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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items OF local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.]
Apri! o, 1869.

A. L. Burden has bought a half inter-
est In the meat market of A. ID. Wake
field in Fosters block.
A man dropped his pocketbook in the
street last Saturday and found it ten min
utes later. The passers-by, being afraid
OF an April-fool joke, did not pick it up.
Rev. w. 4. Worth, late of the M. E.
church, left this village on Thursday for
his new field of labor, Mystic Bridge.
His successor, Rev. w. McKendree Bray,
has arrived, and will begin his ministra-
ton next Sabbath.
Flour is now selling as low as before
the war, the Rosendale brand retailing In
town for $40 50 per barrel Potatoes
bring from IS to IS cents per bushel, ap-
plies $1.75 to SO. beans So to 50. eggs 25
cents per dozen, and butter 40 to 55 cents
per pound.
The election in Stafford last Monday
was quiet. There was little wrangliDg
loud talking or drunkenness. There was
Springs village, however, during the day.
The result of the election in Static d WAS
unexpectedly very much in favor of the
republican nominees. Lieut. Gov. Hyde
received the highest democratic vote
351, while Strong received the highest Ie-
publican vote 400. The maiorities were
as follows: Jewell, governor, %; Way
land, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS; Appelman,
secretary of state: Nichols, trca -urer,
aud Manning, comptroller, each 81 ma
jority. For congress, J. l.. Strong, r..p
400: James Dixon, dem 3lS; senators,
Chas. Underwood, rep, ;77; M. F. Cow.
DIV, dem, 346; sheriff, G. M. Paulk, rep.
375; d. &. Talbot, dem, 346; Judge OF
probate, F. l.. Batchelder, rep, 375
Chester Scripture, dem, 34S. The vote
of Stafford for representatives stoo l-R.
W. Andrews, rep. $40; J. r. Washburn
rep, $685. Moses B Harvey, dem, $50
J. NJ Washburu, dam. 347.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06
A Trusted Official,
HONESTY and TRusTFULAEss REWARDED.
s. Brsss, Of Orange Had an Experience Recently which
10 Intensely Interesting An
Example for Others.
From the Lake Recie,o, Osakis. MINI,

The following account Of a farmers re.
mArkable experience was recently told "
reporter by MIR. s. E. Brees, one of the oldest
settlers and most prominent farmers of the
town of Orange, Douglas County, MINI.
MIR. Brees is town clerk, having held this
position for several years. and is gentleman
of unimpeachable integrity and honesty.
This experience Of Mr.. Brees is certainly
interesting. He says:
In August, 1891, as was on my last
days drive with the harvest team, / sud.
denly became faint and weak. Every move
or exertiOn was made with an effort. | rode
home and rested number of days but did
not obtain much relief. The top of my head
had peculiar feeling. / could not rest or
sleep. 1t went on this way until Was nearly
crazy. I had the grip previous to this aud
it left me with severe cough and also a dull
pain about the region of the heart. con.
suited a prominent physician and took his
medicines for about two months. Some relief
was obtained. The physician pr. spnn"ed
my trouble difficulty of the heari arising
from the after effect of the grip. My family
were alarmed about me, and for two wears
they would not let me 90 away alone for fear
would never get home alive. finally rou-
suited another physician. He told M" the
same rs the first, but thought he could hello
me. I took his medicine six months, and
for while obtained considerable benefit,
hut the old symptoms returned and was MS
bad as ever.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

Mr.. A. b. Baker OF the national ZOO
logical park notes that the large snakes
refuse to eat rats captured about the
buildings, but quickly devour those
caught out of doors. Rats taken indoors
were then kept for day or SO in cage
with an earth floor. after which they
were readily eaten. A very similar ex-
perience was had with smaller snakes,
ccpperheads. these declining to eat
house mice. permitting them to run
about the cage or even over their bodies
with IMMUNITY. while field mice were
quickly taken even after they had been
dead for some little time. These facts
seem to show that snakes have a very
keen sense of smell and are largely
guided by it in the choice Of their food.
-Scionce
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

My wife and son finally advised me 10
take Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
! didn't believe that there was any help for
me, and one day my son came home with IA
box OF the pills. | began taking them and
hefore the box was gone / felt cheerful and
easy, as my head was clear and seemed 10 he
rested. The pain had left my heart and |
conln walk as spry as ever.
have taken nearly five boxes and for
the past TWO years my health has been steadily
improving, and now / am able to do CONSIDER,
able work. both in winter and summer. 70.
day weigh about fourteen pounds more than
ever did. have much faith in Dir. vii.
iiams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and this
is natural enough as they have alone restored
me to health and strength.
am now 81 years old. sleep good. the
numhness has left my arms, my brain is
clear; my heart beats regular, and all these
comforts and blessings ] attribute TO the use
of these pills. S. +. BREES."
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Goth day of April, A. n, 1897
WILLIAM II. LYONS.
Notary PHbiic. MINI.
All the elements necessary TO give new life
and richness 10 the blood and restore shat
tered nerves are contained in DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. They are sold
in boxes never in loose form, by the dozen or
hundred) at 80 cents box or six boxes for
$2.Ji, and may I've had of all druggists or Iii,
rectly by mail from Or. Williams Medicine
Co., Box V. Schenectady, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

Rev. Charles Edward Locke, Il bright
and shining ornament of Methodism,
was being shown through Grace church
by an Epi>copalian admirer GaZing
interestedly at the stars painted on the
ceiling, the visitor inquired if they had
any special significance.
"Oh. was the reply, you know
what the Bible says, He made the stars
also.
"Ah' commented the Methodist
parson. ''Do you know the difference
between your church and ours?''
''Oh. i don't knOw" said the Epis.
copal adherent doubtfully. What is
it p
''You put your stars in the ceiling.
We put ours in the pulpit. was the
answer -San Francisco News Letter.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06


Talking Of brains reminds me that a
young medical friend the other day
showed ne an abnormally large speci-
men of the human thinking apparatus,
carefully preserved. and which he pur
posed to send to Cornell university.
Ee was not quite sure, however,
whether he could not put the brains to
some better purpose or present them to
somebody more in need of brains. To
print the list of prominent men which
he ratified off at random between whom
he might divide them equally and thus
double their share of wisdom would be
libelous
at is IL pity to let brains go a-beg
ging." said my friend. ''but unfortu-
nately that is often the way of the
world. When | suggested that he
might put them mp at auction and see
how much they would fetch. he replied
Every little, I'm afraid. Every one
processes to admire brains but loves his
money better besides brains can be
bought so cheap nowadays-but if |
could get hold of good big lump of
gall-that is what always fetches the
money in this world.
When my friend asked me if could
make any use of them, / told him !
would try. | did not take them from
him. l IL, errly did as l am told is occa
sionally done by the brst regulated
newspaper writ> Is. got IL little story
out of another fellows brains. New
York Telegram.
Peculiartticx of Languages.
''friend
The Italians have no equivalent for
''humility.
The Russian dictionary gives word
the definition of Which is mot to have
enough buttons on yOur footIlan' s
coat second means ''to kill over
again. third learn by dancing, -
while the word ''knout. which we have
all learned to consider as OF exclusively
proves upon investigation to be their
word ''knut," and to mean only a
"Whip Of any kind
The Germans call thimble a Ginger
hat which it certainly is, and grass
hopper ebay horse" A glove with
them is a ''hand shoe, " showing evil
IDENTIFY that they wore shoes before
gloves. Poultry is ''feather cattle, "
while the names for the we'll known
substances ''oNygcn' and Hydrogen"
are in their language ''sour stuff and
"water stuff. -
The French. strange to say, have no
verb ''to stand. nor can Frencllnan
speak of ''kicking' any one. The near
est approach i'll his politeness he makes
to it is ''to threaten to give a blow
with his foot - the same thing probably
to the recipient in either case, bet it
seems to want the directness ana the
energy of our kick. Neither has he
any word for ''home' nor "comfort. -
The terms 'np stairs and ''down
stairs are also unknown in French.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

81 had been sick ever since my mar
riage, seven years. ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. had falling of womb,
leucorrhea, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling of
the stomach. Now have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me. "-MRs. 8. BARNHARr, NEW CASTLE,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06
DEBILITY.
There is No Necessity Of Dragging Through
Life Without Strength or Ambition.
VinOl, the Modern Tonic RecOns true or,
Makes the Weak Strong.

If You feel worn out, languid, run down,
you may know something is wrong. Nature
did not intend such feelings.
You can get over this trouble quickly by
taking EinOl, the modern tonic reconstruction.
1t aids digestion and enables the sto mach to
get from every day food sufficient nourish-
ment to keep the body well, strong and
healthy. A feeling of strength and energy
will succeed that terrible lassitude.
We guarantee that Vinol will do all we
claim for it and will refund the money to any
one who is not satisfied.
n. G. EATON
DRUGGIST.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

In no country in the world is honey
used so generally as in Switzerland.
Throughout the country it is an article
of daily consumption. At every hotel
it is served with unfailing regularity,
with the cafe complet, But the enor-
nous demand has led to adulteration,
and the purest honey is rarely found
in the hotels The ouvrier class consumes
it most largely With his bread and but
ter the workman always has honey
.sIt is healthy. he says truly lit
builds up the body--and it is cheap.
According to the most recent returns,
there are about 100000 hives in the
whole country. or one to every IL in
habitants. and the yield of frame
hive often reaches 100 pounds Of honey
per season The yield from a ''skep,
however is much smaller. so that, at
an average of 80 pounds per hive, the
honey harvest of Switzerland may be
taken at - 600, 900 pounds. or some
four pounds per head of the resident
population These figures do not. of
course represent the actual ratio Of
consumption. as account must he tax
ell u Tie ny
titude of tourists
When it is remembered that the hon
ey is gathered only from the beginning
of May until the end Of July. that
ga thered later being required for the
bees own use it will be seen how I'M
resting is the energy OF the little work
ers Nor is this mere than fraction
of the harvest which only awaits gath
ering on the verdant hillsides and rich
valleys of the land of Tell. Chambers
journal
"a word to the wise is sufficient" and
a word from the wise should he sufficient
but you ask, who are the wise? Those
who know The oft repeated experience
of Trustworthy persons may be taken f"i
knowledge Mr.. w. NJ. Terry says
Cham brrain's Cough Remedy gives bet
ter satisfaction than any other i'm the
market. He has been in the drug bust
ness at Elkton, KY, for twelve years; has
sold hundreds Of bottles of this remedy
and nearly all other cough medicines
manufactured, which shows cnnclusively
that Chamberlain's is the most satisfac
tory to the people, and is the best.
For sale by Elk. Taft, Staff 'rd Springs
II. F. Cady, Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

RHEUMATISM CuRED.-My wife has used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism
with great relief, and | can recommend
it as a splendid .iniment for rheumatism
and other household use for which we
have found it valuable.-W. J. CUYLER,
Red Greek, N. Y.
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one OF the most
prominent men in this vicinity.-W. G..
PHIPPIN. Editor Red Greek Herald.
For sale by E, X. Taft, Stafford Springs );
H. F. Cady. Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06
Some TOnics Make Drunkards

But Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea
contains no alcohol-it is purely vegeta-
BILE. Steep it in hot water and il is eady.
It is as pure and harmless as milk, but it
is the quickest and surest cure in the
world for Nervous Prostration, Exhaus-
ton, Constipation, Indigestion, and all
diseases of the Blood. Kidneys, Liver,
Stomach and the Skin. There is health
and vigor in every ounce of it. w. ID.
Head. Stafford Springs, and G. l.. Phil
lips, South Coventry, Druggists, will give
you free trial package. Large pack
ages, % cents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

Fuzzy They say that FaddiSt has
become Il Christian Scientist and is
successfully giving the absent treat
ment
WuZzy-I guess that's SO He b0r
rowe.l 500 from me Il month ago. and
whenever call to ask fer it he g out
New York Tribune
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06
The Wicked Maybe,

AS to that famous thief in feather
the magpie who stole the spoon while
the girl was flirting and got the daugh-
tel of Eve into deal of trouble--it Is
altogether unlikely that the bird cared
one grub whether the spoon was silver
or electroplste He knew that it would
have a very fine appearance among the
as no one was looking, he drew it out
from among the others just as gently as
il he We're playing spelicans, gave three
hops and flap of his wings and the
spoon and the girl s reputation for hon
esty went away over the fields together.
Other damning instances there are of
jackdaw and maybe, the red legged
enough, and even, sad to say, the cler
zeal gated raven, being decoyed from
the straight path of rectitude by the
empty glitter of gem. Unlike AI sop's
moralizing cock. who, having scratched
up Il necklace, apostrophized heaven of
the uselessness of such stroke of LUCE
to him. these sable. solemn fowl seem
to have Il burglarious twist in their nat
ture over which they have no control
In proportion to their reverend aspect
and grave demeanor in their serious
suits of black is their eagerness to pur
loin at all costs any bit of tawdry metal
ware to give dash of meretricious
finery to their bare nests -Longnlan'
Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06
The Tasma ian Devil.

The animal known in Australia as
the Tasmanian devil is one of the only
two survivors of what must at one time
have been widely distributed class OF
animals. to judge from the fossil re-
mains already found in many parts Of
Australia. Like nearly every mamma
liam quadruped Of the continent, the
devil is marsupial, but with the soil
tary exception Of the so called Tasma-
MAN wolf he is the only surviving mar
supial animal that is carnivorous and
may be regarded as beast of prey.
The devil is now very scarce and will
soon be extinct, but in the early con-
vict days of the island-when Tasrna-
mia, then called Van Dienlan's Land,
was the penal settlement for the worst
class of British convicts-they were
plentiful, and many CHASTITY stories
were atioat of their attacks upon escaped
convicts who had taken to the bush.
1t is believed that the name of devil
was bestowed on the animals by the
convicts, who had learned to look upon
them with almost superstitious fear,
partly in consequence of their appear.
ance. but still more owing to their I'M
firing perseverance in following up an
enemy to the last with what looked like
undying hatred. No specimen has ever
been found on the continent of Austria
liza. ,--Lippincott s Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06
Some l|tfteens,

In The Courant of March 16. 1884,
we printed the following queer story,
which our readers will pardon us for re-
peating. Some of them may have for
gotten it:
HEBRON, Feb. Is, 1884 This day depar ted
this life Mrs. Lydia Peters, the wife of Colonel
John Peters and second daughter of Joseph
Phelps, Esq. She married at the age of Is
and lived with her consort three times 10 years
and had 10 living children, l3 now alive and
the youngest IL years old She hath had three
times IL grandchildren. She was sick Is months
and dicd On TIC 18th day of the month, aged
four til. Is H. years
Hartford COurant
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

In Gays "Journey to Exeter" pub
ished in 1715, it is told how after pass
ing "Morcombes lake. the travellers
reach Administer. where they sleep The
next morning
We rise, our boards demand the BARRIERS art;
A femf lie enters and performs the part.
The weighty golden chain adorns her neck,
And thvee gold rings her skillful hands be
deck;
Smooth DER our chin her easy fingers move,
Soft ~ when Venus stroked the beard of Jope.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE would
quickly leave you if you used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches. They
make pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only 25 cents. Money back if
not cured. I
Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

Mrs. Mann You cant wash and
iron nor make the fire (satirically)Y
Perhaps you might he able to sit in the
parlor and read the morning paper after
my husband has got through with it,
The Worklady--I think | could do
that, mem. if the paper had stories in
it-BOst0n TRANSCRIPT
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-06

living divine Rev De Witt Tamae recommends the people
deu remedy by which he found help Dr. Greene Nerva boo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
CAMPAIGN
Expedition Launched Against
Santa Cruz.
Against
VIII sweep the Country TO the south
iitpinos nre Displaying White
Flags Every thinG 0uict ldcn-
tits Of tho Brutus.
(By Telegraph to virginlan- Pilot.)

Manila. April 9.-9:35 Il. MAT night
fall last night Generals Lawton and
King launched an expedition of three
sunboats. with 1900 picked men in ca
noes, in tow of the gunboats The OBJ
ject of the expedition is to cross the
lake, capture Santa Cruz and sweep
the country to the south.
The expedition, which embarked a;
San Pedro Macati, consists of eight
companies of the Fourteenth Infantry
three companies of the Fourth Cavalry,
four of tisS North Dakota Volunteers
four of this Idaho Volunteers, two
mountain guns and 200 sharcshooters
of the Fourteenth Infantry.
At the mouth Of the Pasig river the
men Will be transferred from the ca
noes TO the three gunboats Laguna de
Bay. Cesto and NaDinda.
Santa Cruz, the objective point OF the
expedition. is al the extreme end of the
lake.
Washington. April S.--Advices from
General Otis report that everything is
quiet in his command, and that many
of the t'ilipinos in the vicinity Of Malo-
los are displaying white flags in token
of submission TO United States author
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
Free Cure for Men
A Celebrated Michigan Physician Offers to
Send His Discovery Free.
Great Benefactor in Restoring Weakened
Mankind To Strength and Xigor.

There is always more or less suspicion
attached TO anything THAI is offered free.
generosity that he cannot rest until his
discovery is known TO The world in order
that his fellow men may profit by what
he has scovered. 1t is upon THIS prn-
c:pal that the noted physician desires TO
send free to men his wonderful p.csorip-
ton which Will cure them Of any form
OF nervous debility: relieve them of All
the doubt and uncerta nty which men are
peculiarly liable 10 and restore the or
gans TO natural size aud vigor. AS 1t
costs nothing to try the experiment L
would seem that any man suffering with
the nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped TO realize what
nigh: he the final result. ough; to be
deeply interested IN remedy which Will
restore them 10 health. strength and vi
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

gor, without which they continue to live
an existence of untold misery. As the
remedy in question was the result Of
many years research as to what combi-
nation would be peculiarly effective in
restoring to men the strength they need.
1t would seem that all men suffering with
any form of nervous weakness ought TO
write ut once. y request TO l.. w. Knapp.
Nj D., l9S5 Hui Building Detroit. Mich.
stating that you arc nos sending for the
prcscrpto out OF idle curiosity. but that
YOU wish to make use OF II by giving Il
4; trial. Will be answered promptly ana
without evidence as 10 where the infer
nation came from.
The prescription IS sent free and al
though some may wonder how the doctor
can afford 10 give away his d'sC- very.
there is no doubt about the offer being
genuine. Write him to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
nrcr condemned tn srnvnnr.
T7sv regcgrath to virria,an-p.oto

Washington. April S.-A cable dis
patch was received at the War Depart
mcnt to-day from Colonel Smith, chief
commisSary at Havana. in reply to n
request for information regarding the
reports OF destroyed beef. Colonel
Smith stated that of 200, 900 pounds sent
to Havana from Porto Rico $500
pounds nf the canned meat had been
found unfit for use. and had been con-
demned. This was since January ID.
The fresh beef alluded to was beef that
had been slaughtered in Havana, ana
had spoiled ON the block before enter
ing the Refrigerator.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
tsra:th otthc F'oDc.
CBy Telegraph TO virginlan-PlIot)

(Ey TcleErDph TO Nirglnan- Pllot)
London. April 9-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
While the Pooc's health has i'm
proved, few deny that his life is slowly
ebbing away. Cardinal Parochi Bishop
OF Porto and Santa Rufina and Vicar
General of His Holiness, in an inter
view, says that in spite of the advice
OF his physicians. the Pope. if his
strength will permit. will receive the
Sacred College on Tuesday to receive
the CONGRATULATIONS of that body upon
the anniversary OF his coronation lie
even intends to attend the service i'm
st. Peters on Friday"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
Drarn Sentence con,,,u..n
tBy Telegraph to virglnian-pilot.,

Washington. April S.-Thc President
has commuteo the sentence Of Private
Joseph T. Ruckiey. Company L. Second
Louisiana Volunteers 10 dishonorable
discharge with forfeiture OF all pay ana
Imprisonment for life The prisoner
was found guilty of murder at a court
martial held a, Camp Columbia. Ha-
Eana, and sentenced 10 death. He will
be confined in the Leavenworth milf
t:ry prison.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
pan,.n treasurer uncnr,nrn.

NEy Telegraph to Nirginan Pilot.)
Galveston, Texas, April S.--A special
to the News from San Antonio says:
News has been received from Devine,
in Media county. that a Spanish trea-
sure of over 10000 doubl0ons. jewelry
and documents have been unearthed
there. The name of the finder is not
given. but The story is vouchcd for by
reliable people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
THE RRJITIJS

London. April SIT now an. ears. ac-
cordinG To Lloyds agency here. that
tho steamer supposed to be the United
states supply ship Brutus. which was
reported to them from Manila ycSter-
day to be eight days overdue from Sal
Eon, capital of French Cochin China.
bound for llolo. island of Panay. is
probably tho Manila Maritime Com
nany's steamer of that name.