The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-21
Turning a DOG out OF church.

TurnIng n DOG out Of Church.
A certain Mr. Baily had lately con
tractcd the habit of takipg his dog tc
church with him. He WASP an ugly look
ing yellow cur, with long Wiry hair thai
harbored an extra quantity Of 1eas. Just
behind MIR. Bally's pew was that of MIR.
Fell, VINO dreaded flea beyond measure.
He was one of those thin-skinncd indvid.
uals for whom 1eas have special liking,
and if ever one got within yard of him,
it was bound to get On him. and cause hin,
untold misery. Several times since Baily
had been bringing his dog to church with
him Fell had been compelled to leave in
the midst of scrvicc-obliged to Zee him.
self. There is little doubt that Buily took
his dog into his pow with hlm purely in a
spirit of mischief, having theceme aware OF
Fell's peculiar dread Of 1eas.
Fel's efforts TO have the dog excluded
from the church wero of no avail. Baily
remained quietly on cushion in the pew,
and did not disturb the congregation excep,
by distributing flcas, the sexton, Mr.. Suter,
feared to insist upon his expulsion, lest
he might also drive away lis wealthy mas.
ter.
One Sunday, when the Geas had beer
more than usually troublesome, and Fell
had been ANONYMOUSLY driven from the
church, and had mentally resolved to seek
a less lively placs of worship, johnny Fell,
aged twelve, suddenly astonished Mr.. Eel
by saying: Y1
Pap, give me dollar and I'll have
Mr.. Baily's dog turned out of church
next Sunday morning before preaching
begins"
'Nonsense. Do you think you can in.
tlucnce Suter with a dollar2 Why, Baily
pays at least fifty towards his salary; I'll
give him five dollars any time if he'll agree
to keep that miserable cur out, but he's
afraid Of his place.
"Ohl you just say that you'll give me
five, and I'll bet you I'll fix it 80 he won't
bother you any more"
every well; but, see here, if you &c
to playing any pranks III church III give
you a good tanning, and don't you forget
it,"
ooh, III behave all right in church; don't
take On about that"
The next day Johnny paraded the street
in front OF Baily's house until he got a
chance TO feed the dog with sugar cake.
This took place between school hours on
Monday. Tuesday it occurred again, BY
Wednesday quite friendship had grown
up between the boy and tho dog, and
johnny coaxcd his canine friend to follow
him TO the rcsidcnse Of another little boy,
certain Johnny Pool, who had another
little dog, and here the friendship between
the boys and can mes was firmly cemcntcd.
and much promoted by the Kindness OF
Johnny Pools sister, who performed on tho
organ for them.
Sunday rolled round again, and Mr.. Eel
and johnny wcndcd their way to church.
Mr.. Baily and his dog were already there.
The dog stood on the pew bench, and
looking over the back of the pew, waggeG
his tail as Johnny entered. Mr.. Eel
! scowlcd at the dog, and Johnny Pool, three
pcws off, snickcrcd out SO loud that the
sexton, who was in the aisle, heard hin
and shook his finger at him. Then the
minister entered, and the organ commenced
to play, when yow-yoW--ow-ow the
dog chimcd in. The ,organist stopped
aglmst, and Baily jumped bolt upright
Then the organist began again, and agair
the dog joined in. with long, loud your
that brought grin upon the face of every
boy in the congregation. The minister
who was about to krcel at the altar
Strengthened himself up and marched tt
the rail. "
"Mr. Sutcr," said he, "rcmove tha
dog"
Mr.. Sutor attempted to do it. Mr.
Baily maoc no opposition, but the dog did
He evidently considered the attempt t
remove him as an invasion Of his rights
and snapped at S'uter's hand so vicOusl,
that he prudent]y dcsstcd from trying t
seize him and punched at him with his
cane. Then the dog ki-ylcd in most dog
matte manner. Then Sutcr managed lt
seize him by his tail, and raising hlm alofl
was rapidly bearing him along the alslt
| towards the door, when q sudden squlrn
brought the dogs mouth and the man..
hand 80 lose together that he was dropped
III alright. Ilo took refuge under tho leg!
of some boys, and finally Johnny Eel
coaxed him out with a sugar cake, ant
| Mir. Baily took him home.
'Johnny," said Mr.. Ful, after church
"wliat did you do to that dog % 49,.
""Why, Johnny Pool has nice little dol
Tint howls every time ho hears the orgal
played, and | took Mr.. '5aily's dog dowl
there and nc coon learned to howl in com
pany with Johnny's dog. Nanny Poo
played the organ for u.s. Then on Satur
day johnny took his dog away, and Mr.
Baily's dog howled by himself, just lovely
every time Nanny played, and 80 he wa
trained all right for this morning."
"Oh, you naughty boy!"
But Johnny knew from the twinkle o
his fathers eye that lie was not very mucl
! dtspleascd and--hc got his five lc.!ars.