The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-01-17
From the New Orleans Republican


mems of his dogs requirements, at the cor
ner of Perdido and st. Charles streets
The master quietly, without gesture of
any kind, told his dog to walk across the
street, find little wagon and get into it.
Doggy obeyed, though reluctantly, az the
wagon was a cart, but he finally complied
He was then told to hunt up a fre-plug
and mount it. His keen eyes searched
moment, and on the instant poor Tray
pleased his owner. He was then com
manded TO hunt a lamp post and put his
fore feet on it. This done, he was told to
90 into the Pelican saloon, find A chair.
and sit in il; then to look up beer barrel
and stand on lt; then To lie down and act
like a poisoned dog These orders were
given in the most commonplace tone Of
voice, and most Of the time the beast
could not see his master, yet he obeyed
quite as readily AS a willing servant, appa-
rently understanding the English language
very well.
From the Cincinnati Gazetts.
FHoRsE-cAR ''SPoTTER" poo.
| Among the attaches az the Fifth street
/ railway line is one who has exhibited most
remarkable fidelity in his attention To the
interests Of the company. The phenome-
non referred to is a medium sized dog that
Las been for long time kept about the
car-stables, and has Of late become a kind
Of inspector or overseer ~ the line. Ev-
cry morning he goes out on a car and rides
along for some distance, when he Jumps
down and waits at a crossing for the next
coach This he boards as it passes, and
after a thorough scrutiny Of conductor,
driver, horses, and all the appointments
of the outfit, he visits some other in a like
manner. In this way he passes the entire
day, usually going over the whole line and
inspecting great many cars. Sometimes
he stops at one end Of the road and some
times at the other. He is well acquainted
with every conductor and driver in the
employ Of the company, and is general
favOrite. A few days since they all club
bed together and contributed a nickel each
for the purpose Of buying the sagacious
canine a license and a collar He certain
ly ought to wear the popular ''brass
collar, for he is ahead of all his tribe so
far as heard from. At night he keeps Wig
liant watch at the stables, and seems to
have devoted his whole existence to the
service Of the corporation. He takes his
beef with good relish. as though he had
earned it, and has apparently settled down
for life in his position.
From the Newark IN. = .l journal.
ANOTHER sAGAoIoUs DOG.
Who has not seen tne-devloped. raven
colored dog invariably standing by the side
of James X. Martin, the veterinary sur
geonl On Friday night last, aboul the
hour Of ii O'Clock, the animal referred 70
became alarmiugly uneasy, pitlfully sup
plicating his master ID allow him u 20 in
to the stable-yard. Twice he was graft
fed. Each time he ran to the front gate.
The doctor compelled him TO return 20 the
Office, when the dog became quite unmau-
ageable, specially pleading that the Office
door be opened Obtaining his wish.
again he speedily rushed to the front gate
and commenced a most mOurnful howl that
tins gate might be opened. 1t was un-
locked with speed and t4e noble animal
rushed out Of the gate to No 1863 Orange
street, occupied by Mr.. Peloubet. The
doctor followed his "heir .at-law, az he
styles him, when to his astonishment he
found the premises on fire, and Mr.. Pelou
bet S family absent. As the flames were
making rapid headway, the doctor aroused
the neighbors. Help came, and after an
hours hard work the hre was extinguished.
Thirty minutes later discovery would, no
doubt, have caused a serious conhagration,
as the tenement on fire was frame as were
also the adjoining buildings. The duty u
this four-foOted friend is To guard and pro
tect the doctors office.
From the Lowell Mas Colrier
HORSE WITH LONG MEMORY.
Many years ago. Mr. Abram Dodge, Of
the town If Ipswich, Mass, owned beau
tiful horse which was the pet ~ the
family. He Was admired by all who knew
his playfulness and good qualifications.
In the summer it was Mr. Dolge's habit
occasionally to have frolIc with his horse
in his barn yard, then let him out alone.
and no would ~ TO the river, which was
about one-third Of mile distant, where
he would hathe, then ~ "a a common and
roll ON the grass, then with the freedom of
air start for his home. His stable vas
renovated for him while he Was gone. and
his breakfast put N his CRIB II re met
his master he would show some coltish
pranks, bound for the stable. pull out the
wooden pin that fastened the door With
his teeth, and rush to the manler where
he expected to find his food One night
the morse was stolen from the stable. Al
I#
Dodge was at the tavern when man drove
horse up to the door Mr. Dodge az
once recognized his horse and he told the
driver his reason for believing II u be his:
the man told Of whom he bought the horse,
and said that he had owned HIM for sever
al years. Mr.. Dodge claimed his horse.
and II was finally agreed that if the horse
would, on being taken to his old stable, 60
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the grass, and pulling the pm from the
stable door as above described, that Dir.
Dodge should have him. When the horse
was let out into his old yard he reviewed
the premises for a moment, then started
for his old bath-tub, then for his green
towel on the common, then to his old sta
bic, pulled the wooden pin, won for him
self good meal, and his old master his
favorite horse. The facts are vouchsareL
for by reliable old residents Of the beauti-
full, picturesque old town, ana show con
clusively the long memory of our noble
animal.
From the Bsston Traveller.
THE MOST REMARKABLE OF ALL.
1t simply amounted to necessity with
us, on account of the wonderful stories
our exchanges are telling about the intelh-
gence Of ANIMALS; and We have engaged
man to come in once a week and tell us A
veritable history Of some bird or beast.
which shall enable us 10 keep up with our
contemporaries. Walker is his name. His
first story is the following: Mrs. Wilkins.
who lives four miles from Point Shirley.
has a tame catamount Until last week X
never displayed any extraordinary intelli-
gence, but 1t seems ttat last Wednesday.
having noticed that once week the win
dows were cleaned, what did this cata-
mount do but g out in the back yard and
get ladder; then into the kitchen and pet