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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-30
A MONSTROUS BRUTE.
Nothing Like 1t Known to the
Most Eminent biologists.
1t fIns u i'rnad Bpif, Fiat Head, Zig
Fiery Eycs. Voovy Eilc. Dushy
Tail Powerful Li,nbs and
Die,diu HIoutl.

The dog eater" panther, or whatever
II is that has created constcrnntiOu
time and again throughout this sec
tion among the country folks, has
again made its appearance, after an
Interval of something like year, says
n Danvillc Qiy.) dispatch to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer The existence of
this strange animal has been secuted
at by the slSeptics. but persons of un-
doubted vcracity who claim to have
seen the monster during its midnight
prowling say they ere willing to
make oath to the statements concern
ing it.
About five years ngo it made its APP
pcarancc in this county, and several
parties were organized in the vicinity
IF Perryville to hunt the strange beast
down and eXtcrminate it, but none
were successful IN their mission. From
the fact that IL seldom, If ever. at
tackled anything save dogs. the people
gave IL the name of the dog eater"
and by this it has been known for
about seven years. Persons veracd In
natural history say they can recall
nothing like it, and seem to think,
from the descriptions given by those
who have caught glimpses of the ami
NAL. that it is cross between pan
thcr and mastiff, though the descrip-
tions vary so at times that such con-
clusion cannot be relied upon.
Its last appearance was in Mercer
county, short distance from this city.
James O'Connor and the colorcd driver
of r. +. Colcman's bus were returning
from Burgin with several passengers
aboard, and had just passed the old
Walden farm and were coming down
hill ut n moderately rapid gait, when
suddenly the team stopped, reared,
snorted and plunged about, almost up
setting the bus and badly frightening
the passengers, acting just as horses
have been seen to do when scared by
some strange beast.
In n moment the occupants of the
vehicle were startled and almost
raralyzed at seeing an animal of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-30
MILK from "a Tree.

Away off among the mountains of
Venezuela grows tree with curious
roots and leaves Its roots hardly go
into the ground.
Many months of the year the peopl.
there never have any rain, and the
branches look just as if they were
dried up. But if you should take IL
borer, and make hole in the trunk.
rich creamy milk would flow out lronl
it.
Very early in the morninr, if you
were there, you would see the blacks
and other natives, coming from all
parts, with big bowls TO get this ius-
cious milk. They drink there, and then
they fill the bowls and carry some home
TO their children. The cream thiclsens
on top as they walk. Often the chill
dren go themselves.
This tree in their language is called
''palo de vaca," which means COW tree.
Mrs, G. Hall, in Our Little Ones.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-30

enormous size and ferocious looks
spring out of the woodland into the
road, glare at the CONVEYANCE a
moment and then leisurely leave the
scene without molcsting anything.
! The animal was distinctly seen by Mr..
| O'Connor and the driver. who were
sitting upon the front seat. They de-
scribed it as being of dark color,
with broad, flat-lilic body and head,
large, fiery eyes, woolly hide, powerful
limbs, bushy tail and a monstrous head
and mouth. There can be no doubt of
Mr.. O'Connor having seen this animal,
as he would not coucoct such a STRANGE
story, and his testimony about the APP.
pcarance of the beast is corroboratcd by
others who have seen it.
The question asked many is. What
is this monster that comes and goes.
and still molests nothing except the
worthless ours OF the country, except
now and then destroying a fancy set
ter? 1t is no stranger in Mercer coun-
ty. Several years back there was a
current report that some strange
animal had taken up its abode in
Boonc's cave, and the people there
about, especially the colored portion,
We're very much alarmed. and afraid to
venture out after night A few de-
termincd ones, however, explored the
cave, but failed to find the monster,
though they discovered strangc-loolS-
ing tracks in the moist earth on the
floor of the cave.
Two other gentlemen, Mr.. Phil
Marks and Edward II. Fox, the artist,
claim to have seen this remarkable
beast one night as they We're returning
from Il coon hunting expedition. They
were riding leisurely along the pike,
engaged in conversation, their fine
pacl; OF hounds following behind,
weary and worn out after the chase.
when suddenly Marks horse reared
up and had it not been for Mr.. Marks
expert horsemanship he would have
been thrown backward against the
ground. Mr.. Fox, who preserved his
presence of mind, soon saw the cause
of the trouble. The dog eater had
stepped out into the road ahead of the
party and began drinking out of
small stream, and right here this ami
mails strange influence over dogs was
illustrated. The hounds following
along seemed to become paralyzed
with fright. They huddled together,
trembling with fear and whining
piteously Mr.. Fox drew his revolver
and shot at the dog eater, which
jumped over the fence and diappeared.
The artist is confident that he hit the
monster, but thinks that the thick
coating of hair on it was too much for
the small bullet used. After the ami
NAL had got out of the way the
hounds struck for home at n 2:4O
gait Mr.. Marks can be found at his
place of business in this city at any
time, and will chcerfully detail the
story of his experience with the now
noted animal. Mr.. Fox, at the re-
quest OF the reporter, made II rough
sketch OF the dog-eater as it appeared
TO him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-30
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
AFTER VACATION.

Back again to school dears,
Vacation days are done,
You've had your share OF frolio,
And lots OF play and fun.
You've Gshed Ia many % brook, dcars,
And climbed up many hill;,
Now bac again to school, dcars,
To study with u will
We all can work the letter
For having holiday
For playing tali and tennis
And riding Oh the hay.
The great old too'i OF Nature
Prepares US plain to see
How very well worth learning
All other books may be.
SO back again to school. dears.
Nacation-timc Is done;
You've had "a merry recess.
With lots aad lots of fun.
You've been Ike colts in pasture,
Unused TO bit aAd rein
Now steady, ready, children.
It's time TO march and train.
'Tis only ounces loiter
When sounds the schoolbell's call,
So fall IN ranks. my boys and girls.
And troop in. one and all.
For school is very pleasant,
When. after lots OF fun,
Vacation days are over
And real works begun
Margaret Il. Sangstcr. in Hnrps-'s Youn
'eople.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-30
WHAT The SMOKE SAID.
Story of the Young Man who Didn't Have
Any "Gilt-Edgcd Luck"

Sbory OF NHc 1Oune Man VINO Didn't Have
Any "Gilt-Edgcd Luck"
poor young man was leaning
against post on Boston common. At
least, | took him to be poor young
man, judging from his words, and from
the expression of his face. He held in
his hand the languishing stub of a
cigar, with a puff from which he fre-
quently insultcd the inoffensive air
Said the poor young fellow, the cor
ners of his mouth drawn down almost
to his chin: Its hard luck. / don't
seem to get along. The firm doesn't
pay me enough by half. Now there's
Bill Akens, he went in when | did, and
he owns his house, and he has money
in the bank to boot, while I-bah. my
pockets full of bills and / can't keep a
cent Now, he has luck, gilt-edged
luck, while have"
While he was thinking of word
mean enough to express his financial
depression the poor fellow took puff
at his cigar, and we both of us watched
the smoke whirl away in the air.
What was my astonishment to see the
curling wreaths form themselves into
letters, shaped like script, and read
ing: Here goes my money! looked
at the young man in amazement, but
he was serenely putting away, quite
oblivious to that strange smoke pen
manship.
That's queer!" exclaimed I; but he
without allowing me to explain what
was queer, went on with his complaint.
Queer? l should say so! And lust
see how that Bill Akens stands with
the firm! Why, there's some talk of
his getting into partnership. But I
why the other day hinted to the old
gentleman that l thought my salary
ought to be raised, and he as good as
told me if didn't like it might leave
it. Leave it? | guess ! would. in
hurry, if | could get another place"
And this time he gave an exceedingly
vigorous puff at the cigar.
Again the mysterious air currents
twisted the smoke, turned it over and
over, and drew it out into the words:
Here goes my reputation" l was
about to call his attention to the re-
markable phenomenon-for, though.
he was leaning back with one eve
cooked up at the smoke, evidently he
did not read anything in it-but he
proceeded in still more indignant
strain.
And what makes it all the more un-
grateful is that l am absolutely wear
ing myself out in their service. NV
head aches nearly all the time. and my
eyes ache, and | am actually getting
to be afraid of heart disease, ! have
such queer feelings in my chest. They
ought not to expect any one man to do
as much work as | do--at least on such
ridiculous salary"
With these dolorous words the poor
chap slowly Strengthened himself and
sauntered disconsolately away, still
comforting himself with his cigar
And as the twisting. surpentine train
OF smoke strung ont after him it took
shape much as before, save that this
time it read; Here goes my health"
And as l passed on ! shed tear for
the poor, prosecuted, unfortunate
young man.-Amos Z, Wells, in Young
Mems Era.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
AN EMPEROR FOR BRAZIL.
ADMIRAL DE MELL0 PROCLAIMs IN
FAVOR OF INCE PEDRO.
1t Is Believed That England is Helping De
Mello and Piexoto Is Greatly Worked
Up About tide Mello Laying for
Piexotos Transports.

LONDON, Nov. 18.-The news re-
ceived here from Madrid to the effect
that Admiral De Mello has proclaim
ed Prince Pedro emperor of Brazil is
much commented upon and confirma-
ton or denial of the report is expect
ed. The news, however, is generally
accepted as being correct, as it comes
here from other sources in addition to
the dispatch from Madrid already re-
ferred to.
The Exchange Telegraph company
says that after Admiral De Mello had
proclaimed Prince Pedro as emperor,
he put to sea With several of his ships
in order to intercept President Pick
oto's new transports which are con-
veyiug supplies of men, ammunition
and provisions to the existing govern
ment at Rio de Janeiro, 1t is not
believed, however, the insurgent ad.
miral ia certain of intercepting the
transports, as the points OF debark.
alton of munitions of war is believed
70 have been kept secret. A dis.
patch from Lisbon received here this
afternoon says the news of the
proclamation of Prince Pedro as
emperor of Brazil is not confirmed,
but the report is generally believed at
Lisbon, in vew of Admiral Mello's
known strong monarchist tendencies.
A letter lust received here by q prom.
inent merchant says: eff De Mello is
beaten it will be heavy blow to the
British. President Peixoto is mad
with rage against foreigners, and es'
pecially against British. De Mello is
inclined precisely the other way, and
constant friendly communications are
going on between the French, Italian
and British warships and Admiral de
Mello, while the German and Ameri'
can commanders hold aloof."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Always Giving Satisfaction

Brandreth's Pills have always given
satisfaction. In 30 years there has
been no complaint of tn III. That is
about their life in the United States
and milliods of persons have used
them. There is no doubt that they
have established themselves by merit
alone. They cure rheumatism,s dys'
pepsia, piles, liver complaint, bilious
ness, and any disease arising from an
impure state OF the blood. One or two
at night on an empty stomach, for a
week or two, will keep you in good
form and tune u the system. They
are purely vegetable, absolutely harm
less and safe to take at any time.
Sold in every drug or incidence
store, either plain or sugar coated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
THE NICHOLS HANGING.
What Sheriff White Says AS to tbs Place Of
tho Execution.

sheriff White Is considerably exer-
cised over the selection of place tor
the execution of Ed Nichols, the negro
rapist, which will, unless the govern
or interferes. take place one month
from today. The law says that exc
outions must take place in the jail
when such thing is possible. Mr..
White has had an expert carpenter to
examine the jail with him, and aside
from the fact that the all is 80 crowd
ed a. to make an execution therein
impracticable, they came to the
opinion that the jail root was not high
enough to allow The erection of seat
fold of sufficient heighth to give the
proper drop to man of Nichols
statute, be being six ct tall Many
people are clam0ring tor public exc.
cution and many insist that it should
be private. Sheriff White prefers the
latter plan, but fears that it will be
impossible to carry it out. Nothing
has yet been decided on except that il
the hanging is done publicly it will
be at the most accessible polnt with
out the city limits
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
The Queen Not Restored.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-The
steamship Australia from Honolulu
arrived inside of the Golden Gate at
$40 this forenoon. She brought news
from Honolulu that there had been no
change in the Hawaiian political
situation. Minister Willis presented
his credentials to President Dole OF
the provisional government, and had
not indicated prior to the departure
OF the Australia any intention on the
part of the United States governmt mt
to insist upon the restoration Of the
queen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Troops Rebel Against Their officers.

CHICAGO, Nov. 18.-The soldiers OF
the United States post of Fort Sheri'
dian have reoelled against the quality
and quantity Of the food served at
regimental mess and the officers are
powerless to subdue the subordinate
troops. For several weeks the men
complained bitterly against the food
furnished and last night refused to
eat and left the mess room in body,
procuring their evening meals in
stores of the adjacent village. 1t is
believed the affair is 30 serious as to
necessitate an investigation by the
war department.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
ThraW Red Pepper .

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1S.--R. w.
Miller of Lake Charles, convict on
his way t. the penitentiary
at Baton Rouge, in charge of Sheriffs
TOPPER and Irwin, tried to escape by
throwing handful of red pepper in
the eyes of the officers. In spite of
the terrible pain, the officers covered
Miller with their pistols and prevent
ed him from getting away. He comes
from good family in Lake Charles.
He was sent up for 10 years for rob
bling store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Ex iensive Storms.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2l.-Dispatches re-
ceived here show that storm is rag
ing today from the gulf to the British
Possessions and from the Rockies to
the Alleghenies. In Chicago a heavy
wet snow, the first fall of the season,
swept down upon the city. East of
here it was sleeting hard, rendering
telegraphic communication exceeding
lY Drecarious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Neutrality Cases Dismissed.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 21.-Charges
for violating the neutrality law were
dismissed today in the federal court
against "a followers of Garza's filibust-
ering expedition two years ago. these
being cases in which no arrests had
been made. The case against Cara
is still on the docket. He is now said
to be In Cuba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Killed the Town Marshal.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1S.-Yesterday
evening as Town Marshal Billingsly of
Bretvential, La, was passing along
Market street of that town he was
fired on twice by negro named
Richard Walmsley, concealed in the
house of r. w. Gregory. Billingsiy
turned and emptied bis revolver in
the direction the shots came and then
started for assistance. AS he crossed
the street Gregory ran out with a
winchester and fired three shots at
him, killing him at the third shot.
Billingsly was fearless officer and
the negro had a grudge against him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Court Of Criminal Appeals.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
TY. Err, Tex, Nov. Is. - De
cisions by the court of criminal
appeals today:
Acknowledgment vs.. State, from
Henderson; Carroll vs.. State, from
Bastrop: Carson vs. State, from Will
hanson; Lyman va. State, from Will
hanson; Rodgers VS. State, from Will
Hanson.
Reversed and remanded-Chafen vs
State, from McCulioch; Utzman VS.
State, from Brown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Bank Official Arrested

WILM1NGroN. N. c., Nov. 21.-Chas.
Bate, late president, aud William
Smith, late cashier of the Bank of Han
over, which failed last June, was ar.
rested today on Indictments found by
the grand jury, charging certifying
falsely to the statement OF the condi-
ton of the bank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
DUKV HVf u" UbV"'
Special 10 The Statesman.

Special 10 The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 2l.-Suit for
$4,000 was filed against the city today
by H. NJ. Noel, st. Louis, assignee of
W. H. Garrettson. Garretson con-
tracted for the construction of two
Garretson & Sainter garbage furnaces
here. which after trials were rejected
by the city. Out of this grew the
SUR.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Proceedings of the Meeting Held Yester-
day

day.
rhe county commissioners were in
session again yesterday and spent the
day in examining and approving
the quarterly reports of the various
county officers.
Following is summary of the re-
port of County Treasurer Ed. An
derson
Balance on hand Aug. ID. 1898. ...... $1S415 81
Receipts from Aug. "a to Nov. l2 -. 62S5 SO
Disbursements fromAug IA TO Nov. 10 1921 SS
Cash balance on hand Nov b.. -. 1859 %
Balance sinking fund on hand :. see. 675 Al
Balance court house and Jail fund. APIS So
Balance school fund 49,. .... .. 627 az
To amount overpaid in road and
Urluge 1unu ...,...........,.......... ISL "
BONDS on nand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000 90
The court then adjourned until the
first Monday in December.
MR.. KOPPERL EXPLAINS.
Mr.. M. A. Kopperl appeared before
the court and asked to be allowed to
make an explanation in regard to the
statement made on Monday by Com
missioner Pace in regard to his having
offered the latter a bride. The request
was granted and Mr.. Kopperl made a
statement which was admitted to be
correct by Commissioner Pace, the
same being embodied in the following
card handed the reporter by Mr..
Kopperl for publication;
To The Statesman
In the proceedings of the county
commissioners court published in yes.
terday mornings paper, in the matter
of the blank book contract, the state.
ment of Commissioner Pace was re-
produce to the effect that she had
been approached by Mr.. Kopperl,
representing Mr.. Eugene Won Boeck-
mann's establishment, with an offer
of present which he considered in
the nature of bribe."
| went before the commissioners
courG yesterday and stated the trans
action which Mr.. Pace had construed
to be bride, as follows: "When 1
was in the stationery business here, l
sold Mr.. Pace gold fountain pen.
After using it some time, and after l
had quit business and was in The en-
ploy Of the Austin Stationery and
Printing company, my successor in
business, Mr.. Pace, came in one day
and bought some small articles and
remarked that that fountain pen is
no good, it will not write.' told him
to bring it to me and l
would see if it was not stopped
up, which frequently happens
to fountain pen, and if / could not
fix it 1 would give him another, to
which he replied "all right" He did
not bring the pen back and the next
time saw him was when was before
the commissioners in behalf of Mr.
Eugene Won Boeckmann, using my
very best efforts to procure him the
blank book contract. After court had
adjourned l sew Mr.. Pace in his
buggy and told him that 1 desired to
give him my fountain pen; that had
one which had been made especially
for me and which L had used and
found perfect, to which he was more
thar welcome, intending it te re-
place the pen of which he complained.
This explanation was satisfactory to
Mr.. Pace and the court, to which they
will testify. Respectfully,
M. A. VOPPERL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Al thc IAN.

The water is rising al the rate Of
four inches q day, being about Is feel
be low the crest of the dam. Hart d
Co. are pushing their work with the
stone about the dam and some they
are hauling from a quarry near Mr.
Krause's residence The wall shows
up In good shape, looks substantial,
which it doubtless is, and when the
earth Is packed in against it will defy
the waters of the Colorado.
The steamers look lonesome, the
only sign of life about the shipping
yesterday being Ed Paggj and Engi-
neer Craven constructing bilge pump
to relieve a barge of it's leakage
Fred Kirk was asleep on the Chau'
tauqua, aud Mayor McDonald's sign
"No Bathing from This Wharf,"
shook its CORY locks at the small boy
who could not find water within 300
feet of the wharf.
Fishing was good yesterday judg-
ing from the fine strings OF trout
brought to town on the dummy.
Engineer low aud Assistant En-
gineer Kepferle have their eyes on
everything that is going into the wall
which means that the wall will be all
right when finished.
John Maddox, Jos. Male, Major
Burke and other prominent dam
crauks visited the works yesterday
and were satisfied with the manner
an which i. is going forward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
A YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH.

Nothing appeals so strongly to mothers
affection as her daughter just budding into
Womanhood. Following is an instance; "Our
daughter, Blanche, now Is years of age, had
been terribly afflicted with nervousness, and
mad lost the entire use of her right arm. She
was in such condition that we had to keep
her from school and abandon her music les.
sons. In fact, we feared st. Vitus dance, and
are positive but for an invaluable remedy she
would have had that terrible ailiction. we
had employed physicians, but she received no
benefit from them. The first OF last August she
weighed but rs pounds, and although she has
taken only three bottles of NerVine she now
weighs 1865 pounds her nervousness and symp-
toms of st. Vitus dance are entirely gone she
attends school regularly, and studies with com
fort and ease She has recovered complete use
of her arm, her appetite is splendid and no
money could procure for our daughter the health
DR. Miles Nervine has brought her;
When my brother recommended tne remedy
/ had no faith in patent medicines and would
not listen TO him, but as last resort he sent us
a bottle, we began giving it TO Blanche, and the
effect was almost immediate. Mrs. X. r..
Bullock, Brighton, N. Y.
DIT, Miles Restorative Nervine Is sold by all
druggists on positive guarantee, or sent direct
nv the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind, on
receipt of price, 81 per bottle six bottles for So
express prepaid 1t Is positively free from
opiates or dangerous drugs.
For sale by Morley Bros and DIR, .
j. Tobin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Mr.. Crane Takes Charge,

Mr.. ]. p. Crane has assumed the
treasurership of Millett's opera house,
the position held for SO many years by
the ever popular aud courteous How
ard Long, the absence of whose hand
some and smiling face from the ticket
window will be keenly felt by the
host of friends he has in this city. In
taking the place he does, Mr.. Crane
brings with him quite good deal OF
theatrical experience, having acted as
stage manager for all the productions
of the Musical Union and also having
at one time been manager of the
Grand opera house at San Antonio.