Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-08
4 CONSCIENTIOUS DOG

CONSCIENTIOUS DOG.
My iaiher has dog of the spaniel breed
wh2sc lpme Was PUnio. Now Ponto, though
decidedly oGggiSh in one point, had always
gwen evidence OF being more religious than
many oi his less canine neighbors. True. h,
would never turn the ''oiher cheek" aud con.
sequeniy, though he had a good character
! WIN the Peace Society, he was secuted by
the non-resislants. But Ponto was ALWAYS
regular at church; and la one instance at least,
gave evidence That hc went there with an idea
/ That honesty and religion had some connection
with each other. lie was safe enough i'm this
/ notion, for more honest dog than he, never
barked. Ponto always walked into church
with The family, though he invariably took
ms seat on the lower stair of the sacred desk
ana none but the oldest ia the congregation
remembered when his scat was vacant.
ought To have remarked sooner, tina Pom
To had but one enemy in the wide world: and
who YVES that but the deacon of the church.
aud our next neighbori ! forget the cause
perhaps some SANDER against Ponto i'm the
days oi his Puppyhood, when il must be con-
Iessed ne was too much addicted TO fun TO
Comport with deaConish idea of propriety.
DE mat as II may, PUntO growled at nobody
but bacon Drury, aud the deacon threw
stones nt nothing so turOus!y as a Ponto. IL
eliher eXemplilied the golden rule towards the
other II was Ponto. 81 things stood, al a
certain tune when the good parson was call
{" away Tor long journey, But, paTson or
no Psrsoh, ths iamily all went To church as
usua' nie following sabbath; aud none with
d longer lace or more gracious step than Pom
w. MS accustomed seat was taken-and
When The congregation rose Tor the early morn
ing prayer, fonto rose with the rest-as he
hAu always donc--and stood with closed ewes
ahd open ears, waiting for the first word Of
suppilcdlion. To the utter astonishment of
nobody but the sanCiimonious Ponto. that
Word came IN the voice OF his only enemy
ue p"us deacon! II the big bible had fallen
on fontos tail, he would not have looked for
uhe cause with more rapid glance Than he
cast upward To The pulpit. He fixed his eyes
moment ON the lace Of the deacon. as II 10
b. sure OF the sacnlege, aud then. with a look
oi pious horror shall never forget. and a stem
as rapid as the sanciity Of the place would al
row. ne passed out OF the house and took a
oye path nome across the field From that
Gay forth, as long as Poto lived ne could nev.
er b. faitercd or exhorted TO enter the church
door again; aud whenever from necessity no
passed 1t on week DAYS, IL was with look
mat SAT-, 60 all ih.t knew him as did. az
deacon Drury pays, the church NAV count
Fonto among the backsIiders!"
A DlLlGENT STUDENT.-A vo,no lac,
student at Paris, who paid more attention 10
li'lics than 10 law, lately Received visit from,
ms ldlher an honest Procuer, OF a lille vii.
( ldSe OF Champagne. The good man b,I
come To the city Tor the first time. and ,vas
FULLY resolved TO see all its wonders in rsgnlar
routine. do not be concerned athpr /" all
TIE Young man, II shall conduct YOU" AGcr
( q hurried broadcast, they were soon en- rom,
Ihey hrai VislteN. as proviucials ALWAYS do.
me Jordin dcs III nts, then the Colonnc de
Nendom', and ih due course, com. 20 the
Pantheon. What building is THAR" en-
CURED he father pointing to building that
stood near. II do not know" said The son
sc ave TO study SO lIarsI--but we can east
q lyhud out" IL proved to be the I.alo School
The ld'lier and son won't home together.
! AREFoRM LONG NEEDED.-The Bos.
. ton Times states that the new theatre opened
I wliRno arrangements that shock the publi,
sense The boxes are all ihe same M form
and price, and with no unpleasant division f.,
an Objectionable class, and no ardent spi,;ts
are sold IN the house.
There is lawyer in Boston 50 cxceedirol,
honest that he puts all bis flower pois ont os.,
niSi', 50 determined is be HIat every thipg
sld'' nave It's aeio. There j. another that /,
4 Sli"l 10 sleep alone, for lear the devil III
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Senator McDullie Of South Carolina is D.
bout TO vacdtc his seat in Congress.
/ Brcad is faUiHg.sb London and iro, :.
igH"g. The late corn law sud our new tar.
/ iii seems 10 apply the yc1sf 10 The wrong ar.
licle' Tor our benefit II will suit the Enelish
/ however
! we learn from one of she LONDON liiec,,y
I P'Pef,, thit the renowned Pickwick PAM.
I ht'r b'en translated into Russian. and -.
might be expected, the translation has c.citei
n'.h Interest ani met with grrat success /.
mOlB all r.aden Of this Northern climate
The most trescherous Glss. ie nature IL
glass ui brandy"-it reflects back D.stb II,
stead Of your image.
The Goyyrnorof Massachusetts hssa,,o;,,,
eH The 18th Oi November ss day Of flsuL.
giving. '''''"S
/ Mas 'o'C'sWI
ICE FOR THE PARlSIANS -T,. ..;.
Amazon will sal ina sew days from B,.t,r
win cargo Of Weuhim L8kt les. lof ~.
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Nearly 'hiTty thousand acres If a,,l.,4
Z" f'I,'eN county Nigims are bcldb, p.
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