The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-28


LincoIn's Care I'm the ( e a. Words.
Ia the opinion Of the lldges and prac-
titioners with whom Lincoln was asso-
ciated during his quarter Of ,eutury
at the bar his most prol inent cbarao.
teristic was his rare faculty for detect.
ing and disclosing. the controlling point
in legal battle But not less than this
was his clear, full, orderly and accurate
statement of case, always SO fair and
logical that it was often said that after
Lincoln had summed up the important
facts in controversy there was but lit
tie occasion for argument on either side.
He habitually. employed at the bar the
same care and skill in the use of words
and the expression of ideas which he so
often afterward exhibited when called
to a higher field of labor, instances of
which are seen in all his state papers
and in the changes for the better which
he made in the writings of his scholarly
secretary of state, particularly in the
correspondence relative to the Trent af-
fair, which probably avoided a war
with England. A fine example of the
grandeur of his diction is to be found
in his Gettysburg address, which has
permanent place in the literature of the
world.
He thought vigorously and thorough
ly, but did not speak quickly. In reali-
ty his hesitation was only the result of
his great care always to know his
ground. His habit was before speaking
or acting to deliberately look through,
around and beyond every fact. state
ment or proposition involved and sub
ject it to his wonderful powers of per-
ception and analysis This required
time, but it made him successful in
every Important undertaking While he
thought much. be could not truthfully
be called a great reader He knew thor
oughly the works of Coke Blackstone,
Stephen, Chitty, Starkey and later
Greenleaf's Evidence and Story's
Equity. He gave but little time to
searching for presidents or studying
what is called case law.-James l..
King in North American Review.
In the year 1900 there was only one
newspaper in the United States. Now
there are more than in England, France
and Germany put together
BEATS THE KLONDIKE. Mr. A. c. Thom-
as, of Marvsville, Tex has found a mort,
valuable discovery than has vet been
made in the Klondika For years he
suffered untold agony from consumption,
accompanied hy hemorrhaees: 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 IT. even If it cost
hundred dollars a bottle Asthma. Bron.
chitis and all throat and lung affections
are positively cuTed by DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Trial hot
ties free at F. X. Taft's Drug Store
Regular sizA so cts. and 81. Guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. 2
Almost 300 sturdy salts from Glou-
cester, Mass, have ''jined" the navy since
a recruiting Office was opened there. No
barber, Drawer men can be found than
the fishermen of Massachusetts Bay. and
the navy can't get too many of them.
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
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and we will be pleased to furnish you a
sample hottie free of cost. Large bottles
SOC. and 25c. Elk. Taft, stafford Springs;
W. P. Fuller, Somers. 1
There have been many applications at
the United States embassy in London for
enlistment in the United States army or
navy by Englishmen, including several
officers and former officers of the British
army of lieutenant's grade
II feel it my duty to give you a truthful
statement of what Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhBa Remedy did,"
writes j. S. Collins, of Moore, s. c.. Il
had a child about two years old that had
the diarrhRa for two months. tried all
the best known remedies, but none gave
the least relief When this remedy came
to hand gave it as directed, and in two
days the child was completely cured. !"
Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and
| g. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
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In all, Great Britain has five flags, the
royal standard, the union jack, the mer-
chant flag, the naval ensign, and the blue
ensign. The union Jack is hoisted by
colonial governors, and each colony shows
different badge.
The two-year-old son of w. L. Furga-
son, of Bolton, Miss, had whooping
cough. ''After several physicians had
prescribed for him, without giving relief, :"
writes Mr.. Furgason, Il persuaded my
wife to try % cent bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The first dose
had the desired effect, and in forty-eight
hours he was entirely free from all cough.
l consider your remedy the best in the
market, especially for children, and rec
ommend it at all times" The 25 and so
cent sizes for sale by E. X. Taft, Stafford
Springs, and g. L. Phillips, South Gov
entry.
1t is evident that the navy department
has an object in view in giving the name
Yale to the Paris, most unlucky of the
American liners. Yale luck goes with
her now and she has nothing to fear.