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The Press., 1896-07-16
w. C. T. U. Drinking Tears.
BY REV. G. D. COLEMAN.

In several places in the Psalms, the metaphor is used of the beverage of tears, but how often in real life is the custom of drinking the tears of their wives and chill dren fulfilled in the lives of incorporate husbands and fathers. In 1885, in Arkan- sas, this scene was enacted.
 Josh Speeler, an old tOper of long stand ing and capacity, on being invited by some of his boon companions to ''take drink, :" replied, Boys, I won't drink without you take what do." The "boys'' were sur- prised.
 "The idea," said one of them, "that you should prescribe for us. Perhaps you want us to drink one O3 your mix agree to it."
 ''Perhaps he wants to run some castor oil in on us," said another.
 No, Pm square. Honor bright. Take my drink, boys, and I am with you"
 They agreed and ranged themselves along the bar. All looked at Speeler.
 "Mr Bartender" said he, "give me 8 glass of water"
 "What? W-a-t-e-r?"
 ''Yes, water. It's new drink to me, around here I expect. But let me tell you about it. A few days ago a party of us went fishing. We took fine share of whiskey along and had jolly time. Long towards evening I got powerful drunk and crawled off under a tI4e and went to sleep. The boys drank up all the whiskey and came back to town. They thought it good joke Cause they left me out there drunk and told it around the town with 8 big laugh. My son got hold of the report and told it at home. lay under that tree all night, and when woke in the morning my wife sot right thar side O me. She said nothin' when l woke up, but turned her head away and l could see war a-cryin'. I wish l had suthin to drink says l. Then she took a cup wot she had fetched with her and went to a spring that was near and fotch- ed it full. Jest as she was handin' it to me she leant over to hide her eyes and saw tear drop inter the cup. tux the cup and drank, and raisin' my hands tC heaven, I vowed, God helpin' me, I'd never drink my wife's tears again as had been doin' for the last twenty years and that l was goin' to stop. You boys know who it was that left me. You al was in the gang. Give me another glass of water, MT. Bartender.
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NO LONGER TIRED ON."

The New Invention That Saves Women
 From Hours at the Dressmakers'.
 A clever New York dressmaker has done away with the ordeal of 'trying on," and the gowns that come from her establishment are no longer a weariness of the flesh or spirit to the woman who orders them, for they fit without being fitted" and there is no system" of measure and tape about the matter what soever. It is merely an ingenious device patented by this same clever woman of the needle whereby any clients figure can be copied from perfect fitting waist lining or waist and expanded into an exact mold of every curve, every angle, every peculiarity, of the original flesh and blood form.
 This woman discovered that dress makers systems and trying on were the trials of womankind. She forthwith reasoned that the lay figure had not been useful except for skirt draping, because of the manifest inaccuracy of it as ap- piled to any and every figure. Some wo- men with 24 inch waist had 34 inch bust measure and a length of side seams OuU OA h4A N|GACA 4AUOAO WO- men were short waisted and broad back ed. Still others were higher in one shoulder than the other and had unao- countable hills and hollows in their anatomy. It was manifestly impossible that conventional machine lay figure should be able to assume all the shapes of all the women. No, each woman must have a mold of her own, and an exact mold, over which bodices could be as perfectly fitted as on the flesh and blood woman.
 The invention consists of an artistic and perfectly fitted waist lining of can- vas, strong, but flexible, and shaped to every line of the bodice. Into this lining is inserted a cunning device which ex- bands it into the exact shape it was while upon the woman, just as rigid, just as solid, as if thero was the real anatomy inside of it, true reproduction of the figure -Jenness Miller Monthly.
 Persons who have a coughing spell ev cry night, on account of tickling sensa tion in the throat, may overcome it at once by dose of OneMinute Cough Cure W. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
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CHICAGO GROCERY,
 O. M. BROWN, Prop,
 STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn.
BEFORE you purchase a

BEFORE you purchase a
 Carriage, call and ex- anime the Largest Stock ever shown in this town. I have on hand, Surreys, ConCOrds, all prices and styles. Business Wag- ons, Democrats, Traps. Farm Wagons, &C., also a good assortment of secondhand work.
 My facilities for repair ing are unsurpassed, and prices the lowest.
 All work warranted as represented.
 JOHN c. WIGHTMAN,
 Stafford Hollow
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This with 3 per cent. on manufacturers productions, revenue from expressman butchers, bankers, etc., will draw a snug sum from our town-give us something that will make gold stand on level with other currency.
 Nov. 1, 1862.
 Rufus Chamberlin of company I has died of his wounds, and we may expect his remains this week. This is the fourth soldier fallen in battle in company I during the few short weeks that have elapsed since they left this place, and will men still cry out Deal gently with the South p Shame on men so lost to all patriotic impulses that they would de- ter men from executing vengeance on the traitors!
 The funeral of James w. Brooks took place on Sunday, in the Springs village. The church was crowded to it's utmost capacity. The sermon by Rev. P. Townsend was listened to with marked attention. The parallel he drew between the revolt of Absalom and the present rebellion, and King Davids charge to his men to "deal gently with Absalom, was quite pointed. We have dealt too gently with traitors, forgetting the sufferings of the brave ones who have gone forth to fight our battles. Many an eye was moistened as he portrayed the suffering and fortitude of the young man who fell another victim to the unholy war. The coffin was covered with the soldtor's em. blem, also beautiful wreath of flowers, prepared by Mrs. Dorman. The guard of honor, with their music, performed their part of the mournful ceremony wi,t credit to themselves, and we cannot award them too high praise for tht prompt response they gave to the call O
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(N. Y. Trtbune.) STAINS EFFORTS IN CUBA.

(N. I. 1T1Dun6.
 STAINS EFFORTS IN CUBA.
 The Spanish Opposition is unreasona- ble. It demands impossibilities It asks the government forthwith to introduce a bill for the successful prosecution of the campaign in Cuba It might as we'll ask the government to regulate traffic on the canals of Mars. The Spanish govern ment may frame, and introduce, and en- act bill apprOpriating unlimited sums of money and innumerable men for crushing the Cuban insurrectiOn. It cannot put it into execution. But no such law is need ed to call forth Spain's utmost efforts. All that the moribund kingdom can do to avert the inevitable is being done. Spain has already spent about $100OO0, ,O00 in trying to subdue the patriots. She has just contrived, by extraordinary means, to borrow $2O,OOO, 900, all of which she will spend for warships. She has sent, by her own showing, more than 121 ,OOO soldiers to Cuba in little over a year, in cluding 40 generals and 5000 other off, cers, with more than 100000, ,OO0 car tridges. She is preparing to send 1OO,- 900 more men in the next six months. That would be a serious strain upon al- most any country. Upon Spain it is little short of ruinous And the insurgents are steadily gaining.
 Meantime, what is the condition of the Spanish administration in Cuba? Let us take the testimony of The London Times's s correspondent, who manages to send some startling letters from Cuba in spite of Weyler's censorship. There are now crowded in the cities and towns under Spanish control about 100000 persons. Most of them have no means of susten- ance But they must live. How? From the resources of the island? The largest reasonable estimate puts the value of all exports for the remainder of this year at | $13, 15O OOO. That is the total purchasing power of the island; trifie more than | $13 piece, to support the people for six months Nor is that the worst of it. The Cuban Budget for 1896-'97 estimates expenditures at $92, ,OOO, ,OOO, and revenues at $3O, ,OOO, 900, leaving deficit of $62,- 900, 900. But how can even such figures be realized? In 1894, when there was nc war, the revenue was only $2O,OOO, ,OOO How can it be $50, ,OOO, 900 now, with the people impoverished, industries ruined and the Spanish government utterly una. ble to collect taxes in nine-tenths of the island? The famous answer is, Increase the customs duties! In time of extra ordinary distress taxation is to be more than doubled. The almost penniless peO pie of Cuba are to be required to pay tc the government a revenue more than twice as great as their entire possible income By disposing of all suitable effects they can raise $13, 15O,OOO Out of that they must pay the government $3O,0OO, ,OOO and support themselves for six months te boot!
 Such is the Spanish program. Such k the state of affairs in Cuba. Such art the circumstances amid which the Oppo sition at Madrid urges the government tt take steps for prosecuting the war to { speedy and triumphant close. We'll, nc one can accuse the countrymen of Ger vantes of lack of the sense of humor, o of lack of the gift of sarcasm.
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CURE FOR HEADAoHE.-As remedy for all forms of Headache Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to it's influ- ence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial. In case of habitual constipa- tion Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the use of this medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only Fifty cents at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. 3
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their commander. MT. Brooks was buried in the eastern part of the town some five miles from the village under escort of the military, who fired the usual volley over his grave, and left him to sleep the sleep of the brave.
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If you would have an abundance of dark, glossy hair, if you would have a clean scalp, free from dandruff and lrrl- tating hnmors, or if your hair is faded and gray, and you would have it's natural color restored, use Ayers Hair Vigor. It is unquestionably the best dressing.
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BUoKLEN's ARNIoA 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 Der box. Sold by E. K. Taft
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First Sight of Himself.

An old Hampshire peasant farmer came to town to buy hat. and was re- quested to look in the glass to see if the hat suited lis taste. The customer stood before the glass as though fascinated by his reflected image. Presently he slowly inquired, "Null-is-that-me?" "Of course it :s, guy 'nor," was the shop mans reply. Why, don't you know yourself:'' II be 60 years old, said the ancient, after another pause, "and l dunno as ever l see my face aforer' And when, his purchase completed, he turned to depart, he walked up to the looking glass again, saying, "I'll just take one molr look at mesel', for dunno as ever I shall ha' the chance again. "- London Globe.
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ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.
(Continued from last week.)
Oct. 25, 1869

lit is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
The Press., 1896-07-16
A SOLDIERS DIARY FRAG-
 MENT.

The following is from diary kept by George N. Champlin, member of the 18th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. It covers the entire year of 1884
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NHIS WEEK THE
 : CHICAGO GROCERY

Will offer to the public:
 19 lbs. Gran. Sugar, $1.OO 20 " Coffee $1OO Comfy " 25c B " Loaf " 25c 1 can Armour OK Tongue, 55c Az bars Standard Soap, LOO 29 bars Star Soap, 1.UO 65 lbs. New York evp. apples, soc 7 lbs Best Laundry Starch, 25c 5-gal. Oil Can, best in market, each, DOC package Gold Dust, 17c 3 and 3 Tobacco, per h., 2Oc. qts hand picked White Beans, 25c "A" Lamp Chimney, each, 5c "B" Lamp Chimney, each, Sc. Good Currant Jelly, per h., 5c
 " G " 6 lbs for 25c 8 cans Tomatoes, finest in market, 25c 3 cans Bartlett Pears, 25c Marrowfat Peas, a few cases at 5c a can 1 can Squash the best, 12c 1 can Pumpkin, the best, 1Oc There is no better Corn canned than
 ours, per can, only 5c The finest of Blueberries, per can, 1Oc 3 cans best Lima Beans, 25c qts. Red Kidney Beans, 25c 1 can best Little-N Neck Clans, 1Oc lbs. 3-Crown Raisins, 25c lb Shred Cocoanut, 2Oc
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It would be hard to convince man suffering from bilious collie that his agony is due to microbe with an unpronounca- ble name. But one dose of De Witt's Colic & Cholera Cure will convince him of its power to afford instant relief It kills pain. W.D. Heald Stafford Springs; G. L.Phillips, South Coventry.
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Persons who have coughing spell ev- cry night, on account of 8 tickling sensa- tion in the throat, may overcome it at once by a dose of OneMinute Cough Cure. W. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
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Sept. 28.-A pleasant day. Heard a few extracts from Jeff Davis speech, that he delivered in Macon. The rebellion is in a hard fix according to Jeff Davis, and I think he is about right. Drew to-day two days rations of beans, meal, flour, Galt rico &c
The morning times., 1896-12-22
PARADISE FOR SKATERS.
weather Cannot Affect sport at lee
Palace The Bicycle Races.

The Christmas holidays always seem more
enloy able when they are accompanied 10y
weather which brings L he joys Of SJ"ighin=
and ska ing With the snow a foot deep
and ice strong enough to bear any number
vino arr lovers of IHr finest sport ia the
world THAT Of ice s6atinG-and the con
Sequent Jingle of sleigh bells and the noise
and Ga ter OF merry parties, the Christmas
JOYS seem doubled. willie with this state
of nature absent there always seems to
be something lacking.
Although Washington may not have ice
enough during the whole season to afford
even one days enjoyment of the sport Of
ice skating it is always to be had under
the very best Of conditions. There is no
danger Of catching cold in the raw air or
falling into a hole in the ice at the Con
ven,ion Han Ice Palace. Everything there
is conducive to the best kind OF enjoyment
of sport that is indorsed by everyone as
the most heall hfm and invigoratIng, as
We'll as the winter past ime giving the rarest
fun.
There is no exercise that is SO healthy
as ice skating. The muscles brought into
! play are calculated to make the skater
strong IN the limbs and able 10 stand a
/ great deal of fatigue, especially in walking.
Beside this the effect on the lungs is
noticeable. They are expanded to their
| fullest extent if the skater should be
disposed to try his endurance, and the
| clear, crisp, fresh air does those import
ant organs world of good. This is DIFF
ferent entirely from roller skating, where
| it has been decided by competent authority
| that small particles of dust from the
wheels OF the skates and from the floor
do irreparable injury to the organs con
nected with the function of breathing.
The race meet which is to take place at
the Convention Han rink during The week
OF the 2sth inst. is attracting widespread
attention, not only from the people in
this city, but from all over this part of
the country. The races at Madison Square;
New York, recently, We're the subject o
| comment, and the records broken ther,
viii make 1T one Of the most memorable
bicycle events ever held. II is expect et
that with the facilities afforded at the
The morning times., 1896-12-22
GAVE CHASE TO The THIEF
Mrs. Charles Murphy Caught Him
and Recovered an OvertOat.
She Pursued Him Several Squares,
But He Escaped After Drop
ing ii is Booty.

Mrs Charles Murphy, living at No. i17
Sixth street, had an exciting experience
with an JycrCOat thief Yesterday. Mrs.
Murphy stepped out ON the front porch
shortly after + o'clock last evening and
a moment afterward saws roughly dressed
man come out of the basement with an
oyercoat on his arm.
The mans appearance and his actions
aroused MIS- Murphy's suspicious and she
followed him to the front gate ana called
to him 10 stop. The man glanced around
ana seeing her coming down the steps
turned ana ran down Sixth street toward
the Avenue.
Without stopping TO consider the posi-
bic consequences Mrs Murphy gave chase,
loudly calling: stop thief" Several men
stopped To watch the young woman and
the man she pursued, but no one offered to
assist her. At c street Mrs. Murphy over
took the man and catching MIN by the arm
dema uded that he return to the house and
| explain how he came by the OvcrCOat. He
| shook off the young lady's grip and replied
roughly that he had been given the ccat
! by a gentleman in the house 10 have it
| cleaned and that il was lone Of her bust
ness what he intended to do with it,
Mrs. Murphy, however, was not salts
! fled and insisted that he return or deliver
{ the coat to her. By this time consider
able crowd had collectcdand the man evi-
IDENTIFY becoming frightened, su DID enly
! threw the garment into the young woman 5
! arms and ran off down street at top
! speed. Mrs Murphy returned TO her home
! and later discovered that the coat be-
! lougei to Mr.. James Cullen, who lives IN
/ the same house.
The morning times., 1896-12-22
on THE TAIL OF HIS COAT.
A Man DiSlikcS 20 Have ANY One
Sit There.
D7'FOit Free Press.


Ever notice how much man dislikes
to have any one sit on his coat skirIS
in a street care" asked the UbScryant man
as he folded his paper.
Because ii will crease his cuat?'
mo. l never thOUghtit was that It's IL
Sort OF natural impatience at being held
down. Then the offender is nearly always
q woman, and nothing short of an earth
quake will move Il woman in a street car.
| always hold the skirt OF my coat around
me and watch for emergencies But |
saw funny thing the other day a woman
who weighed 200 sat down ON mans
coat Just as he was going To snatch it
away. The poor fellow fidEeted, but it
was no use; he might as well have been
nailed to the seat of the car. When ht.
reached his street he said To the woman
as he tried to edge away:
''Win you kindly release my cOat?'
''She was deaf, [ appears, for she never
| budged a step.
You're sitting on my coat, madamr
"'What does he mean?' she said to the
| car generally What does the man want?'
THE conductor explained 10 her, and
| she rose n $ the man shot through the door
| to the sidewalk.
"''Why didn't he say what he wanted?
she asked. Il thought he asked me some
| thing about Il goat
| Now you notice, and you'll see how IL
| annoys a man to be pinned down in that
way. Women don't seem to care, fer I've
seen one of them sit on some other wOman's
new gown or cloak, and she wouldn't seem
tn mind it bit. But it's different with
| men"
The morning times., 1896-12-22
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO.,
ClOthierS, BIS 7th st.
RYAN won In The SEVENTH
Fought Savage Battle With Billy
Mccarthy.
In the First Two Rounds the AUS
traIian Had All the Best
Of the Fight.

RrrfaIn. y y. Dee. 1.-Two Thousand
peoplc saw Tommy Ryan uf Syracuse, The
champion weltcr- weight. whip Billy Nc
Carthy Of Australia u seven rounds before
the Eupir. Athletic CLUB of this city to
night.
The battle was marked by savage fighting
from start TO finish. The contest created
great interest n pr2ilistic circles. Tie
betting favored Ryan, but there were many
who predicted that in Mccarthy he would
find second Kid Mccoy and backed their
Judgment heavily.
There was a tedious wait after the sec
oud lrcliu mary bout before tie stars en-
tered tie ring. which they did at 1910
O'Clock Ryan WIS in fine fcItlc, but Nc
CartEy carried too much flesh.
In Ryau's corner were Tom Bi ady Of
Syracuse. Martin Flahcrty 4 Fustun, and
Matt Matthews Of New York. Jack Sulli
van and Herman Of New York and Jack
Hanlcy Of Bsftalo looked after Mccarthy
Ryan weighed III at 145 pounds and Nc,
Carthy at l52.
In the second round Mccarthy scored a
clean knock-do and a moment later
followed il up with another. Ryan was
very weak for the balance Of the round
but came up strong for the lhird, and re-
peatcdly rushed Mccarthy 10 tie ropes
with straight leads on the face and swings
on the jaw.
For the rest Of the battle Ryan was
the aGgressoT, and although Mccarthy
swung his dangerous right numerous times
Tommy had become more cautious and he
failed TO land it.
In the fourth round Mccarthy was bleed
ing freely from the nose and his eyes
were nearly closed, ana in the scventl
his seconds threw up the sponge ana saved
him from a complete Knockout.
The morning times., 1896-12-22
MORGAN GOT NONE.
other Firms Bid Higher on Pacific
Roads Bonds.

toduS ltOnUS.
Proposals for the purchase of $2,7So,000
first mortg bonds OF the Central Pa
cific, Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific
railroads, now constituting part OF the
sinking fund of the Central Pacific Rail
road, We're received at the Treasury De-
partment yesterday.
Ten bids were received. j. z. Morgan &
Co. OF New York sent a guarantee of a bid
OF at least par and interest for the whole
amount or none. The government gave no
tice that it would reject all proposals be-
low a previously guaranteed price, but the
Morgan bid is in excess of that guarantee.
Awards were made as follows: Speyer
& Co., New York, Central Pacific, 1897,
S21S, 900 at 100 and accrued interest;
Speyer & Co., New York, Genital Pacific,
1898, 81 800 900 at 100 and accrued in
terest; Kuhn, Loeb & Co, New York, Union
Pacific, 1896 and 1897, $33S,000 at
103.05; Kuhn, Loeb & Co., New York,
Union Pacific, 1898 and 1899, $6O1 900
at 103 80; Kuhn, Loeb & Go, New York,
Kansas Pacific, 1896, $4,000 at l0s;
Asiel & Co, New York, Kansas Pacific
1895, $15S,000 at 10551.
The government had been guaranteed
price for these bonds and prospe 2tive
! bidders were notified that5bids below this
would be rejected.
The guarantors were J. p. Morgan 6
| Co., New York. They offered to take al
the bonds at par and interest at least, ol
none. computation showed that the
| highest bids in each group would net The
| government about $500 more than the
| Morgan guarantee and the awards were
made as. stated. The Morgan Company's
| offer amou nted to l02 Sc.