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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
Back From Nicaragua.

VIM Bracket Jr., has returned to Mime
for two years. engaged in developing a coffee
plantation with his brother, Charles, and
Harry Van Dusen. Their plantation COM
prises $1,000 coffee trees 5000 of which are
in bearing. The climate is heavenly and only
man is vile.
The last rebellion In that country did not
Inconvenience any of the foreign planters
excepting that it made labor scarce. Mr.
Bracket returns to Nicaragua in September,
after the rainy season is over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17

Lucy Tuthill, whose home is with her
mother, and Mrs. Ida NJ ConlSey. 1870
Third avenue south. widow Of the late
DR.. Robert B. Conkey, are left of the
immediate family.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Monday at 2 o'clock; inter-
ment in Lakewood cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
Special Sale of Pianos.

We must sell these at once:
One Hale Square, only ......$5 $50
One New England Upright. only ......... .i25
One Wesley Upright, only ...............1 35
One Bush & Gerts Upright only $500. l45
One Fischer Upright only ............. 155
One Sterling. Upright, only .............. 1865
One Chckering Upright, only ........ IFS
Terms cash or S. to $40 per month. Call
write us at once
S. W. RAUDBNBUSH & CO.,
IA West Sixth Street..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17

To Albany, ~ y,
Only $1400. frst-class. via the Burlington.
Ticket office. 400 Robert street (Hotel Ryan,.
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Bruner,s Patriotism.

II you see anything when you reach
Public Square, you will see the red,
white and blue awning around the
Racket Store, with the American and
Cuban flags in the center. It's loud
awning, allowed these war times, and
speaks in glowing terms of the numer-
GUS bargains to be found within, eth
er in dry goods, shoes, clothing, hats,
furnishings, carpets, notions, millin-
cry, or groceries. You can get every
thing yoa want there, getit from pleas
ant statesmen, get it at correct price
and get it delivered when you want it.
While speaking of this enterprising
merchant, we think it proper to call at
tention to his new manner of advertis-
ing. He has secured large space in
The COMET, the first and most necessa-
ry thing to do, and has offered a prize
of $4,000 in gold for the best written
advertisements. The clerks will wlite
the advertisements and Christmas they
will be given to committee of three
leading citizens to examine and make
the award. This method puts the boys
on their mettle and high class Racket
Store Ads. may be expected.
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Picnic Party.

Quite crowd of the younger "set"
under the chaperonage of Mrs. w.
L. James and Mrs. Waggoner, picniced
at Austin's Springs Wednesday. A
general good time was spent in spite of
the continued rain. Those composing
the party were; Misses Charlcie KEEP
per, Nora Miller; Bessie Morley, Cor
don Henderson, Lille and Bessie
Painter, Ethel Aiken, Addie Wagon
err, Anna Bradford Taylor, Fannie
Bolton, Mabel Jackson. Messrs. Wal
ter Hunter, Will Worley, Hugh Bolton,
Earl Jackson, Eide Wade, Fred Hoss,
Will johnson. John Miller, Oscar and
Walter Miller.
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WANTED:-Good farmers

WANTED:-Good farmers
In every district in
every county in East
Tenn. F.; to sell on COM
mission, our CELEBRATED
RED BONE BRAND FERTILI-
ZERS, manufactured by
the Brown Fertilizer
Co., Knoxville, Tenn.
Of PURE ANIMAL BLOOD
and BONE, and guaranteed
to be the best and most
satisfactory fertilizer
made. No capital re-
quired. ALL Commission
paid in cash. Send
application with refer
ence to George Brown,
selling agents, go and
2l2 Gay ST., Knoxville,
Tenn.
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DR.. and Mrs, Berry entertained last
Tuesday evening, complimentary to
their visitors, Misses Leona Smith and
Rowena Hobson, two very charming
young ladies of Bristol Mrs Berry's
reputation as delightful hostess, was
fully shswn on this occasion, and the
entertainment carried with it the usual
amount of eclat which always charac-
teriAes the social functions given at her
home. The evening was most happily
spent in vocal and instrumental music,
Rotations, etc. One of the most pleas
ing features of the evening, was the
serving of dainty refreshments consist
ing of variety of ices, cakes, etc.
Those present were: Misses Ada Wood,
Iva Johnson, Kate Simcox, Luster and
Nena Painter, Lizzie Carr, Carrie Carr,
Willie Reeves, Emma Taylor, Fannie
Bolton. Messrs. A. B. Crouch, Chas.
0. Biddlo, Will Crumley, Frank Mil
Ter, Lit Wood, Frank Taylor, Sam
Odell, Folsom Beckner, Ede Wade,
Raymond Reeves, S. S. Crumley, Rev.
Thompson.
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TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS.
Outllhe Of the Work Undertaken by
Noble Tennessee WOmeR.

Announcement has been made in
these columns of the organization of q
local "Woman's Auxiliary Army Chris
tian Commission" and of the good
work it is doing. As indicated it is q
branch auxiliary of the organization at
Nashville. AS indicative of the work
so theoretically undertaken by the
good women of our place we reproduce
in part, a circular sent out by the
Nashville organization.
1.-THE ladies of Nashville, Tennessee,
have just formed an organization known
as The Women's Auxiliary, Army
Christian Commission 1t is the pur-
pose of this organization to solicit
funds from the citizens Of Tennessee to
provide the needed comforts and con-
veniences for our Tennessee Volun-
teers, not furnished by the Govern
ment. Our boys are away from home
and home comforts, unaccustomed to
the hard and exacting army life and to
the coarse food supplied them; without
the conveniences of reading or of writ
ing a letter home; no one to care for
them when sick, and no delicacies
when they are TOO unwell to eat the
regular food. So we, the mothers and
sisters of the Tennessee Volunteers,
promise to give our people an oppor-
tunity to subscribe to this commenda-
BILE undertaking, in order that our sons
and brothers may be supplied with
these needed facilities and comforts.
THE WORK TO BE DONE.
We want to provide q large tent fol
each regiment of the Tennessee Volun-
teers, with a competent and expert
enced secretary in charge-these tents
and secretaries to go with the regiments
wherever they may be ordered. Ar
rangements have been made with the
government for their transportation
Writing material, pens. ink, paper, and
envelopes will be furnished free Of
charge; stamps will be kept on sale
books, magazines, papers, and such
games of amusement as chess, check,
ers, crokinole, etc., will be kept for use
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28

Capt. Charlie Wright, the popular
local freight conductor on the Southern,
has been transferred to the North Caro-
lima Division and will run to Salisberry
in future. He will be missed here.
The exhibition drill given by the
Dickinson Cadets on last Friday after
noon, was greatly enjoyed by all those
present. The attendance was not as
large as it ought to have been, because
the young fellows want to use the pro-
ceeds to purchase equipments.
The Embreeville furnace officials
have contracted for their coke supply
for the furnace at this place and En-
breeyille, and have also made contract
with the S. A. & 0. and N. & W. roads
for the transfer of the cars at Bris
toll.
The first novelty of the season wat
handed us yesterday by Maj, A. Cant
we'll. It was q stalk of sweet corr
with the ear up in the tassel. The eal
was fully developed and made tip TOT
meal so far as it went for which tho
Major has our thanks.
A quiet marriage occurred in tn
parlor IT Hotel Piedmont last Thurs
day. The contracting parties wer
Nj. Geo. +. Scott and Miss Della B
She'll, of Piney Flats. The couple lief
at once for Louisville, KY, the hom
of the groom. Rev. l.. B. Caldwell OF
| ficiated.
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N. =.
Barn Burned.

The barn Of Ed Martin. who lives in
the First district of this county, south
Of Nolachucky river, was burned We'd
nesday night, 18th. A large quantity
Of hay, oats and other stuff, some agri-
cultural implements and machines and
two COWS were consumed. The loss
amounts to $1,000 or 81, 200. The fire
occurred about midnight and is thought
to have been of incendiary origin.
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when the men are off duty. The sick
and wounded ones will be cared for,
and such comforts and delicacies as
may be needed, or can be had, will be
supplied.
The spiritual interests of our soldiers
are also to be one of the great aims Of
this work. We realize that they are
peculiarly exposed to evil, and we may
we'll fear the corruption of their morals
as much as the dangers from the Span
ish bullets. Religious meetings will
be held, Bible classes formed, and eve
ry possible safeguard for their spiritual
welfare placed around them.
Who, then, is there in our state,
where SO many of our boys have left
homes of comfort aud pleasure to an.
swer their country's call, that will
not be glad to join with us in providing
these helps and comforts for those
thus exposed?
It will require several thousand dol
lars to provide for this work for a year
ard we are sure the people of Tennes
lee will be glad to furnish this amour
if the matter is properly brought be
fore them and they realize the impor
lance of it. One tent and secretar,
have already been sent to the Thirt
Regiment, now at Ohickamauga; bu
we have not been able to do anything
for our boys, of the First, Second, an
! Fourth Regiments, now at San Fran
cisco. Washington, and Knoxville
These must be provided for at the ear
lest possible moment"
The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Arm
Christian Commission will meet o
! Wednesday afternoon of next week &
3 O'Clock at the Baptist church. All th
ladies Of the town are urged to atten
: and identify themselves with this worl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
Is Your Lille Worth Fifty ceuts2

We defy the world to produce medicine for
the euro Of all forms of Kidney and Bladder
troubles, piles and all diseases peculiar to wo
men. that will equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
Niaety-eisht per cent of the cases treated
with Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that
have come under our observation have been
cured We sell our medicine on positive
guarantee il directions are followed, and
money will be refunded II cure is not effected
For sale by local druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
The best -four is Gold Iiust.

The best -four is Gold IiuSt.
Matt Cannon is at home on a short
visit.
Gold Dust four-best made.
Stuart Wilder was in the city Tues
day.
Tip Top Restaurant for ice cream
daily.
Elizabethton is now lighted by cleo
tricity.
Get your peanuts fresh from the
Rooster at Jackson's.
James W. Lynn was down from Bris-
tol last Sunday.
Send your orders to Tip Top Res
taurant for ice cream.
Charlie Bidde had to go back to Bris-
tol last Sunday.
Gold Dust flour will please the
nest of you
Lynn Hahn was down from Gran
berry last Saturday.
You will be satisfied when you get
your salt and fresh meats at Jackson s
Send your cabinet photograph and
% cents in silver and q cent stamp,
and get dozen OF "Our Daisy" Genel-
Ii Minette Photographs. They're all
the rage. Sample free.
WALTER J. CARGILLE,
732tf johnson City, Tenn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
FISH HATCHERY.
Interesting Facts About the Erwin
Enterprise.


Enterprise.
The johnson City correspondent
writes the Chattanooga Times as fol-
lows, under date of July 23rd:
"Much additional improvement is to
be made in the government fish hatch
cry at Erwin in Unicoi county. The
recent session of congress appropriated
$18, 800 for this purpose, which sum
was available for use July 1. AS re-
suit the fish commission has just pur-
chased the Grow farm adjoining the
present site of the Erwin hatchery and
Fl. Won Bayer of Washington, engi.
neer for the fish commission, has made
the survey for the improvement, which
will begin at once.
Mr.. Won Bayer passed through here
yesterday on his return to Washington
and Is pleased with the site of the Ten
nessee hatchery, its water supply be
ing as fine as can be had anywhere il
the United States.
! George II. Talbert arrived here yes
terday from Washington and will tax,
q position as fish culturist at the hatch
cry on a salary of 5000 per annum.
W. N. Brown of Erwin was recent,
appointed by the fish commission a
permanent carpenter at the hatcher
on salary of $40 per annum.
The superintendent of this hatchery
which is no small thing, is much of
business nan and will push the wor
, to completion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
A Child Eniovs

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have
bottle. Manufactured by the Califor.
MIA FIG Syrup Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28

War tax cuts no figure. Tobacco at
the same old price at Jaekson's.
Mrs, o. Il. Lyle has returned from
visit to Bristol relatives.
Buy Gold Dust flour.
n. c. Blair was in the city a few day,
last week on busidess.
The best flour is Gold Dust.
Lieutenant j. W. Cox is with his
family in the city few days,
You always get the freshest and best
green fruits and vegetables at
Jackson's.
Miss Willie Mcfarland was visiting
friends in johnson City last week.
Miss Carrie Summers, of Morristown,
is visiting relatives in the city for a
few weeks.
Mrs. w. II, Cox and son, Roy, spent
afew days visiting Mrs. Jno, l. Cox at
Bristol last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Gump have re-
turned from short visit to relatives at
May Day.
Mrs. Sarah Mark, of New York, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. Glider
sleeve.
The serious illness Of the wife of W.
E. Hunter, at Elizabethton, was an
nounced Tuesday,
Mrs. Mat. H. Cannon and sister,
Mrs. Lucy l.. Wiley, left today to visit
their brother at Asheyille, N. q.
Misses Carrie and Mary Wiley, of
Coal Creek, were visiting their Aunt,
Mrs. M. II. Cannon, last week.
Mrs. E. G. Lyle is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. j, p. lay
lor, at Olarkson, Tenn.
Miss Sallie Chandler has returned
from q prolonged visit to her sister Mrs.
I. L. Crowder, at Spartansburg, S. c.
Miss Elsie Hickman has returned to
her home at Union City, Tenn, after a
short visit with Mrs. w, H. Cox in this
city.
Miss Leona Smith, one of Bristol's
best young ladies, is visiting relatives
at johnson City, the guest of Mrs. G..
III, Berry. Bristol News,
Miss Lucy Lee Wiley, of Clifton
Forge, Va, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. NJ. H. Cannon, on Montgomery
street.
Rev. James 1. Vance spent last Fri
day in this city, en- route to Roam
Mountain. He was the guest of Cover
nor Taylor, while in this city,
Rev. John Wilds, of New York, is
spending his annual vacation in this
city with his sister, Mrs. S. W. Will
son, on Watauga avenue.
Two cases of diptheria are reported
at Bluff City. A Child of Hon. w. B.
Bachman and one of attorney w. D.
Lyons children have the dread dis
ease.
Mrs. W. G.. Morse and Mrs. Sanford
returned to their home in Waterbury,
Conn. Monday afternoon, after short
visit to Mrs. E. @. Crumley, in this
city.
J. F. Huddle, who was so badly in
iurs1 several days ago by Henry Perry,
is reported to be improving slowly. He
is at his home in Cranberry and receiv-
ing the best possible medical attention,
Hon. A. B. Bowman. of johnson
City, one of the best fellows and best
republicans in the first congressional,
district was in to see us last Wednes
day. -Morristown Republican.
Mr.. W. Il. Burbage, president and
manager of the Watauga Water com
pany, has moved his family from
Brunswick, Ga, to this city and they
are boarding with Mrs. e. j. Weile,
on Spring street.
No morphine or opium In DIR. Miles Pan
PILLS. CURE All Pain. "One cent Dose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
t HE x COME 7
Notice Of Election.

Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of August, within lawful hours,
an election will be opened and held as
provided by law at the different voting
places within the various precincts of
Washington County, Tennessee, for
the purpose of eecting the following
officers, to-wit:
Sheriff, circuit court clerk, county
court clerk, trustee aud register. Also
for the election of constable, and school
commissioners for the various districts
OF said county.
June 80, 1893. r. L. PATTON,
P: Fl. WoTFoRD,
G. NJ. TAYLOR.
Election Commissioners.
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A Ease of SmolJn,y.

James Wright, living on Rattle creek
twelve miles from Bristol, is confined
with genuine case of smallpox. He
does not know where he contracted it.
He and his family are under quaran-
tine and there is little danger of it
spreading.
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Surveying Begun.

John N. shoolbred, civil engineer,
has begun the work of surveying the
route for the proposed new railroad to
run from the pyrites mines on Stoney
creek in Carter county to Elizabethton
and there connect with the Il. e. & N.
G. railroad.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION,

The following officers, judges, and
clerks, are hereby appointed to open
and hold an election in the various
precincts of Washington county, Tenn,
on the 4th day Of August, us previous
ly called.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
3D. DISTRICT.


Oflicer-W. S. Moore.
Judges-J. @. B. Patton, G. N. Gour-
ley, James Browning. Clerks-J, d.
Biddle, H. w. Anderson.
4TH. DISTRICT.
Officer Horton Hunter.
Judges-Paris Hilbert, Louis Dead
erick, John Berry. Clerks-Wm, Bar
rons, w. A. CARRIER.
4r.. 9TH. DISTRICT.
Ofiicer-Charles Dotson.
Judges-W. A. May, Martin Barrons,
James Hunter. Clerks-E. @. H. By
erley, G. G.. Way.
9Th. DISTRICT.
Ofiicer-J. w. Ball.
Judges-Robert Blair, Thomas Henley,
Robert Whaley. Clerks Mack Thomp-
son, G. W. Bates.
7TH DISTRICT.
OHcer-DenJ. Onlpley.
Judges-John Whitlock, Robert M.
Gully, Jesse Fulkerson. Clerks %. r..
Duncan, John Painter.
aHsE STH. DISTRICT.
Oficer-John d. Leach.
Judges, D. S. Scott, VIM. Walters,
j. 7. Carr. Clerks, Samuel Estes, A
G. Benfeld.
9Th. DIsTRIoT-1sT PRECINCT.
Officer-Bus Taylor.
Judges-W. w. Keeble, John Gamer
on, Hiram Purcell. Clerks-W. A.
Kite, John S. Mathes.
Reg. &C. G. Dye; Asst Reg. Alex
ander Wheeler.
9TH. DIsTRIoT-2D. PRECINCT
Officer-R. L. Remine.
Judges-John Sanders, ]. S. Nor
rell, J. E. Strain. Clerks-Wm. Adam.
H. P. Erwin.
Reg. r. @. Lewis; Asst Reg. All
Hice.
10TH. DISTRICT.
Officer-Creed Mauk.
Judges-Mark e. Hanna, W. w. De
Vault, Jas. Ford. Clerks-Walter Mil
Ter, W. p. Hunt.
| 18th. DISTRICT.
Officer-Jos. Keefauver.
Judges-Nat. Galloway, DR.. James
Kirkpatrick, Jas. H. Hamilton. Clerks
Ed. Hale, VIM. Saylor.
18TH. DISTRICT.
Officer-Wm. Hale.
Judges-E. 7. Wine, M. D. Weems
james Grisham, jr. Clerks - Nelson
Gray, s. F. Depew.
18TH. DISTRICT.
Officer-Isaac Clark.
Judges = Horace Kincheloe, il P
Duncan, Adam Shipley. Clerks-Mil
ton Ferguson, G. X. Brown.
14TH DISTRICT.
Officer-Jesse I. Hunt.
Judges-Shelton Keefauver, ConraC
Bashor, Robert Perry. Clerks-Isaa
Galloway, W. H. Hunt.
10Th. DISTRICT.
Officer w. S. FEBRUARY.
Judges John Vaughn, Jas. Crime
George W. Mcpherson. Clerks-A.
Slagle, j. H. Peoples.
10TH. DISTRICT.
Officer-R. r. Carmack.
Judges-Brook Carson, Fred Nor
gold, Jacob Sutherland. Clerks Rus
sell DeVault, j. A. Jones.
18th. DISTRICT.
Officer James Baines.
Judges-W. B. McCraken, E. L
Brabson, J.W. Moore. Clerks Cha,
t Porch, j. @. Hartman.
: 18th. DISTRICT.
Y Officer Horace Green.
Judges -John Klepper, Geo. Harri
> W. L. Stanberry. Clerks Dayid Wa
A ker, Samuel Mitchell.
/ r. L. PATTON,
: @. M. TAYLOR,
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LIST. DISTRICT.

Officer -Broyles Graham.
Judges-Samuel Mauk, Jacob Copp,
Pendleton Smith. Clerks-D. Painter,
A. B. Holt.
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I'd. DISTRICT.

Officer Samuel Blair.
Judges-John Chase, Adam Kepling.
er, A. G, White. Clerks R. L.Gilles
pie, James B. Cloyd.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28

DIa%stAA4r Gu BAN OIL cures
! EWAsNNa y Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
matism and Sores. Price, IS cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
Base Ball.

The second game of the series at
Knoxville, resulted disastrously for our
boys. They opened the game with four
runs, two being made on Harris home
run, but after that they did not find it
coming their way. The score was 8 to
A in favor Of Knoxville. The next day
it rained and they could not play.
The last day, however, told another
story, and what we did for them had a
familiar sound. The score was 10 to
in favor of Johnson City.
KNOXVILLE COMING.
Another series of four games between
johnson City and Knoxville will be
played on the home grounds next week,
beginning Tuesday. The Knoxville
team will again be strengthened and
four interesting and "fast ball' games
may be expected,
have used Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
and it has made q permanent cure
MRS. WIN. PURYEAR,
Jonesboro, Ark
For sale and guaranteed by local druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRIP OF FIGS

The EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP
20. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi.
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given to millions of families, makes
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of the excellence of its remedy. II is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order oget its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Gal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
A FIGHT WITH RATS.

During food on the marshes near
Sittingbourne England, a man was
overtaken by the rush of tidal waters.
and for safety he sought refuge in a
tree. He had not been long there be-
fore he was Mortified TO find a number
of rats swimming toward him. The rats
were ferocious and excited by being
driven from their haunts. and they
made for the tree with a view to seek
ing the same shelter which the man en-
joyed.
Not caring to come to close quarters
with the rats, the man took off one of
his heavily nailed boots. and with it he
prepared To give battle. As fast as the
rats came to the tree they were beaten
back into the water. and SO the fight
continued until the creatures were e.-
ther killed outright or compelled to
seek resting place elsewhere.
The victor then put on his boot, and
when the waters had subsided he drop
ped from his perch and made the best
OF his way home.