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The Press., 1897-01-21

Mark Twain does not like to De lnrer- viewed. His opinion of the literary ability of the average interviewer is not at all f1attering to the latter either. In talk with Rudyard Kipling, Mark Twain once said: ''I think the poorest article ever wrote and destroyed was better worth reading than any interview with me that ever was published. I would like just once to interview my self, so as to show the possibilities of the interview. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1897-01-21
HISTORIC SLAVE AUCTION.
The Sale of Pinky Said to Have Inspire
 the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Sale of Pinky Said to Have Inspired
 the Emancipation Proclamation.
 In The Ladies' Home Journal Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher writes of "When MT. Beecher Sold Slaves In Plymouth Pulpit. '' Recalling the historic sale of Pinky, Mrs. Beecher gives these details ''An old colored woman had written to Mir. G. Faulkner Blake, the brother of one of our church members, that her lit- tie grandchild. named Pinky, was too fair and beautiful for her own good, and was about to be sold down south, and MT. Blake asked if she could be freed. Not unless you bring her north, replied MT. Beecher. I will be responsible for her, and she shall be lawfully purchas- ed or sent back. The answer was a compliment, to which MT. Beecher laughingly referred as the only tribute ever paid Co him by slave owner. If Henry Ward Beecher has given his word, wrote the dealer, it is better than bond.
 ''So Pinky was brought to Plymouth church and placed upon the pulpit, as Sarah, another slave, previously had been. The aoene was again one of in- tense enthusiasm. Rain never fell fast or than the tears of the congregation. The pretty child, the daughter of a white father, was bought and over bought Rose Terry-afterward Mrs. Rose Terry Cooke, the famous authoress threw valuable ring into the basket, and MT. Beecher picked it out and put it upon Pinky's finger, saying, 'Remem- ber-with this ring do wed thee to freedom. ? < President Lincoln took a lively interest in the case of Pinky, the details of which were related to him by Chief Justice Chase and by MT. Beecher. l was not in Washington with my husband at the time, and therefore cannot verify the story that the sale ot Pinky inspired President Lincoln to is- sue the almost divine proclamation of emancipation. ''
The Press., 1897-01-21
Hnw,a Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all his business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST Q TRAUX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
 gists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Cat arrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all DrugR1sta Testimonials free.
The Press., 1897-01-21
Just Like a Sister.

She blushed prettily as she told the sister of her best young man that she thought she would buy birthday pres ent for him.
 "You know him better than do, ," she said, ESQ came 10 you for advice.
 "Yes," said the sister inquiringly.
 "Oh, yes, indeedl What would you advise me to get?'
 "Oh, I don't knowI'' replied the sis ter carelessly. ''I could only advise you in general terms. From what know of him, however. he will appreciate some- thing that can be easily pawned better than something that cannot. Pear sons Weekly.
The Press., 1897-01-21
The Dim Past.

Professor (leoturing) ng)-Oxygen, gen tlemen. is essential to all animal exist ence. There could be no life without it. Strange to say, it was not discovered until century ago, when
 Student-What did they do before fl was discovered, professor?-Household Words.
The Press., 1897-01-21
cHARLEs H. sTEvENs, Ese.

"I commenced to take pr. Greene's Ner- vura blood and nerve remedy, and at the end of one week had lessened in girth about my bowels two inches and now my grth is five inches less, and am able to do full day 8 labor. I tell you, if it had not been for Dr.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy should have been dead before this time, and I can therefore give this wonderful remedy the highest praise.'
 if constipated, use Dr. Greene's Cathartic Pills with the Nervura. Dr. Greene, 35 West 14th St., New York City, the most successful physician in curing nervous and chronic dis eases, can be consulted free, personally or by letter.
The Press., 1897-01-21
ALMOST "A COMPLETE WRECK.
But the Wonderful Dr. Greene's Nervura Made Him Well.

Charles H. Stevens, South Effingham, N. H., says:-"I was about prostrated in health, extremely nervous, limbs stiff in the joints, my bowels were bloated badly, and my breath ing was terrible. could not stoop without losing my breath. In fact was almost 8 complete wreck, and could do but little work of any kind,
The Press., 1897-01-21

Lost-A dear little child who made home happy by its smiles. And to think, it might have been saved had the parents only kept in the house One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible remedy for croup. W. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips South Coventry,
The Press., 1897-01-21

By the law of Scotland the bushes or shrubs planted in the garden belong to the landlord, and the tenant cannot ge- move them at the end of his tenancy. The English law is the same on this
The Press., 1897-01-21

My daughter. when recovering from
 an attack of fever. was a great sufferer fro.-. pain in the back and hips writes Louden Grover, of Sardis. Ky. After using quite number of remedies with out any benefit she tried one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it las given entire relief" Chamberlin's Pain Balm is also a certain cure for rhuema- tism. Sold by w. w. Lathrop. Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips. South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-01-21
His Grandmother.

A gentleman once asked Uncle Daniel, a droll character in a New England vil- lage, if he could remember his grand mother. II guess I can, said Uncle Daniel, "but only as I saw her once. Father had been away all day, and when he came home be found had failed to do some thing he expected of me. He caught up rough apple tree limb and walked up to me with it. Grandmother appeared or the doorstep with a small. straight stick in her hand, and instantly handed it to my father. Here, Joe, said she, lick Daniel with a smooth stick. And he did. Who wouldn't t re- member such grandmother as that?"
The Press., 1897-01-21

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped hands and lips. Healing for cuts and sores. Instant relief for piles, stops pain It once. These are the virtues of De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. w. D. Heald Stafford Sl rings; c l.. Phillips. South Coventry
The Press., 1897-01-21

Minutes seem like hours when life is at stake. Group gives no time to send for doctor, delay may mean death. One Minute Cough Cure gives instant relief and insures recovery. The only harmless remedy that produces immediate results w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-01-21
Ten Good Things.

There arc ten things for which no one has ever yet been sorry. These are: For doing good to all; for speaking evil to none; for hearing before judging; for thinFing before speaking; for holding an angry tongue; for being kind to the distressed; for asking pardons for all wrongs; for being patient toward every body; for stopping the ears to a tale bearer; for disbelieving most of the ill reports. .-Philadelph Telegraph.
The Press., 1897-01-21

A torpid liver means bad complexion, bad breath, indigestion and frequent head aches. To avoid such companions take De Witt's Little Early RiseIs, the famous little pills. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-01-21

All the different forms otskin troubles, from chapped hands to eczema and indO- lent ulcers can be readily cured by De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, the great pile cure. w. b. Heald, Stafford Springs ; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-01-21

Constipation in it's worst forms, dyspep- sia, sick headache, biliousness and dee engagement of the liver are readily cured by De Witt's Early Rlsers. These little pills never gtipe. Small pill, safe pill, best pill. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs ; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry
The Press., 1897-01-21

Ch;cora, Pa, "Herald" Richard Vensel reports One Minute Cough Cure the great est success of medical science. He told us that it cured his whole family of terrible coughs aud colds, after all other so called cures had failed entirely. Mir. Vensel said 1t assisted his children through a very bad seige of measles. One Minute Cough Cure makes expectoration very easy and rapid. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-01-21

A weed in the garden can be easily destroyed when it first starts. Consump- tion can be nipped in the bud by One Minute Cough Cure. w. D. Heald, Staf- ford Springs; c. l.. Phillips, South Gov entry
The Press., 1897-01-21

The wounds of the soul ale more fin portant than those of the body.
The Press., 1897-01-21

Your greatest enemy Is in your own bosom.
The Press., 1897-01-21

To flee, when charged, is to confess your guilt.
The Press., 1897-01-21

Mothers whose children are troubled
 with bad colds, croup or hooping. cough will do we'll to read what Dr. R. E. Robey of Olney. Mo, says on this subject. He writes: ''For years we have used Cham berian's Couge Remedy. and always keep it in the house. It is regarded in our family as specific for all kinds of colds and coughs. The g and 50 cent bottles for sale " w. w. Lathrop. Stafford Springs; G. l.. Philips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-01-21

He who gives to the needy loses notr ing himself.
The Press., 1897-01-21

Money does not satisfy the love of gain, but only stimulates it.
The Press., 1897-01-21

To love the virtues of others Is to brighten your own.
The Press., 1897-01-21
Much riches is a curse to the possessOr

Ayers Hyglenic Coffee is the only drink that contains all the elements ones system requires. Grocers sell it
The Press., 1897-01-21

From thought springs the will, ant from the will action, true or false, just o unjust.
The Press., 1897-01-21

Doctor-Don't be alarmed. l was sicker than you are year ago, and with the same trouble. Today I am well and hearty.
 Patient (anxiously)-Oh, doctor, tell me, who was your Water bury.
 The progressive ladies of Westfield, Ind, issued "Woman's Edition" of the Westfield News, bearing date of April 3, 1896. The paper is filled with matter of | interest to women, and we notice the following from a correspondent, which the editors printed, realizing that it treats upon matter of vital importance to their sex: "The best remedy for croup, colds and bronchitis that 1 have been able to find is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For family use it has no equal. gladly recommend it." g and 50 cent bottles for sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-01-21

A good, wise and benevolent man can. not be rich
The Press., 1897-01-21

up by facts.
 MT. F. c. l'latt of 43 Austin street has been a resident of Worcester for 40 years. He served in the U. S. navy, and has also been boss painter in the Bradley car shops. He recently made the following statement:
 For nine months past have suffered with what doctors call low grade of in- f1ammation of the bowels. It commenced in my stomach, and for more than six weeks passed quantities of blood. If caught cold or ate anything that did not agree with me, was forced to leave my work, completely knocked out. I would go home and to bed and could not get warm, no matter how many clothes were piled on me. ran down from 175 to 163 pounds. Doctors afforded me no relief whatever. At last. my wife, noticing the Puritana advertisements in the papers, consulted friends and was advised to try it. began using 1t and can truthfully say it is the only thing that ever touched my case. From the start, almost, be- gan to feel relief, and said to my wife: We have a good thing here! I cheer. fully give my testimony in the hope that others may benefit from the use of this wonderful discovery"
 (Signed) F.C. PLATT.
 Worcester, Mass.
 Puritana makes the health right be- cause it makes the stomach right.
 1t cures from head to foot.
The Press., 1897-01-21

The sugar-coating, which makes Ayers Pills so easy to take ,dissolvcs immediate ly on reaching the stomach and so permits the full strength and benefit Of the med cine to be promptly communicated. Ask your druggist for Ayers Almanac, just out.
The Press., 1897-01-21
Home. Sweet Home.

Little Girl-Let's Hay we'ro married and keepin house.
 Little Boy-L t's don't. My teacher says it is wrong 10 fight. .-t,c.rson' Weekly.
 Persons who are troubled with indi- gestipn will be interested in the experience of Wm. Penn chief clerk in the railway mail service at Des Moines, Iowa, who writes 4: Ut gives me pleasure to testify to the merits of Chamberlian's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. For two years l have suffered from indigestion, and am subject to frequent severe attacks of pain in the stomach and bowels. One or two doses of this remedy never fails to give perfect relief. Price 25 and co cents sold by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs. c. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-01-21

BENEFIT OF MEAT nIET. - In older countries the bower or,l"rs, as a rule, have but a low vitality. It may be truer to say that the vital volition Is weak. Let the le armed settle the dcfniti, n. The fact is easily accounted for Outing generations upon generations the majority of Euro pean agricultural populations lived upon vegetable food like the majority of East ern Asiatics, and with the game result Hard labor producers hard muscles, but vegetable food yields low vital tension, so 10 say. Soldiers know il well enough The pale-faced city clerk who eats meat twice day will outright and outlast and outstarve the burly laborer whose big threws and sinews are mostly compound ed of potatoes, corn and water. Marion Crawford, in "The Century,"
 THE TRUE REMEDY.-W. NJ. Repine. editor Tiskilwa, ,Ill., Chief" says: I've won't keep house without Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds. No .other remedy ear take its place in our home, as in it we have a cer- tain sand sure cure of Coughs, Colds, | Whooping Cough etc." It is idle to ex- pertinent with other remedies, even if they are urged on you as just as good as Dr. Kings New Discovery. They are not as good, because this remedy has a record of.cures and besides Is guaranteed. It never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free at E. K. Tafts Drug Store.
 As the sandal tree perfumes the ax which fells it, so the good man sheds fra grance on his enemies.
 | If asked the question Have you got A stomach 7" it would be safe to answer Yes" But, if you are sure of it, that is, if you ever feel any distress after eating or any pains of whatever description in the region of the stomach, you have got something more than an ordinary stomach. in other words, you have got diseased stomach. The stomach Is a powerful muscle, and the proper remedy for tired muscle is rest Try the Shakers Digestive Cordial, for this product not only contains digestive food, which will nourish the system without any work on the part of the diseased organs, but it aids the diges- tion of other foods as we'll You can test it's value in your case for the trihinE sum of 10 cents. Sample bottles at this price are carried by all druggists.
 LAXoL is the best medicine for children. Doctors recommend it in place of astor Oil
 The virtuous man is like the banyan tree, which shelters and protects all around 1t.
 The sugar-coating, which makes Ayers Fills so easy to take ,dissolves immediate ly on reaching the stomach and so permits the full strength and benefit of the med cine to be promptly communicated Ask your druggist for Ayers Almanac, just out.
 From thnu,ybt .,,;,,,o ,L .-.u, -
The Press., 1897-01-21
ONE OF THE FACTS. "We Have a G cd Thing Here, "
 IIe Said.

THIS is an age of facts.
 Nothing else will be ac- cepted by the people. That is one reason W hy Puritana, the prize formula of Prof. Dixi Crosby of Dartmouth College has met with such great success. Everything claimed for It is backed
The Press., 1897-01-21

The virtuous man is like the banyar tree, which shelters and protects all around 1t.
The Press., 1897-01-21

LAXoL is the best medicine for children. Doctors recommend it in place of astor Oil.
The Press., 1897-01-21

As the sandal tree perfumes the ax which fells it, so the good man sheds fra grance on his enemies.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-07
SOME INTERESTING NOTES.

Il is said that more than 800 persons
Who are entitled to awards and medals
Tor exhibits Al the Worlds fair can.
not Be found Probably they are desd
People cannot live always, even 10 rst
medals.
A much as ftoo.ooo IL annually
spent In England on the purchase Of
human hair. AZ much a. fi5o has ben
Eiven for a good crop Of white hair
this color being the NOS, dlmcuh TO
procure
Water win not exilngulsA hurnlns
kerosene oil. but dry sand viii. ana n
Is a wise precaution TO keep a bon a
Il in some convenient place to b used
In an emergency. II ths Il not Al
hand. the flames should Be- smosherod
BY throwing some heavy rug. vooler
substance. or dA.np towel over Il.
Gen. Joe Johnston used TO ten Of An
incident when he was a lleu.eaAat IN
the regular army Of the unlted sssies
and before he lad become q lsadlne
oiiieer Of the Confederate troop Him.
sell and a number Of companions. ia
order 20 ties, the effect Of the lmaqina.
ton upon the human system. one after
another aecosied a young nan IN 70.
bust health AID oommentsi upon az
seeming illness, exhibiting their con.
Germ IN their alarmed visagcs. TIE re-.
irlt OF the practical joke was an illness
q the victim so severe that he actually
lied
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-07

She looked like a woman from a Re.
mote tier q townships and taa way ia
which she was dressed tended 70 COZ
firm that Impression. She seemed Ia
world Of trouble and approached the
iloor-Walker.
"see here. mister" nhs said nervous
". I've beon robbed Ia this here
store. Josh lowed me 70 come doun
here to DO ny Ihoppin' cause Il would
be a savin'. had so ave minute
ago. an nov J haln't got a ccnt D
cearl I'm uore'n a hundred mlles
from hun with no way 70 gei back an
nothin' TO eat" and the woman buried
her face In a handkerchief, whiIl
threatening 20 collapse.
You'd better report the matter 20
The police n ones. or IN attend to
that for you"
Not on your tin-typo.- she rcspon1-
NJ quickly. I'm no Rnbo." Then sha
;athered herself and between arts
IDEALLY executed sobs asked that abe
30 lent enough TO keep her over nIrht
and take her back 10 Josh.
But she bad tipped her hand. TIE
ioor-~slker led her back to the orIce
and In the Ions bag within her dress
lkiri vas found a choice collection Of
dry goods She made the air nul-
phurols and a. the police station pro
claimed her1elf q "iay" for loarinr
Chieaeo. where there seems 70 b. :
opeciai Immunity Tor the iranssreasor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-07
AN EQUINE HERO.

The Reseus Of "A Eaeilsa 0ascsr b
ma Horse.
A graphic story II told BY Surgeon
Captain Grey. one Of the officers who
served Rhodesla. says the st. james
Budget. In the attack on Mashanram-
bis the horses began 70 drop and soon
thirteen lay on the ground and Il
looked a. n the men would al be
killed. Evidently Captain Turner
thought 20. for be virtually gave the
order "aauve qui peut." telling every
man 70 fight the best he could tor
his own hand. But. though ihe
horses continued TO fail. the men e.
capped. Or. Grey. 10 use bis own
words. lied toward the way out I'M
der a raking IRE Al a gallop. and was
closely followed By the troop. Very
soon, however. I fell from the saddle.
struck with a bulle, from an elephau,
gun about 600 yards on. The bullet
struck me on the top OF the thlgh.
smashing the socket Of the thlgh bone.
breaking a vein and otherwise wound
ing me. Ny horse was carried on a
fun speed with the rearguard. which
ruahed a desperate speed 10 clear the
pleket-like entrance OF the drift. where
the natives we're raliying In the hope
OF killing o.. As I lay on the grass.
bleeding profusely. ! looked up ana
saw two natives aiming Al me Al a dis
lance OF nbont forty feet. Al the same
moment ] saw my horse come thunder
Ing back from the drift. II suddenly
stopped and stood over my PROSTATE
body. coving me from the firing and
n the sane time making q peculiar
lolse through ~ nostrlls thought Il
ind been wounded. and that. with the
pain. noise and confusion. Il had zone
mad. This notion. however. was soon
hspelied. for Il continued 10 stand
'Fer me IN a kneeling posture and I
ouid see that the faithful animal had
ONE back 70 protect me. NAV re-
mark here that this horse, which ! ny.
elf solcctc-, ! made = pet Of. The a.
egaia from the approachlng natives
'ere nov beginning 70 ny around me
nd thinking n ! could reach my
orses back should b shot which
'as preferable to being asseEaied. I
eized the relns. put my right foot IN
be stirrup, and made q supreme Il.
'rt 70 mount And ! was successful
At how DID 4 DO not know. for ny
N side was entirely paralyred. On
nding myself IN the saddle. called
iof 70 my horse. which daried Ike
arrow toward the exit from the
rlft."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-07
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A few years ago an Eneilsh traveller
IN Turkey reported a case OF stealInr
a. Il vas tried IN the courts Of thar
'otniry. Tho Armenian newspapers az
hat tine, commenting upon ne case.
said that u proved that tho testimony
Of calf vas worth more shan ihat al
two chriatianA A Turk. conrrtlnr 4
COW belonging % a Chrlailan. snccoef-
Cd IN stealing a. The owner COM
planned Of the theft 10 TIE nearest
Judge. bringing q friend 70 corrohorafo
HE story. and be demanded tie rn.to-
ration OF bis property. The luden a.
eiined 70 believe either the Injured nsn
Or BE friend. On this TIE Injured nan
said. 4 have the calf q this cos ~
4 place very near the court. and II ronr
honor WI have TIE COW brought 10 "a.
cali and win observe the two tos-lb-
er. he VII Immediately poro<ire ~
Their affection fer each other fhnt M
COW must Be- the mother o. the ear
and this VII prove that abe belongs 4.
ne. Accordingly. the judge ordered
ne COW 70 Be brought 70 ire calf ana
vent himself 20 see the two No snon.
"a had the calf sei eyes on tie o,r
lhan i claimed her ~ mother. m.
'adse was convinced. and ordered ~
'oH 10 Be given ~ 70 the Christian.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-07

A Leeds telegram states that tho
strike Of 500 weavera AZ narnoldswlck
Yorkshire manufacturing village haa
nov lasted twelve months. and last
week u entered upon its second year
without any prospect Of a settlement
About hali the hands who came ont ON
strike are now working AZ other places
and the remainder receive pay. which
is ch'oly contributed by the Northern
Counties Wcayors' association. The
dispute arose through the employers re-
fusing to pay the price lists paid In
the other districts. During the strug.
sic several serious riots have occurred.
and considerable damage has been done
10 machinery, but latterly an has been
quiet