East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-08
MAD DOGS.

We have no desire 10 get up a sensa-
ton on the subject of hydrophobia, neither
would we like to see any really valuable
dogs sacrificed unnecessarily; but mas
much as there are hundreds of useless
ours struggling about, and in view of the
fact that many dogs are known to have
been bitten in Bay City, we insist upon
it that every dog found running at large
without a muzzle be shot. We copy
from our exchanges the latest dog items:
Mad DoGs.-Considerable excitement,
not to say panic, has peen raised on &C
count or rabid Dogs in this city and
vicinity. Madam Rumor has it that anum-
Der of dogs, cattle, &C., have been bitten
some of which have died with hydrophobia.
So great had the excitement become that
Mayor BARRY, last week, issued his Proc
lamation announcing that he should or
der the Marshal of the city on and after
Saturday last, to "shoot all dogs found
running at large, unless secureld muzzled.
Since that time unrelenting war has been
waged against the dogs, and up to this
time Thursday morning) some 60 or
more have been slaughtered, and the war
fare still continues
We learn that COW belonging to Mr..
JAMES GULLULY, in this city, died OH Sat
urday last with every symptoms of hydro
phobia. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
this community may be spared the hor-
ror of seeing any of its members afflicted
with that terrible maady the hydrophobia.
Am 1rJor Aryus March 2.
a Md Doc IN A BsD-CmAMBR AT Mp
NIGHr.-A few nights since, says a Pitts.
burgh paper, Mr.. Owen Hamilton was
aroused by his dog going mad in the
room occupied by himself and family
Lighting candle as quick as possible,
he saw the dog coming towards him as
IL to make battle Not knowing in the
moment of excitement what to do, he
jumped upon the bed; but, seeing the
danger of his wife and children, he made
all eilorIand succeeded in catching him 10y
the back of the neck. After desperate
struggle, we might say for life or death,
he ovcrpowcred the dog. Then came the
trouble 10 dispatch hm-being almost
overcome in the struggle. The gun was
brought, blt it was unloadcd; the axe,
but bota hands were required 10 hold the
dog. Finally rope was procured, and
the wife tied him. He was then killed.
Mr.. Hamilton fortunately received no in
jury, bni one hand was completely par
Ilyzcd for time from the struggle.
HYnRopHoBrA IN THE HOUSE, OF Con-
RECrloN-Jacob Booker, who was SEN
tcnccd TO the House of Correction at the
Deccmbcr term in this city, for larceny,
on Mon lay was attacked with hydro
phob.a, and at times it required from
three TO four men to keep him in coniine-
mcnt during his violent paroXysms. lie
says that eight years ago, in Cuba, his
father was killed by some slaves; that
during the time large dog, which was
chained, broke his fastening, and, after
biting the dead body of his father, also
bit him. The wound healed in about
nine months, and until now he expert,
cnced no effects from il. 1t is a sad case,
and will doubtless terminate fatally
Nee Bedtord Mercury.
IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY 1t is said
that the Spirit of Hartshorn is sure
cure for the bite of mad dog. The
wound should be constantly bathed with
it. The hartshon decomposes, chemi
cally. the virus insiuuated into the wound
and Immediately alters aud destroys its
delteriousncSs. 1t may be well to re.
member this.