'm
the most terrible and eXcruciatitig manner.
No medicine or doctor could gtSe me re-
lief or cure, until / used Hop Bitters
1.-The first bottle
Nearly cured me;'
The second made me as well and strong
as when child,
"And have been so TO this day."
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
kidney liver and urinary complaint.
Pronounced by Boston'S best physi-
clans
"incuTable ~
Seven i,0ttles OF your Bitters cured him
and know or TIE
Lives OF eight persons
In my neis hborhood that have been saved
by your bitters,
And many more are using them with
great benefit.
They almost
Do miraclesY' Mrs. j.. ID. Slack.
How TO Orr SICK.-EXpose yourself day and
n eht: cat too much without exercise; work
too hard without rest; doctor an tho time: tako
all the vile no strums advertised, and then YOU
viii want 70 know hOtD tO DC, tCoU, which is an
swercd In three words-Tako Hop Bitters!
fTC-Nono gcutilne without a bunch Of green
Hops on the white talbot Shuu AL the vile, TsIi-
sonous stun with Hop" or Hops In their
name.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

"A pair of partridges made most in
brush-heap in the barnyard of a
farmer in Webster County, Gu. A
pullet neSted in the same brush. hear
and laid two eggs, when she was killed.
The male partridge took the pullet's
place and Matched out the two eggs.
He was very much attached to the two
little chickens, and when they were
taken from him showed so much feeling
that they were returned to him. He
soon after took them off to the woods,
aud they have not been seen since.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07
A MODERN HERO.

II was very humble house. Only n
Hat OF three rooms on the third floor of
a tall tenement house in the back street
near the river A bedroom, tiny par
Tor and kitchen, which was also an
eating-room, made up the suite. The
Eriggses did all their daylight living in
the last-named apartment. Tho floor
was painted yellow; the walls were
whitewashed; the furniture was home
lY, substantial and well-kept
Everything was shining clean. and
both windows were full of plants. many
OF them in flower. Mrs. Briggs was
fully persuaded in her own mind that
no other woman in the city had such a
tale OF daily mercies rs herself. Among
them were the southern exposure Of
those windows and the circumstance
that n gap in the buildings back of
them let in the sunshine freely. Her
nasturtiums DlOssomed there all winter:
from pot she had suspended by
strings from the top of the casino.
sweet alysseum flowed downward like n
1oun.an OF soft green waters tipped
with white; scarlet geraniums shot up
rank shoots that had 70 be pruned into
reasonablcncss, and as TO Christmas roses
but there the worthy soul would
assure her acquaintance, "ihey do beat
cverything!n
This winter the Gala was about to
bloom. a kind lady had given the
bulb TO Mrs Briggs son TOP. Junior
last year, and there was no telling
the store he set by it.
Topliife Briggs alias, Top, Senior
was an engineer on the great North.
East, West IL South Railway. He sat
at the tea-table with his wife and son
at iivethirty one cloudy February after
noon His next train went out at six
forty-iive. He had run Her into the
station at four, and his house was but
two blocks away. Mrs. Briggs could
see from those unparalleled kitchen
windows the bridge by which
the track crossed the river separating
the town from the marshes. and could
calculate to a minute when the familiar
step would be heard on the stairs.
You see we live by railroad time~
was her modest boast. "And my nus.
band always comes straight home. {"
She did not emphasi the ''mv, " know
ing IN her compassionate heart that
other husbands we're prone TO lao bv
the way until they came home late and
crookcdly.
Top, senior, was on time 10 day. az
Ken trust Her with Bartlett, YOU see. 50
he remarked to his wife. g.. - won't
leave tel she's all trig an tidy for the
next trip. wish / could be as ,urc o.
Stokesl'
Mrs Briggs looked up inguiringly.
- STOKES is clever fellow, pursued
Top Senior regrctfully, slicing viaor-
ously into The cold COrucd beet for ho
hffrrerrr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

The swallow immigrates from
Western Africa TO Great Britain every
spring, remaining there about six
months. Tho swallow Voes an over the
world, even so Tar north as Norway
and lap quI. During their migration
swallows have boon repeatedly known
20 settle upon the rigging Of vessels,
apparently suffering rom extreme OK
hau-iiOn. and after remaining n night
TO rest rencw their journey refreshed
and inyigogated. They Invariably 70,
tVrn 10 Che tropics for winter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

"LET me see" unused the old man, "our
daughter Mary Is nearly thirty.oight, ISN'T
she" ALAS POS" sadly replied his wife.
e3s-unless--' 'unlese what 20 DIN
less you are willing 10 go 90 the expenso
OF coachman.' - Chicago TribuRe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

Mr.. d. II. BARNABY, of Owego, NY, says
his daughter was taken with n violent cold
which terminated in Pneumonia; the best
physicians said she could live but n few
hours, when a friend recommended DIR. VIM
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS. She ac-
cepted IL and was surprised to find that it
produced a marked change for the better,
and by persevering permanent cure was
effe cted,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

THERE is one thing certain about invest
Ing In telephone stocks. 10 is sound in
vestment. | IL not, however, equal 10 a
leloSraphic instruments, for that is sound
BO4tOU Ijafs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

a PROVINCIAL reporter tOuchiuglv al
ludog 10 man who was "killed and Othar-
wise injured. IN. y UgdeDeudeHt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

a NEW fog.horn, which can be heard
tIrce-quarters Of nautical milo i'm
modelled after "a taby's thrOat, we believe,
-NOiristOiru Hcruh
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

ayes, sir" said Mrs Partington, speak
Ing of one who drank himself to death:
Eyes, sir; dissolution has brought many a
man to his grave. "-Li6e.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

Trough on Corns." 15c. Ask for II. Complete
cure, hard or soft corns, warts, bunions
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

WHEN IL is rumored that n pie.man's
stock has disappeared, there can al wavs be
found evidence to cc-robber.ato it, Var.
sac Wasp.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

WHY Is a child, whose father and mother
have no sister, like an uusolvable couun-
drum? Because 1t has no aunt, sir Ian
sweT).
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

FOR RELIEVING THROAT TROUBLES AND
COUGHS, "BrOlon's Bronchial TrocbesO
have wide reputation. Sold Only IN 6Oces.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

SINGS a seaside poet "Alouo my lonely
watch keep" You are lucky. Man with
than thrcc-quorters of tho time vriing.
ton U1lrfcJC.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

1lIoBsERs was on inveterate thief.
There was an opportunity 20 steal, aud he
stole tn. y. Ledger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

a FLYTRAP-Thc professional base ball
lists hands. Boston Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

Nervous Weakness. Dyspepgia, Sexual DO
bility cured by Wells Health Rcncwcr." 81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

MILK has this popularity, the moro IL il
doctorel the worse il gots.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

iN matters matrimonial, Eastern girls
secm ~ require little coaching Ser.
chant TroCcler.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

a GROUND SUN" Of money-a penny
Golden D0ys.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

ASK Bridget; she can tell you what a
scrub game is BOstOH Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

fr IS thefslighuy gdeaf man who is
afflicted with "Hcy" foyer All the year
round.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

a. hollow uockcry-The echo BOSTON
COVrier
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

CARLYLE snys " Ia ighter mean SYM
patty" IL is wonderful how sympathetic
evcrybody IS when q fellows hat blows Or
Ihftqdeiphia C0H,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

Promotes digestion in females Of delicate
health. Col1en's, no other, Of Druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

VINES should a song have most discord?
When II is setstO music.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

SRough on Coughs" Troches lJc; Liquid, &c,
for Coughs, Colds. sore Throat. Hoarsencss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

HEADACHE Is Immediately relieved by
the use of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

WATER Is musical, we presume. when
the fountains play IOHksrs Statesman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07
CoIden's Liquid Beef Tonic

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic
Promotes digestion in femlles Of delicate
health. Col1en's, no other, OF Druggists.
"Rough on Coughs" Troches lie; Liquid, 25c,
for Coughs, Colds, sore Throat Hoarseness.
s-
VINES should a song have most discordl
Whom II is setstO music.
HEADACHE Is Immediately relieved by
the use of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
WATER Is musical, we presume. when
the fountains play lOH5ers Statesman.
Singing Inflammation. all Kidney and Trim
AIRY Complaints, cured by "BuchupaOa-' I'll.
a scALY bpsiness-The music teachers.
boston POST
Trough on Pain" Porous Plaster. for Back
eche, Pains in the Chest, rheumatism Zoo.
s-
A VICTORY at baseball is side issue
Tie Judge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

Singing. Inflammation. all Kidney and Trim
airy Complaints, cured By "BuchupaiOa.' IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-11-07

FREE s;ss: s :sss e
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-22
G.. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY.

Applications for rates to clubs
should be made only to the Office of
the company in New Orleans.
For further information write
clearly. giving full address.
Remit by Postal Note, American
Express Order, New York Exchange
ar draft on New Orleans.
Letters with Currency invariably
by Express. We pay Express char
.;es on all sums of SIS or upwards.
Address, NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New
Orleans, La.
Address Registered Letters and
make Money Orders payable to New
Orleans National Bank, New Or
leans, La.
ALBERT g. SON,
General Agents, Alexandria, La.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-08
Our Tobacco Column.

The lst Of a seriC OF sA.es on tue
lower floor of the grand stand on the Ex
position grounds was begun on Friday BY
John 5. Lockhsrt, Esq, of the Banner
Warehouse, Durham He had SIX sssls
tants, and = a~uctioaeers, with Eugene
Morehead Bank, represented BY Mr. W
VI. Morgan TO cash the cheques As fast as
the yellow wee transmogrliei itself into
yellow gold. Messrs. I. d. Jones, IL.
4. Reams, ". 4. Lea, DR.. L. Harrell,
Of State>ville. F. A. Clinsrd of Hickory,
VI. A. Parker, and other buyers were
present. A pound Of nice weed was toss
ed about until partly in mischief We sup
pose) the unheard oil price of $50 vas
paid for il by Mr.. T. D. Jones, who bid
500 for three pounds at >,ronach's sale
OF course no such prices can be hoI ed for
BY our farmers, but it will suffice to say
the entire lot offered on Friday sold for an
average of Sc cts, or over $500 per acre .
Mr.. Lockhart knows how to "whoop up
the price :" Another sale on the l1h
INST.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-08
OFT Of an Empty Purse a fuii
Helrt Speaketh!

During his ab ence he went TO New o.
ans Tor no other purpose than to be
nreSent al one % The drawings Of that
yic antic swiud!c. the Louisiana Lottery
Co. To prave trthe readers Of this pa
Ter how absurd il ! IL expect to draw any
thing out the pockets Of these lottery
piratc.. he invested 5000 10 "ifths' of
two hundred DIFF rent tickets IN one draw
inr. and. iu-t as he anticipated, did not
win a rriZa. The euitor Of the Her1h}
has. month after month. bought from sl0
10 SD worth Of ti,aets IN this gigantic
>winile and never a dollar has he won.
He has. however. 5y thus stating his
dearly paid t experience. from mouth
10 month, been al G to save the public
ten Of thou>and, ol hard earned dollars.
Let Us say right here that the Southern
reaI,le u gri crai, not ,uly IN Louisiana,
bnt ~thrnu.hout tn. cLtre South,
me>s themselves ttecty 10 Mr. Smith IN
bitter depu Citations Of the Louisiana
Lottery swirdlc, and especially do they
now abhor Il e two ouce distinguished
Souil crn Generals iarregard and Ear
~, who, have. in ~clllng their birth
right for a mes OF cottage. outraged
the reop'e who once loved and honorcd
them. Yes. these Generals are now us
ing their regulations, gained Tor them 10
the late war by brave Southern boys, to
en,ice the poor widow, and orphans of
Southern heroes TO invest their few re
naming dollars IN a swIndle that is pre-
sumed to be family conducted, simply
because presided YER by two once dis
ringuish,d Southern Generals" May
the dying eroans OF their late comrades
in battle ring IN the cars of Generals
Reauregard aid Early until they cry
loud, "Go, d Lori deliver US Both
pt them know that the United States
Government. tho press, clergy, and peo-
pie have denounced tho Louisiana Lot
tery swindle Tor years, and yet they pre-
,i>r in holding % ike grim death What
for? Because Of the almighty dollar there
Is in 1t Tor them. Are they any better or
even as good az their evil associates,
Chas Howard an VI A. Dauphin. ct.
al. Mo- y thousand times no. Why?
Because Dauph'n and Howard were pew
er honored rs Genera. Beauregard aud
Fairy have been. They have brought
disgrace upon the whole South, and it
behooves the Southern people to hold
indignation meetings in every city. wi
lage and hamlet, to petition to the Leg
~islature Of Loui.iana to abate The dis
graceful. disgusting, and beastly ~swinGle,
that uses the cloak of Char y to rob
and plumber its victims.
At best. II c benefits that will accrue
to the South from the Cotton Centennial
Exposition, which promises large results,
will scarcely outweigh the injury done by
the Louisiana Lottery Co And this fact
is largely due to the fostering care given
the Louisiana Lottery Co. by Generals
G. I. B~aauregard aud Juhal a. Elrly.
verify how the mighty have fallen.--
Phil. AgeutS HruLl.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-08

We have heretofore mcnt oned that
VIII. ;. Hays of Louisville is one of the
new owners of the Warm Springs A
lady who met him there gives this rath-
er gushing description of him, in Detroit
Free PresS:-
Perhaps some of Your members would
tie glad to hear something of the author
of so many iavorite songs, VIII. ).
Hays lie is above the medium height.
and when in good health is quite robust.
Am sorry to say his health is not good.
and lie was rather thin when | saw him.
He has fine dalk brown eyes. which are
running over with mischievous good hui
NOR, and are brimful of good nature and
true kindness. As a great admirer of
his remarked to me, Ills eyes wear a
different expression for every thing lac
does He Is a noble. whole-souled
man, and has done a great deal Of good
in relieving the poor and unfortunate
that come in his path. Most OF the pro-
ceets of his songs he uses entirely for
charitable purposes. | was told he has
erected a noble institution for children
of poor miners he is continually on the
lookout for IN opportunity of helping
Others in any way, Il more useful unset
fish man, Il man OF purer principles, and
warmer heart have never met. Added
to his other gifts he is quite a musicians;
he is perfect master of any instrument:
his touch is wonderfully soft ana sweet"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-08

Mr.. VIM Daniel, of Maryland. can
didate for vice President on the Prohi-
bitiOnTicket, visited Raleigh on Friday to
see if it were advisable 10 put up a set of
electors in North Carolina. Rev Il. III.
Whitaker, and other Prohibition leaders,
wisely threw ''cold water on the sug-
gestion. and Mr. Daniel who is called
the Little Giant returned North by
next train. He however believes the vote
for Prohibition will be far larger than is
generally anticipated and We couf, IS,
to our Judgment, the chief chance for
Cleveland rests upon the size of st.
Johns vote.
Col John A. Fayg. Of Mexican war
fame, has declared himself a candidate
for the Legislature in Buncombe. on a
Republican Bush whlcking'' basis, we
suppose. He cannot make mu:h of a
Run" but when You want a man TO
sit down and fire funny stories and to-
ba cco spittle acrJss the sidewalk Bun
come hath not his beaten.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-08

the postoffice, we enter the
establishment oil BERwANGER BROS
They are first class business men, buy.
for cash, and sell the finer kinds OF
clothing. They can beat the doctors IN
curing had fits"
Dist Now, in passing from fayet'e~
vile to Wilmington street, we chanSe
from the outer TO the inner nIan.-but
when you get there you cannot pass,
because ESQ +. SIRoNACH
show too temptinslS the finest stock oil
groceries at the capital. they say.
Dad And right here i MEssRs-
La1TA X MYATT they keep a stand
Ing invitation TO you. Look at IT III
another column and you can sell your
cotton to them. If ycu ike. There are
some other clever fellows down that
way. Capt " y. smelling, Mr.. David
b Avera, and 80 on but We haven
their adj as yet.
BIRD But what is the meaning Of
this crowd. Only the usual rush 81
business at WV WooLLCoTTS. on
w lmiuutou street Now he IL a man
who when lie w t,s an advertisement
tells YOU something. Look at it.
TO Le c%Jntaaue,i Dert geek. Clip out
anil keep - yoar Note BOOK I'll gen
come 4, EaietH
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-08

A SAVAGE BEAST AT LARGE MAR
PiNEyIILE The animal first made IFS
appearance Sunday night at the house
OF Sanders Walker. a coiored man, who
lives near the plantation OF MIR. John
w. Morrow. Ssuders went to hls cabin
about ) o'clock Sunday night from a
visit TO Plneyiile. On his arrival AT his
front door he heard a noise inside his
house. He called To- know who was
there and great big black animal rush
ed out, Knocked him down aud ran oil
acI oss the farm. Recovering from ms
fright, Sanders struck a hight and the
first object that rnet his view was the
headless body Of his dog lying IN the
back part of his house. The dog head
had been eaten off Before he got =
light, Sanders GOT a glimpse OF the All
dark brown color, and wore a collar
around its neck from which danglcd a
chain. 1 he animal was making a repast
OF the dog when surprised by Sanders.
1t next visited the farm of Mr. }. G.
Saylllc, three mites from Pinevllle, where
another dog fell a victim to the unap
peased appetite OF the beast.
Al Mr. Barus Glovers house, it called
and killed two geese, biting a negro man
who attempted TO investigate It's identity.
At Mr J. II Miller's place 1t killed four
dogs. It was twelve O'Clock Sunday
night when the animal stopped at Mr..
W. w. Boyce's farm and frightened tie
negroes nearly to death, besides killing
twelve ducks. At Mr.. W. s. McLellen'>
the animal killed ten geese.
The next house the varmint visited
was on the farm Of Mr.. Robert III. Har-
ris, Of Charlotte. Here the animal broke
into a hog pen and killed a 1000 round
porker. All this happened on Sunday
night between s and , O'Clock, and yes
terday morning when the extent OF the
ravages became known throughout the
eighborood lnten c excitement prevailed
The colored people are especially xer
cised about the matter and all day they
were mastering up ms and clubs and
making their dogs and stock secure in
anticipation Of another visit from the an
lmal last night. Several parties, among
them a son OF Mr.. McLelIand, got Gimp
ses ofthe animal in the dark, and from
all accounts 1t must be a bear escaped
from its keeper, whoever he is. Char
CbSerrer.