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The Press., 1898-04-14

The April term of superior court open cd with 8 short calendar session at Rock vile Tuesday morning, Judge Roraback presiding. The following cases were dis posed of Savings Bank of Rockville vs. Angle Wolcott, ct al., Judge Roraback took the papers. This case was referred by the superior court to ex-Judge Dwight Loomis as referee. He found the amount of S530 63 for the plaintiff. FisEel & Levy vs. Noel M. Pease,a motion for judgment was granted; amount $562.55.
 The case of the Baker Harness Con- pany vs. James A. Thompson took up plaintiffs remonstrance to the ecommittee's report and on a motion to accept the re- port after decision on the remonstrance. At the December term of court Judge l.. T. Tingier was appointed a committee to listen to the claims of both parties and he found in favor of the plaintiff to the amount of $1,096. The judge reserved his decision. h the divorce case of Geo. c. Dave vs. Angeline B. Dave, motion for an allowance to defend, the court al lowed $40. In the case Nathan Baer vs. L.. J. Mcintyre, hearing on motion to re- uuire plaintiff to furnish additional bonds and on motion that plaintiff be non-sufted for failure to reply, the court granted the motion. placing the additional bonds at 475. In the divorce case of Lewis E.. Barnes vs. Annie s. Barnes the defendant was granted an allowance of $35 to de- fand. In the case of Annie Arratta vs. Nancy M. Tripp ct al. hearing in fore closure (exparte) decree was granted and defendant allowed until third Tuesday in MNow A. NEAn ~N Aa a1afr S594. 72. In the case of the Cooperative Savings Society of Hartford vs. Eliza E. Briggs ct al., hearing in foreclosure (ex parte) decree granted and defendant al- lowed until first Monday of May to re. deem. Emily Preuss was granted di,
 vorce from Herman Preuss on the grounds of desertion and was allowed thf custody of three minor children, Lncretis &. Eaton was granted a divorce from
 Harry A. Eaton on grounds of desertion the plaintiff was allowed to assume hel
 maiden name. Silas w. Newell of UnioI
 was granted an absolute divorce iron
 Sadie N. Newell on the grounds of deser
 ton.
 A short criminal term was held in thu
 afternoon. Judge Roraback was on thu
 bench. Martin McGuane of Rockville pleaded guilty to the charge of attemp at rape on Mary Lamb, aged 73 years, a . Stafford March 21. The court sentences , him six years in state prison. Herman
 Zeiner, charged with abandoning his wife
 Henrietta Zeiner, at Lawrence, and Twin,
 with Mary Ohme in Rockville, pleade' guilty and was sentenced 10 months fl Holland jail. 3 The cases of the state ,s. Thomas H } Wolliscroft and Mrs. Jane Schofield o 3 Westford were continued until the Jun term on account of the prevalence o
 scarlet fever in the home of Mrs. Schofield
 Dr. Converse of Westford testified to tn
 illness of three children of Mrs. Schofiel and the mother could not be present 8 1 court. The court ordered Wolliscroft' [ bond to be increased to 5000 and he wa B committed until the bond shall be furnish ad
The Press., 1898-04-14

Charles A. Bolnay, who was convicted for the murder of G. M. Nichols, of Trum- boil, was hung at the state prison ut Wethersfeld carly this morning.
The Press., 1898-04-14

Between 75 and 100 persons were killed by an avalanche in the Chllkoot Pass Alaska, last week.
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BARGAlNS-At Private Sale.

Any one wishing any Of the following arti- cles at a bargain must call before the 26th Of April: Cook Stove, Parlor Stove, Bedstead with or without springs, Bureau, Cherry Table, 13L 1t. Extension Table, Dressing Ta- ble, Sofa. or Tete-a-Tete, Crockery and Glass ware, and other things too numerous to mention.
 REUBEN EDGERTON. East-M Main-st.
 At the residence of M. A. Smith, g
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The body of Mss Frances E. Willard was cremated at Chicago last Saturday.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford. within and for the district Of Stafford on the 14th day of April, A. D. 1898.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
 On motion of Margaret H. Rantery, admins tratrix on the fntestate estate of Thomas H Rafftery, late of Stafford. 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 t( be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation il said district, and by posting copy thereof on tn, public sign-post in said town Of Stafford neares the place where the deceased last dwelt. Cerul fled from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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WAI.Es.


 Fred Hnl has moved into the Baker house.
 win Royce of BrimHeld visited his pa, rents last Sunday.
 George Lucy has moved into one of the tenements of the Berkley Co.
 H. E. Shaw and wife have returned from their trip to Raleigh, N. c.
 Mrs. Nelly A. Smith has moved Into the Luther place on the Palmer road. The weather for Easter Sunday was rather catchy for new bonnets.
 Miss Cora Came has been on the sick list for the past week, but Is on the gain now.
 Fl. A. Eaton returned Saturday from Keene, N. H., where he has been for the past few weeks.
 K. D. Shaw and wife have returned from Rhode Island, where they have been since Christmas.
 Herbert Thompson, a student at VII braham university, occupied the pulpit O the M. E. church Sunday morning anC evening.
 The M. E. and Baptist churches vii each send barrel of clothing to the pool Cubans. Anything that is sent in eithe old or new clothing will be thankfully received.
 The members of the Wales Improve ment society have decided to give ul their play, "Stub, or the Fool from Bos ton," and also have voted to discontinu, their meetings on account of lack of in terest.
 The Gordon Epworth League has beel reorganized with the following officers President, Mrs. John Fisher; 1st vic president, Miss Jennie Camp; 2d vic, president, Miss Bessie Fisher; Sd vic president, Geo. Came; 4th vice president Miss Stella Stanton.
 K. K. Baker will sell at auction Wed nesday, April 20, two houses on Churc street, one house on Main street, an the Valley mill property, consisting c one boarding house, one tenement hous and one barn. | Mlss Lesbia l.. Busby has been oblige on account of III heath to give up he school work at the south center schoc for this term, and has gone to her hom in Warren. Her jolly, good-natured pres ence will be missed by her many friends and 1t Is hoped that she will soon hay her usual good health returned.
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Smith ( Murray,

This w.ek will reveal many After Easter Bargains.
 Merchant Tailoring
 Economies.
 Superior cloths are not the only best qualities of our made-to m easure suits. We can fit you perfectly, and that has great deal to do with the life of suit of clothes. Glance through these prices; they will save you nearly 50 per cent, and the clothes will give you just as much satisfaction as if made by the fashionable tailor.
 Fancy Suitings, in checks, overplaids | and plain mixtures, made up in the very best manner, at $13.50. Fashionable Suits of Scotch and English mixtures, made up in the hest manner, $16, $2O, $27.5O. Mems Ready-to- Wear Overcoats of Tan Covert Cloth, carefully tailored, satin lined sleeves. Price $5.50. C'mparA with coats at $s and $9 Anes Bicycles.
 A hundred await your inspection to- day, and th'y'l stand the closest kind of examination. Price, $25.
 List price, $85. In tn 9 upholstery Donartpoant We ar" to sell Ruftie Fish Net Curtains at prices which mean . saving to you of almost g per cent. Ruffie Fish Net Curtains 95c pair,
 were S1.25 pair. Ruffied Fish Net Curtains $1.5O pair,
 were $1.95 pair. Ruftled Fish Net Curtains $1.75 pair,
 were S2. 25 pair. Ruffied Fish Net Curtains $2 25 pair,
 were $295 pair. Ruff1ed Fish Net Curtains S3 25 pair,
 were $3.95 pair. Ruff1ed Fish Net Curtains $4.5O pair,
 were $5.5o pair. Tapestry Curtains s1.75 pair,
 were $2. 9 pair. Tapestry Curtains s2.39 pair,
 were .25 pair. Tapestry Curtains $3 95 pair, were $4.95 pair. Silk Mantel Draperies SITS each, were $2 25 each. | Third floor, take elevator. IncandeScent Cas- Light Burners, ALL COMPLETE, 59c. each. There have been several so-called gas savers advertised, some without any merit. This one is tried quantity-by ' actual experience produces four times the ordinary light and consumes half the 4 quantity of gas of the usual burner. Try one and be convinced.
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EGGS FOR MATCHING.

Single Comb White Leghorns, Light Brahmas, Golden and White Wyandottes. At Rockville. Stafford and New London took 2 regular and 15 special premiums on 31 entries. Eggs, 13 for 75 cents at the house; sl when packed for ship ping. JOSHUA WOOD, Stafford Springs, Ct.
 Sto-S for sale. 51tf
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Thursday, April 14, 1898.

MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PuBLIshEks. si.B0 year. If paid strictly in advance. s1-9o.
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1898 OUTING BICYCLES,

At S45 and 86O, are Marvels of Beauty
 and Strength.
 AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.
 Fitted with the Great WiIlit's Automatic Rear Hub Break Entirely out Of sight, but one you can depend on as safe and reliable. Call and see the fl nest piece of bicycle construction ever shown in town. W. HI. DUNBAR, Hydevflle
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Roaolutiona, obituaries or cards of thanks in- sorted at one-hAlf advertising rates Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrib- On until definite order to discontinue lS TO- Oelved and ali arrears arc paid in full.
 THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant ssmi-weekIy1 furnished for s2.I5 per year.
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Horn.

Holland, March 26th, a son Carl Fran cis) to Frank l.. and Clara l.. Joslin, and grandson to F. w. Pratt.
 Staffori H Hydeville), 11th, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Michael Swift.
 storrs (Mansfirld), 7th, 8 daughter to Professor and Mrs. 0. L. Beach.
 Westford, 9th, by Rev. Geo. Chappell, Allie Bassett of Wolcott and Miss Addie. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Geo. Simonds. Died.
 Willimantic, 10th, Edwin E. Burnham, Sl. : f.=f.' #,... & Nt 2 E
 Stafford Springs, 10th, Dr. Thomas H. Rafftery, 31.
 Hanks Hln tMansaeld), 9th, Alice S, Stafford Springs, 11th, Eleanor o., year, 5 months, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hewett.
 Stafford (Orcuttville), 11th. Mrs. Milo J. Eaton, 54.
 WiIlImantic, 18th, Arthur B. Carpen- ter, 51.
 STRAWBERRY Plants for sale. 50c a O 100 at the house. M. P. J. WALKER. l EOR SALE-A Yearling Bull. I 2ts W. K. TREBLE, Orcuttvi le.
 L>IRsT GLASS TENEMENT To Rent.
 y with barn room if desired Ger i6yh HEP st. STORE TO RENT rx TAFT HIVE FARMS FOR SALE. N SIm5ws c. B. PERSON, West Wilmington. | TWO Good Houses and Large Lot for A sale very cheap on East Main street J. s. SMILEDGE. EOR SALE.-Good Hay and Rownn.
 If Apply to MRS. c. H. Fox. l STOLEN from office of Warren Woolen - CO night Of Apr1I 9th. Remington Rf"ycle. 24-Inch frame. painted dark green. '9T model 1 Information leading to recovery of same will be | literally rewarded.
 ssTHE LIFE OF FRANCES E. WILL \ LARD," by Anna A. Gorden, and THE STORY OF CUBA" by Murat Halstead. are to be sold by subscription by F. N. Crane, who will soon cali upon you. He has the agency for | Stafford and Monson. 2-3w TGGS FOR H HATCHING.-B l lL red Plymouth Rocks, White Leghorns-
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ssTHE LIFE OF FRANCES E, WILL \ LARD" by Anna A. Gorden, and THE STORY OF CUBA" by Murat Halstead. are to be sold by subscription by P. N Crane, who will soon cali upon you. He has the agency for Stafford and MonSon. 2-3w
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This w.ek will reveal many After Easter Bargains.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

commodation to have little ready cash,
I inclose draft on New York for $1,OOO,
subject to your order. Awaiting your fur
ther instructions, I am your obedient serv-
ant, JOHN w. PENNIMAN.
Herbert read the welcome news in d
dazed sort of way. He reread it more
carefully, and as it's full import dawned
upon him exultation took the place of
dependency in his breast. He picked
up the draft with a feeling of elation.
This is indeed a New Years gift! This
little piece of paper is worth ten times
as much as l have earned this whole
term. No more need to worry for the
future! The news is too good to be
true. Now I can bid defiance to that
august body. the school board of the
Brown district"
Just then his eye happened to rest
upon some very neat algebraic char
acters on the blackboard which he had
purposely directed mot to be erased"
in order to attract the wondering atten-
| ton of his visitors that afternoon. An
instant change came over his spirits,
*'Still would have enjoyed another
| term in this district. It is shame that
ones efforts are so little appreciated"
The gathering dusk of winters day
! admonished him not to hnger further,
and he began to gather up his books
with constantly sinking heart. He
had nearly completed his task when
heavy footsteps and deep-toned voices
in the hallway attracted his attention
and in walked Director Hathaway.
mons.
Good evening, gentlemen" was the
pleasant salutation of the ex-school
| master.
Good evening" replied the director,
in somewhat embarrassed tone. 'We
! hardly expected to find you here so
late. But we've jest had a board meet
ing down to my house and was on our
way to your boarding place. Seem the
door ajar, we thought maybe as you was
still ir the schoolhouse. and so we
stopped in. AS I was sayin'. Mr..
Teacher, we've jest had a board meet
: , in, and we have come to the unanimous
| conclusion to reconsider our former ac-
| tion and ask ye to stay the winter term
AS I've been sayin' to Mr.. Stevens and
Mr.. Simmons, perhaps we was a little
hasty in our course. The teacher has
taught us good school, there ain't no
gittin' around it, and guess we've been
a little prejudiced. I know my Helen
| never took so much interest in her
studies before. Then another thing
that has convinced us that we ought to
IL
way in which the scholars felt bout
your leavin'. There's my daughter. for
instance, she has been mopin' around
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Many Virtues in Apples.

The apple is such common fruit
that few persons are familiar with it's
remarkably eficacious medicinal prop
critics. Everybody ought to know that
the very best thing he can do is to eat
apples just before going to bed. The
apple is excellent brain food, because
it has more phosphoric acid, in an easily
digestible shape, than any other fruit
known. It excites the action of the
liver, promotes sound and healthy
sleep, and thoroughly disinfects the
mouth. 1t also agglutinates the sur
plus acids of the stomach, helps the
kidney secretion and prevents calcu-
lus growth, while it obviates indiges-
tion and is one of the best preventives
of diseases of the throat. Next to
lemon and orange it is also the best
antidote for the thirst and craving of
persons addicted to the alcohol and
opium habit.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
TREES AND MOISTURE,
The Old But Ever New Question Of
Watering at Transplanting
Discussed Once More.

A correspondent of Green's Fruit
Grower says: Il have planted, perhaps,
a million of trees in my lifetime. I
have met with but few failures, and
cannot remember having watered any
of these trees. If the soil is made thor
oughly fine before planting; if the soil
about the roots is pressed in very firm,
as firm asa fence post; if the soil is left
loose on the top, and kept continuous
ly loose by cultivation, the trees will
live even though the season may be
dry" In connection with this para
graph, it may be noted that, on one oc-
casion within the experience of the
writer, large number of trees that had
been planted in the spring, and had
grown tolerably we'll, showed signs dur
ing t|ht following very dry summer of
whiting their leaves for want of water.
An examination seemed to show that
although the trees had been we'll plant
ed in the common acceptation of the
term, yet the earth in many cases was
not packed closely around the roots.
1t was not convenient to water them.
The owner was recommended to pound
the earth around the trees with heavy
paving rammer. This was DONE It is
almost impossible to convey an idea Of
the force used on this occasion. A force
was exerted fully equal to that en-
ployed by the regular hammers in paw
ing the streets. The earth being very
dry was reduced to fine powder by this
process, and moisture was drawn up
ward by capillary attraction. In a
couple of days afterward. there was not
the slightest sign of whiting. although
no water had been applied, and they
continued to grow without any evi-
dence of suffering for want of water
until the next rain came. Had the soil
not been heavily beaten in this way,
their death would have been absolutely
certain.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Cut back the grape vines you planted
last spring.
Don't use too much coarse manure
on the grape vines.
Destroy the old orchard that you are
sure is past usefulness.
If evergreens did not do we'll last
summer, mulch them.
California figs are coming into con-
sumption In great shape.
The ounce is quite easily grown and
is choice fruit for preserves.
, Air the cellar. Don't let the odor Of
decaying vegetables permeate the
house.
Give winter protection to even the
hardest fruit, for we sometimes have
severe winters.
We again insist that the west can
grow apples in abundance, If care is
taken as to the making or selection of
varieties.
!. AS soon as the ground is well frozen
mulch where you intend to mulch. The
purpose Of mulching is to keep the
ground from alternate thawing and
freezing-Western Plowman. >&.,
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Spraying with Kerosene,

The San Jose scale is constantly
spreading in all directions and in some
parts of the south is destroying the
peach trees. No satisfactory spraying
material except kerosene has been dis
covered, even whale-oil soap emulsion
failing to get Ill the insects unless very
carefully applied. The application of
kerosene is not safe for the tree, al
though a newly-invented spraying
pump promises to make it safer. This
pump is so constructed that it mixes
the oil with water in the nozzle and
allows very light coat of kerosene to
be applied. This should be done en-
bright days in the winter while the
buds are dormant, and under favora bic
conditions works very effectively
Farmers Voice.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

pears is overpast, the Dempsey is
welcome addition to the list. We ate
the fruits with good deal of gusto.
The Dempsey was produced from a
seed of the Bartlett fertilized with
Duchesse d'Angouleme. The tree is de-
scribed as an upright, good grower;
foliage large, glossy dark green, re-
sembling both parents. Fruit large,
obtuse pyriform, irregular in outline,
as is seen in our life sketch. Skin
smooth, green, changing to yellow as it
ripens, with a slight brown tinge where
exposed to the sun. Stem about an inch
long, stout, and set slightly to one side.
Calyx shallow. Flesh white, fine
grained, tender, buttery, almost melt
ing, with a rich, sweet, delicious flavor.
AS desert or market pear it is of the
highest merit. Season, October and
November. Judging from the condition
of the samples before u.s. we should say
the fruit will prove a good shipper, and
THAT after all is not the least valuable It,
tribute.-American Gardening.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
the young man appeared to "show" his
interested and interesting pupil.

the young man appeared to "show" his
interested and interesting pupil.
Such amiability, however, was not at
all pleasing to John Warren, another of
the oldest, though by no means bright
est, scholars in school. Before the ad-
vent of the new teach1r, John had been
the recipient of an occasional smile
from the directors daughter, but of
late the young lady had apparently for
gotten the young man in her deep alb
sorption in algebra and history.
1t was this unfortunate condition,
speaking from John Warren's stand
point, that had led to Mr.. Aliens dis
comfiture. Squire Warren was neigh
Dor of Director Hathaway and the two
farmers were firm friends. So when the
squire's son began to make disparaging
remarks about the teacher, and the ia
ther, whose faith in his only son was
unbounded, had become prejudiced
against the young man, he mentioned
the matter to the director and easily
persuaded that worthy official, whose
acquaintance with the teacher had ex-
tended little farther than had been in
cidental to the duty of making con-
tract with him, that young Allen" was
not "fit person to conduct our school.
lie is too familiar with the scholars and
hasn't enough dignity to fill such a re-
sponsible position"
Director Hathaway was man of
promptness and decision, whose will
was law with the board, so when he
called his colleagues together and de-
livered the opinion that the teacher was
too young and inexperienced to con-
the moderator meekly acquiesced,
though they both felt in their hearts
that the young man had performed
his duties we'll
So it came about during the last week
of the term that Mr.. Allen had been
given formal notice that his services
would not be needed any longer. He
had been greatly surprised and morti-
fed at this announcement, and his pu-
pills had shown their disapproval of the
boards arbitrary action in way that
threatened open revolt-all but John
Warren, who could hardly repress his
exultation at the turn affairs had taken.
One year before this incident Herbert
Allen had been the favored son of a
rich merchant in an eastern city. His
mother had long been in the grave and
Herbert had spent most of his boyhood
days in famous preparatory school.
Just as he was ready to enter college,
financial disaster came upon his father,
resulting in his ruin and subsequent
DEATH This sudden blow of fate left
Herbert dependent upon his own re-
sources. Young and resolute in char
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
CONVERSATION sIMPLIFIED.
1t IL Not Dtmcult to Determine the
Subject When a Man Talks
Like This.

"It's fraud!" exclaimed one of the men
who had stopped to read their papers in
the warm though unpretentious little place
which serves both as railway waiting-room
and post office. "The whole business is a
downright swindle.'
'"Of course it is," answered his neighbor.
who was busily engaged in pronouncing un-
der his breath all the words in an article
on successful fertilizing.
Its an outrage on confding public, and
backset to civilization"
That's what it .is,' was the somewhat
The indignant old gentleman became so
excited that he had to go out and walk up
and down the platform. As his friend
glanced up from his paper to watch him
depart he caught the eye of travelling man
who, pending train time, had nothing to do
but observe people.
"EAcuse me for asking questions about
things that are none of my affair." said the
traveling man, "but are you mind read
err"
"Not that I know off,
"You knew. what your friend was talking
about without his telling you.'
"Well, not precisely"
"But you answered him as if you knew"
eyes. l want takin' any risk in that I
knowed he was maxim illusions to either
lection or prize fight. An whichever it
was, them was my sentiments. .'-Washing-
ton Star.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

shorn, from which our plans were
taken, is 200 feet long. The house is
20 feet wide, the roof having 12-foot
pitch. Others have a 16 foot front
pitch with 8-foot pitch at the back.
For 16-foot pitch the front side would
be feet high and for the s-foot rear,
8 feet high. The stakes for cucumber
wires are about 9 feet long. The stakes
are set few yards apart through the
house, and wires strung from stake 10
stake over which cucumbers climb.
Tomatoes are trained up on stakes
along the edge of path and bed. Rails
ing early vegetables thus becomes sim
pie, and where markets are good has
been found more profitable than any
branch of farming Farm and Home.