The Nevada journal., 1855-01-12

ing to bark at, or run alter Hear near! }
He would close by saying he was an old dog.
Had seen much of the world But "of all
the lands in east or west, he loved his ma
tive land the best" That land was Ne
vada (Great applause and wagging Of
tails.) He was proud to say he first saw
the light of day in Nevada, four years ago.
As little pup he follicked around the front
of the store of his kind friend and protcc-
tor Isaac Williamson Esq. (Applause.) }
As full grown dog he had done duty as
ratter, and now that he had grown grey
in the service, he did not wish that he,
or his descendants should have their pass
times cuytailed. AS an old residenter, he
considered the streets Of Nevada, as the
preserver of himself and his whole race,
and all hogs chinamen and diggers there
in, as there exclusive game.
The venerable gentleman then took his
scat amidst thunders Of applause.
Loud calls were then made for Reuben
Rynus, John FVebber's dog, Esq. Rueb.
jumped up on the stoop, and said he felt
highly honored by the notice thus fiat
teringly taken of him, by those present
He felt it was more than his due. He did
not consider himself much of an orator
Was not at all dis ilguishsd that way, OF
in fact in any other way that he knew, ex-
cept for being the ugliest dog in Nevada.
! Laughter) He was well aware, he was
not the trimmcst built, or most graceful
canine in this town, but he believed, that
handsome is, as handsome does - He
believed in the objects Of this meeting,
whatever they were, and believed he
couldn't do a handsomer thing than side
with the dogs present. Cheers, during
which, Rueb. took his place in the crowd
Fillibuster, James Whatenby's dog, Of
Rock Greek Water Company, Esq, being
discovered in the crowd, with lis wife,
Fene, there was loud calls Tor him to speak
He asconded the stoop, and addressed
them as follows: He hardly considered
he had right to address this august as
semblagc; he would beg leave to state
he was not q regular resident of Nevada
(Cries Of 60 onD It might be thought
by some, that being an alien and almost
4 stranger, he took no interest in the af-
fairs Of the town; but far be il from him
to harbor such selfish, undoglikc feelings.
He felt that a deg was dog, wherever
he happened to be placed, and that it was
the duty of every dog that considered him
self dog, to entertain sentiments Of re-
ciprocity towards the whole dog race
(Wagging of tails.) AS for Vene (his
wife) and himself, they didn't suffer much
over around the Rock Greek Water Com
pany's Office; they had plenty Of hogs
running free Zone dog wished to know
where that Office was.) The speaker then
informed him, and invited him and any
other respectable dog present, to come
over some time and have days hunting
with him. (Immense pricking up of ears. }
1t wasn't far from Cayoteville, ,-"by the
by, he had suggestion to make. In
and about Cayotcville, there were swine
In abundance, and meier o town trustee.
and not even newspaper (Chcers) II
didn wish to cast reflections upon any
member OF the press here Qook-
ING at Puck but he must say, that in
their zeal for the public welfare, the gen
tleman of the press had shown a culpablc
neglect Of tie canine interest. (Cries Of
hear hear! The Secretary was observed
to show his teeth.) The speaker went on
to say. lie saw there were some here
who " couldn't stand the press,'' (laugh-
ter) so he would revert to Cayotoyille :
there they had no town council nor news
paper, and plenty of swine. Then why
would not that be a good place for them
to locate IN Leave Nevada to the bipcds
with their hog laws and hog lawmakers
and they would see in little while What
Nevada would be good for! (IIear J
transfer their patronage to Cayoteyillc
and Nevada wouldn't be worth red. A:
further inducement for them to leave
, Nevada to its fate, he would whisper
something in their ears Their porsccu-
tors, had not as yet, vonturod to pass q
law avowedly to restrict the dogs in thois
! liberties; it was, forsooth, to prevent
swine from running at large. When every
body knew, that it was the CANNES thai
suffered the most, by their being COMPEL
cd to remain in inaction in front oftheil
+ places of business; but he had heard from