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The Press., 1890-03-20
Can Scirrhu. Cancer be Cured ,

This is a hard question to answer. Swift's Specific has cured thousands of cases of Skin Cancer, and there have been many cases of Scirrhus Cancer reported cured by it. We do say that s. s. $. is worth trial in any case of cancer. We append a statement from Miss Green, of Tallapoosa, Ga.:
 In 1884 I had small lump in my left breast which proved to be cancer. The first remedy I tried was to have it burned off. This did not cure it, for shortly afterward 1t broke out again in much worse form. I then consulted our druggist, who advised me to try >wift's Specific (S. &. s.), and after taking about one dozen bottles, was com- pletely cured, and my general health was greatly improved. This has been over six years ago, and my cancer has never appeared since, nor has it troubled me in any way. I can cheerfully recommend Swift's Specific (S. s. s. to any one suffering with cancer.
 Miss T. E. GREEN, Tailapoosa, Ga.
 We will mail our Treatise on the Blood to any who send us their address.
 THE SWIFT SpEorFTc Co, Atlanta, Ga.
The Press., 1890-03-20
CANTlLEvER BRIDGES.

--The application of the cantileyer princi. pie to bridge construction, as illustrated in.the great bridge just completed over the river Forth in Scotland, is one of the tri. umphs of modern engineering. ''Canti- lever, is term borrowed from architect. ure. It is derived from ''cant, an extern. al angle. and 'lever," a support of roof timber of house. In architecture it in- dicates 8 projecting block or bracket for supporting Q balcony, the upper member of cornice, or the caves of house. In applying the cantilever principle in con- structing bridges two brackets are used, each resting on pier and projecting out over the water, and supporting where they join, central span. The workmen, when beginning building on pier, gradually extend their structure away from if in either direction toward the adjacent piers. By thus bringing, in the course of their work. an equal wsight on each side of the pier, the whole structure balances. Mean time, the structure on each adjacent pier is also progressing, and when close enough, the connecting span, which is of light con. struction, Is put into place.
 By this method of construction very lit tie scaffolding is required. The great beams of iron or steel are fitted and bolted into place, gradually extending out over the water, and the structure easily sustains the weighto of the new materials which are added on it's outer ends, and also the spans which are put in, connecting the ends oi the cantilevers and making a continuous bridge. ...... -.
 The first bridge of this kind bnilt in this country was over the Niagara River in 1853 TLere is another across the Ohio, connecting Louisville and New Al bany, and there is fine illustration oi this style of construction in the lofty rail. road bridge at St. Johns, N B. But the finest bridge of the kind in the world is the mammoth bridge at the mouth of the Forth, whose two greatest spans are l, ZIG feet, tor 11O feet longer than the great span of the Brooklyn bridge), and are 15O feet above the water. It has endured
 -normous test strhins placed upon it, and such is its snlidity that it is believed to be impossible that it can ever meet the fate of the famous bridge on the Tay-destruc tioa by gale on wild December night in 1s79.-Hartford Times.
The Press., 1890-03-20
Volume 8. Number 5l.
LITTLE FLO,s LETTER.

A sweet little baby brother
 Had come to live with Flo, And she wanted it brought to the table That it might eat and grow "It must wait for awhile, said grandma, In answer to her plea, ''For little thing that hasn't teeth Can't eat like you and me-" "Why hasn't it got teeth, grandma ?' Asked Flo, in great surprise. 70 my, but isn't it funny?
 No teeth, but nose and eyes: .- I guess," after thinking gravely, 1sThey must have been forgot; Can't we buy him some like grandpa's? I'd like to know why not" That afternoon in the corner,
 With paper and pen and ink, Went Flo, sa, ing, s'Don't talk to me; If you do, it'll sturb my think. I'm writing letter, grandma,
 To send away tonight, An cause its very 'portant,
 want to get 1t right :" At last the letter was finished,
 wonderful thing to see, And directed to "God in Heaven"
 "Please read it over to me" Said little Flo ograndma,
 "To see if right, you know" And here is the letter written To God by little Flo: "Dear God, the baby you brought us, Is awful nice and sweet, But, cause you forgot his toofes,
 The poor little thing can't eat That's why Pm writing this letter, purpose to let you know Please come and finish the baby;
 That's all, from LITTLE FLo."
The Press., 1890-03-20

| OFFICIAL LIST OF PATENTS ISSUED TO CITI. zENs OF CONNECTICUT from the U. 8. patent office for the week ending March II, 1890, as reported from the office of Simonds & Bur. dett. solicitors of patents, No. 2 Central Row. Hartford, Conn.,:
 Clayton c. Andrews, assignor to American Ring Company, Waterbury, sheet metal knob.
 Cornelius Birkery, Hartford, valve.
 Franklin B. Bristol. assignor of two-thirds to B. H. Bristol, Naugatuck, and w. H. Bris- tol, Hoboken. N. J., button.
 Moses Chambers, New Britain, sash fast ener.
 Richard J. Catlin. Hartford, mold core.
 John Henderson, Jr., Waterbury, tumbling barrel. ;
 Francis T. Leilich, assignor to Wheeler & Wilson Mfg Co.,, Bridgeport, rotary shuttle sewing machine.
 Charles F. Littlejohn, Bridgeport, power transmitte-.
 Morris F. Smith, New Haven, slide calipers.
 William c. smith, assignor of one-half to c. E. Rounds, New Haven, stationary fire ex- tinguishing apparatus.
 George A. Stillman, New Haven, hinge. Elihu Thomson and A. l.. Rohrer. Lynn, Mass. assignors to Thomson Houston Elec- tric Company of Connecticut, field magnet for dynamos. I Letsome T. Wooster. assignor to Seymour Mfg Co.,, Seymour wire bloak and carrier, &c., (two patents). a-. | TRADE-MARKs. De Oxidized Metal Company, Bridgeport deoxidized bronze digesters for making sul- phite (four patents).
The Press., 1890-03-20
STYLE.

k
 was on an express train some years ago when it met with a fearful accident. | was awakened at midnight to find the Car in which had slept standing upon the bank of an abyss. The Car next ahead of 1t in the train, with three others had gone through broken bridge on to the ice of the river fifty feet below. The whole ruin, when first saw it was lit up by ftful flames of fire. Not less than score of human creatures were roasting in the ruins. Naturally, this scene, my own narrow es- cape from death, the night, and other cir cumstances made vivid impression on my memory. After looking over the scene, getting possession of such facts as were possible, arranging for telegraph facilities, etc, commenced to write out my report to send to various papers. One of the sentences, quoted from memory, and in the report was :: "The sempiternal melody of the river below was stifed by blanket of lce"
 This sentence is characteristic. In the whole article of two columns nonpareil not half dozen valuable facts were given. The whole thing was padded in way that would make skeleton ballet dancer blush for the weakness of her talents. And yet a fairly accurate and vivid picture of the midnight wreck was given. The papers to whom my report was sent paid my by no means small bill without murmur.
 The day following the wreck those of them who had escaped death were en- sconced at country inn waiting the clear ing of the line of travel. In the party was the president of New England college. When the morning papers arrived, the most learned man of the company, i. G. the college preceptor, was chosen to read aloud the story of the wreck.
 When he had finished his task, and it was known who was the author of the mat ter, came in for goodly share of hatter. Ing praise. My vanity was considerably or was made. l picked flaws in Dickens style of writing to my neighbor, the Col lege president, at dinner. After the meal was finished, he took me aside and said Young man, want to ask you a ques- tion. There isn't dictionary of any kiud in this hotel. But want to know wha1 does senapiternal,mean?
 Shades of Dickens, Thackeray and Shakespeare l had been writing a news. paper report for the information of the great and common herd, and here was one of the educational elect who was puzzle, to know the meaning of the words had used.
 Since this inquiry was made I have ask
 d upward of thousand people if they knew the meaning of the word sempiterl,- I Probably less than dozen of them hsd ever heard of the word And yet I, was the very word that explained the meaning I wished to convey in its connec 'ion. No other word that I could hay. nsed could possibly have taken it's place, and yet not one in a thousand of those people who read the sentence grasped its full meaning.
 Aud is not the moral of all this an ad 1 monition for newspaper men not 10 writt ever the heads of th.. people who will read their work.-S H Ferris.
 Brussels soap (no rosin) has sprung into popularity almost in day. c. l.. Johnson is having a large sale of it
The Press., 1890-03-20
LOCAL roplcs-pEss'D AND sclssoRED.

SOUTH COVENTRY DcpToRs They've had an oyer busy winter, but have proved themselves regular built steel cruisers for "hold out" qualifications, They've driven over the hills and .sfooted itsss thro' wales all in the drizzle and stuify fpgs, at early morn, midday and by the light of the Ian tern dimly burning, every ready for emer- gency, though often sick from fatigue, as the settled pallor evinces the insufficiency of the cat nap. The invader, la grippe, drew upon their physical resources, while yet no unpopular, common places, old chronics, office callers, or phone callers, or the needy suffered neglect. And this for good pay, poor pay slow pay and no pay. But an appreciative public are no longer slow or sparring m returning thanks to these devotees in their professions, who not only have their pecketbocks and the sanative welfare of the people at heart, but have a high moral sense of doing good. Their success in the winters struggle is we'll known at widely local points. And may these ''cruisers Do individually tur, reted so high and netaled SO thick that naught but the Calling gun of old age shall batter them. MRS. M. A. B.
 People come from all parts of Stafford Springs and vicinity to M. G. Moore's to buy the famous Brussels soap (no rosin) and get a patent soap tray free.
 Chicago Tribune :yI was over at an auction sale of old books the other day. The auctioneer held up dusty volume which from the title was worth about 10 cents, and asked the usual question, "H low much ?" A woman in the crowd said "5C cents." The auctionaer began crying 5C cenfs, wanting to know if be heard ''the 6O" As he asked the question his eyes accidently turned toward the bidder, and she nodded. The auctioneer began crying 60 cents and wanted to know if he heard ''the TO-" The woman nodded, and the auctioneer took the bid and cried "7C cents do hear the SOP" The woman nodded again. This was kept up until the woman had run her own bid up to $2 50. The auctioneer then asked her .nam-, whereupon he said :: Sold to Mrs - for 50 cents," whereat the crowd roared but the poor woman didn't seem to know what the roar meant. She paid her 50 cents, tucked the book under her shawl and went out,
The Press., 1890-03-20

COLLECTOR'S NOTICE.-All persons lia- \ ble to pay taxes in the town of Stafford list of 1889, hereby notified that will be ready to receive them Butterfeds Hardware Store Stafford Springs Tuesday and saturday, April 15 and 19, from a. to p. m at the Town Hal, Stafford. Wednesday, Eaton Staffordville Thursday April IT. from to 12 a. m. at the of E. Truesdell West Stafford, Friday, April 1s from to 12 8. m. All taxes are due March goth. 1890, and payable at par until April 2Oth after which date per cent. interest and fees for collecting will be charged
 D. BISSETT. Collector.
The Press., 1890-03-20
Wilmington, Feb. 2s, 1890. '0

N OTICE.-All persons liable to pay taxes 1 V in the town of Mansfield, 'South Parish" are hereby notified that have warrant to levy and col- lect town tax of IA mills on dollar and also com mutation and poll taxes on assessment of 1889, and the store of c. H. Weeks Mansfield Center April lst from o'clock to II a. m; and at the store of Moore & Winch, Mount Hope, April 2d. from o'clock to II a. m. also April 3d. at the store of A. B. Shippee, Atwoodvle, from o clock to Il a. All taxes not paid before the 1st day of May interest the rate of per cent will be charged with legal fees for collecting the same. CHAS. H. WEEKS, Collector.
 Mansfield, March 6, 1890.
The Press., 1890-03-20

Terre Haute Express Judge-Prisoner at the bar, before pass sentence upon you, cannot refrain from expressing my surprise that a man who has had all the advantages of a collegiate education should be found at the head of a mob of drunken rioters.
 Prisoner-Why, great snakes, judge, that was part of my collegiate training.
The Press., 1890-03-20

The Kabo corset, besides being tough, so tough in it's bones that they can't be broken or kinked or rolled up or slipped or shifted, has flexible loop eyelets, instead of metal ones which cut the corset faces.
 In no respect will the Kabo corset fail in a year, unless the steels break. No way has yet been discovered to make unbreakable corset steels.
 If the Kabo "bones" give out in a year, bring it back to us and get every cent of your money.
 If, after wearing the Kabo two or three weeks, you don't like it, bring it back and get your money.
 We have a primer on Cor sets for you at the store.
 A.w.wALKER.
The Press., 1890-03-20

COLLECTORS NOTICE.-Taxes in the N town of Coventry are due the collector March 1st 1s9O have a warrant for their collection, and for this purpose will be at the Town Clerks Office on Saturday. March p. from o'clock m. till p. m, and at the Post Office in North Coventry Sat urday, March 29, from 10 a. till D. Rl, Interest at the rate of per per and legal fees for collecting will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid May 1, 1890. JOHN BROWN, Collector.
 Coventry, Ct, February 27, 1s90.
The Press., 1890-03-20
\ oTICE. All persons liable to pay taxes

\ OTICE. All persons liable to pay taxes
 in the town of Mansfield, North Parish, are hereby notified that have warrant to levy and col- ect town tax of IA mills dollar, and also mutation and poll taxes assessment of 18S9 and for the purpose of collecting said taxes will be at tle store of L. L. Lyon March 1sth, from o'clock to II m. at the store of B. Morrow, same day, from o'clock to D. and at the store of Merritt Smith March 2Oth from 10 o'clock a. m. to IF m same day at store of $. O. Vintnn from o'clock to p at the office of so. Barrows March 3lst. from 10 o'clock a. to 12 m. same day, at store of c. A Royce, from o'clock to p m. All taxes not paid before the lst day of May interest at the rate of
 cent will be charged, with legal fees for collect ing the same. LEVI L. FISH, Collector.
 Manefeld, Feb 18th, 1890.
The Press., 1890-03-20

L W. Crane is having wonderful sale of the famous Brussels soap. The patent Eoal trays are very handy.
The Press., 1890-03-20

{ SOLLECTOR>' NOTICE An persons lia- ble t taxation inrthe town of Willington on the on said list become due April Tth 1sso and for the purpose of receiving said taxes will be at the Town to Ii m also at the store of G. Hall, jr., Co.,, in South Wilmington, from to p. m. An addition of per cent. per and legal fees will be made on slftaxes not paid or before May 1st, 1890. J. BUGBEE, JR., Collector.
The Press., 1890-03-20

People will live longer, die happier, and keep cleaner if they go to w. G Ellis and huy bars of Brussels soap (no rosin) for 50 cents.
The Press., 1890-03-20

NOBODY KNOWS what I suffered for years with those terrible racking sick headaches Life was only torment to me; if you are SC troubled, would advise you to use Sulphur Bitters, for they cured me CLARA BELLE.
The Press., 1890-03-20

Just think of itl bars of the famous Brussels soap (no rosin) for 5p cents, and a patent soap tray free, at A. N. Nichols'.
The Press., 1890-03-20

No use of going dirty when G. W. Adams will sell you bars of Brussels soap (no ros, | in) for 50 cents.
The Press., 1890-03-20

A GENCY of Holland County Mutu- "A al Fire ams. Co. at J. w. CHANDLER | office at residence, Westf ord Staffor Springs.
The Press., 1890-03-20

E N. ORA NE, Mauufacturer of and I sdealer in Harnesses; Robes, Bells. Fancy Lar Robes, Whips Trunks, Fancy Mats etc.
The Press., 1890-03-20

~ T. PRESTON, Counselor at Law Os Notary Public, and REAL ESTATE AGENT, VII ington, Conn.
The Press., 1890-03-20

TOHN q. .WIGHTMA>, Carriage O Manufacturer pairing in all it's branches A large stock of and second hand work constantly on hand. Factory at Stafford Hollow.
The Press., 1890-03-20

A LEGAL Investment for Trustees, Guard "A dians or any trust funds, paying per cent. less 2 mills year.) For sale by -
The Press., 1890-03-20

MIMI. WabB B Ea K E., Merchant Tailor
 WY Room 1, Warren Block, Stafford Springs, Ct
The Press., 1890-03-20

EOR SALE-My house on Holland Avenue, N with furniture or without
The Press., 1890-03-20

Brussels soap (no rosin) has sprung int popularity almost in day. c. L. Johnson is having large sale of it
The Press., 1890-03-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

W y. B %KER, Photographer. Sue. w cessor to Burr. Cabinets, ,$8 dozen.
The Press., 1890-03-20

T\R. SAMUEL DAVID & SON.
 II Physicians and Surgeons, Office West Main--t relephonic connection in office.
The Press., 1890-03-20

IT E. PATTEN. 37 Wells-st., Hart works Mrs is staord Sprnes eaa
The Press., 1890-03-20

People come from all parts of Stafford Springs and vicinity to M. G. Moore's to buy the famous Brussels soap (no rosin) and get a patent soap tray free.
The Press., 1890-03-20

K WAYLAND PRESTON, Auc.
The Press., 1890-03-20

Leave your orders for Coal at Andrew Whiton's store.
The advocate., 1890-01-23
The Firat snits Rernm.

81. Louis, Mo-, jan 2O.--The first suit
against any corporation in this city under
the antitrust law war begun to-day by
City Attorney Ashley Glover against the
Simmons hardware company and the
Jennings heights land and improvement
company.
In both petitions Mr.. Glover says the
defendants we're asked by the secretary
Of state several months ago to file a state
ment made under oath in Jefferson City
that they were not members Of a trust
pool or organization made or incorpot-
ated to destroy competition and main
tain prices. He states that no answer
was received to the first request and a
second was made. To this no attention
was paid. He therefore sues; asking the
court TO revoke the charters of both COM
panies or corporations.
The advocate., 1890-01-23

forests OG tho c1nni1y 6KpAndl and that all mon
gy ia6uod by tho government shallbo legal tender
IN payment ogali dabla, both public and privato
q Wo demand tho froe and unlimited coinage
Of silver.
q we demand thas COnNVag ahan pass such
laws hs shall eiicctually prevent tho dealing In
futures In AL agricultural and mechanical pro
duclionSj preserving such q stringent system Of
procedure IA trials ~ shall secure prompt con.
ViCti0n, and imposing such penalties 90 shall 20.
cure the most perfect compliance whit tho laW
4 We demand the passage ofhWs prohibiting
alien ownership Of land, and that Congress take
early steps 10 devise sOmeplan 10 obtain all lands
now owned BY aliens and foreign gyndiCatoaj
and that hll lands now held BY railEoaaIand 9TH
or cOrp0mtlOnb IA excess Ofsuoh 40 arc actually
used and needed BY them, bo reclaimed by tho
govornment and held Tor actual setElorS only.
0. Believing IN ths doctrine Of "oqual rights 10
all and special privileges 70 none" W0 demand
that taxation, National or state, shah not ho
used 10 build up ono interest or class at the OK,
pense OF another.
We believe that the money OF tho country
should bekept 40 much ~ pOsaIblo in the hands
of the people, and hence we demand that all
revenues, National, State or County, shall DO
limited 10 tho necessary expenses OF tho govern
mont economically and honestly administered.
O. We demand that Congress provide Tor tho
Issue OF sufficient amount OF fractional paper
currency 10 facilitate exchange through the mo
dluIn Of the United states mall
T. We demand that the means Of cOmmunlCa-
ton and transportation shall 6e owned by, and
operated in the interest of the people, az In the
United states postal system,
0. We demand such legislation as shall effect
ually prevent the extOrtlOu Of usurlous interest
by any form Of evasion Of statutory provisions.
0. We demand such legislation az will pro-
vide for D reasonable stay OF execution In all
cases Of foreclosure OF mortgages on real estate,
aud o reasonable extention Of time before the
confirmation Of shorH's sales
10. We demand such legislation as will effect.
uRlly prevent the organization or maintainance
OF trusts and combines for purposes Of specula-
tiOn IN any OF the products of labor or necesSi-
tics Of life, OK tho transportation Of the same
II. We demand the adjustment oisalaries OF
public oiiiCIals TO correspond with existing 1nan-
cial cOndltons thewages paldto other forms Of
labor, and the prevailing prices OF the products
OF labor.
70. We demand the adoption Of the Austria
Ian system Ofvotlng and the Crawford system
0l primaries,
Kansag Alliance BxohNhGe 90.
The advocate., 1890-01-23

Written for The Express.
I'VE ask attention 10 the subjoined log
ical and able articlc.--ED.
II 10 claimed thatthe money thatbought
the government bonds was loaned 10 the
government when the prospects for re-
demptlon Of them was hazardous, This
Is lie. The money that bought the
bonds (nine tenths Of them) was green
backs, and nearly all Of the bonds we're
issued after the war was over, and the
governments obligations were worth their
face In the market II the government
had TO have money why not draft the
money the same as the laborers' lives
were drafted. This would have been
done II the Jeffersonian theory Of govern
rhent had been carried out as II should be.
"Ah," says one, "lf that plan had been
adopted the moneyed men would have
taken their money and left for foreign
country" Well, suppose they had, shoot
them down the same as Il man that was
drafted was treated. lftheir money Is TO-
be exempt, why not yours and mine com
rade? Or was their money considered
more sacred than their lives. (Truth.)
They did not risk their money. Truth
See Congressional Record. The money
loaners are seeking to coin the gains Of
their imfamy out Of the blood OF their
sinking country. "We cannot pay the
bonds until they are due, they are re-
funded until 1907" Falsehood. Every
dollar is due now by original agreement,
and II 1t was not 1t could be legally and
equltably declared due by congress, For
congressman are only elected for two
years, and they cannot pass a law that the
next congress cannot repeal. Under the
constitution, II we say congress-or any
thing congress creates can pass a law or
govern the people for eighteen years long
or than they are elected for, where are our
liberties? They can pass law for 500
as well, This is the truth and must be
kept before the people. A public debt is
a moral canker from which we should
emancipate posterity. (Jeferson.) BY
ourpresent Hamiltonian system Of finance
we confscate the patrimony Of unborn
generations.
w. s. LEssIG.
The advocate., 1890-01-23
NoTIOE

There are many Alliances in the state
anxiously inquiring why their charters
are delayed. The following letter will
explain:
WAsHINGToN, d. Q. Jan. 3D., 1890,
]. B. French, ESQ.
Dear Sir and BrOther:--Your letter OF
inquiry dated Dec. 9th received and
contents noted.
We are now having splendid lot Of
material printed which we willhave ready
TO send to State Secretaries by or before
the First Of February.
The National Farmers Alliance and In
tustrlal Union at the 81. Louis meeting
ordered that State Secretaries procure all
their charters and rituals through the
National Secretary.
Yours fraternally,
J. II. TURNER,
Sec. N. II. A&I. U.
My order for supplies has already been
sent In and when they are received will
be issued as speedily as possible.
In the mean time organizers will leave
dlspensatIons with all organizations made,
which will answer every purpose, until
gannulled by the reception Of charter
j. B FRENCH
Sec. +. g. L. A. of Kan.