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The Press., 1897-07-08
Two Friends.

The late MT. H. c. Burner, the editor of Puck, and Lawrence Hutton were the closest of friends. They began, says MT. Hutton, i'll his sad reminiscence of his dead friend, published in The Book man, ill that often desirable fashion. with D little aversion. Each avoided even an introduction to the other until fate actually threw them together. not to be parted more Their mutual "good times" were dear at the moment and "pleasant, too, to think on" There was much excellent fooling" there, and when Huttollssvas married 1t but added third desirable member to the company. The marriage itself shows on what terms of happy nonsense they lived. MT. Hutton says:
 He and MT. Telford and I spent to- Rether at the Westmoreland and in Bunner's rooms the last evening of my single life. He had heard that luck would be insured if the groom, on the occasion of his marriage, would wear "something old, something new. some thing borrowed and something blue. |" He urged, therefore. my appearance next day in pair of socks procured es- peoially by him fer me- One was Rbso- lutely unworn, the other had seen serv- ice and was alarmed, but they were both blue. And I must borrow them.
 MT. Telford, remember, lent mo 8 neoktie for the same purpose, and both of those dear boys were married, whom their time came, in something blue thNt was borrowed from me.
 When Burner was married, we sent his wife travelling clock as a wedding gift, to which attached card bearing these lines:
 For old times sake
 Will you and II. c. B.
 At this timo tal1o Tho time from mine and mel
 Time Is, tine was. Let time be old or new, Tho times for us
 Arc high old times with you.
 To this the lady responded: lack the time, in spite of time from you, To write the heartfelt thanks feel are duo. But every passing hour while time endures Shall speak to mo and mine of you and yours.
The Press., 1897-07-08
LINCOLN AT SCHOOL.
A 6chOOlmAta of the TresidenA Tells 0S
 His Early Life.

His Early Life.
 MT. George II. Yonowino contributes a paper on "Tho Birthplace of Lincoln" to St. Nicholas. MT. Yenowine quotes the following from an old man named Austin Gollahcr, who went to school with the emancipator: ''Lincoln was nn unusually bright Loy, and he made good progress in bis books-better than al- most any one else in school-and he studied very hard, although he was young. He would get spice wood bushes and hack them up on 0 log and put 0 few of them In tho fire nt Q time to mako light for him to read his books by. It did not make very good light, but it was all he had at night. Young Lincoln was never good looking. He was angular and awkward His mother was rather slim woman of medium height Tom Lincoln, his father, was tall. Abe was not very much like him, for Tom Lincoln had fuller face and was of a heavier build" !"
 In answer to 6 question as Co Lin coln's brothers or sisters, the old man frightened up and saidx "Oh, yes, he had sister. Her name was Sally, and she was about my age. That was one reason why thought so much of Abe But when the Lincolns moved to 1n- diana did not say goodby to either of them.
 "I next heard of Lincoln several years afterward It was said that he would mako rails during the summer and thus earn money to go to school Then heard no more of Lincoln until he was nominated for president. I told the boys that no matter what happened I was going to vote for Abe. said ] was going to vote for him if it was the last act of my life, because had played with him when a boy, and was glad he had gone up in the world, and did vote for him" said the old man.
The Press., 1897-07-08
BEAUTIFUL FLORENCE.
A City Praised For Its Good Manners and
 HarnnoniOns Snrronn6ings,

A City Praised For Its Good Manners ana Harmonious Surroundings
 If wished to teach an awkward child. youth CT girl good manners by example, should send him or her to Florence, says writer to Truth (Lon- don). There may be i'll hammered per- sons there, but never saw one. Poor people behave with the suayo dignity which used in England to stamp the lady or gentleman. Most persons are brainy, but clevcrness is not eager to shine. It Is very subdued and more oily than corrosive. The charm of Florence steals on enc like the wit of its clever inhabitants The senses are sOothed Ill all directions by harmonious manners and objects. Architects understood chi arosouro not less than the great painters and seulptors. One never Wearies of the streets and public buildings, Their Rs- poets constantly and strongly vary, ao- cording to the course of the sun. Lights and shades at 10 in the forenoon are wholly different from what they will be at in. the afternoon. The FlOren- tine women have interesting though not beautiful faces. But one has only to walk into the market to see country girls who would have done for models for Raphael's Virgin mothers. One is \ struck in the galleries with the nice judgment with which the pictures are hung. What more lofty in sentiment than the tomb of Loronzo de- Medici? Loftinessz is an attribute of Florentine architecture, palatial or domestic. The doors of private houses might pass in England for portals One feels them to be great facts in their way.
 Talking of harmonious things re- minds me of the Boboh gardens. Is there a spot in England, the land of stately and lovely seats, that at all ap- breaches them? In situation and tran 1 quil, generous loyeliness 1 can only l think of One--the Duke of Northumber- lands tcrraccd gardens at his place in | Surrey The Doboli Eden, where the l Prince and Princess of~Naples still court seclusion, has the advantage over the Surrey paradise Of being under a reveal l ing sky. Every shade of greenery, every floral hue,s ia we'll brought out. One sees the faultlcss teTturo of statues and fountains melIowed Ly time. In SC ! d--AISub d WS4A OIOC4SA AE required, and one has it. The marbles are the climax. They are to the horti. cultural beauties as lrillianta to the laco and satin of a flnc woman's dress. | Florence is not what it was in the grand ducal days. Still, it retains the air of capital with a long and illus
 trious history. The ladies' dresses are only provincial when measured by the Paris standard, to which Italian wOm
 ell above the peasant class generally submit-mUre' s the pity. Paris fashions only suit F1enchW omen, unless applied by French hairdressers and fenmos d( chambre An English or German face under a Paris hat CT bonnet IS at { dreadful disadvantage if the hair hal not been first dressed by French art
 iste capiHaire. He places the hat
 through the medium of the hair, il harmonious relation with the face. fancy these French coiffeurs are no much employed by Italian ladies
The Press., 1897-07-08
ENGLISH LAWSUITS.
! Th@N Are Expensive, and the Lawyers Do- mand Big Fees and Rctainera.


 mand Big Fees and Retainerss
 In England there are many fees to be paid by the unhappy client of lawyer that arc unknown here in America There is 0 retaining fee, which is a guinea, and half crown to the clerk, besides the brief fec, which is more im- portant. Then there is the 'refresher" of the leader and the "refreshers" of the subordinate lawyers In England the leaders refreshment, which is due after five hours, the brief fee being sup posed to cover only the getting up of the case, is 10 guineas, or little over $50, while $25 must be paid to the lesser lawyers.
 According to English etiquette, no counsel can leave his circuit to plead in another without a special retainer, which, i'll most cases, cannot be less than 300 guineas. This is probably to discourage 'poaching."
 A would be client once wrote to a famous American lawyer, stating case for his opinion and inclosing a $20 note The lawyer did not reply, whore upon tho client wrote a second letter duO 1CGCANGu WOISA O1Ao AdWy bAldu he had read the case and formed an Opin- ion, but somehow it stuck ill his throat. The client took the hint and sent $10O note, receiving the lawyers opinion by the next mail.
 Nobody does anything for nothing, especially a lawyer. Lord Mansfield was so sensible of this. that on one ocoa- sion, whom he had attended to some legal business for himself, he took some guin- eas out of his purse and put them in his waistcoat pocket to give him the necessary stimulus. Sir Anthony Ma lone, an Irish attorney general, was SC imprudent as to forget this fact and was grieVously punished for it, for he was SO inattcntive to some property of his that he lost $15, 1000 a year by it, and in tho futuro he required his clerk to make abstract deeds of any property he might buy and lay them before him, with fec of , guineas properly indOrs- ed, which the clerk was to scrupulOusly account for. after which Sir Anthony made no mt.H mistakes ill regard to his | O1Up rrOYu1Iv -.( 'I,ic;,1n NaXVs
The Press., 1897-07-08
HE TRACKED JAY COULD.
How Jim Fisk Checked Out the Little
 Mans Bank Account.

How Jim Fisk Checked Out the Little
 Mans Bank Account.
 Gould kept balance of some $3O, 900 in the Tenth National bank for his per sonal account, household expenses, etc. Being called west on a mission that lasted several weeks, he left his check book locked in the safe drawer, to which Fisk had key. In the office was a clever young clerk whom Fisk had caught ill the act of initiating his and Gould's signatures, the imitation of GOuld's being a facsimile. Within all hour after the wizard s departure check book and clerk were together under Fisk's supervision, and at his instiga- tiOn more than a dozen blank checks were signed with tho name of Jay Gould, and in the course of a month the $50, 900 had disappeared, Fisk be- ing at that time in the clutches of Josie Mansfield.
 On the very day of Gould's return the bank sent a notice of Overdraft. The little man nearly tainted. He had sev- eral fits. His excitement was intense. He declared that there was conspiracy to ruin him. He hastened to the bank. and they showed him the checks, signed by himself they did not doubt, and he raved and tore his hair. Nor could he doubt the signature. It was genuine even in his own eyes. A rigid investiga tion was started, which Fisk put al end to by informing Gould, with many a poke in the ribs, that he had draw1 and used the money.
 'Did Fisk make good?' an innocent asked when the story was told.
 Return the $50, ,000?" was the reply ''If Fisk had returned it, Wall stree would have cried. '-New York Press
The Press., 1897-07-08

CHAD T1DINGs.-The specific for Dys- pepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Cos tiveness. General Debility etc, is Bacons' 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 50c and 25c. Sold only hy k. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, W. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell X Jones, StaffordVille.
The Press., 1897-07-08
FINEST PARK IN THE WORLD.
What John Burroughs and Others Say of
 the Rock Creek ReservRtiOn.4

the Rock Creek NeservRtiOn.t
 In his entertaining book "Wake Robin," and ill the chapter entitled Spring at the Capital tpages l65sI88l. John Burroughs says: Outside of the city limits the great point of interest to the rambler and lover of nature Is the Rock creek region. Rock creek Is @ large, rough, rapid stream which has its source in the interior of Maryland and flows into the Potomac between Washington and Georgetown. Its course for five or six miles ont of Washington is marked by great diversity of scenery. Flowing in deep valley. which< now and then becomes 8 wild gorge with overhanging rocks and high, preoipitous headlands, for the most part wooded here reposing i'll long, dark reaches, there sweeping and hurrying around a certain bend or over a rocky bed; re
 ceiving at short intervals small runs and spring rivulets, which open up wis tas and outlooks to the right and left of the most charming description-Rook creek has an abundance of all the ele- ments that make up not only pleasing but wild and rugged scenery. There is perhaps not another city in the Union that has on it's very threshold so much natural beauty and grandeur, such as men seek for in remote forests and mountains A few touches of art would convert this whole region, extending from Georgetown to what is known as Crystal springs, not more than two miles from the present state depart ment, into a park unequaled by any thing in tho world. There are passages between these two points as wild and savage and apparently as remote from civilization as anything one meets with in the mountain sources of the Hudson OF the DelaWare. "-''Life and Light. |"
The Press., 1897-07-08

WHY ATTEMPT TO CURE catarrh by the use of so-ealled blood remedies? That catarrh Is not caused by blood troubles is self-evident when you reflect that attacks are always due to sudden climatic changes or exposure, and occur most frequently during the winter and spring, though the blood is as pure then as in summer or fall. A remedy which quickly relieves and cures the catarrhal attacks has been found in Ely's Cream Balm.
The Press., 1897-07-08
Ancient WuIR.

The antiquity of legal methods is Curiously illustrated by the recent dis Covery of the oldest will extant. This unique document was unearthed by Professor Petrie at Kahum, Egypt, and is at least 4,000 years old. In it's phra- seology the will is singularly modern in form, and it is said that it might be ad- mitted to probate today.
The Press., 1897-07-08
She GOt Left.

Some time ago the queen of Italy asked little girl to knit her pair of silk mittens for her birthday, giving her the money for the material A pair of beautifully worked mittens arrived on the queen's birthday. The little girl received ill return another pair. One mitten contained lire, the other bon bons Queen Marguerite inclosed a lit tie note saying, "Tell me, my dear child, which you like best" The reply ran as follows:
 DEAREST QUEEN-Your lovely presents have made me shed many tears. Papa took the mitten with the money. My brother had the
The Press., 1897-07-08
Settled.

In recent address Mrs. Hannah Soloman said:
 "The woman question Is settled as far as this country is concerned. It is all over There are great many men who do not think it is over, but there are also great many men who do not think the civil war is over, They have right to both views There is DO law against ignorance of any kind. "-Ex- chaOpe
The Press., 1897-07-08

THE TRUE REMEDY.-W. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, H., "Chief," says: "We won't keep house without Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds. No other remedy can take its place in our home, as in it we have 8 cer- tain and 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. Taft's Drug Store.
The Press., 1897-07-08

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into Jhe shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives Instant re- fort discovery Of the age. Cures and prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for sweating, hot, aching feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c Trial package FREE. Address, AL len S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Press., 1897-07-08

There Is time for everything; and the time To attend to cold Is when 1t starts. Don't wait till you have consumption, but prevent it by using One Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-07-08

John Griffin, of Zanesville, O., says "I never lived day for thirty years with out suffering agony, until box of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles. " For piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruis- es, sprains, eczoma and all skin troubles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequal led. w. D. Ieald.
The Press., 1897-07-08
What Ia Really Naaaada.

Somebody has invented another talk ing machine
 ''That's a stupid thing to do. Won't these scientists ever learn that what the world needs is listening machines2''- Chicago Record.
The Press., 1897-07-08
Porfinent and Impertinent.

''Never run in debt, my son, said the old fashioned father.
 ''Why in creation are you always tell ing me to keep my credit good if I'm to make no use of itP''-Detroit Free prnGa
The Press., 1897-07-08

''I crave but One Minute" said the pub llc speaker in husky voice; and then he took dose of One Minute Cough Cure, and proceeded with his oratory. One Minute Cough Cure is unequalled for throat and lung troubles. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-07-08

It heals everything except broken heart, may be- said of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases, cuts, burns, bruises, tetter, eczema and and all skin troubles, may be cured by fl quickly and permanently. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-07-08

Vim, vlgor and victory-these are the characteristics of De Witt's Little Early Ris"rs, the famous little pills for cOnsti. patton, biliousness and all stomach and liver troubles. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-07-08
Clever Woman.

"What ill the world is that contrap- tion you havU ou each of your pockets, Spendly?"
 'Oh, that's little invention of my wife. can put money in my pockets, but can't get it out again. "--DetrOit Freo Press
The Press., 1897-07-08

You may hunt the world over and you will not find another medicine equal to Chambcrlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhGa Remedy for bowel complaints. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-07-08

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver and sick headache by using those famous little pills known as De Witt's Little Ear ly Risers. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-07-08
Too NeWfangled.

''No, said the old man as he limp ed into the office with one hand on his back and his hat in the other, "no. ain't deaconin at de chu oh no mo-. When dey axes a man who ben servin de Lawd as many yeahs as hab toe carry cash registah wen he takes up de collection, it's time for me toe quit 7" -Indianapois Journal
The Press., 1897-07-08

''They don't mako much fuss about it." We are speaking of De Witt's Little Early Risers, theSfamous little pills for consti- patton, biliOusness, and all stomach and liver troubles. They never gripe. w. D. HaaId
The Press., 1897-07-08
Reasons Why Chamber1aIn's Collie, Cholera

Reasons Why ChamberlaIn's Collie, Cholera
 and DiarrhOea Remedy Is the Best.
 1. Because 1t affords almost instant relief in case of pain in the stomach, collie and cholera mOrbus.
 9. Because it is the only remedy that never fails in the most severe cases of dysentery and diarrh@a.
 3. Because 1t is the only remedy that will cure chronic diarrhna.
 4. Because it is the only remedy that will prevent bilious collie.
 5. Because it Is the only remedy that will cure epidemical dysentery.
 6. Because 1t is the only remedy that can always be depended upon in cases of cholera infantum.
 7. Because it is tho most prompt and most reliable medicine in use for bowel complaints.
 8. Because 1t produces no bad results. 9. Because it is pleasant and safe to take.
 10. Because it has saved the lives of more people than any other medicine in the world.
 The 9 and 5Oc sizes for sale by W. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G,L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-07-08

MT. c. L. Hashrouck, a druggist at NI"ndom, Mich, says all of the good testi- mOnials that have been published by the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and DtarrhBa Remedy could be duplicated in that town. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L.. Phil lips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-07-08

The rubber rings for fruit jars when stiffened, may be restored by soaking them in water in which ammonia has been added
The Press., 1897-07-08

Burning, itching skin diseases instantly relieved by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve, unequalled for cuts, bruises, burns. Ii heals without leaving a scar. w. D. Heald,
The Press., 1897-07-08
3, BETTER THAN EVER"

NOTICE-I hereby forbid all persons IN trusting or harbOrng my son, Roswell II. Warren, after this date on my account, as have given him his time, and shall not pay any Of his accounts or collect any Of his wages after this date. EVERETT k. WARREN,
 Stafford, Conn.,, July 1St, 1897. 14'3W
The Press., 1897-07-08

The gliding on tarnished picture frames may be restored by gently washing it with warm water in which an onion has been boiled.
The Press., 1897-07-08

The man who has not passionate To- cal attachments can never become pa triotic ill any broad OF generous sense. American FrieBd.
The Press., 1897-07-08

The average cost of criminal prosecu. tlons in England at present is $165 each
The Press., 1897-07-08

In all Europe there arc 6,724 professors in the college and universities.
The Press., 1897-07-08

It is said that there are over 2,000, ,O00, teachers in the Chinese Empire.
The Press., 1897-07-08

It is calculated that the earth weighs about 6, ,O49, ,S36, ,OOO, ,OOO,O ,OOO, tons.
The Press., 1897-07-08
A Story of Cecil Tshodes.

Often mentioned is Cecil Rhodes' dis like to women and the fact that he will not allow female to serve him in any way. He had a secretary to whom he was much attached. One day he an nounced the fact that he was going to be married. The chief was thunder struck, and after glaring at him for 8 second growled out, 'Where tho devil am I to get another secretary?" and then walked out of the room and banged the door. His innate goodness of heart, however. prevailed after n bit, for he presented the bride with some lovely diamonds, and when, soon after. he left for England he lent tho young couple his carriages and horses, so that the of
 fending bride was enabled to return her wedding calls at his expensei It never occurred to him, however, to keep his favorite secretary on. Tho mere fact of his marrying put that quite out of the pale of possibility.
The Press., 1897-07-08

A FULL Line Ot Rubber Goods, A such as Syringes, Hot Water Bottles. Rubber Bath Mittens, Hand Brushes and Tooth Brushes, Rubber Cloth, New Bottle Fixings, AT HEALD'S.
The Press., 1897-07-08

There are said to be 5000 cells in a square foot of honeycomb.
The Press., 1897-07-08

Langtry has dressing bag said to be the costliest of its kind. It Is adorned with gold and jeweled fittings, and cost S7. .50O.
The Press., 1897-07-08

In France there is one student of medi. cine to every 7,776 of It's people.
The Press., 1897-07-08

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doctors pro- nouncedt 1t local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t 1ncurable Sei- encei has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and, therefore, requires constitutional treagment. Halls Catarh Cure, manufactured by Fs J. Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the marKet. It is taken inteA Anally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoOn- full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaees of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials Address
 IS F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
 gDF Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
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Ladies Can wenr shoes

Over 68 per cent. of the whole number of English criminals are unable to read.
The Press., 1897-07-08
H,s CoOversat,oual Effort.

He did not know much about pictures, and when she spoke of a girl friend s achievements with brush he was a little at sea He said "Yes" and ''No" with reasonable accuracy until she happened to say:
 "What I am especially disposed to praise is her coloring"
 "Her coloringp' he echoed with alao- rlty. "Its superbl You know I always did admire blonds. Washington Star.
The Press., 1897-07-08

The universities and clerical colleges of Spain contain 389 professors.