The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-20

nnr,h same mat abouitds In those high
northern iatitudes. He Is an exoelleNt
watch dog, sagacious in discriminating bo
wen friend or a fee, and with courage
a a,,n strength TO follow out his prompt aud
NAL o . conclusions: lie can also ba
u ~, serNiceable N the various duties OF
nv nv t.aru-destfoying noxious vermn. TAX
~ NE cattle to the field or to water,
LAWN, ,i light loads, churning the butter,
~. bui Tor all his tmurtness und use
tulness. he has not at all the sagacity OF
, ,ne poodle whose intelligence approaches
nSater 70 human reason than any other
~ H., ."e nrnte creation. But II he has not
,la, QUICK apprehension which too often
ieals. as in the case OF forward children,
W me attainment OF every worthless ac-
d doii,n,'shiaent ana Indulgence OF every in
NM NJ AZ man. l. ne seems to have sedate
III eli wei formed Judgment, which mahcs
az ms WI, available for some useful pur-
pose lie is unsurpassed as a watch dog.
o IN, ms couruSeous efforts whenever an
opportunity is afforded, rescuing numbers
OF human beings from a watery grave.
s,osether with his Elswerving ndsilty ami
usNot on commend him 80 the prince OF
ssne Ghlihs family. | also ssnd eight votes
ttor TINS dog, l have received two letters
from one Hap who lives In Addicks, n
ii9 wv twenty-five miles from Houston
, ,,,s name i.o,, Is Tom Baker. He writes very
houu le,te-s. our school started last Mon
u uy, our tea ,her's name is Professor
fore, ! have not started ye.. but VIII be
iore long. With BEST wishes to the Hans
shd the iaphammer. I'll close. An In
'e'es'el rap, BERTHE Powell.
A DOG THAT DRANK BEER.
Winchester, Texas, -Dear Haphsmmer;
! enJoyed reading villa Brier's letter. be
S Sause ! was composed upon the beautiful
scottish poem, the Lady Of the Lake
ittVe never read II very much, though |
greatly admired the synopsis, as II was
re,Mcd to me once so impressively. The
the stanna proved very touching. and |
iclt as though ! could see the beautiful
environments
And the boat as IT touched the silver
Jus, as the hunter left his stand
And stood concealed amid the brake
10 view the Lady Of the Lake.
,, In r Te,td az WY Father as I Recall
rel@;cs the following little story, ms told
10y her father perhaps the Hap will like
10 iSAd u, she says u think his strong
fnd a delightful anecdotc told by Inn
OF dog belonging to a lady whom he
knew Wen. an immense black Newtound-
iiNed an his life N brewery. instruc-
Ions were given with him ihlt II lie were
ie1 ON every morning alone he Would
immediately md the river, regularly take
u sW, III ana come graNciy home again.
TINS he did. with the create punctul .ity.
but ar'er httle while was observed TO
smell OF beer His owner was 80 sure
that he smeled Of beer that she resolved
10 watch him. He WAS seen TO come hark
from his VIM rourd the usual coracy and
20 30 w a flight of steps mo a been
shop. Beng instantly followed. the beer
shop Keeper is seen to take down pot
Ucwier poD ana * heard 10 say: "Wel,
Qld chap. come for your beer As usual
nave you upon which he draws pint
and puts down aud the dog drinks H..
Bcigg required TO explain how tbs comes
y pass the man says, Yes. ma am, /
know hes, your dog, ma'am; buy d,dn I
as hri kmnkpr might and Then he come