The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02

john Davis, n bohemian Pup. IL Ersmpfssi
from Death by tho kindcst Of Frionds.

from IteHtn Dy ~ hiuotsb VI i'uoe
John Davis ia q dog. He carries his tail
with a graceful curl over his back. and he So
licits only the company of gentlemen of the
press.
lst the first proposed canine maffyr 70 DO
onered ON the altar OF law and order was
"John Davis" John. from the low condition
of waif, has been graduated % the high rank
Of favoritism among the intsilectufal Dipeds
of BOhemlanlsHn.
press contributor recently wrotein article
on John Davis. and called him a tramp, but
did not realize tie egotlsm CONTAINED IN The
criticism.
Three years ago Johns master died. and
the dog pinned with the love OF a faithful
friend. but Bohemian habits have won John
from his first love. and now he wits tho
afternoon paper, and then the two morning
journals, with astonishing regularity.
There Is not q newspaper man IN The city
who does not know JOnn. and he IN turn re-
cognizes the humblest reporter after G weeks
service as his friend and master.
John listens TO the discussions in th. edito-
rial rooms. watches attentlyely the clicking Of
the telegraph and sits for hours carefully no.
ting the labOrs Of the COMPOSING room.
When the last press Is silenced nj nigh John
frequents the restaurants. where. a.out 3
o'clock. some % the editors are sureto DO
found. He shows no discrimination. an. the
candidate tor his affection has simply e be O
newspaper man.
Another strange feature or Johns inelli-
gence is his fondness for the theatre. and
about 3 o'clock each evening he viii trOt no
70 the Mozart Academy and goto Mr.. Bergr's
door. If there is a play John is admitted. and
he lies in the aisle and takes IN the perform
ance with evident pleasure. but If no compaiy
is on hand be returns TO his NEWSPAPER duties.
When 1t became apparent yesterday tht
John must have IA collar and II medal. and
few other legal requirements. a number o,
Johns friends-and he has numbers all Over
town-concluded 10 perpetuate the life Of the
faithful dog and 10 provide him with the ne
cessary fixtures. In q short time a list was
begun and subscriptions came in faster than
they DO Ia New York 10 the Grant monument
fund. and John was soon afrayed IN a manner
which denoted his eminent responsibility.
He bore his honOrs with dignity. and will to-
day personally pay his respects 10 the gentle
men who came TO his aid in the hour Of peril.
They arc rs follows. and their names viii
attest the position of John Davis in society.
Joe b.. Johnston. l0c.; Charles l.. Siegel. l0c;
Colonel G. Cuthberth. l0c.; G. Werner. 100;
Frank busch. loc.: Henry g.. Berger. f0c.
Manly b.. Ramos. i0c.: Harvey T.. Wilson. l0c.
George 5. Stokes. Zoe: W. Mac Jones. Zoe;
John VI. Ryall. l0c.: Robert Wallace CourtDer,
10c.; Harry b.. Owen, l0c.; W. H.. Thompson.
10c.; William Rueger. 10c.; GeOrEeB. TruemaI.
Joe; W. Cabell Trueman: lOc.; Jefferson Wa
lace. 10c.. George W. Manning, i0c.. A. Ii.
Holderby. Jr., l0c.: W. G. Waller, l0c.. Cap
tain Charles Euker. l0c.. j. n. Askew. 100;
S. G.. Wallace. l0c.. r. NJ. Parker. Jr.. l0c.. j.
II. Witty. 10c.: X. x. Rals.on, l0c.; Alex
Tomlinson. l0c.: James Z. Wood. Zoe. The
collar bears the inscription, Owned by tho
Richmond Press