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n is daily manifested in the 
bitations, where doubtless many 
“at puss, have seen her watching 
hey have put out their heads, with 
a face of saucy gravity that seemed to ask her, whether she was 
“looking for any one in particular.” Often have I seen such, in 
open wire traps and lass vessels, eat corn and wash them- 
selves, with the most perfect composure, in despite of the pres- 
ence of dog, catorman. 
statement I do not of course wish to imply that there 
al dread of the cat inherent in the mouse, but only that 
____ the experiment with the mouse from the coal pits inconclusive. 
A sense of security from feline attacks, while oi sha up, may 
be sufficient to allay any innate fears of danger from that quarter. 
It appears, at least, that there was nothing peculiar in the conduct 
of the mouse from the mine. ~ 
The Horse—Some years ago the citizens of a neighboring 
town (Centerville) were often amused by the conduct of a horse, 
when, with others, he was turned into the barn-yard to be wa- 
tered. One day, approaching the trough and finding it empty, 
he seized the pump handle, to the surprise of the witnesses, be- 
tween his teeth, and pumped water sufficient for himself and the 
other horses. Having thus begun, he was allowed, when so in- 
clined, to wait upon himself and companions afterward. But it 
was observed, that he always drove the other horses away until 
he quenched his own thirst, after which he pumped for the rest. 
Cow and Pig.—Riding by some cattle which were resting at 
- the roadside, I observed a cow lying down, and a stout pig with 
his snout upon her bag. Stopping my horse todetermine whether 
the conjecture thus excited in my mind was correct, I found the 
pig was actually engaged in drawing nourishment frem the cow’s 
teats. The cow appeared to be perfectly at ease, and the pig to 
be master of the sugescent art, though exercised under this novel 
telationship, ie 
Dogs,—My father had two dogs. A bone being thrown out, 
the larger one seized it, and while gnawing it the small dog sat 
down near him and contemplated the scene with.a wistful conn- 
tenance, not daring to contend for the prize. He soon rose, walked 
__ *tound the corner of the house, returned, resumed his former po- 
_ Sition; and shortly after again retired around the house. Repeat- 
Now this imperturbable di 
rats and mice caught about: 
of our victims, peering se 
the mouse-hole from whi 
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