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The Press., 1897-10-07
TOLL.AND.


 Mrs. Lucius s. Fuller Is the guest o1 Willimantic friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Baker of Hyannis, Mass. are viAitfng Mrs. Louise s. Baker.
 The Buff Caps of Holland went down to play the invincibles at South Willing. ton Saturday. The boys had an of day and could not see the ball. Their errors were too numerous to mention, conse quently were defeated to the tune oi eighteen to i've.
 s. Wilmington, o 0 0 0 5 0 0 O-5 Bun Caps, 4 1 0 9 9 0-1S Under the auspices of the Y. P. s. c. E. Miss Palmer of this place but for many years teacher among the Zulus in South Africa, will speak of her work next Sun- day afternoon at sVolock in the Congre. gational church. FLORA.
The Press., 1897-10-07
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

tMatter under this head 10 cents per line.l
 -PhotogrMpha in tho latest designs, in oludlng the platinum and carbon effects Prices reasonable, at Cardinafs studio 80 Main street.
 School Stationery at The Press office, Soc our big 60 Tablet-the largest tablet of n good quality of paper we have eveI had. Pencils, Pens, etc. A large assort- ment at The Press ofiioe.
 Have you seen the Stationery at The Press ofilce for cents a bOx9
 --Aahorott Deckle Edge Note Paper is the latest thing In Stationery. For sale at The Press offiee.
 -Remembor G. H. Snow for flne watch repairing.
 "A. W. Walker Is showing q large as- sortment of Chenille and Lace Curtains which will pay you to call and examine.
 -FaII styles in Waiats and Wrappers. Call at E. r.. Burr's-
 Winter Underwear, at A. l.. Towards.
 Wanted. the ladies to call and ex- amino our stock of Ladies' Mlsses' and Children's Winter Garments. For quality and price they arc ali right. Remember, good goods at lowest prices, at A. w. Walkers.
 We will display our Trimmed Hats, Bonnets, Toques and all the latest novel, ties in Trimmings for the coming season, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. %, 3S and go. All are cordially invited. Miss M. T. Russell.
 Ladles' Coats and Capes right from New York, at k. l.. Burr's.
 Bargains In Ladies' Dress Skirts at E. l.. Burr's. We have added thls week to our stock n fine line of Ladies' and Children's Jack cts and Capes. A. l.. Howard.
The Press., 1897-10-07
MILLINERY. CHARMING HATS AND BONNETS
 $3 to 3.3O.

We are surprising people every day with hats at $5 $7.5o and $1o each. We have put expert skill into hats at these prices-that means more style, better materials and more high class excel lence than before. We are going to have it said that at Forbes Wallace's you can get for $3, $7 or $1o a hat that will far surpass in ele- gance and worth anything to be got elsewhere. Will you come and see what we mean when we speak SO?
The Press., 1897-10-07
$32, ,672.SS $S7 ,9S2-56 BlOOdthIrsty Fight.

AVtaAt &5<tofS.So b6I,So@oo
 BlOOdthIrsty Fight.
 On the arrival of the train with the big Boston Zoo at the depot, Sunday evening, 1t was found that there was trouble in the large wagon containing the cages occupied by two large black bears and one large wild Russian boar. The animals had been separated by thick board partition, but in some way the bears had broken through, and were engaged in a terrific combat with the wild boar. The cage was red with the blood of the enraged beasts, who were fighting for life. The keepers were called and did all they could to sep arate the combatants. Their efforts were of no avail, as the beasts were engaged in a death struggle, and could not be sepa- rated by means. As last resort Prof. Hass, the courageous lion tanner, entered the cage of the enraged animals, and after a hard tussle with them succeeded in quell- ing the riot, and replaced the broken par tition. The professor received several knocks and was covered with blood. The bears retired to their corner and licked their wounds, but the wild boar was done for, and died fin a short time from loss of blood. The boar was valued at $250.
The Press., 1897-10-07

The town report for the past year shows a slight increase of the town debt from $30, 13O O0 to $3O, O,223,12. The report is very creditable considering that the town purchased steam roller during the year, paying 5000 for the same. The roads are In very good condition. It Is very evident that the town can expend $1 ,50O to $2,00O macadamizlng each year and pay of little on the town debt besides pay Ing the regular expenses on a 9 cent tax. The following Is the report of the treas. urer compared with last year:
The Press., 1897-10-07
ELLINGTON.

Town election resulted as follows Town clerk, Miles H. Aborn, d; select men, John D. Beasley, T, John Tilden, r, Alfred U. Charter, d; majority for li- cense, %.
 Crystal Lake Correspondenee.l
 The pastor will preach next Sunday af- ternoon at the usual time. Presiding Elder Bates will hold quarterly confer ence Tuesday, Oct. 18th.
The Press., 1897-10-07
Carpets.

Sanford's best and ten-wire carpets, 65c per yard-and some of the best patterns at that. An astonishing price, CSC per yard, always sold at |75 cents-meant to be still-- but we say S, and are mak- ing and putting them down about as fast as we can.
 A companion bargain - Heavy all-wool ingrain car pets, regular 6 K C quality,
 50 CENTS A YARD. FORBES & WALLACE, Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets, Springfield. Mass.
The Press., 1897-10-07
Dress Skirts.

Ready to put on and wear $2.5o, $3.95, $4.95, S5.95 tc 50. However, can anybody get up such dress skirts to sell at S3.95. 4.oo and 5.95' Give it up?
The Press., 1897-10-07
A Quick Profit Is The Best Profit.

Is The Best Profit.
 ~That is the doctrine we
 preach to our trade.
 @These are the watchwords
 that are guiding us. Haxall Flour, per bbl., $5.7 St. Louis Flour, per bbl., 5.5C Jewett's White Lead, per lb., 53c Loaded Club Shells, 12 gr., per box, 35c c. MI. NEEDHAM.
 soMERS, CONN.
The Press., 1897-10-07
fnrhets R 4Daiiarfs 00cSASSSSeS %SSS@sSa
 Springfield, September, 1897. 100000
 YARDS New Fall Dress Goods.

Absolutely the newest, lat est and most fashionable stufs that the markets of the world afford this season. French, English, German, American goods all, and the prices with in the reach of every-body's pocket book.
 19 cents per yard to pay. 25c, 37 1-2c, 5Oc, 75c, $1, $1.25, and $1.5O.
 Come or write for samples.
The Press., 1897-10-07

k. z. Ellis of Danbury Is visiting hi s brother, D. l.. Ellis.
 Mir. and Mrs. Philander Holmes from West Brookfield are visiting their numer- ous relatives in the village.
 Several from this vicinity went to the Broad Brook fair last Wednesday and re- ported large attendance.
 Miss Lydia Pease returned to South Monson Monday after four days sojourn with Mrs. E. O. Truesdell.
 Charles Glazier, oue of our local sport men, succeeded in shooting a large hen- hawk, Saturday, that measured four feet from tip to tip.
 Mir and Mrs. R. H. Small and Master Harold came from New London to-day (Wednesday):to visit W. A. Patten and wife and to attend the fair.
 Mrs. Allison entertained her sister a few days last week, who was returning to her home in Springfield after attending the funeral of her little nephew in South Coventry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
NEw coLuMnIA CONSTRUCTION

With the major part of humanity, the
term perfection" is merely relative.
One example is sufficient to be cited IN
support of this statement. AS regards
bicycle construction, thousands of
enthusiastic cycling dsyotees declared
that the '96 Columbia models were per-
feet, that improvement could hardly be
imagined, much less conceived, and that
there would be nothing new in 1907.
The Pope Manufacturing Company,
on the contrary, have never sought Il
fame inconsistent with the deserts of
their product. They have never, there
fore, claimed that the Columbia bicycle
was perfect. They have rightly called
it peerless and the Standard of the
World, but have asserted that it is only
as near ultimate perfection as contem-
porary science, skill and intelligence
will permit. That is to say, the Co.
lumbia is the best wheel known or
possible to be known at any particular
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

The Columbia crankshaft mechanism
this year is quite beyond criticism. The
interlocling arrangement of the shaft
has been reversed, bringing the wedge
end on the gear crank, and the slot on
the other end has been made Y-shape
The forged crank sleeve is thickened.
giving more than double the resistance
against internal pressure. The sprocllet
screws to the hub of the right crank,
with right hand thread and is secured
by check nut.
The driving gear is now so arranged
that the ball-bearing sprocllet end is
outside the chain line, the chain thus
drawing between the two rows of balls.
The famous Columbia Self-Oilirg
chain is used, and both sprocket wheels
are detachable, to allow of change of
gear.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

Barrel hubs still persist and the rear
hub is one single steel forging. The ball
cases are hardened and a movable re-
tanning cap prevents the escape of balls
from the crank-shaft bearing. There
is no longer an oil hole in any part of
the running gear, but the oil is adj
mitted from the side of the bearings
through felt washer, which acts as a
sieve.
Hartford Single Tube Tires are en-
ployed. The complete tread and inner
tube are vulcanized together, with fab
ric between, making single com
pound tube with mutually supporting
parts. These tires present no problem
of part friction, are light and buoyant,
wear only on the exterior, and require,
therefore, no repairs unless directly
punctured. Their ready adaptability
to repair is proverbial.
The spokes are held at the hub by the
Columbia new separate. spoke stud,
which prevents all bending or twisting
of the spoke.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

gives great strength. The bar is held
firmly in position at any desired angle,
without the help of key, and the
slightest variation is possible. 1t is
made of 9o-gauge nickel steel tubing,
light, rigid and gracefully curved.
An added distinction to Columbia
dignity is found in the new fork crown
device. The double crown is employed,
and the whole is covered and sur
mounted by handsome nickeled es-
cutcheon, bestowing a peculiar charm
and beauty upon the whole machine.
The rear forks have been greatly
changed and improved. The front por-
ton of the tubing in the lower rear fork
is "a inch round; at the other end it is
"a inch. A ID shape is effected inter-
mediately, and the utmost possible
strength maintained.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

An improved brake bracket is intro
duced Mt the lower end of the front
tube. The lantern bracket can be at
tached to either the handle-bar post or
the shaft of the front wheel. The ia
nous Columbia saddles are used. Nos.
II, 81, 90, %, "a and 25 with the Christy
saddle at option.
AS regards the delicate refinements
OF process, adjustment and finish that
have always characterized Columbia
bicycles, the results obtained are uni
versally accepted as the standards of
excellence.
Hartford bicycles for 1897 are models
of up-to-date construction. and are
built upon the most graceful lines.
Their strength, beauty, lightness and
easy-running qualities are assured.
Price SIS, $50, $50, S45.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

period. AS soon as the new and better
idea appears, it is embodied in Co.
lumbia construction after adequate eX-
pertinent and complete proof of su-
periority.
Now, it is remarkable in the face of
what we have just been saying concern
ing the hasty use of so absolute term
as perfection" that the new Columbia
bicycle models for 1897 embody more
improvements than have ever previous
ly been adopted at any one time. The
frames are made of five per cent. nickel
steel tubing. This tubing is the prod
uct of one mill only, and the entire
output is reserved for exclusive use in
Columbia bicycles. The tremendous
strength of this material ensures the
utmost degree of rigidity to the frame.
y system of flush joints has also beer
introduced, so that no juncture of one
tube with another shows anywhere on
the frame of the machir~. Within the
tubes are thimbles and long reinforce
ments all brazed together in one indis-
soluble whole.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
A CURIOUS WAR STORY.
The Remarkable Eject of n Bullet
Wound,


Wound.
''It's curious thing" said the colonel,
musingly, what changes a sudden
shock will cause in a man. Now, re-
member a case that came under my per-
sonal observation, and L consider it one
of the most remarkable / ever knew of.
1t happened during the war. There
was big German named Schmidt in my
company whose manner of butchering
up the English language was something
horrible. 1t required good deal of
patience to listen to Schmidt when he
attempted to say anything, but he was
a good soldier, and in those times that
was what counted beyond anything else.
well, to get back to my story,
Schmidt was wounded in the battle of
Antietam by being struck on the cheek
by bullet. The ball had spent most of
its force, but, nevertheless, it went
through his cheek and caused a wourd
serious enough to send him to the hos
pital. 1 saw no more of Schmidt dur
ing the war and he passed entirely from
my mind.
Several years after the close of the
war happened 10 De In Peorla, ILL.,,
where friend of mine owned u news
paper. One day during my visit with
him he took me up into the composing
room OF his paper, and while there 1
noticed big fellow carrying galleys.
Thoman's face had familiar look, but
could not think for q long time where
had seen him. At last he turned
around and I saw peculiar wound on
his cheek and it struck me at once that
the man before me was my old German
friend Schmidt.
II walked up to where he was stand
ing and said: is your name Schmidt?'
'Begorra, that's phawt it is. Phawt
the devil have we to do wild it?'
81 almost fell dead, so great was my
surprise. Schmidt afterwards explained
to me that when he left the hospital,
after recovering from his wound his
German accent End left him entirely
and in its place had come the Irish. Yes,
sir, gentlemen; that bullet striking
him in the cheek had entirely changed
his accent. One of the most remarka-
BILE cases ever heard of.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

extreme front. No one who did not wit
ness the sights on those portions of
the line where the opposing troops
were in exceptionally close contact can
form an idea of the sufferings expert
enced. Staff officers used to work their
way on foot daily to the advanced
points, so as to be able to report with
accuracy these narrowing scenes Some
of the sights were not unlike those of
the "bloody angle" at Spotsylvania. Be
tween the lines where the heavy as
saults had been made there was in some
places a distance of 80 or 40 yards COM
pletely covered by the dead and wound
ed of both sides. The bodies of the dead
were fostering in the sun, while the
wounded were dying u torturing death
from starvation, thirst and loss of
blood. In some places the stencil be-
came sickening. Every attempt to
make change in the picket line
brought on heavy firing, as both sides
had become nervous from long watch
fulness, and the slightest movement on
either front led to the belief that it was
the beginning of an assault. In the
night there was often heavy artillery
firing, sometimes accompanied by mus
kerry, with the view to deterring the
other side from attacking, or occasioned
by false rumors of an attempt to assault.
The men on the advanced lines had to
lie close to the ground in narrow
trenches, with little water for drinking
purposes, except that obtained from
surface drainage. They were subjected
20 the broiling heat by day and the
chilling winds and fogs at night, and
had to eat the rations that could be got
to them under tho greatest imagina-
BILE discomfort.-Gen. Horace Porter,
in Century,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

is Mrs. -. Her husband, the captain,
was killed in Virginia year ago."
81 knew him." was the colonel's an
swer. HE was brave officer"
"My aunt" continued the girl, half
choking, "has a son, a boy of 15, who
ran away and joined Johnston's army a
few months ago. He left without leave
and was on his way home to see us
when he was arrested. We heard that
he was to be tried here as deserter,
and we came to Atlanta to see."
my dear young lady," said the
colonel, "read this" and he pointed to
local article in the evening paper.
The girl read. it aloud in low, clear
voice. 1t described the execution of
the deserters, and spoke of the heroic
bearing of the 15-year-old boy.
TOO late!" moaned the girl. "How
can break it to my aunt. 1t will kill
her."
81 am afraid she heard you," said the
major.
They touched the old lady gently and
spoke to her. Both heart and pulse
had ceased to beat, and the careworn
features bore the unmistakable stamp
Of death. The unfortunate lady had
relatives in the city and her remains
were at once carried to their home.
"War is a horrible thing" said the
colonel, few moments after this heart
rending scene.
EYES," replied the young lieutenant.
"but the execution of that boy was q
military necessity"
"Say a military murder!" was the re-
sponse of the colonel, as he walked
off with sad face.-Ch,cago Times
Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
surrERlNes AT THE FRONT.
Terrible Scenes That Followed the
Battle OF Cold Hnrbor.

Terrible Scenes That Followed the
Battle OF Cold Hnrbor.
The general in chief realized that he
was in swampy and sicky portion
of the country. The malaria was high
ly productive of disease, and the ChiclSa-
hominy fever was dreaded by all the
troops who had recollection of its raw
ages when they campaigned in that
section of the country two years be-
fore. The operations had been so active
that precautions against sickness had
necessarily been much neglected, and
the general was anxious, while giving
the men some rest, to improve the SAN
itary conditions. BY dint of eXtraor-
dinary eXertions the camps were well
policed, and large quantities of fresh
vegetables were brought forward and
distributed. Cattle were received in
much better condition than those which
had made long marches and had fur
nished beef which was far from whole
some. Greater attention was demand
ed in the cooking of the food and the
procuring of better water. Dead ami
mails and offal were buried, and more
stringent sanitary regulations were en-
forced throughout the entire command.
What was most distressing at this
time was the condition of affairs at the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

Milton ReizensLellI, u graduate student of
the Johns Hopkins University, OF Balti-
more, has prepared Il monograph as thesis
for degree which he expects TO receive
next June. He has chosen for his subject
ception ON the night of February 18th, 1927,
when % of the leading business men of Balti-
more met at the home OF Philip +. Thomas
and devised means whereby the trade of
Baltimore with the West could be restored
1t was at this meeting that the company was
organized which afterwards built the b. & o.
r. K. Mr.. Reizenstein's monograph takes
up the history OF the road from that night
until tracks were laid to Wheeling, w. Va,
in 1858. The 10th anniversary of the b. L. o.
r. r. Co. was February 18th, 1897.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
NY NEIeHRoR.

4 sing n man, God bless his namei
A man of honest labors;
Unknown to fortune or to fame,
But loved by all his neighbors.
No strange or philosophic creed,
No doctrines hard to cipher,
For which so many fight and bleed
And which so many die for,
Could fill his peaceful soul with strife;
They left him as they found him;
His sole philosophy of life
Was-.~ve to all around himl
All hail this man unknown TO fame,
This man of honest labors;
Obi did the world but know his name
And love It as his neighborsl
No grass could grow beside his grave,
Though guards of iron bound 1t,
For loving feet would quickly pave
A beaten path around 1t.
Charles Babson Soule, in Chicago Record
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
Specially Remember

That the Cleveland Akron & Columbus R'y.,
is still selling round trip tickets between all
stations on its line, good going and returning
Sunday, at rate of one fare for the round
to c.. f. DAILY, General Passenger Agent,
Cleveland, O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
Very Low Rate Excursions to the
West und South

On April and 20 the North-Western Line
will sell Home Seekers excursion tickets,
with favorable time limits to numerous
points in the West and South at exception
ally low rates. For tickets and full infor.
nation apply to agents Chicago & North
Western RAILWAY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

Little Ethel-"I wonder why men like to
talk about their old school days." Little
Johnny s,pose after they get growed
the teacher lives, so they can lick him"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

The. B. & o. S.-W. Ry., commencing Sun
day, January oath, will inaugurate on trains
No. and 5, a through Pullman Buffet Sleep
ing Car line between Baltimore and Chi.
cago, via Cincinnati and indianapolis.
This will enable the patrons of the B. &
o.. S-W. Ry. to, make the above named
points without the inconvenience of chang.
ing cars.
For time of trains and further informa.
ton call on agents B. & 0. S-W. RY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
The baby said land gave that yell
Which makes his father scowD,
81 may not be bowling swell,
But I'm a swelling howl"


We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Has Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo Q.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To.
ledo, o..
Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
tic. Sold by all Druggists Testimonials
free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

1t is not difficult to make old people hap
py; show them some one 20 years older than
themselves who is still in good health.-At-
Gibson Globe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

Were you an eye witness to this AFFAIR."
asked the prosecutor. Il don't know what
you'd call nigh witness, but Iwarn' t more'n
five rods away
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

Mnmma-"'Where's .papa?" Flora" He's
downstairs" Mamma : What's he do
ing?" Elora-"His bicycle is out of breatf,
and he's giving it some more"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
No-To-Bnc for FIfty Cents.

Over 400,000cured. Why not let No To- -Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco!
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 .00 all druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

If man could only get as much for his
old family horse as his wife thinks the ami
NAL is worth!-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

A cruel pain--sciatica. Its cure is suFs.
Use St. Jacobs Oil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

1t would be good deal easier to love our
things the way we don. Y. Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, lOc.