Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
MORALS OF BIRDS AND BEASTS.
Fierce Jealousy of Sparrows and Gencr-
Gus Cows. Dogs and Horses.

| The sparrows on the roof We're making
| a great disturbance. and their twitter-
inss. with an occasional note of distress.
| drew the attention of a man to the Win
| dow. 1t was the cid story. five or six of
the tiny brown rowdies were hectoring
one i. OF their companions. which darted
| ments of sharp bills and battering wings
| The victim secured corner and proceed
| Ell to put up brave fight, but it was of
no avail. One of the little rascals darted
| up in the air. and then like a flash
swooped down and drove the victim from
the position of vantage. and the unequal
battle began anew. nor did it end until
the object OF their wrath was pecked and
| battered 10 death. Their eninity did not
end alone in death but they battered
away at the remains until the man
stepped upon the roof and rescued the in
animate bunch of feathers. bravery and
bird tragedy and took it to his desk for
examination.
| Why had the sparrows killed this their
| once companion? He laid the dead bird
upon his palm and gave ii minute en-
animation. The tips Of the wings and
! tail feathers as we'll were dyed a brilliant
| scarlet. This was not blood. for the col
oring had dried. 1t was paint. The bird
in its flight had evidently dashed against
some fresh and moist paint. and thus or
! namented its naturally plain pumage
The enmity or jealousy. or call it what
YOU will impelled its companions 10 de-
stroy II forthwith. Mayhap it made nell
, t.0n ,. OF us new piumase, was proud and
|
was more beautiful. its companions sim
| ply put it out of the way.
Horses and cattle know nothing of sell
| hshneSs. A cow If ii finds a fine spot tor
| teedlng, Will not go and draw its pasture
companions to the nice find, but if they
perenance follow the COW will share 1t
| feeding. The horse possesses equine
brotherhood, for when it finds a good plat
to nibbie it t, will neigh and thus call its
| mates TO Its side to enjoy and have a
good time at the feast.
| The horse and cow are alike unselfish
but the former Is creature of higher
grade in the animal Kingdom, hence Is
prone to call it's mates to share its good
things. Food in the Manager or provided
ana put there by man, has a different et-
| feet Few horses and as few cows will
poke their muzzleS into the same manger
without resisting the efforts of a COM
panion to do likewise. This is neither
selfishness nor greed. The horse and
COW both possess clcanly tastes as to
| feeding. and they simply do not like to
have the noses of their fellows in their
repast.
yard of plenty or Il servant with kindly
| disposition and plate of food will gem
orally noise the good news about. and
their canineships will rejoice and follow
guide forthwith to the back yard of
plenty and kindly dispositioned servant.
They. may fight and snarl and jaw over
the food, and each will try to get the
| most. But dog will not sneak away
from its companions to enjoy good meal
without informing The others of the fact
| Cats are selfish and never fail to steal
away their food and eat. it in seclusiou
| No cat would ever stop to consider tho
most famished condition uf d companion
| when about to go to its dinner.
| The turtle and frog. as well as other
| reptilian creatures are totally devoid of
selfish or unseliish instincts. Still. the
snake will gorge itself and hasten its
meal and will fight fellow snake If
disturbed while watching or entrappiny
| its prey.
| Rats, squirrels, and creatures of that
| ilk are very companionabie, and quite
chummy to say the least. The rat never
| hesitates to spread the good news that it
has found perfect paradise of good
! food, and leads its fellows to the spot
| forthwith. The squirrel is a very unset
fish little chap. Still, if some naughty
| boy should rob a squirrel of the nice store
of nuts for winter feasting. Bunnies
woodland mates will not share with the
| unfortunate their harvested store. They
| will do the best thing. and that is. they
will all pitch in and help gather a new
stock for the little frisky fellow whose
stock has been depleted.-New York Sun.