Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

     Mr. James P. Simmons, of Redbone, district, had a narrow and peculiar escape the other day. He was fishing on the Flint River, and had attempted to swim across to get a batean from the opposite side. About half way over the stream he stopped on a root or tree to rest. After remaining there a short time he plunged off for the other shore. Just as he made the plunge a tremendous fish, known as the gar, struck him, catching his thigh in its mouth and leaving an ugly and painful wound. A regular battle then took place between the man and fish, and lasted for some minutes-until finally Mr. S. got back on his resting place, and his enemy departed. During the fight Mr. S. threw the fish some feet above the water, but it continued the attack. Mr. S. was thoroughly frightened and called lustily for help. He has several ugly and painful wounds, given him by the fish, yet none serious. This is the first time we ever heard of a gar attacking a man, yet they say it frequently does so.-Talbotton, [Ga,] Standard.