The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-27
FAITHFULNESS OF A DOG.

By no animal has the sentiment of
affection been so remarkably evinced as
as by the dog. A poor boy was fatally
injured, and carried to hospital. His
little dog followed him thither, and be-
ing prevented from entering it, lay
down at the gate, watching with wistful
eyes every one that went in, as if i'm
ploring admittance. Though constantly
repulsed by the attendants, he never
left the spot by day or night, and died
at his post even before his master.
The dog of the French soldier follows
himEto the camp, often accompanies
him into action, and has been found at
his side when wounded or dying on the
field of battle. A private was con-
demned to be shot, and his execution
ers were ready to fire upon him. just
as the bandage was about being placed
over his eyes his dog few into his arms
and began to lick his face. This touch
ing incident for few moments arrested
the proceedings; but after short delay
his comrades, with tears in their eyes,
gave the fatal volley, and the two
friends expired together.
A youthful conscript, desperately
wounded in battle, was conveyed indis-
criminately, with hundreds of others, to
hospital. In the course of few days
little dog made his appearance, and,
searching amidst the dying and the
dead, discovered at length his expiring
master, and was found licking his
hands. After his death a comrade took
charge of the faithful animal, but no
kindness could console him. He re-
fused all food, pined away, and died.
Many examples are on record of a
similar devoted attachment, ending
only with life; and although they af-
ford no evidence of special intelligence,
they do of sentiment of the same ma
ture as that which may exist in our
selves, and which is rarely exhibited of
greater intensity. Philosophy of Nat
| atraI History.
AN EXPENSE TE FAIR OF VASES.
A gentleman well known in Boston,
accompanied by clerical friend, visited
Niagara once upon a time, and was
moved to cross the bridge and enter
Canada. While returning, attention
was called by peddler to pair of
vases costing $12, and the gentleman,
against the advice of the clergyman,
made the purchase. Soon the two
friends were stopped by one of Uncle
Sans Custom-House officers, and a
duty was demanded. Greenbacks were
proffered but refused, and the gold was
only procured by the payment of 81 in
bills. The cost of the vases thus far,,was
$19, and the chagrin of the purchaser
on reaching Niagara may be imagined
on his finding that precisely similar
ones could be purchased there for Sc a
pair. But, having been bought, the
next thing was to express the expensive
articles to Boston, at the owners risk
and at a cost of 81. To cap the climax,
the gentleman, on reaching home,
opened the package only to find the
vases were broken in pieces, and his
time, trouble, and $21 wasted in the
using. He does not propose topurchase
any more Canadian vases.-BOstO1aZ ZraU-
eILer.
THE progress of Catholicity in Great
Britain during the last hundred years
has been marvellous. In 1765 there
were but 60, 900 Catholics in the island
of England and Scotland. In 1845 they
numbered $3.50, 900, and the increase
since has been rapid and surprising.
There are in England to-day, according
to authentic statistics, 1, ,453 Catholic