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killed a man almost every day, and on some 

 days two. Ten or twelve of the people be- 

 longing to government, (carriers of the post 

 bags,) were of the number. In fact, the com- 

 munication between the presidency and the 

 upper provinces, was almost entirely cut off. 

 The government therefore was induced to 

 offer a large reward to any person who kil- 

 led the tigress. 



Michauns were erected in different places ; 

 still she continued her depredations. A Gen- 

 tleman was travelling post up the new road 

 at this time, carried by eight bearers, accom- 

 panied by two link-men, and two others carry- 

 ing baskets containing cloaths and provisions ; 

 early in the morning when they came to the 

 Ghaut, the tigress was seen by the bearers, 

 and they informed the Gentleman of it, who 

 doubting what they said, urged them to go 

 on; at which, they put the palanquin down, 

 and ran away, leaving him to shift for himself; 

 he was therefore obliged to return on foot to 

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