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The Press., 1898-03-17
Number 81.


Secretary Wilson abates none OF his
work In rendering practical assistance to
the farmers. The original appropriation,
Immediately following the war, made by
congress for the free distribution Of seeds
provided the purchase of new, rare and
valuable seeds and plants, and this ap-
preparation has been replenished year by
year by each succeeding congress. But
the free distribution of seeds has come to
a distribution OF every sort and value, and
mostly through the hands OF the congress-
men themselves. Required by congress
to distribute the seeds, Secretary Wilson
has attempted to carry out as far as pos
sible the letter and spirit of the original
law in procuring rare and valuable seeds
for distribution, and these with reference
to the localities adapted to their growth.
As Is well known, his first attempt, pro-
curing the best European beet seed and
distributing it throughout the country for
experiment, was productive of excellent
results, numerous beet-sugar factories
now being under construction In conse-
quence. Last Summer Mr.. Wilson con-
ceived the ide that valuable seeds and
plants, unknown to American agrlcultuF-
lists, must exist In the far East, where
men have cultivated the soil for thousands
of years, and he at once arranged to send
a scientist to investigate and purchase
such species as would be likely to prove
OF value to America. The results of this
is that three carloads of rare seeds and
plants are now at the department Of agri-
culture awaiting shipment to the various
government experiment stations and TO
practical American farmers. The secre-
tary believes that the department has Sc
cured some very promising grasses and
plants which may prove of great benefit
in our semi-arid regions and in our system
of crop rotation as practiced by ouI
farmers.
The Press., 1898-03-17
whatI A Tax UpOn the rowns !

The leading papers of the state during
the Legislation session of 1897 advocated
town tax to raise revenue to meet the
state expenses, and as stay upon the
loose Legislative habits which have obtain
ed since the state depended upon the rev.
enue received from taxed corporations and
cooperative bonds for it's current expenses.
The legislators could not see the advan-
tages of such tax, and as a means Of
making it unnecessary a commission was
appointed to see where state expenses
could be reduced so that the expenses
would not exceed the revenue The first
public recommendation Of the committee
is, what A tax upon the towns worse
than that recommended by most of the
papers Of the state. The school money
must be reduced so cents per capita the
night schools be abandoned; the money
devoted by the state to encourage free
libraries in small towns should be cut off
and this is not all the state should con-
slider the abandonment of the handsome
normal school at Willimantic, and, instead
of having school there that is credit to
the state, give it away to the town, or else
have magnificent ruin. This is direct
tax upon the towns which they will be
warranted in resisting. 1t takes money
away from the towns that they need, and
must make up to degree if they are able /;
and to the little and financial week towns
it means poorer schools, when God knows
the schools are too poor already.
The wonder has been why Waller re-
signed? AS an intelligent democrat we
do not wonder that he fed from such
propositions as these. The wonder is
that more members of the commission
have not resigned.
We do not need any lessening of edu-
cational funds in this -abridging of
the facilities Of those who are dependent
upon the state for an education, and who
make personal sacrifices to obtain that
education late in life and at the close of a
hard days work in the evening.
The Bulletin was the first paper in the
state to advocate this commission fer in
vestigation of the states expenses, and is
acquainted with the citizen at whose sug-
gestion the bill was drawn, and it knows
this is not an expected result of the move
ment. We believe the gentleman who
proposed this commission would almost as
soon loose his right hand as to see these
firstrecommendati of the board adopted.
The state should not be pressed back
toward illiteracy and darkness to save a
dollar. We do not want to see the towns
deprived of any part of their educational
allotment, or to see the way to learning in
this state narrowed. We do not want to
see the poor boys opportunities for OBJ
tanning an education lessened or a poor
towns school terms shrunk up. In this
field we need to prepare the way for great
er attainment-no less. If this is the best
the commission can do it will be well for
the state if it does nothing more. Let the
towns pay taxes, and let the towns have
their due apportionment from the state
funds for educational purposes of all sorts,
-Noqqotch Bulletin.
The Press., 1898-03-17
when collins was Prominent.

Human conceit was the theme of q
little group of men the other day, and
one reliable citizen told this remarkable
story
"I've known conceited men in my
lifetime, but there is a picture some
where in this town which illustrates an
excess of self approval not often encoun-
tered. l have not seen the picture for
several years and would like to show it
In proof of my story, but to borrow or
steal it would doubtless be impossible.
A number of years ago, when the Mount
Vernon association had been organized
TO reclaim and preserve the old home of
George Washington, this acquaintance
of mine-Collins by name-went on q
summer excursion to the national capi-
tai. While there he made a trip down
the Potomac river to Mount Vernon and
happened to be on the grounds when
the Mount Vernon association was hav
ing photographs taken of various points
Of interest, including the old tomb of
Washington, the new tomb, etc. When
the new tomb was photographed, vari-
ous men of national prominence being
in the group standing beside the mauso.
leum under the fine trees which shade
it. Collins. unlimited. by some hook or
crook managed to slip in among the by
ISLANDERS and thus became figure in the
photographs This was bad enough, but
the sequel is worse He brought the
picture home with him, and unless the
enraged gods have destroyed it it still
hangs in his parlor along with other
monstrosities of bad taste, bearing nm
der the photograph this legend:
Collins at the tomb Of Washing
J ton. - Detroit Free Praaa
The Press., 1898-03-17

Patrick was a new man in the light
horse regiment, but his cheerfulness and
witty replies had already established
him as favorite. He had one draw
back, however, and that was his awk-
wardness when on horses back. Nat
urally his position required the opposite
of this and Patrick worked hard and
faithfully to acquire the ease and natu-
ralness of his comrades when riding. He
congratulated himself that this was at
last accomplished. But one day when
on parade his horse SHE'D and threw him
with considerable force. When he re-
gained consciousness, he found that his
arm had been uroken with the fall. With
his usual characteristic good humor the
poor fellow smiled in his pain as he said:
'Well, we'll, it's too bad. / thought
had improved in my riding a great
deal, but instead have fallen OF -
Harper Round Table
The Press., 1898-03-17

BEATS THE KLoNDIKE.- A. G. Thom-
as, Of Marysville, Tex, has found a more
valuable discovery than has yet been
made in the Klondike. For years he
suffered untold agony from consumption,
accompanied by hemorrhages; and was
absolutely cured. by DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. He declares that gold is of little
value in comparison with this marvellous
cure; would have 1T, even if it cost a
hundred dollars bottle. Asthma, Bron-
chitis and all throat and lung affections
are positively cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Trial bot
ties free at E. X. Taft's Drug Store.
Regular size so cts. and 81. Guaranteed
to cure or price refunded.
The Press., 1898-03-17

MEN OF WEAKENED POWER, EXHAUST
ED VIGoR.-We men suffering from
nervous debility, weakened power and
exhausted viRor, can now take new hope.
DIR. Greene, 35 West 14th ST., New York
City, who is without doubt the most sue
cessful specialist in curing this class of
diseases, offers to give free consultation
by mail to all weakened, vigorless and
nerve-exhausted men. You have the
privilege of consulting DIR. Greene by
letter describing your complaint, and ne
will, after carefully considering your con-
dition, send you free a letter fully ex-
planning all your symptoms, telling you
everything about your complaint so plain
~ that you will understand exactly what
ails you. Write to him at once and get
back your strength and vigor.
The Press., 1898-03-17
From all over the country comes words

From all over the country comes words
of praise for Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy. Here is a sample letter from @.
Shep of Little Rock, Ark: 81 was suf.
fering from a very severe cold, when
read of the cures that had been effected
by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
concluded to give it trial, and accord.
ingly procured a bottle. Il gave ms
prompt relief, and have the best reason
for recommending 1t very highly, which
do with pleasure. For sale by e. X
Taft, Stafford Springs, and g. L. Phil
lips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1898-03-17

~ can say one thing for Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy;
and thqt is that it excels any proprietary
medicine have seen on the market, and
have been in the practice Of medicine
and the drug business for the past forty
years." writes j. NJ jackson, M. D.,
Bronson, Fla. Physicians like Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhga Rem
edy because it is a scientific preparation,
and because it always gives quick relief
Get bottle at the drug store of e. K.
Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phillips
South Coventry.
The Press., 1898-03-17

How TO CURE CoLD.-Simply take
Otto's Cure. We know Of Its astonishing
cures, and that it will stop cough quick
er than any known remedy. If you have
Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption or any
disease of the throat and lungs, few
doses of this great remedy will surprise
you. If you wish to try, call at our store
and we will be pleased to furnish you q
sample hottie free of cost. Large bottles
SOC. and 25c. Elk. Taft, Stafford Springs
W. p. Fuller, Somers.
The Press., 1898-03-17
HOW no MAKE MONEY

II you are out OF employment and want po
sitton, paying you from $50 to 500 monthly clear
want TO increase your present Income from $500
TO $500 yearly, by working at odd times, write
the GLOBE CO., 738 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia,
Pa. stating age, whether married or single, last
or present employment, and you can secure
position with them by which you can make more
money easter and faster than you ever made
before In your life,
The Press., 1898-03-17

At the birth Of a Japanese baby tree
is planted, which must remain untouched
until the marriage day OF the child. When
the nuptial hour arrives the tree is cut
down and skillful cabinet maker trans
forms the wood into furniture, which ie
considered by the young couple as the
most beautiful Of all ornaments OF the
house. r
The Press., 1898-03-17

Seventy-five of the crew on the Maine
were foreigners, whose nearest Of kin
were in foreign lands. Sweden, Ireland
and Germany were the homes of most Of
the seventy-five, but Japan, Canada,
Greece and several other countries were
represented by more than one seaman in
that cosmopolite list.
The Press., 1898-03-17

Russia will not be outdone by England
Orders have just been issued for the ex.
penditure of 9O,OOO,OO0 roubles for the
construction of warships.
The Press., 1898-03-17

Shake into your shoes Aliens FoOt-Ease,
powder 1t cures COrns, Bunions, Chilblains
Sweating, swollen feet. At all druggists anC
Shoe stores, CSC. Sample FREE. Address, AueI
s, Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Press., 1898-03-17

My love and l.
Parting the opal Clouds upward she rose
To wander lonely mid the stars on high.
We thought our world as bright as one of those,
My love and l.
Dear love. the moonlight smote your rippling
hair
And made you smile you knew not how nor
why.
Ny heart beat strangely as we fingered there,
My love and l.
asked her, fooled by the bewildering light,
If she would try TO love me by and by.
She rose and left me. l stood in the night
The moon and l.
A. Matheson in Good Words
The Press., 1898-03-17
THE MOON AND I.

4 golden moon that leans her gentle fa0o
On the blue darkness Cf the summer sky
We watched her steal aloft little space,
My love and |.
The Press., 1898-03-17

1t is said that eating onions will pre-
vent mustacheifrom coming on awoman's
lip.
The Press., 1898-03-17

Ratio OF expenses OF management
to receipts In 1897, 1888 per cent.
Policies in force Dec. 81, 1897, 66,7O5,
Insuring, s167, ,7Ol, ,sS7 90
The Press., 1898-03-17

PLUME, A.
a BLAK Secretary. F.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
Good Roads and Natural Beauties.

Yesterday the explosion of a few thousand
IGurds of dynamite caused the destruction
Of Indian Head, Of the most famous
and picturesque land marks on the Hudson
river. This act inspired by the COM
mercial spirit that today respects few or
no features of nature. Within a few months
~ perhaps weeks the material of which
indian Head was once composed will be
f. und on the roads around New York city.
doing good service to be sure but never
theless transferred 10 utilitarian purposes
at heavy sentimental cost. The process
Of disfisuring the Hudson will in all likeIi-
Ecod continue until the river bank has been
reduced to paving material and has been
robbed of its unique and beautiful charac-
ter. uEless the state or perhaps Congress
should intervene 10 prevent further inroads
upon the palisades. This Intervention now
seeEs improbable, for the demand for rock
for road-makirg Is apparently far more in
sistent than the demand for a legislative
check upon vandalism.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

tive. If the 500 acres of swamp land with
which the city OF Washington Is surround
ed south and east, were planted with pop
lars and willows, their sanitary value would
making gunpowder from the willows might
be an economic item in the future. Again.
tho more they are filed upon the faster
they grow"
t. OF course the planting of willows and
poplars on the already reclaimed flats of
the Potomac Is now possible. and. indeed.
this has In large measure already been
done, but In the case OF those on the east
ern side Of the city the situation is different,
somewhat resembling the famous recipe
for hare soup. Still Mr.. Smith evidently
believes that much good could be done by
the planting of these trees in the marshes.
before theil reclamation by the dredging
of the so-called channels and the deposition
on the higher areas of the alluvial sub
stances that aid the production Of malaria
at present, and that they would aid instead
of impeding this reclamation. The citizens
especially desire the direct improvement OF
these swamps by processes similar to those
employed on the Potomac side, and 1t is to
this end that they are working and for this
that they are hoping and praying. Some
where on the calendar of the Senate rests
joint resolution approved by the Senate
District committee. providing for the In
stitution of an inquiry into the cost of the
project of reclaiming the flats, and it Is the
hope that this enactment may reach the
President before adjournment. Meanwhile
1t might be well for the authorities, either
Of the District or of the nation, to plant
there some poplars and willows.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

silver men The arrogant confidence Of
the free silver forces" which gives him
such concern. grows out of their hope that,
for one cause or another, the sound money
forces will divide this year, in tha. way
6issipate their strength, and open q clear
path to silver. And they will not he disap-
pointed If Mr.. Cleveland's counsels prevail
throughout the Union.
This same question was presented two
years ago Gold democrats in I'ennSyl-
vania and elsewhere were embarrassed by
the situation that confronted them. They
would not support Mr.. Bryan. and they
hesitated about turning to Mr.. Mckinley.
Thinking that the republicans would win
easily, they put up, as a refuge for them
selves. the ticket of Palmer and Buckner
But as the campaign progressed 1t became
apparent that II the silver forces were to be
defeated a unicn Of the sound money forces
must be effected AS a consequence, the
great bulk Of the gold democrats, Instead
of wasting their strength in support of the
third ticket, supported Mr.. Mckinley. 9th
erwise. Mr.. Bryan, instead Of Mr.. McKin-
ley. would today be President of the United
States.
A separate movement by the gold demo-
Gratis threatens the sound money cause this
year as it did two years ago. The repub-
lican party, by the decision rendered in the
presidential race, Is carrying the sound
money flag. 1t stands for that cause If it
Is defeated, silver wins. 1t can only be sue
cessfui by polling for its nominees the full
sound money strength. And yet Mr. t,leve-
land advises a course which, If ;-enerallv
followed, must inevitably turn over the
next House to the free silver men ty a
large majority.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
Dividing the sound Money Force.

The gold democrats of Pennsylvania in
considering Ghe question of nominating
state and Congress tickets of their own
this year consulted Mr.. Cleveland, and I'm
reply received the following letter:
Il hope most sincerely that there may be
"a sound money movement in PENNSYLVANIA
that will be strong and useful / cannot
account for the arrogant confidence of the
free silver forces, except upon the theory
that they are led TO believe that there Ia
very little aggressive effort to be made by
their opponents. 1t is strange tniu, that
the apparent apathy in many of our sound
money states should give plausi5i.Ity 10
such a belief II any one believing with rs
supposes that free silver can be preTeute,i
from controlling the two houses of the next
Congress without effective organization and
hard work. the quicker he abai.dons that
idea the more useful he will DC as a sound
money man.
Il am 50 earnest in my desire to see cur
country blessed with safe money and q
suitable financial system that l am of the
op-nion we ought to give patriotic and con-
sistent support to any plan which insures
this result. and which has the elements
that promise its successful advocacy
A decision has been reached. and sepa-
iate campaign by the gold democrats OF the
state will be made.
Mr.. Cleveiand's advice Is most surprising.
and plays directly into the hands cf the
Evening star., 1898-03-05
The View. Of the Survivors.

The statement comes both from Ha-
vana and Key West that the survivors of
the crew of the Maine, officers and men,
are firmly of the belief that the ship was
destroyed by an explosion from without.
Nobody is quoted by name because of the
official injunction to silence but the
statement finds much credit, and the re-
port of the court of inquiry is expected to
verify 1t.
The reply to this in pro-Spansh circles
Is that these men are simply trying to
shield themselves. Their belief is declared
to be of no value. They fear the possible
consequences of a report ascribing the
catastrophe to an accident from within the
Ship for the reason that such a report
might carry with it the suggestion If not
the charge of lax discipline on board.
But the fair and more logical view is
that these men, knowing the conditions on
ship board. as also the feeling in the har-
Dor against the ship, can find no other
explanation fer the ships loss. As they
must reason, how was it possible, with
everything on board in good order and
the discipline perfect. for the explosion TO
have taken place from within? On the
other hand, with feeling running high in
Havana against the Maine, it was by no
means impossible for some miscreant, act
ing under the orders of fiendsh faction,
to arrange and explode submarine mine.
Knowing. therefore, the care taken for
safety within the ship. and the possible
dangers to which she was exposed from
without, those of her crew who survive
her destruction hold naturally and properly,
it is easy to believe, to the opinion de-
scribed.
Captain Sigsbee stands in no danger of
censure. The case would appear to be
already decided SO far as ne is concerned.
He carried himself well from the day he
arrived at Havana to the very hour of
the trouble, and from that time to the
present his conduct has been admirable.
The testimony of 10 other witness exam
ined by the court WILL when the proceed
ings are published, be more interesting
than his, and # ne holds that the Maine
was the victim of foul play the opinion
will have very great weight with the coun-
try. He lost his ship. but he has not lost
his head or the respect of his countrymen
at any stage of the proceedings
Evening star., 1898-03-05
The Forlorn ssFau


Oh, it's lonely today with the sun shining
bright,
As the light winds come sauntering by.
To warm themselves through and to bask
in the light
Of tranquil and vaporless sky
And the song that they sing seems TO have
refrain
That echoes to every call;
sounds DER thu valley the mount ain.
the plain,
The blythe admonition
Play ball! Play ballr'
The gentle persuasion,
PLAY ball!'
Tis sung by the tinkling and scurrying rill,
It's writ on the shimmering waves,
'Tis breathed by the hemlocks that sigh
on the hill
For the summer that every one Graves
And We join i'll the chorus with hearty ac-
claim
And welcome the measures that fall
Whatever the cadence. with meaning the
same,
The soft salutation,
Play ball! Play BALL."
The wistful beseeching,
play bail""
Evening star., 1898-03-05
Am Oft=tOld
tale.

We keep singing the same
cry-"Credit for all and prices
that cannot be beaten" We
have told the same thing SO
often that it sounds almost
like wearisome repetition.
What else can we say? The
truth is the truth, and our as
sertion is just as true today as
II has been for years. Whether
1t is Furniture, Carpets.
Stoves, Crockery, Glass Ware
or any kind of Housefurnish-
ingS, we will give you greater
value for your money than
any other house. The pay
ments you can arrange your
selt-make the time long or
short as best suits your purse.
Exceptional prices prevail at
present on account of Our
Clearing Sale.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
Mr.. McKinley's First Year.


f'o" tne DrookAyn Eagle.
The year between March 4, 1897. and
March 4, 1888, reveals William Mckinley
nrm executive, conciliatory but self
respecting politician in his relations with
Congress. pronounced but unfactional
republican In his relations with his party,
consistent protectionist in his economic
convictions, courageous friend of civil
service reform and of currency reform
and an official who knowing war as a
soldier and loving peace as a citizen, cul-
t1vates the things which make for peace in
the spirit and attitude of our government,
while not unmindful of the duty Of readi-
ness for war which emergencies, neither
OF our creation nor of our choosing have
forced upon the national attention The
President Is quite as large a man as his
eulogist5 have maintained. He Is a far
better man than his opponents represent.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

In another part Of today's issue of The
Star will be found an interesting and valu-
able article on the trees of Washington by
MI VIM. R. Smith. whose long experience
In charge of the Botanic Gardens gives him
ample authority to speak on this subject.
One reference in the course of his sug-
gestions and advice Is worthy of especial
remark at this time, when congressional
attention IL being directed to the need Of
action respecting the reclamation Of the
flats Of the Eastern branch of the Potomac
Mr.. Smith says, in reference to q certain
kind Of poplar:
The family to which they belong, Sail
caceae, afectC damp. swampy, ague-breed-
didates for the high honors Of quinine "A
cure for intermittent fever. As preyen-