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The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Erasmus Powell, at present of this city, but formerly of Goochland, had a dog to which he irreverently gave the name of Maffitt, after the celebrated Divine John New Land Maffitt, of whom, for aught we know, he might have been an admirer. Maffitt John New Land Maffitt, of whom, for aught we know, he might have been an admirer. Maffitt was not at all inferior to the last-mentioned, in the field, and he was infinitely superior to him in social qualities. He had an infinite number of tricks which he played off for the amusement of his master's guests, whom he appeared to consider hiMaffitt was not at all inferior to the last-mentioned, in the field, and he was infinitely superior to him in social qualities. He had an infinite number of tricks which he played off for the amusement of his master's guests, whom he appeared to consider his own. His hospitality, indeed, was unbounded. Nothing could exceed the joy with which he hailed the arrival of a visitor. He was, we think, the most pleasant companion of the dog kind we ever met with. His heart was as open as day. There was no spitality, he was particular about his associations, and had his likes and dislikes as strong as an orthodox Christian. Maffitt was a beautiful black and white dog, built alike for speed and endurance These were all fine dogs, we should say; i