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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In imitation Of other religlonists the
Moslems have their ancient scriptures
giving history of the world from Adam
down. through their great prophet, lb-
rahim (Abraham). Professor Edwin
johnson of London undertakes to prove,
in his "Rise of Christendom" that the
Hebrew bible is 100 years younger than
the Moslem chronicle of AL Tabani, which
was redacted about AID. 900, and that
the new testament was composed arter
AID. 1900. According to the Moslem
scriptures Joseph, a prophet of the chill
dren of Israel, was sent to the city or
the territory of Moussoul, which en-
braced Antioch and several other towns,
ali given to idolatry. The people re-
fused to believe, and Allah threatened
a chastisement should they not repent.
On the day appointed Jonas departed,
and Allah sent a red cloud filled with
fire. which hovered over the city in the
night. The king and the people gath
cred together. The king said: Seek for
Jonas, that we may. believe Allah, for
what he has told us is the truth"
When Jonas heard that they sought
him he said in anger: why do they not
believe this day?" So he would not re-
turn. The king caused all the people to
20 forth out of the city, with their quad
rupeds and birds. There they covered
themselves with dust and the king said
"Oh, Lord, though Jonas, thy prophet, be
gone. we lose not confidence in thee. We
believe on thee, Allah, and they pro-
phet" The prayers and the sobs of the
multitude made the angels in heaven
weep, and Allah pardoned the city But
Jonas was not there. He had embarked
on q passing vessel and was far out at
sea. Allah caused big fish to stop the
vessel. The crew prayed and wept and
prepared for death. Then Jonas knew
that he had committed sin and he said
to the sailors: 1T is whom the fish
desires: cast me to It," When they knew
he was prophet of Allah they refused
to do IT.. but they cast lots and the lot
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more difficulty In steering a wheel i'm
PEELED by the tiny motor than when a
human agency gives the necessary pow
er. Those who have ridden the wheels
to which the motor has been attached
say that when the highest speed is at.
tanned the sense of exhilaration which
comes to the rider is far greater than
that which falls to his lot when scorch-
ing. AS every wheelman knows, the
faster he goes the more enjoyable is the
sensation, SO 1t may be easily under
stood what a decided pleasure the great
ly increased speed rendered possible by
the motor gives.
The reason the inventors give for
coming over here to bring out their
invention Is that the tendency in Amer
lea is inimical to the motor cycle The
majority of the American wheelmen,
they declare, prefer to be their own mo-
tors, and SO, they made up their minds
to test the invention in England, and
II 1t made a success here to return to
the United States and give it trial
there. English wheelmen are inclined
to look upon the new motor with q
kindly eye. Although there is nothing
particularly wonderful about the en-
gine itself. except its remarkable small
ness, the application of the principle
to bicycles in just this way is striking
novelty.
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fell on Jonas. Then he cast himself into
the sea and was swallowed by the fish,
This species of fish," says the koran,
"has a raised back like the roof of
house, and to this day is held sacred from
pursuit. The Greek word both In Mat
thew and the Septuagint is ketos, prop
erly translated whale" but there are
only two or three small species or Get
aceans in the Mediterranean sea. The
description in the koran answers to a
p0rpoise.
After forty days Jonas was inspired
with the thought of prayer. Allah sent
an angel to lead the fish ashore at the
place where Jonas embarked. Then he
was cast up, weak as newborn child.
Allah inspired a doe to come and give
him milk The sun scorched his body and
Allah inspired gourd to- spring up
around a dry trunk and put forth leaves,
which gave shade to Jonas. For forty
days was he sucked by the doe until
he was able to rise and pray.
At last the gourd withered and Jonas
was aggrieved Then Allah reproved
him for not being grieved for the many
thousands of the pepole whom he had
deserted. Jonas was sent anew to the
now repentant people. He met shep-
him. He bade the shepherd go and tell
them he was here. Where shalt thou
be?'' said the shepherd. I'm this noun
tain" answered Jonas. "Who will bear
witness that have seen thee?" said the
shepherd. 1.-THE dog" answered Jonas.
Then the shepherd departed and Jonas
entered the mountain. The shepherd
went and told the king and people and
they came forth to find Jonas. Bear
witness for me-" said the shepherd to
his dog, "as the prophet commanded" :"
The dog responded distinctly, saying.
Jonas, son of Natal. prophet of Allah,
was here" Then the shepherd said to
the goat. "Be our guide" and she led
them to Jonas, who was found deep in
prayer. He rose and went with them
to the city and there remained until his
death."-Chicago Chronicle.
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MEXICO'S PEARL FISHERIES
Increasing Value of Yield From Gulf
of California

1t Is not generally known, but Is a fact,
that the pearl fisheries in the Gulf of
California are controlled by an English
monopoly. The entire coast of the Gulf
of California abounds in pearls, and the
concessions control the entire territory.
Until within the last few years native
divers were employed, and the depth to
which they could descend did not exceed
thirty-five feet. With the introduction
of diving apparatus the limit of depth
was increased to thirty fathoms The
best divers could formerly remain un-
der water not to exceed two minutes. A
modern diver thinks nothing of a two
hour stop in water 100 feet in depth
though at greater depths the stay is
necessarily shortened on account of the
enormous pressure of the superincum-
bent water. A diver when upon the floor
of the ocean looks about for the oyster,
which he tears from the object to which
it is attached and places it in small baG
hanging to a rope, which is hauled into
the boat on.a given signal. Sometimes
the number of oysters secured Is large,
at other times only few are caught.
The diver does not confine himself to
the pearl oyster alone, but If he sees a
rare specimen Of coral or a new species
Of shell he places 1t in his bag and sends
1t to the surface, where It becomes the
property Of the concession and the
source of its large income. Last year
the value of the pearls harvested In
Lower California was alone $4,000. In
addition 5000 tons of shells were export
ed, which were valued at 81, ,250 900 more.
Pearl fishing is the entire occupation of
the natives and La Paz, the headquar-
ters, city of the peninsula, with about
1000 inhabitants. is solely deVendent
upon the industry The business is one
of chance and the pursuit is fascinat-
ing one to the natives, who are born
gamblers.
Every oyster does not contain its
pearl, and only at intervals, and rare
ones at that. is a really valuable pearl;
discovered. The largest one ever founi
was about three-quarters of an inch
in diameter and was sold in Paris to the
emperor of Austria for $4,000. Many
black pearls are found in Lower Calf
fornia and are valued higher than the
pure white. The large majority are
seed pearls and are only of moderate
value.
The dangers of pearl fishing have al
ways been exaggerated, possibly to give
The loss of life in the fisheries in Lower
California was undoubtedly larger be-
fore the introduction of the diving dress
but 1t is not an established fact that the
deaths were always caused by the shark
or octopus, though these marine mon
sters were without doubt responsible
for the loss of many lives. Every diver
has plenty Of hair-raising stories to re-
late OF narrow escapes from death, but
az he Is the only witness OF these affairs
II makes the difIiculty to substantiate
them 20 much the greater.-C Chicago
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half pounds, will be rather an aid to
smooth running than an impediment. 1t
must also be remembered that should
anything about the engine break, all It
is necessary for the wheelman to do is
to ungear It from the crank sprocket
wheel Then he can pedal along in the
usual fashion, the only evil being that
he will have twelve pound weight to
carry on his machine.
The speed which this tiny engine can
cause a wheel to, make Is astonishing,
when the size and weight are consider
ed. Twelve and a half pounds Is the
total weight, and fourteen inches the
engines height, yet 1t develops one and
one-half horse power, and runs at
speed of 1900 revolutions minute. There
Is no engine today in existence of such
compactness and power. A speed of
ten miles an hour without the slightest
impetus of the rider can be easily main
tanned just as long as the supply of fuel
for the engine lasts.
On recent trip from London to Liv
erpool, distance of 202 miles, wheel
man mounted on an ordinary cycle of
English make, impelled by the west
pocket bicycle engine" averaged four
teen and half miles an hour. The roads
were good. as English roads go. although
1t can readily be imagined that at this
season Of the year the highways are apt
to be In a rather unpleasant condition
in the country districts. This rider, Mr..
William Simonson in speaking of his
trip. said that the engine worked as
smoothly every moment as the pedals
do under ordinary circumstances. The
jarring of the machine, where the road
is bit rough, seemed to have no i'll
effect on the engine which lacks the
complicated features that are peculiar
to most small contrivances of the sort.
This London-Liverpool journey is the
best test the engine has yet endured.
When the wheel, impelled by an en-
gine, is in motion, the rider simply per-
mits his feet to rest on the pedals, which
move as under ordinary circumstances.
1t is possible. however. to equip the
machine with an appliance which will
enable the wheelman to sit perfectly
quiet If he does not care for exercise.
Experience has shown that there is no
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Tiniest Engine Ever Built
for Practical Use
ONLY WEIGHS I2 l-2 POUNDS
IT Is OF ONE AND oNE-HALT
HORSE POWER
It's Speed Il at the Rate Of 1900 Rev
olutions Minute Attaches
to the Frame

Special Correspondents to The Herald.
LONDON, March 25.-A new motor bi-
cycle invention, conceived in the brains
of Fred Nye and I. J. Lewis, two Ameri-
cans, has startled the cycling world. 1t
is a small oil engine. detachable, which
can be used with the ordinary bicycle Of
every manufacture. 1t Is not necessary to
alter the machine in any way. Any
wheel can be turned into motor cycle
in five minutes.
The great fault with the motor cycles
which have previously been placed be-
fore the public is that they are more or
less unwieldy. Each has tank or reser-
voir and an engine. and great deal Of
awkward gearing. Then the rider has
always been confronted with the neces-
sity Of knowing a little something of
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Princess Argila, who produced at the
wedding breakfast a silver fork and gold
spoon Then the high Venetian families
followed suit, and these martyrs to fash
ion pricked their lips with the new in
strument. The fork prospered. however,
and spread over Italy. In 1879 1t had trav-
eled as far as France. and in 1908 trav-
eler brought it direct to England.-Lon-
don Figaro,
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pack had been d,stributed II w..

pack had been distributed. It was
claimed by the Spiritualists that this
could not possibly have been accom-
plished without supernatural aid BY
long practice Hermann was able to
tear deck of fifty-two cards longi-
tudinall in half as straight as though
cut with knife. He would take these
rectangular halves and divide them
again into strips, using only his thumbs
and forefingers to do the work.-Chicago
Chronicle
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An Old Fork

1t is just 90(Syears ago since the fork
made it's appearance in Europe. In 995
AID. a son OF the doge, Pietro Orsolo,
had welded in Venice the Brizxantin
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Euphemisna

why are you here" asked the chaploAn
of the new arrival behind the bars.
Il am q retail kleptomantac,' explained
the one Observation-Disclosures Nvenino
star,
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A Telephone Talk for 811b

A long distance telephone station in
Chicago recently received $115 for sin
gle call" The high-priced conversa-
tion was between President Thompson
OF the Pennsylvania railroad, in Phila-
delphia. and friend of James A. Logan,
1r.. q son. Of the general solicitor of the
same road, who is seriously Ill in Chi
cago.--New York World
Origin Of the Polka
q Sixty years ags an Austrian cook ind
ing herself dull IN the kitchen sang and
danced In there Tor her own amusement.
The cook mistress, h4Ying surprised
her during her inpf fnndpt1 dance. ordered
her to dance aid sing m the Iaxeaance
Of q dancing maAter. who took notes of
the performance That was the oriwin
Of the pplka.s 81 m;
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Very Fine vici Kid Children's Shoes, patent
leather tips, cloth or kid uppers, lace or
button, coin or square toes, also in tans and
chocolates, made in Rochester, sizes to s.
regular price s1.35 at this sale sl.O0; sizess9
to IL, regular price S1.75 at this sale 1924;
sizes from IL to 2, regular price $500, at this
sale $l.48.
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Mems Fine French Calfskin Shoes, turned,
fine trimmings, perfect fitting, all late style
toes, celebrated Packard So shoe; 600 az
20 days La Fiesta sale price,. @D0. u u
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Mems Fine Calfskin Shoes, elegantly fin
ished, full stock, this is our regular $3.50
shoe; 20 days La Fiesta sale @Nd or
price. ....................... wv sUW
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Boys All-wool Cashmere Suits, double
breasted and square-cut only; this is the
ssmothers' choice suit" in grays and
browns, sizes to 16 years, short pants, reg
ular price ss.00 20 days La @@1 Or
Fiesta Sale Price. @D U s@W)
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Mems Fine Calfskin Shoes, Goodyear welt,
a good everyday article, this is our leader,
regular price $500; 20 days La @N1 OK
Fiesta sale price ce................. VD U sAW
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Ladies' Fine vici Kid Shoes, patent leather
tips handsomely trimmed, hand turned,
regular price 1925; 20 days La @nd M@
Fiesta sale price. vy oO0
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leather tips, square toes, good everyday
wear, regular price $3.50; 20 days VOC
La Fiesta price,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w
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Ladies' Genuine Dongola Shoes, selected
quality, machine sewed, patent leather
tips, regular price 81; 20 days @N 4 Or
La Fiesta sale price. ............. 0g oAW
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Ladies' Fine Dongola Shoes, coin toes, pat
ent leather tips, good everyday wear, regu-
lar price sl.50; 20 days La Fiesta TMre
sale price. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. u SS
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Ladies' Broadcloth Double Capes, come in
different colors, pinked all around, ruffies
on neck, embroidered all over, this is our
regular $2.25 garment; 20 days @@1 Am
La Fiesta Sale Price. ............ @p us uWI
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Boys Heavy Percale Banner Brand Shirt
Waists, in very neat patterns, regular price
25c; 20 days La Fiesta 1Ec
sale Prlce.. ..................... uWO
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Bows Heavy Cottonade Worsted Knee
Pants, in very neat dark stripes, sizes to IA
years, regular price 25c; 20 days La dMc
Fiesta Sale Price. ce..................... u'7fS
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Mems very fine soft Mackinaw Straw Hats,
fine two-inch black band, a stylish hat for
street wear, regular price 40c; d0lc
20 days La Fiesta Sale Price. e........ uSS
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Bows Mackinaw Straw Hats, will fit ages
from to 10 years, trimmed with black
band, regular price zoe each; 20 days or
La Fiesta Sale Price. e................... IN
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Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, long
and short sleeves, regular price 35c; 0)Mr
20 days La Fiesta Sale Price. ...... AUjS
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Boys black Fur School Hats, round crown,
good every day wear, regular price 1@N
35c; 20 days La Fiesta Sale Price,. u@S
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Mems White Laundered Shirts. linen bos-
om reinforced, guaranteed perfect fitting,
regular price 75c; 20 days La Fiesta @0)N
Sale Price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VSS
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Swiss Ribbed Vests, low neck, no sleeves,
silk finish, heavy lace work on neck; this
is our zoe garment; 20 days La Fiesta or
Sale Price .......................... CIV
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Fine Silk Yelling, in dots, plain and colors,
regular price 15c yard; 20 days La RN
Fiesta Sale Price Observation-Disclosures. WS
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Ladies' Fine India Linen Handkerchiefs,
handsome border and embroidered, regu-
lar price 1Oc; 20 Days La Fiesta Sale Mr.
Price. Observation-Disclosures. GifS
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Ladies' Black Brocaded Sicilian skirts, Z
gore, lined with rustleine, bound with vel
vet binding, regular price $500; @Nd AZ
20 days La Fiesta Sale Price,. ID us uW
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4-inch Black Brocade Suitings, very hand
some luster, will make fine suit, regular
price S5c yard; 20 Days La Fiesta AMc
sale Price,. ............,........... pVS
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%-inch wide valenciennes Lace, regular
price sc yard; 20 days La Fiesta 1c
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Ladies' Pocketbooks, will hold IS in coin,
regular price 15c; 20 days La Fiesta 7C
Sale Price. Observation-Disclosures. ~
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Bows Heavy Black German Ribbed Hose,
double knee and toe, guaranteed fast color,
regular price zoe; 20 Days La Fiesta 7c
Sale Price. ........... ............ U Y
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COVENTRY.
South Coventry.


 Mrs. Moore has so far recovered from her recent severe illness as to be able to c. me down stairs.
 The w. c. T. U. is to meet with Mrs. Perkins tomorrow afternoon.
 The date named for the wedding of Miss Hattie M. daughter of Mrs. Roxanna B. Wilson, former residence of this village, Is Mar. 9.
 The case of Avery Baker was tried at the town-clerk's office, Monday.
 School in Dist. and close next week for the spring vacation.
 The Connecticut Music Teachers associ- ation will hold May festival at New Haven, May IT, IS and 19. Miss Edith Hoxie of this village Is a vice president. The price of the tickets for the course Is $1.50.
 Mrs. B. F. Taylor of Stafford Springs and Mrs. Needham, recently called on their brother, D. c. Eaton of this place. who recently had a second stroke of par alysls.
 Spring has come" said the uninitiated to our New England weather, the bright days of last week, when the grass seemed to grow and the blue- birds were singing A regular blizzard" these same persons ejAculated, Sunday morning, as the per sistent winter shook the snow flakes down
The Press., 1897-03-18
Washington Letter.
Washington, Mar. 18th 1897.

Washington, Mar 18th 1897.
 The fifty-fifth congress which met in extra session at noon today makes an early start; what sort of an ending it will make only time can tell. The house or ganized by reelecting Speaker Reed and all the other officers of the last congress the democrats cast their votes for Repre- sentative Bailey, of Texas, for Speaker, and he Is now regarded as the regularly constituted leader of the democrats in the house. The idea of a combination of the silver elements in the senate to reoIganiz" the committees of that body has been abandoned for the time, and the impress sion is that the republicans will be allowed to retain the chairmanships they have, at least during the extra session, and that the vacancies in committees will be filled by mutual agreement among the several parties in the senate. Nobody seems to think that the gentlemen ap- pointed to the senate by the governors of Kentucky, Florida, and Oregon have the remotest chance to be seated. The re- publlcans do not wish to engage in a fight that will add to their difficulties in getting votes outside of rh fir party that will be needed to pass the tariff bill, and tn" other parties have been unable to agree upon any basis of voting together.
 Although practically known for some time, 1t was fully decided at the last meet ing of the cabinet that the Cuban policy .R ol. ha OF non-intervention so long as the present status of the combatants in Cuba Is main- tained. About the only difference between the Cleveland and the Mckinley policy to- wards Cuba, Is that President Mckinley will be more positive in demands relat- ing to the treaty rights of Americans in Cuba. This difference seems to have all ready been reali zed by the Spanish offici- als in Cuba, who are reported to be treat ing Americans with more consideration than they were a short time ago.
 A few gentlemen, in and out of congress. are protesting to be greatly surprised at the rates of duty imposed by the new tarlh bill just completed by the republi- can members of the ways and means committed, but there Is in reality no occa- sion for surprise. The bill si just about what 1t might have been expected to be and may be fairly described as the Me Klnley bill changed to meet changed con- dltions. It Is strictly a protective bill, and It's framers say that 1t will also prove to be a good revenue bill by furnishing the additional money needed to meet the deficit iu government receipts. It will probably be passed by the house before April 1. What will happen to 1t before 1t passes the senate Is as uncertain as how long the senate will consider 1t. Those who remember that some where In the neighborhood of 800 amendments were added to the Mckinley bill in a republi- can senate, and that nearly as many were added to the Wilson bill In democrati ( senate, are little dubious about trying to predict what a senate not controlled by any party will do to the present bill.
The Press., 1897-03-18
ROCKVILLE.

William F. Fay leaves in few days to to join the Barnum and Bailey circus as professional cornetist. His tour with the company may last three years and extend over all the principal countries of Europe.
 The residents of Rockville and Filing ton are much concerned over the proposed amendment to the charter of the Hart ford, Manchester and Rockville Tramway Company, allowing the New England railroad company to sell the MeIrOse branch railroad to the TramwayC Company, or discontinue or abandone the road
 Many prominent Rockville and Ellington citizens attended the hearing before the railroad committee in Hartford yesterday.
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MANSFIELD.

The adjourned hearing of Edward P. Eldridge of Mansfield, charged with cruel ty to his animals in not providing them with proper shelter and food. The hearing was held at Mansfield Saturday before Justice F. J. Danahey of Columbia and Eldridge was defended by Attorney w. Bennett. The complaint was demurred to and the case appealed to the superior court from fine of $5 and costs.
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COLLECTOR'S NOTICE. -An per

COLLECTOR'S NOTICE. - All per- sons liable to pay town tax of 20 mills on the dollar on list of 1896 also military and poll tax, are hereby notified that will be ready to receive the same at w. E. Hanley's shoe store, Stafford Springs, on Monday, April 18th. and Saturday, May 1st, 1897. from a. m; to p. m. :; at W. V. 6delI's store, StaffOrdville, Wednesday, April 28th, from 10 a. m to D. m.; at Post Of- flee, West stafford, Thursday, April 29th from 10 a. m. to 2 D. m. ; and at my Carriage shop, Staff ford Hollow, every forenoon during the month of April. on dates not specified above. All taxes May 1st, after which date interest at per cent. per annum and legal fees for collection will pos itively be charged.
 JOHN G. WIGHTMAN, Collector.
 stafford. Conn.,. March 9th, 1897.
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TAX NOTTCE.-All persons liable to
 \ pay taxes in the town of Ashford Second Society) are hereby notified that have a war rant to levy and collect tax of 16 mills on the dollar, laid by said town on rate bill 1896, to- gether With thelr poll ana communication t~xeS meet them at the store of T. M. Lyon, April TOT h, 1897, from o'clock m. until p. m. and at the house of Miss E. l.. Whiton from o'clock D. m until D. m. All taxes paid on or before April 10th, 1897, per cent. off; if paid by May 1st, as they stand on rate bill after May 1st, 18g7 the rate per cent. interest from April 1st, and all legal expenses will be charged as the law directs. I. V. REYNOLDS, collector.
 Ashford March 9th 1897.