The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-06-24
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From the McMluuyilIc New Era
THE DOG la w.


( tune ms nUyp,iu dolciul mood,
10 SIM about It" 20 IUuoi
II scarcely Hls ~, hIyoe"Lo'
Within the limits VI INC state
NIpr Of wealth, Of sense, OF lame,
And common ocrf-, of every Nance
In vricC. about this dreadful wrong,
Are mJpin9 round WIN Ia'eA lohS'
The bov., 100, in grief are found,
Ahnutihcir flee or llyOriLC hound,
me ladies, IN this suit must Jotlcr
Poodle, too, must pay his dollar
And SambO's cheeks are wet with tears,
For DOssUm day. u many years.
Bull and ligc must meet lhc crash
For oambO has not 9OLlhc cash.
The men who made such awful laws,
WIN never get from rs applause
And when the state again would hlrc'
Wen not send back our GardcnlllrC'
Columbus, TOO, II legal limb,
Whose chance, hcncclorth, viii be quite
slim,
IT, indeed, in he SruuIo han,
lle voted lorlhc cog 10 TALL.
Many Others In the state,
Went down there to icgiIltc,
And spent their time TO ret their pay,
Without regard 10 what we'd say.
May ynrmiu haunt their very door,
And catch the fowls beneath their Moor,
Nav Wild cats catch their lambs and pigs,
And rabbits %nlw their apple LwiSs'
MAY they never hear the hunters horn,
And rurcOons tear their n~GW-grOund corn
Nav pDsSUm SDD nC'Cr grease Lhclr pldlc,
And hats Of fur nc'Cr hide their pate.
Nav canine monsters from the dead
Break their rest on nightly bed,
And dreams Of dying ours caIi up
+ The dog they give this bitter cup.
5 Men who tlink themselves 50 wise,
, And see the gult in public eyes, q.
Should first have pulled from out then
| "
\ fly az big rs any dronc,
| THAT they might see the public veal,
And learn tor others, too. to feel,
And not bear down, III once, 20 tight,
! ON things 50 long II public right,
What they meant is hard to tell,
Unless obey mcanttO cut a swell,
And sure, they've played the very smash
BY taxing dogs TO raise the cash.
> They NAV have gotaL idea new,
And think that Darwin's story'S true;
And think the dog, kindred soul,
y Like his kin, should pay Il poll.
But be the ideas good or bad,
c They've made the people very mad,
Nor will they pardon or forgive,
. While any Of their children live.
have. of such, somewhat to say,
t They often preach, but seldom pray,
OF learning much, and many lies,
. They're always ready to advise
y They have no sheep for dogs to Kill;
They have no hogs to eat their swill;
Nj, IIhcy have 40 corn for dog to mind,
And, therefore, treat their ncighbors kin,
~ OF such Legislative stun,
n And taxes, too, we have enough,
And would to GUd, IN day. to come,
such men could all be lett at home.
\ few were there, who with their Nigh
Fought bravCly for the trcCman's right;
. Long may they live 30 lcgislatc
ANA represent their native state,
As for myself, I'm not so mad,
y | have no dog, and never had,
% rof ucyt to s"it, IN for my ~nci9hbor
al Use my pen, or WELD the sabre.
y / liyr upon The river wide,
ID Where Dr1plc cross from either side,
i. And since this law wa passed, you see,
q, Each urics to leave his doc with me.
Like others, I'm not weak, you know,
, liut ready, now, to strike Il blow,
y And il yOur nerves DO now relax,
Il just leave your dog, III pay the tax.