THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, I'A., THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 18986. CLINCHWITH A LEOPARD. Percy Selous and His Quarry Mingias Thoelr Blood in a Fierce Grapple. The Plucky Hanter, Though and Falnt from Bleeding, sues and Eags More of the Same Sort. Disabled Pur Gane [coryRIGnT, 1806) The rainy season was over and the Molopo river (In the Bechuanaland pro- lectorate) wns swollen to overflowi ing as were its tributaries, up one of which —the Nasop—my wagons were some 20 miles or so. These rains take itoutofa fellow in a country not over healthy at the best times; but in spite of sundry forebodings, [stayed the wet season out, circumstances and exchequer not fa- voring a return. With plenty quinine 1 pulled through fairly well, but was not the least bit less thankful for the return of more settled weather. One day I was out seeing what I could of do towards replenishing my larder, | when 1 came across a solitary blue bull wildebeest. He was standing out on the wveldt, and as I was quite hidden—— for I had come up the belt of brush bor- dering the river—he had not noticed my | approach. Though he looked enough, I would just as there had been cows along as well, for bulls of Still he had a fine old grizzled head, a Ilet fly at him. his near foreleg smashed; but this did not prevent him I making off at a good pace. I got an other cartridge in and ended the creature's misery, for th shank was sticking through the flesh. soon old Down he dropped, witl from getting u Ys Nt ) SAA e splinters 4d bone right nly "1 plump | back just as I galned the top of the bank, and at the same time i caught wight of the leopard, which was making across tho open for a patch of thorns about a couple of hundred yards dis- tant. I was somewhat out of breath from scrambling over the uneven ground, but taking as careful alm as IT oould, I fired. I knew I hit him all right, even if he had not stopped and bitten at the wound; but the shot was | At | too far back, as well as too low, the samo Instant he caught sight of me, whilst I, not relishing his looks, hastily pushed in another cartridge. I had not my trusty Winchester then, or the leopard would not have served me as ho did. The weapon I was using wus a converted Enfield carbine, whicly, though a splendid shooter, only took one shell, and also required capping. Hine {llae lachrymae, 1 could not get the cap on before he was upon me, and over we both went in a heap—I under- most. Hoe got my left arm between his teeth and I could feel his great fangs crunching, but I got hold of my long hunting knife, and managed to get it under his chin and give a frantic gash which almost cut his head off. All this did not take so long to happen as it does for me to relate it, but all the same it was pretty lively while it lasted; and when I ernwled from beneath my nos limp antagonist I must have presented | & pretty strange appearance, dripping any game are rank and tough. | | ard, with my own blood and that of the leop- For- face had escaped lacera- which almost smothered me. tunately my tion, but my arm was almost powerless, Still, IT went down to the river and pot rid of some of the obnoxious fter which gore, a felt much refreshed; my ¢ too, began to . By way, I} n 3 wd previon Xr 4 ner with ULD NOT GET ON : CAP WAS UPON ur prow 1 i | #3 ¢ w ere the loss 3 AIM | LET GO AND TAKING STEADY same tine, So making a hurried break fast, and leaving my two Ruffin boys in charge of things at the skerm I set out with the only dog I now had left. The spoor, which was plain enough in the i sand, led away towards the river, which | on either side is boarded for a quarter of a mile or so with wait-a-bit thorns and underbrush. After going a mile or so my dog showed extra eagerness and pulled up at a tree, the dark bark of which was all scored by the claws of leopards. A lot of porcupine quills also lay around, showing that my quarry had recently made a meal, for which 1 was glad, for I thought I should be more likely to find him lazy and lying up, and hence easier to manage, A little fur ther on I came to nn kloof or raviue, which 1 had to descend and ascend, Before 1 weached the top the dog be gan barking, and I hurried on, as well as I could over the loose stones, for I did not want to lose mv only remain. ! He however, come yelping - lpm Maw i ] i i | 1 t had lost d t} repetit hould pe working at a er which I conclude and I « CHSCONION : n iy vight got accusto: ule out two bal mve been one vi way, they might have been 50 yar way. I could not tell—-but that did not ignify. and tak ing steady alm between them I let go The report was deafening, so that 1 could not have heard any other sound had there been one, but the “eyes” ha gone out when the smoke cleared away and all was quite still, After waltis 2 awhile IT cut two or three limbs ns straight as I could find, and splicing them together pushed the pole into the recesses of the aperture, On with drawing it dfter twisting it around against some soft substance, which i struck, I found, sure enough, leopard’: fur on the end. I now felt no hesita tion about going in, though this waa more easily sald than done. I eduld with difliculty squeeze myself through the narrow opening, and to do so caused | me excruciating pain. Onee through, however, I had more room and soon reached my quarry, which I got at last into the daylight, not a little glad to be out of the business so well, I then had to skin it. It was 0 female, and doubtless mate to the one I had killed in the morning. Then, returning to where 1 had left the other skin, I made tracks for the wigon-and I don't think any hunter was ever more glad when he reached camp than I was on that pare ticular day--sore, tired, and feeling 1 don't know how, after my mauling. 1 was pretty stiff and used up for many days afierwards, but pulled throughall right and never experienced any real ly reviane vewnlts from my adventers. Penoy 8eLovs, CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF THE NEW BONNETS AND GOWNS, | Fhe Roduced nud Diversified Sleeves—Un- Mmited Varloty of Color-Tho Newest Skirts Mowors, Paradise Feathers and Tulle Play an Important Part, The distinguishing foatures of the present fashion are confined chiefly to the reduced and diversifiod sleeve and the unlimited variety in dotail and con- trasts of color which mark tho striking difference between tho new and tho old. Applique figures of laco and batisto cm | broddery in white and varying tints of yellow, fancy silks, chiffon, spangled not and yards and yards of ribbon are used to carry out fashion's extended lan of decorating bodices, wraps and pn with’ many kinds of material and unusual contrasts of color. Trimmings of various kinds appear on tho new skirts, and many of them, especially among the thin dresses, aro quite clabo- bx M k on's style, ings of chiffon or tulle are used round the erowns of hats, and smaller rosettes | PICTURESQUE MILLINERY, underneath the brim, with a generous array of flowers Tulle seems to reign supreme in the fiald of hat trimmings. | A light offect is the aim, and many of the most beautiful hats have trims of | shirred chiffon or tulle with straw | crowns Straw hats with rows of plaited | tulle round the brim are one of the pret. tient fancies, Every varioty of flower is to bo seen, | and flower bonnets are shown among tho newest arrivals. The flower toque is very becoming, and hats with bLrims havo small bunches of violets almost en. ' tiroly covering thobrim and crown, with tho addition of tulle to heighten them. Ploy bonnets combinations [8 gus oO) AE, tA m' sala. LATEST FASHIONS. { but in the little everyday appointments | y » | of her dressing table as well, Should { the pocketbook bo to a degree unlimited Decorator and Furnisher give a limited | tistic articles to be f devoted to such product | be prettier in ber than the | with its A a Batag Ba Mee | to take on | much more butter than they have any | | idea of, { thin slices of bread. | rebellion, | has another advantage equally great | it is very digestible and casily assimi- | lated. Fresh butter made from cream is | very much more digestible when spread otto in oftan added, Paradiso feathers ars ono of tho rovivals, and they ans seen on the lavger hats this season falling way fyorn either sido of the crown. | Panama straws aro worn, nnd one, very dalntily trimmed, has plaitings of black and white tullo standing up around the crown and covering the brim, with a fin- ish of white roses and loaves at the back, Dross bonnets aro made of tulle and laco—very light and airy, but larger than those worn last season-—and mock Jewels of every tint are used for trim. ming. One of tho bonnets illustrated has 8 ddadem of emeralds and small rhinestones and a group of black and green quills at one side. Black and white dress bonnets, with plenty of jew- els in the trimming, aro especially fash- fonablo this season. A LADY'S DRESSING TABLE. Directions For the Construction of a Home- made AfMfair-Dalnty Appointments, Every ‘lady in the land’ is fond of dainty and artistic equipments, not only far her personal and home adornment, the beautiful objects {llustrated in The J idea of the many elegant, rich and ar- und in tho stores ions. What could adaint decorated cham ric hly draped toilet table, litter and sparkle of silver and intmomte? antments: © | EXPOS d in the xies I intents of am t | nr! dndor mnt gramt | « agement spent | 8 JA Wm : } | fittings of the | f the plainer sort w ward the bayer to tl 1] in thes y NOCORSATrY ost | CESARE J COMP LEGAL NOTICE XECUTOR'S NOTICE, Estate of Busan Vonada, late of Haines township, deceased Notice Is hereby given that letters testamen tary on the estate of Snsan Vonads, late of Woodward, Haines township, have been grant ed to the undersigned. All persons indebted to sald estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims to present them duly authenticated for settlement to R.¥F.VONADA, Coburn, Pa JAMES VONADA, Woodward, Pa Executors APM NISTRATOR'S NOTICE-—~Letters of administration ¢, t. a, on the estate of Barah Watson, late of Bnow Shoe township, de ceased, having been granted to the undersign ed, he hereby gives notice all persons knowing themselves indebted to sald estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims are requested to present the same duly proven for settlement 450 , Pa 10 JAMES WATSON, Bhow Bho Administrator, « MINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of Catharine Dinges, | KY {eceased AP heim ters of administration on sald estate hay ned. I” per quested to make mmediate payment i ng cl or demands agalr § boro. or B' I DING LOTS COUNTY ANY. ner of High and Sprix ceive Deposits ; I GAMA HOt High Street Entirely ne } ght “| The Saddle Question. Fe ea Wi GE 3 de - al ado ry JF ‘U8 § a ¥ - Le, Eas dh Fo m Unis perfectly flat at the bottom, end of the table back, 1 in fan shape. This will d to ad drapery which 3 taivitye i iy the same ww, This should p and be edged with with tas. | a full | y with | same | binding, Orne at the « or 3 nished il mes of the the overdra- | | Cut Your Dread Thin. Many physicians, rding to a leo- | turer on dietetics, avo ordering thin bread and butter for delicate patients, especial- ly those suffering from dyspepsia, con- sumption and amemia or any who need flesh. This thin bread and | butter insensibly induces persons to eat | wy i It is extraordinary, says the lecturer, how short a way a pat of fresh butter will go if spread on a number of This is one advan- | tage, and a great one, in the feeding of | invalids, for they are thereby provided | with an excellent form of the fat which { i8 80 essential for their nutrition ina way that lures them to take it withont But the thin bread and butter npon thin slices of bread than the same | amount of cream eaten as cream, per se, would ba Old Fashioned Indian Padding. A quart of milk, 3 handfuls Indian meal ; stir in while the milk is hot 3dot it cool and add an egg, molasses to rweeten, butter half the size of an egg, tinnamon and salt to taste, Bake three. Tako a pint of soft boiled rico, a tea. oupful of fresh milk, 8 well beaten eggs, § tablespoonful of butter and ns much wheat flour as will make a thick batter, ov rings in the oven or on Christy Anatomical Saddle, Price, $5.00 A. G. SPALD ew Yor A HUMPHREYS’ Dr. Hamphreys' Specifies are sclent ’ peed for se y prepared Foernedses r over thirty years entire sOOCYNE Every gre for the disesse § re without drugging, purging or re the system and are In fact abd deed Ue Remedies of the World, w bovervign “ - 1 -Fevers, Conpestions, Inflammat L-Werms, Worm Fever, Worm 3-Teethingy Cole, Crying A-Diarrbena, of Childr 7-Conghs, Colds, Prom S~Neuralgin, Toothache, Facesche P-Headuches, Bick Headache, Vertl 10-Dyspepsia, 11 } 11 -Sappressed or Painful Periods Whites, Too 1 Croup, Laryngitis, Hoarsenes Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Erupts Rheumatiom, Kheumatio | : Malaria, Chills, Fever and Agus Catarrh, Infloenea, Cold in the lead 20--Wheoping Cough Y<Kiduey Diseases éS-~Nervous Debility W-Urinary Weakness 34-Rere Throat, Quincey, Ul ated HUMPHREYS WITCH 1'AZEL OIL, “The Pile Olntment.” Trial Slee, 28 Cis, Reid wy In pont preraild on rereind pores a Howrey Mawes IEE Mais vas AURPHREYS JED COG 101 A 010 William S0, EW YORK | SPECIFICS. PEkbEobbbohbobooki, aeness, Contd fuse Periods ceive, or — CEITITRALL STATE -: NORMAL :-: SCHOOL Camnaien‘ Rates Land SS 0 - - > 50s 2 Month ) fooceOOOOGOGEQROOOZOGOOORO® ANTHRACITE, BITUMINOUS AND WOODLAND COALS Grain, Corn Ears, Shelled Corn, Oats, Baled Hay and Straw, KINDLING WOOD y S000600000T00000000000000000000000000800000000000000 > KCHLER ¢ A. © cnt Finest Roasted Coffees, Rio Java, Santos and Mocha. Roasted. Lake Fish, of Very Low Prices. » Fre sh all kinds at New Cheese. Wo are selling a good grade ! of tea—green, black or mixed at | 28cts per Ib, Try it. Try our Hams, Breakfast Bacon and Dried Deet. They are very fine, Our Oat-meal and flakes are | always fresh and sound, you can depend on them, Finest Table-oil, Mustard, | Orleans Molasses. | Syrup, in one gallon cans. at Olives, Sauces, keteh Mushrooms Dressing, Capers, Finest Oranges. Lemons, Bananas, Cocoanuts, Dates and Figs. Columbia River Finest Goods 15, 20 an per can, Tabs, Pails, Wash Rubbers, Brooms, Brushes and Baskets, " Pine Table Syrups. New Pure Maple Salmon, 20 cents £1.00 each. [HE LEADING GROCERS, BUSH HOUSE BLOCK, » » BELLEFONTE, PA.
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