Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-03
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.~aa CatamopDt at His Table. e axe s' 1t Marry Her.
 ar, es, who died at Brook.
 ..,l,1 i 4 Few days ago, had wonder
 si,i0, Yer animals and readily
 lui poef wila deer, bears, cata-
 made Is, snakes and fishes She
 noun'7e of Ireland and came to
 Mas y in 1844 She rode from
 s1iis 'to Philadelphia on the rail
 . Ne| to Williamsport on packet
 oatWalked thence to Bald Eagle,
 B passed several nights in the
 Later she moved to Farrands-
 here she made her home with
 sa in whose honor the village was
 The woods in the vicinity of
 Ildsville were dense, and animals Fl septiles were numerous in it. It
 while ill that neighborhood that
 became aware of her strange power
 began to practice it.
 Her maiden name was Amelia Jauss, Henry Harrison, yet alive, was her CT fer many years, but on account of sr uncanny power over untamed ami &ials he never married her. He didn't fancy having to sit at the table with a bear on either side of him, catamount his wife at his left, fox run ming under his feet and q black snake and rattlesnake in boxes in the corner of the dining room. While he was her steady company" she had as pets the Animals mentioned and two deer besides. Harrison cared for her so much, how eyer, that upon bidding her farewell he went to the woods, became cook at Humber camp and refused to have any thing whatever to do with women. He is now 78 years old, and for three years past has lived in San Jacinto, Gal. On Recount of the death of his former Sweetheart he came east to attend her funeral, and prior to starting for his CalifessiE si.en lated the following story of tlie peculiarities of the dead woman:
 Amelia was the dearest girl I ever knew. She was beautiful and had luy. ing disposition. Everything seemed to fall in love with her. She possessed & &es cat strength and enjoyed tramp Through the woods. She would often go alone. and it was while on such trips that she would capture the animals and snnkes of which she made pets often Wondered how she did it. I often asked her, but the subject was always instant iy changed. I finally concluded that l Would learn at least portion of her secret if 1t took me all my life.
 T down tho road and saw Amelia, I hur- ried after her. She went to stream and sang weird song The words were such 4 aI had never heard, and the appear s8i55 or AnGla as grsatIy cnanged Her voice seemed unnatural.
 8 I was frightened. Presently few buds flew toward her, and several snakes UrRwled from their hiding places. A deer also responded to the weird sounds She handled the snakes, caressed the bifds and stroked the deer. She remain hd in this queer state about one hour. It Was this sight that made me firm in my Examination to break away from her. had paid Amelia attention for four Years, but ] ceased my visits after that. Amelia, during my time as her lover, hlWays had her two bears, deer, cata- mopnt, fox and two makes as pets. It Was not unusual to see Amelia enjoying hor dinner, supper or breakfast sur sounded by her pets Those that ate AeRt would get 1t off a plate especially nfhnged.
 #The bears were often hitched to a arfiage, and she would ride behind hepl. The postoffioe was some miles way, and among the sights each week fas Amelia, accompanied by a bear nd deer. These pets were extremely Wd of their owner and would allow no p8to molest her.
 oome odd things happened. Amelia 8 finer than the other girls ill the vii Wy intellectually and was general Write 1 remember | used to shudder
 Having her ugly catamount near us NNe sat on the old settee. Then, too, MRsn' t delightful to have big snake m over my leg as I sat there talking mment to Amelia. When Amelia got oN, she would sit on the floor, sur. nM herself with her pets and laugh Me. l was afraid of the pets, and she le& it.
 A Il of these animals were taught to
 erlous tricks, and no matter when GBord was given all rets responded.
 qRll the first time I eyer attempted
 us her. As all country lovers go
 1t, began telling how Sim Jones
 n the valley kissed Martha Hen-
 A when walking along a lonely
 and that Sarah Johnson says how
 Father kiss than go to corn husk.
 nelia was OH to me, but let me
 oser and allow my arm to go ssp her waist. Finally stroked her
 and, with sudden movement.
 her head toward me and was
 10 take the kiss, when from her
 came the magic word which
 nc bears jump toward me, the
 punt land on my back, the fox
 cry and the snakes stand in the
 ront Of me. l was scared nearly
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