UPSON COUNTY, GA - NEWSPAPERS   SNAKE STORY

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The Thomaston Times July , 1934
65 years ago today
July 20, 1934

A Horrifying Snake Story

Rev. John. L. Savage related a very horrifying snake
story to the editor of the Thomaston Times last
Saturday. According to Mr. Savage's statement was he
was plowing a mule on his farm on the old Sidney
Barron Place a few miles South of Thomaston some
days ago when the mule shied, throwing him near a
big rattlesnake which jumped up his leg and struck
him in the pocket of his shirt.

Mr. Savage thought he had been bitten by the rattler
so he blew his whistle for help from his home
nearby.

In the meantime he got a stick and killed the
Rattler.

When help arrived he began to examine himself and
found that the snake's fangs did not penetrate the
skin but there was evidence of poison on his shirt
pocket.

Feeling greatly relieved Mr. Savage took a stick &
pried open the rattler's mouth and to his surprise
found that his fangs were broken, which fact no
doubt saved his life.

Later another large rattler was killed near the same
spot.

This is one of the most unusual and terrifying snake
stories that has come to our attention, but Mr.
Savage is a Baptist Minister and his integrity is
unquestionable