Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-03-16

Inc Following pdFertisement appeared
in a moTning ppper Of yertcrdays
Bgcoco-Ff-E HUNDRED DOL
lars reward. Black and Tan Dog, with
diamond collar, lost from 239 West Saith
OF. Reward, LYNCH 3 Diamond Store,
9j5 Broadway. s ~
No. 2so West Thisty fourth street is
the residence Of Mr.. John Lynch, the
well-known diamond merchant. II Is o
handsome -four story brown-stone front,
on the north side Of the Street, midway
between Seventh aud Eighth avenue A
ring at the door-bcll yesterday by a
7Iimes reporter brought out pretty dark
eyed little miss Of 10 or u, who inquired
eagerly II Nellie had been found -
when answered "no," she looked very
sad indeed From member of the
family the following history of the lost
dog aud collar was obtained: d.4
A year ogo last fall Mr.. Lynch's little
daughter, Miss Ircna, was at a boarding.
school in Paris. Among her schoolmates
WIS another little girl, the daughter Of a
wealthy merchant of Chicago, named
Madison. The two children becoming
fast friends, Irene confidcd to her COM
panion the fact that there WAS one thing
she wanted iaore than dolls dresses,
sweetmeats, or any Of the other things
that little girls usually like, and that was
small black and tan dog, with crimped
ears and gold collar, such as the ladies
carried in their laps MS they drove out In
the Bots. Miss Madison remembered
that her father had one Of these pet dogs
at home, which had shortly beford had a
litter Of puppies, and promised Irene
that when she got home she should have
her pick Of the lot. Last year Irene re-
turned, and when, last November, her
brother, Mr.. George Lynch went to Chi
cago on business, she reminded him that
he must be sure TO stop at Mr.. Madison's
and get the little black and tan. Mr..
Lynch did 80, and picked out Nellie,
then Is months old and weighing one
pound and IL ounces. She was so small
that he could easily stand her up on all
fours IN the palm Of his hand, and carry
her In his overcoat pocket. Nellie's ears
were duly crimped and she was provid-
ed witha collar in tho shape of gold
chain bearing gold shield with the let
tiers OF her name in small diamonds
At the top Of the shield were ruby and
diamond, both Of large size and the finest
water, and at tho bottom was sap
phire, thus making up the three national
colors-red, white and blue. The dog
was also furnished with receptacle
or nest lined with blue velvet, into
which 1t crept Mt night, aud was carried
around during the day. Mr.. George il.
Lyncla took Nellie with him In his over
coat pocket OH trip TO Leadville, re-
turning by way Of Cincinnati and Pitts
burg. while ut the latter place he wen,
to the opera, having Nellie with him
M usual. Some unexpected noise
aroused the little creature, and Il begar
barking furlously. No one could fine
the animal, aud the people around be-
gan 10 think the stranger . ventriloquist
until no finally displayed the animal Of
the palm Of his hand, and exposed thu
cause Of the uproar.
Nellie was lost n week ago yesterday
while the children were ut church. Ircn,
almost cricd her eyes out when she re-
turned home and found the little crea
turc gone, collar and all, and nothing
but its empty velvet nest left. II Is sup
posed that Nellie, being 80 small, crep
out under the servants dress while thu
latter was answering ring Mt the door
bell OF course, the diamonds In III
collar would mako II prey to the frs
interruptions person that came along
aud found II shivering under the door
step. Mr.. George Lynch said last nigh
It was quito possible that professional
dog-thievcs had caught sight Of Nelli'
somewhere IN public, tracked her to tn
house In West Thlrty-fourih street, anC
laid tllelr plans for getting her away I'M
noticed IN the absence Of the family, an,
the jewels IN the collar were worth SeO'
or $780, but he valued the canine NIT
chiefly FOR the reason that II was his sis
tes's yet.
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