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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11
HUNTING THE LION.
An Englishman's Encounter with
King of Beasts.

An Englishman's Encounter with the
King of Beasts.
Suddenly, while the lioness charged
down upon us along the ledge, her
consort, with one mighty bound,
cleared the gully, alighting in the very
midst of the Arabs at it's brink, and,
for the moment, carrying all before
him. We aimed carefully this time as
the lioness sprang upon us, and both
our bullets took effect; but it needed a
second dose of lead out of our breech-
leaders to stretch her lifeless at our
feet. We then fastened to the assist
ance of our allies What scene met
our eyes. Bleeding profusely from
many wounds. but as yet far from dis
abled, the furious male was making
sad havoc among the crowd. Crack
ing skull there with one
mighty sweep of his paw and
smashing a shoulder with another,
he had already strewn the ground with
slain and wounded as we drew nigh to
finish him with our rifles. At that
very moment the spearmen were like
wise upon him. While he was scatter
more men had drawn near from be-
hind. and half dozen lances were
now plunged into him simultaneously,
bearing him to the ground at last.
The short but fierce struggle was over.
Our terrible antagonist lay breathing
his last, with his victims around him.
He had killed five Arabs outright and
wounded fourteen more, among whom,
to our great regret, was the young
hero OF the day, the same brave lad
whose perilous exploit we had adj
mired SO much. A great broad cash
from neck to shoulder will henceforth
bear witness to his proves in the eyes
of the whole tribe.
We were publicly thanked by the
chief for our modest share in the glory
of the day, and he informed us later on
that he deemed victory cheap at the
price. considering that thirty or forty
victims often fall in such encounters
Two young cubs, scarcely six months
old, were found inside the cave half
smothered by the smoke. We after
ward learned that they had beer sent
to Algiers for sale, and, for all we
know, they may now be inmates of
some geological garden or menagerie.
Our work was accomplished. Probably
for many years to come the tribe would
be exempt from similar infection. With
high hearts we held our triumphal
entry into the village, amid shouts Of
victory blended with death walls, and
with lamentations over the many
wounded. Our young hero of the fire
met with his reward. They carried
him along in triumph, as he lay on his
roughly improvised coach. faint from
loss of blood. but elated with the con-
seriousness of his achievement, no
mortal could have been happier than
he. The whole tribe, young and old,
paid grateful homage to him as he lay
there, for '.honor to whom honor is DUE
remains the rule with these unsophis-
ticated sons of the wilderness, and
long may it continue SO.
Such. then. has been our experience
of lion hunting in North Africa Fur
nished with the best arms of precision
and well supported by the indomitable
pluck and ripe experience of our dusky
allies. we had found ourselves face to
face with the king of beasts, and, after
ell. had but little right to boast of our
encounter with him.-Chambers' Jour
nal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11
CHAPTER XIX.

l
| THE WIDOW HEARS A REVELATION.
Mrs. Penroy hesitated moment about
ringing, until the Captain had made good
| his escape from the house, then she rang,
| and to the servant who answered she called
| for Grace
The latter was In her room preparing to
retire. For some reason she had not heard
| the pistol shot, and was utterly Obvious OF
| the dangers that had menaced Lura joyce
after her departure from Lone Hollow.
Grace at once went to her mother
$50 you can answer when call,'' uttered
the woman, in a tone most unpleasant.
81 always do, mother"
"Do you?" with a sneer. "Real dutiful
| all at once, aren't you? Have you seen
Captain Starbright this EVENING""
81 have not"
| assailed.'
II did not
81 heard some commotion outside, but do
| not believe it was any thing serious. The
Captain has been carrying affairs with a
high hand hereof late, and am determined
to put stop to it''
Grace regarded her mother in surprise.
1t was through Mrs. Penroy that Captain
Starbright gained footing at Lone Hollow,
and Grace had seen the two much together
and believed them the best of friends.
There is little wonder, then, that she re-
garded the present outbreak with wonder.
81 supposed Captain Starbright was a
welcome guest here. mother.''
Nevertheless he is not" retorted the
faded widow, taking pinch from her gold
snuff box. 81 wish you would turn him the
cold shoulder hereafter. He is simply a
fortune hunter Of the worst type. 1t is my
wish that you do not countenance him
further"
sit hiss been to please you that l have
countenanced HIM at ALL" declared Grace.
"Oh, it isl You have been very dutiful.
Let US see If you can be as much so in the
future. have ordered the Captain to re-
main away from Lone Hollow in the
future. He certainly will not return il he
does not have encouragement from you.''
'eHas he gone away voluntarilya"
'tNo 1 ordered him to leave, tell you"
sBut thought
mo matter what you thought, it's settled
that the Captain is hereafter q stranger
here. will call in advisers and settle your
Rrandfather's estate to suit myself as his
oaly herr
Grace was silent.
She was puzzled to know what had come
over her usually doci1e mother, but she re-
fused to gratlfy her curiosity by asking
questions.
"You may go now, but remember that
forbid you having aught to do with Captain
Sfarbright'
Trace rose to leave the room. She had
reached the door when Mrs. Penroy said:
zone word further. It is possible that
you have some sneaking regard for Austin
Wentword. may be mistaken in this,
since have not seen him about in some
time; but let me warn you that he must re-
main away as well I'll have no sneaking
beaux about-they're all fortune-hunters to
the last man,
Grace's cheeks Redeemed with indigna-
ton. Her mother had always treated her
harshly, and now she felt that it was wholly
unjust to treat her as though she were
little child to be reprimanded at will
Grace was like her father. honest and gem
tie, with q trusting nature that made friends,
yet rendered her easily imposed on.
TO BE CONTINCKD.l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

proof that she had escaped death It must
Be true; In fact, Grace newer thought to
doubt for one moment
Ut 10 q strange story bresthed Grace,
at length "It seems like . dream to me,
and can not be too thankful to have you
hack, alive and we'll /"
"To you 1 am alive and wen, to others I
must yet be as one dead" said Lura, in q
low, guarded tone, as though she feared
the walls might have suddenly acquired the
gift Of hearing.
"Why is that!''
"That I may tho better frustrate his
wicked schemes"
"To whom do you refer1"
ssSurely you can guess"
"Ican not-'
Lura regarded her friend In apparent as
Constituent
as it possible that you do not yet under
stand the true character Of Clinton Star
bright"
Il understand him perfectly" answered
Grace. He has been very kind to me
since grandpa died, and has taken all the
responsibility OF my hands Of looking after
affairs about Lone Hollow"
"And he will gladly assume control of
the million or more your poor grand
father left" returned Lura, grimIy.
"That is what he is after. Don't trust him,
Grace. He is q serpent, two-sided and
ueacnerouS 1 Deg you 10 beware OF that
man, who is evil from the sole of his foot to
the crown of his head. You will beware of
him, tell me you Uiu?"
For once Lura Joyce seemed in deadly
earnest, and there was an intense pleading
in voice and mien as she bent toward her
cousin.
81 do not fear him, but regard the Cap
tain as a friend" returned Grace. "Yet,
to please you, will be ever ON my guard
"Thanks do not mention the fact of your
seeing me to a living soul. Keep my secret
until bid you speak, and you will never re-
greet it. Promise me this. Grace"
81 promise. certainly"
Then Lur2 sprang up, embraced and
kissed her cousin, and turned toward the
door.
81 must 20 now, dearest, but we shall
meet again ere long. Goodnight"
Quickly turning the key Lura opened the
door and glided from the room Swiftly
she passed down the stairs and thence out
into the night.
Barely had she gained tho gate on the
road when she felt q touch on her shoulder
The moon just then disclosed its face.
"Hai thought 30, Lura Joycei Not
dead, but you shall die in an other minute -
A pair of digits, cruel as death, closed
about the throat of Lura, and she felt her
self sinking, fainting, dying, to the ground.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-11

:. TIE Car OF Russia wears ring In which
II embedded . piece Of IL true cxuoA
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
Few plvorcea in Ireland.

Whatever may be said for or against
the Irish people, there is certainly one
respect in which they may challenge the
ad1hiration Of the wsrld, namely in
matrimonial fidelity. In Che recently is
sued tables giving statistics on She SUBJ
ject Of divorce our own country leads in
having granted nearly half million di-
vorces during the twenty years past, but
there have been eleven divorces through
out the length and breadth Of Erin dur
ing that period. Protestant OF Catholic,
in happiness or abuses, the Irish con-
tinue the partnership until 1t is dissolved
by death. Boston Traveller.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
Imnrorinr the Ewes.

The trials of changing committees" in
determining the places to be held by pic
lures at any exhibition, are great and
manifold. An English artist says that
when he once served as "hangman," pre-
paratory to an exhibition of the Royal
Academy, his greatest embarrassment
was connected with picture sent in by
an old Academician who had once done
good work, but whose hand had now lost
its cunning.
1t was the portrait of a clergyman, and
was not SO desperately bad but that it
might be admitted, if one popularity
could in any way be dealt with. His
eyes were exactly like those of an owl;
tho eyeballs were intensely black, with a
circle of light, bright blue encompassing
them about.
eve tried him on the WALL" says the
artist, "but distance lent increased ter
ror to his expressions; he glared at us SO
fearfully, that, in regard for the conse-
quences that might arise to unwary visi-
tors, we hastily took him down again.
CHOW, said to a brother hangman,
what is to be done? It's of no use ask
ing the old gentleman to withdraw the
picture-he won't
"'No, replied my friend, but think
we might take some of the enthusiasm
cut Of those eyes,"
No sooner said than done. A finger
was wetted, little backing taken from
shoe of one of the conspirators, the
bright blue circle received glaze of
backing, and the glare of terror fnspir-
ing fury was changed into softened,
appealing expression. With that little
alteration the picture took it's place among
the reSt.-Youth's Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
Sea Anchors.

Experiments have lately been tried at
Dover with SO called sea anchor, in
vented by Capt. Waters. This apparatus
consists of a canvas bag about four feet
in diameter and five feet deep, with either
a strong hoop to hold it open or a square
bolted frame to answer the same purpose.
The bag is attached to a beam, or float,
IN such manner that it lies rust below
the surface Of the water, and stout rope
forms the connection between it and the
bow Of the vessel employing it. The OBJ
ject Of this sea anchor is to bring boat
or ships head to The sea when in danger
Of laundering from getting Drcadside to-
ward waves. There is nothing very new
in the idea, for such oontrivance has
frequently been extemporized with ad-
vantage. The veteran aeronaut, Green,
also constructed an anchor to hold a bal
loon near the surface Of the sea, which
was almost identical in form to this one.
New York Telegrain.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27

Maria Bivins, a well known colored
woman residing near this town, is dead.
She was Sc years old, and for more than
thirty years she has been engaged in
making and selling molasses cakes, from
which she accumulated comfortable
little fortune. Bothsheand her husband
were born in slavery, as were several of
their children. She had accumulated
enough money before the war to pur-
chase the liberty of herself and husband,
and during the war she made enough
money out of the Federal soldiers quar-
tered here to purchase her children.
After the war she bought farm near
this town, on which she employed her
husband, paying him seventy-five cents
day during the spring and summer
months, and fifty cents during the
winter. She used two barrels of flour
every month in the manufacture of
cakes, always making $500 cakes out of
each barrel. During the long period she
was engaged in this business, it was es-
timated she had made nearly 4, ZOO, 900
of cakes. She was an honest, industrious
woman, and enjoyed the respect of all
who knew her.-Onancock Va.) Especial
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27

A VERY amusing anecdote is told
on some Indians out West. A
company of United States soldiers
had been sent out to guard the
frontier against their depredations.
These soldiers were engaged in
climbing very steep mountain and
had gotten about halt way up, when
they were attacked with great fury
by the Indians, who almost darken-
ed the heavens with their arrows.
The only gun of any size that the
soldiers had was a mountain howit-
ger to which mule was hitched.
The attack was so sudden that they
did not have time to unhitch the
mule, but backed the mule up and
touched her off. The load was so
heavy and the place SO steep that
the mule, cannon and all went roll
ing down among the Indians. When
the Indians saw the mule rolling
down among them, they fed like
deers. Afterwards the chief of the
attacking party was caught, and
they asked him what made his gang
run so on that occasion. Said he:
''Me big InJun, not afraid of little
guns nor big guns, but when white
man load up and fire whole jack
ass at me, me don't know what to
do"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
GEORGIA-CoBB COUNTY

Rg virtue of an order of the court of
ordinary of said county, will be sold be-
fore the court house door in Marietta, on
the first Tuesday in July next, within the
legal hours OF sale, the following lands to
wit; Lots.otland numbers "a, IS and SO, in
18th district and 2nd section in said
county, and lot OF land number 1898,
the west half of lot number 1897, and
the east half of lot number 1899, in the
18th district and End section said county.
In all 200 acres more or less located near
Middleton, Ga Sold as the property of
James N. Peek, formerly of said county,
but late OF Pickens county S. c., de-
ceased, for benefit of heirs and creditors.
Terms cash.
N. NJ. MADDEN,
Foreign Administrator of said deceased.
Nav 18th 1890
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
A remarkable discovery has been

A remarkable discovery has been
made at the Cathays yard of the
Taft Vale Railway Company. A
large elm tree, grown in Glouces-
tershire, was being cut up into tim
Der, when, right in the very heart,
a cavity s feet long and y inches
wide was discovered. 1t contained
a comb of the honey bee and a
squirrels skull. No means of access
to the hollow was discoverable,
neither was decay anywhere appar-
ent, and around the cavity itself no
less than fifty 'rings," each ring
denoting a years growth, were
counted. The hollow was of uniform
size throughout, and presented the
appearance of having been bored
with an auger, and, great though its
dimensions we're, it was practically
filed with the comb, intimating that
the bees were in possession for
several years. How the bees got
there is mystery. 1t is surmised
that a squirrel once occupied de-
cayed hole in the tree, cleared
away the decay, occupied the cavity
as its own, and there died. Then
the bees took possession and filled
the hole with comb, when by some
means the entrance, which must
have been small, became stopped,
the large quantity Of grub and fly
being taken as evidence that the
nest was mot voluntarily deserted.
Then for fit.y years the growth of
the timber vent on. The entrance
being Theoretically sealed, the comb
kept in good condition until found.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
SCOWLING.

Don't scowl, it spoils faces. Be-
fore you know it your forehead will
resemble a small railroad map.
There is now grand trunk line
now from your cowlick to the bridge
Of your nose intersected by parallel
lines running east and west, with
curves arching your eyebrows; and
oh! how much older you look for it.
Scowling is habit which steals up
on US unawares. We frown when
the light is too strong and when it
is too weak. We tie our brows into
a knot when we are thinking, and
knit them even more tightly when
we cannot think. There is no de-
nying there are plenty of things to
scowl about. The baby in the era
die frowns when something fails to
suit. The little fodder who likes
sugar on his bread and butter tells
his trouble in the same way when
you leave the sugar off. ''Cross"
we say about the children, and
worried to death" about the grown
folks, ana as for ourselves, we can't
help it. But we must. Its reflex
influences makes others unhappy;
for face unanswereth unto face in
life as well as in water. It bellies
our religion. We SHOULD possess
our souls in such peace that it will
reflect ourselves in placid counter
ances. If your forehead is rigid
with wrinkles before forty, what
will it be at seventy? There is one
consoling thought about these marks
of time and trouble-the death an
gel always grasses them. Even the
extremely aged, in death, often wear
a smooth and peaceful brow, thus
leaving our last memories of them
calm and tranquil. But our bust
ness is with life. Scowling is a kind
Of silent scolding. 1t shows that our
souls need sweetening. For PHYS
sake let US take a sad iron, or
smoothing tool of some sort, and
straighten those creases out Of our
faces before they become indellibly
engraven upon our visage.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
GUARDIANS SALE.
STATE OF GEoRe1A-CoBB COUNTY

STATE OF GEoRGIA-CoBB COUNTY
BY virtue of an order OF the court of
Ordinary of said county, will be sold be-
fore the court house door, in Marietta,
in said county. on the first Tuesday in
July next, within the legal hours Of
sale, the undivided one fourth interest in
the south half of lot of land No. 1923.
Also one undivided one>fourth interest
in lot 224, excepting fifteen acres in the
north east corner, all of said land being
in the goth district and end section in said
county. the same being the property OF
Jessie Z. Collins, minor. and sold for his
benefit. Terms cash. This May 90, 1889.
DANIEL COLLINS, Guardian
of Jessie E Collins.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
WHAT Is LIFE?
The Vital Question Discussed from Various
Standpoints.

The Vital Question Discussed from Various
Standpoints.
One day, when the feathered songsters
in the woods were tired of singing, there
was long pause. All was quiet and
nature itself seemed lost in meditation
Suddenly the philosophical bullfinch
piped, ''What is life?' to which a little
songster among the leaves replied, Life
is. a song"
mo, battle in the dark" said the
ground mole, who just poked his head
out Of the ground In the vicinity of the
tree among whose branches the little bird
was hopping around 4..f 81
ITO my mind it il an unfolding" de-
clared the rosebud, which was just ready
to unfold It's beautiful leaves, to the great
delight Of q magnificent butterfly, which
did not hesitate to kiss the pretty flower,
with these words: Life rs full Of idle
Joy and pleasure" Lei sF8&'8s Rgs
''Say, rather, a short summer day,
hummed Jealous one day fly burning
past.
~ mean that life changes ever with
work and pleasure" mentioned the bee,
and it disappeared in the leaves of the
rosebud to gather honey.
II do not see that it is anything else
than idle worry" complained the little
ant, dragging a blade Of straw, which in
COMPARISON to itself was tlnnaturaily
long. ~ ~
Eyes, you are right" little rabbit
nodded from the hazel bush; fife, as
sure as live, is hard nut to crack"
At this moment soft rain murmured,
"Life consists of tears, all tears"
"Life is an ever changing conscious
ness" said the thunder cloud floating
toward the ocean. The ocean waves
broke against The shore and sighed. Life
is steady battle for freedom"
"No, you are mistaken, it is freedom"
jubilantly said the eagle, sailing through
the air with his powerful wings
"Ah, it is poor EARTH" moaned the
weed, working its way out of moor and
stone $it# tf8sM# 1ETtst.f
The high cedars bowed to each other
to the earth saying: Life is striving
ever upwards" And ripple sounded
through the tops of the trees until the
pasture cried sorrowfully: Life is rather
given up to higher powerr'
Night had broken in and the solemn
dome prelate advised: "Let US rest, my
friends. As there was no satisfactory an
swer given we will resume our debate to-
morrow"
"F'or all I care you may do that, -
breathed the night. But life is only a
dream"
The still night ruled over the city and
country and soon morning would draw
near. The student, who was sitting in
his out-of-the-way garnet, lost in medita-
ton, blew out his little lamp and muir
INJURED: Life is only school,
Footsteps were heard on the deserted
streets. A tired citizen was going
home to rest, after spending the night
in going from pleasure to pleasure, in
spite of which he complained: Life is
an unsatisfied longing and steady disap-
pointment."
''It is riddle" stammered the new
born morning wind.
Suddenlya glimmering light rose upon
the horizon. Higher and higher climbed
the magic light over the top Of the woods.
The red morning light greeted the earth
and like q mighty chord it sounded
through the universe; Life is only a
beginning. From the German"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
GEoRGIA-CoBB COUNTY:

Whereas, John B. Kemp, Executor of
Mary T. Darby, represents to the Court in
his petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that he has fully administered
Mary F. Darby's estate. This is there
fore to cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said Executor should not be dis.
charged from his Executorship and re-
ceive letters of dismission on the first
Monday in July 1889. This April 1st,
1889. j. M. STONE, Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27

He labout 10 ask for a kiss have an
important question to ask you.
She (playfully) ri know what it is,
Charley. You want meto be your wife;
I dreamed it. Well, take me.
BE trakher taken aback( --You dveam-
ed 1t?
She-Yss, IJdreamed it last night, and
I answered you as ] am. answering you
now, and .yo0Aook me in your arms and
kissed me.
WAT could hasaey doa-C Chicago Led
ger,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
GEoRGIA-CoBB COUNTY +,

Whereas, w. II. Warren Administrator
of M. A. Thornton represents to the Court
in his petition. duly fled and entered on
record, that he has fully administered M.
A. Thornton's estate. This is therefore to
cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, If any they can,
why said Administrator should not be dis
charged from his Administration, and re-
ceive letters of dismission on the first Mon.
day in July 1889. This April 1st, 1889.
j. NJ STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-27
GEoRGIA-CoBB COUNTY !.

To all whom 1t may concern: G. F. B.
Davis has in due form applied the I'm
dersigned for letters of administration de
bonus non with the will annexed on the
estate of Gary Davis, late of said comfy
deceased, and the same will be passed
upon on the first Monday in July next.
Given under my hand and official sigma
ture, this 9th day of May 1889.
7 nj STONE Ord'v