The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-03
A CHURCH-GoING PIG.
An Alleged True Story From Arka-
delphia, Ark.


From me So. Louis Globe Densocrof.
There is little woman living three miles
from this town who has pig, which is, she
declares, the bane Of her life and worse than
a white elephant. The pig was present
from her father in-law, and she doesn't feel
inclined TO give 1t away or TO sell ii and
would be perfectly Mortified to think Of kill
ing II. Having no children and being very
lonely, she unwisely petted she pig a good
deal during his baby hood, and now he per-
sistently refuses to be neglected. One of
his weaknesses Is following his mistress
about the place, and nothing can break him
of it. He has recently added to this q
mania for going with her when she goes
abroad, and this sometimes leads to I'M
pleasant complications
II never saw such a miserable creature
said his mistress yesterday. "The other
day was going over to spend the day with
Mrs. johnson, and | just knew that
wretched pig would try TO follow me, 50
coaxed him into his pen and put the bars
up, and even drove good nail into every
one, because he sometimes manages to get
out After | bad him securely fastened in
got ready and hurried away, for it was
little late, and 1t is more than a mile over
there, you know. found the house full Of
oompany-young people from Little Rock,
and most Of them old acquaintance of
mine Among the number were three young
men whom knew long before / met John.
Well. we were all sitting on the gallery,
having good time, when away
down the road caught sight Of a cloud OF
dust. just as Fatimas sister Anna did, and
in the midst Of the cloud was that pig, COM
ing at a long trot lis nose to the ground,
squealing In the most heartrenGing manner
He was tracking mel Some OF the children
had left the gate oDen, and he came right
in, and just at that moment the miserable
thing caught sight OF me- and Immediately
began jumping about and outing more fan
tastic cepers than any pig ever did before.
How those folks did laugh at mel In the
midst Of the merriment the pig stretched
himself comfortably in the shade and went
to sleep, and remained quiet until started
home, when he pranced and snorted after
me.
"But 1t was last Sunday went on the
little lady, laughing and blushing at the re-
membrance, "that he capped the climax
and CO 7ered me with confusion. After that
visiting day he refused to be coaxed into his
pen any more. and whenever / made any
motions in that direction he always had
business away down at the furthest corner
of the pasture. That was what happened
last Sunday morning, and was so anxious
TO get of to church, said to john Let's
slip off while he isn't looking The pig was
roofing away down in the pasture, and
didn't seem to be noticing anything. John
and / slipped around the house like a cou-
pie Of thieves, and absolutely climbed
the fence to keep the pig from seeing US
and away we went. We reached the,
church, and in the hush Of that solemn
place we forgot all about the pig. It was
sacrament day. and John and l we're kneel-
ing down with the others around the altar
and our minister was passing the plate Of
the sacramental bread, when / heard
sound that turned me cold from head to
foot, The pig was coming up the road,
squealing as he came. Another moment and
he was at the door. Then | heard the
lively patter of his hoofs along the
aisle; and them shudder when l think of
it-he crowded up by the side OF poor, mys-
titled John, mounted up with his forefeet on
the railing of the altar, and squesled for the
breadl o, could have died without the least
bit Of trying. Somebody took a walking
stick to the pig and he went home in great
hurry. wanted to cry, but John laughed
like maniac just as soon as he got outside
the church, and he laughs yet every time he
thinks of it. But 1t wasn't 50 very funny,
do you think soP'