Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1881 — A Powerful Argament. [ARTICLE]

A Powerful Argament.

The Legislature of Maine has repeatedly, in years past, passed a law giving a bounty for bears killed, and as often repealed it. In 1874 (over $2,000 having been paid the previous year in bounties by the State) a bill was introduced for a repeal by a member from the shore, giving as a reason that hunters would kill them for the meat and pelts without the bounty. This brought up a member from the backwoods, who said : “ The gentleman don’t know what he is talking about Most of the b’ars are killed when coobs, when meat and pelts are worthless.” “Then,” said the gentleman from the shore, “ let them grow till they are of value.” The country member replied : “ I would like to ask the gentleman what them b’ars would live on while growing ? I’ll tell you, sir—on our sheep, and now and then a baby..” Bill for repeal did not pass.— Harper'a Drawer.