Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-09-18
RCLLDOG in an exnress wapo,

A BULLDOG in an express wagon,
~ clinging with death grip to the
L arm of ragged man who stands
close 10 the vehicle, the thief too scared
to cry out and in too much pain to at
tempt TO escape; a fast gathering crowd,
which looks ON with excited interest,
one of the spectators crying, Hold
him, Tobe"; the return or the express
driver, the summoning of a policeman,
the noisy clatter of patrol wagon, the
release of the ragged man from the
painful custody of his canine captor, a
hurried explanation between the ex-
press driver and the officers, the depar-
'ure of the police wagon, the murmurs
Of approval by the now enormous crowd
these were spirited little incidents in
Chicago the other day, says the Trib,
Inc.
What's the matter?" asked breath
ess young man who had arrived too
lat to see the performance.
Fellow tried to steal a package out
IF the express wagon and the bulldog
nailed him and held him till the police
came" he was told.
incidents such as the above are rare
ont dogs in wagons are uul novelty
'Yen in the heart of the city. People
zee them and often hear them bark, but
lew persons pause 10 think why they
ire il the wagons. These wagon dogs
Ire pets and companions of the drivers
and are treated with respect. for most
Of them are worth their weight In gold
"a In ~
bulldog that captured the thief. His
support costs only what he eats and
that is inexpensive. He IS fidelity itself
absolutely trustworthy.
As general thing small dumb COM
,anions are the choice of wagon driv-
ers. Coal haulers and freighters OF
heavy materials affect large dogs, chief
ly Newfoundlands, but the terriers and
even the pugs are chosen by the drivers
OF delivery wagons. a grocery man
whose store is pretty well south on Wa
bash avenue has a pug to accompany
the driver, and q good selection Ii is.
The black shouted, pig tailed little fel-
low is as proud as a peacock and de-
lights TO attract attention to himself
ana the gaudy wagon by barking al
most continuously while he is iii sole
cnarge of the rig. Furthermore. the
rug Is on terms OF most intimate friend
ihip with the horse, and while the driv-
n is away amuSes himself on the ami
nails back, running from his big
r:end's name 10 tail and dancing all
,ver him. The horse seems 10 be proud
IF his little chum, but when the pug'S
'eet tickle his back he turns his head
ind shows his teeth in display of
mock anger. The boy who drives that
particular wagon was asked what ser
ice the pug could perform.
None thar l know Of" he said, "'cept
o make 4 noise and keep de kids away
rom de wagon when l goes inside. Hes
company fur de horse, dough, and I
tint never scared of a runaway so
ongs de dog stays wild EN-"
There are dogs, however, that do aid
II the delivery of goods, and many a
weary step they save their masters. A
er,ain North Side milkman has such
n assistant, big red Irish setter that
at once beauty, an aristocrat in
pedigree and treasure in service. A
Ialuable part Of this milkman's trade Is
he supplying Of pure Jersey milk from
ais own cows to families in which there
ire babes and small children. This