The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-25


lated The whole county. In speaking
, Of muzzling, have no reference to the
stupid practice III vogue in tho Boro,
I of buckling leather stlaps around the
noses of dogs, which, if made tight
enough to prevent biting in case of
hydrophobia, arc ingenious devices for
originating the disease, and if made
loose enough for comfort, would be of
little avail in preventing its spread by
inoculation. recently noticed a huge
black dog in front Of the depot glIaw-
ing la:ge bone, and the leather muz-
zlc around its hose seemed rather to
augment than .dccrcasc its powers of
mastication. At the store of McMus-
ter, Brcc IL Co. can be seen specimens
made Of wire, which are perfectly re-
liable and comfortable. And do say
that any ono having dog in town
or country SO little valued that he will
not incur this nominal expense should
have him despatched upon tho spot.
! have written thcabovc with malico
towards nonc-savc one-but for The
purpose Of imprcssing our citizens
with what believe to he the presence
of serious impending danger, being
alarmed at the utter apathy and want
Of interest upon every hand. In illus
tration of which let mo relate one in-
stance. Upon the plantation Of DR..
Buchanan-lcss than three miles from
you-livcs q gay and festive c0zored
sport who rcjoiccd in The possession Of
three fec dogs-all females. One of
these, spotted specimen, went mad,
made its way into Mr.. Armstrong;
pasture, and was killed in conflict
with MIR. A.'s hogs, having bitten nu-
mcrous dogs Oh tho way. The result
was that nine splendid hogs belonging
TO MIR. Armstrong md Mr.. Brown
(and, Judging by the specimens which
| saw, worth at low estimate one
m,ndrc.l dollars for bacon) went mad
and were killed. No. 9 was known to
be bitten by No. /, but was allowed TO
go at large, and was killed in my yard
in conflict with my hounds, about six
weeks after the hogs were bitten. The
result SO far has been the death Of five
noble toN-hounds, three Of which had
already cclipscd the famous three
hundred fox catch of Samson. No. 3
is now sccrctcd in the ncighbOrhOod,
the negro to whom she belongs saving
that he thinks it very hard that this
one should be killed, rs hchoS olye0dy
lost ten. AS soon as | discovered that
my first dog exhibited symptoms OF
madness, rode over and informed tic
gentleman in charge of the place, but
failed, | think, to impress him that the
matter WAS ut all serious, as | left his
little son and the flee in close proximi-
ty, and himself in doubt whether |
was correct or not. And SO it Is with
everybody. No one is willing to be-
licvc that his dog can go mad. The
symptoms of rabies are much miltlcr
and more difficult of detection than arc
commonly supposed, and all popular
theories obout dogs not crossing water,
&c. &c, are utterly tillacious. Should
this article arouse interest enough to
result in the killing ofa few thousands
Of worthless ours, l will give you at
al early day history Of the disease
and symptoms as noted by me, SO that
it can be known Mt once. But should
this l,c treated with III Inference, then
the county may do as had to do-lcarn
by its own sad experience.
Il. w. WOODWARD.
p. S.-I avail myself Of the opportIl-
nifty to say publicly what L have al
ready said to this gay and festive dis
turbcr Of hen roosts. If | catch you,
Joe, going through my premises, with
or without the flee, shall endcavor to
teach You proper regard for your
ncighbor's rights and feelings.
r.. w. w.