, 1874-12-27
THE PiST0L-PCCKEI.
Two Affecting Domestic Incl
dents.
IF There's ANY Moral to The Tale, Let
Those Point It Out WHO Are
Concerned Therein.

ing to tho old and young, no. to be diprcgarded
NTH impunity, advised Its immediate publica-
ton.
Il is very common on windy day. or at any
other timo when q mans coat-skirtB ara disturb
cd. to Gee tho handle OF diminutive pistol pro-
trudins from what the tailors call ''t the pistol
pocket" I believe myself that tie original
peacoful use OF that pocket was for the handkor-
chief or for tobacco but tie tailors find it more
profitable to call it '.tho pistol-pocket," ard it
doesn't make much difference, only that young
sprouts, who adore tailors, may find this m add
tional incentive and authority for applying an
otherwise innocent pocket to this particular pur-
pose. In all likelihood they would not think Of
pistol at all without such authority. The same
display may be observed in all public places,
even IN the Court-House, when speaker gets ex-
cited enough to shake aside his coat-uazratlves.
Now, there Is no.particular objection to all Of
this. II people will think it looks fierce, war
like, or smart to carry nbout them these little
things os,entatiously: or otherwise, let them do
60. They 10 no harm. They never hurt any
one Intentionally. So far as auy danger is con-
cerued in these weapons pop-guns in berry sea-
sou are just US much to be feared. And would
it not be Just as well for all parties to lay in
supply of berries and pop-guns, and carry them
about al! the tune? No serious accidents could
then possibly happen. With these Weapons We
have heard Of parties fighting, but very rarely,
and then only when berries were out OF eeason.
But We never heard Of any one being hurt, Who
WAS intended to be hurt by one ct them Yet
accidents mny happen (thercu the advantage Of
pop-guns aud berries is apparent); what uas oc-
CURED may again occur Aad though one ac-
cident be the single exception, yet it carries
with it its teachings and warnings.
AND THIS BRINGS lie TO 1xY STORY.
%s@%.o ft&$vh hryyvY
pistols. my friends said, why don't you set Z
pistol:'' + said, why 30 :" They said, lou
will certainly need one" I observed, "Al
right" and bought pistol. Il VAS q nice, little
blue howltzer, with six chambers, just the sort
the bows carried around in those pockets. I was
pleased with her looks took her out inatsnt-
IL, aud opened fire at q knothoie in the old
stable I put every shot straight through tic
hole. I know this, because, out Of the two vol
1eys (gix shots cach) tired could find no
mark OF q shot oa the stable. searched on the
iuside opposite tho hole, but could find no
Shots The reason clearly was that sho wood
vas old and soft, and the bals buried themselves,
leaving no signs. was perfectly satisfied With
my pistol and boadod her up; but haCing no
patent pocket, laid her aside to wait for any
pened for some weeks But one day. looking
out, 1 saw q NANCY, brick-dust coiored dog
prospecting around the premlse5.
I always hated that dog. He bad been .
nuisance for d loug time; :; besides which, had
gruage against its owner. mE ne'shbor. l
ecnt my wife in for the pistol. She brought
it out to NO. Then she said, X know what a
shot you are, anl know what deadly weapon
taat Is. DON'T please don't, Kill the poor Dog.
Shoot of bis txil. or care, or one leg, Just
enc, enough to teach him to keep out but don't Kill
I said, "No! That dog must die. must pre-
servo the eggs On the lot. Ills duty owe the
children besides which N: neighbor loves thaE
dog That IL enough to aetue hln-
THEN TooK THE DEADLY "EAPoS.
Ny vito stopped her ears and shut her eyes
The dog was shout fifteen feet on. hred one
shot at him. He sprung Nd fT7ntically, rushed
to tree, pranced up With his fofe-paws as1iust
tho trunk, and peored anuousiy among the
branches, then he came baek < seemingly % aissp-
mistake. 1hero was no equIrel evidently IN
that treo. When he got within ten feet he
looked up at me expectansty ana "asGeo ; ms tau.
let drive the second shot at him. thus time ne
starred of barking. futiouslJ and nys1orical1y'
and ran around the lot in an astonishing manner.
The ouly ray can now account TOR h's conduct
WAS that he had boon raised on rabbit-meat alto
sether, and thought there wes RABBIT just
anead Of him, After going around fuu ut and
yelplng insaney FOR some SON hxe n manatos 10 no
seemed to give it up, and came ba4A shAs1n5
his head and wasGlng his tail, PLAINLY
es,ing, .sMistaAen again no rabbit on
these premises" He camo within I've
feet OF me. said, 81 think he is dying now:
he is evidently mortally hurt. I'll put Tim out
Of his misery" Then I took deliberate aim:
resting against the post Of the piazza, and tired
the third round. H, cidn't die. On. no not At
all! He only went through his original schedule
more frantica1ls. In fact, all his previous efforts
in the way Of running seemed ritliculoasly tame
compared with tho prodigious leaps on this occa-
sion. Then be came up on tho piazza. and tried
to jump up on me- playfulty. said, Take thus
deadlv pistol in. If shoot at him again. this
dog will expect 10 be invited to dinner lie u
getting more aud moro familiar e:eh time
shout. I WAS afraid be might sod the piazza with
his blood but saw no signs Of blood of wounds.
Then gathered IN ar1nful Of rocks and brick
bats. pnd opened on him. he seemed somewhat
soaished at the first round, but. overcoming his
surprise, lie appeared TO appreciate danger, and
struck ont for the ience- This lie went over at
a eingle leap, assisted BY half brick, which took
him = On tho fly." He didn't come back at AL
carly day.
1pw MARI You THIS
Here WAS dog belonging to another man.
Not 1nu property. For reasons OF my owu
desired to xiii rnas dog. 70 protect my sgGB
and poultry I doomed that dog TO death To
snte nv neehbor pursued him with foil intent.
Iet couldn't kill that dog. See now the sequel
.,,;3 -, frol- wa nxned Nn old MuHcovy firnkA.