The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-06-18
sTOkIEs ABOUT ANIMALS.

BalgeT, in Lexington, KY, known as
the Funeral Dog" suecumbed to old
ase. sNhen Bulger's master was buried
I'VE years ago the faithful dog remaiped
at tie grave, howled piteOusly and triod
10 scratch to the coffin. Afterward de
followed to the cemetery every funeral
that passed through the streets, and re-
turned from the burial with the mourn
ers When the coffin was deposited IN !
"A vault. and the lid removed, BulgeI
would place his feet on the bench ana /
survey the face Of the corpse rs Il sIlil 4
looking for his master
Bisset. the animal trainer of Perth, /.
taught an ourang to wait on the table F.
sans oerform other household duties be-
lo4tri4fr to servants. a chjmpanZee has
l,..r1 trained to feed and attend a bakers
.r,,-a1r fire on board ship. a female CHM
.7rsgzee IN the LOndCn Geological Gar
-.len could lock and unlock door or
drawer. and thread any needle. In TAX
ing her mealsslIe used knife, fork, spoon,
and drinking-cuP with the same ease as
a human being The chacma baboon
has been taught TO blow bellows and 10
drive teams OF wagon horses.
'1Jim' was "a crow. with a crippled
wing, that was found in u marsh near
CooDer's Point Pa After recovering
factor on his sailing excursions, and his
favOrite rOost was either at the mast
head or on one of the mems shoulders.
''.Jim'' always gave orders to tack when
approaching the shore. One day when
the wind was ahead and the tide was
low, short tacks were = necessity, but
the skiff was soon ashore on her centre
board. With a shrill, derisive cry, the
crow struck its owner in the face with
Z a. sNsaf n Il
disguised.
\ trio of pnppies kept III such bark
ing that the neighbOTs threatened to
have the owner arrested for causing a
nuisance He took a club, and when
one of them barked he chastised the one
he thOught made the noise. But he
soon hit on the plan Of making the trio
responsible for one another, and on
hearing q bark he chastised all. The
mother was with them, and finally the
barking was followed by a squeai the
mother had one of the pups 10y the neck.
The master went ont and patted her,
signifying that she hgd done well. She
wagged her tail in satisfaction, and the
dogs never barked again, excepting OF
the most provoking occasions.
\ farmer in Preston, Conn, who was
troubled by rats, purchased a cat with .
reputation as a InOuSer, and rats were
soon among the things that were. But
on going into the cellar one day he saw
rats sharing the monday meal of th'
cat. The cat appeared to be charmed
by them. The farmer allowed th'
strange friendship to exist for seyera
days, the rats coming regularly 10 par
take of meals with the cat. Finally th'
farmer decided TO put an end to th
singular friendship, and, taking a gun
went to the cellar. No sooner, hOWey
er.-had he fired at and missed rat THAI
the cat jumped upon it and killed it
Now the farmer wants to know why tn
cat did not kill the rat before.
Sharks fifteen feet in length are foun,
in Pacific waters. At Acapulco some O
the hands on the steamship China bate
a hook and caught one Of the sharks
In the belly was found a human arm
There were also found in the NAV O
the shark the heel and toe of a huma
foot The arm was the left, and on
were plainly visible the initials tatt0ec
in India ink, '-A H. c." About ter
days previous TO the taking oi the shari
a sailor from British brig then in tn
harbOT fell overheard and was lost. Sa
Jose Joe, the monster shark of san Jos
de Guatemala, was recently seen by TIN
Captain of the China This shark ht
for many years been the terror o. TIN
Punta Arena 1t is said to be forty fee
in length. and is extremely feTOciOus.-
In the last few years joe has deyouT
ed half dozen men and the Guatemala
Government offered a reward of $500
any one who would kill the devourer.
Custer was the name Of a Newfouud
land dog that belonged TO New Jerse
girl. we trained HIM to hold the ha
ter in his mouth and lead the horse
away - She said He could carry tv
eggs IL lis huge mouth aud never breal
one He could turn q knob as well a
any one, and ON entering q room wOul
always turn around and put his paw O
the door 10 close it. Ii this failed d
would jump upon the door, taking car
not to scratch with mis- nails III an
one sat down ia the house without doi
fling his hat Custer would steal STEALTH
ly up behind him and pull it off, the
dropping it on the floor at the side O
his chair would walk quietly away ant
lie down, as one who had performed
duty. We would wrap few pennies d
4 paper and send him with it iU hi
mouth to a store for candy, Of which D.
was very fond. After delivering it I
us he would stand eNpectantly by. wag
ging his tail and waiting foT the sWee
mOrsel he knew he was sure t. get
He was fond of milk. too but woul
carry it faithfully to eur pet lamb an
though he would glance lovingly int
The pail occasionally, ne was uevg
known to betray our trust or steal OF
sip of the coveted beverage"
---------------------
MAHoGANY FUENIrURE.-It wa
only in 1920 that mahogany was fir