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A PANTHER'S DEN,
Clean and Bright, In Decided Co
trast to the Popular Idea.

Clean and Bright. In Decided Con-
trast to the Popular Idea.
1t was my good fortune to discover
the newly abandoned lair Of d cougar
family and further and to me new
evidence of that fastidious cleanliness
which is a marked characteristic of
the animal. This retreat was not at all
the typical ''panther's den" of tradi-
ton, but bush grown harborage I'M
der the edge of Il rock with just enough
Of shelf to keep off the rain. l should
not have found this breeding place but
for a certain well gnawcd array of
bones scattered over little smooth
bench above a creek channel. From
this boneyard there was very tracea-
BILE path leading through grass and
brush to the retreat where the dam
had housed her young. The evidence
here told plainly of the cougars long
immunity from annoyance and attack
and Of thoroughly clearly habit Of
life. There was no bone or other sign
of feasting about the lair. The dam
had carried her kill to the creek bench
in every instance, and the children Lad
been called to the dining rOOm AS
bones which would have been crunch
ed or eaten by grown animals had
been perfectly cleaned. by the kits
was able to judge of their summers
diet This had consisted mostly Of
minor game, rabbits, marmots, grouse
and the like, with an occasional small
deer At least one whole family of
badgers, old and young, had been
served. pussy having probably lain for
them at their hole until they were all
in.-Franklin Welles Calkins in Out
ing
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Seven.

Numerous are the queer beliefs con
corning the number seven. From the
very earliest ages the seven great plan
cts were known and ruled this world
and the jewellers in it, and their num-
Der entered into every conceivable mat
ter that concerned man. There are
seven days in the week, "seven holes
In the head, for the master stars are
SEVEN" seven ages both for man and
the world in which he lives. There are
seven material heavens. There are
seven colors In the spectrum and seven
notes in the diatonic octave, and the
leading" note Of the scale is the
seventh. Be it noted that the seventh
son is not always gifted with bcnefi-
cent powers. In Portugal he is be-
lieved to be subject to the powers Of
darkness and to be compelled every
Saturday evening to assume the like
ness of an asst. James Gazette.
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A MEMORY TEST.
The Act by Which One Controversy
Was Decided.

The Act by Which One Controversy
Was Decided.
Three men were disputing in Berlin
one day as to which of them had the
best memory. and finally they asked
Oskar Blumenthal. well known writ
er, to decide the matter.
Read me any page Of Goethe's prose
works." said one Of the three, land ]
will at once repeat it word for word"
II can do better than that" said the
second one. Put me in a corner of
this room, and will play three games
OF chess simultaneously without ever
looking at the boards"
"That's nothing to what l can do"
said the first speaker again, "Begin a
conversation with me now about the
most absurd things possible, and at the
end of an hour 1 will repeat the entire
conversation to YOU"
The third man was silent. and Blu,
menthal said to him: "Why don't you
tell us what you can do? A few min.
utes ago you were boasting a good deal
Of your wonderful memory"
81 know it." was the reply, "but
did not then know that my two friends
took the matter so seriously. And as
they are SO much in earnest l will not
try to surpass them, for I cannot for
get that each of them did me favor
yesterday"
"Yesterdayw asked Blumenthal.
eyes" was the reply.
"And you have not yet forgotten It'll
In that case the laurels belong to you,
for you have indeed a wonderful mem
ory."-New York Herald.
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mex1canA Child Life.

Mexican children high and low are
exceedingly fortunate in being treated
almost uniformly with the greatest
kindness and affection by their par
ents. From babShood they have an ex-
cellent understanding with their eld-
ers, respect and affection on one side,
affection and tenderness on the other.
No Indian is too ragged or dirty to
kiss the hand of his tattered old moth
err with the grace of a lord. This hab-
it, with the real reverence of which 1t
is the outward and visible symbol. is
commenced early in childhood. An In
dian, even drunk. does not abuse his
family. Assisted home by IL friend on
either side, whose condition is only a
few degrees better than his own, he
sits on his doorstep. the one entrance
to the single unlighted room consti-
tuting his dwelling. and contemplates
life with maudlin good nature while
the children and dogs play around him
and over him until he falls into drunk
en- StuDOr.
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A Nations Defense.
One of the younger poets Of England
has written.


Get ye the sons your fathers got.
And God will save the queen
The idea of these lines comes out
graphically In story told by Mr..
Harry de Windt in his book, FINLAND
as 1t Is"
Years ago an Englishman made the
acquaintance Of Finnish schoolmas-
ter in the town of Oulu. The traveller
expressed surprise that Russia should
have allowed Finland to keep her cur
rency.
Russia dare not take it from usv'
was the reply.
Dare not! Why, you could not fight
Russia"
''Oh, yes, we could. We make guns
and very big guns, right here in Oulu
We have an important foundry. Do
you care to see it?'
The Englishman followed his host
with doubtful curiosity until they
reached the gates of a large brick
building, from which came running q
troop Of children.
''There," said the Finn. pointing t.
the building, schoolhouse, ''there Is
our foundry, and there are our guns
at present on their way home to din
ner. The weapons of my country, sir
are civilization and humanity and they
will be victorious over the deadliest
engines forged at Unconstitutional
Companion.
The Press., 1902-09-18

Asphalt is found in the provinces of
SYRIA on the banks Of the Dead sea
floating on the surface of Its waters.
Through the action of earthquakes the
asphalt has been torn from the bottom
of the sea and driven toward the shores.
especially to the east. The narratives
of the Greek and Roman historians to
the effect that asphalt as small islands
was upheld by the salt water and driv-
en- over the surface Of the sea are with
out doubt true. This asphalt and gen.
orally the oriental or Egyptian Is pure
and expensive and used principally in
the manufacture of u certain kind of
varnish, but for general purposes. ow-
ing to it's brittleness as well. Is useless
in the asphalt industry. - American
Asphalt Journal.
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On the shores of the Moray firth-the
spot need not be more specifically To-
calized-there is flourishing little viii
lage of some 1,4O0 Inhabitants, con-
sisting chiefly of fisher folk. The young
man and maiden do not court In the
orthodox fashion. Their method is
much more prosaic, and what is char
aeteristic of one case may generally be
accepted as characteristic Of them all.
There Ia Of course an occasional in
stance of genuine old fashioned court
ship. but that is rather rare excep-
ton.
Mother" said one young man on his
return from successful herring fish
ing. I'm gOan to get merrid." "Weel.
Jeems, a think We sh'd just gang an
ask yer cousin Marack." And as he
had no particular preference, he went
straight away to ask her.
"Wull We talk me, Marack?" was the
brusque and businesslike query which
he put to the young woman in the
presence of her sister Bella.
But Mary had promised her hand to
another that same evening, III Gamma
TAX ye, Leems." was her reply. and
then, turning to her sister. "Tak We 'im
Bellak." And the sister took him.
Chambers Journal.
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A pretty story is told of an English
nobleman whom his barber left half
shaved and in great hurry. His lord
ship thought the man was mad and
sent to inquire after him.
He returned in person and thus ex-
planned himself: Il was not mad. my
lord, but the sight of that heap Of
guineas on your dressing table and
the remembrance OF my starving fam
lily so affected me that If had stayed
another minute should have cut your
throat"
81 am glad you didn't do that" said
his lordship gently, land by all means
take the gulneas. won them at the
gambling table and should doubtless
have lost them there"
The Press., 1902-09-18
Fair Notes
Only two weeks to fair time.

Only two weeks to fair time.
Two good races each day this year.
An automobile race between E. Fl. Pin
ney and E. G. Dennis would be good
| feature.
The closing of the tracks at Westfeld
and Holyoke should bring good string
of fast ones for the trotting events
M. F. Brown has the dinner privilege
at the fair grounds this year, and will
open the restaurant in the main building.
Mr. Brown will endeavor to give his pa
irons good dinner of roast meats, etc.
An attraction that has been added for
the fair since the bills were printed is
horse that PAGES mile without driver or
sulky. A professional lady jocky has
also been engaged to come to the fair and
show the men few things about driving,
and will endeavor to lower the track
record.
Reserved seats on the grand stand and
season tickets will be put on sale by
Treasurer Fl. s. Abel at his clothing store
next Monday. The revival of the plan of
res CRYING section of the grand stand for
those who are willing to pay rs cents ex-
ira for reserved seat will be welcomed
by large number Of patrons of the so
ciety. A small section Is to be reserved
this year, and II the plan works we'll prob
ably larger section will be reserved next
year.
AS usual, the management has secured
star attraction for the vaudeville pro-
gram. This year it Is Woodward's train
ed seals that will add strength and variety
to the program. These Intelligent anil
mails are as teachable as dogs and per-
form some wonderful feats. Their queer
shape and ludicrous movements add an
element of comedy to their acts that Is ir-
rests tible. This collection of seals was
formerly one Of the star attractions of
Forepaugh's circus, and this act alone Is
worth the price of admission to the
grounds. Perhaps next in Importance
comes the cycle whirl, which Is said to be
the most thrilling bicycle act ever pro-
duced. Messrs. King, Roberts and Olvis
are the stage names of the riders In this
act, and they apparently defy the laws of
equilibrium. They wheel around on
specially constructed track with their ma
chimes and bodies In horizontal position.
The Vaidts girls, who are said to be twin
sisters, will be here. These girls are said
to be the queens of the mid-air. They
perform on the revolving trapeze and do
other daring things Gertrude is afraid
of nothing but mice, and Lizzie Is afraid
of nothing. For pure undaunted nerve
Lizzle's dive from specially constructed
tower, one hundred feet high, Is said to
be the limit. M. Cadieux appears on the
bills as the Partisan artist of the bound
ing wire. Mr.. Cadieux has an act that
combines rare skill with beautiful poise
and grace. Other attractions already
booked are as follows: Eldora and No.
rine, European comedy jugglers; Lutz
Brothers, the rifle experts, All Sing Foo,
the great Chinese coniurer Ed. Estus in
equilibristic specialties, the Yorke and
Adams trio, acrobats and LeBaron, CON-
| tOrtiOnist
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The following definitions are fresh
from the schoolroom and are given IN
diluted:
"Apherbility is the state of being an
apherbile:"
"Afferbility is the state of being in
sane on one subject only"
"Reverberation is when it is made
again into verb"
1.-THE TIE Deum is a grand OPERA"
"The British museum Is the principal
building In Paris"
"Virgil was Vestal Virgin"
"Julius Caesar was the mother Of the
Gracehi. Worlds Work.
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COVENTRY.
Snukh C!0vaufrv,

VIM Wood was at his home here over
Sunday.
Miss Marjorie Kemp Of Norwalk is
visiting Miss Helen Wood.
James McClave and his family of Baltic
were in town over Sunday.
Miss Hattie Angel of Willimantic spent
Sunday with Miss Sarah White.
Barney Cumiskey and family from
Texas are visiting at John Cumiskey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Freeman and
daughter are stopping at Mrs. Lydia
Payne's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Kingsbury are
away on a visit to New London, New
York and other places.
There will be good time and orchestra
music at the fair given by st. Mary's
church in A. o. U. W. hall, on Sept. Goth
23d, Goth, 9th and Both.
The public library has been presented
with a national register of the Society
Sons of the American Revolution, by
Walter Seth Logan, President General OF
National society, s. A. r.
Have you seen those envelope souvenirs
of the Horseshoe Park Agricultural asso-
citation. All the young men are getting
letters from their "best girls in them.
The girls feel sure of going to the fail
now.
There was meeting of Wangumbaug
grange on Tuesday evening. The pro.
gramme was arranged by Flora, Miss Het-
tie Tisdale, consisting of readings and
music. There was quite talk regarding
Willimantic fair, and Wangumbaug grange
expects to make an exhibit at the fair.
Henry Albro, who has been confined to
his bed with paralysis for over three years,
was 80 years old on Sunday and expressed
a desire to have eighty calls. Mr.. Albro
has enjoyed having his friends call during
his illness and has kept account of the
whole number of people who have visited
him.
The Ladies' association of the M. E.
church was entertained at Mrs. Sarah
Wolfe's last week Wednesday in a very
social way. Willie Wolfe came over
twice with his two horses and big wagon
and took two loads of ladies over to the
farm where peaches were plenty and a
good time in general followed
Henry McClave, an old resident here,
died quite suddenly at his home Thursday
after few hours illness from acute indi-
gestion. The funeral was held from St.
Mary's church Sunday at 10 o'clock,
burial in Willimantic. Mr.. McClave had
lived in this place about 40 years. He
was born in Ireland 70 years ago. He
leaves a wife and four daughters, Kate,
Annie, Jennie and Mrs. Burton Wood, all
who reside at home, and one son, James
McClave of Baltic.
This town, like all our neighboring
towns, is very much interested just now
over the Willimantic fair at Horseshoe
park on Sept. 23d, oath, 25th. DR.. W. L.
Higgins of this place Is vice-president OF
the new association and all of the officers
are striving to make this years fair a
grand success. 1t is to be chiefly cattle
show and agricultural exhibition. There
will be town team of oxen from this
place. Applications for space in the ex,
hibition building are coming in fast and
the room bids fair to be we'll filled. Elk
tensive improvements have been made on
the grounds. 1t is expected most of the
business of this town will shut down at
least one day, when everybody will go
and expect to see crowd, then Sept.
Both. Oct. list and I'd, they will all meet
at Stafford Springs
The Press., 1902-09-18
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Pronounced Pept-kon.)
II DigeSfiDe
II Nerve Food
If Stomach Tonic

Strengthens the nerves, tones the stom-
ach, perfects digestion, and cures ner-
vousness, dyspepsia, anemia, and that
long train of aches and pains attending
an overworked and underfed brain.
1t combines iron with the phcsphates,
pepsin, and other tonic and nutritive
substances; does not cause constipation
nor injure the teeth.
Peptiron Is made In two forms: In liquid
an aromatic cordial elixir-at 81 per bottle.
also In chocolate coated pills at Soc. or 81 per
box. By G. I. HOOD CO.. proprietors Hoods
Sarsapsrilla. Lowell. Mass. U. S. A.
Selling Agent, WA. D. HEALD.
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"What object to-" said the young
woman who wants a vote, lis taxa
ton without representation"
'If it's all the same to you." said the
young man who is too bashful to pro-
pose directly. Il should be only too
happy to represent your sentiments at
the polls ut every election" Washing
ton Star
The Press., 1902-09-18

ACoMMUNIoATIoN.-M Editor: Allow
me to speak a few words In favor OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. suffered
for three years with the bronchitis and
could not sleep at night. tried several
doctors and various patent medicines, but
could get nothing to give me any relief
until my wife got bottle Of this valuable
medicine, which has completely relieved
& Co., South Wilmington.
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young ladies'" said an absentmind-
ed teacher of Latin to his class in Vir-
gil. II understand that you count upon
my calling on you in alphabetical order
and prepare your lessons accordingly.
am surprised and disappointed at
such conduct. Hereafter ! warn you l
shall begin at the other end of the al
phabet"
The Press., 1902-09-18

There is no change In the coal strike
Operations have been resumed In some Of
the smaller mines on a small scale, but
no efforts are being made to start the
large mines. Both sides still refuse to
give In.
The Press., 1902-09-18

Charles B. Andrews. So, ex-governor of
Connecticut, former chief justice Of the
state and presiding officer of the late con-
stitutional convention, died at his home In
Litchfield Sunday morning.
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He Enjoys 1t.

Borem-You can't find a man any
where who enjoys joke better than l
do.
Biffkins-Guess that's right. I've
heard you tell the same old joke twen-
ty times. and you laughed every time
you told it-Chicago News.
The Press., 1902-09-18

The republican congressional conven-
ton will be held at Saengerbund hall,
Hartford, next Saturday forenoon at II
o'clock. Congressman Henry will be re-
nominated. He has filled the office in
the past with credit to himself and state,
and has given consistent attention to the
requirements of his own district.
The Press., 1902-09-18

The Willimantic and Rockville fairs
both come upon the same date this year,
September %, "a and %. Both associa-
tions claim that the dates belong to their
respective societies,
The Press., 1902-09-18

Associate Justice Huron Grey, "a, who
retired from the United States supreme
court bench last month, died at his home
in Nahant, Mass. on Monday of paralysis.
The Press., 1902-09-18

JOHNNY wish l was Tommy Jones.
Mother-Why? You are stronger
than he is, you have better home.
more toys and more pocket money.
Johnny-Yes. l know, but he can
wiggle his ears.-Men of Tomorrow.
The Press., 1902-09-18

GTOLEN From the barn of the subscri
~ Der, a Hartford" Bicycle, No 1854, will
coaster brake. Had two dents in frame. real
tire was punctured, and left hand-grip gone
Reward II returned to DIR. r. L. SMITH.
1w' Stafford Springs, Conn.
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Ills Luck.

Mr.. Botts-I think. my dear, I have
at last found the key to success.
Mrs. Rotts-Well, just as likely as
not you'll not be able to find the key.
hole
The Press., 1902-09-18

The republican convention for Tolland
county to nominate candidate for sheriff
will be held at the court house in Tolland
on Monday, Sept. goth, at 10 a. m.
The Press., 1902-09-18

The man who has the most to say
about charity beginning at home Is
generally the one who thinks that re-
form ought to begin on the other side
of the world
The Press., 1902-09-18

The keep of one dog costs as much as
the keep of sixty hens, and sixty hens
will lay 600 dozen eggs.
The Press., 1902-09-18

Experience this Only Teacher.
She-There's really no reason for
married folks to quarrel.
He-No. except that they generally
need few quarrels to find that out
Brooklyn Life
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Don't be scared!
Money is money!
Business is booming!

Don't be scared!
Money is money!
Business is booming!
Everybody is working!
Treasury surplus, $35, 100000!
The coal strike can't ruin this
country!
This country leads in patriot
ism, products and prosperity!
A twenty-five hundred million
bushel corn crop, and other crops
in proportion!
The Coal Strike will soon be
over. Twenty thousand tons a
day at the present time!
Plenty of soft coal and wood
to burn right here in Stafford.
Take a cheerful view of the situa-
ton and don't scowl!
Buy a Good Stove and be COM
Portable! Buy an Oil Heater
MOVIE
The Press., 1902-09-18

By an explosion in a coal mine at North
Fork, w. Va, Monday, eighteen miners
were killed,
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Died.

Tolland, nth, Mrs. Mary A. Benton
&c.
Rockford, ILL.,, 9Th, Lucy Carpenter, 80
wife of Otis Eddy,
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Married.

Cambridge, Mass. 18th. Clarence Cady
Lyon of Canterbury and Miss Alice Ella
Gould.
Spring Hill, Mansfield, 18th, by Rev.
Leonard Smith, Ernest Durham of Mont
Vile and Miss Emma Colby.
The Press., 1902-09-18

w History of Tolland Coun-
w ty, Conn. Must be in good condition and
cheap. Address "INSURANCE," care Press,
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Some people can study subject all
their lives and then know nothing
about it.-Atchison Globe
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A man is generally at his heaviest In
his fortieth year.
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In effect June %, 1902.
&. III. FTTZHUGH, Vice Pres. and Gen1 Manager
8. w. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
Stops the Cough and works off the
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cod In one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents
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EOR SALE.-Sound Horse / 100 lbs.
IL for one-horse team work, 500. AT the MER
ROW FARM, Morrow, Conn.
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"EAVYsWork Horse For Sale.
Ii 2w- MRS. ALICE MANN, Ellithorpe, ct,
The Press., 1902-09-18

At the republican state convention
held in Hartford this week the following
ticket was put In nomination Governor,
ADRIAN Chamberlain of Meriden lieu
tenant-governor, Henry Roberts of Hart
ford; secretary of state, Charles s. R.
Vinal of Middletown; treasurer, Henry
H. Gallup of Norwich; comptroller, Will
liam Seeley of Bridgeport attorney-gen
eral, William A. King of Willimantic ;
congressman at-large, George L. Lilley of
Waterbury. Treasurer Gallup and Secre-
tary Vinal were the only present officers
reDominated. The vote for the nomina-
ton for governor was 343 for Abri' N
Chamberlain and 1853 for Livingston w.
Cleaveland. W. A. King for attorney
general received 1924 votes, and Charles
Phelps, the present incumbent, 1865. The
vote for congressman-at-larg stood 397
for G. L. Lilley and 81 for E. g. Frisbie
of Hartford. The rest of the candidates
were not contested. Fl. i. Abel of Stat
ford Springs was reelected on the state
central committee from the Oath district,
and William B. Sprague of Andover from
the twenty third. The convention voted
that future republican state conventions
be represented by two delegates from
each town for each representative in the
house, and two delegates from each SEN
atorial district. A motion to table the
matter was defeated by vote Of 1874 to
1855.
The Press., 1902-09-18

A new and important use for refined
paraffine wax seems to have been discov-
cred by prominent resident of Ohio, liv-
ing near Lancaster, who had two trees
badly damaged by storm, one being a
maple and the other an apple. In each
case a large limb was broken down
from the trunk, but still attached to 1t.
The limbs were propped up and fastened
securely with straps, very much as a
broken leg might be fastened with splints
and then melted refined wax poured into
and all over the cracks. The "surgica,
operation" was entirely successful. The
paraffine prevented the escape Of the sap
kept out the rain and moisture which
would have rotted the trees, prevented
the depredations Of insects, and the limb
seem thus far to be perfectly re-attache'
to the trees.
The Press., 1902-09-18
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Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablets