Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY FEBRUARY
CURIOUS THINGS OF LIFE.

It is reported the. citizen of Palmyra, Mo, got up in the night and went into the woods and felled largo tree while asleep. Ills, had on twelve shirts, six pairs of draw CTS and three pairs of pantaloons He had ss5 in his pockets.
 An infant in Cincinnati while being tossed into the air ran its snsa into its fathers eye, and it is feared that the sight has been destroyed. The nail pierced the ball
 A man in New York city has fitted him self for an expert witness on chirography, and once having seen mans signature he can identify it again if simply shown one single letter of the name.
 Fire Company No. 10, of Cincinnati, owns a dog which is said to have saved the lives of several firemen. The animal is described as a large, handsome Newfoundland and is credited with being able to climb ladder three stories high
 A millionaire named Tagliabel, who died recently at Milan, beQueathed the sum of 5000 francs to the street swcepers of that town, on condition that they would all go to his funeral in their working clothes. In his youth he had himself been a knight of the broom and shovel
 lG-year-old boy in Kansas City attempted to steal and carry away saw mill recently He first stole horse and wagon, and was busily engaged in taking the mill to pieces, preparatory to loading it upon the wagon, when the mill owner appeared on the scene and gathered him in.
 A lady lost her wedding ring sixteen years ago at Muirshiel farm, near Glasgow, Scot land, while walking in {. cornfied, and gave up all hope of ever seeing it again. But re- gently she was agreea.ly surprised at receiv- ing word that the ring; had been turned up in blowing. It was as bright as when lost
 A bulldog with q wonderful history is owed by J. Cram, New York millionaire, With his master he has travelled throughout the world, and three years ago was lost on tiger hunt in the jungles of India. Three days and much money were spent to find him. He was found in hollow tree The dog is valued at $500.
 Tho richest patient ill Bloomingdale Luna- tic asylum is Howard Meyer. He is the son of the New Brunswick millionaire and has an income of $1O,OO0 a year. There isn't any difficulty ill securing the highest medical service and best attention for him, but his wealth only serves to surround him with luxuries he does not appreciate.
 A cat owned by farmer who lives near Norwich, Conn.,, has developed fancy for stealing clothes pins. While the animal is never known to touch clothes pins of its owner, it brings home all it can find lying around loose in the neighbors' yards. Within the last three months twenty-eight dozen have been brought home in this way
 A Hartford dog has been taught to wait at the gate for the postman and carry the mail into the house. The other morning there were no letters and, as the carrier passed without stopping, the dog jumped from his place and got in tho carriers way. The man said kindly word to the brute and then started to walk off, but the dog parked as if for a letter, and when the letter was not handed over bit the carrier.
 J. c. Thompson, of Washington, has an animal which presents curious combna- tion. Its father was half Mexican hairless dog and half rabbit, and its mother was a cat. Its hind feet are like dogs, with the claws of q cat. It's skin is smooth, with the exception of few hairs on its back, and its face is like that of cat, lacking, however, tho whiskers and eyebrows. Its tail is long and pointed, and is curied up by the animals side.
 A singular accidcn: occurred at Albany, N. H., recently, to little 9-ycar-old girl named Nellie Bradley The child was play ing with a toy balloon with whistle attach ment, when it suddenly slipped down her throat and lodged in the larynx Efforts were made to remove the balloon by q doctor who was called ill soon after the accident oc- cured, but it was found impossible to do so, the balloon having become inflated by the child's breathing, and the victim was literally chcsed to death