News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-03-21

m sleek and fat speci-
~ n Il men of the genus TO
SA W dent, and has cum
~ ~ ming but prosperous
and contented look.
The cat is tierceness and savagery itself,
and bears the sears of innumerable bat
ties. not alone with rats and other felines,
but with dogs as we'll, and he has never
been known to decline a fight. The rat
was caught IN wire trap one night last
week. tie was so Imcommonly large
and looked SO ugly as he stood up on his
hind legs and ratified the wires of his
cage that his captors resolved to have
some sport with him and Tom. The cat
and be We're accordingly taken over to a
nelghboring saloon, the doors closed
holes stopped up, and a select few gath
cred to witness the fight. When the raj
was turned loose from the cage Tom was
ready and pOunced upon him instanter
To the surprise of all, however, he did
not hurt him. His claws were sheathed
and he plainly invited romp. The rat
did not understand his advances at first,
but was soon reassured, and would final
ly run from the men to the cat for pro.
lection In a short time they became
fast friends. They now play together
constantly, and seem to understand each
other perfectly. The rat climbs all ovel
Toms back, pulls his ears and tail, and
treats his big friend with the utmost
freedom. Both spend the greater part
of their time under the stove in the sta
BILE Office and large numbers of visitors
go there to witness the unusual friend
ship between such natural enemies.
W. C. STOKES, of Grass Valley, Cal.
a member of the Society of California
Pioneers, keeps a snug saloon where the
old settlers cOngTegate. The other even
ing San Francisco newspaper man was
tOastng his toes at the stove. an old
fashioned cooking affair, when Stokes
called his attention to one of the lids,
saying: ''Look at that. You are an old
timer-what do you see2" 1t was pic
ture of David G. Broderick E'You are
right, Stokes went on. s'That is pic
ture of Broderick, and it is a better
likeness of him than are the engravings
often seen. That picture has been there
for years. i do not now recollect when
/ first noticed it; but one day / spilled
some water ON the lid when it was hot,
tina water sized, and there was the pic
ture of Broderick. / instantly recog-
nized it, and so have all who knew him
and who have seen the picture. Rubbing
and scTubbing that stovelid does not
diminish the plainness and distinctive
ness of the likeness" The old-timers
who frequent S.okes' place have been
discussing whether the pictures made on
these stovelids are of spiritual origin or
caused by accidental stains on the iron.
All admire the likeness of Broderiek.
In the F0rss. end Stream hunter
tells good story of AN otter and duck:
zone day as l was standing on the
shore of Cranberry Bog Pond | saw n
large flock of ducks near the middle of
the pond, and soon after discovered
three offers in front of me, but not near
enough to shoot. While Watching the
maneuvres of the offers, they started
down the pond in a straight line for the
ducks. The old leader struck out live
ly, leaving the mates far behind, and as
he neared the ducks he dived, and pres
entity saw one of the ducks disappear
beneath the surface after considerable
struggle, the remainder of the flock ris-
ing and flying away in great commotion.
The otter had gone under the flock and
selected certain duck and pulled him
under A few minutes later the otter
made his appearance near the south
shore of the pond with the duck in his
mouth.
THE little daughter of Mrs. Mary A.
Goodwin, of Savannah, up to recent
Saturday morning owned a pet dog and
cat. The two pets entertained for each
other moro than the usual affection
known to exist between such animals,
and of course there was happy family
all around, which was broken into by the
sudden death of the dog. The singular
thing IN connection with the death OF
the dog was the uncomfortable grief ex-
hibited by pussy, aud in ten minute
after the dogs spirit had fed the cat
began to stagger, and finally fell pros
trate between the fore paws of the dead
dog and there died.
SOME not altogether favorable com
ment has been caused in London by III
exhibition lately opened in the New
Gallery, on Regent street. 1t is made
up of pictures and other relics of the
past. Included are a large number O
portraits of the Stuart family which art
of great interest. But the feature which
has attracted attention and comment il
the display made of the linen worn by
Charles /. at the time of his decapita
ton, together with locks of his hair ant
beard removed at the same time. The
good taste of this ghastly display is Sc
riously questioned.
DIANA DoUrY has Just celebrated th,
Tooth anniversary of her birth at tn,
home of her son, Bainbridge Douty. il
Charlton, Mass. Scores of visitors wer,
present during the day, tho gathering
including children, grandchildren, great
grandchildren and reat-great- grand
children, with every one of whom tn,
old lady chatted pleasantly. Although
her sight and hearing are falling gradu
ally, she is in good physical and menta
condition.
HENRY FISCHER sold his farm near st
Cloud, Mimi, for So, 700. He gave tn
money to his daughter, who sewed 500
up in quilt and put the remainder il
the bottom of lard pail, running lar,
on top of it. The family started fo
Washington Territory. On the way tn
girl went crazy and the quilt and lart
pail were lost. The family is destitute
the mother has died of grief, and tn
daughter is IN the insane asylum.
TIE other day the wife of Georg
Plstky, a merchant of Grand Forks
Oak, purchased pickerel from fisl
vender, and out of curiosity thought sh
would clean it herself. Nothing singula
occurred until she espied y morocco
purse In the stomach. The purse con
tanned several old coins, that appeare,
none the worse for their engulfment
The fish was caught IN the Red Rive
there.
A CURIOUS weather prophet is bein
shown in st. Louis store window. i
is tree toad confined in glass tube
There is a little ladder for it to climb II
and down, and so susceptible is the lii
tie prisoner to changes that it ascend
to the top of the tube when the al
grows moist in advance of rain and dt
scends when clear weather is near
hand.
JOHN WILSON, living near Astor, Fla
cut big cypress tree in the swan
north of the town, and found therein
i've alligator about seven feet long. A
he opening in the tree was not ha