The Strangling Bug

THE STRANGLING BUG.

IT HAS MADE ITS APPEARANCE IN ADRIAN.

A Specimen was captured by an Adrian Engraver after considerable of a fight.

Much has been heard of late of the kissing bug and the strangling bug. While several people in this section have made the acquaintance of the former, it remained for Frank Barnum and a friend to have the first real encounter with a strangling bug so far reported in Adrian. The contest occurred one night last week when Frank and a friend of his were at work in the third story of the Underwood block, where Mr. Barnum conducts his engraving business, and does much of his work by electric light . It was along about 10 o'clock when the strangling bug came flying in at the window, and made a straight dive for Frank. Frank didn't know what it was, but it was evident that it meant business, and there was a regular foot race around the room for some moments. Part of the time Frank was chasing the bug and part of the time the bug was chasing Frank, and it was nip and tuck for some time, until finally Frank hit the intruder a side wipe with a ruler, and stunned it so it soared around back of a picture frame, where it was chloroformed. The bug is a most hideous looking specimen, evidently from the devil's country, and tallies to the description given of the strangling bug. It is about three inches long in the body and five inches tip to tip of the wings. It is of a dark brown color, and has a double set of wings. The pincers are about half an inch long. It is supposed that if not prevented it fastens itself to the throat of its victim and holds on until it gorges itself with blood. It is a hideous looking monster, and will be on exhibition this evening in Wm. M. Sheldon's show window. - Adrian Telegram.