Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-09
NUMBER %.
Doesticks Receives d Communication from
the Spirit World

NEW York, November rs, 1854,
70l Narrow street
!, Q. X. Philander Doesticks, p. b., although
neither doctor, clergyman, nor judge Of the Su-
preme Court have received visit from the spirits
The secrets Of the other world have been partially
| revealed to me. I have had glimpse of horse
heayen--a fair view Of the future bssful residence
| OF pigs and poultry, and been vouchsafed key
hole peep at the paradise of Spiritual Jackassdom
have discovered that Esop is religious historian,
and fnd that in a future world the power and
liberty OF quadrupeda speech will be restored in
all its pristine euphony and elegance Listen, won
| der, and believes
Some time since had beloved and beautiful
bull-tcrrer-tnot the Bull Doggc alluded to in
| other epistes, (-he was perfect III every point
his hair stuck out In multitudinous directions his
snar was of the crosscst-his teeth Of the sharp
est, and his ordinary behavior exhibited general
and impartial hatred of mankind He was CT
nine Ishmael--for every mans hand was agains 1
him. His cognomen savorcd Of the Satanic.
called him Pluto. He mysterousy disappcarcd--
an offered reward of seven dollars and half failed
to restore hun to my frcsde. tearfully gave him
up, and mourned sincerely suspected the dog
killers, and wept for him as for one gone to that
"bournc from which" bull terriers don't come back.
Last evening was aroused from thoughtful CON
temptation OF my nightcap Qiquid and hot with
nutmeg) by the unusual and remarkable conduct OF
a pet tom-cat, who deliberately climbed upon INV
lap, and in voice intellgble if not absolutely mu
sical, spoke to me-positively spoke to me He
informed me that various spirits were present who
desired to hold communication with me. Having
recovered somewhat from my momentary aston
ishment, sung out to fire away. No sooner said
than done-thc services Of my feline medium
were Instantly dispensed with, and there suddenly
appeared to my bewldercd sight the unmistakable
form Of my lamented Pluto. i was astonished and
so said, but could not be deluded--it was nv
"rcal, old, original, genuine" Pluto. knew his
warning growl--I recognised the friendly wag of
his tailI could have sworn to each particular hair,
He addressed me in q voice trembling with emo
tion-he narrated the full history of his untimely
decease-told of his seduction by tempting NUT
ton chop, and consequent abduction by the re-
morseless thiefhis vain and dineectual struggles to
cscape-related his incarceration In an unseawor.
thy canal boat with hundred other unfortunatcs-
described their cmbarkation and departure for n
foreign market--the terrific collision which ensued
when about four miles and half from port, when
the canal boat was met by mud-scow which was
recklessly running with great velocity in thick
fog; the entire force of her propelling apparatus
(one-horse power) being brought into requistion to
attain a fightfu speed--he dwelt upon tile
terrors OF the scene-the dastardly desertion of
ss Who q toaf AO e ts ad iEs
out y and escaped, leaving the helpless passengers
to their awful fate. lie told the agonics he endured
when submerged In the raging food-his attempt
TO save himself on an empty cheese tub-how he
was crowded off by frightened spaniel pup-the
last cxcrucatngly agonizng pain Of the final strug
gle, and his subsequent entrance to the canine spi
rit world He whispered in mysterious tone that
he had just come from n sixpenny eating-house,
where he had Witnessed the final disappearance Of
his mortal remains through the jaws Of confding
drayman who had asked for a mutton pie.
But my beloved animal was not alone-with him
t1al aA nf al Al,
who perished with him. Pluto informed me that
they were In such disturbed state of mind that
they did not know much yet-most Of them were
not permanently billetted--but that he himself on
account Of his superior sagacity had been already
assigned his sphere and situation. He volunteered
70 show me some Of he celebrities. With ma
jcstc motion he moved bis pathetic tail, and forth
they came In grand procession, the Happy Fsm-
w. being headed by old Mother Hubbard's dog,
and Dick Whittingtons cat in neighborly proI-
unity.
From q hurried inspection was enabled TO
gather the following items The Trojan horse was
suffering from indigestion. Colcndge's mastif
bitch" has just become the happy mother Of thir-
teen lovely cherubs, and Is as well as can be ex-
pccted," the rat that eat the malt that lay IN
the house that Jack built says the Maine law
would have spared him that early indiscretion;
Baalam's ass had his jaw tied up with ths tooth
ache; Rosinsnte was in good racing condition
st. Georges dragon looks much more amiable
than i should have supposed; Bucephalus and
Old Whitley have been fighting pitched battle,
and are on short allowance Of oats for insubordi.
nation; the Fee Jec Mermaid said she had got
tired other caudal appendage, and desired me to
ask Barnum ifher tail must be continued Jonahs
whale. some time SINCE swallowed the Nassau
street four-ceni man. but gave him up like se-
cond Jonah, and he s now on his old stamping
ground" again. 10 the distance perceived john
Gipini horse, and the bull that was uncerenloni-
sasly Displaced from a well-known architectural
elevation. In c@n6eld /; and was informed that
Nebuch.dnszzar, Who has not yct lost his fondncs
Tor green's sometimes shares their pasture with
them. The Black swan, the Swan Of Avon, and
thc patriotic geese whose intellectual cackling
saved imperial Rome, wcrc enjoying themselves In
cstching iadpoies In duck-pond. Walter SCOTS
dog Maids, Beth Geicrt, Lanncc's dog, old dog
Truy, and the other Tray Blanche and Sweet
hc.St.- ~ers discussing canine politics over beef
bono. The scaserpeni appeared, but was 20 dim
y visible that could only judge him 70 be about
the average length. Edgar A. roe's Raven and
nsrnsby hadrc's Grip had jass been detected
stealing corn from quail u.p and hiding II IN On
empty powder horn.
Many other birds of mote were pointed out, and
their ~ta.tioa and prospects explained BY the obi
gng fiaio. And even n one a eur most learned,
wise. snd llastroas rulers and his brc,hes upp.r.
isn-, have dsmonssraiod ths, The spirits q the de-
parted arr basied IN employmen,s similar 10 their
c.rshfy onrs Id my reli-he Pluto state similar
facis concsrning the hanosrfe company of beasts.
haFiS and reptiss. Iis disooarse ran much a. FOL
| lows
"Know. men a. earth, that shadowy horscs SIN
thrcnw your ssrests hsrncs~cd N iaianrihle dr.ys,
Ard 20 inoorpsrrsl exprc~s wagoB~ aud still txil.
fully drsg innumefshlc thFrc-eent stages They stiIl
I'VE N rur .t.hles gr.xe IN your pssnres and drink
a year pumps- Drivers, malignant though unseen,
rtn lssh their UNREAL sides rth cutting whp- until
ihey bccone overcome uish ghassly ira and ,icousy
kick over their spectral trace. Defncs racers s,il
hsans The scenes 81 their formcr triumphs skin,
with foet unshod round the inside track and scorn
faiy turn ap their goblin a the fastest earthly
time oa Feoord. Transparent donkeys wag com
plsccntly their celestial ears, and brush on ary cs
wifhansab~ssnsial tails. Swine, h grown, although
unsecns proud a. In iife, fcrcciou.Iy prowI about
ycuF sirsefs seeking what they may deyour, and
expressing with insudible grunts their Psrsdsic
sss~ecsion. Bo,iilcss pigs squcal under formlcss