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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19

The sixteen tn annual meeting Of the
board of management and town commit
tees of the Tolland County Temporary
Home for children will be held at the
home, at Vernon Center, next Wednesday
at 10. 80 q. m.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19
Born.


Stafford, 18th, son Frederick Howard
to Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Goodell.
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NOTICE.

Important to real estate owners. A taxable
list is not perfected according to law If said list
does not contain description of all real estate,
each parcel lbeing separately described Neg
law makes it the duty OF the assessors to make
and I'LL out a separate description and valuation
OF each parcel Of real estate and add plurality
of 10 per cent. thereto. Extra lists Will be fur
nished to all who wish to make an additional
copy for filing.
j. F. CHAMBERLIN,)
W. p. AMADON, Assessors
G. e. BURKE, .~.
Stafford, Conn.,, october 18th, 1899. 3w
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Good Suits at $500
Better Suits at S. to So
Black and Fancy Worsteds,
$40 to Sis
Overcoats,> all prices, $4 to $I8

And we have not forgotten the
little fellows. We can make it a
pleasure, as well as source of
profit, to call and see our styles
and get prices.
In Hats, Caps and Gents Fur
nishings we have the goods, and
the prices are right.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19

THO RENT.-A house of six rooms and
Il basement. in excellent repair on Prospect
street, near West Main. Inquire at the office of
DIR. A. D. COMINS.
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CON E
DOWN

In a sea of low prices. Now is
the time to secure the low prices
that will prevail on all our Win
ter Clothing while they last.
We are selling all our new
Winter Clothing at same prices
that have prevailed in the past.
Everybody knows that clothing
will be higher, and now is the
golden opportunity to get in on
the first floor and select a hobby
or a business suit and save mon
ey. We have
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19

On account Of the dry season Hartford
began on Tuesday to have the water from
the Connecticut river pumped into the
water mains.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19

Towels
Crashes.

All linen, Sc, instead of 10c q yard
All linen, 10c, instead OF 1910 var
Main entrance left.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19

TENEMENT To RENT on Main-st.,
i opposite Mineral Springs Mig Cos mill,
over Gregory's billiard parlOr. Apply to
15tf z. A. BUCK cos Hardware Store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19

Several favorable purchases In New
York Monday admit Of us Offering this
week may exceptional values in
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19

M ONEY to Patent Good Ideas may be
IXI secured by our aid. Address
THE PATENT RECORD, Baltimore, Md.
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R-I-P-A-N-S. 10 for cents at druggists.
They Danish pain and prOlOng life. One gives
relief. No matter what's the matter one viii do
you good. 461y
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vows FOR SALE.
O3w. OTIS MANN, v. s., Ellithorpe Station.

HORSE For Sale.-Good driver and
Jul worker. CHARLES SNOW,
f. Near State Line station.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
-INNEY


 Goodness, John! How queer the baby looks. l believe he is going to have fit" By George! I believe you are right. Where's my camera ?'-Tit- Bits.
 A woman believes a man when he says she is sensible, even though she has but a moment since believed him when he said she was pretty.-Detroit Journal
 Pretty close to the Mark.--Edith (aged three)-What are husbands? Ethel (aged ve)-Why, husbands are things you tie strings on to make them remem- Der to buy thngs.-Puck.
 And Women Can't.-Ida-Wou you refer to the wind as feminine? Gerald T should think not. Ida-But why not. Gerald? Gerald-Because it can whistle Chicago News
 How is the earth diyided?" asked the confident teacher of his class before the examiners. By earthquakes, sir" was the prompt answer from one of the most eager of pupls.-Tit-B Bits.
 Why He Did It-'He married her to get square" With some sweetheart with whom he had quarrelled?" No" With whom, then?' With his credit ors She has money. y."-Chicago Even ing Post
 She-Have you ever been in Utah? He--No; but I was once engaged to three girls at the same time, so I know
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
PROGRESS.

It is pleasing to be able to report prog
 ress in the matter of the investigation of the system of supervisors in New .Ha- ven's public schools. After the Court |of Common Council had voted an inves- tigation, and even after the committee appointed to investigate had begun to sit, 1t seemed somewhat doubtful that there would be any real investigation. That doubt isn't yet entirely removed, but 1t was decided last evening that in- quisitive and inconveniant citizens might ask some questions of generous witnesses. It was, however solemnly asserted by member of the Board of Education that no questions ought to be asked the superintendent of schools by inquisitive and inconvenient citizens the interesting theory apparently being that the board is so wholly responsible for the superintendent that while it may generously allow him to give the com- mittee and the people the benefit of his special knowledge it cannot allow him to be cross examined. This theory hasn't yet been established by the corn- mittee, and perhaps it will not be- If 1t isn't there will be more progress to re- mort
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
NO RACE. BUT MORE FAITH.


 Those who went down to the sea in ships and other things yesterday to see the first race between the Columbia and the Shamrock didn't see what they went down for to see. But though there was no race the believers in the superiority of the Columbia seem to have had their faith strengthened by what they saw. If they are right the Columbia can do most of the things necessary to win in a yacht race better than the Shamrock. It is to be hoped that they are right, for though Sir Thomas Lipton is a very pleasant gen. tleman the American Eagle wants that cup where he can look at it occasionally and swell up about it.
 It was demonstrated yesterday that the course can be kept clear. The next trial will be tomorrow. Whistle for wind.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
BRITISH PROSPERITY.

The labor department of the Board of Trade of Great Britain finds that
 the workers of the country have had a
 share in the growth of prosperity Dur
 ing the year 1898 increased wages were received by more than million of workers exclusive of agricultural la
 borers, seamen. and railroad servants, who are known to have shared in the general advance. The increase, in the their accustomed manner amounted during 1898 to no less than 995,000 per amounting to R45,000 per week in the year preceding, SO that the laboring classes of the United Kingdom are known to have received in wages last year something like five millions ster- ling more than they received in 1897, and between seven and eight millions sterling more than they received in 1896. The net weekly rise in the first six months of the present year amount ed to over e50,O0O, and the upward movement still continues. Seventy-nine per cent. of the workers affected last year were engaged in the mining and quarrytng trades; 95 per cent in metal work, engineering, and shipbuilding; 91 per cent. in building trades; 2 per cent. in textile trades; Il per cent. in trades which are described as miscellaneous. Considering the enormous number of worknen affected--673, 905 miners and quarrymen, 215,57o metal workers, en- gineers, and shipbuilders--it is clear that the individual share cannot be large, and the report puts the average advance per week at Is. Sgd to the former classes and 1s 1%d. in the lat ter. The builder has gained 2s %d., the clothier 41sd the miscellaneous man Is 7Ad, and the man employed by a public authority Is. 5d
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
FASHION NOTES.
To Dance i'm Trains.

An unusual resort for adding to the apparent width of the shoulders appears in this picture, It was half way be- tween the off-shoulder bodice and epau- lettes, and consisted of seamless near ly square piece of heavy cream lace, threaded with green and jet passemen- terie. The passementerie was freely used on skirt and bodice, as indicated, tiny black velvet rosettes appearing at the bodice fastening. The dress goods was green and black camels hair cher- tot.
 While the minimum length of the sty- fish skirt is not shorter than this one as has been the case since spring, it has
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
ASPIRING EUEF1IO.

New Haven can afford to keep an eye on Buffalo The Merchants Ex- change of that city has bureau of conventions and industries whose ef- forts are directed to securing the hold ing of national and other conventions of various kinds in that city The managers recently reported that they had secured nineteen and had expecta- tions of obtaining several more during this and next year.
 Of course it is all right for Buffalo to mention itself and get itself mentioned by others as good place in which to hold conventions. But also of course Buffalo Is not as pleasant place to convene in as New Haven is. New Haven has acquired a fine reputation as city of conventions, and care should be taken to maintain and in- crease it. Cannot our Chamber of Commerce do what Buffalo's Mer- chants Exchange has done?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

dancing double train skirt-that is, a train of light material over a train of silk or satin If the two are fastened together all grace is gone, and if they are allowed to hang free one may go one way, the other another, and there results split that is fatal to grace
 Simplicity in the matter of jewelry is the stylish rule, Thus one or two rings will be worn where a while ago the hand was laden, but it will be the fasb- ion to change rings IS often as full dress Is changed, and thus the woman with lot of them will be able to show her full stock. Requisites will insist that it is dreadfully bad form to wear any but the wedding or engagement ring all the time, and that itis distinctly poor taste to wear an elaborate engagement ring all the time after marriage. Before marriage they allow it as a concession to sentiment. FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

only just now been announced author itatively that the dancing skirt will be trained That means that dancing will quiet down still more, and that the girl who floats about with her train swirling after her like the wrinkles that follow the spoon in a pan of cream will be the queen of the ball room. A pretty no tion is train of soft chiffon, chiffon robe with very full and rather long train being form over an underslsirt Of SILK that Is without train, Chiffon sweeps about softly and more gracefully than
 any other material, Never risk for
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

about what some of the men out there have to put up wth.-Chicago Times Herald.
 The sentimentallist--Po you know, are born, not made The materalist-- Oh, yes, know; but if there were any demand for the goods a poet factory would be started inside of week.--ln- dianapolls Journal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

In Cape Colony considerable success custs by inoculation with the locust dis ease fungus, and this preparation is now supplied by the director of the Bacteriological Institute to residents of the colony at an expense of sixpence per tube. In one instance hundred locusts which had been inoculated with the disease were distributed among swarm, and on the next morning and subsequent days large numbers of dead insects were found on the sand dunes killed, as was proved by mi croscopcal examination, by the fungus. The fungus from the dead locusts pro- duced a fungus more rapid in growth, but smaller in size than that which had been produced at the government sta- ton. In some other experiments the fungus was mixed with water in which the young locusts were dipped and then released After three days rain fell, and on the afternoon of the fourth day heaps of the insects were found in the bushes about three miles from the place where they were immersed The success of this method of extermination is shown by a comparison of localities so treated with places where the fun gus has not been tried, there being a the pest in the former case
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

We feed 'em Great Britain has plac- ed a contract for 4,250,0o0 pounds of meat in Louisville, Kentucky, to be furnished to the English army at inter- vals. It is for hams and sides to be shipped in five installments of S50,Oo0 pounds each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

Colonel Watterson says that he has long known 'that Dewey was a Re publican; that he would not allow his name to be used; that he would not accept Democratic nomination, and that he sincerely desired the renomina- ton and reelection of MT. Mckinley" On the other hand, continues Colonel Watterson: "The Republicans can hold the great admiral as reserve to draw upon in case of need If, next year, when the convention period has ar rived, all is clear and safe before them, they will nominate Mckinley by ac- clamation. But if the outlook be un- certain, they need not take the least risk with Mckinley; for there is Dewey right to their hand, and-whatever his private disinclnation and personal preference-he could not refuse nomi- nation under such conditions rendered him. He would accept it and nobody could beat him"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

The London Automobile club has member, Dr. Lehwess, who proposes to make an eight-thousand-mi trip next year, in a specially constructed machine, from Pekin to London ana claims that he can do it in three months.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
Irish Linen Towels. .*

Irish Linen l OWelS. 1 e
 All Pure Flax and that's the only definition of linen in our Trade Dictionary, these towels know neither tow nor cotton, nothing to de- ceive you, the same applies to our offering of Table Linens.
 100 dozen Towels that remarkable for nene of fiber and purity Bleach Hemched and Fnged Damak plain and damak figured huck, great big sizes, Special WEDNESDAY 2c Yard Not more than l dozen will be sold any
 70 Beached Double Damask, heavy, strong durable and choice designs, regular price 8oc
 Special for WEDNESDAY 69c Yard 68 Inch Beched Double Damask, houkeepes who ap- precia fine should fail take advantage of this offering uar sl % quality Special for WEDNESDAY 70c Yard inch Full Bleached Double Danask, of the finest makes that the water number of very choice patterns Price Ticket says $1.lo, Special tor WEDNESDAY 69c Yard 5-8 and 3-4 Napkins to match each of the above lots at prices to correspond.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
The London Automobile club has a

THECARRINGTON ONPUBLISHING
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

The superintendent of public schools does not have the effect of increasing the number of children in the educa- tional institutions "The fact is,'' he says, that prosperity decreases the number of pupls-in the high schools particularly-becaus there is work to be had, and boys from twelve years up turn their backs on school and take the jobs offered
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

The ancient and unique customs con- nected with hocktide have just been observed at Hungerford, England. The morn was ushered in by blasts blown from John of GauAt's horn. The hoelStide jury was sworn in by the town clerk, after which the constable, port reeve bailiff and tuttimen were elect ed. On Hockney day two tuttimen have to visit each house in the borough and collect a coin of the realm from the males and have the privilege of taking kiss from each woman These tuttimen carry long poles adorned with choice flowers tied with blue streamers and surmounted with or anges. The tuttimen are followed by the school children, who all have a holiday on Hockney day. Each lady who receives kiss is entitled to an orange.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

A London paper commenting on the large sums paid to opera singers, de- clales that Henry Jarrett and Henry Abbey were chiefly responsible for them. Jarrett gave Christine Nilsson $1. 900 night at Drury Lane, whereupon Patti's sum at Covent Garden went up to $2,00O, and on her next American trip to $5,000. But, after all, pianist named Paderewski has surpassed all whole opera company to help them earn such sums he often makes s5,O00 and has made over $7000, alone and un- aided in one evening or afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
The Two Grand Opening Days

past stand record of dongs in the voumn of business public immensely pleased with showing great quantities and the high standard of our merchandise and of prices that prevail throughout all our departments pleased aed
 of patrons
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

Ladies 5 Hook Real Kid Gloves in Modes -Tans- Brown--Red and Grey, self.and black Embroidery. a genuine $1.25 glove.
 WEDNESDAY l9c Ladies' Underwear.
 Ladies, Fall Weight Jersey ribbed Cotton Vests with long sleeves, Drawers to match 2Ic Children's Fleeced Natural Mix ed Shirts, Drawers and Pants, sizes IS to 26 I7c, 28 to34 12c ca. Cotton Dress Goods. 100 styles Fleeccd Back Flan- neletts for house dresses and sacques fancy and persian figures and stripes a genuine 10c quality,
 WEDNESDAY Sc yd. { Embroidered FIanneIS. Silk Embroidered Flannels in neat embroidered helnstltchings and other pretty designs,
 WEDNESDAY 42cyd Flannel Skirts
 With woven borders and crochet edge, full 84 inches wide,
 WEDNESDAY 22c Blankets.
 A big heavy white wool Blanket with pretty red, blue and pink bor- ders, regular $2. SO kind,
 WEDNESDAY SI.00 { ChiIdren's Handkerchiefs. For school use with pretty bor- ders and figures,
 WEDNESDAY Ic |
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04

Admiral Dewey Is not total ab- stainer, but he doesn't believe in drunkenness or drunkards. T had rather sleep with madman," he once said in speaking of captain who had just been put Ion pledge" q could restrain lunatic but not a drunkard. branch of the service who was once dismissed for drunkenness should ever be restored to the active list unless his reformation was absolutely sure"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
Members Present

Those present were: Timothy Paige
of Hardwick, George R. Hamant of
North Brookfield, Samuel V. Crane of
Blackstone, Walter c. Knowlton of
Shrewsbury Clifford A. Cook of Mil
ford. Charles H. Blood of Fitchburg,
James Pearce of Fitchburg, J. Lewis
Ellsworth. John P. Munroe, John G..
Hagberg, James Hunt, David Manning,
Charles +. Tatman of Worcester. James
F. Bliss Fred C. Gilpatric William D.
Wheeler. Frank A. Foster, Charles r.
Saunders, Temple A. Winsloe, F. o.
Emerson, Arthur P. Russell of Boston,
Wallace Spooner. E. f. Willard of
Chelsea, j. Frank Dalton of Salem,
Bennett B. Humphrey of Peabody,
Thomas F. Porter, James Burns and
William R. Salter of Lynn, Frank P.
Bennett of Saugus, N. G. Haskell of
Beverly, Harry L. Belven of Gloucester,
William Schofield, Aaron c. Dawse and
George H. Fall of Maiden, Henry R,
Skinner Of WATERFOWL, George F. Les
lie, Charles F. A. Smith Of Waltham,
Horace B. Gale of Natick, Frank E.
Wetherell Of Woburn, A. w. EsIeeck of
Holyoke, Eugene H. Sprague of
Quincy, Lester L. burlington of Frank
lin, Henry D. Hunt of North Attleboro,
George c. Belcher of Easton, James f.
Heath, Silas D. Reed, Clarence A..
Briggs of Taunton, William j. Bullock,
Frank w. Francis of New Bedford,
William Hopewell, Edwin j. Mills of
Fall River, Albert NJ. Goulding of
Duxbury, George H. Garfield of Brock
ton. D. NJ Nickerson, Jr., of Harwich.
Walter S. Keene Of Stoneham. George
F. Dow of Topsfield, Benjamin G.
Collins of Edgartown.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
THE SEERY TRIAL
Brother of Man Accused of
Matricide Tells Story

Dedham, Mass, Dec 1.-THE princi-
pal witnesses today in the trial Of John
and Joseph Seery for matricide We're
Patrick Seery, brother of the defend
ants. and Chief of Police Drugan of
Dedham. Patrick Seery was summoned
by his brother John, who told him his
mother was dead. When he reached
the house, he found John crying and
very drunk Joseph had a cut on his
lip and blood on his shirt, which he
explained was caused by fight with
his brother John.
Witness said his mother usually got
drunk every Friday night and remain
so until Monday morning. Witness
left home on account of her drinking
habit. When he first reached the
house. he found stiff hat on the floor
which he thought belonged neither to
John nor to Joseph. Medical Examiner
Hodgen testified to making an exam
nation Of the body From what he
saw he came to the conclusion that
an assault had been committed.
When arrested. the prisoners told
conflicting stories as to where they
slept that night, according to Chief Of
Police Drugan. John said he found his
mother on the kitchen floor when he
arose. and carried her into the bed
room. but could not tell the time he
found her. +. No trace of blood was
found on Joseph at the lookup Neither
of the defendants could account for his
mothers death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
H0AR WRITES ONE
MORE LETTER
Says Adoption Of Spanish Treaty
Has Already Wrought Terri
BILE Mischief

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 14.-An Anti
imperialist-league meeting Of the
American league Of Philadelphia was
held tonight. Prominent among the
speakers were Congressman John j.
Lentz of Ohio and Charles A. Towne
of Minnesota. George G. Mercer, pres
ident of the Philadelphia league, made
the opening address A number of
Philadelphia clergymen spoke and let
tiers of regret were read from ex-Sena-
tor George F. Edmunds and Senator
George F. Hoar.
Senator Hoar in his letter said: Ter
rible mischief has already been ac-
'complished through the blunder Of last
winters treaty. But it is not too late
to retrace our steps. Congress has
not yet committed itself to the policy
of imperialism. Still less are the
American people so committed"
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing to the president and particularly
those in power, the warning of the rev.
dictionary fathers against entangling
alliances and advocating an independ-
en- government in Cuba and the Phil
ippfneS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
Harvard Elections

Cambridge, Dec. 14-The elections
for the class day officers of the senior
class at Harvard were held today. The
polls will be open again tomorrow for
the election Of various committees. The
officers elected today are as follows:
First marshal, c. w. Burden; second
marshal, +. L. Higginson; third mar
shall, W. A. Boal; secretary, Elliot
Spaulding; orator, Boiling poet, Ar
ensberg ivy orator, Seasongood; Choir
lister, Swain, Odits, Brooks.
Burden is first in his class and cap
tain of this year Aoot ball team. Hig-
ginson Of Boston is president of the
Hasty Pudding club and captain OF
this years and last years crews Boal
plays left guard on the foot ball team.
He comes from Chicago Spaulding of
Cambridge is manager of this years
foot ball team and business manager
of the Harvard Crimson Boiling was
OH the Yale debating team last year,
and president of the Weld Boat club,
Swain played for two years on the
varsity foot ball team, and is leader
of the varsity glee club