The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-04-22
FROM MISSOURI.
Correspondence Of the JclIersonan Democrat
HILLsBoRo STATION Mo-.
Anril n 1880

Correspondence Of the JelTersonnn Democrat,
HILLsBoRo STATION. Mo-.
April On. 1859
DEAR SIR:-The mighty Mississippi now
rolls between me and my native State. But
feel that tho greater tho distance becomes,
the stronger grows the ito that binds us
arrived IN this place but few days ago,
finding everything about as expected, and
the people glad (apparonty) to SEQ mo
Everything is now in readiness, and on
Monday next, expect to again enter the
schoolroom, aud take upon myself the re.
sponsibilties of the teacher, performing as
well us may bo able, tho duties devoiving
upon me.
The wheat crop here, is not as forward as
common. Wheat, however, looks very well
Fruit is not hurt ss Yet, by tho frost, and
the prospects arc for good supply. Peach
trees blossomed some time ago. and apple
trees ara now in full bloom. A few of the
farmers are planting thcir corn, aud sowing
their oats. But, generally, little corn is
planted yet. aud oats arc not sown. So
much l have written about fruit, crops
sc aud now let me come to what is more
upon my mind, aud concerning which !
have thought much, since it occurred. III
is. an encounter had with rd6d dog
Telling stories is something never prac.
ticod. and shall give tho facts no fancy
touchcs, for to my mind, havo had it suf.
iicicnty demonstrated, and believe Truth
is moro wonderful, than fiction" Tho facts
arc as follows: Day before yesterday. as
l was sitting by my window, porusing tho
columns ot the Democrat. a boy belonging
to the house, entered the room, and said
mad-dog had just passed by This an
nouncement startled me; but, thinking it
my duty to do all my power, to rid the
community of such dangerous animal, l.
grasped a Colts Revolver, Ga five shooter,
with a six inch barrol,) which lay on the
window sill, (wo barrels already loaded) and
accompanied by my friend Cross, with the
double barrel shotgun, started in chase =
We soon found the objec: for which we
were searching, which was a large white
dog, leisurcIy trotiiGg along, snutfng in II
frantic manner, at whatever might come in
his way. We, as nearly as possible, had
beaded him in his course, ard now as We
approached, discharged both our pieces at
him, firing twice, which seemed to have
no effect, but to turn him in his course aud
drive him to tho woods. In the opposite
direction, then. from tho one he came, he
was going, us wo turned for the house, to
reload our empty pieces, and obtain more
help, not wishing to follow him, but safely.
Our weapons were scarcely loaded, when
the women OF tho house. raised yell,
equal, 1t seemed to mo- to the war whoop of
an Indian tribe, and came rushing in, saying
! that the mad dog bad just gone by again,
and had bitten calf and two hounds /;
at this, We started in hot pursuit, and had
| followed about eighty or an hundred rods,
when we discovered the dog painting along.
! his lower jaw fallen, and frothing at tho
mouth. Sight of HIM spurred us on, and
discretion was forgotten; not so much by
my friend, however, as 10y myself. Sure OF
killing him, with pistol in hand rushed
madly upon him. just as ho noared little
creek. was not more than fifteen feet
from him, whom he stopped, with head
down to tho water, aud | shot. But. owing
to my being unaccustomed 10 pisiol-shoot-
| ing the shot was of non effect. At this
critical moment, should have remember.
ed that u rabid animal will not enter tho
water, if it be- possible to avoid it; but |
stopped MOTTO consider the consequences
| was only for killing the dog As | shot.
ho turned to 90 up the creek; but, turned
10 head him, and approaching within ten
teet shot again At this moment, finding
himself hemmcd in, by my friend (who had
approached } aud my self, and infuriatcd by
the sight OF water, with his mOuth wide
open, and his green, glariDg eyes, he rushed