The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-06-20
Six Dog Stories.

Presbyterian being about four blocks dis
tant, on the ringing of the second bell on
Sabbath morning he would quietly and
orderly walk to the church, and after the
congregation had assembled and strviccs
commenced he would quietly walk into
the middle aisle and lie down. When the
congregation arose for payers he would
devoutly rise to his feet and remain until
the close, then recline to his humble posi-
ton. At the close of the services he
would walk out of the church and quietly
return to his kennel. On funeral occa-
sion, near the close, he has been known to
follow the congregation up to the coffin,
stand upon his hind feet, elevate himself
high enough to view the corpse for mo-
ment, and then quietly retire. These Ger
emonies he performed for several years,
as have often been an eyewitness
"On one Sabbath the sexton, not having
the fear of the dog before his eyes, elected
the quiet and inofensive animal from the
church with several kicks. The dog so
resented the ungentlemanly treatment
that he abandoned the church entirely
and attended the Methodist Church op-
posite his home during the remainder of
his life"
D1sGUsTED DOG.
Mr.. Walter Chester, OF New York city,
writes to me that the following story was
related to him by DR.. s. B. Woodward,
formerly of Wetherstield, Conn. and after
ward principal physician of the Insane
Asylum at Worcester, Mass:
DIR. Woodward had fine Newfoundland
dog, which always accompanied him
when driving his rounds, and frequently
rode on the boat as he crossed the river
to Glastonbury. AS the doctor settled his
terriage on one occasion, he remarked !:
That makes our account square," to
which the ferryman replied: Yes, unless
you pay fare for your dog" Instantly
the dog plunged into the river and would
never put his feet upon the boat afterward,
but swan the Connecticut whenever his
master crossed on the boat, which he did
for several years.
REASONING, REvENGEFUL DOG.
Deacon Henderson, of Berkshire
County, Mass, started on journey with
horse and carriage to visit his friends.
Ue>SOOn discovered that his small dog
accompanied him. After staying at a
hotel one night he resumed his Journey,
but missed his dog. One week later he
returned over the same route and stopped
at the hotel. DR.. Prime thus continues
the story:
He made inquiry for the dog, and the
landlord told him the first day after the
Deacon left the dog was running around
the place, making every expression OF
Loneliness, and was several times attacked
and bitten by other dogs, and then disap-
peared.
Within day or two thereafter the little
dog made his second appearance, accom-.
panied by much larger dog, and they
finally made furious attack upon every
resident dog in the neighborhood, and
gave them thorough thrashing. When
that work was done both dogs disap.
peared.
The good Deacon was delighted with
the landlords recital of the affair, and
explained the matter by guessing that the
little dog went back home, some thirty
miles, procured the assistance Of a large
dog that was his associate, and returned
to the tavern to punish his enemies; and
when the worthy Deacon reached home he
found his conjectures were fully justified
by the fact that the dogs had been alb
sent, and on returning home showed
signs of hard usage.
PATHETIC FAREWELL OF DOG.
DIR. George Smith, of New York, DR.
Prime says, is responsible for the story OF
a dog owned by a friend of his in Con
necticut, which was one day poisoned by
the bite of snake. The account thus
concludes:
Medicine was given him, but he grew
worse, and at length the family began to
fear that he would die. He lay one morn
ing in their midst moaning with agony,
while they sat watching and questioning
what they could or ought to do. Suddenly
they noticed change for the worse, al.
most as pcrceptibly as in human being
After paroxysm of pain heslowly arose,
went to each member of the family, tried
to wag his tail, licked their hands, and
their faces, and tenderly laid his head fo1
a moment against their cheeks. Having
thus hidden his pathetic "good. BY" ht
feebly crept out into grove adjoining
the house (the family following to see the
end), looked pitifully over the familiar
spot, lay down, and was dead!
A "R1Na" ORGANIZATION.
painfully lifting himself up until his deal
old paws rested en their shoulders, licked
At Little Falls, N. Y, some years agt
two gentlemen had been hunting will
Mr.. McKenstry's hound. Returning tt
the village large cur sprang over tn
fence and attacked the hound, injuring
severely, but was beaten off. Mr.. Nc
Kenstry was advised to shut up the hound
but soon after he reached home he lef
again, and it was decided upon to follow
him and see what he would do. The dog
| conduct is thus described:
He trotted along some two miles, thel
stopped at a house where two hound
were kept with whom he often hunted
Arriving there he fondled around them
and by intimations understood by then
the two were induced to follow him. Th'
three, returning to the village on goot
round trot, heads and tails up, went di
rectly to the yard where the cur was, an<
jumping over the fence fell upon hin
and never let 60 their hold until they hat
killed him.
A SOCIAL, VISITING DOG.
Several years ago q gentleman ant
wife spent few weeks in the family 0
at Nyack, on the Hudson: They had will
them their dog, remarkably good nature<
and intelligent. He was kindly care'
for, as is everybody and everything-ma1
and beast-who comes within range O
that hospitable home; made himself a
one Of the family and had a good tim
generally. At the close OF summer, mas
ter and dog returned to the city. Abou
six weeks later who should trot into MI
Tallman's house one day, soon after tn
boat arrived from New York, but oil
Towser, He evinced sigas Of great plea'