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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14

Ralph Brown attended the funeral o.
his brother, Isaac, at Lebanon, last Fri
day.
Mrs. Emeline Dennison Of Somers has
been spending several days with hel
brothers, A. M. and W. s. Shepard.
3. w. Preble and Miss Alice Graves
have gone for a several weeks visit with
relatives at Mattison and other places in
Maine.
Unclaimed letters In West Stafford post
office: Evrit Warren, John l.. Sterling,
Miss Louise Celt, Miss Mamie Ash, 81. B.
Brown & Co.
UNION.
Mrs. George Agard OF Brimfield Is Wis
iting her father, Thomas Ringe.
Arthur Barrows and his brother re-
turned to Providence last Saturday.
Newton Wallis of Amherst, Mass, Wis
tied his brother, Geo. Wallis, last week.
Miss Eta Underwood of Arlington Wis
tied her parents and friends In town last
week.
Mrs. E. Burnham from Hartford spent
the Sabbath with her mother, Mrs. r.
Marcy.
Mrs. M. +. Kelsey and granddaughter
Pearl and Mary, have returned to their
home in Boston.
Mrs. Mary Dodge of Dudley, Mass,
spent the Sabbath with her daughter
Mrs. Charles Scranton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. w. Upham and George
Thayer and his daughter attended the
national g. A. r. encampment at Phila.
delphia last week.
Quite large number attended the
grange field meeting at 81. B. Booths the
9th. The day was fine. The literary ex
ercises and the music from an autophone
by Ella Upham were much enjoyed.
The Esterbrook family in the eastern
part Of the town, have the sympathy Of
all in the tragic death of little Irene
which occurred Tuesday, August 28th
While at play with her brothers, she
caught hold Of gun which they had en-
deavored many times to discharge but
had been unable to do so, and placing the
muzzle under her chin, she laughingly
said, CHOW see me shoot myself" and
pressed the trigger with her toe. The
charge passed through her neck, causing
instant death.
Mashapaug.
j. W. Winch attended the reunion Of
his regiment, the 4th Mass. cavalry, al
Worcester, last Wednesday.
q. E. Willis and family of Loudville
Mass, and B. o. Moore and children Of
Mount Hope visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Winch, last week.
Rev.. G. A. Purdy of Staffordville
preached at the M. e. church Sunday
morning, in exchange with the pastor.
large congregation greeted him. The
sermon was founded upon Pisa. S:4, (first
clause), "What is man" II was ar
st and thoughtful discourse, which
A1eep impression. The sacrament
supper followed. Mr.. Purdy
Wis church in 199O-91, anG
nnwere delighted t.
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TOLLAND.

Henry E. Birdseye and family have re.
turned to Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Y. P. s. G. E. and the G. E. So
ciety held a union meeting Sunday even
ing.
Invitations are out for the silver wed.
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Agard for
Friday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. G. W. Lansing entertained few
young ladies last Friday evening in honor
of Miss Helen M. Baker Of Boston, who
is the guest of Mrs. Lansing.
Mrs. G. r. Hicks and Mrs. Ell. F. Down
ing left town on Monday. Mrs. Hicks
went to Saratoga to join the other mem.
bers Of the family, and Mrs. Downing re-
turned to Springfield. FLORA.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14
SOMERS.

Regular meeting of the Grange next
Thursday evening.
Miss AIDA Collins of Springfield, Mass.
is visiting Mrs. G. s. Fuller.
Miss Sadie Gilbert has returned from a
stay of several weeks at Block Island.
W. M. Stannard of Hartford returned
Monday from fortnight's stay with
friends In town.
E. D. Avery has exchanged his farm
for properly in Chicopee Falls, Mass, and
will move thereto next week.
Ernest w. Avery left town last Friday,
and has arrived safely at Mt. Vernon,
Iowa, where he Is expecting to attend
Cornell college.
The special meetings held last week In
the Congregational church are continued
this week. Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre of Haz-
ardville. assisting the pastor in the ser
vices.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs. s..
Fl. Perry, Mrs. G.. G. Wood, Mrs. Emily
Dimock, Randolph Fuller, Miss Mabelle
Avery and w. M. Stannard of Hartford,
visited Mt. Tom last week Wednesday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14
ASHFORD.
WestfOrd.

Miss Tina Curtiss is teaching school in
Bigelow.
Miss Ina Lewis Is attending school In
Woodstock Valley.
Miss Vida Hewlett Is visiting friends In
Hartford and Quarryville.
Miss Agnes Kidder of Chaplin has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. T. Mclean.
Henry G. Lowe OF South Woodstock
visited his brother, Robert E. Lowe, re-
Gently.
A. 81. Amidon has been visiting his
brother, u. w. Amidon, at Stafford
Springs. e... 49, ......
Mrs. A. G.. Barlow recently entertained
her sister, Miss Ida Wilson, of Moose
Meadow. ..... -....
Rev. T. P. Briggs of the Baptist church
will exchange next Sunday with Rev. Mr..
Anterior of West Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Reed of Union
and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Matthews of
Rock Meadow attended church here Sun
day.
Mrs. Albert Kinney was the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Sanders, OF
Southbridge, Mass. few days last
week. .''"
Miss Winifred Kinney has returned to
her school in Southbridge, Mass. and
Miss Lillian Matthews to East Wood
stock.
Miss Loise Ireland o. Merriok, Mass,
has returned to her home, after spending
a two-weeks' vacation with old neighbore
and friends in this place.
George, Herbert and Everett Barlow
visited friends last week In South Man.
chester, Hartford and Springfield, Mass,
making the trip on their wheels.
Alice Buxton Is the possessor of two
varieties of night blooming cereus. One
is very rare plant, known as the organ
pipe variety, and recently had two large
blossoms. The plant has one more bud.
The other Is the more common broad.
leaved variety, which seldom blooms.
This recently unfolded a blossom which
measured 9 inches across its petals, and
was also much admired by those who
came to watch it unfold.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14

w. d. Ruby has had q number Of men
at work on the roads for the last two
weeks, and the roads show great Inn
provement.
Miss Ida Wilson, who has been spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs. An
son Barlow, in Westford, has accepted a
position with G. F. Beckwith of Stafford
Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14

Wanted-Several bright and honest per-
sons to represent US as managers In this
and close by counties. Salary $500 q
year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide,
no more, no less salary. Position per-
manent. Our references, any bank In any
town. It Is mainly Office work, conducted
at home. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
lon Company, Dept. G, Chicago.
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$3.50. Mrs. Smith also, at the same time,
bought of the other heirs the house In
Wales for 1910.
| A roll-call of the members and proba-
TONERS Of the M. E. church of Stafford
vile will be held Sunday at 1915 a. m.
Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
administered. Special music. All former
members, also the friends of the church,
are cordially invited to be present and
participate in this service.
| West Stafford.
Mrs. Austin Fuller of Somers spent last
week with Mrs. w. s. Shepard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Holmes are
visiting their cousin, Philander Holmes,
at Brookfield, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell and granddaugh-
ter of Chaplin have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Ellis.
The pastors missionary potato patch
yielded very we'll, but it Is doubtful
whether the missionary society will re-
ceive much from it, as the price of the
commodity is 80 low.
A. M. Shepard Is moving from the
house where he has lived for the past
twenty years to the Case house, which
was recently purchased by him. The
house vacated by Mr.. Shepard will be
occupied by Avery Brown.
i E O. Truesdell has sold his stock OF
goods and rented his store to Mrs. Ell. G..
Durham Of Hydeville. The goods at
Mrs. Dunham's store at Staffordville will
be brought to this place. w. Fl. Dunbar
will have charge of the store.
i The most interesting question In the
village at present is regarding the money
for new church organ. All are asked
to take an interest In the enterprise, and
earn money by performing some labor
outside Of their usual occupation II con
venient. In the month Of October a 40
cial will be held, at which the money will
be brought In and method Of earning de
scribed.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

LOCAL NOT1CES.
(Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
The little Gem Photo for cent a
Cardinals.
Fall shades in Kid and Mocha Gloves
at Niles Russell's.
A. L. Howard has taken the agency fol
the Standard Patterns and Will carry 6
good assortment In stock. The October
Designer now ready. Price Zoe.
Madam Loanda, palmist. This lady
has made palmlstry q life study and will
surprise the most skeptical. For one
week, In the tent on Gary's lot, Furnace
avenue.
-Muslins for sash curtains, also lace
curtains, at E. L. Burr's.
Cabinet Photos for only SO cents pei
dozen-30 days only-at Cardinals.
A.. L. Howard will receive new goods
for the Friday and Saturday trade. May
be Just what you are looking for. Call
and see.
"A. w. Walker is showing good as
sortment of Mohair Crepons in all prices,
from 81 to $1.75 per yard. Call and ex-
anime, as you cannot judge by small
sample.
oh, that will be all right, and so are
those little gem pnOtoS, ten 1Or lU Genus,
for short time only, in the tent on Fur
mace avenue. Also tin types 10 cts. each.
New Silks and Dress TRAININGS just
received from New York at Miss RusselPs.
Big bargains in Hamburg Edge and
Insertion at E. L. BurI's.
japanese Napkins at The Press office
for Is cents hundred.
You can get all sizes of rubber jail
rings at Anthony Adams Furnace-ave.
For School Tablets, Pencils, ETC..
call at The Press office. Large assert
ment at low prices.
Now is the time to buy Lace Curtains
and A. W. Walkers is the place, where
you will find large assortment and prices
are right.
"A. w. Walker offers this week one
case of Bed Blankets at 40 cts. per pair
better ones at SOC. up to So per pair
Call and examine.
-A.W. Walker has received this week
large assortment of Ladies' Waists fol
fall and winter wear. Prices from 81 tc
So each.
"A. W. Walker offers this week La
dies Fur Collarettes and Capes In al
qualities, and prices from $237 to 81.
each.
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A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a so cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
W.D. HEALD, Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder to be shaken into the shoes. 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant re-
fort discovery of the age. Cures swollen feet,
blisters and callous spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is
a certain cure for 1n-growing nails, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, Csc. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14
To be the Cause of
Making Some One Happy,

For only short time even, is case
for congratulation; but to be the cause
Of making large community happy for
long time is consummation greatly to
be desired. Yet nothing is easier, for by
buying your groceries of the Chicago
Grocery it will have that very desirable
result, as we touch your pocket-book so
lightly, and that, If anything, will GER
tainly bring happiness.
For one week we will sell you goods as
follows:
Dbl. best Bread Flour, $4.75
/ Dbl. best St. Louis Flour, 4.25
gal. best Porto Rico Molasses, As
gal. best New Orleans Molasses, so
1 Id. new Sword Fish, 10
1 Id. Salmon Trout, .08
Our Teas we are still selling at old prices
before the duty was put on them, as we
bought enough to last us one year just
before the duty was imposed.
Lard, though little higher we still
sell per h., .0S
1 Id. Rolled Wheat Flake, .05
lbs. Rolled Oats, .25
Best Granulated Corn Meal, per h., .02
Id. bag pure Table Salt, .05
lbs. Lump Starch, .25
4 10. p'k'ge Swift Washing Powder, II
bars Pride Laundry Soap, .25
4 lbs. 4-crown California Raisins, .25
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14


-. U. Charter visited Nightmare
carriage shop recently and each brought
home new two-seaters
Miss Caroline Martha Richardson of
Crystal Lake and Charles Cummings of
Stafford Springs were married in Filing
ton, Sept. Sd, by Rev. D. e. Jones.
News has been received from Chicago
that Warren L. Aborn, second son of MIR.
and Mrs. L. A. Aborn of this place, was
suffocated to death by fire last Sunday
night in barn. The particulars are not
fully known at this writing. The body
will be brought here for interment. Fun
eral services at the church this Thursday
at 2 p. m.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-14

THE Registrars of the Second Voting
IL District, town of STAFFORD will meet at q.
s. Abels store on Thursday, Sept. 18th, 1899,
from 9 o'clock g. m. until p. M, for the pur-
pose of receiving names TO be made.
R p y As BdssETr' Registrars.
Stafford Springs, Sept 18th, 1899.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
TEMPERANCE TIDINGS.

Licenses for 35 saloons and seven
breweries have already been granted in
Alaska under the new high license law.
Indifference to the wickcdness Of the
liquor business IS too large a sin TO
leave room for ample piety in any man.
Lever.
Scotland has 727 churches using un-
iermented wine at the communion sery-
ice, an increase Of 60 over the previous
year.
School copy books have been issued
I'D Belgium. by the Anti-Alcoholic
league, with covers carrying temper
auce pictures and statistics.
Boiled cabbage IS claimed to be a
cure for drunkenness. IL is recorded
that the ancient Egyptians ate boiled
cabbage before their other food If they
intended TO drink wine after dinner.
II is now accepted as an established
actuarial fact by every insurance com
pany DO England (says Mr.. W. 5. Caine)
that the average life Of the total alb
rNNiNNA Do NANN NttA' t'Ar - t''- N'''@N
Of the moderate drinker.
st the recent convention Of the Hi
uois Pharmaceutical association at
panyiile, it was proposed that law be
passed causing any druggist to forfeit
Dis pharmacy license who sold liquor
except on physicians prescriptions.
a missionary said TO a sea captain:
"What is your cargo?' New England
rum," was The response. Nothing
more?" queried the missionary. 90
yes" was the laconic reply Of the cap
tain. ga case Of Bibles."-Word and
Work
TO license a man to shoot his neigh
bors down would be a heinous crime,
and no civilized community would toll
crate IT.: the same reasoning ought TO
apply to the saloon, and does when we
look the matter IN the face.-Wayne
County (O) Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
AN AUDACIOUs RosICRUCIAN.
French Court Gallant Who Pretended
to Have Lived Two Thou
sand Years.

The clcverest and most audacious inn
posture under the rose cross symbol
was probably that of q gifted and
plausible adyenturer calling himself
Count De ST. German, who flashed upon
the court Of Louis XIV. No one
knew who he was or whence he came.
There was a grotesque report that he
was the Wandering jew. Another story
proclaimed him the natural son of an
Arabian prince. But some practical in
vestigators decisively announced that
he was the offspring of a Portuguese
jew established in trade at Bordeaux.
Under the patronage Of the Marechal
de Belle Isle, 81. Germain made bis de-
but in the gay capital. Everybody was
delighted with the mysterious stranger.
His easy assurance imposed upon the
highest people. Many who questioned
his claim to have lived 1000 years re-
tired in perplcxity, bewildered by his
presence of mind, his ready replies, his
astonishing accuracy on every point
mentioned in history, and his fertility
of resource. lie dressed in style of the
greatest magnifcance, sported dia-
monds Of princely value and made cost
" presents 10 the ladies of the court
with apparent unconcern. The king
looked upon him with marked favor,
spent hours at time in his company
and would permit no one to criticise
his new friend.
Nine. De Pompadour was as pleased
with ST. Germain as was her royal lover.
lie sold his elixir vitae TO ali the grand
ladies. performed miraculous feats. pre-
tended TO remove blemishes from dia-
monds. and for q time was The wonder
of society. In the most familiar man
uer he would speak Of his friendship for
n king or a grandee who had been dead
for centuries; and once. when supping
with not oyerintelligent people, he had
the impudeuce TO speak Of his personal
acquaintance with Jesus Christ.
st. German had a most astonishing
vagabond for a servant, TO whom be
would often appeal for corroboration
when narrating some wonderful event
that had happened centuries before.
On one occasion ST. German was relat-
ing at a state dinner a conversation be
pretended to have had in Palestine
about ll05. with King Richard J. of Eng
land, whom be described as bis partic-
ular friend. Signs Of astonishment and
incrcdulity were visible on the faces Of
the company. upon which st. Germain
coolly turned TO his servant, behind his
chair, and asked II he had not spoken
the truth.
81 really cannot say" replied the
man without moving a muscle. You
forget. sir, that ] have been only 200
years in your servicel"
"Ah. true" said his master; Il re-
member now; il was little before your
timc."
ST. German drifted from Paris 10
Germany. where he died while on a visit
10 the prince Of Hesse-Cassel. whom he
WAS seeking to convert 10 Rosicrucian
an. F. c. Penfeld, in Forum.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
NO. a..

more. It's yer place 10 look afther the
byes. lm goin' shtraight to the cap
tain as polace at the station, an tell
him what I've towld We an ovid Hoppe;
if me bye inters this place agin, I'll
make it hot for yez both"
"Ihin, 1 wint home, an Jimmie sez:
'Ah, it's q fine show ye'ye made ay yer
self, mother'
"sz', sez 1: It's We, Jimmie, that's
nahin' show av yer mother, an her
workin like a slave an skimpin' herself
wild food an clothes to sind ye an Tom
20 school, an We a-decayin' her like this.
DO ye think yer poor father would rist
IN his grave till he'd give We hidin' if
he knowed how ye was breakn' me
heart this dayY
Thin, ma'am, just bruk down, an
cried like me poor heart would break.
It's good disposition the bye has, an
he looked shamed ike. an sez he:
Its a name raskil am, mother. I
do be ashamed az myself, an l won't go
there no more An the little lad come
round, an sez he: Don't cry, mofherl
Wen behave oursers, an take care of
yez like lady, yit.'
AN thin we had bit ay supper, but
I couldn't rist, ma'am, an afther a lit
tie put on me things an wint to see
the parints av some av the byes that
lived in the tinimints near by. wint
TO three places, but do ye know, ma'am,
they didn't seem 10 care. Some Of the
women jist laughed an said: Don't
yez be carin, Mrs. Hennessyr An one
place they had can of beer on the
table, an the man set IN his chair an
schmoked like a chimney, an sez he:
ON, well, Mrs. Hennessy, they must be
somewhere, an byes will be byes.'
$50 they will, Mr.. O'Grady,' sez I,
AN ! won't quarrel wild 'em fer that;
but they needn't be divils, an they will
be If they spinds their time in gamblin'
and schmokin' an drinkin'l' An sure
lwint home in disgust after that spaich.
AN now Jimmie's behayin' fnel It's
studyin' hard he is, and he don't go out
no more nightsl le'd laugh, ma'am, 10
see theiligant manners ay some ay the
byes when ] come along. Sometimes
they do be foolin' on the strate, but
whin they see me they lift their caps as
perlite as If l was Missis Mckinley, and
say: How do We do. Mrs. HennessyT
an Officer Crane, he shakes his fat sides
wild laughin' an sez: Mrs. Hennessy,
yez ought to be on the force; ye're
worth more nor all the polace to kape
things straight An ma'am, ovid
Hoppe sez I spilled his business an he
don't be washin' his windys no more,
so ] can't see in; an faith, ma'am, they
do be thick wild dirtl"-Margaret ].
Bidwell IN Union Signal.
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schmokin' away TO bate the band; an
there in the middle ay 'em was me
young gintleman, if ye plaze, wild a
long shtick i'm his hand, polin' some
balls about on a bit av a Crane table. /
opened the door and walked straight
np 10 jim, an sez i: so this IL the
iiberry We go to, IL it.? Get home wild
yez,' sen ], an he dropped his strickland
run fer his life. Thin ovid Hoppe
piped up:
"'Iit him alonel He's Is year old!
IN have yez arristed fer aisturbin' ne
place!
81 was that mad, ma am, that l jist
grabbed him be the collar av his cont
an shuck him till his tathe ratified in
his head.
"'Ye ovid thafel Ye ovid sPaniaro,'
sez /. DO We think ] do be goin' out
washin' and scrubbin' from daylight
dll me hands is covered wild corns, an'
me back is bruk. TO bring up bye fer
YEP Ye was always thafe.' sen ]. 'le
used to stale wood, now ye're stalin'
byes.'
"'He's l6l' sez he.
"'lt's lyin' ye ar sez l. Hes not To-
but We shouldn't have him If he was 6Jl
There's byes here that I've knowed
since they were born, and some Of
thim's not over thwilye.
AN be began shakin', an sez be;
'Ye're mistaken. ma'am! don't let in
any byes under l6!
How'd on sen J. An'Iuarched out
an wint down the strate 900 ] met OIL
Ger Crane.
Here sen I, 4 want ys 90 go up TO
ovid Hopes
"'Ile's jolly fellow, an be laughed,
an sen he: VIII ye 90 wild me, Mrs.
Hennessy?'
"'lndade ] will.' sez !.
"Then we wint In. am ] sez:
"'Onicer. look here at this ovid thafe
av the world, wild a lot of little byes
that he's robbin' an spilin'. Sc ought
to shut him up!'
AN the byes set up laugh, an the
officer Wmshpcreo' uush' noM' BITS.
nennessy, yer bye isn't here, ye'd bct-
ter say no more, or Hoppe might have
yez arristed fer disturbin the pace.'
"'Ah. officer sen ], its a CRATE thing
the law IS. an not be TUX in by the ie-
mail mindl An it's a ginerous country
ve have. that sez 20 an the loafers of the
world. like this German Dutchman:
Come along over here, an give MS
bit.of money. an yez can set traps for
an the byes. an wen build big, shirong
ails TO put 'em in whin we've spilled EN-;
an we'll kape a polace force TO protect
yez, an TO artist the mothers ifthey say
lnythin' agin IT." An now,' sez ], I've
give We warnin'. Ne bye comes here no