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The Press., 1898-10-27
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 CMattsr under this head 10 cents per Iine.) Trade with E. l.. Burr and got Fash. lon Book free for ono year. Sweet Potatoes at the Chicago Gro. cory for loo. a peck.
 Ladies Flannel Waists trimmed witl braid at E. l.. Burr's.
 House Dresses and Wrappers. For style, make and fullness they arc the besi At E. l.. Burr's. srup -BlanEsts and Quilts at popular prices at A. IL. Hoyvard'a. H.'# a#.
 "A. w. Walker has received another lot of those Fur Collarettes, which arc selling very fast. Call and examine and get prices.
 Walking Hats in the newest shades and styles at 76c., &1 and $l.50 at Miss Look at those Capcs. Goats and Skirts for ladies' and children at k. l.. Burr's. "A. W. Walker is showing good line of Ladies' and Misses Garments Tor winter wear, and as we buy direct from the manufacturers, we know our prices are right.
 A, w. Walker offers this week one case of Ladies' Heavy Weight Ribbed Cotton Vests, high neck. long sleeves, trimmed silk edge front, with pearl but. tons, mt 2b cts each. Call and examine. Walking Hats in the newest shades and styles at 75c., $1 and $1.5O at Miss Ruaselpa. For First-Class Photographs call al Cardinals Studio. Cabinets only S2 peI dozen. Good work guaranteed. S3 Mair Street.
 -Artistlo photographs from Sl.6O pen dozen upwards. Those hRndsOmo carbon cites from &2 per dozen up. Martins Johnson's block.
 New fall shades h. Kid Gloves, alsc ChIldIen's School Caps, at Miss Russell's Voc, A. W. Walker sells the Domes tic Wrapper, which every lady that has worn ono will tell you Is the best made wrapper on the market.
 New fall shades ln K'd Gloves, also Chlldren's 's School Caps, at Mites RusselPs A lot of pork and molGsses barrels for sale at the Chicago grocery.
 A bargain In Ice Wool-S balls for loo, at Miss RusselPs. 2S3
The Press., 1898-10-27
A harvest concert was held in the M.

A harvest concert was held in the M. E. church Sunday evening. About one hundred persons were present. The church was very beautifully decorated with various kinds of grain, fruit and vegetables. The recitations and singing were well rendered. A selection on the gramaphone by Charles l.. Crabb was en- joyed by all.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Geo. Stedman and family are in Somers for a few days.
 Misses Mary and Augusta Tilden are visiting friends in Hartford.
 Andrew Bowers of Ashford is stopping few days with his mother, Mrs. Bowers
 There will be social dance at Hillside hall, Friday evening. Music by Garvey's orchestra.
 Mrs. Jane Durham and daughter, Liz zie, have gone to New Hampshire for a few weeks.
 Charles Tucker and son of Providence and Edwin Botham of Hampton, are stop ping at A. E. Botham's
The Press., 1898-10-27
ASHFORD. Westford.

"09t1Or0s
 Charles Davis is quite sick with ma laria. ' s
 Very interesting meetings are held at the axefactory every Sunday evening.
 D. B. Barlow of Southbridge visited relatives and attended church here Sun day.
 Mrs. Charles Corbin and daughter of Wales, Mass, visited friends here last week. -9
 Rev. Samuel Thatcher of Thompson and Jerome Bates visited friends here last week.
 The cemetery association held its an- nual meeting Saturday evening to elect officers. A. C. Smith was reelected sex. ton. a Deacon A. G. Barlow and wife attend. ed the senatorial convention at Putnam Monday, and made visit with Rev. Sam uel Thatcher in Thompson.
 Mrs. David Snow and daughter, Mrs Clara Savage, called on relatives hers last week, while on a journey from theil home in Mansfield to Webster, Mass. Mrs. Sophia Squires, s2, died Monda. after short illness. The deceased leave two grandsons, A. J. and Burdatt1 Squires, and three granddaughters, Mrs Eliza Keefe, Mrs. F. E. Fitzpatrick an. Miss Mamie Squires, all 7of Stantor' Springs. The funeral was held this ai ternoon at 1 o'clock.
The Press., 1898-10-27
Hard Times!
 Hard Times

Has become the peoples cry. They have repeated it so often that most of them
 believe it. But if our good people had to produce choice, first class Groceries for a living, so that
The Press., 1898-10-27
Children's Dept.

The new department on the third floor is meeting with general favor It has been newly fitted up, and is up- to-date in every particular. Take the elevator
 Here are dresses, skirts, waists, reefers, capes and long garments with so much goodness and style in them that prudent mothers find hard to re- sist. Especially so when backed up with very moderate prices.
 In addition a stock that is complete with all that is good and desirable in Winter wearables for girls 4 to IA years of age.
 Fur Garments remodeled and Col larettes made at reasonable prices.
The Press., 1898-10-27
The Chicago Grocery

Could sell them at the following prices, and still make 8 living profit on them, they would think that hard times were here with them indeed This week we give
 IS lbs. Granulated Sugar, $1.OO 19 lbs. Conee Sugar, 100
 lbs. Boss Milk Crackers, 25c
 lbs. Boss Ginger Snaps, 25c 10 lbs. Good Table Salt, 1Oc
 1 lb Salt Pork, Sc 1O-lb. Tub Pure Lard, roc
 lb. Best Full Cream Cheese, 13c
 ID. Best Sage Cheese, 14c
 bbl, Best Old Wheat Haxall Flour, 800
 bbl. Best St. Louis Flour, 4.5O
 cans Little Neck Clans, 25c
 cans Steak Salmon, 25c 2-lb. can Corned Beef, 200 2-lb. can Roast Beef. 200 cans Babbitt's Potash, 25c
 lbs. Best Lump Starch, 25c package Mothers Pancake Flour, 1Oc 2-lb package Prepared Buckwheat, 1Oc
 5-lb package Prepared Buckwheat, 2Oc 2,4O0 Parlor Matches, 12c 14 gross Portland Star Matches, 15c qt.-bottle Noble's Ammonia 15c All other goods just as cheap. Come and buy your goods at the Chicago Grocery and you will think but little of hard times.
 0. MI. BROWN, Prop.
The Press., 1898-10-27

Drying preparations simply develop dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions which adhere to the membrane and de- compose, causing far more serious trou- ble than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants and use that which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm Is such remedy, and will cure catarrh or cold in the head easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be mail. ed for 10 cents, large for 50 cents. All druggists keep it. Ely Brothers, 56 War ren St., New York.
The Press., 1898-10-27

TOLLAND.
 Mrs. s. l.. Cole and Miss c. l.. Cole are visiting friends in Berlin. a
 Mrs. E. $. Agard spent Sunday with her daughter at Northampton, Mass. / a*
 Miss Morgan Johnson of Hartford has been visiting at Mrs. Sarah M. Ladd's.
 The meeting of the Holland Library Association is to be held next Tuesday afternoon, at Mrs. W. A. Agard's. es,
 About forty friends of Geo. W. Lans- ing gave him a birthday surprise party at Chas. Underwood's Monday evening"
 The annual harvest supper of the Ladies Aid society of the Lee M. E. church will be held in the town hall Friday evening. The young people of the church will give an entertainment. Admission, 10 cents, supper 15 cents. FLORA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24
The Vanishing of Crime.

In a very interesting article i'm the
october Pail Mall Magazine Mr.. J.Holt
Schooling gives us the comforting as
surance that II crime continue TO de-
crease i'm the future as II has decreas-
ed In past years. we shall. i'm about A.
ID. 2ll0. rather more than two hundred
years from now have reduced our
crime-rate per 100000 OF the population
CEngland) To the insignificant figure Of
one crime I'm place OF the 1GI indictoble
crimes per 100000 OF tho population.
which was the rate for the year 1895.
and which rate viii possibly be lowered
TO only $50 crimes in a. ID. 1900 This
gradual vanishing OF crime. writes Mr..
Syhooling. is depicted in the conclud-
ing diagram NJ this article: and u np-
peal Co all criminals and 60 all Intend
ing criminals to do their best not to let
this bright prospect Of the future be
dimmed bv continuance of their sc-
tivity I'm or towards crime. which is
moreover. one of tho worst paid and
most unsatisfactory Of all tho occupa-
iions opcn Go the ordinary intelligence
and industry Of man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

cupies the building on Westminster
street formerly used by the State Nor
NAL School. The structure has been
thoroughly renovated and is pronounc-
ed to be now one of the cosiest and
most inviting theatres I'm New Eng
land. The bill 10 be presented is The
Heart OF the Klondike." When the
manuscript OF the play was being con-
sdered it was suggested TO Davis and
Keogh that the effective production of
such play would involve far too great
an expense to risk under existing con-
ditions, IL not at any time. IF we stop
ped to haggle over expenses i'm produce
ing strong Drama and realistically
exploiting "A new idea" said Mr. Davis,
1--WE would never score big hit. We are
all liable TO be mistaken, but l have
such confidence in the drawing powers
Of this piece and it's subject that | am
willing TO chance as much on it as IL
would cost To open and equip a big
quartz mine"
Those are exactly my sentiments"
assented Mr.. Keogh. and the result has
triumphantly proved that the nervy
and farsceing managers were rlght.and
that the public may always be depend
cd upon To meet sagacious liberality
more than half way. and another illus
tration of this will undoubtedly be
given during the Dopular plays pro-
duction at the new Star Theatre In this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24
Westminster Theatre.

1T is a pleasure to announce the APP
pearance of the Dave Marion big ex-
trayaganza company at the Westmins-
ter Theatre for the week beginning
next Monday. The company Is larger
and better than ever before and in It's
ranks is a large corps OF pretty girls.
There are also comedians that are ca
pable OF amusing the public and spe-
cial scenery which helps TO liven the
performance The opening is lively
skit entitled "A Bunch of Kids and Is
full OF funny situations introducing
specialties by members of the company.
A strong and varied speciality olio fol-
lows including some OF the best known
artists In the profession which is head
ed By the great Frank Bush the popu-
lar story teller and Hebrew impersona-
tor Mr. Bush needs no mention as he
has reputation that places him in the
foremost rank. He has not appeared in
Providence for eight years, and he viii
surely be well received. Among others
is Dave Marion. Americans greatest
song writer. who has made himself
popular with the public by the many
songs he has placed. before them. At
each performance he will introduce his
latest successes.
Miss Fannie Vedder will be seen in
her wonderful dancing specially: Lew
Wells, the tramp musical artist with
his many Instruments and ability as a
comedian lis sure TO win favor. George
Barlow. the funny little Dutch COM
edian and dancer will please. Then
there are Mallard a. Mantel in char
acter songs; the Lobsterscope that has
proved one OF the pleasing features of
the show, and Marion e. Vedder i'm their
side-splitting come@v. Then comes the
burlesque entitled I'm Town II is in
terspersed with specialties and gives
the entire company chance to make
fun galore.
The management says the show Is
arranged for laughing purposes and
every thing has been done 10 accom-
plish that end.
ry Maidens' Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

seen with all the great successes of the
original run In the cast. Those who
recall the great success which the piece
made when IL was first seen here need
no other comment. for the prosperity
of the run was gratifying in every way.
Providence's verdict was indorsed by
New York, and that in turn has been
followed by all the other cities OF the
country. 1t Will be somewhat I'm the
nature of n home coming that the play
crs will have, and the Indications for
the opening night are those Of "a well
come without an equal in the history
oflocal theatricals. This Is only natur-
al, for IL is long time since SO many
Providence favorites have been brought
together as Harry Conor, Lloyd Wilson.
Arthur Pacie, Charles Warren, George
A. Beane Harry Gilfoil John Hyams.
William f. Ryan. Jules Jordan. Harry
Rawlins, Margaret Fitzpatrick. Flor
cnce Lillian Wickes, Eta Giroy,
Louise De Wolf and Anna Boyd.
Hoyt and Mckee are noted for s1rong
companies. but never have they placed
together so many favorites as in "A
Stranger in New York If its opera
house audiences do not enjoy a rich
treat 1t Will be wonderful. The produc-
tion will be the same in every way as
on the occasion OF its original run IN
New York city. and before that i'm Bos-
ton. so that theatregoers know what
they may expect-the best. jolliest. most
refreshing musical comedy that the
American stage has ever known.
"A VIRGINIA COURTSHIP."
There is every likelihood that Mr..
Crane Will be very welcome at the
Providence opera house the latter half
OF the week, for the play that he brings
for production. "A Virginia Courtship."
is a charming work, telling a bright
and romantic story containing many
poetic touches. 1t has received much
praise i'm the cities in which IL has been
seen. and IL has a record of having
played to over 100000 in season of
ten weeks I'm New York.
The play is the work of T.. W. Pres
brey, and he made its period ingenious
ly the early days of the century. He
has taken the old theme OF two houses
arrayed against each other for the
foundation of his comedy. only he be-
gins just where the reconciliation has
taken place instead OF reserving the
treaty of peace for the last. Had he
timed the action fifty years later the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

Some interesting facts have recently
been compiled with reference TO fishes
which have the power of generating
electric discharges. OF the fifty species
Of fishes possessing organs capable OF
giving electric discharges. three have a
particular interest. These are the tor
pedo fish, which is found i'm the Bay of
Biscay, and belongs to the skate fam
lily; the electric eel OF the Orinoco and
the thunderer fish, found i'm the Nile
and other African waters. The charge
Is developed by some chemical process
occurring in the plate i'm which the
electric nerve filaments end. and in
some instances the discharge is from
the head TO the tail, while In the case of
other fishes the reverse is true. In a
full-sized electric eel or gymnotus, the
voltage is probably from 900 to 500
volts. and lis easily capable OF stunning
a man. The momentary currents are
sufficient to defect galvanometer or
magnetic a needle. IL is to be noted
that the generation and intensity OF
the discharge are under the control OF
the animal. which Is apparently I'm no
way affected by the action. Also. there
are no insulating materials in the fish.
and the greatest economy is shown I'm
the generation of the electrical energy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

is just a mans prime. The major Is a
wiuower. He has son and the widow
daughter. He also has an adopted
son. the villain, and an elderly maiden
sister. There is "a gallant and elderly
squire, the latter's niece. and dash
Ing young planter. and there you have
Ave courtships instead of one. and all
worked out as they should be. MIR.
Crane Will be the major, and IL has been
said that he has never had a part In
which he shone TO so much advantage.
He will be supported by "A very strong
company, and the play will be given "a
very handsome production. The en-
gagement is for three nights and a
matinee.
Mr.. James O'Neil I'm when Greek
Meets Greek" and Monte cristo." will
play his usual engagement at the Prov
idence Opera House Oct. 10-ll-l2.
October 13-14-15 the famous original
BOstonians will appear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24
The Star theatre.

Next Monday another theatre will be
opened. II is the Star Theatre and oc-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

What one dislikes about burglars is
perhaps not so much the loss OF the
property they may steal-which. as we
have seen. is not very great-as the
damage they do wantonly or otherwise
to ones furniture. papers and books i'm
their search for treasure A plan that
] have acted on, when the house was
their search for treasure. plan have
acted on. when the house was shut
up during holidays without a caretaker.
Is To send all the portable valuables out
OF the house and write a pleasant no.
tice to the possible burglar. inviting
him TO have some of the bottled stout
and cigars which / place on the dining
room table by the side OF the written
notice and informing him that all valu-
ables have been removed. The notice
also contains request that he VIII not
damage my furniture. papers, or
books. and the statement that ifhe viii
go away, and shut the door after him.
when he has had refreshments. and VIII
leave an address that he considers safe.
7 will. when l return. send 20 that ad-
dress a sum OF money and VIII not
mention his visit To the police. So far
as 7 know. no burglar has paid my
house "a visit during my absence. and
a burglar would be churlIsh indeed To
refuse the conditions offered In this
written notice. with promise ofmoney.
" he go away. To encourage him Co alb
stain from wanton damage.-Pali Mall
Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

public would undoubtedly have another
story OF the North and South. and that
would have brought it'dangerously
near another drama OF the war. But II
must not be understood that there is
any hint OF carnage and the battlefield
I'm "A Virginia Courtship."
Beyond a passing reference. TO the war
of 1912 and the overwhelming desire or
the intrepid Dick Fairfax TO perforate
with lead the carcass OF an imaginary
rival for the affection OF "a most fascin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24
PHYSICAL Training.

The Evangelical Young Womcn's Christian
Association will open III Gymnasium FOR
WOMEN AND CHILDREN, Oct. L. bay and
evening GLASSES, Applications shon.d be
made al once at 2H WASHINGTON STREET,
corner Jackson. sal.tt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24
Providence Opera House.

Regular patrons of the Providence
Opera House. have a novelty in store
for ifResa .fbt tbfess nlshtsx x.beginning
next Monday. in the shape of the first
comedy OF Charles III. Hoyt TO be pres
ented on that stage. And the first is
the best for the newcomer is to be "A
Stranger in New York." which will be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24
FRENCH FALL TAILOR GOWN FROM ,ARpER's BAzAs

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

ating widow. "A Virginia Courtship" is
very far removed from the tumult of
war Maj. Richard Fairfax. the prin-
cipal character, is a fine old Virginia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

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strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cvse sutron
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Sterling Rsmsdy Co. Coieaso or ksv york
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

gentleman--not so old when you come
to think OF IL at that, He is fifty. and
the widow who has fired his heart lis
authority for the statement that fifty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-20
E:rs. Nlcnhnnt In .iincEiS:.

Il is 70, generally known that q former
citizen Of OwcusAuro brought across tho
ocean the first elephant that was ever n
America The name of the gentleman
was Moses Smith, who lit one time own
ed a vast body OF land from the mouth
OF Panther creek up the river, embrac-
ing nearly all the present farms i'll the
ncicnborhood Of sSorgho. Mr.. Smith was
ut Paris with his brother aud had
more money than he knew what to do
with" H. told his brother that he in
tended taking something to America
that the people had never seen. You
had better buy an elephant, said the
iocular brother, and that was what
Moses dill.
He picked cut the biggest animal ho
could find and paid an enormous price
for it He brought it to New York,
where it was nine days wonder. Int
the owner soon found that he had some
thing worse than the proverbial white
elephant on his hands. He tried to sell
it, but could find no buyer and at last
| undertook to give 1t away, in which he
was equally unsuccessful. Finally he
found man who agreed to pay him
800 for it. and this individual put i.
on exhibition. He was so successful
that he went into the show business and
made fortune ont Of Mr.. Smith fol
ly. Colonel Frank Mckernan Of Adair,
vile is grandson of Mr.. Smith, who
lived TO a great age at his home in thi:
county.-Owensboro (ky.) Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-20

has lain here unheeded for years. yet
what a story these old timbers might
tell had they only tongue with which
to give voice to their experience
literally the experience of ares. "
Reference is made to the remains of
the old st. Paul. one of the ships of
the great Spanish armada that Philip
ii sent To England in 1858, being one
OF the very few of that famous flotilla
that escaped destruction at the time.
What Il historical memento is the old
wreck. After checkered career. in
which this ancient craft had breasted
the waves of innumerabe seas and
withStOod the storms of nearly three
centuries. she was burned to the
waters edge here in the harbor OF
Santiago few Years since and sunk.
where her remains now lie. covered
with slime and barnacles-a striking
emblem of the nation whose flag she
once proudly bore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-20

THE island of Porto Rico has pop
ulation of about 900. 900. OF these
100. 600 are white. 240,O0O mulattos
and $1,000 negroes. Only one III
eight can read and write. The area
Of the island j, 500 square miles,
but it mas been able to pay an annual
tax OF So, 600, 900 Il year to Spain.
Almost every commodity the soil can
produce is raised in the island. The
climate of Porto Rico is very much
superior to that of Cuba. and is eX-
crptionally free from humidity. The
distance from Porto Rico to Kew West
is about 1000 miles. The commerce
of the island under the repressive in
iluencc of Spain is worth about S2j.-
600. 900 4 vear-a sum that would he
vastly increased under the benign and
expansive influence OF the United
STATES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-20
FORESTAlLED HIM.
The Clipper Youth knew What Usually
Hepprncd In Such Cases.


The fresh young man with no respect
in his soul fer gray hairs and dyed
WHISPERS swung himself Oh the car il
the middle of Il block, and leaning
against the brake handle proceeded to
roll cigarette with great dizziness The
fat man who despiscs the ways of the
youth on general principles leaned
against the window guasis aud watched
the development Of a cigarette
Got IA match. neighbour inquired
the fresh young man as be put the last
finishing twist TO his smoke
Young man '-begau the fat man
after brief elderly pause. calculated
to greatly Impress the cigarette smoker.
Yes, / know all about inter
rupted the youth, 80 you might as
well choke your lecture on Il bornin. |
know cigarettes will kill me if | stick
to EN-, but | don't care It's an easy
death. know il must smoke should
smoke cigars, lat don't Ike The color
OF 'em. I've got touch OF parcsis now
and I'm due for more. | know you
think of al the disgusting things IN
tie world a cigarette is the worst
- know they undermine the consti-
tuition and are wrecking the rising gen
Grafton. Now if I've forgotten anything
yCu were going 10 say help me out.
Come to think Of II, I've got a match
myself. II | keep on smoking these
things, ! won't he able to think at all
before long. know if you had boy
that smoked cigarettes you would lick
him within an inch of his life. | nearly
forgot you were going to say that.
Where do you get off anyhow"
Here, - gasped the fat man as he
dropped eff the platform, mutterir2
something about what this country is
coming to Aud the fresh young man
lighted his cigarette with grim
Washington Times.