Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

The New Albany Ledger says: At the depot of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway, in the office of the Superintendent, is, or was, a fine Maltese cat, famous as a ratter, and a tabby to be proud of. But last night pussy went upon a predatory excursion against her natural enemies the rats, and got into serious trouble. There were to many rats for her. The rodents rallied in force, and attacked her front and rear and by  the flank, and although she battled nobly, they nearly finished her, tearing her nose and sides and legs, and biting and scratching out one of her eyes. Pussy is a large and strong cat, and game to the last; but so furiously did the rats assail her, and so bravely maintain the fight, that she had to give up the contest and flee, more dead than alive.”