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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-17
CHAPTER III.

H E S U r GEON
who was called In,
without delay, to
attend to Dicks in
juries pronounced
them to be slight In
themselves; but for
the feverish condi-
ton to which they
had given rise
he prescribed im-
mediate rest and
quiet. He looked a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-17
"HlPPo" WITH cH,LBLAlNs.

In the Geological Museum In the jar
din des Plantes, at Paris, q young hip
popotamus has lately been the object
of much scientific and public interest.
This hippopotamus is comparatively
recent acquisition at the museum, hav-
ing been brought from Africa, and Is.
SO far as a hippopotamus possibly
could be, pet. His name Is Bap-
tiste, which is regarded as not inap-
propriate, in view of his aquatic ha-
bits. He has been nourished on cows
milk and other more special hippo
potamus dainties, and Is the delight Of
the public on account Of the, tricks
which he plays necessarily on the big
hippopotami.
The big ones spend most Of their
time in sleep, lying immersed In water,
except, perhaps. as to their noses, eyes
and ears. Baptste, who Is not 80
sleepy as the older ones. looks about
the tank for these hippopotamus is
lands, and finding one to his liking,
calmly climbs upon 1t and lies down
to take nap.
Presently the big hippopotamus, dis
turbed by the weight, moves uneasily,
and down comes the apparently sleep
ing Baptiste into the water with q
great splash, while the people roar
with laughter. Then Baptiste, pulling
himself together, sw1ms of in search
Of another living island.
It would seem that so mischievous
youngster must have his amiable side
for human beings, but he has not.
Baptiste is not popular with the keep
ers. Scarcely day passes when these
guardians do not have some rascality
of his to complain Of He Is continual
~ rushing at them with mouth so
wide open that they seem to see 1t al.
ready engulfng them.
Consequently, when 1t became evil
dent one day that something serious
was the matter with Baptiste-when
he pinned and fretted, and had to forego
his customary tricks; when he was
very much inclined to lie back in the
water and stick his enormous feet up
In the ART became serious problem
how to make an examination.
This end was finally accomplished
by isolating the young hippopotamus,
getting him into close quarters, and
SO pinioning him that 1t was possible
to examine his person. Then it was
discovered that his ailment was moth
ing but chilblains! And when hip
potamus has chilblains 1t is something
like a giraffe having sore throat. for
It's skin is about two inches thick.
Baptiste was undoubtedly suffering.
The next question was one of treat
ment, and 1t was wisely decided that
the way to cure the chilblains was to
remove the cause Of them. The
weather had grown cold, and though
Baptiste had not complained, 1t was
probable that he had not been kept
warm enough, and particularly that
the water in which he kept his feet
most Of the time was at too low a
temperature.
Baptiste was given. therefore, spe-
cial tank, the water in which was kept
heated to q greater warmth than was
found necessary for the other hippo
potami; and his chilblains soon dis
appeared. But he greatly misses the
fun OF making islands of the other
hippopotamps noses. Youths Com
panion.
'.An But"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-17

Baptiste was given. therefore, spe-
cial tank, the water in which was kept
heated to greater warmth than was
found necessary for the other hippo
potami; and his chilblains soon dis
appeared. But he greatly misses the
fun of making islands of the other
hippopotami's noses.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Press., 1897-09-09
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Photographs in the latest designs, in- cluding the platinum and carbon effects. Prices reasonable, at Cardinals studio, 83 Main street.
 School Stationery at The Press office. See our big 5c Tablet-the largest tablet of good quality of paper we have ever had. Pencils, Pens, etc. A large assort- ment at The Press office.
 Reduced prices on Shirt Waists and Summer Wrappers, to close them out, at B. l.. Burr's.
 Have you seen the Stationery at The Press office for cents box7
 Ashcroft Deckle Edge Note Paper Is the latest thing in Stationery For sale at The Press office.
 A. w. Walker has sold more Bed Blankets in the past two weeks than he sold last year up to Dec. 1st, for the rea- son that people know they will be higher later.
 A w. Walker has only about 450 yards of those short lengths in Dress Goods on hand. They have sold better than ever, and no more of them to be had at these prices.
 Have you all the Table Linen you want for the next year? If not, now is your time to buy, and you will find a large assortment at the old prices at A.. w. Walkers.
 Il take this medium to tender my highest sense of gratitude to both rela- tives and friends in Stafford for their manifold deeds of kindness in assisting and for floral tributes pertaining to burial obsequies of my beloved wife. Also, l wish to make special mention of the quar- tette for their beautiful renditions of verse on this occasion. 1 am joined by IoH1 in, AxDrncSfnCY HnnnnCt sense of gratitude and profoundest thanks.
 EDWARD N. TwIss. -Remember G. H. Snow for fine watch repairing,
The Press., 1897-09-09
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Springfield, September, 1897.
Carpets

Our new Fall and Winter stock of Carpets is ready. Ready and as complete as it will be at any time this fall and winter. You are invited to do your buying at your quickest convenience.
 There is a certainty of high CT prices in the carpet market, as in almost every line of mer- chandise, but they haven't touched this stock. You can depend upon it. By every honorable artihce of buying, we shall get and offer you, as long as we can, as good car pets as ever you had at prices as low as you paid last sea- son. Present stocks illustrate this to the fullest extent.
 We have the best patterns on the market for the new season in Royal Wilton, Ak minister, Velvet, Body Brus. sels, Tapestries, Ingrains, anc Straw Mating, Linoleums Oil Cloths, etc. By buying early you can get the choic- est things and have them put down at any time.
The Press., 1897-09-09

There will be a stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. 24 F. & A. M., Sat urday evening
 1 The new railroad bridge is now com- pleted and being painted and Is a great improvement over the old one, as 1t is wholly of iron. It was built by bridge company from St. Albans, Vt The sta tion here is now being replenished by a coat of paint.
 A very pleasant whist party was given by Mir and Mrs John Starkweather, at the home of Samuel Nichols, Tuesday evening Drive whist was played, and four tables were filed There were two prizes, Mir and Mrs J w. Harrison talk ing first and Miss Lena Korper and Geo. w. Bracket second. After the playing ice-cream and cake were served. About midnight J. w. Harrison took picture of the party.
 Last Saturday the South Wilmington ball nine chartered Potter's bus and went to Holland to play ball with the combined Holland and Buff Cap hines. The game was hot one Con one side), double plays and three-baggers being quite frequent, and was played on ploughed field where the farmers were getting ready to plant potatoes next spring. However, the boys were treated well. The batteries were Hollands, Hansen and Stebbins; South Willingtons, Shaffer and Brackett. Score: So, Willingtons, 3 9 4 o *-21 Hollands, % 1 % 4 0 0 0-6 Moose Meadow.
 Rev. O. G. Terry of Quarryville spent the Sabbath in town.
 The rainbow social held last week at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Bartlett was a decided success. The decorations were something very nice in- deed. There was a large attendance and a financial success.
 On next Sunday the Methodist church at Moose Meadow and the Methodist church at Mashapaug will hold union all- day services at the Mashapaug church, Union. Services of the same nature will be held at the Moose Meadow church the | following Sunday
The Press., 1897-09-09
ELLINGTON.
H2A1AA1AN VI Ng4Ns
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.l

tCfystal Lake Correspondence.l
 Henry Lewis and wife of Hartford visit ed relatives here Sunday.
 Lawyer Charles Hulburt of Norwich was the guest of relatives few days this week
 MT. and Mrs. EN- Crane and daughter, MFs. Annie Wakley were at their cottage a few days this week.
 School began Monday with NJ. H. Dim ock, teacher. Frank Newell transports the scholars of district No. 2, to and from school
 c. Walton Aborn visited friends in Vernon Centre one day last week Wal ton makes a speciality of mounting his wheel and transferring himself from place to place in very brief time. The bicycle record from Chicago to Crystal Lake Is held by him, time IA days, made the summer of '96. Also the record from Crystal Lake to Rockville, time 23 minutes and 35 seconds.
 New guide boards have recently been put up in the town of Ellington, some of which are so misleading and erroneous that few remarks seem necessary Guide boards bearing the words Square Pond have seen placed at the forks of roads in different parts of the town. There is no placed named Square Pond in this part of the country, therefore the traveller Is directed to place not in existance. Should a traveller, however, follow the direction indicated by these guide boards, he would soon drive at a beautiful lake a charming inland resort named Crystal Lake. It is a sad and lamentable fact that the selectmen of Ellington, dwelling as they do at the very intellectual and literary center of the town, should be so far behind the procession as to apply the name Square Pond to this garden of beauty. If the selectmen desire to carry out their policy of unearthing defunct and obsolete names, ,.sthen they should erect a guide post he4e at Crystal Lake, with the ancient name of Ellington Goshen Flats emblazoned upon 1t, for the enlighten- ment and guidance of persons who might wish to find the abiding place of the seleotmen.
The Press., 1897-09-09
sOMERS.

The residence of C. NJ. Needham Is being newly painted.
 MT. and Mrs. K. D. Avery visited friends in Suff1eld last Friday
 The infant child, Marjorie Aline, of MT. and Mrs. F. C. Moore was baptized Sunday.
 Miss Nellie M. Killman of Enfield Is a guest at the home of her uncle, Henry Farnum.
 c. c. Gilbert, representing Sturtevant and Merrick, wholesale grocers, Spring field, Mass, was in town Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. R. Kibbe and grand daughter, Miss Mabel Kibbe, returned from Avelon, N. J., last Saturday
 Ernest s. Fuller returned to Monson Monday, to resume student life at the academy. Miss Harriet R. Pease precept- ress has also returned.
 The service of c. J. Doughty, instruct or at the high school the past year, have been secured for the ensuing year. The school will commence next week Wednes- day. An entrance examination will be held Tuesday afternoon at the school rooms of the High school.
 A good sized audience attended the lecture "The Problem of the age" given by Rev. J. H. James of Rockville, in the Congregational church Sunday evening. The lecture was entertaining and instruc- tive, and temperance wise should have it's designed and desired effect.
 The fall term of the public schools be- gan Monday with the following teachers district No. 1, Miss Josie Cloudy of En. field; district No 3, Miss Matte Niles of Ellington district No. 3, Miss Alma Kibbe district No. 4, Miss Coomes of Longmeadow distlict No. 5, Hall Hill Miss Mabel B. Avery; Somersville, No.6 primaries, Misses Foster and King Somersville, No.6, grammar, Miss Hogan district No. 7, Miss Clara Russell dist. rict No 9, Miss Clarinda Kibbe; district No. 10, Miss Emily C. Pease.
The Press., 1897-09-09
ROCKUTIrE

The rails for the trolley are now laid as far as the corner of Elm and Union streets in this city; with the expection of short distance near the Burke railroad crossing and section from Union to Market the laying of rails has been completed A good deal of work Is yet to be done in building bridges and ballasting the track before the road is opened. It is expected that construction cars operated by electric ity will be running on the line next week
The Press., 1897-09-09
POLAND.

w. A. Agard was in New York last week on business.
 Miss Helen Hawkins of West Roxbury, Mass, Is ill town.
 Geo. c. Preston, with family and friends from Norwich who have have been board ing at the Kibbe House for several weeks, have returned to Norwich.
 Court commenced Tuesday afternoon Judge Prentice on the bench.
 The South Wilmington base ball nine de- feated the local team Saturday afternoon in the score of 21 to 5.
 Ezra Chapman and wife of Waterbury, formerly of this place, are visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. H. E. Birdseye, who has been spending the summer with her mother, Mrs. E. c. Underwood, returned to her home in Brooklyn, N. Y, on Monday.
 Geo. w. Lansing is in Boston for several days
 School in district No. will open for the fall term next Monday, with Miss Ella Brown of Merrows teacher.
 School in district No. commenced last Monday Miss Leila M. Steel as teacher.
 E. M. Yeomans and c. P. Stearns of Andover were at Calvin Whiton's over Sunday, also A, P. Whiton of Westtield, Mass
 The comedy of Esmeralda, given by Martin M. Post, in the town hall, Friday, evening, under the auspices of the |. P, S. c, E., was much enjoyed by all present. FLORA G. P. Babcock has met with wonderful success with his new peach orchard in Tol- land. He has 1900 trees, and they are loaded with the finest fruit seen in north eastern Connecticut for many years. He has refused an offer of $300O for the crop on the trees. He will harvest about 40OO baskets. The soil in the orchard appears to be well adapted for the trees, and MT. Babcock intends to set out 5000 more trees
The Press., 1897-09-09
The Complete Opening of New Season Clothing
 For Boys,

We can say it with pride: We never offered to our pub lie such a great stock of boys clothing as this. It is better in the bigness of the assort- ment of good, better and best clothing-and that's every thing.
 At $2.5o, $3,5o and $5 a suit, we offer the best stock of boys school suits ever brought to Springfield.
The Press., 1897-09-09
WALES.

z
 Public schools commence the fall ter 8 this week Tuesday
 Curnell Baker, who cut his foot severly some time ago is no better, and Is in a critical condition
 Fred Smith of Monson, formerly of Stafford, has moved in to Mrs. Deacon Shaw's tenement.
 Mrs. Estella Boyden, son and daughter of Worcester, who have been spending the summer with her father, c. s. Rogers, returned home last week.
 Rev. H. P. Smith, and family, who have been spending the summer at their cottage here, left for their home in Worcester last Saturday.
The Press., 1897-09-09
Here is Rest and Comfort.

Aliens FOOt-Ease-A powder to be shaken into the shoes. It cures corns, buntons, hot, swollen, smarting, sweating, tired, callus, aching feet. It makes new shoes feel easy. Come in and get sam- pie at
 LATHRoPs DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-09-09
Boys Clothing.

School time means new suit time for a great many youngsters. School time is next week. New suit time, then, is this week. So we annnnnHR
The Press., 1897-09-09
The score

Summary: Earned runs-Staffords B. Hamp- dens 2; two-base hits-C. Mccarthy 2, Connelfy
 kqgs9 6an 5t5a I h9me runs Marsdale 1, Casey 1, F. Driscoll bases on balls of Connolly 4, Bradway g. Holmes ? bases on by Connolly 2, Bailey 1, Bradway 1, Holmes wild pitches-Connelly 2, Bradway 1. Time, hours 45 minutes. Umpire, Mccarthy
The Press., 1897-09-09
Ready for Every
 thing

For school use wear, for boy or girl-suits, dresses, caps, hats, shoes, stockings, boys waists, blouses, collars. and neckwear and underwear, We've thought of everything that any boy or girl is likely to need for wearable use.
 FORBES & WALLACE,
 Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets,
 Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1897-09-09

A FULL Line Ot Rubber Goods, "A such as Syringes, Hot Water Bottles, Rubber Bath Mittens, Hand Brushes and Tooth Brushes, Rubber Cloth, New Bottle FixinRs, AT HEALD'S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30

away from home, being at their sum-
mer home on the mountain. MIR. Wag-
ners daughters were at home and
about midnight they were awakened
by somt one who was evidently at
tempting to get in the house. They
became FRIGHTENED and refused to
open the door, and a neighbor, Mr..
Barrett, hearing the noise came out
and ordered the two young men who
were making the disturbance away.
They left and came down town. An
other neighbor, Mr.. Carpenter, follow
ed them and notified Policeman Jones
who arrested them while they were
in a hotel making arrangements for a
nights lodging. This morning when
they were given a hearing by Burgess
Walters, Mr.. Wagner was present and
identified the young men as James
Bedford and William Lewis, relatives
from Bowman's Creek. who had come
to Luzerne borough yesterday with a
load of produce which they had dis
posed Of and then taken the last car
to Plymouth with the intention of go-
ing up to Mr.. Wagner's and staying
all night. Burgess Walters of course
discharged them as soon as the cir
cumstances became known.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
Scranton Pass. Railway, first
mortgage due 1920 ........,... II
Peoples Street Railway, first
New York Produce Market.

New York, July 29.-Flour-Fairly active
and stronger with wheat; winter patents,
$43Oa465; winter straights, $4,O5a4.20.
Wheat-Spot market stronger; No. red,
S2hc., f. o. b., a1oat, .ate August; New
York, STAG, prompt f. o. b., atoat; Du-
luth. S7Ac, !ate August, f. o. b., aoflat;
options opened strong, cased off, finally
turned strong again, closing 1a1&c. net
higher; No. red, July, Si&aSj 13-l6c.,
closed S5a4c. September, rs l5-l6a797sc.,
closed 794ic.; December, S0haH 1l-l6c.,
closed, Sic. Corn-Spot stronger; No. 2,
32&c elevator; 33&4c. afloat; options opened
firm and. advanced sharply, closing &c.
net higher; july closed 32&c.; August
closed 32hc.; September S2 7-l6a32Ac.,
closed S2%c. Oats-Spot quiet; No. 2, 22c.
23lsc.; track mixed, western, 22a23c.; track
white, western, 2ia30c. track white, state,
24aS0c. options dul. and nominal all day,
closing unchanged; July closed 2lAc.; Au-
gust closed 2l5sc.; September closed 2ls4c,
Beef - Firm Butter - quiet; western
creamery, 1la15c.; factory, 7al0lac.; FL
gins, 15c. imitation creamery, S12a12c.
state dairy, 10al4c.; do. creamery, llal5c
Cheese-Quiet; large, western, 72sa7lac.
fancy, large, colored, 7a7l2c.; western
small, white, 7a7l4c.; do. small, colorcd
7Aa71ac.; part skins, 4a5lac.; full skins
2l2a3c. Eggs-Quiet; state and Pennsy!-
vania, 49,; western fresh, 12c. Tallow-
Quiet. Petroleum-Dull; United, no mar
ket; refined New York, s5.75; Philadelphia
and Baltimore, $50; do. in bulk, $500
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
DURYEA VICTIM DEAD.
Charles Miiewski Died at the Hospi-
tai Yesterday Morning.

Pittston, July 29.-Murderer's row in
the east wing of the Wilkes Barre Jail
has another occupant. Andrew Java
roski is the latest addition, his victim
of Mondays Duryea shooting affray
having died at the Pittston hospital at
Z o'clock this morning.
Milewski, the man who was shot,
was not a participant in the trouble
which ended in his death, he having
acted the part of peacemaker, when he
received the fatal shot. When Milew-
ski was received at the hospital on the
night Of the shooting 1t was evident to
the physicians that his recovery would
be next to impossible. The ball enter
ed the lower part of the stomach and
there was nothing to be done but to try
and relieve the young man of pain
while he lived.
Javorski, who was captured soon
after the shooting, after putting up n
sensational resistance, has bad rep
utation.
Squire Gilboy was notified of the
death and he Immediately empanneled
the following jury to investigate the
| case: j. B. Gilboy, r. c. Motiska, VIM.
Rittel, oliver Decker, p. ]. Gilboy, N.
Shuffman. They will meet at the
Squire's office in Duryea Saturday af-
ternoon at 1 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
ALenten Resolution.

Mr.. and Mrs Bascom had spent the
first week of Lent trying to decide on
something to give up during the peniten-
tial season. They had never agreed on
anything yet, and the attempt to reach
an agreement in this instance was un-
successful till a happy idea struck Bas-
com.
Whats the matter with giving up
quarreling till Easter, anyhow" he sug-
gested.
with all my heart" replied his wife.
'If there IS one thing l love and desire
above everything else 1t is peace. We
will not have a cross word all through
Lent, will we, dear?'
Not one" said Bascom, with enthu-
siasm. "What a pity that we should have
made ourselves unhappy at all with those
wretched little bckerings 1 never quar-.
rel away from home. Down town every
body knows me as the most peaceable of
men. Indeed, -
Whats that?" interrupted Mrs. Bas-
com. sharply. you mean that you
couldn't help being cross at home; that
l am such a terror that you could not
keep your temper here? How dare you
talk that way when You know that you
started every quarrel we ever had?"
II start quarrels" yelled Bascom. Non
sense! Widest nonsense! l did my best
on every occasion to avoid them"
You d!d not"
81 Soy l did"
"You did not. You were always quar-
reling. You were a brute. YOU
Fur flies.-New York Evening Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
PHILIP SYNG PHYSICK.
How Edinboro' Wits Celebrated an
American DoctOr--Tests for In
phriety.

A recent interesting publication by
Philip Syng Physick Conner, son of
Commodore Conner, of the United
States Navy, about his fathers COM
mand on the Gulf squadron during the
Mexican war; recalls to the Sun the
memory of his ancestor and namesake,
DR.. Philip Syng Physick. DR.. Physick
took his degree in medicine at Edin-
burgh University in 1892. His name be-
ing very singular but somewhat har-
monious," appealed to the Scotch wits
of the period, three of whom combined
to immortalize 1t in verse. This they
did thus:
Sing Physic! Sing Physic! for Philip syng
Phys!ck
Is dubbed Doctor Phil for his wonderful
skill;
Each sick phiz he'll physic, he'll cure
every phthisic,
Their lips fill with Physic, with potion
and pill
If music, as Plato does stoutly maintain,
In every disease be a sovereign thing
For calming the spirits and cooling the
brain,
Be sure, Doctor Phil, when you physic,
to sing,
Lo! Physick! the college permits thee to
work
In curing diseases the greatest of curses,
Syng dance then with joy when you
thinks't at one jerk
Physic can empty both stomach and
purses.
What a fill Up to Physic, if Philip syng
Physick
His skill and his quill to support him
shall sing,
OF fever and phthisic. each Master and
Miss sick,
OF Philip syng Physick the praises shall
sing.
Each gap in the science of physic to fill
up,
Old Phoebus young Philip syng Physick
bestows;
Then the potion and pill of Phil still shall
we swill up,
And syng shall be sung at the close Of
the dose.
The Physic of Philip. so sweetly to swill
Health, JOY and delight among mortals
shall bring,
With pap and with praise then still Phillip
Wen fillip,
And loud 10 Paeans to Syng ever sing.
A beauty about these verses, which
the humorous Scotch writers never ex-
pected, is that DR.. Physick became in
time the Father of American Sur
gerry" and so bore out the predictions
the joyous Scots made in jest. DIR. Ply
sick was born In Philadelphia in 1898;
after graduating at Edinburg he prac.
| tised in Philadelphia, doing great SER
vice during the yellow fever epidemics
of 1898 and 1918. He had the fever
twice. He died in Philadelphia, Dec. Is
1887.