Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-10-19

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A Doc STonY.-Th New York correspondent
Of the Portsmouth Journal narrates the follow
ing;
''It has always been a beliefYof mine that ami
mails of the dumb creation think, all argument
to the contrary notwithstanding, and have
recently heard dog story from some Portsmouth
friends resident in Brooklyn, that has increased
my faith in the matter. Some neighbors of
theirs have very fine Specimen of a Newfound.
land dog, who, if half | heard of him be true,
can do almost anything but talk. p
NOtlOng since his mistress said to him. Pom
to, you may go out in the front yard and stay
haitian hour, but don't go outside of the gate.n
After he had been gone a short time, his well
known knock was heard at the door, and, onits
being opened, Ponto was discovered accompa-
nied by halt-starved looking object of the dog
species with one of5his legs disabled which he
induced to follow himinto theffront basement.
and lie down on large soft mat near the door.
He then went into the kitchen and intiulated to.
Bridget that he wanted his usual forenooH's
lunch, which having procured, he-tooll it to his
new friend, laid it down before him, and looked
on with evident satisfaction while he ateit.
As Ponto's mistress did not wish a boarder Of
that description, she told him that he mustiin.
troducc his new friend into the street again,
which he pretended at first not to understand,
but finallysih avery apologetiG way, however,
did he was ordered, assisting his unfortunate
IHO IuTGe steps street.,
and looking after him, as he limped on his way,
with a sad and troubled dcountenance. So much
for Ponto's character for beneyolence Ofhiss
qualities as night watch i learn. that one night
during the past summer, he discovered that the
front door Ind been Inadvertently left OPEN
de knew that was not correct, although the
outside blind door was fastened by dead latclI;
so he went to his masters bedroom, walked
himup, and would not leave the room iuntilthe
followed him down stairs and closed the door.
Heis thought to. be worth three star policemen
and a pair of private watchmen in addition"
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"A NoBIE LOOKING INDIAN G1R1. a soldier in
the U. s. army, writing. from the Camp before
Red River, New Mexico, under date Of July 49,
communicates to the Richmond Dispatcn, the.
following:g
.'Itwas here that saw the noblest looking
ItIndiRn girl that eye ever 6eheld.I Her dress
consisted of piece of brown cotton cloth wrap
ped around .herlo and hanging to the knee!
On her head She wore her native war plume
She was tall, straight as anarroW and had free
wild Indian look, that was quite taking Some
of her Hi6ewere given to- ther kind of takingl
which required all ouFWat illness to preyent.1
She appeared to- be about19 years of age, and
was the wifeofa young chief about. 30 years
old. It4Wasiinteresting to SEQ with whatrespectN
she waited on him. Her example would be edi-
flying to the wives of more civilized life. BUTT
was amusing to with what lordly indifference
the young savage regarded her attentions. =
trust Ihave too much of the native galIantry Of
my own Erin tossee anything recommend in
this example Of coolness towards such q devoted
and sweet spouse although exhibited by tsonet
I of the rulers of the earth . st s. .
49, -------- - - -
STOP Thar BoYi-A cigar in his mouth,
swagger in his walk inphdence in His face, a.
lcare-for -nothingness in his manner! Judging
from his cemeanor he older than his father
wiser than his teacher, more honored than thes
Mayor of The towns Stop him; he is too fast Z
He don't know his speed: stop him. ere tobacco
skaters his nerves; ere whiskey makes beast
of him, ere hisp pride.ruins hlscharacter ere the
and manly strength give way to low pursuits
and british aims. Stop all such boys g They
are legion the shame Of their families thesdis-
grace Of their towns, the sadand solemnrepFoac
of themselves.