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COLD WEATHER INTAFRICA.
Natives Are Sometimes Frozen to Death
in Some Parts of the Continent. '
“In spite of all th'it. has been written
lately about. the Transvaal republic,
most people have ‘an utterly mistaken
idea. about it,” said Albert Gerard
Thiers, the tenor, who is well acquaint-
ed with it, the other day. “Most peo-
ple, I find, think that any spotin Africa
' is torrid and terrifically hot at all times,
whereas, in reality, many of the nights,
and particularly in June, are very cold,
and it takes all the rugs and blankets
that one possesses to keep him warm.
“Though the midday sun is almost as
warm as any summer day,” the tenor
went on, “one needs to be well pro-
vided with covering if he proposes to
pass the night onthe veldt. To give
you some idea of the cold of the plains
at night, I may tell you that a few win-
ters ago several natives on their way to
the fields were frozen stiff on the road
'from Pretoria to Potchefstrom.
“Several of our party one day started
from Bloemfontein for Pretoria, where
the shooting was particularly good, tak-
ing with us a couple of boys to carry
our traps, which consisted of a change
of linen, or, rather, fiannels, a pair of
blankets each, the cooking utensils and
a spare gun. We had for our compan-
ion a young man whom we had met- a
few days previous to our departure—a
young Scotchman, but la Lely arrived in
the country.
“Starting about two o’clock in the
; ‘Eet‘v'mr, we walked briskly, with oc-
casional --alts for coffee, until about ten
o’clock at night, when the moon shone
out in full, and we decided to turn in for
the night. The wind was already blow-
ing pretty fresh, and we looked about
for a place in the ‘veldt. where the ant
hills were the thickest, so that we could
set fire to two of them to heat our ket-
tles and keep us warm during the biv-
ouac. After having a cup of coffee and
sitting around the fire until thoroughly
warmed, our party slipped. off their
boots, and, putting them under our
heads for pillows, pulled our blankets
over our heads and feet and were soon
fast asleep, imagining, of course, the
Scotchman would do the same.
“About two o’clock, when the. night
was coldest, we were all awakened by
a dreadful groaning, and, pulling our
heads from out our coverings, were as-
tonished to see Mac huddled up on the
ground, with not-hing over him but a
rubber overcoat, shivering, chattering
and moaning piteously. The fire was
out. An icy wind was sweeping around
the veldt. ‘Goo‘d gracious, Mac, what’s
the matter? Where are your blankets?’
we cried. ‘I didn’t bring any,’ chat—
tered the unfortunate youth. ‘Didn’t
bring any? Then what on earth was
that big bundle the Kaifir was carry-
ing?’ ‘That is my b—best clothes,’
moaned the sufferer. ,
“We were soon up and bundled the
poor fellow into our own blankets, and,
waking the boys, we made up a roaring
fire and thawed him back to life. The
next day, on arriving at Winbcrg, you
should have seen Mac rut hing into the
nearest store, and,regardless of ‘siller,’
buy two of the thickest blankets to be
had. This man had never slept before
outside of four walls, and had fondly
imagined that in Africa he would need
no covering. He made a common mis-
take about Atrica.”—;\T. Y. World.
AN OLD LAWYER’S 'WILL.
It Was an Unusually Sensible One in All
of Its Provisions.
The will of Nathan A. Chedsey', of
New York, contained some peculiar
provisions. Mr. Chedsey was a lawyer
of the old school. For 20 years he had
an office on the top floor of a dingy
building in City Hall place. The fur-
niture was old-fashioned and ever y-
thing was as plain as could be. His
shingle was a small one and it became.
so discolored by dirt as to be almost in-
distiuguishable. But the old lawyer
did a good business and saved h1s
money, leaving, it is estimated, about
$110,000. The will was drawn with the
greatest care, and if it is broken by rel-
atives it probably will not be his fault.
One of its peculiar provisions is that
$5,000 is to go to a church in a li-tlle
town in Connecticut, of which his
mother was a memeber.
the income is to be devoted to the salary
of the minister, and, if that minister is
as poor as a good share of the country
.clergy are, it will be a godsend to him.
Another provrsion is that to his manag
ing clerk he gives $500 for the education
of the man’s son, and he adds that it is -
his wish that the boy may be educated
" without reference to sectarian preju—
dices. It is supposed that this means
that he piefers that he be sent to the
public schools, as Mr. Chedsey was
much attached to the public system.
To the clerk himself, Mr. O’Brien, he
holds out the promise of wealth and a
good business. This clerk is to manage
the law practice for five years, and if at
the end of that time the executors think
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he has done the work honestly and
properly, the business is to become his
absolutely. Members of the family are
rememberizd by moderate sums. It is
doubtful if a man ever disposed of his
money in a way better designed to
make it useful and productive. —Bul’-
falo Express.
Her Accounts Balanced.
A young husband, finding that his
pretty but extravagant wife was con-
siderably exceeding their income,
brought her home one evening a neat
little account book, finely bound, and
lookiiig very attractive. 'This he pre—
sented to her, together with $100. “Now,
my dear,” he said, “I want you to put
down what I give you on this side, and
on the other write down the way it
goes, and in a fortnight I will give you
another supply.” A couple of weeks
later he asked for the book.” “Oh, I
have kept the account all right,” said
his wife, producing the little leather
volume. “See. here it is,” and on one
page was inscribed: “Received from
Algy $100,” and on the one opposite, the
comprehensive little summary: “Spent
it all.”———Pittsburgh Bulletin.
l GATHERED IN VENEZUELA.
The federation of states which now
constitutes the republic of Venezuela
forms a country larger in (xtent than
France, Germany and the hetherlands
together.
The entrance to chcrucla is by the
port of La Guayra. Here the mountains
overhang the sea, rising to a height of
8,000 feet. They are visible at sea 70
miles away.
From La Guayra. to Caracas, the capi
tal. and principal city of Venezuela, one
travels by one of the most tortuous bits
of railroad building in the world. The
distance, as the crow flies, is nine or ten
miles, but by rail it is 70 miles.
Coffee is the chief product of the
country. It is cultivated only in the
mountainous districts, it being impos-
sible to grow it profitably below an alti-
tude of 2,000 feet. The llanos, or plains,
are very profitable for raising cattle
and are devoted exclusively to that in-
dustry.
Caracas has been completely de-
the city was demolished and over 10,~
000 people were buried in the ruins.
Most of those who survived the. eartl -
quake died from hunger or the pesti-
lence which followed. Nevertheless, the
population to-day is more than 70,000
and the city is, in many ways, beauti-
ful.
NOTES ABOUT EYES.
Several species of jelly fish are pro-
vided with eye spots—that is, rudimen-
tary eyes—which probably. give no
more than an impression of light.
All men of genius are said to have
eyes clear, slow moving and bright’.
This is the eye which indicates mental
ability of some kind, it does’not matter
what.
Mary Stuart was not exactly cross-
eyed, but one eye was much more mov-
able than the other, thus producing the
effect of a slight cross or cast in her
vision.
Blue eyes are generally considered et~
feminate, but this is a mistake, for blue
eyes are found only among Caucasian
nations, and the white races rule the
world.
When the snake sheds his skin the
skin of the eye eomes off with the rest.
Translucent in most parts, the skin
over the snake’s eye is perfectly trans-
parent.
The eyestone, the calcareous covering
of a univalve found on the coast of South
America, is much used in Venezuela for
removing foreign substances from the
eye.
NEW INVENTIONS.
A pocket phonograph measuring only
six by three by two inches is a. new
French production, said to work per-
fectly.
A gasoline motor has been adopted
upon a line of street railway in Dayton,
0. The engine is located beneath the
car, and in service is claimed to be
cheaper than and as efficient as elec-
tricity.
The inventor of automobile carriages
has made application to the Parisian
authorities for permits to run a num-
ber of these vehicles on the streets.
They can be' run cheaply enough to
compete wit-h the regular fiacre.
DREAMS AND THEIR MEANING.
To dream of a monkey signifies that
you will be deceived by the object of
your affections.
A dream that you stand among build-
ings means that you will shortly change
your residence. ‘ '
To dream of seeing guns fined means
future difficulties, generally of a busi—
ness character.
To dream of eating beans is a fore-
runner of troubles and quarrels with
your acquaintances.
To dream that you are drinking out of
a wash basin is a sign that you are soon
to fall in love. ’
Quickens
The Appetite.
Makes the
Weak Strong.
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Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for Coughs.
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BRIDGEPORT.
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COMPANY.
TWO THINGS
TO
CHOOSE
In the Carpet line—quality
and price. One is unusually
good, the other extraordi-
naril y low.
Mrs. Borer, Principal of
Philadelphia Cooking School,
says: “I have thoroughly
tested the merits of the ‘Key—
stone Beater,’ and unhesita-
tin gly pronounce it ‘superior
to any device I have ever
seen or used for the purpose
designed.” ,
Our Crockery department
has the distinction of show-
ing the people hereabouts
'how perfectly. it performs its
work. Exhibitions day; fore-
noou and afternoon.
Tailor- made Suits, Separate
Skirt; and Capes. But hardly
any two tell the same story,
excepting maybe that the
possibili ties are » great.
Cheviots. The demand
for a high grade Cheviot
appears greater this season
than ever. To meet this
demand we have imported,
from two of the largest Scotch
iiiauufacturers, the very new-
est effects in light cheviots,
Oxford, madras and basket
weaves; price 19 and 33 cents
a yard. Wash Goods de-
partment. '
Gloves—special shades for
Easter—special shades for
new gowns and effects. Put
buying
them on
me l'l'lOl‘ZL n dum.
your
‘Monarch’ Shirt Waists,
for ladies. One of the larg-
cst and prettiest assortments
ever shown; newest fabrics
and styles. Considered the
best made and best wearing
waists on the market.
Dainty Easter Gif s, at the
Jewelry department;
neat. and beautiful—not
expensive either. As pretty
:1 line to choose from as you’ll
find in a whole day’s shop-
ping. And We'll help you
select if there’s any doubt
regarding a choice. .
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IlENTISTRY FOR noes.
Canines Now Have Their Teeth
Preserved with Gold.
HOW an Ingenious New York Doctor Dis-
counts Danger While Filling the
Impaired Teeth of Fierce
Animals.
‘ A New York dentist makes a specialty
of filling the teeth of dogs. His prac—
tice, it- is said, is quite large.
The extraction of the decayed teeth
of dogs has been common for years, but
the filling of them is a. new branch of.
the business. The teeth of a dog are
meant to be exercised on tough meat
and hard bones, but when he is fed on
chicken, pate. de foie gras and such
delicacies the teeth do not get enough
work, and consequently decay. My
lady’s pet. dog then begins to howl with
pain. Formerly the only remedy was
to yank out the offending toot-h. Now
the sufferer is taken tothe dog dentist
and goes away smiling with a polished
gold filling in the tooth.
The operation is comparatively sim-
ple, except. with a vicious or unman-
ageable dog. The dentist’s assistant
holds the animal’s head while his chief
examines the decayed tooth and de-
cides upon the best way to fill it. When
he has reconnoitered the ground he
takes a hand excavator, very much like
the instruments of the dentist with
which most of us are painfully familiar,
and cuts away the decayed part. The
following operation is exactly the same
as putting in amalgam filling in a, hu-
man tooth.
Ile fills up the cavity with amalgam
and holds the dog’s mouth open until it
has had time to set. The animal comes
down next day. The rough edges are
filed off and the filling burnished. In-
stead of. the aching ‘niolar there is then
a. serviceable tooth in the dog’s mouth.
The filling requires renewing every two
years, sometimes oftener. Many wealthy
owners insist that only the best ma-
terial is fit to go in the dog’s precious
mouth, and gold must be uSed. The
dentist sighs resignedly and complies,
but the operation is very tedious and
can only be performed on quiet dogs.
Gold has to be hammered in with a
great deal of care, and the process is
lengthy—almost as lengthy as the bill,
which is very high for gold fillings. A
vicious dog has to be chloroformed be-
fore his teeth can be filled. Back teeth
are, of course, much harder to fill. A
wooden gag is employed to keep the
mouth open.
“How do you manage with a big
dog?” the dentist was asked.
“I wear thick gloves, and if the animal
is vicious I put him under an anaes—
thetic. It’s mighty strange, though,
how often my opinion and that of the
owner differs upon the disposition of
the dog. ‘Gent-Ie. as a lamb’ doesn’t
mean much to me, I can tell you. I am
a pretty good judge of a dog, however.
and take no chances. If I see any
trouble in sight I chloroform the beast
before operating upon it. There is no
reason why a dog should lose its teeth
any more than a human being if they
are properly looked after. Of course,
it a dog eats bones and good, hard,
wholesome food, that filling would not
stay in a week. But, then, if he were
fed that way his teeth would not de-
cay, so there you are. Dealers often
wedge a dog’s teeth with little wooden
wedges when it is a puppy in. order to
shape the teeth and make them set
even. This is prohibited, but cannot be
detected when properly 'done. Very
often a fine dog is overshut or under-
sliut—that is, the top and bottom teeth
do not meet. In such a case a little ju-
dicious wedging will add largely to the
value of the animal.”—Chicago Journal.
MOURNING IN THE ORIENT.
The Dismal and Doletul Wail of the Arab
\Voman..
Seated in my tent outside the village,
watching the horses feed, and wonder-
ing if, after all, it was really worth
while ever to return to England, I
heard a wall. Like the Celtic “coro-
nach” the Arab wail is something out-
side humanity. No jacnal or coyote can
produce a sound more dismal. It
makes you sad at once, and yet sadness
must be a kind of mental convention
after all, for both the “coronach’” and.
the Arab cry are just as doleful when
they issue from the lips of a profession-
al mourner. Fancy a mute atafuneral
impressing one with sadness, or induc-
ing thoughts of anything but gin and
water. At the door of a little but ap-
peared a woman scarcely veiled, her
hair streaming like a. pony’s tail. After
her another, and then a- group of chil-
dren, all raising the same doleful cry.
Then from the other beehives and- huts
came groups of women, to comfort and
to wail in concert; in the midst was the
widow, with tears running down her
cheeks, and striking her nails into her
arms and breast. The night before a
house had fallen on her husband and
killed him. .
The sorrow that is dumb is not for
Arabs, the reserve of power we hear so
much of and which makes our grief,
our joy, our eloquence, our acting,
seem so unreal to all except ourselves,
is not for those who see the sun.
"Eyes of my soul, how lightly didst
thou ride over the desert. True was
thy 'aim at the enemies of the Prophet.
Generous thou wast and noble. Pro-
tector of the poor, stay of the. childless,
father of the downtrodden. How shall
I forget thee, life of my life?” Most
likely the horseman had never ridden ‘
except to market on a stumbling,
spavined horse, or fired, a shot except
at a wild duck. in his life; and as to
being generous or noble, these are
merely terms of comparison. Still, in
an epitaph (in Latin, so that the com-
mon people may not read it) even in
England, you may occasionally see
apocryphai virtues set forth. Be that
as it may, the tears, the grief, the utter
self-annihilation, were as touching as
if the tears had filtered through a cam-
bric hemstitched pocket handkerchief.
—-—Saturday Review.
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You don’t have to find it.
It’s right there—and stays tnere.
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.It aches and then aches some more.
Ever have that. backache?
Found it wasn’t your back, did u’ty on?
‘1 he kidney :- ai‘e great giumldem
when sick.
Hear them clear through the back. ‘
Feel them clear ti. rough lhc bod:- .
It is kidney disease.
And many tortures follow.
Urinary troubles curse the life.
And it’s not. worth the living.
Cure it and you’ll have peace.
You can do it easxly.
By taking Doan’s Kidney Pills.
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Norman; people arelearning this fact.
Our cases are not confined to any
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Mrs C. Malone, who resides at No. 31
I’lutlsvnlle thDue, has reached the al-
lotted span of life, being seventy years
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