Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1878 — Natural History. [ARTICLE]

Natural History.

This is a dog. Do you see the dog? He looks as natural as life. The dog is called, by some, man’s most faithful servant. One or two instances have been known where a dog frightened away a thief or bit an agent. They have also been known to bark at the moon and thus prevent it falling and dashing the earth to pieces. If it wasn’t for dogs we shouldn’t know what to do with our old oyster cans. You can now ask any questions yon desire. “ How large is a dog? ” “ Well, that depends. If he’s running away from you he looks about the size of a gallon jug, but if he’s coming at you he looks as large as a yearling calf.” “ Do dogs guard the house ? ” “Yes; particularly the kitchen door. Nothing hurts a dog’s feelings so much as to have his master think he’s waiting for bones, instead of being there on guard.” “ Can a dog take a hint ? ” “ Yes. As soon as one sees a farmer coming across the fields with a gun he knows that killing sheep is over for that morning, and away he goes.” “ Are dogs very strong? ” “ You’d think they could pull a sawlog to judge by the amount of howling they will do between dusk and daybreak, but tlie minute a boy wants a ride on his sled the family dog is troubled Avith heart disease and general weakness.” “ Can dogs find their Avay home from long distances ? ” “ It’s according to the dog. If it’s one you Avant to get rid of he can find his Avay home from California. If it’s a good one he’s apt to get lost if he goes round the corner.” “ Can dogs see in the dark ? ” “ Some appear to, but instances are not rare where dogs, commanded to rush out and devour tlie fellow hooking wood, have rushed under the bed by mistake—and stayed there. That’s all about dogs.”— Detroit Free Press.