The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-06-04
Horrible Adventure.


out shooting at kirdec, near Poonah in India,
lay down to rest under u tree, when suddenly
he was aroused with the furious bayings Of his
dogs. "On turning round, bclicll n snake of
the cobra dc capela species, directing its course
/ to point that would approximate very closely
on my position, In nh instant wns Oh my feet.
The moment the reptile became aware of my
presence, IN nautical phrnscology, 1t boldly
brought 10, with expanded hood, eyes spark
ling, and neck beautifully arcbcd, and the head
rniscd nearly two feet from the ground and os-
cilating from side TO side, in manner plainly
Indicative Of rescntlul foe. seized the near
est weapon, short bamboo, left by one of the
bearers, and hurled 1t ut my opponents head;
was fortunate enough to hit II beneath the
parcntly lifclcss Without moments roilcc-
tion seized II a little below tho head, hauled II
beneath the shelter of the tree, and very cool
iy began to examine the mouth for tho poison.
cd G,ngs, Of which nnturalists speak so much.
"Whilc in the act of forcing the mouth open
with stalk, l felt the head sliding through
my hand, and To my utter astonishmcnt be-
camc aware that had to contend with the
most deadly of reptiles in It's full strength and
yigor This was in moment convinced of,
for as tightcncd my hold Of the throat, It's boz
dy became wrchthcd around my neck and arm.
IL tho reader In aware Of tho universal dread
with which tho cobra do capclla il held through
out lndin, and tho almost instant death which
invariably follows its bite, hc will in somc de-
gree be able to imnginc what my feelings were
Mt tho moment; a faint kind of ;iispusting sick
ness pcrvadcd my whole frame. as I fnIt the
clsmmy fold Of the reptile tightening round my
neck. | still held the throat, but 10 hold Il
much longer would bc impossible.
I, immediately under my grasp there was an
, inward working and creeping of tho skin.
which seemed 10 be assisted by the firmness
with which held Tiny hand was gloved- -
Finding, in defiance Of my efforts, my arm each
strncl, mc ,bnt ,,ere 4, 4; ~, ;,o.,an ~ ,,ars
Az tho ,no,,th ,y;,h so,,,n sh.r,, ;ns,,,,an, /,
would preyeut ,hc rentiie from. ,sin, b;s Ss,,,,.
should II esca,,e INV hold Nv o,,y l.y :, 20 -
feet. tho ramrod annca,cJ ~ h,. thn r"yv tbnsy
renuired which viii some difsic,i,v s,r..,r rs
/, ded in drawing ont having oniv nnc hand d;s.
! engaged NV ,j,bt nr,n .,s. no,. ..",nhl;"n
from oyor ex.riion md nv hold haco,,;,s, lac
: firm when bnnn;,v s,,ccced.d In nass;ns she
rod through, the lower inv I'm to its centre n
! was not without oonsiiorublc hcsj,ation TIN, I
LET M, mv hold or tl,o ,hroat and sayino ,bn roa
In botl. hands nj tho ann" time hrc,,sbi ;,,.,,
!. over my bcad with n Sudden inrk s,si d,ss".
y gagged thc fold iron NV ncck which ha.l latter.
-liy become almost tinht enough 10 produce
4 stranuula,ion. There was dion littlc diilc,,ltv
i I IN fr,cjnp INV rlght arm and mi,;,natniw ~
In nTxt
4 Il continued to twist and writhc itae.I into n
flthm,sand contortions of raue md agony no
{ ruin 10 n ncirhborinr strcnms to bsthc NV neck
r hands and fce IN iis cooling ,raters was my
I first net affer disnatcbinv nv cnrmi1.hie e,,:.
. my. This concludes a true though plninjv told
\ tale. ASH moral. Il may prove that when q
h man h possessed Of determination conlncss
: and energy combined with reason no WIN 60.
. neraly come or triumphant. though no NAV
4
Q or combat the frocity Of the ti9er.n =
! ~--
\ ilonsEsack R'niSo Aided by a ridingtlrcss
4 and spirited horse, woman attracts attention,
4 exerts IN Influence aud appears like a goddess.
9 She then IN effect rises above herself wears an
r air, and exhibits style that commands oh
/ s,rvas'oa aud secures admiration. No where
T does Indy thoroughly equipped show so nd.
: ysntagecusly as ON horseback, and nowhere
< doe sss exert q more wholesome influence.
= tassy female equcstiains, to a neighboI hoo !
/. Of a pleasure party, are moral good equal at
least TO that OF Clergyman. And AZ an q T.
lnvant 70 ine co'nor'eur ior the virtue aud
galinntry o. people, schools for the practice
Il oi tenn'vs IN aors.sslan~hp should TO stitut-
i esi, Wu'naa's sphere OF action at present Il
y confined wii','s 'losrs. yet her health. beauty
II ana happipcss ss','fr = gtsai variety Of ssenc-
y ~, an active life, mnsy Ariiuscmcats. and the
q pufe country air To her. inactscn co,ltlnc-
: n.cnss aud san,stcss are c,nincnily injurious,
8 and they will soon rob her Of each charm and
!, = ihss,h s,san's ' aa,srs Z wy ap's .''s vss,. =
ses of ,Ss s ,sr @ !. hams sSsSsnss' ss " sss s
rightly enough Too too and W. wiIso co." saain',s % de iIa
Il while she nnsi continue the moving spirit q
i iom,ssic iiie, something must be Furnished by
Which N short ,.' s,n.s and nd \. pleasing man