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The Press., 1897-03-04
March 1st, 1867.

Lyman Cushman has his new black smith shop near the east end of the Springs House nearly ready for occupation.
 The second cotillion party at the Oro- noco hall came off on Tuesday evening. The company was not so large as on the first occasion, but the enjoyment was fully as great. Supper was provided at the Union House, in MT. Dorman's usual good style.
 A warrant has been issued by the selectmen, calling 8 town meeting next week Saturday, at two o'clock, to see if the town will authorize the construction of the road from near the tannery Of How land & Dennis, following the stream east erly to the highway leading by the house of the late Horatio West. The subject of some time, and has been voted down here tofore. It is claimed that the new road will give an easy grade for the people living in that part of the town who are now compelled to cross very high eleva- tions, also that it will facilitate the bring ing of wood and produce to this village. The people of Wilmington have construct ed short piece of road in that town to connect with the proposed road in Stafford.
 The Universalist fair at the town house opened we'll on Wednesday,, the first even. ing. The building was thronged with visitors, and the receipts must have been large if the second evening the entertain. ments were as well patronized. The supper tables were invitingly spread, and the fierce onslaughts on the edibles by the hungry crowd would have annihilated any ordinary supply of food, but seemed tc have very little effect on the bountiful supplies here provided. The great attrac tion of the evening was. the parlor dramas Two choice little pieces were enacted, ir such manner as to keep the close, ear nest attention of every person in the room and for a time to eclipse all-other attrac tion. The dramatic talent evinced by tn, young people of the society, if surround ed by the stage paraphernaIia which st heightens the effect of such things, would bear no unfavorable comparison with tha exhibited by professionals who have rep utatious already made.
 | Zalmon Storrs, of Mansfield, highl, respected citizen, died in that town, Feb F, aged S7. He was born in Mansfield and has always resided there. He wa a graduate of Yale college in 1910.
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IN. Y. Advocate and Guardian.l THE SECRET OF THE NIGHT.
ANNIE A. PRESTON

ANNIE A. PRESTON. "What is the secret of the night?" We stood bathed in the pale starlight, Awed by the endless depths of blue, Whence gleams from unknown worlds
 shone through. Here sparks like rapier points are seen, Soft, pearl-like stars scattered between, While spaces, desolate of light, Impress the somber gloom of night. Far down on the horizons lea Lighthouses show the restless sea But from the town upon the hill No gIimmer shines, and all is still. The cliffs and forest do not show They've melted, with the plains below, Into the shadowy silence deep, Suggesting rest and trust and sleep. The Unseen influences the hour; We cry, "'Tis God who holds the power To say again LET THERE BE LIGHT :'" This is the secret of the night.
The Press., 1897-03-04
Number 40.
VI C. T. U.
Bills ip Legislature.

There are now before the Connecticut legislature three bills, introduced by Judge Conell, of Waterbury, that owe their existence to the w. c. IT. U., whose objects are, respectively: To raise the age of consent to eighteen years; to exclude minors from court rooms during any pro- ceeding or trial, involving conversation concerning the sexual relations, and to give the mother an equal right with the father in the disposition of their children. We are living under the old English common law, to the effect that the father towns the children. and can dispose of them as he sees fit. The fact that such is the case is known to but few. Some ten years. ago, or thereabouts, law was passed in Connecticut that father should not take 8 child out of the state without the mother's consent. As far as we know, this is the-only law on our statutes that has been passed, in any way relating to this subject.
 The Connecticut w. c. T. U. presents the above bill to this effect: If husband puts his child to any employment, or un- der any guardianship, or otherwise dispo- ses of it, the wife, if she be the mother of the child, can apply to the superior court, if she deems that the action of the hus- band is not for the best interests of the child. This bill covers unfit employment, unwise guardianship, and the disposal of child by will, as we'll as any other way. We have cases on record where a father, dying, has willed away an unborn child, and the mother of the child had no re- dress. If this bill becomes a law that could not be done.
 Through our efforts the ''age of pro. tection" has been raised from twelve to sixteen years. Is it unwomanly to want our daughters protected from brutal will Hans by laws raising the age of consent to eighteen, and puuishing the crime of rape by the severest penalty, instead of a nom- inal fine?
 It is reported that the opposition in our senate will come from Senator Warner. Lawyers in other states, who have had larger experience than Senator Warner, favor such bills. The New York law, placing the age of consent at IS, is much more stringent, and the penalty is much larger.
 | Our local representatives have been re quested to work for these three bills.
 We appeal to the noble men and wo. men ot Stafford to speedily interest them. selves in these issues, by mouth and pen.
The Press., 1897-03-04
Refused the Wrong Besgar.

"I never refuse the plea of a beggar, |" says a leading member of congress. "You must not use my name and adver- tise me as philanthropist, for I am not It is simply matter of necessity with me. I am obliged to give some- thing to every beggar, or I could not sleep at night made bad mistake once, and I would rather give occasion ally to the unworthy than to ever deny assistance to the worthy.
 "Once upon a time I was in St. Louis on business. It was winter, and you know how cold that town can be when it tries hard. was out on the street at II o'clock one bitter night when a chap struck me for dime He was poorly clad, looked hungry and sick, and I ought to have handed out the money at once. was just brute enough not to do it. He followed me 100 feet. begging and pleading, and finally threatened to have him arrested. He turned away with a sob in his throat, and 1 went on to the hotel.
 "There was a big snowstorm that night, and next morning they found him in a drift, frozen stark and stiff. l saw the body and recognized It. The pale face was pinched and drawn with hunger and suffering, and the eyes were as wide open as yours-great big blue eyes, sunken back in. their sockets and staring at me in an awful way. Yes, sir, they seemed to be fastened on me alone and to follow me as l moved. When I heard car drivers, draymen. bootblacks and newsboys saying how gladly they would have given the poor wretch a quarter to buy lodgings and food, sneaked away, feeling that was a murderer. It hurt me more than can tell you. I don't wait now to be asked for aims. I give to some who are, no doubt, undeserving, but take my chances on that That thing rests like 6 murder on my conscience, and nothing like it shall happen again. "-St. Paul Globe.
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FREE PILLs.-Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co.,, Chicago, and get free sample box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits
 These pills are easy in action and partic- ularly effective in the cure of Constipa- tion and Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious sub stance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giv- ing tone to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular size, 25c. per box. Sold by EEK. Taft, druggist. 1
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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 per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
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ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.

1t is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items Of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
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Seneca stated that sixty years before the Christian era large comet was dis covered very near the sun during total eclipse.
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Al Abeclde0 Change,

Lady-And you escaped from tho wreck?
 Indigent Seaman-Yes, mum.
 Lady-Eew did you feel when tho waves brokek over you?
 Seaman-Wet, mum-werry wet but now, mum, feels dry-weny dryi -Tit-Bita.
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There is a Class of People

There is a Class of People
 Who are tnured By the use Of cofYee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores new preparation called GRAIN-D, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress and but few can tell 1t from coffee It does not cost over < as much. Children may drink il with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per pack age. Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN-O.
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diploma he located at Olneyville, k. l., and practiced medicine there until two years ago, when he moved to Canton and took the practice of Dr. Landigran, who died about a year since. There he proved himself young man of large ability, built up a good practice, and endeared himself to host of friends. He is sur- vived by three sisters, Bridget, Kate and Marcella, and one brother, Joseph, all re. siding in Monson. His parents are both buried in St. Edwards cemetery, and his body was brought here and placed in the family lot last week Wednesday.
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A Nerve and Brain food; Ayers lily. gienic Coffee. Grocers sell it.
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Dr. W. B. Coyle, who died at Canton, Mass, Monday, Feb. %, of scarlet fever, was resident of Stafford Springs for a number of years. With the exception of short time spent in Nasonville, R. l., where he was born twenty-seven years ago, he lived here until he was eleven years of age. His family then moved to Monson, and later young Coyle became a student of Monson academy, from which he graduated in the class of 'S9. He next entered the medical department of the New York university, completing his course there in 1899. After receiving his
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A. W. GLEASON,
 N0tdT-U Publ

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. Send for testimonials free. -
 sE Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo,l .,
 TrrCas rnr7Nygrx Ss

A wise man corrects his own errors by observing those of others
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 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, doing business in the City Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR RS for each and every case of CatarTh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. ..@. FRANK J. CHENEY. sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886. q
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
JUBILEE DAY IN VICTORIA.
Yacht Races, Band Contest and Gun
Tournament.

Yacht Races, Band Contest and Gun
Tournament.
Victoria, B. c., June 25.-At the
time for calling the jubilee yacht race,
the wind was somewhat light, but to-
ward noon it freshened. and from then
on the day was an ideal one. The
length of the course on triangle is six
miles. Glass A sailed around three
times; class B, G and D one. In class
A five entered, in B and c six each,
and in D seven. In class A the new
Victoria yacht Ariadne came in first;
the MYTH, of Whatcom, second, and the
Jubilee, of Victoria, third. Owing to
running on rock in clearing the har-
Dor mouth, the White Star, the flagship
of the Seattle fleet, was not in trim, al
though not seriously injured. In class
B, the Britannia, of Nanaimo, crossed
the line first. The Ariadne, of What
com, class G. and Daisy Bell. class D,
finished first. The time allowances
have not yet been figured up.
In the jubilee celebration band COM
petition today the First Regiment
band, of Seattle, took first money,
$500; H. M. S. lmperieuse second;
Fifth Regiment band, of Victoria,
third.
In the gun tournament today, +. A.
Kimball, r. L. Pierce and Mr.. White
representing Tacoma in the team shoot,
took first prize with score of AZ; Van
couver second with 46; Victoria third
with 40; Capital team, Victoria, fourth
with 43, and Victoria fifth with Al.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
THE BOYS IN GRAY.
Confederate Veterans ut the Nash Vile
Exposition.

Confederate Veterans Mt the Nashville
Exposition.
Nashville, June 25.-The morning
trains brought several thousand people
to the city to attend the annual reunion
OF the United Confederate Veterans.
John B. Gordon prefaced his address
at the business meeting with an an
nouncement of his intention to resign
as commanding general, but there were
cries of mo" from all parts of the hall.
Referring to the rapid growth of the
organization during the eight years
since he was first elected, from 10
camps to more than 1000, General
Gordon said:
1t is an army still, Mr.. President,
but an army for the bloody work of war
no longer. Its banners no longer bear
the flaming insignia of battle. Its weap-
ons no longer fash defiance to the foe,
nor deal death to opposing ranks. Its
weapons are now the pen without NAL
ice, the tongue without aspersion, and
history without Misrepresentation. Its
aims are peaceful, philanthropic and
broadly patriotic. Failing after the
most desperate defensive struggle in
human annals to establish their cher
ished confederacy, these high -souled
sons of the South offer this record of
devotion as the noblest pledge of their
fealty to freedom and of their readiness
to defend the republic of their fathers.
In conclusion, my comrades, let me
hope that the wise conservatism. and
the spirit of magnanimity which is al
ways the brightest gem in the crown of
courage, will mark your career in the
future, as they have in the past.''
When General Gordon had concluded
his address General Joseph Wheeler
nominated General Gordon for re-elec-
ton, and the nomination was carried
unanimously. The committee on Gre
dentials reported 1000 names of those
present 1000 camps represented.
At the business meeting it was voted
to meet in Atlanta next year.
Tomorrow the $1,000 ex-Confeder-
ates and their friends will devote them
selves to social recreation. The great
parade occurs tomorrow. Ten thous-
and men will be in line. General Tay-
lor and staff, General OF; rrell of Vir-
ginia, the staff of Governor Culberson
of Texas, members of the Texas legisla-
ture, General Buckner, Evans, Whea-
ton and others will be in line All the
states forming the Southern Confeder-
acy will be represented in the order in
which they voted to secede. At the
centennial exposition grounds a jubilee
meeting will be held in the auditorium.
The principal report made to the bus
mess meeting was by the committee on
history. The committee, in substance,
reported in favor of the plan now pur-
sued, of inviting many writers into the
field Of history, rather than selecting
one or more to write history.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Their Plot Frustrated.

San Francisco, June 23.-Twice
each day Convict William Prekie, serv-
ing sentence at Folsom, is triced up
by his thumbs. He is also on bread
and water diet. This treatment has
been resorted to in order to force Prekie
to tell the prison officials where num-
Der of firearms that were to have been
used IN an attempt to escape from
prison are concealed.
The prisoners besides Prekie involved
in the attempted break for freedom are
Robert Kelly, who when sent to San
Quentin for burglary murdered fellow
convict, for which he was sentenced to
30 years and transferred to- Folsom;
John Wilson, alias "Shy Red" one of
the most desperate of criminals, sent
from this city to serve 40 years for
burglary. and James Morton.
The men arranged to dig into the
yard from dungeon, seize number
of guns that had been cached by SYM
pathizers and fight their way to free
dom, but the warden obtained knowl-
edge Of the plot.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Bohannon's Victim Dead.

Leadville, Colo, June 25.-Thomas
Fahey, the dpeuty sheriff slot by Lee
Bohannon. died this evening. Just a
few moments before his death, Ed. Bo-
harmon and his wife were brought to
the bedside of the dying man and he
identified the woman as the person
who had picked up his revolver from
the floor, where it had dropped during
the struggle, and handed it to Lee Bo-
harmon. The latter then used it on
the deputy with fatal effect.
There is much feeling aroused, and
the danger of trouble has not passed.
Sheriff O'Mahoney has taken every
precaution, however, to avoid trouble.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Their Brains to Science.

Chicago, June 23.-Professor Fred
erick Starts devoted pupils, forming
the grewsome autopsy Of the university
If Chicago, have entered into a secret
compact to give their brains to science
when they die. Accompanying the
cerebral tissue will be q minute mental
history of the subject. This will in
clude a truthful statement OF the per-
sonal virtues and vices. BY careful
examination Of the brain tissue and the
written key it is believed that manifold
shades Of character may be located in
their respective parts of the brain.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Earthquake In Mexico.

Oaxaca, Mexico, June 23.-Earth.
quake shocks and heavy rains have
seriously interrupted telegraph commu-
nication with the isthmus of Tehaunte-
pee during the last three days.
Advices were received here last night
that the official commission sent to the
city of Tehauntepec by President Diaz
to investigate the reported formation Of
a volcano and the extent Of the earth
quake damages, has arrived at it's desti-
nation and found the condition OF
affairs much worse than they had ex-
pected. The town of Tehauntepec con.
tanned about Is, 900 inhabitants, and is
completely destroyed 80 far as houses
and buildings are concerned, not one
remaining standing. There were a
number of substantial and costly build
ings in the town. Tho people are liv-
ing in tents and in the open air on the
outskirts of the place. The earthquake
shocks continue to be felt at frequent
intervals, and the people are terrified.
The heavy smoke and other indications
of an active volcano to the west OF
Tehauntepec is no longer visible.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
House Proceedings.

Washington, June 23.-After the ap.
prevail of the journal the house, under
a special rule, adopted a bill appropri-
ating 500, 900 for the repair Of drydock
No. 8, at New York, which recently
was discovered to be leaking badly.
Latimer asked unanimous consent to
have considered bill declaring a state
capable of entirely controlling the
liquor traffic. This w. A. Stone said
was An outgrowth of local fight in
South Carolina, in which the courts had
made decision, and was not proper
matter for consideration by the house.
He objected to its consideration.
Dingley, from the committee On ways
and means, presented favorable report
on joint resolution providing that for
eign exhibitors at the Omaha exposition
in 1898 may bring to this country
laborers to prepare and have charge of
exhibits. Two amendments provide
that the secretary Of the treasury shall
fix the number of laborers to enter the
country, and they shall leave the Uni
ted States within three months of the
termination of the exposition.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01

Leroy, Mimi, June 25.-Mrs. Dave
Gittel, formerly Mrs. L. A. Pickett,
has been arrested charged with murder
ing her husband, Pickett, in Moody
county, South Dakota, about two years
ago. Pickett died in burning house,
and carried considerable life insurance.
1t is now claimed that Mrs. Pickett
started the fire in the house after she
had murdered her husband. She has
since married Hittel, who came here
recently from Chester, Ia.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
THREATS BY JAPAN
Cause the Senate Committee
No Little Worry.
MUST PROCEED WITH CAUTION
Protest Is an Ultimatum to the Effect
That the Hawaiian Treaty Must
Not Be Perfected.

Washington, June 25.-The Hawa-
han annexation treaty formed the prin-
cipal topic of conversation by the sem
ate committee on foreign relations
today. The treaty and accompanying
papers were read and referred to a SUBJ
committee consisting of Senators Fora
ker, Davis and Morgan, with instruc-
tions to investigate the question and
report to the full committee. The in
quiry will require considerable time,
and no effort will be made by the full
committee to take the subject up until
the subcommittee reports on all the de-
tails.
The protest from Japan in connec-
ton with the Hawaiian treaty was con-
sidered in more serious light than
first made apparent. The committee
took precautions to prevent the publ
cation of its proceedings. The protest
is accepted as almost an unltimatum on
Japan's part to the effect that the trea-
ty must not be perfected.
The protest is in such definite terms
and is directed 81 squarely at the trans
action as to cause the committee to feel
that the entire matter should be han
died with the utmost circumspection as
the only way in which complications of
serious nature can be avoided. While
there is no disposition on the part of
the majority of the committee to weak
en- in its support of the treaty. there is
a general feeling that the friendly rela-
tions that have always existed between
Japan and the United States call for
great deliberation and especial care in
proceeding in the matter. Hence, the
appointment of the subcommittee to
consider all the details, the decision to
keep the proceedings of the committee
from the public and the probability
that the committee may not be able to
report during the present session of con-
proSS