The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-12

The Presby terrain Dog DIR. Wood +
wards Dog-The Deacon's Dog-rhe
bitter Bitten-Ghe Three Hounds :
Eae.. Etc.

The Rev. DIR. Prime, editor of the \. \ :.
Observer, adds the following curious anec-
dotes To the canine literature of the day !:
1.-THE PRESBYTERIAN DOG"
DIR. :. =. Marcy. OF Cape May City,
writes To me OF one known 10 the SUM
mer visitors there as 1.-THE Presbyterian
dog" "He was raised" says the Doctor,
land owned by one of my neighbors liv-
ing nearly opposite the Methodist church,
/ the Presbyterian being about four blocks
distant. On the ringing ofthe second bell
on Sabbath morning he would quietly
and orderly walk To the church, and, after
the congregation had assembled and servi-
ces commenced. he would walk into the
middle aisle and lie down. When the con-
gregation arose for prayers, he would de-
voutly rise TO ms feet and remain until the
close, then recline 10 his humble position.
At the close Of the services he would walk
out of the church and quietly return TO his
kennel. On funeral occasion. near the
close, he has been known To follow the
congregation up 10 the coffin, stand upon
his hind feet. elevate himself high enough
To view the corpse for amoment, and then
quietly retire. These ceremonies he per-
formed for several years, rs have often
been an eyewitness. On one Sabbath the
sexton not having the fear of the dog be-
fore his eyes. elected the quiet and in-
offensive animal from the church with sew
eral kicks. The dog so resented the UNI
gentlemanly treatment that he abandoned
the church entir, ly, and attended the
Methodist church opposite his home dur
ing the remainder OF his life. lie was be-
loved and caressed by all the villagers.
and would interfere to prevent any quar-
relings among the other dogs. will
mention one instance of his good nature
and sagacity (among hundreds). An ell
DERBY gentleman, in severe snow-stOrm,
one evening. returning home at a late
hour and passing by the house, the dog
came out To him. The gentleman said TO
! him, Come. 20 home with me- The dog
Immediately placed himself in front of the
man and walked home with him, near half
mile. On arriving at his home the man
said TO him, You had better go home
now He then retired gracefully 10 his
home. He was a cross between the New
foundland and common eur, never received
any training. natural instinct governed
him, and he apparently understood human
language"
Mr.. Walter Chester. of New York City.
writes to me that the following story was
related to him by DIR. ;. Il. Woodward,
formerly of Wethersfield. Conn, and af-
forwards principal physician of the Insane
Asylum at Worcester. Mass. Thousands
of my readers knew DIR. Woodward per-
sonally or by repute:
DIR. wooDwARD's DOG.
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 Glaston
bury. As the Doctor settled his ferriage
on one occasion, he remarked, THAT
M al Al y - to hi.h h..
ferry replied, es, unless you pay
fare for your dog.'> Instantly the dog
plunged into the river, and would never
put his feet upon the boat afterwards. but
swan the Connecticut whenever his mas
ter crossed on the boat. which he did for
several years.
My friend, Samuel Churchill. Esq, of
this city, has furnished a very remarkable
anecdote, illustrating the reasoning facul-
ty la dogs:
THE DEACoN's DOG.
Deacon Henderson, of Berkshire county,
Mass, was an excellent. truthful man. At
ter making all necdful preparations to
visit his friends some thirty miles east of
the Connecticut River, he started one
morning with his horse and carriage, and.
getting two or three miles on his journey,
discovered his small dog under the hinder
part of hi, wagon. and after some mcdita-
ton he concluded to let him make the
journey. The first days drive brought
him To "A taye, n on the Connecticut River,
where he stayed over night. In the morn
ing, crossing the river in the ferryboat
and getting well along on his journey, he
missed the little dog. Presuming he would
remain mt the tavern and be cared for. he
prosecuted his journey, and, after finish
ing his visit. returned TO the same tavern
TO stop over night where he had a week
before lodged. He made inquiry for the
dog. and the landlord told him that 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 severely bitten ~ iher
dogs, and then disappeared. Within
day or two thereafter, the little dog made
his second appearance, accompanied by
"A much larger dog, and they jointly
made furious attack upon every resident
dog in the neighborhood and gave them a
thorough thrashing. When that work
was done both dogs disappeared. The
good Deacon was delighted with the land
lords recital of the affair. and explained
the matter by guessing. that the little dog
went back home, some twenty miles. pro-
cured the assistance of large dog who
was his associate, and returned 10 the tav-
ern to punish his enemies; and when the
worthy Deacon reached home he found
his conjectures Were fully justified by the
facts, that the dogs had been absent. and
on returning home showed signs of hard
usage.
DR.. George Smith, of this city. is re-
sponsible for the following:
THE Bitter BITTEN.
An acquaintance of his, living in Con-
necticut. owned n dog of great intelligence.
He made himself generally useful about
the farm. running Of errands. watching
refractory animals. and diving them to
designated upper lot" when directed to
do so, leaving them In exile. Cert'.in parts