The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-10-28

reader? If YOU do, you nave no reason
to he ashamed of the fact. Henry Clay
loved his dog, Lord Byron wcpt when
III, faithful Pluto died, and Sir Walter
Scott was melancholy, and refused to
write a line for weeks after the death OF
hi. trusty Nero, who had for years been
hi. companion in his walks of solitude.
The gifted Charlotte Brontc, whose Sc.
nius payc the world "Jane Eyre" and
whose sister Emily astonishcd England
with "Nuthering Heights" the work of
her graceful pen, mourned when faithful
Kccner died. who had wandered over
the moor. with them in their lonely ram
blcs. Mrs. Gaskil, in her life of toe
Brontes Gays: when Emily died, her
generous dog Keeper walked first among
tho mourncrs at the funeral; he slept
moaning for nights at the door OF her
empty room, and never seemed happ!
after her death.
remember while crossing t.;c Atlantic
some wears ago, seeing a little child by
accident fall from the ships deck into the
sea. The passengers were paralyzed with
fear when a noble Newfoundland dog
belonging to the vessel plunged into the
ocean and rescued the child, safely bring
inc it to the side Of the life boat \ few
DAYS aflcrward saw the same dog cruel
lv kicked and bruised by the captain for
n sli-ht fault, which should have been
parllonablc, and saw the poor brute a
few minutes afterwards lick the monsters
hand. thought at the time that the
Greater had made mistake, and put too
MANY legs on the dog and not enough on
the man.
will tell you little story Of the tidel.
lv of a dog to his master. 1t was told
me by my guide as we sat for a little rG't
mon the mountain which divides the
Bcaverkill from the Ncycrsink, and while
nv own faithful dog Jack rested his head
upon my knee. -. =,
'"Your dog seems to love YOU said
my .E guide vi !! , ron,;cd .,rokjur his .iIkcn
ears, while the animal looked into my
face with his large brown eyes. :" never
ravc him kick or cuff in my life, |
continued, ~ appeal to his >;gac!iy and
intelligence, and govern him by the l'w
of kindness.
He would lose hi. life for you, no
doubt said Arnold.
Yes" answered; Il have no trueE
friend. -,
"Do you see that farmhouse ut the
base of !ondrr mountain said Arnold
pointing in the distance. ::
shaded my eyes and looked IN the d.
rcction named.
Yes" replied.
"Wcll, MY father lived and died in
that house said Arnold; "and if YOU
will listen, while wc rest, will tell OF
how there was mourning in that house
once over the death Of faithful shcp
hcri.dog who died by his masters
hand
81 will listen with pleasure | an
Swcrcd.
WV father" said Arnold, was
drovcr who purchased stock, and when
herd WAS collected drove them to tide
water. and then shipped them to New
York for sale. He usually rode horse
back. and was always accompanied b!
his faithful shcpherd-doy Prince. 70!
probably are aware Of the marked lntclIl
rcncc of this breed OF the canine race
and how faithfully and intclligcntly the!
perform the task assigned to them =
Prince seemed to reason with almost hu
man intclligcncc He had large, intel
]iycnt eve, and We children used to rom!
and play with him; apparently is mucl
to his delight as our own. Woe be t
the person who in anger should ntrlN
one of his master, children. But on
day Prince came home dead, and how II
came to die will be the germ OF my SIM
pie .tory.
"Mv father wa+ man OF warm hear
He never WAS cruel or unreasonable, an
his faithful dog was his constant compaI
ion. Dne day he mounted his horse
return from Roundnut to his home l.
F., Delaware county. He had realized NOR
than three thousand dollars for the sal
of his herd of stock in New York, an
had placed his none. in a portlnantea,'
f which he had securely fastened, a. \
! thought, to his saddle. Father had rid
, den many miles, and WAS nearly to h
home, continued Arnold, when he 'h'
' his dog. =. :, -.
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i. "Ycs," said Arnold "but he did It II
, noccntlv, and the deed made mourrli
in his home. The old man got near
Y crazy over it, for his heart WAS as tcnd'
:. i. ,hat Of Il child. Iou see, continue
!. \rnold when Il few miles from hon
i lhr dor commenced to bark and bite
% ,hr horse. frtluck Father spoke >har
IL to the dog, saying. Prince. be que
l. The dog cringcd to the eartl' Tor IN III
r. mcnt, but soon commenced ms anu
Is urain and barking more lnrlousIy IN;
ii hrlorr, 4, it WAS in the heat OF AuGu
Ic and the dog never was known to act
ii strangely before, the thought flashed
ii fathers mind that the poor creature W W
ly affected with the dreaded hydroph"o
u "'rrincc. said he. what makes y
II ne, 50. The animal once again crIng
=, to the earth, while his eyes iiamcI WI
M rx';,rmcnt. ~ Father >plrrcd his hor
of III, dog followed with qulckcncd pa
=! amt when III jun l'u "''"
rs err. feet the dreaded thought came W,
in full force that the dog was mad that
~ death must follow the stern fact
'y pulled his pistol from his pocket a
pointed it at the cringng brute. J.,
TT to shoot his faithful dog, he replaced
ut weapon. and once more hurried away
III .\rain the lug followed and renewed
"y attack but in Il ficrccr manner; 4
f' when father saw the saliva flowing lr'
~ hi> mouth. all doubt as to the poor a
hr nlal'o madness disappeared. Once mt
MT . he pulled Lis pistol from h'1 r"ck'
Vt once again the dog cringcd to the cart
"' father took deliberate aim, and the P'
NJ brute gave Il cry Of pain As the hot DC
as as spnrtcd from his breast; Again the
MT crrinr bullet went to the dogs heart
'S' l'athcr rode quickly away, sickcncd W
ne the sight. When mile away from
IT. SPOT where he had shot his dog, thou!
ry flashed upon his brain. lie tr't Tor
ny portmantcau, containing his money.
I'M was gone. 1t had become unfaS'eI
~ and WAS lost All WAS clear as 4 n"'