The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-06-15
CAT OF THE SIERRAS.


Hunting the Mountain Lion In Southern
California.
While making the descent, says a
writer in the Californian. the hunters
came suddenly to a huge rock that pro-
jected from the mountain, extending
toward a like mass on the opposite siie
Of the chasm. On reaching it, Don
Felipe uttered a cry of prccaution, and
pointed across the canyon. There in its
sanctuary stood, in strong relief against
the rock. the great cat of :he Sierras-
listening attitude.
The whole position was SO noble and
impressive that it was some seconds
yell of the wounded animal broke the
stiffness. 1t turned quickly and saw
agely, snarling and biting at the wound
in its flank; then being struck again.
whirled. and blinded by pain and fury,
sprang or rolled over the precip:ce, and
went laundering down the SIDE of the
canyon. lodging dead in the chaparral
far below.
That chap was a-lving 70 the doe. ="
said the old mountaineer, Us later he
came up the mountain, with the skin of
the lion over his tack "Ther kill more
deer in AMI out Of season than all the
hunters in California put together: and
when your folks say mountain lion
amt up 10 the mark. don't take any
stock in it. No. never knew one TO
kill q man; but they will tackle a griz-
Ely, and I've seen EN- tear a horse so
that the owner didn't know him when
he saw him. I've killed the mountain
lion from the Rockies down to San
Bernardino. and when they're cornered
they ar" rs bal as a regular lion, from
all have read"
Actors Surc-
tits probable that. as a class. none are
more supcrstitious than the sons and
daughters of Thesps. You can scarcely
enter single dressing-room without find
Ing the horseshoe in prominent posi-
ton, and as the actor moves TO and fro,
so will he carry this lucky symbol with
him. Mr.. Irving carried his horseshoe
to America and back. enc well-known
actor is said to be in possession Of one
Of Garrick's teeth. Should he fail 10
carry it in his waist-coat pocket, he
would go abOIt in fear that the ! ates
would frOwn on him AMI his work.
Scores of actors wear talismans round
their necks-which, Of course, are hid
den from view: but in the matter of
stage superstitionS it would be hard TO
beat that which is in vogue at every
theater during the rehearsal of play.
be 1t new or old.
The last three or four words of rev
production are never Spoken during The
period of the rehearsal OF the p.ece:
most frequently they are nevec written
10y the author.
TL-7uperstition CT the theatrical
world is that it would be cert ain 10
bring bad luck to the piece II the last
words were pronounced Oh the stage be-
fore the first night. But as tho play
must have an end, and 1t should be
known to ali present that it is at an
end. the actor or actress intrusted with
the last lines usually interpolates a
word or two.
Sometimes it ends in this fashion:
And now farewell. All is la ,pily
settled. l can now return home and
welcome. Tun-tum-tid !le-um" Or it
may be tas is fir, quently the case, 4:
we can now depar: hence. my friends,
and-have u little refreshmcnt.
Yes. yes cries the actor passion
ately at rehearsal, as he ends the play,
all is forgiven. kneel down, my dar-
ling girl, my brave lad. hncel here at my
feet. and will bless you with penny
sponge cake!"