. Kings of the platform and pulpit ... : personal reminiscences and anecdotes of noted Americans. + Raw Dog. While aoiouming for a day in a camp of SiouzIndians,we were informedthat the warriors of the tribe were accustomed to eat raw dog to give them courage previousto going to battle. Artemus was greatly amused with the information. When, in after years,he became weak and languid, and was called upon to go to lecture, it was a favorite joke withhim to inquire, Hingston, have you got any raw dog ?.

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