The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
HlstelIaneuns.
DOGOLOGY-A NEW SCIENCE
ANEcDoTE OF GENERAL LESLIE cooMBs.

Que oi It's oraVest, General Coornbs still retainc
the sprlghtilness of youth his head is erect
MS back straight as pine tree, his eve BRIGHT
as game cocks, and his laugh as cheerful as
the carol OF bird in nesting time, All
these qualities are doubtless owing TO an inter
aal well spring Of wit and humor, as certain 10
keepthe outer man fresh and vprdurous as the
spray OF a tountan will keepit its borders in per-
petuaI bloom. One day the General was tIav-
ellins IN stage coach with one of those unhaD-
py philosophers who bestow more attention m.
on toe bumps on thelrSkuIl than on the lininqs
thereof, yclePt phrenologists. OF course, every
body IN the stage was bored by this professor.
until the General drew him into an unlucky
ambuscade, ''SiF," said Leslie. II used TO ba 6f
opinion that this Science was neither correct
nor founded upon proper grounds, although r
nad never given the subject the attention ! now
hnd 1t merits; but am convinced, from the
very able discourse you have given Us, that your
theory Is Just one, and of no little conse-
qpence when we need to make an estimate of
the characters and dispositions of men. But al
though had no great faith in it. vet | was
sometimes struck with the resemblancts in its
leading features to science with which | am
familiar, and by which am in a great measure
guided in my intercourse with strangers''-
'l presume interrupted the professor, with
a smile of self-satsiaction, you allude 10 physi-
ognomyr
NO, sir replied the General, smy science is
dogology.'
'Dogology!' echoed the Professor, aebast.
'Dogology,' said the General, with winning
smile, Il can always tell, sir, by the appearance
OF a dog, what sort Of man his master
is III
Sir replied the phrenoIogist, drawing him
sell up sllhly, I see your intention is TO cast
rdIcule upon my science
Pardon me, said the General, with the most
amlable expression OF countenance, | will CON
vince you to the contrary. At the next town
where we stop for dinner, and which / have
never visited before, viii tell YOU from the
cogS IN the street what SORT of men their owners
are. And if fail to do So, will forfeit the
drinks for the whole stage load of passengers
'Oh, yes that you could readily make up
cBnls}ass5rs. am ensAits~Sl
imaginary character for that Of the master of
every dog, | have toletable good reason for be-
lievIng. But how am | TO tell whether you are
correct or nots | am stranger here as well as
YOURSELF said the wary professor.
'We will leave the decision to the landlord
of the tavern where we stop. He must know
every person in the place. replied the Gener-
al.
Agreed said the phrenoIogst, winking at
the other passengers, and regaining his SrIisatis
fed air; Il agree to that, and viii forfeit the
drinks if the landlords account talies with your
descriptions
On arriving at The tavern, dinGer was spredi-
ly discussed, the passengers being anxious TO en-
JOY the exhibition Of this novel science. The
General beckoned the landlord out Of the bar
room. This drew all the dlers with him. so that
with them aud the passengers there was a toler-
a5!e large groupn front of the tavern, and OF
course This attracted other persons to what
was going on; so that by the time the landlord
had been made acquainted with his duties as ar
bitter, quite respectable audience was collected,
IN numbers, at least.
The owner of that dog said the General, as
fine pointer, with a steel chain collar around
his neck, passed, SIS gentleman Of education
and property. He lives well, dresses well; has
a fine hoursr, the best house in town, quoth the
landlord,) enjoys himself nationally, IS fond OF
society, sportsman, that he isl is generally
popular aud on good terms with his neighbors,
How is that, landlord!
True as a dle,' said the landlord, 'the very
man.
Just then a little wiry Scotch terrier darted
from under garden gate, opposite, and rushed
up street after flock OF chickens. 'Ihe owner
OF that dog said the SPEAKER, SIS boy about
fourteen or fifteen years OF age. A sly little
rogue, always about some mischief; he is spoil
ed child; perhaps the only one, he and the dog
are constant companions, and neither are happy
unless engaged in some scraPe; and the neIsh-
borhood is no doubt in trouble all the time with
their pranks.'
BY iony,' said the landlord, there's some
thing in this here dogoogy. That boy is just
such boy as you say he is, stranger"
The owner Of that dog continued the Cen
eral, as g-nosed bulldog, with great wrlnk-
les on his cheeks, short, belligerent ears, heavy,
thick eyes, broad chest, handy forelegs, and
tail that looked as if it had been drove up,
made lis appearance, is an uneducaied man.
In disposition he is suspicious and obstinate; very
wrong headed; not likely TO have many friends,
if any, men like himself; not apt 10 take much
interest in public affairs; close IN his dealing,
and not given TO talk much. ga -,
sBy thundern said The landlord, you've got
him again. The owner OF that bulldog IS
dutch butcher. He don'ttalk, for ne cant
speak English good; he don't take no interest IN
public matters, cause he can't vote, and mes
obstinate as a mule, as | know, for he always
gets more pounds of meat on bis billthan there her.
IS in bis weight, and he won't take of cent ra
neither -.
sThat dog said General Leslie, eleyat,ns his
voice for he was very much elated with sue
cess so far, and be saw capital specimen o. me
bull terrier coming up the road Ia union Of fe-
roci,v and cunning-heavy- headed, lank-Ood'-
ed. broad breasted, eyes like Goals OF fire, ears