Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-10
Our 4Joung SOILS.
From Our Young Folks.
A Few Dogs.


race may think them worthy to be put on
record, and they may be sure this is true
record, even except in one instance) 10
the names.
The first l shall tell you about was a
stout brown Watchdog that once gorIed
IN the championship Of Newburyport. OF
all her dogs, he found himself easily chief
His regular business Of guarding his mas
ter's house was done to perfection. The
City watchmen used sometimes TO begulle
the tedious night by playing burglar, to
test his fidelity; he would always Il 90 for
them, and give them no peace anywhere
on the premises.
At last, however, Springs houors and
complacency were disturbed by a truck
mans dog, that not only presumed to IN
suit him 10 the first place, but sent him
home, bowling, from drawn battle, long
and fierce For days he stayed at home,
nursing his wounds and his wrath. Even
after he ventured out, if he found his
master was going past the house Of his
Toe, be declined to follow, and cut across
the square 10 Join him in the street below.
About a month after the ARRAY, however
he marched straight on towards the scene
OF his discontinue.
i" All, you've forgotten yourself, Old fel-
low =" thought his master.
But the old fellow knew what be was
about He was himself again, aud louged
to vindcate his reputation. He knew Just
how Alexander felt when he Informed
Darius that the world could have but one
master But alas for amb After
desperate struggle, the Two dogs were forced
apart without a victory to either.
Spring could no longer boast there was
/ no matcn for him in Newburyport. From
! that hour arose a ieud worthy Of Yor>
and lancaster The honest mastf that
I had lved contented with his honors and
MS usefulness. DOW seemed given over 70
/ bitterness Of spirit. Outraged pride rau-
F kled iii his breast. 4 consuming pass on
/ Furious Fl .hts ended without advau age on
either side. Ev rything connected with
MS rival became 80 destable 10 hIm that b
vas relief 10 his feelings to stInd ami
bark at an empty, innocent cart that be-
ion2eI q Tigers master
Every one Of that mans trucks and
wagons be knew and hated. lie could
Distinguish the rumble OF their wheels
long before they came in SIGHT, aud a.
with the DIN Of the street, away in the
distance, his wrath began to rise. Often
waeu ne lay on the peaceful helrth-rug al
home, he would start up with an angry
growl because MS ear had caught the
sound OF wheels or sic gh-bells belonging
TO the house OF his enemy, sound that no
one e. Sc could hear. II was strange. bur
be made no mistakes; no other rattle or
ing q disturbed MIN. but as soon a any
yehicle belonging TO Tigers master entered
the street above or below his home, sum
mer or winter, he knew II aud grew en-
ragged Il was the same feeling as prompts
the Swiss TO XIII any peacock that comes
ia their way because tn ir ancient en-
envy. the Duke Of Austria, wears the
many-eyed tail in his crest. At length,
his fierce jealousy made his friends 80 uu-
comfortable that they had to send him
away to live on a farm. In his new quar-
tiers he became again quiet, brave, and
faithful Watchdog, happier 10 be " first IN
a village than ;. conG Ia Rome
1t was Springs master who told me the
following story, on the authority OF his
grandmother.
\ certain dog of her Acquaintance made
himself useful by f ling the wood boxes
for the family. One day his master show
ny off his accomplishments before guest,
quietly directed him to bring in some wood.
/ lie went for il, but after long delay return
ed empty handed, empty-mouthed, at least
Ills master gave bis order more positive y
still, a cond time, the dog shamed him by
Sinking in after some time without bring
ing anything.
] l. 81,
man gave the unfaith ul messenger a cuff
and said, sternly. &" Go and bring in some
rood II The dog went to the shed and
immediately came back with the az in his
mouth. There was no wood split. You
may say, if you like, that he brought the
Ak merely because its handle was the only
piece of wood he could get hold Of, but 1
think he said, just the best way be could,
e l am ready to do my part, if you will
10 yours"
Nero Newton Of Marquette was remark
able as business dog. What with going
to market bringing the mail, running with
bundles, and drawing Miss Nellie to school
every day, his cares were great. Still the
sapabIe love responsibility, and Nero had
q happy life Of it. 1t was his favorite
amusement to 20 down to the wharf to see
al the steamboats, in and indulge his pride
by taking swim and bringing IN sticks, to
toe admiration of the crowd But though
be was as fond of play aud of fght as any
young dog, when he had anything in his
care he could neither be coaxed nor b HE'D
INTO betraylng his trust. Ii be was actu-
ally attacked, he would set his basket
down in some safe place, till be had put
the intruder to rout, and then take it up
and 20 about his business. Neither man
nor beast could safely NEEDLE with anything
IN his charge.
One day the tin teakettle at his house
sprung d leak. His master had him ia e
II down street, and pointed him TO the tin
mans where he was to leave 1t. When Mr.. /
Newton was ready to come home from his 4
store at night, he sent Nero across the 1
street to fetch it, and after that day there |
was no errand be so much delighted in /
as trottiDg off to the tinmans with that
shining, tlnkling teakettle swinging from
bis mouth the careless kitchen-gr made
1t frequent pleasure for him. If he had
taken it TO be mended in the morning, he
did not need to be told to call for it at
night, but remembered it himself
When ne brought anything home he
used to flourish once around the kitchen
before delivering it, as if to say. "What
a 6ue dog am l." One day his master
sent his young mistress a basket by him
that reused his curiosity. l suppose it
had suspicious smell, and then it mewed Ii