, 1874-04-05

we published, several weeks ago, An interest,"
ing article on dogs, by the Rev. Dr.. Primo, Of
the New York Observer lis friends have fur
nBhed him other facts. The Doctor says:
Here is one of my oldest readers. the Res. O.
Eastman, D. D., OF th American Tract Society,
man of great wisdom and worth He writas to
me:
"DEAR InExGus Your dog stories in the
Observer. which I have read with interest, re-
mind me OF my fathor's old Lyon" who lived
in Amherst, 1taas., more than eixty years ego.
lie was ons OF the neatest, most amlable. and de-
yotional dogs over knew. During the day he
fectly reliable to guard anything intrusted to
his care. At night he WAS always allowed posi-
ton in the Kitchen but mover treepassed upon
any other rooms in the house. His favorite
position was on the hearth before the wood fire.
There he would lie in the evening, with his head
to the fire, till the close OF family worship, at
o'clock, when he retired to the wood-holse for
the night. As evidence Of his special attention
to family worship, it WAS observed for years
that, Oh the prayers were drawing TO Close, the
dog would rise in li5 position before the fire,
and turn round and walk to the door, and stand
there ready to go out as soon as the closing
Amen Was pronounced"
And NOW comes the Rev. Samuel D. Bu1chArd
D. D.. one OF the most distinguished and suc-
cessful pastors Of this CITY. He bears his teati-
monv, and thon relates some interesting facts:
s:Suicide from disappointed affection, broken
hearts and hopes in common, but have you ever
heard OF the suicide OF dog from tho came, or
similar cause? I havo known that very thing.
whose home overlooked the placid waters Of the
Mahopac. He waa heroic as veil as aGectlonate,
and hnd rescued many child from drowning.
At 1ength his owner died, and tho dog mourned
for him many days, and would cot DO comforted,
and doubtless feeling that life would no longer
bo desirable without the presence and caresees
Of his master. be went deliberately to the lake
aud drowned himself Surely q man should be
wiser than dog!
''We know That dogs howl, moan. and in
was not aware tim. dogs literally she'd tears until
sone yea1a since. I oficiated At the funeral OF
one OF the members Of nv church, vho spent
the evening OF her days at the charming country
seat OF her so1-in-lav in jersey. Start had
become wonderfully attached, as everybody did,
to ns mistress, and when abe was taken
sick, he would not be persuaded to leave
her chamber door, aud when abe diod, he
was at her bedside; and during tue fune-
raj service be lay as mourncr in silent g7ief
before her coffin, and when she vas borne away
by numerous friends to her buria1, ha did not
Join the procession, but siood on the perch
gazing wistfully on the funeral co1te9e until
ou: Of sight, tears Of unfeigned sotrow mean
while falling Ike rain drops from his eyes.
Poor Start be is dead But be did not die uu-
til he had proved himself to be no ordinary dog
Once he had buried bons in . retired spot
on the premises for future use. A selfish
and inferior dog saw tbs performance. and
determined to rescue the bone from lis
bdins place, and appropriate it to his osn use.
Start had slept away ignorant OF the mc,n
theft until the gnawirgs OF hunger reminded
him Of his buried treasure. But great was his
chagrin when he found the hole had been dis
turbed, and his expected meal gone; but, sus-
pectiny at once the thief. he hastened to tho
house. and gave the pillering whelp such ca
nine drubbing as e1ectuaIy to cure hia propen-
slty to steal. Pity Ill plunderers, whether ca
nine or human, we're not shaB sum1arily pun
ished.
'You have told US Of s dogs religious dovo-
sfon, Of his sectarian preferences, but have to
tell you ct dogs zeal for his masters 1ightful
Religious position in the fanllr. Iwas spending
. night at the countryseat Of one Of my elders.
The evening had passed very pleasantly in con-
versadon, the house-dog being present and
apparently amiable and interested. I wes
invited before retiring 10 lead in family worship.
To my reading, the dog TOOK no exception; to
my kneelins with the famiy, he assented; but
the moment assumed to be the priest. and head
of that household, he denur1ed, and pouncsd
upon me with the uzncst violence, determined
that his master should occupy no subordinate
position at tho domestic altar, and it was not
until he was forciblv elected from the room that
Ne could proceed with our Devotion"