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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Julian \. Tyler,
2 WEST BROAD STREET.
j[c 1O-W&Fl
COURT ORDERS.
IRGINIA: IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
j[e 1O-W&Fl

VIRGINIA: IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
MOND.
Elise Watkins and Cornelia Watkins, in
fants. who sue by their father and
next friend, \. Judson Watkins, and
OLAerS...... ..s......... .s...ss.i idlH lIll9'
against
Lena GUSTS Hall, Roosevelt Page. execu-
tor of \. 5. Watkins, deceased, and
others. .............. .....Detendants.
Extract from a decree entered In the
above cause on the 10th day of June,
1867
'The Court doth adjudge, order and de-
cree that this cause be referred 70 one
of the commissioners Of this court, who
shall take the following accounts and
make the following inquiries, and report
the same 10 the Court
"2 An account of all the debts and
demands against the said \. Sale Wat
kins or his estate, TO whom the same
are due. and the order or priorities
among them. And IN executing this In
duiry the said commissioner shall give
notice TO the creditors OF said 4. Sale
Watkins of the time and place fxed on
by him by publication once a week for
four successive weeks in some news
paper published in the city OF Richmond,
which shall be equivalent 10 personal
service of said notice on all parties in
interest"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

The last of the charming analrs oil the
Tit-for-Tat club was given Wednesday
evening by Miss Sadie Whitlock. VINO
entertained the crowd with jolly hay
ride and everybody had good time \
long tourists wagon, piled high win
hav. took the young people to Lakeside
Park. Here a german was danced led
by Mr.. Memo Mitteldorfer. \ light luncn
was served I'm the cafe. The merry party
returned home early yesterday moinins'
giving vent to their enjoyment by the
blowing Of horns and singing college
songs.
Among the young ladies present were
Miss Saal. Of Petersburg; Miss Tessie
Rosenheim, Of Savannah; Misses Arsa-
rita Myers. Miriam LOvenstein' sadie
Whitlock. Inez Goodman, Jeanne Loven-
stein. Miriam Rosenheim, Irona Rosen-
baum. Stella Myers. Beulah Eichel, and
Essia Straus. The young gentlemen were
Nessrs. Martin Eichel. Memo Mitteldorfer,
sidney I.ovenstein. Ellis Hutzler, Albert
Lang. Joseph Myers, Martin Halimveiller
Samuel Sycle, Lee Reinheimer Joseph
Goodman. Leonard Sycle, Simon Block,
Sidney Sycle. Isaac Greenbaum, Lee
Svcle. DIR. Tabenburg, and 5. Vance
Lovenstein The party was chaperoned
Inv Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Whitl0ck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
RICHMOND RAILWAY
AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
sTKEEr-CAR TRANSFERS.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing January l. 1896. this COM
many extended its transfer sys-
tenn 10 embrace all CONNECTING
ines Of street railway I'm Rich
mond and Manchester. A passenger
is allowed the privilege Of transfer to
any connecting line In either city. and ia
sny direction at junction points
The payment Of a scent fare entities
n nasstnger 20 only ONE transfer-tlcket,
hut additional transfers are allowed on
lie same ticket at any point printed
Thereon, which does not return the pas
senger TO the point Of starting.
Al the parks and suburban districts can
be reached from any. point in either city
nv payment of one fare.
II is a standing order of the company
for the convenience Of transfer passen-
gers, that cars shall wait at junction
ing line. If the approaching car is within
ne distance OF one square. The. travel
pany OF any infringement Of this order.
ia Its
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Officers of The Industrial Home.

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Industrial Home was held IN the once OF
Colonel Lyons yesterday afternoon, ana
the following officers were elected. PIesi-
dent. James Lyons, Nice-Presldent, Johll
T. Mayer; Secretary and Treasurer, .. >
Morton; Directors. Messrs. Lyons, Mayer
Morton, B. r. Wexford. Jr, joseph H.
Shepherd. julius a. Hobson Il. X. Nu-
gent. ID. 5. Morrison. Charles h. Winston.
n. II. Robertson. g. j.. Cannon. G. WHIP
permanu. r.. Raab. julius Straus. j. NJ.
BAH, William I1llyson. and Irwin Weisiger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
PROPOs SAILS.
FOR GRANITE
PAVING BLOCK.

Once OF the Board OF Street. Sewer
and Drain Commissioners
Norfolk, Va, June 5. 1896
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
Office until Y o'clock NJ. JULY 3. 1876
for furnishing 10 the city OF Norfolk Va
THREE THOUSAND 5000 TONS more
or Es9 OF GRANITE PAVING
b 81 rs Delivery Ssyy to commence be
Bids will be received FOR lots of 1850. 1000
or 5000 TONS or BLOCK OF 22D pounds
each, delivered free on board n cars
within the old city limits, and n sample
OF proposed stone must be furnished with
bid. All else being equal the preference
may be given 10 the bidder FOR the largest
SPECIFICATIONS
Length TO be not more than twelve %
inches, nor less than eight 90 inches;
width not more than five 90 inches, nor
less than three 90 inches and depth not
more than seven Cd inches, nor less than
six 90 inches.
They are 10 present rectangular face
with straight edges on top and sides. ana
all blocks, the faces OF which vary more
than half an inch, from true rect
angular shape, will be rejected.
The sides ana ends Of the blocks must
be so dressed that they will make close
fitting joints, and any blocks which have
projections or Knobs larger than half an
inch will be rejected.
Each bid must be accompanied by a Ger.
titled check in the sum OF one hundred
dollars $500 as a guarantee that The
bidder viii enter into contract should
the same be awarded him by the city.
a bond. with satisfactory security
amounting TO one half price OF the con-
tract will be required OF the successful
bidder for faithful compliance with same.
The right TO reject any or all bids Is
tsigneD C. W. KELLINGER.
Chairman Street, Sewer and Drain Com
10 s-AAh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
commencement PRICES.

Duck Suits, colors, ages to 10, soc.
Linen Suits. in different shades, Sll9.
Wash Melton Suits. good wearer, Blue
and Black. 1.&; Chevlot, Blue and
Black. SIZE.
Combination Suits. extra pants and cap,
$1.9S
Atwood Light Cheviot Suits at S2.25.
The Reading. I'm 3 styles, $3.50.
Slater Blue Flannel. the very best, S.@.
Atwood Serges, in two different colors. e..
Imported Clay at $3.50 and 81.
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RAILROAD Lines
ss9 " cS.S..ss yssi'ass-s & i )
4 TLANTIC COAST LINE.


SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
MAY % 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION
DEPOT.
900 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 93i \. NJ,
Norfolk lbs A. NJ. Stops only
at Petersburg, Nayerly and
Suffolk. Va.
9N5 A. NJ. Arrives petersburg $50 A. NJ.
Weldon 14S 4. 81. Fayette-
VILE 1870 Z. NJ. Charleston
1ll3 =. NJ, Savannah $40 A.
Nj. Jacksonville 100 4. NJ,
Port Tampa $40 L. NJ.
Connects az Wilson with No.
a.. arriving Goidsbor0' 3oj II.
Nj, Wilmington 0.5 I. NJ.
pullman Sleeper New York 10
2:55 p. NJ. local. arrives Petersburg S:n
p. NJ Makes an stops.
$50 Z. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 6l9 u. NJ,
Norfolk $50 L. NJ. Makes all
7:9O p. NJ. Arrives Petersburg SOL p. NJ.
EmpOria g.lO connects with
A. & ID. for stations between
Emporia and Lawrenceyille),
Weldon 9.B L. ~, Fayette-
Vile 1901 A. NJ, Charleston 8 20
a. ~, Savannah 500 A. NJ,
Jacksonville 1890 L. NJ, Port
HEW LyNE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.-Arr
Aiken 7:22 A. NJ, Augusta 8
A. NJ, Macon II 4. NJ, Allan
IA 1915 l.. NJ. Pullman Sleep
ers New York 10 Wilmington.
Charleston, Jacksonville. Port
Tampa. Aiken. Augusta. and
n:5o P. NJ. Arrives Petersburg l2s5 A.
NJ, Lynchburg . A. NJ, Roa-
n0ke 1885 A. NJ, Bristol 20 Il.
NJ. Pullman Sleeper Richmond
10 Lynchblrg.
1886 A. NJ, Arrives i'~i-fsourg $40 4. NJ.
Weldon 2.55 a. NJ. Henderson
1904 a. Mt Raleigh 5:7 4. NJ,
l.IDnTfan ~ %
400 p. ~ Pullman sleeper
Washington TO Atlanta.
7:25 A. NJ, sunday Accommodation. AT
riNes petersburg 0.l6 \. VI.
Makes all stops
$40 p. NJ, sunday Accommodation. Ar
rives Petersburg sos r. NJ
Makes all stops
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
$40 A. NJ, From Jacksonville. savannah
Charleston. Atlanta, dac0n
Augusta, and an points south
$40 \. NJ, Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh,
Lynchburg, and the West.
s.25 A. NJ, Petersburg Local
100 a. NJ NorIoik' SUFFOLK ana PETERS
$40 p NJ, Jacksonville; sayannah,
Charleston. Wilmington, Colds 10
borO.. and all points south.
100 p. NJ, Norfolk Suffolk, WaNerly and
Petersburg and Lynchburg,
S:23 Z. NJ, Petersburg Local
$40 a. NJ, Sunday Accommodation from
Petersburg
7:25 p. NJ, sunday Accommodation from
Petersburg.
T. NJ EMERSON.
J. r. KENNY, Irainc Manager.
G. s. CAMPBELL.
apa2 Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

VIRGINIA.-IN THE LAW AND EQUI-
TY COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
MOND. THE 10Th DAY OF NAY, 1856:
X. G.. Wood .........................P lalntlH,
Against
John w. Nash and ais. ........Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The objects Of this suit are 10 subject
the real estate OF Il. II. Nash. deceased,
situate near the city OF Manchester. Va
and fully described in the bill. 10 the pay
ment of the debts due by said Nash de-
ceased, TO the plaintiff and others. and
TO obtain q settlement OF the accounts OF
=. u. Winston, administrator II b. II.
Nash. deceased under the direction OF
the court.
And AFFIDAVIT having been made and
fled that Mrs. T.. r. Cecil and - Cecil.
hsr husband defendants. are non-resi-
dents OF the State Of Virginia, they are re-
CURED TO appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof and do what
IL necessary TO protect their interest here
In
A copy-Teste:
" vv~Ah p--'-- --v ga 1A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IA AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHFDTrIF IN EFFECT MAY n 1906

LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
100 A. NJ, Daily. tor Washington and
points North. stops al Elba
and local stations. Pullman
p 90 NJ Daily. except Sunday. for
Washington and points North
Stops at Elba. Ashland DOs-
well Milford. Frederlcksburg
Brooke. and Whitewater. Par
lor-Car. Also, connects with
Congressional Limited at
Washington
7l5 P. NJ. Daily Tor Washington and
points North. stops al Elba,
Ashland, boswell, Milford
fredericksburg. Brooke. and
Whitewater, and other stations
sundays Sleeper. Richmond 10
New York.
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
$40 a. NJ, Daily. Stops at Whitewater.
Brooke, Fredericksburg. Nil.
ford. boswell, and Ashland,
and other stations Sundays
Sleeper, New York 20 Rich
2:i5 p. NJ. Daily except Sunday. stops
at local stations and Elba.
Parlor-Car from Washington.
1lO Z. NJ, Daily. Stops only at Frede-
Ticksburg, boswell, and ASH
land. Pullman-Cars from New
York and Washington.
l2:Zo "A. NJ, DAILY. Stops at principal local
stations and Eliza. Sleeping.
Car. Connects with Congress
slonal Limited between New
York and Washington
FREDERICkSB'd ACCOMMODATION
DAILY, except Sunday)
400 L. NJ. Leaves Byrd Street station.
$50 a. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY, except Sunday)
6a2 A. Nj. Leaves Elba.
go p. NJ. Leaves Elba
$50 \. ". Arrives Elba.
GOA =. NJ. Arrives Elba.
G. A. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager
H. I. ID. MYERS. President nay Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Office OF Commissioner J.R.V. Daniel.

% Shafer Building Richmond. Va
All persons interested in the execution
OF the decree of which the foregoing Is
an extract are hereby notified that
nave fixed on FRIDAY, the 10th day Of
July. 1896. at II o'clock a. NJ. as the
time and my office as the place. for
making the inquiries directed by the said
decree.
Given under my hand this nth day OF
June. 1896 j. Il. y. DANIEL,
Commissioner in Chancery
Rutherford a. Page, for all parties.
le 70 Fat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
RAILROAD LINES.

- q S $500 .i.ss; ggy,s
~n GO CHESAPEAKR
se> 39sr AND
NeSauTsS" OHIO RAILWAY
EFFECTIVE MAY n. ive
IRA NS Leave RICHMOND BROAD.
STREET STATION
$50 A. ~, Daily, with chaIr-cnr
Norfolk. Portsmouth,. OH ...-t
Newport News. and locll
lions
3:s5 =. NJ. Daily with Pullman. Ga.
local stations. Newport N..
Ola Point Noroik. and BIZ.
mouth. Connects calls r.
on Dominion steamship. F.,
New York.
1920 An. Local train. except slrl..
for W. clifton Foi-e. l
meets az GoriolsF.Ie q.
orange. CurneIer HI...r...
Manassas Alexandra
Washington az Union -f....
Charlottesville. ior IfI...
a. Basic for Hlccref.nr
stanton Tor Wrchr,...
2l5 L. n, Daily. with pulIm8ns r n.-.
cinnau Louisville. and S..
Louis. stops only at u ....rt
stations. Connects lt .....
ron Tor Y. rr,t
Meals served ON .....r..
NJ Local r .
sunday follows ri..
from C,rlorsyfff. b.. ~. ...l
$50 u. NJ, Accommodation. rr.... SIN.
day. for Charlottr.s.I.
n " p,,ii,,,-s o., c,,....... 1
y . |..
eng GorlonsNiie .o
anu LOUIS. .,..e , ,'.e' al ni
'.l.ll.s ,lI'' N' at
S.Hinsto"' va NaNl JOE H..
il'"s.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake ana ohio railway al .3j
p. NJ, or Richmond and Petersburg rail
road Norfolk and Western route 500 a.
n. connecting at Norfolk with ola Do
minlCn-Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming for New YORK.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
nond every Monday al 500 Z. NJ for
New York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's, 90 east Main street; Chesa-
neake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
Ind Petersburg railroad depOts, and al
conpany's Office. 1912 east Main street
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and Girs all points beyond can
rom Richmond every MONDAY AND
FRIDAY, 500 =. VI. Also, by steamer
ieaYine Richmond WEDNESDAY,. 500 p
81, for Norfolk. connecting with steamer
= Manifest closed one hour before sailing
III" freight received and forwarded. and
through bills OF ladlng issued for All
aorthern. eastern. and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave Daily, except Sun
aay. 10 Norfolk or Old Point Comsort
connecting with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
cave every SATGRDAY passenger and
FreighO. and Monday 0reight only.
Sailing from companys pier. No. %.
North river. foot o: Beach street, an 400
y NJ: Saturday, 400 r. NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further Information apply TO
JOHN +. MAYER. Agent.
1912 east Main street,
Richmond. Va.
w. L. Guillaudeu, Vice-Presldent ana
Traffic Manager. New York. AMI
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W. /! : :, W Northumberland
zz1sz Hxf1tEl81
cHEDULE IN ETTEcT APRIL 10, 1896

SCHEDULE IL EFFECT APRIL 10, 1896
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-STREE.r
STATION
800 A N. Daily---3lcnmond and Norfolk
NESIlBULE LIMITED. Sc
cOnd-class tickets not accepted
on this train.
eos A. u. Daily, THE CHICAGO Elk
PRE- 4" for Lynchburg, R0a-
noke. Columbus and Chi
casO. Pullman Sleeper, ROa-
nOke 10 Columbus; also for
RadfOrd. Bristol. Knoxville,
Chattanooga, and Intermediate
SEQ p. NJ. Daily. Tor Norfolk. Suffolk.
ana Intermediate stations.
1850 Z. VI. Daily Tor Lynchburg and
Roanoke Connects at Roanoke
with Washington aud Chatta-
nooga Limited. Pull,~ N Sleep
ers 21ei,JSe 20 Memphis and
New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH
MOND and LYNCHBURG. ready for oc-
cupancy az . =. NJ. al7O, Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg 10 Roanoke.
Trans arrive RichmC nd from Lynch
burg and the West daily $40 i. NJ. and
a. Il, and YestiDuled Limited. 100 Il. u.
'-'' 40 r. W. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent
W. B. BENlLL,
General Passenger Agent,
General OfHces: Roanoke. Va. 10 u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
YGRK-RIVER LINE, awrrpoS'
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH
LEAVE RICHMOND.

LEAVE RICHMOND.
TRAIN No. TO- $40 p a.
LOCAL EXPRESS. d -. except ~.
day. Stops az all stations. 40 j.
Manor connects with stage for "
ton. also. az West Point. With i"A
RIVER steamers FOR Baltimore
TRAIN 40. i6. as j. ".
BALTIMORE LIMITED. 4aly. csc
Sunday. Close connection az "est is'-'
with steamer for Baltlmcfe. a.,
Steamers leave Baltimore az /. p
and West Point . =. n, daily eAe''
Sunday. .-
Trains from West Point arrive 70 re-,
mond at 9.07 A. 81. daily; lQ.l T.
daily, except Sunday ard h0i Coy. az
at 400 =. ". daily. except SUNDAY
TRAIN NO. 40. 40 \. 81
LOCAL MIXED, daily. cNcep. '-tut'.
leaves T'Ienty-thlrd street i.f w"
Point and intermediate points ,,.-,.-i
Tickst-Ofice at station. ioll ot ID M
street. Optn from 500 \. NJ 70 Nv -
aud from $50 +. NJ. 10 40 a 9rif,pK
Traffic Manager. General Pass. ~ q,
W. II. GREEN. General Sdpfi ~
]. c. HORTON. Trayellins
Agent. go east Main street H', u
DOOK AND JOB WORK NEAtL,i
ID EXECUTED APTaE DIsPAI1a '"'-
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TRATNS LEAVE KICHMONU- -

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, "
~ T.. IL. SOUTHERN EAPtt.a- aaHi
Winston Salem. sIeeY ert
Richmond. Va, 90 Darf.7
Greensboro, salisbury. CHAR.
lot e, Columbia. ana
A uE US a. Connects 3D..
Danvilie with she We
ana Southwestern hesUDl.ri
Limited no. 80 cc-yr g
sleepers; Danvile % As.f'
Atlanta. Chattan00ga hr.
mingham, Memphis. Sew D-'
leans. and Jacksonville. as1
nrst-class day-cOacles b O"
Washington AMI A,.l-'A
Passengers can use t.'
coaches without extra charge
Connections made at NemlB
and New Orleans fnr al
points Ia Texas q CaNtIrI.t
at go p 81. '
u IS p. NJ, FAST MAIL, daily. for AZ
lanta and points south l..'
meets al Moseley with tfrm'
vile and POWhatar r3.r l-i
az Kcysviiie f0r Clareg
oxford Henderson. ans ID 20
ham. and az Greensn.r1. ~
Durham, Raleigh, ana VIII.
New seW'S' Y iS'lii 20 81 A...a-,l ,ai
Montgomery. ana from NF
York 10 Jacksonville P1r'''
Car Atlanta. 10 Rrm.rrf %
eco p. NJ, LOCAL daily except SUMO.
for Keysville and iniarmeia'
points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
600 a. M..From Atlanta and Jl-aa3a'
vile.
cop. NJ. FROM Atlanta ana Asgriit
$50 A. u, From Keysyille
FREIGHT TRAINS viii also carry pa|
sengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

DOoK AND JOB WORK NEAlLi
ID gYEcCrgD AFTaE DIsPAISa sN'
IN -HousA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

z. ST. John. Ves.President and General Manage
v D. MeBEE, General Superintendent.
II. W B. GLOVER. I. J. ANDERSON.
Ir.me Hunger. Gentra Pfitr "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Comm enGensnt Sale
OF
bOvS' Suits.

1t is just as natural for a mother TO
want her boy TO get promoted as it IS
for the sun TO shine. So encourage the
little one by buying him nice suit. IL
will not cost you much. / am sure that
YOU will not regret it, | can meet your
demand. so far as qualities and prices are
concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
MAY - 1880
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION
nLDlr
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sop NJ
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10t5 A. NJ
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-06

reported little further ahead among
the lagoons and marshes of this region.
The Dutch hunter, therefore, camped
for the night, ate hearty supper by
the roaring fire, and slept soundly till
early dawn. Before sun-up the par
ty were again stirring. In less than
two hours time the natives had led the
way to broad, marshy lagoon, or
'vlei," as Beers call it, surrounded by
drier ground, upon which grew bush,
acacia trees and few tall palms. Part
of this lagoon was shallow open water,
the remainder consisted of dense
bed of tall reeds which led to fur
ther swamps and lagoons beyond.
The sight that met the Dutchman's eyes
as he and the natives crept cautiously
towards the edge of the "vlei' and sur
veyed the scene from behind q screen
of bush was u wonderful one. In and
about the 'vlei" stood troop of not
less than 200 buffaloes, some rolling in
shadows, some drinking, some standing
belly-deep in the water, dark and mo-
tionlcss.
Concealed behind mass of bush.
to which he and the Hottentot had
crcpt, the Dutchman waited patiently
till the troop moved and fair shot Of
fered.
At last several fat cows, for which
he had been waiting, together with o
tremendous old bull, came within 80
yards. Selecting the lest COW, the Boer
aimed behind the point of the shoulder
and brought her down. She fell in
stantly to the shot, struggled little
further and soon lay dead. The Boer
had hoped and expected to bring down
another cow. His intentions were frus-
trated, however, by the bull, which
charged upon the instant directly to-
wards the rifle smoke. Within ten
yards the Dutchman, who was kneel-
ing, fired again, hitting the grim beast
in front of the chest and turning it.
Meanwhile, at the sound of firing, the
whole immense herd foundered out of
the "vlei," and went off, crashing
through an angle of the reed beds, and
thence far into the bush. AS they fed
the Boer showed in another cartridge,
took aim at q retreating COW so yards
off, and by lucky shot broke her back.
She fell. believing, and was quickly
dispatched. Leaving the natives to
skin and cut up these carcasses, the
Dutchman now took up the pursuit OF
the wounded bull, which he had marked
in its flight through o. dense patch of
reeds to the right of the lagoon. The
beast had turned off alone, and the
greatest care had to be taken in fol-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-06
MOST VENGEFUL OF BEASTS.
More Hunters Slain by the African
Buffalo Than Any Other Animal
How He Rushes from Ambush-Returns
on His Spoor to Lie In Wait for His
Foes-Perilous Experience
of BOer.
COPYRIGHT. 1896. j

(CopYRIGHT. 1861
1t Is agreed upon oil hands by expe-
rienced hunters in Africa that the
buffalo (Bubalus Caffer) is one of the
three most dangerous four-footed foes
that nun can attack. Most men class
this animal with elephants and lions, as
game that requires the highest attri-
butes of skill, courage and caution to
bring to bag; and, as q matter of fact,
it may be laid down that more deaths
and dangerous accidents happen an
nually In Africa In hunting the buffalo
than in the chase of any other species of
heavy game. In regions where large
numbers of these splendid beasts still
wander in troops Of 300, 400 and even
more, and where they have been little
disturbed, the hunter has no great diff
Guilty in shooting as many us he re-
quires. In fairly open country, where
scattered covert exists, and where they
can be readily approximation they are
be no means keen-sighted creatures u
man may shoot buffaloes as easily, he
begins to think, as he can oxen. But
when buffalo is wounded and his
blood spoor has to be taken up, and the
hunter has to follow him in the dense
coverts to which he retreats, the busi-
ness is entirely changed. Then you
may prepare to look out for yourself, to
take up your heaviest and most relia-
BILE weapon, and to follow the track of
your game with every sense alert, and
your rifle handy for an instant and most
deadly charge.
You will find, too, that the native
spoorer, who trotted in front of you
readily enough on the blood spoor of
elephant, and even the lion, would now
greatly prefer to follow In your rear,
and leave you to take upon your own
person the first and most dangerous
risk in the dark and shadowy thiclsets
into which you are advancing. He
knows-none better-the dark, murder
Gus fury, and the lurking, noiseless
ways of the beast Of which you are in
search. The buffalo, when once he is
wounded, seems, indeed, to think of lit
tie else than bloody revenge. Unlike
most kinds of game, which, when
wounded, will almost invariably betake