Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-13
ymptoms IN eacn case are Identical.

symptoms III eacn Cuse are iucuticai.
The dog exhibited the most intense
sadness, and would not notice any Of
the other patients, and would seldom
accept food, though offered the most
tempting daintics. The cat was the
same way, only she seemed to have a
thorough disgust for the society of 9TH
cr cats, and the only time she would
ever give show of spirit was when
some other cat would come near her
Then she would curve her back In dis
dain, and, with u contemptuous hiss,
walk away. IL became evident that
she was proud and felt herself above
her companions. l concluded at last
to try the dog, who was also super
cilious animal, and it was not long be-
fore the arrangement proved satisfac-
tory. disappointment in love, imag.
| inc, is the cause of their sorrows. These
| naughty aristocrats get along well to-
| gether, and have hopes of briaging
them ou, of their slough of despond. "
where did you get themP' was the
curious inquiry.
'.rhe dog belongs to wealthy and
old New York family, and the cat is, or
rather was. an inmate OF the household
of an arislocratic Baltimore maiden
lady"
do you believe in class distinctions
among animals9"
"Most assuredly. l have evidences
of it all the time. Even under ordinary
circumstances, you know, neither dogs
nor cats fraternlze. They are not gre
garious animals, and solitude is prefer
red, as rule, except where man is con-
| "a
dog. His life there is miserable in the
extreme. but 1t can not be helped. All
my other patients are blue -blooded, and
ignore the vulgar antecedents of tho
cur He does not seem to appreciate
it much, as his sensibilities are not fine
enough, and his want of cultivation
prevents any annoying reflections which
might be engendered by an injured
amour propre. The only time he ever
displays any consciousness of the in
suits hourly placed upon him is when
that magnificent tortoise-shell cat you
see over there visits her spite upon
him.
.She is a high-toned cat, but mean
as she can be and is always creating
trouble by her mcddlesome and SWELL
headed manners.
just then the cat referred to came
near, with mincing gait. She was
indeed a beautiful animal, all save the
> tail, which dragged on the floor, and
was of unnatural size, and gave her the
y appearance of tWo cats joined together.
8 At the first glance one would take hel
for feline Siamese twin.
''She is suffering from elephantiasis.'
e explained the doctor. 'She not only
e has the big head, but the big tail, too
= Yes, am afraid she will die by becom
. ing all tail. 1t is strange that the dog
e she despises so much should have al
o afliiction the opposite from hers. H'
is slowly wasting away and is incura
II ble l would have him killed but fo
!. the fact his case is a peculiar one, an'
l desire to study it. He is afflicted will
acute muscular atrophy, disease no
e extraordinary in human beings. Their
T. is a gradual ossification of the muscles
and q consequent loss of flesh. Hi
i food is not assimilated to the system
y and he is rapidly becoming dog skel
;, eton. After while he will be goo'
addition to the freaks in the muse
ums."
v The doctor continued a very interest
> ing narrative, explaining the disease
Of the various animals under his care
There were about twenty in all, two
IA thirds of them dogs, embracing New
foundlands, terriers, Skye, black-and
ie tan, and bull, and two Pomeranian O
h coach dogs. Four dogs and two cat
had consumption, but the majority wer
= suffering from disease brought on b
r. accidents. One of the cats had no hal
pa whatever and was as bald as the mos
confirmed front-seat portion of the ba
II let. He was funny sight, and wa
s, used by the convalescing patients, whe
~ in good humor, as roller-skatin
'e rink. k.-fhiiadeiptia NeUs.