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The Press., 1896-01-09
REAL TORTOISE SHE'LL

REAL TORTOISE SHELL
 HAIR ORNAMENTS.
 If you saw our assortment during the holidays last season you will appreciate what this means hundreds of varieties, beautiful in colorings and unique in de- sign. Hold one to the light; there's a yellow, like amber, clouded with the richest shades of deep red and brown, prices from 10 cents to $9.75. Come early before the assortment Is broken.
 STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES.
 There's an excellent opportunity here for you to do some foresighted Christmas buying. A large number of Sterling Sill yer trihes that survived last season have been placed in three lots at
 25c., 5Oc., $1.OO. All of them were halved in price, some suffered still more. The assortment com prises stick pins, brooch pins, tie clasps, baggage checks, pencil holders, combined paper cutter and book marks, coat hang CTS, hair pins, vinaigrettes, shell combs with sterling silver tops. and stamp boxes.
The Press., 1896-01-09

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf A ford, within and for the District of Stafford, Present. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 This court doth direct the trustee of the as- signed estate of Jonathan o. Howard Of Stafford, in said district to give notice to all per sons interested in the estate of said assgnor, to appear GIT they see cauSe) before the Court of Pro bate, to be holden at the Probate Onice in Stafford in said district, on the 18th day of January, AID. 1896! at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to be heard relative to the appointment of commissioners on said estate, by posting said order of notice on public sign-pOst in the town of Stafford, nearest the place where the insOlvent last dWelt, and by advertising the same in some newspaper having circulation in said district five days previous to said day of hearing. Certified from Record,
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1896-01-09
MEEKINs, PACKARD & co.

PERHAPS some of the hustle and hurry of holiday buying is past, but still there is much throughout our store to interest you. There are sure to be some lines passed by in the rush attending such busy selling, and a tour through our various departments will convince you of values obtainable.
 In the Furniture Department there are excellent styles in Fancy Rockers, Parlor Tables, Chiffonieres, Dressing Tables, Bookcases, too, offer good chance for selections.
 There was a great sale of Ladies Desks, and few patterns of the most popular lines are here for late buyers.
 We are making clearing sale of all Holiday goods preparatory to our annual sale of Furniture and House keeping Goods A sale that is looked forward to with special interest, not only in our own city, but from sur rounding towns as we'll. Watch for the particulars in our daily papers and be quick to improve the opportunities we shall offer you.
 You'll find generous profits com ing your way.
The Press., 1896-01-09

the desired information It has already been unofficially announced that England is going to place her side of the contrO- geographically, of course-before the commission.
 Utah now has 8 member of the house who can vote, and as quick as her legisla- ture can elect them she will have two senators. So much for the presidents proclamation declaring Utah the forty fifth state of the union.
The Press., 1896-01-09
DECEMBER

1-Harvest concert repeated at Con- gregational church; macadamized road at Stafford Hollow finished. 6-Meeting of Sunday school superintendents in Con- gregational church. 9--Illegal borough meeting. 12-Crane- Walkley wedding at Crystal Lake. 13-Formal opening of Baker block. 16-Borough election. 18-Doyle homestead burned; fair at Grace church closes. 23-Death of Cyrus BanfOrd, 55.
The Press., 1896-01-09
WNROA

Stafford Springs, 9th, Peter, 6, son of John Girard.
 Enfield, Mass, Edmund Dwight ChafTee, 77 years and 10 months.
 Norwich, 9th, John R. Champlin, 59,
The Press., 1896-01-09

THIS Paper and The Connecticut Conrant weekly furnished for $2.2O per year.
The Press., 1896-01-09

h~OR SALE-One Rooster and 90 Ply- , mouth Rock Hens, pair full blood Bronze Turkeys (Chtcksl, also Farming Tools, Sleigh, Horse Sled, 40 gallons Cider Vinegar.
 GEO. D. SHAW, Box 25, Stafford, Conn.
The Press., 1896-01-09
w. D. KINSM N- SPRINGF'IE

CHRISTMAS BUYING satisfactory because all lines
  We the sale of
The Press., 1896-01-09

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks In- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
The Press., 1896-01-09
The completion of the new Normal

The completion of the new Normal School building at Willimantic, makes it possible for the state board of education to admit two classes year, as announced in another column. The school is fully equipped with library, laboratories, train ing schools and instructors, and the ad- vantages are offered free to all who de- clare their intention to teach in the con- mon schools of this state.
 A new complication has arisen in the case of Bat Shea, who was soon to pay the death penalty for killing Robert Ross. A man named McGough, has made con- fession, and claims that it was he, not Sbea, that shot Ross. A respite has been granted Shea, and it is impossible to guess what the result will be. Many think that this is another move to cheat the execu- tioner of an appropriate subject, Ross brother claimes that he saw Shea shoot his brother, Robert.
The Press., 1896-01-09
LEATHER GOODS.

Every desirable novelty is represented, some thing for every size of purse.
 Coin purses of Alligator, Lizard, Seal, Kan garOO, well made and lined 10c.
 Coin purses of Alligator, Lizard or Seal, pretty and serViceable, 25c.
 Coin purses made of the new and stylish French and Levant leather, soc.
 Opera purses of Lizard Alligator, IeVant Roy al Chamois, Dent1le Brazilian Lizard or Kan garoo thoroughly well made, 5Oc.
 Combination Cases Of White Alligator, one of the choicest novelties of the season. Pure White Alligator skin shading into spots of mouse color. Also combination cases Of Green Ali gator.
 Chatelaine Bags latest shapes, inside com- partment for coin, In Seal for soc. and 75c. In Seal, Alligator and Lizard, from q % to &S.OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
The Conversation Interrupted.

beg your PARDON" said the man
with the slightly bald head, who sat in
parquet seat near one of the boxes in
down town theater the other evening.
Il beg your pardon, he repeated, "but
would you mind looking at the figures
on this check and telling me what they
are: I'm little nearsighted.
The youngest member of the noisy
box party. an amiable looking youth,
with highly plastered hair. suspended
his conversation with the interesting
blond In the green dress moment,
leaned over the front of the box, and in
answer to the qnestioner, who had risen
to his feet and was smilingly holding
out for his inspection the check end Of
q ticket, he said:
Certainly, sir. The figures are
$I.5O."
WELL" rejoiped the questioner.
that's exactly what paid to hear this
play tonight. and I'm going to get the
worth Of my money or I'll lift my voice
right now and raise a fuss and make q
scene! You'll oblige me by telling the
rest Of them
He was not disturbed again during
the evening. Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
FASTNET LIGHT.
A Welcome Clean to the East Bound At
lantic VOyAEer.

A Welcome Clean to the East Bound At
lantic voyaEer.
The first glimpse of Great Britain
that the American tourist gets on his
European tour is that of the Fastnet
lighthouse.
1t stands on a rugged and solitary
rock, situated nine miles south of Crook
haven, at the extreme southwest corner
of Ireland. and is, perhaps, more storm
beaten than any other around our coast.
The rock is 80 feet in height, and the
lighthouse towers another 70 feet above,
yet, in winter gales, the Atlantic bill
lows literally lombard the massive
structure and have even smashed in a
portion Of the lantern at the summit of
the erection, the seas frequently sweep
ing over the rock with tremendous force.
Some two or three years ago the stormy
weather then prevailing prevented all
communication with the rock for many
weeks. SO that the store of food was con-
sumed, with the exception of some -four
At last schooner managed to approach
sufficiently near to enable a small guam
tity of food to be dragged through the
sea by the hungry men, and, fortunate
~, the next day the sea moderated, and
the stores were once more fully replen-
ished.
Except in very calm weather the Fast
net is surrounded by fringe of foam.
and the only means of landing is by the
aid of lib" So feet in length, go
placed on the rock that, in moderate
weather, its end reaches outside the
surf. When a visitor wishes to land Ian
unusual occurrence), he is rowed in a
small boat as near as the waves permit,
and the lightkeepers throw out small
buoy, attached to rope. which is Sc
cured by the man in the boat The lib
is then swung ont, and the visitor, plac-
ing one foot in the loop and catching
tight hold of the rope, is hoisted about
40 feet vertically, and then the jib, be-
ing pivoted at its foot, swings him hori-
zontally about 100 feet ON to safe land
ing.-London Sketch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04

.,.-,, ~ 500. 900 I-,,;.o,, c,..o a
n 0o0 honds Eor ,h;s ho nc sa,'.o,,oa,
70 IN ,,a.r.. Il, r-;,o, I,,,. 49, - ..-"S.s
dor;n1 I'll III, r,,,,,,,"-t,;.,,,r 80. ~ -.
in, re,,,ah,a ,,,Son,"a.;o,. ooJ on. .,s,
lar s,r;nd,as santanoa ,',as s,,Sna,da,s '''A'
He was arrested AGAIN ,n 1ssa sor ,o-r
ing Morris and Essex railroad bonds and
sentenced to five wears i'm state prison.
The Suspended sentence WAS Tor some
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
4 VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES.


sassoGnaIaes Over which Csaancsue N~r
Passenger Hsd Ceosrsa.
''Thirty-ninth streetv' called the con.
dactor Of the Alley IL" CIR.
"Thirty-ninth street r' exclaimed the
woman who was sitting next to the door.
jumping up.
'-Yes. ma am" replied the conductor
politely. "This is where you want to
get or"
''Oh, that's nice way to try to Ret
out Of forgetting me-" she returned ex-
citedly. "You know very we'll that I
told you was only going to Thirty
eighth street. What do you mean BY
carrying me by it?"
'Wby, madam, the''-
''Oh, it's no use trying to excuse your.
self; know all about it. You thouRbt
You could impose on me because I'm
from the country, but I'd have you un-
derstand that you can't do it. -
but. madam" protested the con-
ductor. I'VE do not stop at Thirty eighth
street."
''Don't lie to me, - she replied an
grily II guess I know how these CITY
roads are run, if I amt city born and
bred. You carried me BY on purpose !;
you know you did. can see you grin
ming at me now, but You won't think
it's such q good joke when complain
to the company"
I'm sorry, madam" said the con-
ductor deferentially. "Do you wish to
get off here?"
"Of course I do, but I'll take nv time
about ii, and you can t hurry me, either. :"
IF you will get of now, madam,
and not keep us waiting here any Ion
ger. I'll try to remember your face next
time and stop the train at Thirty eighth
street for you
"Oh. you admit that you can stop
there. do you?'' she said triumphantly,
as she stepped on to the platform. Il
thought you would as soon as you found
that you had a determined woman who
can't be imposed upon to deal WITH
eyes, ma am, admit it," he replied,
as he closed the gate and rang the bell
to 60 ahead. "We don't usually stop
there, but we can. But" he added, as
the train pulled out, eff you intend to
leave the car there, would advise you
to wear your boomers. It's no easy job
to climb down those posts.
She tried to reach him with her um.
brella, but it was too late-Chicago
Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
Preacher Drank Whisky 1t . Funeral

Rev. Jesse J. Roseberry, a prominen,
Baptist minister of Central City, W. Va,
was arrested for drinking while in a fu-
neral procession. The day was very cold
and the minister, while near the center OF
the town, turned his vehicle to ono side
and, pulling task of whisky from hi,
pocket. took a drink. Marshal Griffith,
who CHANGED to be near at the time, ar
rested the minister, and he was taken lie
fore Mayor Hall. and, in addition to I
fine, the mayor delivered him q rigid Ice
ture. After paying the fine tho ministe,
drove at rapid rate toward tho cemetery
and on arriving there found that the pro
cession had been waiting for him for al
most half an hour. The minister claim,
that his physician prescribed tho whisky
and that he was going according to direc
tons. He is 81 years Of age and has been
preeching for % years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
TO KEEP TAB ON HER LOVER.

This Modern Young Woman Wanted "a
Wear Trousers and Shadow Him.
Miss Kissing of Milford, Conn.,, is a
young woman who has evidently read Eer
Shakespeare to advantage and found that
when n heroine wishes to know the true
character of her lover the proper and 70.
mantle thing to do is to adopt mems at.
tire and be near him in his hours Of ease
and relaxation. Miss Kissing fell in love
with Harry Cavanagh, a candy drummer
Of Bridgeport, but felt little suspicious
concerning his habits and wished to satisfy
herself whether he was really worthy Of
her love.
She had heard of maidens who came tt
grief masquerading as men, and, not wish
ing to be exposed in her detective work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04

A good reply was given to Mime. Patti
by the Prince of Wales, who had paid q
vlslt at her magnificent castle Of Craig-
y-Noe. The weather was awful The
hostess in receiving her priDcely visitor
stated to him that she had prayed fer.
vently to heaven for good weather.
'Oh," said the PRINCE. you must Ger
tainly have made little mistake, for II
you had sang your prayer instead Of
say9y It. it surely would have bee-
eSaueed-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04

she applied to Superintendent Birming.
ham of the bridgeport police for permits
sion to wear mems clothes. She explained
that she wished to keep tab" on her low
er's movements and see for herself that he
was not inclined to dissipation. She con.
WINGED the superintendent that It was all
right, and her request was granted. Miss
Kissing gave an assumed name, but her
identity leaked out and caused SO much
talk that she gave up the plan.
1t is to be hoped that Mr. Cavanagf
will take warning ny this evidence of his
sweetheart's scrupGs and keep carefully
in the straigh. and narrow path.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04

When the sultan Of Turkey is reduced to
getting rid u y member Of his own family,
be invests the ceremony with considerable
style. Ono or two fine diamonds arc DIV.
dered and placed in the unforfunafe kins-
mans food. The sultan believes In sus-
tAi-.se the dig.ity of the family e ,ny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
LONG CAREER or CRIME.

Hor 1sseysass Tears BrockWay Has Dosa
ozHsggsr aad Ce1nteessiter.
Tho recent trial aud conviction at Tfen.
ton OF william E. Brockway and his gang
Of counteffsiters, in which tho secrstafy a
the treasury was witness, was one Of the
most notable criminal cases of recent times,
- Brockway himseh is one Of the mosl
notable criminals. He has the appearance
Of . venerable and respected church u:em-
ber. He is "a years of nge. As . lad he
was apprentioed to printer Of state bank
notes. He studied chemistry at Yale.
His career as forger and counterfeiter
began in 1850. He was arrested by the
government in October, 1850, for the for.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-16
Mr.. CARLETON SAYS
That the Case Against Marquand Will Be
Pushed to the End.

Waterviile, Nov. -(SpeciaD. Hon.
Leroy T. Carleton. chairman of the
State fish and game commission, was in
Waterville, Saturday. and in converse
ton with the Journal relating to the
now famous Marquand case. said the
case was a particularly aggravating
one. Mr.. Carleton was at Eagle at the
time of Mr.. Marquand's s arrest and says
the head of the head of the moose was
found in some brush where it had been
hid. Marquand was given parole. after
having given the officer. who accom-
panied Mr.. Carleton, $780, as a guaran-
tee that he would appear at court when
wanted.
This he had failed to do and Mr..
Carleton was provoked about the mat
ter. for as he says. it has got to be too
common thing for sportsmen to come
here from Massachusetts and other
states. shoot a moose, deer or caribou
in close time. and. getting out of the
state unapprehended. they think it is
all right Mr.. Carleton intends to prove
to all poachers that getting out of the
State does not settle for the violation
of the law. The case in hand is ex-
pected to prove the above and Mr.
Carleton is not foolng in the least
Mr.. Marquand employed J. B Peakes
of Dover, for counsel. and Col. Peakes
has failed to produce his client The
colonel however has offered to settle,
provided the head of the moose wili be
turned over to his client. This Mr.
Carleton says can not be done and
when he found that the Bostonian ap-
peared to he unconcerned in the mat
ter. Mr.. Carleton took steps to require
him to settle just as any other poacher
is required to settle. The case will be
tried in Orono when Mr.. Marquand is
brought to Maine. =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-16
CLINTON CELEBRATES.
Republicans Have General Good Time-lot.
Of Noise and Illuminations.

Clinton, Nov. 15.-(SpeciaD.-This town
was overlowing with patriotism. last
night. There was one grand general hur-
rah in celebration of the victory by the
Republican party on Nov. ,. Sometimes
there is no accounting for some things
and when this town went for Cleveland
it was considered that the change of po-
litical sentiment would be dearly paid M
for. Now we have seen the turning of the
tide. and the town has Joined the ranks
of other Republican towns. and the cele-
hratfon was the natural result.
The large cities of Maine may celebrate
and give us points only in numbers; numb $, for {,
enth,lsia Site as our numbers could make
It. - - ;,,,,,,,,,
toH Gnntiras were lighted, the church
bells speeShs .eS eStemp9pe peoe Seneras Wsre ns
,,,o"1a harseIf heard Citizens from the
towns nsng and tat 5a1nee cinl m
ions great Joy was as much their own as
anybody'S.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-16
OVERDOSE Or cMloaAL
Causes Death Of c. E. Taft, Clerk Of Rich.
mond Hotel At Richmond.

Richmond Nov. 15.-(SpeciaD. Charles
L. Taft, clerk at the Richmond hotel,
died from an overdose of choral. at about
10 O'Clock, Saturday evening. For several
days he had been suffering from acute
quiet his nervous system, DIR, C. O. Rowe
prescribed for him. leaving orders as to
how the medicine should be taken, Dur
ing the later part of the afternoon and
evening, the patient complained that the
upon taking 1t at more frequent intervals
than the attending physicians directions
called for.
Shortly before 10 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs.
Taft retired for the night. The latter
band made Il gurgling noise, passing
away almost instantly without speaking.
In the absence of. the regular physician.
DIR. A: Libby was hastily summoned. and
gave ii as his opinion that death resulted
from the above stated cause
The deceased was % years of age. and
is survived by widow and three chill
dren. He came to Richmond with his ia
ther. Elisha TAFT. proprietor of the house.
early in the summer of the present year
He was very popular with the travelling
public and his death is regretted by his
many friends here.
bration here was coed one. and every
body speaks highly of the Litchtie!d Cor
ner band. which headed the procession.
The band rendered excellent service and
which is fully appreciated by the man
agement
Miss Bertha Place of Bath. Is visiting
relatives in town.
office of the Richmond Bee. spent Sun
day at her home In Bath
The schooner kcnnebec arrived. Friday
with a cargo of coal for George Newell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-16
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Nov. 15.-An area of
high pressure is central on the south
Atlantic coast and extends north to
the ST. Lawrence valley. The pressure
is relatively lower from the Lake
region west to the north Pacific coast,
with no storm center. The barometer
has risen in the upper Lake region.
and fallen on the north Rocky noun
tain plateau. The temperature is high
in all districts east of the Mississippi
river.
Light rain or snow has fallen in the
upper Lake region and in the northern
portions of North Dakota and Mon
tana. Fair weather has prevailed in
all the other districts.
The weather will continue fair. Mon
day. except in northern New England.
the upper Lake region and the upper
Missouri valley where occasional
SHOWS may occur
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-16
MARQUAND CASE.
Gov. Cleaves TeIegraphs Bos-
ton Authorities Not to Arrest,
Deputy Sheriff Wallace E. Berry Re-
turns to Maine Without His Man.
mr. Carleton Said. Saturday, That the Case
Would Be Vigorously Pushed.

Boston. Nov. 15.-The Sunday Journal
says: Philip Marquand of 20 Kilby
street, VINO, the Maine authorities
charge. Illegally shot a moose, may not
be compelled to go to Maine after all.
message was received by telegraph
yesterday at police headquarters from
Gov. Cleaves of Maine, instructing the
Boston police not to arrest.
No explanation Of this action on the
part of Gov. Cleaves has been made
and 1t seems strange, inasmuch as the
Governor of Maine had asked for the
extradition Of Mr.. Marquand, and the
papers had been granted by Gov. VOL
colt. Marquand has not been at his
kiiby street office for three days.
AT the executive department il was
stated that after the papers had been
granted to the Maine authorities and
the warrant issued for Mr. Maruuand's G
arrest the latter's partner called there
and said that Mr.. Marquand had al
ready paid Il fine for killing the. same
moose.
The only explanation that could be
given of the strange and hasty recall
Of the Maine warden is that the au-
thorities had discovered flaw some
where or found that the ease had pre-
viously been disposed Of in the Maine
courts. 1t is also possible that Mr. Mar
quand's representatives have adjusted
the matter satisfactorily.
A special to the Journal from Au-
gusta. says: Deputy Sheriff Wallace
+. Berry returned to Augusta from
Boston this evening without his prs-
oner Marquand. who is wanted for ap-
pearance on the charge of violating the
game laws. He states that his man
was in Philadelphia when the requisi-
tion papers We're secured. and the
promptness of the papers in making
the AFFAIR puolic made his trip unsuc-
cessful. He expects. however. that the
officers will find Marquand. and sus-
poets that even now he may be in
Maine"