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THE CHERRY PARASOL.
By OWEN HACKETT.


charming coincidence. But explain
please, Miss Bradford"
Then my sister narrated as follows:
The two ladies in question, bored to
death at the absence of the only OBJ
Ject OF interest-thc men-had decided
on little expedition of their own.
They had hired one Of the native
"jaunting cars as we call them, with
its zebu team and native driver, and
slowing luncheon hamper in the
boot, had driven out before the noon
day heat for the park"
Already in sight of the grove, they
had ben Mortified to see the sudden
appearance of great tiger, who step
ped out from the underground beside
the road, disclosing mis- superb proper
tions and brilliant coloring as he first
gazed curiously towards them and then
lowered his head and began to stalk
after them in long strides.
Miss Blithedale uttered a terrified
Shrek, the driver, turning, saw the
beast, and wild with fear, first whipped
up his bullocks and then incontinently
fled into the jungle.
Meanwhile in the same moments, my
sister had been equally appalled,. But
Belle is girl of pretty strong nerves,
as you may know, and though white
with fear, she uttered no cry but Silent
ly if wildly looked around for wea-
pon
There was no. e, of course-but stay!
the cherry parasol! She snatched it
from the nerveless hands of her COM
panion, opened it VITA vicious snap,
and thrust it sheer into the face of the
beast, who was not four feet away.
At the same time she closed her eyes
from sudden fa;ntncss but recovering
instantly she looked again and-he was
gone! She could just see the tail dis
appearing rapidly as he crawled among
the leaves in dire fright
Without an instant's hesitation my
sister sprang to the box" whipped up
the slow bullocks, drove the few rods
to the bungalow with Miss Glithedale
clinging tc her and alternately moan
ing and screeching, as we learned in
private.
That was five hours before; Miss
Blithedale had absolutely refused to
return with the cowardly native driver,
who had arrived before them, and my
sister had laughingly vowed that in
that case she would go back alone, ask
ing no better protection than the cherry
parasol.
"You have revolutionized the tiger
hunt for the future. Miss Bradford"
said the major, with his eyes full OF ad-
miration at the tale which my sister
told so lightly and laughingly as to
rob it Of any trace of esotism. Here
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-07-02
How Pig. Are Lost.

More pigs are lost in the summer
season from improper feeding than
from any other cause. They arc COM
PEELED to consume foods that are not
conducive 70 thrift, and which lead
to disease in the herds. Some feeders
keep slop in barrels. which ferments
until sour, having very disagreeable
odor, the pig. being f&d largely upon
the slop. This kind Of food is more in
curious in summer than in winter, as it
induces bowel disease. The best slop
is milk and bran. freshly made, with
grass, vegetables and plenty Of pure
water, which will induce growth and
keep the pigs in good condition.
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rosources of Palestine.

"a Resources of Palestine.
Il mining engineer travelling
has written TO the hlrch'
ische Blatter to the effect
hat mineral treasures have
iii the country that an ill.,
akening is assured. As yet,
yelling is very unsafe. The
,olsits lie Oh both sides OF
n and the Dead Sea. OF
Il ks the salt deposits OF the
.ould alone be developed
F.; ensiyc industry, but that,
to them, there are the btu
Tx springs of Nebi Musa,
ain from twenty to forty
of asphalt, However, he
most important Of all are
s Of phosphates. There are
elds of these. he says, to
ID west Of the Jordan, only
transportation facilities fol
,pmcnt.
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covered by Columbus. his contempor-
aries and immediate successors, in the
islands of the West Indies, no descend
ants remain on earth to-day save sthe
Caribs, these forlorn remnants Of a
once great family in the two islands
Of Dominica and st. Vincent.
The north part of st. Vincent, then,
being mountainous in the main, mac
cessible by good roads and unfit for
the cultivation Of cane, was set aside
for the Carib Indians by treaty when
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Kings Royal Stable.

The King of Italy possesses some of
the most valuable horses in the world.
In his stable are 200 horses, and the
double row of stalls forms a regular
street. Each animal has its name
printed in large white letters above its
manger. One of the most valued OF
all is the horse which was formerly
ridden by the late King Humbert.
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to the many excellent traits of thesq
people, now departed forever.
LONGEST BEARD IN THE WORLD
Beard 10 Feet 10 1-2 Inclles-NI ustache o
Yard and d Half Long,

u
Yard and Half Long.
Jean Coulon needs shave mort
badly than any other living man. II
his strength lay in the length of his
hair, this Frenchman would be a very
Hercules. His beard measures Ten
feet ten and one-half inches in length
while his mustache is over yard anG
half long. OF course he has taker
his time to cultivate these amazing
adornments, as you may gather from
the fact that he is seventy-six years Of
age. He is very proud of them, and
this Is perhaps one reason among many
why he does not permit the vulgar
to gaze on his grandeur every day Of
the week. The inhabitants of Montlu-
con, in the department Of Allier, where
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-07-02

"Why do men flock after the wild
ows?" Because" explained the sweet
young thing, not without touch Oh
bitterness, the average man lacks con-
fidence in his own judgment, and in the
case of widow he feels that ne Is
merely backing the judgment OF an
other man."
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us Philippine Bullets.

lity of the Filipino to I'M
at accuracy of bullet flight
thing to be sought in rifle
punt for the many Wlerd
by which the insurgents
Increase the dcadliness OF
is at the expense of uner'
icy will, in a 1iendish de-
a bullet that will cruelty
S body, produce 'lls:'ile
'ly always be rILntcd o.
rget, says the Army anc
Instead of aiming Il
ight they waste their en-
Is TO add peculiar LAGER
0 their bullets.
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MANY Peers Not Gentlemen.

According to London cable in the
the New York Herald. The Ancestor, a
new genealogical quarterly, contains
an article by Sir George Sitwell on
"The English Gentleman" in which
he maintains that gentleman is not a
nerson of heraldic status who I is en-
titled to bear arms, but freeman,
whose ancestors always have been free.
He makes the somewhat startling
statement that quite 20 percent of Brit
ish peers are not gentlemen.
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f. ~ B 1GAR!|RgEENs;;;
.kSS = sss 2N
E,ercise Care In Spraying.

Care should be exercised in the use
Of poisoned solutions for spraying, as
many insects that are friend; Of the
farmer may be destroyed. Bees have
been externinatcd in some sections by
spraying, though something depends
upon the kinds Of plants sprayed.
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ARIBS as q race
have ceased to eX-
ist. They perished
during the recent
volcanic eruption
on st. Vincent,
which, among all
the islands Of the
9 a + | b b e G S, Is
unique in. natural
wonders and beau
ties. 1t is COM
posed largely Of a
single peak, rising
from the oceans
bed, with no out
l,.inm iclntc IL ic
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Of WnrfI Grimm.

OF " OCl NrIHcV'
ringo," which MeXicans
leans when speaking OF
lt@mpt, is said to have
hus: During the MeNi-
ar our soldiers got into
ing the simple Mexican
they took prisoners
signify their ignorance
neral, and of military
V. The AieXicans re-
llling the Americans
this word finally dc
grinos.'
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COMMlSERATlON.

Whenever T see little boy
Dressed up like young Lord Fauntleroy,
With ruf1es, and ribbons and rings, and
curls,
And things that are only At for girls,
I'm as sorry for him as can be;
And pity him, too, for know that ho
Is either the namby-pamby kind,
Or his mother is a-well never mind.
Edward Salisbury Field, In Life.
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Fruit and Fowls.

Large quantities Of fruit and fowls
are being sent to the Transvaal from
Natal. Nearly every morning train
leaves Durham loaded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-07-02

The vine will not grow at greater
height than 1000 feet above the sea,
nor the oak above $3.50 feet. The tr,
however, flonirshes up to nearly 7ooe
feet.
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Honeymoon

II HONcy1nOON.
lie know the origin Of
ymoon;' but it really
the old Teutonic GUS
hnncy-wine (hydromcll
after marriage. 1t is
the Hun died from
'ilkins IAN enormous
omcl at his marriage
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-07-02

A newly invented fountain throws
rice grains and glass balls under the
play of colored electric lights.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-07-02

north in which the soil was either 900
thin or the surface too rugged for the
cultivation of the great staple oil tn"
West Indies-sugar cane.
Of all the millions of InGians dis
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Coulon resides, are very proud Of him,
and by way of acknowledging theil
appreciation the man With unlimited
beard exhibits his luxurious growth to
all and Sundry who care to come and
see him any Sunday. Indeed, it may
be said that for him the Sabbath is
scarcely day of rest for when not on
view he is carefully dressing his amaz.
ing appendage and mustachc. During
the week he rolls his beard il j sOrt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-07-02

ave Il light purse than
,ut more comfortable
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ern extremity of the island, and is
404S feet high. 1t is the last Of a
mountain chain which was called
Morne a Garou by the natives. Baron
Humboldt states that it had
out flames in IT'S.
The Press., 1902-04-17
TnLLAND.

Mrs. G. w. Lansing spent Sunday In
Somers.
Service and sermon at Buff Cap next
Sunday at 3 o'clock.
| Miss Bartlett OF New York is stopping
at the Tolland house.
L. r.. Ladd has been detained at home
for several days with severe cold.
Percival Dwight of Somers was the
guest of Hubbard West over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Baldwin and son, Howard
have returned to Tolland for the summer
A brother-in-law Of Mr.. Babcock from
Scranton, Pa, has been visiting at the
County house.
Hans A. Haneen of Buff Cap will sell
his horses, COWS and farming tools 81
auction next Saturday at 10 a. m.
Miss Gertrude Ladd has been suffering
severely from blood poisoning caused by
slight cut on the hand. The worst II
believed to be over.
Rev. Mr.. Granfield of the Hartford The
illogical seminary supplied the pulpit OF
the Congregational church on Sunday.
Dwight Webster sold his persona
effects at auction on Saturday. The fam
lily have moved into Mr.. Fuller's hous,
for the summer.
The Press., 1902-04-17
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

AOOAA NVI4CGSs
lMatter under this head 10 cents per line.)
Full line Of Butterick's latest pat
terms to be had at d. Robertson & Co.'S.
Black Dress Goods In Mohair and
Cesillian at e. L. Burr's.
just the time to have your shirt waist
laundered preparatory for warm day.
Thread City c1stom laundry Is the place
to send them. M. L Smith, agent.
Look at bargains In Tray Cloths and
pillow cases at E. T.. Burr's.
Joseph Stuhlbach, at the New Jewel
~ store, fits eye glasses and spectacles
according to correct methods.
Among the numerous bargains to be
had al D. FL. Robertson & Co.'S this week
are few pairs of Chenille Portieres at
sass and $3.98 per pair. Also a few
pairs of Ruff1ed Muslin Curtains that got
little soiled during the alterations, and
on which we have put goodbye prices.
Come early II you want to get bargain.
as they will not last long.
You are invited to call and see our
stock Of Fine Millinery. e. T. Russell
& Co.
Ladies' Wrappers and House Dress
es. spring styles, at E. L. Burr's.
The best So Shoes for ladies is the
Ethel. f. Kreisel.
The Press., 1902-04-17
StOrT6.

The girls basket ball team at G. A. @.
intends to continue the season through
the present term. They will probably
play out of doors from now on. The girls
have perfect record, having won three
straight games, two from Willimantic and
ono from DanialS0n
The Press., 1902-04-17
ASHFORD.
westford.

Robert Amidon and Miss Julia Chism
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Chism In South Windham.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. G. Wilton and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Laura Merrill and Mrs. Mabel
Powell, Frank Farnham and Alfred
Howes were In town last Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Wbiton's father.
Rev. Chas. l.. Chamberlin of Lynn,
Mass, who has supplied the pulpit here
the past two Sundays, has accepted call
to preach here and at North Ashford,
and will move into the parsonage at the
latter place in the near future. He will
preach again next Sunday, and then will
probably be absent one or two weeks.
Ashbel Wilton, died In Westford OF
heart disease last week Wednesday, In the
house in which he was born 81 years ago
and In which he has always lived. He
was respected citizen and had been a
prominent member of the congregational
church for 81 years. Mr.. Wilton leaves
two sons, Sylvester of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and John of Nebraska.
Warrenville.
d. A. Baker has sold the Ewing place
to Bert Gardner.
Mrs. Ellen D. Mathewson has returned
from her visit at Chaplin.
John A. Murphy is making repairs or
his property, known as the John Jacobs
place.
Alfred Walker OF Gurleyville called up
on old friends in the village last Monday
the Hh.
The Cleaners, assisted by the choir o.
the Baptist church, will give an entertain
ment entitled, 1.-The Beautiful City," al
bakers hall this week Friday evening
The proceeds will be for the Christian
Endeavor society. The young people al
ways do we'll.
The reopening services at the Baptis
church last Sunday morning we're largely
attended by an appreciative audience
Rev. G. G. Chappell, who had charge O
the identifying of the auditorium, sale
that s'The club of twenty seven" donated
the material and that the pastor hae
enjoyed doing the work and gladly do
mated his labor, and that there would b,
no expense to the people. Deacon z. B
Bicknell suggested that the congregation
give the pastor rising vote Of thanks fo
his labors In making the room so nea
and attractive. The entire congregation
arose. The choir were at their best, rem
dering some beautiful selections, and tn,
ladies' trio sang sSince Have Over
come" The text was chosen from Jere
miab 1912. Mise Abbie Chism, chairman
of the missionary committee, conducted
interesting missionary exercises In tn,
evening. Three papers were read b,
Mrs. X. Ell. Wright, M. s. Louks and Mrs
David Mathewson, and the Misses Id,
and Viola Louks and Miss Chism recited
The choir, sang, assisted by the male trio
The Press., 1902-04-17

Miss Sarah Andrews Of Summit, r. l.,
was in town over Sunday visiting with
her sisters. Mrs. Nichols and Mrs.
Church.
Two hours of solid entertainment, with
out any tedious waits, were given the
patrons of the band show last Saturday
night. Vocal solos by T. A. Denman,
Clarence Essex, j. w. Harrison, Charles
Flagg, w. Potter, J. Lawrence, and A.
Spicer were very good. The Introductory
overture and "Annie Moor were render
ed by the full company. The first part
was concluded by snappy little comedy,
"The Watermelon" given by James
Lawrence, A. Spicer, and w. Oldershaw.
The second part included harmonica
quartet by Denman, Potter, Buckingham
and Essex; "a little hot air." A. Spicer
cornet solo, R. Pratt. Happy Hooligan
will cash In a few checks" introduced
Prof. Fl. 9. Wheeler to the audience In a
new role, and right down enjoyable one
at that. The band had advertised a Sc
lection by MIR. Wheeler on an unique In
strument, but he began by playing on an
instrument resembling liquor flask, and
In turn on several belts Of sleigh bells
suspended on q rack, feather buster
(fute), combination plano and cottage
organ, disguised as an old dry-goods box,
and a saxaphone. His playing was liber.
ally interspersed with jokes, and was q
very strong feature of the entertainment.
The affair was concluded with the farce
"a Horrible Mistake" by J.. w. Harri
son, B. Flagg, and G. Essex. The hal
was filled with crowd that enjoyed the
fun, even II they didn't applaude every
thing. 1t seems most pity to take the
trouble that was necessary to arrange
and rehearse all the parts for only ONT
presentation before the public, and the
boys may yet decide to present the play
in other places,
The Press., 1902-04-17
C0mu0Rat0.

Observation-Disclosures seems TO be a
fellow Of extremes-one who writes
awful slu5h and sublime prose and
who Is at the same time an idiot and q
genius. -....
Cleverton-Where did You get such
an idea?
Dashaway-rve Just been reading the
Bazaar.
The Press., 1902-04-17
some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach OF medicine. They often say, "Oh, it will
wear away" but in most cases it will wear them
away. Could they be induced to try the medi.
cine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would immedi-
ately see the excellent effect after taking the
first dose. Price CSC and SOC. Trial size free
At all druggists.
The Press., 1902-04-17

''They Draw Easy" ''They Hold Easy"
"They look well," .'They work well, good
have been thoroughly tested and found worthy
Of above claims. They have many new and Inn.
pOrtant features that make 'Le Roy Flows" SUI
perior to any other. They are furnished in al
sizes and are especially adapted to your soil
Prices are not controlled by Plow Trust. but
on JACOB GLOVER & SON, STANFORD, Conn.
The Press., 1902-04-17
SOMERs.

Mrs. Clarence Pease of Springfield is
quite Ill at the home of her father, K. ".
Chapman, on the mountain.
| Miss Belle Fuller has returned to the
| New England Conservatory of Music at
Boston, after two months vacation.
| The high school scholars are rehearsing
for an entertainment to be given soon, the
proceeds to go for school improvements.
Under the will of the late Nathaniel
Patten his two daughters were appointed
executors. DR.. Julia M. Patten will be
acting executor.
The selectmen have been making ex-
aminations of the old bridge over Scantic
river on the main road to Somersville,
which was deemed unsafe last year.
The hearing called fol April 10 on the
layout Of the electric road was attended
by the whole board of selectmen and
quite good many citizens. The right
of way asked for was granted, with few
alterations.
/ 1AA0s AoA0Cy 4oA1 Ot1S0s Oh, WluOW VI
Chester Pease, who died April 10, was
born, lived and died In the same house on
Hall Hill, with the exception of one year.
Her husband and daughter, Mrs. Adolf
plus Chaplin, died about year or so ago.
One son, Ebert Pease, survives her.
Her funeral was attended Saturday after
noon, with burial In the North cemetery.
A large barn belonging to Charter B.
Stearns of Andover was burned Monday
night, with nineteen head of cattle, several
tons of hay and quantity of tools. The
thought the fire was caused by spark
from a locomotive. The barn was located
on the Perkins Tavern place, which
tavern, in old times, was one of the stop
ping places of the overland stages, and thu
place came to be well known all over tn,
state. f.a .... 49,. rs.- . .
GOOD FOR RHEUMATIsM.-Lastf fall
was taken with very severe attack o
muscular rheumatism which caused M
great pain and Annoyance. After trying
several prescriptions and rheumatic cures
decided to use Chamberlain's Pail
, Balm, which had seen advertised in tn
South Jerseyman. After. two applica
lions Of this Remedy was much better
: and after using one bottle was completed,
cured.-Sallie Harris, Salem, N. j.
For sale by e. K. Taft, Ell. F. Cady
Stafford; Gardiner Hall ,Jr., & Co., Soutl
Wilmington.
Stops the Cough and works off tn
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet
! cure cold In one day. No Cure, No Pay
The Press., 1902-04-17

Stops the Cough and works off the
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold In one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 20 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-07-05

Spain now has "a beet-sugar facto.

Spain now has "a beet-sugar facto-
fies.
A Hamburg chemist is reported to
have discovered fluid which, when
added to water, produces liquid that
cannot be distinguished from petrole-
um, and that can be used for heating
as well as lighting.
A Spanish journal reports the dis
covery of process Of extracting from
a shrub which grows wild in the prov
ince of vallegrande an oil which re-
sembles stearine and can be used in
the manufacture OF candles.
A new source of malarial fever has
been discovered by one of the assist
ants Of the Liverpool School of Trop-
ical Medicine now at work on the west
coast of Africa. Hitherto this COM
plant has been attributed to the bite
of malarial mosquitoes, but the result
of recent investigation proves that
there is another parasite which is
equally as deadly in the propagation
of this malady. The new disease-bear-
er is said to resemble the insect which
causes "fiy disease" among horses in
South Africa.
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RHEUMATIsM cUREDTAr LAST.

Lake Sarah, Mimi, May 12th.--Thou.
sands will read with pleasure that a
cure for Rheumatism has at last been
found. s.
A Mrs. Hildebrandt, Of this place, aft
err trying very many medicines, has re-
Gently found successful remedy for
this painful disease.
This woman suffered SO with the
Rheumatism in her arms that sleep OF
rest became Impossible.
She heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills, but
having little faith in anything, was very
reluctant to spend any more money for
medicine.
However, she decided to try one box,
and this helped her so much that she
continued to use the Pills. Now she
says:
II am real well, and / don't know
how can express my thanks to Dodd's
Kidney Pills for what they have done
for me-"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-07-05
OUR NATIONAL WEALTH.

Tks-e are said to be $500 million
aires in this country.
The building and loan associations of
the country have total assets Of $751;
s66, ITO.
1t is estimated that the wealth of
the United States in 1900 was 1914 .0oO,-
100000.
The total money in the United States,
consisting Of coin and including bull
lion in the treasury, United States
notes and bank notes. is said by United
States treasury officials to be s., 49,
1922. which is $3194 per capita.
1t is an interesting fact that the to-
tai deposits in the savings banks in
the United States ($2, 597. 0o4 $500 rep
resents q sum tride more than the
total money in the country, and a
fourth larger than the national debt.