The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-07-28
THE DAILY GAZETTE,
"JERlY "a &c DIOCRll1Y.

| soh oroueu JUL sesfter ue " INV suous
four years old.
The first time we saw him, Mr.. Dawlcy
requested him to shut the docr--wbich wa
wide open and against the wall-whcn be
Immediately rut bis nose behind Il, and
closed Il but as IL did not "catch," he
raised upon his hind legs and threw the
whole weight Of his body gainst it, and thus
eiiectually closed it.
go, sit down there, Jerry, = said his mas-
ter; and he Immediately went % the SPOT
Indicated and sat down. "Sit up, Jerry ).
and up he sat. .Stand up Jerry, and come
to mel" and what appeared to US very sinsu-
lar, he arose from his sitting posture and
stood erect upon his hind feet. and then
walked forward in All erect position TO hi
mister.
"l.ie down and die, Jerry" lie mmc-
diately lay down At his masters feet. closed
his eyes and appeared like one dead when
Mr.. d. slipped his right hand unie, one side
and his left under the other. a,o-. his mid
die, as he lay upon the floor, e. aft him up !;
and the dog did not move muscle or q
limb, but his body hung down ~ hclplessly
a. though he were really dead.
Up, Jerry y and he soon let US know
that he was worth a dozen dead dogs
Take chair, Jerry and he was soon scat
cd IN the only vacant chair in the ROOM
" Now wink one eye, jerry" and one eve
was accordingly swinkcd' without ccrcmo-
ny. Jerry did not cnlighten ,ls, however.
upon the subject Of having pracfised this un-
gentlemanly habit, when Imssing some Of his
canine lady friends in tlic streets but per-
haps thinking this might be used to crimi-
nate himself, he only waggcd his tail by way
VI answer, which meant either yes or no
just - we pleased---to our iutcrrogations.
Mr.. Dawlcy Is the owner OF some mining
claims ON Wet Hill, and resides near them
and A. they arc worked both day and night,
whenever the time arrive, to "changc the
watch," he will say to the dog, Jerry, go
aud call l}cn," Tor any one else, ~ the case
may he, for lac knows their names distinct
ivcly), when he Immediately goes 10 the
cabin door Of the man wanted, which il LEFT
little ajar, opens it, and commences pulling
of the bed clothing and IL this does not
awaken the sleeper, he jumps upon the bed
aud barks until he succeeds in his underta.
king.
liza candle goes out in the tunnel, il il
placed in n holder and put in his mouth, and
he goe- to the man named 90 get il re-lighted.
About year ago, when they were run
ming their tunnel, he would lie down nj the
entrance, and allow M stranger to enter
without the consent Of his master !; but when
told by Linn that il was all right, he not
only appeared pleased, but barkcd nj can
die that was sticking In the side Of the tun-
mel, when his master lighted IL, placed Il in
his mouth, and said TO ham, SHOW this zen
tleman the diggin's, Jerry !" and be directly
started with the lighted candle, and led the
way into every driit.
There j. shaft to the digcins something
over two hundred feet In depth, and should
hc want 10 20 down At any time, which be
often docs, he goes TO the top, and on finding
the dirt bucket up, will, without hesitation
Jump in, entirely Of his own accord, and de-
scend to the bottom.
Mr.. Chambers nm, inmate Of the cabin in
which Jerry was raised, and who knew him
from pup, entered for the purpose Of ret
ting y coat, but when be took hold Of Il, tho
dog began To growl, and would not permit
him "a take II out, in the absence Of his
master, and he had, alter considerable coax
ing TO leave without il. lie allows the
wAsherman 10 enter the cabin ON Q Satur-
day, with the clean clothes, but - the man
takes one chair, he Immediately takes an
other chair oppnsite, and sit. watching him
until his master enters; nor will he By any
means allow him 10 take away again, even
the clothes he brought with him.
II men are sitting convcrsing in the cab
IA, he will take q chair with tho rest, and.
what Is somewhat remarkable, he always
turns his head, and keep looking at the ono
who Is spcrking, as though paying the ut
most attention. We might suggest an imi-
tation Of Jerry's good manners to older
head. than his, with much less sense with
IN thcm--especially when present in .
church ~ lecture room---bus we iorbcar,
except "a ask, that whenever they become
listless at such times and in such places
they always think Of " jerry
Jerry too, Is general carrier for his
master, and goes to town eac.. morning for
the daily papers. On one oseasion hc was
carrying home some meat, when much lar
ger dog than he sailed out upon him, to
try 10 steal II from him, but he took NO mo-
ticc ofhim, except 10 keep his tail near the
enemy, and his head with the mcat) -
far away ~ possible; but when the large
dog supposed Jerry to he somewhat OH his
guard he maze sudden though unsuccc>s-
ful spring NJ the meat, when Jerry, n IL
struck with new idea, immediately started
home ~ inst as passiblc; and after he had
deposited Il safely in the cabin, he returned
To town, and gave his thieying- disposed
brother a good sound whipping; now, the
enemy has great preference for the oppo-
site side OF the street whenever he ~ec~ Jcr.
~ coming mp.
Whenever has master goes 10 town, the
dog stands watching him 1t the door, and
never attempts to follow him without look
OF nod of acquiesccncc. II Mr. ID. pur-
chase pair Of pants, or gloves, or anything
else, immediately after arriving In town, he
will say to him, Jerry, you sec these are
mine, and place them on one side and af.
ter remaining an hour or two in town, aud
going to different placcs-sometime Ia the
thcatre--hc says, Jerry, l guess IN 70
home now" when the dog start. Oh directly
Cor the parcel left, and appears with II in
his mouth, wAgring hi, TAIL Is much o. 10
say: Here We are-is this right n Tic
always rccollcct- very well where II was left
by him.
About noon, ON Saturday last, his master
said 70 him, Jerry, don't want you to %
with me this aiternoon, a. Mrs. Houston
wishes you 60 60 To town with herr" when
he lay quietly down, and never attempted
TO move, AS he generally does, to accompany
his master TO bus work lie waited very
patiently, until Mrs. II. was putting on her
bonnet, when, taking up small parcel which
he had seen her place upon chair, he wait
I'll with IL in his mouth until she was ready
to 90, and then followed her dossn. When
in town, MIS- II. bought bonnet box.
about fftecn inches square, with handle
on top, and said TO him, I" Jerry, want that
carried home," when he took the handle in
hrs mouth, 70 try 10 carry II, but q II ex-
tended up "a his breast, and prevented his
taking his usual step, he eat il down again,
when she said, Never mind, Jerry, IL that
y to much Cor you, will send Cor il !" he
immediately took IL up, and although he
could not lift II moro than two inches from
the ground, he carried il all the way home
for her.
He will lin at = sack Of gold dust until his
III = - Il