Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-05-10

SINGULAR CASE OF HYDRoPHoBIA-One
of the most singular cases of hydrophobia
that ever came to our knowledge, or that
was ever given to the public, was related
to US yesterday. As was stated 10 US
| there is a family of four brothers residing
near Warsaw, on the Muddy Creek road,
in Green township, by the name of Da-
Wis. They have farm in that vicinity,
which they work, rs we learn, enjoying
/ the annual profits among them. A week
or two ago a dog belonging to them be-
trayed symptoms of hydrophobia, and
one week ago yesterday they shut him up
at night in the stable and found in the
morning that he had bitten favorite
horse.
They all happened to visit the stable
together to inquire into the condition of
the dog, when they found the horse in a
terrible state, toaming at the mouth, ex-
hibiting all the symptoms of hydropho-
bia, and making strong efforts TO free him
self from confinement In the act of af-
tordlng relief TO TIE poor animal, the froth
and foam emitted from his mouth was
thrown upon them, the horse dying in
great agony that same Sunday night
1t seems that the foam from the mouth of
the horse contained the necessary virus of
hydrophobia to infect the brothers, and
that on the following day all the symp
toms were developed upon them. Some
OF their neighbors advised them to try the
effects of the "mad stone" one of which
was in possession of a person in the vi
cinity of Cleves, who applied his & mad
stone,' and strange TO say, all the suffer-
crs are recovering. These are Strange
facts TO relate, but, on our authority, we
believe they are no less strange than true.
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\ VERY FoRGETFUL BRIDEGRooM-
Having poor memory, says the Daven-
port 1owa) Guzette, came very near being
the cause of much unhappincss to two low
ing souls, TO say nothing of the disap-
pointment to the minister and a number
of invited guests, who were summoned
an evening or two ago to the nuptials of
couple in this city who had agreed to
JOIN IN matrimonial partnership. 1t
appears the lady had made her arrange
men,s, friends were present, cake and fix
lngs all ready, and minister present, but
no bridegroom. The hour had come
and passed and still he came not Sus-
picious of foul play, suicide (prospec-
tive happiness the supposed cause, and
diver reasons were assigred for the alb
sence of the leading member of the new
firm that was TO be, when some one sug-
gested that search be instigated at the
boarding house Of the bridegroom, if pos
sible to get a clue TO his whereabouts.
The happy idea was at once acted on,
and TO the surprise Of the friends commit
tee. and the to be happy man was found
snu"ly ensconsced in bed, snoring as one
entirely unconscious of approaching dan
ger. The victim was aroused, and inter
rogated as TO the meaning of his conduct.
and If his intentions were honorable, and
similar queries from the Investigating COM
mlttee, were at once promptly answered
by the unfortunate absentee, who indig-
nantly denied any wrong motive but said
he chad forgotten all about it" The new
suit was taken from the bureau drawer.
and in triumph escorted to the domicile of
the expectant bride The minister per
formed his allotted duty, and the company
"'i i"OlOuISGd II NlHC iiSL Oh Inc SIlicr-
tainmeut) the best joke of the season.
AN ETHIOPIAN CHANGING HIS SKIN
The Fredericksburg (Va) Herald has the
annexed curious statement 1--WE are
informed of a singular case Of change of
color that is now going on in the person
of black living in Culpepper county, Va
Our informant has known the negro for
fifteen years, and describes him to have
been at one time as black as tar With
in the last three months the negro has
been gradually changing ms skin His
hands are still dark, but from the wrists
to the shoulders his arms are as fair AS
any white mans HIS whole body is
spotte6 GRADUALLY, cb,,oinc -. H. T.