Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-05-13
DOG ANNEXATION,

MaTCn IL.
DOG ANNEXATION.
Punch thus faceiiously does up Annex
alton, according 10 the English view:
JuHN Polk was put 10 the bar, charged
with rob5ing The Mexican minister Of a
favorile dog, named Texas. The cicum-
stances of the case, Don Bernardo Murphy
stated to be simply these:
Some months since, John Polk sold mis-
excellency the dog. Ia very large animal,
spotted black and white, that used to run
unoer his carriage subsequently,, fellow
BY the name Of Houston, countryman of
Folks, who had been in his cxcellency s
service, absconded with the dog, and he
had that they seen it at Greenwich Fair,
whittier he had gone in company with
Chevalier Bunsen. The animal was tied
to van belonging 10 the prisoner. and
from which he was harrnnguing and psalm
singing to the company at the fair.
Policeman Y 81, said-Please your wor-
ship, there has been more picking Of peck
cts round that ere psalm singing van, than
in any par. of the fair.
Mr.. Aberdem.-Silence, Policeman
What has tina: to do with the complaint?
The Mexican minister continued, in q
very agta,ed manner, g. Instantly recog-
niz d my dog, ane gave the scoundrel
yonder in charge to policeman"
Scoundrel!' the prisoner cried, "a
very sanc;imonious looking fellow, who
held the dog in his ARM -"Am | in a
Christian land to hear myself called by such
names? Are we men? Are we brethren?
Have we blessings and privileges, or have
we not =? come Of a country the most
enlightened, the most religious, the most
freest, honestest, punctualest, on this airth,
| do
Mr.. Aberdeen with profound bow.) -
You are an American. | suppose.
Pok.-i thank gracious mussy. am!
can appeal to every thing that is holy,
and laying my hand on my heart, declare
that | am an honest man. scorn The ac-
cusation that stole the complainan,'s dog.
The dog is mig dog-mine by the laws of
heaven, airth. right, nature, and possession.
Doa bernardo Murphy, very much agi-
tated, here cried oul-How yours! can
swear to the animal. | bought him Of you.
Poh.-You did. It's as true as Pm a
free-born man.
Don bernardo. "A man who was an old
servant of yours comes into my services
and steals the dog.
Poh. "A blesseder truth you never told.
Don Bernardo.-And find the animal
now nUaip in vonr poc sion
Pols- (cuddIing the dog. )-Yes, my cid
dog-yes, my old Texas, it did like to come
back 70 its old master, it did.
Don Bernardo-(na fury )-I ask your
worship, isn't this too monstrous?
Mr.. Aberdcen.-Your excelency will
permit me to observe, that we have not vel
heard Mr.. Folks defence. In British
court, justice must be shown, and no favor.
Polk.-l scorn defence The dog
returned 10 me by the lor of na,ur-it i:
wicked 20 fly against the law of naur. II
| sold the dog, and by the irresistible At
traction Of cohesion, and the eternal order
OF things, he comes back TO me, am to
blame? It's monstrous, heinous, reg'lal
blasphemy TO say so.
Mr.. Aberdeen appeared deeply struck by
the latter observation.
Polk (cont.nued,) didn't steal the ami
NAL. Steal! Is man Of my characte te
be called thiefl | re-aanercd him-,hat'.
all. Besides, what Jurisdiction has this ere
court? What authority has any court or
arh in question purely American! Ny
bargain with DON Bernardo Murphy took
place out OF this countryside dog came
back TO me thousan Is Of miles away here
from.
Mr.. Aberdeen.-ln that case, | really
must dismiss the complaint. Allow me te
state my opinion, Mr.. Polk, that the dos
is yoursi have no business 10 enquire int
questions Of annexation as you call it, Of
Of robbery, as his encellency here, Every
rudely, must think, entities your bargan
| entrea, rather, that gentlemen SO respect
able should live together in harmony; and
and, wish you both very good morning
Mr.. Polk then left the Office, whsiliDg Il
his dog, and making signs Of contempt a
Don Bernardo Murphy, who skunk away
in cab He had not been gone an hour
when policeman X 81 came into the Office
and said" Please your worship, the Yam
kee annercd your worship's Canadian
walking-s:ick in III, passage"
Mr.. Aberdeen, (siernly. Mind your
own business, fellow. Mr.. Polk is per
feclly welcome to the stick.
Presently another member Of the force
(O'Regan by name entered and swore the
incorrigible Polk had stolen his beaver hal,
Mr.. Aberdeen good hume redly. well
well, dare say the hat wasn't worth two
pence half-penny; and It's better to lose i
than to squabble ABOUT il in law.
O'Regan left the court grumbling, and
said it wasn't SD in Temples time.
An insane person, named Milton Fowler
walked into the Presidents house at Wash.
ington, on Friday last, carry ing under each
arm loaf OF bread, and in each hand a
bottle OF wine. Having deposited his pro-
visions, with extreme nicely. in safe
place, and after resting for few moment.
on one Of the very softsst cushions Of the
reception room, he drew knife aud at
tempted to enter the private room Of the
ladies. They called for assistance and he
was sent to Jail.
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