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member for inspection. It was speedily set and bound 

 in the usual manner, and he was put to rest. Some 

 hours afterwards we heard a banging at the door, and 

 on opening it there stood our maimed friend using his tail 

 to attract attention. We found the member unduly 

 swollen and painful, and at once removed the appli- 

 ances, afterwards replacing them with greater com- 



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foit and less pressure. He then baiked his thanks, 

 licked our hands, and returned to his bed rejoicingly. 

 He Uved some >ears and endeared himself to us by many 

 acts of true devotion. 



The Scotch Greyhound is now seldom met with in 

 any degree of juuity except in the highland districts of 

 Scotland and Wales, where his rough coat is supposed to 

 render him less obnoxious to cold than the smooth dog. 

 In public coursing he has for som.^ )ears been invariably 



