The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-30


gun from the house and fred twice at him.
1t was loaded with squirrel shot, and the
animal did not even finch, but lay quietly
in the forks of the immense red-gum sixty
five feet above his pursuers. The shots
were heard in the villakin, and two gentle
men seized Winchester rifle and FASTENED
to the spot. The sportsman taking the
gun from their hands took a deadly aim,
while the new recruits took refuge behind
a neighboring tree. An accurate shot did
the work and the animal fell for more
than sixty feet apparently dead, TO the
ground. The dogs pouRced upon him.
He arose, slapping them right and left with
his great paws, and rising on his hind legs,
he seized one of them and crushed him to
his shaggy bosom until life was almost
extinct. The hunter advanced and placing
the gun near the bears head, fired. He
rolled over and died almost Instantly.
The poor wounded dog lay barely
breathing near by, looking as rumpled,
taItered and torn as If the top bureau
drawer had been his dwelling place for
a season. The valiant gentlemen came
from behind the trees One OF them in
the excitement OF the moment ran forward
and jumping upon the now PROSTATE form
OF the late antagonist, throwing his hat
high in air, cried, "Hurrah, hurrah are
there no more around here for Us to kill ~
The huge animals weight was over
four hundred pounds. He was placed on
wagon aud taken to town where he was
divided among the hunters and hounds
The gentleman that shot him, being a
bachelor, was dropped in the division.
Among hunters here,
RIcuFIORS ARE ALLOWED No SHARE
Even the dogs come before item. There
are several dens of bachelors around here
that the hunters are DESTROYS of breaking
up Ii would be a fine field for the Jackson
girls, whose sickles seem TO have weeded
out bachelors down in Hinds Tell them
to come up in the Yazoo Delta and reap
the rich harvest. There are no competing
widows.
The great saw mill interest of Mont
gomery county has levied attachments on
all the big timber of widowdom through
out the State.
Wen, the politician has grown
COLD AND INDIFFERENT
in his manner. He does not shake hand:
80 cordially and he does not see the
children, kiss or bring them candy. Cold
| weather Is supposed to be the cause of the
change, aud all hope he will brighten uE
when the gentle spring time comes
There is a great deal of interest mani
tested IN regard to who will be the next
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
All are hoping for the election of Hon
III. G. Williamson, of Carroll. They recog-
nize in him one who is fearless and uncom
, promising ia the cause OF right. Tact
talent and integrity are his, and like the
man on the mast OF the ship be can see
The distant as we'll as the near surroundings
His eagle eye can take in the North
and South, East and West, while his central
position will enable him to see and feel
the needs of ALL There is a general hope
that he viii be the choice of his brother
legislators for that responsible place.
am sorry to say that
PROHIBITION
has not advanced here as ii sho1ld. The
country merchants seem to think grocery
necessity. ut draws business" they
will tell you. But there is something elst
which will draw just as big a crowd.
have seen 1t tried, and / suggest it be sub
stltuted for the saloon. IL is dog fight
Just have dog fight, and the folks will
swarm In. The dogs about here display
wonderful sagacity. They give their enter
talnments on Saturday, when they car
| secure the best audience. If they hao
some one TO manage for them and advertise
| there would be no Use for other aforesaid
attractions. Then it is so pleasant to discuss
The dogs and their various qualifications
The big yellow dog, with the high soprano
bark the musical yelping hound the little
| black curly-tailed "purp"-his master,
idol and bed fellow the big headed mas
titf, with his deep tenor growl the sweet
contralto notes OF the much beloved setter
and valuable pointer, which must sleel
upon the incest bed despite the protests O.
the neat over-worked housewife. They
are all In town daily with their attendant
masters and if properly organized would
form coterie that would draw crowd
worthy the coliseum of old. The best mar
IN the world would not leave SO pI .asapt
an entertainment, or have time to seek more
| liquId pleasures. L merely make the sug.
| gestlon for the substitute
SALLIE B. MORGAN