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The Press., 1897-03-11
WALES.

Mrs. Wm. M. Needham has. been visit ing friends in Monson and Stafford Springs the past week.
 Mrs. William Flynt has gone to Palmer to see her mother, who is very sick.
 The ''grip" is quite prevalent, many people being afflicted with 1t.
 A. J. Royce, who has been.sick for the past six weeks, is able to be out again
 Mrs. 0. M. Gale has been quite sick for the past few days.
 H. A. Eaton, goes to Irving, Mass, again in few days, where he. is running branch repair shop.
The Press., 1897-03-11
NO WASHERS ABOUT THIS!

You may fool us in the music box, but when you say you can afford to get along without Hot Water Bag, when you can cuy one, warranted not to leak, for 59c.. we know better, as often times it will save you long sickness.
The Press., 1897-03-11

SILKS.
 High-toned novelties in taf- feta silks-sold in Boston at $2.25; here $1.75-combina- tions of
 apple, green and black,
 tan, black and gold,
 green, wine and white,
 steel blue and black,
 dailia, white and black. Fancy brocade tatfeta silks for waists and skirts. Moire Velour Faconne, heavy, rich and brocaded. $I a yard. Combinations of ..
 navy and black.
 mignonette and black,
 leaf brown and black,
 myrtle, black and blue.
 24-inch Foulard silks, in a multitude of different designs and combinations.
 Brocaded gros de londre. Plain taffeta silks in all the new shades, for lining sheer fabrics. .. Changeable taffeta in all the new combinations for shirt waists.
 FORBES & WALLACE,
 Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets, Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1897-03-11
TOLLANI

Miss Lucille Agard is visiting friends in Bayone, New Jersey.
 Michael Manning fell on the ice Friday and broke one rib and injured several others. Dr. Simmons was called.
 Mrs. Mary E. Wright slipped on the ice near her home on Friday and sprained her hip quite severely. Dr. Simmons is attending.
 Mrs. John E. Clough is quite i'll with throat trouble.
 The Junior Endeavor Society hold a social in theparlors of the Congregational church on Friday evening. Candy will be for sale, and "Mother Goose" tableaux presented by the children.
The Press., 1897-03-11
New SPRING and SUMMER Dress Fabrics.

We begin to-day to show our full stock of new Spring and Summer Dress Fabrics At any time later, this season. the stock will not be more complete, or in better condi- ton. Indeed every day, from now on, is apt to see the go- ing out of some fine dress pat tern that is not likely to be replaced.
 So there won't be q better time to buy.
The Press., 1897-03-11
Treat Your Horse as You Would Yourself

At this season, if you are not feeling just right, you would go and get bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla for that tired feel ing, of some other blood purifier. Now your horse may feel just that same way. To remove all doubt, feed them Lathrop's Condition Powders. Only 19c. pel pound package.
 LathrOp's Drug Store.
The Press., 1897-03-11
Munyun'S Homeopathic Remedies

Have cure for every disease, from @ common headache to Hypochondriasis- Pathophobia. A complete stock at low- est prices always on hand at
The Press., 1897-03-11

tea-kettle, which was on the stove near by, and swung it towards Moulton. But in the scuffle he swung it too far and too hard, hitting Moulton in the head and making severe wound, but which he had not the least intention of doing. That at cut was a severe one, so much so that it has necessitated the services of a physi- elan. Ordinarily both men are peaceful and quiet citizens
 West Stafford.
 A wave of ''la grippe'' seems to have struck this part of town it would be hard to find family but what one or more of the household are quite seriouslysick.
 The Eucharist was solemnized last Sabbath afternoon and Miss Bertha A. Ellithorpe received into the church.
 Parties in Worcester have placed 8 seven hundred dollar order with c. P. Bradway, for a water wheel and appurte- nances, which MT. B. expects to fill as soon and possible. He is also correspond ing with several other large firms in re- gard to estimates.
 Harvey Snow is out with fine chest nut horse purchased at Needham's sale stables. ..
 MT. and Mrs. Ebert Parsons, with their daughter Ruby Marion, from Ellington, were guests at Wm. S. Shepard's over the Sabbath.
 Arthur Snow from Suffield is visiting his brother and wife.
 c. D. Glazier was in East Longme adow last Friday.
 A party of twenty-five Monson and Stafford young people gave Miss Edith Bradway surprise visit on the evening of the 9th, the occasion being her birth day. Music, games, and refreshments made the hours pass pleasantly by.
 StaffOrdvilIe.
 All kinds of reading matter free of charge will soon be on file at the Cham berlin amusement bureau of which E. M. Chamberlin is the manager.
 Thomas Odell who has for the last three years been boss carder at the s. w. Co.'S mill has resigned his position there and now is employed in his brothers store.-E. c. Washburn has taken the position of boss carder left by MT. OdelI. James w. Jones and wife have left for Indiana where they will probably make their home for the future. They left many friends here who wish them success in their new home.
 Willis Belcher has bought of Mrs. J. o. Booth her house and land she now occupies. He will take possession about April 1st. Mrs. Booth will move into her other house across the street.
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DRESS GOODS.

Covert Cloths, Covert Diag- onals, Vegeroux Beiges, and Granite Cloths. Fifty differ ent mixtures of these stylish fabrics of the season.
 Drap d'ete, Muscovietta, la dies cloth, and other plain stuffs.
 Silk and wool fabrics in a wonderful variety of new eff fects and colorings.
 Silk and wool Scotch mix lures.
 Silk and wool Jacquarded novelties.
 Examine and Venitian fab rics.
 A few samples of the new bordered dress goods. They are the "swellest' things in Paris just now.
The Press., 1897-03-11
UNION.

Bicycle opening and reception at E. A. Buck & Co.'S, Stafford Springs, March 18th. Refreshments free from to 10 D. n. Come one, come all.
 The 'grip" has visited several families in this place, and with others, all of M. H. Ktnney's and w. W. Winch's families have been afflicted. Mrs. J. w. Winch is quite sick now.
 The grist mill is kept busy most of the time on custom work.
 J. w. Winch went to Worcester to view the ruins of the big fire last Tues. day.
 The lecture of the M. E. society which was to be held Friday, March 5, is agair dated for March 22, and if severely stormy will probably be held the 23d.
The Press., 1897-03-11
ROCKVILLE.

The firm of Carroll & Mcdonnell, con- sisting of James Carroll and William F. Mcdonnell, for thepast twenty-five years dry goods merchants in Rockville made an assignment Monday to John Middleton of Enfield. A hearing will be given on March 15 before Judge of Probate L. D. Phelps. The liabilities are about $13, ,OOC assets $3,OOO. MT. Middleton is the larg- est creditor, having advanced great deal of money to pay claims against the firm when it was in tight place few years ago.
 The Hartford, Manchester and Rock vile Tramway Company are pushing work on the Rockville extension as fast as possible, and now have men at work grading between Talcottville and Dobson vile.
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SOMERS.

SOMEbS.
 An illustrated lecture on Bermuda, the Beautiful" will be given under the auspices of the grange by Rev. w. J. Yates, of Rock vile, in the town hall next Wednesday evening.
 The public library is completed, and will be opened to the public April 1st.
 MT. and Mrs Erwin Tupper are expect ed home from Florida next week.
 At Holmesburgh, Penn. Feb. 22d, a little son came to gladden. the home of MT. and Mrs. H. J. Beck Grandson to Amos s. Kellogg, of Mt. Holly, N. J., and great-grandson of Mrs. D. c. Pease of this town.
 The ladies' aid society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. c. s. Fuller The usual social was held in the evening.
 Many of the schools in town close this week for the spring vacation. Dist. No. 9, Miss Mabelle Avery teacher, will close the 18th inst, while the high school, which is doing efficient work under the thorough and successful teaching of c. J. | Doughty, continues to April 18th.
 Regular meeting of the grange next week Thursday evening, when the ques. tion, "How closely should the farmer and his family conform to the rules of so ciety in matters of dress and general ap pearance ?" will be discussed. An illus trated reading, "Jekle's Courtship," will also be presented.
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LATHRoP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-03-11
u BETTER THAN EVER"
Fnrbes j. lleatiare's

Springfield, March, 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
DIEp.


COOPER.-Suddenly at New Castle
Del, William w. Cooper aged A
years.
Relative snd friends are invited to
attend his funeral from his late resi-
dence, Sixth street, New Castle, on
Tuesday afternoon, September 2S. Ser
vices at the house at 2 o'clock.
GRIFFITH.-In G this city, on the 23rd
instant, at the residence of L. Cur
ran, No. 212 East Fourteenth street,
Elizabeth T., widow Of Richard r.
Griffith.
HOLCOMB.-On September "a, at New
Castle, Randolph Peyton, child of j,
Rogers and Josephine M. Holcomb
aged months.
M'CAFFERTY.-In this city, on the
9th instant, Robert McCafferty, aged
&C years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Thurs
day morning, September 30, al
O'Clock, from his late residence, No. 92S
French street. High mass at st. Mary's
Church. Interment Cathedral Gene.
terry.
PADNIER.-On the 21st instant, Marga.
ret, widow of the late Captain o. Pal
mer, aged 76 years.
.-PYLE.-In this city, on September %
/ 1897, Robert L. Pyle, aged "A years.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
EVERY SATURDAYTOURIST SLEEP.
ING CAR ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA

Commencing next Saturday night,
and continuing every Saturday nigh
thereafter, Midland Route tourist cars
en- route to Colorado. Utah and Cali
fornia will leave the Chicago Union
Passenger Station of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul Railway at 10
o'clock, running over the Chicago and
Omaha Short Line to Omaha, thence
via Lincoln, Neb., Colorado Springs and
1.eadville, Colo, Salt Lake City and
Ogden, Utah. Reno. Nevada and Sac
ramentO, Cal, arriving at San Fran
cisco at S.45 p. m, Wednesday.
AS will be noticed, this route is Mid
land through Northern Illinois, Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado Through
the heart of the ROckies), Utah, Ne
vada and California, afiording a perfect
panoramic view of prairie, mountain
and coast scenery.
These popular every Saturday Cali
fornia excursions for both first and Sec
ond-class passengers mot foreign emil
grants). arc personally conducted" by
intelligent, competent and courteous
"couriers" who will attend to the wants
of all passengers en- route. This is an
entirely new feature of tourist car SER
vice and will be greatly appreciated by
families or parties of friends travelling
together, or by ladies travelling alone
Particular attention is paid to the care
of children who usually get weary on q
| long journey.
Remember that the Midland Route
| Tourist Cars are sleeping cars and ar
supplied with all the accessories neces
/ sary to make the journey comfortable
and pleasant. and the sleeping bertl
rate is but $500 (for two persons) from
Chicago TO California.
Ask the nearest ticket agent for {
tourist car folder" giving complet
information about the Midland Route
or address Eastern Manager Midland
Route" No. 95 Adams street, Chicago
lIn., or John r.. POtt. District Passen
ger Agent. c.. M. & st. p. Ry., 4S6 Viii
| liam street. Williamsport, Pa.
i =. S.-Berth reservations are made II
tho order received up to each Saturda.
i morning. First come, first served.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
LEAGUE GAMES SATURDAY.

Baltimore turned the tables on Bos-
ton Saturday and won by the score of
to g. This puts the Orioles on the lead
by one point. Brooklyn played a dou-
ble-header with Philadelphia and cap
tured both games, while Cleveland took
two from Louisville New York took
an easy one from Washington. The
scores:
At Brooklyn-First game-Brooklyn
Is; Philadelphia, 3.
Second game-Brooklyn, 3; Philadel-
phia, O.
At New York-New York, IL; Wash
ington. 5.
At Baltimore-Ba Baltimore, 6; Boston
3.
At MISUNDERSTANDING, /; Chicago
s.
At Cleveland-First game-Cleve-
land, 9: Louisville, 6.
Second game-Cleveland, 6; Louis
ville A.
At st. Louls-St. Louis, 5; Cincin
natl, T.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
UNCLE RUS WAS HERE.

NEW YORK'S Gel .EBRATED MIL
LIOAIRE IS SAID TO BE INTER
EsTED IN A PIsA GER MACHINE.
Russell Sage. the nluch-talked-of New
York millionaire was, it is said. in
Wilmington on "Wednesday last and, in
company with other capitalists and en-
gineers, visited the machine shops OF
the ]. Merton Poole Company, where a
gold placer machine is being built. There
were twenty men in the party and they
were driven to the shops in closed cabs.
The party went to the machine shop,
where the machine is and the engineer
in charge put the placer in operation.
Sand was used to test the machine.
The machine gave entire satisfaction
ana the party. seemed pleased with the
test. The machine is now perfected
and ready to be shipped to Klondyke, to
which place Il will be sent
The new device has only been patented
short tine, and this is said TO be the
second yet manufactured. Ii is made
especially for tie patentee and weighs
several tons.
Nv actual test this machine can wash
| / 900 cubic yards of sand in day, and
| II the sand Yields but SO worth of gold
, IN Il CUBIC NdIN' INC ucFiNS VIII e"ih o"'
SO 900 in old each day.
Russell sage is said to have pur-
chased an interest in the placer
A reporter called at the office O
the Poole Company and gain
ed an interview from Morton Poole. HI
smiled when asked if the great New
York Midas had been inspecting th'
machine. Il heard, said Mr.. Poole
that Russell Sage was one of the part.
of men who visited the shops on Wed
nesday last, but we did not know
until after the party had departed
The last and final test of the place
will take place the latter part of mex
1 Wenk
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
DELAWARE'S PROSPECTS.
MANY STRONG GAMES SCHED-
ULED, INCLUDING ST. JOHNS AT
WILMINGTON ON NOVEMBER 5.

MANY STRONG GAMES sCHED-
ULED, INCLUDING ST. JOHNS AT
WILMINGTON ON NOVEMBER 5.
The Delaware College football pros
poets are encouraging. More candi-
dates have appeared on the athletic
field al Newark than in any previous
year. Twenty-nine are trying for the
different positions. Much enthusiasm
is being aroused by the student body
over the outlook. Hard practice was
the order of last weeks playing under
the direction of Coach Harrington.
Pierce, who played full-back last year,
will be back of the line again. Null
lins, who played centre for two years,
will captain the team and play right
tackle. The other candidates for posi-
tions are Brown, Vansant, Trotter and
Nivin for ends; e. G.. Davis, Green,
McCabe and Baldwin, tackles Morris
Marvel, Baker and Tunnell guards;
Hughes and Ward centre; Hartman
and Brown at quarter Hartman
played quarterback two years for the
Wilmington High School.
The schedule of games at home has
been arranged as follows: Haverford
October 2; Swarthmore, October g.
Ursinus College, October 16; Haverford
at Haverford, October %; st. Johns
| College, at Wilmington, November 81
Pennsylvania Military College, at Ches
ter, November 10. Two games will b'
arranged with Villa Nova and a return
game with Ursinus at Coliegevlle.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
A WATCH HIS BCCUSER.
JEREMIAH POSTLES LOCKED UP
FOR ATTEMPTING TO PAWN A
TIME-pIECE.

JEREMIAH POSTLES LOCKED UP
FOR ATTEMPTING TO PAWN A
TIME-PIECE.
Contentment generally falls to the
lot of most people when they make a
lucky find, but such was not the case
with jeremiah Postles, colored. Miss
Nellie Dill, who lives at No. 622 West
Third street, entered complaint to Chief
of Police Dolan that her silver watch,
which she valued at $15, was missing.
She said that she lost it going from
Fourth and Madison streets to Fourth
and Market streets. The description
of the watch was taken and a record
was made Of it in the complaint book,
which Chief Dolan had made for the
recording of all Complaints, such as
Miss Dill's.
Postles, when arrested Saturday by
Officers Shields and H. ]. Massey con-
fessed to having found the watch at
Fourth and Shipley street. The officers
found Postles at Harris pawn shop
on Market street. He was about tC
sell the watch. When taken TO the pO-
lice station the complaint book was re
ferred to, and the description OF the
missing watch tailed exactly with thai
of the one on Postles' person. He was
then held, and is still locked up. Chiei
Doian said regarding the recov
cry of the watch: Its only an
other proof of the good results gOt,eI
| from keeping a complaint book
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
MARRIED.

VIS-GRAIIAM.-At the lUnion NJ
e. parsonage, No. sos Washington
street, on Thursday afternoon, Sep
tember %, 1897, by Rev. John ID. G..
Hanna, John f. Davis, Jr., and Miss
Maleta Graham, both of Wilmington.
DONOVAN-PATTERSON.-At No.
1921 Brandywine street, September
81, by Rev. Ezra Tinker, LII. d., of
Asbury NJ. e. Church, Burton Dono-
van to Miss Ida May Patterson, all
of Wilmington.
CENTRIC -COULSON.-At the Union
M. e. parsonage, No. sos Washington
street, on Wednesday evening, Sep
tember %, 1897, by Rev John ID. c.
Hanna, Franklin e. Gentry and Miss
Grace A. COulson, both of Whining
ton, Del.
HACKETT-WILLIAMS.-At No. 225
Poplar street, on Thursday evening
September 23, 1897, by Rev. John d
G. Hanna, Isaac Hackett and Miss
Annie B. Williams, both of Whining
ton.
D-HEALEY.- AT the Union NJ
e. Church, on Wednesday evening
September %, 1897. by Rev. John d
G. Hanna, Charles II. Lloyd and Miss
Minnie Healey, both Of Wilmington
Del.
Y-MDANEL-At the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, No. 100l
West Third street. on Tuesday even
ing, September q, 1897, by Rev. JohI
! ID. G. Hanna, William ID. Shellad!
and Miss Effie T. McDanel, both o
| Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
WARREE'S OPENING GlMG
WILL MEET THE STRONG p. r.. r.
Y. M. c. A. TEAM, OF PHILADEL-
PHIA. NEXT SATURDAY.

Y. M. c. A. TEAM, OF PHILADEL-
PHIA, NEXT SATURDAY.
The Warren football team will open
the season next Saturday, October 2,
at Front and Union street grounds, with
the strong Pennsylvania r. II. Y. M. C..
A., CT Philadelphia. This team has
been practicing hard to try and defeat
the Warren boys. while on the other
hand Captain Prentiss and Coach Nc
Dannell, who have just finished their
baseball season in Cape Charles, Va,
will return home Tuesday and put their
team through hard practice the coming
week, so when they meet on the grid
iron they will make the r. r. Y. NJ. G.
A. hustle TO gain supremacy over their
team The Warren boys have been
practicing hard for the past three
weeks and are in the best of condition
They expect to have the best aggrega-
tion of football players this year they
ever had and will give the teams they
have scheduled games with a very
strcng argument. They have haC
more candidates practicing for posi-
/ ticns this year than ever before, ane
have the following list from which t'
pick their team: Prentiss, Mcdaniel
McNoe, Beggs. Porter Hayes, Brinton
Chambers, Garrett, Hance, Bailey, Al
len, Yellanek, Mears, Joslyn, Stidham
Vondors and O'Rourke.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27

and his bail bond, which was signed by
Owen J. Hession, was declared forfeit
ed.
Isaac Morris, colored was arraigned
on the same offense. The case was
continued until the next term. Morris
however. was instructed to support his
wife. After the Metcalf case had been
concluded Attorney White left
for home. Walter II. Hayes conducted
the prosecution.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
SASsE OR FINCK.

General interest is being taken in the
fight for the office of magistrate, which
is now going on between Lewis c.
Sasse, the present incumbent, and
George Finck.
The appointment is expected to be
made to-day, and the trend OF
opinion is that Sasse will be reappoint-
ed. He has a clean record and numer-
Gus friends who are urging his reap
pointment
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
WANTEn nm CHICAGo.

West Chester, Sept. 25.-Dennis Nc
Groggan, aged % years, was picked up
here last night by Chief of Police JET
ferris, upon receipt Of a telegram from
Chicago, ILL.,, where the prisoner is
wanted to answer a charge of-grand
larceny McGroggan is a resident Of
this place and will resist extradition.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27

against his arrow. Yet many young woman
whose affections are already engaged. hest
tates 10 assume the obligations Of wtfehood
and motherhood, because she feels untitled
iog them by some physical weakness or
disease.
The special ailments to which the femi-
nine organism is liable. not only unfit a We
man for happy wifehood end motherhood,
but incapacitate her for any sphere of action
Nowoman can discharge the daily duties OF
cny position with comfort or satisfaction
who IS constantly weighed down by head
aches, backaches and dragging weakening
drains.
Troubles Of this nature are not by any
means a necessity OF womanhOod. They
are positively and completely cured by DT.
Pierce S FavcTite Prescription. II imparts
genuine health and strength to the womanly
organs. II was devised for this one purpose
By an emirent specialist in this particular
field Of practice.
' For several years suffered with prolapsus ot
the uterus" 81" writes Miss A. Lee Schuster, OF Box
n, Rodney. Jefferson Co. Miss. Our family
physician treated me for kidney trouble. and eV-
crsthirg else but the right thing. ] grew worse
and worse. Nv body was enacated, hands ana
feet c'smmy and cold. stomach weak, with great
come for I would suffer with nausea all night and
80 continued until some kind unknown friend
sent me your book with marked page. began
takiug YOUR Favcritc Prescription. contrary 20
nay ianily's wishes and began to improve right
away. have fakcu three bottles and now am
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Evening journal., 1897-09-27

The donkey who stole the lions skin
made the first experiment in substitu-
tion. His successors will fare no bet
ter if every buyer of goods is on the
everlasting lookout for frauds and imi-
tatfons.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
THIS IS A SNAP.

Frames slightly damaged by water
therefore l will offer to the public 1000
pairs of spectacles and eyeglasses, for
merly NOrth 81, for so cents each
Nearly as good as new. Call at once.
Professor We'll, 313 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS NOTES

GENERAL SBOhI1NG NEWo M hso
Charles NJ. Wharton. the big Della
warean who captained the University
of Pennsylvania football eleven last
year is coaching the Colby eleven, at
Waterville, Me.
Roy Jackson, of Dover, playing at
half-back for the Pennsylvania Varsity
eleven, gives promise of being one OF
tho star" half-backs this year.
The Adonis and +. a. c. football
teams will play their first game
in Wilmington this season on Thurs
day. October IA, when they will line up
against each other at Riverview
grounds at $50 o'clock. This game is
expected TO be one of the best games
played in this city this season, as both
teams are confident and evenly match
ed.
The Adonis football team will open
the season next Saturday, October ?, in
New Castle. when they will line ur
against the strong c. A. G.. team, Of that
city. There is no doubt but that this
will be one of the best games in New
Castle this season, both teams being
very evenly matched. Last season the
scores were very close, and the teams
have been wonderfully strengthened
this season. Captain Garrett is very
confident and fully expects to brine
home a victory from the pretty LITTLE
city on the Delaware.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
LIE WON A BICYCLE.

o. G. Gooden, of No. 500 Adams
street, won the bicycle which was
awarded at the Delaware Hardware
Company Saturday. The number of his
ticket was 20, which cost him 29 cents