River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-16
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[i'rom the Scotland Mol News.1
On thu evening Of the 25th ult. harm.
less dog wcS shot by William Richardson,
while passing through his premises &c.
companying some children TO writing
school. On Friday night, the 4th inst,
the apparation Of said mastif made his
appearance at the gate Of Mr.. r., about
IL o'clock at night. Mr.. X. being arous-
ed from his sleep by the voice Of bowling,
mourning and waiing, with ierocious
scratching at intervals, sprang from his
bed and rushed to the front door, aud on
opening it his own dog ran into his house
and took refuge under the bed. Mr., X.
tried in vain to hiss his dog, but could
not get him out Of the house. lie started
out himself in the direction from whence
the voice came, put his hands upon the
fence in the act Of Jumping over, which
brought him directly in contact with
large black dog, poised on hind legs, eyes
dilated and mouth open, having every ap.
pearance of ierocious mad dog. Mr..
RS bravery suddenly left him he was
then taken with Tetrograde movement
bounded into the house, and in few mo-
ments returned to the scene with load.
ed gun. He took deliberate aim and fired
at the black object, but few rods from
him, when 10 and behold, the dog or ap.
partition immediately vanished in the
smoke Of the gun.
A short time after the above occur
renee Mr.. S. NJ. Frogge, living near Mr..
Richardson's was aroused from his Stun.
berS by singular noise outside. Run.
ming in haste to ascertain the cause, he
stumbled over this same rabid animal.
He gave one prolonged scream, calling on
his wife, that he had been bitten by mad
dog. A young man boarding with the
family was awakened by the screams of
Mr.. f. and others Of the household. On
learning the cause Of the confusion, ne
Immediately seized several sticks Of stove
wood, and hurled them in quick success
sion at the phantom ghost. To increase
his fright the object moved not. At
this juncture the young man boundedintO
the house, and into bed, leaving the fam
lily to take care Of themselves.
Soon after this the family of j.. Lake
was awakened by an incessant scratching
at the door. Mr.. L. arose and opened
the door. What frightened scene met
his gaze. There stood the same dor
monster, poised on his hind legs, fore
paws elevated, and with mouth open,
ready to pounce upon his victim. Mr.. L.
shrank back with terrific yell, seized
his gun and discharged the weapon imme-
diately in the face of the ferocious look
ing object. A terrible shrek rent the
air as Of some one in terrible agony. Mr..
l.. shut the door to exclude the terrible
noise outside. Shortly after the wife
went to the door and looked out. The
apparition had disappeared and every
thing was quiet.
Early on the following morning, Mr.. j.
/ r. Frogge went to his barn.yard to feed
the stock, and, on going to the corn.crib,
what did he observe but the ghost dog,
with his head projecting out from the
corn-crib door as il ready to jump upon
his prey. Mr.. F. went back to the house
and procured an AK, with the determine
ton to exterminate the brute, and had
advanced 10 within few PAGES of the dog.
to find him perfectly lfeless.
This dog is known to have been dead
for the last two weeks. How the poor
cur managed to carry his lfelosS carcass
around and make so many flightful visits
is the mystery.