Rock Island Argus., 1895-02-09
TOLD ABOUT TOWN.
Story of Valuable Cats lndis-
position.
Is A FoRTUNE-FAvORED FELINE.

Tenderly Norsed From a Desperate Condi-
tion-west Points in the Oyster Line-A
Clerks Mishap at Kicking the Bucket
A Barber Given His Own Medicine.
In a Rock Island business house
there dwells Thomas kitten.
which, unlike others Of its race,
has never been obliged to sere-
made from house to house dur
during the moonlight wintry even
ings, perching itself on the backyard
fence or under bedroom window
sending forth doleful, pitiful and
piercing cries with which it seeks to
awaken someone with q tender heart,
who will, through sympathy, give
nights lodging to the wander
ing feline. Nay. this kitten is
no Coxeyite. 1t walks on the
grass and on the glass (show-case)
without molestation. 1t has not
only long pedigree, but a title.
which if authentic, makes it a de-
scendent of the batch of fine-hsired
cats which King Henry V possessed.
The present owner imported 1T
sometime ago, and on its arrival it
had every courtesy shown it. His
felineship was admired by frequent
ers of the store, and was the pride of
the owner. 1t is proud genteel
cat; one that would make friends
rapidly; one that was not only use
full, but ornamental. in that it would
help decorate the window during the
day and Danish the slippery tailed
vermin at night. 1t is an affection
ate cat, much admired by its master.
who would take it in his arms. rub
his chin in its wool and hold cate
gorical conversations with it. The
cat was taken suddenly i'll n little
over a week ago, and its condition
became very alarming. Everything
that medical science could admins
ter with the hope of relief was ap-
piled both out ardly and inwardly to
the suffering cat, which seemed to
be undergoing terrible agony. Car
ter's Little liver pills, castor oil, DIR.
McKann's cough syrup. porus plas-
tiers, St. Jacobs oil, salts, and many
other remedies were prescribed.
but without avail. One thing
positive the cat could not exist
very long under the circumstances,
and when the storekeeper started for
home one night after staying up un-
til late hour with his feline COM
panion, he was convinced that death
was the only relief. On arriving at
his place of business next morning,
the cat could not be found. Days
passed, but no tidings of the silken-
furred animal. whose disappearance
grieved the storekeeper very much.
The other morning while seated in
the front of his store smoking his
usual Havana and gazing into
space, gentle footsteps were heard
approaching on the show case behind
him. Looking around, the feline was
seen strolling in the direction of its
master with tail erect, mustache
curled and smile of apparent con-
tentment in its face. He jumped up
and received the Thomas with open
arms with as much affection and Joy
as if a long-lost or supposed-to-be-
dead brother had turned up. He is
telling the story to everybody. The
cat. undoubtedly firing of its owners
curative powers, resorted to natures
remedies and went rusticating for a
few days.
Kicked the Bucket.
The proprietors of couple or
more of Second avenue stores have
been in the habit during the after
Moons of the past week, which were
so disagreeable as to slacken trade,
of bling in each others places
of business and passing away the
time in trying to accomplish differ
ent feats of a scientific and muscular
nature. Much amusement was
afforded in this way, and nothing
was attempted that would necessi-
tate a person undergoing any risk or
injury, until everything imaginable
of tame undertaking had been tried.
Finally one of the fellows suggested
that an empty water pail be placed
on the floor close to the wall. some
one stand in front of it, jump for.
ward, and at the same time toss ny
the bucket with his heels. The one
suggesting the feat was evi.entlv
onto what would result and refrained
from attempting it. 1t seemed easy
to one of the clerks, and he con
cluded to try it. He jumped forward
all right. landed full force on hi:
food conveyor and sprained his wrist
which he is yet nursing. He did no
raise the bucket an inch.
Moral-Do not kick the bucket un-
der any circumstances.
Compulsory Hair Cut.
A Twentieth street barber at
tempted to introduce a new style o
hirsute adornment, a la foot ball, de-
spite the entreaties of his customers
who even threatened to have theil
facial scraping done elsewhere if hs
did not discontinue setting such ar
example of disiiguration. Disheart
ened by his persistency in disregard
ing their wishes. a rope was slipped
into the shop one night this week by
one of the complainants. who wa:
followed simultaneously by several