The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-05-02
Advertising for a Dog.

own dog-black and tan terrier. He
is nice dog; used to look very fero-
cious aud fly around the room when
anybody said "rats," although / never
knew him to catch any; but he was
great on raw beet. In that respect |
never saw him equaled. He answered
to the name OF "Jack." Isuppose there
must be several million dogs who re-
joice in the same corrupted cognomen.
Jack strayed away week ago; left the
mama of my house for the flesh pots of
some beguiling stranger. Our house
seemed empty without him. His bark
wasn't in the seat, or in the parlor, or
on the second story front, or anywhere
else. Children cried for him, while our
Thomas, the cat, no longer mount
ed hurriedy on the chairs and ta-
bles as he approached | was distress
ed. / consulted with my wife. | ad-
vertised for him; offered five dollars
reward. Advertisement appeared in
the morning papers
Ring at the door bell at A. NJ;
whole family in bed. Rose and put
my head out of the window. Man with
two spotted dogs, which looked as if
they had just had the measles Fellow
looked up, wanting to know "if either
of them was him"-Don't use profane
language; so simply said "No," and
! cloSnd thn window
Door bell rang eighteen times within
the next hour. Got up at last and
dressed. Began to eat my breakfast.
Another ring at the bell Short man
with shiny, spit curls. Had a bull dog
with head like cast iron water spout,
and crooked legs. Said he'd found my
dog. Told him that wasn't him. Said
that he knew it was, rather savage.
Dog began to growl, and look hard at
me, Assumed mild, persuasive tone
and described my lost canine.
Fellow said, anyhow his was better
dog than mine and he guessed he'd
leave him. / said l couldn't have him
under any circumstances. Fellowpush-
ed the dog and said s-s-s-ketch'em.
Dog made dasha me. Sprung in-
side, and shut the door in his face
Went into the parlor and saw him leave
through the front gate. Saw another
man coming in. Had ridiculous
poodle with a brass collar round its
neck. Threw up the window and told
him that wasn't my dog, so he needn't
bring it in. He eyed me with sar-
castle smile, and said l couldn't afford
to own dog like that Tod him |
didn't want to either Said that dog
had killed his nineteen rats in four min-
utes, he had. Said / wouldn't believe
him if he crossed his breast to it. Eel
low then dared me to come out. Said
he would poke me on the nose, or some
thing of the sort.
/ didn't 60 out
Another ring at the bell This time
fellow in fur cap, and fellow mon
gre that had but one eye. Asked me
# l had lost dog. l said yes. Ful
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 biious-looking canine
by that name. Dog tapped his attenu'
aled tail to the pavement three or toul
times, and flung his undamaged optic
round in wild sort of style, Wasn'
convinced however, and fur cap left
after breaking the third commandment
in a most horrid manner.
Hadn't got fairly into the house be
fore there was another call. This timt
a chap in tattered raiment-nothing
purple about him but his nose, and nc
! fine linen on, or either, as far as | could
see. Had a big black and tan terrier
: with him. Dog looked a good dea
, scared. Had a way of putting his tai
e between his legs My impression il
chat the fellow went out and hunted "
' that dog to get the reward. He didn'
: seem to take kindly to his education
g Syntax was defective. Said he ha'
'ietched back that dog of yourn.
e Told him that was not the dog ha'
lost. Fellow insisted that it was
!. Seemed rather down-hearted because
= wouldn't take him. Asked me it
, didn't observe how glad the dumb beas
: was to see me Said hadn't observed
+ it. Fellow said I'd regret 1t if Id lie
+ such chance slip to get valuabl
$ beast. Said l guessed Id have to le
k her slip. Then he thought awhile, am
:, asked me it l wouldn't lend him fv
!. dollars anyhow, and take the dog a
It security. Told him | was unable t
e !, perceive it precisely from that stan
point. So he went away, looking as
he felt hurt.
Then another man came with fierc
e looking hound with hairless tail. Houn
If rushed right at me and commenced eA
e ercising his olfactories up and down m
v trowsers. Looked as if. he might BIZ
!, with the least provocation. Man sal
/, he had brought my dog. Told hi
1t rather sharp that my dog was terrie
/ Said, SO this was one. Caught rats bt
.e fore eyes were open, and has been en-
-e gagged regularly in that blood-thirst
IN occupation ever since. Told him
!" couldn't take him Man said he wouldn
leave without five dollars. Said | wou
see him in the tomb of the Capulet
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