The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03

y Uor several days We have been
Snuerly anticipating the receipt Of a
decentralization from DIR. Brown. the
es1cLslscte1 champion and defender Of
~ Ne stray dogs In Sumter and else
Voprs. We felt certain that Just as
~ - anything In advocacy Of
tonor,Aa the streets Of dogs was pub
! 111ed Ds. Brown would rush into
Dg1m1 tn defense Of mans best friend
~ vitality, scientifically and learned
~ maintain that all dogs have the
slgbt % roam the streets day and
niunt. q ali seasons. and that tax
Daysss' children ana other Insignificant
an1 svii creatures should and must
y1a1d shs right Of way to them. When
Do Brewn Cd not rush into print as
UEonp<)y ~ anticipated . feeling Of
S.sDsiss aaa disappointment pervad-
a ths sanctum. but there were still
hsDss snA another unkind and un-
saIlnA fss niAg In the direction Of the
1ser aoes was made. still the Doctor
Gont rssh IN. and the fact was COM
mnnesd on In the inner circles. but
2opo was not abandoned and we all
yoaFasA fsr . witty and sarcastic de-
1snes of the d6es' inaiienab,s rights.
3nevsfors some more anti-dog fiipgs.
pGhvistsnce was rewarded. and our
hsasts we're rejoiced this morning
vh1a che mall brought the subjoined
astsonomical defense Of the dog and
1saaAcs of his ignorant defamers. 1t
= wl&ty aad sarcastic and well worth
reading. bat At the samc time cleverly
11singsnuous and calculated to cloud
ths issus and throw dust in the eyes
Of the multitude
Neither the Item nor any other
pesson. % far ~ we are informed. has
vigorously recommended "tha muz-
sing Of aii the dogs." This assertion.
eAevsrly smpliasd and manipulated. Is
calculated to work wonders In the
WAy of manpeacturing sympathy for
ooor. des- dosgie. The Itern has never
onia II and does pt mean to say It.
What,was aid and what will be said
1Gn1A - that dog owners should be
SoGolsed b keep their dogs at home.
- u,Assle them, II they persist In
fpSnlns them loose on the public. It
asould mot be . hardship to the dog
GWner b keep his dog confined to his
ovn premises. nor cruelty to the dog
- b compelled to associate entirely
Win his loving master. Keep the dogs
q home. where they belong during
pos Days and ali other days. and no
60 Wilt ever whisper the cruel and
osutal werd. muxzje. DIR. Brown can
net succeed In creating . lachryn,ose
GynpstHy for poor dogsie by crying
a1o1t against the> cruel. inhuman
wretohes Who would muzzle his dear
ufsle mouth and deny him the pleas
~ oe biting feas and children. Keep
Ghs dcg ~ home unmussled and free
- n1ts the asas and his MASTERS fam
~ epd ths esblic win be esllousiy In
019ssest- Ths public. however. does
- snjsy bsang bitten BY other
l5ohe doU. even though hydropho-
- = . somewhat rare disease In this
oDon sf ssmter. We DO not recall
~ any sss was eyer bitten ON the
osopos ~ . mad dos. bat such de-
U1srabls sveas 70 liable to occur any
~ We % recall cases OF hydro
Don>1a eccvwiag In the immediate
v>u1u1ty of Sumter and more ttan
- esnssy aeurns the loss OF a MEM
~ VIE fesiSa' victim to q dog and
49, 3n hssrbss agony.
d. Br0ws's defense Of the dog 10
bs1gA4 ana rsalabls.. - srs aii the ar
49, that ~ psns. bat Il. 10 wide of
- mark aad should convince no one
~ <eU owners should not be re-
~1Fse 10 keep their dogs st home. or
unnD them. V they are to be turned
1ssss 20 roam the strssss.
TAe nGuzsleo Dogs.
Absut thas time sach year. Mr.. Edi-
~. tAs Ds1sy Item has It's spell of
eaniphobaa. and proceeds vigorously
- sseommsad the muszlins Of all
1sGA But there are two sides to all
Gs.tions. and there are two sides to
0k II has been clearly shown that
- majority OF our citizens do not
Gesss 20 have the dogs muxsled. and
- hv caA come to proper enforce
Dnne which has not the support of
- people. That there Is increased
Gnnger Of rabies during dogdays Is
DnrsU a saperstition. based upon ig-