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The Press., 1895-01-24
LOCAL TOPICS.
Penned and ScissOred. .

Two contributors send us ':Old lime" incidents as follows: F. :
 There is house on the road to Mon son, about one-fourth of mile east from Ellithorpe's crossing, the history of which is little amusing. Zenas Cummings, it's builder was-well-I really am at loss for the proper adjective, you ought to have known Zenas. The house opposite was the one owned for great many years by Capt. Abram. Francis. It was built by Wm. Cummihgs, and his brother Zenas was so much pleased with it that he built one exactly like it, and as they were on opposite sides of the road Zenas' back door was in front, and his front door on have been altered so that they do not look at all like twins now. It was Zenas, who, in the time of the Crimean war; expressed it as his opiniono that old Sevastistopple guessed they would never get him alive. At another time he and his wife could not agree as to whether Dr. Burdell killed MrszEgp Cunningham, or Mrs, Cunningham killed Dr.. B., so they finally agreed to refer the matter to George Francis. They were always satisfied with Georges de cisions.
 The Press recently spoke of David Or. cutt as one of the first settlers. He was one of the early settlers, but could not have lived in Stafford for twenty years af. ter it's settlement, as the record of his marriage was found in ahistory of Bridge. water, also record of the birth of three children, Daniel B., 1794, Stephen, 1736 and David, 173O. We know of but two more children, Hannah, who married Lieut.. Jonathan Johnson, and Job Orcutt the grandfather of Ex-Lieut Gov. Hyde, These two were probably born in Stafford, David owned land here earlier than that as Luman Oreutt remembers that there used to be deeds in hisfather's possession dated 1735. .tess s
 Mrs, .Selenda Orcutt had cloak (or5ae she Expressed it a coat made from the first yarn spun by machinery in town, and ithappened in this way: Some men came to Stafford to set up machinery for spin. ming rolls as they were carded for hand lspinning, and in order 10 Introduce fss work they pffered 10 spin, whoever would bring them lolIs without pay, but no one dared trust them, feeling sure they would spoil them. After some considerable argumens Warren Orcutt who thought if might be possible for . machine to dosas good work as 8 woman and 8 spinning wheel, prevailed upon hiE wife to let them take her rolls. WheI the yarn came home 1t looked very nice and even, but she thought it was not twisted quite enough, and felt sure sht could never weave it without sizing thu warp; but they told her she must no size it, so she tried and found they were right. <. The clQth. was jgst as haRdsom' as the yarn, and proved by wearing to b' as good as it was, handsome. The ma chimes found work after that, and Zelotui Carpenter and Sophia Johnson were em ployed to run them. Mrs. Orcutt's chil dren think this experience may have hat some influence on her faith ing new inven tions, as she owned the first coal stove the first sewing machine and the frs mosquito netting in Orcuttville, buying them in Worcester, Mass. think. tn first wire screen cloth she had cost 12 o l29 cents per square foot.
The Press., 1895-01-24
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 ABSOLUTELY PURE
TRANSPORTING SCHOOL CHILL
 DREN

In aSreeent document issued by the Con- necticut State Board of Education is an article entitled Transportation of Chil- dren in Country Towns." It's object is to demonstrate that children who usually attend small schools ill country districts can be given much better opportunities, at less expense, by carrying them to some school where there are more pupils, than by furnishing them school house and a teacher in their own school districts The idea fs so simple that it needs only to be suggested to be admitted; yet, for some reason or another, it has been fought bit terly in some towns where it has been tried, and tried successfully.
 Everybody knows how difficult it is to obtain satisfactory results from school of from six to ten pupils. Almost with out exception the teacher will be begin ner, and a poor beginner at that, because the appropriation will permit of only the smallest pay; the incentive to study which comes to a scholar from the companion ship of others interested in the same books is wanting; and the apparatus of one kind and another with which to assist the pu- pil is lacking. In larger school all@thia would be changed. Therefore, say the School authorities, use part of the public school funds to furnish regular transport. ation for the pupils from the smaller dis tricts to the larger districts, and by so do ing improve both schools. There is TIC doubt that if the Connecticut schools should adopt this plan, they would soor realize it's advantages fin 'many ways Where 1t has been tried, as it has in some Massachusetts towns, it's results have beer most satisfactory.
The Press., 1895-01-24

"YIELD NOT TO MISFORTUNE. ."--I was afflicted with catarrh last autumn. Dur ing the month of October could neither taste or smell, and could hear but little Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo Sha:ltz, Pathway, N. J. f<
 suffered from eatarrh of< the worst kind ever since boy, and never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems tC do even that. Many acquaintances have used it with excellent results. .-O Oscar Os trum, 45 Warren Ave, Chicago, III Cream Balm is agreeable.
The Press., 1895-01-24

THE FAITHFUL SISTERS. -She-I-I- think like you, MT. Trotter. But l can not marry and leave my twin sister alone. Wait until she is engaged. He-Yes- but-er-that's just what she said when proposed to her. ,.';
 An Irishman asked a Scotchman one day why railroad engine was always called she?" Sandy replied: Perhaps it's on account of the horrible noise it makes when it tries to whistle"
The Press., 1895-01-24

Two LIVES SAvED.-Mrs. Phebe Thom- as, of Junction City, Ill. was told by her doctors she had Consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. MT. Thos, Eggers, 139 Florida St., San Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold, approaching Consumption, tried without result everything else, then one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thank ful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at E. K. Taft's Drug store. Regular size soc. and $1.00. 5
 Five years ago, in Trempealeau county, Wis, Charles Johnson took dislike to neighbor of his, poor Norwegian farm CT, Hans Jacob Olsen. Organizing band of regulators, he pulled Hans out of bed one night and ordered him to quit the county. Hans at first said he would go only when God took him, but after hay ing been strung up to tree limb once or twice he gave in and promised to leave. Then the crowd became afraid that Hans would tell and get them into trouble. They strung Fim up again and left him hanging until he was dead. Of the forty men in the lynching party all but four got off with light fines for 'Iiot." John son and three others were convicted of murder and sent to state prison for life. Now Governor Peck, the humorist, has pardoned them out, and the Milwaukee Sentinel tells him he should be ashamed of himself.
The Press., 1895-01-24

AFFLICTED WITH RHEUMATIsM.-Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn.,, says "I was afflicted wifh rheumatism in my back all last winter. It was so severe at times that could not stand up straight, but was drawn over on one side. I tried different remedies without receiving any relief until bought bottle of Chamber lain's Pain Balm. After using 1t for three days, according to directions, my rheumatism was gone and has not re- turned since. have since recommended it to others, and know they have been benefited by its use. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry
The Press., 1895-01-24

BUoKLEN's ARN1CA 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 k. K. Taft.
The Press., 1895-01-24

Science-"Father," said little Danny Grogan, "why dooze>they have the elec- hic light wires covered wit rubber ?" "Oi am soorprized at your ignorance" said MT. Grogan, in answer. "They do be covered so that the light cannot lake out aV nm "
The Press., 1895-01-24
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 Every kin and size needed.
I,U-MEBERI

 :. or every kind, and in any form to suit
 ynnr need.
 8 kinds of Shingles.
 10 Kinds of Covering Boards Pine, White Wood, Yellow Pine-all grades and thickness. Finish Mouldngs, Brick, Fire Brick and Clay.
 Tarr+l and Resin Sized Sheathings. Felt Rooting5-eqnal to any shingle' and better than tin or iron.
 Gall and see mo for prices. meet all competition.
 Qeave Orders and Pay Bills at Andrew Whit Dn's StOre.)
The Press., 1895-01-24
BUsINEs Ess DIRECTORY.

IT E. PATTEN, 87 Wells-gt., Hart Ike ford, Conn. Dyelng and Carpet Beating
The Press., 1895-01-24

"I told him he might call, but that father always had the gas turned out at 10 o'clock" -
 "What did he say to that?"
 "He said he would be sure not to come before that time." ..,=
The Press., 1895-01-24

CHAMBERLAIN's COLO, CHOLERA AND DIARRHGA REMEDY.-T This is the best medicine in the world for bowel com- plaints. It acts quickly and eau always be depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. Try 1t, and like many others, you will recommend 1t to your friends. 25 and 90 cents per bot tie. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1895-01-24

DETER SEAMAN, Resident Ag't IL for Metropolitan Life Ins Co, of New York.
The Press., 1895-01-24

ID E. TAYLOR, Dealer in Pianos, D Organs, and all kinds of Musical Merchant disc. Millington Avenue.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03
MEXICAN MATTERS.

City of Mexico, Sept. 29.-Span-
iards residing in this city today held
IA meeting 10 consider the Cuban
question. The nature of Che proceed
ings are not known, as the press re-
porters were strictly excluded. but
it is stated to have been to raise
funds for Spain.
Father PEancarte, who has charge
Of the coming festivities for tie
coronation of the Virgin Of Guada-
iGpe, stated To-Day in an interview
that the transfer of the image to the
restored cathedral viii not take
place tonight, as fret announced.
He refused 10 state when the trans
fer would be made, as he desires it
to be done strictly in quiet, without
public demonstration, SO as to avoid
breaking The laws, which forbid on
en- air religious exercises. lie has
now taken up his residence in the
village Of Guadalupe as mitred alb
bot of the collegiate church in
which the venerated image Is to be
enshrined. Much work yet remains
to be done ON the church, but the
conservation is to be Oct. I. This
morning the interior OF the church
was visited by Finance Minister
Hmantour and fanlllv.
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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03
KILLED BIZ \ JUDGE.
\ Tragedy at Laredo in Which the
Justice of the Peace Is
the SLAYER.

Laredo. Tex, Sept. 29.-About 10
o'clock this morning a shooting af-
fray occurred u this city which re-
suited in the death Of Samuel Arder
son at the hands of Judge n. c. 10
PEI. justice Of the peace of Precinct
No. Of this county From all the
reports obtainabie at present it APP
pears to have been a mutual combat.
Ii seems that the parties had trouble
some months ago because Anderson
was fined in Lopez's court fer gam
bling, since then they have been
enemies, ard 1t is said that Ander-
son found Lopez gambling this
morning and made several remarks
touching the Old trouble and 5he
fact that the judge was as guilty as
ne had been when fined. Hot words
ensued and 1t Is said Lopez left the
gambling table and afterward re-
turned with a pistol. The parties
then met and the shooting occurred.
Anderson being shot in the face, the
ball ranging upward through the
brain and causing death. Anderson
also fired, but Lopez was not hurt.
Who fred the first shot remains yet
TO be proven.
Deceased was son OF Tandy X
Anderson, an cx-veteran of the Mex
lean war. lie was about y wears of
age aud leaves 4 wife, mother, sister,
brother and numerous relatives. His
remains will be buried tomorrow
evening at ) o'clock.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03

authority on archaeological and
antiquarian subjects, is to present to
the congress of Americanistas, soon
TO meet. in this city, specimens OF
various tribes of Indians which still
preserve the racial purity. Five in
dividuals OF the Tarascan tribes have
already arrived. Mr.. Batres has re-
Gently unearthed in the territory of
those Indians stone idol weighing
353 pounds. 1t represents recum-
bent divinity known as Chaomoot,
but is of smaller dimensions.
An American railway contracting
firm, Moylan Bros. has been victim
lied by an absconding cashier, who
was the Spaniard, T. j. Yergara.
The absconder has. however, been
arrested at San Antonio, Tez.
An American woman in house
of i'll fame shot at a we'll known rail
way official. Jealousy prompted
the deed. Only slight flesh wound
was inflicted.
Ellis, known on account of his eff
forts to introduce negro colonists to
this country, blames the United
States government for i'll success OF
his Tlahualilo experiment. He says
that if the government had not
furnished free transportation back to
the United States the negro-colon-
isis would have remained, and when
once accustomed TO the country
would have been contented. He has
not abandoned his colonization
schemes, but will shortly leave for
the United States to bring more OF
his cAntrymen to Mexico.
An electrict plant for the new
railway between Jalapa and Coatz-
pee, which is rich coffee growing
region, Will be supplied by the
American firm of Ketchum y Knid-
son of this city. Work Will be COM
menced upon arrival os Mr. Kindson
from New York, where he i now
purchasing material.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03
FIELD AND MARINE
MICROSCOPES
Perfected Win Insect Holder asgnifying
1900 IlkES Ii VOLUME.

INSTRUCTIOSS:-in order to use this
Microscope place in The insect holder
and then attach to the lentil: water IN
which flowers have heen soaking 4S
hoHr 4 small quantity of la, ened
paste made o mouldy rye -four or some
maggotty cheeS,; dried insects and
other o jectS can be attached 10y sight
~ wetting the lentil.
20 S'u,!en Is also Invaluable for
Miner lcgy. Botany and msectoiogv;
senr regi e-d free hy mail on receipt
% Si.0J: worth - 80.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03
CAN'T Fight
IN THE TERRITORY

Washington, D. c., Sept. Is.
Referring to the statement
that failing to come off in Tex
the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight
would take place in the Indian
Territory. Attorney General
Harmon said that the fight
could not be pulled off in the
Territory.
When asked what reason he
had for this declaration Attor-
ney General Harmon said: Il
will find one. | do not propose
to have a prize flight take place
in United States territory when
State laws and State authorities
prevent it from occurring with
in their boundaries
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03
cuLBRRsoN ASKS
INFORMATION
Galveston News.

lNfOE.M a tON.
Galveston News.
Washington, Sept. 2s.-a
dispatch from Richmond, Va.
! in all the northern papers states
that Governor O'Ferrall has re
ceived a telegram from Govern
or Culberson Of Texas asking
him, the governor of Virginia,
as to the prize fight law in his
state. according to the same
dispatch. Governor O'Ferrall
responds by giving him the
statute and congratulating him
(Culberson) on his course
There has not been an hour or
minute that a prize fight could
not be pulled off in the state of
Virginia since have beer here.
which is Ave years, and at this
moment placards are being
hung in every prominent place
in town announcing "a prize
fight between Paddy German
of New York and Billy McMil
Ian of the District of Columbia.
to take place at Jackson City,
across the bridge from Wash
lington, on Monday night. The
purse is $1,000, and it is a finish
fight, and there is no conceal
ment of the fact that it is to be
for blood from beginning to
end. | mention this as one fight
of the fifty that have occurred
in the jurisdiction of O'Ferrall
within the last few months, and
yet he telegraphs Culberson
congratulating him on his eff
forts to stop prize fighting,
when he himself has never made
the effort that Culberson is
making to stop prize fighting.
Here in this community the
congratulations Of O'FerraNI
are considered Imaginable, and
the only excuse that can be
given by his friends is that he,
as an old politician, is playing
it OF new politician.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03
10 be proven.
AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED

Mapami, Mex sept. 29.-Lieut.
Chas. G. Dwyer. military at;ache OF
the United States legation, City of
Mexico, has been ordered by Minis
ter Ran ON 10 visit Tlaiahuio colony
near here and make thorough in
vestig, ton in behalf OF the United
States government INTO the treat
ment OF the negro coionists and
cause OF 50 many deaths among them
when they were preparing to aban-
don The plantation and return to
their homes in Alabama.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03

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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03

One of the best portraits ever
painted Of General Nelson A.
Niles is said TO have been the
work Of Charles 4. Wiipple. a
New York artist.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03
BANDITS LOOT
A CONVENT
Diabo!icai Treatment OF A Cath
ollie Monastery.

Bo90i2, sept. %o.-h ie'i'i
received here yesterday from
Tarija, Bolivia, brings q most
horrible story of outrages com
mitted by a band of bandits on
nuns in a convent at the village
of st. Domingo, to the south
west of Tariia. The nuns built
the convent ten years ago and
had no neighborS except a few
Indians. to whom the nuns did
much good and by whom they
were respected and protected.
During the last week of Au
gust the Indians went on trad
ing expedition, which they do
annually, to Chinquisaca, and
in the meantime eight pretend
ed refugees from Brazil appear
ed in the neigEborhood, and as
they appeared to be in the
greatest distress they were sue
cored by the nuns, but only two
of the bandits, and these ap-
peared sick and wounded by a
fall from 4 mountain, were al
lowed to enter the convent, the
remainder being put in an ont
house on the grounds. Their
friends were allowed to repeat
eddy call and see them, and
these were given food and med
icines and obliged to remain
at a house belonging to the
nuns about half a mile from the
convent.
The sight of a number Of
gold and silver church vessels,
which had been given to the
nuns by the Indians excited
the cupidity Of the bandits,a
on the night of Sept. ,, while
the nuns were fast asleep, the
two bandits who were on the
inside opened the doors TO their
comrades, who Immediately on
entering the building forced
the nuns, who in the meantime
were awakened, into cells in
which they locked them.
The bandits then ransacked
the convent, after which they
commenced al orgie, which last
q four days.
Sister Agnes, an old Portu-
gupse nun, who succeeded in
escaping and reached Iari.ia,
told that she counted over forty
bandits, and Oh the fifth day
after holding possession Of the
convent they opened the cell
doors and committed the most
brutal ouirages on the. nuns,
whom they forced to accede to
their beastly desires, and those
WHO fought for their honor the
bandits killed.
The nuns were kept in the
hands Of their brutal outragers
i"f three days before Sister
Agnes succeeded in escaping.
She told her story to the au
thorities at Tarija, who imme-
diafely issued a call for volun-
teers, and two hundred men re
sponded, who had already left
before the letter,and who swore
the most dire revenge on the
brutal ravishers who fell into
their hands. She said the the
convent had been fired as She
fled.
The nuns were much beloved
III the whole ghborhood for
their charity and goodness to
all with whom they came in
contact.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-03

81. PRICES Ceeen2 Eaki.se popde.
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-09
The Uses of Hot Water.

The best methods of using hot water arc as follows: For sprains of the ankle and wrist or any joint tho part should be thor oughly soaked for half an hour at timc night and morning, in very hot water writes A. Marcy, M. D., in very valua bie list of domestic household remedies" in The Ladies' Home Journal. Those suffering from severe sprain will not re- quire more than tho first soaking to con vince them of tho advantage of hot over cold water A flannel bandage should be applied firmly after each treatment. For bruises very much the same method should be followed, although the application need not be continued for so long time. For wounds and sores the best method is to drip or pour for few minutes. For stycs and unframed cyelids, and even for sore eyes, use water as hot as can be borne by sopping
 To stop bleeding very hot water applied to the raw surface will be found cf1ica- cious. For many forms of dyspepsia and biliousness, particularly catarrhal con dition of stomach, goblet of hot water, drank after the nights fasting, will give relief. For continued application, in tho form of poultice, as in catarrh of the breast, pleurisy, pneumonia, etc., jacket of cotton batting, wrung out in very hot water by means of a towel and covered with oiled silk or waxed paper, should be usrd
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-09
Use and Abuse of .rootbpicks.

The toothpick, judiciously used, is of undoubted value. Of the materials used as toothpicks the best Is the quill, with the sharp point removed, but with this, as with all other forms, care must be ob- served. By indiscriminate application the gums may be so irritated and injured as to cause recession, and thus increase tho existing trouble, or inflammation of the tooth membrane may be caused, Q most annoying condition, and one in which tho still more vigorous use of the toothpick gives temporary relief, only in reality to add fuel to the fire. Metal toothpicks arc good because blunt pointed, but arc too thick to pass between teeth at all close to. gether. Wood need only be mentioned to be condemned, for it is by no means un- common occurrence for small f1bers to be- come detached and damned between the socket and tooth, leading to chronic peri ostitis and even loss of the tooth if the condition is not recognized. Lan- cet