The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-12-03
Stories Ab0ut Dogs.


Another hero of the canine mce has for
some time, so the Independence Beige re-
lates, ceased TO fulfill any of the functions
usually assigned to dogs by their masters,
Brilliant has risen in rank; he has cleared,
at one bound, the distance between tho
kennel and the office; from being simply
the guardian Of tho night, he has locome
messenger, hctotum, confidential servant.
With q little arithmetic and literature, he
might become an accountant, perhaps sec
rotary. Every morning Master Brilliant,
with head raised, and his basket suspended
~iauntily between his teeth, makes his first
visit 10 the baker, who, on account of his
good conduct and discretion, docs not hes.
itate to give him his mast RS bread.
Various other errands wait his return,
and the Jealous "commissionaire," always
provided with his basket, goes successive
", and simply by q verbal indication, TO
the grocer, the fruiterer, and tho public
house, whence he brings u bottle filled
which he had taken empty. A little later
i'm the day he Is the courier Of his master,
and It is most interesting and amusing 70
SOC him, with one or two letters in his
mouth, standing on his Lini-lcgs, just be-
lOw the lQttcr-bOX OF the Gau,rdl p~OstuliCc,
ono OF his paws supporting hinayIin5t the
wall, the other pulling the dress ola pusser-
by, or the postmaster, to attract thor at
]tention, and then by gestures, begging
them 10 put tho letters into Tho box, tho
opening of which he is not able to reach.
And all these icats OF memory, discern
mcnt, and reasoning, so 20 speak, ale nc
complishCd by this Intelligent animal with
perfect order and punciuality, without be
ing led or directed, except 10y signs, and
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ent commissions with which no is on
trusted.
Everybody nj Milan knows the history,
for it is not simply a story, of the spaniel
Mofino. The dog followed his master,
who belonged to the corps of Prince En-.
gene Boauharnais, on the occasion of the
disastrous expedition into Russia in 1912.
At the passage Of the Boresinn, these two
faithful companions were separated by the
muses. Of ice which ioated down the river,
aud the Milanesc corporal returned to bis
native city full OF sorrow and regret, not
on account Of his wounds, but Tor the loss
a his poor dog which had shared with
him so much misery and suffering. A
year passed by, and the soldier, in
the midst OF his family, had almost Tor.
gotten the object OF his regret. One
day, however the people Of the house were
surprised by tho arrival Of the spectre OF
an animal that might formerly have been
a dog, but which now scarcely deserved
the name. II was snmcihing truly hideou.
that they tried 10 drive away without pity.
Notwithstanding tho mourutul cries OF n,
poor beast. At this moment tho cY-corp0-
raj returned from a walk, and saw advan,
cling towards him, with joyful bounds, this
wretchcd quadruped, which licked his feet
uttering ut the same time low whiningf,
He Iepulsed it roughly, and was about tc
deprive this singular visitor of the little life
that appeared 10 be remaining, when n sud
den thought occurring to him, he examined
certain marks on it with attention, indica,
lions Of which caused him much Joy. Ii,
pronounced the name "Molino." and tn,
animal jumped up Immediately, barket
ljoyfllly, and then fell down, exhausted
with fatigue, hanger-peIhaps. one Nigh
say, with emotion.
His master, who now recognized his los
dog, hastened to his assistance, s~uccoureC
him tenderly, and saved him from death.
This journey over more than the half o
Europe, Undertaken by an animal withou
any guide but his wonderful instincts; th,
mountains and rivers crossed by this feebl,
creature, in search of his master, at tn
price OF terrible suferings, is a great lessoi
Tor the generality of mankind. - Illustrate
Library Of Wonders.