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l. 4 T Court of Probate holden at Staf- h ford. within and for the district of Stafford, on the 22d day of April, A. D. 1897.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of Edwin c. Ptnney. executor on the testate estate Of sarah H. Colbuurn, late Of Stafford within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executor, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public Sign-poSt in said town Of Stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. CerJl- lied from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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perROna were LnInre.

The arbitration treaty failed of confir- nation in the senate Wednesday, the ne"- sasary two-third's vote being lacking The vote standing 43 for and 26 against. This result ls attributable to various rea- sons, but the principal one Is that many scnRtors felt that it was unnecessary to enter Into any such agreement with Great Britain at this time. All of the New England sanAtors voted for the treaty. There were some atures of the treaty that were objectionable, but the treaty, As Q whole, was step in the right direc- ton, and the work of the 90 senators, who voted against it Is to be regretted.
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Boys Clothing.

Here's a bargain worthy the name.
 A hundred Boys Suits, sizes 4 to 15 years, odd suits, samples, scarcely two alike, that sell for $2.95 and $3.5O. All for $1.95.
 It's worth saving.
The Press., 1897-05-06

Pittsburg, Penn, suffered loss oi e8, 900, 900 by fire, Sunday night.
The Press., 1897-05-06

NOTIC E.-All persons liable to pay a IN tax of 20 mills on the dollar in the town of
 Union on list of 1896, also military and poll tax
 are hereby notified that for the purpose Of receiv- ing said taxes will be at the post ofice. Nash apaug. Monday, June 7th. from 10 a. m- to 12 m., and at the town hall from to p. m. also at the Union pot once, W,dnesday June 00t h, 1897, from to D. m To all taxes remaining unpaid
 July 1st win be added legal interest and fees for collection.
 Union, May 1st, 1897.
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Born,

South Coventry, April 27th, daughter to Mir and Mrs. Wm. Wellwood.
 S"mers, 3d, a daughter to MT. and :, - F. C. Moore.
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William Waldorf Astor owns 4,OOO houses in New York city, and has an in- come of more than SC, ,OO0, 900 a year.
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MorwHAh

Wales, 2d, Fred Deland of Brookfield and Miss Alice Pepper of Wales.
 Wilmington, 5th, by Rev. J. Q. Adams John G. Rider and Miss Florence M. Essex, both of Willington.
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COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Borough of Stafford Springs.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Borough of Stafford Springs, on list of of 1896, hereby notified that am ready to receive the same. All taxes are due May 1St, and on a taxes not paId by June 1st, interest at 9 per cent. per an- mum will be charged, together with legal fees for collecting. 1 will be at Bidwen & Co.'S mar. keJ every weekday afternoon, except Friday, to receive said taxes. AMOS N. NICHOLS.
 Stafford Springs. April 22. 1897.
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Carpet Department.

Busy times in this department just now-clerks, carpet sewers and carpet layers have all they can do. The reliability of the well-known makes of carpets we handle, and the very moderate prices are responsible for the rush of business. Another thing-you get your work done on time and done we'll.
 Tapestry Carpets-four grades, from 45 cents yard upward. Lowell Ingrain Carpets, soc and 55c yard-5O patterns. Lowell 3-ply-1O patterns. Straw Mattings, from 1Oc up- ward
 Special prices on whole rolls GAO yards). Carpet Beaters, 1Oc and 15c. Fourth floor, take elevator.
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FoR. = AIE-

FARM OF THE LATE LUCIUS BLODGETT, situated in the northern part Of stafford. 2H miles from Stafford Hollow, 1K miles from rail- road consisting Of House. Barns, Shed and Cider Mill and other out-buildingS, with 230 acres tn home farm. containing large amount of wood and Timber. Also 50 acres Of Wood and sprout Land, situated k miles from Stamoi Rol,ow ARTHUR l.. BLODGETT.
 s4wa Stafford, Conn.
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VALUABLE HOUSE OR RENTING PROPERTY FOR SALE at Auction, Satur- day, May 18th, at D. m-the J. J. Sullivan place, on Prospect-st., Stafford Springs Said property consists of three tenements Of 24 rooms in all, and small barn. The property is in 1rst-class
 repair never-failing well of water, slso city wa ter. Rents for f20 per month or over. Very de- sirable location-in the very center Of borough, near to schools, churches, etc. Only reason for selling, owner going abroad This sale offers an exceptional opportunity for investors or parties desiring house with an assured income. Also some household articles
 :NRR. MARGARET SULLIVAN.
The Press., 1897-05-06

IF you are in need of Spectacles or
 Esa1d's 0rux seor~.
The Press., 1897-05-06

EOR SALE.-Two or three tons Go, N Hay. 9 H. D ELLIS, West Stafford
The Press., 1897-05-06
THE WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK

Is universally acknowledged the best al purpose Fowl that exists, and have two yards as good as any in Amerfca-males and females not related. Eggs for matching, 50 cents per IS for shipping. A. H. SIMONDS, Stafford.
The Press., 1897-05-06

COTTAGE TO RENT on Prospect st. O Inquire Of G. c. PARKESS.
The Press., 1897-05-06

HOUSE PAINTERS Wanted at once. N Come ready for work. 1w" K. W. PRESTON & SON, West Stafford.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
TO CONTROL JACK.


Rules Enforced on shipbonrd to Keep tho
sarors in Abeyance.
The rules regulating the conduct
,ailors may appear somewhat Gras;i.
}ut - is needless TO say that they Al
necessary III order 10 insure good 90
rnmont on shipboard. \ few OF III
more important ones are as follows:
For quarreling, or provoking {
narrel, he forfeits days pay.
The same punishment is inflicted
he man who carries a sheath knife.
If he brings spirits ON board, he loses
hree days wages.
For every smoke INDUCED in "b'
owl he forfeits one days wage.
The same if he neglects to put on
Thts when ordered.
If the lockout man falls asleep, h .
zap cos1s him two days pay.
II the cook has not dinner on t.
able at the stroke of !he clock, it
matter of one days pay.
hnd for not being shaved, wash"
I'd cleaned spick and span On III
nbi'ath he loses n days pay; also ~
'ence to master or mate means OIL
'ay's pay Lost, and striking anyone o
o1.r:l double that amount.
While for attempting to smuggle {:
few pounds of tea or tobacco or gallo
# rum he loses the wages Of u whole
-gonth
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
SCRAPS OF HISTORY.


1t has recently been ascertained that
almanacs and calendars date back to the
year 200 A. D.
Next year is the centennial of the silk
hat, which first came into common use
in Paris in 1897.
Washington crossed the Delaware on
December rs, 1776; the stars and stripes
were not adopted until June IA, 1777.
Israel Putnam, the sturdy American
hero, fell in love with q young girl at a
festival in which the pairing of apples
for drying was the leading employment.
He tossed one long peeling over his
shoulder, after the manner of the for
tune telling then common, and it fell
in the shape of the initial of her name.
The use of the side saddle for women
riders is traced to the time of
Anne of Bohemia, Oldest daughter of
the emperor of Germany, who mar
ried Richard II. of England. Previous
to this date, all English women be-
strobe their horses in manly fashion;
but, on account of deformity, this
German bride was forced to use a side
saddle, and the custom became general.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
MUCH IN LITTLE.

If you lack wisdom, love is often
wiser than wisdom.-Gail Hamilton.
Looking back is more than we can
sustain without going back.-Cecil.
What do we live for, if it is not 70
make life less difficult for each other?
George Eliot.
As you go forward in life, never en-
pect toe much, never hope for too lit
tle.-Dr. Jowett.
Every honest occupation to which a
man sets his hand would raise him to n
philosopher, if he mastered all the
knowledge that belonged to his craft.
Hath any wronged thee, be bravely
revengcd. Slight it, and the works be-
gun; forgive it, and it's finished. He
is below himself that is not above an
injury.-Quarles.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26

,..rtai. Y Of battery not muen .
ger than L cigar box. The person in tn
dentists chair grasps two hand.e
which are connected with the batter.
BY y Tres. At the same tine the opa.T.
tor seizes his forceps, which likewis'
are on the end of wire proceedin;
from the battery. He touches the tooth
completing the circuit, and instantly
a local anaesthesia is produced. TIL
tooth and neighboring gum are rep
dered for the moment ihsensiblc to pair
and out comes the offending molar o,
ihcisor with dextcrous twist. Befor'
the patient has had time to realize what
has happened he is gleefully paying the
fee.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
Ire CYCLIST.

Night bicycle meets are very popular
in Philadelphia. which leads the coun'
try in cycling affairs.
In Pisa, Italy, two lamps are re-
quired for every cycle, and after dark
machine without light may not even be
walked through the town.
More than 1000 bicycles have been
stolen in Philadelphia within the past
I2 months. 1t is almost impossible to
Lalll the bicycle thief. 1T is necessary
at times for the rider to leave his wheel
unguarded, and in one second the thief
can mount it and ride away.
Chimes of bells are a fad which is
being adopted by Gotham bicyclists
A string of silvery bells is so arranged
that the motion of the front wheel
keeps them constantly a-ringing, Civ
ing the approach of the bicyclist mu-
steal heralding. The gong upon the
handlebar is to be dispensed with.
The bicycle has brought new per-
sonality into view-the cycling groom
in the livery of his employer, pedaling
along in proud attendance upon some
girl or child. Sometimes he is a colored
man, sometimes trim, smug-faced and
clean-shaven servitor of the familiar
type of English coachman or footman.
When a bicyclist finds his health i'm
paired through cycling, he may be
sure he is OVERRIDING it. Training and
practice are necessary in order to safe
ly stand the strain on the system in
CURED by riding too far without rest
ing, speeding and hill climbing. Or
binary riding involves no strain what
ever.
One of the latest developed fool
tricks in cycling is for the rider to get
beside a moving trolley car, holding on
to the side, and thus move with the car.
The dangers of cycling are doubled by
this trick and absolutely nothing is
gained-except to show that the rider
is fool. The biggest fool of all, how
ever, is the one who rides with his
hands in his pockets. But he gets ar
rested in all well-managed cities, and
that tends to discourage him.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
HE WAS THANKFUL.
For the Clothing, But Thought = Ticket
to Florida Should Go with It

For the Clothing, But Thought = Ticko
to Florida Should Go with It
lie was tattered and torn as h
knocked Mt the side door of n hospital.
iptown mansion, and stood shiverii
j the Geld November blast that almc
wcpt him from his feet. 4 benevoler
1ol,ing woman opened the door an.
.stened with 4 pensive smile to h
lea for some cast-off clothing, say
ne Detroit Free Press.
poor fellow" she said, in Kind
ones; stay there and Will see VIII
can find in my husbands wardrobe,
nd she closed the door in his face.
After long time she reappearcd wit
pair Of duck trousers, a white vest
nd some canvas shoes.
Il think those will fit YOU" she sal
5 her eye took his dimensions, and
$ really fortunate you called t.
crrirg, as / was going to pack til;
yay Ter next summer"
hut have no ticket" expostula'o
81, object sadly.
Ticket? Oh, YOU mean from soIr
.:I;tab,c assoc tion?"
NO. na'am; but l thought You {:
.c:cd | was going there to wear the.
.othes. l have just one favor to a
..a,!anl, if lou will pardon the liberty.
"Nell?" said the woman in a shoi
one.
Would you kindly add FAM"
The door slammed, and as he turnet
ably away with his hot-weather cloth
1g he hcard her putting on the bur
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
1T WAS ..~-Ar1 ON HIM.
His Visit to a Brewery with = Young
Lady s,ad the Re ,ult.

BIS Visit TO brewery Win = touoR
Lady and the Re ,uit.
1t was ut the opening of big brewery
one day lately, says the Washington
Post. The young woman in the seal
skin cape had the air of one stunning
The young man wore his Bible-clas:
manner. They glanced! about witt
slightly disappearing interest.
I'm so glad to have seen it," said
the young lady in the sealskin cape. 81
seems wrong to think of so muc
money being wasted in manufacture;
beer"
at is wicked" said the young man
firmly. There must be a great deal
of beer consumed in Washington"
just then round and more than rosy
man with Il derby hat awry and a larg
diamond in his shirt front, came up tc
the two.
why, why!" he said, as he graspe
the young mans hand enthusiastically,
Il haven't seen you for two week
Have you and your lady friend ha;
something to drink"
The young woman shuddered. Tn;
young man shook his head.
well, you'd better get something.
went or that affable person. "Say, it
rood stuff. Why haven't you been int
my place lately? Got it fixed up fin
Yest beer in town. Say, come 'rouns
gain; I've missed you"
The young woman in the sealskiE
cape walked toward the door. Th,
Tourg man sneaked after her. She
-poke no word, but there was that in
her manner which chilled the marrow
in his bones.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
pWl4IAA CoOAIl DIhACIohl.

coUNTY COMMITS IoSrRs:
First District-W. n. Mich is, silver "i'y.
Second District-TImoIhA Shea ei.,Iiiar.
Third pistrict-Chris Olsen, Hot Crcek.
Sheriff A. r. Crocheron.
clerk Di trict Cnurt-E &. Ballard
Probate Judge-Genrge ii. II indy.
Assessor-Oscar Brunzcll.
Treasurer. G. onnoTs.
Co. Supt. of Public lnsfruction-F. S. Heer.
roroner-Dr. j. n. Weston.
Surveyor-F. W. Hulett
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26

being any such thing as luck"
ut seems to me that you've chosen a
poor example in support Ct your argu-
ment. The case of Isaac Newton goes
to show that the difference is in the
people. If it had been some men that
I know of instead of Newton the first
thing they would have done after the
apple fell would have been TO go INTO
the house and moan for the arnica bot
tle;- then they would have spent two
or three hours of precious time talking
about their bad luck" - Washington
Star.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26

Insurance against unemployment
is an accomplished fact in Germany.
Workingmen who have resided two
years in the city Of Cologne and are over
IS years of age can join the society. The
subscription is theepence week. If
no employment can be procured for a
member during dull season half a
crown per day Is paid to him if married,
one and seyenrence if single.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
QUESTION OF LUCK.
Citation That Clinched the Other Side OF
tho Argument.

Citation That ClInched the Other Side OF
tho Argument.
81 hate to hear people say there's nc
such thing as luck" remarked the
melancholy Mr.. Dolittle.
81 don't see why" his wife reio:ned.
"Because it isn't true" he rcturEe
with asperity. "a man cal 60 on :.
ing and trying, and never get al
And some other person viii 80 ahe'.
and tumble into good things "i'A'r
making any effort whatever"
"Hiram, no great man has succce
ed without hard work"
That's the kind OF talk you alvey
hear. But nine times oft Of 'ca !: j
all owing to the opportunity that ~
scented itself. Fortune just cE's T.
in wait to kidnap some men. LIZ
Sir Isaac Newton. His name Is Ii O.
cd down from generation to gcnela i
And why? Simply because he w'ss
ting under tree and an apple hGi
<Ened to drop on him. You cunt IF
End that man is in position t cia.'
superior merit simply because, t'r,ue
no action or preference of his ON, h
gets hit in the head with an apple, ca!
you?"
"No, Hiram"
Then don't tell me about there not
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26

A curious story is related in The Phil
osophical Transactions: Her majesty's
ship Simeon was two days out from
Cape Good Hope, when a squat came up
which precipitated veritable shower
of ice. In his report Capt. Blakiston
says: at was not hailstorm at all, but
shower of irregularly sh -red pieces of
solid ice of different dimensions, some of
them as large as paving brick"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
SOCIETY CARDS.

CYRUS CHI APTER NO. 2, r. A. M.-Meet'
v every ,turday after full moon Sojourn
ing companions cordially invited to attend
SIMON HARRIr, NJ. +. H. p
r. II. LEONARD JR., Secretary.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-02-26
TOOTH DRAWING.
Its Horrors Amellorated Somewhat by
the Use of Electricity.

the Use Of Electricity.
If you like you can now have tootli
.ulled painlessly and without gas b.
Electricity. instantaneous? Why. 81
course; but the point is that there e.
no pain. You need not bother viii
nitrous-oxide gas, which is very dis-
,ressipg in its effects uron some people.
says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The up-to-date dentist has very
simple apparatus, which consists mo-;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-24
Without Priest or Prayer.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 24.-The ashes
of Rudolph Rosin were cast into the
Mississippi last evening from the Eads
bridge. About a year ago Rosin visit
ed his birthplace in Germany and while
there was taken sick and died. Dur
ing his illness he prepared a will in
which he provided that his body should
be cremated and his ashes returned to
his Cincinnati relatives and kept until
May %, 1897, the anniversary of his
birthday, and then thrown from the
Eads bridge at st. Louis into the Mis-
sissippi river. Last evening a man car
rying q small black box walked on the
bridge. When near the center he stop
ped, opened the box and emptied q few
handfuls of ashes into the river below.
Without priest or prayer all that re-
manned mortal OF Rudolph Rosln was
thus cast into the great river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-24
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 24.-The birthday OF
Queen Victoria, who vas born May "a,
1919, was observed to-day with
the usual artillery s%alutes, the ringing
of church bells and reviews at the diff.
ferent naval and military stations. The
London celebration will take place on
Wednesday.
DUBLIN, May 24.-It is believed that
all the Irish political prisoners, includ-
ing the invincibles, Fitzharriss, Hamlon
and Mullett, will be pardoned early in
June in commemoration of the sixtieth
year Of the reign of Queen Victoria.
ATHENS, May 24.-The Greek gov
ernment has informed the ministers OF
the powers here that, as Greece has al
ready confded her interests to the
powers, there is no reason why she
should negotiate directly with Turkey.
PARIS, May 24.-General Horace
Porter, the new United States ambassa-
dor to France, was received to-day by
the French Minister for foreign affairs,
M. Hanotaux. General Porter will
have an audience with President Faure
on Wednesday,. Mr.. Henry Vignaud,
secretary of the United embassy, to-day
presented to M. Hanotaux the members
of the United States Bimetallic Com
mission, Senator Edward O. Wolcott,
of Colorado, ex-Vice-President Adlai E.
Stevenson, of Illinois, and General
Charles Jackson Paine, of Massachu.
sets.
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day, Just as o as it could be sent up
after being signed in both houses
of Congress while they were in
open session. The President sign
ed the resolution Immediately and
will proceed at once to consult with
the officers of the State Department re.
specting the adoption of measures OF
relief in addition to those taken last
week, when Consul General Lee was
authorized to draw upon the State De.
partment for $40, 10000 for the procure.
ment Of immediate supplies. State De-
partment officials are Of opinion that it
will not suffice to send money to Cuba,
but believe that, in view of the high
prices for provisions prevailing on the
island, it will be best to procure at least
a portion ofthe stores in this country
and send them by freight steamers TO
Cuba, thus giving the Northern ship
owners the first whack at it.
The tariff bill be taken up in the SEN
ate Il tomorrow. The House will not
meet again until Thursday, and as soon
as it assemblies on that day it will ad.
,journ until Monday.
Congressman Lamb of the Richmond
district will deliver the address on the
Confederate memorial day at Culpeper
next Friday.
About sixty members of the House
will leave heie 10 morrow evening for
Nashville, as the guests of the mana
gers of the Exposition at that city.
They will 20 by the Southern Railway.
One Of the Virginia congressman who
attended the late meeting of the demo.
cratic committee of his State at Rich.
mond says he didn't hear the question
of the constitutional convention talked
of there at all; that the impression was
that Major Tyler would be the nominee
for Governor; that there are so many
candidates for the nomination for At,
torney General that nobody could tell
who would receive it, but that it was
supposed that if Tyler got the gu
%bernatorial nomination, that for Attor-
ney General might go to Mr.. Lassiter
of Petersburg. In respect Of Lieutenant
Governor, he said the only names be
heard mentioned were those of Mr.
Merritt Cook of Norfolk and MI. James
r. Cation of Alexandria.
In the House to-day Mr.. Rixcy introduced
bills for the relief of Thomas Lee of King
George county, and Edgar e. Mullen Of Prince
William county, Va.
Virginia fourth. class postmasters were sp'
pointed to day as follows: Alum Wells, L A.
Cunningham; Brokenburg, c. E. Talley
Dswnings: H NJ, HUT: Elamasvilla
~ IvriU NJ. q, .isirIISrt1 g-@,i.M,' w. }.
Taylor; Lewisetta. G. r. Lewis; Lodge, M. T.
Dawson; Lunonburg, A T. Cardiac; Partlow,
Henry Schulzo; Red Bluff, E. B. Eversole.
Ridgoway, G. o. Jones; Sylvatus, In Martin