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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
Josenh A. lead rnnnd.

Through the assistance of Capt.
Chambers and other members of the
Wilmington police force, Detective
Hoilon yesterday found Joseph A. Head,
aged II years. who left his home at
Towanua, Pa, laat Thursday week. He
was located at Middletown by the Will
mington officers, and taken to his home
by the detective. Whom he left his
home his stated that no was tired of
going to school. lie went first to Phila-
deIphia, then to Newark, Delaware City
and Middletown, where The officers
located him. At each place he appeared
to havs plenty of money and enjoyed
life at the hotels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

Atlanta, Ca, April S.-The cold
weather of the last few days has done
considerable damage to fruit aud vege-
tables all over Georgia. From special
dispatches, it is learned that frost
touched nearly every part of Georgia.
The damage was greatest ON the ground,
because of the moisture. Fruit ON the
trees is damaged somewhat, but not as
seriously as vegetables.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

Chestertown, Nd, April s.-Thp
Rev. @. A. Grise, pastor Of the Ches.
tertown Methodist Episcopal Church,
returned from the deathbed of his
father, John G. Grise, at Roxana.
Del, TO find that his mother IN law,
Mrs. Esther Milbourne. had died at his
home during his absence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
BUYrNe a noME WIrHoUr c4sH.

Ono Can Own His House by Paying tho
Equivalent of Its Rental Value.
sit ia possible nowadays, quite easy.
indeed, for the industrious wage
Garner, or person with small means or
income, to own his home" writes
Barton Cheyney on Buying Hnuse
without Cash" in the Ladies' Home
Journal. "And he can do this either
with a very small sum of money in
hand or by some plans without ready
cash. By these plans home is pur-
chased outright, and cleared of debt in
q com paratively short term of years,
the purchaser paying Hum equivalent
to u fair rent for the property. There
are a number OF methods ny which
such purchase may be made,"t that
offered by the Building and Loan
Associations, endowment insurance,
through instalment mortgages, &c.
"Of the many sources of borrowing
money to pay for home" MIR.
Cheyney concludes, sit may be said
that the Building and Loan Asso-
Citations are, in many respects. to be
preferred by the borrower. Perhaps
not to the private ndividual-much,
however, depends on the Individual
AS rule. one can. | believe, borrow
money more adyantageously on mort
gage from an individual than from
almost any other source. This is
especially the case where the applicant
for loan is known to be Of correct
habits and industrious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
s4CREDyEss or THE BErRoraAL
Only Alcohol Wrecks More Lives Than
Broken EngagenenIs,

Broken engagements.
In the Ladies' Home Journal Edward
W. Box writes on 1.-THE Answer of q
Girls Life, !" discussing the allegation
made against the American girl that
she thinks lightly Of the Importance OF
her bstrothal. ''The betrothal," MIR.
Box asserts, "should he just as sacred
as the marriage. 1t is the grayest OF
the two steps which bind two people
together, because it is the initiative.
Only the most extraordinary circum-
stances justify breaking of the bo-
trothal. Only ono other agency in life
aleohol-is responsible for more broken
hearts and wrecked lives than broken
engagements, 1t is highly necessary
that our girls should have purfectly
clear IDEA OF what hetruthal means, or
should mean, if 1T is betrothal In the
sight of God. a hasty impulse, the tenn
porary uwaying of tumultuoua, youth
full passion, the confusion OF admiration
for affection, the nlistaiing of respect
for love: these are not safa grounds for
betrothais 1t ia never to the credit of
a girl, in the eyes of man, that she has
tieen engaged two or three times. Girls
should remember that. Too often thsy
think that men feel otherwise, or, per-
haps, do not care. But men do: that
Is, the men worth marrying. A man
looks upon an oft-engaged girl ns he
docs upon q peach with m.uch OF the
bloom rubbed off. Besides, msn gener-
ally conclude that thers ia something
wrong with such a girl. The right kind
Of girl will heiroth herself but once.
An unhappy betrothal can be Just as
keen sorrow as an unhappy marriage.
1t has darkened the life OF more than
one woman, -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

Washington. April 8. Harrison Van.
degrifI was, to day, appointed poat
master at Odessa, Nav Castle coun,y
Del, vice L. Il, Davis. removed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

Dover, April :. = Christopher G.
Fighter has been responded iustice Of
the peace at Talleyville.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
ORIGIN fIE TOASTS.
Piece of Toasted Bread In Lovin. Cup-Ct
toms of the Apcients.

Piece of Toasted Bread In Loving Cup-Cus-
toms of the .apcients.
The word ''toast'' used for de-
scrihing the proposal of a health in
an after dinner speech dates hack to the
mediaevHl times, when tho loving cup
was still regarded as an Indispensable
feature OF every banquet, says the
Chicago News. The cup would be
filled to the brin with wine or mead,
in the centre of which would he placed
piece OF toasted bread. After putting
his lips thereto, the host would pass
the Gun to the guest of honor, seated
on his right hand, and the latter would
in turn pass it on TO his right-hand
neighbor. In this manner the cup
would circulate around the table, each
one present taking u sip while drink
ing toward his right hand neighbor,
until finally the cup would come back
TO The host, who would drain what re-
mainsd ami swallow the pieces of toast
in honor of all the friends assembled at
his table.
History teaches that the ancient
Creeks, the Romans, the AssyrianH
and the Egyptians were in the habit
Of drinking one another's health at
dinner. Indeed. at A thenB, the etiquette
concerning what may be described as
the liquid courtesies of this kind waa
very strict and elaborate. heing known
by the name OF PhiIothe." The par
Elephants in the repRst were in the
habit of drinking 10 ono another until
they could carry no more, and then
they would nour out the Reminder OF
the wine or the altar Of any pagan
deity that might happen to be- handy.
At Rome the same custom prevailed.
Post prandial oratory. however, was
severely condemned as out of place,
snd while the Greaks contentsd them
selves with exclaimiDg as they put the
cup of wine to their lips. " salute
you; be happy" the Romans restricted
| themselves to the exclamation, Pro
pino,n which ia tine Latin for Il
drink your health. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

Sheriff Finn Thursday sold Bernard
MullIn's 1I-acre farm in Whita Clay
Geek hundred TO George Leach for
S230.
The Press., 1898-01-06
MANSFIELD.

Waterman Reid has moved from Worm
wood Hill to Willlmantic, his wife being
there very sick.
VIM. Ingalls, of Arlington has bought q
wood lotsat Mount Hope and Is moving
his mill, which has been in the vicinity Of
Gurleyville for the past seven months, up
on the lot
Gurleyvile.
H. A. Mason and daughter Edna, visit
ed at F. A. Grigg's at Elliott recently.
Edward E. Simons spent Sunday at
Willimantic with his aunt, Mrs. Arnold
Potter.
Louis Ingalls, and sisters, Hannah and
Henrietta, OF Arlington and Elmer Griggs
of Chaplin were the guests of Mrs. Fl. A.
Mason last week.
The New years tree and concert which
were held In the M. E. church last Friday
evening proved a success, although the
evening was stormy. A goodly number
we're present. Rev. B. F. Raynor was
presented with twenty-five dollars in
money.
Mansfield Depot.
The school at Morrow will begin next
Monday, with Miss Mills as teacher.
= Mr.. Smith went to Hartford Sunday to
see his son, Frank Smith who underwent
surgical operation for appendicitis,
Monday.
There will be social, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Huntington's Friday
evening. Supper will be served, and the
members of the loyal legion will give
recitations.
The social dance at the Hillside hall
last Friday evening, proved to be very
pleasing one to those who were present,
and the results were satisfactory to the
management, not withstandlng the un-
pleasant weather.
The annual Masonic Ball will take place
this week Friday evening at Hillside hall,
nvi tatlons for which are being sent out,
and the committee of arrangements are
sparing no expense to give the public a
fine evenings entertainment.
The Press., 1898-01-06
Insect Conquerors.

A recent bulletin of the department. Of
agriculture points out the fact that
within the past Is years there has been
a complete change in the chief insect
foe of the cotton plant. Previous to
1881 the cotton worm was not only the
principal, but almost the sole, insect
depredator dreaded on the cotton planta
tions. Since that year the cotton worm
has gradually disappeared, and a new
enemy to the cotton plant, the boil
worm, has taken its place. Such revo-
lutions in the insect world not infre-
quently occur, and sometimes they take
on the appearance of actual conquests
effected by one species over others In
the Sandwich Islands, for instance, a
species Of ant introduced from abroad
is driving out all other insects, the only
native species that seems able to with
stand it being the earwig.
The Press., 1898-01-06
Monsoon.

The house and barn of William King,
near State Line, were burned Friday
night, the buildings and contents being
almost total loss. Mr.. King had been
to Palmer, and returned in the early
evening. His team was put in the stable
by his son, who went to the barn about
two hours later to close it for the night.
AS he opened the barn door he saw the
top Of the hay NOW in flames. He called
his father, and the men tried to put out
the blaze in vain. The horses and cattle
were saved, but none of the tools. The
furniture was also burned, and the in
mates of the house saved very little wear
ing apparel. Mrs. King also lost about
$75 in cash. The fire is supposed to
have been set by a tramp. The loss is
estimated at about $500, partly covered
by insurance.
The Press., 1898-01-06
TOLLAND.

This being the week of prayer special
meetings are being held.
School in district No. 1, closed on Fri
day with Miss Ella Brown as teacher.
There will be two weeks vacation.
At the adjourned town meeting held on
Monday, it was voted to lay II per cent
tax.
The W. A, K. club held New Years
dinner at Mrs. Emile Tilton's on Satur-
day. Afterwards they took moonlight
sleigh ride to visit Miss Ella Brown at
Morrow.
Miss Edith A. Niles, having taken a
course in dressmaking In Hartford, is now
prepared to do dressmaking.
The Smith & Blanchard Comedy Co.,
advertised to givean entertainment In the
town hall Saturday evening, but owing to
the extreme cold, no performance was
given, and the money was paid back to
those who had bought tickets.
Miss Matte Niles of Ellington and Miss
Bertha Rich of Rockville have been visit
ing at D. F. Niles.
The Kickapoos are in town, and are
giving entertainments every evening at
the hall. FLORA.
The Press., 1898-01-06
WALES.

Albert Nelson shot and killed himself
at his home near Wales Monday morning.
Mr.. Nelson arose as usual In the morning
and went out of doors. A few minutes
alter his wife heard the report Of a gun,
and as her husband did not Immediately
went to an outbuilding used as work
shop, where she found her husbands
body. He had shot himself with single
barrel shot gun. The charge entered the
passed inward into the head, making a
fearful wound. Death must have been
instantaneous. Mrs. Nelson's daughter
was sent for help, and ran to the home OF
her step-father's brother, Ira. The lat
ter sent to Wales for a physician, who
pronounced Mr.. Nelson dead upon his ar
rival. Medical Examiner HoIbrook of
Palmer was notified and viewed the body.
No reason except dependency can be
assigned for Mr.. Nelson's act. For some
time he had not enjoyed good health, and
his brothers. death last week was great
shock to him. For many years the
brothers had lived together. and were
known as the "Nelson boys" all about
this section. Both were popular and they
were deeply attached to each other.
Neither of the boys was much on CONVEX
sation. They probably talked less than
any other two men in Wales. Their hos
pitality was unbounded, as anybody can
testify who has ever called at their pleas
ant little home In the Hollow. They
raised plenty of fruit on the place, and
always had cider and wine In their cellar.
It was as much their pleasure to give
freely of what they had to their neigh
bors and friends, as 1t was for the latter
to receive. By the death of these two
men Wales loses two unique characters.
By the death of these two kind-hearted,
upright citizens the community loses two
more of type Of New England manhood
which has been the bone and sinew Of
our progress, and an important element
of the prestige which Massachusetts and
our neighboring states enjoy. Albert
Nelson was SO years of age He was
married IL years ago. He leaves wild
ow, three children and brother, Ira Mel
son.
The Press., 1898-01-06
COVENTRY.


Schools in district / opened Monday.
Miss Bessie w. Peterson returned to
New Haven Monday.
Miss Mary L. Ledoyt has been i'll ever
since her return from East Hartford.
Ice cutting has commenced. Mercury
8 degrees below zero Tuesday morning.
The marriage of Chas. Rood and Mrs.
Matilda Green was announced Saturday.
Dr. Harry Higgins, late of the Backus
hospital, recently visited friends in town.
January LIST was the sixty-first anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Tiff.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies' As
ISOLATION met with Mrs. Fannie j. Tracy,
Wednesday.
F.W. Edgerton was not able to go with
his meat cart last week, owing to "crick
In the back"
There never was more Ice at the foot
of brick school house hill than now. It
is necessary to drive even sharp shod
horses very fast when going down the
hill.
So large portion of the epidermis on
the back of the neck of Mrs. Abby Par
ker has been destroyed by carbuncle
and erysipelas sore, that the attending
physician, w. L. Higgins, has decided
that skin grating is necessary.
The diameter of the cannon balls,
which lie in ''promiscuous heap" near
the cannon in the Nathan Hale cemetery,
is greater than that of the cannon, and
this question has been asked, lis the
cannon breech loader, do the balls
burst inside or does the muzzle stretch
when the thing Is fred ?"
(From another correspondent.)
The grade school commenced duties on
Monday.
Miss Fannie Parker returned from her
visit to Boston.
John Naren is to leave town to work in
Springfield, Mass.
Miss Bessie Peterson returned to New
Haven last Monday.
Miss Ada Ross is entertaining her
cousin from Jewettt City.
Miss Hattie Maryland of Baltic is the
guest of Mrs. g. Phillips.
The coasting on the cartridge shop hill
has been very fine and well patronlzed.
Mrs. ]. Olcott and Mrs. Stella Craw-
ford were In town last week Wednesday.
Miss Fannie H. White returns to her
school duties In East Windsor on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Matilda Greene and Chas. Rood
celebrated New Years day by being united
in marriage.
The Ladies Missionary society met with
Mrs. Frank Tracy on Wednesday after
noon of this week.
A team from the Warwick steam laun-
dry of Willimantic, runs through this
town twice week.
Union services are being held In the
churches four evenings of this week, as it
is the week of prayer.
Clinton Bingham, formerly of this place
is now employed in the Boston Branch
grocery store in Hartford.
Joseph Mcfarland fell from ladder In
E. A. Tracy's mill last Monday, and
sprained his ankle quite badly.
Miss Emma L. Hull called on friends in
town on Saturday. She went to Jewett
city on Monday to resume her school,
duties.
Rev. s. H. Barrett presented to each
member of his Congregation on Sun
day very interesting and helpful New
Years greeting
At the grange meeting the newly elect
ed officers were installed. The program
during the lecturers hour was "Things
for the New Year"
The Press., 1898-01-06
miss Noah.

The scholar should know his text
books, else he may have the mortifea-
tion of being outmatched in his own
specially by a layman, as in this story
from an exchange:
A child was brought to a Yorkshire
vicar for baptism. AS he was told that
the name was to be Noah he naturally
referred to the infant as ''he'' in the
course of the service. Soon he felt his
surplice pulled by one of the women,
who whispered to him that sit was q
lass
''But Noah is not a girls name, y
said the parson.
eyes, it is, spoke up the child's IA
Their.
An adjournment was made to the
yestry to settle the point. The father
said that whenever he had child to be
named he opened the Bible and chose
the first name of the proper sex that
met his eye. The clergyman insisted
that in the present case mistake had
been made, whereupon the father opened
the Bible at Numbers XVI, SO, and
read, ''The names of the daughters Of
Zelophehad were Noah" etc.
There was no more to be said.
The Press., 1898-01-06
sOMERs,

Miss Nettie Worthlngton returned to
Waterbury Monday.
The remains of Rev. David Breed of
Hebron were brought to town last Satur-
day and inferred in the family lot in the
west cemetery.
The school in district No. 2 took
sleigh ride to Ellington Monday. District
No. school enjoyed merry ride Tues
day to East Longmeadow and Hampden,
returning, via, Kibbe and Somers street.
Miss Laura s. Kibbe of New Britain
has been spending the holiday vacation
with her mother, and brother, Prof. A.W.
Kibbe.
Mrs. Hattie Allen of Agawam, Mass,
has been visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. VIM. B. Woods, and other relatives
In town.
Miss Harriet Pomeroy of Springfield,
has been the guest for few days of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Pomeroy.
Geo. Childs who arrived from England
a month ago on visit to his home in
New London, has been visiting his uncle,
Theo. Sheldon. He will sail on his re-
turn trip to England this week.
The Press., 1898-01-06
I.lsxt to Won Bulow,s Mother.

Hans is evidently gifted with mu-
steal organization of the rarest kind.
His executive talent will easily place
him in the front rank of the greatest
pianists, and his essays at composition
denote quite exceptional qualities Of
Imagination, of individuality and Of
conception. Besides, Hans has taken an
antipathy to every career which would
sever him from art. Permit me, then,
to confide to your motherly love the
happy solution of the noble struggle be-
tween his natural vocation and that
destined for him, however bright and
alluring it might be, and in view of the
sentiments which dictate this letter pray
pardon the intercession have ventured
to make to you today. Early Core
spondence of Hans Van Bulow.''
The Press., 1898-01-06

During the past two years, Mrs j. w,
Alexander. wife of the editor Of the Way
nesboro (Miss.) Times, has, in a great
many instances, relieved her baby when
in the first stages of Group by giving it
Chamberlain'sC Cough Remedy. She looks
upon this remedy as household necessity
and believes that no better medicine has
ever been put in bottles. There are many
thousands of mothers in this broad land
who are Of the same opinion. 1t is the
only remedy that can always be depended
upon as preventive and cure for Group.
The % and so cent bottles are for sale by
e. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G.. L.
Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1898-01-06
Test Cashmere.

Cashmere, that unobtrusive, graceful,
hanging material, oOnspicuously the
gentlewoman' fabric, is with us again,
and word of warning as to the puppies
and blues may not be out of place. A
late purchase at reliable shop after
being made up somewhat extensively
was found after one wearing to be stain.
ed down the front breadth with some
drops of water that had accidentally
fallen upon it. Moral, apply water tests
to samples of the cashmere before pur-
chase
The Press., 1898-01-06
Special silk BARGAINS.

Clearing-up prices will prevail In this
department during the week.
Lots of remnants and short lengths
will be sold at reduced prices.
To buy your waist or dress now means
clear saving when compared with silks
sold In most stores.
Limited space only permits us to men,
ton few:
19-in. Black eros Grain Brocades, de-
sirable patterns for waists or gowns
Sale price, Doc yard, worth zoe.
20-in. Black Satin Brocades, our regu-
lar SOC quality. Sale price, 69e.
An elegant assortment of Fancy Taffe-
tas that have been retailed freely from
seventy-five cents to one dollar yard,
Sale nrfaa Goo
The Press., 1898-01-06
Trv Grain-Ol Trv Grain-Oi

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you package
OF GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the
place OF coffee. The children may drink it with
out injury as well as the adult. All who try it
like IL. CIR AIN-O has that rich seal brown or
Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from pure grains.
and the moAt delicate stomach receives it with
out distress. u the price Of coffee. 15c. and
rs cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Press., 1898-01-06
nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-

II y bate Court January 4th, 1885,
Estate of Eusebe 1essier of STAFFORD, in said
District assigning debtor.
The voluntary assignment of the said Eusebe
Tester having been lodged in this ONCE for
record and the probate thereof, and Harvey s.
A19a VI noninafed "a st for said ea
therefore
Ordered, that the 18th day Of January
1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, be, and the
same is. hereby assigned, for a hearing on the
approval Of said proposed trustee, and that all
persons interested therein may have notice to
tlls court directs that this order be published in
q newspaper published in STAFFORD, In said dis
tIfct, and that copy of said order be posted on
the stgn-p0st in said district, at least i've days
before said time assigned.
MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
The Press., 1898-01-06

The Overman wheel company of Chic
opee Falls, which made an assignment
last week, have been allowed extension
of time for payment to its creditors,
which places the company upon its feet
once more.
The Press., 1898-01-06
ELLINGTON,
tcrvutal lake corresnondence,

- tCFyBGAI Lake COFFespOndence.)
Henry Larmine Of Monson, formerly q
resident here, visited friends Sunday.
George Willis Butchered three hogs
last week which weighed 466, 42O and
408 pounds respectively.
Preaching services next Sunday at p.
IA. The sacrament Of the Lords supper
after the sermon.
A week of prayer will be observed at
the church every night but Saturday next
ing.
The Press., 1898-01-06

BUoKLEN's ARN1oA SALvE.-The best
salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores
ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. letter,
chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. Guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price CSC per box. Sold nv e. K. Taft.
The Press., 1898-01-06
.ATa Court of Probate holden at Stat.

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
n ford, within and for the District OF Stafford,
on the 4th day of January, A. D. 1898.
Present, Marcus B. FISK Judge.
On motion of Edwin G. Pinney, executor on
the test ate estate OF Esther W. Blodgett, late of
STAFFORD, within said district, deceased.
1t Is ordered by this court. that notice shall be
given that the administration account in said
estate will be exhibited for settlement at the
Probate once In said district, on the 18th day
of January 1885, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by post
ing copy OF this order on the public Sign-post
in said town OF STAFFORD, ana by advertising the
same in newspaper published in STAFFORD, and
having q circulation in said district. Certified
from Record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.