The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-08
Stories of Animals.

The burg of Maryhill, Scotland, is
ove1un with rats. They are actually
running about by thousands. One shop
keeper killed 135 in his shop in fort
night. A dairy keeper says that the rats
have killed and eaten fourteen young
pigs aud forty fowls belonging to him,
leaving nothing behind but a few we'll
picked bones.
Jack was a dog belonging to T. L.
Lincoln, of Chicago, lie discovered a
fire in the house at night, broke his
chain, ran to the door where his master
and wife were sleeping, and aroused
them Just in time as their rooms were
full of smoke. 1t was the furious how
ling of the dog that awoke them, and
thereby saved their lives. The dog was
also saved.
In Charlottesville, Va, child was
sick and its father sent dog for the
family physician. After reaching the
house the dog scratched upon the door,
which was opened, but the dog driven
off. He returned again and renewed the
invitation. The doctor did not under
stand the actions of the dog, and only
on the following morning when the
master told him his child was sick was
the strange conduct of the dog explained.
A sheep ON a British passenger and
mail steamship developed taste for
tobacco, which it ate greedily. This
habit was most conservative measure,
since tile cook was afraid to kill the
animal lest the mutton might be favored
with tobacco. Another case mentioned
was that of kitten five months old,
which had a liking for salads. Cucum-
bers dressed with vinegar were eaten
with ayidity, even though hot with cay
enne pepper. 1t has eaten boiled beef
with mustard, and its mother was once
seen to eat slice of cucumber which
had upon it salt, pepper and vinegar.
One evening lady belonging to the
household of H. G, Reid, of London,
found a trough haired collie" dog asleep
on a rug, and placing her face close to
his head, she blew sharply, with loud
shout in one of his ears Tickled and
startled, he jumped UP and moved off,
seemingly somewhat offended In the
course ofthe evening, the lady happened
to be reclining in an easy chair, when
the collie was observed by some of the
inmates to rise, and making circuit, to
move stealthily towards the chair put
his forepaws on one of the arms, and
placing his nose close to the lady's ear,
to give a sharp bark and instantly bound
off.
A Vermont dog belonging to H. NJ.
Beebe, of Andover, is wonder in train
ing. 1t is thoroughbred Scotch shep-
herd, and never makes a mistake when
sent after anything. Mr.. Beebe has
cattle, which are kept in different
stables, and he will open stable door
when tie cattle are all in the yard, and |
say to the dog, "Leo, drive them in"
the dog will pick out such cattle as be-
long in the stable and drive them in
without any mistake. Leo is great on
devotional exercises. When told that it |
is prayer time he takes his position in a
corner of the room, with his nose in a
chair, and will remain although they
may call him and offer him his dinner)
until he hears the final amen. The past
summer Mr.. Beebe left his vest in the
confeld, where it remained a number
of days. Wanting it one day, he said
to the dog, "Leo, my vest is down in
the cornfeld; go get it." The dog went
directly to the field, and soon returned
with the vest.