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The Press., 1897-04-22
His Little Red Bag.

On the occasion of one of Bishop Coxe's visits to England he was invited to spend few days in one of the historic rectories of rural England and was ex- pected to preach in the parish church on the intervening Sunday. He carried with him a small red bag, which con- tained the smaller accessories of a gen t1eman's toilet. In the excitement of meeting his friends at the station the bag was forgotten, not being missed un- til he arrived at the rectory. By this time the train was miles away. and the good bishop was in a quandary as to what he should do, as the hamlet was too small to supply such deficiencies. His friends provided for his immediate wants and assured him that he would have no trouble in securing the truant bag, as the railway system of looking up lost parcels was so very perfect.
 In this instance these hopes proved, however, fallacious, as the bag was as elusive as the pot of gold our childhood believed to have been at the end of the rainbow. Telegrams were dispatched and letters sent, but the bag had always just gone when they were received. Like Evangeline's lover, as soon as it was heard from it had just moved on to a fresh obscurity. Finally the bishop dismissed it from his mind and in due time returned to America
 One day during the following summer an express wagon drove up to the bish- ops house, when, eurekal there was the long lost little red bag, its contents in rorfact orCor Tt had come On its lOnfy journey with only little tag attached, simply addressed to Bishop Coxe, Del. aware avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States of America "-George Alfred Stringer.
The Press., 1897-04-22
SOaD I've Products,

The methods pursued by Glatz and Lugo for so successfully extracting glyc- erin and soda from soap lye is dcscrib- ed in The Electrical Review. The soap 1ye which is left in the manufacture of soap represents, of course, a waste prod uct, and the process in question enables glycerin and caustic soda to be removed from this soap lye by means of elec- trolysis. The anode is plate of zinc or carbon ill contact with the liquor under treatment. The cathode is ill a porous pot. The. current decomposes the caus- tic soda, forming sodium hydrate at the cathode. The glycerin is set free, while the albuninoid and coloring matters are rendered insoluble and are easily removed by filtration. After this treat ment the insoluble matter is separated out, and the liquid is distilled, forming a perfectly pure, clear glycerin, the caustic soda being also practically pure and usable by the ,oapmaker.
The Press., 1897-04-22
Number 4.
She Didn't Thank Him.

Women say thank you more frequent ly now than formerly when men in crowded street cars give them seats, but sometimes they don't. One didn't the other day when she boarded Broadway car at Fourteenth street. She was hand somely dressed and had the manner of one of assured position in the social world. She found all the seats taken and move with graceful deliberation to the frout of the car. where, in the end seat, d man, also well dressed and at ease, was reading paper. Just as the car came to a standstiu by reason of B block he looked up, and, seeing the woman standing, offered her his seat. She took it, and in the hush which had fallen upon the waiting passengers her failure to express thanks or even so much as bow her head was especially noticeable. The man held the strap he had taken but a moment and then, leaning over toward the woman, as though by way of making reply, said: ''Not at all, madam. You re quite vel come, I'm sure" She blushed slightly and smiled, but furtive glance along the rows of watching faces showed her that all had noticed the rebuke and rec ognized it as such.
 She turned quickly and looked ahead out of the window, but she was a wom- an, and, unable to remain in ignorance of the effect created by the incident, she turned again. All the passengers were looking at her and smiling. When she again looked out of the window, which Ch did cho 0OI116 fur hoy head, the blush had changed to deep scarlet, extending from the collar of her dress to the roots of her hair. When the car had moved ahead for two blocks, she got out, and everybody who remain ed felt sure she will not again accept 8 seat in a street car without thanking the person who gives it to her.-New York Times.
The Press., 1897-04-22

OLD PEoPLE.-Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kid neys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimu- late, and contains no whiskey nor intoxi. cant, but acts as a tonic and alternative, It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels adding strength and giving tone to the or gans, thereby aiding Nature in the per formance of the functions. Electric Bit ters is an excellent appetizer and aids di- gestion. Old People find it just exactly what they need. Price fifty cents and $IOO per bottle at E. K. Taft's Drug Store
The Press., 1897-04-22
Would Talk It Dead.

It was shockingly bad manners. of course, for even a brother to say such a thing, but she had been exercising sis- ter's prerogative of speech all day and had hectored him to death.
 Her name, be it said, is Jeanne-real- ly Jeanne, by virtue of her Huguenot ancestry.
 "Jane," said he, "I wish you would marry a Mormon. It's a blot on our na- tional honor, and you'd do more to break it up than all the laws of the United States. '-New York Herald.
The Press., 1897-04-22

GREAT TRIUMPH.-Instant relief and 8 permanent cure by the great remedy, Why will you irIitate your throat and lungs with 8 hacking cough when E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, w. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell & Jones, Staffordville, sole agents, will furnish you a free sample bottle of this guaranteed remedy Its success is simply wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. Sample free, Large bottles soc and 25c
The Press., 1897-04-22
There is 8 Glass of Peop1e

Who are tnured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-0, made of pure grains, that takes the place Of coffee The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress
 and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over < as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per pack age. Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN.O.
The Press., 1897-04-22

Spring is full of terrors to all whose constitution is not able to resist the sud- den changes of temperature and other in- salubrities of the season. To put the system in condition to overcome these evils, nothing is so effective as Ayers Sarsaparilla. Take it now
The Press., 1897-04-22
April 19, 1897.

April 19, 1867.
 Rev. L. T. Spaulding of West Stafford has resigned hIs pastoral charge to take effect on the first of May.
 The woolen mills in town are all closed, or about closing. Those in StAffordville have entirely suspended, that at Hyde vile is running but one set of machinery, and all the others will probably close soon. This makes business pretty dull throughout the town. No one can tell when things will be better, but mannfac- tul CTS are hoping for favorable change in the market soon.
 A bert N. Davis, formerly from the western part of town, who was accident shot last December, died last Sunday. It will be recollected that Davis, who was a clerk of the Massasoit House, was in the act of handing an Overcoat to guest, when pistol, which had been carelessly left in the pocket, fell to the floor and exploded from the concussion, wounding Davis in the knee. No bones were in jured, and the wound was considered slight at the time, but scrofulous humor settled in the wound, preventing its heal ing and eventually bringing about a fatal result. Young Davis was very highly esteemed as an accommodating and gentlemanly clerk. His remains were brought to Stafford for interment.
 UNIoN.-Messrs Paul and Corbin, the late Republican candidates for represen- tatives from Union, are going to contest the election of Towne and Moore, the Democratic candidates. Towne's ma- jorty was three votes and Moore's four, and the contestants claim to have proof that several voted whom MT. Paul, in contesting the election for judge of pro- bate last year, got thrown out, it being clearly proved that they were not quali- fled, and ne, CT had been, to vote in the foun
The Press., 1897-04-22
1887 CARRIAGES. 1887

I shall show after March 1st the largest stock of Single Carri- ages, Surreys, COncOrds, and Light Vehicles of every descrip- tiOn, have ever carried, and at lower prices. Carriages from $45 to $15O-Surreys form $7O to 75-COncOrds from $40 to 800. The work is built to my or der, sold under my guarantee, and will be just as represented. Having sold from 60 to 200 jobs per year for the last 20 years, I will meet any ones prices. I am also prepared to do repairing in all it's branches and at lowest rates.
 JOHN G. WIGHTMAN.
 Stafford Hollow, Feb. 25, 1897.
The Press., 1897-04-22
Luck to Ships.

The workers at Barrow-on-Furness make it point of carrying black cat in every ship that is built there. They consider that this brings luck to the ship.
The Press., 1897-04-22

Four young men were arrested and fined $15 each in Bangor, Me-, last week for chewing gum and whispering in ohnroh
The Press., 1897-04-22

Great extents of country have been planted with fir and juniper trees by the thrushes and other small birds which feed upon the seed
The Press., 1897-04-22

The football field is called a gridiron because of its shape and markings, and not because the game so often ends in a hroil.
The Press., 1897-04-22
The Chicago GToceIy's
WEEKLY PRICES,

ss-It will pay you to read them if you have't got money to burn.
 2, 400 Parlor Matches. 12c 10 lbs. Quaker Oats, 25c 6 qts. hand-picked White Beans, 25c lbs. Laundry Starch, 25c gals. 150o Oil, 55c lbs. Mixed Candy, 25o 1 lb. Good Coffee, 20c bbl. Best Haxall Flour, 525 dog. 3-lb. cans Fine Table Peaches, 1.20 3 2-lb. cans Corned Beef, soc can Finest Marrow Peas, 1Oc cans Clans, Little Necks, 25c Greens, Dandelion and Spinach, 20c 30 bars Star Soap, 100 "A bars Welcome Soap, LOO 30 bars Lenox Soap,. 100 28 bars Oak Leaf Soap, 100 1 dog. Shore Mackerel, fine, 19c Salmon Trout, fine, per lb., Sc Best Cucumber Pickles, per gal, 23c cans Condensed Milk, 25c packages Best Mince Meat, 25c H lbs. Tody Tobacco, 25c 1 bottle Prime Worcestershire Sauce, 10c 100 lbs, Oyster Shells, 95c Pure Fruit Jams, per lb, Sc gal. Fine Light Molasses, 35c package Soapine Washing Powder, Sc CHICAGO GROCERY, STAFFORD SPRINGS.
The Press., 1897-04-22

The digit, a Hebrew measure of length, was a little over nine-tenths of an inch. It was taken from the second joint of the right forefnger.
The Press., 1897-04-22
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.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
INDIAN BILL IN CONFERENCE.
Flynn wanted 1t Referred to Commit.
tee of the Whole, but His
Scheme Failed.

u,a.,,;--,a ,,.,, q, fs..,.,, ,,...
"ashiiistoh' rep. A.-tSpeciai.l MessIs.
and Pendleton. of Texas. are the conferrees
of the bouse nm tba INDIAN annronriaf; f;op
t,u rho,. In - -. -
Dii. ihey VIII 30 10 WORK at once 10
hammer the bill into shape for the accept
ance OF the house. Flynn, of Oklahoma,
tried to get the measure referred to the
house In committee of the whole, under
the rule which fOrbids the encunbranee OF
an appropriation bill with new legislation.
holding that the Allen amendment, separ-
ating the Usage and Kaw Indians from
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
SOLDIERS HOME REPORT.
Congress Not to Do Anyfhinx In Con.
nection With 1t 1t This

washington, Feb. 27.-(Special.l It is
very doubtful II anything win be done by
congress at this session IN regard to the
Investigation of the Leavenworth branch
of the National Soldiers home. Even Mr..
;Grout, the chairman or the investigating
committee is no longer sb sure OF being
able to secure consideration, and now says
that he will introduce the. bill in the next
congress II it fails of confederation in the
present Under the terms bf the resolution
creating the special committee, that body
can report on its findings by bill or other
WISE 1t made its report to congress and
submitted bill affecting all the branches
Of the National home. So far as the report
on Governor Smith and the management Of
the Leavenworth home is concerned, It SIM
ply recommends his removal and reor-
ganization OF the staff oe the institution.
The committee reported no resolution to
carry its recommendation into effect. It
is a hint to the board OF managers. but
does not direct them to act. If the COM
mittee intended to remove the governor
through the authority of congress. 1t neg
lected to make the necessary provision to
carry out its intention. The bill does not
mention Governor Smith or the Leaven-
worth home. There has all along been an
erroneous impression onf this subject. but
the facts are not admitted by members OF
the committee. The bin has no show Of
passage during the few days remaining
until the ath of Marth, and even II It
should get through fhe house, It would
never be heard of In fthe senate. No fur
ther action can be had on the report
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.
Since Their Redemption
From Turkish Rule.

Austria came into the administration OF
Bosnia and HERZEGOVINA through the terms
OF the Berlin treaty, which also imposed
upon the Austro-HuHgarian empire the
opening up to navigation Of the Danube
river.
The completion of this last named task
was signaiized by the formal opening by
Emperor Francis Joseph last September, of
the Iron Gate" near the Rumanian bor-
der, making the Danube thus navigabIe
for large boats from Passau to the Black
sea. The performance of the duty as re-
CARDS Bosnia and Herzegovina is consider
ed not less successful. Baron Won Killay,
the ministerial officer. in an interview,
spoke thus of his work: AT the time of
the occupation there was n the land no
security for person or property, no roads,
no schools, and business and industry OF
all kinds were at q standstill. BY q vfgor-
Gus policy. and yet respecting the rights
of the people, We enforced laws which
makes Bosnia to-day as safe a land as
there Is in Europe. We established schools
of elementary instruction In every conn
munity and several high schools, and col
leges. We have developed the great min
factories for the manufacture OF the raw
materials. From the northern border there
Is railroad to Bantaluka, and also
through the capital towns, Serajeyo and
Mantar. to the Adriatic sea. We have a
roads can be reached by diligence or post
wagons. For the care of visitors good
hotels have been built at all the larger
towns; notably at the Illidze, Jajce and
things has been marked upon the people
They had no encouragement to work when
the results of their labors were gobbled
up by Turkish officials; but, feeling now;
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
POPOCRACY IN THE RAND.
COURTS PROHIBITED FROM DECLAR-
ING ANYLAw UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Action of the volksraad Due to q
Government Contention With an
American Engineer-Lfkely
Aimed at England.

London, Feb 27.-The action of the
volksraad, as cabled from johannesburg
yesterday in adopting law by which any
Judgment Of the high court can be an
nulled by the volksraad, rendering all con-
tracts and concessions unsafe. has caused
a great stir here. The matter arose out Of
q dispute between an American engineer,
r. F. Brown, and the Transvaal govern
ment, with reference to mining claim
which Brown pegged out. The yolksraad.
at the instance of the government, passed
law multiplying his claim. This law was
to be contrary to the constitution, and
Brown, who had sued the government for
q declaration of rights in his favor, or, in
default, demanding 81 900; won his suit.
President Kruger has now procured from
the volksraad a law which prevents the
ground of unconstitutionality.
The attorney general has stated that the
new law will enable the volksraad to con-
fscate property without compensation, and
his statement has caused CONSERVATION in
the rand, and has excited the minig mar
ket. On the Stock exchange frightened
holders of various stocks are throwing
their shares on the market, and heavy de-
clines have ensued.
The British newspapers roundly denounce
the law as intended to enable President
Kruger to put the screw" on the rand
in the event of a refusal of the British
government to pay the indemnity demanded
for the Jameson raid. The papers point
out as significant, in view of the belief that
vention, that a battalion of the Suffolk
regiment, numbering 750 men, has been or
dered to leave England for the cape i'm
mediately.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI bottle or common glass with urine
and let 1t stand twenty-four hours; sedi-
ment or settling indicates a diseased con-
ditfon of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen 1t is positive evidence OF kidney
trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate.
or pain in the back. is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are out
Of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort In the knowledge, so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer,s Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfifls
every wish In relieving pain In the back.
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. 1t corrects inability
to hold urine and scalding pain In passing
1t, or bad effect following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity Of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root Is soon realized. IL
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. II you need
a medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists price 80 cents and s1.O0. For
a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent
free by mail. mention The Journal and
send your fun postoffice address to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Biughamton. N. Y. The
proprfetors of this paper guarantee the
genuinenesS Of this offer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
TO SUCCEED Mr.. BIRD.
Lee johnson, of Kansas City, Kns.,
Has Been Appointed State
Labor mmissfoner

sSTopeka, Kas., Feb. 27.-(special) Gov
csnor Leedy to-day appointed w. l. A.
known, of Kansas City, Kas., as state la
bor commissioner to succeed W. G. Bird,
ant labor commissioner, to succeed Charles
II. Eigelow.
Mr. johnson is president of the Interna-
tionaI Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders'
Union of North America. He was appoint
ed as a compromise candidate.
There is talk among the Populist senators
ton Of johnson. The Popocratic delegation
from Wyandotte county. claim that john
SON is a goldbug Republican, and that he
did everything in his power to defeat the
fusion party's candidates. last fall. They
are badly .riled" over his appointment
and say ii will cause Governor Leedy trou-
ble in the future
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
ITS WORK COMPLETED.
Venezuelan Boundary C0mmission
Holds Final Session and
Submits It's Report.

Washington. Feb. N.lThe Venezuelan
boundary commission to-day submitted its
report to the president and the house term
mated the, work which has engaged the
attention of Its members for many months
BY appointment the entire commission
called at the White House at noon to-day
There were Justice Brewer Mr.. Coudert,
Judge Alvey, Andrew D. White and Mr..
Gilman. with the secretary of the commits
sion, Mr.. Malet Provost. The president
received the commission cordially and spent
half an hour in discussing with the MEM
bers the results of their labors. which,
while not as conclusive as expected at the
beginning OF the work, will be of great
value to the arbftrators who will eventual
ly settle the boundary dispute. Consider
ing the extent Of the ground covered, the
report is very short. !. No direct statement
as to its nature is obtainabie. It has not
yet been decided whether or not the report
will be made public, but 1t seems probable
that In the end 1t will be transmitted to
congress, not as matter Of right, but for
information.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
WANTED TO LAY SIDE BIT
ON THE RESULT OF A DUEL WITH
AN AUSTRIAN COUNT.
The Nobleman Politely Declined the
Unique Proposition of Arthur
Barclay, q Chicngoan-Lat-
ter Socially Ostracised.

London, Feb: IA story from Nice is
published, according to which society shere
is agitated by scandal affecting an Aus
trian count, Pechy, and Chicagoan. Ar
thur Barclay. 1t appears that during Q
game of baccarat at the Mediterranean
Club dispute arose, in the course of which
Count-Pechy remarked that Stupid Amer
leans who did not understand the game
should not be allowed to play"
Mr.. Barclay made a hot retort, for which
the count demanded an apology. The gem
tleman from Chicago consented to apold-
gize to the club. but refused to apologize
to the count. The latter thereupon chal-
lenged Mr.. Barclay. but the American $
seconds decided that their man ought to
apologize. In spite of this advice, the
American sent a personal letter to the
count, offering to fight him to the death
with revolvers, without seconds, at dis
tance not exceeding ten PAGES, and also to
make a side bet of 400 francs, the survivor
to take the stakes.
Count Pechy politely refused. The Med
iterranean Club has closed its doors to
MIR. Barclay.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
ARE PLYING THE WHIP.
Brown-Weilep Crowd Trying to Drive
Pops to support of MAXI
mum Freight Rates.

Topeka. Kas., Feb. 27.-{Speciai.) The
Brown-Weilep faction of the Populists of
the house are doing everything in their
power to whip the Populist members into
line for the Hackney amendment to the
Harris railroad bill. They have gone so
far as TO wire to the homes of each of the
twenty-eight members who favor the pas
sage of the Harris bill. urging that de-
mands be made on them to vote for the
Hackney amendment, which directs the
railroad commission TO fix a. schedule of
maximum freight rates. So far, however,
their efforts In that direction have been
barren OF results. Those members whom
they are attempting to- whip into line de-
clare that they cannot be driven. They
claim they would rather follow the ad-
vice OF Senator Harris than that of the
Brown-Weilep combination. and that they
Will stick to the senate bill. The measure
Will come up again Monday afternoon,
when the fight Will be renewed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-28
GERMANYss cRETAN POLICY.
Received No support in Political Cir
cles Except From the Colo
nfaI Enthusiasts.

Berlin, Feb. 27.--H Is the opinion in Ger
man political circles that the emperor and
the government have needlessly entangled
Germany in the Cretan question and its
embarrassing developments. A treichstag
Conservative leader, referring to the SUBJ
ject, said to the correspondent of the
Associated Press to-day: 'The admission
of Baron MarschalI Won Bieberstein (the
minister for foreign affairs), that German
interests are in no wise involved in the
Orient argues plainly against the recent
course of the government, which will make
us no friends. but only enemies, and which
will entail considerable expense to us II 1t
leads to nothing worse!
This opinion is shared by nine of the
ten men one meets privately, irrespective
of party. 1t is generally said that this new
departure In foreign politics is radically op-
posed to the old Bismarckian ideas. Even
the Centrist press, although anti Bismarck
ian, recalls the sounder politics Of the Bis
marck regime. ~
The Hamburger Nachrichten strongly
protests against the governments policy in
articles evidently from Prince Bismarck's
pen. and the only. class which expresses
satisfaction with his majesty's proceed
ings are the Colonial enthusiasts, Eho also
favor his gigantic naval schemes.