New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-07
Local Intelligence.

Too MANY Docs TO THE DAY.-Dogs of
nearly every breed will desert their own
sort to associate with mankind, and in gen.
eral they are faithful servants. Man is the
only animal that possesses the charming
mower to smile and laugh; the next best
thing TO it is the friendly wag Of dogs
tail That is the nearest approach to a
smile, and if you doubt it take the trouble
to watch the first dog you are acquainted
with.
Dogs are excellent as companions and
ASSISTANTS. but there is such thing as
having too much of a goodness; too many
Go.= to the square inch just at present
tie dog question is agitatiug ponderous
brains OF great philosophers who are study
ing hydrophoba. with determination to
leart, all about it. This matter has not
reached our section yet. but doubtless when
a f1w persons rave themselves to death
wiki nydruphobia. our doctors will begin to
investigate and our law makers Will pro-
cure condensed poison.
l. is suggested that the City Administra-
tors as soon as convenient, take lonely
walks ia various streets at one, two or three
o'clock OF a morning, and if they do not
Immediately thereafter return to their
Offices and write out death warrants for all
stray dogs, then you can loan the reporter
So for twenty-five years.
In the still morning hours every pedes-
trian is sa!uted with sudden barks, from
treble to deep base and occasionally a cur
will attempt to drag the pantalOons OFT OF
maus legs, greatly to the owners delight;
it is so exceedingly pleasant to be uncere-
mouiously aroused from revere by SGT
OF natural teeth chawing your raw flesh
Then, Just when you are thinking OF nothing
hut the beauty of your neighbours wife, out
Jumps cur and makes the hair stan0 on
youc head and your blood to freeze by his
ferocious attacks.
When your family is eick and just ready
to sleep, about midnight, in front OF the
house arises a hideous hubbub caused by a
gang which reminds one of wolf stories.
The sounds are terrible, and all romance
about dogs faithfulness vanish as smoke
from five cent cigar There is an impulse
to reach for a revolver, but the action fails
when thoughts of a burly policeman arise,
aud then perhaps some person might get
the bullets. There is no remedy, more
than determination to write communi.
cation to your favorite newspaper demand
ing relief from city fathers. An attempt is
instantly made to indite that letter, but it
is failure. for in anger and excitement
words, finally falling back on that cheap but
wicked resOurce-cuss words. Perhaps a
brick is found and quickly landed in the
midst of that bowling pack, and for a few
minutes peace is restored.
A servant rushes into the house. carryiD g
q wounded and bedraggled child, for a
stray cur has bitten it. Then there Ia a
row; a policeman is called to kill the brute,
but the dog is out of sight, and up goes a
shrek because the Mayor has failed to
frame canine ordinance or issue poisoned
sausage
There are enough worthless dogs roaming
our streets to supply Jersey sausage rae
tory for a year, and unless something is
done to abate the nuisance, Constantinople
whelps will lose their ugly name. Dig ny
the old dog tax law, remodel it, make own
ers contribute, and let all unclaimed ours
be executed without mercy. This can be
easily done next Tuesday; and thus satisfy
public demand. Give US muzzles, poison
tax or something. If it is tax, accept
city scrip. and citizens may pay the sum. al
a large discount. to a broker. Anyhow
settle the dog nuisance.