Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

     A good dog story is always interesting, and here is one particularly so: There is an Englishman in Albany, N. Y., proprietor of a drinking saloon, who has owned a dog from puppyhood to days beyond his minority. When the last order of the President was promulgated directing a draft of 300,000 men, the saloon keeper became alarmed at his prospect of serving his adopted country, and, thinking to evade the chance, he went straightway and swore allegiance to the British Government. The fact became known among many of his patrons, and they withdrew their custom. Shortly after, his dog forsook him and took up quarters in the Western Railroad Office, a few doors from a recruiting office, and nearly opposite his former home. The Englishman took him home, but contrary to former inclination, his dogship refused to remain. His owner followed him, and with the nicest sirloin steak the market afforded, tried to coax him home, but the dog remained true to the stars and stripes, and is now permanently settled with his loyal friends at the railroad office. The Englishman visits him occasionally, but the dog pays little or no attention to him. What makes the story the more wonderful, and impresses those acquainted with the facts with admiration for the dog’s patriotism, is the fact, that until his master swore allegiance to the British Government, the animal was singularly attached to his master, and seldom found away from home.