AN INTELLIGENT COLLY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 31, 4 February 1879, Page 4

AN INTELLIGENT COLLY.

J. S. Tappan, Btq., of New York City, baa been sojourning. Cor several' 8646009 . during tbg. hoY mqntba at Greenville, Mass. Toe landlord of > the hotel at which > be stop 3: owns a grand-looking, tan in colour colly or bh -pherd dog. Mi- T., being fond of "Oio,, naturally took to Jack— -the dogs name — and t» feeling of strong affection Bprang up between tbem. Jack forsook, bis real owner after the second season for bis transient one. He and Mr Tappari became like the Siamese twins -—almost inseparable. He could Bend Jack from tbe break/ast-room for bat, coat, boots, cane or- gloves, and he would invariably bring the article called for. Jack's breakfast was generally bought by Mr Tappan at a butcher's while they were taking their morning stroll, A five-cent nickel would be pi ced in Jack's mouth and he would purchase his own repast Upon one occasion, they called at' the shop of an opposition,*' meat mem/?. who gave the dog a much larger* portion for his money than did ,^ first .ope. .Ever after that even tYul mp,qiiqg o Jack was as good « flhoppej\ag;fij*er any Udy after dreis trimmings; He wbaj<* go to one shop, bark^ showf bis money criticise thg (favik ,'o^oieat , ip a ', moat judicial manner,, aqd iflnot-.touiog up to his ideas as to what it should be, he would tear across . the, iirata to the other mm ai if be. were mad. The temptaiions preaented by the two butchers were like the biddings of customers at an auction sale. Jack pursueg the even Jenor of his his way, and is always successful iaiObtainiuK the greatest qoantity for his money. Now dogs, as a general rule, prefer meat thu is a little tainted 10 ibe daintiest morsel tbat can be given them. Jack however is an exception. Not far from tbe hotel is a D ice-house. When Jack found that one "', of the rival huicbers had given him more than enough for,, a single meal, instead of burying it where the hot sun would toon add tbe flavour of decay, as most c n i would i/aye done, this shepherd r-.aujj.ertd off with bis provender to m.; ice-bouee ; there seeking the ahady e ilb of the building, 'he'. would dig a bole as near the foundations, and as deep as he could get it. Into this cold spot tbe morsel of provision was dropped, and carefully covered with the cool, soft earth, for future uae. " k Jack is also a thoroughly broken house dog. He uever scratches with bia paws oo She paiat of a door to make known hie wish to enter a room. He allq^s to bis wants byp modi^ed jgri^gt barks. Tbue doe short, sharp bark » his ; way,

of telling ha ie at the door. If not answered he would lie down, waiting patiently at (he door sill for qaite a while. Then he would get up and give hia signal for opening. This was all. If. not answered then, he woold lie down and await., quietly the opening. He seemed to argue with himself that if two knocks (harks) did not bring a response, the room was unoccupied, or that he waa not wanted in it. Then curling himself in front of tbe door, be would there await tbe pleasure of (he occupants of tbe room, or, of their reiurn if ouf. Mr :: Tsppso informed us that in a hundred suoh ways and instances he displayed his sagacity and hraios — or instinct,