Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-07-17
THE DOG.

Mr.. M'intyre, patent mange manufacturer
Regent bridge, Edinburgh, (Scntiand.) has
dog of the Newfoundland breed, crossed whit
some other, named DANDIE, whose sagacious
qualifications are truly astonishing and almost
incredible. When Mr.. NJ is in company, how
numerous soever it may be, if he but say to the
dog, ''Dandie, bring me my hat,' he imme-
diateIy picks out the hat from all the Others,
and puts it in his masters hands, A pack Of
cards being scattered in the room, if his master
had previously selected one of them, the dog
will find it out and bring it to him. Oae even
ing, some gentlemen being in company, one Of
them accidentally dropped a shilling on the
floor, which, after the most careful search,
could not be found. Mr.. NJ. seeing his dog
sitting in a corner, and looking as if quite un-
conscious of what was passing, said to him,
'Dandie, find us the shilling, and you shall
have biscuit The dog Immediately jumps
ed upon the table and laid down the shilling,
which he had previously picked up without
having been perceived. One time having
been left in room in the house of Mrs. Thorn
son, High street, he remained quiet for IA cons
siderable time; but as no one opened the door
he became INPATIENT and rang the beIl and
when the servant opened the door, she was sur
prlscd to find the dog pulling the bel~rope,
Since that period, which was the first time he
was observed to do it, he pulls the bell when
ever he is desired, and what appears still more
remarkable, if there is no bell-rope in the room,
he will examine the table, and if he finds
hand-bell he takes it in his mouth and rings it..
Mr. M. having one evening sIpped with a
friend, On his return home, as it was rather late,
he found all the family in bed. He could not
find his boot, jack in the place where it usually
lay, nor could he find it any where in the room.
after the strictest search. He then said to his
dog, 'Dandie, | cannot find my boot jack
search for it," The faithful animal, quite sen
sble of what had been said to him, scratched
at the room door, which his master opened
Dandie proceeded to very distant part of the
house, and soon returned, carrying in his mouth
the boot-lack, which Mr.. M. now recollected
to have left that morning under a sofa A
number of gentlemen, well acquainted with
Dandle, are daily in the habit of giving him a
penny, which he takes to a bakers shop, and
purchases bread for himself. One of these
gentlemen, who lives in James's Square, when
passing some time ago, was accosted by Dam
die, In expectation of his usual present. Mr..
II. then said to him, II have not penny with
me to-day, but have one at home" Having
returned TO his house some time after, he heard
a noise at the door, which was opened by the
servant, when in sprang Dandie to receive the
penny. In frolic, Mr.. Il. carve him bad
one, when he, as usual, carried it to baker.
but was refused his bread, as the money was
bad He Immediately returned to Mr.. rs,
knocked at the door, and when the servant
opened it, laid the penny down at her feet, and
walked off, seemingly with the greatest con.
tempt. Although Dande in general makes an
Immediate purchase Of bread with the money