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The Press., 1901-06-13
NARROWING A BOY....
By M. QUAD.

We were loading the Liverpool brig Memo for London at Bombay and had been shipped as second mate of her when one day boy about 16 years of age came down to the craft and en- deavored to ship as cabin boy, assist ant to the cook or as an apprentice He was an English lad who had run away from home and wanted to get back. He was frank spoken, had an honest, innocent face, and I was glad to help him to an interview with the captain. It did him no good. however. Captain Joyce was selfish, hard heart ed man, and he not only refused the lad the place he could easily have made for him, but cursed him roundly for having dared to come aboard. I felt sorry for the boy and slipped him crown, and when he went over the side advised him to try other vessels and not get discouraged.
 I did not know that the boy returned and worked on the sympathies of some of our crew and was slowed away by them in the forehold, but that was what happened. Had or any other officer of the ship got an in- kling of his presence the stowaway would have been hauled out of his hid. ing place very quickly. but he was smuggled aboard so adroitly that only two or three sailors knew of his pres
The Press., 1901-06-13
Jefferson as an Inventor.

MT. Jefferson invented the copying press. He writes to MT. Madison in 17S7: Having great desire to have a portable copying machine and having studied over some experiments with the principle of large machines made to apply in the smaller one, planned one in England and had it made. It answers perfectly. l have set work man to making them, and they are of such demand that he has his hands full. I send you one. You must ex- pect to make many essays before you succeed perfectly. A soft brush, like 8 shaving brush, is more successful than sponge" He also sent copy ing press to the Marquis de Lafayette as present. He invented the revolv ing chair, now familiar and neces- sary article of furniture in all offices and counting rooms. The Federalist newspapers used to call it "Mr. Jeffer- sons whirligig' and declared that he had devised 1t ''so as to look all ways at once. Chicago Herald.
The Press., 1901-06-13
Best Way to Take PeOple.

One of the greatest lessons in life is to learn to take people at their best. not their worst; to look for the divine not the human, in them: the beautiful. not the ugly: the bright, not the dark: the straight. not the crooked side.
 A habit of looking for the best in everybody and of saying kindly in- stead of unkindly things about them strengthens the character. elevates the ideals and tends to produce happiness. 1t also helps to create friends. We like to be with those who see the di- vine side of us. who see our pOssibili- ties, who do not dwell upon the dark side of our life. but upon the bright side This is the office of true friend. to help us discover our noblest selves. -SnccnSS
The Press., 1901-06-13
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
"something New Under the Sum- ;

@ All Doctors have tried to cure Catarrh by the use of powders, acid gases, in- halers and drugs in paste form. Their powders dry up the mucous membranes, causing them to crack open and bleed. The powerful acids used in the inhalers have entirely eaten away the same mem- branes that their makers have aimed to cure, while pastes and ointments cannot reach the disease. An old and experi- enced practitioner, who has for many years made close study and speciality of the treatment of Catarrh, has at last per- fected Treatment which, when faithful ly used, not only relieves at once, but permanently cures Catarrh, by removing the cause, stopping the discharges, and curing all inflammation. It is the only remedy known to science that actually reaches the afflicted parts. This wonder ful remedy is known as "SNUFFLEs, the GUARANTEED CATARRH CURE," and is sold at the extremely low price of One Dollar, each package containing internal and ex- ternal medicine sufficient for full months treatment and everything necessary to Its perfect cure.
 "Snuf1es" is the only perfect CatarrhI Cure ever made, and is now recognized as the only safe and positive cure for that annoying and disgusting disease. It cures all inflammation quickly and permanently, and is also wonderfully quick to relieve Hay Fever or Cold In the Head.
 Catarrh when neglected often leads to 0 Consumption "Snuffies" will save youff you use M at once. It is1no ordinary remedy, but a complete treatmeht which Is positively guaranteed to cure CAtarrh many form or stage If used aec6rdyng to theSdirections which aocomr,ahy Saoh package. Don't del layb but Han6A for itVat once, Nhd &kite full particulars 8s to yQkr condition, and you will receive special ad vice from the discoverer Of this wonderful remedy regarding your case without cost to you beyond the regular price of "Snuf- fies," the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure"
 Sent prepaid to any address in the United States or Canada on receipt of One Dollar. Address Dept A-344, Ed win B. Giles & Company, 2330 and 2332 Market Street, Philadelphia. 4a1y
The Press., 1901-06-13
THE OLD CHURCH BELLS.
Ring out merrily,

Ring out merrily,
 Lonely, cheerily, Blithe old bells from the steeple tower;
 Hopefully, tearfully,
 Joyfully, fearfully, Moveth the bride from the maiden bower. Cloud there is none in the fair summer sky; Sunshine filings benison down from on high; Children sing loud as the train moves along, Happy the bride the sun shines on."
 Knell out dreaTiiy,
 Measured and wearily, Sad old bells from the steeple gray;
 Priests chanting lowly,
 Solemnly, slowly, Passeth the corpse from the portal today. Drops from the leaden clouds heavily fall, Dripping the plume and the pail; Murmur old folks as the train moves along, Happy the dead that the rain raineth on."
 Toll at the hour of prime,
 Matin and vesper chime, Loving old bells from the steeple high;
 Rolling like holy waves
 Over the lowly graves, Floating up, prayer fraught, into the sky. Solemn the lesson your ightest notes teach; Stern is the preaching your iron tongues preach Ringing in life from the bud to the bloom, Ringing the dead to their rest in the tomb.
 Peal out evermore,
 Peal as ye pealed Sabbath day, Brave old bells, each Sabbath day;
 In sunshine and gladness,
 Through clouds and through sadness, Bridal and burial have passed away. Tell life's pleasures with death still rife; Tell us that death ever leadest to life. Life is our labor, and death is our rest; If happy the living, the dead are the blest.
 Dublin University Magazine.
The Press., 1901-06-13
A Lively Camp.

In 1851 Mokelumne Hill was one of the worst camps in California. Who was Shot last week?' was the first question asked by the miners when they came in from the river or sur rounding diggings on Saturday nights or Sundays to gamble or get supplies. It was very seldom that the answer was, No one"
 Men would race up and down the thoroughfares in single file. as boys play the game ofs''follow my leader" each initiating the actions of the fore most. Selecting some particular letter in sign they would fire in turn. re- gardless of everything but the accu- racy of the aim. Then they would quar- rel over 1t as though they were boys playing a game of marbles. while every shot was likely to kill or wound some unfortunate person.-Exchange. ee
The Press., 1901-06-13
TIMING YOUR TRAIN.
Ways I'm Which to Learn How Fm
 You Are Traveling

Ways Im Which to Learn How Fast
 You Are Travelling.
 There has been some picturesque fiction written about the ease with which railroad men and drummers are supposed to tick off the miles as the train speeds along from things they can see from the car windows" said a r1z3oad conductor to reporter. There is only one strictly accurate Way, Ad that is to seat yourself on the side W the train from which may be obserVed the white mile posts that line theroad and hold your watch on them. IF You have split second watch, it twill prove interesting to note that while you made one mile in 60 seconds the next was covered in 53 and the third in 70 seconds, and so on, as the speed of the train increases or slack ems. You may also follow around the little second hand on an ordi1asR, watchsLt kills time.
 .Some pxetend to say that they can tell the spe&dt of the train by counting the telegraph poles. If there were an exact number of telegraph poles to fev- cry mile. this might be done by little figuring. but there is difference. The number of telegraph poles to a mile vary from B to 40, depending upon the straight stretches and the curves in the track, the latter having more poles than the former. So, you see, it is not as easy as the drummer would have the other passengers believe.
 eff the poles are planted B to the mile, they are 16O feet apart, and every II passed represents third of mile. If placed 40 to mile, they are 132 feet apart. and every 20 represents half mile.
 "These are easy figures to remember, and by applying them on Journey passenger may obtain an idea more or less accurate of the speed of the train.
 Another way is to attempt to count the clicks of the wheels of the truck of your car as they pass over the rails where Joined. The rails of the roads as placed today are too evenly joined to arrive at an exact determination by this method. because if you miss two or three joints your calculations are thrown out as to accuracy.
 However, there are railroad men who cannot tell you the number of rails to the mile of their own roads, and rails vary in length, the average being 30 feet, some B feet and some 60 feet. At 30 feet there are 176 rails to the mile, and if you can count 176 consecu- tive clinks as your train flies along you may determine it's speed and not other wise. e."-Washington Star.
The Press., 1901-06-13
The Tooth nick Habit.

"Td like to know what my custom CTS do with all the tosthpicks they car -ry away" remarked restaurant pro- prietor the other day. Few men take a single toothpick. Most of them take half dozen and many whole hand -ful. and when they come in here again forthe next meal they take as many over again. They don't need them. It's all due to the toothpick chewing habit, which seems to be growing. There isn't ahything particularly pleasant aboup chewing wooden toothpick, and may be injurious if piece of the wood lodges in the throat or getS down into the stomach. as it is very apt-to. But the toothpick chewing habit is be coming rival to the gum and tobacco habits. The only reason 1 can give for it is that the toothpicks are free and gum and tobacco are not."-New York Sun.
The Press., 1901-06-13
1t Looked Inviting.

I was visiting magistrate In Kerry county when a stalwart fellow was brought in a prisoner, charged NUtth nearly killing an old baldheaded man. whose head was a bloody mass. "Wha6 was 1t this fellow did to youY' asked the magistrate. Nothing" 'Then what made you do itY' Well, I'll tell yer honor Gods truth. Ne see, came late into the fair. luck was ag'in me. for all the fighting was over, so as was strutting about looking for some boy to cross a stick wid l saw this poor mans bald head poked out of a slit of the tent that he might cool 1t. and 1t looked so inviting that for the soul of me couldn't help hitting the blow" 6. O. Halls Diary.
The Press., 1901-06-13
LOcOMOToR ATAX|A
a Ohio Man Cured of This Stubborn AiIment.
Srksm the Ne,os, Waversy, Ohio.

IT. Hi Potts, of waverly, Ohio, has yea1s and is veteran of the Mexican war i1Ewhich he served with Company H. of fbII Fourteenth Tennesse4 regi- ment. AL = age of 76rhe bears the respect Of Fl who know him and the following Experience, related by him, is raised beyond all doubt by the high character of the narrator. He says:
 "About seven years ago 8 disease fastened upon me which, as 1t devel- oped, proved to be 1ocomotor ataxia. became very nervous, could not walk without having dizzy spells and did not sleep well. As the disease ad- 5 vanced I lost control of my muscles and could only walk short distance. l could not control the direction of my stops and was always afraid of falling.
 ssThis continued until there was Breaking down of my entire system. About two years ago saw Dr. Will iams' Pink Pills for Pale People adver- tised. The case cured was similar to mine and I gave the pills trial. Very Boon after began taking them I ex- perienced relief and I took the pills regularly. Gradually the control of the muscles was restored and my gene ral health improved. The dizzy feel ing left me and has never returned- From my own experience know that Dr. Williams Pink Pills are great remedy and I am pleased to recommend them to any one who suffers as I did. "
 Signed, ELI POTTS.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of November, 1900.
 w. R. A. HAYS,
 (Seall Notary Public.
 At all druggists or direct from Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y.. 50 cents per box; six boxes, $2.6O.
The Press., 1901-06-13
THREE SIMPLE QUESTIONS.
And the Librarian Could Not Answer
 One of Them.

And the Librarian Could Not Answer
 One of Them.
 One day two we'll dressed young wo- men approached the desk of the read ing room of big library. One of them took memorandum from her pocket book.
 "Can you tell me how many yards oh, that's the wrong listr' she said, hastily bringing forth another slip of paper. Here it is. Will you please tell me who is Rudyard Kipling's fa- vorite author?''
 Il am unable to tell you. never hav- one of the librarians.
 Dear mey' said the young woman irritably. "lt is one of the questions for our next club meeting. We'll. which one of Thackeray's books brought him the most incomeY'
 "That you can probably find oHt by consulting a book. the nmber of which l will give you." said the official.
 "Oh, can't stop to look 1t up@ sine said hurriedly. Il thought you could tell me at once. We'll, there's one more thing. Bessie Cummock. my cousin in Manchester, had a splendid book when was there last year for anecdotes of famous people. can't remember the name of it or who wrote 1t, but it was about so obig"-illustrating with one fin- ger on the desk-''and it has a dark green cover. Now, can you tell me what it is? Some day when l have time l would like to get it out. Of course you must have it in the libra ry?"
 For the third time the official was obliged to confess his inability to give her direct information. She looked at him with a piercing gaze and turned away, saying audibly to her compan- ion:
 There, that just shows what ali this talk about their being examined for positions in libraries amounts to! Three perfectly simple questions. all on liter ary subjects. and he couldn't answer one of themv-Savings Journal.
The Press., 1901-06-13
The Good Effect. of Apple Eatin

The apple is such common fruit that few are familiar with its remarkable eficacious properties. Everybody ought to know that the very best thing they can do is to eat apples just before re- tirfng for the night The apple is an excellent brain food. because 1t has more phosphoric acid in easily digested shape than any other vegetable known. It excites the action of the liver. pro- notes sound and healthy sleep and thoroughly disinfects the mouth. That is not all. The apple agglutinates the surplus acids of the stomach. helps the kidney secretions and Is one of the best preventives known of diseases of the throat.-Journal of Agriculture.
The Press., 1901-06-13
faintness, weakness, loss of appetite

 faintness, weakness, loss of appetite and sleep.
 The young lady whose portrait we publish herewith had all these symp- toms, and in addition leucorrhoea, and was cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg ble Compound. First, she wrote letter to Mrs. Pin<hams lab oratory at Lynn, Mass, describing her trouble, received in reply accurate in- structions what to do to get well, and now wishes her name used to convince others that they may be cured as she was.
 The same helping hand, free of charge or obligation, is extended, to every ailing woman in America. If you are sick you are foolish not to get this valuable advice, it costs you noth- ing, and she is sure to help you. Don't wait until it is too late write to-day.
The Press., 1901-06-13

AlSPRAINNp ANKLE QUICKLY CURED Atone tin1a I suffered from a severe eprain of the Ynkle," says Geo. E. Gary, editor of the Guide, Washington, Va. LA tier using several we'll recommended medieinss' 'withost success, n tried Cham berlain's Pain Balm, dAzl lf am pleased to say that relief came, as soon as I began its use and complete cure speedily fol- lowed"
 For sale by E K. Taft, Stafford Springs i; H. F. Cady, Statord; Gardiner Hall, IT. !, ~ CO., South W1HfuYEOn.
The Press., 1901-06-13
saves Two From Death.

''Our little daughter had an almost fa- tai attack of whooping cough and bron- chitis," writes Mrs. w. K. Havfland, of Armonk, N. Y., "but when all other remedies failed we saved her life with Dr.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece, who had consumption in an advanced stage, also used this wonderful medicine, and to-day she Is perfectly we'll" Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to Dr. medicine on earth. Infallible for Coughs and colds. Soc and $1.OO bottles guaran- teed by A. o. Eaton, druggist. Trial bottles free.
The Press., 1901-06-13
BIRTHS.
Didn't Marry For Money.

The Boston man, who lately married a sickly, rich young woman, Is happy now, for he got Dr. Kings New Life Pills, which restored her to perfect health. In- fallible for jaundice, biliousness, malaria, fever and ague, and all liver and stomach troubles. Gentle, but effective. Only 25c at A. 0. Eaton's drug store.
The Press., 1901-06-13

"The doctors told me my cough was incurable. One Minute Cough Cure made me a we'll man."-Norris Silver, North Stratford, N. H. Because you've not found relief from stubborn cough, don't despair. One Minute Cough Cure has cured thousands and 1t will cure you. Safe and sure. w. ID. Heald.
The Press., 1901-06-13

Eczema, salt rheum, letter, chafing, ivy poisoning and all skin tortures are quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The certain pile cure. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1901-06-13

The bilious, tired, nervous man cannot successfully compete with his healthy rival. DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous pills for constipation, will remove the cause of your troubles. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1901-06-13

The census of Irela afd shove the popu- lation to be 4,456, 6, decrease of 5.a per cent. This is Aess than during tlje previous decade. Scotland's populattBn numbers I, 4,471 ,957 pSrsons.
The Press., 1901-06-13

THERE WAS THE HULL OF THE SUNSHINE
 ence until rye were three days at sea
 Then by their advice he showed him. self and offered to do anything he was set at to pay his way. Some shipmas- ters would have put him to work and said no more about it, as he could have been made very useful, but Captain Joyce was pleased to look upon it as 8 heinous offense not to be overlooked. After abusing the lad for ten minutes by word of mouth he picked up q ropes end and logged him till some of the men cried out against it. That stopped the fogging for the time be- ing, but the lad was set at the dirtiest of work. given only food enough to
The Press., 1901-06-13

MT. James Brown of Portsmouth, Va., over 90 years of age, suffered for years with bad sore on his face. Physicians could not help him. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1901-06-13

A surgical operation(la not necessary to cure piles. DeWitt's WYfcK Hazel Salve saves all that expense aha never fails. Beware of commercials. w D. Heald.
The Press., 1901-06-13

New York city is going to have seven
 million dollar plant to hold a jubilee ex- position in 19O5
The Press., 1901-06-13
Snu6ed Ont.

Friend-What became of your poem called Light Beautiful Light?'
 Poet (sadly)-The editor turned 1t down.-Philadelphia Record.
The Press., 1901-06-13

The Canadian dominion revenue last year was $51 ,029, ,994, and the expendi- lures Az, ,975,279, leaving a balance of over $8,0OO ,OOO, the largest ever known.
The Press., 1901-06-13

Don't wait until your friends are dead to give them dowers.-Atchison Globe.
The Press., 1901-06-13
\ New Enpland man was ,;

A New England man was given to addressing his cattle in rather en- phatic terms. One day when the cows were more than usually frolicsome he was heard to exclaim: "Yes, scatter, will ye! Blast ye! If there warn't but one of ye, ye'd scatter!"
The Press., 1901-06-13

Vineland, N. J., has millionaire may or who Is working for $1 per day.
The Press., 1901-06-13

Between 1861-1S65 there were 9S54 off, cers and 349, ,944 men died in the United States army
The Press., 1901-06-13

A Coop CoUGH MEDIoINE.-It speaks we'll for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when druggists use 1t in their own famf- sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for the past five years with complete satisfac- tion to myself and customers" ," says Drug gist J. Goldsmith, Van Etten, N. Y. II have always used it in my own family, both for ordinary coughs and colds, and for the cough Following Ia grippe, and find 1t very efficacious."
 For sale by F. K Taft, Stafford Springs i, H. F. Cady, Stsfford; Gardiner Hall. Jr. &Co., South Willington
The Press., 1901-06-13

London has I, ,6OO, 900 people, and spends $12,OOO,O 900 yearly on education. New York has population of $500, ,OOO and spends $15, 1000, ,O0O for the same object.
The Press., 1901-06-13

"A few months ago, food which ate for sbreakfast would not remain on my stomach for half an hour. I used one bottleSf your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and can now tiny breakfast and other meals with felish and my food is thoroughly digested3 Nothing equals Kodol Dyspep- sia Cure Nor stomach troubles. Hi. s. 1ltts, Ellington, Tex. Kodol Dyspepsia Cqro 9lgests what you eat. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1901-06-13
Tho retpfh in the Molineux mufdei

AHbk E6tDEH III tnB MOlln6uX mufuef case was filed with the court of appeals at Albany Saturday. The return con- tains 34O5 pages, and is one of the largest ever filed with the court.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-08
LETTERS FROM SANPSONDID NOT PROVE THE LOSS
LEoNG suEE LOSES VALUE or 4
POLICY.
Insurance Company Claimed the Prop
oriy Had Been Condemned and Was
Worthless-Gear's Decision.

Judge Gear yesterday filed a written
decision in the case Of Leong Shee
against the New Zealand Insurance
Company i'm which he held that the
plainum could not recover because he
had failed to prove the value of the
property destroyed. The decision con-
tains the following:
The form differs from the Standard
form policies and therefore the ques-
tiuns raised in the cases commonly
known as the chinatown fire. cases are
not all raised herein. The action was
tried by the court, jury waived, and af-
ter the conclusion OF plaintiffs case the
defendant moved for a non-suit upon
the following grounds:
First. Because loss was payable to
trustees of Lunalilo Estate.
Second That the notice and proof
of loss We're not given to the company
with the time fixed by the policy, viz,
within 10 Gays after the loss occurred.
Third. That there was no evidence
Of the value of the buildings.
"As to the first and second grounds
of the nen-suit the defendants conten-
ton does not seem to be clearly sustain
ed by the authorities.
THE evidence shows that before the
destruction Of the building by fire all
it's occupants were moved to the quar-
antine station. Plaintiff and her son
both testified to this and that neither
one had communication with the out
side. This under the decisions would in
my opinion be a sufficient reason for
holding that they were excused from
any default in law.
But whether or not first two grounds
of the motion are good, the third is well
taken and the motion must be granted
for the failure of plaintiff TO TrOve any
value to the buildings destroyed by
fire" Continuing, the decision quotes
authorities to the effect that the actual
loss must be shown, and concludes with
the following.
THE authorities under section 1866 of
Joyce on Insurance sustain this con-
tention, although the text is against 1t.
1t seems that a Typographical error
must have occurred by which the word
not was left out of the text in the bot
tom line of the page.
"As one of the special defenses of the
answer in this case was that the prop
erty destroyed had been condemned
and was therefore of no value and there
was no evidence of value on the part
of plaintiff the motion for non-suit is
granted.
GEAR"
Judge"