Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16
or,r;c,llfrlral Department
0oG STORIES.

s1.yrR OF sHra sheep
denied the
Mr.. Levi alleging that the
writes to me.6e room with himself,
to his rOut of it at night, when
t;g was always done His mas
creed to watch the dog, and retired
5 usual. The dog put his paws on the
bed and looked at his master, who Pre-
tended to be asleep. Satisfied that he
was asleep, the dog raised the window,
went off to the fields. killed the sheep
and returned. Closing the window, he
lay down till morning. as if nothing had
happened. His master said to the dog,
looking sternly at him, You shall die
for what you have done" The dog
bounded through the window, without
raising it and was never heard of after
wards.
That would be one of the best illustra-
tons of the reasoning faculty, but Mr..
Willard is not very positive as to the
truth of the story, though he has often
heard it
BONE TO PICK.
Rev. DR.. A. I. Fullerton, of Erie,
Penn, writes: Mrs. J. has for some time
past been the owner of fine Esquimaux
dog A few months ago Mrs. J, became
the mUtler OF beautiful little girl. of
whom the dog at first was very jealous.
His better nature, however, soon assert
ed itself, and he became very fond of the
child. A few Weeks ago baby was cry
ing long and loud. Doggie came up
stairs in evident distress of spirit,
whined in answer to the child's CRY; but
finally, as if a sudden thought had star
tied him. trOtted quickly down stairs.
He presently returned with bone, well
picked, of course, in his mouth, which,
standing on his hind legs, he gravely
presented to the baby.
In evidence of the truth of this story
may offer the testimony of Mrs. J.,
her aunt, Mrs g., not to mention the
baby and the dog himself"
Certainly there were several steps like
those of logic in this performance, and
simple as is the story, it is one of the
best we have had. 1t shows how much
the dog reasoned. and how very feeble his
reasoning was.
CATCHING THIEF.
D. Walter Smith, ofEnglewOOd, n j.,
writes to me of one of his dogs. He
says:
He was a splendid water dog and
very powerful. Being in the store alone
with him one evening. and he under the
counter, an Irishman came in for some
thing which was in the back of the store.
While l was gone for it. he threw himself
on the counter and opened the money
drawer. The dog. hearing him, came
quietly between the counters and caught
the man by the arm. l found the dog
holding the man, and the drawer closing
held his hand. The dog Immediately
released him and l told the man to tax.
a seat, which he refused to do, but start
ed for the door. The dog was before
him, and guarded the door. When nv
employer came in l went for an officer
and with him went to the Office of tbt
Justice. where l gave my testimony, and
the man was sent TO Jail. while weni
back to the store, Now the lntelligenc,
Of the dog showed itself. He had. IN
known to me. followed Us 10 the ofic,
and lay down under the Justices table
and instead of following me home, h,
accompanied the man to the jail, KEEP
his eve on the man until the jailer ha,
turned the key on him, when be turnet
and trotted home"
RINGING FOR HELP.
W. NJ. Stryker, EldoradO, Kansas
writes to me this very admirable Illus
tration:
AT the village of Chelsea, Butte
county, Kansas. during this summe
Qs74 the Changers held a meeting O,
Saturday evening, at which Jack, dog
was an attendant Though he had neve
been initiated the Changers permitte
him to be present and listen to the di:
cussions. Jack was not much iutereste
in the topics discussed by the Patrons I
Husbandry, nor stirred by the eloquenc
Of the speakers. and went to sleep, Z
some Of the patrons themselves Nigh
have done. Jack slept 50 soundly tn;
the meeting closed. the members retire,
and poor Jack was locked in the scho
house Now that same house is uss
for school house. town hall, Sabbaf
school room and various other purpose
But there was no religious service Il
next day. and poor Jack spent q lone
Sabbath fasting. Monday morning q
rived and brought no prospect Of relea
tOpOOr Jack. although he had left trae
Of vigorous efforts put forth for his o,
release, but all unavailing. at leng
ne hit upon an expedieut that prov
successful Just over the door han
the bell rope, with a loop in the end,
which it Is hitched on a nail. IA