The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-03-10
4 WILD MAN KILLED.

The celebrated wild man of the Camas
prairie was killed recently by some
parties travelling through the prairie,
While the travellers were camped in
the foothills on the edge of the prairie
one of them named Nricklehaney went
= few hundred yards from the camp to
XII some ducks, taking with him
shotgun loaded with large shot. When
onlya couple Of hundred yards from
camp the "Wild Man of Camas" Jump
ed up from his hiding place, and after
rennIpS short distance, stopped and
iookeu at Micklchauey through his
large, clear eyes for momcnt; then,
with 4 shrek that struck terror to the
hunter and caused him to shudder as
the echo resounded through the forest,
the man, with, the ferocity of 4 savage
beast of the jungle, made for NIickle-
haney SO tierce!y that in order to insure
his own safety he emptied both barrels
of the gun into him, when no fell,
apparently dead. Mick lehaney went
to him, when the strange being began
to revive, and he put his foot on the
mans neck and called to his comrades
to bring an uN, which they did with
all possible haste. Tho man escaped
moan regaineu his feet and started to
Vau. TheaN was thrown at him, and
us he turned his head to look back il
struck him i'll the center Of the forehead
aud lie dropped lifeless to the ground.
.oa examination he was found to be
rather tail, With full, clear eyes and an
extraordinarily large head; appeared
to be about iorty-iive years of age,
although not Il gray hair could be seen.
The wave black hair OF his head hung
low down onto his body and his bushy
beard was about two aud Il half feet
long. The body was also coveree with
Il thick growth ofhuir about two inches
in length. This was also black and
iiuc. The fingers and toe nails were
two inches long and rcsemblcd claws
more than nails. lie was wrapped
in n long robe made of rabbit skins,
which, although the tailoring on il
was not n subject of admiration, was
well suited for tho most bitter cold
weather. Tho skins were scwed to-
gcthcr by slncws. On examining tho
place from which he made his appear
anco it was found that 'hc had q very
comfortable bed, which was made OF
the soft bark OF sagobrush. 1t was un-
tGctcu from the wind. Near the bed
We're two rabbits, which had most
likely been killed by stones.
About ten years ago an insane stage
driver left Boise City and has never
since been heard soi. Tho "Wild Man
of tamus" may be the Same, having
taken up his abode IN the then dcsolato
prairie, but seldom visited by white
Ia
food there, as the country is filled with
rabbits both winter and summer,
which can be killed. by an expert ut
throwing stoncs. Thc "Wild Man of
tnma5" has, since first seen in 1873,
been dreaded by Tho lonely traveller
and prosuccior, who viii bc relieved
t0l,uVW thAt he is dead. - R,U"rUr, II.
,%ig5
HhG first stationed Methodist minis
ter in Troy, Ala, was tho Rev. Mr..
keller, who had charge of the church
there in 1891. There was in tho town
atcn-pn 4 alley, which was u great
nuisance to the religious and moral
portion Of the community, and tho Rcv.
Mr.. Kelley desired very much to have
it ahatcd. IlG was Il very gifted aud
earnest man in prayCr-5O, one Sabbath
morning, he prayed most ferventiyand
dCvCutly that the Lord would send Il
wind t8 blow Inc ten-pin alley down.
Wednesday afternoon following wind
came and did blow down the house
which contained the alley and immcdi-
at"lT ceased, doing no other damage
There has not bccu n tcn-pin alley in
the place since then. This iS an actual
fact, which came under tho obScrva-
tiCn Of The writer aud which viii be
verified hy any Of the citizens Of the
place who resided ihcrc thcn and still
survive.
The agent Of pianist now travelling
with Il concert company in the West
adnpls romantic story to advertising
purposes. Attention is first called to
"tno peculiarly sad expression that
rested on his face, and the iar-away
look tlat Crcpt into his eyes, as he ten
dcrjy iWClt on the dreamy rcvcry Of
the Chopin nOcturnc.' And thereby
hangs the tale. When he was an in
siruCtor in Germany, beautiful Amer
lean girl was his ldVOritG pupil, and
. with her the master fell deeply in love.
She only laughed at his passion and
returned 10 her native land. In time
the pianist too crossed the ocean, still