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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

Asia. Nav L-Aft-r remaining in
sriive for two DAYS sAc Gro~k troops
Yesterday lFriaayi reinvasicd EriruS
The sixth regiment advanced and g.
euPssd FhiiiPPi Tor the third tirlc
without hsktinx- The Turks arr stall
al PcntePigadiA- and Inar~s has hcen
snrsinesi. the military bridge over the
river Ar,s ttraeh;i having b-en de-
sfroyrsi-
The streets Of Ar;a pres-n, a strange
scene. with the epusinurus ex~fus -
ei,izrns and the steady incoznin- q the
Peasantry- who eamPo out IN the s,rc~ts.
armand mrs with thousaRdS - cattle
and sheen
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
a PRECIOUS PAIR.
sssh<r ..a -. Charged wnh Heavy
D~s.f<2f4Su~-

CINCINNATI May 1-The Euqnir-
er's special frorn Hnatington. Ind.
sAyss
The alleged defzlcasions Of Thomas
l. Lucas and hi> ~on- Fred l. Lueas.
have grown until they have already
reached $500. and new victims arc
being heard Of every hOur- Both were
members % the rial estate abstract
and loan firm of 7. L. Lucas & soa- and
both have left the city The tirm- /, i
alleged. secured loans ~ggrcyating 81
7eo on property worth ss.e-1. sz.ol3
morr WAS secured On lots in fietisioas
additions Frcd LacAS. :, = further
alleged. secured an s,.0ol loan on a
Eetitioas farm in Wabash county. This
loan was obtained from Indianapolis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

LoNDO~. Mar sit j. seuii-,sssscialiv
stated that i.pret Salisbury proposal
20 the psix~r> for = cssuEerruc- at Parss
So discuss measur,ss With view oF end
tng the war between Turkey aud
s'reece hs> already be,n under ooasi.E-
GRAFTON for several dsyS At the varirs-s
toTri<u osiees. and NAV nogs h-e consis-
eresi dsfiniteIy Ahandoaesi-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
NATIONAL FINANCES.
wsashsy >s.s-@-ss Of th- eos~YsreII-r ..
the Czrr~osy-

NksHTSsToN. May 1-The meathly
statement Of the Comptroller ~ the
currency shows ths, on April - the
total circulation Of national hank not.s
was So ssEs-@ss. > gain for the yesr -
$. -on. 81. aud los for the E1onth Of
Sse5s. SO
The circulation. tsaScd On Tnited
Stats hauds. WAS Sa9s. -. so. a gain
fur the year Of s. st1 SIn. and ios, for
The rsputh - 500 iS1
The Circulation secured by lawful
money vyls 50. .eEs 800. an increase for
the year of - ~. 80 and an increase
Tor the usoath - Sg.-s9g
The ausouu, % United states ry,sis-
tered hozdS on dePa>it 20 -ecurs. ciFr,s-
i2siHx notes was So. "a. .sal AMI 10 So
cure p1blie deposits SD SI1. ogl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

wAsHESsToS. May 1-The frst
regular mail s~rvie authorised fo- an
entire year IN AIas1Sa has been eon-
tr@s;si fnr By tAe E-ost osier d~par-
nlent. the service teiax from Junea ~
Circle City. 80 miles each way The
contract calls for one r1u1f trip =
rnonth beginning July ]. I>oE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

Ws-arNsrcS- MAY the Turkish
legation uakss puhiic ths fellow ~
dispatch frnn the fors-irn oeicr at go--
siantinoPie- AccOrsiin- ~ a t~iexrarl
r'rs-eivsd frssn ;hc commandment - the
army Al J1DinA- Lsurcs Aas jass hsca
rctakea and o-neupicd b. the imperial
frsrrE~x
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
STRIKE AT MILWAUKEE.
M..ea<- Ho<-C.rrs~rs .aa t-.hor~rS w.a.
MSrr Noa~y.

MuwAUKEg- May About 900 una
sons. hc1-e1rriers and laborers en-
pioyed Oa bsiltings IN yarierS parts
the city. went On a strike for
80 cents an hour for n,z~Oas and
- cents an hour for bod
carriers and laborer$ The contractors
had previously bs-cn notified Of the de-
eision of the men lsy noon the strike
on Is structures hai h=Sa adjusted sat
isfaeiorily 10 the u-R, and il i thoash.
work will le generally -esumeA-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
GRAVE NEWS FROM VA.


-" t-A-H"A~H
Cars 9uk-E eksFIN fsaIa euksr.
Africa- N2y 1-s.r4sr new, has hs-cn
rce~ivrss a. 30 thu miS>so1 - I.isgt-
Iians1rg~-aa Al Va IL = reported that
Chisf >1msurE has Afrazkesi shs uasssioa-
Assheat5r d@sS5ls has~ not yet a~~n re-
r-iresi. hszt = -srrao1s disaster j. fear~sL
fh~ ~es~es - li~at- Haai-rsea was
- mzke trv@fi<s with tn ehiefs in
Iioatsrl4z.i- he hat a large s~cort-
Fergusou. a csan1i2l oesc~r. who =
<novsa - have accompanied l-i~at-
iisIsse=~ssz. J. knezu - hare h-en
severely sEuunslesi-
Va ! epasi.lerssi 10 ~ within the
sphere q British iaf1a-ner-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

The Turkish authori,ie. h.x. con.
oenned TO death the mur,ierers cf ~.
agent who was distributing the British
and Ameriear relief funds a. Tsarh-Lir
Asiatie Turkey.
"sDEk> were iSsued al Toulou. q,
sne 18th. for further detaehm.n.S a
French infantry TO be resiy ., lea~r
Tor Crete at moments notice.
SMALL torraio passed Just west os
solomon HAS. at 10 y m of the >sth
Telegraph poles were blown down and
wires badly wrecked.
70. the frst time since ,h. AGO.,
reached its height the river a, Cairo
went below the danger line on the
ssth.
SHERIFF NCDoSsLp. Of Omaha. Neb.
went 10 Lineoln- on the ssth. to arrcs,
y. = hartley. ex-sta,e trra<urr
on charge Of embezrling ssoi. oea
THE delegates 10 the postal congress.
are beginning 10 arrive frozr all quar-
tiers Of the globe.
DETAILS Of . terrible slaughter q.
spanish soldiers by Cuban dynAniter>,
show that spanish column ~ s.Oee
men was utterly put 10 roat by Gen.
Calixto Garcia On the 18th. and instead
of ten soldiers killed. ~ the official re-
port declared. 20 were blown up hx
the bontrs and 80 were slain by ,h-
insurgents during the confusion and
excitement Of the psnie-st-ieken span
ish column
UNITED STATES MAESHAL HALL at
Santa Re. y. ~. received word. ON the
18th, that Black Jack had been killed in
Arizona Is miles west of Clifton. by a
posse Of deputy marshal>. IL was .,
first thought the man killed was Sid
Moore. but the body was later iienti-
fed as that of Black Jack. Big re
wards offered for the arrest of Black
Jack will Be paid To the posse.
w j. DUyS. . prominent contractor
of Pittsburgh. Pa. who was charged
with forging assignment. of city es,i-
mates on contracts. entered a plea Of
non eontende on one indictment. on
the 18th. and was remanied to iail for
sentence There were IL other indiet-
ments. involving about sSl. oOo. still
pending agains; him
A SPECIAL dispatch I'd the Berlin
Nord Deutsch Zei,lng from Athens. on
the ssth. said tha, King Georre had
signed a decree withdrawing the .x-
eauateurs of all Turkish eonsuls in
Greece.
SENATOR ALLEN. of Nebraska. intro
due-d in the senate, on ehe s9th. a pro
posed amendment to the tariff bill for
the abroxztion II the Hawaiian reei-
procity tr~aty on July l. is3s.
THE statement of the condition of
the treasury. issued on the 18th. showed:
Available cash balance. ssss. sos. .Gis:
gold reserve. siss. s.s40..S
NAyoE BsExrY of Guthrie. Okla
and President Homer of the Guthrie
club. after conferrinx with the eiti-
rens' relief committee. on the soth. is-
saed formal notice to the neighborinr
cities snd towns. in which they stated
ti.a, outside aid would not be required
in the proper caring for ,ood sufferers
Permanent relief committees had been
formed. they stated. and the needy and
dessitute were being systematically
cared for.
The United States consul at Guads-
loupe. West indies. telegraphed to tine
state department at Washington. un-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

CHICAGO May 2-Thr Osicials Of the
Globe savings banE. against whom
indictments we're returned last night,
were 40, arrested to-day When the
indictments were returned il was too
late to issae e1pi=SeS for the arrest os
the men. and they were allowed 20 re-
u.aIn az linrrtE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

WASHINGTON. May S-The rcport ~
the director of the min, shows tha
GuriuT The ssssata of April the total
coinage at the United States mints was
SI0 04i10>A Of this anoaut ;, >sl1. coo
~as IA god s. - ess IN siIver and sss.
Ss0 in minor coins OF the silver eoin-
age 81 90. 80 was in standard dollars
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

ATHESS. MAY \ Reports ar~ current
h~re that the pSWsrs arr about to
m~sittAte h-stw.~n tsrc~v- and Turkey.
The Italian AMI Austrian ministers
have hat long Interview with VI.
RallI and II >.eoalo<lls.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

Iae seaale @ef a. - c'elcsk
he ioiieNinx rrsss. 1yisas AT AEls uerr ln-
srlstIf~rfl
~ Mt sgc1s~s cat rgsrgzIaaa sszssrrazx
teazss g frc<a.rnt NeklnlsF lee alt - sa.s< J
t1e f.--. sE1rress x NlsstsssEgA Iats @ser
81 Nr ~uEG "A At - r1tss r~sra-sr Al 2
yras alr toe tse 1~1rlf la t1< Fae4lr F-s~al-s u
t4s >i1sr Gs~ eil 2GlAsr.rre ~ csssrarr 80
t~rlns So aea o. rztr - i1segsst 1zs % er
e~a pr Eenr r~T 1aaann. E1yshte 9nzzarr J.
is1s AL rk-s fhs igsy foF fsx- a. "a nsa.ls ~
tfrrssf - szazre ceaarrlztee-
~ VI harfF IA 1rt - rai~s rsss1E- ).
rexal1tEnt tas1raEes aet FrotA1tsg fsr cnezv~r
lrsar1ace IN tass state Erferrcs 20 nnn.-s
esszzaslttr~
n tru4ie. IN exerxfive sexsaon. con1rns-i
ta- q - ntalrns e ~~-z1fcg f21zsus A Ne-.
luiss q tar ~rrauf GircufS C-Grs 1lsfErf ssxs
Ju1ss :. a. T-rr1i. shs hAs b@xa Agesiatsss O
lse ,4sFrasc felrs a@nch-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
THIRD DAN.



4acks11. Apra -s-The srss BATS has h~-a
fa1<at "a a 49, car.tai Ter gne -fase. Ia ~
rteliasinarF sxismzsa ta~ carlfe1 -~~Fl~ ha1 =
f1t s-sfy e 81 ~ sat~ 80 a. ra-~a4sirr lztrr
daeei - NJ Ii0usgaa ~ Noass. t-fnx = 10
fatur - ihe sfrs-at aeEf<ilflrr ts<lax steFs AZ
th~ Frss>ai sessaoa 60 sFrct a ae- esRlfas 70 o.
aEai4Ss a.
9r. WARM iRirs1lzn-s n eiE eztfl~a IA
40 - r1Aes r~xrng~ ~ Haakiax cun1rxcts tsllt
uAAc1 urrr aail ash NaaI a1slrr Fresia1s Lass
fef nsa- F4yu<at ~ FrtFsleg~s ta1-s 4Faa tsEzs
u fTssaazt yrar'- 49,. an1 - F-r crns saza-
sgvs ugsnsa slEfY 11Es ifosa tt~ FAs.a.x e Esl.
s<s- Eei>rr>t 10 says al zae11s c1rzzfrte~
81 VI tarEer- An AZ entisl~t -An axE 70
rals~ rfEtaEr - s1zr - tk~ aszse ANTS AZ re-
f<rr< Ftaezs Eef~sred - ~1ys AL 1~sas
IN tslI q Nr Gfsv-r nl1kinx an averurrla-
tteo e 1etr2Y t&e eNE>1ses x - sxfr1sr4 i1tEy
.~ss.aa yAss-.. 80 a4rslpu 4 ~ srisa- T4<
sulu " ss1ssst = asFrurFl1t-T. 2ast 81 500 a
csaIiasrls f1z4 fag tas Aezse AL 81 es1 a
cu1fil.es. fla4 ier 10 ssa1-s ssre a1so 17Frg-
rriafeA Thts susu ~iii say exFse1s@s fe< ,ssszas-
thfa- sscs Egezsr faFsl
h NJ ftsGs1sa= IA at - am<at "A scs
ecil4aesi A sFz f0rrxcstcs a es~rHs1l erruF 20
A. Act en1i,.et IA act cTr1rtaE s~Et41a Ffttf-
is<e sancs 90 eFff1aa lns&l.frpe- n Ns.ls-sgA.
All - rer@al al i1s~ ~ ce11-ss Ska sxzz<.
2sbesse1 Nara T.. i.s- ErfcrFot - SAYS 2zrs
nzr4ns ceazzitfc~-
BF Mr. Lazso x AiraFa- A act s1fza-t IA
fat.es. rhaac-i.1rt aas District atsaSaxss Fru
tsa1- To ruuaaalste~ 20 arrrnpstaf~zs. TIE
ia grssst~s fef -. szal q "a sa - - sxp@s1-l
a. tas4aeafesi Ia fn- titis
A1fsur1at z1si ;agzcrres @1ruiax o. .
ofrAsssrx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
THE vALLlsnT SURVIVORS.
Ts@r Of rh~ua >@s-r k~p@tssssss- and rws
are >ss Ksp~~s~.t 10 Lsx--

FF S1- FfF~"7"'N y HEf~-
~ louN-. y ,, MAY LAST night
the surx~oas F-rrterm~d amputations
upon the foar Valiant surxivors
hroaxhs IN ycs;-riay- Two who Eost
their hands and lower portioa 81 their
Iesss. ars nos expected 10 recover The
otker tuo who underwent similar
operations arr S.1-n-shA; better Of
The remaining four sr~ still VERY
weak-
The story tod by the PARTY last r~>-
eaei that Dig food was al they had Is
aisrresiitesi here BY many. IL i he-
ii-vrd that they also were compelled
70 resort - human fesh-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

CASEN- Cnesr- MaT &-IsmaI PaSha.
governor - this island. has Pr,csrs;csi
against the slcezsiaa 81 th~ 1dnaErzIS
allowing fo.-i - - supplied a. inhahs-
tants IN the iatersor- IL, demands sss-s-
sasion II the bio.-sasic. 0r it, conPicts
r,r-rNtahll.hu ull..ns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
a DRUNKEN SON.
Gag.x~a In . ftghs -ish HIS Brosher.
Nzrss~r. His Farher-

INDEFEyDExCs- kaS, May The
murder Of an old man by one of his
sons i reported FROM Ssxata- l. T..
the victim being John Riley. - years
Of age. whos- place i stwo miles east Of
Nzwata- Jim and Loais Riley. his
sons. aged . and -. cams. hoz1e drunk
and were soon engaged in a desperate
ngat- When the father attempted To
sep-rate them. Louis drew . gun and
fired two bullets into the old mans
body. killing him instantly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
VIII Nee s~as~-s ts ts~ I.sytsx es la
S~azatfy p-.a ssr~~~~.

spausIeut - the Daily Mail learns that
the powers viii not eoas-nt 10 the
lcvying 4 Indemnify uPou ssrreos. AMI
shat heth Austria aud tsermzng are
trying ;" insiaoc th~ porte - modify
i,s si-snans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

LoSp">- MAY A dispatch - the
Daily Mail fr'sm PARIS says that ne
American v~iunt-~rS for ssrc~cc have
arrived 'herc sud --ua~ IN T. Mar
seiiics They wer- ali Gr~~k< amt all
Nore ribt-oaS hearing the inscription.
'-waT. for Vicsorv cr n-ath
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

NEw YoRk. May S-Triaity church
yesterday h<gsn the celebration Of the
bicent-nnial Of It's Humiliation and viii
cOniina- The eessbrssi1l thrgaghoss
tie wsez.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
rHg WAR IN TIE EAST.

Wsr rrvpsrssa-n- ss~s~g ~ -tss q ~sA-ss~s
hxsr th~ sr~~A. assan t.ss-a~ Ersrms
tsrs >.lt.e-ry-. N~-se.sE-s Fvsy--fts--
Aesa@ts~~sA W az. s.r Nt~s~s, - D~sas-
wsst- Css@pt~s~ st-<ksa~ ~s Crete
>~@~.
t"~sr NNrEN"FtF- Nay war rrVP-
sratious - "a With unahssed vfg,,r.
Two commission, ssmp-o>~ss - .s.isiais :
- the ministries 20 r1hiic workS and
var. have h~en f,srmzsi for sh~ parps--..
- inspecting rsilvavs and facilitating
shr dispatch e tru-pp> q the fgssn;irr-
II hns h-~n sierisss.t ss sx,sn.-sti<h ths
sss~vh-s IN all the lixhsh~u><> On the
Euif - >sayrna A. far a. karaburun
duranx sh~ osasinnancv q the war.
IL = oeieisily AnAcunr.si that the
sir~cAs rrs-i~si Ia Turkey NAV h-s-.sune
aasuralircst a. alternative ~ having
tk- c.sansry. This wall - cssraralscry
fcr all s'rr~ks ccs~iaiIy employed IN
Turkey.
The p-urs~ has a1sirrtaken 80 provide
guards fo~ the rr.,s~ssi~a ~ the Aus~ri.
c@s -siSsissas IN Asia Min.rr and has
prc-niScd that ;heS- shall not ~ ~
asorcsi wishout the coas.nt Of the
American legzticn-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
Destructive rfaR<~ In Glen LBoz -Nxrrew
ESeap~ Of Hold Ian.ale.-

NASrTcoEE- Pa. May "A disastrous
ere occurred in Glen Lion. mining
town i've miles from Narticoxe. yes
teEday- II originated in ksEnsdy's 5
hotel and that structar- was entirely
consumed together with large dwell
ing hoase and bottlinz works. ali the
property Of P. :. Kennedy The TIRE
was the work OF an incen6izry- Bat
for the heavy rzins. the ~Aose town
wonld have h-oen destroyed The in
mates of the hotel narrowly escaped
The damage IS oveF sIasee w;sa agas
insurance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

ne tisar<o1nt- ggxsrnc<-
AF Harry fruza To- fEharr euasraslts- -
partN4 raI1 tE~ ruaas1sgt-w nEx Gee4sEs a. 10 t1E
cs0szis fslEEilgf e ssa4ts atG sz.zslsst Al a--
10 fAas~ reEe1ue ~ r-NElsz41g lzs4f&ar- xa1
rEnftzi1z for E1eaz-er lns1fGaFe - ~ -sxte.
" r4Eaer anetnsr ar nae q earaex N51142 tA-
seue~ 4 tar g@sersfF'f grast&azsEssa - a r-SS-
nzr el ap1 recaaan<asfs1 TAT fA- sanz- - fes-
asn1sases1 - tae rlsstr-srF cpntn4lttre 10 rA*s
Ur.11 al glssttsa. ] - nj uas - rtfsrre1
Nr- kirrr safr,~Gar~st tali Fgusat1zx toe tn@
s4ie q E1ls4a - tta-F~1r go csat na1 t1xl-
ete talafs Erzrrr~sf - aaAar~ cruaaalseex-
Nr EsHEs t1zrs-44erf q fafzr r<sasustas q
saE~zsiaa< taz scask s~ctiaa lsnsI ef ssr csa-ti-
tzfsen-
AZ skeczsite srssssa 4Ks A~as ~ zssk4ss x
la1serfkse< wAs tE&azzrtrt
The Press., 1897-01-07

Harlow Abbe, of Enfield, who was re- oently arrested for incendiarism, was bound over to the superior court under $500 bonds last Thursday afternoon. The defense declined to offer any testi- mony. The court room was crowded and the spectators sympathized with the ac- cused.
The Press., 1897-01-07
RESTRICT OF sOMERs, ss. Proba

D Court, Dec. 11th, A. D., 1896.
 Estate Of Sumner Root, late or SomerS, in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Sophronia Root, pray ing that an Instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceas- ed may be proved, approved, allowed and ad- mfLted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 termined at the probate office in Somers, in said district, on the 26Gh day of December A.D., 1896, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said, application and the time and place of hearing thereon by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town Of Somers, in said district.
The Press., 1897-01-07
Smith ( Murray.

In addition to the interest now centered in our January Sale of Merchandise at Reduced Prices, we have a Sensational Bargain in saved from the fire in Lyons & Woods store in New York about two weeks ago.
 The following letter will explain: M MEssRs SMITH & MURRAY,
 Gentlemen Your purchase of eleven thousand, six hundred and forty dozen Handkerchiefs from our Salvage Sale goes to-day by N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.
 The goods are in good condition ,shav- ing been only slightly wet during the fire, which occurred in our store Dec. 17th.
 The amicable and speedy settlement with the underwriters admits of our sell ing them to you at such big sacrifice in price.
 During our business career it has been our good fortune to pass to the trade, merchandise, sometimes at a big reduc- tion from their valu". But we have hesitation in stating that never in our his tory have we sold desirable goods, practi- ca1ly unharmed at all average of fifty cents on the dollar
 Doutless your purchasing public will fully appreciate the Handkerchief Bar gains you will be enabled to give them, ! GHls IYoNs 5SS;y < WOODS B. C. ROBBINS, Atty. Here's an idea of the bargains you may expect: Women's HandkerGhiefs. At S4c. or B for 25c. All Linen, Hemstitched, former bargain price, 12tc. each.
 At SIC, or 3 for 25c. Lace Insertion Handkerchiefs, value | 15c.
 At 1Oc. All-Linen, Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, actual value 15c.
 At 1Oc. A lot of Lace Insertion and Mourning Handkerchiefs, actual value, 2Oc. At 124c.
 AllLinen, Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. value 2Oc.
 At 19c. 1 All-Linen Hemstitched, very fine qual- ity, usually sold for 379c. At 25c, | All-Linen, extra fine quality. Sold in speciality stores at 50 cents. At 21c. l A small lot of Embroidered, All-Linen andkerchiefs, would be good value at 39e.
 At soc.
 A choice lot of Fancy Embroidered AL | Linen Handkerchiefs.
 Mems HandkerChiefS
 At the same low prices. SMITH & MURRAY,
 Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1897-01-07
INFANTS TO SWAP-Sleighs, Sleds,
 w Wagons; etc, for Logs. E. W. BROOKS.
OF STAFFORD. sa.

hISTRICT OF SIAFEOhD, SS. Fro lI bate Court, January 1st, 1897.
 Estate of The Stafford Drug Company, Of Staff ford in said District, assigned.
 The trustee having exhibited his admins tration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 18th day Of January, 1897, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Once in Stafford be, and the same is assigned, for hear ing on the allowance Of said administration ac- count, with said estate, and this court directs the trustee to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper having d circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town of Staff ford, where the assignors last dwelt.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1897-01-07
CARPETS.

UNION INGRAINS at 25 cents a yard, heavy quality and good variety to choose from.
 LOWELL AND HARTFORD INGRAINS-who could want better2 Here are quality, style and durability the most for the money ever shown in Ingrain Carpets-45 and 50 cents a yard will make quick work of these.
 TAPESTRIES-over one hundred patterns to show you. Here's your opportunity to obtain stylish floor cov- erings at very little cost. 45, 50 and 62 1-2 cents brings you some of the choicest designs ever brought out in this line.
 VELVETS at 75 and 85 cents Our stock of these is a quick selling one-so much for reliable makes and tasteful patterns, of which you find a plenty.
 BRUSSELS - over two hundred styles. Last seasons patterns in the best makes closing at 75 and 85 cents a yard. A special line of particularly choice designs we have marked for this sale 90 cents and $1 yard.
 A limited number in EXTRA QUALITY HARVESTER reoular price $1.25 yard, to close at 75 cts.
 Make the most of our offer.
 Carpet oept., first floor.
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Fifty-hve men were arrested In the town of West Hartford, near Charter Oak park, early Sunday morning, for being present at cock fight. The officers got wind of the affair and surprised the main In full blast. The spectators were from all parts of the state, and were fined $3 and costs, amounting to $15. 16 each.
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4 T Court of Probate holden at Son. A CTS within and for the district Of Somers, on the 3lst day Of December, A. D. 1896.
 Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Alonzo B. Root. executor on the estate of Sumner Root, late of Somers within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate 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 circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-pOst in said town Of SomerS, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record,
 CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
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KNOWING

That money is very close, owing to the long time that our mills have been closed down, we shall for the next ten days make special effort to help you all, by making you very low prices in compari- son with the present cost of goods. We shall sell you the
 Best Haxall Flour, per bbl. $5.25 St. Louis " " 500 20 lbs. Granulated Sugar, 100 9 " Coffee 100 Ib. 8 Crown Ratsins, Oe qt. New York Hand Picked Beans, .O5 Qt. New Lima Beans, 10 qt. New Red Kidney Beans, .O7 lb. Fresh Milk Crackers, O6 Satine Washing Powder, the best made, .O5 Good Cotton Clothes Lines, 100 feet long, 25 l can Fine Hand Packed Tomatoes. Os can Extra Fine New York Sweet Corn, .O7 l can Lewis Clam Chowder 25 3 packages Armour's Mince Meat, 25
 This Mince Meat is the finest made 30 bars Star Soap, 100 30 bars Lenox Soap, 100 2S Oak Leaf Soap, 100 50 bars Standard Soap, 100 32 bars Gold Dust Soap, 100 24 bars Welcome Soap, 100 gal. New Cucumber Pickles, .23 qt. can Fine Table Peaches, .12 bbl. Hand Picked Baldwtns, .75
 Our soc. Teas are extra fine favored and are all bargains. Then you get 1Oc. check with each pound you buy.
 You must see that 1t is for your best interest to pay cash for your goods when you can buy them at the above prices. Yours,
 The. Chicago Grocery,
 Stafford Springs, Conn.
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Dfef.

Somers, Dec. 30th, Mrs. Lovey Davis Chapin, 90, widow of Jesse Chapin; Jan. 1st, Minnie Baldwin, wife of Edward Fields.
 Stafford Springs, 3d, Mrs. Mary Metro, 77.
 West Ashford, Dec. 29th, Charlie Lew is, infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Snow.
 westford, 2d, Eliza J. whiton, 76.
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Try Grnin-oi Try Grain-or

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you package Of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coIee. The children may drink it with out injury as well as the adult. All who try 1t, like it. GRATN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains and the most delic te stomach receives it with out distress k the price Of coffee 16c. and 25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers-