North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15
John Quin Advertiseth for his DOG.

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John Quin Advertiseth for his Dog.
The dog is very useful animal.
I That is, when he is active in the pursuit
of rodent vermin. and don't bite.
| As the high school compositions always
say, she is the friend Of man." and of
woman too, for that matter, and boys and
girls and children in arms, and every vari-
ETY. of the human race. l am partial to
dogs. Always like to have them about
the house. They have such an intelligent
way of running right into the entry, and
letting you know when any body is lurking
around, and then they ebay deep mouth
ed welcome home," when you've been out,
which is very refreshing. To he sure,
they sometimes howl little too much at
night, when you chain 'em up in the back
yard, but this is easily remedied by prop
or application of boot,jacks and paper
weights. l own dog, black and tan ter
rier. Has his ears clipped to sharp
point. and his tail amputated. Tail points
straight upwards now, when it was first
cut it was inclined to curl. Tendency was
so strong that it threw the dog into a
frightful series of back somersaults, that
must have ended his existence if l hadn' t
tied him down. After that put the frag-
mentary caudal in splints, and he gets
along now with only slight hitch in his
bind legs, that gives him the appearance
of travelling in continuous canter.
lie was nice dog, used to look very fc-
rocious and would fly around the room
when anybody said "rats," although l
never knew him to catch any. But he
was great at raw beef. In that respect
never saw his equal.
He answers to the name of Jack" l
suppose there must be several million dogs
who rejoice in the same corrupted cogno-
men. Jack strayed away a week or two
ago, left the mama Of my house for the
flesh-pots IF some beguiling stranger, l
suppose. Missed him when came home.
House seemed empty without him. His
bark wasn't "On the sea" or in the
parlor, or in the second story front, or any
where else. Children cried for him, while
our Thomas-cat no longer mounted hurri-
edly on the chairs and table as he ap-
preached. l was distressed. l consulted
with my wife, advertised for him, offered
five dollars reward. Advertisement ap-
peared in the morning papers.
Ring at the door bell about 6 A. H.
Whole family in bed. Rose and put my
head out of the window. Man with two
spotted dogs, that looked as if they had
measles. Fellow looked up and wanted to
know it "either of them was him. -
Don't use profane language, so simply
said mo-" and shut the window.
Door bell rang eighteen times within
the next hour. Got up at last and dressed.
Begun to eat my breakfast. Another ring
at the bell. Short man with shiny hat
Wore what my Oldest girl called "spit
curls.' Had bull dog, with head like
east-iron water-spout, and crooked legs
Said he'd found my dog. Told him that
wasn't him. Said he knew it was, rather
savage. Dog began to growl, and looked
hard at me. Assumed a mild, persuasive
tone, and described my lost canine. Eel
low said, anyhow his was a better dog
than mine, and he guessed he would leave
him. said | wouldn't have him under
any circumstances. Fellow pushed the
dog, and said, "S-s-ketch EN-" Dog
made dash at me. Sprang aside, and
shut the door in his face. Went in the
parlor and watched him 20 out through
the front gate. Saw another man coming
in. Had ridiculous poodle with a brass
collar around his neck. Threw up the
| wi.se-- "~d. told him that wasn't nv dog,
| so he needn't bring 1nn. is.. We eved me
with sarcastic smile, and said couldn |
afford to own dog like that. Told him
| didn't want to, either. Said that dog had
killed his nineteen rats in four minutes,
he had Said l wouldn't believe him if he
crossed his breast to it. Fellow then
dared me to come out. Said he would
poke me in the nose, or something of that
sort.
didn't go out.
Another ring at the bell. This time a
fellow in fur cap, and yellow mongrel
that had but one eye. Asked me if had
lost dog. Said yes. Fur cap said he
had found him, and wanted the reward.
Told him that wasn't my dog. Fur cap
wanted to know if my dog wasn't named
Jack. Said he was. He then called his
bilious looking canine by that name. Dog
tapped his attenuated tail against the
pavement three or four times, and flung
his undamaged optic around in q wild sort
of style Wasn't convinced, however. and
the fur cap left, after breaking the third
commandment in most horrid manner.
Hadn't got fairly in the house before
there was another call. This time chap
in tattered raiment, nothing purple about
him but his nose, and no fine linen on him,
or coarse either as far as could see. Had
big black and tan terrier with him. Dog
looked good deal sacred. Had way Of
putting his tail between his legs. My i'm
preston is that the fellow went out and
hunted up dog to get the reward. Did
mt seem to take kindly to his education.
Syntax was defective. Said he had ''fetch-
ed back that dog of yourn." Told him
that was not the dog | had lost. Fellow
ms sted that it was. Seemed rather down.
hearted because / wouldn't take him.
Asked me if didn't observe how glad
the dumb beast was to see me. Said /
hadn't observed it. Fellow said I'd regret
it if let such chance slip to get yalu-
able beast. Said guessed I'd have to let
her slip. Then he thought awhile, and
asked me if wouldn't lend him FIVE dol