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1 t Misrortune • Overlook White! Hunter WIio • Scoffed at Deer ] Legend The recent Statement that the Smith sonian institution offers a reward of $1,000 for tiie skin of a white deer said to have been seen in New Jersey recalls to the memory of tin* old limit ers of the Alleghany mountains the fact that hunters would no more kill a white deer than commit suicide. Aside from the fact that a white deer Is regarded as an animal which all hunters are in honor bound not to kill, ',^the belief 1ms been almost general that the slayer of one of these deer would meet with dire misfortune. There are hunters still living in Clearfield county, Pa., who to tlds day believe that the experience of one man proves the connection between the kill ing of a white deer and calamity. This man was Thomas Bronson, who, with his wife and two young sons, lived in the Green w<xxls not far from the head of Cold stream. Bronson was a man of taciturn nature, a daredevil ,wko was regarded by other hunters is a good fellow to let alone. He was reckless and brave, but was not look ed upon as a good neighbor. Early in the fall of 1853 Bronson, while hunting in the vicinity of the Knobs, espied a deer whose coat was as white as snow. He vva? undisturb ed by what he styled the timid fears of silly sportsmen. Bronson’s rifle cracked, and the deer, after a few spasmodic leaps, fell to the ground with a bullet through its heart, its white skin died red with its bhxxl. Bronson dressed the deer, which was a seventy-five pound doe, and, wrap ping the meat iu the hide, carried it home. If he gave any thought to the fact that he had slain a white deer, it was simply to reflect that the hide might bring a high price as a curiosity. He afterward remembered that a ra ven croaked overhead as he was pass ing along the woodland road in the dusk of the evening, but as ravens were numerous he paid no heed. Six weeks afterward Bronson, while searching for the den of a pack of wolves near the head of Cold stream, fell upon a pile of rocks and broke his arm, an accident that laid him up some weeks, during which he was visited by old Jim Morrison, the veteran hunter of Rattlesnake run. Jim had heard of the killing of the white deer, and he was not slow to tell Bronson that he had done a most foolish thing. After Morrison had departed Bronson got to thinking about the matter. But al- • e i / ta- 3" Two Ishcrn ten wl to wet 'e o i the lr way r */! f c n; | p T c to Ti out n it for :t iisi ling exp ■dition L. 11 - L~ I t t n rly iu A| ril sa w the Mrt i of a Tire Stnry Th <1 «>r mi / thsefit- tlotT lying i few yards fri 1)1 til e path tii i ii til'll Pro ennor. upon which they were u a iking Out The nhxenti uiiii rdm s of 1 • r. Aifred of (Ml •ioi'ty they i nvestl gjiti •d an d were Fi.iersou. th* < * Ii j *■< light, f .rmerlv nsioti isln ,1 lo se » sot 10 tiflei n feet of the Join s IIo [)Liip uni vers ty and away the sk eleton of :t mti . Ji n Mor- now abroad i mkl uz a eollectlor i of au- risoti prove d thn t the hu man 1)0 IK'S tiquex for tin. muaeUi i of the Fniver- wen* those of Thomas Brc nson ax he sity of t'alifor nlu. is w i'll known among readl y identified the In ttei •'s rifle and itis Baltimore f rie mis. glWT—WSK® mmma I hunting knife. Morrison explained to the fishermen how the tragedy had oc curred, the wounded buck having kill ed Bronson and then dying from the wounds the hunter had Inflicted upon him with rifle and knife. Mir&culous Course Of a Huge Bowlder How often the hand of fate turns aside and renders innocuous evils that threaten disaster to the insignificant mortals who prefer this world of ours! Sometimes these Interventions of Prov idence are apparent, but more often, there can be no doubt, we escape perils ATTACKED X5Y WOUNDED DUCK. though misfortune had overtaken him he was not convinced that the death of the deer had anything to do with it. Nevertheless from that time on there was a perceptible change in his spirits. He lost his bravado and was loss ven turesome. lie lost his nerve complete ly when, a year later, one of his sons ran away from home and left no trace and ids wife died of a snake bite. Bron son became taciturn and moody, shun ning such hunters as came into the Greojj woods and living the life of a semihermit. Three years after the killing of the “phantom” deer Bronson started out along the turkey path in the direction of Trout run. He had not gone more tlym a mile when he saw a big buck cropping the twigs less than ‘JOO yards away. He stalked the buck until he was within easy shooting distance, and then, taking aim. he fired. The deer dropped in its tracks, and Bronson has tened to Its side to cut its throat. He had approached within a few feet of the animal when the latter jumped to Its feet and fiercely attacked him. The buck had only been wounded and as in such cases was a dangerous antago nist. But Bronson drew his knife and fought desperately for his life. The battle continued for some time, the sharp antlers and front hoofs of the buck cutting Bronson’s flesh until the blood flowed from a score of wounds, while the hunter repeatedly thrust his knife into the deer’s side in the en deavor to reach the heart. Ten days later Bronson’s only re maining sou. who had remained at home when his father started out hunt ing. appeared at the settlement and In quired for his parent. No one had seen him. however, and bla disappearance was a mystery unsolved until spring. ROLLED BETWEEN TWO HOUSES. that our dull perceptions have been un able to discern. An almost miraculous escape from disaster is related in the New York Herald: One of the greatest curiosities in the neighborhood of New Y’ork is now to be seen at the foot of the Palisades. Between two frame houses built there Is giant bowlder twenty-five feet high and twenty feet wide which fell from a great height at the top of the Pali sades and, sweeping down the front of the cliffs, uprooted big trees, tore up tons of loose stone and cut a wide swath the entire distance. Finally, aft er zigzagging from one side to the oth er, it rolled in between two frame houses and stopped there. The people were asleep in the houses when the rock started. They had bare ly time to make their escape when it made Its appearance at their front doors. They are now thanking their lucky stars that the enormous stone did not hit one of the buildings. The memorable occasion when, book ed for a public lecture at the Hopkins, lie let his uudienee wait in ghastly sus pense while he. all unconscious of the engagement, was found busily employ ed uupueklug u box of easts will long be remembered. His carefully adjust ing n fresh collar over one already on and bis going to the station and for getting to take his train are historic In university lore, but it remains for hia friend and colaborer. Mr. Joseph Thatcher Clark of the British museum, to tell the following story: Tiie pair were eu route to make some important excavations and had reached southern Europe when Hr. Emerson appeared with an indignant face and a letter from America in his hand. He explained that the letter was from one of his several brothers, accusing him of having absentmlndedly carried off several shirts belonging to the brother when starting abroad. “To prove how basely false and un just bis suspicions «rre.” said the troubled doctor, "1 will get all my shirts and spread them out before you and see if you cun find a single one bearing any initial other than my own.” Tye shirts, eleven In number, were produced, and consternation followed when they were found to be variously labeled Arthur Hale, G. Emerson, H. Emerson and 1. Z. N. F. K. In fact, all except two. these bearing no label at all and presumably Dr. Emerson’s, bore initials other than his own.—Baltimore Suu. The Pope nntl the Lady. The wife of the Hungarian deputy. Professor Dr. Arinin Neuman, was re cently received in private audience by the pope. The lady is highly educated, and it was Dr. I.apponi, fuo physician of the pope, who secured this audience for her. it is not often that such a favor is bestowed. Dukes and duch esses, counts and countesses, crave in vain the favor shown to this lady. When the lady entered, the pope, aindly smiling, said to her, “You have had a long journey, and you must bo tired.” “A thousandfold greater trouble would be well rewarded by the moment iu which the happiness is vouchsafed to me to behold the face of the benevo lent bead of the Christian church.” she replied in faultless italiau. “Where have you acquired this lan guage so masterfullyV” inquired the pope. “At home, in Hungary, your holi ness.” “I understand you are not a member of my church.” “I am not a Catholic.” she replied, “but l acknowledge the doctrine of brotherly love and that we are all chil dren of one Father.” The pope remained silent, and the lady withdrew.—Miuorah Monthly. Blunders That Convict Criminals The theory that crime is a disease receives strong confirmation from the extraordinary blunders of which al most every criminal is guilty and which invariably end by setting the dogs of law on the right trac k. A mur derous burglar will display tiie greatest craftiness in the actual commission of crime, get away unrecognized and then fling the results of his toil to the winds by a pi«x*o of rank carelessness which is almost beyond the conception of the average man of business. Take the recent jewel robbery at one of the big London hotels. The thief, a valet, secured gems to the value of £10.000, got off safely and. having pur chased a most expensive outfit, calmly enjoyed himself under the very eyes of Scotland Yard, whose emissaries were searching for him in his native coun try. What must tiie man do but leave one of Gu sto 1 e n jewel cases, with the initials of its owner upon it in gold letters, upon his dress ing table at ids hotel. Of course a servant saw It and informed the police. Another in stance that came recently to the kuowl- edge of the writer was that of a burglar, an ex- convict, who broke into a Hereford shire rectory and stole therefrom a quantity of gold coin, including several old fashioned guineas kept in the same drawer as the more modern cash. The man carefully left alon® a gold medal and other valuables, the possesnlon of which he evidently thought would be dangerous. He then escaped undetect ed, made his way through a heavy rainstorm to a town fourteen miles away and stopped there to buy a coat before taking train for London. Will It be believed that he offered the shop keeper guineas In payment for his pur chase? Such an obvious clew could hardly be neglected even by country police, and the man was caught The ('olon^l'n Answer, Lieutenant Colonel Hugh L Scott of (in* United Slates volunteers, formerly captain of the Seventh cavalry, is known in the army as tin ofiieer who probably knows more about Indian sign language than any other living man At one time Colonel Scott ma . a standing offer of $1 to any redskin who could show him a sign used by any tribe which he did not know. Tin- colonel is also peculiarly absentmind od. a fact which was emphasized at Ids marriage it few yi ars ago. As in sto :d at tiie altar with Ids bride rite orticiatiug clergyman ashed hint tiie usual question as to taking the wo man beside him to be his wife. Tiie colonel placed two fingers upon Ids left eyebrow Afier at: embarrassing pause the clergyman repeated the question, and again tin- two fingers went solemn ly to the left eyebrow. It was not tin til i!:e best man p< i - d tin- bridegroom in tiie ribs tiiat be came back to earth and articulated “Yes.” Kniser Roy* Otir Ship Timber. IT ’oLia lily tin pb lee on e: ■ft I i will aver age. mr •e f< r :;t e. the ti tuber that the Png et s mind regi on can I tir uisli. It is fir. cod: ir sprue* \ hcmlo ok and alder. ns well as tmipie and oth er woods, its i Xlt! glas fir. the : nost eoi uni on variety lias bee n found s ulterior to ; yellow pine and oil li-l wool; : lieretu i in e used for car luii Iding. It is now el aimed that govern i nent tests show tl tat it is better for s'.iii jhuilding. having g! router hon ZOtil a! strength than on k or (leorgia pine and superior lasting qualities One big firm is now making heavy shipments of this fir to Germany for use in the warships of the kaiser’s new navy.—World's Work. 1TT1 V T 'W —TO THE- THE LEDGER, LADIES’ HOME COMPANION —OR— MAGAZINE. free! Free free! 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