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The Portland daily press., 1897-04-16
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16.

In Rhode Island there are now only
two wooden mills that are idle-and that
State showed itself a grateful beneficiary
by returning to the Republican party its
old time majority at the recent election.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22
The Elixir
Of Life

is q mythical compound OF
course. Our sarsaparilla comes
about as near 70 Il Is anything
we know OF. 1t viii make the
weak strong, and it viii make
the old young and strong: II
does this by strengthening the
digestion. and nervss-by max.
ing pure red blood. We don't
know anything better for debili.
tated men and women. It's not
a sure.all-itis not intended for
any special disease. 1t simply
goes to work in natures way to
strengthen every organ in the
human body. Price 20 cents per
bottle.
Wells g. Haymaker.
City Drug Store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22
sWAGER,s,MARKETREPoRT

Butter is strong at fifteen
cents and able to hold its own !;
yeast cakes are rising rapidly;
bananas are slipping along at the
same old price, with an occasion.
al drop; watermelons are going
down more rapidly than they
we're . week ago; cheese is lively
and stirring; syrups are sticking
at the former price and are about
a pint more to the quart than last
winter; apples are growing more
plentiful since school has com.
mencel; dried apples are swell.
ling the market; chickens are
picking up q little.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22
From Lumbsrport.

: p b y . I
Hood Horner has gone to Phil.
adelphia to see his father, who is
there undergoing treatment.
Chas. Martin and wife, of Gas
ton. are the guests of his parents
here.
Lyle Horner is sick at this
writing. but we hope not serious.
Mrs. W. Nixon, of near Mauls,
by Bridge. was the guest Of Mrs.
Lee Boggess Friday.
Jas. B. Fowler and wife, OF
Sutton, was visiting at his old
home here Friday. James always
finds a wholesome hand in Lum-
berport.
Mr.. Chas Davidson, of Bridge
port, spent a few days here this
week.
Mrs. j. d. Hornor and Mrs.
DIR. Payne were visiting friends
and relatives at Clarksburg
Thursday.
A certain element of our town
might be pulled up by a few
fiourishing remarks, but owing
to the fact that some one was SC
low down and insignificant as to
place a few such remarks in the
| Ne,0s last week. I will not con,
descend to such myself.
Jas. McDermott is over run
with business since his mill has
been repaired Mack is a hustler.
Don't forget parents that school
opened the 18th, and that we
have a compulsory law.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bog
CESS, a girl, at high noon Friday
We hope that the game law
will take its full course in this
section.
Carl Hornor joined Robert
Koblegard here Saturday, and
| they went to Fairmont to see the
foot ball game.
Mrs. Mary Lucas, of near
Shinnston was the guest OF Mrs.
Lee Borgess. Sunday.
Mrs. E. A. Horner, Of Clarks-
burg, accompanied by Mrs. Julia
Hopkins, OF Parkersburg, were
the guests Of G. H. Hornor and
family Friday and Saturday.
BENZ. Borgess. and wife were
here Thursday.
Rev. Griffin filed Rev. Holden's
place here Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Harbert has moved
into our town.
Rev. Sanford and family leave
Thursday for their new home at
Smithyllle. LESLIE.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22

For SALE CHEAP Ladies' BIZ
cycle. Address CLARA NJ. FER:
ausoN, Clarksburg. 49-2t-
Every body says they never
saw clothing selling so low ct
AdinSss y
The new building hard By the
county Jail will be the future
headquarters of the Steam Laun-
dry, which will begin hostilities
there the first Of the week.
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Furguson,
wife of the late James M. Fur.
guson. died Wednesday in Hunt.
ington, w. Va.
Messrs. Lynch and Harmer's
handsome new Office building in
Golf Block is rapidly nearing
completion. and will make a fine
appearance.
4 a. . I I
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22

Mrs. Hartman cordially invites
the ladies of the city and country
to her winter opening, Oct. 20.
81 and %. Her line of millinery
goods, just received, will be one
of the finest ever brought to the
city. 1927
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22
RIGHT YOU ARE /!

To hold an extra session Of the
Legislature will greatly injure
the Republican party Of the State
in the next campaign, Richie
Gazette.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22
Pencil DasRes
CURRENT NEWS on A.vxRIETF or
SUBJECTS.

+ ~. ~ 80 z u 81 n - NJ n = y u 49,
CURRENT NEWS on AtyAKIETK OF
SUBJECTS.
D. 4. REED 4 Co. HARpwARE:
james N. Hess is convalescenk
The Grand Lodge i. o. o. F.
meets in annual session ct Clarlys.
burg, Wednesday. November Il.
Hats and Furnishings almost
given away at Adler's.
Opening of Pattern Hats and
Bonnets at Miss Elizabeth Con-.
mans, Thursday and Friday. Oct.
2lst and 22d. 1927.
A new carriage factory near
the bridge ON East Pike street,
is reported to be the next I'M
provement on foot.
The W. v. o. football team
beat the Westminster. Pa. team
in a game played at Morgantown
last Thursday. Score. 1870 o.
Fall opening at the Bon Ton
Store Friday and Saturday, Oct.
Is and 16. ALI are cordially in.
vited. 4s-5t
DIR. George NJ. Holt, dentist,
will be inhis Office at @ larksburg,
Nov. 1st, 1897. and remain
&c days 23-tf.
Mr.. Cevellen Butcher, the very
efficient book keeper and steno.
grapher for the P. K. Co., has
removed his family from Lewis
county, their former home, to
Clarksburg.
Ex-senator Waitman 7. Wiley.
West virgtnia.s grand old man,
celebrated his eighty sixth birth
day at the home of his grand
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Hartigan,
at Morgantown.
There will be a Bell Drill and
Concert at Quiet Dell Saturday
night, October 80, given by the
young ladies for the benefit Of
the NJ. e. church. All are cor
daily invited.
Miss Elizabeth Coffman's mill
inery opening, Thursday and
Friday. Oct. 21st and 22d. 49.2t.
The University football team
literally wiped the Marietta boys
off the face of the earth at Fair
mont lastSaturday. Score stood
6 to o. This is best two out Of
three for the W. v. o.
Denizens of the West End of
Main street are pleased to know
that the much needed slectfic
light is to be placed SO the peos
pie can see at night between
Fordyce's house and Summers
tannery.
Don't forget to tell your lady
friends that Mrs. Hartman has
set apart Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday for her winter open
ing. All the newest and most
approved styles in millinery will
be shown. 49-2t
A wayfrring wheelman per-
formed some very clever and
daring feats on a bicycle Tues
day. giving several exhibitions
on the street. His wife was with
him, and they were trying to
raise enough money to get back
to Cleveland, Ohio.
The new depot bridge is to be
built by the Wrought Iron Bridge
Co., of Canton, Ohio. The work
to be completed by February 1st.
MIR. R x. Basford. their repre-
sentative is here. l. r. Lynch.
of Petersburg, has the contract
for the masonry.
Morgantown and the whole
surrounding country IS enveloped
in smoke from two mountain
fires which have been burning
since Sunday morning. Many
acres of valuable timber have al
ready been burned. It is feared
the beautiful country club house,
which was opened on Thursday
night, will be destroyed.
Congressman Dovener is still
vigorously pushing ahead for the
improvement of our rivers. Last
week in the big contest between
"a uwhnal;xr a. 41o
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22

Frank Reynolds, Geo. Moore,
Hood Hornor, Lynn Hornor,
Will Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. T. 7.
Wallis, Edward Wallis and Carl
Pickens attended the Wallis Day
wedding at Baltimore Wednes'
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22
PERSONALITY
Speaking.
mar YOUR FslENDs ARE DOING
AND WHERE THEY ARE

,u.r YOUR FRIENDS ARE DOING
AND WHERE THEY ARE
R. Adams, Esq, returned
Wednesday from Huntington.
Rev. g. L. White held services
IN Weston Sunday.
Ernest B. Morris was in New
York city this week.
Mrs. G. sprigg Sands is in
baltimore.
Dr.. A. Smith Carr returned
Monday from Morgantown,
Mrs. ]. L. Carr spent Sunday
in Fetterman.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Leggett
we're in Grafton Monday.
Mr.. Ben Robinson is able to be
out again.
Mrs. T. 5. Clifford, of Wyatt,
is visiting friends in the city.
DIR. z. W. Wyatt, of shinns-
ton. was in the city Monday.
Bobt. Philips was in Kingwood
Sunday.
Miss Mary Price is attending
musical college in Baltimore.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Gaylord
spent Sunday in Weston.
Mrs. VIM. d. Freeman and
daughter visited in Fetterman
this week.
Frank Dennison spent Sunday
at the old homestead in Jackson
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R Gregg
and son. Ray. OF Grafton, spenS
Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. ]. W. Highland returned
toWaverley Thursday after q brief
business trip here.
Mr.. R. w. Coon. Of Shinnston,
was here on a business trip since
our last issue.
Mrs. Lemuel Alexander and
Mrs. W. A. Blair spent Tuesday
in Wilsonburg with friends.
Attorneys Maxwell, Davis and
Lynch are attending court in
Weston.
Miss Mary Tulley, Of Balti-
more who has been spending the
summer with Miss Agnes Clifford
returned home Sunday.
James w. McConkey and
brother, Louis, of Good Hope,
we're pleasant callers at this
Office Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. James Fl. Stuart and little
granddaughter. Catharine Race,
are visiting Mrs. Stuart's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Smith. at Harrisburg,
Pa.
Prof D. M. Willis arrived this
morning from Harrison county,
where he had been for several
days on business.-Iuesday's Do
minion.
Mr.. w. b. Il. Davis, of New
Milton, was here Monday. and
reports a fever epidemic of start,
ling dimensions in his neighbor-
hood.
Miss Lena Thompson went to
Wheeling on Tuesday to, attend
the funeral OF Mrs. Judge Thomp.
son, her grandmother, who died
at 3 p. m. on Monday.
Mrs. 7. G. Brady and Miss
Fannie Stealey, were the guests
of their cousins the Misses
shisler at Morgantown last week
and attended the opening OF the
Cheat Canyon Club House.
Mr.. M. g. Cunningham went
to St. Louis last week to spend
few days at the factory and
general offices Of the famous shoe
house for which he travels-the
Hamilton, Brown. He was &C.
companied by his son, Ray.
Mr.. Jackson Criss, son Of R. j.
criss, druggist, has returned
from Jackson @. a., where he
had been for several days before
the State Board of Pharmacists.
After going through a rigid ex-
animation the board awarded
him a diploma of merit as an eff
Gent Pharmaceutical clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22
pRASSFRRS

7 3 Haresrt 70 a = swiger,
ola; Eagle.
S L Blake 70 Daniel D Wolf.
81; Grant
Elizabeth G Marsh to John F
Cunningham. -; Sardis-
Granville McIntire to Thos.
Nuzum, s9a; Sardis.
W F West to B N Dawson.
s6ta; Grant.
~ B Curkendall to w p Week.
". liza; Grant
v L Highland to Frank E
Highland, ! lot; Coal.
Il Pine Grove Co. 70 Q D Ogden,
q lot; Coal.
T Nathan 6 Hamrick to Julia
Cunningham, 1 lot; Coal.
Cairo has q new paper The
Cairo Republican and its editor is
Mr.. Charles Mcknight. 1t is q
newsy sheet, filed with the best
and choicest of matter.
Mr.. Richard Pike. Of the East
End, while returning on horse
back from Bridgeport one day
last week was thrown from the
horse and severely injured but is
coming round all right at pres
ent.
Every one is cordially invited
TO attend the fall opening ofhats
and bonnets. at Miss Elizabeth
,Cotfman's,O Oct. s1st and 29d. 492
West Union now has q new
Mayor and his name IS g. w.
Bland. Ex.Mayor L. W. Chap
man resigned Wednesday morn
ing OF last week. A special ses-
sion of the council was called at
once and his resignation accept
ed. Mr.. Bland was then elected
to the position. Mayor Chap.
mans resignation was caused by
the result of the water works
election and the fact that he and
the council could not agree on
important points. He should
have simply asked the council to
resign. Cairo Republican.
Special run on Sailors and Tam
O'Shanters selling out very
low. Miss Wheatley's, near
#postoifice. 4s-2
In this issue appears the official
statement of the Merchants Ma
ytional Bank, the publication of
which is required by the Comp,
'troller ofstbe Currency. It's an
admiral showing. and reflects
great credit upon the manage.
ment Of this splendid banking
institution. Maj. Lee Raymond,
Who succeeded his father as
cashier some time ago, is well
qualified for the responsibilities
of the place. he is assisted by
one Of the grandest business men
our town affords-Mr. Samuel R.
Harrison. At the other desks,
where the responsibilities also
require steady nerves and clear
heads, we find those excellent
young men, Messrs. Will Lewis
and Edward Delson. And this
reminds us that If you have not
yet seen the great burglar proof
vaults in the Merchants National
Bank you should drop in some
day and ask the young men to
show you through.
Opening at Mrs. Hartman's 8
days commencing next Wednes
day. Go there for stylish mill;n-
cry. 1872
Every one wants the most for
the least money. r. T. Lowndes'
new department store is the
place where you can get this.
Our store is full of bargains in
dress goods. ladies cloaks and
capes. boots and shoes, carpets.
wall paper, &c.
s
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-22
axsUaafEEsSHE.

The members Of the wilson.
burg Base BAH Climb wishing TO
close the season with one more
good game Of bal, hereby chal-
lenge the Clarksburg Base Ball
Club TO play them a game Of ball
at Cheswood Park on any date
they may choose for . purse Of
SIS to s25 q side. Both clubs to
play any players they may see
fit. Respectfully.
Mgr Wilsonburg B. B. Club.
Per E. B. DAWSON.
The opening and display Of
fine millinery goods at Miss
Wheatley's should not be missed
by a lady in the county. Oct. 81,
% and %. 1872
Miss Wheatley's winter open.
ing and display of fine millinery,
opposite postofice. Oct. 81, %
and 90. 49.2
Now is the time to buy youl
clothing. Attend the great clos
ing out sale at Adler's, and save
so per cent.
The oyster supper this (Thurs-
day. evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. 1. Alexander promises
to be a pleasant affair in Method.
lst circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. McWhorter
of Jane Lew, called at this Office
Thursday morning.
Miss MAZDA Brown, of Belpre,
Ohio, has returned from Clarks.
burg, where she has been TEN.
porarily employed as stenograph-
er for Shattuck & Jackson.
Judge Edwin Maxwell has
been attending court at Weston.
Mrs. Mary Golf was visiting
friends in Weston last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
4 STRONG ARGUMENT

A STRONG ARGUMENT
UowsoE: " DO YOU believe YOU can com
ii runlcatc with the dead -
Consoe Sure, do hear from III,
brother every week"
Howsoc Is he dead ,"
Corsoc: Same { ing he, living III
Hobo ken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
HIS TROUBLE

DocroR "No" see" 10 "'
~ chronic trouble n.n,.
P,,icnt. Yves. I've voted INC
cratic ticket all my HE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
AGAINST TIL: LAW

A REVENUE officer charged Noah will
- brewing beer aboard the ark. bccau,,
he saw the kangaroo going on board will
hops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

RARBER to stranger " How would You
- like your shave? Close ?"
Customer Yes close-mouthcd.
And for the space of half an hour. it
was SO still III that tonSorial establishment
that one coud almost hear the hair grow
'ng on the outside Of the samplc-bottlc of
hair-,onic III the front window.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-27
MAlARIAI PARASITES.
Fs al Infectious Disease in India ans
AfrfnA

Fs al Infectious Disease in Indfn and
Africa.
The tsetse fly disease of Africa has re-
Gently been shown by the researches of
Bruce to be due to a flagellate infu-
sorium which is found in the blood of
infected animals, says the Popular Sci
ence Monthly. This disease is fatal to
the OK, the horse, the dog, the sheep
and the ass, but not to the indigenous
wild animals In the region infested by
the tsetse fly. The researches of Bruce
indicate that the fly acts as a carrier of
the parasite from diseased to healthy
animals. He has shown by experiment
that after feeding on the blood of an
infected animal the tsetse fly can COM
municate the disease to healthy ami
NAL by it's bite. After short period of
incubation the haematoZa appear in the
blood concurrently with the develop
ment of fever and followed by rapidly
progressive inaemia, dropsy and death.
The so-called "surra disease" which
prevails in certain portions of India. is
believed to be due to similar parasitic
I.rotozoan (trypanosma evansD. Ac-
cording to Ljngard this infusorium ex-
lists as an innocuous parasite in the
blood of rats in India. 1t is not catho-
genie, or only feebly so, for the native
OK OF India, but gives rise to fatal in
fectious disease in horses, dogs and
camels.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-27
MORAVIAN VIEW OF DEATH.
A Beautiful and Impressive Custom
of the MOravians.

Clifford Howard contributes to the
Ladies' Home Journal an interesting
article upon the Moravians of Bethle-
hem, Pa, and their religious customs:
Upon the death of one of the con-
gregation," he writes, 1.-The event is an
nounced, not by the monotonous,
mournful tolling of the bell, but
by the deep-breathing, melodious
music of trombones, played in the open
belfry steeple of the church by the
trombone choir; and as the deep, sweet
notes of the familiar hymn are borne
to the people below they reverently
drop their work to listen. 'Hark! they
whisper, the horns are blowing; some
one has gone home!' Gone home!'-
perhaps nothing more beautifully ex-
emplifies the perfect, unquestioning
faith of these devout people than that
expressive utterance, the sincerity of
which is ever demonstrated by the lack
of mourning at the passing away of a
member of the household, however
dearly beloved; so true and heartfelt is
the Moravian belief that death is but
the entrance to brighter, happie.
home. The trombones are also used at
the touching funeral services held at
the grave; and amid their sad, yet in
spring, strains the departed one is laid
to his eternal rest. Or all occasions,
whether of death or joy, the trombones
lend their sweet solemnity in fitting
breath. From the steeple they herald
the festival day of each of the choirs,
and in all open-air services their mel
lifuous tones are ever present"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-27
THE DEAF GIRL UNDERSTOOD.
Young Mans Tender Remark to His



True Love.
1t doesn't always pay to express your
inmost thought even guardedly in the
presence of deaf mutes, says the Boston
Record. A story was told at the meeting
of the Woman Suffrage association the
other afternoon which showed conclu-
sively the wisdom of the above remark.
A devoted couple who, apparently,
had been long separated were thrust
suddenly into each others company at
q largely-attended reception. The lady
who told the story said that she was
present in company with an educated
deaf girl. The happy reunited pair dis
played fully the thoughts that were in
their hearts by the beam upon their
countenances. Suddenly the young man
drew near to the one whom he adored
and said, in low tone, inaudible to
those about him, few seemingly af-
fectionate words.
The deaf girl watched the proceedings
with intense interest and suddenly
broke into broad grin. Her companion
inquired what it was that amused her.
She turned about SO that the couple
could not see her and replied:
THAT man said: If all these people
were not here I'd kiss you. If they don't
get out of the way pretty soon / shall
have to before them The girl replied:
Then l shall scream"
The deaf girl understood their words
by the motion of their lips.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-27
THE RAT-CATChER OF PARIS,
An Official Who Has Caught Over
1,OOO,O ZOO Rats in His Time


The French are essentially a prac-
teal people. They leave little to
chance, and this is probably why they
are so successful in business, says the
Sketch. Paris boasts of an official rat
catcher, certain ~ Henri Dayye, who
is, in his way, quite a character. He
has served the town in his capacity of
chief rat eNecutioner for IS years, and
he tells with pride that during that
time he has caught, unaided by the use
of trap, over 100000 rats with his
own hands. He is extremely proud of
his profession, and on his card is en-
blazoned a crest formed by two rats
rampant.
Nowadays NJ Dayve's labors are COM
paratively uninteresting, but during
the siege the official rat-catcheT made
small fortune, for not only the COM
mon folk but the purveyors of the great
restaurants were only too glad to pay
20 cents each for well-fed rodent. In
deed, in time a plump rat ran up to
as much as 60 cents. NJ. Dayve and
his assistants-for his post is by no
means a sinecure- searched out their
victims in the famous sewers. NJ. Dayve
often turns an honest penny by selling
live rats to those who delight in what
may be styled Q rat battue, for there
is very little sport about rat-catching
conducted ON the prepared rodent plan.
AN amateur will often pay n much -
$13 for 100 live rats.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-27

After circuitous gallop, during
which bewailed my i'll luck, and
wondered if / should get within range
again, / managed to pull mp in the
neighborhood Indicated by two little
shrubs OF where ! had fired my shot
| tried in vain to track by blood or
footmark the retreating quarry, for
the hard sandy soil refused to give a
sigh, and there was nothing for it but
ia ride ahead and hope. ] had not
fsr to go. for, after a canter up a
steepish bit of slope. Lot 200 yards
away was the bear, standing on bis
hind legs, roaring with fury and full
OF fight Then followed brief but
Intellectual fight with my horse
Neither voice nor spur availed to force
Eum another inch nearer the paving
adversary; and fearful of losing the
game, but without a thought as to the
racklessness of the proceeding. 1
Dmped from his back. and saw him
flying away while 1 advanced alone
twill be forgiven me, i trust, if I
acknowledge that during these mo
mpnts l was excited; l know it was
the correct thing to do. and most hun
tefs are SO cool and collected on
paper they not!
1 walked on quickly till was about
a hundred yards from Master Bruin,
aud determining to make sure shot,
l melt and aimed at him. He did not
lock very big. and all my nervousness
had disappeared as pulled the trig
ger. For moment l WAS blinded by
the smoke; but / heard the thud of the
bullet; and before / could rise, the
bear was coming at me, stumbling
along with a broken shoulder and
scleaming with fury. If he looked
insignificant moment before, be
seemed big enough now! How loud
hisscream was, how fast his gallop,
how sharp and white his teeth! Re
treat was impossible. l was only tif
ty yards from HIM now, and to run
meant simply to be overtaken and
killed; so knelt again with strange
calmness l could not understand. I
remember that heard the twitter of
a lRrd near by, and noticed the sky
growing red with the sinking sun as 1
raised my rifle How near he was!
What long aim 1 took, straight at
his head. As l fired he stopped an
infant, TUNED right around, and ran
away from me!
l found afterwards that had hit
him right in the throat. l fancy he
plust have been delirious, If bears ever
arrive at such stage. Then l fol-
lowed slowly, tracking him easily
step by step by his heavy blood trail.
Half hidden by trailing vines, lay the
bear liz his death agony, mechanically
| thrust the muzzle of my rifle at mis-
head, fired again straight into his ear,
and Bruin fell for the last time-dead!
He was a fair sized beast, in fine con
dition, and weighed, at a rough guess,
about $50 pounds.
l nad bears meat for three days on
the homeward march. and enough left
to feast the mess with for day on my
return to Battleford The skin now
adorns my sleigh and keeps me warm
IN spite of Canadian frost and snow.
and always sets me thinking of the
evening far away, when l
bagged my first bear