Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1882 — A Woman-Hating Parrot. [ARTICLE]

A Woman-Hating Parrot.

The oldest and most Interesting par* ratio tst. Louts, tn all probability, is owned by Frank Cafferata. Mr. Caf* ferata says that the bird Is over 60 years of age. “Let me tellyou about him,” Mr. Cafferata said, pddcessing s friend. “Let me tell you of him,” be continued, as he wanted upon his subject; *he Is the most extraordinary parrot that ever lived. Why, he has forgotten more than rilost parrots evtor knew. He was brought to St. Louis from New Orleans, and could speak no ptber language at the’ time of his arr.val than Spanish and French. Both these languages he could handle splendidly. > Time rolled pn, and he soon forgot bis French and Mb, and learned English- While at the old Olive street hotel he was In the habit, whenever he'heard an omnibus approaching, of shouting, “Right this way; all aboard for the Ohio and Mississippi,' to the great mortification of porters. He has no u&e lor women, ahd will try to exasperate them hy mocking them whenever an opportunity presents itself. I don’t know why it ip, but it is true, nevertheless, that the old fellow won’t permit any familiarities from any person iwho is not a child. A child be will, defend in a spirited manner, but persists |o:attempting to bite, every grown |>erson Who approaches him. In the mOrning he makes a tremendous fuss until he procures hi* regular breakfast, consisting of bread and coffee.”