The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17
DOGS.
Choosing an Owner.

In dog stories perfectly true one
would seem to prove not only that the
dog in the case could understand CONVEX
satton, but that he was not above using
flattery and policy in ar almost human
manner He had always protested the
most undying Affection for his young
master until one day when he heard a
conversation that said a great deal about
giving him away. His young master was
leaving the suburbs soon for the city,
and his dog, he thought, he'd leave, too
Straightway that dog looked about to see
to whom he'd just as soon belong, ind
after having selected a man he thought
would do he surprised him by q series Of
the most flattering attentions, that said
as plainly as could be that there was
never quite so nice a person. But to an
other individual still he was given, and
then the funny part of 1t is that his great
fondness for the man Of his choice died
out as suddenly as it had developed. He
had no further use for him.-New York
Evening Sun.
Read with the People.
A high bred pug, Squire, who belonged
to a man in Terre Haute, Ind, had many
semi-human characteristics, almost like
those of child. He had a rag doll with
which he played for hours at time and
which he kept in his basket. He played
at hide and seek, coming to his mistress,
standing at her knees and letting her hold
her hand over his eyes until a ball or
some other plaything was hidden. He re-
NAMED quiet and expectant until he was
told to find 1t, when he rushed away to
begin the search. He peered and snuffed
in the corners, under the sofa cushions,
into his mistress work basket, until the
hidden article was found. But there was
something far transcending instinct in
one trick which he taught himself. The
family were accustomed to sit in the
magazine or newspaper. On these occa-
sions Squire was neglected. He evidently
noticed it and determined to find for him.
self what sort of enjoyment there was in
reading as an occupation. The newspa-
pers were kept in small rack that stood
upon the floor, and one evening, to the
amazement of the family, the dog walked
to the rack, took out paper, carried 1t
to his mistress feet and then lay down
upon it, and this he continued to do, hay
ing once taught himself the trick, When
ever the family, absorbed in reading,
forgot him.-New York Sun.
Jealous Of a Turtle.
New York Times.
The villain of this little drama was a
tan terrier; the victim was a small tur-
tie, called Little Breeches, from a casual
| remark made by somebody concerning
the small amount of nankeen which
wo-ld be required to construct trousers
for it.
The dog was first conner When the
| turtle arrived we evinced an interest
| in It's manners and customs which made
| the dog jealous. He could not bite
| through the turtles SHE'LL so he dropped
| 1t at intervals from the yard into the
| area, hoping to crack it open. That at
| tempt failed. Then he was found per-
sistently upright in his kennel and re-
| fusing to come out. When he was
elected by upsetting his box, 10, Littl =
Breches rolled out with him. He had
been sitting on it. hoping to smother 1t,
or else hatch 1t out of its shell.
Then, again, the turtle being missed
and sought, was discovered thrust be-
tween two logs of a woodpile as far
| back as the dog could reach. One aft
ernoon the turtle was missing again. All
| possible places were searched in vain.
Then the dog was directed to find Little
| Brooches. He looked in the turtle tub
and about the yard industriously; then
went into the wood house, and [ saw
him glance peculiarly at one corner
while he shifted in another. Going to
that corner, l found a small board loose
in the flooring. Taking this up I saw
the earth beneath had been recently dis,
turbed. Digging down a few inches 1
found the turtle planted upside down.
New York Times.
Preferred Presbyterian Church.
Sandy was perfectly aware when Sun
day came and the family made their
preparations for morning service. They
were members of the Baptist church.
which they attended with great regular
ity. The dog accompanied them-as far
as the Presbyterian church-about half
way, where he left them, walking up the
steps and in at the door of the Calvinistic
place of worship which he mysteriously
preferred. He had lived in the family
from puppyhood, and his conversion to
Presbyterianism could never be ex-
plained.-New York Sun.
Detective Instinct.
Some few days ago the proprietor of a
wine shop in the Calea Dorobatzilor,
one of the most popular of Bucharest s
streets, was foully murdered and robbed
by some person, who broke into his
dwelling, which stands behind the shop.
and shot him through the head.
In spite of the efforts of the police the
ho5 MOI
although several individuals were arrest
ed on suspicion.
At the time of the murder the shop boy