"’cmcKEN AND CANARY main.
,5 Firm Friendship that WasBegnn in a
Very Singnlu Way.
One day last spring, in purchasing a
lot of fowls from her marketman, a
lady in this city got one little bit of a
chicken that wasalmost to small to
eat, and which made its escape
through the wires of the coop and 'be-
gan to chirp and cry about the yard.
The lady made no effort to recapture
the little thing, thinking it would be
better ofi running free about the place.
But it soon became evident that the
chick had been too soon taken from
parental care, and was totally unable
to provide for itself. Two whole days
passed, during which it neither ate
nor drank, though the lady tried every
means in her power to provide for its
welfare. The chicken simply peeped
and drOOpedtill the lady gave up all
efforts, and left the little thing to die,
which no doubt it would have done
right speedily had it not been rescued
in the following singular manner:
It chanced that the lady has a pet
canary of which she is very fond, and
to which she devotes much care and
attention. For instance, it is her in-
variable custom in mild weather to
turn the bird out of its cage for a cer-
tain portion of each day, letting him
have his bath in a sunny spot on the
back porch. So that“ morning when
the little chicken was so nearly giving
up his life for lack of food and com-
fort, it happened that the canary was
turned out of his cage for an hour of
freedom in the sunshine. The lady
was watching to see that no cats came
around, and presently she saw the ca-
nary trip down the steps to the lawn,
where the little chicken was crying.
For a moment the two feathered
thingsstood and looked at each other
inquiringly. Then the bird chirped
and made a dab, too, and pretty soon
the two were chirping and dabbing
away mightily. What the chirps and
dabs meant of course we may not
not know, but presently the bird came
hopping up the steps, the chicken fol-
lowing behind. Making his‘way to
the cage, which sat open on the floor,
the bird went in, chirping'and dab-
bing all the while, with the chicken
following after, andpresently the two
little friends were eating and drinking
together.
That was the beginning of the sin-
gular friendship, which continues still
unabated. The chicken stayed in the
bird’s cage with him until it was too
large to get in the door, and then a
roost was placed for it close to the
cage hook, so that they might be near
each other at night. It is no uncom-
mon thing to see the canary throwing
the seeds down from his cage to the
chicken, and if the chicken finds a
worm he brings it to the house and
chirps under the cage till the lady lets
the bird out, when the friends en-
wjoy the feast together.—-Philadelphia.
Times.
" Short and Even...
Hell is for those who delight in mak.
ing others miserable. .
Of a bank check it may truly be
said: “Its face is its fortune.”
Before slates were in use people mul~
tiplied on the face of the earth.
When you come to the matter of fans,
the Japanese take the palm.
When a thin man visits you, lodge
him in the spare room, of course.
The time a man most needs a vaca-
tion is just after he returns from one.
“A stitch in time saves nine,” as the
surgeon said when he sewed up the
baseball captain.
An electric boat was ’ recently
launched in New York harbor, pre-
sumably off the battery.
It isn’t so much a man’s constitution
as his bile-laws that are infringed by
rum guzzling—Texas Sittings.
Miss Bluestock--—I tell you, man is
but an earth-born worm.
Julie-—You couldn’t have been very
lively as an early bird, my dear.—
Truth.
Pretty Well Scattered.
Hewitt~0ur servant light d the tire
with kerosene the other morning.
Jewett—Did you discharge her?
Hewitt—We haven’t found her yet.
Silva-cu ls a Perfectly Sale Remedy lo Ilse.
REPORT BY THE DISTINGUISHED CHEMIST.
PROP. HENRY A. lllllT, Pll.ll.. 11.11, 1113..
Fellow of the London Chemical Society,
Member of the American Chemical Somety,
Chemist of the Medico-Legal Societ .
Author of numerous scientific works on 00d,
Ventilatiofi. Chemistry. etc.
” New Your, Oclober- 22, 1895.
“ Pursuant to request I have ex-
amined“ the preparation known as
SALVA-CEA and find the same to be
composed of pcrfectlv harmless and
efficient medicinal constituents, prin-
cipally of vegetable origin. Chemical
analysis demonstrates the entire
absence of any metallic poison, such
as lead, mercury, arsenic, copper,
etc., or their salts, as also the entire
absence of any alkaloid, such as
morphine (opium), strychnine, etc.
“ It is not the office of the chemist
to point out the medicinal applica-
bility of any preparation, still, know-
ing the nature of the constituent
elements which compose SALVA-CEA,
I can say that the properties of the
same are so Well defined that I am
justified in saying it should accom-
plish the work for which it is
. recommended.
“ I have the honor to sign myself,
’ Yours respectfully,
HENRY A. Morr, Pi—I.D., LL.D.”
SALVA-CEA is a positive remedy
for pilcs, colds-especially cold in
the head—all skin irritations and
chafings. It is antiseptic and ano-
' dyne. ._ ‘
Two sizes. 25 and 5': cents per box.
At druggists, or by mail.
a For dufuatalfim’n andrlzeumatirm an:
3
Joint: use Salra~cm, "Extra Strong."
Sold in (in: at 75 cent: ear/t.
*MWW/
Tun BRANDRETH Co.. 274 Canal St.. N. ‘1
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ANOTHER BRITISH RAID
This Time It is Into the Empire of
Sokoto, In West Africa. ‘
A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION.
Has Been Organized and Armed by the Roy-
Il Niger Company and Is Command-
' ed by English omoeu—Aiarm
In Germany and France. ,
LONDON, Nov. 23.—-—A great deal of ex-
citement has been aroused in West Africa.
circles by a mysterious expedition which
is being arranged by the Royal Niger com-
pany, which has massed 1,000 native
troops at Lokoya, on the river Niger, and
at Ibe, on the Benue. About 30 British
emcers have sailed to take command of
this force. In addition a. couple of stern
wheel gunboats and immense quantities
of gunpowder and cartridges are also on
their way to the scene of the rendezvous.
The ofllcials of the Niger company main-
tain silence respecting the destination of
the expedition, which is believed to be
pither against the rebellious Ilorin tribe or
to restore order in the sultan of Sokoto’s
dominions. ,
The French and German newspapers ex-
press great alarm, s13; sting that the ex-
pedition is a secon ameson afi'air, the
idea being to encroach upon the German
and French spheres of influence.
The Figaro, commenting upon this
movement in Africa, says, “ The adven-
turers composing the Niger company
should be placed under a. ban by civilize
nations. ’ ’
European Interests. ' '
The trouble in the empiréidf Sokoto,
which is the largest and most populous in
all the Sudan and which is under the con—
trol of the Niger company, endowed by
the sultan with" full sovereign power over
nearly all his domains, calls attention to
the career of the remarkable negro adven-
turer Rabah, who, from being a slave of
Zobehr Pasha, himself a great Sudan ruler,
has become Chieftain of the central Sudan,
having conquered sultcnate after sultan-
ate. He lives in barbagc splendor, and it
is reported that he now intends to invade
the empire of Sokoto, which, being within
the B itish sphere, probably led to the
formp ion of this expedition.
The Royal Niger company is the chief
representative of British influence in west-
ern Africa, and the Niger territories ad-
ministered by it under a. royal charter
cover about 500,000 square miles and con-
tain a population variously estimated at
from 20,000,000 to 40,000,000. As French
and German influences are also felt in that
vicinity, the French, through Lieutenant
Mizon, having made great efforts to ex—
tend their sphere, it is quite possible there
may be a clash of European interests in
Africa as the outcome of this little war
now being entered upon ostensibly by the
Niger company, but in reality by Great
Britain
Trouble In Liberia.
The news from Liberia is also unsatis-
factory. ‘ Natives of Sierra Leone, the
British colony on the west coast of Africa
living in Grand Bassa have been maltreat-
ed, and their houses have been destroyed
by citizens of the negro republic of Libe-
ria, which has a. constitution modeled on
that of the United States, with a. presi-
dent, who is elected for two years; a house
of representatives consisting of 13 mem-
bers and a senate composed of 8 members.
As a. result, two British gunboats hdye
been sent to Monrov' -, the capital Of Di-
beria, situated at the outh of the river
Mesurabo, to insist. upon reparation.
In the meantime the British mall boats
calling at Rocktown and Grand Basso are
not allowed to communicate with the
shore. The Liberian army, consisting of
one small steel gunboat of 150 tons, armed
with four quick firing guns, has already
taken 'a hand in the proceedings, having
had the audacity to fire upon one of her
Britannic majestyfs mail boats. The shot
went wide, and the mail boat on return-
ing to England placed the matter in the
hands of the British government, and
further developments are anticipated.
“’ar In the “’lre Nail Pool.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 23.—-The Post says
‘ that the price of wire nails is likelyto
take a big drop as the result of a. meeting
of the manufacturers to be held on Dec. 1
at the Waldorf hotel, New York. The Post
is assured by a prominent member of the
manufacturers’ association that a. cut is
certain. The base price of $2.55 has not
been strictly adhered to, and manufactur-
ers who have lived up to the agreement
have been undersold and injured; hence
there is much dissatisfaction expressed.
This bad feeling has become so decided
that there is a. chance of the pool being
disrupted at the N ew York meeting.
- A Papal Rumor Denied.
LONDON, Nov. 23.——The Rgck, an Even-
gelical Church of England paper, reports
that the pope is dying and that in conse-
quence the holding of the consistories fixed
for near dates are likely to be postponed. '
Cardinal Vaughn, archbishop of West-
minster, declares that the rumas regard-
ing the pope are entirely baseless and that
the report of his being in a. dying condition
is simply a. recurrence of a rumor that is
periodically put into circulation.
Pleased \Vlth the Texas.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—-Capta.in Glass
has reported to Secretary Herbert t _ t the
Texas has not. suffered to any ex t by
her recent mishap. When he expressed
himself so well pleased with the ship, Mr.
Herbert jocularly remarked that he was
glad to find one man pleased with the
Texas. It was decided to make minor
changes in the turning gear of the turrets.
The Texas will be ready for service within
ten days.
‘ Mrs. Davis Leave- St. Loull.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.——Mrs. Jefferson Da~
vis and her daughter, Miss Winnie Davis,
left the city for their home in New York
on the Big Four yesterday. A large dele-
gation, of Daughters of. the Confederacy
bade Mrs. Davis and her dauglfier goodby
at the Planters’ hotel, and several ladies
were moved to tears at the motherly affec-
tion displayed at parting by their honored
associates. .
Another Football Fatality.
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.——-During a football
game David M. Wright,_17 years of age,
was tackled around the neck and thrown
to the ground, the other players piling on
top of him. The ligaments of Wright’s
neck were snapped, and he received con-
cussion of the brain. He cannot live.
Another Bar Down.
lu.).9DON, Nov. 23.—The Royal College
of Surgeons has finally decided to admit
vamen to diplomas il’l that college.
.;
of Samuel Fitch, died at her home on
Main streetlast night, aged 62 years.
Her husband and two children, Charles
Fitch and Mrs. Lydia Deering survive
her. The deceased was a member of
the Methodist church and» greatly re-
spected. Her husband, at one (tiine a
well-to-do carpenter in town, it is al-
legedideserted her some years since.
She had many friends who will sympa-
thiZa with the children in their loss of
a loving and good mother.
From Sire to San.
As a family medicine, Bacon’s Celery
King for the nerves passes from sire to
son as a legacy. If you have kidney,
liver or blood disorder get a free sample
package of this remedy. If you have in-
digestion, constipation, headache, rheu-
matism, this specific will cure you, Ed-
wardfiP. Weed, Norwalk, or GeOrge C.
Stillson, South Norwalk, the leading
druggisls, are sole agents, and are distrib-
uting samples free. Large packages 50c
and 25c.
St. Paul’s choir rugby team will play
the Center sohOol eleven, Thursday
afternoon, near the chapel on Berke-
ley street.
former team is 111.
Mother, Have You» Baby 2?
‘ If so, get from your druggist to day for
25cabottle of Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure.
Every baby often has distressing colic.
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure gives immediate
relief by removing wind from the
stomach and quieting the nerves, giving
restful sleep. Mother, think of the
worry and anxiety this saves you. If
your baby is teething Dr. Hand’s Teeth-
ing Lotion for 25¢ soothes and relieves
all pain. Sold by all druggists.
Judge Howard B. Scolt of Danbury,
is said to he in the lead as a successor
to Judge Curtis of the Civil Common
Pleas Court of this County.
Mother’s Find Nothing Equal to Dr.Hand‘s
Colic‘Cm'e,
WATERBURY Conn., 4-2-’96—Hand
Medicine Coz—Dear Sirs:—“I am using
Dr. Hand’s Cough and Croup Medicine
and Colic Cure for my children and find
nothing to equal them. They work
like magic. I would not be without
them in my house. The little ones love
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure and cry for it ; it
relieves them almost instantly. Mrs.
Frank Smith, 22 Wood St. At all drug-
gists, 25.
The illustrated Song service given in
the Opera Housr,‘ yesterdav, by J. H.
Jackson. was well attended and thoro-
ughly ei joyed.
Cure for Headache.
As a remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. it effects a permanent cure and
the most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who are
afllicted to procure a bottle, and give this
remedy a fair trial. In cases of habitual
constipation Electrie Bitters cures by
giving the needed tone to the bowels,
and few cases long resist the use of this
medicine Try it once, large bottle only
50c and $1.00 at E. P. Weed’s drug
store, Norwalk, and Monroe’s New Ca-
naan.
The Sunday New York:Herald has a
two column likeness and brief biogra-
phical sketch of Gen. William B. Woos-
ter of Derby._
The Discovery Saved His Life.
Mr. G. Cailouette, Druggist, Bpavers-
ville, 111., says : “To Dr. King’s New
Discovery I owe my life. \Vas taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians for
miles about, but of no avail and was giv-
en up and told I could not live. Having
Dr. King’s New Discovery in my store, I
sent for a bottle and began its use and
from the first dose began to get better,
and after using three bottles was up and
about again. It is worth its weight in
gold. We won’t keep store or house
without it.” Get a free trial at E. P,
Weed’s Drug Store, Norwalk, and Mon-
roe’s, New Canaan.
The shirt manufactory started up
this morning but willfiehut down for
the rest of theweek, Wednesday night.
Relief in Sta: Ham's.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis-
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN -KIDNEY
CURE.” This new remedy is a great sur-
prise on account of its exceeding prompt,
ness in relieving pain in the bladder
kidneys, back and every part of the urin-
ary passages in male or female. It re-
lieves retention of water and pain in pass-
ing it almost immediately. If you want
quick relief and curethis is your remedy,
. Sold by E. P. Weed, Druggist. Norwalk,
Conn.
The venerable poet and authoress,
Miss Julie Ward Howe, has been a
visitor at Bridgeport the past week.
Bucklln’s Arnlca Salve.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, Tott'er, Chappsd Bands
Ohilblaius, Corns and all Skin Erup
lions, aadpositivelycures Piles. or no
Payrcquired. It is guaranteed to give
perfootsatisfaution,or money refunded
Price25oents per liox. For Sale by
E.P. Weed, Norwalk and Monroe, New
Canaan.
Mrs. Nora Farrell has purchased a
house and land on the Dublin district
formerly owned by M. J. Devine.
The Best for Children.
“I believe Chamberlain’s Cough Remedv
is the best for children I ever used. Fovr
croup it is unequalled. It is a splendid seller
with us.—-T. M. ECKLES, Pll. G., Manager
\Vampum Pharmacy, “'ampum, 152..”
When used as soon as the first symptoms
appear, that is as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack. The
mothers ofcroupy children should bear this
in mind and always keep the remedv at
hand. It is also the best remedy in“ the
world for colds and whooping cough. For
sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by E. P.
’Mrs. Euphemia Fgfg'usonfitchfwife I
The average weight of the
cases relieved in siz hours by the “New '
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RISKY MAEINE REPORTING.
Nerve and Skill Must be Possessed by th
» Man In the Sklfi‘. ‘
It was a pleasant, breezy day in the
latter part of September. The wind
was. blowing from the northeast in the
Straits of Mackinac with just enough
force to raise a white crest on occa-
sional waves somewhat larger than
their fellows. It seemed quite enough
sea for the cockleshell skiff which held
the marine reporter and his papers
and messages, although but a pleasant '
sailin'g breeze for the towering three-
masted schooner which had been tow-
ing it along side. The schooner was
bound down to Lake Huron for a load
of cedar, and her dingy, smoke—dis- \
colored sails were piled high to the
topmast head. ‘ .
The marine reporter had been on
watch for just four hours. That is,
he had been rowing about the Straits
of Mackinac on the lookout for and
boarding passing boats for that length
of time. Ere long he discovered and
started to intercept a large wooden
steamer towing two consorts, coming
up the straits.
Getting directly on the track of the
steamer, the reporter’s boat rested un--
til the big wooden hull loomed right
over it. Then, with a skillful sweep
of the oars, the skiff was drawn out
of the way and alongside the steamer,
which checked not for an instant. The
reporter was standing up in the boat
now. “Stand by,’_’ he cried, and a head
appeared above the bulwarks ten feet
above him. With a skill born of prac-
tice, the reporter threw a coil of line
which was attached to the bow of the
skiff, and holding the slack in his hand
checked the jerk which came when the
steamer commenced towing the skid. ‘
The crew of the steamer knew what
was wanted, and at once lowered a
bucket over the side of the boat hold~
ing a couple of iron belaying pins for
weights on the letters in the bottom.
Every man in the crew wanted a neWS-
paper, as the voyage had been long,
and the Captain wanted two, but the
reporter had enough to go around.
There was an order from the owner in
Cleveland to the Captain of the steam:
or, sent by‘telegraph in care of the sta-
tion at Mackinaw, and to be delivered
by the reporter, and two letters also
to be sent to the station.
. “See anyhing new coming up, Cap-
tajn?”
“No. nothing but gales of wind dead
ahefiv‘. and a little fog on Saginaw
Bay," was the response.
“All right, let go.” A deck hand cast
off the painter, and, giving a pull on
a tiller line the skiff was steered from
the dreaded vortex at the propeller.—
Chicago Daily Tribune.
BULLET IN A HAILSTONE.
.A Tale that \Vould Do Credit to Baron
liIunchausen.
Col. Clark R. Mescott of London,
England, who has been spending a
couple of months in Chicago and the
West, in the interest of a syndicate.
which owns considerable mining prop—
erty in this country, is responsible for
the following account of a singular
natural phenomenon. His storyis as
follows: .
“One hot day a couple of weeks
since, I was riding along a mountain
road in Colorado on my way to a mine
in which I am interested, when I no-
ticed high above me, soaring'in majes-
tic circles, an eagle., I had a 45—90
Winchester slung across my back, and
it was but the work of a moment to
unsling the gun and fire at the bird,
which appeared to be directly above
me. The shot was a clear miss, and
not caring to waste any more cart-
ridges, I was about to ride on, when I
was startled to hear what I took to be
the dull ‘chung’ of a stone thrown by
an unseen hand, which fell into a lit-
tle gully partly filled with leaves,
within twenty feet of me.
“I looked carefully about me in all
directions, but could see no sign of a
human being, and then dismounted,
and scraping back the leaves, was as-
tonished to find a piece of ice as large
as a gooseiegg and about the same
shape. I was further astonished to
discover my rifie'ball firmly imbedded
in the centre. I have speculated a
great deal over this phenomenon since
that time, and the only solution I can
see is that. the ball in passing through
the cloud gathered the moisture and
held it by its whirling motion, so that
it was frozen at a higher altitude and
fell to the earth as I have described.”—
Chicago Chronicle. ’
How the Elephant Sleeps.
One‘ of the most erroneous of the
many queer ideas which the layman
has on the questions of natural history
is the one respecting the elephant’a
mode of sleeping.
of naturalists declared that the ele-
phant had never been known to sleep
except in a standing position. Of late,
however, say within the last century, it
has been learned that the error came
about by persons studying the habits
of such beasts as had not been long
in captivity. Such animals, whenun-
dergoing the process of domestication, .
have been known to stand for twelve,
eighteen, or even twenty-four hours
without once lying down to sleep. This
is regarded as a want of confidence
in their keepers. coupled with a long-
ing liberty. When elephants are at
perfect ease and reconciled to their
fate, they will lie down on their sides
and sleep as all other beasts do.-—-St.
Louis Republican.
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Feminine Nature.
Shopkeeper: “What can I do for
you, Mrs. Stoneback?”
Mrs. Stoneback: “Send me four
bushels of coal, two chickens and one
pound of tea.” '
Shopkeeper:
Mrs. Stoneback: “Yes, do tell me
what Mrs. Wayback wore when she
called here this morning?” ,,_
Even the old school _
“Anything else, mum ?” -
Norwalk Chronicler