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Year: 1873

first and last been said about
dogs, still more can be said
so broad, genial and interest
ing is The sui ject. All dogs
more or less are susceptible Of
being taught, and teachability
inlers culture of the brain, the
possibility of an enlarged intel.
Iigence.


1t may be in part through in
stinct that a shepherd dog per-
forms many of the important
services which he renders to
his master In the driving and
te ding of sheep; but 1t can
not be altogether through in
stinct, for the best shepherds
dogs have been carefully train.
ed. Even that which the shep.
Herds dog does hout train
ing and which seems natural to
him from his puppyhood, is
probably very much to be as
cribed to what is cal lied hered-
itary instinct, the fruit of the
training of many successive
generations. But all can not
be aScribed'to instinct, whether
natural to the race, or acquired
and become hereditary. How
Can any one think so who has
observed a shepherds dog at
his work, and marked his
prompt obedience to the COM
mand of his master; how readily
he understands each word or
sign, and at once hastens to do
what he is bidden? Perhaps to
bring in a number Of sheep
from a distance, which he ac.
complishes very quickly, and
yet without hurrving them too
much, for he is very careful not
to do them any harm, and his
barking, although sharp, is not
angry nor do the sheep seem
to think so, or to be in the
least alarmed, for they also
have protited by experience,
and they know him and his
wavs. Let the object of the
shepherd be to get sheep
through a gate; the dog evil
IDENTIFY percelves it at once, and
knows what to do, to bark be
hind the sheep, to run before
them and bark, to drive them
to the gate, and to prevent
their passing it. Most remark.
able still, and most decidedly
an evidence OF the possession of
reason, is the fact that a good
shepherds dog will assist a
she p 10 rise when it has fal.
len, rolled over on Its back and
can not get up again, because
in consequence of its thick
fleece it Can not get a foot to
the ground. This often hap.
pens, especially on hill pas
lures, In the latter part OF
spring and beginning of sum-
mer, before the sheep shearing
time, and the shepherd must
visit his fl elk several times a
day, lest the sheep that have
rolled over on lh5ir backs
should die But his dog saves
him much walking and fatigue,
securing over the hill for him,
and as soon as he finds a sheep
on its back, proceeding to turn
it over with his muzzle, till it
gets its feet to the ground 30
that it Is able to rise.


No wonder that the sheep
dog is a kind OF humble friend.
he is not turned into a kennel
nor into an clubhouse when he
comes home from his work; his
place is at the fresiie, where
he often wags his tail and puts
OH a very intelligent look, as il
he understood some part OF the
conversation that takes place
Certainly Collie" knows we'll
enough when he is spoken OF,
and dogs oil some other kilds
do go too. They know when
they are alluded TO In terms OF
praise, and when with blame,
Year: 1873

HN NSct Oif az OH
events, t e collie of The south
of Scotland, which take to be
the most rt fined and cultivated
breed Of the shepherds dog,
shows him' 'elt al o very ssnsi.
BILE Of aTront, and vtx d bv 1t.
He. has a res dy appeti for Oat-
cakes-oatmeal in one form or
other, but most y lat of por-
ridge, being a Chief part of his
food, as it is of his masters and
lie will at any time gladly re
ceive a bit OF oat.cake; but let
any one hold out to him a very
large piece, and he evidently
thinks it a cruel jest, feels him
self insulted, turns, away his
head, and will not look at the
cake, far less accept it. We
know OF no other kind OF dog
that so generally shows his fas
tidi ,usness. We have tried the
experiment with colnes, and
always with one result; they
would have nothing to do with
a very large piece of bread.
We have tried It also with 9th
er dogs of various kinds, but al
ways with the opposite result.
No piece that was offered
seemed too large for any one
that we ever tried-Newfound-
land, pointer, ,terrier-except in





one ca Q, that Of a Skye terrier,
which turned away, as if aware
OF being Knocked, if a whole
slice of bread was held out to it,
and would not approach the
sugar-bowl even if 1t was set
upon the floor, although very
fond OF sugar, and ready to beg
long for little bit OF it.


1t is worthy to be observed
concerning the shepherds dog,
that no severity is ever used IN
his training. The Shepherd has
no dog'whip. A single punish
ment, such as a gamekeeper
often finds or thinks it neces.
sary to lnflict on a pointer
would spoil a collie altogether
and make him Worthless for
life. He would not resent 1t
by turning savagely on his
master, but he would at once
become broken-spirited and IN
ert. Words of commentator
or of cenSure are all that he
needs, all that suit his nature.
The same thing may be OBJ
served in animals of some 9TH
er kinds-as IN the elephant
and in the finest breeds of
horses. The fine feelings of the
Scottish hepherd's dog, and his
capsbility of having his teel-
ings deeply wounded, are some
times very strlklngly illustrat-
ed. The grandfather OF the
present writer had an excel
lent collie, by name Waite,
which was d great favorite, and
greatly attached to him and to
all the family. When the dog
grew old and feeble, it was nec-
essary to get another one; but
on the new dogs arrival, poor
old Waite left his place at the
fireside and went out to a green
bank beside pond, where he
lay down, and no persuasions
could induce him to return to
the house. He wagged his tail
a little when kindly spoken TO
but he coDtineud to lie in the
same spot and would not rise.
He refused food and in two
days he was dead He seems
to have felt that his day was
over, and that his services were
no longer valued, and his old
place no longer his, and took 1t
all to signify that his time had
come to die. His death, how.
ever seems not to have been
the result OF mere old age, but
to have been FASTENED by his
wounded feelings.


Everybody knows how the
Ettnck Shepherd pleasantly
tells of the dogs that used to
Year: 1873

NH6O' AhV PIdIp
was broken, and the coppers
scattered on the ground, but
the service went. on without
further interruption from the
dogs. Immediately on the
smash and Jingle being heard,
every dog disappeared from
the barn, and not one OF them
showed face ogain till the con.
gregation was dismissed. they
evidently knew that they had
committed fault; one of them
had done tho mischief; they
were all art and part; and tak-
Ing blame to themselves ac=
cordingly, they fled ashamed,
What communications they
had among themselves out OF
doors, and whether or not any
chastisemert was inflicted on
the careless dog that oVerturn.
ed the plate, We can not tell.


One of the dogs whose ways
we have watched with the
greatest interest, was a fine
Newfoundland His name was
Calder, from the name OF q
neighbOrlng stream. He was
a noble animal, very large,
very gentle and playful, with
an expressive lace, large hang.
ing ears, great quantity of
rich curling hair, and a bushy
tail, that sometimes, when ID
was whisked incautiously,
brushed things off the table,
He was very intelligent dog,
and evidently understood many
thinSs that was said TO him.
We are very sure tina! he knew
the names Of many things, for
he went to seek them when he
was told, and brought the thing
named. He seemed to feel
much pride in carrying any
thing with which he was in.
trusted, and nothing gratified
him more than to be permitted
to carry in his mouth his mas
ter's snue box; although, if 10
was presented to him open,
be drew back from it with signs
of great dislike, making grim
aces, and uttering little short
barks. When his master hap.
pened to leave home without
his sunff-box, he sometimes



sent Calder back for it, and, as
the omission had probably al
ready been discovered, the
purpose of the dogs return
was speedily understood, and
the snuff box ihtrusted to him,
with which he made all haste
to his master, never failing to
carry it safely. He was some.
times permitted to carry d
walking stick or an umbrellas
which evidently afforded him
great delight. To carry an um.
brella, especially, was an hon=
or which he seemed to appre
ciate as highly as any mace.
bearer or Usher of the Black
or White Rod can appreciate
the duty of his office. To grat'
ify him in this particular, as it
was found that a good umbrel-
la was not improved by beiHg
carried in his mouth, an old one
was given him for his own es-
pecial benefit. On one occa-
sion he made the mistake of
taking the umbrella with him
when he went for a swim in a.
lake, along the side Of which
the road led. He happened to-
let it 60 while he was in the
water, and it sank to the bot-
tom, and that part Of the lake
being shallow, his swimming
and diving stirred up so mitch
mud that he could not find it
again, and had to be called off.
1t was interesting to see how
shame-faced he was wheR he
came home, and the story Of
the lost umbrella was told. He
bore all reproaches meekly,
but hung his head and let his
toH 1rnan x-nnlx -. -
Year: 1873

A Kentuckian and a Yankee were
once riding in the woods, the former
on q fine black horse, and the Yankee
on an inferior animal. The latter
wanted to make a Swap" but lie did
not see how he was going to do it. At
last he thought of a plan.


His horse had been taught to sit
down like dog, whenever he was
touched with the spurs. Seeing a
wild turkey the Yankee made his
horse perform his tricks, and asserted
that he was pointing game, as was his
custom.


The Kentuckian rode in the direc-
tion indicated by the horses nose, and
up rose turkey. Ha


That settled the matter, the trade
was soon made, and saddles and
horses were soon changed.


After a time they came to deep
and rapid stream, over which the
black horse carried his rider with ease.
But the Kentuckian, with the Yam
KEGS old beast, found great difficulty
in getting over, and when he had
reached the middle of the stream he
was afraid the harse would allow him
self TO be carried away, and so en-
deavored to spur him up to more vig-
orous action. Down went the horse
on his launches.


''Look a here" shouted the enraged
and partly submerged Kentuckian to
the Yankee on the other side of the
stream, "What does this mean ?"


81 want you to know, stranger, "crIed
the Yankee, preparing to ride away,
that that there horse will pint fish
as well as he win fowl" -
Year: 1873

tIHAD moro money than he had to
carry on the suit" said a very mean
individual who had just won q law
suit over poor neighbor, "and that's
where | had the advantage of him.
Then had much better counsel than
he, and there had the advantage of
him. And his family were sick while
the suit was pending, so he couldR't
attend to it, and there had the ad-
vantage of him again. But, then,
Browni is very decent sort of a man
after all" Yes" said his listener,
''and there's whore he has the advan-
tage of YOU"
Year: 1873

AvARIcE.- what crimes are not
men impelled by the cursed thirst af-
ter gold. Avarice is one of the most
odious passions that can strike root
in, the human mind, and we should
ever most cautiously guard our hearts
against its influence, for when its
ascendeney is once established, all the
best and most estimable feeliRgs of
our nature become paralyzed, or alto
gether supplanted, by this selfish aud
detestable passion, t5ia
Year: 1873

Everybody knows that grass will grow in the
streets of Philadelphia her great indus
tries are all removed to New Castle-but we had
hardly expected what has now come to pass
that it should be seriously proposed to rent
out the Germantown turnpike, from Chestnut
Hill to Carpenter street, and raise onions in it !
In onion there is strength, but surely this offer
will not be accepted
Year: 1873

READ IT.-If our readers would learn
something to their probable advantage
they can do so by reading the mammoth
advertisement of Isaac Pincus, which
will be found in another column. Mr..
Pincus has just received an extra large
and well-assorted stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, etc., and desires that the people
of Trinity should know it. Give him a
call and examine his goods and prices.
We have his word for it that "it is no
trouble to show goods"
Year: 1873

GRIzzLIEs.-Mr. w. L. Brown informs
us that one day last week, while driving
cattle up the mountain back Of the ranch
of Watson 81 Brown, on Stuart Fork,
he ran across an old she-grizzly and two
cubs. They mixed in with his band of
cattle and were driven off by his dog. 1t
has been generally supposed that there
were no grizzlies in this county, but the
seeing of these and the killing of she
grizzly and cub, on the Stuart Fork, a
few weeks ago shows that this species in
habit that section.
Year: 1873

FoUYD A SYMPATHIzER.-The dolly
Warden" Central Committee sent one of
their circulars to Wing Chung. They
say they have been informed son inform
alton which they believe to be reliable,
that he sympathizes with the movement"
When some one interprets that anti Chi
nese resolution he will probably withdraw
his s'sympathy."
Year: 1873

TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FEET of by
draulic pipe has been brought into thi
county within the past few months. Thi
would indicate that our miners have con
cluded that hydraulic mining is moro
profitable than ground sluicing. Will
a good rainfall the gold yield of Trinity
will be immense during the coming sea
son
Year: 1873

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
There will be Judicial Election held
throughout the State, on WEDN ES,
DAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER next, at which time the fol-
lowing Officers are to be elected:


One Justice of the Supreme Court;
One District Judge for the Thirteenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Sixteenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Seventeenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Eighteenth
judicial District;


One District Judge for the Nineteenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Twentieth
Judicial District;


One County Judge for the county of
Alpine;


One County Judge for the county of
Lassen;


One County Judge for tho county of
Mono;


One County Judge for the county of
Plumas;


One county Judge for the county of
Solano;


One County Judge for the county of
Tulare.


One County Judge for the County of
| Ventura.


"And 1 do hereby offer reward OF
l. I Al. Il
conviction of any and every person vio-
lating the provisions of Title w, Part l,
of the Penal Code; such rewards to be
paid until the total amount hereafter ex-
pended for the purpose reaches the sum
of ten thousand dolars,n
Year: 1873

A resolution was offered and adopted re-
commending to the farmers of Illinois the
keeping of farm expense account during
the present and succeeding season, in order
that the actual cost Of production may be
estimated and made public for the pur-
pose of reaching fair and equitable re-
enumeration therefor to the farmers of the
Year: 1873

Democratic party, so as TO deceive the
people into its support. Its old adherents
will cling to it; but the masses will stand
by the party that carried the country safe
ly through the war; that was organized as
a true reform party; that has progressed
with the real wants of the country, and
now leads in all the reforms demanded for
the prosperity of the people--the Repub-
lican nartv
Year: 1873

professor of led dgerdemain fire his pistol and
our identical jack OF clubs stick up against
the wall as plain to our view as Mr.. Cassidy
himself, how could we be surprised at any
other evidence OF mechanical skil' What
ever We may see susceptible OF mechanical
solution, it seem. we needed mo ghost
come from the grave to tell US that


1t is very true that at one exhibition,
when the professors pistol snapped and
our jack Of clubs popped up against the
wall all the same, that We were somewhat
surprised. but supposing it 70 be all part
Of the show, We resumed our composure
To reslme our confession of faith. There
is the accumulated dead OF all ages. There
IS the disputed question whether these
spirits are in bliss or perdition, on proba-
ton. or suspended, to await the judgment.
Who shall compute the number of these
spirits Yet from the manifestations vouch-
safed throughout the United States it would
seem that all these spirits have in conven-
ton agreed that they will confne the evil
dence Of their Intervention and intercom-
municaton with mankind to the simple
evidence of a bit of ropeyarn, banjo, and
a dead letter Office. We admire the una
nimity OF the spirits. That is all.
Year: 1873

Taxpayers OF the city Of New Orleans
who have not yet settled their accounts
with the Administrator of Finance will
find their;names and the amounts they owe
published in the REPUBLICAN of Tuesday
morning. They are. at the same time, in
formed by the acting Administrator Of Fl
nance that after the expiration Of thirty
days from the date of publication suit will
be instituted against each and every one Of
them in the Superior District Court for the
parish OF Orleans. and the publication of
the delinquent list and his monitIon will
constitute citation.


In the REPUBLICAN Of Tuesday morning
the twelfth. will appear the list of tax
payers delinquent to the State. Non-pay-
ment in their cases will prove. if possible, a
more serious matter; for, under the pro-
visions of Act No. A, of 1873. thirty days
after publication. in case of non-payment,
the delnquen: loses his right to appear in
any court of equity in the city, parish or
State, either as suitOr or as witness in his
own behalf. He has no longer standing
in court, and the law ceases to protect him
OF afford him redress. This is certainly an
unpleasant predicament the tax-resster has
placed himself in, but it is the resul: Of his
own w;llful stupidity and folly.
Year: 1873

A private note to General jeff Thomp-
son, from George w. Rollins, brings US the
information that General Martin Flood, for
merly president of the Board of Public
Works, died on the twenty of July
at Keokuk, Iowa. 1t transpires that Mr..
Flood met with an accident about the first
of June, by wine cask falling on his leg
and mashins hi. ankle, from the effects of
which he never recovered. His sufferings
are said to have been intense.


Mr.. Flood belonged to a class of politi-
clans who were better known here in 1869
than they arc at the present day. He occu-
pied at one time a very important position,
which led many to suppose that he made
great deal of money, but we suspect that
thOss by whom he was then surrounded
helped themselves to a great extent on his
credit. He was genial, companionable
man. and very popular with the small circle
who formed his acquaintances.
Year: 1873

The process of illustration used by
the Graphic Company is a secret, jeal-
ously guarded by the proprietors, and
is yet upon its trial. The rough theory
however, may lie OF interest to our read
ers. Upon a.sheet of papers is spread
a layer ofoiIy transfer ink used by the
photographers, and over that thin
layer of a Photographic preparation
which the action of light readily de-
composes. The subject of illustration
is then photographed and the negative
placed over the prepared sheet. The
action of the light passing through the
unobstucIed parts of the negative, de-
composes the surface of the sheet, and
leaves the image in sort of bas-relief.
The other portions are then removed
and the sheet laid over one of the
porous stones used by the lithograph-
ers, and subjected to pressure. The
oloaginous ink sinks into the stone
and makes, in oil as il were, outlines
of the desired picture. The stone Is
now spOnged with water, and is ready
for printing. The ink-rOller of the
press passes over it, leaving no trace
whatever on the clean IOrtions of the
surface, but coating every place where
the oIeaginOus transfer ink has touch
ed, aud printing the picture upon the
sheet of paper that follows'-RoWs
Reporter.
Year: 1873

SHOW US the family where good nnu-
sic is cultivated, where the parents
and children are accustomed often to
mingle their voices together in song,
and We will show you one. in almost
every Instance, where peace, harmony,
and love prevail, and where the great
vices lave no abiding place,
Year: 1873

lieved they should stand on their
principles, and vote for total abstinence
and prohibitory men.


Mr. Reber,s is one of the temperance
men of whom We are speaking, ready
to vote for a man who drinks whiskey
ready to set him up as candidate for
Governor, ready to vote for Benjamin
+. Butler.


If temperance men would make
themselves felt at the polls SO as to
secure good men aud true, they must
first aim at the nomination OF such men
by one or both of the political parties
if both put up good men, then it is a
fair choice between them on other
grounds IF one party nominates true
m u and the other does not, then vote
for the true man to whatever party he
belongs: if both parties put up "men
who drink whiskey before breakfast,
such as Mr.. Roberts will vote for, we
say let no such man be trusted as a
temperance man. He may promise as
Butler does, but he looks b. 9th ways
AMI his promise is not worth pin
! Observer.
Year: 1873

I0O EAST 18TH ST., IN FURNITURE STORE.-A
fOA respectable woman as good family cook under
stands all kinds of family cook and baking would
DO the homework OF a small private family good city
reference Call or address
Year: 1873

1t was announced in the City Council, on Thur
day night, that the Park Committee would report
st the next meeting and the grounds for the Park
would be purchased. As this remark was made
by Mr.. Plckels, chairman Of the Finance Commit
Zee and also Of the COMMITTEES on Park, 1t may be
taken as q matter fixed by tho caucus and the
majority have determined to buy. Whether they
will pay the enormous price Of $1,000 and 5000
an acre. for the land that was offered on the other
side Of the creek about two years ago for $500 per
acre, or not, we cannot say But swo incline TO
the opinion that the Committee are too shrewd
Tor that They know that they can buy land in
other sections of the city for very much less and
that tho owners could not get half what they ask
the city from any other source. In this purchase
the Committee had better not be too lavish with
tho peoples money.
Year: 1873

We have heretofore called attention to
the difference between Republicans and
Democrats in their methods of treating
corruption within their own ranks. The
Republican party has shown no mercy to
its corrupt members, whenever proof
could be presented showing the least
taint of corruption. They have expelled
members of Congress, turned out great
many other officers, and are now engaged
in exposing a scheme of corruption
which is calculated to weaken and de-
stroy some whom they have been accus-
toned to count in the ranks of their best
men. They never stop to inquire the
politics of an officer whom they suspect
of guilt. But when has the Democratic
party pursued this course? When has it
not been ready to shield its own members
from merited punishment Take the case
of Bogy. There is little doubt that he
defeated Blair for the Senate by the use
of money, yet Democratic committee of
the Missouri Legislature has decided that
he is innocent as an unborn babe. There
was one Republican on that committee.
He dissented from the report of the ma
iority, and will make minority report.
This looks as though the Democrats had
been at their old white-washmg busi-
ness.-7oledo Blade.
Year: 1873

The Republican State Convention, of
Michigan, held at Lansing on the 26th of
February, unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:


ReSolred, By the Republicans of Michigan in
convention assembled, that we have no apology or
excuse for corrupt action proved against any mem
bers OF our party but desire the fullest invesiga
ton and demand the punishment of the guilty con-
scious that the Republican party is strong enough
to purify its own ranks that IL cannot be strong II
tneglecs its duty in this respect; that can only
continue to command the confidence of the conn
try by purging itself Of unworthy elements.