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The Press., 1897-12-02

Work on the macadam road has been closed for this season. The road has been made passabIe for the winter, and work will be resumed on It early in the spring. By order of the state highway commission, work has been suspended on all macadam roads. owing to the heavy frosts.
 By a change at the entrance of the opera house, the means of exit when there Is a crowded house are much im- proved. A new flight of stairs has been placed at the north end of the platform, so that people can go each way when there Is crush. The stairs nearest the street have been arranged at one pitch, and are also new.
 A party of three hunters were out this week, when 8 partridge raised and each member of the party fired two barrels. The bird did not lose feather and flew on. One of the party suggested that they follow the bird and try aga n, but one of the others said ''Nol If that bird can get away from six charges of shot, 1t ought to be allowed to live"
 At the meeting of the Haymarket Square club last evening, the subject for debate, "Resolved-thst current litera- ture of the day Is detrimental to higher education" was decided in the negative. At the next meeting, in two weeks, the subject for debate will be. Resolved that the closing years of the nineteenth century demand suffrage for women."
 Miss Margaret Arthur, 38, daughter of Mrs. John Arthur, died at her home on Prospect street last Saturday, after a long illness of consumption. Besides her mother, three sisters survive her. Mrs. Thomas Murray, Missee Sarah and Nellie Arthur, all of whom reside in town. The funeral was held from St. Edward's 8 church Tuesday morning. The members of the Sodality of the Children of Mary,of which the deceased was a member, at- tended the funeral in body.
The Press., 1897-12-02
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NprICEs.


 Matter uudsr this head 10 cents per line.) Wanted. .-AII the ladies to call and ex- amino our stock of Ladles' Mlsses' and Chlldren's Winter Garments. For quality and price they are all right. Remember, good goods at lowest prices, at A. W, Wnlksa'R.
 --spoolsd Carpet Warp at E. l.. Rurr's. -'O8 Calendar Pads for sale at The Press olioo--six sizee.
 A. w. Walker has the Holdfast Cur tain Rings, which every lady that has curtains wants A woman simply wont buy curt in pins that rip, tear and stick into the fingers when she knows the Holdfast.
 "A. W. Kingsbury will continue his reduction on monuments In stock through tho month of November.
 For First Glass Photographs call at Cardinals Studio. Cabinets only $2 per dozen. Good work guaranteed. S3 Main Street.
 A. W. Walker off.,rs thls week lot of Ladies' Outing Flannel Night Robes at 7g cents each.
 Chlldren's Dresses-4 to IA years. Prices low at K. l.. Burr's.
 Ladies say that Burr keeps the best Wrappers. You can find large assortment of Handk erohiefs and Muifiers for the holi- day trade at A. l.. Towards.
 -LAdies' and Children's Hoods and Fascinators at A. l. Towards.
 A nlee line of Christmas Cards and Calendars at The Press of1ce at very low prices.
The Press., 1897-12-02
WELLINGTON.

Miss Annie E. Dimock returns to New Y6rk tomorrow.
 bharles Amidon has had a relapse, and
The Press., 1897-12-02

The Store Has Many Com forts and Conveniences for holiday shoppers that you may as we'll take advantage of. For instance:-- A place near -tAe Vernon street entrance where your bundles, wraps, etc., may be left under check, in perfect safety, while you go about the store or city.
 Resting places are provided in waiting rooms and else where. You find them easily, use them freely; little rest facilitates shopping.
 Refreshments are to be had in the basement.
 Letters and parcels to be sent by mail may be left with us; we take all the care of forwarding.
 Inquire for lost things at the Lost and Found desk, near the Vernon street door. Above all, ASK QUES- TONS. Remember that ev- erything can't be shown. Some of the finest things have to be put away carefully, out of the dust and handling. A question will often supply wants for you and sales for us.
The Press., 1897-12-02
fnrhef R iDaitare's
 Springfield, December, 1897. Holiday Buying Has Begun In Earnest.

We encourage you to buy early. Three-quarters of the gift things at Christmas are things of comfort and use; the store is filled with things that make admirable presents
 Dress patterns, millinery, jackets, capes, children's reel CTS, gloves, shoes, furniture. boys clothing, rugs, carpets. lamps, table cloths, bric-a- brac, silverware, dinner sets muslin underwear, neckwear etc., "a thousand things that belong to everyday life anc comfort.
The Press., 1897-12-02

Iwrite this to let you know what I would not do. I would not do without Chamberlain's Pain Balm in my house if it costs $500 per bottle. It does all you recommend it to do and more.-J. R.
 WALLACE, Wallaceville, Ga. Chamber lain's Pain Balm is the best household liniment in all the world, and invaluable for rheumatism, lame back, sprains and bruises. Be ready for emergencies by buying a bottle at the drug stores of E..
 K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and c. l.. Phil lips, South Coventry. 4
The Press., 1897-12-02

I am OverstOcked with Carriages of all kinds, and will give very low prices for the next sixty days, as I must have room for sleighs. It will pay anyone in want of a vehicle of any descrip- tiOn to examine my stock before buying.
 Repairing, Horse ShOeing and general jObbing done by experienced wOrkmen and at reasOnab ble prices.
 JOHN G. WIGHTMAN,
 Stafford Hollow. September 13, 1897.
The Press., 1897-12-02
West Stafford.

M. A. Gold is out with 6 fine young horse, purchased of J. M. Lord. =.
 R. H. Small, wife, and son from New London were at WA. Patterns last week
 Misses Hattie and Lucy Smith have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Simonds the past week.
 Mrs. Augusta Eaton and daughter, Josie, passed Thanksgiving at the old homestead 'under the hill."
 s. M. Harwood entertained as Thanks giving guests his four grandsons, Pliny, Leroy Harwood, Ernest M: Harwood and Forrest D. Lufier, from New London and Leslie Lovett from Ellington; also MT. and Mrs, Herman Loyett
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22

II is announced from Washington that
when the steamer Portland makes her trip
down from st. Michaels in the latter part
OF next month, she will have as convoy the
Rush, the Perry. the Corwfn, the Grant
and possibly the Bear. All of these vessels
have been putting In the summer cruising
in Boring sea, for the protection OF the fur
seals against the spoliation Of the Canadian
sealers. and will be released trom their tour
OF duty just in time TO accompany the Port
land In her downward trip. These extra
ordinary precautions are taken because it
is alleged the North American Transporta-
ton and Trading Company has lnforma-
ton that an attempt VIII be made by
pirates TO intercept the vessel.
There is a natural feeling of incredibly
as 10 the possibilities Of any such an at
tempt. Piracy is looked upon as something
entirely out OF date; as a medieval crime
no longer committed. But treasure ships
likewise are somewhat out Of date. Given
feet of unconvoyed vessels carrying mil
lions of treasure in the waters of the Pa
cihc and piracy would be likely to revive
in a strictly modern form, and with modern
advantages. A small, fast and well armed
steamer would have comparatively little
difficulty in intercepting such vessel as
the Portland. and there are plenty OF ports
on the Asiauc coast and adjacent Islands
where such an expedition could be fitted
out and return with the connivance and
consent Of the authorities. The owners OF
the Portland are not 70 be blamed that
they should invoke a government protection
which can be extended without any cost
or Inconvenience.
There Is one point in connection with this
matter which is worthy OF attention, which
is that this convoy is to accompany the
Portland on its next trip. This means that
ii is in the later voyage, not the present
one. that the Portland may be expected to
bring down a large amount Of treasure; and
those who expect to see her with cargo
Of millions on this trip win probably be
doomed TO disappointment. BY the latter
part OF September all those miners who
have made up their minds TO come down,
and not attempt 10 winter in the country,
wa iiieAiNO NAN4A "@F ~ 81 ~hiCAaSis Win
their treasure. Since the convoy has been
asked for, It Is quite certain, also. that the
trading company will not attempt to bring
down the enormous amounts which they
have carried in their stores until such time
as they can be assured OF the convoy Of
government vessels TO protect them. How
ever disappointing the cargo of the Port
land may prove on her present trip, it is
certain she will have something TO show
when she steams into Seattle harbor ac-
companied by the three revenue cutters
which are ordered 70 guard her.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22
OUR LOCAL MINING INTERESTS.

Il was at drst thought that the boom in
Klond.ke would have tendency 10 divert
for a time interest from the local mining
industries Of this state. which were Just
commencing to attract outside attention
when the news from the Klondike first
startled the country. Fortunately. how
ever. the contrary result from that antici-
pated is following.
The Klondike ~ has drawn away from
this field considerable number Of pros
pectors and thus put temporary stop 10
new discoveries on anything ike the scale
which WAS being reported in The early
spring. it has caused the sale az low price
ard in some instances the abandonment Of
promising prospects on which no develop
ueEt work has been done. and it has also
spoiled the market for the sale ~ the
countless blocks Of treasury stock which
were being offered % raise funds with
wlich 10 partially develop certain PROS
poets. whose value was more or less Prob
lemat.cal u is doubtful. however
whether any OF these results have worked
a serious iaiury to the mining industry of
western Washington. At the present
staEe y tha, industry Il IS OF mere i'm
nc-,ar-e than one sw1 or a half DOZEN
properties he developed into genuine pro
fleirg u5aes than that two or three
thousand hedges should be partially pros
pe-;e5
TIE wonderful Interest which haz been
aroused an over the country In he Klon-
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NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Empress Augusta Victoria has sensibly
insisted that money subscribed 10 a sta
tue TO her father. the late Duke Freder-
lex OF Schleswig- Holstein, shall be used
for charitable purposes.
The Munich portrait painter. Franz Won
Lenbach, has finished portrait of the dis
tinguished hictorian OF Rome Theodor
Mommsen. The picture IS now on exhibl-
Sion in Munich. Near II is shown another
new work or Lenbach a portrait OF Bis
marck in cuirassier uniform. that was IN
ished this year.
Lieut.: Col D: L, Huntington. Deputy
week for Europe 20 attend the sessions OF
the International Medical congress 10
which ne IS a delegate. at Moscow. com
read a paper on The Unite ed STATES Army
Medical Museum and Libr4ry.'
The late Mrs. Oliphant. the novelist, once
found II necessary 70 take a sudden trip
10 Rome with her husband, who was 4
poor artist. and whose health required his
removal TO a warmer climate. i was nee
essaFy a. the same time 70 su port her
husband and three children with the work
q her pen, and under these circumstances
Mrs. OHphant produced a lhree-V0lume
novel in six weeks.
Speaker Reed was made famous by one
speech. After 4 somewhat labored argu-
ment he WIS interrupted by an older mem
Ter OF the house. who tried 10 break him
up BY q sudden question Reed answered
readily. and then. turning slowly toward
now. having embaimed that fly IN the
liquid amber of my remarks, I wifi go on
again" That short speech was tele-
sraphed all over the country.
Sao-Ke Alfred SIZE 8 young Chlnarnar.
fas just been graduated from tne WASH
iugton high school. lie has been a bright
student. and IS well liked by his class
mates. Next fan" saws the Washington
star, he expects 20 enter one Of the lead
Ing colleges, and. after taking a full col
iegiate course. 10 study law. This wtli no.
cessitate bis rema ming Ia America for e.
least seven years more, and az the end Of
tnat time he viii return 10 China and will
probably be in lire for the diplomatic ser
vlre He viii be 81 years cid when he r.
turns % his home near Shanghai after
ar absence o. eleven years but ne VIII be
fitted by education and training 20 GA al
most any diplomatic place that may be Of
fered 20 him. Hls many friends 81 Wash
tnefcn hope that some time In the dlru fu-
tuFe. while serving his country abroad, he
may Be sent 70 Washington as the ambas-
saQor q the Celestial empire
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22

the development OF the gold fields of the
Yukon The latter Will stimulate trade IN
certain directions. and result in heavy
immediate profit. The former viii insure
q permanent mining population directly a.
CIR doors. for the trade with whom Wa VIII
never have to compete with Jealous and
inscriptions rival cities. II IS claimed
thar 1900 men can find employment for a
long time TO come IN the placer mines OF
the yukon The known mineral properties
IN Western Washington when they are
fully developed. viii afford permanent en-
ployment for that many men Tor many
years to come.
The mines CT Western Washington are
such as viii stand investigation by min
ing experts. Had they been located IN
mining states whose mineral resources are
better advertised 10 the world. capital
would have poured IN here long ago for
investment. This portion q the state,
however. never has had a genuine mining
population. and locally no serious interest
was taken in mining propositions until
within the last year or two. Thus the
early prospectors received no encourage
rnent. and valuable properties have been
untouched for years, because the money
could not be had 70 even prospect them
thoroughly. Within the last year or so,
however. the situation has changed; min
ing has received an impetus, and enough
has been done 70 show that the western
slope Of the Cascade mountains IS as rich
In the precious metals as any mineral belt
on the continent.
The final stage OF growth comes with
the investment OF outside capital in
amounts sufficient TO transfer some Of
these properties from promising prospects
into paying mines.
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Letting there IS some reason 10 believe
that eventually he might have solved
this yexed question. II Is too e&d--Cha-
cago Tin2es-Herald.
Thomas n Edison's Tondnsss for trashy
novels probably accounts for the many
different kinds OF shocks he IS able to
give the public. - Philadelphia North
American.
Il does not 90 10 tell farmers who have
wheat 20 sell and whose cattle and hogs
are worth more now than a year ago,
that times have not improved.-IndiaT-
apolIs Journal.
Il is proposed 10 put the frurehead OF
the old flagship Hartford in the Hartford
city hall but II IL is ike most city halls
1t has too many flgnreheads already
Boston Transcript.
II Is noticed that the man who IS sert-
ously fatigaed by moving the front lawn
Is the one who talks the loudest about
Drawing the terTors OF the Chilkoot pass
Minneap polls Journal.
Mr. I-uetgert's attorneys rightly con-
tend that absence from public view for
long time IS not conclusive proof Of
death. There's David 2. Ill., for in
stance.-Chicago Tirues-Herald.
During the winter season in the Klon-
dixie region. when a man calls for lit
tie ice IN ais WHISKY the NdFhctASA t1SN
raises window and chips little chunk
OF Ihs atmosphere.-Denver Post.
And now IL is the Scent dollar. Why
does. not Harvey call special session
OF Coins schoof' 10 explain why IL is
that wheat is still kiting, while silver
says? His pupils are greatly perpleXed
by the phenomenon.-Boston Journal.
cheerful imbecile IN New Jersey
thought he would scare hrs wife the other
night by playing burglar and attempting
TO break into the house. The wife prompt
ly filed him full Of hirdshot. Probably
she recognized hiu.-Chicago Tribune.
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PosTsCRiPTS.

Some people say. Keep right on.
Crichton."
Tenderfest are liable TO be troubled with
chilblains this winter.
The Pittsburg strike and the Klondike
strike divide the honors.
II puzzles the average Washingtonian 20
decide whether 10 dig gold or grow wheat
II is said flaw has been discovered In
the tariff bill. II is law. with or without
a flaw.
It IS wrong for the Canadian government
10 forbid prospectors TO carry firearms
How can they shoot The rapids?
Commission merchants complain that
eggs are not firm. when they get very
inhrm they should never be eaten raw.
II they make new territory in Alaska
they ought to call IL Mckinley. and It Will
be popularity known as the Advance Agent
OF Prosperity.
Prosperity may not be due 20 any merit
on the part % the Republican party. but
only rs good luck; yet good luck is 4 good
thing 10 tie 70.
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EDITORIAL sPARkLEs.

The Klon8iks fever continues. but the
patients wHl cool or very rapidly whan
they get there.-Rochester Times.
Lyrchlng - only fustifable when the
victim has been caught throwing banana
peel on the sidewalk --Boston Transcript
Prosperity. even Il IL comes with a
rush. won't shovel dollars into the idle
lazy mans rockets.-Chlcsg 60 Inter Ocean.
Where IS Bryan? ironically inquiries the
New York Trtblne. Bryan2 Let "a see
WHO IS Bryan. anyway 7-Phllsdelphia
Bulletin.
Japan ought % remember that II was
brought into couusctton with the civilized
word BY the enterprise OF the United
States. Boston Herald.
The condition q ne atmosphere makes
the proper phrssing or AT invitation 10
drink II the Elondika r1zn. Come IN and
bite og beer with me. '--PhuaGeiphis
Press.
A New Englaud minister claims that
ha writes his sermons while IN trance
His congregation no doubt listens 70
hem n muca the same eondit.ou.-Dea-
yer Post
TourE Mr. Bates. wro r. boarding e.
the c4-y's EXPENSE nowadays fer having
eight wives and 10 divorces, vas asked
TIE other day 4 marriage Is failure and
replied that Re "a4aa's know yet" II &c
had continued vita It's MATRIMONIAL COZ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22

For nearly two weeks persistent efforts
have been made to secure publication of
charges against Rev. W. T. Ford. The
matter was brought to the attention OF
the prosecuting attorney. but after inves-
tigation he declared the evidence offered
insufficient 10 warrant any action. Rev.
Mr. Ford IS absent on a scheduled tour,
and letters have been received from him
daily. If there is any ground for the
charges there is a proper way to prefer
them. II is not the province of news
papers TO gather up uncorroborated gossip
and publish IL to the lasting injury Of the
victim. When it is substantiated before
the authorized tribunals such gossip be-
comes legitimate matter OF news
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22

most prominent ef the free silver advo-
Gates n his parry. Tire accident % 4
speech lost hin the Democratic nor,ina-
ton fer the presidency. Had IL not been
for Bryan's siitter5ng metaphors. Bofes in
stead OF Bryan. might have been tha
standard bearer OF his party IN The last
campaign He sees now. however. THAI
free coinage OF silver AZ the ratio Of Is %
/ IS hope.essIy dead. and II the opening
speech Of the campaign in his state he
frankly admits that an Unyielding adher-
ence 20 that ratio by the friends % silver
viii result IN preventing any action for
its reha biBtatton. Instead OF 's!xteen-to-
the last campaign. Gov. Poles IS Tow sat
isfed with asking for more legislation FOR
silver. He would be content now with the
bullion certificate plan proposed by Sec
rotary Window at time when silver had
sunk but few points below is coinage
value
The free silver forces are not only dis
migrating IN every state where ;hsre is a
campaign now on. but free silver Is recog-
nized as a dead issue by men who have
been among its foremost champions.
The collapse Of the silver market had
some Slight influence in erecting this re-
suit but the increasing prosperity OF the
agricultural classes has had far more.
With prosperity actually az hand, with the
richest rewards for their toll which have
been enjoyed for many years. It is inpos-
sible 10 induce the farmers TO believe that
II is necessary 10 Try any quack remedy
for a disease which no longer exists. Free
silver was 10 be the cure for hard times"
Hard times have ceased TO be.
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fhat neither your prudence nor yoazr care
has been wanting II this affair % Tire laks.
since n order % render Z q more general
benefit. you have rroTE1ad SO many ex-
re8ients against The danger Of its being
drained leave Il 70 your own choice 70
rurEue whichever q the schemes shah Re
thought most proper. Calpuruius Mzcer
viii furnish you. no doubt. with an sngi-
nesr. as artiacers Of that kind are not
wanting IN MS province"
Does history repeat ITSELF
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THE FARMERS KLoNDrK Z.

You may talk about your airshlp
or Andres big balloon
or the latest thing In man-dight
That is aimed 70 reach the moon,
But the iveAest flyer OF today
Tia. nothing else can beat
Is the farmers owu production-
Americas crop OF wheat!
On, the whole wide world is after Il.
They need & fer their bread:
They're short IN their own kranaTies anL
SauEht else will do instead
So they step right Up 10 Uncle Sam
And his high prices meet
Tor The farmers golden KloD6iks yield
Americas crop OF wheat!
- IsnniA Eenuhlla
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south Dakota Thrift.


Populism or no Populism, il is impos-
sible to convince South Dakotans that
change for the better has not come over
the country. Reports from $50 merchants
in that state show that their business
for the first six months Of the present
year has increased from 10 TO 100 per cent.
over that of a year ago. These state
ments come from Populists and Repuo-
licans alike. and are free from prejudice.
I.urnbermen all report an increase Of
trade. and some Of them say the increase
has been 500 per cent. Another significant
point is that nearly all the sales are for
"a h
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22

If 1t is true that workmen on the gov
eminent Notifications cannot clear more
than $3.50 a week OF ten hours a day, there
is something wrong. 1t is out of the ques-
ton that competent men will work longer
for such pay than necessity compels them.
and there is nothing in the conditions to
warrant it.
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Ana This From Colorado.
Denver Republican,

0EAANEI INNEAh44Sea&ts
Bank clearings throughout the United
States showed an increase Of almost IS
per cent. last week over the corresponding
period last year. Evidently the tide Of
prosperity continues TO rise, and IL 1t
keeps on as IL has begun. the last half
OF 1897 will beat all previous records for
favorable business conditions in this ccun-
rrt-
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Horticulturisis should not hesitate TO de-
stroy trees infested by the cooling moth.
To attempt to save them IS only to invite
destruction of all merit for our fruit. Once
it gets bad name 1t will be difficult to re-
establish it,
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Rough on the Argonauts.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat-

81. LOUIS Glooe-Democfal
Canada viii probably plead in regard 10
Klondike exacuions that she is deeply in
debt and needs the money. The Canadian
per capita OF debt is s47.51, while that of
a citizen in this country is SI4.6S. At the
same time Ii is rough on the argonauts
to expect them TO pay of a national debt.