Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11
A Mad VOLTS Ravages.


About A. Ne, the peasants from the
adjoining villages had collected mt n fair
which was held Mt the settlement of
Barvenkof, district of Izume, and the
male portion OF the assembly had dis
pcrsed To the drinking shops to make
bargains and drink each others healths,
leaving the women and children in
charge of the carts. Suddenly there re-
sounded through the square Il heart
rending shrek for assistance, and then
all was quiet. The peasants rushed out
of the drinking booths into the street,
and before they had time to collect their
thoughts there appeared from behind Il
building situated on the edge ofthe square
an enormous wolf. Everybody rushed in
great confusion to their carts, shouting,
Mad wolfh Meantime the gigantic
wolf frothing Mt the mouth and with his
tongue hanging out, made for the carts.
a dreadful tumult occurred. The horses
and oxen dashed in all directions, but
the majority, getting entangled. fell
overturning the carts, while the noise
made by the pigs, sheep, geese, fowls,
etc. added to the uproar and confusion
The wolf when within short distance
of the first group of carts turned round,
sprang on to woman who was running
past, and in moment she was PROSTATE
on the ground, having lost her nose,
scalp and lower part OF her face. The
wolf than ran further and attacked a
small lad of about seven years OF age,
but Just mt that time pig rushed ut the
wolf and bit its tail. The wolf turned
on his assailant but not before it had
bitten tho boys face and hand. Leaving
the pig, the wolf ran down the main
street, and attacked awoman with baby,
then two boys about four years of age,
and having bitten their heads through to
the brain, rushed up the street, and after
biting several other persons, turned of
on to the railroad BY this time n large
crowd, headed by the village elder, and
armed with whips. scythes, etc, gave
chase to the terrible animal. They came
up with the wolf about one mile from
the village. and "A peasant, allowing it to
approach him within about fifteen PAGES,
shot the animal straight in it's open NAV
Notwithstanding the wound he had
received, the wolf sprang UP and at-
tackled the peasant. The latter did not
lose his presence of mind. and struck the
animal with the butt end of his gun,
which shattered nj the blow, and the
wolf seized the peasant by the side, but
owing 10 the man wearing three coats
his skin was only scratched. The cour-
agcous man then firmly grippcd the ami
mai with both hands. During this
struggle between man and mad wolf
Tho crowd which had come UP hcsitatcd
through fear to attempt the rescue of
their comrade. Fortunately a local
policeman galloped up at this iuncturc.
and drawing his revolver shot the wolf
through the head. The wolf had bitten
no less than twenty-five persons. ten OF
whom are in n dangerous state. The
sufferers were isolated from the rest Of
the inhabitants and medical aid was Mt
once administered TO them. II l. report
ed that the wolf came from the settlement
of Doygcnikoh (situate about eighteen
miles from BarvcnkofD where mad OK
had died and had been buried. hut So
careicssly that on the following morn
ing his body was found scattered about.
~. Petersburg Golos.