Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-09
Eating 1ce-Cream Raw.
BY JONAS JONES.

, On warm and sultry evening durin!
the summer Of '4s, as Dr.. B-and mysel
were seated in fashionable saloon of GU
town, indulging in the cool luxures which
the proprIetors of the establishment know St
we'll how 10 prepare, and chatting the while
upon such subjects as fancy or caprice sug
gested, tall limber-looking individual of a
bout twenty-three, made his appearance
and after looking about him for some time il
bewilderment and doubt, seated himself at {
table close by the one at which we were
sitting. The young man was apparently {
stranger, and from the country; and the ilu
minated sign, with "Ice cream, confectiona
J. RES" ect., ect., blazoned thereon, had evi
IDENTIFY taken him in Knowing the Doctor
TO have great propensity for joking, turn
ed to see what effect this new arrival woulc
4 have upon him and one glance at his rest
less, twinkling eye, satisfied me that there
would be sport; the tiger was already in
Imagination gloa,ing over his prey.
After sitting sometime as if uncertain
how to proceed, the young man plucked uE
sufficient courage 10 address us, and inquire
whether he could "get some ice-cream and
a couple of confectionaries;; :" stating, at the
same time, that he had ''never been at a
canawl afore, and didn't know how people
acted at SIGH placesn He was informed by
the Doctor that if he would ring the small
bell which stood on the table, his wishes
would be grat6ed. The green 'un didas he
was directed. and in due time was served
with the ice-cream and confectionaries.S'
After cycling for few moments the articles
1 before him, he took the spoon from the glass,
/ took small quantity of the cream. and put
il to the tip of his tongue, and then looked
/ about the room with an air of gaeat satisfac-
ton and deligh. Soon. however, another
idea seemed to strike him; he rammed the
spoon deep into the glass. took it out heap
/ ing full, and in moment its contents had
disappeared.
Al this instant felt a witch at my side;
| the next, the doctor was on his feet and
clutched my arm convulsivey, and with
one hand pointing towards the victim al
most screamed:
sMy God, that man is eating his ice
cream raw"
Down went the ice-cream, spoon, confec.
tionaries and table upon the floor; out leap
ed the victim at least ten feet towards the
middle of the the room gasping for breath
eyes protruding from their sockets, and
countenance exhibiting marks of the great
est terror and helplessness. In a moment the
doctor was by his side, felt his pulse, unbut-
toned his coat waistcoat and shirt collar as
if to admitfresh air, and then gently pushed
him into chair and commenced tanning
him with the skirt of his coat. II was then
that the victims tongue first became loosed
and with imploring look he half whispered,
half screamed, Oh, kin live 2" Upon this,
the doctor looked mysterious, felt his pulse
again, and then in solemn tone replied:
1T may be, young man, that by implicit
ly following my directions. you may yet es-
cape the penalty of your rashness and folly
would advise you.to -
s. Any thing, III do any thing you tell me,
SO as ! kin get over this spell and find my
way home again.
'sWell, then, sir, take off your coat.o The
young man did So Tie handkerchief a.
bout YOU he was obeyed.
And now, sir go to the door, run three
times around this square with all the might
that is in you: and then come bach to me,
and | will tell you what to do furthur.D
The young man vanished, and we resum-
ed our seats. In few minutes, however he
returned, putting and blowing, and appar-
emily in better spirits
# Nov" said the doctor, do you put on
your coat. button it up close TO your chin, go
to yourelodging- place, and turn into bed inn
me.iately; and let me advise you, young
man, that hereafter, before you undertake to
eat ice-cream, see that it is properly prepar-
ed; and let me particularly charge you,"
and here he assumed a very serious air,
aneyersdo you attempt to eat it raw y
The young man stammered forth his
thanks for the. advice, and then left, we fol-
lowing soon.
An ExTRAoRDISARrs SToRY-A gentle
manliying at Elk Run, in the lower end of
this county has the good fortune to possess
the most remarkable grimaIkin yet known
of the cat kind. It's body is of unusual
length,its legs like those of a bench legged
fee. The fur is of a reddish color, the
whole beadtifed with black spots and
streaks Of different figures they are long in
the back and round on the belly and jaws
Black stripes run across the ears, which are
very long and tipped al the ends with
blue tuft Of hair. Its pbysiognomy is fierce,
and its nature savage.
His masters house being infested with
snakes, which had been bred in neighbour
ing stone fence, he took it into his head to
eschew some game, as rats and mice and
make war upon the snakes, all of which he
soon destroyed Having acquired taste
for this kind Of sport, he extended the field
OF his operations, frequently making excur-
sions more than mile distant from the
house, and returning each and every day
with snake rang ing from two to seven feet
in length. He has continued this practice
for eight weeks. On one occasion he re-
turned much fatigued, and perfectly wet
and covered with saliva. 1t was supposed
he had encountered one of those large but
rare serpents known as the Goobat This
turned out to be true for the day thereafter
Mr.. Harvey B. Rails found the snake dead,
and signs of dreadful conhicte on the
sand. Most or nearly all the wounds had
been inflicted on the back of the neck The
weight Of the horrid serpent was fourteen
pounds eleven ounces!
This class of serpents is native of Eastern
Virginia, with very large heads and grea,
jaws-the mouth is armed with cutting
crooked teeth, among which are two longer
than the rest, placed in the forepart of the
upper jaw. All around the mouth there is a
broad scaly border; and the eyes SO large,
that they give it terrible aspect. The
forehead is covered with large scales Each
side of the belly is marbIed with large spots
of chestnut color; in the middle of which, is
a spot perfectly round, and like FURNISHED
GOLD They have heen known IN swaI How