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The Press., 1898-05-05
Twain aa a Liar.

Mark Twain, in More Tramps Abroad, " tells how he lied out of 8 con, troversy about Scottish dialect. In dis cussion with some strange Scots he re- marked that the peasantry pronounced three "three," and not "thraw. " "There was a moment of astonished and ominous silence; then weather ensued. It was @ bad defeat for me. It promised to remain so, but l had & saving thought. While the storm was still rag ing made up Scotch oouplet and then spoke up and said: Very wellI Don't say any more. I confess defeat. thought I knew, but see my mistake. 1 was de- ceived by one of your Scotch poets. A Scotch poet! Oh, comet Name him. Robert Burns. It is wonderful the power of that name. These men looked doubtful-but paralyzed, all the same: They were quite silent for a moment, then one of them said, with the rever- ence in his voice which is always pres ent in @ Scotchman's tone when he ut- ters the name, Does Robbie Burns say what does he say? This is what he says:
 "'There was nae bairns but only three
 One at the breast, twa at the knee,'
 It ended the discussion. There was no man there profane enough to say any word against a thing which Robert Burns had settled. There are people who think that honesty Is always the best policy. This is a superstition
The Press., 1898-05-05
She Married Him.

"The most amusing nuptial event ever officiated at, said good old Squire Hiram Cate to a representative of the Louisville Post. "the marrying magis. trate of the Pennyrile," now dead, twas in the winter of 1871. I was awakened one cold night about midnight by vigorous knocking on my front door,
 I went to the window and by the light of the moon could see two forms on my front porch. I raised the window and asked what was wanted. A woman of the backwoods type answered in about this language: Why. hits us Jim an me wants to git hitched.' hurried down and on opening the door found Q poorly clad. finnicky looking man of about 40. led by deterimned looking woman of perhaps 80. I cold see that the female sas the business part of the procession and addressed myself to her, asking why they had chosen such late hour for their 'hitchinR affair." This was the reply, in quick, snappy sen- tences: Why, hits this way. Jim Owens is bin a-sparkin nv of me, I
 low. for fe' yeres. an Rot fetched tired nv his mincin wurds, so tux an asst him tonite.. II him. did, 'pected him 'votedly, an ef he wantel me to cum on m les git j'ined tonite, CT I wuz gwine to take Fletch Boggess' boy. Hez. an settle down. Jim 'lowed-he did he reclaimed he'd cum. though it wuz a long trip. So took an fetched him in pap,s Inin waggiu. Didn't I, Jim7' Jim nodded a doleful assent. In answer ing the questions ! put to the groom in the ceremony the bRwny better nine- ienths gave the bashful spouse about the cue. and she paid me a half dollar, taking the money from Jim's pocket book. It beat any wedding I ever wit. messed, think" ..,".
The Press., 1898-05-05
rha Yirtua rn fhfIfk.

We should say that the virtue in thrift, SO far as there is virtue in it. and we have met with it in some of the meanest as we'll as some of the noblest of mankind-lay in the development which the practice must give to the power of self control. There are many higher occasions for the exercise of that high quality, but there are none, except in the case of i'll tempered men, which recur 90 frequently. All men naturally like to spend, and to be thrifty the re- solve not to spend whenever expendi- ture is avoidable must be acted on 20 times Q week and will in short time exercise Q peroeptible influence on the character. The man learns toresist mo- mentary temptation and becomes there- fore a stronger man, just as a white man becomes more enduring from the constant wearing of clothes. The weight of clothes is seldom great, but the per petuaI habit of carrying them almost imperceptibly strengthens the muscles. The thrifty man is more master of him self than the extravagant man and in self mastery is one most fertile seed of. virtue. =. - z
 But thrift in itself is not virtue any more than blow is agriculture or mathematics accuracy of thought The best test of this is that Christian teacher who in England would incul-. cate thrift would in many another country be compelled to condemn it as of all qualities the one which most in- terfered with freedom of the spirit. Now @ virtue which is a real virtue and not merely an expedient practice must be as independent of national manners as of geography. No doubt in England the use of carefulness needs to be incul-- cated, the typical Englishman, if he wants sparrows, being ready to shy at them with half crowns, but it should be taught as arithmetic is. taught, not praised as @ Christian virtue.-London Spectator. r;.
The Press., 1898-05-05
Putting It Indirectly,

Inski-Look herel Is it you that has been circulating the report that I had not washed my face for seven years? o.,
 Sinski-No. All said was that if a wasp wanted to sting you he'd have, to carry a shovel. Tit -Bits- -.
The Press., 1898-05-05
Straw MattingS.

Our large and attractive collection of Straw Mattings is drawing many buyers here.
 The variety is big enough to suit every one. Note the prices
 China Mattings at 121c and 15c.
 China Mattings, iointless. at 20 and 25c Japan Cotton-war Mattings in all col ors, at 25c.
 Japan Fine Inlaid Mattings at BOG and 35c.
 Whole rolls of 40 yards at wholesale prices.
 Straw Mating Rugs, two yards long, at 59c and $l.
The Press., 1898-05-05

Boss McKane Is out of Sing Sing state prison, having shortened his six-years' imprisonment to four years and two months by behaving himself properly.
The Press., 1898-05-05
Born.

Holland, April 9Oth, son to Arthur F. and Lula A. Blodgett, grandson to F. B. Blodgett, and great grandson to Hiram Towne of Stafford Springs.
 Stafford Springs. 1st, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Edward Tetrault. A.
The Press., 1898-05-05

The greatest men are not always in the most exalted offices. It is often with men as with building stones - the greater they are the harder it is to ele. vate them to high positions.
The Press., 1898-05-05
Nursery Rhyme Number One.

When old Mother Hubbard . ....s. t.y--. Went to her cupboard. .. -. .l.- And found there was nothing to eat,
 She picked up her basket, her bonnet and cane
 and hurried away done the street, zs-.s To the, Chicago Grocery. Store. where she got her basket filled with all sorts of good things at such low prices, that when she got home her little dog fairly danced with delight at thepros- pect Of such fat meal.
The Press., 1898-05-05

A T Court of Probate holden at Tol- A land, within and for the district of Holland, on the 4th day of May, A. D. 1898
 Present, VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
 On motion of Appalene Riskey, administratrix on the estate of Michael Riskey, late Of Holland, within said district, deceased. '"
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administratrix, and directs that public notice be given Of this order by advertising the same once h some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the punalc stgn-poSt in said town ofa4TOlland.s nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified fromfecord, .''' -'
 .... VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge. E
The Press., 1898-05-05
MnRTfad

Willington, 2d, by Rev. c. H. Brown, Ernest E. Wilson and Grace E. Cushman.
 Staffordville. 2d, by Rev. 0. H. Van Natter, Jason Buckland of Susquehanna, Penn., and Miss Adella Buckland.
The Press., 1898-05-05

It is estimated that 1OO,OO0 people wit messed the departure of the first regiment from Hartford yesterday for Mantle, the rendezvous of the volunteers of Connecti- nsnN
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DIAd.

Coventry, April 3Oth. Mrs. Charles Lincoln, 40. f-:.,
 West Stafford, April 30th, Mrs. J. K. Park. ,t -. ......
 Staffordville, 4th. Mrs. Mary Mellon, 53.
The Press., 1898-05-05
COLLECTORS NOTICE.
 BOROUGH OF STAFFORD SPRINGS !.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Borough of Stanord Springs, on list Of 1897, are hereby not1ned that am ready to receive the same. paid by June 1st, interest at per cent per an- mum will be charged, together with legal fees for collecting. will be at Bidwell q Co.'S mar ket every weekday afternoon, except Friday, to receive said taxes. AMOS M NICHOTS
 stafford Springs, April s5, 1898.
The Press., 1898-05-05
AristOcratic Silks

AU SIHIdII IT TTIC0Ss At 6!}c Yard. A rich assortment of plaids, stripes, checks and fancy taffetas, good for waists, Things or trimmings,
 actual value $1.OO yard. At 79c a Yard. An entirely new collection of the latest designs in FoulaId Silks, just the correct thing for summer dresses,
 actual value $1.00 yard. At soc Yard. Some of the newest and richest effects of the season, including Ondule warp prints, Bayederes, checks and stripes.
 actual value $125 yard
 Hourt emo TO ontronoa
The Press., 1898-05-05

If can hay plenty ov mackrel for hrekfasst, can generally make the oth: CT two meals out ov water. Bil. linRs i''
The Press., 1898-05-05
A Man Eating Canal.

Perhaps the greatest waste of human life ever recorded was caused by the cutting of canal in China. The work was, begun in 1895, and though the canal was 23 miles long. 80 feet wide and l2 feet deep and passed through forests and marshes it was finished in six weeks from it's beginning No fewer than 20. O0O nien worked at 1t day and night, and 1000 died of fatigue.
The Press., 1898-05-05
Try AIInn,a Foot Ensn.

4 powder to be shaken into the shoes At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot
 and got tired easily. 1T you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. It cOolB the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swol- len and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots
 Relieves corns and bunions Of all pain and gives rest and comfort Try 1t to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package ERMK. Address, Allen s. olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y
The Press., 1898-05-05
Colored Dress Stuffs.

3s-inch Wool Fancies, Bayadere effects, new hair-line stripes, handsome mixtures, all new goods, 2S styles tot choose from. Former price 90 and 62kc-on sale at 37tc tyard.
 Stylish Fancy Novelties-cannot be ex- celled in style and quality-36 to 38 in wide. Usual price soc, reduced to 25c a yard.
 39-inch Fancy Suitings, all good styles, at 19c yard, worth 57tc.
The Press., 1898-05-05

The readiest and sureSt way to get rid of censure is to correct ourselves. De moakhauaa a '' Fg
The Press., 1898-05-05
WHITE PIYM0UTH RncKs

Are without question the best fowls for all purposes that exist. have three yards, thir- teen in each yard, males and females not re. lated, that are as good stock as can be found in America. Eggs that are fertile and warranted to hatch, soc per 13 when taken at the house; SI per lS when packed for shipping.
 A. HI. SIMONDS, Stafford, Conn.
 H Correspondence cheerfully answered.
The Press., 1898-05-05

Lewis Warner of Northampton has fled, and Is a defaulter. The amount Is esti- mated from S20O,OOO to $8OO,O He was president of the Hampshire County national bank and treasurer of the Hamp- shire County savings bank. Both banks are supposed to lose about an equal amount. MT. Warner has not been cap tured as yet.
The Press., 1898-05-05
AT a Court of Prohate bolden of s+o+

A T a Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district Of Stafford on the 2Sth day of April, A. D. 1898.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of Edwin c. P1nney, administrator on the intestate estate of David E. Belcher, late Of Stanords within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors Of said es- tate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public Sign-post in said town Of Stafford nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. CertI- fled nom record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1898-05-05
Muslin Curtains.

Ruffied Muslin Curtains at the smallest prices you have yet known. White Muslin Curtains, 2t yards long, ruffied, 65c pair.
 A finer grade, S9c
 White Spot and Figured Muslin Cur tains, 29 yards long,
 SIPS, $1.50, and $2 9 pair Colored Muslin Curtains with white rufties, $1.1S pair.
The Press., 1898-05-05

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvK.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, ohApped hands. chIlblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
 Price 96c per box. Sold by K. K. Taft.
The Press., 1898-05-05
Resolutiona, ooItaariea or cards of thanks q

MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS. 1i.s0 year. If paid strictly in advance 1saD.
The Press., 1898-05-05

Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in- serted at one-hAlf advertintng rateA Births, marEiagoa and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations reooived without signature always oom- mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's aubscfo- en untn c definite order to discontinue ia re- osived and all ArroArs arc paid in full
 THIS Papor and The Connecticut courant nemi-weekly) furniahed for sa.i5 per year. ..-
The Press., 1898-05-05

and lg a default0r. The amount lS eSu- mated from @20O,OO0 to $8OO,OOO. He was president of the Hampshire County national bank and treasurer of the Hamp- shire County savings bank. Both banks are supposed to lose about an equal amount. MT. Warner has not been cap tured as yet.
 The United States SUI; reme court at Washington Tuesday decided the Hart ford toll bridge case in favor of the con- tention Of the state in opposition to the prayers of the towns in the vicinity of the bridge. The bridge in question crosses the Connecticut river at Hartford and the state, after making 1t @ free institution, sought to have the towns pay for the con- structlon of new bridge, placing the control in a board composed of selectmen from the various towus. It was contend ed that this proceeding was unconstitu- tIOnal Justice Brewer rendered yester- days decision, holding that the state had a right to merge the various towns for this purpose, thus sustaining the states contention.
 Commodore Deweys fleet administered a crushing blow to the Spanish fleet at Manila, Philippine Islands, early Sunday morning. The combat continued for four hours, and two of the Spanish war ships were burned, one was blown up, and a number were scuttled by their crews to escape capture. The destruction of the Spanish fleet was complete. The U. S. veasels were somewhat damaged, but 1t Is not thought that any of them are seri- ously crippled. The loss of life on the American ships Is not very large. The Spanish loss was about 400. The U. 5. fleet was under fire from the forts sur rounding Manila bay, as we'll as the Spanish war ships.
 Commodore Dewey has not sent an of- hoial report as yet. It Is believed that he Is in the possession of Manila, but as the cable has been cut 1t Is impossible to communicate with him.
 Madrid Is under martial law, and Spain In on the verge of Q revolution, caused by the defeat at Manila.
 The outbreaks In the provinces are as- sumlng alarming proportions. The troops have been compelled to fire on the rioters in self defense. The idea of the reslgna- ton of the regency by Queen Maria Chris tina is being seriously considered by the members Of the imperial family of Aus tria, with view of averting an antI-dy- nastic movement and saving the throne. If Spain should suffer another reverse a civil war could hardly be averted, and the war with America would probably be speedily ended.
 Sampson's fleet, with the exception of a few small cruisers, has left Havana, and after coRllng up at Key West started yes terday for sea. It Is conjectured that the fleet may be preparing to meet the Spanish fleet on the high seas, or to seize Porto Rico before the arrival of the Span- lsh squadron.
 BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chApped hands. chllblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfantion or money refunded Price 96c per box. Sold by K. K. Taft.
 Try AlIsn's Foot Ease,
 powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this heaaOn your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot
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EGGS FOR BATCHTNG-l

- req Plymouth Rocks, White Leghorns. strains mated with flne Cockerel from the Srant strains nure se Tn,t Ie@gnors @ Cornell % and nd per 13, at the yards; $1 per 13, when packed for snipping. A. s. EATON, Starordville, Conn.
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HOUSE To Rent.- Good location and
 II aqueduct water. MRS. R. s. HICKS
Arizona republican., 1898-09-15
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.

The president of Cornell university does not believe that we ought to keep the Philippines. "The proximity of Cuba," Dr. Schurman observes, made it's misgovernment our affair. But we are not called upon to rectify the tyran- n;es of Africa or Asia Nor are we under any obligation to Aguinaldo or the insurgents Dr Schurman like others who have expressed similar
 ideas, is under a curious misconcep- ton as to the nature( Of our tenure of tho Philippines We did net start out deiineIately upoE . career of conquest The islands feil into cur hands as spells Of war. t IS now not only our right but OFT t.u.y, to say what shall become os them, for nations, like men are re- sponsib'e for the unforeseen results of their acts Dr. Schurmans name sug- gests that he might like to see Ger many go into the "rectifying" busi- ness in the east. But we doubt if it is the present intention of the United States to permit this.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-15

tends to present handsome flag to each county. Each flag will be 20x3S feet, and when the pole is erected and the flag is hoisted, the republicans are going to make the occasion one of glo- rification for their party.
 A new artificial stone or moss, in- vented recently by MT. Gehre, civil en- gineer of Zurich, Switzerland, promises to come greatly into vogue for flooring and roofing used at an early date. The new material is called .papyristite," on account of the ingredients entering in- to it's composition, principal among which is purified paper pulp obtained from waste paper.
 Berks county, Pa, has bought a short stretch of turnpike leading from Boyertown to the Montgomery county line, paying at the rate of $4,0OO per mile of road. Sooner or later, it is predicted. the same rule will be ap- piled to turnpike roads all over eastern Pennsylvania
 Although as a rule they are men of long lives, no fewer than 123 members of the Sacred College of Cardinals have died since Leo XIII ascended the papal throne, and sixty-seven of this num- Der were of his own official creation.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-15
THE CHARS PROPOSITION.

The administration at Washington has rather too much on it's hands just now to give the necessary attention to the czar's proposal of peace congress. But we are certainly one Of the powers addressed, sooner or later we shall have to decide what to do and it is somewhat interesting to know what our answer is going to be. A year ago there would have been little doubt. Then we should have said that we held to the Monroe doctrine and, desiring no European interference with political affairs on this side Of the Atlantic, in- tended to avoid all entangling alliances on the other side, though of course we were interested in a sentimental way in all plans looking to the establish nlent Of universal peace. Today we can hardly dismiss the matter so easily The Spanish war has put us in very different position before the world from that we used to occupy. The demonstration of our military force, especially of sea power, makes it i'm possible to count us out in any such general calculations as the czar's pro- posal involves; and we must assume the corresponding responsibilities. What reply we had best make to his invitation is perhaps a question. But we cannot say that it is matter that does not concern us
Arizona republican., 1898-09-15
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(From the Atchison Globe.)

(F'rOm the AtchisOn Globe.) The older you become, the more i; costs you to have a good time. A man can keep anything else from the world longer than a case of swelled head.
 When a man is ashamed of the fact that he is about to get married, he will make poor husband
 Much of the talk in public is as poor as the talk in private You don't hea. a good speech once year.
 If man wants to think a thing don't present him evidence to the con trary: prejudice is stronger than evi- d1Ice.
 People who go away on a vacation are worthless the last few days before they go, and fully ten days after they return.
 ihe women in a certain neighbor- hood are iiercely abusing father be- cause he refuses to kiss his new baby as s'iong as the pink is on it!" Is there a man anywhere who planes him?
 The majority Of people look terrible in their clothes, but think how much worse they would look going around without them! The Lords original plan of wearing nothing was a mistake We eve great deal to Adam and Eve for their improvement upon it.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-15
THE RIGHT MAN.

General Wood, military governor at Santiago, is evidently the right man in the right place. He is a physician, to begin with, and understands as we'll as anybody how to keep an epidemic in check. He has worked hard to get the city into healthful condition, and is bending his energies toward the perfec- tion of satisfactory civil regime. Now he is recognizing the police force and wants a hundred able-bodied Cubans to infuse new life into it. He has gotten the school department into shape for the fall reopening, and will set the scholars at work as soon as there is money forthcoming to provide instruction. It is no slight task to find funds for all these public institutions in a city which has been devastated as Santiago has. We ought to make the place pay it's own bills if possible. but nobody here in the United States would seriously object if the govern ment undertook to provide schools for the children of Santiago for the pres ent, whether it ever got it's money back or not Let them have the advantages of a regular American education, with the English language an important fac tor in it. The sooner we get our Gu ban and Porto Rican friends into our way of thinking the better, and the quickest way, perhaps, will be to ed ucate the rising generation.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-15

laughter. A short time afterward the darky, dust-covered and panting, ap- preached again. Say, boss-how much.-was de wuff-of dat stuff-yo' done squht-in dat mule?" Oh said the doctor, about 10 cents'' Down went the darkey's hands into his jeans pockets. He fished out two dimes. "Hyah, boss-am 20 cents. I wish-yo' would squht-twice as much of dat stuff into me-'case Ise bound-to catch dat mule.'
 Wilhelminas crown is something gorgeous. It is Of dull gold, only the edges being polished. It consists of a crimson velvet cap inclosed in a circle set with sapphires and emeralds. The imperial arches terminate in sixteen points, eight of which are surmounted by large single pearls, and the other eight, bent toward the center and there crowned with the globe and cross, are set with nine pearls each, which are graduated in size, the smallest being at the top.
 The American flag is to be made to do campaign duty for the republican party in Pennsylvania State Chairman Elkin has notified the republican cour- ty chairmen of the state that he in-