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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13
The British war Office has III

The British war Office has just
published a summary of the
British losses in South Africa
which shows that up to January
Dist the total reduction of the
forces, from death or permanent
disability, was 25,035 men. The
total Of the casualties, including
surviving wounded, was j,24O
officers and l0O,701 men. The
prediction of Dom Paul that this
statement wouldstagger human,
ity has been fully realized.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

Mississippi is a State that is
after securing immigration and
capital. Her legislature has
appropriated $3.50. 900 for a State
exhibit at the st. Louis expo.
sition and a further sum Of ~, 0G0
for the salary of a fair commits
sioner. There are other States
which might follow this exam
pie with benefit to themselves
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

Blind Tigers can be mu2zled
and put out of business when the
officers do their duty Sheriff
Fennel raided a den and cap
tured five of the "varmints" to.
Sether with a wagonload of
whiskey in Alachua county last
week,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

on the banks Of the old\s. Y
view its b. autiful scenes NV, !,
and boi'ing springs. Coxrs.
Mrs. r. L. Millmor il n.y.,
housc party. this week, hav,'
her guests Misses Orrns pa
vaOn Wilson, Ola Morros
Nilla Martin, four OF Msi.f
most charming young ladies.
A very much enjoyed dane /
given in honor ~ Mr.. s. A nv
NJ Mrs. u. G. D,niel's On tho
ing OF the 9th. inst. VisitOr Y,
Madison, Lee, Live Oak, Jasus, \
Peacock were in attendance. r.
one reported having a good /,
After the dance the boys \
Madison were invited over Ia
beautiful home OF Mr.. and Mm, p
Millinor where some excpN
music was rendered by the va,
ladies, also a delicious supper
served.
[By all means, come again, q,
often. Thauk' for your kind IN,
ton. Will try TO accept some 4
Ed
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

The serious illness of Teddy,
jr., President Roosevelt's son,
with pneumonia, prevents the
Presldelt from visiting the
Charleston exposition this week
as had been arranged,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

Senator raliaferro is weld
ing considerable influence ia
Washington and is securiu. D..
preparations for about e>cly.
thing that he asks.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

When you lack energy, do not relish
your food, feel dull and stupid, after
eating, all you need is dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets,
They will make you feel like a new nan
and give you an appetite like bear For
sale by all druggists.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

The Lenten season began yes
terday and will last until Easter
Sunday. Worldly amusements
are forbidden to the faithful dur.
ing this season who must spend
their days in fasting and prayer.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

Congressman Rob Davis has
returned to Washington aud is
again working for the interest
of his constituents in Florida.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

A new journalistic candidate
for public favor is the Panasoff-
kee Democrat, published in that
town by Codrington & Marsh.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13
COLUMBUS B. smTTH. Eaitor.
Official Organ County Commissioners,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1862

The annual convention OF the
County School Superintendent
is in session this week at Green
Cove Springs.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

FOFey'S Honey sas Tar
FOR cAil1rsn, s1fs, sDiss No spfAfeg.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-02-13

Merry pol
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

dashed across the stage. Mr.. Mansfield skipping 70
one side Just In time TO avoid being knocked down,
ybTl me oIs Ie SI t as tdey ~TI rtir5
and has a real fight with imported "sUpe'' when
the play calls for only mimic struggle.
There is a general desire to ''Supe in Yale pro-
ductiOn- We get our pick OF the university for
these positions. and they go through their parts
with an earneStneSS that is often source OF much
trepdation the managers. From experience we
avoid all chances for actual physical encounters
between bodies Of 'spes as the fellows take il SO
that doesn't belong there. our greatest success in
the 'supe' line was at last years performance OF
interior OF an Ehzabethan theatre. and put about
nifty "supes' in front OF the stage TO impersonate
a typical EHZabethan audience. They fought among
themselves, and between the acts scrambled up on
the stage, smoked their pipes and shook dice We
had arranged for one typical audience scene, where
a roWdy to make lot of trouble and set
pitched This done so realistically that the
PC days papers had to explain things. The man
s. took the rOwdy's part was supposed to be
the stage during the performance He did his part
well-too well. as some of the audience did not
and sang and tried to get upon the stage every
little while. and Cuffed by his neighbOrs and
suppressed regularly. Finally he made a great dis
turbance. the play was stopped-as was planned
and crowd of Eliza bethau tops and common peO-
pie took him by the shoulders and rushed him
l have heard since Jnat several instructors were
shocked at the mans conduct, and tried TO get his
name for future reprimand- And at least
woman in the audience screamed with fright when
Usually the first night goes off with a rush bar
ring awkward places where man goes up in his
moments chaos. But. a rule. the play quite ex-
Ceeds expectations. The whole university comes TO
the actors. Then. afterward, have a dinner and
talk II over. and sometimes sit up for the morning
papers TO see what the public says about US 1t is
worth doing. OF course. don't produce Irvings
and Terrys but the fellows do surprisingly we'll
when you think OF the obstacles they have To over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

He has to see that the cannon are set of. hrebells
Tgng ana shouts OF the Popqiaee heard at the
During some of the recent epidemies of measles or
M m IN college the PromPTer had hard time OF
prompted the villain. doubled back the dis
naval battle BY banging chair on the h9oT
mates Ie nam hod Of men for the Yario1s nsrt
II Is hard to get comedians and next TO impossible
would make up good women characters. but
usually they have voices that George AIDE would
bald beaded. but that made it easier to it wig to
h h G aGG1st9m h 10 b Play gpIs part we
week before the performance so that by the even
gracefully and We'll. sO' p'''
But even when man is fitted for girls part
the incongruties Of his makeup often threaten to
convulse the audience when he first appears That
- WY ny an Hlluei t ia VINO - 10 pay sir
has to play well enough TO make the audience for
help being funny If he makes the least slip If he
wears women's clothes he does not know how to
drape the skirt when he sits down. let's 1t sag
between his knees. or gets it hunched up on the
f b a ne DG dTs II ne gets b really y In
Is apt to cross his knees or stalk across the floor
Rs he h audience Psa Ne And he
page costume and appears in tights as the leading
is even more funny. For instance. he first appears
with a cloak wrapped around him. and his fair wig
and stuffed bodice momentarily deceive the audi
ence. But he cannot keep it up. He stalks rather
stead Of the dulcef tones that were expected Of SO
beautiful creature full barytone voice is heard
the laying aside of his cloak Then instead OF the
wOmanly figure that is expected, there appears the
muscular development of who has used the
gym" for a couple Of years to good advantage.
His calves stand out in punches of muscle and the
audience goes into Mysteries of amusement. 1t
takes peculiarly gifted actor to surmount these
natural deficiencies. and the fact that several of
Yale'S herOineS have managed to audiences
back to the deception that they women shows
that good acting is not impossible after all 20
college student. But, even then when the heroine
rushes mpetuously into her lovers arms unex-
pectedly amusing results happen. He viii stumble
IN his skirt, and be saved a bad fall and utter
D1ib In NJ OrflTD and n he
of himself only by the hero, he Will walk up the
back of his skirt and sit suddenly down in the
villains lap
Dozens of Yale undergraduates "supe' in pro
fessiOnal plays whenever they can. and this famil-
iarzeS them with stage business. Sometimes funny
things happen in this way. When Mansfield played
here in Henry a while ago he had a crowd
OF Yale men army. When the army sup
posed to rush the enemy il done in good
earnest, and the men got excited that they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
BY David Barlow.
the ci-deVant farmer,
1871.
Reset by II. I. Beers 2
July i, 1856.

The town was the first abiding place IN the Col
ony OF Connecticut OF the ancestors of number
of the notable men of this country. One Of the
early settlers was Andrew Ward, an ancestor OF
the Rev Henry Ward Beecher and of the author
OF Uncle Toms Cabin" Mrs. Stowe. Aaron Burr,
ST., was baptized there in 17l6. and come Of the
well scrubbed stones IN the carefully kept old
cemetery IN Beach Lane bear the names Of other
members OF the Burr family. Here lived the
American ancestors Of Frederick and Henry Mar
quand and the father OF Benjamin SiIliman. the
famous professor Of natural science at Yale,
Of the prominent of the town in the
Revolutionary period. The first Timothy Dwight
went from Fairfield to take the presidency of Yale.
Judge Roger Minot Sherman the noted New-Eng-
land lawyer made the town his home. His sister
married the Rev. Justus Mitchell, and from them
were descended ChalnCey ". Depew and William
N. Evarts Roger Ludlow, who is commonly be-
lieVed TO have drawn up the Connecticut constitu-
tion was one Of the founders OF the town. In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
MANY ARE CALLED. BUT FEW GET Up

Inc OLD Yale graduate sat up in bed and rubbed
ms eyes IL was not his own room at home Then
he remembered: he was back in New-Haven and he
had been out the night before some of the boys
who were going to be graduated soon
Had he left call at the hotel office? He had and
hour. ~ O-ONh was tii0
he looked at his watch. It was 1887 His face
Desan 10 SVEN and he forgot that his head was
achi ms he called the hotel people a few names
AS ne puttoned MS collar he told the mirror what
ne Was gong 70 90 10 that clerk just soon as he
could get down stairs BY the time he was dressed
ms rage and righteous indignation were too great
Tor words; He felt like killing some one
as ne threw open the door slip OF naner fut-
tered 10 the floor. 1t read: Room & Called ar 7
th by No r. Then he read a printed line at
me DotIorn or me notice; Many called but few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

house From window he could see the men out Slt-
the powder only flashed in the pan. :. 49, .u,,.,.,
AT this moment the British burst in the window
You are our prisoner: you must go with u.s.
Gentlemen. will you permit me to dressf asked
General Silltman, in quiet tones
Yes, If you will be quick about It, We can't be
Tie soldiers followed him into the bedroom
n beg S of a'u said the general mildly that
you leave this room. Your presence here is likely
They went out for minute or two, and then
returned. He asked them to go out again and as
they hurried him. he went out with them and smut
the door ,f behind ind him She cond hear the
smashing Of one or two windows as the men wan
t0nly struck them With ne butts or tner guns;
Il hone I am In the hands Of gentlemen whose
hcIor will not permit them to plumber" said
This appeared to have the desired effect. and the
communion silver, which Is stu used by the
left where 1t had been concealed as well as
certain valuable papers.
house with her husband. and she soon found that
their eldest son had been taken also She gave the
alarm, but the soldiers had got away with their
prisoners For three long weeks she was IN E b
she learned that they had been taken across the
Sound TO Long Island and thence to Ne r II
leased them.
Mrs Silliman went TO North stratford. and there
three months later Benjamin Silliman was born.
When the British gave up the fight and peace
"
Fairfield held great johcation. 1t in the
month Of February. but the fact that there
snow the ground did not interfere with its sue
cess. People from tho surrounding country
thronged the streets 10 the procession OF
citizens and State troops and hear the martial
music of the drum corps. There was a thanksgiy-
ing service IN the church and barbecue on tho
Green. The roast carved for all. but tradi-
ton says that those who secured the first cuts
Jared better than the others and that the meat be-
and rarer the knife went deeper. At
night there great illumination. From the
windows of every house shone the light of innumer
able tallow dips So great the melting of tallow
that light was luxury for several months after
ward The good pastor who had made the thanks
giving address opposed principle 10 such
waste Of talow. and left his house without light
But one OF his parishoners did not intend that her
pastor should be made conspicuous by the darkness
OF his house on such occasion. and compelled
him 10 change his mind and let his sentiments be
known.
He took his revenge the following Sunday. when
he preached from the text:
81 will praise the name OF God with song. and
will magnify him with Thanksgiving. This also
shall please the Lord better than or bullock
that hath horns and hoofs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

were. Then a second trial was to be held: Again In
October of that year the Governor and his assist
Fairfield, and the four women were
brought before them All told. two hundred depo-
sitions were taken. and those who witnessed the
water test" described what they had seen An
save Mercy Disborow had sunk. Four witnesses
swore that Mercy Disborow, being bound hand
and foot and put into the water. swan ike cork,
though one labored TO press her down
It was decided that she was witch ana the
sentence of death was passed upon her by the Gov
ernor. But the epidemic of witchcraft had by TINS
time nearly died out in Connecticut and the peo-
pie OF Fairfield reluctant to have the sem
tence executed that petition was at length pre-
scented to the General Assembly in behalf of Mercy
Dsborow and the execution OF the sentence was
suspended. This of the last cases passed
upon by Connecticut judges.
When the British took possession of Boston In
1775 several of the we'll known residents of that
town took advantage OF the opportunity TO visit
their Fairfield friends. Among them were Mrs
Thomas Hancock aunt of the President OF the
Continental Congress- John Hancock and his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
COLLEGE MEN ON STAGE.
HOW THEY ARE TRAINED FOR PARTS
THEY ARE TO PLAY-DIFFICULTIE IN
ENACTING GIRLS CHARACTERS.

New Haven. Conn. March 22.-"Humorous hap
penings in putting college dramatic perform
ance?" said Franklin Johnston. manager of the
Yale Dramatic Association. "Oh. yes; we have d
full assortment. But the average point Of view
which people take toward college dramatics-that
1t is horse play and farce'-is all wrong We
could prove TO anybody who would drop in for
three minutes at of our rehearsals There is a
vast difference between amateur dramatlcs and col
lege dramatics. In the 1t is hard for a stage
manager TO keep the actors from making the re-
hearsals lark; in the other 1t is all business from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
TABLES TURNED on THE YOUNG LAWYER
Two lawyers. two years past their bar examina-
lions. were sitting in uptown club last evening
This is the story that of them told:

This is the story that of them told:
Ny first case was even more interesting than
yours y college Chum of mine asked me to collect
bad debt OF so for him. IL q three months
overdue note. | was at once filled with my
Importance. and ten minutes after having been
asked 10 make the collection started on way
very polite letter 10 the debtor asking him to
square up his little account week went by. then
two weeks, and | received no response. l wrote a
second and third letter the last note practically
contained pretty broad threat that l would at
settle.
Next day broad shouldered six footer threw
open my door with n vicious erk-he was a foot
taller than land sat down with force enough TO
shake the room. Because of his physical strength
l thought he would be easy handle mentally |
argued the matter OF the $50 with him for nearly
an hour; he remained post
When had almost lost my patience he rose TO
go. His silence so eXasperated ne that 1 hustled
TO the door and barred the way. AT this he turned
and nodded TO some one whom he had brought with
him, and whom L had scarcely noticed.
Then he said sharply, Il wish pass OUT
l. losing my head entirely replied Not until Won
express yourself in some way regarding the sum
due my client
WhereuPon he eyed me coldly for fully min
ute. and then dra HIed:
If you pay $3.50 now, on the SpOt I will waiva
my right 10 sue you for false Imprisonment
II was Il clear case against me. He had a witness
with him. would have given $1,000 have kent
the dreadful tuke out OF the mouths of my friends
We compromised by my paying him 500 and nv
settling with my client.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
LONG HAIR NOT 4 BADGE OF POLICEMAN

George Innes. jr.. the son Of the great landscape
painter. tells a story himself with great de-
light. Like Peter Newell. he has been connected
with town government in New-Jersey. He served
on the Town Council Montclair-in fact he was
the head OF the Police COmmission-the Chief or
Police.
In this capacity" he SAYS Il had about six po-
ncemen under me, whom l sent forth 10 do their
duty. I used also to about myself in search OF
wrongs be righted and nuisauceS 10 be ahoI-
ished- One day saw coming up the main street a
woman very much the worse for drink. / SAID 10
her: My good woman. have you place TO hide
yourself in no home where you can conceal your
shame?
" 'Shure-and who the diviI may you be?' was her
retort -
- Never mind who I am. / answered You VIII
obey me and so home, or will arrest YOU
- You artist me- she cried in astonshment
How kin you artist me whn you amt no periice-
mon?'
Z" But am policeman said /. with dignity
she looked at a moment in aStoniSneo
silence Then she said: Thin. il you are perice-
mon, fur hivin's sake go home and git yer hair
cutI"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

me German naval budget this year calls for
a9e1t O0O. while Great Britain asks for about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
FOREIGN NAVAL NOTES.

An examination OF the naval programmes of the
-FOUR leading Continental powers shows that as
against France and Russia England a little more
than holds her own in big ships but falls behind
as compared with Russia and Germany. OF bat
ueships under way and actually laid down since
1888 the following is the record: England, 22
france Z; Russia 10. and Germany Il. In ships
projected the powers rank thus. ENGLAND, );
france, ); Russia, g. Germany. l. In these last
totals are included ships to be begun in 1908 since
the hattleShips OF this years programme OF the
British Admiralty will be taken in hand ill
theh. In armored cruisers the number laid down
stands as follows: England 20. OF which three are
ABOUT ready; France. Is, OF which one is ready;
ffussla ? both of which are ready for service and
Germany, 4. one of which only is ready,
one or the latest of England's armored cruisers
Is the Good Hope. which seems to be appropriately
named In recent severe trial for thirty hours
her fuIl theoretical power 10000 indicated horse
power she developed approximate speed of
lWehty-thTee knots. 1t Is expected that She will
MAKE at a coming four hour trial a speed of
me German naval budget this year calls for
Sl55. 100000 ~ ''' -0-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
FAIRFIELD'S EARLY DAYS
ANCESTORS OF MANY WE'LL
: KNOWN MEN LIVED THERE.

ATRIAL FOR wITCHCRAFT-JoHNH HAN
: COCKS WEDDING WHEN GENERAL
- sILLIMANsWAS MADE PRISONER
Z Fairfield. Conn. is a typical New-England town.
with much OF the atmosphere OF its history still
lingering about its quiet. elm arched streets
Here and there is standing house that dates
back a century. connecting the past with the pres
ent Al q certain corner on the old Connecticut
turnpike stands a milestone, on which is the in
scription:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-14

wrong intentions Of the matter investi.
gated.
In conclusion, the Grand Jury de.
sires to express its appreciation of
the ability, thoroughness, fairness.
dignity and courtesy which have been
the unfailing chart cteristics through.
out its sessions, of John W. Cathcart
Esq, the Deputy Attorney General of
the Territory.
A list of all cases Investigated by
the Grand Jury, showing those in
which true bills of indictment were
found and those in which bills Of in.
dictment we're ignored. is hereto at.
tached and made part of TINS report
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS, S. DESKY,
Foreman.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-14
BY AUTHORITY
POund.MaSter'S Notice Of EStrayS

Notice is hereby given that the ami
mails described below have been i'm.
pounded In TIE Government Pound at
Makiki, Kona, Island of Oahu, and
unless the pound fees and damages
are sooner satisfied will be sold at
the date hereafter named according to
law:
March II, 1902 Bay Mare, unde'
scribable brand white stroke on
forehead and white spots on the
back, left hind leg white, Others
black, all shod.
The above strayed animals will be
sold on Saturday, Mar.29, 1902, ~ noon
II not called for before the date men.
toned.
X. KEKEUNE,
2094.3t Poundmaster.