The Press., 1889-06-20
Anecdotes of old stores.

B young man from the city, and needing some things at the store the young man him there. Before reaching the store the resident said to his visitor that it was doubtful if he could ask for anything in that store that MT. Hooker did not keep. The visitor said he would test this, and before they left asked MT. Fl. if he had any pulpit Bibles. Mir. Hooker said that he did not know there was not much call for them, and if he had any they would be up stairs and he would go and see. He soon came down and said to the young man, "I have three left, how many will you have ?"
 This reminds me of man who once had 8 store in Providence. When Providence was but a small city the farmers cattle, hogs and geese were allowed to run in the highway, as was the custom of that time. The farmers boys made goose yokes, carried them to the stores in Providence and re- ceived goods for pay, just as some men make ax handles at the present time and leave at the stores. After Providence be- came large city man who had lived there many years had visiting him friend from the country. The old man was show ing his visitor about the city when they came to store. The old man said, '"This is one of the oldest stores in the city and is noted for one thing, no person was ever known to ask for any kind of goods that they did not keep" The young man said he could break this record, and if he would go in with him he would show him how he would do it. They went in ; the young man told the clerk that he wanted to buy a few goose yokes. The clerk with smile turned his head to look at the proprietor, who was seated near him. The old gen. tleman had heard the call for the yokes and was looking over his glasses, but with out smile he arose from his seat and in an easy way said, "Forty or fifty years ago we used to sell good many goose yokes, but we have not sold any for many years, and if we have any they are in one of the upper rooms and will go and look. He came back in about ten minutes and said he had found some, would sell him as many as he wanted. s.D.T.
 South Wilmington.
 The efforts of the American members of the Berlin conference over Samoan affairs have been very successful, and the honor of the country has been maintained with out any unnecessary irritation of Germany or England, the other nations interested. The prime basis of the settlement is the restoration of the status of affairs in the islands as they were when they were dis turbed by the German fleet in 1887. This places Malietor, who has been ruler of the islands for over forty years, upon the throne which belongs to him by all the rights of the native government, which is like all native governments of barbarous or -barbarous nature, chieftancy by inheritance. Germany will pay small in demnity to the Samoan people as peace offering, made small in order that German pride at being whipped by band of un- tutored savages may not be too manifestly humbled. A laud court will be establish ed in which all conflicting claims in regard to real estate will be settled. This court, it is expected, will be made up of German and English representatives, equally. An advisory council of seven men, one each to be named by the United States, Germany and England, one by the king, and three to be chosen by the natives, will be the governing power with the king for head or center of authority. In thus giving the natives majority of the council the other powers have shown wisdom, and peace will be very likely to follow this arrange ment. On the whole, it appears as if the agreement was one which the United States senate will be justified in ratifying, and which will do very much toward develop ing the south sea islands in the path of of civilization without unnecessary friction.
 At the annual meeting of the trustees of the Willimantic savings institute on Mon- day the old board of directors resigned and the following board was chosen: Silas F. Loomer, Charles B. Carpenter, M. Eugene Lincoln, Frank F. Webb, John Hickey, all of Willimantic; William Fl. Yeomans of Columhia, and Charles Larrabee of Windham. The directors chose Silas F. Loomer, president, and o. E. Carpenter, vice. president. Frank F. Webb declined reelection as treasurer, although strongly urged, because his health will not permit such close application. Noah D. Webster, assistant treasurer, was promoted to the treasurership. The new board is strongly anti-Royce. The opinion generally pre- vailed that the old board had done well, but it was thought best to make 8 change to avoid antagonism of the past. It is be- ieved that the action will restore pubic confidence and insure prosperous future. The new president is the largest individual taxpayer in Willimantic, is director in the Air Line railroad, and is widely known as very successful and upright business manager.
 Othniel Gager, town treasurer of Nor wich, died Saturday morning, aged 95 years. MT. Gager was town clerk for near ly half century, and his books were mod els of accuracy and careful and handsome penmanship. About two years ago the people placed younger man in the office, but conferred upon their veteran servant the no less honorable position of town treasurer, in which his work would be less exacting. He has been steadily at his new desk until within short time.
 The state board of health has issued a report on the ice cream poisoning at South Glastonbury a short time ago, which they have been investigating. They call the trouble typotoxicon, which is caused by not caring for the milk properly before it is made into custard. Any kind of tainted milk is dangerous, they say, when turned into ice cream.
 'I came to this country" German born resident of Johnstown, Pa, is quoted as saying, "with $1.50 twenty years ago. Thursday week ago I was worth $50, 900. Now have got $3.5O. We'll, I am better off than was when I came. I shall go to work again"
 The low, tan shoes so much affected by women, in the eyes of some only look well at the sea shore or mountains, to which they are suited. On city streets they make the feet look large and conspicuous. No%hipo v,o ookos a foot loolr I>ok%or &ho,, a