The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-12-21
About Dogs.


vile Courier-JouraaI: 'During the
late war my regiment, the Eighty third
Illinois, was stationed at Fort Donelson,
on the Cumberland River, or rather hall
a mile above the old rebel fort There
we remained for nearly three wears, be-
cause of brilliant battle we fought and
won, but we had frequent excursions OF
aportion of the force into the surround
ing country to rid it of guerrillas. On
returning from one of these raids the
command was accompanied by large
brown-brindle dog, which, on arriving
at camp, proceeded to headquarters with
the officer in command of the expedi-
ton, and from that day on made him.
self comfortable at headquarters, and by
his even temper and uniform good ma
ture, soon became great pet with
every one. On the first morning after
the dogs arrival he went out to witness
guard-mounting, and as soon as that
was finished he Immediately attached
himself to the officer of the day. and
went with him wherever he went, the
first trip being to relieve pickets. At
midnight, when the grand rounds was
made, the dog preceded the officer by
about thirty steps, and by his vigilance
more than once prevented that officer
being shot by some lurking would be-
assassin. OF course there was a differ
ent officer every day, but this made no
difference to Bob, as he always changed
from the retiring officer to the one ust
going on duty. This round of duty he
kept up till the regiment was mustered
out of service in July, 1865, at which
time Lieutenant Colonel E. c. Brott was
the commander of the post. Colonel
Brott was very anxious to take Bob
home with him, and managed to get
him on board the steamer when leaving,
but at Hillman's furnace, where the
boat landed for short time, Bob went
ashore, and that was the last seen of him
by us, Notwithstanding Colonel Brott
left standing reward of 800 to any
one who would secure and send the dog
to him at his home in Illinois. From
Captain Flood, who remained at the
post. | afterward learned that Bob re-
turned to the post three days after leav-
ing the boat, having travelled distance
OF some forty miles.
Now, the question is how should
strange dog be able to distinguish, with
out previous experience or education,
the officer of the day. their being some
twenty changes in as many days, and all
strangers to him?''
Says the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph:
"Our neighbor of the Albany News and
Aduertiser has begun campaign against
the habit that some people have of car
rying dogs with them to church. AS
usual, he is clearly in the right. He en-
forces his pointed observations with these
two incidents, going to show that people
who can't keep their dogs from church
on Sunday in any other way should stay
at home with them: 'At the Methodist
church last Sunday night pointer dog
came in and curled himself up for nap
near the pulpit. The minister began to
warm up in his sermon and came down
with loud gesture upon the Bible be-
fore him. Up jumped the dog and
struck a gallop to make his escape. In
TACT, no dog with a box to his tail ever
made better time. At the Presbyterian
church Monday night ferocious bull
specimen OF the canine species attended, |
and when an attempt was made to run
him out he curled himself up at his mis- |
tress' feet and refused to be run out.
After awhile, when the preacher began to |
warm up in his discourse, and when his |
voice rose to an unusually high pitch. |
the dog made for the minister, making
the church resound with his deep
mouthed barks. Until his mistress had
coaxed him out he was master of the
situation. All this is very ANNOYING to
church attendants, and if the owners of
these dogs can not be induced to keep
them at home the City Council should |
take some action in the matter.n
Abe Simmons, of Rosendale. N. Y.
has wonderful dog named Jack. Jack
used to toss silver piece placed upon
his nose, and turn around once and
catch it in his mouth, but some one mt q
hot penny on his nose one dav and that
spoiled the trick. In the winter time he
Is the dread of all the school children
who have sleighs, for he will rush ont
when a boy is going along, grab the rope
of the sleigh, pull it loose from the how
y! run OF with it as fast as he can 90.
finally the boys combined against him.
When Jack decides that he wants a
leigh they let him have the rope. but
I'VE or six boys jump on the sleigh and
JACK very soon tires of drawing them.
ack, when cork is thrown up in the
'lr, will jump up, turn a summersault,
md catch it in his mouth.
The son CT j. G. Maxwell, of Butterfly
ealiey. Plumas County, Cal, shot at a
arge gray squirrel that was up a tree
he squirrel was not hurt, but Jumped
. the ground and was at once bounced
pom by dog. The squirrel seized the :
og by the lip and held so fast that he
.as unable to shake it off After strug- I
ling with it for brief time the dog ,
an to stream near by, plunged the
Iuirrel into the water, and held it there ,
ntil it was drowned. +
Captain William Niles, of Coving ton.
y. owns dog named Dick. A little I
uppy fell from the ferryboat, but in
cad of swimming for shore padded J
round in a circle, evidently bewildered. 3
lick was told to go in and rescue the
mp, and at once obeyed, swimming at
rst in circle around the puppy, and
len toward shore, occasionally LOOKING
'ound to see if the pup was following !