Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30
a EEArHEREp MuRpERER.


Why Certain New York bachelor Has No
Love for Owls.
The friends Of literary bachelor
with an eccentric turn Of mind, who
has q luxurianty furnished suite OF
rooms not far from Delmonico's up
town cafe. are wondering why a sud-
denly developed passion for domestic
pets vanished 80 quickly. BE has lived
in New York several years now, and
followed successfully pursuits congo
nial to his tastes. Before coming here
from the western part Of the State he
seized an opportunity to purchase
promising roadster. The stories he
told Of the wonderful performances BY
his pet thoroughbred we're proved to be
more substantial than fiction When hegot
settled here and found desirable home
for the mare in the stable quarter near
Central Park. He became a frequenter
of the road and a member Of the Cen
tlemen's Driving Club. Holding the
ribbons over the deet-footed bay, and
letting her trot as she pleased. with 9
sure prospect Of making 1t interesting
for any roadster who came along for
brush, became monotonous pastime
for h m. He wanted some life in his
apartments. so he bought canary bird
and cage. In time the warbler became
50 tame that the cage was frequently
left open. The bird would hop and ny
all over the rooms. and had a great
trick of perching near the bachelor
when reading or writing. One day It
occurred to him that he would get
kitten. He did 80, and was pleased TO
find that his new pet and the canary
grew to be quite friendly. The next
acquisition to his collection was a chick
fresh from patent incubator. The
kitten and the canary eyed the new
conner with suspicion at first; but 1t
was not long before the two were like
the lion and the lamb. 1t was quite re-
Gently that the bachelor, VIII le out
walking on Broadway one evening,
espied small owl sitting serenely on
lamp-post. He hired O boy TO climb
the post and secure the lost or strayed
bird Of wisdom. The boy was success
ful, but, not being familiar with owls,
handled this harmless looking speci-
men rather roughly, and the bird re-
taliated with vigor. The captive was
released after a struggle in one Of the
small rooms OF the bachelor's suite and
left to ruminate on his late texperience
and new surroundings. The bachelor
went out to put card in the news
papers telling the owner Of the owl
/ where it could be claimed. There
was lingering hope in the bachelors
breast that no one would respond to
the card. 1t vanished like dew in the
morning sun when he returned and
opened the door OF his apartments.
The owl had forced his way through a
broken transom window which had
been temporarily covered with white
paper. got into the room where the
kitten, canary and chick were resting
in peace. and literally slaughtered
them The battle had been one-sided
affair from the start, for there were no
visible signs Of struggle on the part
of the victims. The destroyer Of that
happy family stood on the top Of the
piano calmly contemplating the wreck
and blinking with the regularity Of q
clock. The sight stirred the innermost
feelings of the bachelor, and, seizing a
heavy cane, he with one quick sweep
knocked the life out of the feathsred
murderer IN. Y. Times.