The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-05

oil uoSs reasoning from false premises, is
the following:
a Highland shepherd possessed collie
which he had reared from puppydom. He
was exceeding kind to the ANIMAL aud it
is needless to sly that the dog loved him,
and was his constant companion, day and
night. In the Highland hills and glcns-
up Loeb Carrou way, where the event am
about to relate, took pacc--suow storms
are frequent in winter. It is the shepherds
duty then to look well after his flock, lest
any get buried and, if necessary, to drive
them down 20 the lower land
1t was with the latter intention that u
took the hills one day with his dog
1t was calm in the mo, ming, but wild
snow stolm was raging in the mountain
aud glen, long before sunset. 1t will never
be known whether or not the shepherd lost
himself; the probability is tha. he sat down
to rest in the lee of rock, and fell into
deep sleep, from which he awoke no more.
Next day the dog appeared at the man 8
cot he was very excited, and did what he
had never been known to do before -sna atched
a hammock from the table, and rushed out
with it. The opportunity to follow the
dog was not neglected, for collics will often
bring assistance to a wounded master who
has fallen over a rock or cliff.
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snow, up the glen, and over the hills, till
at last they found him sitting woefully by
the body of his dead master. But the
hammock? 1t was found laid up against
the shepherds check, the dog evidently
having imagined it was from hunger his
master suffered Many time and oft had
that Highland shepherd shared his frugal
meal with his collie in autumn, when the
bloom was on the hills, in winter and spring,
when slect, or rain or snow was borne along
on the wings of the fierce, cold winds !; and,
Now the collie must have thought, Il
must try to do something for poor master
who lies so chill and still
A student of animal life and manners,
has no occasion to go far from home, or seek
for subjects. say the meanest cur that
runs Oh the street, the blind mans half
bred poodle, or the tramp's lean and
hungry mongrel, is in itself study.
Here is an example of the reasoning
power, true and simple, in dogs:
My Newfoun dland knows we'll that am
an enthusiastic cyclist, and he himself would
ride if he could. Sometimes, then, when
he sees me near the coach-housc, he will
rush in, and, leaping up, run after my
tricycle. at the back, then scamper round
and round it, cutting ali kinks Of delighted
capers. He naturally thinks that it is m-
possible for me to resist temptation so
great, and lie is SC ldom wrong
y wise and affectionate dog, such as
Newfoundland, collie, or retriever, if well
brought up and kindly treated, cvinces his
gratitude by showing affection for the whole
human race, especially for children, and
those in suffering, danger or distress.
At ferry in the River Earn, there was
a very affectionatc and wise dog called Dash,
some years ago. The interest she took in
the boat, and the general management of the
ferry, was often even amusing She must
stand to see the boat properly fastened up,
before trotting home, and positively refused
to leave if the chain was not properly ad-
justed.
Dash's mistress was an invalid, and very
frail. The dog waud almost help her ins
to the boat and whenever, through weak
ness, the woman would sway to one side,
Dash would jump up aud steady her, lest
she should fall.
But when her mistress was taken away
Dy death, Dash lay in the concr overwhelmed
with grief, taking no notice OF, or interest
in anything. Even the boat itself lost all
charm when the loved one was lost.
Time heals grief, though, and Dash
showed afterwards even more love than
formerly for her master, and all her old
interest in the working of the ferry, came
back.
She never failed to inform her master
when any one wished to be fetched. She
would give enc or two short barks across
the stream to the individual desirous of
crossing. This was saying, plainly enough:
'All right. l can see you, and I'll fetch
MASTER
She would then rush to the house bark