SELECTED SCRAPS.
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A Western paper tells of certain squire
who has very sagacious dog. He sits up like
a man in his chair, will allow you to put hat
upon his head, and segar in his mouth. and
If any by-stander chances to give him flo or
a levy, the dogs owner is the only person who
can get il from him again. lai i.t.


The Picayune says it is a remarkably saga
cous animal, truly, but not so good fnancier
as the elephant it heard Of, who took money on
special deposte tC 3r1 ,iaF 3afa a 'aE


He performs strange tricks and hantics, does
hep inquired cockney, eyeng the animal
through his glass.


'Suprisin'' retorted the keeper, we've learnt
him 10 put money in that box you see way up
there. Try him with a dollar.' aE


The cockney handed the elephant a dollar.
and sure enough he took it in his trunk and
placed i in a box high up out of reach. w,
well that is very hexraordinary-ha
ishing', truly said the green one, opening his
eyes. Nov lets's see him take out and nut ii il
back again.


We never learn him that trick : retorled the
keeper, with roguish eer. and then turned
away to stir up The monkeys and punch the
hyenas.