OTHER SIDE: Yesterday, we happily told readers about some kids
in Smethport who were respectful enough that they stopped playing
to salute when taps were played for a military funeral. Today, we
print some information that perhaps reflects the other side of
human nature.

Monty Foley and Susan Voigt of Warren wrote Monday: “Saturday,
while visiting the Corydon Cemetery with some friends, the
beautiful day was sadly interrupted when we saw a bunch of garbage
dumped over the hillside by the gate of the entrance.

“Among the garbage was a recently deceased young male beagle. He
wasn’t even stiff yet and a trickle of blood came from his mouth as
he laid there limp and lifeless, discarded like any other trash by
some ignorant uncaring person with no regard or respect for this
beautiful young animal.

“He wore a blue collar which I checked for anything
identifiable. If I had my druthers I would have liked to meet and
confront any individual that can do such a terrible thing to
another living creature.

“I really don’t have much time or respect for those kind of
people and they will someday be held accountable for their cruelty.
This poor young beagle was wearing a blue collar and had freckles
on the white parts of his legs. He seemed to be terribly thin and
under-fed.

“We went back the next day and took a shovel along and gave that
beautiful beagle a decent and respectable burial. He was laid to
rest in a proper fashion because to me he deserved more respect
than to just be thrown away like that.

“So if you or anyone you know is missing a young male beagle
with freckles and a blue collar… He is now buried out by the
Corydon Cemetery.

“His gravesite is somewhat obscured and blending in with the
surrounding woods so as not to be disturbed. However, if you look
hard enough you will notice a rustic cross cut from a nearby
sapling that marks his final resting place. And if you are the
person who threw him away so inhumanely, someday you will have to
answer for your reckless and ignorant behavior. The world needs a
lot less people like you in it.”

TODAY’S QUOTE: “The revolution will not be televised,” said Gil
Scott-Heron, poet, musician, 1974. (Comment obviously made before
the days of CNN.)