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recognized. Great care has been taken, however, that the fragments which are given shall be reliable. Doubtless many of the most valued workers in the church have received no recognition whatever {; and the omissions, due to lack of informa- tion, may, in some cases, amount to a distortion of the truth. Certainly one great omission amounts to positive in- justice.
 Save. in connection with their own so- cieties, scarcely any mention has been made of the women of the church; yet from first to last they have been in large measure it's strength, doing their own full share of the work, and inducing the men to become more useful. The apology for their omission is that they did not hold official positions, and, therefore, their names did not appear in the records from which these notes have been culled. One of our present trustees, in writing to me of the men prominent in the church in former years, adds: "The wives of near
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(Concluded.)
(Concluded.) HISTORY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF STAF- FORD SPRINGS.
BY REV. J. I. BARTHOLOMEW.


 On the last Sabbath of 1S43 Rev. Geo. H. Woodward, pastor of the Congrega- tional church on Stafford Street, preached an historical sermon of great value, in which occurs this sentence: But let their survivors speak principally of the merit of the deeds of those who are now on the stage" Following this excellent example, we have refrained from person. al tribute to those now active in the church, except in two or three instances, in which close and prominent association with those who were characterized seem- ed to call for such mention.
 The fragmentary character of these historical notes, prepared in the midst of exacting duties in many lines, is clearly
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I897 CARRIAGES. 1887

I shall show after March 1st the largest stock of Single Carri- ages, Surreys, COncOrds, and Light Vehicles of every descrip- tion, have ever carried, aud at lower prices. Carriages from $45 to $I5O-Surreys form $7O to 175-COncOrds from $40 to 800. The work is built to my or der, sold under my guarantee, and will be just as represented. Having sold from 60 to 200 jobs per year for the last 20 years, I will meet any ones prices. I am also prepared to do repairing in all it's branches and at lowest rates.
 JOHN G. WIGHTM AN.
 Stafford Hollow, Feb. 25, 1897.
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Fuddy-So Kommuter wants to sell his place out in Switchville?
 Duddy-That cannot be. He is forever cracking it up and telling everybody what beautiful place it is.
 Fuddy-Yes; that is the reason why I know he wants to dispose of it.-Bos- ton Transcript.
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There is a Class of People

Who are fnured by the use of cofree. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place Of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, cost over < as much. Children may drink it with great benefit 15 cts and 25 cts per pack age Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
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BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
 Price 25c per box. Sold by B. K. Taft
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The witch hazel in all parts of Great Britain is considered as a magic plant. In many local traditions it is alluded to as playing part in charms and inoan-
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GLAD T1DINGs.-The specific for Dys- pepsia, Liver Complaint. Rheumatism C os- tiveness. General Debility ,etc., is Bacon's Celery King for the Nerves. This great herbal tonic stimulates the digestive or gans, regulates the Liver and restores the system to vigorous health and energies. Sample free. Large packages 5Oc and 25c. Sold only by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, W. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell & Jones, Staffordville.
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TAX NOTICE.-An persons liable

TAX NOTICE.-An persons liable to
 \ pay taxes in the town of Ashford (Second Society," are hereby notified that have a war rant to levy and collect tax of 16 mills on the dollar. laid by said town on rate. bill 1896, to- gether with their poll and communication taxes
 For the purpose of receiving said taxes win meet them at the store of T. M. Lyon, April 10th, 1897, from o'clock a. m. until D. h., and P. m. until p. m. All taxes paid on or before April 10th, 1897, per cent. on; if paid by May 1st, as they stand on rate bill; after May 1st, 1897, the rate per cent. interest from April Ist
 and all legal expenses will be charged as the law directs. I.y. REYNOLDS COliecfor Ashford March eth, 1897. O'''e'''''
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo,(
 TuCAQ COTTNTY SS.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDol
 LUCAS COUNTY, Ss' FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, doing business in the City Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ence, this 9th day Of December, A. D. 1886. (sp., A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 USold by Druggists, 75c.
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ELECTRIC BITTERs.-Electric Bitters is medicine suited for any season, but per- haps more generally needed when the languid exhausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alternative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious levers. No medicine will act more surely in counteraeting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache. h. digestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. soc. and $1.OO per bottle, at E. K. Taft's Drug Store.
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Chicago Aditor-Are you the new re. porter?
 Chicago Roporter-Yes, sir.
 "- -- E.;i:.g to send you out to write Lp i, Mvuulng Ever have any expert. enCo at Mv-.ulugS!'
 "Be Il married nine times, sir. ''- Yonkers Statesman.
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ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.

Tt is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items Of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
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Did you hear of a funny "Sam Jones" episode? 2? At one of his meetings he called on all the men who could assert they nev- CT said an unkind word to their wives to stand. Up got two. "Now," he said, "all the women who Never spoke an unkind word to their husbands, may rise" Up got six. "Sit down." Sam cried. "I want the audience to pray for these liars!"
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Success is the reward of merit" not of assumption. Popular appreciation is what tells in the long run. For fifty years people have been using Ayers Sar- saparilla, and to-day 1t is the blood-purifi- CT most in favor with the public Ayers Sarsaparilla cures.
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Rrooklvn. N. ". Dec. 19. 1S96.

of the most obstinate cold in the head in less than AS hours from the time l felt the cold coming on. would not be with out it. Respectfully yours,
 2S3 Hart St. FRED'K FRIES.
 Cream Balm is kept by all druggists. Full size soc. Trial size 1Oc. We mail it. ELY BROS, 56 Warren St., N. Y. City.
 "You don't look like a hard citizen, but you plead guilty to the charge of be- ing found in gambling resort. I ought to inf1ict a fine of at least $5'-
 But, your honor, I was intoxicated, or wouldn't have''-
 Drunk, too, were you? The fine will be 91O and costs. Call the next case. ''
 The base of Ayers Hair Vigor is re. fined and delicate fluid, which does not soil or become rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature in youth and health, as modern chemistry can pro duce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-20
Saws He is Ahie 10 Make Gold.

BENJAMIN Brazelle, Of st. Louis, No., 4,
scientist and inventor, claims to have
solved not only the problem OF the
transmutation of metal, but OF the
trausmutation of clay into gold, silver,
iron and other metals. More than this.
he claims to have discovered the true
source OF electricity, and says that by
it he is enabled to work the marvels
he has in store for the future. All the
known laws OF chemistry are to be
revolutionized and the dreams OF al
chemists are to become practical reali-
ties. By actual test, Mr.. Brazelle
asserts, he has changed silver into
gold and gold into silver. The trans.
mutation of metals he considers the
most insignificant part Of the discover.
les he has made--a mere nothing in
comparison with the feat of changing
clay into gold, silver, iron, calcium,
aluminium, glaucinium and fifteen
other metals not known to science,
whose qualities have not yet been de.
termined by the discoverer.
Mr.. Brazelle advances the theory
that metals are endowed with life and
grow the same as any plant when placed
under the proper conditions. A com
pany backed by strong capital has be-
gun the erection of q plant at Fairlawn
st. Louis, to test Mr.. Brazelle discov
cries. Chicago Record.
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EQUAL AT LAST.

Out Of the world the beggar man went
Tonight, when his quota of days was spent,
Friendless, with nobody left to love him,
Watched alone by the stars above him.
The life that at birth had welcome and rest,
That was lulled to sleep on mothers breast,
Alone unconscious. gaspei away
It's ebbing breath from bed Of hay.
Naught can now distress him,
Naught can Joy or please,
Naught can curse or bless him,
Naught can soothe or tease.
No more sad or merry,
Done with tears and mirtn;
Take the spade and bury
Him In mother earth.
Out OF the world the rich man went
Tonight, when his quota of days was spent.
Many tear for him, many moan,
Not one moment they left him alone.
Love and gold around his head
Smoothed the folds of his silken bed;
But little rocked he, and little he cared
As out OF his body his spirit Jared.
Naught can now distress him.
Naught can pain or please,
Naught can curse or bless him,
Naught can soothe or tease.
No more sad or merry,
Done with tears and mirth;
1akethe spade and bury
Him in mother earth!
Tonight, on the edge OF the spirit land,
Two souls, outgoing, lonesome stand.
Neither has silk and neither has hay,
And neither has even his body of clay.
Equal at last, and each alone,
And before them lies the vast unknown.
They stretch out hands until they meet,
And together pass on to the Judgment Seat.
Naught can now distress them,
Naught can joy or please,
Naught can curse or bless them,
Naught can soothe or tease.
No more sad or merry,
Done with tears and mirth;
Take the spade and bury
Them in mother earth!
blanche Nevin, in New York Independent
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were badly wounded, and they had
cut our animals out of the gulch and
run them of. Had the attack lasted
a minute longer, or been renewed, two
men and q woman would alone have
opposed it. And among the queer
things Of that last dash was the be.
havior OF the colonel's wife. With my
own eyes I saw her shoot down the two
warriors who leapod the breastwork,
and ] believe she killed two or three
more outside of it, and yet. when the
attack had been repulsed, the little
woman fell over in dead faint, and
for ten minutes we believed her dead
from bullet. When she came back
to life she had fit of weeping, and
when that was over she turned to and
attended our hurts and was ready for
another brush.
We put in another night right there,
not knowing that the Indians had
drawn of, but soon after sunset next
morning were relieved of all anxiety
by the appearance of a scout, who
passed on and sent us aid from the
fort. The colonel's wife did not get
down to the railroad, for that was the
opening of a war which lasted for
months. but there was no blame at.
tached to any OF the living who re-
turned with her. On the contrary, the
old martinez of colonel took each
one of us by the hand. breaking over
military etiquette" once more in his
life, and said:
you did we'll, my man, and here's
my hand on it, aud 1 won't forget
you !"-Buffalo Times.
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Military Carrier Pigeons.

Following in the footsteps of all the
other European Governments, England
has arranged for the use of carrier
pigeons in the army. In the time OF
war it is urged that these swift cour.
iers of the air can be used when rail.
way, telegraph, messengers and other
usual means are cut off, and pigeon
lofts will be established at suitable
places where they will prove most ef.
fective. In the beginning England
will have but few birds, but more will
be added as time and money will per.
NIT.
Germany has the most complete car.
rier pigeon service OF any country in
the world. There Is hardly town OF
any Importance in the German Empire
that hasn't pigeon loft, and the Ger
man Emperor annually distributes nu.
merous prizes for long and rapid
flights. The annual appropriation for
the pigeons in the army budget is
about $4,000. France has more birds
than Germany and spends 5000 a
year in maintaining them, but they are
not so we'll distributed. There are
scores of private lofts in Germany that
will be Mt the service of the Govern.
ment IN time of need. France learned
the value OF pigeons during the siege
of Paris, when they were used to con-
vey messages to the seat OF govern
ment at Tours. Nearly fifty messages
were successfully despatched during
the siege, and since then the value OF
the pigeons has not been questioned.
1t seems that carrier pigeons are
not able to make the speed that is
popularly supposed. German experts
say that the average pigeon can fly
thirty five miles an hour and not more.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-20
A case Is before the Supreme Court o

A case Is before the Supreme Court OF
minnesota in which the responsibility
|of a slugball player for his acts durin"
the heat of the game" is the chief issue.
One Young man has been sued for heavy
damages because he jumped upon ana
kicked an opponent and thereby caused
PARALYSIS from which the victim never
recovered. Surely they are making an
unwarranted fuss over this tritling in
cldent. If slugball is to be tolerated
even encouraged, why are its natural
consequences to be lugged into courts
in the guise Of damage suits One of the
cardinal principles Of the conflicts Is to
disable your adversary and jump on
him, bruise him, break his bones, or his
head, or any other part Of his anatomy
that you can reach. Every player when
he enters so-called game knows In ad-
vance that he stands an even chance of
being manned, possibly for life. and IL
fair chance Of being killed. This is a
we'll understood probability, and pro-
vided for by the attendance Of sur
gcons, ambulances, and all the appur.
tenances of hospital that can he
moved to the field Of battle. If damage
suits are to be brought why not include
the college professors and city officials
who permit these brute exhibitions to
be held?
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Chicago Tribune: The eccentric gen.
tleman Of Kentucky who provided In
his will that he should be laid away
after death in sarcophagus filed with
his favorite brand Of whisky has post
mortem rival at English, Ind. The will
of the latter leaves $1,000 ito be so in
vested that the interest shall pay for q
glass barrel" in which his name is to
be blown, the barrel to be filled with the
best apple brandy and set upon his
grave as his only gravestOne. ut Is to
be filed twice n year." concludes the
will. ION the Fourth Of July and on
Christmas" 1t Is pity that the sub.
lime faith in human nature manifested
by this rare philanthropist cannot be
realized. Where will that decorated
glass barrel filled with the best apple
brandy be when the first Fourth of
July rolls around and the executors of
the will file solemnly out to the GENE,
terry to refill the barrel? Five minutes
after that glass barrel Is set up over the
remains of this Indiana citizen, unless
the State militia is called out, all the
Weary Willies within walking distance
will be holding pitched battle for the
possession of the unique monument and
there will not be enough Of that glass
barrel left to make Il respectable glass
eye.
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Oats yield most of their nutrient
principles to boiling water, therefore
oatmeal Cruel and oatmeal water rep.
resent fair proportion of their nour.
ishlng strength. Oatmeal Cruel, es-
pecially excellent for invalids, is pre-.
pared by adding an ounce of washed
oatmeal and q pinch OF salt to three
pints of water, then boiling down to
two pints, straining, allowing it to
cool and pouring off the clear liquor.
A few raisins added toward the close
of the boiling impart an improved fla.
vor. Sugar, lemon juice, nutmeg and
spice are sometimes added to improve
the flavor, With beef tea oatmeal
cruel is of value in the sick room, and
the two are combined in this manner :
Mix two tablespoonfuls of oatmeal
with two of cold water, add to pint
of strong beef tea, boiling; boil six
minutes, stirring all the time, then
strain through fine sieve and serve
hot.
Oatmeal water is prepared by boil.
ing oatmeal in considerable water and
straining it. Added to the milk given
bottle.fed babies, it prevents coagula.
ton of the caseine of the milk in
large, firm curds, and is also mildly
laxative. A little salt should be ad'
ded to the water while boiling.-De
troit Free Press.
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HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
THE GOOD OLD THINGS.

THE GOOD OLD THINGS.
We used to have old.fashionei things, like
hominy and greens.
We used to have just common soup made out
OF pork and beans;
But now its bouillon, consomme, and things
made from n book,
And Pot au Feu and Julienne, since my
daughters learned TO cook.
We used to have piece Of beet--just ordn.
ary meat,
And pickled pigs feet, spare ribs, too, and
other things to eat
While now its hllet and ragout, and leg OF
mutton brased.
And macaroni au gratin, and sleeps head
Hollandaised.
The good old things have passed away, in
silent, sad retreat;
We've lots Of high-ia utln' things, but moth
ing much TO eat,
And while Lover say word, and always
pleasant look,
You bet I've had dyspepsia since my dargh-
ter's learned to cook.
Curt Challis, In Good Housekeeping.
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WISE WORDS.

Love is disease, and marriage is
generally its best anti.toxin.
Somehow the wittlest girl isn't the
one man picks out to marry.
man never knows surely that he
is in love till he thinks that she isn't.
Give until you feel it, and you will
feel more like living than you did be.
fore.
1t is hard to believe that there is
death in the sin that wears a mask of
gold.
Some men wonld rather win dollar
on wager than Darn five at honest
labor.
The man who is too poor to lend his
friends money will never have many
enemies.
Most men view all public questions
through spectacles colorea by party
prejudice.
The happiest man is he who adds to
the happiness of the largest number OF
other men.
When doctors disagree it helps to
swell the population Of one of the
other places.
The man who goes about wishing he
was never born is not the only man
who regrets it.
Silence may be golden, but plenty
OF silver will shut a mans mouth just
as effectively.
1t is curious that thing which will
lose a man q woman's friendship won't
lose him her love.
A mans enemies never kick him
when he is down they stand aside and
let his friends do it.
As soon as q man shows that he
knows much about women girl be.
gins to think he has past. t.-The
| South West.
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Only few years ago process was
discovered by means Of which the ar
mor-plates Of war-ships could be so
hardened on the face that the best pro-
1ectiles were shattered on striking
them. This was regarded as a decisive
victory for armor over guns. Recent
", however. the tables have been turn
ed once more. The first step, accord
ing to the Scientific American, was the
placing Of a cap Of soft steel on the
point Of the projectile. This enabled
the shot to penetrate the armor-plate
by preventing the breaking of the
point. Then increased velocity was
given to the shot by the use of improved
powder. The result was that a six
inch solid shot was sent through ten
inches of face-hardened steel, twelve
inches Of oak-backing, and three add.
tional plates, each seven-sixteenths Of
an inch thick, after which the shot,
practically unimpaired, buried itself
eight feet in a bank of sand. The ex.
periments We're made in this country,
and both the best armOr and the best
shots are Of American invention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-20
First English Book.

The first book written in the Eng
lish language-that is, after the Saxon
had assumed a form we now call Eng
lish-was "The Travels of Sir John
Vaudeville" This book is remark
able from the fact that it shows clear
and correct idea OF the shape of the
earth, and that it is possible to travel
round it and return to the starting
point from the opposite direction
thus anticipating the discovery OF Col
umbus by nearly century and a half.
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RECIPES.

Cranberry Pie-Three tablespoon.
fuls of -four, three tablespoonful OF
lard and little salt make crust for
one pie. For filing: Three cups
cranberries stewed with one and one.
half cups of sugar; bake in quick
oven.
Cream Pudding-One large cup OF
sugar, one of -four, six eggs and pint
of cream. Beat together the yolks
and sugar; whip the cream and put
into a sieve; stir in the -four and
cream alternately; stir in the whites
of the eggs, lightly, the last thing.
Season with powdered orange peel
and bake as sponge cake. Serve with
butter and sugar sauce.
Foamy Sauce-Cream half q cup OF
butter; add ono cup of powdered
sugar, one teaspoonful of vanilla, and
two tablespoonfuls of any kind OF fruit
syrup. just before serving stir in
one.quarter OF a cup of boiling water
stir we'll, then be"t in the white OF one
egg previously beaten to froth, and
continue the beating till the sauce is
foamy.
Savory Mince of Beef-Cut one
pound OF cold roast beef into thin
slices, and fry with two tablespoontuls
of butter and small minced onion
until brown; stir in two tablespoon
fuls of -four and add pint OF white
broth or water, half q cup OF the
thickest part from q can OF tomatoes,
half q dozen mush- ooms, one tea.
spoonful of salt, one-f 'urth of tea
spoonful OF pepper. Heat all thor
oughly and serve.
Baked Onions-Use the large Span
ish onions. Wash them clean. but do
not peel, and put into saucepan,
with slightly salted water; boil an
hour, replacing the water with more
boiling hot, as it evaporates. Turn
of the water and lay the onions in q
cloth to dry them we'll; roll each one
in q piece of buttered tissue paper,
twisting it at the top to keep it on
and bake in q slow oven about ar
hour; peel them and place in q deer
dish and brown slightly, basting vel
with butter; season with half tea
spoonful of salt and half saltspoon o.
pepper.
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To render suet, take firm, yellow
kidney variety, cnt it fine and put it
in q kettle with one teacupful OF
water it should then be cooked slow
ly, being careful that it does not get
too hot, as that makes it strong and
hard. Strain it just before all the
water is cooked out, then mix it with
one third lard to prevent its getting
too hard. For biscuit, pie crust,
cookies and the like, this is preferred
to pure butter, and it is superior to
lard for many things. 1t does not
have any Objectionable "tallow taste"
unless it is allowed to get too hot while
rendering it.