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The National tribune., 1899-06-01

out females and pigIings for their prey;
while it has undoubtedly happened that
even the t.Ier has received mortal injuries
in killing large boar.
Naturally the field became considerably
scattered before long, though all were
going in one general gallopin2
after animals that soon got their second
wind, and then sped onward with unim-
paired celerity and vigor., With single
exception these belonged to the ordinary
gray variety, but there was one immense
dark brute, whose long brlStiing name
and massive forehand marked him out at
once. OF the rest, probably not more than
two measured 2S inches in hight; this
other, however, proved TO be fraction
over 80, which is almost an extreme dl-
menSion for any animal of the kinu in
Central India. Owing to circumstances
surface Irregularities, enough cover, and
his own clevcrness in striking off from
the ruck-this big quarry got away with
out being clearly made out by anybody
except that fortunate individual who
brought him to bay, and it is hardly
necessary to say that he made no effort
towards attracting other peoples atten-
ton to this prize.
our mess that night. 1t is a jerky and
not particularly elegant narrative, but
very much to the point, and quite well
worth listening to for infOrmatiOn'S sake:
Il sighted the pukka soor' (great hog) he
said, using shikari talk, as many Anglo
Indians do, "and he showed up fit. The
beggar stole away like an Old dog fox.
He used every bit of cover, went over bare
places at Spurt, and saved himself when
II was possible 10 Jog along unseen. At
first an impossible guIch lay between us
too wide for leaping, too steep to climb
down. But it ran out beyond, and the
boar was evidently making for a iheel
~ lax tlar t,lI hf.
chance to get at him. Nothing for il, then,
except cutting him of. The Whaler (his
Australian horse) hadn't done anything
yet, so | made a circuit on the spur, got TO
an easier place for going over, and cram
med my horse at the gorge. He sailed
across like bird; so now the line of re-
treat had been cut. Luckily for me the boar
was not on hand where our Jump hap
pcned. These cunning old fellows always
make nasty charges at such times, rush
ing in before one can get his hunter
pulled together again. Pierce, of TIE
Hyderabad Irregulars, lost fine Arab
that way, and little Codrington came near
bleeding TO death from wounds got in like
manner
When this brute found itself hanked
it pelted away due east, and ! powdered
along after. a beastly line TO ride il was
cracks, holes, creepers, at every stride,
with nalas here and there, but all fit to
leap. killing work for a horse, though,
under that burning sun, and no let up.
Steady gallOping over breakneck country
and lots Of awkward jumps, with the
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with crumbling banks that give->one no
chance to gather his horse together for a
leap, or too wide for jumping, half full of
slime, and frequently containing quick
sands.
Much depends on how a man is mount
ed. but more upon his own experience,
| skill, and nerve. Truly, the hog-huuter
needs every bit of his horsemanship,
matured Judgment knowledge, and cour-
age to make head against those perilS and
difficulties which beset this pursuit. And
now let us see how the big, black boar
was killed, so that all may Judge whether
| what has been said, either concerning
natural obstacles or this creatures own
proweSs and resources, can be charged
with exaggeration. Within about two
miles three tuSlerS were Slain-fairly
grassed by n thrust behind the shoulder.
delivered with lance in rest, and carried
home through that impetus given by the
horses speed. Nobody ever throws
spears. Stabs with them, or trusts to any
thing besides nome mentum-their own, or
the force with which charging animals
will drive these weapons into themselves.
During this period one of our comrades
got a fall that let him out of the chase.
and Lester's Arab put his foot into one of
those grass covered cleft abounding
everywhere, hur.el this daring young
cavalryman over his head i'll going down.
and got manned for life himself, 1t would
have Jared ill with the stunned man tnen
if a companion had not been close at
hand; for, digging it's hoofs into the soil
and pulling uo suddenly, that infuriated
brute, very nearly caught up with. i'm
m msdiately turned to rip its prostrate foe;
but steady hand held the lance which
met it's rush, and our friend was saved
from serious if not fatal injury. Those l.
shaped gashes made by boar's tusks
are ugly wounds, and as this beast is not
only very powerful, but extremely savage
also, it's long, sharp tusiles are frequently
used with deadly effect. Panthers, fond
of pork as they may be, show themselves
to be shy of such game as this and pick
The National tribune., 1899-06-01
A HUNTING TRIP
IN INDIA.
An Exciting Chase After Large
Wild Boar.
BY DR.. J. HAMpDEN PORTER.

The Earadu Indian falcon) was still
sore eaming its harsh "chree, chree" before
dawn, and handsome, conceited little jun
gle cocks challenged with shrill crowings
any im,utation that they were not awake
also. when thin sheeted figures crept from
tent TO tent carrying each a plate and
po5lel There is every reason to suppose
these s,livering wretches cursed us in the
depths of their hypecritictl souls, and
sincerely wished the Regent of Fire might
rsnsume mad infidels who got up TO hunt
,,nclean beasts at such an untimely hour
but what they said-being uncertain how
a summons TO rise might be received
was. One, my Lord, heaven-bern, behold
your aittle breakfast CondeScend to par
take for even now syceS are saddling up,
and if it is so ordained the sun will rise
directly.
Then amidst repinings variouslv ex-
messed vet, upon the whole. perhaps,
c,icu,ated to confirm pious Hindus in
their aspirations respecting that destina-
tion awaiting hat-fellows in general, hllf-
asleep sportsmen struggled out of bed,
forced themselves into cords, top-bOots,
riding Jackets padded down the back as
a protection against sunstrOke, and hav
inp had spurs buckled on, laid hold of
pith helmets and hog-spears, ready for
hard work.
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quarry going fresh as ever. Pace was
bound to tell, however. Every now and
then he threw his ugly head round,
measuring distance, and that showed dis
tress Enthusiastically.
MY own head reeled by now, and
thought it heat-blindness when the boar
suddenly disappeared. A momentary
struggle shook this faint;ng feeling of,
and what had happened became evident.
There must be a gulch in front-one,
perhaps, il would not do to come on with
out being able TO stop: therefore, relnlng
up, rode slowly on to the brink of a place
that would otherwise have made an end
of me and my horse also. Its sides were
sheer UP and down. The boar must have
rolled into it. Anyway, there he was
caked with mud, going calmly around a
bend OF course, | followed along on top,
pretty nearly resigning all hope, when he
went into one of those secondary water
courses which intersect such places, and
generally rise before long to level ground
Clearly, if some way of following, dld
not turn up, the great prize would be
lost; fortunately, however, a counterpart
of that little ravine so opportunely afford
ing means for escape in the boar'S case,
lay somewhat below upon my side, and
forthwith coaxed pushed and pulled Gray
Fa ye down it, But no effort could make
him follow the hogs trail. 1t led over a
shaking, treacherous, soil that frightened
the horse completely. SO all was up II
this brute, hearing our contention below,
had not, in conformity with it's fierce
instincts, waited within striking distance
for an enemy TO appear. Taking that last
chance | crossed the main gulch with
considerable difficulty, and climbed along
the lesser riffs side, using my spear as an
There he waited, sure
enough, full of fight; for no sooner had
got on level ground than this formidable
beast dashed at me. You see, was spent
by now, and hardly able to stand, so the
thrust went wide, and my lance-shaft
as its head encountered his
massive shoulder-blade. By good luck a
The National tribune., 1899-06-01
Kentucky Veterans.

Editor National Tribune: The Goth Ky.
will hold a Reunion this year at Princeton,
Ky, Aug. IS, II and IL. At the first
meeting three years ago there were about
40 present; at the second meeting, held
at kuttawa, there were something like
200 present. Last year the meeting was
turned into blue and gray, but still
under the same organization, and there
were anywhere from 10000 to $4,000 pres
ent.
This year it is expected that at least
%, 900 people will be present. The old SOL
diers in Kentucky love to meet once a
year and shake hands. 1t don't make
any difference where they fought; they
meet now as brothers, and show that they
all strive fOf grand, united country.-H.
Clay NARROW, 18th KY, Fredonia, Ky.
The National tribune., 1899-06-01

Remedy that IN the The KoIa Plant.
short time since its discovery it has come into
almost universal use in the Hospitals of Europe
and America for the cure of every form of Asthma.
The cures wrought by 1t are really marvellous.
Among others the editor of the Formers Magazine,
of Washington, D. C., Mr.. Alfred Lewis, testiies
that after eight years continuous suffering, espec.
tally in Hayfever season. the kola Plant completely
cured him. He was so bad that he could not lie
down night or day. for fear of choking. After
fifteen years suffering from the worst form Of
Asthma, Mrs A. Mcdonald. of Victor. Iowa writes
that the Koa Plant cured her in two weeks Rev.
s. H. Eisenberg, Centre Hail. Pa; Rev. John l..
Moore, Alice, S. c.: Mr.. Frank C. Newai of the
give similar testimony of their cure of Asthma,
after five to twenty years suffering by this wonderful
new remedy. If you suffer from Asthma in any
FORM in order to prove the power of this botanic
discovery we will send you one Large Case by Mail
endrely free All that we request in return Is that
when cured yourself You will tell your neighbors
about it. lit costs you absolutely nothing. Send
your address to The Koa Importing Company,
No. 116i Broadway, New York City.
The National tribune., 1899-06-01
Printing in Aneien. Rone.


1t seems qui e surprising that the an
cient Romans did not acquire the art OF
printing with movable types. inasmuch
as they came so very near il. They had
wooden blocks carved with words in re-
verse, by means of which they starlped
those words on pottery, while the latter
was yet unbaked and soft. incidentally
it may be mentioned that they knew the
modern method Of mending broken pots
by means of rivets, and many pieces OF
pottery thus restored have been dug up
In ancient Rome there was one daily
newspaper, which was written entirely
by hand. Furthermore, the Roman Sen
ate had publication which corresponds
to the Congressional Record, being Il re
port of the daily proceedings Of that i'm.
portant legislative body. 1t likewise was
written by hand. Speaking Of baked clay
one might mention the fact that the littl,
boys Of Rome 1000 years and more ag,
were accustomed to play knuckles dowr
with marbles of that material, just Il,
children do now.
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soundes herI) OF wild hogs marked down
by shikaris during darkness were then,
no doubt, considering how best they
might get away. In this connection the
writer. using Oriental forms of speech.
begS leave TO represent to those not per
soaally acquainted with them that wild
bOlrs which will, of course, be picked
. out for pursuit. are very far indeed from
. being such fools as several other ami
mails much more highly placed in public
estimation. The way they elude enemies 5
is good test OF any creatures ability,
: and these bruteS. as we shall.See, do this
well. olahe other hand, a boar is al
ways suriy, dangerous, and viciouSly OBJ
stinate, besides being often absurdly dar-
ing and aggressive.
1t is literally true, for example, that some
grim old tusker in Il narrow game-track
. will occasionally charge the elephant
rather than get out of its way. Down he
goes, grunting defiance, and cuts at this
monsters legs, until the great beast, who
is afraid Of many things that can do it no
harm,-of peacocks getting up with a
rufIle, of little timid hogrdeer rushing
awav through thick herbage, and idiot
ically afraid of bears at all times and
under all circumStances,-scr with
dismay and forces itself through deasest
jungle TO escape.
But, leaving descriptive natural his
tory, let us go on with the chase So.
is posted, he gives the signal for ad-
vance; and, amidst din and clamor
SUCH as might persuade one that all
these beaterS had suddenly gone raving
mad, our elephants come wallowing down
through the long tiger grass, scattering
each living thing before them. We see
young tuskers galloping for life, with old
p sows accompanied by their young ones.
They speed over the pl lin without any
danger of molestation. for hunters like
this party heed nothing except those
iater-coming and more formidable brutes
now champng their Jaws into foam within
the cover. Finally, these also burst forth
the biggest last. Each takes his own line,
going at full speed. We give them the
benefit of hunters law namely hall a
miles start, then, as the trumpet-call to
ride is sounded, our troop wheels, and
: When abreast every man is free 10 try for
first spear according TO his own judgment.
Ii ought 10 be called first blood, seeing
that this distinction is entirely indie
pendent OF bringing game down, and only
consists in having closed upon "A hog be-
lore others got within lance length From
start to finish riding is reckless:-the
necessity Tor keeping up pace over such
dangerous ground makes it so neces-
sar:ly. Deep sun-cracks cape on all
sides; earth undermined by burrowing
anImiis; tough, treachcrous creepers set
like snares; thorny brakes which must
be passed through; bog-iloles whose baked
surface VIII not bear: dry watcr-courses
iuil OF Jagged rocks; nalas 'ravines), often
The National tribune., 1899-06-01

stump stood near, getting quickly behind
which this savage creature struck in
effectualy. My spear caught, and | fell
backward, only having time TO double
q leg as guard for the stomach, when
my boot was ripped from ankle TO
thigh, and some flesh with it-not enough
to do any harm though.
Now, wonder if this brute did not
think me done for? Things, looked so,
certainly, for he stood just beyond with
his tail my way. Blessings on good Sir
Samuel Baker for teaching me TO carry a
long, heavy, erazor-edged hunting knife.
1t was in my hand as ! started up, and
while in act of whiring round for another
assault, one sweeping cut on the neck
nearly severed his head
This was the largest animal killed that
season in Central India, and very few
are recorded exceeding it i'll size.
ITO he continued
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A Sad Story. but a Happy End.

ing. 8 During the Winter of 1897 | had a
very severe attack Of La Grippe" writes Mr..
ID. p. Hall, of Berry Ferry, Ky, (which
came very near winding up my earthly ca
reer. 1t left me with rheumatism, catarrh of
the head and throat, kidney disease, indiges-
ton, in fact, was physical wreck be-
gan taking DIR. Peters Blood Vitalizer. |
took it regularly for six months, and the re-
suit was got rid of the rheumatism and all
OF my other troubles. / am in hetter health
to-day than have been for years"
The National tribune., 1899-06-01
ASTHMA.
CURED
BY THE
K0Ia Plant

Cnrr A New and
NEE. Positive Cure
for Asthma has been
found in the K ola
Plant, a rare botanic
product of West African
origin. So great are the
powers of this New
The National tribune., 1899-06-01

by declaring that the mountain rats had
carried them off, and emphasized his
assertion by shooting through the leg
skeptic who was so injudicious as .
doubt the fact.
The National tribune., 1899-06-01
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA,
CATARRH, ASTHMA, AND
KINDRED DISEASES POSITIVELY CURED

tina tMIaIR Remedy, bngt
kind dingra woisan bi un humanEm
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T. bctpdayw whI uIdoan not claim a
ALL t cpmehs bdny b IL Il has never cn
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from above deI the
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She Fory0i,

"Henry came home furious last night. y
What was the matter, daughterr
"Why, mamma, | had put two eggs in
his luncheon and forgot to cook them"
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ocean on n chill, damp
morning. 1t takes all
ones reserve enthusi-
asm TO support the dis
heartening influences,
of that gray, misty
scene. With every
bound of your strbagi
higilstrung horse, nov
ever, fretting and pull
ing in imratience to be
off, a brighter view OF
things, succeeds, ard
hwen the guide IT
lengtl, Las stopped and
waved his arm. wiiea
the hun, captain sti-
tons each Eorscman 10
wait our bH,l r sound
ing "snai1le, spCr and
spear" meH's spirits
quicnly r-sc, and as
sunbeams bcGin 10
glance upon dew-stecp.
ed copses and dar's
grasses, al eagerly
scan that line OF coun-
try 10 be ridden when
"the hunt is up
On this occasion a
line of six srortslen
separated by 20 pace
intervals sat silently
in their saddles along
the verge of some dense
underground. On a
ridge running perpen-
dicularly TO our posi-
ton pad elephants
with beaters stood ex-
pectant, while between
us, and concealed by
thick scrub and tall
bunch grass the
The National tribune., 1899-06-01
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-20
More Daily Mails for Virouua.

Postmaster Goodell is in receipt of
information to the effect that two
more daily mails will be established
here commencing with November first.
The schedules are: Leave Vlroqua, tax
ing the mail in pouches directly from
the morning train, via Liberty, Viola
and to La Fargo, arriving at hat place
at two o'clock p. m. The return
trip is to be made in season to arrive in
Viroqua at $3.50. The second line is to
start at the some time from the depot
on arrival of the morning train, and
passes Readstown to Soldiers Grove,
reaching that point at about noon. Re-
turning, leave Soldiers Grove at one
o'clock, arriving at Viroqua postoffice
at $3.50. For this service bids will be
received at the Viroqua office till 9
o'clock p. H., September Goth. With
the addition of these two lines it will
give Viroqua seven dallies, exclusive of
the train and free rural delivery SER
vice. We doubt if there is another
town of our population in the United
States with SO complete mail facilities.
This added service will greatly re-
lieve the congested condition of mail
matters along the Kickapoo valley,
which has prevailed since the railroad
declined to renew its contract with the
government. In fact the people on the
upper Kickapoo will be able to get later
mail than they have eve before done.
Mail that leaves Chicago and Milwau-
kee at midnight or thereabouts, will
reach them just about twelve hours
later
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-20
A Record Breaker.

The fall term of the Wisconsin Bust
ness University, which opened two
weeks ago, was g record breaker, the
attendance being nearly double that of
any former opening day. Students were
enrolled from a dozen different states,
extending as far east as Indiana; west
to Nebraska and south to Missouri. As
usual, this county was well represented,
Tenny Hetland, Nettie Silbaugh, Chris.
Froiland, O. f. Helgeson. Dora Frater,
Edith Mullen and several others whose
names we are unable to secure, having
enrolled at the beginning of the term.
Mr.. Toland is to be congratulated
upon the success of the University, its
growth has been wonderful, but is moth.
ing than was expected by those
familiar with Mr.. Toland's methods,
and the success of his graduates. He
has practically revolutionized business
training in the northwest, and educated
the public up to the point that they dc
not believe that a business education OF
practical knowledge of shorthand and
typewriting can be secured in a cheap
private normal school, or country bust
ness college. 1t is now seven years
since Mr.. Toland began advertising in
the CENSOR, and during all that time
he has advertised t%ruthfully, made nc
promises that he has not kept, and we
know of no student from this county,
that has graduated, that has not Sc,
cured desirable employment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-20
A Week of Good Opera.

The famous Dalrymple Comedy Com
pany opened at the opera house last
night to a packed house. Everything
went smoothly from start to finish. The
performance throughout was satisfac-
tory with the exception of the mistake
in the choice of plays for the opening
night. "a Sailors Lass was the play
which has been seen and played here by
other repertoire companies under differ
entrances. The repetition was regretted.
However, the specialties introduced by
the great Bruins and Nina amply reward
ed the large audience for coming ont.
Harry Bruins and Mile Nina appeared
between the first and second acts as duet
singers and paper tearers. They are
certainly a revelation in this one par
ticular art. They must be seen to be
seen to be appreciated. Between the
Bird and 4th act the great Nina appear
ed in her beautiful electric picture and
endurance dance, assisted by Harry
Bruins. 1t is simply indescribable. A
vision of light and colors came on the
stage wearing a dress chntaining 15C
yards of India silk, which was swayed
to and fro continually by the graceful
danuese. A popular song entitled HE
Sent me Back to YOU" was illustrated
and sung by Harry Bruins On the dan
GERS mammoth skirt together with nava.
and war heroes. Taken altogether il
was a rare treat. The company will
put on a new play each night.