Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

We stated a few days since that a large Lynx had been killed in Weare, N. H., by a lad of sixteen years of age. A gentleman from that vicinity has given us the following particulars of the exciting event:
On Saturday, Oct. 27th, a party of individuals in Weare started out on a squirrel hunt, and among the number was Master Almond Favour, a youth of sixteen years, who was armed with a small gun, intended only for squirrels, partridges and other small game. During the day his dog treed a large loup cervier-a species of wild-cat, or lynx. The courageous lad, not wishing to lose so good a “count,” for his “side,” although his gun was loaded with a slight charge of small shot, drew up the weapon and fired, the charge taking effect in the shoulder of the animal.
The animal apparently took but very little notice of the wound, and, after walking back and forth upon a large limb several times, all the while eyeing his two antagonists below, he deliberately backed down the trunk of the tree and sprang at the lad; but the faithful dog interfered, a sharp contest ensued between the two animals.
At length the dog was overpowered for a moment, when the lynx made a second spring at the lad, but was again prevented from effecting his object by the interference of the dog, and a second fight ensued between the two. While this was going on, the lad laid aside his gun, and, arming himself with a stout club, he in turn went to the rescue of his noble canine friend; and, seizing a favorable opportunity, struck the “varmint” a heavy blow between the ears, which laid him dead at his feet. After resting awhile, young Favour shouldered his game and started for home. Before he had gone far he came across the mutilated carcass of a fresh-killed sheep, upon which the animal had probably breakfasted that morning. The loup cervier weighed twenty-seven pounds, and his longest tusks measured two and a half inched in length. The lad received $2 bounty from the town, and also disposed of the skin for a handsome sum, thus making a profitable day’s work.-Boston Journal.