Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-27
Dogs.

The study of the animal kingdom in my line At
least, don't think it is. The savage portion displayed
in menageres beheld with peasurable emotion and
the domestic branch regard them with feelings akin
to dislike From the banful effect of this denunciation,
beg leave to except the horse.
Dogs with few and honorable exceptions what do
position once but there unfortunate fact with
their history which eectuay destroys heir standing in the
present day may be permitted to state that aude to
that canine popularity of continuous and ncessant crossing
of breeds No two of the canine species bear any strong
resemblance each other In this respect have the ad
vantage Leaving color out of the question: all cats look
alike bye the bye think the warfare which exists
between cats dogs matter every good
Christian single combat of this nature has, from my
juvenile days. had exhierating effect upon me-
HANGED, doubt, by the feeling that don't mind which
Der of dark holes and offered for the escape
the cat that these encounters don't often
mind do much towards the extinction of the species
modestly that have killed cats myself safely
put down the number thus destroyed hundred don't
wish to boast but hope to kill hundred
have kept dogs but it was in early YOUTH before the
animals had been fully developed. owned setter
of the fact when bought her but painful
regarded by the knowing ones handsome and vaua
BILE dog. suppose she fear didn't appreciate her
She would set at fly on the carpet other small in
sect, for five minutes at time. In the way of accomplish
ments she any thing else She barked at all the
respectable visitors at the house but went into ecsaces Of
delight on the appearance in front of the house. of certain
painter who resided in the street. After becoming the aec
Tomato mother of three filters of very ordinary and strange
looking pups all of which drowned before they could gaze
without blinking the light heaven, she disappeared
morning after joyful meeting with her friend the painter
tho steps firmly believe this day that the misguided
mechanic kidnapped her My friends wished to adver
tse her, but didn't
It little time after this that had female pup
forced upon couldn't from circumstances decline the
gift but accidentally lost her going home expressed
regrets the donor the next day He another from
the same litter never met with one person in the whole
circle acquaintance who had the hardhood to advance
opinion what particular breed predomnated in thai
dog The habits of this animal bad enough youth
she grew older they had little brother
beginning to walk this beast would dash between hi
legs and bring this young branch of house down the
back his head and then rush from the apartment gorynl
in the For this and other dsrepuabe acts she
lied to the yard where she became manthrOpc, and
ceived deep-rooted antpahy the moon she used ex
to it she could viz: the she'd puttn, forth long
and melancholy hows She devoted herself to this bushes
three nights at intervals during which time emp
bottles at her. On the morning of the fourth day
ted her the dustman One week later she returned
erabe disspaed object broken down in body and spirit
Immediately bargained with cartman for her murder
She removed from premises and at night she died
l. her
Since them have had many other dogs presented
which have summarily disposed Of Generally these ami
mails have been females, which sex, from
have heard this kind upbaided by dog merchants ben
&c only fit for SAUSAGE ausion which do not exac
understand but which has had the effect of banshng tina
savory provision from my table.
There is getting the fact-dogs nuisances
The sight of dozens of miserable which meets daily
must give rise to feeling of disgust in every true
Laws passed to abate this ofence-why isn't done
be allowed, payer of city taxes to repeat the in
quiry-,Dhy isn't it done :! PLUTZ.