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This is a mistranslation of A la lanterner' There was no lamppost The lamp was hung over the middle of the street, in the center of a cord. which passed over pulleys at the sides of the street The lamp was let down, the per son to be hanged was substituted for it, and the ends of the cord pulled. Aotes and Queries.
 The humming of telegrapNsWf - not caused by the wind, for it is heard during perfect calms. It has been con- jectured that changes of temperature, which tighten or loosen the wires. prob ably produce the sound
 THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE would quickly leave you If you used Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only g cents. Money back if not cured.
 Sold by A. c. Eaton, Druggist.
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NOTICE.

TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS will buy little home in Westford Village, Conn.,, consisting of a story.and half house of six rooms, small barn, few minutes walk from church, store and post office. Call and see the place. For further par ticulars inquire Of
 DWIGHT LINCOLN. MeStfOrd.
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UNION.

Rock Meadow. Wm. House recently lost by death one of his horses.
 Adelbert Agard has purchased new driving horse.
 Mrs. M. A. Bosworth and Mrs. Lucy Newcomb and little daughter, Mabel, from Westford, visited at F. H. Ballou's last week
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STOVE REPAIRS.

Hereafter shall offer my services to the peo- pie Of Stafford in the following lines: Setting ing Of pumps and stoves, and of tin and iron ware in general. Careful and prompt attention will be given to all orders which may be left at the Chicago Grocery store, or at my house on West Main-St. MICHAEL P. CORCORAN.
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Edwin Q. Pinnsy of Stafford, who V

Edwin c. Pinney of Stafford, who was nominated at the democratic county con- vention for sheriff, has been prevailed upon to stand. MT. Pinney Is the strong est candidate that could have been nomi- mated. He Is one of Stafford's most pr eminent and respected citizens, and is we'll known throughout the county. He has held many of the ofices of the town, and represented the 24th district in the state senate in 1891. He was the candi- date for shrrlff for this county four years ago, and ran ahead of his ticket in this vicinity by a large number of votes.
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted at one-haIf advertising rates Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
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LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

A case of Vests and Pants, in white and natural, good weight. Value 33c. Price 19c each.
 Misses Vests and Pants, 19c each.
 A lot of Mill Seconds" at prices a half less than their actual worth.
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Stafford, 24th, George Ginhold, 60.
 Rockville, 18th, William Austin, 62.
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MCLAUGHLIN SON, PUBLISHERS. tl.50 year. If paid strictly in advance, 1.2o
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- bate Court October 24th, 189S
 Estate Of Farley Howe, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 The trustee having exhibited his admins tratfon account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 3d day of November, A. D.. 1s9s at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Office in Stafford be and the same is assigned fer a hearing on the allowance of said adminis- tration account, with said estate, and this Court directs the trustee to cite all persons in- terested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper pub tion in said district and by posting copy of this order on the public sfgnpost fp the town Of Staf- ford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 ' MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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At the sixteenth senatorial republican l convention held at Putnam Monday, | Frank R. Jackson of Woodstock was nominated.
 E. Harlow Homles of Willimantic was nominated at Willimantic Tuesday by the democrats for senator from the seven- teenth district.
 The house, barn and other buildings of the Windham County home, located at Putnam Heights, about two miles from the city of Putnam, were destroyed by fire last week Thursday morning. The | fire brook out in the barn and is thought | to have been started by children playing there with matches. The fire department went out to the home from Putnam, but thepe was no water obtainable for fighting the fire. The loss amounts to about $S,OO0. All of the 65 children at the home were taken out of the house alive and will be cared for by the people living in the vicinity of the home for the pres ent.
 | Their KIsmet.
 Proverbs, like grammatical rules are | liable to exceptions. For instance, the familiar saying. Lightning does not strike twice in the same place., had it's exception during the bombardment of Widin by the Russian batteries of Kalafat on the opposite shore of the Danube. The incident is described by Dr. Ryan in his book. Under the Red Crescent, the Turkish equivalent for the Red Cross society. -
 The shells from the heavy siege guns at Kalafat were dropping necessarily within the fortress. One of them as it exploded tore great hole iu the ground large enough to contain 8 horse. A Turkish woman, who was covering with her three children under the shad- ow of the wall, took refuge ill the hole | According to the law of chances, it was the least likely spot to be again hit py a shell. But scarcely had she crept Ill and drawn the three children after her when another shell, leaving the cannon's mouth at kalafat, nearly two miles away, dropped into the same hole md blew mother and children to atoms To the Turks the grim exception was a | vivid illustration of their doctrine of kismet, or fate. The woman's hour had come; kismet led her into that hole it was the place assigned for her departure l from earth
 Another shell struck the angle of house. tore down the walls and reduced one half of a room to ruins. In the oth- | er half of the room were Turkish wo- man and two children. They were not even hurt. Their kismet, according to l Turkish ideas, saved them.
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Merchant Tailoring
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Before you go to your regular tailor for your Fall and Winter clothes, there's question it may be worth while putting to your self ''Why should l. go to him when I can save 50 per cent. and get just as stylish a suit, just as many patterns, just as exclusive designs?" Why do you? Here are some of our prices for clothes made to your order:- A good Business Suit in Cheviots or Weeds, $13.50.
 Suits of better grade in checks and small plaids in new brown mixtures,
 ,,,~ $16.5O, $1S and $2O.
 Suits of Fine Cassimeres, $24. Trousers to order, $4 50 to $1O.
 Overcoats in this seasons cnlorings n1ade in an up-to-datc manner, $16 to $40. Second floor.
 Misses Tailor-Made Suits in sizes 12, 14 and 16 years, made of Venetian cloth, colors navy, brown and green. Jackets satin lined. Skirts percaline lined. Men tailored. Price $9.5O. Value $12.OO.
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Born.

Stafford Springs. 23d, son to MT. and Mrs. A. W. Tuthill
 South Coventry, 24th, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson.
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A SPECIAL MEETING of the mem- "A bers of the Stafford Springs Cemetery Asso- ciation will be held at the rooms Of the Business Mems Association, Warren Block, Thursday eyenng oct 27th, 1S96 at 7.30 D. m., for the pur- pose of amending the bylaws in articles f7th and 18th to conform to the laws of the state Of Connecticut in regard to the investment of trust funds To do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 F.H. BAKER, Secretary,
 A. WILTON, President
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noe FOUND.-Came to me yesterday D while hunting a black and white setter.
 STEADMAN WILLIAMS, Stafford Hollow.
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Married.

South Coventry, 26th, by Rev. R. J. Carroll, Thomas Metey of Baltic and Miss Margaret Donohoe.
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AT THE MUSLIN
 UNDERWEAR DEPT.

sample line of Muslin Underwear at 40 per cent. less than regular prices, in- cluding Gowns, Skirts, Drawers and Chemises, manufactured by prominent manufacturer.
 Also a sample line of Children's Cloaks from Weiss, Frank X Co.,, Philadelphia, at discount of one-third in price. No two alike.
 North store
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SITUATION WANTED by an Ameri- at Mrs. Fred Weeks, Wilmington avenue.
 MRS. c. E., PIERCE.
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BARGAIN WORTH
 NOTING.

Men tailored skirts, for fall wear, made
 of heavy Chevron cloth, percaline lined, tiouhce bottom with velveteen finish Actual value $6.OO. Sale price $395. Second floor.
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FOR SALE-A New Milch Cow. N 29-2+ W. k. TREBLE, Orcuttville.
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WUIIfO' OI WUI cfU. The receipts for three years, from 1894 .O IS0R yvara aa folIows
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At the sixteenth senatorial republican convention held at Putnam Monday, Frank R. Jackson of Woodstock was nominated.
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SENATOR HANsBRoUGH,s VIEWS.
Ihe Powers May SquabbIe If We Give
Up the PhiIinnines

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Hans
brough, of North Dakota, authorized an in
terview to-day, in which he said: 81 have
peen surprised on meeting prominent busi-
ness men in the East in the last thirty days
TO md almost a unanimity of feeling in
favor of holding the Philippines At first
supposed it was merely the outcome OF en-
thusiasm over the success of our arms and
a desire to keep the flag wherever ii has
been planted but 1 find the sentiment in
Iavor or territorial expansion is growing
ooupt, however, If people who are evincing
enthusiasm over this question at the pres
ent time have stopped to consider that to
retain control of the Philippines contem-
plates standing army of perhaps 10000 to
$1,000 men, 1000 miles away from home, with
enormous expenses for construction of gar
risons, etc. The serious part of it, to NV
mind, is that if we do not take the Philip
pines the several foreign powers now seek
ing control will undertake to plant them
selves in the islands and the whole Eastern
question, so called, will be transferred to
and for some time revoye about the Philip
pine islands. presume that some amica BILE
arrangement could be entered into ON the
part of the United States with the foreign
nations which are reaching out for power in
the new territory whereby a joint protecto-
rate could be agreed to giving France, Eng
land, Germany and Russia the same priyi-
legeS that we will ask
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-24

LONDON, Aug. A-The ST. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times says great un-
easiness is felt over the repetition of last
years failure of the harvest. In seven dis
tricts of the province of Kazan and largely
in the provinces of Samara. Saratoff Sim
birsk, Viataka and Perm the crops are al
most worthless. Even the landed gentry
are beginning to ask the government for
relief and the prospects of famine are
most grave. The ministers of the interior
and of finance are sending out agents to
make inquiries and to purchase corn. The
Zemstvos are bestirring themselves to meet
the situation. 1t is reported that in some
districts the peasantry are breaking into
the communal granaries and helping them
selves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-24

1t is said the Shah of Persia has an
nounced his intention of visiting the Sultan
at Constantinople.
The extreme heat at Berlin continues.
dozens of tramway and omnibus horses
dying in the streets.
The typhoid epidemic at Belfast is grow
ing rapidly. Six hundred cases have been
reported in three weeks, and every hospital
is filled to overfiowing.
The contemplated increase in the German
army will amount TO 225OO men, involving
an extra annual outlay of 100000 marks.
beside additions to the artillery and other
services.
A thunderstorm struck the Jutland penin-
sula yesterday. Many cutbuildings were
struck by lightning. Six persons were killed
and thrty-nine farm buildings and thirteen
houses burned.
A telegram received at Warsaw reports
that a blacksmith recently found shell in
field after the maneuvers at Ivan Gorod
and took ii home, where it exploded. killing
the blacksmith and seven of his family
Among the passengers on the White Star
line steamer Britannia, Captaia Haddock.
from Liverpool for New York, to-day. will
be Archibald James Leofri Temple, earl of
Ava, oldest son and heir of the Marquis of
Dufferin.
George Curzon, viceroy designate of India,
will start from London for Calcutta with
Mrs. Curzon, in December, to relieve Lord
Elgin, the retiring viceroy, at the beginning
of next year. In the meantime Mr.. Curzon
will rest and recuperste his health now
somewhat delicate, fact that is regarded
as the chief drawback to his appointment
In the Cape Colony Assembly general cleo
tions, now in progress, Cecil Rhodes and
Mr.. Oates. candidates for the Progressive
party, opposed to the Afrikander bund,
which is largely representative of President
Kruger's interest in South Africa, have
been selected by overwhelming majofities
in Little Namaqualand, maritime district
in the northwest of the colony.
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LACK OF TRANSPORTATION.
Volunteers Making Slow Progress in
Abandoning Camp Thomas.

CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga. Aug. 23-It
was not until early this morning that the
Twelfth Minnesota and the Fifth Pennsyl-
vania, which broke camp Monday morning,
finished loading and got started for Lexing-
ton, Ky. Thus far the railroads have not
been able tc provide trains fast enough to
suit the convenience of the regiments leav-
ing and for this reason it would not be sur
prising if General Breckenridge ordered
some regiments of the Second Division,
First Corps, to march to Knoxville, dis
tance of lis miles. The Eighth Massachu-
sets marched to Rossville to-day, but will
rot finish loading before early tomorrow
morning. The Twenty-frst Kansas and
Twelfth New York, brigaded with the
Eighth Massachusetts. hauled most Of their
baggage to Rossvlle this afternoon, but
were instructed to not break the camps un-
til the trains were ready. General Waites,
commanding the Second Brigade. Third
Division, First Corps, consisting of the three
regiments just named, left with his head
quarters for Lexington at noon to-day. The
Twelfth New York and Twenty-first Kansas
left Rossville tonight. Meanwhile the Sec
ond Brigade. Second Division is Under or
der orders to leave at once for Knoxville.
General Frank, commanding the First Di-
vision. Third Corps. will go to Huntsville.
Ala, tomorrow to locate a camp for the
Third Corps, which will leave Camp
Thomas next week. together with the Sig
nal Corps. Only one regiment will be left
at Camp Thomas. and that for the purpose
of guarding the government property.
The Fifth Missouri was to-day trans
ferred from the Third Corps to the First
Brigade, Third Division. First Corps, and
will go with the division to Lexington TAX
ing the place recently made vacant by the
departure OF the First South Carolina to
join the Seventh Corps at Jacksonville
The First Maine Infantry left to-day for
Augusta. Ne. 1t is not yet i<nown where
the light artillery and Colonel Grigsby's
Continued ON Third Page)
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THE CABINET MEETING.
Instructions for the Cuban and Porto
Rican Commissions Discussed.


Associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-The most i'm
portant subject before the Cabinet meeting
to-day was the instructions to be given
to the Cuban and Porto Rican military
commissions. A set of instructions in each
case had been prepared and were read at
the meeting, but as they were found not
to conform in several particulars to the
views of the Cabinet they will be recast
ON somewhat different lines within the next
two or three days and presented to the
President for his approval. 1t is said these
instructions will deal almost entirely with
matters of detail. The commissioners will
be charged with providing troops for the
occupation of cities and towns as rapidly
as the Spaish forces are withdrawn; the
collection of the customs and other rev.
enues and the maintenance of peace; they
will receive the arms and other property
surrendered by the Spaniards and exercise
all OF the functions of government over the
surrendered territory until such time as
the President shall otherwise direct 1t is
believed the commissioners to both Cuba
and Porto Rico will be ready to sail for
their posts of duty within the next few
days.
II Is understood that the President will
OS leduy 10 announce the personnel of the
peace commission before the close of the
present week and probably within a day or
TWO The members definitely decided on
are believed to be Secretary Day, senator
Davis, of Minnesota; Senator Frye. Of
Maine and probably Mr.. Justice White. of
the United States Supreme Court.
Admiral Sampson and Major General But
Ter two of the members of the Cuban mil
itary commission. held an extended confer
ence to-day with Assistant Secretary of
State Moore. Major General Wade. the
other member OF the commission. has rot
yet arrived. The purpose of the confer
ence was to talk over the general features
OF the forthcoming work of the commits
sion. The final instructions will be COM
pleted in about TWO days and will be given
20 the commissioners in strict confidence
for their personal guidance. The Cuban
commission will sail early in September
according TO. present calculations. either
from New York or Fori Monroe, in the
New York. Admiral Simpsons flagship IL
she can be made ready in time. General
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spaniards May Go to Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 23.-It is reported
that General Pando's recent visit here was
not wholly for recreation, but that he pro-
posed to leading resident Spaniards owning
large tracts of land, that many thousands
of Spanish troops now in Cuba being ac-
customed to tropical climate and anxious to
come, would gladly come to Mexico as colo
rists, to be distributed all over the country
The government has given many liberal
charters for colonies, and public opinion
would favor this immigration, composed of
men who are strong and accustomed from
earliest years to labor, being conscripted
largely from the agricultural class in Spain
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AT CAMP WIKOFF.
1,2OO Sick Soldiers in the Hospital
The President Exnecfed

NEW YORK, Aug. %. - Bright clear
weather has done much for the sick soldiers
at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long ISL
and. Many soldiers left to-day on sick leave
and furlough. The transport Leona, which
arrived last night, was boarded by Dr. Ma
gruder. He found 120 sick on board. The
LeQna has 52S men, including detachments
Of the Twelfth Infantry, Ninth Cavalry,
Fourth Artillery and Thirty fourth Michi-
gan Volunteers.
Colonel Forwood reports over 1000 pa
tients in the General Hospital to-day, and
200 or more sleeping on the floor, there be-
ing no cots for them. The Red Cross is
giving special attention to the men of
the regular army, who have been overlooked
in the distribution of delicacies and other
things to make them comfortable.
According to the best information to be
had, President Mckinley will go to Mon
tauk sooner than was first expected, as he
is anxious to see for himself the condi-
ton Of the men who fought al Santiago and
how they are being cared for.
The Tenth Regular Cavalry has been re-
leased from quarantine and is now in quar-
ters in the cavalry camp.
Three more transports arrived in Pond
bay. Montauk Point, L. l.. to-day. They
Badger and the transport Arcadia The
Resolute, which left Santiago on Aug. is,
was the first to get in. She carried detach-
ments of the Second, Fourth and Fifth Ar
tilery under command of General Ran
dolph and 1853 of the marines who made the
first landing in Cuba, and who held Fort
McCalla. The Resolute brought sixty-one
sick men, none with contagious diseases.
The Badger left Cuba two days after the
Resolute and made a faster trip than that
vessel. She has on board Companies F, K
and L. of the Thirty-fourth Michigan, un-
der command of Captain Curtis. The sick
number eghty-two. The third transport to
arrive was the Arcadia. which had on board
1S5 men of Light Battery B. First Artillery;
Light Battery F, of the Second Artillery,
and detachments of other artillery regi-
ments She carried 1913 horses. There are
twenty-seven sick men. among whom is
Captain Capron, commanding the First Ar
tillery There were no deaths on any of the
vessels during the trip up from Cuba.
There are yet to arrive from Santiago the
First, Third and Seventh regiments of reg
ulars, the Thrty-third Michigan, the First
Illinois and the District of Columbia regi-
ments. All are reported to be on their way.
General Shafter is expected by Saturday or
Sunday.
Secretary of War Russell A. Alger will
pay the camp visit tomorrow General
Wheeler has made extensive preparations TO
receive him. Colonel Roosevelt who left on
a four days leave of absence, is expected
back TO camp tomorrow
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Butler will be accompanied by two aids,
and it is probable that General Wade,
chairman of the commission, will have
Publiclibray 1899 that the mines will
~ Ia harbor before the
commission enters 1t is not known
whether the United States will insist also
that MORO Castle be put under lis control.
but at all events the New York is not to
be subjected to any disaster similar to that
OF the Maine Admiral Sampson left Wash
ington at O'Clock this afternoon on the
Congressional Limited for New York, ami
tomorrow will go aboard his flagship, the
New York. which will be put in dry dock
at once for repairs. Admiral Sampson
probably will leave for Cuba about Sept. 2.
The War Department is considering plans
for feeding the people in Cuba who may be
found in a starving condition when the
Spanish evacuate. Very little information
is yet at hand regarding the condition of
the people, but from what was known OF
them before hostilities began. and the fact
that very little opportunity has been af-
forded them since to secure food, it is be-
lieved that thousands must be destitute.
The poor people known at the beginning of
the war as reconcentrados may have peri
ished, but the pacificos and others who were
rot a part of the Spanish army are believed
by officials here to be in a precarious con-
dition. The details of the plan for furnish
ing food have not been matured but the
distribution will be under the direction O.
army officers. 1t will not be intrusted to
local chiefs of municipalities. The War
Department officials intend that the food
issued will go to those who are really
needy. and shall not be swallowed up by a
few greedy ones. The quartermasters and
commissary departments of the army are
ready to furnish and transport supplies as
soon as orders are issued. Several trans
ports will be held in readiness, and the
stores will be ready to be placed on board
as soon as it is determined that they shall
be sent.
Admiral Sampson said to-day, concerning
Garcia's claim that Cervera surrendered to
the Cubans and was turned over to the
navy, that 1t could not be true. There were
no Cubans about. except few on shore.
The admiral says Cervera was taken off his
flagship by the Gloucester, and was after
wards taken aboard the Iowa