The mad dog

"The family of Adam and Rachel Elrod, living near the Yadkinville (River), experienced a special protection today. For some time several mad dogs have done much damage in their neighborhood, and today one of them met the Elrod children and followed them home. Their mother was badly frightened, as her husband was not at home, but with considerable difficulty she succeeded in pushing the door shut against the dog, which bit five or six hogs." -- December 7, 1785