Wichita eagle., 1889-10-09
A DOG THAT'S A MIRACLE.
THE OWNER TELLS UNCLE BILLY
BOWERS ALL ABOUT HIM.

and in Every Respect a Remarkable
Canine-some of His Performances.
A few days ago, on the little branch nor
now gauge from Bowersville to Hartwell,
met the sheridan unabridged, irrepressible,
native Georgian He's cheerful Georgian
To a good many people in Georgia, to
nearly everybody il northeast Georgia, the
sheriff-s name is at once an introduction and
description, for every body in that country
knows Jim Roberts.
Crouched under Jim's seat was a measly,
thin, black and white cur. The dogs air of
modification and bewilderment was some
thing ludicrous, and all the more noticeable
because it was jim Roberts dog.
The brute's looks were against him, deci-
dedly. His countenance would have con-
victed him of anything-sucking eggs, sheep
killing, chicken stealing or what not. He
was miserable, mean looking dog
Uncle Billy Bowers sat just behind jim
! The two talked like old friends, and, in the
course of conversation, Uncle Billy recalled
an experience of his own in which a very in
telligent dog had figured.
Jim could hardly wait for the old man to
finish his story.
TUCKER GOOD FISHERMAN.
s'Talk about dogs" in a matter of fact tone,
| as Uncle Billy concluded his dog story, 1--WE
got the smartest dog in this country, Uncle
| Billy He don't look as fine as some dogs, :"
reaching under the seat for the black and
white cur, 'but that dogs miracle"
Tie miracle was held up by the nape Of the
neck for Uncle Bi.ly's inspection, as non-com-
initial as dshrag.
"Them eyes," continued the owner, proud
| ", as the miracle walled its eyes around in a
vague effort to escape, lust look at them
| eyes"
| Uncle Billy's face was a study. Evidently
! he was not certain in his own mind that the
| dog was miracle.
"Uncle Billy" in the same matter of fact
tone, as the miracle was let go, ''that dog has
as much human nature in him as me or you.
| / tell you what that dog does. You know
that little branch in my bottom? Well, sir,
he goes fshin' every day at dinner time just
as regular as the boys do, and the other day
! l watched him at it. He will run his paw up
under root or rock to scare out the fish, and
! then he'll stand and watch 'em as they go
over the shallow places. He don't pay any
attention to the little fish-not bit in the
world whole drove of silver sides can
wiggle and squirm over the shallow place,
and Tucker won't notice 'em | call him
Tucker after DR.. Tucker, In Atlanta But
just let a good sized fish start down-you
oughter see that dogl He comes down ON
that fish like kinsfsher. He gets 'em ever
time"
Don't bother the little fsh?'
''Exactly-but he goes for the big ones.
That's one reason l call him DR.. Tucker. He's
got serse, that dog has,"
About six weeks ago." continued the own
er Of the miracle, "a fellow brought me
young pointer puppy. Old Tucker has box
out in the back yard, but we sorter depended
on the puppy to look out for himself. First
night after he got there, that blamed puppy
got out on the back porch and howled and
whined until | just couldn't stand it any
longer Finally got up and carried him out
and put him in fuckers box. | hadn't more
than got back in bed before that puppy was
back on the porch. l carried him back to
fuckers box and went to bed again. had
just made up my mind to go sleep when that
puppy set up whine. He was back on the
porch. l hated to kill the puppy. l just
carried him back to fuckers box, and tried
a new scheme on him. | bundled him up I'M
der fuckers nose and put one of fuckers
iorelegs around him, like a woman holds a
baby. Now, Tucker say |, hold 'imr I
went back to bed and to sleep l never heard
anything more Of the puppy that night.
Every night now, lfter the puppy gets
lis supper, old Tucker picks him up and puts
lim to bed When the puppy is frisky and
don't want to go, Tucker just picks him up
by the back of the neck and then lies down
in the box and holds him till the puppy goes
to sleep.
Hes mighty polite dog, Tucker is''
The doubtful look on Uncle Billy's face
had given place to one of vivid interest The
owner of that miracle could conrince a die
tionary.
"Polite?' repeated Uncle Billy
mighty polite dog-ni2hty polite. George
Parker come over wee or two ago, and
brought that Old hound of his along You've
seen that old hound many q time. George
tied him to the fence, bout the kitchen
place, and just left him there That night
threw some scraps out to Tucker and the
pup, but never once thought of that Old
hound
Tucker looked up like he was waitin' for
me to do something else, and after waitin'
for a minute or SO he picked out tine biggest
piece of meat and started round the house
with it. followed to see what he would do
with it, and the minute | turned the corner
of the house understood it all. There was
that old hound hadn't had a thing to eat for
dinner or supper Tucker walked up and
laid down the meat, ami the old hound went
for it"
That's fine dog" said Uncle Billy.
Heap O folks wouldn't err done that"
Tucker jest set there ike he enjoyed see
In the old hound eat, Vaughn his tail
But the smartost tEing Tucker ever DONE"
continued the sheriff, meditatively, was
three or four days ago there at home That
puppy got so he would Kill the little chickens
and finally tied him to the woodpile That
was at dinner time, and in little or no time
that puppy had crawled around snd betwixt
the logs till he had just about hung himself
Tucker heard him hoIlerin'.
Il saw Tucker So back there and examine
Just like judge would do. The puppy was
whining and choking, and l believe he would
have killed himself in five minutes longer.
Tucker made up his mind that it was desper-
ate case, and just pitched in and gnawedH- |
Uncle Billy heaved sign of relief
''Gnawed that rope in two"
Smart dog said Uncle Billy. sSmart |
dog
But haven't told you what be done As |
soon AS the rope was gnawed in two Tucker /
took the rope IN his mouth and there he /
stood, holding the puppy until | went to him |
Aou see, Tucker knew that puppy was tied |
there for a purpose, and he knew ii wouldn't /
do to let so. So he made hitchins post of /
himsefn-
That
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