St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
BAYOU CHICoT, LA, August 5, 1882.

BAYOU CH1CoT, LA, August 5, 1882.
Editor DEMOCRAT:
In the absence of our mutual friend,
''P. X we Will drop you a few Chicot
items as his proxy. The unlimited
supply OF moisture which has fallen to
our lot for month past has greatly in
jured what little fodder has been pulled.
Otherwise the crop prospect is still
most HatterlnS, unless, perhaps the cot
ton is inclined to run too much to stalk.
Most everyone will have an abundance
OF corn and potatoes. On the morning
of July 3lst Mrs Griffith Thompson,
daughter of our fellow citizen Il. L..
Scott was the heroine of a most dan
gelous and thrilling adventure. No
tlcing the cattle of her father making
an unusual noise and seeming to be
greatly excited in ali old field near her
residence, she ventured forth to see the
cause. On nearing the spot and seeing
DO cause for such conduct on the part
OF the cattle, she approached IA gully or
wash out thinking perhaps one OF the
oxen which were necked together had
fallen in the gully. The cattle contln-
restless. Mrs. Thompson having failed
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the house, when she heard "a squall.
Looking in the direction OF the noise
she saw a large wild cat sprlnglng
toward her. She stopped down, and
the cat passed over her in its leap. In
an instant the vicious brute recovered
and returned to the attack alighting on
her left shoulder and burying its teeth III
her left arm about half way between
the wrist and elbow, planting its left
claw or foot on her right side under the
arm shredding her clothes and lacera
ting the flesh in shocking manner,
while the right foot of the beast clutched
at her throat. With remarkable
presence OF mind and with no one with
IN call, she seized it's left fore foot with
her right hand and forcing it to the left
succeeded in catching both OF its feet in
one hand then forcing both feet to
the throat Of the cat she partially freed
herself and managed to get her knee
upon the cat and continued to press its
throat until it released her arm. Then
she began to call for every one who lived
near, but none came. At last the cat
seemed liteless, and she took the strings
OF her bonnet and tied its throat tight
enough to prevent il return to activity.
At this juncture Ben WilEerson rode up
and cut its throat. Wilkerson skinned
the brute, and says the skin is three
feet long. Mrs. T.. is badly scratched
and bitten, but thinks her wounds are
not OF IL serious nature. Here we have
another chapter to dedicate to the
dauntless courage of our Southern la
dies. No wonder the Rebs fought like
the dickens. Chicot has received lib
eral supply of white wash and paint
recently and is much improved. Rev.
Pritchett OF the Christian Church has
been preaching in this vicinity for IL week
past to good congregations. The Rev.
gentleman is a pleasant speaker, good
reasoner, and we trust has done much
good. A meeting OF days conducted
by the Methodist brethren begins to-
night. Belle Cheney is in full blast,
we are told with "a good crowd present
and daily increasing. The camp meet
ing at the springs promises to be large
ly attended. Trusting we have not
trespassed and that you will pardon our
assuming the position of ''P. H. we
| dotf our beaver to the DEMOCRAT.
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