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%‘lNDSTINCT PRINT ~~ albanv Weekly herald: Saturday, April 16, 1892. TREED BY A BEAR, lerfool and a Silver Tip Thai Held a Remarkable Conference. “i have hoard and read many tales of adventure in the said an old timer the other . but I have never heard or road that equaled on experience of my way back in the sixties. I was tenderfoot or the thing would never ave happened: at least not Justin le way it did. "It was in the summer of 18U3, and If and two other fellows, well all over the state today, were j, and were camped in the near the head of one of the trib- of Alder Oulch. Grub was ity dear in those days, and wo nded to a great extent on the 10 we killed for our meat I was best shot in the outfit and did of the hunting. "tine day I wbb out looking for when I saw a whopping big nil- tip way up on the side of amoun- tnat was sparsely covered with her. It was the first bear I hod seen, and l at once determined kill him. So I crept cautiously up mountain, keeping out of sight the bear as much as possible. I within 100 yards of him, and careful aim just back of tho ', I let drive. The bear fell the cmck of the gun, but ho was his feet again' in an instant, and thout stopping to take any aim at became tearing down themoun- ln a bee line jtor whero I stood, rifle was m muzzle .loader, and I no time to reload it In fact, I 1’t believe I would have had time to reload a Winchester just then. I not half so anxious to kill the ‘ to save my own bacon. "A ['trite rftbod below me, and with out stopping to meqauj'e.ita size or to \ Adaptability as u place of . I sprang to it and went like a Chased by a pack of hounds. I reached the lower branches, about ten feet from the ground, and " not yet thought of looking down, on I heard, the bear scratching at foot of the tree and imagined be was coming up after me. "Woll, he didn’t come, and when 1 " climbed about ns hlglr os I could 1 straddled a limb to await de- lopmeuts. Bruin stood on his hind legs and scratched about a peck of bark off the tree, growling and snarl ing all the time. Then be got down on all fours, and after walking two threo times around tho tree he finally lay down, resting his head on bis paws like a big dog. "I liegan to feel eusy now and con gratulated myself on my fortunate escape. I thought the bear would et tired of keeping watch and get up,and go away. He did nothing of the kind, however, and hour after hour 1 sat there in that watching the bear. I imagined oould see him move occasionally, id eaoh timet thought, ‘Now he is going to get up.‘ But he lay still, and flnallyl began to break branches and throw them down on him, and yelled at him until I was hoarse. It was all in vain. There he lay, end he seemed determined to remain until he starved me out My began to grow desperate, it was approaching, and already so stiff from my cramped pod- that I could scarcely move. _ must bedone, and it must lufokly. There Was but ono to ad, and that was to get out tree- rifle lay on the upper side, bear was below the tree. 1 i bod down to the lower branches, breaking off a few of the small er limbs I threw them down at the bear. He did not move. Ho must 1 be asleep, I thought, and now was .my time. Carefully and noiselessly I shinned it down the tree until I was within six feet of the ground, when I sprang off on the upper side, grabbed my gun and ran like i scared wolf to Borne rocks fifty yards away. When safely behind the rocks I peeped out The beiarhad not moved. Then 1 loaded my gun, and drawing a careful bead with a dead rest over a rook, I shot the - brute square between the eyes. Still he did not move.' .Again I loaded my rifle, cocked ‘it and walked cau tiously toward the bear. When dose enough I picked up a stone and ; struck him with it He did not seem to mind it any. “Then I mustered up courage to approach dose enough to poke him with my gun. He was as Btiff asa poker and had been dead for hours. I had been in the tree all day, treed by a dead bear 1 As I said before, I was a tenderfoot then. "-New York Sun. Oneneuie'i ttlffhteou* Judge. The town of Hueneme boosts, or did boost until recently, of a justice of the peace who once bud a case be fore bim which involved the owner ship of a hen. The fowl was only worth two or three bits, but the re spective claimants were in dead ear nest and fought the case with as much vigor os if several thousand dollars were involved. Many times the value of tho hen waaexpended in legal anil attorneys' fees, and a vast array of witnesses were called to testify as to the proper ownership of poor little biddy. The evidence was so contradictory that the justice was unable to decide, but suddenly u bright thought struck him. "Court’s adjourned. Gimme that hen,” be said, and the fowl, which had been brought into court as an exhibit, was turned over to him. Followed by the wondering plaintiff and defendant, counsel, wit sen ami spectators, he went straight to the locality where the rival claimants resided, paced oil the distance betweon the two houses, halted exactly midway and then let the chicken go. The fowl did nof hesitate for a second, but with a glad squawk half ran half flew to one of the houses, and the judge immedi ately pronounced the occupant there of the rightful owner of tho bird and gave judgment accordingly. - The righteousness of the. decision. was never qaenttonoil.—San Francisco Chronicle. thorot Oil* bf Aaolatlo. the Body. ■ Butter is noticed by Pliny as used by the negro and lower classes of Arabs for anointing the bodies. The natives of India prefer strong per fumes for this-purpose, and use oil of santol and oil of patchouli. Sav ages also grease their bodies, but jbebly with the idea of being en abled to escape more easily from the grip of .an enemy.—Knowledge. Hr. Bant*' Backus. Mr. .Warren Harris, of Buchanan, Mo., formerly of Mailiacm county, is reported to be the possessor of the silver knee buckles that anoe be longed to Daniel Boone. Now let some fellow hop up .and say Daniel sver worq silver knee buckles while 3 was slipping around through the us and dodging the red man. aond (Ky.) Register. CHADTADQDA ASSEMBLY. THE SEASON OF 1892. CALENDAR. JULY i —Opening of the Season. JULY s—Opening of Special Classes, School of Music and Physical Culture. JULY 6—Opening of the College, Pedagogical Department and School of Sacred Literature. AUGUST 2—Nineteenth Assembly Reunion. AUGUST 17—Recognition Day. Class 1892. AUGUST 23-26—Meeting of the American Economic Association. AUGUST 26—Closing Exercises. job: American topics will be treated in lecture courses by recognized authorities; in single addresses by distinguished public meu and women, and in magnificent tableaux, illustrated entertainments and National concerts, Dr. Edward Eggleston will give a course on "American Colonial Life.” Mr. H. W. Raymond, of the Navy Department, will describe, with stereopticon views, "The Navy—Old and New.” Mr. W. E. Curtis, of the State Department, will lecture on "The Existing Conditions of South American Republics," etc. QTHEF* LECTURES. A Gnnttiiilgn of RImIok* In the Missouri campaign of 1881)' two of the most .fascinating. men to the state were pitted against m otl»er, T- T-. Crittenden and 0, Dyer. Mr. .Crittenden started campaign aggressi vely by kissing the ladies filially.. fraternally ,or pater nally, as the cnee might've. Dyer followed suit and the cpntest of gnu* and abandonees clearly a tie. Then Mr. Crittenden st;61e a morel) on bis unsuspecting opponent; be began on the babiee. No baby of any qnaliflcd voter of . .the state es caped the pressuie of Mr. Critten den's lips, or a delicate tribute to. its fine features und symmetrical body. The effect of this movement was tremendous. Mr. Dyer woe cam paigning in the back districts, and did not bear of his adversary’s bril liant stratagem for nearly two weeks. He hastily adopted the same lino of attack, hut it was too late, for the idea was os good as patented. Mr. Crittenden went right along kissing babies up to within an hour of the closing of the polls, and when he de sisted he was elected to the govern orship by tho largest majority ever cast in the state—M.034 votes.—Kan sas City Star. •Thero will be the usual variety of lectures, and addresses on many different topics-of interest by speakers'of National reputation. Among those already secured may be mentioned Prof. H. H. Boyeseri, Dr. F. W. Gunsaulds; Dri J.'M. Buckley,'Mr. Melvill Dewey. Dramatic read ings by Jedding'inteijireters, and authors’ readings by popular Ameri- .can writerd, .Wfij cof l continue'! 6be features: of the programme. MUSIC. ■ i • i Rogers’ Baud and Orchestra will be doubled in size. A Chautau qua Banjo Club will be organized, a college glee club will be present in July,-and soloists of high rank Will be secured to appear in frequent concerts. Mr.'W.H: Sherwood, Dr. H. I. Palmer, Mr. I. V. Flagler •and Mr. L. S- Leason wiU continue to take an active part in the music. Mol Ho Poor After All. A Washington capitalist who has recently returned from the Interior of Florida tells this story of his trip: Having obtained the title to a tract of land by what "Colonel Carter of Cartoraville" calls "some very ungen- tlemanly foreclosure proceedings," he set out to view his possessions. In tho midst of a Swampy waste he found a very dilapidated cabin. In the doorway hung a Worn gray blan ket and over the top of this blanket a grizzled "cracker" looked out at his visitor. The tenant surveyed his landlord and the landlord his tenant for a'moment, until the latter broke the embarrassing silence. "Stranger," he said, "I ain’t so poor as yon think I be. I don't own thi* hereabouts." —Washington'Pokt The Little On*'* Veralen. "In my Bunday sohool class," said a bright young woman, “is the sweet est little cherub you ever saw. She is much y conger than the other mem bers, but she insists on remaining in my doss. Some days ago I instruct ed each of the little ones to memorize a verse or sentence from the Bible. Knowing that the infant brain could not retain a long sentence the mother of my youngest pupil gave the child the shortest in the good book—'Jesus wept' The following Sunday I called upon tho clasa to fulfill my instruc tions. Finally 1 came to Margaret 'What is yours, my dearl’ I asked. ‘Jesus k’ied,' she lisped.”—Kansas City Times. FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, Yhe management is arranging for special lectures and talks on helpful subjects to young people; for a model United States Congress, uuder.the direction of Prof. W. K. Wicks, of Sjracuse, N. Y., in which the boys will be taught parliamentary rules and Congressional methods. OTHER DEPARTMENTS. All the other departments will be efficiently equipped, and will continue to do thorough work. Details will be announced early in 1892. For circulars, railway rates, cottages, hotel rates, etc., address W. A. DUNCAN, Secretary, Syracuse, N. Y. THE ALBANY mm Arriving Daily. MANUFACTURERS OF -ALSO * Repressed Brick for Finisiiing. Duly Cijuilj if Tud 90,1100 Brick. J®-Correspoudence Solicited. A Wonderful Cable. Probably the longest stogie span or wire rope in the world is that now in use in the construction of the great Austin dam, at - Austin. The main cable is 1,350 feet long and Hi inches in diameter, ,and the hoisting is done with (-inch steel rope. The plant is used to carry away the material, ex cavated and to place the stone used in constructing the dam. The hoist ing apparatus, will .lift a weight of seven tons and carry it the.entire length of the span ip about a minute and a half. —Manufacturer. Everybody, Almost, Asked for rrsseats. When George H. reigned in Eng land alohouses were marked by checkers on, the doorpost. To this day tiie checkers is a common tavern sign. Bakers had,a lattice at their doors. All tradesmen—not servant* only, but master tradesmen—asked for Christmas boxes.—Writer Beeant in Haroer'a. What a Lover I*. A lover to a deluded victim pos sessed of an insane desire" to provide for another maria ‘daughter und per haps add to the comforts of heme by acquiring a mother-in-law.—Phila delphia Music and Drama. BOARD OF DIRECTOR". B. HOBBS, ; JNO. A. DAVIS, S. B. IIHOWN, W. S. BELL, : B. L. WIGHT. B. HOBBS, President, Wm, LOCKETT, Secretary, COMMERCIAL BARK, ALBANY, GA. .►vi - *-;i Paid Up-Capital, ' $100,000. T. M. Carter, Preside it • T. Mi Ticknor, Cashier NEW GOODS To keep Stock Complete in Every Department. Everything at rock-bottom Cash Prices. Our PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT In every essential is the most com plete in the State, and only first- class Pharmacists dispense goods, & BUYYOUR FROM [PRINTING. You must have absolute confidence in the source from which your table sup plies come. There is no roason why you should not kifow exaotly what you are buying and there Is just as little reason why you should not be suited to perfection. "Charity covers a multitude of sins” and so do some grocery bills. There is such a thing as paying for the best of everything and not getting the beBt of anything. We believe that principle should oome before profit and we carry that theory intopraotlce. Do you happen to want anything in line of Fancy and Family Groceries. We oarry a full and complete assort ment of all varieties of Canned Goods, Coffee and Teas of the best, Postelle’s Elegant Flour, Pure Spices, and Ex tracts Butter. Cheese and every arti cle usually kept in a first-class Fami ly Grooery, and will make it to the' in terest of those favoring us with their patronage. In all its branches NEATLY. QUICKLY. CHEAPLY 0000000000000000000 EXECUTED 0000000000000000000 -AT THE- HeralD Jobi Office. Correspondence solicitec and satisfaction guaranteed, We try to please our cus tomers and give them gooc work at lowest prices. H. M. McINTOSH, Proprietor. & REAL ESTATE FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS, ALBANY, GA. We have a good list oi real es tate, in city and county, for sale, and invite those seeking invest ments to call on us. We give special attention to renting houses and Collecting rents. Prompt monthly statements. If you want to rent a house, or if you have one for rent, call on us. We now have several desir able houses for rent. INSURANCE. We represent the following first- class Fire Insurance Companies. The Northern Assurance 1 Com pany. The Macon Fire Insurance Com pany. The Weschester Fire Insur ance Company. The Guardian Assurance Com pany. The Greenwich Insurance Com pany. McIntosh & Lockett Albany, Ga., Nov. 21, 1891. J- D- HOPE & BRQ. Have established a steam Near Oakfield, eighteen milea from Albany, on the A. F. & N. road, and are now pre pared to fill orders for all kinds of LU M BEE R I WOOD I WOOD 11 r : i A- snot mum 1 Our timber bss never been turpen tined, and the lumber that we saw wil all be first-class. We solicit orders from dealers and builders, and guarantee satisfaction. ' Write us at Oakfield, or orders left with S.B. Brown in Albany will reach us promptly. ' J. D. HOPE & BRO- Oak and Pine ( Cut to Older and promptly delivered. 'Hum 93. C. L.AC.D.MAI.LAKY