The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Springfield, Aug. 22, As one Mr. Ashley and his Brother of this Town were hunting cattle a few Days ago in the Woods, they discovered upon a Tree one of the uncommon and terrible Animals called Panthers.--Being unarmed, and doubting whether it was safe for one of them to tarry alone and watch him, while the other went to fetch his Gun, and yet being unwilling to part with their Game, they determined to arm themselves with Clubs, and then provoke him to come down from the Tree, by casting Stones at him, hoping that he would first seize the Dog, and give them an Opportunity to ply their Clubs; first agreeing that if it should be the Fate of either of them to fall in his Paws, the other should exert himself to his utmost for his Deliverance.--The Design succeeded to their Minds, for upon their throwing Stones at him he furiously leaped from the Tree and immediately seized the Dog; the Brethren then belaboured him with their Clubs, which the Animal wholly disregarded, til at last a lucky Blow upon the small of his Back, disabled him from turning; they then beat his Head, and by repeated Blows finally killed him, and relieved their Dog.

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