The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-10-22

which. with horns poised with head
I fixed and -tiilened neck. plunged al MS
unequal adversary "a, lac approached.
Mr.. Pond struck him a terrific blow
across the head, ,pliniering and break
ing the cudgol. but making no impress
sion upon bis bullship except 10 infuri-
are him.
The combat was getting fearful. The
bul. dashed upon Mr.. Pond, who, with
OUt ANY means Of defense. was Ia immi-
nent. deadly peril lie sprang aside,
caught the animal by one horn and one
ear, and endeavored % keep away from
him, but was shaken about like a bum
die 81 hay. lie lost hi. hold, and sec
ond time was tossed high into the air,
and fell beyond the fence into the adj
joining field. The maddened animal
rushed m the fence. rlared and below
cd, but AIr. Pond, undismayed. deter
mined 10 master the field. he started 10
the house for his Az. and would have
split open the bulls head rather than be
conquered. But on his way be- came
upon heavy three-tincd pitchfork
Selling this he started again across the
yard. More savage and more desper-
ate than before. the beast met him, but
Mr.. Pond stood his ground, and a the
bull approached BE- did not turn aside,
but struck him full in the face with the
sharp tines Of the fork. expecting TO
turn him back by the acute pain. But
he was again mistaken. The animal
rushed az him and was bearing him
against the fence, whore be would have
crushed him like dry weed. Mr. Pond
saw hi, peril. and threw himself for
ward upon the neck and horns Of the
bull. and, clinging 20 his neck. threw
up bis feet 50 a, 10 avoid the fence.
IN this predicament he was tossed and
flung about. aud the fork was thrown
from his grasp, and finally he, too, was
unscated and fell over beside the ami
NAL. Fortunately. 10 his fall, his hand
came upon the fork. which he caught,
and. with a fun sense Of the importance
Of using his power. he thrust the strong
fork again and again into the side. flank
and neck of the bun with all the force
~ his powerful arms. The combat now
waved hot. The heavy thrusts were
quick and effective. and a. the temper
ed tines twanged from the tough hide
Of the bull. the blood spurted from the
deep missions. Nerved by desperation
aud pain, Mr. Pond kept up his terrible
warfare. The animal failed in every
attempt % ret him on his horns. Into
his broad sides rained lightning shots Of
pointed steel. thicker, faster. deeper
Tho contest grew unequal. the strong
beast beloved now with pain. lie held
hi> head down for moment, roared in
utter discontinue. and. whirling upon
hi~ feet. ran believing down the yard.
Mr.. Pond made his way to the house.
He was met at the door by his wife; he
was wet with perspiration. bespattered
with blood. lame and almost naked, but
80 ncrved by his spirit that after wash
ing and resting a little time he went
again 10 the yard. He had determined
that there should be but one master on
the premises. and Notwithstanding the
cntreafies II his wife he did not hesitate
70 70 on the battle-ground unaided.
He found his victory complete. The
conquered. cowed. humbled animal ran
from him like a whipped spaniel. The
victory complete. the victor found him.
self more fearfully injured than lac sup
posed. and i WAS several days before
he again left the room. We saw him
when he was able To ride 10 town. and
he aaS yet in decidedly diapidated
condition. lrf III Il fair yy.tt IA r,4rnyer