The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-07-24
WILD LIFE.

from the Fort Payne lAla) Journal1
A rattlesnake was killed at Red Hill
that swallowed two rabbits, one frog, and
two mice.
from the st. Louis Post Dispatchl
Dick Roberts, of Dent county, killed
a rattle-snake with fifteen rattles. It
containe d five young rabbits about one
fourth grown, and, a full-grown mouse.
"a CHICKEN SNAKE aoBBLEs TURKEYS
from the Dallas (Texas Herald.l
The other day, on the farm of citi
zen named Wallace, in Grayson county,
a slx-foot chicken snake coiled itself in
turkey nest while the old hen sat
thereon, swallowed all the eggs and
door-knob besides, which happened
among the eggs.
CHILD KILLED BY A RAT.
From the Ellsworth (Kan.) Times.]
| Joseph Simmons, merchant tailor, of
this place, was awakened on Monday
morning by the crying of his 2-months-
old child. He turned up the light and
saw large rat leap from the bed. The
child's face had been cruelty bitten, and
the poor baby died on Monday.
AN ALLIGATOR'S APPETITE. -
From the Orlando F1a.) Reporter
9. Il. Timer brought into our Office,
last week, afint about two inches across
and half inch thick, and a hghtwood
knot, which he took from the stomach
of an alligator killed by him about two
months ago. His 'gatorship measured
a little over fourteen feet in length.
A SNAKE WITH A HEAD AT BOTH ENDS.
From the aavre de Grace (Md.) Republican,
One day last week Mr.. Will Bosley,
while at work on his farm at Oaking-
ton, Hartford county, discovered black
snake, which he made haste to kill
On examining the reptile, after he had
killed it, it was found to measure four
feet in length and had two heads, one
on each end, and both regularly pro-
portioned. The animal was noticed to
run backward, and Mr.. B. says it could
go as fast one way as the other. This
would have been sight for Barnum.
ATTACKED BY WILD CAT.
from the st. Joseph (No.) Gazette
On Wednesday night of last week
Josiah A. Dean, residing nine miles
northwest of Perryville, was awakened
by the barking of his dog, and, donning
his clothing, he went out to see what
was the matter. He no sooner arrived
upon the ground than the dog deserted
the field, when a large wild cat attacked
him. After considerable fighting Mr..
Dean put the cat to fight, though at
one time the vicious animal threatened
to be master of the situation.
THE TEAKETTLE AS A WEAPON AGAINST
SNAKES. ,.
From the Easton (Md.) Ledger1
Mrs. James Ell. Wooters, living near
Manassas, Trappe district, had an en-
counter with snakes few days ago that
would have tried the stoutest heart,
even of the masculine gender Enter
ing her hen house she saw huge black
snake, between five and six feet long,
which she attacked and killed. Look
ing around she saw two others about
the same size on the joists above her.
Having greater love of her chickens
than fear of snakes, she went to the
house, procured some boiling water,
and, throwing it upon them, brought
them to the ground. These she also
killed after desperate fight, and then
escaped unhurt. Few women, or even
men, but would have let their snake
ships severely alone.
CATCHING FISH WITH A RAKE.
From the Danbury (Ct) Republican,
For about two weeks the shores of
the pond at New Fairfield have been
lined with men and boys, both night
and day, armed with fshpails and
spears, the occasion being the opening
of the bullhead season, in numbers such
as were never seen before. On some of
the recent rainy days the banks of the
pond were lined with teams and single
rigs, boys on foot and boys on horse
back, all ready for piscatorial action.
The number of fish seemed to be in
credible-one man waded into the water
and with an iron rake hauled them
ashore by the scores. Others being
unprovided with tackle have killed
them with stones, or caught them with
their hands. A party of three persons
in one day took nearly 500 of them. It
is estimated that in one day about
1000 bullheads were taken from these
waters. .... ,-.a..
.s, WOMAN KILLED BY A PANTHER.
From the Little Rock ark Gazette]
Mr.. G.. F. Martin, just returned to
the city from trip down the country,
tells us of terrible affair which oc-
CURED several days ago near the War
rem and Pine Bluff road, about fifteen
miles east of Pine Bluff. A woman,
whose name Mr.. Martin has forgotten,
went out to pick blackberries. Not re-
turning, search was made in every di-
rection and inquiry made at every
house in the neighborhood, but no in
telligence could be obtained in regard
to the woman's whereabouts. Finally,
after long search, she was found near a
briar thicket literally torn to pieces.
Almost her entire flesh was stripped
from her bones. The opinion of the
people is that she was killed by pan
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