The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-07-30

Otter tanned. This solitary and amphibi-
Gus animal has been completely tanned and do
rnesticated by George Humble, a shoemaker, OF
Rothbury. Humble is in the habit of hunting
offers on the banks of the Coquet On the 18th
of April, 1927, he was hunting near Brinkburn
Priory, few miles from Rothburn, when the
terriers brought young otter out OF a hole,
dead. The otter hound having pointed near
the water side, Humble broke hole, put in his
arm, and brought out young one alive SEEM
ingly about three weeks old. The old ones
were In hole about three hundred yards dis
tant, one of which was killed. Humble brought
the young one home, fed it with milk until it
could eat other food, and called it "Ben, y
which name it knew and answered to in a
months time, and in two months it would follow
HIM like dog, and accompany him a fishing,
and many persons have seen him dive for and
bring fish out Of the water. Humble has often
run and hid himself whilst the otter was over.
head in the water, to try if it would run away
and leave him; but such was the animals at.
tachment to its master, that as soon as it missed
him, II whistled, and made pIaintive sort Of
whining cry; and if Humble whistles or calls
BEN the animal follows the sound and as
soon as he discovers his master, he fawns upon
him like dog, and shows every symptom of
fond attachment. He will creep about any
person like ca, and so harmless, that he has
been frequently found by the neighbors in bed
with their children, lying in their bosoms sound
asleep. When Humble takes down his FISHING
apparatus, the animal shows every svmptom IF
being highly pleased: but if he is shut IN. and
not allowed to accompany his master, he seems
very discontented, and makes noise for some
time after. His sense of smelling is very acute
as u fish is under stone in the water he can
smell It out; he will follow any stranger To the
wafer IN 6ah and mill avoy, ~
turn home again. He has no particular smell
about him. Humble's otter hound, which FIRST
discovered poor "Ben," is now his constant
companion and play fellow, and they will roll
ABOUT and play together for hours He fire.
Gaently goes to the butchers shops his food
now is chiefly on butchers offais. If he is
within hearing, he will answer to his name
cut knows Humble's voice best and is fonder Of
hin than any other person. This animal is
teet IN iength.-Hau (Eng) Packet.
TAXING MAN AT HIS WORD. Mr. Jeremv
White, one of Cromwell's domestic chaolains.
sprlghtly man, and a top wit of his court,
ula1s his address to Frances, divers youngest
daughter, who did not much disencourage him.
Bui tho Protector being told Of it, Obliged his
informant TO be upon the watch who, hunting
Jerry White, as he was called, to the lady 8
Chamber, ran Immediately 10 tell his master of
Il. Oliver, in a rage Fastening thifher, found
jerry on his knees, kissing the ladys hand, or
having Just kissed it, and asked him what was
xhe meaning Of that posture before bis daugh.
ter FRANK White, with much presence Of
mind, SAID, May itplease your highness, |
have long time courted that gentlewoman
there my lady's woman, and cannot prevail !: I
was, therefore, humbly praying her iadyship to
intercede for me" The Protector tuning 10
the young woman, said, whats the meaning
Of this hussey Why do you refuse the honor
Mr. White would do your He is my friend,
ana expect you should treat him as such"
My ladys woman desiring nothing more, an.
ghered, If MfsWhite intends me that honor
shah not be against him" "Say'st thou so ~
replied Cromwell; "call Goodwin; this bust.
ness shall be done presently, before go out Of
mo room" Jerry being gone too far to 20
beck, they were married. and the Protector
gfye tho 1oung woman E5oO Mr her portion.