Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-07-29
a warniag 10 Sabbath-brsakers.

On Sunday last, about O'Clock the wind blow
ing gale from the southwark sail boat with four
Young men on board was upset in the river, nearly
opposite the west END of Congress street boat
from one of the sIoops the scene OF the acci~
dent, reached them in time 10 save three from
watery grave but few mntItes before the boat
upset, il is said, IS or 10 persons were on board
Our young men We trust will not forget that this
occurrence took place on Sunday
A few days ago, in the neghborhood Of New
Castle, Del. while party were engaged IN hay-
making, a dispute arose between two blacks. IL
arrived to such degree Of violence that the parties
engaged agreed to settle the matter by the weapons
which they were using il the field Accordingly
scythe to scytI.e was opposed, With the first blow
each antagonist received fatal wound, and fell
together, locked 10 each other by instruments
v hich but short time previous had been reaping
the gracious harvest oflhe God If nature.
Philadelphia Paper.
~ SAGAc1rY OF DoG.-One day when Du-
mont, a tradesIian of the Rue St. Dennis, Paris,
was walking in the Boulevard, St. Antorie, with
friend, be offered to lay wager with The latter
that he were to hide six livre piece ia the dust
his dog would discover and bring il 20 him. The
wager was accepted and tie coin secreted afIet
being carefully marked. When the two friends
had proceeded some distance from the spot, NJ.
Dumont called to his dog that he had lost some
thing, and ordered him TO seek for it.-Caniche
Immediately turned back, and his master and bis
companion pursued their walk to the Rue ST
Dennis. Meanwhile, traveller, who happened,
to be just returning in small chaise from Vincien
nes perceiving the piece of mouey which his horse
had kicked from its hiding place He aliightod.
took IT. up, and drove to his inn, in the Rue Poht
aux Choux. Caniche had Just reached the spot in
quest of the piece when the stranger picked IL up.
He followed the Chaise, went into the inn. and
stuck close TO the traveller. Having scented out
the coin which he had been ordered to bring hack,
in the pocket of the latter he leaped up iEccsant7
az and about him. The traveller supposing him to
be some dog that had lost OF been left behind by
lis master, regarded bis different movements as
marks OF fondness and, he animal was hand
some, be determined tok p him. He gave him
good supper, and on retiring to bed took him TO
his chamber. No sooner had he pulled of bis
breecEes than they were seized by the dog. The
owner, conceiving that be wanted to play with
them, took them away again. The animal began
10 bark al the door which the traveller opened,
under the idea that he wanted to go out. Canicle
snatched up the breaches, and he flew. The trav-
eIier posted after him with his nightcsp on, literal
ly sans culottes. Anxiety for the fate of purse
full Of gold Nspoeons, OF forty francs each, which
was 10 one Of the pockets gave double velocity TO
his steps. Canice ran full speed TO bis masters
house, where the stranger arrived moment after.
breathIcss, aud enraged. He accused the dog Of
robbing him " Sir" said the master, my dog isa
very faithful creature and If be has run away with
your breechesit is because you have money in them
which does not belong to you.n The traveller be-
caae sill more exaSperated. Compose yourself
Sir'' rejoined the other, smiling" without doubt
there is in youf purse six livre piece, with such
and such marks, which you have picked up in the
Boulevard St. Antoine, and which threw down
there with tie firm conviction that my dog would
bring II back again.. This is the cause the rob
berry which he has committed upon you" The
rage now yielded to establishment; he delivered
the six livre piece to the awner who could not
lorbear caressng the dog which occasloued him sc
much uneasiness and such an unpleasant chase.
London Daatr.