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The Press., 1897-08-05
INoUlslTlVE sPARROwe.
They May Have Been Hostile, but They
 Didn't Dare Attack the CockatOo.

They May Have Been Hostile, but They
 Didn't Dare Attack the COckatOo.
 There was trouble and to spare one day last week in a back yard on Brook lyn Heights. The cause of it was an in- nocent cockatoo which had flown away from home and found it's way to the top of tree near State street, between Henry street and Garden place. Where the strange bird came from there Is no- body to tell
 It was first discovered by the large and noisy colony of English sparrows which inhabits that vicinity. The first sparrow to see the foreigner lost no time in communicating the news of its discovery to it's mates, and in three minutes no less than 50 sparrows had assembled to examine the strange visit or and exchange views about him. They took places on all sides of the cockatoo and began ohattering which soon att traoted attention from all the neighbor- ing windows. They hoped about from branch to branch, but never approach cd nearer than a yard to the puzzled stranger. For time the cockatoo view ed the conclave about him with sereni- ty, but the strain became too much for him, and finally found expression in a series of the most penetrating screeches, accompanied by the elevation of his light green plume, which had previous ly been partly concealed in his fluffy, snow white feathers. This demonstra- tion added threefold to the wonderment and fright of the sparrows and in creased the volume of their ohatterinR in like proportion.
 But the unwelcome foreigner soon found that tho ohattering was harm less, and that the saucy sparrows lack ed the courage to make an attack. Find ing himself surrounded on all sides by the little nuisances, he gradually work ed his way. through one side of the cir ole and out on the end of a branch, where he perched contentedly and view ed his tormentors with the calmest in- difference. Having found that the in- truder would neither take nor give of fense, the sparrows one by one flew away, leaving the cockatoo to take 8 nap in peace and quiet.
 Meanwhile the cat colony of the back yards had been aroused by the unusual activity of the feathered tribe, and there had been a gradual concentration of the feline forces near the base of the tree which formed the cockatoo's perch. This meant cat fight as sure as preach ing, and it was not long before the hos tilities broke out. Then the dogs had their turn, and the cats disappeared, but to the last the cockatoo sat unruffled in his feathers in the tree op--New York Sun.
 Recently young man wrote to Will Ham Dean Howells for his autograph. The novelist replied in typewritten Nnes
 "Have you bought my last bookP'
 The young man answered:
 ''I have not. I want to sell your au- tograph in order to get money enough to buy it. "-Atlanta Constitution.
The Press., 1897-08-05
FRIENDS OF HIS.
Some Close AcQuaintances of Whom He
 SpOlze In His Dreams.

Some Close AcQuaintances of Whom He
 Spoke In His Dreams.
 "John," said Mrs. Eastlake to her husband as she poured out his coffee at the breakfast table, "Ithink you have never introduced your friend, MT. High, to me, have your'
 II have no friend named High. " re- piled MT. Eastlake as he devoured but tered toast,
 "Oh, but you must have, dear" in sisted Mrs. Eastlake. "You are familiar enough with him to call him Jack. ''
 'Jack Highl Don't know anybody of that name. You never heard mo men, ton his name, did you?'
 Certainly. That is the reason ask ed you about him.
 "When did I speak of him?''
 ''I think you must have met him last night" Mrs: Eastlake went on, "though of course if you had met him then you would have remembered it without any trouble. only know that after you went to bed-you got home about o'clock, John-you fell into a troubled sleep. You muttered good deal, but could not distinguish any thing very clearly except the name of MT. High-Jaok High, you called him. Once thought heard you mention @ woman's name-Kitty - but I'm not sure. ''
 Mira Eastlake looked narrowly at her husband as she said this, and he looked at her suspiciously and then said:
 "Oh, yes, believe man named Jack High did drop in to see the sick friend I was sitting up with, but you could scarcely call him friend of mine on such short acquaintance, "
 ''Of course not, But who was Kitty?"
 "There was no one named Kitty. You must have been mistaken. don t know anybody of that name-absolutely mo- body"
 Then MT. Eastlake put his coat on and left the house, after kissing his thoughtful little wife goodby.-Louis- vile Courier Journal
The Press., 1897-08-05
The Tarheel.

An Arkansas lawyer, who was na- tive of North Carolina, not long ago wanted to inform a juror, also native of North Carolina, that they both hail ed from the same state. So he dropped some chewing gum, stepped upon it, and pretended that his heel had stuck to the floor. This gave him an opportu- nity to say that he was a Tarheel and that tLo warmth of the room had made the tar run. The verdict proved that the Tarheels stuck together. New York Trihnne-
The Press., 1897-08-05
pnrt Hrincess Xiotnria.

The London Lady. tells this amusing anecdote of Queen Victoria s childhood:'
 The Duchess of Kent was Queen Vic- toria's mother, and there is an anecdote which tells that there was ill the Duke of Rents household a gentleman called Mr. Brown, The princess father called him Brown, so the princess initiated him, and used to call him Brown, but the duchess, her mother, said she was not to call him Brown, but MT. Brown, or else she would send her to bed. The next morning the princess said, Good morning, Brown, and good night, for am going to bed now"
The Press., 1897-08-05
FAITH AND THE UNIVERSE.

A trembling star that steals along, Vast nights belatod wandercr; A pale ghost by the sllcndor strong OF Venus and of Jupiter; A world forloln, with ono sad moon To light uci oss the un9oundoi deep Her cloudod orbit and, the Baoon Of her dream shaken, shuddoring, sleep Is this tho placo where one should say Was found q creed for a1 tho spheres That truth solo sun is tho weak ray That fits thro our embarrassed years9 No thought of God august, benign, Born of hope's, reason's, puzzled strife, May fully tho vcilod force define
 Which fec,is tho roots of boundlcSs life.
 Joseph Truman in Spectator.
The Press., 1897-08-05
By Canoe From Coast to Coast.

Mr.. F. c. Nicholas recently described the goldficlds of western Colombia for the geological section of tho New York Academy of Sciences, and incidentally pointed out route by which, in the wet season, q man might go in q canoe from the Atlantic to the Pacific across the northwestern corner of South Amer lea. The proposed route follows the river Atrato to the divide, which lies in a se- ries of swamps, and then. by way of one or two smaller streams, reaches the river San Juan, which empties into the Pacific.
The Press., 1897-08-05
1OO Reward. hoo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to earn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. CatarTh being constitutional dis case, requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys- tenn, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting na- ture in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 EE- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Press., 1897-08-05

THE GRANDEsT REMEDY.-Mr R. V. Greeve, merchant, of Chilhowie, Va., cer- tifics that he had consumption, was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all cough remedies he could hear of, but got no re- lief spent many nights sitting up in Q chair was induced to try Dr. Kings New Discovery, and was cured by the use of two bottles. For past three years has been attending to business, and says Dr.
 Kings New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made, as it has done so much for him and also for others in his community. Dr. Kings New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs. Colds and Con sumption. It don't fail Trial bottle free at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. 2
The Press., 1897-08-05

GLAD TmNGs. The specific for Dys- pepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Cos- tiveness, General Debility, etc., Is Bacons' Celery King for the Nerves. This great herbal tonic stimulates the digestive or gans, regulates the Liver and restores the system to vigorous health and energies. Sample free. Large packages 50c and 25c. Sold only by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, w. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell x Jones, Staffordville.
The Press., 1897-08-05
shake Into your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. Itcures painful swollen, smarting feet, and instantly takes the sting out of cOrns and buntons. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. AL iens Foot-Ease makes tight-htting or new shoes feel easy. It is certain cure for sweating, cal- lous, and hot, tired, aching feet. Try 1t to-ddy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mall for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad- dress Allen s. OImsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Press., 1897-08-05
HOW TO FIND OUT,

Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours; sediment or settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen 1t is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate, or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are ont of order
The Press., 1897-08-05
WHAT I'D nO.

There Is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfils every wish in relieving pain in the back kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inabil- ity to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have 8 sample bot tie and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The Press and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghampton, N. \. The proprietors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer.
The Press., 1897-08-05

John Griffin, of Zanesville, O., says |: II never lived a day for thirty years with out suffering agony, until box of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles. |" For piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruis- es, sprains, eczema and all skin troubles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is unequal led. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-08-05

Inoculation of land with microbes instead of expending money on fortil- izers is the latest idea which science has placed at the service of the British farmer
The Press., 1897-08-05
But He Realizes It Now.

Mrs. Benham-Many true word is spoken in jest
 MT. BenhHm-That's SO l little dreamed when I said, With all my worldly goods thee endow,' that yon would take every cent had. d.-Twinkles.
The Press., 1897-08-05

There is time.for everything; and the time to attend to a cold is when 1t starts. Don't wait till you have consumption, but prevent 1t by using One Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles w. b. HeaId.
The Press., 1897-08-05

A most suggestive epitaph is that on the tomb of Alexander the Great, "Suf- flcit huio tumulus. cui non suflioerat orbis' (this tomb suffices for him for whom the world did not suf1icel
The Press., 1897-08-05

"I crave but One Minute" said the pub lie speaker i'll husky voice; and then he took a dose of One Minute Cough Cure, and proceeded with his oratory. One Minute Cough Cure is unequalled for throat and lung troubles. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-08-05
Tools kept in constant use never oorode

You may hunt the world over and you will not find another medicine equal to Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhea Remedy for bowel complaints. It Is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs G.. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-08-05

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver and sick headache by using those famous little pills known as De Witt's Little Ear ly Risers. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-08-05

They don't make much fuss about it. !" We are speaking of De Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for consti- patton, biliousness, and all stomach and liver troubles. They never gripe. w. D. Heald ..
The Press., 1897-08-05

Burning, itching skin diseases instantly relieved by De Mitt's Witch Hazel Salve, unequalled for cuts, bruises, burns. 1t heals without leaving u scar. w. b. Heald.
The Press., 1897-08-05

The boiler tubes of a large liner, if placed ill a row, would stretch nearly 10 miles and the condenser tubes more than 90 miles.
The Press., 1897-08-05

Vim, vigor and victory-these are the characteristics of De Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for consti- patton, biliousness and all stomach and liver troubles. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-08-05
PrOperIY Situated.

"They may say what they like against him." said the convicted one's defender. "but his heazt is ill the right place.. '
 "Yes, " assented the other, "and so is the rest of him for few years'A
The Press., 1897-08-05

Mir. 0. L. Hasbrouck, a druggist at Mendon, Mich, says all of the good testi- monials that have been published by the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrh@a Remedy could be duplicated in that town. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phil lips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-08-05
Wisconsin is suing her agricultural SC

Wisconsin is suing her agricultural so- ciety for money advanced to buy state fair grounds.
 A large flock of wild pigeons has taken possession of 0 grove in Shastor county, California.
 John w. Creator, who invented the alloy used in the fivo-cent piece, died re- cently in Brooklyn.
The Press., 1897-08-05

The really strong never attempt to con- ceal their weakness.
The Press., 1897-08-05

It heals everything except 8 broken heart, may be said of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases, cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and and all skin troubles, may be cured by it quickly and permanently. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-08-05

The habit of borrowing is one way of collecting misery,
The Press., 1897-08-05

Even a dull woodman knows the value of sharp ax
The Press., 1897-08-05

Don't bolt your food; it irritutes your stomach. Choose digestiblc food and chew it. Indigestion is dangerous sick ness. Proper care prevents it. Shaker Digestive Cordial cures it. That Is the long and short of indigestion. Now the question is? Have YOU got indigestion ? Yes, if you have pain or discomfort after eating, headache, dizziness, nausea, of fensive breath, heartburn, languor, weak ness, fever, jaundice, hatulence, loss of appetite, durability, constipation, etc. Yes, you have indigestion. To cure it, take Shaker Digestive Cordial. Tho medicinal herbs and plants of which Shaker Digestive Cordial Is composed, help to digest the food in your stomach help to strengthen your stomach. When your stomach Is strong, care will keep 1t so. Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale by druggists; price 10 cents to $ per bottle.
 Indolence and independence never
The Press., 1897-08-05

SeIfshness comes to the front in time of need only when drafted.
The Press., 1897-08-05

Genius never attempts to break rock with tack hammer.
The Press., 1897-08-05

Success does not depend upon finding what someone elsc has lost.
The Press., 1897-08-05

Attaining to manhood is but exchanging the model for the machine.
The Press., 1897-08-05

A mans weak spot is usually about the size of dollar
The Press., 1897-08-05

"Last summer one of our grand children was sick with a severe bowel trouble," says Mrs. E. c. Gregory, of Fredericks- town, Mo. "Our doctors remedy had failed, then we tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, which gave very speedy relief" For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-08-05

Discipline is the main spring of cor rect life.
The Press., 1897-08-05

" A stitch in time'' may save patch in eternity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
GAsoLINE's VICTIMS.
The Use Of the Fluid Causes Frightful
Loss Of Life in ST. Louis.

St. Louis, May 21.-Mrs. Ada Mohr,
81 years Of age. and her baby. II months
old. were burned 10 a crisp and their
bodies taken to the morgue. Hugo
Howard. Is months old. died after re-
moval to the Hospital. Mrs. Bessie
Howard, 2s years old. William Howard.
years old, probably fatally burned
and expected 70 die at the hospital.
Max Gumpert and Henry Surmaa, pain
fully burned
These horrors constitute the sum
total, asiae from property damage.
wa!ch resulted from a gasoline ex-
p,os.oa in the upp,r rooms Of Z34l Mer-
nard street, occupied by Gustav Mohr,
last night
TIE kitchen IN the rear OF the sec nd
story was transformed into a roaring
fiery furnace in a flash. IN this furn-
ace was confined a helpless m0ther. her
two babies and the 15-months-old tot
of a aeighbor. The mother parished In
tcrturing agczy. one Of tire little ones
was sacrificed to the raging fire. For
ner desperate effort to save her baby's
life. another mother will probably sac
rihce her own on the altar of maternal
affection. Mrs Mohr, in whose kitchen
the explosion occurred, in order to make
the fire in the cook stove burn faster,
poured gasoline over the wood. The
blaze in the stove ienlted the can Of
gasoline and an explosion followed.
The burning oil was thrown in all dlrec-
tions, enveloping Mrs. Mohr and the
children. Mrs. Howard, who was also
cooking supper in her house heard the
cries Of the children, and running out
on the porch. caught sight Of the flames,
She darted into the kitchen and began
cropping for her boy. She was dragged
from the room by Max Gumpert.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
PANIC AT ATHENS.

Paris, May 21.-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Journal, referring 70
the recent Greek defeat telegraphs;
The stupor and panic caused by the
latest defeat is intense. The people see
the immediate arrival Of the Turks at
Athens. on all sides families are pre-
pairing 70 so TO the islands, anxious
crowds parade the streets and there is
the widest excitement everywhere. |
learn that some shots We're fired at
the crown prince as he endeavored 10
stay the confusion. Two Greek battal-
ions were seized with panic and the
retreating soldiers, on entering Lamia,
could not be restrained by their officers.
They shouted: The Turks are COM
ing" The panic which resulted was
increased by the jailbirds who had been
released and caused disorder through
out the town.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
HE WAS NERVY
BUT INDISCREET
4 Lone HighWayman Holds Up a
Tacoma Electric Car.
HIS FUNERAL IS TOMORROW
Superintendent Dame Took Several Shots
at Him killing Him Isstantly-Fas-
senssrs Shot in the Melee.

Tacoma. May 21.-A single robber late
this afternoon held up and attempted 70
rob an incoming car on the SteiIacoom
electric line About four and a half
miles out Of the city tall man. roughly
dressed. nailed the car. which stopped
% let him aboard. AS he got on the
platform he pulled a blue-dotted calico
mask. having holes cut through for
the eyes. down over his face, produced
a revolver and ordered Superintend-
eut Dame. OF the motor line, and Mo-
tcrman Wellnan 10 the rear end OF the
car They complied slowly and he
followed. ordering the men and the pas
sengers to hold up their hands and the
ladies to sit still
Dame and Wellman had entered the
rear Compartment which Is for carry
ing baggage and freight. The robber
evidently thought them safely disposed
Of, for he paid no more attention 90
them. but commenced relieving George
B. Evans, contractor. OF his valua-
bles. This done. he commanded Will
lam Hacker. a broker. 70 stand up
and be searched. In the meantime SUI
perintendent Dame had takea out his
revolver and came in baoind Hacker,
where he awaited an opportunity Of
shooting.
A moment later he placed his arm
on Hackers shoulder ami fired at the
robber, who returned the nre. Dame
firsd two shots and the robber three.
Two minutes later the ro0ber was
lying beside the car. dead, Wide Dame
had been shot in the arm and Jewett
Smith. a passenger. IN the leg.
The ROBBERS third bullet passed
through tae door Of the baggage COM
partment AMI struck Motorman Well
man on his left breast, but inflicted no
injury
The robbers body was placed on the
car and brought to town, where it lies
at the morgue, awaiting identification.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
ANOTHER WILL CONTEST
San Francisco sAi Leads the Proc,s-
sion IN Tegiamenthry Freaks.

san rrancisoo. May 2i.-A viii de-
clarc1 10 be forgery and discovered
IN the urn cOutalIing the ashes OF the
te,tators dead wife. II one Of the sen.
rational features that viii be- presented
IN tho contest over the estate Of the
estate of the late David Z. Dawes. the
millionaire philaifthrOpist AMI patron
of ar.s and sciences Davis was born
IN Philadelphia and was a man Of hob
bles Not the least u there was a de-
sire Ia collect the remains u his rela-
tiycs IN the old Duukard church yard
al Germantown. near PHILADELPHIA.
where b. expended over $4,000 In erect
ing white marble hcadstDncs over their
graves He also caused D. be built
an addition % the Old church. and K
was during a VISIT 20 Philadelphia 20
attend 10 the completion Of the slruct-
ure that hs died In October last. al
the Continental Hotel Davis was az
ons tlIna president Of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty 90 Children.
an active member OF the Academy Of
Sciences. and took deep interest IN
the State Mining Bureau. During his
NE he not only gave them a great deal
o; money. but made them presents OF
statuary and rare minerals.
on the night of his death Ct IS stated
DAVIS sent for John Senderilng. a rel
Grivd l1nd requested iGm TO write
b. his WIN snderling had nearly
completed the document when Dayi-
suddenly declared that his pulse had
stopped beating. few minutes later
he lied This uncosnpleted document
Scnderllng submitted 10 the American
Trus, Company. and 10 a lawyer in
while there was no signature. such
documents had been construed By
courts to be Wills. and H. accordingly
nlci II with the trust company. Three
weeks after Davis death and after Al
cNandcr Boyd. his partner. and f. p.
Nastick hls lifelong friend and attor-
rey. had searched hlrA and low for Il
wlll. the document now before the pro
bate court. making Lizzie Muir ans
Mrs. Belle Curtis TIE sole legatees Of
the dead millionaire, mys.eriously np-
pcarcd. /, is alleged to have h1en found
.n the urn containing his wife's ashes.
The document was filed Tor PROBATE anl
s. now being contested by nephew
and niece IN the East, Catherine Stated
ani Joseph Wilson, who set up tina; the
paper Is a forgery. Is not the viii OF
Davis. or. II 1t IS, that Il was made at
date when he was OF weak mind and
under undue influence.