Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-19
Six Dog Stories.

DIR. PRIME, in one of his " Iren@us Let
ters in the New York Observer, relates sew
eral anecdotes of dogs that have exhibited
an intelligence almost human. Some OF
these tales of dogs, it is remarked, are
quite well authenticated. The first is
about
RELIGIOUS DOG,
and is thus told:
DR.. s. s. Marcy, of Cape May City,
writes to me of one known to the summer
visitors as" the Presbyterian dog" He
was raised" said the doctor, "and owned
by one of my neighbors, living nearly
opposite the Methodist Church. The
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 services
commenced he would quietly walk into
the middle aisle and lie down. When the
congregation arose for prayers he would
devoutly rise to his feet and remain until
the close, then recline to his humble posi-
tion. At the close of the services he
would walk out of the church and quietly
return to his kennel. On q funeral occa-
sion, near the close, he has been known to
follow the congregation up to the coffin,
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 inoffensive 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" IL f9 81 {f8
g. A DIsGUsTED DOG. Las
Mr.. Walter Chester, of New York city,
writes to me that the following story was
related to him by DIR. S. B. Woodward,
formerly of Wethersfeld, Conn.,, and after.
ward principal physician of the Insane
Asylum at Worcester, Mass: 81. aas ~
DR.. Woodward had a 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
ferriage on one occasion, he remarked
"That makes our account square, Jc
which the ferryman replied: (" Yes, unless
YOU pay fare for your dog" Instantly
the dog plunged into the river and woulo
never put his feet upon the boat afterward
but swan the Connecticut whenever hi:
master crossed on the boat, which he die
for several years.
A REASONING, REyENGEFUL DOG.
Deacon Henderson, of Berkshlr
County, Mass, started on journey witt
a horse and carriage to visit his friends
He soon discovered that his small do
accompanied him. After staying at ]
hotel one night he resumed his journey
but missed his dog. One week later h
returned over the same route and stoppe'
at the hotel. DR.. Prime thus continue
the story:
He made inquiry for the dog, and th
landlord told him the first day after th
Deacon left the dog was running aroun
the place, making every expression {
Loneliness, and was several times attacke
and bitten by other dogs, and then disaI
peared.
Within day or two thereafter the littl
dog made his second appearance, accon
nanied by much larger dog, and the
finally made furious attack upon ever
resident dog in the neighborhood, an
gave them a thorough thrashing. Whe
that work was done botn dogs disal
peared.
The good Deacon was delighted WI
the landlords recital of the affair, an
explained the matter by guessing that Il
little dog went back home, some thlr1
miles, procured the assistance of lars
dog that was his associate, and returnt
to the tavern to punish his enemies; ar
when the worthy Deacon reached home
found his conjectures were fully justifit
by the fact that the dogs had been a
sert, and on returning home Shove
signs of hard usage.
PATHETIC FAREWELL OF DOG.
DIR. George Smith, of New York, I