The Press., 1898-10-27
Number 30.
PRlInerAtOn's Joke.

In 1861 the repeal of the paper duty was moving the political world. The budget speech was preceded by a rumor that the basis of the scheme would be the repeal of the tea duty and that this would upset the government Just be- fore MT. Gladstone rose to make his statement there was handed to Lord Palmerston on the treasury bench the following note from Lord Derby: My dear Pam What is to be the great pro- posal tonight? Is it to be tea and turn out?" My dear Derby" wrote the premier ill reply, '&t is not tea and turn out It is to be paper and station cry. ''-Gesta Topographic.
 STAINS GREATEST NEED.-Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, s. c. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in the back of his head. On using Electric Bitters, America's greatest Blood and Nerve Rem edy all pain soon left him. He says th's grand medicine is what his country needs. All America knows that 1t cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies the blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens into every muscle, nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you need it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 90 cents.
 Sold by A. c. Eaton, Druggist.
 He Wasn't Left.
 Biggs-Quite a rivalry between Tom and Fred.
 Griggs-Yes, I understand they are both seeking the hand of Miss Triffett.
 Biggs-They both called at her house the other evening and at once began the exciting game of trying to outsit | each other. Tom had to give it up final ly and left Fred ill possession.
 Griggs-So Fred got the best of it? Blggs-That's the question. It was a rainy night, and Tom did not take away the poorest umbrella when he left the house.-Boston Transcript.
 Few men in this country are better ol more favorably known to the drug and medicine trade than MT. E. J. Schall, | buyer in the proprietary medicine depart ment of the Meyers Bros Drug Co.,, St. Louis He says: My boy came home from school with his hand badly lacerated and bleeding, and suffering great pain. I dressed the wound and applied Cham berlain' Pain Balm freely; all pain ceased | and in a remarkably short time 1t healed | without leaving a scar. For wounds sprains, swellings, and rheumatism, know of no medicine or prescription equal to it. l consider it household necessi- | ty." Sold by B. K. Taft, Stafford Springs and c. L. Phillips, South Coventry. | They Help One Another.
 | A singular custom prevails among the Tartars or Kurds If man gets in to difficulties-that is, loses his cattle or other movable property-he pours g little brown sugar into piece of col ored cloth, ties it up and carries one
 such parcel to each of his friends and acquaintances. In return he is present
 ed, according to circumstances, with 2
 COW or sheep or a sum of money. He il
 thus at once set on his legs again The
 same method is adopted when young
 man wishes to marry, but is not in g
 position to satisfy the parents of his | intended bride in the matter of the "bashlyg''-that is, marriage dover. Only in this case he does not go round himself. but sends a friend or servant. l AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. - If you friends or neighbors are suffering iron coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throa or lung disease (including consumption ask them if they have ever used Otto's Cure. This famous German remedy Il | having a large sale here and is performing l some wonderful cures of throat and luns diseases. No matter what other medi cincs have failed to do, try Otto's cure Sold by E. K. Taft Stafford Springs, anC | w. P. Fuller, Somers. 2