Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-07
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The tone of the account about the
dog catching reported in the GAZETTE
of June 9th is excellent in one way; it
being most perfect index to the feel
ings of number of Ale1andrians, but
I am rejoice to say, not of the better
part. Taking the view that dog catch
ing is necessity (Which is far from be-
ing the CASEY it should be conducted in
as quiet a manner as possible by rclia-
bic citizens, not by members of the
chain gang.
The dog is too faithful and devoted a
friend to man to he abused by him. In
deed his faithfulness often throws the
character of man completely in the
shade. But even if man is not usually
his equal in this high quality he knows
and appreciates his four-footed friend
so well, that in a crisis like the present
he is sometimes known 10 act nobly
and defend him as far as possible. But
woe unto him and his dog, too, if by
some mischance he should be half
minute too late and the game should go
against him, as reported yesterday.
Truly as little pamphlet says 81
like cats and dogs very much indeed.
What jolly chaps they are |" They are
much superior to human beings as
companions. They do not quarrel or
argue with you. They never talk
about themselves, but listen to you
while you talk about yourself, and keep
up an appearance of interested being
in the conversation. They never say
unkind things. They never tell us Of
our faults, merely for our own good"
They do not, at announcement moments,
mildly remind US of our past follies
and mistakes. They are glad to see us.
They are with us in all our humors.
They are merry, when we are glad
sober, when we feel solemn; and sad,
when we are sorrowful.
Halloa! happy, and want lark
Right you are; Pm your man. Here
! am, frisking round you, leaping bark
ing, ready for any amount of fun, and
mischief. A romp in the drawing
room, and never mind the furniture !;
or a scamper in the fresh cool air.
And when we bury our face in our
hands, and wish we had never been
born, they don't sit up very straight,
and observe that we have brought it
all upon ourselves. fit is cat, she
stands on your shoulder, rumples your
hair, and says "I'm sorry for you old
man." as plain as words can speak
and if it is dog, he looks up at you with
his big true ewes, and says with them, "Well,
you've always got me, you know. Well 90
through the world together, and always stand
by each other, wont we y
Most of the trouble that comes to cats and
dogs originates with complaining people. Moth
ing ever suits them. Every little noise wor-
ries. and disturbs and distracts them. l often
think how nice it would be if such people
could be moved off to place far away to
themselves. The trouble the dogs OF Alcxan-
dria are experiencing now Is due to them.
They have made loud complaints to the
Mayor. land he being very good one) when
the peopie want things moved on, he moves
them on. When they want dogs caught, they
are caught good ones and bad ones, ali alike,
and whether the taxes are paid or not.
| suppose, in the eye Of the law, dogs are
not citizens: for it is noticeable that only
''disorderly" citizens are caught and fined.
But with dogs it is different, every kind OF
dog is caught up and fined, and rudely and
cruelty treated. And besides, when he has
paid his tax like man, he is not allowed the
highway, without that detestable muzzle on,
no matter how much of gentleman he Is,
and always has been. 1t is hoped that you
friends Of dogs twill not be backward in COM
ing forward to look after their interests at
this time. Fido would not be, if you were in
trouble. Yours very truly,
MEOW Bow Wow.