Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-10-07
REV. JOEL 4IcWEACAE FIR.
The RevercnG Gentleman Runs
sheriG an Dog Fight

Rev. Joel McWhacker, who cam
up from San Francisco a few day
ago to discipline the APPEAL with
libel suit, finding that his attorne
demanded consultation fee in ad
vance, went up into the rural dis
tricts to scoop in the needful.
Hoping to raise few dollars il
Sheridan he advertised a praye
meeting, and when be appeared a
the little school house he had ;
bull pup under his arm. Settin!
the animal down along side him al
| if to preserve order. he announced
to preach from Revelations Y, S
but the hearers say that he paid n,
further attention to his text thar
to announce it
While discussing the evils Of ly.
ing, drinking and gambling in q
most eloquent way, who should
come in bat Hank McFail, a well
known Douglass sport. also with a
buil pup under his arm. The ami
| nal. on seem. the clerica! pup,
growled savageiy. and the dog in
the pulpit bristled up anu snapped
his front teeth in rage.
lie down you money making
rascal said McWhacker, keep
your jaws still while | ezneund the
Word
The NcFali dog began to make
further rumpus, aaJ McWhacker
remarked:
IF your bull dog can keep quiet
you d better remove him from the
Sanctuary. Ny animal is full of
zeal, and is liable to indulge in a
lunch off your animal liver
Bet you $50 he won't, parson,
rejo;ned the McFail sport, care
lessly Tipping Up the golden coin.
My hearers" said McWhacker
earnestly, Il would not bear with
this scotfcr Of the world moment
!! | had the necdful 20 silence his
boastings. will allow my dog to
do battle with his. and take up q
collection to defray the expenses of
the contest. The senior Warden Of
this parish will please circulate the
hat.
The good people Of Sheridan
dearly love dog fight. and |
when the hat went round the $40 !
was soon raised.
1t only took about a minute to !,
clear away the benches and make
pi; for the dogs. and McWhacker !
covering his opponents bet With an
inction that was full Of worldly |
ginger, began 10 smooth his pups
head.
Perhaps some more Of my hear
RS would like to risk few dollars
IN this wandering outcast dog. who
rayels the earth like Hagar in the
Bets poured IN thick and fast on
he divine, and he met the ad-
.ances of the congregation to the
x;ent of over one hundred.
You only had $40 to put in the
late for the cause Of religion but
gu have plenty Of mon.y to bet on
oc fights: you wicked and adulter.
US generation.
This exhibition Of cold gall on
be part Of the preacher called forth
ONE little profanity from the
carers but he quelled the rising
iscontent by letting his dog loose
Il an instant the two dogs became
, one, and as they rolled over the
DOR, the yell Of delight that went
D told the preacher that he had
,p,ured his audience. Now stay /.
it'll him Pedro he shouted hold
,g his tony hands alof5 over the :
,mbatants.
That's the business honey" he !
,u;inued as his dog secured the
her nicely by the forepaw.
Fill the room with him old
lend. Any more people on the
ack pews want to take slight
SIX on the home dog?
No one appeared to bet any more
II it was clear that the theolog-
ms dog was the master Of the stu =
ion.
After chewing the Sheridan
" S leg almost off he changed the
I'D to his throat and clicked him {