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Grey River Argus, Issue 16, 6 January 1866, Page 2

A few evenings ago a spirit-dealer in Greenock, upon opening his shop in the morning, was considerably astonished to find a couple of very large rats lyiug behind the counter on their backs, and kicking away in a veiy ludicrous manner. Seizing a bungstarter he slew them on the spot, and shortly afterwards discovered the cause oi> their eccentric conduct by ascertaining that a tin basin which he had placed beneath the leaky crane of a cask of strong Scotch ale had been nearly emptied. The rattons had no donbt been indulging freely, and, becoming topheavy from the effects, met an untimely fate before they could stagger into their holes.. - John Venting, a mason's laborer, of Wellington, has suddenly and most unexpectedly come into possession of £18,000; The news reached the lucky man a few days ago whfte he was at work at Coleharbor Factory, Uffculme, when he pitched the hod he was* carrying out of his hand, and proceeded by first train to London, to take possession of bis newly-acquired wealth. .