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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
FRIENDLY TO BOTH.
SO United States Could Adjust Two
Nations DISPUTES.

New York, Aug. 3.-The journal OF
Commerce today publishes an interview
with Archibald Little. traveller in
China, and an authority ON Chinese af
fairs, and who is now ON his way home
to England from China. Touching the
present aspect of affairs in the middle
Kingdom Mr. Little Is quoted as say
ing:
Il think public opinion here has some
what misapprehended the scope and
character of the so-called Anglo Rus
sian agreement. 1t does not really in
vClve any concession on the part of
Great Britain to the sphere of influence
policy, to which every British merchant
in China is as much opposed as our
friends of the United States can possibly
be.
None of us can be blind to the fact
that the RussianiZing of the whole
Chinese province of Manchuria is SIM
ply question of time. do not think
there need be any talk of war in dealing
with this Question. When the powers
chiefly Interested serve notice on Rus
sia that she has gone far enough. she
W.ll stop. If she ever gets to l'ekin, as
she certainly will if left free to do as
she peases, nobody will be more as
tonished than the Russians themselves.
1t is here that ii seems to me that the
United States might perform valuable
service, not only in it's own commerce,
but to that of the rest of the world.
Occupying the position of friend of
Russia and Great Britain. your gov
eminent might properly use its influence
to effect some adjustment between the
conflicting policies of these two powers
in China"
London, Aug. 3.--The Pail Mall Gazette
SAYS it learns Great Britain is bout to
surrender to China the town of San
Chun. which was occupied by the British
May 1G, during the Kow- Loon disturb
ances. The paper mentioned asks the
reason for this retruce S. ion which, it
says, will only serve to damage British
prestige.
Milan, Aug. 3.-Il C0rriere Della Sera
in an article much commented upon,
declares that Italy has abandoned all
idea of territorial acquisition in China
and is only negotiating in connection
with commercial matters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
RECON- MENDS REMOVAL.
Soldiers at Santiago In Worse
Shane Than Last Year.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The war DEPART
ment is watching with great solicitude
the progress of yellow fever at San
tiagO. Reports are mere encouraging,
but it is realized that there is still dam
ger in the situation. In this connection
it Is learned that as late as July Cen
eral Miles forma lily recommended the re-
moval of the United States troops now
quartered at Santiago to some port on
the northern coast of America. 1t is
said that the rate Of infection among the
soldiers at Santiago Is greater at this
time. in proportion to the number of men
present, than last year, General Miles,
it Is understood. called attention to
this fact in his recommendation and
urged it as one reason for the prompt
removal of the men to the north. Thus
far his recommendations have not been
carried out. but Secretary Root and
General Miles had a conference yester-
day on the subject
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Washington, Aug. 3.-Secretary g. Root,
accompanied by Adjutaat General Cor
bin, called OH Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn, General Miles and the heads
of other bureaus of the de partment yes
terday. The conference with General
Miles was quite extended.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Wind and RAIN.
Terrible Work Of The Elements
The Country Over.
SWATH THROUGH ELIZABETH.

Gulf Of Mexico Completely De.
strOyed-New York State and New
England Also Feel Severity Of the
Storm,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Washington Aug 3.-Advices received
by Surgeon General Wyman from Hamp
ton show that the only change in the
yellow fever situation is the addition of
four suspected cases to these already in
existence. These have been sent from
the camp to the hospital This informa-
tion and the additional statement that
there has not been a death since o'clock
Tuesday night and that everything with
reference to the disease is more than
favorabl was received from Governor
p. r. Woodfn of the soldiers home. He
also wired that he is quite sure the
pestilence will be- stamped out.
Santiago, Aug. S.-Four cases of yell
low fever have been reported in the
last four days. all the victims being
American citizens. General Wood be-
lieves that there is little danger of the
increase of the disease. as nearly all
the people are either immune. through
having the fever, or are isloated out
Sila tho town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Washington. Aug. 3.-Secretary Root
set the tongues of the gossips wagging
yesterday by paying an informal visit
to General Miles at army headquarters,
The meetings of Il secretary of war and Il
major general commanding are usually
under reversed conditions. the secretary
sending for the general Mr.. Root is
evidently desirous of seeing the more
important parts of the department for
The Press., 1899-02-02
Trees In New Zealand.

The kauri is the monarch of the New
Zealand forest, an indigenous pine,
growing to enormous height, frequently
80 feet. before it sends out a bough,
while its average diameter is from eight
to nine feet It is said to be 800 years
in reaching maturity, There is no un-
derbrush in a kauri forest, the prince of
trees permitting no rival within his do
main. The totara is another species of
pine, which, however, has none of the
characteristics of the conifera of other
countries, either in habit or in appear
ance.
The most singular of all is the rata,
peculiar tree with somewhat the ma
ture of parasite. If it springs up near
a rimu pine, it winds about it like a
huge vine, its Tightening coils gradual
ly crushing the life out of the unfortu-
nate pine. When it reaches the top, it
sends out branches and stands hollow
shell, it's coils knit closely together by
dense network of fbers, which appear
in the last stage of its growth. 1t has a
like affinity for it's own species, and a
second rata springing up beside one of
earlier growth will absorb and destroy
it as it destroys the rimu. If, however,
neither rimu nor rata is within reach,
it grows up respectable and we'll be
haved tree, attaining height of from
90 to so feet, and is used for masts in
shipbuilding.- g.-Chautauquan.
The Press., 1899-02-02
The Stage In Shak espeare's Time.


John Churton Collins the distin.
guished essayist and Quarterly Review
er, has been lecturing on the theater of
Shakespeare 8 time The typical theater
then was of wood, circular or hexago-
nal in form, being modelled externally on
the general structure of the old amphi-
theaters for bull and bear batting The
interior was fashioned after the manner
of an inn yard. The pit was scorched
by the sun. while the actors were pro-
tected by a thatcned penthouse The
scenery was supplied by the lmagina
tion of the audience, but what was
lacking III scenery was made up IN noise
and hustle, things being kept very live
ly in that direction The most numer
GUS class among the audience were roist.
ering prentices
On the stage and in other parts were
fashionable dandies, swashbucklers
writers and actors These, it is inter
esting to know, always had a free pass
The play lasted two hours on an aver
age, and, considering the noise and the
smells which accompanied the perform
ance, one was, Mr. Collins presumed.
not sorry when 1.-The actors dropped on
their knees to prav for the queen.
The Press., 1899-02-02
An Eye For the Near Future

A woman summoned to see her dying
husband who had met with street ac-
cident showed every sign of grief She
threw herself on the floor and howled
at the top Of her voice as the man died
Three days afterward she arrived in the
ward arrayed in the deepest widow IS
weeds
PLEASE, I've come for pore Walter 8
clothes The Lord took i'm, but 'ope
please God. as | III find another Corn
hill Magazine
AN HONEST MEDICINE FOR La GRIPPE.
G -orge W. Watt of South Gardiner,
Me-, says: 81 have had the worst cough,
cold, chills and grip, and have taken l,ts
of trash OF no account but profit to the
vender. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. have used on 5O-cent bot
tie, and the chills, cold and grip have all
left me. congratulate the manufacture
ers of an honest medicine"
For sale by E K Taft, Stafford Springs
Fl. F. Cady, Stafford,
The Press., 1899-02-02

81 commenced taking DIR. Greene's Merry
ura blood and nerve remedy, and in six
months wrote to DIR. Greene telling him /
could go up stairs and down as spry as any
one. had taken a new lease of life. DIR.
Greene's Nervura has cured me. / have
almost died with pain, but now rain or
storm does not affect me. / can enjoy
life now, and ride between five and six
miles, sit down to work and go out alone
and feel perfectly free from rheumatism.
l thank God and DIR. Greene for restoring
me to health"
BY all means use DR.. Greene's Nervura.
1t will cure you. You can also if you
desire consult DR.. Greene, IS West I4th
ST., New York City, the most successful
physician IN curing diseases, without
charge, either by calling oi writing about
YOUR case.
The Press., 1899-02-02
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1899.

''There Mr.. Marsh. He'll tell you
that he has known about madame's in.
somnia for years. Her brain impeIs her
to do outrageous things in her sleep,
but she'll always deny it"
"Quite so. The doctor, looking
round from the couch, was the first to
speak. 81 know Mrs. Otterburn teo. If
I may say SO, this gentleman here says
well, he states that the real stones
have been extracted. Perhaps that can
be explained away too"
He halted, looking around. No one
smiled. No one spoke. Of sudden he
snatched small packet from his vest
pocket and flung it toward the couch.
"All right, then, there's her real
precious stones. Now she can say and
do what she likes, can't she?"-Tit-
Rits
The Press., 1899-02-02
The Eve of the Future

"The Eve of the Future is the theme
of writer in the Paris Figaro who is
almost willing to admit that she will
be an American type, the result of the
intermingling of many races and the
pursuit of outdoor sports. She will
have, he declares, a straight brow,
rather low than high; a neck we'll
poised on sloping shoulders-a neck to
wear high. narrow collars; slender
arms, waist that one could span with
two hands, hardly any hips and an in
dependent. manly carriage. "The aris-
tocratic air, 7" he continues, sis not al
ways linked with beauty. AS matter
of fact blood does not always tell.
"One finds the aristocratic type in all
GLASSES of the social scale-the rather
long and finely cut nose, the firm chin,
long, slender white hands, with slim
and tapering fingers; tall, erect figure
long, narrow, delicate foot, made for
pointed shoes; the whole person alert,
elegant, snella, as the Italians say. We
agree with the Americans in attaching
more Importance to the expression than
to the shape of the features, and we
prefer spirituelle, mobile and viva
oious face to features of perfect purity
and perfect immobilty. Form attracts
us, but we are in love with life, aud it
is the secret of the Parisienne's charm. "
The Press., 1899-02-02
HAD DRHEUMATISM TERRIBLY.
My Sufferings Were Great and
| Was Perfectly Helpless.
1 Have Almost Died With Pain,
Now / am Completely Cured.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Is the Wonderful
Remedy that Cured Me.

Mrs. E. w. Hnds, s Beacon ST., Fitch
burg, Mass, says: F
"I have been terribly afflicted with
rheumatism and wish all to know how /
have been cured. One year ago last
December l got so bad | had to call in
doctor. He came few times and said he
could do nothing for me, ! must wait until
warm weather. l grew worse until was
perfectly helpless. NV sufferings were
great. Warm weather came and-I got o
little benefit from il.
The Press., 1899-02-02

AN IMPORTANT QUEsTIoN.-If your
friends or neighhors are suffering from
coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throat
OF lung disease (includng consumption)
ask them II they have ever used Otto's
Cure This famous German remedy Is
having large sale here and is perform
ing some wonderful cures of throat anC
lung diseases. No matter what Other
medicines have failed to do, tly Otto's
cure. Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford
Springs, and W. P. Fuller, Somers.
The Press., 1899-02-02
Welcoming Fresh Cares.

LAS far as fresh cares arc concerned.
said a man of mature years. as grow
older l rather welcome them They blot
out the old cares completely and SO
show how unsu bstantial they were, and
know that in due course these new
cares will be supplanted by others and
will as completely give way to them
Thus | am constantly reminded that
our cares really don't amount to much,
except as we imagine them great. and
l expect to see the day when shall
give but scanty room to them and not
be disturbed by them at all. New
York Sun
The Press., 1899-02-02
IN PEACE.

a track Of moonlight on a quiet lake
Whose small waves on a silver sanded shore
Whisper of peace and with the low winds make
Such harmones as keep the woods awake
And listening all night long for their sweet
sake, a
A green laved slope of meadow, hovered o'efse
By angel troops OF lilies, swaying light
On viewless stems, with folded wings of white
A slumberous stretch of mountain land, far
seen
Where, the low westering day. with gold and
green,
Purple and amber, softly blended, fills
The wooded wales and melts among the hills;
A vine fringed river, winding to it's rest
On the calm bosom of stornless sea,
Bearing alike upon its placid breSst.
With earthly flowers and heavenly stars i'm
pressed,
The hues Of time and of eternity.
j. q. Whittier.
The Press., 1899-02-02

Consumption Kills Millions
Every month thousands-every year
millions-are hurried to untimely graves
by insidious, deadly consumption. First
the neglected cold, then the persistent
cough, then tn rapid decline to the inev-
table end. Don't trifle with your cold,
your cough, or your lung trouble. Cleve-
lands Dung Healer will cure you-quick-
ly and surely. 1t has longer record of
perfect cures than any other lung remedy
in the world. w. d. Heald, Stafford
Springs, and g. L. Phillips, South Cow
entis, Druggists, will give you a free
sample bottle. Large bottles, 25 cts.
The Press., 1899-02-02

It Keeps the Feet wa-m and Dry.
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t cures
Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, swollen, Sweating,
Damp feet. At all druggists and shoe stores,
Csc. Sample FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
IeROy. N. Y.
The Press., 1899-02-02

Dennis-'"The great astronomers have
discovered a new asteroid."
Mike-"They kan kape the baste. Oi'm
satisfied with common horse to ride"
The Press., 1899-02-02
Blind Reading.

BY system OF numeral type invent
ed by Rev w H Murray Of Peking
originally Scotch workman. the blind
people of China are now taught to read
and write in less than three months.
and this in spite of the fact that there
are 4OS distinct sounds in the Chinese
language By special adaptation OF
this system the blind are now actually
teaching sighted pupils to read
Our Lost Sense.
One of the greatest discoveries of
physiology is that we once had six
senses What the lost sense was no one
knows, and probably no one will ever
know, but that our forefathers possessed
it there is no doubt, for the remains of
that part of the brain in which it resid-
ed are still to be seen in any one of u.s..
These remains are simply small and
now perfectly useless little mass of
brain substance called the pituita1y y
body. 1t consists of two tiny little
oval lobes joined together and lying in
a little cavity of the skull, strangely
named the sella turcica and situated
over and behind the nose
1t is quite possible that it may have
enabled our forefathers to see in the
dark before lamps aud candles were in
vented, or it may have placed them in
communion with ghosts and fairies, or
it may have been an organ that enabled
them to go home in bee line when they
lost their way in the primeval forests.
On the other hand, it is possible that
it was bad substitute for vision or
smell or hearing and died out when the
improved sense organ developed
The Press., 1899-02-02
Number 43.
THE DOCTOR IN WAR.
Stands the Test of Courage When
ever Under Fire.

Stands the Test of Courage When
ever Under Fire.
The London Lancet has an article
about the bravery of surgeons under
fire. The Lancet's article is about Brit.
ish surgeons 1t applies in SO far as its
anecdotes go to them, but in its general
terms and it's comments it applies to
all. We have never read of surgeon
quailing under fire or deserting his post
in panic, and what is great deal
more we have never heard of sur
geon quailing before a hospital or de-
serting his post, though yellow fever,
smallpox, typhus or cholera threatened
his life and surrounded him with its
horrors There are many we'll authen-
ticated stories of the courage and devo-
tion of our army doctors in the field and
hospital. The latter is the much more
trying to courage and fidelity.
The excitement of battle goes far to
keep man at his work, even should he
be disinclined for it. The long dreary
watches of the hospital, the hard and
thankless round of duty, the hourly
scenes of horror and possibly the dis
couraging absence of proper assistance
and support from the administration of
the army are what try doctors nerve
and test his fortitude and patriotism
We do not know why they stand the
test so well-better apparently, on an
average, than those whose trade it is
supposed to be to face death and danger
But the fact remains that they do. all
honor to them San Francisco Report
The Press., 1899-02-02

GRIPS RAvAGEs DooMED.-So much
misery and so many deaths have been
caused by the Grip, that every one should
know what wonderful remedy for this
malady is found in DR.. Kings New Dis
"overy. That distressing stubborn cough,
that infiames your throat, robs you Of
sleep, weakens your system and paves
the way for Consumption is quickly stop
ped by this matchless cure. If you have
chills and fever, pain in the back of the
head, soreness in bones and muscles, sore
throat and that cough that grips your
throat like vice, you need DR.. Kings
New Discovery to cure your Grip, and
prevent Pneumonia or Consumption.
Price so cts. and $1. Money back IL not
cured.
A trial bottle free at A. G. Eaton's
Drug Store.
The Press., 1899-02-02

And it was not until had got back
to the smoking room that l recollected
I had actually omitted co ask her fol
the return of that receipt.
The Press., 1899-02-02

NKTM, WOBBECKE, Merchant
w Tailor, Room /, Warrens Block, STAFFORD
Springs Conn.
The Press., 1899-02-02

Teacher-'Spell needle"
Johnny-"N-e-i-d-l-e."
Teacher-"Theres no ~ in it."
Johnny "Then its no good"
The Press., 1899-02-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

T III. REED, Attorney at Law, office
y /. In STAFFORD National Bank Building, East
Main-St.. 49,.
The Press., 1899-02-02

Y CHANDLER, Insurance and
ffce at residence on Westford Avenue.
The Press., 1899-02-02

IL e. PATTEN, 81 Wells-st., Hart
/ L. ford, Conn.,. Dyeing and Carpet Beating
Works Miss NJ r. Russell agent st afford Springs.
The Press., 1899-02-02

IOHN q. WIGHTMAN,C Cam iage
- Manufactm er.- Repairing in all its branches.
4 large stock OF new and secondhand work col =
stantIy on hand Factory at Stafford Hollow.
The Press., 1899-02-02

4 GENC:Y of Tolland. County Mutual
n Fire Insurance Co. at j. w. CHANDIER's
oftice at residence, Westfor av.. STAFFORD Springs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-24
JOSIAH ROSS
DIED LAST NIGHT ON SOUTH
MAIN
Fuueral VIII Occur Today at Four
O'clock.

Josiah Ross who has been a resident of
Wichita for 25 years and who is known
to nearly everybody in the county, di
last night at eight o'clock at his home,
2133 South Main street. He has been af-
flicted for a long time with dropsy, and
this disease with it's complications final
ly resulted in his death.
Mr.. Ross was 66 years old and a mem
Der of Garfield Post Of this city, having
volunteered to service in the civil war
from Indiana He was one of the I'M
fortunate Andersonville prisoners.
His funeral will occur from Garfield
hall at o'clock today. the services being
conducted by Rev. Black Of the South
Lawrence avenue Christian church.
The pail bearers are John L. Jacobs.
Rltchie. H. Heiserman and W. H. Cas-
well. The pail bearers are requested to
meet at Dunbars at o'clock and bring
carriages for the cemetery. All old sol
diers and friends are invited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-24
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The -. A. A. No. So viii hold an g.
cream social a, ne Odd FsiIoEs bal
Palace block West si8e. THURSDAY eva
ing AuTust -
All the woodmea % TIRE Word n 'hi'
city viii met az nins o'ei5cx This nsrz-
ing over Dunssr'a Funeral os soversig
c. II Jones taxes place ~ Ten
The members q EanfSrd's bard ere 70
qussted TO meet a. city bulIsi,K -
morning a. o'ei0ck sh2-p 20 a'irni to
funeral Of Mr. Zones Aast ser rHi-
forms
Exgiezton Post. O. a r.. an al 90
soldiers viii msst At tse corner q isi
street ard Topeka avsrBs fHazsaie Tn
piel. tbs ricraisE az nine eek - az
tend the funeral % csnrsse ChaF-ss n
Jones l., al soldiers atteaG
L.adJes Of wonan's Relief csrps are IN
vissd 20 rquse out across oak srrsei bridge
20 the park rs aflerasOa 4n4 o~taS
Ianeh f0r self ss4 hsssznds f0T Ea20sT.
We P&st % osz.essss ne szsasSsss -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-24
Don't Step on a Rat

TO kill him. Don't feed reaches and bod
pcgs on the so-ca!led eXtermlnatIng pcw-
ders, which don't even make the bugs
sick. When you want to rid YOUR horn,
of all kinds OF household Vegmin. why
not do II in the easiest, surest, cleaueSt.
and cheapest way-by using Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste? It's easII,,
applied In cracks and crevices or spread
on a piece Of cheese. and no baS ,;dofs
can arise from its use, as II entirsI,, Coz
eunes all animal matter. Rats eat II s1d
die outside the house; IL they cannot YET
out. inside Of TWO days the paste coDsur,es
and dries up all Of the rat but The skin
and bones, 50 that there is nothing left
20 smell. 80
one OF the largest seed stores in yVichi,a
used one box last year. found IS deal rsfS
next morning and never had any smells
or trouble with rats afterward
Galveston houSekecper writes ne.
Last summer / bought a box of v0ur
Paste. used Il around the sink :, ,Sa
kitchen one night to kill the cockr1a ,.hss
and next morning we swept l,rg dad
reaches into a dustpan on the kitchen
aoor"
Stearns' Electric Paste has been .osa.
for over % years. Thousands and tSonS-
ands OF housekeepers have used n fl,rfnr
that time. and we have never had che
single complaint. Instead. we nave hun
dreds OF letters like the above. pra:snr
the Paste. and calling II the best Ye=nin
killer known
For sale at all dealers. sc a box.
II your dealer does not keen IL send
stamps and we viii send you box.
Stearns Electric Paste Co.,
Chicago, III.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-24

not given out for publication. 1t Is un-
derstood, however. that the Commercial
club has decided to enter into the work
of assisting in securing the charter Of the
road and will also lend other assistance
in order to have 1t built to this point.
The richness OF the section Of country
through which this road is to be built Is
one of the great incentives to capitalists,
and especially to the business men of
Wichita to have it terminate at this
point. Colonel Points left last night for
Shawnee and will report his work to the
other members of the company. He says
he is very much pleased with the earnest
consideration mis- plans received here.