The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

tail and black swapping eyes, suggested that there
was one poor sickiy puppy OF their pack absent
| and no luck could be expected unless the number
of AZ was made up and that could only be done by
sending for Treneher dead alive. The whole
pack then cast about to select the swiftest Hound
to fly with all speed to the City of Acquday and in
sist upon Trenchers coming nolens cotens Trench
er, they said, had always been willing and ready to
have his right paw cut off, if trifling loss on his
part would advance the interest of their Dogships-
and the difference between the chance Of u sick dogs
dying on the road, and a well having his right
paw cut Off could not be a sufficient objection with
so patriotic dog Irencher. The arguments
having ended the vote was taken and 6andy shankS
puppy whose principal perfections was compressed
into the magnitude of his appetite and the length of
his legs was depued to start instantly for Acquiday
to which he consented. Snap Eye, who seemed to
be the Patriarch of the pack suggested to the as
scmby that split stick should be put upon the tail
of the messenger least he might forget his errand
loter by the way-but Bandy shanks demonstrated,
and said, he had formerly had enough to do with
split sticks and all other kind of sticks, and if that
was the way they meant to pay him for his services
he glad they owed him but little Snap Eye
then undertook to reason the point with Bandy
shanks, thus-why very pretty Mr.. Bandy shanks
for you to set up your will against the whole
bly, insist upon it you shall the split stick,
let it pinch your tail ever so hard for who the
D--l ever heard of dogs going so fast without a
split stick, a tin kettle, to his tail with ?
So you may have your choice either split stick,
a tin kettle. Heavens what condition for n free
born puppy to submit to But poor Bandy shanks
had to comply his tail was fitted for the occasion
and off he started and in four hours arrived safe at
the City of Acquiday and delivered his message TO
an old dog whom he smelt out, and found lying be-
hind mahogany counter; this venerable old dog
was named Gr0wler-as soon grower his
friend Bandy shanks, all sweat, hunger and torture,
he demanded his Grand Not fast says Bdndy
shonks-firs if you please, take of this cursed nip
per from my tail, for as long my tail is nipped at
this rate my tongue will refuse to perform its office.
r Grovter with great gravity proceeded to seize the
the two forks of the stick with his two paws, and as
he discndcd them Bdndy shdnks drew out his tail
We'll Bondy shonks, says he, what is the news from
Cmtgtmgus, how goes the war and who has distin-
guishcd himself in the bate2 Don't talk about
such rihng things private character, says Bdndy
shdnks, when the whole of brethren in the ut
most state of alarm for want of the number A. with
out which there can be no luck and for the want Of
which, my toe nails have been ground up.to the
quick the frozen road, and my tail cut half of
into the bargain ask questions, but go and star
Irenchcr out of his kcnnelI dead alive, for sup
pose II dead dog will answer to count one As the
order was imperative GrOwier complied, and went
Immediately to n ncighborng stable to get an out
fit for Irencher where he found an ingenious engin-
ccr who tackled up large box mounted four
wheels, with two small glass windows, and stuffed
with straw, and lined with sheep skins with the wool
side out, in which he put small dorc fireplace
with pipe which went through the roof of the box
to discharge the smoke and steam. Thus prepared
this singular vehicle stopped before poor Trenchers
door; he was first put into an India Rubber sack
and tied up, to protect him from the air, and thus
committed to the vehicle, after which Growler fol-
lowed him, when bald-headed little old dog gave
therl his parting blessing, and then buttoned the
door. The poston and horses applied both skill
and speed and the car moved maestically along the
high road to the great astonishment of the peopl,
who, as it was then morning, began to suspect tina
a Railroad had been laid and completed in thu
night by the same power of magic that Alladin'
palace had been built, and that this was Rail
t Road Locomotive going ns if the D. c0s IN !
with the smoke and steam issuing from the pipe
0 But the Bank Puppies, wherever they met them
II were informed by Bandy shanks, who went before
, of the nature of the expedition and the rank an
d dignity of the two passengers, and more espccall
r of Trenehers who he said was equal to ~ puppie
to for Al was nothing without him, and if Al onl
A was nothing of themselves and with him they woul
81 be 42, then Treaeho was ~ dogs wrapped up
- one skin
G. When they TO the Ferry, the horses tho kind;
cs Worn down by hard labor, and SPAWN, and blind
Long used TO the task, nor refused to perform
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