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The Press., 1893-07-06
The Waste In Finger Nails.

The average person trims off the thir- ty-second part of an inch from each finger nail week, or about 14 inches every year. The average of human life all over the world is 40years. There are 1900, 100000 people in the world who therefore waste on an average 29, 400 miles of finger nail in 8 generation.--St. Louis Republic.
The Press., 1893-07-06

Gov. ALTGELD proves to have nomi- nal right to be called an American citizen, his father having been naturalized when he was eleven years old. But the lnnoc- ulation of citizenship does not seem to have been sufficient for the old man and entire family,
The Press., 1893-07-06
A Small Bows Bluff.

Johnny, where is Saskatchewan On the map?
 II know where it is well, teacher, but am so short that cannot reach up tc indicate the exact spot"
 "Then let me give you a pointer said the teacher. And then Johnny funked.-Harpers Bazaar.
The Press., 1893-07-06

New York's states handsome monu- ment to the heroes who fell in the battle of Gettysburg was dedicated last Sunday with impressive ceremonies. It was the great day of the celebration of the thlr- tieth anniversary of the three days fight. Seven thousand New York veterans, the governors of two states, the surviving generals of the battle and thousands or veterans and visitors from other states were present. The monument cost $65,- GOO. The first feature of the day was the reception to Major-General George 5. Greene by his brigade on Culp's Hill. Gen. Greene is in his 93d year and is the oldest living participant in the battle o1 Gettysburg. General Robert Avery pre- sided. On the platform were Governor Flower of New York and staff, Major General Daniel E. Sickles and Major-Gen eral H. W. Slocum, Colonel Sehgman who was wounded t fifty yards away General Slocum made an address, Whlcf was heartily applauded. General Greene then stood up and was cheered and cheereo again. Gov. Pattison of Pennsylvania Gov. Flower and General Sickles also made speeches.
The Press., 1893-07-06

YALE won the boat race at New London last Friday by four boat lengths, and did it quite easily, it being evident from the start that she had the better crew. liar ward took the base ball game at New York on Saturday, scoring to 4ale's A.
The Press., 1893-07-06
HOW will this Farm suit you :?

Good upland moving, 90 acres self sustaining tntervale; last crop of hay brought over $2OO;
 plenty of pasturtng and wood, 1S0 acres, all told good House, good Barns; mortgaged for $1 600; situate in town free from debt, in the eastern part of Holland, County, Conn, miles from de- pot, from Stafford Springs. Worth $2,0OO. Must be sold. J. F. CHAMBERLAIN,
 stafrord Springs, Conn, March ist, 1888.
The Press., 1893-07-06

It is now believed in some quarters that Admiral Tryon, whose order caused the loss of the Victoria, was insane. This is the most charitable view to take in view of the fact that surviving officers of the fleet unite in saying that his command made disaster inevitable.
The Press., 1893-07-06
HNO THE PROBATE COURT for tn

TNO THE PROBATE COURT TOT the
 \ District of Stafford, the petition of Ina M. Converse and Hattie A. Converse, of the town of Stafford, and county of Tolland showeth that they, Ina M. Converse and Hattie A. Converse, of the town of Stafford, are minors, residing in said Probate District of the ages of fourteen and eighteen years, having no father, master or guardian and that said minors have estate de- rived from their mother.
 Your petitioners therefore pray said court to inquire into the truth of the foregoing allega- point guardian for the said minors, and your petitioners as in duty bound, will ever pray.
 Dated at Stafford, this 17th day of June, A. D., 1893. INA M. CONVERSE.
The Press., 1893-07-06
4 T Court of Probate holden at Staf A ford within and for the District of Stafford

[ H- lord, W1thm and TOT the D1Stf1Ct or Stafford, on the 5th day of July, A. D., 1893.
 Present. JAMES V. SQUIER, Judge.
 This court doth direct the trustee of the as- signed estate of Malone G. Moore, of Stafford, in said district, to give notice to all per- sons interested in the estate of said insovent to appear df they see cauSe before the Court of Pro- bate to be holden at the Probate Office in Stafford. in said district, on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1893 at il o'clock in the forenoon, to be heard relative to the appointment of commissioners on said estate, by posting said order of notice on a public sign-post in the town of Stafford, nearest the place where the inSOlVent last dWelt, and by advertising the same in some newspaper having circulation in said district Certified from record. JAMES V. SOUIER. Judge
The Press., 1893-07-06

TAX SALE. MANSFIELD.-By vir-
 l tue of a warrant directed to me as collector of taxes of the town of Mansfield, North Parish, County of Holland, to collect a tax laid by said town of Mansfield on the 5th day of October, A. D., 1891, and commanding me forthwith to col lect of each person named in the list annexed to said warrant his proportion of tax as stated therein, in which list it appears that 8 tax amounting to seven dollars and fifteen cents was duly assessed in the list of 1891 against Michael o. Sullivan, of Mansfield, state of Connecticut. The said 1lchael o. Sullivan having no taxable goods and chattels that can be found by me Whereon to levy for the collection of said tax and demand having been made by me according to law for the payment of said tax, have levied upon the following real estate set in the name of said Michael o. Sullivan in the list of said town of Mansfield: Bounded northerly by land of John Costello: easterly, by highway; south erly, by land of Michael O. Sullivan; westerly, by land of Michael o. Sullivan; containing about seven acres. will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 9th day of September, 1893, at nine o'clock in the fore noon, on said premises in said town of Mans field, so much of said described real estate as will pay said tax of seven dollars and fifteen cents, with interest thereon and the legal costs of collecting the same.
 Dated at Mansfield the day of July, 1893.
 LEVI l.. FISH, Collector of Taxes. Mansfield.
The Press., 1893-07-06

According to Eugene Field, President Stryker, of Hamilton college, has preco- cious son who gives promise of becoming a profound theologian. At the dinner ta- ble not long ago the child, arousing sud- denly from period of deep abstraction, solemnly said: "Papa, do I understand that 1t is your belief that we shall recog- nize each other in hell ?" For some mo- nants the reverend gentleman was stupi- fled by the unexpectedness of this query and the unpleasant possibilities it sug- gested. Finally, however, he remarked a1 hope not. my son.
The Press., 1893-07-06
The wash fabric counters were never more temping than to-day. For instance:

 were never more temping than to-day. For instance: , Ginghams, worth 121<, for and 6Ac.
 India organdles, worth 10, for 4c.
 Taffet veloute, worth 9, for 10c.
 Satsumma silks, worth 1215, for Sc.
 ShantOng pongeeS, worth 15k, for 8c.
 FOOchOW pOngeeS, worth 12L, for Sc.
 Crinkled seersuckers, worth 1sh, for 61c. Oriental cords, worth 10, for 5c. Duck suiting, worth 19, for 121c. Fine scotch gingham, worth s1s, for Bic. Fine Scotch gingham, worth 50, for 25c. Right aisle. -. We have just started the greatest special summer sale of muslin underwear ever made in this market; every garment being worth more money than anything you ever saw at the price-worth more in material, worth more in work, worth more in style. One of the hardest things for Springfield women to un- derstand is how such prices are possible. There's the ! cost of the cloth and the cost of making; and here's the un- derwear for less than the two foot up.
 ! Second floor. A catalogue of books suit able for summer reading will be sent to all who say they wish it.
 FORBES & WALLACE. l Main and Vernon streets.
The Press., 1893-07-06

The assembly is to be credited win the passage of four bills that temperance peo- pie asked for, to wit: Providing for a police matron in every city of 25,OO0 in- habitants;" The right of women to vote in school elections" Compulsory edu- cation on scientific instruction in alcohol and narcotics in all grades of public sehOols.n
The Press., 1893-07-06

THE Legal Voters of School District \ No. B. West Parish, West Stafford, are here by warned and notified to meet at their School House on Monday, at p. m.. July 10th, to at tend to the following business:
 F1rst-To see if the district will vote to lay tax to raise money to pay present indebtedness and to create a fund for future use
 Second-TO see if the district will vote to make any repairs on their school buildings. By a vote at last meeting it was ordered that all persons having bills against this district (No 13) should present them at the next meeting.
 F. w. PRESTON. Con-
The Press., 1893-07-06

The following registrations at the Con- necticut state building have been made since last report: .-
 Rockville-Rev. J. H. James, Mrs. J. H. James, Wm. H. Prescott, Miss Lizzie Sykes, Miss Eva Louise Sykes, Miss Elzle c. Sykes, Miss Lydia Prescott, Jacob Becker, Charles D. Talcott, Mrs. Il. K. Talcott, E. s. Henry, Mrs. E. 5. Henry, Miss Leonora Henry, Mrs. Peter Wend- hiser, Laura J. Wendhiser, Arthur M, Hyde, Mrs. A. B. Chadwick, A. $. Chad, wick, Lucille c. James, Ellen Giffore Simonds, Gertrude M. Heath, Mrs. E Bell Preston, W. E. Payne, Mrs. M. j. Morgan, John J. Fay, E. G. Butler, Jen nie B. Butler, F. H. Stickney, Mrs. Il. K Maxwell, William Maxwell. W. c. Ham mond.
 Willimantic-B. Lynch, Col. J. D. Chaf fee, Mrs. J. D. Chaffee, Miss Gertrude Chaffee, Howard Chaffee, Miss 5. c Hooker, Mrs. Hattie E. Bayley, Maybel Bayley, A. W. Gates, M: D. Brigham Mrs. M. D. Brigham, D. N. c. Hill, Mrs D. N. c. Hill, Geo. $. Elliott, M. M Johnson, Miss Mabel Johnson Miss Stella Johnson, Alice Johnson, Bertha Johnson Louis B. Lincoln, Mrs. Edwin Bugbee E. Frank Bugbee, Mrs. Nelly B. Anthony P. F. Sheehan, Annie M. Utley, Mrs. E D. Card. .z. r...s .-...........
 Ssmers-E. c. Sherman, w. P. Fuller Mrs. W. P. Fuller, Mrs. O. o. Ricketts W. N. Woodward M. G. Kibbe, l.. Il Meacham, J. H. Fully, Susan c. Perei val, Anna l.. Moore, Clara P. Russell Mrs. E. c. Sherman, A. F. Barrett.
 Andover-Henry G. Phelps, Anna E Phelps, Grisby Phelps, H. J. Bingham Gurley s. Phelps, Eugenia F. Griswold.>
The Press., 1893-07-06
PEOPLE WHO ARE SHORT


 Of money must be very short indeed if they can't afford to invest in Suit, Pant or Furnishings, or Hat. Per haps you will be astonished to be told that the wore off you are the better you can afford to make an investment Isn't 1t true that the less you have the more sharp-sighted you must be about your purchases, and the more you must get for what you spenl? Those who have handsome balances at the bank can stand the strain of handsome prices without any difficulty whatever those who haven't must try to make one dollar do the work of two. l: that your situation ? If it is we've go what you want, and you want wha we've got Come and see.
The Press., 1893-07-06
HATH E "A. JUN V EILoE. District of Stafford, Probate Court,l
 I1Ilu hfh 1902

July 5th, 1893. Ordered-That the foregoing petition be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Stafford,
 in said district, on the 18th day of July, A. D.,
 tice be given of the pendency of said petition,
 and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by causing copy hereof, and of said petition to be published once in The Press, a weekly neWspa- per published in said Probate District, six days
 before the day appointed for said hearing.
 JAMES " SOTJIER Judge
The Press., 1893-07-06

Patrick F. Hurley, of Thorndike, tells Palmer Journal correspondent the fol- lowing, wishing to show how much virtue there is in Irish soil: A large adder was seen on his farm one day, and MT. Hur- ley, who has in his possession small piece of Irish turf which was brought here from Ireland about eight years ago, brought it from the house and laid it on the back of the serpent, after which the reptile was unable to move an inch. It twisted and bit at the turf, but was held fast and in about ten minutes was dead. Mir. Hurley tells this in good faith, and offers to wager $5 that the turf will kill any snake in half an hour by putting it into box with the reptile.
The Press., 1893-07-06
Died. Somers, 4th, Charles Cooley, 80.

Y OST-On the 4th, between the Fair IL Ground and Depot, single-shot silver plated pistol. Finder will be rewarded by leav- ing the same at Butterfelds Hardware Store l NNTANTED-A Girl for general house. w work Apply to MRS. F. F. PATTEN. EOR SALE-A good Cow, six years N old, gentle and orderly, fair size, good milker will give 10 quarts a day. Inquire Of
 J. B. CARPENTER, Wilmington, Conn. WANTED-A woman to do general w housework in family of three. Address, stating experience and references, BOX 596 2t1 LNOR SALE CHEAP-A young Horse, A sound, kind, not afraid of anything, will work anywhere, good driver and all right:
 If J. s. SMILEDGE. YNYuE r orol Eo+orot of School nict r.; of
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29
TAxTilE GRaSS INCOMES on en- asPOR
TlATI0N LINES.

The following FROM the weekly letter
of clapp A 90, Banlsers, III New York,
will Iaeetwith a hearty endorsement from
D large majority Of the people Of this
eeuntry at this tame, when revenue Laws
are under eohsiderafien. The business
aud fairness 0f the proposed tax can
scarcely he questioned:
Nearly seven hundred and fifty mil
Lien toaB Of freight were carried IN A ntsr-
lean railways ii 1892, an average Of
li21-i0 miIes. The average rate per ton
pei nile was .957 and prod1ced near ii Z.
million aoilaEs gross Revenue "A gogefn1
Epent tax vi 0ne-eigllth gf one per cent
equals .az5 per ton per mile aud would
yleld 0n last years tonnage over one
bnndred million doilars. One-teHfh 81
OnH Yer cent on @pg6s earnings gf al cor
llQEatlens engaged III transportation Of
persons Or things, including gts, eleetFic-
ity. aud water, aaight yield III tie year.
iiittl enough - support the government.
Aatioua LAKES 1naN DC laxied on tHansz
PortatAeu, which both OH Land and Sea
clalms the nasignis right NJ eninenf do
nlain Through legal titles originally
graBted Vi rio nation IN usatraet.s 3eS.s
pressed Or iBaalied Ale nati0n ALWAYS
reserves tbs gli Of taxation. Lansi eal5
pns aTe local creations, sad ahonld Nc
snAieet OIL 70 local III Al least staks
tazati0n. Reieonal property, proanets
At labor eitheE ~ lise III ~ process Gf
exaiia0ge for use, Should not sniter q
aiHect taK RAe taftf is q 1aeta9d nj col :
ieetipg ~ be business II eaFrying 1ner-
cl1a3lsiise betNaeii natieaa by Naser. 1T
ilalng fais W.T. diasE iiuinaAe 81 ise5 ~ q g8f.
y protecting GIT own indisslH3as. 7or-
4 sen geaaais AheuAsl pas a tag on ansrelanri4
dike ipnaeee aeliEelad ffee ii dsties
spanglA 80 Rnoiee Aknss saa vessels
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29
NV rIIr nlErER nE aEEEEEp.


There isan uncertainty and unrest tn
the commercial circles pending tlloaetion
Of congress on sl1e tariff question, which
should he urged asa reason for prolapt
action thereon. Tariff reform, Grin other
words tariff reduction, lisa foregono CON
elusian and the sooner tic work 81
revision Is accomplished the better.
Until then noreturn of Business prosper
ity 5 possible. Neither merchants or
manufacturers can act intslligently u
with any degree OF confidence until the
question 81 duties is settlsd and It is
due b the great industries Of the nation
that they be kept ID suspense no longer.
Ths settlement Of tllis question by the
passage or the bill proposed BY the WAYS
and neans committee viii give now
impetus 70 business. Tho condition Of
She country a the present time may %
eonsiaered as enc Of pleih0rQ. 0verpro4
Slucfion It Is termed. whether it DO
agricultural products, manufacturer or
transportation lines that is considered,
we End they have ontgpawn the de-
mand. The application Of maehinery 70
agriculture, as well, also, the inventions
and improved methods ussd IN every
branch Of manufacture, has increased
our capacity for proanetiGn far beyond
the ability Of the people 70 purchase.
Our surplus Iaust find foreign market
We cannot expect foreign nations 10
trade with us IL cur doors are closed
against them. The less commerce Is
haanpercd By restrictive Legislation the
more prosperous, more widely extended
viii our trade be. No one dOnhts the
bensieient results from free trade be-
tween the states The same principle
attended to nations FIil produce like
results At all events the people have
decided upon this line Of policy, and the
eooner it is pGt into operation the better
for the entire nation.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29
E1TT 1888

The vsar one Thousand eight hun&rsd
and ni1lty4fhfoe, with All its varying for
times win soon be numbered with the
past. Its TecoFd has been made whether
for veal ii forzroe. We have Feoo gnIzed
The fact that money Eas scarce aud times
ar from prosperous ana for this reason
sxd have heretofore delayed calling to ths
notiosef i large naiogityof our sabscri-
bsrs that they arc in arrsars Of dnes.
as times are getting easier and further
more as the season has arrived when q
large number Of persons are deciding mp
ON thelist Of periodicals and newspapers
they propose 10 take for tine o9niRg year,
we can attention 10 the fact that we
haysIa number Of Clubbing combinations
whereby Won can for comparatively
small sum pay mp your arrears to the
99CHo and at the same time supply yonr-
selves with the choicest current iitera-
tire Look over our Clubbing list. We
also offer to all new Subscribers aud to
IN old Subscribers who pay up, a copy Of
the World Alnanaef0r 1891. Those who
procured the Almanac last year wonld
not be deprived Of it on amy account.
Itisa perfect eyclOpedia Of itself con-
taining about 600 pages ofmost valuable
information on an endless variety Of
subjects, and the beauty Of 1t IS the in
formation is seEupalously exact. This
book aFe offer free of charge to All new
cash sabseFibers and all old subscribers
paying up their arrears aud renewing
shear subscriptions We viii send the
EeHo ndseither Of the following great
week.-Mrs. fer SLID, towit: Tie NeU York
World, Chicago Times, atlanta Constitution,
Loaisrllte coarif-JOaraal, Nelo York Sea-,
Chicago TtSbaRe, Detroit Free Press
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29
lLlNUFleTURBs aND THE s0UTH


III other nations competed with the
soRtll in the production of Gotten and that
staple WAS put on the free list the result
wOnla be promptly seen in the establish
ment 81 mills all over the south FOR the
manufacture Of the highest grades Of cot
ton goods Juat,so with our raw mater-
ial N iron. II Is going on the free list,
and necessity, that has waited Dong
enough on inclination, MIL force lis to
build steel lsiils and get ont Of the prim
hive condition Of the irgn business No
iifst-elass people should be willing to stop
at raw iron and a0ttan la their industrial
development. It ia a confession Of
inferierity. GladsdeH Ala, } Times GiaioR
Thisis exactly what We have tried 10
argue in our feeble way for some time.
The era Of industrial development il the
south will commence with the intaodnc-
tion Of cree raw material The iron and
coal nines 0f the sontll are the lnost
prolific and The easiest worked ia the
country The wood that nust be used in.
connection therewith salso closeat hand
With closer composition viii come the
necessity Of locating tho factories in the
region where tie raw material i most
abundant and cheapest
L .
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29
POLITICAL.

Prior to the adjournment Of congress
f0r the holidays Secretary Carlislb's
report was submitted Of the national
finances, icing . pamphlet Of sixty-two
pages showing the vast amount Of stgdy
necessary TO fa1niliarize him with tae
subject. In his role as secretary of the
treasury he betrays The same traits
that made him commanding figure
both IN the house and inthe senate
He sastatesmanrather than politician,
President Cleveland has acted q manly
part throughout in the HawaiiatTnatter
He has not only assumed the responsibility
for all his acts, bnt is willing and anxious
for the fullest investigation and has
nothing to conceal. All the paper halls
fred from Republican popsguns have fall
len harnhlsssly and the whole matter viii
be settled 10 the satisfaction Of oil except
Clans spreekles' gang, whose object was
booty, and a few disgruntlsil members
Of both parties who were anxious TO
make political capital.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29
BxToRFIoN


Under the abeye eaption, 1T the rs-
guest of enc Of the prominent and
responsible eItisans Of this parish, We
pabtiahed a statement Of thenet proceeds
ola shipment Of rice TO the Lake Charles
Rice Milling Co., showing that the ship
perreoeived only about City per cent Of
the gross value Of his consignment, the
difference having been absorbed in
charges. Before doing 90 we went three
Times to the Office of the milling company
and failed 10 see the secretary OF any
other person authorized tOsPeall Cor him.
We left word that we were about to
make the statement and that we were
anxious TO hear his side Of the case. BE
vouchsaied us no reply and we Published
the statement after carefully looking
over YoIuIainous document purpOrting
10 be a history Of the whole Transaction
IN the hand writing Of the secretary.
IL wall aforementioned that we stated
at the conclusion Of onr article that
that the columns of the Echo were
open for any reply the the company
might have to make to the charges
aforesaid. Instead of aNailing himself
ofOur offer the secretary attempts a
viHdieation Of the milling company IN
the Press Of last saturday.
1t is not a pleasant thing for us to
deery amy Lake Charles enterprise, l5ut
we propose to hew to the line, let the
chips fan where they will. In the
attempted yindieation, the Pres says
that the only charges Of the milling
company were 40 cents milling and
twenty cents FOR new sacks. At thia
stage Of the game the Hrcss SAYS, the
eonsignOrtook charge Of the matter aud
sent the product to his commission Iner.
chant. This our consignor denies, aud
says; n tried to,witbdraw the rice and
sell on my own account and the company
NFould not permit 1T il proper to state
here that the oonsigpor had received AN
advance npon his consignment.
AS Is so Frequently the ease there is a
wheel within wheel aud it would seem
that the Lake Charles Rice Milling Com
paRy u but an adjunct Of the IiFm Of j.
a, Jahn 4 Co., Of New York, ito agbom
an cleaned rice was turned over to be
sold, We will say nothing at present OF
the price received by . "A, jain e. Co..
bat their account Of sales, etc, show a
charge Of ia per cent for commission
and brokerage apOn the met proceeds Of
the rice. The oonsignor further states
that the milling company offered hia1
si,75 per barrel for his rough rice which
weald indicate that the rice was not Of q
very inferior quality as prices ruled at
tIfat tame.
AZ the case in question is one that
will u all probability be settled by q
suit at law it might be well for our
Eaadersto bold Judgment Ia allegiance.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29

THE Brazilian war Is sonewhat Of d
faPre. From dag to day the dispatches
stale that decisive battle Is aboattO be
fought, etc Upon the whole It Is a
very tame affair, nevertheless II has
wrought great injury to the trade Of this
aud other nations and itwould seem IS
be the duty Of the other powers 10 sec
that tho matter cones 10 some kind gf a
conclusion before long. The latest
dispatches say that 4 desperate naval
battle will soon oeeur between PIexoto'a
warship, the Niehtheroy, ami the Rebel
cruiser, Aauaaehan, Ne have been
listening to these Rrophesies for 10 these
many weeks but they are seldom fuliilled.
Its doubtfal II the war isended Without
feEeign iateryention.