The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-28
4 FREAK OF NATURE.
An Ohio Monstrosity. With an AMI.
mails Nature and Voice Like
Cyclone.

MAI VENUS a. are luG IIcdhs 5dtACE-
ed together by the show people, they
haven't anything in the way OF human
curiosity TO compare with a remarkable
being confined in the county infirmary
Of Pike county. The creature is q man
but his right to that title rests solely
upon the fact that he was born Of wo-
man. In every other respect he differs
from his kind, and possesses no attri-
butte in common with ordinary repre-
sentatiyes of his sex. He bears upon
his person, in his habits, and vocal or
CANS all of the characteristics of a bull
in as nearly perfect form as it is pos.
sible for a two-legged creature TO pos
sess them.
This remarkable being is named
John Haines, and is 40 years old. He
is the son OF very respectable parents,
who at the time of the monsters birth
lived in Pebble township. Twelve
years ago the mother who gave birth
to the unnatural object died, but his
father is still living. Prior to the
mothers death John was watched and
cared for al home. but since her demise
he has been confined al the infrm2ry.
The existence Of the monstrosity is
known to comparatively few people,
and many Of those who DO know Of his
Being have never seen him. being de-
TERED from visiting his cell because OF
the terrible sight that would meet their
eyes.
Haiues, or John" as he is called
By everybody who has occasion to speak
about him, has been confined at the in
Urinary twelve years. He is Of medium
height, with very large head, and the
forehead broad and bold, with a strong
II marked ridge running down the GEN.
ter Of it The sides of the head are
fiat, running back almost at right an
giles with forehead, while the top Of
the head slopes backward and down
ward at q sharp incline, leaving the
Uranium without brain room. His face
is dark skinned, heavy and british in
expression, and very repulsive. The
ewes are like those Of bovine, and roll
about in his head in an animalish sort
Of way A heavy mouth, in which q
restless tongue is almost constantly
rolling a quid, strengthens the crea-
lures likeness TO bull. His large
ear. stand out from his head like those
Of an alarmed beast
The long, thick, and bushy head is
covered by q close growth Of short
coarse, siubby hair. His shoulders
and breast are remarkable features Of
| the monster, they being extraordinary
liz thick and heavy. He has remark
able depth Of chest, the formation Of
which bears q strong resemblance to
that Of his shaggy counterpart. From
the breast downward his body gradual
~ tapcrs 10 the thighs. HIS lower
limbs are slender aud Joined together
ike those Of noble steer. The feet
and naud are those Of q man.
John is q remarkably strong and Wig
orous combination OF flesh and bone,
: and prior 10 his confinement in the in.
Urinary he was noted for his wonder
full speed on foot. He would dar
away from his home into the woods anC
run ike 4 hound for miles, making tn
air melodious rs he went, believing
ike bull. His actions are all govern
eli by instinct. His reason is an infr
itessimal quantity.
lie lacks the power Of speech, an
the only word that he can say that po.
sesses meaning to his hearers IS "DaC
ca. He is intensely fond Of tobacco
and the first thing a visitor hears whc
nearing his apartment is his cry "Bac
ca, Bacca!n
When he is given piece Of the pa
atable leaf he tears it into little piece;
and puts them into his mouth, one at
time. He rolls the tobacco aroun
with his tongue ike cow treats
quid Of grass, and finally swallows til
mass-tDDaccO and all. Tobacco is
luxury that fills the poor devil wit
keen delight and when he sees pOuc
produced his eyes roll in p.easurabl
anticipation. John i: kept in col
incment in little eight By ten &C
entrance 10 which Is had through a ba
red door Of heavy hickory strips. Ju
In the rear Of this is an inclOsgre, twer
ty or thirty feet square, and unrOofed
The fence surrounding is about twent
feet in height This Is Johns eXcrci'
ing yard. lie possesses The instinc,
= Of a bull, and is strongly affected b
changes Of the weather. He become
greatly excited just before rail-
n thunder, snow, or wind storm, an
will plunge out into his eXcrc.sing-per
n. tear around at a fearful rate. paw u
the earth, and believing most frlgh
al fully. He has a voice Of wonderfl
power, and the bullish noise he make
IN can be heard for mile around. The
cannot be distinguished by strange
IL from those of a gorgeous bull. SO VI
erring is John in his demonstration!
i. that the residents in that locality rel
upon him as their barometer, and b
70 never fails to acquaint them with penc
ing meteorological changes.
He wears mems coarse clothing, a
ter. ter manner peculiar to himself II
:, cannot be induced to wear suspendcr
II ! lIn /. fr.1..,1.. -. IL