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The Press., 1891-04-02

When James Harper, founder of the publishing house of Harper Bros. went to New Y York in his youth to reside, he served as one who meant to do his duty. Fast young men attempted to draw him into their scrapes, but they failed to push or lure him into their evil courses. They in- vited him to drink with them, but he re- fused. They urged him to attend the the- atre he politely declined on principle. They tried to lure him into the billiard hall, but he would not go. They entreat- ed him to play cards, just for sport, but he was immovable in his purpose to let them alone. Finally, being unable to se- duce him from his high moral purpose, they resorted to ridicule. They laughed at his coat, his awkward gait, his heavy shoes, and asked him, "how long he had been tied to his mothers apron strings" One fellow sneeringly asked for his card, whereupon James, forgetting himself for the moment, kicked the scapegrace down stairs, telling him"tha is my card" Three minutes afterwards he told the insolent boy that he was sorry, adding, "When I get to doing business for myself, will let you have york; Sure enough, twenty years thereafter, that same man came to him in miserable plight for work ,and Harper gave him job to keep him from starving. The youth whose watchword was duty found "room at the top," while his unprincipled associate was crowded beggar at the bottom.
 A recent estimate places the annual consumption of tobacco in the United States at BIO, ,OOO, ,OO0 pounds. This makes an average annual consumption of five pounds for every person in the country. But as not more than one-fifth of the pop ulation use tobacco (and that is an appal- ing average), those who do use it must consume twenty-five pounds per annum. If the price of these three hundred and ten million pounds of tobacco for three years, were placed in the public treasury, it would more than wipe out the entire na- tiona1 debt.
The Press., 1891-04-02
ADDRESS
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN.,, MARCH 26, 1891, BY REV. K. F. CLARK.

STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN.,, MARCH 26,
 1891, BY REV. K. F. CLARK.
 Two standpoints overlook death One is THE PERIsAABLE. What has perished The voice has perished. Great is the power and value of the human voice. Great as is the voice of the public orator ; great as is the voice of the teacher, and the commander, there is no voice like that of wife, and mother. Often when the cares of life press press heavily upon the husband, and disappointment has at- tended worldly plans and hopes, and hu- man selfishness has nauseated the heart, the wife has stood as an angel in the dark and the dust, calmed the tempested spirit, inspired hope in the midst of defeat, and brought rainbow to the storm.
 What voice like that of mother? Her lullabys calmed our infantile disquiet; in the feverish passion of youth no voice in. fuences like that of mother. At the sick bed, no voice is like that of mother. And when we passed out upon the broad world echoed like @olian music, those grand old words, 'good bye." Twas @ Spartan mother that said to her son as he filed by to the war, with a short sword, "Take 6 step in advance, my son." Many deatt tired child has leaned upon the mothers
 bosom and breathed it's life out sweetly | there. And though passed minority ant
 advanced to an adult age, mothers voice furnishes music for filial feet Nor ! tality hushes that voice, and brings tc l our hearts the words of the poet Cowper 70 that those lips had language. Life has passed
 With me but roughly since saw the last Earthly activities are among the perish able. Life though short, is busy hour Many are heavily burdened with life's activities but few are so busy as the faith full mother. Her arms grow into steel
 and her form into the iron pillar. Mar
 has his hours of rest, but the mother mus
 catch her rest as ''catch can." A moth
 CTS cares for her companion and childreI
 go with her to the last. Earthly activi
 ties cease at death. Even the. tireles.
 hand of a mother lies still at last Al twel the poet as the scholar, as well tn, millionaire as the beggar, all are still a
 last. Earthly activities are over at last The body is among the perishables tStrong and vigorous though it be; GOV
 cred with the kisses of affection, ant
 propped up by the skill of the wise physi
The Press., 1891-04-02

FIFTY SPAsMs DAY.-Had Mrs. Gard ner of Vistula, Ind, lived 20O0 years ago she would have been thought to be pos sessed of evil spirits. She was subject to nervous prostration, headaches, dizziness, backache, palpitation, and forty to fifty spasms day. Though having been treat ed by eight physicians for years without success, she was permanently cured by one bottle of Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine. A trial bottle of this new and wonderful medicine, and a finely illustrated treatise free at w. D. Heald's Drug Store, who recommends it.
The Press., 1891-04-02

I have been troubled with chronic ca tarrh for years. Ely's Cream Balm is the only remedy among the many have triet that affords me relief. E. W. Willard druggist, Joliet, Ill.
 I have been troubled with catarrh fol ten years, and have tried a number O. remedies, but found no relief until I pur chased bottle of Ely's Cream Balm consider it the most reliable preparation for catarrh and cold in the head. Geo. B Crandall, P. M., Quonochawntaug, R. I.
The Press., 1891-04-02

HINTS THAT ARE BETTER THAN GoLD.- If you have bad breath, sluggish bowels pain in the small of your back, nervous ness or giddiness, your vital organs are sadly out of condition. A mere "dose o1 physic" will not help you. Your only wise course is to take Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y., anc cleanse your system of the impurities It regulates the Liver and Kidneys.
The Press., 1891-04-02

MILE's NERVE AND LIVER PILLs.-Act on new principle regulating liver, ,stom- ach, and bowels through the nerves. A new discovery. Dr. Miles Pills speedily care biliousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipation. Unequalled for men, women, and children. Smallest, mildest, surest. 50 doses 25c. Samples free at w. D. Heald's Drug Store.
The Press., 1891-04-02

TAKE WARNING and don't let the germs of that vile disease CataFrh, take root and flourish in your system. Sulphur Bitters will prevent this and will make you strong and healthy.-Editor Weekls Press
The Press., 1891-04-02

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The Press., 1891-04-02

$100 ifl premiums given away. See pamphlet in each package of Savena.
The Press., 1891-04-02
Highest all in Leavening PowerU. Govt Report Aug ss9 @>!a!:'I;!! @>!!:'I;! Bski9g BsMdsg2
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE MAFIA.

A reporter of the Newburyport Herald recently interviewed an intelligent Italian, 8 merchant in that city, about the recent killing of members of the Mafia in New Orleans, and he gives the following re- port :- e,
 The members of the Mafia pronounced Maf-fee-a,) are Sicilians, he says, and came from the Island of Sicily. Their organization is the direct outgrowth of the old time band of Italian brigands, who were made notorious by their mnrderous crimes. The brigands were finally stamp ed out, at least so far as the main band is concerned, and then this Mafla organiza- tion cropped up among the Sicilians. Mir. Mazzoni says, further, that the men who organized the Mafia in New Orleans were undoubtedly criminals in their own coun- try who found an opportunity in the land of their adoption to ply their nefarious calling. Most of the Mada are stevedores and laborers, who earn living along. the docks of New Orleans; by their cruel, murderous work, they have finally obtain ed the control of the work on the docks and levees. Laborers of other nationali- ties who seek to oust them suddenly dis appear; the stiletto thrust in the dark tells the story; the Mafia brook no oppo- sition. So powerful and deadly has the organization become in some of the large cities that Italians hold the name of Ma fla in mortal terror. #
 No race of people will be more pleased to have the Mafla, with it's horrible oath bound, silent and death-dealing work, for ever squelchcd, than Italians, who realize so we'll how cheaply human life is held by it's members. While it remains in exist ence people are not safe who incur the displeasure of those who control it's mem. bers. MT. Mazzoni says that Italy will not interfere with the United States on account of the death of members of the Mafia, but, on the contrary, will be glad to be well rid of such undesirable sub- jects. He also says that when people fully realize just what Mafia means, they will not criticise the men of New Orleans who rose in their might to strike 8 telling blow against powerful, secret band oi assassins. "--ee- es .s -zz-4
The Press., 1891-04-02

Sunday school superintendent: "Who led the children of Israel into Canaan ? Will one of the small boys answer?"
 No reply.
 Superintendent (somewhat sternly ): "Can no one tell? Little boy on that seat next to the aisle, who led the chil- dren of Israel into Canaan
 Little boy, badly frightened: 'It wasn't me. IT just moved here last week."
The Press., 1891-04-02

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 Trial bottles free at Taft's Drug Store. i
The Press., 1891-04-02

The attempt Is all the wedge that splits it's knotty way Betwixt the possible and the impossible.
The Press., 1891-04-02

Y EFT ON MY PREMISES, March 8th, L 9d hand Buggy Wagon, which the owner can have by proving property and paying for this advertisement. J. D. HANCOCK.
 West Stafford, March 25, 1891. Sw4
The Press., 1891-04-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A GENCY of Holland County Mutual A Fire Insurance Co. at J. W. CHANDELIERS ofice at residence, WeStOrd-av., Stafford Springs
The Press., 1891-04-02

Mrs. Hicks-Mary, where is Dicky? Mary-Out in the back yard, mum. Mrs. Hicks-Go out and see what h is doing, and tell him to stop it.
The Press., 1891-04-02

George-What's the matter, Jack? You look blue. Jack-All the fellows are saving money during Lent for summer vacation, and have to go right along buying theater, opera and concert tickets, to say nothing of other luxuries. George Why can't you save as well as they :? Jack-My girl is an agnostic.
The Press., 1891-04-02

"Gentle Spring" loses many of it's ter TOTS when when the system is fortified by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. With multitudes this wonderful tonic-alterative has long superseded all other spring med. icines, being everywhere recommended | by physicians,
The Press., 1891-04-02

~ HI. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Oo Dealer in Pianos and Organs, Mansfield,
The Press., 1891-04-02

~ HI. KING, Attorney and Counsel Oe sellor at Law. Special attention given to pensions. Office over Leach'S Clothing Store.
The Press., 1891-04-02

~ 1T. PRESTON, Counsellor at Oe Law, Notary Public and Real Estate Agent, Wilmington, Conn.
The Press., 1891-04-02

FRANKLTN H. SAGE, Attorney U and Counsellor at Law, Room 2, Warren's Block.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17
THE l{AFLi

The question has been asked many
bundled times by our readers as to
the nature Of this organization and its
origin.
The "Mafia Society" had its origin
from a revolt at Palermo in the year
1882. A French sergeant insulted a
young Sicilian girl, and as she fed
striking her head against a stone, died
Of the injury. Her lover killed the
French sergeant, and as he did so he
cried, "Morte ALA Francja," "Death to
the French"
His cry aroused the fury Of his COM
patriots and from thousands burst
forth the cry, "Morte ALA Frdncid
HGtia dnetd, death to the French is
Italy's cry" and a massacre ensued.
Out of this arose a patriotic organiza-
ton with the password and name of
the society formed from the initial
letters of the death cry-"Mafia."
But the organization of today is of a
far different nature from that formed
over 600 years ago. The organization
at New Orleans is too well known to
American readers to require descrip-
tiOn here, and the sooner it is wiped
from the face of the earth the better.
America must cease to be the trans
planting ground for the Old World of
crime and pauperism. If the old
monarchies want their unruly children
pampered the sooner they are sent for
the better. The American people
have stood about all of their nonsense
they intend to. If Italy wants any
thing at our hands she need not be
backward or modest in asking for it,
for we can give her a rub on land OF
sea, or both if she desires.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17
This Date in History-May Is.

lIo-Eric TX, or st. Eric. missionary king Of
Sweden, slain; birth date unknown.
lS6-The editor Of the San Francisco Bulletin
known as James King of William, shot
dead by James Casey, which causes imme-
date organization Of vigilance committee
and hanging of Casey and many others.
fssS-The Duchess of Orleans died at Richmond
England.
lSS-Sege Of Nicksburg begun; lasted till July
4; four minor battles elsewhere.
lS4-Battles at Rome, Ga; Kingston, Ga. and
Bayou de Glaize. or Calhoun Station, La
lBO-lnternational yacht race-Cambria, Eng
lish. vs.. Sappho, American; won by Sappho.
ls75-Earthquake at Cuenta, Columbia, S. A.;
1000 lives lost.
lSSS-A. J. Stgeeter nominated for president by
National Labor convention; International
exhibition opened at Copenhagen. DEN
mark.
lSD-Powder explosion in Havana, Cuba; killed
% persons and injured over 100.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17
4 GALA SEASON

Fairhaven is being decked out in
holiday attire as a fitting welcome to
the officers and members of the eighth
annual session of the grand lodge of
the Knights Of Pythias.
Most of the business houses are being
tastefully decorated along the proposed
line of march. The three days of the
session will undoubtedly bring more
visitors to Fairhaven than any other
event Of the year. No pains are being
spared to perfect arrangements and
especial attention is being paid TO the
parade, which will take place at 1920
a. M, Tuesday.
Invitations have been extended to all
civic societies, and it is urgently re-
quested that all organizations turn
out and assist in making the parade a
complete success in every particular.
The line of march extends over up
wards of a mile of the main business
streets of the city, and will be viewed
by thousands Of spectators.
1t will be gala time for our fair city,
and thousands Of new friends will be
added to Fairhaven's list, for the Focal
City never fails to impress its visitors
and win them.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

At o'clock yesterday afternoon a vag
stopped citizen in front of the city hall
and asked him for dime to get a bite to
eat.
Look here, manr' sharply replied the
other, ION Wednesday you hit me for a
dime, on Thursday | gave you another
and now you have the cheek to demand
a third"
sis that soP'
"Of course it is so, and l think it is
piling it on most too thick"
"Then you are the man l struck
Wednesday over on the corner?"
81 am"
"And now I've tackled you for the
third timer"
"You have"
"Well, old man, beg your pardon.
That's too much gall even for me, and
my excuse is that you have improved so
much in your looks that | didn't recog-
nize you"
He was handed quarter.-Detroit
Free Press.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Senator Blair was so poor that he
had to borrow money to take him to
China, when appointed to that mis-
sion. This speaks volumes for man
who has been so long in congress, and
is a vigorous refutation Of the vulgar
idea, that our national legislators get
rich from jobbery. The fact is that a
seat in the American congress is a
very expensive luxury.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Senator Stanford is one of the mil
lionaires Of this country whose memory
is likely to be honored long after he is
dead and mouldered into dust. He is
building up in California what must
eventually be one Of the great univer-
stiles of the world. He has deter
mined to make tuition entirely free.
What a bonn that will be to many a
poor but ambitious youth.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Sumatra is a tobacco country, free
trade country, and its laborers in rails
ing tobacco get twenty-five cents a
day. In the Connecticut valley the
average daily wages of the men who
raise tobacco is $50. Democrats de-
mand that we have free trade and
Sumatra wages, while Republicans
would prefer protection and better
wages.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

There is believed to be about 1,2O0,-
coo men living who participated in
the war of the rebellion on the Union
side and the census Office is endeavor-
ing to get a record of their services
with view to publishing the same
in a book.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Semi-occasionally the Post-Intelli-
gencer gets in and establishes a route
through the Cascades for the Great
Northern. 1t should at least take
President Hill into its confidence be-
fore it does this thing again, other
wise he may not like it.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Governor Ferry, the HERALD is
happy to state, is in far better health
than he was, but he doesn't feel suf-
iciently robust to stand an extra SEES
sion of the legislature, and besides, he
has commendable sympathy for the
people.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Thespis-I have the shrewdest mana.
ger in New York.
Ranter-In what way?
Thespis-Well, he has connected the
seats with wires under the floor. and
turns on light current of electricity
during the heavy parts. The audience
mistakes the electricity for thrills. New
York Sun.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Henry WattersoR says the Lord will
provide a Democratic nominee for
president. Still the Democrats will
hold convention and undertake to
give the Lord some advice on the sub
ipct
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17
A BOOM SCHEME

For several weeks past rumors have
flown thick and fast that Port Gardner,
the proposed new town near Mukilteo.
would have boom. The scheme has
been worked beautifully and yesterday
it was sprung in highly sensational
way in the Spokane, Seattle and
Tacoma papers.
But it is too diaphOnous. A blind
man could see through it. The Seat
tie and Tacoma papers arrived in
Fairhaven yesterday afternoon blazing
wi slugheads. Here, for Instance.
is one from the Post-Intelligencer:
BY THE STEVENS PASS
THE ROUTE OF THE GREAT NORTHERN
RAILROAD LOCATED
MAIN LINE THROUGH SNOHOMISH
UP THE wENArCHEE, THROUGH A TUNNEL.
AND DOWN THE sKNKoMIsH
Spokane Not on the Main Line. Which
Is $50 Miles shorter Between St
Paul and Seattle Than Northern
Professionalism Pacific BUYS Mani
tODa Road
Then comes the Telegraph with an
other, which is here given:
IT Is FIXED
GREAT NORrHERN's ROUTE LOCATED
PLANS ADOPTED IN FULL
SHORTEST AND EAsfEsr LINE ACROSS THE
CONTINENT
TIDE WATER AT PORT GARDNER
Details OF the Country 10 BE Tapped 1t
VIII Cross the Cascades al Stevens Pass
at an Elevation ot 3.3OO Feet. and Will
Run Through Two Mile Tunne-The
Semitic and Montana win BE Joined a.
Suohomish City aud Entrance 10 Seat.
tie Thus Securpd-tiroat Advantage OF
the Road to the Entire state
The Post-Intelligencer dispatch that
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

that dozens of men are turned away
every night to find lodgings elsewhere,
and houses are going up as rapidly as
material can be obtained. The
machinery for a saw mill is arriving
and in few days the mill will be in
operation and houses will 60 up faster
than ever. Sank City is naturally
tributary as a trading point for
Fairhayen and our merchants are
looking after the business
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

thirteen different states of the union,
beside many from other countries.
Travellers from everywhere come
thither, and this is one of the many
reasons why Fairhaven is called the
Focal City.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Governor Foraker declares that
hereafter he will only mention dead
men in his speeches. From this one
is led to suspect that he intends to
talk about Democratic politicians, al
topethpr
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

The Reveille rushes to the defence
of people who write what they do not
mean. Now and again the Reveille
has given practical evidence of its sin
certify in that matter, at least.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

1t seems, after all, that the demand
for pensions is falling off, as the vet
Grams are passing away. OF the
amount appropriated by the last ses-
sion of congress for the payment of
pensions, there will be surplus of
about $17 100000 left over. This will
bereave the pension howlers very
much.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

The financial acumen Of New York
girls is wonderful. An heiress in that
city has just married the head waiter
OF the hotel in which she lives. That
will be cheaper than tips.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Jerry Simpson must have bought
pair of socks and thus lost his peculiar
style of fame. He is no more heard Of
now than if he were a last years birds
nest.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

President Harrison made a great
many good speeches on his swing Of
the circle, and his encyclopedia is not
thumb-worn either.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

The Canadians have named potato
after Seattle aud the Phoenix City is
in state of hilarious exultation.
Here's to the Seattle spud.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

why did wire nails sell at wholesale at
two cents a pound and at retail at
three cents, when the tariff was four
cents a pound?
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

1t is evident that the masses, and
not the bosses, are to say who shall be
president next time, and Mr. Blaine
stands high with the masses.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

1t would seem that Ex-Governor
Beaver, of Pennsylvania, has another
pull" He is president of dental
association.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17

Eastern Advertisers l Ths sPe Si h, at
ern advertisers is called to the FAIRHAvEN
HERALD as "A judcious advertising medium.
Heretofore no foreign advertising OF any de-
scriptiOn has been received.
EontpACtSl received through all the re-
SOiIe w ~ spOnsible eastern advertising
agencies.