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Story
May 12, 1883
Lancaster Daily Intelligencer
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Aiken, S.C., a spaniel dog, uneasy with the owners' new horses, travels to the farm and brings back their two ponies, displacing the newcomers.
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Lancaster Intelligencer.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1883
A True Story.
A lady and gentleman residing in Aiken, S. C., own a pair of ponies, also a spaniel. Last year, as their custom is, they sent these animals out of the town about three miles distant, to their farm, to remain during their absence, through the summer. When they returned in the fall they traveled home on horseback, and having these horses at their town home did not send for the ponies at once. The dog came in from the farm however. This was on Friday. The dog showed himself very uneasy and dissatisfied with something, and the lady observed him carefully. She came to the conclusion that he did not like the new horses (which were two bays) and remarked upon it to Mr. R-: On the following Sunday morning the dog disappeared, and had not returned in the afternoon when they went to drive with the bays. After an absence of an hour or two they returned, and found standing at the gate, the dog with the two ponies. He had evidently trotted out to the farm, informing the ponies that their place was taken by strangers, and this was the result.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1883
A True Story.
A lady and gentleman residing in Aiken, S. C., own a pair of ponies, also a spaniel. Last year, as their custom is, they sent these animals out of the town about three miles distant, to their farm, to remain during their absence, through the summer. When they returned in the fall they traveled home on horseback, and having these horses at their town home did not send for the ponies at once. The dog came in from the farm however. This was on Friday. The dog showed himself very uneasy and dissatisfied with something, and the lady observed him carefully. She came to the conclusion that he did not like the new horses (which were two bays) and remarked upon it to Mr. R-: On the following Sunday morning the dog disappeared, and had not returned in the afternoon when they went to drive with the bays. After an absence of an hour or two they returned, and found standing at the gate, the dog with the two ponies. He had evidently trotted out to the farm, informing the ponies that their place was taken by strangers, and this was the result.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Spaniel Dog
Ponies
Animal Loyalty
Farm Animals
Aiken S.C.
What entities or persons were involved?
Lady And Gentleman
Mr. R
Where did it happen?
Aiken, S. C., And Farm Three Miles Distant
Story Details
Key Persons
Lady And Gentleman
Mr. R
Location
Aiken, S. C., And Farm Three Miles Distant
Event Date
Fall Of Last Year (1882)
Story Details
A spaniel dog, dissatisfied with the owners' new bay horses, disappears and returns with the family's two ponies from the farm, having apparently alerted them that their place was taken by strangers.