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The Press., 1894-08-30
His Certificate.

Public men are often at their wits end to avoid people who seek their in- f1uence to carry out new enterprises or to further their personal interests. A prominent politician ill an evil hour bought some corn plasters of an agent who was selling them from door to door. He was seated one day in his study preparing for debate when shy, cadaverous man was shown in. Think ing the stranger might be constituent, the politician received him with his most genial air.
 Good morning, sir. called to see if could get your certificate for them corn plasters you bought of my agent the other day"
 "Why, sir, I do not understand you. !"
 Merely certificate for the benefits derived from my corn plasters.
 "Oh-ah-yes. understand. Ger tainly, certainly" And the statesman wrote:
 ''To whom it may concern: This is to certify that if I live long enough l shall be a thousand years old next July. For 175 years, more or less, I have been an invalid, unable to move except by n lever. The day before yesterday I bought a box of Barker's corn plasters. Since then can run 20 miles an hour. Any man who believes this and wishes fur ther recommendations will gladly be supplied if this corn doctor lives to get out of my office.
 The man of corn plasters took it in silently and departed. - Harrison's Monthly.
The Press., 1894-08-30
THE kUhChA LOREAlIS.
Curiosities of the Singular Red Lights Tn
 the Northern Skies.

Curiosities of the Singular Red Lights Tn
 the Northern Skies.
 The anciGnts viewed the aurora bOre- es:ls with superStitious awe, looking upon 1t as an omen of direful disaster, It is not unusual for descriptions of old time battles to mention the fact that the "curious red northern lights gave us warning that something awful was about to happen" Ill the annals of Clan Mac Noise is to be found an ac- count of q purple aurora which lighted up the northern skies ill the year 68a A. D, on the night preceding the dread- ful battle fought by the Irish tribes of Leinster and Munster, and it is not nec- essary to mention the fact that the peo= pie took it as an omen of the great slaughter which soon followed.
 In the year 1859 the people of Amer ica witnessed some of the grandest dis plays of the auroral light that have eve been known i'll the history of the world, During the month of September, that year, particularly upon the nights of the | 2d, 3d and 29th, brilliant auroras were reported from nearly every point on the American continent. Expectations peo | pie like those of Ireland hundreds of years ago believe until this day that the peculiar appearance of the sky upon the nights mentioned was a presage of the great conflict which was so soon to be waged between the north and south.
 The cause of the aurora has long been g matter of speculation. M. de la Rive, 8 Genoese scientist who has long and faithfully labored for the enlightenment of humanity upon this subject, made an interesting experiment. ill Finland ip the year 1882 and one which goes long way toward proving that 'titful aurora" is 9 phenomenon of electrical character.
 The experiment. is best described in the language of the experimenter him self: We surrounded the peak of 2 mountain with copper wire, pointed at intervals with tin nibs. We next heavi= ly charged the wire with electricity, and afterward nearly every night during our stay had the pleasure of seeing yell Jewish white light dance from nib to nib, ill which the spectroscope analysis exhibited the greenish yellow rays so characteristic of the aurora borealis. At Pietarintumturi we were especially fa- vored ill making our experiment., hay ing on two different occasions caused an auroral arch to appear as if hanging in the air directly over our wires and about 150 rods above them. "- St. Louis Republic.
The Press., 1894-08-30
planned for that purpose and consisting

planned for that purpose and consisting of six regiments, four of cavalry, left Williamsburg, Va, Feb 5, 1864. The Confederate capital was kno VII to be nearly empty of troops at that particu- lar time. While it was not intended to hold the place, it wae believed that by quick ttaah the Union prisoners there could be liberated the railway bridges destroyed and President Davis and his cabinet made prisoners. News of the projected raid was carried to the enemy by Union soldier named Boyle, who two nights before the start was made escaped from Fort Magruder, where he was confined under sentence of death for shooting an officer. A large force was hastily withdrawn from Lees army and reached Bottoms bridge, 13 miles from Richmond, just ill time to confront Gen eral Wistar's advance. A sharp fight ensued, and as it was no longer possible to effect a surprise the object of the ex- petition was abandoned. d.-Philadelphia Record
The Press., 1894-08-30

Annie A. Preston in The Sunday Republican.) "Pray who are you?" said the Lady Bug. When the Sweetpea blossomed out. "A Humming-bird or a Butterfly P Pm very much in doubt. "You've lovely wings; come, take sail And sip d drop of dew With Mistress Rose and Madam Pink, - They Fl gladly welcome you" "You're very kind. Miss Bug, Pm sure - Pm Miss Rose Pink Sweetpea- Six o'clock. dear. 1 serve at home Pm a fixture here, you see." "She's stuck up thing" bnzzed the lady
 bug,
 As she fitted here and there, And she's buzzing the same thing to-day, But the Sweetpea does not care. ''Maple Corner" Wilmington, Conn.,, August 16, 1894.
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Grecian Washing.

A contributor to the Pall Mall Mag azine was travelling i'll Greece and had occasion to send to the laundry a white shirt and 9 collar He thus describes the result:
 The shirt came back resolved, as it were, into its primitive elements-that is to say, it was $ piece of linen of ir- regular shape. The collar I never saw again alive, but instead curious strip of linen, which baffied conjecture for the time.
 Grecian washing is conducted in,the following manner; Some 10 or 12 wop- en come down to the stream, with large masses of garments, which they throw indiscriminately into the water. They then sit down and talk, while their children poke at the clothes with sicks to prevent their being carried down the stream and mingling eventually with the Alpheius and the infinite sea.
 After this has gone on till the clothes are all soaked and have every resason to be as full of holes as net, and the children are tired, they are taken out on the bank, or, more likely, on the dry shingle of the river and are encouraged to get dry, to which end they are beat en in lively and sympathetic manner with large, jagged pieces of wood.
The Press., 1894-08-30
A SUMMER CHATEAU.
A slender loop of Russian lace.

A slender loop of Russian lace. A paris straw in green, A cresceIt of pink roses peeping Meath the nicotine; Tiptilted, jaunty was the brim- On her it reached perfection. She toyed with it, then asked the price And sighed in deep dejection. That night she Denned a triolet. A breezy coup d'etat, And sealed the rhymes and sent them off But did not tell mamma. It was an airy bit of verse. Society confection, But pouting Bess did half confess To tear it on rejection. Next Sunday morn within 8 pew A little saint saw fit To add unto the litany One prayer not found in it. No lily in the chancel looked More fair than she, ween, Who wore q jaunty paris straw, The famous nicotine.
 Brooklyn Eagle.
The Press., 1894-08-30

ENTRANCE TO MAIN BUILDING, MILAN.
 ing are the industrial arts, printing, en- graving, etc.; then comes the castle, with wealth of painting, sculpture and photography, and further along the ancient Rochetta, fortress which used to shelter the signori of Milan when their enemies succeeded in entering the city; the ducal palazzo, historical resi- dence of the Sforza dukes of Milan; the magnificent machinery building, the educational exhibit and the phylacteric and geographic displays, all combining to form a most imposing spe0acle. The exhibition will continue six months.
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shortened. It also promotes the secretion of an abundance of nourishment for the child.
 Mrs. DORA A. GUTHRIE, of Oakley, Ouerton Co.,, Tenn, writes: "When I began taking your Favorite Prescription was not able to stand on my feet without suffering almost cooking, sewing and everything for my family of eight. I am stouter now than l have been in six years. Your 'Favorite Prescription is the best to take before confinement, or at least it proved so with me. I never suffered as little with any of my children as did with my last, and she is the healthiest we've got. Have in- duced several to try 'Favorite Prescription and it has proved good for them.''
The Press., 1894-08-30
The Exhibition at Lillian.

Many and beautiful arc the buildings which comprise the united exhibitions at Milan, tAc intellectual, industrial
 and commercial center of Italy. The ground covered by the various buildings of the exhibition proper is about 50 900 square meters, and that devoted to the castle, garden and turf for the sports is 200, 1000 additional. In the main Duild-
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PulveriZing.

Teacher-Pulverized sugar is so called because it is powdered. Do you understand?
 Little Girl-Yes'm.
 Teacher-Now construct sentence with the word "pulverize" in it.
 Little Girl-You pulverize your face. Good News.
 As general household liniment for the relief of pain, for slight ailments and for Injuries resulting from accidents, Chamberlain's Pain Balm has met with unparalled success. It is also famous for it's cures of rheumatism and lame back. Sold by W.W. Lathrop, Stafford Springs G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
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AN EXCELLENT REMEDY FOR DIARRHGA. Randolph, Mass, March 13, 1S94.-I have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy and found it ex- cellent for diarrhea. I have recommend ed it to friends and know of two cases of diarrhea having been cured with one small bottle. JOSEPH H. FOSTER. For sale by wv. Lathrop, Stafford Springs G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1894-08-30
A Story of the War.

It is not generally known, even among those pretty familiar with the history of the late war, how near Gen eral Isaac Wistar came to capturing Richmond His expedition, secretly
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Little Ethel-"What is these anarchist
 people talking about? ?" Little Johnny Why, they want everything everybody
 else has got, and they never wash them selves" Little Ethel-"Oh, see. They is the little boys growed up"
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Maramaug Lake, in Litchfield county,

Waramaug Lake, in Litchfield county, is probably entitled to the honor of yield ing the largest black bass ever caught in Connecticut. On the 18th, Mr. Burr, lawyer from New York, hooked a fish which himself and companion saw they could not hope to land with a bamboo pole, a small line and single-snell hook. They flung the pole into the lake, pulled up anchors and started after it in hot pursuit. After an exciting chase of over half all hour the fish was "winded" and they were able to land it with the aid of landing net. It was found to tip the scales at exactly seven and one-half pounds. This is the largest fish ever caught in Waramaug lake by one-half pound, and it is believed to be the largest bass ever taken from the lakes of Con necticut. It's dimensions were, length 24 inches, width IA inches.
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MI TH E 3 S

and those soon to be- come mothers, should know that Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription robs child birth of its tortures, terrors and dangers to both mother and child, by aiding nat ure in preparing the system for par 4turition. Thereby
 "labor" and the period of confne-
 Ioout arc preatlV
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You can never have really good com plexion until the impurity is cleansed from your blood. What you need is thorough course of Ayers Sarsaparilla, which is absolutely free from all harmful ingredients, and therefore perfectly safe.
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STAFFORD SAVINGS BANK.
DIRECTIONS
 for using Cream Balm

Apply a particle o the Balm well up in to the nOStrilS. Af ter a moment draw strong breath thro the nose. Use three times a day, aftel meals preferred, an( before retiring.
 ELY'S CREAM BAL4 opens and cleanses the Nasal Passages AllayS Pain and In. t1ammatiOn, Heal: the Sores, Protects the Membrane iron
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A Hacking Cough

Cured by Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Mrs. P. D. HALL, PIT Genessee St., Lockport, N. r., says:
 cover thirty years ago, I remember hearing my father describe the wonder full curative effects of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. During recent attack of La Grippe, which assumed the form of a catarrh, soreness of the lungs, accom- panied by an aggravating cough, used various remedies and prescriptions. While some of these medicines partially alleviated the coughing during the day, none of them afforded me any relief from that spasmodic action of the lungs which would seize me the moment attempted to lie down at night. After ten or twelve
The Press., 1894-08-30

THERE IS DANGER IN Y."-Since 1861 l have been great sufferer from ca
 tarrh. 1 tried Ely's Cream Balm, and to
 all appearances am cured. Terrible head
 aches from which had long suffered are
 gone.-W. J. Hitchcock, Late Major U. $. Vol. and A. A. Gen., Buffalo, N. Y. Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured
 me of catarrh when everything else failed.
 Many acquaintances have used it with ex- cellent results.-Alfred w. Stevens, ,Cald- | well, Ohio.
 Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents. He-'Pm afraid to bring my friend
 around here for fear you will fall in love with him."
 She-"Why, is he so much better look.
 ing than you?"
 Says s. c. Weeks of Melrose, Mass. | 'tI had been troubled with chronic diar- | rhoea for over a year when 1 received a
 small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, ,Chol-
 era and Diarrhpa Remedy which 1 used | and it gave me great relief. 1 then pro-
 cured fifty cent bottle and took about | two-thirds of it, and was cured. I have taken some twice since when I had a
 looseness come on and it stopped it at
 once. I hope it will help others as it
 helped me. I feel very thankful to MT.
 Stearns, the druggist, for telling me of this remedy and shall he glad to have this letter published" For sale by w. w.
 Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phil
 lips, South Coventry.
 Mamma-Now, remember, Willie, don't
 let the kitten go near the bird cage. Will lie-She won't.want to. Mamma-Why, yes cats are very fond of birds. Willie T know it: but saw her eat lem both two hours ago.
 How TO CURE BILIOUS CoLIo.-I suf- fered for weeks with collie and pain in my stomach; caused by biliousness, and had to take medicine all the while until used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
 rh9a Remedy which cured me. 1 have since recommended it to a good many people. MRS. F. BUTLER, 22 Fillmore street, Fairhaven, Conn. For sale by w.. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phil lips, South Coventry.
 "What will the outcome of the strike
 be ?" asked the reporter. 'I don't know yet," replied the ex-employe. But, whatever it is, it will amount to a heap more than the income"
 A QUARTER CENTURY TEsT.-For a
 quarter of century Dr. Kings New Dis
 covery has been tested, and the millions who have received benefit from it's use testify to it's wonderful curative powers in all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs.
 A remedy that has stood the test so long
 and that has given so universal satis-
 faction is no experiment. Each bottle is
 positively guaranteed to give relief, or the
 money will be refunded. It is admitted to be the most reliable for Coughs and Colds. Trial bottles Free at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. Large size soc. and $1. 6 Little Ethel-"What is these anarchist people talking about?" Little Johnny
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Nearly in Despair,

and had about decided to sit up all night in my easy chair, and procure what sleep could in that way. It then oc- cured to me that I had a bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. I took spoonful of this preparation in little water, and was able to lie down without coughing. In a few moments, fell asleep, and awoke in the morning greatly refreshed and feeling much better. took teaspoonful of the Pec- toral every night for week, then grad ually decreased the dose, and in two weeks my cough was cured"
 Ayers Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. O. Aver & Co.,, Lowell, Mass Prompt to act. sure to cure
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let the kitten go near the bird cage. Will
 lie-She won't.want to. Mamma-Why, yes; cats are very fond of birds. Willie T know it: but saw her eat lem both two hours ago.
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He Murdered Man In Pennsylvania and Fled to Mexico, Where He Became a Stage Driver-Achieved Fame as a Slayer of Bandits.
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rice of Cream Balm is fifty cents.

He-"I'm afraid to bring my friend around here for fear you will fall in love with him."
 She-'Why, is he so much better look ing than your"
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TIRED, WEAK, NERVOUS,
 Could Not Sleep.

Prof. L. D. Edwards, of Preston, Idaho, says: T was all run down, weak, nervous and irritable through overWork. 1 suffered from brain ia tigue, mental depression, etc. I be- came so weak and nervous that could not sleep, l would arise tired.
 discouraged and blue. I began taking
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"What will the outcome of the strike
 be ?' asked the reporter. ''I don't know yet," replied the ex-employe. But whatever it is, it will amount to heaI more than the income"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-06

On the way to the depot with butter olC
winter, | overtoo. neighbor with ton
Of bay. | asked hIm whut he got ior hay
be said it Was a ile article aud be got Sl2
two dcllurs above the market price | call
ed bis attention to the fact that my load
which wus moving aiouR easily with one
horse, would brng over 500, Wills LIs
heavily LOADING two Lorers, would b lul
only SI2 He acknowledged the advan
tage | had over him Now this is The
trouble, too many are trying TO escape
work, aud especially brain work. Dairy
lug to be carried Oh successfully, require
brGio work as well a. muscular work, u
requires attention to details nothing car
be done in a careless or shpsLod manner
Regularly aud neatness must be stamped
upon everything, The cows must be fed
and watercd at regular intervals and 81
specified tlmts, 30 there vii! be no IN
elslnees noticed, Milking must he atten
ded to at recItled time and performed
with cleaLllue-s and despatch; the milk
must be skinned aud the cream churued
at ct the right time ia order to prod nee
fine article Of butter and 20 other Kind
pays for Producing. This cours. can be
pursued Just as easily as the opposite il
we only make Up our minds 10 it, and lay
our plans eccor5l9PIy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-06

I4e mere tsfusf. bscsns acquainted
with elistIrg conditions 80 TIE poAtcgl
void tie mofe they see t-e Leed c. a
charge .n these cg8diuous.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-06

Graduated tutter can be produced il a
rqu4re box c-urD, e barrel cburn, or il
fact IN any 0 Der churn tbs, has 10 Lside
fixtures, where The chliuisp is 1oue by
The conclusion o! the crtam falling from
one tide Of the cAu,u to the ct5er. The
cLurnipg tlouii be doae at about ss Low a
teuperalnre as tits o.slble std have tie
butter come 10 reasonable line - cay -
minutes to su hour
When the cream breaks 90 as 20 clesr
of the glass 10 the cLutn reduce the TEN
peraturs slill more by tue addition o.
cold brine on cold water aui salt Ttel
ruu tie cbnfu sgst1 tLot time tlIl lbe
eraLutes are Of the size Of clover seed u
wheat lerael..o r vlatever tlz. j, desired.
Nov dssw oG the bu,termilk sud Easl the
butter tao or tltee times With pure eoll
water
Tie vii ladsl 6 grsra.es SO thst
ttey a.ll ct uass together shi escb o-e
De ts round as faet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
YOUTHFUL ENTERPRISE.
Some Telegraph Boys Have Discovered
That Time is Money,

This little Western Union Telegraph
boy was hot and painting when he came
for message the other night. He had
been riding bicycle and left the ma
chine at the door. His name was Nat
Hodgkins. and he lives in this CITY. He
began to carry messages on bicycle
for the first time this summer. He had
to hire the bicycle, but he foundsthat by
means of it he could carry SO many more
messages than he could on foot that lit
paid him to do SO. The regular price for
hiring the bicycle is 20 cents an hour,
but Nat has been able to get one cheaper
than that. He was paying only 45 cents
for four hours the other night.
Three other boys, named Burke. Conley
and Flaherty, are now carrying messages
on bicycles.
Perhaps the time will come when
bicycles will be part of the messenger.
boy equipment, as much as his uniform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
THREE GREAT OFFERINGS
Women's Hosiery.

Misses black cashmere Hose seam
less, sizes 5 IL to IL, fast color, reg
ular 25c quality.
Lot ladies wool ribed Hose.
guaranteed fast black, seamless.
Lot 8. Ladies' plain wool Hose, good
heavy quality, seamless, fast black, spec
ial price ISc pair, pairs for soc.
AS a leader in the feeced lined Hos.
cry, we shall sell so dozen ladies' fast
black, full fashioned, fleece lined Hose
a common sense, wear resisting stock
ing 2 threaded, actual value 25cspair.
1 Sc, or 8 pairs for soc.
We have ladies' fieeced Hose at csc.
sac, soc and soc pair.
At this special Hosiery Sale, we shall
sell another case of 40 dozen boys and
girls all wool ribbed Hose, spliced
knees, high spliced heel, real value 39c.
Special price csc pair.
By making purchase of pairs of
hose from any of the above lots you
actually save the price of one pair.