Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

A friend from the country, says the Portland Argus, upon whose veracity unlimited reliance can be placed, has furnished us with the following facts: A neighbor of his, in pitching out his hay last month, found the body of a hen, very much compressed, which must have been under the hay since July, 1836, when it was stowed away in the barn. The body was thrown upon the barn floor, where it attracted the attention of several children, one of whom discovered signs of life about the eyes. Means were immediately used for resuscitating the hen, and they were completely successful. she having completely recovered from the effects of ten months confinement, and commenced discounting eggs for the benefit of her owner.