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The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
PROOF THAT DOGS REASON.
Two Instances That at Least Show
 Remarkable Intelligence.

A most interesting discussion IS going on in the papers on the above subject. Do dogs reason? One side says no, the other yes. So far the ayes seem to have the best of the argument. Here is an example that recently came under the notice of the writer. A friend has a dog that is growing old and fat, but not in the least stupid. He does not follow very well, and she takes him out very often on strap. The other morning she was in a great hurry and rushed poor Fido, as we shall call him, along at great rate. He did not like it at all, but had to come willy-nilly. Suddenly she felt the strap lighter and looked around to see Fido sitting on the pavement some feet back with an expression of the utmost obstlnacy on his face. She went back and slipped his collar on. But Fido had learned new trick. He had discovered that if he sat down sud- denly and firmly the collar would slide off and three times while he was out he worked that trick. Each time there was the monkey sitting on the sidewalk with that look that said as plainly as words: T won't be dragged along. No self-respect- ing dog would submit to such treat ment. .'
 This same dog was at a military camp couple of years ago, and he learned to distinguish the bugle call for the officers mess. When one blew he rushed off to the right tent, and when the other pealed forth he scampered in the opposite direction. He was great pet at both and knew he would get tit-bits twice over. Think of a dog knowing bugle calls. Something some sol- dIprS cannot manage
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
EXPENSIVE ECONOMY.

I have seen lady spoil pair of fine gloves trying to rescue a nickel from a mud puddle. Several peo- pie have been run over by street cars or teams in New York while try ing to rescue dropped package, a hat, an umbrella, or a cane.
 A Paris bank clerk, who was car rying bag of gold through the streets, dropped ten-franc piece, which rolled from the sidewalk. He set his bag down to look for the lost piece, and while he was trying to extricate it from the gutter some one stole his bag and ran away with iG-Success.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
SMART ANSWER SAVED HIM.
Wit of Little Pilferer Touched Heart
 of Captor.

Capt. Farline, who used to live near the Boston and Milton bound ary line, was stanch believer in telling the truth at all times, and had a severe lecture ready for those who told him a falsehood, says a writer in the Boston Herald.
 Back of his house was a large or chard, which was the captains de- light. At one end of the orchard, near the road, stood a tree that bore delicious peaches. Of course the small boys did their utmost to re- lieve the captain of his surplus fruit.
 On one occasion, when the cap tain was coming home at night, he spied a ragged youngster just climbing over his fence and eating fine peach, and his pockets gave evidence of more fruit concealed on his person.
 The captain walked softly up to tAe culprit and caught him by the shoulder, at the same time walk ing him toward the road.
 Now, young man," began the captain, sternly, 'I're caught you stealing my fruit, and l don't want you to try to get out of it by telling me a falsehood. You know what happens to boys who are caught stealing and telling lies, don't you?'
 The urchin thought for a mo- ment, and then said: "Yes, I know and if you tell good ones you get off"
 This answer so pleased the cap- tain that he took his hand from the boys shoulder, and the culprit lost no time in sprinting down the read.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
WlTCHCRAFT IN AFRICA.

Recently there died in the south of Zanzibar. Central Africa, two children of eight and five years. Some hours after burial both bodies were found 10 have been dug up and removed. At first. wild beasts were blamed. but after a few days whispers reached the mayor which caused him to open an investigation. An old native witch was arrested, and then strange tales were told in evidence that left no room for doubt that q regular trade exists in the bodies of the dead for purposes of sorcery, and that those of young children are in especial request. The purchasers are Arabs, who re- move the flesh, and then grind the bones for incantation powders, which are smuggled into the food of persons over whom a "spell' is to be cast
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
TERRIBLE THOUGHT,

Mrs. Bacon-lt's not proper to have the same name on all the spoons, knives and forks now.
 MT. Bacon-Is that SO?
 ''Oh, yes was at Mrs. Styles to- day and she has her name on some, her husbands on some, and"
 Gracious, l hope you didn't no- tiee our name on any of 'cm /,
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
SHORT ROAD PERFECTION.

It is the saying of holy men that. If We wish to be perfect, we have nothing more 10 do than perform the ordinary duties of the day we'll. X short road to perfection-short not because easy, but because perti- nent and ineligible. As soon as a person really desires and sets about seeking 1t himself, he is dissatisfied with anything but what is tangible and clear, and constitutes some sort of direction towards the practice of 1t.
 We must bear in mind what is meant by perfection. It does not mean any extraordinary service, any thing out of the way or especially heroic-not all have the opportu- nity of heroic acts, or sufferings- but 1t means what the word perfec- ton ordinarily means. By perfect we mean that which has no flaw in it, that which is complete, that which is consistent, that which is sound-we mean the opposite of i'm perfect. He, then, is perfect who does the work of the day perfectly, and we need not go beyond this to seek for perfection.-Cardinal New -~on
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
WHAT QUEERED HIM.

Ikey, who wanted to go to the cir GUS with his boy chums, asked his father for some money, and not get ting it, told the boys why.
 Ikey-I just asked mine ladder for two dollars to blow in, undt vot you dinks he gave me?"
 Boys-What did he give you?
 Ikey-A handkerchief.
 Boys-What> for?
 Ikey-He said it yos better to blow in dan money.-Judge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
PLEASANT TO HER.

"Nliss Charters always speaks of him as good conversationalist.'
 "Well?"
 Well, he can't talk at all. He merely sits and listens"
 "Quite SO! A talkative woman's idea of a good conversationalist is a man who is willing to absorb talk. |"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
HIS OBJECTION.

"Why do you object to your daughters marriage to titled stranger?''
 Its simply this answered MT. Cumrox. 'l don't mind the money, but I object to a son-in-law who is in position to insist on being ad- dressed as your lordship' when l want to make a fuss about his late hours and his expense account"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
BRIGHT REMARK.

Goodart-Yes, Gailey's wife is beginning to show the effect of her money over him. There's a world of pathos in those gray eyes of hers
 Dumley-Gray? An! premature iy, I suppose.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
STILL GOING.

"What did you think of that cigar I gave you?'
 About the same as you did" "How was that?''
 q was afraid to smoke it, so l gave 1t away."-Houston Post.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
4 RAPID HARVEST.

Papa" inquired the youngster, @what is wild oats ?"
 ''Wild oats, my son, ''is some thing that you SOW in the evening and reap in the morning. Lip pincotts.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
WARNING ORDER

In Faulkner Chancery Court. S. G. Smith, Plaintiff.
 vs No l088 Marshal Burton & Michael Segerson De fendants The defendant, Michael Segerson, is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, $. G. Smith.
 Given under mythand as Clerk of the Faulkner ChanceTy Court and the Seal of said Court on this 10th day of November, 1900.
 A NJ. LEDBETTER, l3- 1t. Clerk of Faulkner lhancery Court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss
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STATE OF ono & SrTy OF TOLEDO ss.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he IS sen for partner of the firm of F J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business Il the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay he sum ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ence. this 9th day of December, A. D. l886.
 A. w. GLEASON, (SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surface of the system Send for testimonials free.
 r. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 7Sc.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
-IuusUated London News

TO the French manPuvres, and have also some
cadets under instruction at the French Naval
School In this they are only following the lead
Of Japan In every science they are becoming
capable, and in the applied sciences their X
perts 70 be met with everywhere China
men are now accomplished in the conduct OF
telephones, telegraph and railway service AS
engineers they are sure to be successful, for The
nation is proverbiaIly ingenious and neat-hand-
ed The Chinaman is patient, and although he
IS sly. he seldom scamps his work There is
little doubt that he VIII pick UP the lessons OF
the West as quickly the japanese and il re-
mains one Of the most important problems Of
the age what he will do with his knowledge
once he realizes the power il bestOws.
'rhe German Emperor is uneasy about the
future exploits of the Chinese army. He has
a vision of the tide Of yellow conquest rolling
westward Asia and Europe and il would
seem that he doubts whether even the salt Of
the earth viii be able to withstand it. But the
Chinaman is commercial militarism does not
attract him, in the first instance, and he may.
like Germany, decide for pacific aggression. The
yellow man, indeed has the ball at his foot II
is hard TO say how far he will send it
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
The Graphic

not writing about the old stone mill in the
windsweIt Midlanls, but about the prehistoric
Norsemen His early poetry. moreover. reflect
ed Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Scandi-
nayia, rather than England where his Journeys
were hurried and his Impressions less vivid than
on the Continent There was a reversiOn TO
American themes after his foreign translations,
and the ballads Of 1S41 have the home cOloring.
Scores Of English villages have the srnithy
under the chestnut and the tradition that the
poet halted between the church and the school
and r1oralized as he watched the glowing forge,
thanking the blacksmith at the end for giving
him a fresh outlook on life and honest toll.
Dunchurch has as picturesque a smithy as can
be found IN the Midlands, and clings tenaciously
to the tradition that LongfeUOw was once in the
village. With its embatted church tower. its
historic inn, its village cross and stocks, its
quaint alHhoUSes and its thatched cottages
with square windows under the scallOps it
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
CHINA W4KING UP.
WesterH Ideas Gaining Popularity
Ylhere
There.

AT last Western ideas have penetrated the
Chinese intelligence and the awakening is likely
TO be swift and of extraordinary importance
to the world" says THE Illustrated London
News THE sleeping giant is rousing himself
and when he shakes the counterpane Of the
world the nations will do well 70 look 10 their
supremacy, for behind the exciustveness Of ages
there lie forces that need only to be set in mo-
ton TO become overwhelming The China If to-
day is not that Of ten years ago Her army Is
undergoing thorough reorganization and no
longer will the Chinese approve their ancient
proverb 'One does not take the best iron to
make hooks, nor brave men for soldiers Smart
uniforms, modern weapons and drill are now in
use on every parade ground and even the very
small boys of the nation are under military in
struction The soldierly idea is taking root.
and these small cadets are said to give every
promise Of sTartness and efficiency
TN Industrial life it is the same. The printing
press Of the West has come to the land where the
art was known long before Caxton. The CeIes-
tal compositor stands at European cases filing
his stick, and in the machine rooms the most
perfect presses. driven by electricity are looked
after by clever workmen who have learned their
business in Europe Thus the Chinaman Of to-
day receives his up-to-date newspaper.
"On the railways Chinese officials drive the lag
est patterns Of locomotives, which are sometimes
built in China or, il not are put together there
by native artifcers. On The roads the motor car
has made its appearance-not the anti4uated
machines that Europe has cast aside, but power
ful new vehicles of from twenty to thirty horse
power It is nothing uncommon to see the staid
mandarin rushing along in his motor on busi-
ness or pleasure.
1T is regrettable that the picturesque national
costume is yielding to the top hat and frock
coat, but this penalty to progress has been paid
by Japan, and China hardly escape The
women Of China do not adopt Paris fashions at
home, but they do not infreQuently when
they travel
-Since they discovered that they must go.
abroad the awakening of China has become an
accomplished fact They send representatives
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

hardly needs the adventtious aid of the Long
fellow sInithy in order to vindicate its claim to
public attention. Yet it Will not give UP the
legend that LongfeIlow was once among ia
moss grown cottages, and the children in the
school are taught to recite The Village Black
smith" their own domestic drama I do not
know that it matters whether the original
smithy was in New England in Warwick
shire The local color is of slight consequence.
The moral carries for any village where the
blacksmith stands for the simplicity of honest
labor. l. n. z.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
UNFAMILIAR ELEHENT.

Z hear you are going to Europe, colonel" said
the Ohio man.
Yes, sah." replied Colonel Bluegrass. IT have
arranged to start next week, sab"
Aren't you afraid of being seasiCk?" Guerieo
the other
oh, I expect TO be seasick sah,- answered the
colonel. "Watah never did agree y u my
stomach, sah."-Chicago News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-16
1eoRRo1Es ARRIVE TO-DAY.
Special Exhibition for the Newspaper
 men This Afternoon.

The famous Igorrote village from the Philippine Islands will arrive in New
 Haven early this morning, and the Ig-
 orrotes will be taken at once in closed
 carriages to the White City, which will be their headquarters. At o'clock this
 afternoon a private exhibition will be given the newspapermen, at which time these strange natives from the
 Orient will be seen at their heartiest
 feast of the day. The most substantial
 food they eat is dog meat, and it is im-
 possibleto get them to eat anything
 else. It is prepared for them strictly in accordance with their strange reli-
 gious rites.
 The Igorrotes in travelling about the country always have special car Sometimes passenger agents say they will not give one, but the manager al-
 ways has the proper sort of method to
 bring him around. It Is a simple but very effectual one, On being refused he at once goes to the ticket office and buys chairs in the parlor cars. Then he conducts his remarkable troupe, men and women, with their bear heads, arms, shoulders, and feet to the pala- tial cars, and the other occupants at once make a loud protest. The pas senger agent is hurriedly called. He tells the manager that he cannot take the 1gorrotes into the passenger cars,
 but the latter produces the tickets and asks what he is going to do about 1t, saying he will ride in the Pullmans or have special car He got his tickets, and the situation is up to the agent.
 He's got to do one thing or the other. He must furnish transportation or else stand law which might cost his road several hundred dollars. And so he or ders a special car which is shunted onto
 the rear of the train and off they go.
 It has never failed to work yet.
 The special Saturday morning skating
 rink session for children and ladies will be held to-day from 10 to 12:S0. Elf teen cents only will be charged for both
 admission to the White City and for ! skates,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-16

CTS at the wedding. Messrs. Fessenden and Peck are both members of the pres ent senate. Both deeply deplore the death of Judge Harrison, who was held in the highest friendship by them. Judge Harrison was happy in the seiec- ton of his friendships, holding men like Senators Fessenden and Peck in. the charm of his personality through life. At the last session of the legislature Judge Harrison was here only a few times, coming up from New Haven for hearings concerning the bill relative to corrupt practices. He took great inter- est in the measure and was proud of It's enactment. His influence in behalf of good legislation in the state will long be valued.
 Some of the present senators by the way are looking forward to reelection. Of the number, Senator Everett J. Lake of the First district is conspicuous example. Senator Lake Is a Harvard man, He was noted athlete in the university and enjoys the personal friendship of President Roosevelt. The way the President greeted him in the crowd on the occasion of his visit here four years ago is still a feather in the senator's cap. The Harvard ball play CTS was standing with a mass of his fellow citizens when the Presidents eye lit on him. By love" exclaimed Pres ident Roosevelt, there's Lake" It was an impulsive, good-hearted greeting and the great throng felt it was de- served. Senator Lake is a man of striking physique. In the senate his appearance recalls the days when Lieu tenant-Governo Francis B. Loomis found the elegantly carved Charter Oak chair for the president of the senate none too large for his corporosity. The senator from the First district easily fills the presidents chair. His re-elec- tion to the senate this fall may be con- fldently expected. ,4e.-a
 Senator Peck of Waterbury is also favorite for reelection. He is an expo nent of the best political and business interests of Waterbury, and his reten- tion in the senate would ensure the ser vices of a man of broad views and statesman-like equiphent Senator Peck is a legislator of sound Judgment and influence. He was thoroughly liked in the senate last year, being one of the most popular members of that body. Senator John F. Shanley off the Elev- enth district in New Haven, will un- questionably be returned from that district. He is popular with his con stituents and will receive their Warmest support. Senator Hinton J, Phelan of Waterbury is in the field for re-elec- ton, but the men who supported him in 1904 have drifted away from him con- l siderabiy, and there is some doubt about his pulling through. Howard A. Middleton of Broad Brook, who has been in the legislature and was a mem Der of the constitutional convention, is a candidate for senatorial horiors this year, and Is receiving decided support | in his district. He is the son of Hon est" John Middleton of Enfield, who is widely and favorably known in Hart , ford county, where he has lived since 1 boyhood Howard A. Middleton, the son, is one of the foremost Masons in
 his part of the county, and that will help him in the contest for the senator 1 ship,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-16
RAzAR Ar PINE oRcElARp.
Brilliant Affair Held Yesterday In Aid
 of the Gaylord Sanitarium,

Brilliant Affair Held Yesterday In Aid
 of the Gaylord sanitarium.
 The cottagers at Pine Orchard on the sound did themselves proud yesterday afternoon when they held a garden party and bazar for the benefit of the Gaylord sanitarium at Wallingford. The proceeds of the entertainment are to go for the purpose of enabling poor and worthy patients who have not the Wherewithal to take the treatment at the sanitarium. The weather yesterday was ideal for such a gathering and there was a large and distinguished at- tendance of the cottagers and their guests, The ladies were in evidence and their beautiful summer attire made up quite pretty picture. Those in charge were Miss Lucy Young and Miss Augusta Smith of New York. MT. Young's beautiful English garden was the rendezvous of the. gathering, and a more desirable spot could hardly have been found for the gathering. Many fancy and useful articles, including garden hats, dolls, etc, were sold and brought big prices. Ice cream and other refreshments were also disposed of by the ladies at fancy prices. The gathering was complete success and reflected the utmost credit on all who took part.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-16
ARTISTIC FINDS.

Two interesting artistic finds are an- nounced. Mr. Fortescue, the Kings librarian, received a visit not long ago from the curator of the Musee National de France, who came to England on purpose to see the gems of Jean Foul quet and the Holbeins in the royal H. brary, and now this joy will be great when he learns that the King has con- sented to give them back to France, in who is generously presenting the book to the King for that purpose. It may be said that the King possessed the gems and Mir. Thompson their setting, and it is gratifying to know that the most sl1lful workers at the British Museum are now engaged in inserting the beautiful miniatures into parch- ment sheets to go back in their old places. The work is difficult and minute, for they were cut, and have to be let into parchment in a delicate manner. It is said that the volume of it's entirely--that is, with the illuminat- ed miniatures-is worth G20,000-a royal gift indeedl There still remains one plate missing, but 1t should be only a matter of time before that also comes to light again.
 The other interesting find is chest containing an entire dessert service of Sevres china, which has been lying pre- | du at Glyn's Bank for over half cen- tury completely forgotten by the family to which it belonged, and only lately some chance brought 1t to light. When a small case of jewels was inquired for, the desert service was discovered, end
 has been pronnounced by an expert to
 be of very great value. The service is
 almost complete, and the color Is that beautiful Sevres blue of the finest quality The owner of this interesting china is Lord Frankfort, an Irish peer,
 born in 1868, who had no Gea of the
 value or nature of this treasure until
 it was unpacked by one of the sisters
 the other day; nor does any member of ! the family seem to know the history of
 the service, nor how it came to lie for
 gotten for so long a time.-Dundee Advertiser.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-16
BOOKS ADDED TO FIRED PUBLIC
 LIBRARY.
June I2, 1eos--Fiction.

June I2, 1e0S-Fiction. Comstock, s. c. MBarcelle the Madl C7S1.1.
 Fletcher, J. s. The Threshing Floor; FC95.S.
 Galsworthy, J. The Man of Property; c1s71.
 Lewis, A. 1T. The Story of Paul Jones; L5S.10.
 Lincoln, J. c. MT. Pratt; L631.S. Maitland, E. F. Blanche Esmead; M2S2.2.
 Marriott, c. The Lapse of vivien Eady; M3454.
 oppenheim, B. P. A Millionaire ot Yesterday; Op55.9.
 Phillipe, H. w. Red Saunders Pets and Other Critters; P5A,4.
 Stringer, A. The Wire Tappersi stSs.2.
 Swift, MI. The Damask Girl and Other Stories; Sw51.1.
 Non-F1ction.
 Acworth, W. M. The Railways and the Traders; CEngland;) SS5 A5. Allcroft, A, H., and Haydon, J. H The Early Principate; AS7 AZ. Arnold, W. T. The Roman System oi Provincial Administration 937 A15. Bacon, F., Lord, Essays; ((Qdttl' Masterpieees;) S24S MI.
 Balfour, A. J. Economic Notes or Insular Free Trade; 9STG BS.
 Benson, A. c. From College Win dow; S24s9 B26.
 Bettany, W. A. L. Essays From tn, Spectator; s2452 F.
 Bunyan, J. The Pilgrims Progress Illustrated in Color; 2A B2.
 Drinkwater, H. Food in Health ant Disease; 61S2 D3.
 Fitchett, W. H. Wesley and Hi Century; B W515 J.
 Fosdick, L. J. The French Blood il America; 97S F12.
 Frantz, H. French Pottery and For celain; 7SS F10.
 Harrison, J. B. The Religion of An cient Greece; 2s2 Hs.
 Hasluck, P. N, ed. Terra -Cott' Work; 666 HI.
 Hoadley, J. W. Confederate Opera lions in Canada and New York; SIS H5L
 Healy, J.. sbp The Life and wri tings of St. Patrick; B P275 D.
 Huish, NJ. B., and Carter, A c. E The Years Apt; rsOsi 7OSaH, 1906.