Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
Mnmuruns department.
WHY HIS DOG BIT HIM.

WHY HIS DOG BIT HIM. ,..
About week ago we heard one of our
leading citizens Dragging about his watch
dog. He went on to say that Nero was a
splendid watchdog that he would never even
growl at child, and at night he would tear
anybody to pieces he found about the prem
ises. s.....
"Ain't you afraid" we asked, "that he will
bite you some night when you come home
late?"
"Not bit of it !; he is too intelligent. He
knows my step as soon as I put my foot in
the gallery. Why, I wouldn't take 5000 for
that dog. He is the most reliable biting dog
in San Antonio .;
About three days after the foregoing con-
versation took place, one morning early We
met policeman leading the Identical dog
out into the suburbs.
"What are you going to do with Major
Jones' dog?" We wanted to know.
"He gave him to me to take him, out and
shoot him."
"What for ?" we asked in amazement.
because he tackled the Major last night
on his coming home, and bit him in thirteen
places he will not be down town for week" ;"
"But I heard the Major say that dog was
intelligent; that be knew his step and would
mt bite him, no way he could fix it; that he
wouldn't take $500 for that animal"
"The dog amt to blame for it," said the
policeman, gazing sadly at poor Nero, "it is
the Majors own fault"
"How so?" we inquired. -
III -Inl oIn
'sthe dog did know his step and never even
growled at him before; but last night for the
first time since he had the dog, the Major
came home three hours earlier than usual,
and perfectly sober, and somehow his step
was very different from what the dog was
used to; he didn't tangle up his legs as much
as common, and the dog was fooled by it,
took him for perfect stranger, and bounced
him. The dog amt to blame, he missed the
smell of whiskey; he didn't hear the Major
whoop and cuss and fall down the cellar, as
he does when he comes home, so Nero kept
on biting the Major in fresh places, until the
family interfered. -.
"Come on Nerov' and the sad funeral cor
tege resumed the line Of march for the brush.
FLORENCE, The ACTOR, CAUGHT IN A
TIGHT PLAcE.-A relative of the well-known
comedian, William J. Florence, tells the fol-
lowing:
Many years ago, while Florence was under
an engagement at the Winter Garden Thea
tire, New York, he formed the acquaintance
of young girl who played in minor parts in
the dramas then represented. One day after
rehearsal be invited her to dinner at q Broad.
way restaurant. Both were hungry and they
ordered plentiful supply of food. When
their appetites were satisfied, Florence called
Q for the bill, and to. his utter dismay found
that he had no money. In changing his clo'
thing in the morning, he neglected to take
the money from his disregarded pantaloons
He told the girl of the fix he was in, and
asked her for loan. Mortified and cha
grined. she answered that all she had was just
sufficient to pay her fare home. Then the
actor called the restaurant keeper and told
him the truth about the money. The quick
" excited man raved and stormed at Flor
ence saying that he had resolved not to be
swindled by any one, and that he should send
for the police
At this time short, stout old gentleman
stepped up to the proprietor, and firmly said /:
"How, dare you speak to a, gentleman in
the way you have done? His mistake is a
perfectly natural one, and such as might oc.
cur to any man. au ashamed of you LII
dine no more in your house, nor permit my
friends to do so in the future. Here, take
this" and the old gentleman took fifty
dollar note from fat wallet and handed it to
the discounted landlord, saying, "Deduct the
amount Of the young mans bill and return
me the change"
The proprietor's apologies were unheeded
He handed the old gentleman s47.5O, and
again essayed apologies.
When in the street Florence handed his
benefactor his professional card and address,
adding that he should certainly reimburse
him. The old gentleman's indignation quick
ly passed away, and beginning to smile, he
said ;:
"That's all right, young man; I've been
trying to pass that counterfeit bank note all
day"