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The Press., 1884-08-28

OFFIoEHoLDERs. The office held by the Kidneys is one of importance. They act as natures sluice-way to carry off the extra i- quids from the system and with them the im- purities both those that are taken into the stomach and those that are formed in the blood Any clogging or inaetion of these or gans is therefore important. Kidney Wort is Nature's efficient assistant in keeping the kid neys in good working order, strengthening them and inducing healthy action. If you would get we'll and keep we'll, take Kidney Wort. '" ..
The Press., 1884-08-28

No remedy for Rheumatism and Neuralgia ever came before the public so well vindi. cated by previous experiments and so forti. fed bF influential names as. Athlophoros. Rev. E. N. Seelye, agent of Board of Chari- ties, New Haven, Conn, writes: "Am gad to certify that Athlophoros cured nay wife ot Rhaumatiism when all ether remedies failed. She has taken but one bottle to effect a per manent cure" :4f, -'s z
The Press., 1884-08-28

Absolutely the best Porous Plaster ever made. The Hop Plaster is composed of Fresh Hops, Balsams and Gums. Weak Buck, Side Ache, Sore Qhest, and all pains are speedily cured by it's use. Apply one. Only 25 cts. at any drug store.
The Press., 1884-08-28

: DIDN'T WANT A GIRL.-Last summer my
 wife's health was all run down, and she want
 ed me to hire girl to do the work. In lit
 tie while I found one thought would suit
 her, when to my surprise she said need not hire enc, as she felt much better, and thought another bottle of Sulphur Bittegs would cure
 her. Donald Grey, Al Worcester square, Boston
The Press., 1884-08-28

Analysis of the twigs of both healthy peach trees and those affected by the dis ease commonly known as the "yellows" shows Q decided lack of ash ingredients in the diseased twigs, particularly of potash and lime. If this be so, the peach tree should be kept well supplied with these fartilizars
The Press., 1884-08-28

Young man, always bear in mind that you are the hope of your parents and of your aets, and work with might and main to become an honor and glory to both.
The Press., 1884-08-28

On the very table on which Jonathan Ed wards wrote his moral essays, in Berkshire county, Mass,, several "jack-pots" have been opened lately by poker players. The racket has been danced this summer, it is said, in MT. Edwards study.
The Press., 1884-08-28

Hon. M. w. Offutt, state senator, Towson, Maryland, writes II had occasion to apply treatment to severely sprained knee frem which, and from infammatory rheumatism, I had been suffering for six weeks. Some one but it cured me of every symptom of the rheumatism"
The Press., 1884-08-28

The poorest of all relations-Tell agood story badly.
The Press., 1884-08-28

When Baby was. sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she WAS @ Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Press., 1884-08-28

DAmFMAN GETTING R4eH. Progressive dairymen who are only satisfied with the best results, are adding to their wealth and con- ferring benefit on society, by the rapid inn provements they are making in the art of but ter making, This class use Wells, Richard son & Co.'s. Improved Butter Color, and know by actual test that it fills every claim made for it.
The Press., 1884-08-28

Hay water is great sweetener of tin, wood- en and iron ware. In Irish dairies every thing used for milk is scalded with hay water. Boil handful of sweet hay in water and put in the vessel when hot.
The Press., 1884-08-28

Es-The Simple and Perfect Dyes. Nothing so simple and perfect for coloring as Diamond Dyes, Far better and cheaper than any other dye. 10c. Druggists sell them. Sample card for 2c. stamp. Wehs, Richardson & Co.,, Burlington Vt
The Press., 1884-08-28

AS every thread of gold is valuable, so every minute of time.
The Press., 1884-08-28
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

E PUFFER, Custom Boot and Shoe He Maker and Repairer. The best of workmen and the best of stock. Central Hall Block, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1884-08-28

1T T. PRESTON, Counselor at Law,
 Ne Notary Public, and Justice of the Peace, Will Engton, Conn.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31
How to Kill a Craving for Alcohol.

While it is true that many who ut one
time INDUCED in ardent spirits have alb.
stained later in life, |, is not believed that
there is any real cure for the thirst created
by alcoholism. But person that claims
to have cured himself gives a remed, that
there would be no harm III trying. We're
produce it in the rescued persons own
words. IL was one of those unturtunates
given to strong drink. When left it off
felt horrid want Of something | must
have or go distracted. could neither eat,
work, nor sleep. Explaining my at:iction
to Il man OF much education and expert
ence, he advised me to make decoction of
ground quassia, half ounce stepped in a
pint Of vinegar, and to put about small
teas!oonful of it in little water, and t"
drink it down every time the liquor thirst
Came on me violently. / found it satisfied
Tue cravings, and it also gave feeling OF
strength. ! continued this cure and per.
severed unit! the thirst was conquered. For
t"o wears have no! tasted liquor and have
no. desire for it. Lately, to try my strength,
aIve handled and snelt whisky. but |
have no temptation tor it, l give this fer
the consideration otthe unfortunate, several
of whom know have recovered by means
WHICH [ no longer require -Dtwo''sts
foy -
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31
Spring Rhymes.
Etiquette in Mexico.

Native Mexican gentieman-"I deepl,
regret to be obliged to inform YOU, nv
dear friend, that your actions last night il,
the presence of that charming senorita
were very rude"
American visitor-"Tou t.o shock me
What did do? assure YOU that | trie<,
my best to make favorable impression on
that lovely girl. In fact, am in love with
her and would not offend her for the whole
world"
Mexican-"I fear you have dashed your
hopes, then. She now considers YOU an
ignorant boor, too beastly selfish to be trust
cd with any woman's happiness
American-"Oh! it cannot be. What
have done?"
Mexican-"You lighted a cigar in her
presence"
American-"But she assured me that
she did not object to it.''
Newfoundland you smoked it to the
end without"
American-"Without what? Tell me
quickly"
INSTRUMENTATION Offering her one"
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31
W. G. T. U. DEPARTMENT.
'For God and Home and Native Land"
By LADIES OF THE SOCIETY.
Pitcher or jug.

They toiled together side by side,
In the field where the corn was growing
They passed awhile to quench their thirst,
Grown weary with the hoeing.
81 fear, my friend" said to one,
That you will ne'er be richer;
You drink, see, from the little brown jug.
Whilst your friend drinks from the pitcher
"One is filled with alcohol,
The fiery drink from the still;
The other with water, clear and cool,
From the spring at the foot OF the hill.
"ln all Of life's best gifts, my friend,
fear you will ne'er be richer,
Unless YOU leave the little brown jug,
And drink, with your friend, from the
Pitcher
Ny words have proved prophecy,
For years have passed away;
How do YOU think have Jared our friends,
That toi!ed in the fields that day?
One is a r>.eling, drunken sot,
Grown poorer instead of richer;
The other has won both wealth, and fame,
And he always drank from the pitcher.
Zion i/r,tM.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31

Temperance people are asked to license
tle saloon which: Provides nothing use-
Il. or beautiful; causes and encourages
i:.enene~s: teaches tippling and drunken
ness: breeds disorder, vice, poverty, and
rme; antasonizes our homes, schools and
r.ur.hes. Can We, dare we call such an
l>ti.u.iun into existence, SIT them up in
osc midst. sanction them in their work and
Protect them in it: Are the interests Of
Oar homes, our society, Our children and
r,ishIxrs to he sacrificed to such a demand: !:
AMI tor whose interest: That one in five
h :ndrcd may become a dram SC | and
mike q lazy living at the expense OF all we
l. id dear; that the other four hundred and
ninety nine may bear the burden and sui.
ter the misery.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31
DONCASTER. (TrOtter.)

Black, l6 hands high; foalcd, 1873; got
by Dict. tor, sire Of Jay.Eye-Sce, five year
old re, ord, ,:loi4; Pha'lis, six year Old
stallion, record, ,:lS1: and Director, six
wear old stallion, record, ,I7.
1st cam by Blackwood, sire Of Pro,im,
record, ,:lS; Backwood, Jr., record, ,:..l:;
Rawn>wood, record, ::,7; and Wild Wnd,
record, ::S9.
I'd cam by Alexander'> Abdailah. sire.
Goldsmith Maid, record ,:I4; Ro>a!ine,
,:,1s.t Thorndalc. .:,,I+ and Daisy Dale,
.:l0'..
SERVICE FEE for the season, $50 cash
Nj res failing to stand may be returned
the next season free OF charge, bu; not
IT,, rcatter.
Mares kept in good enclosures during
breeding season at reasonable rates, but ut
owners risk
y. ARMSTRONG. Twin Bridges, Mont.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31
TOM BOWLING. (TEOrOEghhred.)

Bay, l6E hands high: tualvd, 1870; got
by Lexington.
lst dam, Lucy Fowler, by imported Al
bion.
I'd dam BY imported I.eviathan.
sd dam b, Parn,r'.
9TH dam by Torral'ant.
S,h dam by GaI.a'in.
9th :.am BY G'ev Diomed.
SERVICE FEt for the season, $50 cash.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31

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The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31
Ghe 1inon Grib,,,,e.
Picnic Time.


Soon will the merry picnic DAYS
In season roll around,
When 10 escape the suns fierce ra,s,
Wen seek the shaded ground,
Where ants have peculiar knack
OF wandering from their bed
And marching up fellows back
With slow and measured tread.
-Bismayck Zi1bnue.
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Spring Rhymes.
'Tis now the maiden Laws aside
Her stunning sealskin coat,
And ambles on with dainty pride
In new redingote.
The spring is here, the flowers in bloom,
The birds sing out their Law,
And the housewife with great hi broom
Waits for house.cleaning day,
(Which is usually in Mayo
There was young man named O'Reillv
Who admired girl very heilly;
But he thought t'other way
When he caught her one jav
Being hugged BY another man sicily.
--Uashington Hnichcf.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31

Alta wedding the bride was young lady
who had been great flirt. When the
clergyman asked the question: "Who gives
this woman away" a young man present
replied: II can, but won't"
The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-31
A Cincinnati Romance.
ana, may l go out and see?"
mo, my darlin' daughter;
The mOh'S raisir' ,l,ar

[IlHF,
An don't think you oughtcr."
Bat she went all the same. A loose brick
knocked bushel of hairpins off her bead
lier new spring style hat looked like a
bi!ly.goat had been chewing it. Her left
shoe was gone, her dress was torn, her
hustle perforated with bullets from the
mob and militia, and when crow brought
Mary Ann home fiat on her back uron a
plank her Una" rushed out in time to meet
the "wreck, " who threw up her arms, sat
upon the board, and shouted: "Mother,
talk about your mobs: it was daiSv!'
aud ten minutes later the girl was sitting
at the piano in the parlor and singing
"Mother, Is the Battle Over?"
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they might ask for, any song they were
taught to sing, each child knowing well
that such pains had to be taken before his
approval could be won. AS with his
grown-up company of actors, so with his
juvenile company did his own earnestness
and activity work upon them and affect
each personally. The shyest and most
awkward child would come out quite
brilliantly under his patient and always
encouraging training.
Then, again, at the Juvenile parties he
was always the ruling spirit. He had ac-
quired by degrees, and excellent collection
OF eonjuring tricks, and on "Twelfth
Nights"-the eldest sons brthday-he
would very often, dress as magician, give
a eonjnring entertainment, when a little
figure which appeared from a wonderful
anu mysterious bag, and which was sup
posed to be a personal friend of the con-
Jurer' would greatly delight the aud. tce
by his funny stories, his eccentric voice
and way of speaking, and by is miraculous
appearances and disappearances. Ofcourse
plum pudding was made in a hat, and
was always one of the great successes Of
the evening. It would be almost impossi-
bic even to guess how many such pud-
dings have been made since. But surely
| those made BY Charles Dickens must have
possessed some special fairy power, no 9th
| er conjurer being able to put into his pud-
dings all the love, sympathy, fun, and
thorough enjoyment which seemed to
come from the very hands Of this great
magician.
Then when supper-time came he woald
be everywhere at once; carving, cutting
the great Twelfth cake, dispensing the
bon-bons, proposing toasts, and calling
upon first one child and then another for a
song or recitation. How eager the little
faces looked for each turn TO come round,
and how they would blush and brighten
up when the magician's eyes looked their
way!
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died Suddenly of disease, officially. I
want TO hear Of what he died actually.
The third section know everything. You
used to belong to it. Tell me.''
''The third section don't know eyery-
thing, nor tell much Of what they do know.
but there is no reason why | should not
satisfy your curiosity on this point now in
London. Ivan VolchoW died of poison. ~
/ thought rs much; administered by
whom 20
"Listen. OF all the desperate spirits
among these accur>ed Nihilsts, there was
none to approach Judith Vochow. It is
true that we had no evidence to convict
fler OF any over act, and yet probably there
was not one of their diabolical enterprises
in which she did not have hand. When,
therefore, she sought farewell inter
view with her husband, her prayer was
granted in hope Thai he would be over
heard saying something to compromise
himself or others. But she let fall nothing
of importance, nor even will now, for her
death is reported"
"BA what has all this to do with Ivan :
Surely she did not poison her own hus-
band? 20
"Did she not? Who else had any motive
TO save him from the gallows? Who be-
sides her kissed him upon the lips that
night and left within them the cansula ot
glass containing s;rychnine, the broken
fragments OF which were found between
his teeth in the morning? Tell ME that
if you please, Sir Arthur,'
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piled the farmer, somewhat amused; 81
am the prof. rietor Of that bone-boiling es-
tablshment over there.'
ESeIfseFdsS Boom.

BELFHLD, Oak, April 20.-The North
ern Pacific Forwarding Company and fac
Black Hills freighters who had contrcl of
the freight going over the New Northern
route, to-day tinallg decided upcn Belfield
as the terminal point. For se'yeral weeks
surveying parties haye Investigated the
advantages ofyarions towns, resulting in
pronouncing Belield as the best route.
Several parties imLne diately invested $25,-
in real estate, and contracts for large ware-
houses, and stores and improvements ag-
gregating $40 600 have been let. A fast
freight express will be put on to make the
distance from BelIield to DeauwoOd in
seven Gays. Four hundred tons OF freight
is or the way TO Beltield and other ship
nents will commence in ten days
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Anecdotes OfLasker.
From L'Eyeenment.

IN 1866 Lasker, then in the flower of
MS youth, and already celebrated as an
orator, became acquainted with Miss Rus
sack, the niece Of one of Bismarck's
WarmeSt friends. Lasher fell in love with
her' and his passion was reciprocated.
MISS Russack bade her lover demand her
nand OF her uncle, who filled for her the
place OF mother. The uncle refused point-
blank, saying he would never consent to
give his niece in marriage to a man who
was the leader of the opposition to his
TREND Bismarck- Bismarck, whom he
held to be one Of the greatest of European
statesmen. Franzska-such was the fair
girls name-then declared to her uncle
that she would renounce her whole for
tune in his favor, provided he would allow
.2r to marry Lasker; but old Russack was
lmmovable ii his resolution. However,
returning one day from visit to his friend
Bismarck, he sent for the young lawyer
and sal to him: Il am willing to grant
you my nieCe's hand on one condition.
namel y, that you pledge yourself to aban-
don Politics altogether and contine your
self hereafter to your profession of law
yer"
Lasker, after a brief Interview with the
girl, refused
'We shall watt" he said, 'suntil your
niece shall have attained her majority -
He did not dare to add ''or until your
death.''
The uncle left Berlin, taking with him
his niece Franziska, who died abroad six
months later, after having refused the
most brilliant offers of marriage approved
by her uncle, who even offered to add his
own fortune to her own as dowry.
This is why Edward Lasher never mar
ried.
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"CASTORS."

"Oh, N.Y." exclaimed little Edith, upon
her first entrance into the roller skating
rink, ''they're all on casters, amt they 2"
''Lent'' is from the Latin 'slentus"
meaning slow. Lent" means "fast"
about this time Of year. This was some
time paradox.-Boston Transcript.
There is woman in Detroit who has not
allowed herself to be seen by men for 20
years. Guess it will be perfectly safe for
her to come out now.-Burlington Free
Press.
"No, | don't object to the smell of a
cigar" said widow to her lover. sit re-
minds me of dear John, who declared that
although he didn't like the taste of tobac-
co he had to smoke to keep the moths out
of his mouth. ."-Hotel Mail.
Presence of mind "A lady stepped in
to the sanctum this morning and said
sweetly: ''Will you be kind enough to let
me look at the Christian at Work." The
horse editor blushed little, but had the
presence of mind to say: "CertainIy.
madam; what can do for you ?"-Phila-
delphia Call.
'How do you like the squash pie, Al
fred 20 asked a young wife of her husband
a few days after marriage. ''Pretty good,
but 'But what? I suppose you start
ed to say that it isn't as good as that which
your mother makes" "Well, yes, I did
intend to say that, but" ''Well, Alfred,
your mother made that very pie and sent
it to me-"
81 see you are shipping good deal of
prime butter to the city," said gentle
man to farmer living in the vicinity of
New York. Yes" he replied, 81 am
doing very well this year." .'How many
cows do you keep" Cows" said the
farmer; II don't keep any cows" Glow |
do you make butter without coWs?" was
the astonished query. II guess you don't
know much about the dairy business" re
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Boys In General.
RObt . ] Bnrdatte.

Robt. j. Bprdette.
Cain was the first boy, and all his edu-
cation depended on his inexperienced par
ents. There were no other boys in the
Republic to teach Cain how to smoke
drink, fight, cheat and steal. There were
no country relations upon whom little
Cain could be inflicted for two or three
weeks when his Wearied parents wanted
little rest. [ don't wonder that Cain turn
ed bad. We all have our own boys to look
after, as your neighbor has boy whom
you can sooAl aGe@o nltG>h more closel than
his mC her can, and much more to your
own satisfaction than to the boys comfort.
Your boy is like Adams boy; he asks
questions, and if there is any truth in the
old theory Of transmigration Of souls, when
boy dies he will pass into an interroga-
ton point. The older he grows the more
questions he asks. The oldest boy I ever
knew was ffty-seven years old, and I
went to school to him, and he did ask the
longest hardest, crookedest, questions
that 10 boy could answer. And now your
boy ce&sing to ask questions, begins to
answer them, until you stand amazed at
the breadth and debth of your knowledge.
He wants to be missionary-or pirate.
so atar as he expresses any preference he
would rather be a pirate, where there are
more chances Of making money and few
er for being devoured.
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Brother Shinbones Deals
From the New York Times,

From the New York Times.
"Hi, vi! ha! ha!' laughed Shinbones
Smith as he entered the humble residence
of Peter Maguf about1 o'clock this morn
ing.
"Wha's de mattah, Bruder Shinb0nes?"
asked Pete.
Il been ter Moo YaWk."
And then shinbones broke down with
laughter.
'Jes' you hole yo' bref g mint, chi1e.
I ben to cali on Brudder Squeezeout Pea
body. Wen [ got dar I found Bruddor
Makeup Misery and Brudder I4emuel
Potterbury. Dey were playin' pol7ah. Did
you ebber play pokah?"
'Yes, [ ben dar,' answered Pete, sadly.
"Well, dey axed me fur to play, and I
tole 'em dat didn't know muffin bout de
game. Dey lowed dat twas berry easy fer
| to larn, an dey'd show me how to play.
Wal, / tux hand in. Dey looked at my
hand ebbery time, and tole me jes' what
ter bet. De funny part NV it war dat eb-
berry time I bet zackly de way dey tole
me got let,.''
''Doggone me, Brudder Shinbones, -" ex-
claimed Pete, "didn't you know better den
ter do dat?''
'Hyar, now, chile, you hole yo' breG
till dis hyar niggar gets frew. Arter we'd
done gone played 'bout an hour, sez to
Brudder Makeup, who war settin' next to
me, seq I 'Brudder Makeup, I reckon I
got dis hyar game bout learnt now, so eff
you don't mind I'll try to play widout yo'
'sistance.''
"Yo'm right welcome, Brudder Shin
bones,' SEE he.
''Let de procession viggle,' sez I ter he,
sez I.
$50 we played de mex hand, an held
two small pair an bet like de deuce on 'em.
Wall, I los so cents. Ididn't say muffin,
cause de mex hand war nay deal. De
way ] shutf1ed dem oar keerds would "a
made you tired,
Don't wear out the pack, sez Brud-
der Lemuel.
emo; but want ter git 'em well shuk
up sez I.
''Wall [ dealed de keerds. Brudder
SqueezeoEt he put up de ante. Brudder
Makeup he riz it two, an Brudder
Lemuel he doubled it. I seed 'em an
went 'em foah better. Gorramighty Yo'
jess orter seed dem niggahs open deir eyes
an canine deir hands. Brudder Squeeze
out seq he ter me, L reckon dat I'll have
ter see dat raise an 60 yo' one BETTER
Wall, day went right on roun' de table
raisin' it, an I stuck right by EN-. Put
ty soon Brudder Squeezeout begin ter look
scairt.
" 'Brudder Shinbones,' sez he, 'yo' got
butty good hand, amt yer?
g Fair ter middlin, sez I.
. Wal, next roun,; Brudder Squeeze
out called me. I got an ace high, sez I.
Den dey all looked s'prised an Brudder
Makeup had fouh skies, an Brudder
Lernuel had fouh mines. He reached for
de pot, but I sez, HUI on darn
Was de matter wild yo?' sez he; 'yo
got . ace high
. 'Yas,' seq /; but it am de ace OF
clubs, N de odder keerds am de king,
queen, jack, an ten o de same fush!
"Yo' see, chile, played dat game be-
fouh the wah.''