Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-11-18


stick tha, he was using as cane, when he
discovered a strange object in the trail sew
eral rods ahead of him. Upon approaching
il, he saw tha, it was an animal Of a kind
unknown TO him, apparently asleep
Thoughtless as to the consequences, he
moved cautiously up and deal, the PROSTATE
beast powerful blow with his stick With
terrific screech that made the woods ring
the straneetS61nslsprsng upon his fee, and,
ing enornnss bounds, disappeared among
the trees. The Young man was exceeding
ly amused at the resul, Of his little exploit,
and he continued on his way. wondering
what kind Of animal he had Just seen. He
soon arrived at the house of his friend, and
after the salutations were over. he related
his adventure and described the animal
"Great Jupiter. man !" exclaimed his friend,
That was cougar "a cougar" gasped
the Young man turning rale at the mere
thought. Jus, then he happened to glsnce
through TIE door, and there stood the
cougar himself in the ward no, thirty Zee,
away.
One Sunday afternoon. a farmer ard his
wife who were living on a ranch perhaps
four miles from the river. were on their way
to make call upon their nearest neighhor
whose house stood about half a mile distant.
They were accompanied by their little
daughter As they we're going at modrr-
ale pace over the rough road. tie little girl,
who was few feet in advance. gave a
piercing scream. 4 panther lad leaped in
to the road and seized her by the arm.
Quicker than though; the father dash, d
forward u,erlng a, the same time loud
shout. which so startled the panther. that he
dropped the chld's arm and sprang back
upon the side of the road. There he stood
while they passed by, making no further at
temp, to attack them. The father took
his little girl in his arms and soon ascer-
tanned, ss be made his way onward, that she
had received very slight injuries.
The following story seems almost incrcdi,
bic. but its iru,hfulness is ayouched b, re-
spcnsble parties. canno, doubt il, when
the authority is 40 reliable.
Mr.. Brown. heuse wa. in a lionel, spot.
surrounded by the large, gloomy, hr trees
that constitute the forests Of Oregon. lie
had cleared up q small piece Of land. had
planted few fruit trees. ana had bult
fences. At the time Of which write. he
had gone down the river TO work in one of
the many saw mills that stand at intervals
on the banks Of The Columbia, and had left
his lliile gIri, hls wife. and her sister at
home. TO the women IN jhe populnus
states Of the east. such a life would be
scafcel, endurahle; hu, TO Mrs Brown and
her sister 1t was nothing unusual. The,
had lived too long on the border not 10 be
accustomed 10 this existence. The, per
FORMED as usual their tasks, and the little
cnld amused itself with II, plaything,
primitive enough | have no doubi-rsn
abou; the house, and PLAYED IN IT,, ward
near the door. That there could he any
danger IN permitting the li,ii- one to play
outside so near the house. never once oG-
Cured to either Of the women. Bu, al one
,im-. while the child was N the yard, Mrs
Brown heard il make short, sharp cry
She sprang 10 the door just in time to see
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chsrd with her little one IN his mouth For
a moment she was nerscl-ss, puwerless,
overcome by horror al III. sight. hut il was
only for a moment. The next instant She
vas running across the yard She reached
the fence and swung herself over IT, The
panther had stopped IN the orchard. had
dropped the child. and was stan.ing over il
facing the mother. Grasping club ihsi
lay near the fence, She advanced re>o'u,ti,
and ropld!. towards him. No thought #
fear entered her mind, ncthiug but the de-
sire to get her child. She walked up 10
that savage beast, and stopping down took
her little unconscious chiii from under I'll.
very head. lie stood as if >reli-houud hy
the Courage aud determination Of the moth
RI. She did not turn fiom him, however.
hut walked backward with her ewes fixed
firmly upon him. I'll he slurk SLOWLY awav
out Of sight among the trees Then she ran
into the house, hugging the dear one TO her
breast, for there was look in it, face that
chilled her heart. is wounds were indeed
serious. Before two hour. had passed
away, the l,,lr injured form was siilled
forever. r. L. NJ