The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-11
THE DOG QUESTION.

An Important Club Meeting, AT which
Committee WAS Appointed to
Discover Means TO DeveIOpe Ger.
tam Undeveloped Qualities In the
Dog.
the sole qualified member being present, pro-
ceeded with the unfinished business, the con-
sideration Of the dog question.
The member delivered himself OF the fGl
lowing preamble. which Was approved and
ordered 10 be printed In the Press and Bnn-
ner, and a copy of the same to be furnished TO
the members OF the Legislature and to the
President Of the Alliance.
The dog is the most universal member or
society In the 30 called Southern Suites, being
admitted and present every where and ON eV-
cry occasion, without regard TO race, color or
previous condition, his religious and political
Sentiments are respected and submitted To Oh
all occasions, he Is allowed free ihgress and
egress by all the churches in the land, no mat
ter how great his Vices or how small his viz
tues. He also has the aame access and priv.
leges In political and social meetings, occupy
ing all the prominent places and positions
He goes when he pleases and where he
critics not permitted To any other living be-
ing, he visits with impunity private families
without cards or invitations, generally recon-
noiteripg the pantry and hens nests before
retiring. The sheep fold Is also subject 10 his
perambuiating consideration and inspection.
He assau It's whomsoever he may meet on the
Alg0wayH ana DyWRy6 Without l6L OF uln-
drsnce, and is NOT indictable for any ndlgnity
he may otter TO others.
While his qualities, immunities and impu.
mites are innumerable, his uses 30 far as yet
being to furnish an abundant ami never fail.
ing supply OF fieas 10 interest the animal
kingdom with He is also used TO consume
the lood that might otherwise give the poor
children OF the country the dyspepsia.
The dog is subject TO some very distressing
maladies, such as hydrophobia, and when he
gets a case OF 1t, he answers the purpose Of
wild beasts In terrorizing the people and
keeping them in DOORS He has many other
attributes that the club deems unnecessary TO
inyestigate ut the present meeting.
The clubs attention IL more particularly
directed to his capabilities and adaptabilities
which II properly evolved and developed
would revolutionize all our past and present
notions Of proving the means OF subsisting
and existing In this cold, hungry and thirsty
world.
Therefore the club hereby appoints COM
mittee OF one TO be composed OF Its single
member, Mr.. Ike, to investigate and 10 report
to the club at It's next regular meeting on the
following questions, to wit:
lst. Is the dog capable OF being made q
cotton, wool, silk and fur, and what are The
necessary steps TO be taken in order TO evolve
such q class OF dogs?
2nd Is the dog an esculent animal. and AM
tiles? Is he capable Of supplying the de.
maud for pork. beef and mutton. and what
are the best means OF inducing the people to
develop these qualities In the dog?
3rd. To consider the adaptability OF the
dog to the production of milk and butter, and
TO further consider the means OF increasing
the quantity and quality Of each.
4. How can the people be induced to pro-
cure and raise as many breeds OF dogs as pos
sibIe. and to hyoridize them in such man
ner as TO produce species Of wool, cotton
silk, and fur bearing. milk and butter yield
Ing, and eatable flesh producing dogs, that
are not Inhabited by fieas?
All OF which Is most respectfully submitted
by the Chairman. MIR. IKE.