The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-09-29
A DOGS BRAVERY DISPLAYED.
a Manifestation of Unsupported Qualities
In ~ Coed Natured setter

f. A Manifestation of Unsupported Quaiitie.
In a Coed Natured setter.
The existence of quality in a being
is often unsupported and remains un-
known, even to the owner. until some
sudden emergency brings it forth.
This was strikingly illustrated by a
stirring little episode which electrified
the Pine hills not long since.
Up on these bills lives a Gordon set
ter OF mature years This dog is dog
of an exceedingly pacific disposition.
1t cannot be truly said that he would
not hurt fly" but he draws the line
at flies. To be sure, he is n terror to
cats, but only when they flee before
him. IL even kitten turns and faces
him he stops in his headlong career,
sits down, wags his tail and inspects
the kitten blandly.
Once the ladies of the family dis
covered Il rat. They called the dog
into the room, then asserted their fem
mime instincts by mounting chairs ard
tables and awaiting results, And tl...;s
dog followed thai rat around the room,
snulilng q. II and occasionally acceler-
atjng It's pace by poke from his nose
until 1t got away down hole. Soft
may be readily seen how harmless and
peaceful he is. Every child on the
Pine hills has pulled his tail; a harsh
word causas that tail to droop deprecat-
,ngly.
a short time ago his owner brought
home a bulldog weighing forty-flve
pounds. Now bulldog is organized,
Doth 10y ell physically, entirely
wiNl reference to combat, and q forty
five pound bulldog represents terrible
instrument Of warfare.
The CLAIM which held this DANGER
Gus compound of bone, sinew, brutal
ity and jaw was apparently strong, but
when the bulldog saw the setter wag-
cling his tail in greeting he rent asunder
his bonds and pinned that setter by
he throat.
The neiShbors gathered frcul far and
!eaE with SYMPATHY and suggestion.
crowbar was actually used as pry
n the bulldog mouth. without effect;
proved useless: n hose was
urned upon him. but his iron jaw held .
rmly 70 the settlers throat Finally
he victim tore his throat away from
hit awful grip. leaving the bulldogs
ioutlr filed with setter flesh.
Then what did rhat setter DO; that ..
eaceful dog. who would not harm a /
II, Who was cowed by a wordl Of
.urse lie presented a. black streak as
e disappeared through Allen street en-
,ute for his old Lark street horne. "
Did be? Well, no i
The hired lMan. who was of a hgur- f
Tive turn CT mind, said that he riz f
pen his hind legs like n hopuponthom :,
s." an expression fanciful but obscure.
! plain English he developed suddenly
ito an awful fighter; he attacked that II
ulidog in a manner terrible TO behold. I
lady tainted ut the sight. I
lie destroyed his eIlemy's internal +,
economy; he dug huge pits in his flesh; q
e cduSSu ill iilIuOSL CoiillSLe ulSSOIu-
on Of continuity between the bull y
og's fore leg and his body He tore I
i'm til! lie dropped for dead. and then, y
Ike the lady spectator, Mazda tainted il
lean away. 6
Aud the next day he was discovered
! the barn, showing II rat around with
is nose and making it squesl for his
lnUSemeMt. n
He is now regarded by the children II
s u great warrior yet they pull his tail 4
nth inipunity as of yore. And the d
hldren of these children will know, Y
lany years from now. the story of Mazda d
m the bulldog Albany Argus