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Apparently there IS some ululcuACy HI locating the largest forest. Canada has forest in the Hudson Bay and Labrador region 1000 by 1.7OO miles in extent; another great forest stretches from Wash ington state to Alaska. The Amazon basin comprizes perhaps 2,1OO by 1900 miles of forest. Central Africa has for est region of 5000 miles from north to south of unknown width. Again the "Taigas" and "Urmans," or vast pine, larch and cedar forests of Siberia are 5000 miles from east to west and 1000 miles from north to south. The natives call them "places where the mind is lost" :"
 THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS L1FE.-Mr. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beaversville, H., says: ITO Dr. Kings New Discov- cry owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physicians for miles about, but of no avail, and was giv- en up and told I could not live. Having pr. Kings New Discovery in my store l sent for bottle and began it's use, and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth it's weight in gold. We don't keep store or house with out it." Get a free trial bottle at B. K. Taft's drug store. 3
 It is remarkable that the office boy who cannot hear his employer shout from the next room can detect any error the man makes who is talking baseball two offices off,
 
 Children, especially infants, are soon run down with Cholera Infantum or "Sum- mer Complaint" Don't wait to deter mine, but give DeWitt's Collie and Chol- era Cure promptly, you can rely on it.. Use no other. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips, South Coventry
 Mrs. Nextdoor-I have found out one thing about Mrs. Newcome. Whoever she is, she has never moved in good soci- ety. MT. Nextdoor-How do you know that? Mrs. Nextdoor-She shakes hands as if she meant it.
 BUcKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all ShIH 0IuPCIOus, anu pOSlIlVe1y CuEes p1lee' or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c. per box. Sold by B. K. Taft. The Telephone in Russia.-The tele- phone, it is said, is not making much progress in Russia. And no wonder. Fancy man going to the phone and shouting: "Halloa, is that you, Dvisost- kivchsmartvoiczski ?"
 "No, it's Zollemschouskafirnocknstiffs- gowoff. Who's speaking? ?"
 'Sezimochockiertrjuaksmzyskiscokem- off, I want to know if Xiliferomanskef1- skillmaiuwchzvasto is still stopping with Dvisostkivchsmartvoicz ski?''
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MT. A. A. Snyder, Supt. Poor Farm, Winnesheik Co.,, Ia., says: Last winter MT. Ropert Leach used two boxes of De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve and cured a large running sore on his leg. Had been under care of physician for months with out obtaining relief. Sure cure for piles. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G.L.Phil- lips, South Coventry.
 N. Y. Tribune: We advise all the men who are now busily engaged in attempt ing to settle the bloomer question for wo- men to bear in mind this ancient and un- refuted dictum:
 For if she will she will, you may depend
 ont,
 And if she won't she won't, and there's
 an end ont.
 Cholera Morbus is dangerous com plaint, and often is fatal in it's results. To avoid this you should use DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure, as soon as the first symptoms appear. w. D. Heald, Staf- ford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Gov entry.
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NOR SALE.-Pair of small, Black
 A. Horses; weight about 300 lbs. each; eleven and twelve years old will sell either horse or the pair. For terms inquire Of or address, 4W A. H. ELDREDGE, Wilmington, Conn,
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- 1I bate Court, September 5th 1895.
 Estate of William E. Ryan of Stafford, in said district, assigned.
 The Court Of Probate for the district of Staff ford hath limited and allowed three months from date of this order, for the creditors of said es- tate in which to exhibit their claims against said estate, and has appointed Joel H. Reed and William D. Heald commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the probate ofce in said Stafford, on the 5th day Of November and December, 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days. for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment.
 JOEL H. REED, CommiS-
 WILLIAM D: HEALD,) sloners.
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 half my salary there for the last lour years, and that's all there yet"
 Mrs. s. A. Kell, of Pomona, Cal, had the bad luck to sprain her ankle. "I tried several liniments," she says, "but was not cured until I used Chamberlain's Pain Balm. That remedy cured me, and 1 take pleasure in recommending it and testifying to it's efficacy" This medi- cine is also of great value for rheumatism lame back, pains in the chest, pleurisy and all deep-seated and muscular pains. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
 Tit-Bibs: "Do you think she loves him?"
 Desperately"
 'Why desperately?"
 "Because he is her last chance"
 Severe gripping pains of the stomach and bowels Instantly and effectually stopped by DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phil lips, South Coventry.
 Out of 226, ,OOO farms in Denmark only l, 300 are more than 250 acres in extent.
 The market is full of cough mixtures, but one trouble with most of them is that when they do a little good the patient has to take so much that he gets to loathe the taste. The Pineola Balsam is superior tC other cough remedies because it is agree able to the palate and it's good effects are immediate. In a few days an ordinary icc o1E Rr0nohitic asthma are more stubborn, but they toe are cured by Ely's Pineola Balsam. A remedy worth trying. Twenty-Five cents is all it costs.
 A train on the New York Central rail- road made the run of 436t miles from New York to East Buffalo ill 407 minutes last week, beating the worlds record fol great speed on a long trip, the average being 64hh miles an hour. The fastest | long distance English run is that recently made between London and Aberdeen, the $40 miles being covered at the rate of 635 miles an hour. America thus gets the railway laurel by a good margin of ont and one-twelfth miles an hour. 
 Diarrhea should be stopped promptly It soon becomes chronic. DeWitt's ColiC and Cholera Cure is effective, safe and cer tain. Hundreds of testimonials bear wit ness to the virtue of this great medicine It can always be depended upon, it's us saves time and money. w. D. Heald Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, Soul Coventry.
 "Have you observed" said merchan to customer, "the handsome advertise ment have just painted on the fence be tween Eton Rapids and Charlotte ?''
 "No," the customer said, "but if yoV will send your fence to our house, vii try to read the announcement. read tn papers and I haven't time to go 'roun' reading the bill boards"
 l The merchant scratched his head,
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BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c. per box. Sold by B. K. Taft.
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Children, especially infants, are soon run down with Cholera Infantum or "Sum. mer Complaint" Don't wait to deter. mine, but give DeWitt's Collie and Chol era Cure promptly, you can rely on it. Use no other. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips, South Coventry
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All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to s- 2W CHARLES M. EAGER, Trustee.
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It is remarkable that the office boy who cannot hear his employer shout from the next room can detect any error the man makes who is talking baseball two offices nff
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Mrs. Nextdoor-I have found out one thing about Mrs. Newcome. Whoever she is, she has never moved in good soci- ety. MT. Nextdoor-How do you know as if she meant it.
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The Telephone in Russia.-The tele- phone, it is said, is not making much progress in Russia. And no wonder. Fancy a man going to the phone and shouting 'Halloa, is that you, Dvisost- kivoh crna rtvOiozcki 9p'
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r H. REED, Attorney at Law, office O in Stafford National Bank Building, East Main-st
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

OURTIS x JOHNSON, Archi- O tects, Room 10, Goodwin Building, 223 Asy-
 lum Street, Hartford Conn.
 T. A. Curtis. Wm. D. Johnson.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
FUNERAL OF A VETERAN.
Jacob Wray's Obsequies at the Pioneer
Building Largely Attended.

Building Largely Attended.
Jacob Wrat, most exemplary and pop
ular citizen, died in San Francisco Satur-
day morning after prolonged and painful
illness. He was a Territorial Pioneer,
having arrived here on the bark st. James,
via Cape Horn, in August, 1850. He was
native of Philadelphia, and at the time
of his death was 70 years of age. He en-
barked in the butchering business, which
he conducted unremittingly until his final
sickness. He for many years was Official
Inspector of Markets and Meats, and
ranked as foremost among the members
of the influential org anization known as
the Butchers Protective Society. He was
an earnest and ent husiastic fireman, a
member of Monumental Volunteer Com
pany, and subsequently one of the found
ers of the Veteran Firemen's Association.
The funeral was held yesterday from their
rooms in the Pioneer building and under
the auspices of the order. The attendance
was very large, comprising, besides other
friends, nearly hundred OF his surviving
brethren of the society.
e. B. Vreeland read very impressively
the solemn ritual of the association.
w. g. r. Smith, in whose family the de-
ceased had been member for the last
three years. sang with his daughter, Mrs.
J. Coad, the beautiful funeral hymn OF
Nearer, My God, to Thee" in a manner ex-
ceedingly pathetic and impressive.
The following named veterans officiated
as pall-bearers: r. Harold, f. A. Will,
T. Connell, r. Brady, M. Baker, f. Terra
morse. The remains were inferred in the
plot of the deceased at Odd Fellows Gene
terry. The venerable pioneer was widower
and the last surviving representative of
the family.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
How a British Boatswain
Whipped One of His Ships
Crew Yesterday.
A QUIET SUNDAY ON THE BAY
The Monticello and Her Rivals-Ad.
iustment of the Sharpshoot.
er'S Troubles.

After Saturdays stormy wind the bay
Yesterday presented a millpond aspect
with sunshine and clear sky. Only a
few small coasters came into port, but the
towboass were busy Strengthening out the
vessels that had shifted their anchorage
during the blow. The life-saying crew
were out at the heads picking up the boat
of Thomas Crowley, which went adrift in
the bay Saturday after capsizing and al
most drowning its owner. The steamer
Captain eber, which went aground in
the Stockton River at o'clock Saturday
evening and lay in the mud till 8 O'Clock
Sunday morning, got into her berth about
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A lively bare-knuckIe affair took. place
yesterday on Gleen-street wharf between
the boatswain and one of the sailors of the
Brisish ship City of Madras. 1t was in
terestlng not only from the fact that it was
a fair set-to, but that the right chap was
soundly whipped.
During the voyage of the vessel TO this
port the crew became imbued with the
idea that Boatswain Millburn was in need
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and now Judge Morrow, in the United
States District Court, must settle the
amount of their claim.
"Just to show you how reaching the
power OF the Southern Pacific is in this
State, and how much l have to contend
with against that corporation, let me tell
you small story. l wanted to buy a
gasoline launch recently, in a little scheme
of mine, and offered to purchase the boat
at the owners figure on condition that |
found her satisfactory after few weeks
trial. The man refused for one reason,
and that was that the Southern Pacific
would never give him another contract if
| used his boat without buying her out
right. Huntington would say the boat
builder loaned his craft TO run against the
railroad.
Now, regarding the Monticello-Sunol-
Herald opposition between this City and
Vallejo, let me say that the Sunol is not
fighting the Southern Pacific boat at all.
She is, with the Herald, trying to run the
Monticello off the route. Piper, Alden,
Goodall & Co. say | dipped into their
freight business. | only carried fruit and
vegetables from this City for the accommo-
dation of the Vallejo marketmen, who
wanted those articles early. [ did not
take general freight and 1 offered all my
freight receipts (they never were over $40
per month) to the owners OF the Sunol, If
they would not attempt to carry passen-
gers. Then, you see, [ was willing to do
the work and let Piper, Alden, GoodaIl &
Co. collect the money. l know we'll that
firm is fighting me solely in the interest
of the Southern Pacific.
&C. P. Huntington's broad hand is on
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company,
Piper Alden, Goodall & Co. and
many other corporations that pretend to
be free from the great octopus. So the
Monticello is fighting the Herald and
Sunol single handed and doing very we'll,
and Hatch Brothers are not going back to
Seattle just yet"
The American ship w. C. Babcock will
soon begin to take in rock ballast for the
Hawaiian Islands, where she will load
sugar for Philadelphia.
Captain Watts of the little bark sharp
shooter, which was towed into this port
from Mexico dismantled, expected to have
all the damages and claims against the
vessel adjusted this week. The vessel and
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OF good thrashing, but as it would not
be polite to assault him aboard of the ship
they waited till they caught him ashore
During the period of their waiting they
often frankly informed him that they
wouldn't do thing to him" when San
Francisco free water front was reached.
One of their number would be stripped for
war and that boatswain would be pulp
when the fight was finished.
Millburn only sawed wood while his
loving shipmates prepared and discussed
MS coming walloping, but it was tiresome
at times. They we're nowise careful to
keep him from being cognizant of their
intentions, and in fact deliberated upon
the best mode of putting him to sleep"
could carry their words to his ears. They
picked out their champion, and assisted
him by advice and drill with pair of OLD
gloves to get into condition.
Yesterday morning the ship docked, and
the time was at hand. But, somewhat to
their surprise, the boatswain who was ex-
pected to avoid trouble gave them two
minutes to get their man out on the wharf
or he would begin on him right there.
This was a somewhat high-handed pro-
ceeding, but they would give him all the
war he required, and soon all were out on
a secluded corner of the dock. Referees
were chosen, ring was formed and the
men went to work. The boatswain showed
up so poorly beside the big, bulky sailor
that nobody would take UP the bets freely
offered upon the fight. But the battle all
went the other way, and little MiIlburn
slogged his opponent whenever he desired.
He could use his fists, and the other man
could only get hit and drop. He was SO
untitled for the work that he stupidity pro-
longed the fight, getting unnecessarily
whipped thereby. When he had been
finished Millburn begged the crew to pick
out some more champions, but they de-
clined and all hands went quietly back to
the vessel. The men were glad that all OF
them had not been knocked out, and the
whipped man was sorry he spoke.
Carpenters were at work on the Monti-
cello yesterday repairing the damage done
in collision with the State tug Governor
Irwin last week. Mr.. Hatch, the owner OF
the steamer, stated that he had been try
ing to settle the libel case by the Southern
Pacific Company, occasioned by the Min
cola towing his steamer into this port sew
eral months ago.
81 offered the railroad company $500 for
the service" said he, ''but they first
wanted $500, then $1,000. They refused
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
THE WOMEN HAVE A VOICE,
They Hold Office in the
Olivet Congregational
Church.
A FLOURIsHING CONGREGATION.
Lifework of Rev. ]. A. Cruzan, the
New Pastor-A Timely
Discourse.

The Olivet Congregational Church is a
cozy little edifce. There is a warmth
within that at once inspires devotion.
There is glow about the whole building
that imparts peace.
The little church is at the corner of Sew
enteenth and Noe streets. 1t takes its
name from the elevation on which the
Savior stood when he preached the Sermon
on the Mount to guide the footsteps OF
generations of men. The Congregation
alists generally name their churches after
some picturesque chronicle in biblical his
tory. The Bethany Church derives its
name from the little village in which
Mary and Martha dwelt and where Christ
was in the habit of visiting them. Ply
mouth, also historical name, is often
applied and so on down the procession OF
years titles of like significance ''to Houses
where the Lord dwells."
The Rev. J. A. Cruzan is pastor OF the
Olivet Congregational Church. He is an
energetic man, full of fire and zeal, but
withal a calm Saul, frank. open handed
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

OF this year brings us face to face with the
fact that time has wings upon his feet.
"If you would know the value of time
! listen to some of the worlds great minds
Time said Seneca. lis the one thing OF
which it is virtue to be covetous.' Dio-
nysius said, Heaven forbid that should
ever have any leisure time Only few
| minutes said Mitchell, the astronomer
general, to staff officer who urged that
as an apology for delay Il have been in the
habit of calculating the value of the one
thousandth part of a second Old DIR.
Johnson had the Greek, For The night
cometh, engraved on his watch dial.
"The wise men OF the ages valued the
days and years as pearls. We face the fact
that year has gone from us forever, and
that we have passed milestone on that
highway which passes through that gate
way of eternity-the grave.
"This second fact presses upon us. This
is most significant and opportune time
to take account of stock. 1t is wise to
know morally as we'll as financially where
we stand.
'sIt is said that merchants fail from rem
nants. It is wise at the closing OF the year
to clear out the old spiritual lumber. 1t
would be wise for you business men to face
squarely your worldly business. Is it on
sound basis. not alone financially but NOR
ally? What principles are you carrying
with itI 10 you TAKE IOr yours Gudt
princely motto Itch diem q serve), or IS
your only standard the S? Young men
would do well to take their bearings as the
old world drifts out into eternity past.
.It would be wise for you Christians to
face the condition of your church. A
church, like man, cannot stand still; it
must grow or die. Is this growing
church? But a church is made up OF lndi-
viduals. THE is personal matter. Does
the close of 1895 find stronger, more
godly man than the opening? This sug-
gests that these closing days of the old
year are height from which with cleared
vision we can weigh results. Says Bonar
Not many lives, but only one have we,
One, only One
How sacred should that one life be-
That narrow span!
Day after day filed up with blessed toll,
Hour after hour still bringing in new spoil.
els 1t true? What is your life? If you
live all the years to come as you have lived
this last one what will be the final result
The past is irrevocable, but the future is
ours The battle is lostp said marshal
to Napoleon. Yes, said the great captain,
with glance at the sun, but there is time
enough to win another
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
Shot the Chutes.

Yesterday afternoon saw large and appre-
ciative crowd at the "Shooting the Chutes''
grounds to see Professor Emil Markeburg walk
a tight cable 800 feet long stretched from the
top OF the chute out over the lake, and in the
evening the same intrepid little aeronaut made
his famous slide on a wire over the same
course hanging 10 q trolley by his teeth and
programme includes tight rope walk at
half-past and a balloon ascension, with q
parachute drop at half-past A, besides the big
ing the chutes" continues to be as popular as
ever and is always most exhilarating amuse-
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are not made test o. admission to the

are not made test o. admission to the
church.
Women are not only allowed voice and
vote in the management of Olivet Church,
but are also eligible to office, Mesdames IS
Barto and Lamb being members of the
board of trustees and Miss Madge Sprott
holding the position of treasurer.
Rev. Mr.. Cruzan preached significa mt
sermon from the text, Deut. xvii :16: "Ye
shall henceforth return no more this way,
at the Ohvet Church las night. He said /:
1.-The ancient drew time in three fold
picttre-time to come, the head of a fawn-
ing dog; time present, the head of lion
crouching for leap upon his prey, and
time past, the head of biting. snarling
wolf AS you look back over the year 1895
do you catch the glitter of the VOLTS
teeth? do not know but tn is l do know,
the text-fact is true, 'Ye shall hencef orth
return no more along the way of the old
year, 1895. It's record is closed. The igh-
way of the old year is blocked up.
Thoughts throng upon us as we face
this fact. Let me choose just few for our
meditation. And first the value of time.
'old and thread bare. Yes, so is the sun.
light, the atmosphere and a mothers love
old, but none the less of value. The clos
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and magnanimous. In the pulpit his
style is positive, convincing, i'm pressive.
He speaks extemporaneously. Occasion.
ally, when lecturing on a subject of great
depth, he uses notes. His style is not
unlike that of Tallnage.
Mr.. Cruzan is still in the prime of years,
though his hair is generously peppered
by time. He is Bostonian, but came to
the Pacific Coast in 1877 and located with
his family at Portland. He had responded
to call of the First Congregational Church
of the northern city. He remained in
Portland for six years and then went to
the Hawaiian Islands, where he remained
for number of years and recuperated his
health.
Finally he came to Santa Cruz and later
to the City. In all the churches over
which he has presided Mr.. Cruzan has met
with large measure OF success.
The congregation of which he is now
pastor vas organized on July II, 1884. 1t
was the outgrowth of Sabbath school,
which began its work in 1878. Preaching
began in 1882.
c. w. Broadbent, a Congregational lay
preacher, conducted the services very sue
cessfully for nearly three years. At the
organization there were sixteen charter
members. One of the leading spirits was
J. J. Macready, now in his eighty-third
year.
Rev. M. A. Starr, the first clergyman to
take charge, served as pastor until May,
1885, when he was succeeded by Rev. s.
Witter, who continued the work until Sep
tember, 1886, when Rev. John Kilnball,
editor of The Pacific, acted as pastor for a
time. In July, 1888, Rev. Charles Wood was
called to the pastorate.
Deacon s. S. Smith of Plymouth Church
gave the lot and assisted in the erection OF
the first church building. During Rev.
Mr.. Woods pastorate the old building was
torn down and the present structure
erected, the first service being held therein
Sunday morning, March II, 1889. Rev.
Mr.. Wood was succeeded in 1891 by Rev.
II. Hammond Cole, who closed very sue
cessful four years service in September OF
this year. Rev. J. A. Cruzan, the present
pastor, began service with the church the
1st of December, 1895.
Olivet Church has loyal, harmonious
mem bership. a growing and prosperous
Sunday school and all the subsidiary Or
ganizations which usually are found in a
modern church. The spiri. of the organ
ization is liberal and progressive. Intel
lectual beliefs and acceptance of creeds