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Show Novel Way of Advertising. "I Baw a funny sight the other day," said a gentleman in tho habit of observing things, pretty closely. "It was on North Broad street, on Sunday afternoon. Three dogs of mongrel breeds, and of different sizes and variety, wero gamboling about the street in tho utmost good humor and seemed to bo .Identified with a carriage containing a family party that had been out for a pleasure ride. The dogs raced each other playfully, nnd seemed to be carryiug little knapsacks on their backs attached to a comfortable cover that clothed them from the neck to the tail. On looking closely I found printed on tho covers the narno of a brand of cigar, aud came to the conclusion that tho maker must be the occupant of the carriage and was utilizing his pets to advertiso his wares. Tho dogs seemed to enjoy it as much as did. But It was a poor way of adverting, nevertheless." Philadelphia Philadel-phia Call. |