Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Benjamin Alder near Shark River, New Jersey, was bitten by a rattlesnake on May 2 but quickly recovered after applying a clay and urine poultice to the wound, stopping the pain within half an hour.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
To the bite of a Rattle-Snake.
Benjamin Alder, who lives near Shark River, Monmouth County, New Jersey, was bitten the second of May last, by a Rattle-Snake with three rattles, as he was stooping down to pick up some chips. The snake fastened its fangs in his finger until he lifted it near three feet from the ground. The wound bled, and in a few minutes began to swell and pain him up to his elbow. He went to a place where bricks had been made, and mixed some of the clay with his urine, and applied it to the wound. In half an hour the pain ceased, and he has not suffered any further inconvenience from it.
(N. J. Pap.)
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Shark River, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Event Date
The Second Of May Last
Key Persons
Outcome
the pain ceased in half an hour, and he has not suffered any further inconvenience from it.
Event Details
Benjamin Alder was bitten on his finger by a Rattle-Snake with three rattles while stooping to pick up chips. The snake fastened its fangs until lifted near three feet from the ground. The wound bled and swelled up to his elbow. He mixed clay with his urine and applied it to the wound.