Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1833-1844, 1844-01-06


with hoiaslihsnsss of feeling which IrSina new
e. teli. Fever possessed lheleorslhsvar could ex-
p'ess. We occasionally esl glimpses oflhs ed.
ilcr at home. which make Us love uhs man a.
much IS We admire Tho writer and We feel lba,
we shOeId almost know him ia crowd. Or a
least would find welcome Al bis freside. VIII.
ness the following. Who but Chandler could FAD
50 much beauty ~ such simplicity -lhelfe. death
and burial Of dog
The Grave n Dog-Mr. Chandler or The
Y. =. Gazette. n very tonchiog and beau.
'ful nlliele. describes a visit 10 ne grave If 4
iovofic and faithful dog. Il IL TOO long foe
us, but we cannot resist making the ioIlow-
ling extiacl:
IL e not seelnly 10 NOUN for adoe: but
When t9 eleven years, the animal has follows
cd your fOotseps his clear voice has
greeted gouEfeiurn, Or when, coIed up az
Your feet, day after day, he has lifted his flex.
lbe eye,bTows and turned bis dark eve 10 zee
when you would leave the writing table and
go forth for his pleasure, as he had larried loF
you, YOU feel as if lhe death Of even dog
might variant a melancholy sensation, and
be pleaded in excuse for recollection Al least
Of his canine virtues.
Hunter had become SORT Of precursor Of
our own cUlnings; and those who would meet
us, as we came 10 OF went from our Office,
would watch for Hunter, that they tnighrfnd
Us. A feeling had sprung up between us,
aud we had learned even % cheek each 9th.
els faults. He undoubtedly had The most
20 DO, OF az least tile most 10 suffer, ia that
respect, but still he tiled, and sometimes sue
ceeded.
The poor dog had become member Of the
family when il wassmall; and the flock That
had risen up like olive branches around our
table, wete aheclionalely guarded aud tender
ly fondledby Hueler, Bulhenever confess
ed the tight Of mastefship IN Them. He took
his place on the beaIlhsfug before them
with as much independence as il they lad
been his offspring instead Of o.irs; and wien
business OF pleasure called as from the city,
he took upon himself Ire guardianship OF the
domestic circle, and declined his daily visit
70 the office, az much as lie had q pecunia-
~ Investment in the dwelling, or was moral
" and legally responsible foI The weliale Of its
inmates.
Hunter had been in perils. He was bitten,
with one other canine friend, by us.'~d DIS.
His friend died with hydrophobia; kind alteu-
Lion saved Hunter He Remembered Il to- the
he was not ieIIeVteu, Tue beseeching look, and
The particular emphasis of HE moan showed
hat he remembered with gratitude, favors
oasl, and desired re>nppIicsiiOn OF The tenn
edes. But he asked in vain. He pinned az
way, and faculty after faculty departed, unS
II voice falling, the hearing ceased, the eye
vas lifted up slowly bat dir, and The tail
slightly moved, 10 intimate the recognition OF
lin who had so long beenhis companion. and
his lasl eAorl wac 10 lick the delicate baud Of
child who Ind come TO take his leave OF the
asst one that seemed twined with his earliest
ove, and whose name was the first word he
isd arlicuIated. m
Old Samson took the dog in his barrow,
md went forth with a measured step 10 find
,lace wheIs he might give him The decency
,fburial, without inrudng upon the repose Of
human beings. who, made in a better image,
Justly claim repose for the sanctity Of their
lust. gHaaAs e
The little procession, as il went forth, had
With il something Of touching air. The DO.
" of Hunter was .decently covered, not os.
eniatiOusly, lest ridicule should sltach 10 The
Gene, and Samson had put on his besi clothes
less for funeral purposes than that
re might appear decenVly before the mistress
little Willy, the only follower Of the tIains
lad drawn bis cap over his eyes, 10 hide 9
ew hasty tears, and was regulating his step
" the solemn and measured movement Of
samson. Few fell an interest TO inquire what
vas hidden beneath The white pail and the
lnwonled melancholy OF the boy was suitel-
d TO pass wilhous inquiry.
When the procession had reached the place
4 sepulture, the body was lowered, lnol thrown
MO The grave, aud Sams6n remarked that
he collar was still about Hunters neck. "l'll
AXE il of, said he, sit viii do for another
log" ss
Little Willy leaned over and looked down
nto the gave; and then lifting HE streaming
We 10 his sable companion. he said. ''No, lee
be, Samson, lei il be. don't want any
nore dogs: aud If | do have one. | don't
,ant 10 see Hunters collar his neck"
Samson sodded up the gave, and turned
owaids him, "WilI you ride 10 the barrow"
aid he TO Willy.
The child turned and looked at the carriage
'ilh shuddeF aud walked OnwRFds.
When Willy reached home be went and
At down alone beside Hunters "nouseH aud
cpl flood Of teais; aud Il was only when
he memorable Of bis laith(ul friend, more tlen
vice his own age, had been removed, that
i. .z..t1 I..,.., III. toarr And even now