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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

obtained through the efforts of Instructor J. Burtt ,Davy of the botanical depart ment of the university.
 The seed will be experimented with at the various experiment stations in the State. and if the new tree, which some what resembles a cedar, and produces a valuable hardwood, adapts itself to Cali fornia soil and climatic conditions the tree will doubtless prove valuable ad- dition to the forest trees of the State.
 Seven or eight new species of eucalyp- tuS have also been received by the depart ment at Berkeley They were sent from tralia, and will be extensively exper1- mented upon at .--e various stations or the department.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, Feb. 26.-The freshman-- sophomore field day has been postponed from March 5 to March 12. The sopho- more-dental baseball game, which com- pletes the interclass series. was to have been played to-day, but had to be post poned until the weather will permit Woods have been chosen to represent the Berkeley High School in its annual de- bate with the Oakland High School. J. l., Wilson was chosen as substitute.
 Mrs. Jane Robbins, who has resided in Berkeley for the past twenty-five years. died this morning of cancer at the age Of 75 years. The funeral will take place from the residence, corner of Spruce and Vino streets, North Berkeley, tomorrow af- ternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Albert J. Brown has been appointed tennis representative by the executive committee of the University Athletic As- sociation. He will have general super vision over the university tennis. The University rifle team to-day scored 3S7 points in match shoot with Com pany F, N. G. C., of Visalia. The shoot at Visalia will take place tomorrow and the result of the contest telegraphed to Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

It is said that women criminals have larger hands and feet than average wo- men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
HELD COURT IN PRISON.
John w. Lynn Attempts to Jump Through the Court Room
 
Window.

OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-When brought into the Police Court this morning Jobn w. Lynn, who shot his wife five times and then feigned insanity for so long. made dive. to go through 8 win dow of the, courtroom. The cracking glass attracted the lobby, and three or four men grabbed Lynn before he could repeat his effort.
 He seemed to possess superhuman strength and fought like a demon, throwing off the men and officers with annarent ease. Clerk Hennessey prahbed the man by the throat and locked his arms behind him. The off, cars then handcuffed the fellow, and he was led downstairs and locked in his iron cell.
 After the docket had been called Judge Allen, Clerk Hennessey, Bailiff Mitchell and other officers repaired to the tank, where court was held, and the case against Lynn continued until | March F. Lynn was represented by his attorney.
 At the Theaters. OAKLAND, Feb. 26.--Mahara's Min strels will come to the Oakland Theater next week with a troupe of forty-five neople Mahara $ Minstrels are, without doubt, the largest colored organization in existence to-day. Among the prominent features are Billy Young, the famous comedian and sweet singer; Le Roy Bland, the phenomenal male soprano and skirt dancer; Rube Brown, buck and swing dancer, and Master Hilliard The singing features are said to be extra fine this season.
 Next Thursday and Friday Black Patti and her full troupe will come to the Mac donough.
 Caught in the Act.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-Louie Miller and Oscar Mason, two young men about 23 and 24 years of age, were arrested to-day after steal ing bicycle from the rack of the Y. M. C. A. just as they were ready to board a train for San Francisco. The police had it therefor a decoy. as were several others, all of which were watched. The police believe that these are the people liable for the numerous thefts recently reported
 Oakland News Items.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-A secret indict-
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Caught in the Act.
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-A secret indict- ment was returned by the Grand Jury last evening about o'clock It is sup posed to be for J. W. Harbourne of Alameda for forgery. Bail is placed at $5000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

oakand beles Remi S F. ChevaE The Remard move in the highest circles of local society figure social gatherings and the most brilliant 
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  to wishes of daughter and MT. Chevaler."
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

As General Booth stepped into a car Fiage followed by the Mayor, the gen eTai said: Here we are, church and
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

and a large crowd of Salvationists, both officers and soldiers.
 The general was received in genuine Salvation Army style. Hats and hand 6erchiefs waved, while the air was filled with shouts of "hallelujah" and God bless the general from the as sembled warriors
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

hUSAIE. When I wrote my last letter, l really thought 1t was my last chance of writ
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

Then the question arises that, the ordinance having been disposed of, will the resolution which has not yet been rescinded and which was passed last Monday night hold good? City Attor- ney Dow advised the Council before vote was taken that any attempt to fix rates in such method without taking
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
Soap.

The first distinct mention of soap
now extant is by Pliny, who speaks of
it as an invention of the Gauls, but be
that as it may the use of soap for wash
ing purposes is of great antiquity. In
the ruins of Pompeii a complete soap
manufactory was found, and the uten-
sils and some soap were in a tolerable
state of preservation. The Gallo soap
of Is centuries ago was prepared from
fat and wood ashes, particularly the
ashes from beech wood, which wood was
very common in France as well as in
England. Soap is spoken of by writers
in the second century, but the Sara
Gems were the first people to bring it
into general use as an external cleansing
medium. The use of soap is thus de-
scribed: "When examined chemically,
the skin is found to be composed of q
substance analogous to dried white Of
egg-in a word, albumen. Now, albu-
men is soluble in the alkalies, and
when soap is used for washing the skin
the excess of alkali combines with the
oily fluid with which the skin is natu-
rally bedewed, removes it in the form
of an emulsion, and with it a portion
of the dirt. Another portion of the al
kali softens and dissolves the superficial
stratum of the skin, and when this IL
rubbed off the rest Of the dirt disap-
pears. So that every washing of the
skin with soap removes the old face OF
the skin and leaves q new one, and
were the process repeated to excess the
latter would become attenuated. -
New York Ledger.
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FIBROID TuMOR
Expelled by Lydia 81. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. B. A. LOMBARD, Box II, West
dale, Mass, writes: 81 have reason to
think that 1 would not be here now If
it had not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t cured me of
a fibroid tumor in my womb.
doctors could donothing form and
they could not cure me at the hospital.
I will tell you about it:
81 had been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period came on, flowed very
badly. The doctor gave me medicine,
but 1t did me no good. He said the
dow must be stopped If possible, and
he must find the cause of my trouble.
"Upon examination, he found there
was a fbroid tumor in my womb, and
gave me treatment without any benefit
whatever. About that time a lady
called ON me, and recommended Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; (;
said she owed her life to it. 1 said I
would try it, and did. Soon after the
Aow became more natural and regular.
/ still continued taking the Compound
for some time. Then the doctor made an
examination agaip, and found every
thing all right. The tumor had passed
away, and that dull ache was gone. I"
1t can be truthfully stated that
such result can be accomplished by no
other remedy upon the market, and
3orcibly proves the peculiar virtue of
the Vegetable Compound
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
Number 5.


The game of mancala may be said -
be the national game of Africa. It IL
most closely associated with that Conti-
nent It is found among all the tribes
and is an evidence of the essential unity
that underlies all the African races.
Among the Abyssinians 1t Is played by
all classes, from the king to the peasant.
It is the favorite amusement of the
negroes at Benin, on the west coast. Il
is well known among the natives OK
Bombay, in Java, in Ceylon, In the
Maldive islands and in the Malay PEN
insula. In Syria and Palestine cup
marked stones used in this game are not
infrequently found in old ruins. It 40
played by the Druses with holes made
in plank of wood, and this is the COM
mon form Of the instrument in Jerusa-
lem and throughout Syria, where it may
be seen continually played in the cafes
by the visitors. The children in Egypt,
Nubia and Syria play it in holes exoa-
waited in the ground, and when two
travellers meet ON the way they fire.
quently rest and extemporize a board Of
holes dug in the hard path and proceed
to play with the pebbles they gather on
the spot.
In Palestine and Egypt the shells
used in the game are brought from the
shores of the Red sea, while in Damas-
Gus pebbles are employed which pill
grims collect in certain valley on the
way home from Mecca. Games Of haz-
ard are prohibited by the Mohammedan
religion, but mancala is considered a
game of fate or skill and is therefore
tolerated, and in all likelihood it is
diffused by the pilgrimages from Mecca
throughout the Mohammedan world to
the utmost limits of Arab culture. -
Good Words
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1ineoln.s Kindly Charaoter.

Mr.. Grow related a story about Lin
coin which illustrated two phases of the
martyr presidents character. Mr..
Grow, then speaker of the house, had
gone to the president to ask the appoint
ment of friend as a judge in one Of
the territories. The president made q
note of the-request A few days later,
when Mr.. Grow called at the White
House not about the judgeship, but
upon another matter, Mr.. Lincoln at
once began to apologize. "Mr. Speak.
er, said he, 81 meant to appoint your
friend to that judgeship, but woman
came in here with nine small children
and one at the breast and pleaded the
bread act and Dreaded me out of it.
"While we were talking, however,
Mr.. Lincoln said that he would still at
tend to my matter and started to put
down my friend s name. He went to his
hat, which was filed with papers, and
after remarking that he had queer way
Of doing things began fumbling until he
found blank sheet. / told the presi-
dent that if his hat should blow of a
lot of state secrets would be scattered,
but he only smiled, wrote down the
name and said that he now knew where
to tnd it when the time to consider tho
matter came around. - Washington
Post,
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The Trees of Paris.

Paris is probably the only city in the
world which has trees that bloom twice
q year habitually. These are the horse
chestnuts. There are II, 600 Of them
planted in the squares and along the
boulevards, and 26, 900 buttonwooda.
The trees in Paris are numbered, just
like the people, the cabs. the animals,
the lampposts and the matches. These
horse chestnuts have only been doing
this trick for about five years, and only
some of them have made practice Of
it. These die, or apparently die, in the
latter part of July, and all the leaves
fall off. A month or SO afterward they
all come out into flower again and little
green leaves shoot forth continually un-
til they are nipped by the frat frost.
There is reason for this, and the sci-
entists worked over the matter for .
long time to be able to explain ie.
Briefly and unscientifically the trees
lose their leaves because they are at.
tackled by little fungus which 10 blown
upon them by the wind; then. being
still full of sap, they start to put forth
leaves all over again.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO.
tItems Of local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.l
NAV e. 1893

Caleb A. BoswOrth of Westford has
sold his farm near that village to DIR. r.
A. Burnett of Ashford, and has bought
the two adjoining lots In this village, east
of L. w. Cranes residence on East-Mai
street from the Granite Mill Co., and
Messrs. VIM. Smith and s. Newton. Mr.
BoswOrth proposes to move here and
build, and will engage in manufacturing
boots, a business he has been engaged in
at Westford.
The Spiritualists dedicated their new
meeting house at the Hollow, henceforth
to be known as Spiritualist hall, last week
Thursday The attendance was very
large, and the services deeply interesting.
The dedication sermon was preached by
Mrs. Middlebrook of Bridgeport, at 10. 80
a. M, and at 2 p. m. Moses Hull, a dis
tinguished speaker and writer from Chi
cago, spoke from the text, For this
cause God shall send them strong delu-
sion that they should believe lie, that
they all might be damned" At the close
Of the services an original dedication
hymn was sung. In the evening, at 7.30.
Mrs. Byrnes OF East Cambridge spoke.
The Spirltualists have very pretty hall,
built at cost of $2,7OO. only $175 of
which is yet to pay. The dimensions Of
the building are 86x56 IT. 1t is furnished
with good settees, and will comfortably
seat fl ON $50 to 400 persons. The build
ing is neatly furnished and painted inside
and out, the windows furnished with in
side blinds, and the walls made of deli
cate pink. The edifice was lately raised
higher from the ground than 1t was origi-
nally built, which much improves Its ap-
pearance
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His Request.

"You have scarcely spoken to me at
ali this evening, she said in tones of
Feproach.
"I-I beg your pardon, :" her husband
returned apologetically. 81 was just
trying to think of something to say
"Is there anything on your mind?"
"Yes, to tell you the truth, there is. I"
''Can't help you in some way?''
''You might, if / could suggest it
without your becoming angry"
''Teu me about it. 1t is my duty to
sympathize with you, you know"
ION my birthday anniversary you
gave me a fountain pen.
Eyes. And now you are going to say
that it makes a horrid muss and that
you dom want to write with it.
'I'm not going to say anything of
the kind. T" he replied stoutly. "I'm 60
ing to write with that pen every day of
my life. But there is one little favor
that would like to ask -
"What is it?''
''Please make me a suit of overalls to
60 with it. Washington Star.
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THE sAeegRusH.

When Colorado morning the purple mists
unfold
And phantom mirage picture is on mountain
wall enscrolled,
Then the air from distant foothills is like odor
of new wine,
And the breath from scrubby sagebrush is
more fragrant than the pine.
Tho eastern birding hies him to forest deep
and wide.
On tree tops highest branches he wooes his
feathered bride.
But the western eongster MARBLES of "the land
that is mine ain"
From = clump of pale green sagebrush on the
gently billowed plain.
The gaunt and long cared rabbits their longest
gallopS gauge
To rest at home securely in their hutches
meath the sage,
And the coyote calls together all his gray and
willy train,
Swift ahadows in the shadow of the sagebrush
on the plain.
Its brave and woody armor the winters frost
dehes,
And it clothes the lonely sand world with a
bonny sweet surprise.
Summer smiles upon it's prowess, guarding
fields OF golden grain.
It is forest, grass and hedgerow to the wild
and sandy plain.
Mary Amelia Roberts in Overland Monthly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

A tiny girl of or thereabout gave q
dinner party the other day for which IL
covers were laid, and that number of
small maidens sat down to dine. 1t was
O real little girls dinner, and the little
hostess herself presided, sitting at the
head of the table. But she was anxious,
In looking forward to it, to do every
thing as it should be done.
Mamma, she asked, "shall we say
Grace2"
''No," said mamma, cit will be a
very informal dinner, and think you
need not do that. F"
That meant one less ceremony to be
gone through and was a relief, but the
little lady was anxious to have all her
small guests understand it. So as they
were gathered about the table she ex-
planned:
Mamma says this is such an internal
dinner that we need not have grace to-
day. New York Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

MILLIONS GIVEN AwAY.E7-I 1t is certainly
gratifying to the public 10 know Of one
concern in the land who are not afraid to
be generous to the needy and suffering.
The proprietOrs of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away oyer ten million
trial bottles OF this great medicine; and
have the satisfaction Of knowing It has
absolutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hosrseness,
and all diseases Of the eaThToat, Chest and
Lungs absolutely cured by it. Call on E.
Z. Taft, Druggist, and get q trial bottle
free. Regular size Soc. and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
= Preoaut,onarx Meanure.

what are you doing now. doctor?"
asked the actress.
II ann taking snHpshot photograph
OF you, madam. " responded the dentist,
so that il any unpleasant consequences
follow this operation and you sue me
for damages for the loss of your beauty
can establish something in the nature
OF an alibi, as it were. am ready now,
madam, to extract the tooth. Chicago
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

WANTED.-Ladies and gentlemen suf-
feriDg from throat and lung difficulties to
call at our store for sample bottle Of
Otto's Cure, which we are distributing
free of charge. We confidently recon-
mend it as cure for Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Consumption, and all diseases
Of the throat and lungs. 1t will stop a
cough quicker than any other known rem
edy. We believe it will cure you. In
Group or whooping cough it ia sure to give
instant relief. Large sizes SOC. and 25c.
Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and
w. z. Fuller. Somars.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
A Fatal Admiration.

"Nope, said Mr.. Rockwell as he
wiped his glasses, Tim afraid John s
college education ain't goin to do him
much good after ALL -
why. Silas. his anxious wife
cried, "what makes you say that?''
'He admitted in the store yesterday
that there was still few things knew
more about than him. .''-Cleveland
Leader.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
FAITHFUL to Hia Word.

Nell-I thought you said May fiance
was white haired octogenarian? His
hair is jet black
Belle-Ah, that's what he meant,
then, when he said he would dye for
her. r.-PhiladeInhia Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
Main-st., Stafford Springs, Conn.


YOU LOSE MONEY if you
purchase a Carriage, Concord,
Business Wagon, Surrey or light
vehicle of any description before
you examine my stock. There
is no one who carries as large a
stock that will give as low prices.
The work is made to my order,
and, whether you wish a low or
high priced job. you will find it
as represented. have better
assortment than ever, and at
lower prices. Particular atten-
tiOn given to REPAIRING. also
HORSE . SHOEING
by experienced wOrkmen.
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WELLINGTON.

G. P. Rider OF this town and William
Whiting. recently in the employ of Bris-
coe & Benny, Leicester, Mass, have
formed copartnership under the name
of Rider & Whiting, for the purpose of
manufacturing machine card clothing.
Their mill is situated at the center of the
town, within easy access of Tolland and
Wellington depot. They design running
12 machines, when in full operation, Z of
which are already built and at the mill,
and the remaining five are In process of
building.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

Armour was compelled to establish q
large packing house in South America, ,on
account of the scarcity of American cat
tie. Are farmers, even in New England,
taking such advantage as they might of
their opportunities.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

Cuba or something else has killed the
Klondike fever. 1t was predicted last
winter that the trans-continentalr railroads
would carry 15O, 900 men Alaskaward this
year. Since January the mum ber has
been only $4,000, and not over 10000 are
expected for the rest of the season.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

An expert declares that eating beef
regularly is bad for the temper.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

Several congressman are reported anx-
ious to enter the military service, but the
names mentioned are not those Of the men
who have shrieked so loud on the floor OF
theh ouse.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

BIRTHs.-At Mashapaug, April gath,
1868, son to Thomas Whitmore.
MARRIAGES At Mansfield, April 91st.
1868, Sheldon d. Turner and Mrs. Grill
A. Southworth. both of Mansfield.
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r. I N H
Summer Dress Goods,

Nearly fifty pieces fine 37t and soc.
quality cut down to 25c the yard.
1t is an unusual opportunity
thus early in the season.
SILK AND WOOL DRESS GOODS,
dozen pieces, nearly as many patterns,
quality that belongs at soc yard, 3S
inches wide, 26c the yard.
MELANGE. A substantial fashionable
fabric, 374c quality, SO slnches wide, now
- 25c the yard.
MOHAIR. Cotton and wool, several of
the best colors, 3S inches wide, regular
SOC quality, 25c the yard.
MIXED SUTTINGS. Several different
patterns, 3S inches wide, regular 37tc.
goods, 25c the yard.
There will be some splen-
did bargains at
81 I-2c. and SOC. per yard.
Can't enumerate them at
this time of writing, but you
may expect rare chances.
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Al
G. F.
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS
LIGHT & GAS COMPANY,
office, s Main Street.

Office, Main Street.
the Hurley at which
being authorized
discount will be lighting accounts only
at immediate
of will
bep Tues
Frday.o ID. #. BUFRITT. Genl Manager
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1t costs the government $4,000 day
for the four American liners, and at the
end of their usefulness for the government
the latter agrees to return them In per-
feet condition.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN Town over the
remarkable cures by the grandest specific
OF the age, Bacon's Celery King, which
acts as a natural laxative, stimulates the
digestive organs, regulates the liver and
kidneys, and is natures great healer and
health renewer. If you have Kidney,
Liver and Blood Disorder do not delay
but call at our store for a free trial
package. E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
w. P. Fuller, Somers. Large sizes SOC.
and Csc. ".a 2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
MILLINERY
Fine Millinery

For this Sale
Here is something that ev-
cry woman will be sure to
more than appreciate. We are
going to fill an entire counter
with specially trimmed hats
for women, made of newest
shapes and prettiest trim
mings, and the price Of any
hat on that counter will be
$2.38 OR 3.98
Every hat will be worth So
or SIS, according to early sea-
son prices. This is an oppor-
tunity that must be seized
quickly.
We will offer, also, fancy toques, trim
med very prettily, at 9Sc each!
Sold before at $l.25. ....
Fancy toques In blacks and colors, pref
tily trimmed-worth $2.50-at
81 go each!
Black, navy, brown and moss green
trimmed turbans, made OF straw braids,
trimmed with netting, quilts, etc, very
handsome and stylish-worth $3-at
1929 each!
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fOrbee J. spaEIare's

springfield May 1885,