Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-03-26
A DOG STORY, FOR THE HOLLERDAys.

A DOG STORY, FOR THE 1I0LLERDAYS.
The residents of North Water-street, Gene
va, New York, were afforded no little amuse-
ment few days since, by the incident narrat-
ed to US in substance as follows:
countryman, the owner of large but usu
ally good natured dog, drove into town on the
day stated Near the railroad crossing on Water
street. Tiger" fell into bad company, and a
regular muss ensued. Taken suddenly, and
almost unawares, the countryman's dog seemed
hardly to comprehend whethor it "freo
fight" in earnest, or only the rough sort of
play of village "hounds," until ltc foind him
self in "throat-to- mouth" contest with reg
uar fighting character, in the shape of train
ed bulldog, and getting the worst of it. His
master, however, by this time comprehended
the nature OF the muss, and springing from
his wagon, caught the bulldog by his "narra-
tive" and endeavored to separate the combat
ants.
LET that dog alone, or I'll lam you over
the head" growleR a rough and excited-look-
ing customer standing by, who proved to be the
owner of the bull.
ooh, then you want 'em to fight, do We"
calculated homespun, dropping the end and
then at the top of his voice, shouted, $50 in
Tigol
And Tige did "go in" Instantly the tide
of battle was turned. Tige secured and was
making good use of his vantage ground, when
Bulls owner suddenly became converted to
pcace-maker. Suiting the action to the idea,
he made feint to release his dog from the vice
like jaws of Tiger.
"Let that dog alone, or I'll lam Won over
the head !" shouted the countryman; and he
Strengthened up and sweled out to such huge
proportions, that Crock street" desisted ter:
ror-strickcn at the menace
Tiger pursued his work in hand until the
pteous "ki-yl' of his assailant seemed to pro-
duce pity in the dogs heart of the former, for
he relaxed his hold and the latter SUNK away,
with the appearance of three legs behind.
As the countryman jnmped into his wagon,
he called out to bulldogs master, Whenever
you want another fight, just say the word, as
oe and Tiae alters tyard toqethr"
PALMERsToN AND BUcHANAN-Mr Buchan-
an arrived in London as L. S. minister early in
1854. and gave the usual notification to the
British government After having visited Lord
Aberdeen (the prime minister) and Lord Clar-
endon (the foreign secretary.) he called upon
Lord Palmerston, who was then home secreta-
ry, and was received, of course, with the ut
most politeness and respect. PalmerstoD, it is
known married the widow of the Earl Cowper,
to whom he had been attached before her first
marriage. A great deal of scan. mag. was cir
culated in the London circles as to his contin-
ued intimacy with her after marriage, which
caused the parties considerable annoyance. On
the occasion of Mr. Buchonan's introduction,
after the usual salutations. Palmerston said
pray accompany me into the next room, where
we shall find my Lady Palmerston and some of
the family. Weare all going to grand flower
show at Chiswick they have coaxed me into
| giving them an impromptu luncheon here in
my official residence, where, by the way, | do
not reside, and we shall be very glad if you will
! Join our party, without ceremony and after.
wards accompany us to Chiswick Lady Pal
merston will have the honor of calling upon
your charming niece, Miss Lane, in the course
OF tomorrow, and we hope to see grest deal
| of you both at Cambridge House So saying,
| Palmcrston drew back the folding doors, and
there, in the next room, was. a merry party,
making glad over a luncheon. Mr. buchanan
was introduced to Lady Palmerston, who said,
with a smile, these are my children, Mr. Buch-
anan. This pointing to the present Earl Cow
per. this is my eldest SON. Mr. Buchanan
smiled, bowed, glanced from Lord Cowper to
Lord Palmerston-always remember that Buch-
anan had never heard OF the particular scandal
in the case; never known that Lady P. had
been Lady c.: never heard that the lady mar
ried Palmerston after she was fifty. But glanc-
ing from Cowper to Palmerston, and wishing to
be complimentary, he said, indeed. my lady,
should have recognized this gentleman. even in
the street, as Lord Palmerston's son, from the
strong family resemJlancer Mr. Buchanan was
told how the case really was-atter his blunder.
"No GREAT HAND FOR ANGELs."-An old
lady entered well known book store and inquired
for Treatise of Angels She made the inquiry
of boy, and was told they hadn't got no such
book. This remark caught the ear OF the princi-
pal salesman, and as he always sells something to
everybody who enters the store, he stepped for
ward and addressed the old LADY,
Were Just out of the book you're in search Of
ma am, but we've got Fox's Book of Martyrs
crammed full of pictures-splendid book for
! present.
La sakes, do tell exclaimed the customer, ex-
amining the book: why here's pcter of chap
drinking pizen, and here's lot of men sawin' a
poor feller's head off,
That gentleman there, ma am explained the
salesman, Calculating the picture, is taking
melted sangaree and the other individual is
about to be perforated in the intestnes with pa
tent manure fork. | guess you'd like it better
than work on angels
We'll, now, that ere is a better book, | guess,
than anything else. What mought the price oft
| beP
Twenty shillings, ma'am, very cheap book,
that
| We'll, dew it up. My darter's Just got married,
and calkerlate 10 make her a present She
wanted sunthing about angels, but never was no
great hand for angels, nohow.'
Ihelady handed out four parcels each contain
ing fifty coppers and completed the amount by
adding three battered shillings, and dubious
looking sixpence, the whole savorng powerfully
ofmaccaboy snuff. The sale completed, and the
customer gone, the principal called the boy.
Sonny said he, see here when you're asked
for thing which you haven't got, always show
| tho fe1reef o,.ficIa ILa n ,go,t hare
The unchin looked reflective, and was about to
ask the resemblance between Lives of the Angels
and 'Fox's Book of Martyrs, but he didn't.
CURIOUS PRAYER.-In the State of Ohio,
there resided family consisting of an old man
bv the name of Beaver, and his three sons, all
of whom are hard "pets,n who had often