True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15
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Philip Rodney, d planter, living in the
interior Of Arkansas, had, missed several
hogs from the, pen in which be was fatten-
ing them for autumn The pen was built
at the base of o, high hill which hid it from
the house, and just inthe edge Of an up
land jungle or tbicket of undergrowth,
which extended along to the nearest spear
ofthe neighborihg hills, which swelledu up
to height almost emitting them to be cal
led a mountain range. Surprised at the
loss Of his hogs, Mr.. Rodney determined to
keep a strict watch, and, if possible detect
the dept edator upon his property. ,si
One morplpg, just at dawn Of days. he
heard the squeal ofSa hog in the direction
of the pen. Springing out ofbed and putt
ting on his garments, he hurried to the
rescue Of the squealing Porker9' As soon
as he came in sight'of the pen he saw q
huge bear with q hog in its mouth and fore
paws, leisureIy returning to the thicket.--
Returning to the house for his gun,a trusty
rife of large bore, he soon came back to
the pen. b The bear and hog had disappear
ed. ,graikii3aa. 1al asyl5GsY
Mr.; Rodney, who VAST bold adventurous
man, Of high courage and great physical
strength, at once determined upon pursuit.
The blood Of the mutilated hog making
distinct mark upon the ground, made it an
easy matter to follow the track of it's cap
tor. Entering the thicket and going for
ward a short distance, Mr.. Rodney saw the
bear, some forty or fifty steps in advance,
deliberately munching the hog for his NOR
ming meal. TO raise his rife and fire was
but the work Of moment. The bear fell
apparently liieless, in his tracks, at the
crack of the gun. li. d. r..,- .,q .f.
Feeling certain, from the, range Of his
aim and the plump fall of the bear, that he
was killed outright, Dir. Rodney approach
ed with view Of taking anearer view of
his bulky proportions. When within a
few yards of where he lay, the henr, To the
great surprise ofthe planter rose slowly up,
gave a deep gutteral growl, and started
forward in the direction of the neighboring
bills, a o!. 4s7. hte .ts@7
Mr.. Rodney seeing the copious discharge
of blood from the wound made by his ball,
and observing. that the bear staggered in
his gait, followed on after him, expecting
soon to see him fall. The bear moved slow
4 " but steadily on, never once looking back
at his pursuer, but keeping up,a low moan
or ,growl indicative ofpain or anger, or o.
both combined. Having reached, the base
4 Of the highest and steepest hill inthe group
he beganthe ascent with a still slowerpace
andideeper growls. Mr.. Rodney was only
d few PAGES in the rear, and gaining or
| him every moment. At.l when near the
summit of the hill, he came quite up Will
the bear, whose steps, staggering and slow
seemed ALTERING with fatigue and loss 9
, blood, Thinking that only slight pusl
was needed to bring him to the ground
Mr.. Rodney gave the bear a severe puncl
with the butt end of his gun. {als ..l4w
/, The. blow seemed to recall both strength
: and spirit to the now enraged and desperate
beast Turning quickly and sharply aroun'
: he stood within few feet Of his pursuer
upon whom he manifcstly proposed to max k
on attack. 3s b nUiniqo a.j as.esri2a
! 1o Mr.. Rodney compreheuded the full peri
: Of his position'in moment. He had n
weapon but his gun, which he had not re
t loaded after the first discharge. To defen
t himself with it BY blows was utterly i'm
Q possible, considering the size and massiv
9 weight Of the bear, The only hope Of q
! escape was retreat down the hill, whic
i he began at once with rapid strides.IT
Q The bear, accelerated inhis speedb tn
Z momentum of the descent, and perhaps o.
: SO by pain and anger, rushed headlong a
y ter him. From crag to rock, and froi
Q rock to crag, the planter leaped with a
$ agility and speed incredible almost to hin
self. Well he knew that, once inIreach I,
4 those terrible jaws gapiDg to re6d and d
Z YOUR him, his wife would be q widow ar
n his children fatberless, before he coul
o commend himself and them to the mercy (
L Heaven In ia prayer.ud sac ,snnls fsa
n Every moment seemed to increase Il
!, speed, and lfierceness Of the bear, Wht
! the chase began he was only q few feet
. the rear If the planter. AT the bottom
the Hill, whichthey had now reached, u
!. distance between them had lessehed ne or
Il one half. 49,
. Mr. Rodney althoughlhard 'presseda al
all no time to lose, sentured to cast one bsc
J. waFdA glance az hisl lputsuer. gThsssig
d was enough to atrike,eyen his stout hed
Y with terror. The tongue Of the bear, r
I, and swollen, pgotrpded from his 4 mont out
Z S.l,white1 foam covered his lips ytlhe ythe tee
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