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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25
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Hilton-Where did Walker get his
education?
Tilton-I don't know exactly, but I
should say at some place where they
were selling lot of misfit edpcstioDs
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's BaIsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get :
sample bottle free. Large bottles, 50 cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

Have You Been Coughing
. day, week, month, year? DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey will cure that cough. There
others equally severe. Druggists sell it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25
Cruel Man.

sWhat fort"
SIT was our wedding anniversary, and
Henry said: 1T seems to me that some
but ! can't remember what it was DE
troit Free Pressp
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

The Office never gets left when It starts
out to seek the Chicago News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

Mrs.. Watts-That simonsbee woman
10 . perfect Aend!
Mr.. watts-I always thought her -
gentle and refined.
"oh. she q among you men, but Whist
do you think Of woman who win wear
her little boys baseball shoes to : bar.
gain rush and spike every woman who
gets in her way?'-Indianapolis Jour.
val.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

HEAVY Gale.
A Yankee, in describing gale of wind,
says: "A white dog, while attempting to
weather the gale, was caught with is
mouth open and turned completely inside
out. Tit Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25
Ringing Noises

Troubled for Years With catarri1,
but Now Entirely Cured.
81 was troubled for years with catarh,
which caused ringing noises in my ears and
pains in the back Of my head. / was adj
vised to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Ibid so
and few bottles entirely cured me-"
HEnHY McKIRRYHER, Laporte, Iowa.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-ln.fact the One True Blood Purifier
The Press., 1897-04-08
HOLLAND


 School in district No. began the spring term Monday, with Miss Sadie 0. Willard as teacher. .~.
 The Belt Go. have an order for four hundered feet of 12 inch belting, for an establishment in Japan, which they ex- pect to get off by the 20th, of this month.
 MT. and Mrs. Nelson Simmons, who have spent the winter with their daughter Mrs. E. o. Dimock in Rockville, have re- turned.
 TheC. B. society will hold missionary tea in the parlors of the Congregational church Friday evening. Supper will be served at six o'clock, and entertainment and social will follow. Supper 15 cents. The proceeds will be devoted to missions. Ten members of the Sunday school class of young ladies and gentlemen gave their teach 9r, Mrs. Calvin Whiton a surprise party at her home last Friday evening. A very handsome chair was presented to Mrs. Whiton by the class, as token of their application of her as their teacher. The evening was pleasantly passed with games, refreshments,t etc.
 Vim. H.. AgaFd isll visiting friends in rorrington.
 Surprise parties are very mncha the vogue about town this. season. About forty young people called on: Miss Flora Charter one evening and passed the even- ing very pleasantly with dancing and games. Another evening party surprised Miss Annie Rhodes at her home.
The Press., 1897-04-08
COVENTRY.

Addison Kingsbury left town Friday for three weeks stay, hoping that the change may prove beneficial to his health.
 Geo. Beebe has removed to the Horton Daw place, South street.
 It is reported that Mir. Daniels, clerk for J. B. Carmon, has bought Daly Bros store.
 News of the birth of a daughter to Geo. Coleman, at Branford, the SOth, is cur rent here.
 School in district No. 2 re-opens Mon- day.
 Twenty-four members of the Andover grange visited Wangumbaug, the 3Oth, the occasion being the instruction of a class of five members in the third and fourth degrees, and the harvest feast. The visitors brought cake and confection- cry, and furnished a literary and musical program, and are unanimous in praising the A. o. U. w. hall.
 k. w. Tracy is having an addition to his extract works.
 John Wood has leveled the triangle of the green, at the junction of the streets in front of his dwelling, and has set three nice maple trees thereon.
The Press., 1897-04-08
MONsON.

Monson returned to the no license policy last Monday by vote of 370 to 2s7. These officers were elected Moderator, A. D. Norcross clerk, c. M. Gage treasurer, E. B. Cushman selectmen and Overseers of the poor, 0. o. McGray, H. B. Moulton, Herbert M. Smith asses- sors; Harrison Howe, w. l.. Ricketts, 0. 0. Keep; school committee for three years, w. L. Ricketts and William Sut- oliffe auditors, 0. A. Bradway, R. P. Cushman; constables, E. s. Hewlett, D. c. Nancy, H. D. Osborn, T. J. Sault, J. H. Tompson tax collector, Ralph Clif- ford water commissioner for three years, A. D. Ellis fence viewer, Lee Blanchard, H. A. Rindge, A. Haskell White. Liquor license; Yes, 287; no, 370.
The Press., 1897-04-08

but at that time stood across the lane from the residence now occupied by J. It. Buck. With the exception of about l2 years spent in East Randolph. Wisconsin, her wh ole life has been passed in this town. She was married about twenty five years ago to William Colburn, who died the seventeenth of last June In early life she united with the Universalist church, and from that time up to her last sickness she has been one of the most de- voted and untiring workers of the society, having enjoyed not only the love of the church to which she belonged, but the re- spect and esteem of the entire community in which so many years of her life has been passed. She leaves stepdaughter, Mrs. Geo. Chaffee, of New London, brother, Fred, who lives in the west, and one sister, Mrs. G. F. Cady, who was her nearest neighbor The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, at o'clock, Rev. T. O. Druley officiating. Interment at Stafford Street cemetery, where both her parents are buried.
 West Stafford.
 CARD.-I wish to thank my neighbOrs and friends for their kindness and sympa- thy during my recent bereavement.
 MRS. SELDRN SNOW.
 The real estate and personal property of the late Mrs. E G. Whiton will be sold at public auction next Tuesday, at 10 a. m.
 Selden Snow, 62, died suddenly of ap- poplexy at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. William Snow, of Wilmington, last Thursday. MT. Snow had gone to Will lington to spend the day, and his death came very suddenly and unexpectedly. The deceased was born in Wilmington, and lived there until 30 years of age, when he moved to Somers. After five years in Somers he moved to Stafford, where he lived until his death. MT. Snow, about Al years ago, married Miss Emily B. Bart lett of West Stafford, who survives him. He also leaves five children. Of these Charles E.. lives in Union, Harvey D. at West Stafford, Mrs. w. H. Bruce at Wor- cester, Herbert L. at Holland, and Arthur E. at Suff1eld. The funeral was held from his late residence Saturday, at il o'clock, Rev. J. I. Bartholomew offici- ating. The burial was at the Stafford Springs cemetery.
The Press., 1897-04-08
MANSFIELD. Gurleyville.

F. 0. Durham has purchased 8 yoke of oxen.
 Miss 0. N. Turner Is visiting at her sisters in Chaplin.
 Mrs. Henry A. Mason and daughter visited relatives in Westford last week.
 Mrs. Arnold Potter and two children of Willimantic, and Mrs. John Rowley of Newington, were the guests of Mrs. Hy- ger Simonds last week.
 A birthday party was held in the M. E. church, Wednesday afternoon and evening. Supper was served in the con- ference room. A musical entertainment was given in the church in the evening. The proceeds will go towards pastors salary.
 Monday afternoon partridge, frightened by hawk, flew with such force against H. A. Nason's house that it was instantly killed.
 Mrs. F. Rupprecht and two children, Frank and Willie, who have been in Rockville for the past winter have return ed home. Mrs. Rupprecht and Frank are employed in the silk mill by Edward Smith.
The Press., 1897-04-08
SOMERS.

Miss Harriet R. Pease, preceptress at Monson academy, Miss Sadie J. Gilbert, Ernest s. Fuller, and Julius Glover, as students, returned to their respective du- ties Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Burdock, of Chic opee Falls, spent last Sabbath at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Gager.
 Mrs. J. c. Lee spent last week with friends in Palmer, M lss.
 Stanley Pease, of Maiden, Mass, is wis., iting at "Elm Knoll," the home of his grandparents, MT. anI Mrs. Claudius Pease.
 The house known as tn" Pinney Place, owned and occupied by Geo. Luce, was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, March 3Oth. Insured for ($25O) two hundred and fifty dollars.
 Miss Jennie M. Mann, of Randolph, Mass, has been spending her vacation from Monson academy with Miss Edith l.. Hurlburt
 Miss Montague, of Monson, ha been spending a week at Geo. Glover's.
 Miss Jennie Warner, of Rockvill', is the guest of Mrs. A. c. Pomeroy.
 The store owned by A. c. Hurlburt, in Somersville, was burned to the ground a an early hour Thursday morning, April The fire is supposed to have originated by the explosion of a kerosene lamp.
The Press., 1897-04-08
GRASS SEEDS

Include everything of the seed kind, such as Timothy, Red Top, Red Medium Clover, Mammoth
 Clover, White, Alsyke and Grim son Clover, Central Park Lawn
 Grass mixture. Quality is the
 best, and prices as low as can be
 bought elsewhere of equal quality.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Small Fruits and
 ShrubberiGS,

We have arranged with the relia- ble nursery firm of J. w. Adams & Sons, of Springfield, Mass, and can furnish you with Apple, Pear, Peach and Plum trees, Currant, Strawberry, Blackberry and Rasp- berry plants, also all kinds of Shrubbery, for lawn and garden use, including roses. These goods are raised near by, and the quality will suit you.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Agricultural
 Implements,

Agents for Eddy's famous Rough and Ready Flows, which are made
 with wrought steel beam, and either cast or steel mould boards, as desired, in all sizes--try one. Also the Belcher & Taylor and famous "76" Flows, Cutaway and Disk Harrows, Planet Jr,, and other steel horse hoes and cutters.
The Press., 1897-04-08
shake Into Yonr Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet, and instantly takes the sting out of corns and Duntons. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. AL ien's Foot-E Ease makes tight-dtttng or new shoes feel easy. It is certain cure for sweating, call lous, and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-dGy: Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad- dress Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Press., 1897-04-08
SEED POTATOES.

We have always carried Choice Seed Potatoes, and this years as- sortment includes Garments No. l, 2 and 8, Rural New Yorker No. 2, Rose, Hebron, White Star, etc, Maine and New York state grown.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Ice Cold Soda.

Our soda fountain was iced up this morning for the first time this season. Come in and try it, and you will find our soda tastes even better than last season.
 LATHROP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-08

Sometimes SC. will Save $50! Now is the season to use Moth Balls and Camphor Gum to pack in your Win- ter Clothing. SC. qr., 15c. lb.
 LATHROP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Miscellaneous
 Agricultural Goods.

Steel Road Scrapers, Garden Bar rows, Canal and Dirt Barrows, Seed Sewers, Hoes, Forks, Shov- els, Garden Rakes. A large as- sortment. Shall be glad to have you look over our line. Call and see us.
The Press., 1897-04-08

that an abscess, caused by some very se- were strain, had formed. This was taken away, and MT. Cahoon came out all right. He is now feeling much better, and, if nothing new sets in, he will be back here in about three weeks. J. w. Harrison called on him at the hospital last Sunday, and says that he is feeling quite comfort able.
 Moose Meadow.
 Mir. Cleveland has moved from Woods place to the house located by Wm. Ruby on the Lillibridge farm.
 School No. has opened with Miss Pierson as teacher. She Is boarding at N. l.. Sargent's.
 The sociable held last Thursday even- ing with Mrs. Francis Barrett was well at tended and we'll enjoyed.
 Many attended the services at the Con- gregational church last Sunday, to hear Rev. Oscar Bissell, former pastor. Mr. Bissell preached very stirring sermon, with all of his old time zeal and enthusiasm. He may supply the pulpit again in the near future.
 Harvey Barrett is home sick with the German measles and others expect to be.
 Mrs. Calvin Rider is quite i'll with the grip.
 Next Sunday Rev. o. G. Terry will de- liver his farewell sermon at the M. E.. Church, and will also be present at the evening service. It is expected that con- ference will appoint him to labor at Quarryville.
 Mrs. R. A. Eddy, who was stricken with paralytic shock on March 1st, Is gaining slowly. She has recovered her speech, but the left side of the body is paralyzed. Dr. Converse, who is in attend ance, has applied an e4ooYric battery with no marked results. Mrs. Eddy has the sympathy of the entire community, and much hope is expressed for her recovery.
 James Callander has retur ned home, bringing him 8 new turnout.
The Press., 1897-04-08
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


 tMatter under this head 10 cents per line.)
 Buy Spring Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings of E. l.. Burr.
 "A new line of Spring Dress Goods just received at A. l.. Towards.
 A new lot of Ladies' Wrappers re- ceived this week at A. L. Towards.
 Have you seen those Honest Dollar Stockings? They sell for $1 % per box, each box contains pair. They are made from the best Maco cotton, on the latest improved machines. They are fast black, and the best American made hose that was ever sold at that price. Call and ex- anime at A. w. Walkers.
 Large assortment of Chenille and Lace Curtains, and fixtures for same, at A. W. Walkers
 Beginning Thursday, April 8th, and continuing for 30 days, will give dis count of from 10 to 20 per cent. on all harness sold for cash. J. G. Martin, Staf- ford Springs.
 B. Asch < Son, who formerly were proprietors of the Bell clothing store, in the borough, will open next Wednesday, at 93 Main street, in Kemp's block, oppo- site the Mineral Springs mill, ten days sale of clothing. Many large wholesale clothing houses, who manufacture large quantities of clothing, were unable to sell their goods on account of the business de- pression. With failure staring them in the face they very gladly accepted the very low offer of B. Asch & Son, who had the spot cash ready to pay for the goods. A large quantity of desirable clothing was thus secured by B. Asch & Son at their own prices. Never in the history of man have such bargains been off red. They have rented the building for ten days and will sell this clothing at less than one- third its value. Every dollars worth of clothing must be turned into cash within ten days. Remember, this stock will be sold without reserve, without restriction, without any consideration of the cost of production, and the prices will bring eve " man and woman, within sixty miles of this place, to secure these bargains. B. Asch & Sons name is sufficient guaran- tee that the goods will be sold as adver- tised. Remember, the sale will last only ten days, opening next Wednesday at 9 8. m. Be on hand when the doors open. Car fare paid to Out-of-town customers. For prices see bills.
The Press., 1897-04-08
FORBES & WALLACE, Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets,
 Springfield, Mass.
Grating Wax.

If you want to grow oranges on apple trees, or turnips on potato vines, use our Grating Wax-only 15c. stick.
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Only 23c.!

A good large sponge that you can wash your face with, or your carriage, only 23 cents, at
 LATHROP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Graphaphone.

The greatest wonder on ear h. New songs and selections running every day. Don't fail to hear 1t at
 ' LATHROP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-08

lift is not on it's way to the dressmaker's, high time that it was. All Springfield looks here for its dress goods, and we do not disappoint them. We have:
 Fifty sorts at 25c.
 Two Hundred at 374c.
 Hundred and fifty at soc.
 Hundred and fifty at 75c. One hundred at $1.
 One hundred at $1.25.
 Fifty at $1.5O.
 Twenty-Five at $2. And fine imported French dress patterns, very exclusive things, $1o, 12.5o, IS, 18, etc.
The Press., 1897-04-08

DRESS 1000 of them SKIRTS. $1.85 to $45. Some astonishing bargains ready for to-day.
 One hundred skirts in mix ed novelty suitings (material worth soc a yard) in:
 green and white,
 black and white,
 blue and white,
 brown and white,
 red and white. combinations lined all through with velveteen facings, at $3.o5, every skirt worth a s dollar bill.
 Black brocaded silk skirts, lined throughout, velveteen faced, rich skirts, $4.o5, worth $6.
The Press., 1897-04-08

NOTICE.-Al persons liable to pay IN taxes in the town Of Wilmington are hereby notided, that have warrant to levy and col- lect AJAX of % mills on the dollar, together with then ma ttary and poll tax, made from the town Hst 0f tS96, payable April 9th, 1897, and for the put3ioee Of collecting same will be at the se- lecttnen,s ofIice in South Wilmington, Friday
 Apnf 9th, 1897, from o'clock D. m. to D. m, and at the Town Clerks ofiice, on Wilmington Hill, Saturday, April 10th, from o'clock D. m. to 330 D. m. All military and poll taxes must be paid before June 1st, 1897. Legal fees and addi- tions will be made to those who neglect this mo- tice. D. c. DIMOCK, collector.
 Wilmington, Conn, March 10th, 1897. 8w
The Press., 1897-04-08
WALES.

The election Monday resulted in the following choice of officers Moderator, w. A. Lyon; clerk, O. T. Royce; treas urer, W. A. Lyons selectmen and over- seers of the poor, o. P. Royce, J. H.Lou- don, G. M. Stewart assessors, o. P. Royce, G. M. Gale, I. H. Walker; school committee for three years, Mary A. Con- verse; auditors, G. s. Rogers, w. E. Needham !; library trustees for three years, Rev. G. w. Davis two years, Miss Anna Burley one year, Miss Mary A. Converse. Appropriations - Town officers, $200; schools, 1900, also dog fund; library, 100; paupers, 700; high ways and bridges, 7OO snowpaths, 50 prosecuting illegal liquor sellers, 100; miscellaneous, 500; total, 355O. Liquor license: Yes, 54; no, 63.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Save Money.
 Make HOmR AttT9CtiVH

CAMPBELL's VARNISH STAINS make old Furniture look like new, and trans form 1t into beautiful limitations Of choice woods finished with varnish. Anybody can apply them. These are the original and only perfect Var nish Stains ever produced. If you cannot find them in your vic nity, write Carpenter M OrtOn Co.,, Boston, Mass, Manufacturers.
The Press., 1897-04-08

It costs no more to SOW good seeds than it does to SOW old and worthless stock How foolish is the person who fails to get the best to start with. No doubt you have often thought of this when your garden has not done very we'll. Will you jog along in the same old way this year, or use 8 little forethought and send to James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. for their catalogue which contains a list of are always reliable-sure to grow and never disappoint. Send 10 cents for cata- logue and deduct this amount from first order.
The Press., 1897-04-08
Stafford.

Anyone in this section wanting grass seeds, etc., will find something of interest in the notice of J. Glover & Son, in anoth- CT column.
 Leger's livery stable has new super intendent, Charlie Connors holding that responsible position.
 Mrs. Annie Kinney leaves to-day for a weeks visit with her daughter, Florence, in Boston and vicinity.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. S. c. E. tonight -''Lessons from Christ's Miracles" All are invited.
 The new road force started the annual spring road repairing Monday, and have taken the east road to the Springs as a beginning.
 Go in some evening and see Hugh Jenk- ins wrestle with that new "Jack" he has. He can turn it in almost any direction n- that is, when it don't turn him.
 Old residents of the village assert that within their memory there never has been as many cases of illness in the village, at any one time, as we have had for the past few weeks. Let up hope that we have pulled through the worst of it.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Chaffee, of New London, were called here by the serious illness of Mrs. Chaffee's stepmother, Mrs. Colburn, and her sudden death will force them to somewhat extended stay.
 Episcopal services will be held in the town hall next Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The meeting will be under the direction of Grace church, at the Springs, and everybody is given cordial invitation to attend. It is hoped that the audience will be large enough to warrant contin, uance of the services.
 It will be noticed in another column that the Blodgett farm, at the Village and all the real estate, etc., connected with it, is to be sold. This will make quite change in one of Stafford's oldest homesteads, it having been in the posses sion of the Blodgett family for at least 2 hundred years, and how much longer wt are unable to learn. Deacon Alden Blodg ett was the occupant as long ago as WI can get any reliable data.
 Mrs. R. c. Beebe returned nome Tues day after her winters sojourn in Florida She expresses herself as being pleased tC be back here after her taste of the climat' of the south, where the thermometer fo some time has been hanging around 96 il the shade. From Florida, MT. and Mrs . Beebe went to Asheville, N. O., wher MT. Beebe has decided to remain for thu present, at least. The community vii be pleased to hear that he is much i'm proved in health since he left here in th fall.
 Mrs. Sarah Hyde Colburn, aged 70 widow of the late William Colburn, die( Wednesday morning about 12. 30 o'clock of typhoid pneumonia, following an at tack of the grip. Her sickness was yer. short, she being considered alarming il only from the Saturday morning befor her death. Mrs. Colbnrn was the daugh ter of Eber and Philena Hyde, and wa born Sept. 18th, 1926, on Stafford Street : in house which has since been removed
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-05
WORDS OF WISDOM.
plant.

No thoroughly occupied man was
ever yet very miserable, --Landon.
Happiness is like tho statue Isis,
whose veil no mortal ever raised. -
Landon.
The man who lives in vain, lives
worse than in vain. He who lives to
no purpose, lives to q bad purpose.
Defect in manners is usually the
defect Of fine perceptions. Elegance
comes of no breeding but Of birth. -
Emerson
Modern education too often covers
the fingers with rings, and at the same
time cuts the sinews at the wrists. -
Sterling.
Sense shines with double luster
when it is set in humility. An able
yet humble man is q jewel worth u
kingdom. Penn.
The reason why so few marriages
are happy is because young ladies
spend their time in making nets, not
in making cages. Swift.
BY struggling with misfortune we
are sure to receive some wounds in
the conflict; but sure method to
come off victorious is by running away.
Goldsmith.
The roses of pleasure seldom last
long enough to adorn the brow of him
who pluck them, and they are the only
roses which do not retain their sweet
ness after they have lost their beauty.
Blair.
Home can never be transferred
never repeated IN the experience of an
individual. The place consecrated by
paternal love; by the innocence OF
sports of childhood; and by the first &C
quaintance of the heart with nature,
is the only true home.-Wolfe.