The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-09

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From the M 'sissippi Journal.
FRIGHTFUL SNAKE STORY.
Ths following incident was related
to Us the other day. by one whose We
racily is unquestioned, and who was
"a eye witness ofthe fact. i IS more
appalling than any werecollect to have
eVsrresd IN the history ofthese reptiles.
Some time last summer, the inhabi-
Ian,sOf Manchester, Miss. ),gave Bar
becue which was attended by most Of
the fashion and beauty Of the town and
surrounding country. Il happened that
among the guests there was a young
lady, Miss NJ, recently from one Of the
Eastern cities, who was on a visit to
her relations IN the neighborhood Of
the town. Miss NJ. was gay and ex
tremely fashionable young lady, and
wlhal possessed an uncommon share
Of spirit and courage, except 10 the
matter Of snakes--aud ofthese she had
so great dead that she scarcely dared
IL walk any where except in the most
Grequented places, for fear Of eneoun.
tering them. Every effort was used,
but without avail, to rid her Of her
childish fears. They haunted her con-
linually, until at last il became the SET
tied conviction Of her mind that she
was destined TO fall a victim TO the langs
ola ratllesnake. The sequel will show
how soon her terrible preseutiment was
fulfilled.
Towards the close Of the day, while
scores Of fairy feet were keeping time
ia the dance TO the music. and the
whole company were in the foil tide
Of enjoyment, scream was heard from
Miss NJ. followed BY the most agon-
ling criss for help. The crowd gath
cred around her instantly, and beheld
her standing, the perfect image OF de-
spair, with her hands grasping a por-
lion Of her dress with the lenaciiy ola
vice. wassome time before she could
be rendered sufficiently calm to tell The
cause Of her alarm, and then they gath.
cred from her broken Explanations that
she was grdspiag the head Of sAqks
among tie folds Of her dress, and drea-
ded 10 let go her hold for fear Of recei-
wing the fatal blow. This intelligence
caused many to shrink from her, but
the most Of the ladies', to their honor
be il told, remained with her, determin-
ed not to leave her in her direlul extre-
nifty. They besought her not to re-
lax her hold, as safety depended upon
it, until some one could be found who
had the courage TO seize and remove
the terrible animal. There were nohe
Of the laCi5s, however, who had the
courage to perform the act, and the
condition Of Miss NJ. was becoming
more and more critical every moment,
II was evident that her strength was
falling very fast, and tia! she could
rot maintain her hold many minutes
longer.
A hasly CONSULTATION among the cal
NEST Of the ladies' was held, when It
was determined that DR.. Tisau, who
was present, should be called to their
assistance. He was quickly on the
spot, and being a man Of uncommon
courage, hewas not many moments with
in the circle Of the weeping and bali
fainting females, until he had caught
the tail Of the snake, and wound it
firmly around his hand to make sure
of his hold. He then told Miss Nj.
that she must lot go at the moment he
jerked itaway, and to make the act as
instantaneous as possible, he told her
that hewould pronounce the words one,
two, three, and that at the momeut he
pronounced the last word, she must let
60 her hold, and he. doubted not that
he could Withdraw the snake before it
could have time to strike. All stood
10 bfeaIhless horror, awaiting the act
OF life and death, and al the momen
ths word three was pronounced, the
Doctor jerked out the largest and most
diabolical looking hustle that was everl
seen in Mississippi. The whole affair
vas at once explained. The fasting
Of the machine had become loose dur
ing the dancing, and it bad shifted is
position in such a way that It dangled
about the LADY, limbs, and induced the
belief that it wss q snake with an enor-
nous head.
The Doctor fell right down in bis
cracks, andfainted-he did.
we rejoice to have it in our power t
announce the reelection Of John ]
Clittenden to the U. S. Senate, b!
the Kentucky legislature. The vot
was Tor Criitenden, So; for Col, K. N
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