The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-30
HORRIBLE ADVENTURE.

Ing O0on QUIZ smoothing NJ Airoee, ucuI Ioo
nah, in India, lay down 10 rest under tree,
when suddenly he was aroused with the
furious baying Of his dogs. On turning
round, bebcld snake OF the cobra do ca
pelia species, directing its course 10 point
that would approximate very cosely,on my
position; in an instant was on my feet
The moment the reptile became aware Of
my presence, in nautical phrnseology, il
boldly brough, to, with expanded hood, eyes
sparkling, and neck beautifully arched, and
the head raised nearly two feet from the
ground, and oscillating from side TO side, in
a manner plainly indicative Of a reseutfnl
Toe. seized the nearest weapon, short
bamboo, left by one Of the heaters, aud
hurled il at my opponents head; was Tor
tunate enough TO bit it beneath the eye.
The reptile Immediately fell, and lay appa-
reuilv lieless. Without moments re-
Election | seized i, little below the head,
hauled il beneath the shelter Of the tree.
and very cooIIy hogan to examine the mouth
for the poisoned tangs, Ut which naturalists
speak so much.
While in the act of forcing the mouth
open with stalk, tel, ;the head sliding
through mv baud, and to NV utter aston
ishmeut became nwnrc that now had Ia
contend with the most deadly of reptiles IN
its full strength and visor Indeed | was
in a moment convinced, for as tighten
I'd my hold OF tho throat, its body becnmc
wrcathcd round nv neck and arm. IL the
reader is aware oi tho universal dread with
which the cobra dc capelln is held through
out India. aud the almost Ia: ant death
which invariably follows its bite, he will IN
some degree be able to image what my
feelings were NJ the moment; a faint kind
of disgusting sickness pcrvadcd my whole
frame, as lie!i the clamnv fold Of The reptile
tightening ronnd my neck. still held the
throat bnt TO hold il much longer would be
impossible.
Immediately under my grasp there was m
inward working and creeping 81 tho skin.
which seemed 10 be assisted by the firm
ness with which held i,-mv hand was
eloved. Finding in detiance Of my efforts.
that INV hand each instant was forced closer
TO nv face. an idea struck me, TINT were Il
in my power 10 transfx the mouth with
some sharp instrument. IL would prevent
the reptile from using his fangs, should j,
escape my hold. Nv gun Law nt my feet.
the ram-rod appeared 10 he the very thing
required, which. with some difficulty, sue
ceeded in drawing out. having only one
hand disengaged. Nv right arm was now
trembling from over cSer,ion, and my hold
becoming less firm. when happily sur
ccedcd in passing tho rod through the low
CT Jaw up to It's centre. II was without
considerable hesitation tha, | let 90 my hold
of the throa,, and selling the rod in both
hands, nj the same time, brought them over
my hend with sudden jerk, disengngcd
the fold from ms neck, which had laiierl.
became almost iigh, enough 10 produce
sirangulaiion. There was then little diff.
Guilty in freeing my right arm, and ulii-
mately 10 throw the reptile from me 10 tho
earth, where il continued To twist and
wri,he itself into Thousand conioriions 81
rage and agony. To run 10 noghbarin.
stream. To baihc nv neck, hands md face
in its cooling waters. was nv first act after
disp.tchnr my formidable enemy. This
concludes a true. though plainly told tale.
ASA moral. il mas prove that when man
is possessed &c determination, co"lncss and
energy, combined with reason. be viii gen
orally come oifirumphant, though he may
havc 10 circumvent the suhileiy Of the
snake, or comh,t the icrociiv Of the tiger.
The BILL OIL EAcmANGE.-1'he following
incident is such an one as will call forth tie
admiration of all. II occurred in New York,
and the gentleman ~hosppcais 10 50 much
advantage in il is well known in Wall
street:
Mr.. ". is M Engishman .nd Quaker.
lie has realised a handsome fortune ~ bust
ness, and has now retired, spends .cnrl.
his whole income in benevolent objects, and
his merit IL not lessencd bs the quiet mud
unnbirusiyc manner IN which he effects
his purposes. Some years since young
gentleman came on, from England TO New
York for The purpose Of going into business,
and into tho same line oi business in which
Mr.. W.lhcn was. The Young Engllshman
brought letters of introduction 10 Mr.. W.,
who Immediately gave him all The assistance
aud counsel he needed Ia render his success
in business sure Alter h. had been in
business some time, the Young gentleman,
who was Quaker also, had occasion t.
remit funds to ihc nmoun, OF i 600 or So
600 10 England, and seeing bill Of en-
change for about The sum advertised, he
went 10 Mr.. W. aud asked him ii il were
good. lie told hin, al once il was so, and
tho yonnc merchant purchased il and sen,
j, to England. But when ii arrived there
il was not accepted, and the loss fell Of
course upon the Young merchant.
George said he. did thee not buy o bill
er.'eremiah some time sincer