Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-15

the same hand anu ailh "nu
courage an open contest IN wnicH tneor
will be no Ihird-Jenerson ilullefinsso vi
cries of foul"
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A little ring-tailed, pigeon-toed English
terrier of terra-cotta hue entered the sane
tum of the DIsPATcH's local scribes
one day last week and seated him.
self on the floor beside the ldler.
Now. everybody knows that l am
canine tribe. but 1t was some time before l
copdescended to become intimate with the
rusty little beast that had so suddenly be
come familiar with me. | was at hrst
appreheusive that his nature was isome-
what akin to that of other dogs. such
as John DAVIS, Pug Savage, and Tramp
F., and was simply endeavoring 10
get his name in the paper. The fame
of these celebrated CANNES has been
heralded throughout the country: and
some of the other dogs active IN political
and social circles are exceedingly envlous.
This little terrier. though. proved by his
conduct that he was not counting news
paper notoriety," but was acting at that
time upon the motives which were pure
and honorable left the dog sitting IN
der nv desk. looking languldly into space,
resembed that of some Jefferson ward
politicians on the evening OF the primary.
While was out the canine visitor made
an exploration of the Office, and when
next seen by me he appeared TO be In the
very Mecca of his glory. So, unlike his
friend, the Idler he had found his way
into the presence of two ladies' and was
perched at the feet OF tail brunette;
Gazing admiringly into her face. called
him. but in his ecstatic oblivion he heard
me not. The little CANNES eyes cleaned
and sparkled with delight a. he watched
every movement Of his fair friend,
and he seemed indeed 10th to leave
the presence of the one who appa-
rently afforded him such INFINITE bliss;
| II was afterwards ascertained that the KIND
ladies had brought the influence OF a
couple of chcken-bones 10 bear upon his
little dogship and this was the sequel TO
his Temporary fascination. BY the aid of
a pound and half of beef the dog was
coaxed into the reporters room, and that
night carried him home with me. But
alas. poor scribe | was doomed TO spend
night of unrest. "Sweet little doggie was
safely depositedin box on the porch right
under my window. The dreams of both the
Idler and his puppy were peaceful enough
until about 3 A. NJ, when the big bulldog
across the street started up a solo which
was weird in its pathos and distressing IN
its effect. This was joined by the tenor
voice of setter in neighbours ward and
the altoic cadenzas of fraZZled-taIled
fee in the back alley. Upto this iuncture
my little terrier had remained quiet and
submissive. but with all the music and
mirth around him he could not heip from
Joining in the grand chorus. This was too
much for poor newspaper man who had
trayersed all the territory between Fulton
and the Lee District since supper to
stand, but no amount OF moral per-
suasion would cause the now disgraceiul
canine to cease his yeiping. The furious
discords became terrorizing. I mentally
resolved would kill that dog If lived to
see daylight. When l entered the break
| fast-room my face must have worn an ex-
preston of tiendsh glee in the anticipa-
| ton of Draining the little Axe canine which
| had caused me such restless night. i at
| once asked the servant about the little
| heast. but was informed that he had not
| been seen on the premises since he ate his
| breakfast. I then dubbed over in my
rage and swore l would never have any
thing more to do with dogs
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| 1t is conceded fact that the good nature
and general aiability Of jocose Sergeant
| X. n. Thomas, the excheQuer of the Police
| Court, is only exceeded by his George
| Mountcastle-like physique. The Sergeant
| had call the other day, in which, though
| il appealed very strongly to his sympa-
| thetic nature, he was unable TO oner any
| thing more than mere suggestion. 1t was
| lust after the adjournment of the court:
| The rotund official WAS expending all
| his energy in an endeavor to pro-
| duce a little breeze with pal
metto fan, while the DISPATCHES stubby-
| headed Police Court reporter, With his legs
| folded up under table, was grinding
| out report of the mornings proceedings.
| Il wants ter peal to yer gemmen In a case
| O. Distress" The words emanated from
| the finch mouth vf middle-aged but
| rather dilapidated specimen of Afro-Ameri-
! canism hailing from the huckleberry "
bushes of Chesterfield, and were addressed
| to the Sergeant. When the negro was asked
| what his. troubles were he continued
"Abum johnson. a blg-eyed niger
| from North Carolina, done come to dis
| State, an he ha' wife and five chillen:
Well. he come nosin' roun my, house, and
| presenly. fust ting / know, he take me
| wife an two chillen en- leave me he wife
an FIVE chiilen. An he gone away an no
| body knows where. l am peaceable
| citizen. en- everybody knows dat l
dom want dat slue-footed scoundrePs
| wife and FIVE younguns. so les
| tracked 'em ter Richmond. an come to yer
| fer perfection" Both the sergeant ana
| the scribe tried to pacify the outraged
| husband and father, but when the enor-
NIFTY of the imposition of taking
away from man wife and two chill
drsn and leaving in their stead Just
| twice as many mouths to feed and
backs to clothe was fully realized by
| tina auditors OF the Chesterfeldian native
Il was hard TO tell who was the more
wrathy, the generally good-natured omciai,
the usually sedate news-gatherer, or the
| irate colored man. The Sergeant ulti-
mately suggested that the visitor report
the matter to the police and endeavor to
npprehend the runaway quartette. Inc
Reporter offered Is Q substitute that the
| trampled ruralist get sixteen sbotguns
ana blow johnson and his wife and
ave children into atoms at first sight.
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Nv esteemed friend Allie p. Shield. Jr.,
the Efficient deputy clerk Of the Hastings
| Court. is great lover of dogs and Is the
proud owner OF two of the handsomsst st.
I3eruards in the city. Recently Mr.. Shield
employed barber to relieve the huge Ca
mines Of their shocky. costs, IN order 70
ave the oxpense OF carrying them on 70
| watering plaza OF TO the mountains during
The hot summer mouthe. The do9s we're
eiyeo : port d dano!iaf ptAhope the 1houi;
j ~ ~ dsui-train eeset ~ lslt ssound