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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A dangerous distemper causing madness has broken out among dogs in various parts of the country near Providence. An ox owned by Captain Ephraim Pearce of Johnston died mad after being bitten. Mr. Ebenezer Tyler of Cranston died, possibly from a dog bite. Several bitten swine also died mad. Dog owners urged to prevent infection and destroy affected animals.
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From different parts of the country we learn that a dangerous distemper has broke out among the dogs, several having lately gone mad. An ox belonging to Captain Ephraim Pearce, of Johnston, was some time since bit by one of those animals, but as the ox was not immediately affected, and the wound healed, it was hoped no bad consequences would ensue; however, in about six weeks after symptoms of the malady appeared, which increased until it became dangerous to approach him, and he died raving mad.
We since learn that Mr. Ebenezer Tyler, of Cranston, died on Tuesday last. He was lately bit in the arm by a dog, which some say was the cause of his death. We are likewise informed that a number of swine having been bit, all of them died mad.
It strongly behoves the owners of dogs to guard as much as possible against their being infected, and upon discovering the least sign of madness immediately to destroy them.
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Providence
Event Date
October 21
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an ox owned by captain ephraim pearce died raving mad; mr. ebenezer tyler died, possibly from a dog bite; a number of swine died mad.
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A dangerous distemper has broken out among dogs in different parts of the country, with several dogs going mad. An ox in Johnston was bitten and died mad after six weeks. Mr. Ebenezer Tyler of Cranston was bitten in the arm and died on Tuesday last. Bitten swine all died mad. Owners advised to guard against infection and destroy mad dogs.