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THE ANACONDA STANDARD. SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 1896 13 WRITTEN ON A CAREf. Chobe river, in the BaruUe valley (Upper Zambesi), and in the far-off swamps and marshes of the Uppei; Okavango. In these regions the Tsetse fly is certain to be found in the buffaloes' haunt, and the hunter must perforce do all his work on foot aimed behlndthe point of the shoulder and brought her down. She fell instantly to the shot, struggling a little further, and soon lay dead.

The Boer had hoped and expected to bring down another cow. His intentions were frustrated, however, by the bull, which charged upon the instant directly toward the rifle smoke. "Within 10 yards the Dutchman, who was kneeling, fired again, hitting the grim beast in front of the chest and turning it. Meanwhile at the sound of firing the whole immense herd floundered out of the and went off, crashing through an angle of the reed beds, and thence far Into the bush. As they fled the Boer shoved 4n another cartridge, took aim at a retreating cow 80 yards off.

and by a lucky Bhot broke her back She fell, bellowing, and was quickly dis lVltlUC 1 IU11I lVAUilld.ua JL14IU J.1C41 FIRST CLASS patched. 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 a 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 following it through such a covert. But the Dutchman, had hitherto always had great lupk with buffalo and was determined to finish hisjask.

As soon as the reeds were reached the blood spoor was easily The heavy bullet had evidently raked the lungs, as the bull was bleeding and large patches of crimson marked its path. The reeds were very tall 12 or 14 feet and thick, and the spooring seemed; so dangerous an operation that the Hottentot, who was carrying a second gun-r-a jviartini-ienry ien Denma, leaving his master to take the first risk with his heavy eight-bore. At every step they were wading knee deep- in water the hunters stopped to listen. They had not penetrated 50 yards through the avenue of broken reeds afforded by the passage of the bull, when in an instant and without warn- ing, the beast was upon them. The Boer was knocked flat upon his back by the charge, but the bull had mis calculated his distance; he had no doubt charged for the sound, and had Jill iSk yaffil 1 "yir ww mi 0 ml NAPOLfcON FROfl CORSICA lu ST.

HELENA reoroductions of famous oaintmoi given with the Daily Anaconda A sifrifrV volume of 331 arranged by John L. Stoddard, or Months f0f Six Dollars. BEATS More Hunters Shin By the Jurican MIo-Than Any Otter AniiaL HE RUSHES FROM 1 1 eiurns- on His Spoor to Ue In wait for His Foes-Perlloti Ex perlence of a fcoer Frdn the Transvaal: (Copyright 1836 by Bacheller, JohnLa Bacheller.) It Is agreed upon all (hands by fcpe-rienced hunters In, Africa, that theW-. falo -i(Bubalua Caffer) one the three most dangerous four-footed foes that man can attack. Most menfclass this animal with elephants and Hons, game that requires the attributes of skill, courage and cjution to bring-to bag; and as a mater of facVt may be laid down thatj'more deaths and dangerous accidents ttippen annually in Africa in hunting tte buf-falo than in the -chase of anyother species of heavy- game.

In tesions where large1 numbers of these iplenid beasts still wander in troops o00, 400 and even more, and where tbjy have been little' disturbed, the hurter has no great difficulty in shooting As many as he requires. In fairly opercountry, where scattered covert ejcsts, and where they can be readily approached for they are by no means kef n-sighted creatures a man may shoo? buffaloes as easily, he begins to think as he can shoot oxen. But when a buffalo is wounded and his blood sppr has to be taken up, and the hunter his to follow him into the dense covertsto which he the business 'is entirely changed. Then you rasff prepare to look out for yourself, to take up your heaviest and most reliable weapon and to follow the track of your game with every; sense, alert, and our rifle handy for art instant and mort deadly charge. You find, the native spoorer, who trotted front of you readily enough on the blood spoor of elephant, and even Von, 'will now greatly prefer to follow in your rear, and leave you to take ppon your own person the first and Bost dangerous risk in the dark and stadowy thickets into which you are admncing.

He knows none better the dark, murderous fury and the lurking noiseless ways of the beast in which ycu are in search. The buffalo, when oice he is wounded, seems, indeed, thinljf of little else than a 'bloody Unlike most other kinds of game, which, when wounded, will, almost invariably betake themselves in flight as far from the pursuer as possible, he usually retreats 'some distance into the densest bush and then either hides up in some dark corner, where the shadows are deep and dense, or, turning upon his line, jtakes a parallell path bSbk, and so waits tor his foe; or he will even follow back upon his own spoor and conceal himself, Sometimes he will stand lurking amid the dark thickets; at another time If badly wounded, he will lie down; in either case prepared and determined to inflict a bloody revenge for the hurts under which he Is smarting. Year after year fatal accidents happen in South African buffalo hunting; year after year, men, if not killed outright, are terribly mauled; 'and, until the buffalo is completely exterminated, he. will be found asTsavage "and as dangerous as the Jion himself, and, withal, far more revengeful. I cannot better illustrate the character of these plucky animals than by an adventure narrated to me not long since in tne hunting veldt by a Boer hunter from the Transvaal.

He had been trekking with some other compatriots far. to the northwest of Lake NgamU Flesh was badly wanted in camp, and as Tsetse fly was prevalent in the marshy country, north of the Okanango river, on which they were outspanned, and the natives reported large herds of he left his horses behind him, ferried across the river, and spent the next two days in hunting. He had with him his own Hottentot servant, a good and reliable hunter and a fair shot, and he had atf well several natives of the district who were anxioua for meat and ready to show him his game. On the first day the Dutchman came fairly open veldt. Getting behind some convenient covert, and with the wind in the right direction, he had very little difficulty in shooting two fat cows and a young, bull.

The cows were quite easily secured; but the bull, although shot through the lungs, Jumped on his legs from some long grass and bush when approached, charged firecely at the spooring party, and was only killed within a few feet of the hunter. The rest of the day was spent in skinning and cutting up the game. Part of the natives were sent back to the Boer oamp laden with as much meat as they could carry the Boers requiring not only fresh meat for immediate use, but enough to make a supply of "bil- Ytong" (salted, Bun-dried flesh); the re- malnder of the flesh was bestowed up--on the native villagers who were with the expedition. Large numbers of buffalo were still reported a little further ahead among the lagoons and marshes of this region. The Dutch hunter, therefore, camped for the night, ate a hearty supper by the roaring fire and slept, soundly till early dawn.

Before the sun up the party were again stirring. In less than two hours' time the natives had led the way to a broad marshy lagoon, or "vlei," as Boers call it, surrounded by drier ground, upon which grew bush, acacia trees and a few tall palms. Part of this lagoon was shallow open water; the remainder consisted of a dense bed of tall reeds, which led to further swamps and lagoons beyondL The sight that met the Dutchman's eyes, as he and the natives crept cautiously towards the edge of the "vlel," and suryeyed the scene from behind a screen of bush, was a wonderful one. In and about the 'Vlel" stood a troop of not less than 200 buffaloes, some rolling in the shallows, some drinking, some standing belly deep in the water, dark and motionless. The buffalo birds (a species' of starling Buphaga Afri-cana), thoe watchful allies of thefce: animals and of rhinoceros, were flying hither and thither, many of them pecking and feeding on the ticks and parasites which infest the buffalo.

A number of small white herons, too, were about the "vlel," some of which were also to be seen? actually perching on the broad backs of the great game. In any case the stalk required caution; with these watchful "buffel-vogel" about, extreme' care was, as the Boer saw, Concealed behind a thick mass of bush to which he and the Hottentot had crept, the Dutchman waited patiently till the troop moved and a fair shot offered. At last several fat cows, for which he had been waiting, together with a tremendous old bull, came within 30 yard3. Selecting the best cow, the Boer RETOOL General SlnRleton Carried Commission From Lincoln That Was Never Executed. From the New York Sun.

A daughter of the late Gen. James W. Singleton has a card which is hls-Itorically of great interest. It is a pass written by President Lincoln late on April 13, 1865, and Is more than probably the last pass he ever wrote. It reads: "Allow General Singleton to pass to BJchmond and return.

A. Lincoln. "April 13, 1865." The war was practically ended. Lee, with his "scarred and battered legions," awaited the end that was owiftly approaching. The surrender was a 'question of time.

Weary of bloodshed, "with malice toward none, with chaisiiy for all," Mr. Lincoln, In the interests of peace, had summoned to his aid Gen. James W. Singleton of Quincy, 111., a Vlrgianiian by birth and personally known to prominent men of the confederacy, and also intimately associated with the president In his western home. Already he Jiad made several trips to Richmond of coarse), and there was a chance that the negotiations would bear good fruit and to speedy and peaceful adjusttmertit of many- questions by: making both sides better acquainted with each other.

At General Singleton's request Mr. Lincoln had given him a letter stating, in substance, ifahat if Virginia or any of the southern states would recognize the authority of the United States and! elect senators end members cf congress such senators and members ofvcongrcss would be entitled to take their eats. President," said General Singleton, referring to this letter, "when I go South I shall be asked how your in this tatter can consistently AlM1de of emancipation prarmtln Wht shall teU again, that I hay issued that procla mation, and if It havs any legaJ effect I have no power to recall it. If it have not, any legal effect, it is of no consequence. I would not take it back if.

I cauld and I could not If I would." He -continued: "My duty is simply to. enforce the laws. I want to sse states and all people caane back and submit to the oon-stitution, and then my duty is dome. I a.m nine executive part of the gavernmeat, aiid wi'nen I enforced the laws the other departments will relieve me of all responsibility." On 14 he instructed General Singleton Ho iha people of Virginia that he would 'favor return of the. state Into the union with hier government intact, and .13 same on the i part -of the eeceded sitatts." 'I cannot do everything at once," hie paid, I am impeded by the faet that everything is under marii.al law at: the present time.

I wish you to go again, immediately, to Rlctemoiwi and the people." Mr. Usher, secretary of the Interior, was present at this interview and was to accompany General Singleton to Richmond. They took leave of the president and went out together. Later In the evening, going to join Governor Yaites of Illinois and other friends, with whom they were to make a '-party for supper, they were met on thl thshojdwith flying rumors of the Ration of Mr. Lincoln at Ford -Thus were Mr.

Lincoln last words ithoae-let peace and kindness. "fteccrgnlzlhg the value of that me mnto of the tune. General singleton ordered a case of gold, in one compartment -of which, under glass, Is the card with Its significant date. T03 CAUSED CONSUMPTION 1 Used 3 -1-2 Pounds of Tobacco Weekly for hlrty-Two Years. Takes No-To-Bac Gets Quick Cure Gains 42V4 Pounds Consumption Gone.

Two: Rivers, May 16. (Special.) Greats excitement Is being manifested over the miraculous recovery of Mr. Jos. who for several years has been considered a hopeless consumptive. Investigation shows that for over thirty-two years he used three and a half pounds of tobacco a week.

A short time ago he was induced to try a tobacco habit cure called "No-To-Bac." Talking about his cure today: he said: "Yes, I used No-To-Bac, and two boxes completely cured me. I thought, and so did my friends, that I had consumption. Now they say, as you say 'how healthy and strong you look, Joe and whenever they ask me what cured my consumption, I tell them No-To-Bac The. last week I used tobacco I lost four pounds. The morning I began the use of No-To-Bac I weighed l2G1i pounds; to-day I weigh 169, a gain of 42'4 pounds.

I eat heartily and sleep well. Before I used No-To-Bac I was so nervous that when I went to drink I had to hold the glass in both hands. To-day iny, nerves are perfectly steady. Where did I get No-To-Bac? At the drug store. I Is made by the Sterling Remedy Chicago, Montreal and New York, who will mall the famous booklet, 'Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away, written guarantee and free sample for the asking.

All druggists sell No-To-Bac under absolute guarantee to cure." W. THORNTON, fa He. Representing the Leading Foreign and American Companies. 1 -''3 ANACONDA, MONT. Oi aJUULSLfl.

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Six millions of books are a great many, and that number represents the world's output of the Christian scriptures during the last year. The number of Bibles distributed since the organization of the British and Foreign Bible society of London in 1804 is 000,000. or enough volumes. If laid end to end, to reach a distance of more than 50,000 miles. The British society and the American Bible society of New York, since its establishment, in 1816, have been the two great organizations of the world for the translation, publication and circulation of the books of the Bible.

Their work has been a tremendous and a growing one, yearly exhausting their increasing resources, and reaching a magnitude that Is surprising. From a rare and the most expensive book, the Bible has become the most common and the cheapest publication in the world. The increase in the supply has been as wonderful as the de--crease in the cost. Before the age of printing a copyist would work for months to produce a single CPPy of the Bible that was almost priceless to be secured to its place with a chain, and handled by a fortunate few only, with the greatest of care. Then, the introduction of printing increased the suDDly most marvelously, the high price yewueiu iVJT of the average reader It was only af- ter organized Blcletles took harg of the printing and distribution that no one that, wished a Bible need go with- out it.

the people? have wished price yet? held them beyond the reach them with a desire that" has increased with the advancement of general learn- lng, the cultivation of thought, and the growth of the spirit of This growing demand for the Christian scriptures has come from Greenland's Icy mountains or India's coral strand, and whether in the language of a Chinese, a Zulu, or any other tongue more nearly approaching the English. Last year the "British and Foreign Bible society distributed 2,185,618 Bibles in foreign countries, and the American Bible society exported copies. These books were printed In forty-one different languages. Many complete Bibles and portions of scripture were also printed by the American society at Beirut, Constantinople, Shanghai, Bangkok, Yokohama, Paris and Bremen. An idea of the vast territory reached by the New York society and the variety of languages employed may be gained from the fact that last year the Chinese received from the New Yqrk society 1,205 testaments in their language, the Zulus 2,005, Portuguese 2.462.

Italians, 4,717, Poles, 3,406, Bo hemians, 1,778, Dakota Indians. 324, Marshall islanders, 630. The list also Includes Irish, Dutch, Danish, Hebrew, Svriac. Arabic. Turkish Russian and OJibwa.

The distribution of these books and the teaching of their contents means the employment of an army of missionaries and colporteurs, who have to encounter many and great obstacles in the way of poverty, illiteracy and prejudice: They suffer from accusations, arrest, imprisonment, antagonism and other religions, uprising against them and war itself. Yet they work on and will continue to work. While the heathen of foreign lands are supplied with copies of the scriptures those at home are not neglected, and increasing work in the direction of a systematic distribution of the English Bible is being carried on. During last year about 950,000 Bibles, testaments and portions of scripture have been distributed by the various home societies. Six thousand families nave been visited.

About one-fifth of them were found without Bibles were supplied. Then thousands of volumes of scriptures are being distributed among the destitute Sunday schools, given to the army and to immigrants, freed-men, the poor and criminal institutions. In this connection the blind are not lost sight of, for fifty years. ago was begun the publication of the entire Bible In the Boston line letter, and the books are yet manufactured in increasing editions and sold at a price slightly below their cost. Coal Tr Uet In faint.

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Galloping over the prostrate Boer, the buffalo went straight for the Hottentot a few paces behind. This unfortunate the brute struck with is horh and tossed on one side some yards into the reeds. Then, continuing its career, the bull passed on out of the "vlei" and took shelter, in some thin bush, where it was afterwards found dead. The Boer, all the wind knocked out of him, and severely bruised, picked himself up, recovered his rifle, which was flung yards away, and then sought the Hottentot. The unfortunate servant lay among the reeds and water, a terrible wound gaping Just below his left chest, breathing his last.

He lived only a short time, and died a pathetic -and unwilling object lesson in the risks and dangers of following a wounded buffalo into thick covert. Occasionally hunters have been attacked by a solitary buffalo, which has charged them before a shot has been fired, and without apparent provoca- tion. In such instances it has usually been found, either that the animal had been previously wounded by some other hunter, or had been clawea by a lion; in either case Its naturally morose temper was thus rendered yet more dan gerous. No hunter ought to attempt to tactile a buffalo with a rifle of lighter caliber than a .577 double express. An even safer weapon is a double eight-bore, carrying a spherical bullet.

With such a rifle the charge of a buffalo, 'even at close quarters, can be pretty effectually stopped or turned. Once plentiful all over Southern Africa wherever water was to be found, the buffalo has now to be sought far in the interior. There is. one singular exception to this statement. Many years ago the cape government passed an act protecting under severe penalties the buffalo, as well as the elephant, -in Cape Colony.

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an cost line, some strong stroops or bur-faloes are still to be found between Mosesl bay and the Kowie river. A few years ago, during a great drought, some of these fine beasts were to be seen drinking in the rivers within a few miles of the town of Vltenhage. These animals can only be shot in Cape Colony by a special permit from the governor, and on payment of the sum of 10 for each specljnen obtained. Beyond Cape Colony the sportsman has to travel several hundred miles before he can hope to find buffalo. Perhaps the best hunting ground existing at the present time is the low and unhealthy region lying in Portuguese territory- between the Sabl and Zambesi.

Upon the Busl and Pungue rivers and their tributaries, and about the tributaries of the Zambesi, on Its easterly course, large herds are' still to be found. This country, however, 'Is only accessible, during the African winter-April to October unless the risk of deadly fever be taken, the still buffalo to be found, too, about the 1.