Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-13

summon veterinary surgeon. The doc
tor, after brief examination of the pa
tlents told him that his cows were al
drunk. He was puzzled for time t.
tell how they came SO, but presently
came out that they had broken into
corn field and filled themselves full O
green corn, and the doctor decided tina
the corn had fermented in their stom
, achs and produced alcohol enough to &C
count for their condition.
JUDGE +. w. CUNNINGHAM, of Empo
ria, Kan, has q good deal Of nerve il
an emergency. He heard noise in hi.
house the other night, and getting Out
OF bed went down stairs to ascertain tn,
cause. Half way down the stairs he
came suddenly on masked burgla,
crouching in corner. The burglar rose
to his feet, rcmarkiny: II guess III
shoot YOU" II guess not" REPLIED the
Judge, ''but will shoot YOU" and he
raised his empty hand as though to point
pistol at the burglar. In an instant
the latter turned and, running down
inc stairs, fled out at the open window,
ny which he had entered, while the Judge
who says that he was as fully scared q
the other, ran in the opposite direction
to get hold of the gun which he keeps
In bis room. Hereafter he will look up
unusual noises in the night with the
gun in his hands.
IHE latest from the sea serpent comes
from the upper Ottawa liver. Mrs. La
ney, farmers wife, according to the
Ottawa Free Press, went down to the
RIVER to do her washing. Going to dip
bucket OF water out Of the river, she
found great log in the way. sh took
apole and undertook to push the g out
OF the way, and to her horror found that
the SIDE OF the log sunk inward under
the force Of her efforts, but the log itself
would not give an inch. While she stood
considering what to do suddenly the log
rolled over and about ten feet from her
the head of a hidcOus monster rose five
feet above the surface of the water. hiss
ing i'll a shakish way, and then with au
other roll and splash of its tail, which
was FULLY twenty feet from where the
head appeared, the animal plunged to-
ward :he middle of the river and disap.
peared. The lady was so terrified by the
sight that she tainted. and was confined
to her bed for several days.
AN ENGLISH sportsman, out for few
days shooting in the interior of japan.
amused the natives on the evening OF his
arrival at the house where he was to nut
IN ~ putting his wel-trained cocker
spaniel through series of clever tricks.
Inc Jap name for dog is Come Here"
probably because that is just what the
native ours won't do when so hidden.
Japanese dogs are degenerate race, un-
ut Tor the purposes for which other dogs
arc used, aud uncontrolled hy their mas
tiers. Their home is in the streets and
fields. The japanese therefore look with
wonder upon the docile canine conlpan-
ions foreigners bring to their country,
Inc performance of the Bnglishman's
cocker amazed the unsophisticated Japs.
the keeper OF the tea house being par
tlcularly impressed. This was shown
when the guest went to his room to re-
tire for the night. There was his bed.
duly made on the floor after the Japan
csc fashion, with the wooden box pillow
at the head. But beside it was another.
though very dimiuutive couch. The
Eng lishman couldn't make out what the
second little bed meant. He called The
host. The latter explained matters at
once. The second bed was for the wise
little foreign come here"
JAMES SMITHERs, of Halliburton, Onta.
10, while moose hunting in that vicinity
1ot long ago, made singular discovery.
walking across the country in an I'M
requented place, he was suddenly aston
shed to find himself sinking. He fell
bout SIX feet, but, owing to the descent
II the loose earth with him. sustained no
injury. he was amazed to find the bot.
ON of the pit composed of solid ice of a
'racklsh taste, and evidently of untold
ge. Walking about the pit Smithers
made out an object protrudlny from the
cy foundation, and. with his short hunt.
ng axe, cut away the surrounding ma
eriai, until ne saw that the object was a
uman hand holding spear. Further
Ncavation revealed the entire figure of
nan clad in fur garments end perfectly
reserved in his cold bed Near at hind
'ere also the remains of u deer, which
he hunter had dounlessly lost his life
pursuing to thistreacherous spot. The
rozen man was an Indian of noble build
nd wore chiefs amulet about his neck.
nat he died by cold was to be plainly
zen by his expression, which was the
lacid one Of persons who die thus. The
SIN OF his face and hands was drawn
I'd like parchment. but that protected
his clothing was firm and natural. as
death had come within the hour.
hen thawed and exposed to the air, the
'dy speedily orumbicd away.
IT is said that on the side of Old Rar a
ny Jagged spur of the Blue Ridge noun I
ms, near Luray. Va. about three fourths {
the way up It's side gows a strange ]
d beautiful light, which for a lone \
ne has attracted the attention of peo. I
for miles around. Not every NIGHT. i
t only when the atmosphere is favora. /
then the ''eye of the Rag" NAV be a
n dazzling and scintillatins, as If II 4
re some immense diamond set IN the d
ks or everlasting hills. So far. inyes. b
alton has not solved the mystery o
'ugh at irregular periods some entbu- "
undertakes to investigate, but gives C,
the pro lem in short time. Persons il
'e camped on the mountain for davs 81