Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-08
HYDROPHODIA.

We agaln caution the public about the
necessity Of watching dogs. 1t seems to
be natural that the nearer we approach
great danger the less we dread it. About
six Ceks ago, a dog supposed to be rabld
passed through Woodstock and bit about
twenty-five dogs. These dogs were
either killed OF tied up, nearly all were
confined. After few weeks confinement
most of them we're released and have been
permitted to run about our streets, In
defiance Of the proclamation OF the
Mayor. A horse belonging to DR.. J. I.
Hickman, was bitten by the same dog.
This horse about ten days ago tried to
bite Mr.. Thos. Hickman. it became rabid
ard last week was killed.
lie are running great risks which may
result in the deaths of a number OF our
people.
1t is a well known fact that a num-
Der of rabid dogs have been in the
neighborhood, or at least, within
few miles Of town. A dog belong
ing to Mr.. Fahnestock ran away
from home, showed almost unmistakable
signs of beiDg mad, bit dog for Mr.. Jas
Sine, which became rabid on the ninth
day. Mr. John Hoover, beng satisfied
that Lis dog was rabid, killed him. Mr.
Milton Hotel and another farmer did
likewise. A mare. belonging TO Mr. VIM.
Wright, on the river some five miles be-
low town gave evidence OF being diseased
on Saturday Nov. 25th, the next day she
grew worse and commenced biting at
every animal within reach. She bit two
horses belonging to Mr. J. +. Wright,
father of Mr.. VIM. Wright, and also bit
Mr.. j. F. Wright. Fortunately Mr.. W..
was wearing a leather coat and her teeth
did not penetrate the flesh, although
/ piece was pinched ont of the arm. 1t was
unsafe to approach the mare. She died
on Thursday morning Nov. 3Oth. She
had been always before very gentle
animal. A rabd dog was known to have
been Oh the farm, but it was not known
that the mare had been bitten. The pee
pie generally believe that the mare was
suffering from rabies.
Since writing the above, we have l9arr-
e l of other cases. Several weeks ago. Mr..
John Hoover while riding on horseback
met dog near Triplett's ware house, one
mile below town. The dog made v
c;ous attack upon Mr.. Hoover, biting his
stirrup several times, bat did not suc-
coed in biting Mr. H. The dog finally
passed on, going towards town. Mr.
Hoover being fully convinced that the
dog was rabid, turned and followed him
to town. About the toll gate he made
another attack upon Mr.. H. but finally
left him ADD passed through the yard Of
Mr. P. W. Magruder. Mr. H. scared
gun and tried to follow the dog, but
could not find him. The same dog was
seen on the farm occupied by Mr. Writ
and ran some children into the house.
He next appeared in the Hotel nelgL-
borhoOd there be bit one, OF more dog,
Mr.. Milton Hotels became rabid as
mentioned above. The same dog bit
calf about five months old, for Slr. SAM.
Hickman. The calf became rabid last
Sunday morning.
We have heard Of other cases, bat we
publish only such as we have been a1le to
fully substantiate by interviewing the
owners, or parties who saw the rabid
animals. The greatest precautions should
be taken. Ole of these rabbi animals ap-
peariDg about the time school is dis
missed might cause the death of a score
OF more Of children. There is really more
danger than from smallpox.
The Mayor Of Woodstock did right in
issuing a proclamation requiring dogs to
be kept off Of the streets. The town
authorities should see that the law is
rigidly enforced No dog should be per-
mitteC to run on the streets, and the conn
ty authorities sbould require all dogs to
be chained CT confined until the danger
shall have passed.
Every farmer should kill every strange
dog found on his farm and every dog
running on any public road should be
shot down at once. One or two persons in
Woodstock, have been bitten by dogs r.
Gently but it was not known that the dogs
were rab;d. Town and county officials
should be prompt IN exercising their
authority. Their negligence may resul:
in the most horrible deaths Of some OF
our people.