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Show Tarrlflo Fight With Raccoon. Charles Marshall and hla son liar-ley, liar-ley, farmers, living In Bprlngdelrti township, Ohio, had a turrlllc- battle, with a huge ruccoon while hunting, and aa a result of the encounter Mr. Marshall Is confined to bed with a badly larorsted fare, thmat and body from the 'coon's teeth. U Is even doubted If he will recover, as a number num-ber nf blood vensels were severed. When Marshall rhopped down a tree In which tho 'coon had taken refuge a big dog charged on his 'coon-ship, 'coon-ship, hut tho latter soon gut the better bet-ter of tho dog. Marshall rushed In lo help Ihu outline, when tho animal, known as Iho swamp raccoon, pounced pounc-ed on him and begun tearing his head and throut. Hurley rushed lo aid his father, but tho 'toon hit him severely. Thn 'coon was Anally killed. The fulher falnlud from tho loss of bluod and the eon bad lo procure a team le ' tuke him homo.- Now York Journal. I |