Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-08-03
Volume XL.---No. 8.
Two Pictures From Like.

Pet dogs are the latest hobby in the
fashionable world Of New York and
other large cities.
A certain costly species of bull-ter-
rier grown exceedingly small by in
breeding and doses of gin, is the favor
ite of women of wealth enough to afford
indulgence in such pets. They are
hideously misshapen little monsters
but the uglier they are the more they
are valued. They are taken out every
day by their mistresses or footmen for
an airing wearing embroidered coats
and gold collars on which their names
are engraved or set in jewels.
Que of these dogs died in Philadel-
phia lately, and formal notice of the
funeral was given to the friends of its
mistress, who sent their dogs in car
riages with liveried footmen, etc, etc.
The dead dog was laid in satin lined,
sllver-mounted coffin; offerings of
flowers were sent, and costly monu-
ment was raised over it grave.
"Beppo," the pet of a wealthy young
lady, lately sent out cards for recep-
ton, which was attended by all the haut-
ton of dogdom. The homely little
beasts sent to the reception were served
on dainty china with all the delicacies
of the caterers art. The feast, floral
decorations, etc., cost more than $500.
On the week on which Beppo held
his reception an entertainment of
another kind was given by young
girl who lived near to Beppo's mis-
tress. She had spent the last summer
in little village in one of the hill
counties Of Pennsylvania.
The clergyman of this parish was
scholarly man of much intellectual
force. His wife was refined, sensi-
tive woman. They have five children.
The clergyman had given up profess
sion in which he might have grown
rich to serve the Master he loved, in
to his fellow-men.
His salary was $400 year, and that
often was not paid when it was need
ed. In other words, here was man
who had the education, tastes and
habits of the very highest class; who
wished to educate his child
ren; who was obliged to appear and
live as gentleman, and to exercise
hospitality and charity upon the wages
of a day-laborer.
Miss Dish guessed something of the
privations of this good man and of his
family during her stay in the village.
Last winter, out of her allowance
which was liberal one) from her
rich father. she made up box for the
pastors family,1n which she declared
here should be nothing absolutely
nssary. "Let them for oncsl
she his SAID. easi & ; tsitf .ps St ind nd 1all
Z thirsty soul. ~
: The great box arrived late in tn
e evening of raw November day, jus
g as the Clergyman and his family ros
d from their scanty supper. For montl
|, there had been no meat or butter Oh
t that table.
S The family grew rcd with excite
ment as they gathered round the box
o The lid was knocked off. Out cam
8. warm winter cloaks and caps for th
t three girls, an overcoat for the minis
a ter, and pretty, soft dress for hi
: wife, all new.
: why" said their donor, "shoul,
# We give the man who leads us to Coz
e our cast off clothes ?"
: There were books and magazines fo
e the clergyman, and an engraving of
e noble picture to hang upon the wall
o There were toys for little Molly ant
It packages of flower seeds and a hug
box Of candy for every body; and thel
: there was IA letter inclosing a checl
y which would send the boys to goot
j. school for two years.
s When they all kneeled together tha
d night, and the clergyman tried to than
: God and to pray for their kind friend
t his voice choked so that he could no
e speak.
o These are two companion picture
r for our readers to hang in their mem
l. ory. Both are taken from the life.-
IoutRs Companion.