, 1874-05-31
CURIOUS DDG-ST0RlES.

OF that paper, adds the following in his lar
issue:
| DR.. s. 8. Marcy, Of Cape May City, writes to III
| Of oua known to tho summer visitors there a
'THE PRESBYTERIAN DOG.
He WAS raised," says the Doctor, ''aad o"ne
Methodist church, the Presbyterian bcinI
shout four blocks distant On tie ringing of tn
second bell OH Sabbath morning he would qnietl
and orderly walk to the church, and, after tl'
congregation had assembled and services com
nlGuccd, he would walk into the middle
eisle and lie down. When tho congregation
arose for prayers, he would devoutly rise to hi
feet and remain until the close. then recline tt
bis humble position. At the close Of the services
he would wall ont Of the church and quietly re-
turn to his kennel On a funeral occasion. neal
the close be has been known to follow the con.
Sregatiou up to the coffin. stand upon hia hiuc
feet elevate himself high enough to view tht
corpse for moment, and tlon quietly retire
These ceremonies he performed for several
years, Is have often been an eyewitness On
one Sabbath the sexton, not having the fear Of
the dog before his eyes, ejec.ed tue quiet and in
Offensive animal from the church with several
kic3s. The dog so resented the ungentemanly
treatment thar he abandoned the church en-
tirely, and attended the Methodist church
opposite his home during the remainder Of his
life. He was beloved aud carossed by all the
the villagers. and would interfere to prevent any
quar1el1uEs among tho other dogs. I will me1l-
tion one instance Of his good nature and eagacity
(auong hundreds). An elderly gentleman. in =
severe snow-stor1n, one evening, returning homa
at J. late hour and passing by the house, the dog
came out 10 him. Tho gentleman said to Kim,
Come, go home with me. The dog Immediately
placed himself in front Of the man and walked
home With him. nea- half mile. On arriving
at his home the man said to him, Tou had bet
ter so home now Hs then retired gracefully
to hls home. He Was cross between the New
fa31nHjan1
training. natural instinct governed him, and ho
apparently understood human language"
Air. Walter Chester, Of Neu IoEk City, writes
to me that the following story ":s reiated to
e76feld, Conn, and afterwards principal physi-
clan of the Insane Asylum at Worcester, Mass.
Thousands Of mr readers knew DR.. Woodward
personally or By reputo:
DR. wooDwARD's DOG
DR.. Woodward had = line 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 fecri2ga Oh one occasion, he re-
marked: THAT makcs our account square; to
which the ferryman replied, '' ''}es, unlees you
pay fare for your dog" Instantly the dog
lis feet upon the bost afterwards, but swam the
Connecticut Whenever his master crossed on the
boat, which he did for several years.
My, friend, Samuel Churchill. Esq. OF this
city, hss furnished very remarkable anecdote,
illustrating the reasoning faculty in dogs:
THE DEAcoS's DOG.
Deacon Henderson, Of Berkshire County,
Mass, WAS excellent, truthful man. After
making all needful preparations to visit his
friends some 80 miles east OF the Connecticut
calriace. and, getting or 8 miles on his journey,
discovered his small dog under. tho hinder part
Of his wagon, and after some meditation he
concluded to let him make the journey.
The first, days drive brought him to T.
tavern oae* the Connections River, where he
lug tue river III the ferry-boat and getting
veil along on his journey, lie missed the little
dog PresuminG he would remain at thu tayera
Ind be cared sor, he prosecuted his journey, and.
after finishing tbs visit, returned to the same
trvern to stop over night where he had week
and the landlord told him that tho 1irst day after
the Deacon left, the dog IVES running around
the place. making every expression OF loneli-
ness, and was several times attacked and se-
seroly bitten By other dogs, and then disap-
pcared. Within day or two thereafter tho
[ittle aog made his second appearance, accom-
panied by much larger dog, and they jointly
made furious attack upon every resident dog
in the neighborhood and gaye them thorough
thrashing. Whcu tina. work Was done both dogs
The good Deacon U1s delighted
with tile landlords recital Of tho affair, and
explained the matter BY guessing that the little
log went back home, some 80 miles, procured tho
Of large dog who WAS his associate,
Ind returned to the tavern to punish his enc
nies; aud when tue worthy Deacon reached
aome he found bis con1ectures were fully JUST"
fed by the facts, TINT the dogs had been absent,
md on returning homo showed signs OF hard
usage.
Dr. George Smith, Of this city, is responsible
Tor the following:
TIE EITER BITTEN.
An acquaintance OF his, living IN Connecticut.
owned dog Of great Intelligence. He made
himself generally useful about the laEm. running
II errands Watching refractory animals, and drig-
1ng them TO designated upper lot " when
directed to do 30, leaving them IN exile. Certain
parts Of the farm. with its other productions,
. raised" small adders-supposed to be harm
ess-and he had wondIous WaT OF gupln2 at
heir necks, swapping the life ont Of them before
ono could wink. But one day the 3, adder Was too
lively Tor him and EaFe him deadly bite Ihe
2oor dogs head sweHed enormously and became
. sick a.l over rs re superior ~ creatures
say: Medicine vas g.fen mn1. ouI ne & grew
Norse and at length the 1annv oegan 70 iear he
would die. he lay one morning IN lnell MIDST.
moaning WITH kgony, whiie tEsF sak "atch!ng
1Iu questioning Nn1E LuEY Coutu VI Qurut 70 20.