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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

The hungarian aristocracy has the
largest estates of any nobility in Eu
rope. The manner of living of these
grands seigneurs is strongly patriarchal
Their country chateaux are comforta-
BILE, but unpretentious, and are lordly
in nothing but the hospitality of their
owners. The stranger and the native
are alike made welcome within the
doors of these old manor houses and in
vited to sit down at table like friends
of the family.
If stranger drives up to the en-
trance door of Hungarian chateau,
Immediately and before any questions
are asked concerning the visitors bust
ness, even before the master of the
house has made his appearance, legion
of servants rush forward and carry the
visitors baggage to one of the half doz-
en- rooms always ready to receive guests,
invited or otherwise. When the Hun
garians wish particularly to honor a
guest, Is or 20 courses are served at
dinner, but as the Magyars have in ev-
erything the utmost respect for indi-
vidual liberty no guest is ever pressed
to eat or drink.
"You are at home. Do as you would
at home" says the master of the house
as he greets you on your arrival Liv-
ing as they do, away from court and
court life, these proud Magyar aristo-
Gratis ask nothing and expect nothing
from the sovereign, and maintain in
consequence their pride, dignity and
independence of character. -Argonaut
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
The Magician and the King.

There is a good story told of ma
gician who has passed the great divide.
He was a world travelled player, and
his wanderings set him upon one occa-
sion in faraway New Zealand. 1t was
arranged that he should give an exhibit
ton of mind reading before the king Of
the Maoris. After some parleying it
was decided that the king himself should
conceal the article which the magician
was to discover.
The mind reader left the room and,
folded. as is the custom in such per-
formances. After some time the ma
gician declared that the hidden article
was in the kings mouth. His majesty
shook his head savagely in the mega
tive. The magician insisted upon his
point and demanded that the kings
mouth be opened wide The king re-
fused.
The magician insisted, and the ex-
element became very great until at
last the dusky king reluctantly opened
his jaws The article was not there
The next instant, however, the king
was taken with violent fit of cough
ing. He had tried to swallow the lost
article, button, but could not, and
was compelled to cough it up.
The Maoris were uproarious with
mirth. They did not know which to
admire the more-the wisdom of the
magician or the heroism of the king
London Globe
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

The largest bridge in existence is not.
as one would imagine, the work of some
famous English or French engineer.
This bridge comparatively little known,
was constructed long ago in China, in
the reign Of the Emperor Keing Long.
1t is situated near to Sangang and
the Yellow sea. and measures not less
than eight miles and half
The Bridge of Lions. AS it is call ed, is
supported by 800 immense arches and
it's foundation is 81 meters under wa
ter. On each pile of this wonderful
bridge is I: marble statue of lion, three
times larger than life size The coup
oeil of these 300 enormous lions, each
one supporting an arch. is stuperdons
in its mas nltcance
Many old soldiers now feel the facts
of the hard service they endured during
the war. MIR. George s. Anderson of
RossvilIe. York county, Penn, who saw
the hardest kind of seIvic" at the front,
is now frequently troubled with rh una
tism. Il had a severe attack lately" he
says. land procured bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t did me SO much
good that | would like to know what you
would charge me for one dozen bottles. "
Mr.. Anderson wanted 1t both for his own
use and to supply it to his friends and
neighbors, as every family should have d
bottle of it in their home, not only for
rheumatism, but lame back, sprains,
swelliDgs, cuts, bruises and burns, for
which it is unequalled. For sale by
For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
II. F. Cady, Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
A Sleepy Deputy.

Under former administration the
United States marshal of western Penn
sylvania sent warrant to one of his
deputies, who was stationed in a back
county, for the arrest of counterfeit
er. The deputy knew the man and
treated him considerably. When they
reached Pittsburg, the necessary papers
were not at hand to commit the prison
er to Jail. The deputy would not take
him to hotel. because he would have
to pay the bill out of his own pocket.
So he took him to the marshals office
to pass the night there. The deputy
was sleepy and the counterfeiter said he
was. So the deputy handcuffed his pris-
oner to himself and lay down on the
floor beside the steam register. AS soon
as the deputy was asleep the counter
feiter took his keys from his pocket.
unlocked the manacle and fastered the
loose end to the register Then he took
the deputy's watch and what money he
had and departed.
"Where is your prisoner ?" asked the
marshal the next morning, awakening
the deputy.
doesn't that beat all?" he replied
as he tugged at his handcuff and bruised
his wrist t'Darned if l don't believe
he's gi' me the slip. Pittsburg News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
The Power of Lyddite.

It il very difficult problem to ascer-
tain the numerical superiority of lyd-
dite over other explosives. 1t is certain
" six times more powerful than nitro
glycerin, which in turn is at least eight
times more powerful than the same
weight of gunpowder. Further, all ex-
perience shows that it's effects are spread
over a much greater area than in the
case of nitroglycerin or dynamite,
which are intensely local in their &C.
ton. 1t has been frequently erroneous
ly stated that lyddite or melinite may
be used as a substitute for cordite or
gunpowder in propelling projectile.
Such could not be the case, however, as
the explosion takes place SO rapidly
that the chamber of the gnn would be
inevitably shattered.
Probably one of the greatest advan-
tages of lyddite is its absolute safety to
handle, which we can realize when we
recall it's use in the arts for over a CEN
fury without it's powers being even sus-
pected In this respect. combined with
it's superlative destructive capacities,
lyddite approaches an ideal explosive
for shells, and it is safe to predict that
it will play an extremely important
part in the great military operations of
the future chambers Journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

Practically all the packages that go
through the New York postoffice are
examined. Many persons seem utterly
unable to resist the temptation to scrib-
BILE message upon the back of photo
graph or the lid of box. A written
dedica ton in book or a written greet
ing, such as the conventional "Merry
Christmas. is allowable. but. with
these exceptions, any written word
makes a package liable to letter postage
The whole fly leaf of a book may be filed
with dedicatory note. but any other
words. as, for instance. "See Page a,
would cause the package to be classed
as written matter.
Another common error is to put seal
ing wax on the knot of the string around
the package Such package is classed
as ''sealed against inspection and
must pay letter rates The same rule
applies to boxes that have their lids
nailed or tackled on The amount of
money collected for insufficient postage
is surprising The average receipts in
this department of the postoffico are
5000 day Leslie's Weekly
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

When it seemed that the limit had
about been reached with wrought. iron
as the main reliance of the designer,
mild steel had been so perfected as to
enable progress to be maintained. The
large boilers necessary to Withstand the
high pressures and furnish the power
for high speeds would have been inn
possible but for mild steel. and the same
thing is true of the moving parts of the
engine. 1t may be noted also that work
manship had improved, and the use of
antifriction metals for bearings. COM
bined with this improved workmanship.
enabled the high rotational speed to be
carried out with safety and reliability.
The machinery of Wampanoag, de-
signed in 1865, was SO heavy that only
8. "a i. h. p. per ton of machinery was
obtained. The San Francisco, one of the
earliest of the modern cruisers of the
United States navy in which advantage
was taken of all the factors for reduc-
ton of weight. obtained 1868 l. h. p.
ton of machinery. G. w
Melville, U. S. N, in Engineering Maya
zine
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

Two little boys from kindergarten
in Boston went into barber shop to
have their hair cut. Two men were
there awaiting their turn. An exchange
tells good story of what happened
The barber said to one of the boys
run over to the store across the street
and see if my assistant is there. Tell
him to hurry up and come back; there
are four men waiting"
The boy went, found the man and
gave the message. except that he said
there were two men and two boys wait
ing Then he added, "The barber told
me to say four men, but WASH going
to tell a lie for two men,
"Why not p asked the man.
"Why,' responded the hoy, "don t
you suppose we have picture of
George Washington over in our kinder
garten p
The teacher declares that she shall
tell the story of the CHERRY tree" with
renewed interest and frequency.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

The completion of the railroad connect
ing the Missouri river with the Pacific
ocean is an event that cannot be too sim
ctrely rejoiced over.
Messrs. Smith Il Chandler are adding
to their tannery works in this village a
building 25x36, three stories high. They
a e also making other alterations and
improvements about their premises.
The Springs House changes landlords
this week. MIR. Clark, who has kept the
house for three years, retires on account
of i'll health, and will he succeeded by
VIM. s. Olmsted of Hartford.
During the storm of Sunday the barn
of Lester Russell of Somers was struck
by lightning and consumed with about
forty tons of hay.
D.-Staffordville, May 5th, 1869
by Rev. ID. L. Brown, Titus Eddy OF
Monson and Mrs. Irene Edison of Stafford
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
Miss LOckheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.
LETTER TO MRS. rrnxHAx NO. 67,ro4l

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 67,Io41
6 cannot express my gratitude to
you for the good that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. I have taken five bottles of
the Compound and two boxes of Liver
Pills and feel better in every respect.
had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. / had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and could not stand long
at time. / also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was tumor
in my left side. The pains had to
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me little book of yours,
so got your medicine and it has saved
my life. felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tumors
have all gone and do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as l have done from it's use.''-
Miss N. j. LOCKHEART, Box 16, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge to all letters from suffer
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

my work for any of the old trouble. take
the pills right along now as ! did before.
l do not think that it is necessary to take
them as often as / did, but | take them
periodically, and find that they keep me
strong and we'll. / feel that ] can truth.
fully say that DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People have saved my life, and ! owe
my recovery and present good health to
them. The complaint is one that is we'll
known to many women. ! cannot describe
it, but am sure many of them have suffered
the same excruciating pains with which l
suffered.
have recommended DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People to many of my friends
that are suffering with the same trouble that
had 1t is the best medicine that | have
ever seen for the troubles that are so com.
mon to women. They will always be a house
hold remedy in my home. / cannot say too
much in their behalf for to them can say
all my happiness is due"
All the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves are contained, in a condensed form,
in DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
They are also Il specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as suppressions Irregular.
ties and all forms of weakness. They build
up the blood, and restore the glow of health
to pale and sallow checks. In men they
effect radical cure in all eases arising
from mental worry, over-work or eXcesses
of whatever nature. Williams Pink Pills
are sold in boxes (never in loose bulky at 81
cents box or six boxes for $3.50. and may
be had of all druggists, or direct by mail from
DIR. Williams Medicine Company, Science.
tady, NY.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

Writing in The Century on Charles
Dickens interest in the cause of educa-
ton, Mr. James l.. Hughes says:
He was the first great English stu
dent of Froebel. He deals with 10 diff
ferent schools in his books. He gives
more attention to the training of child
hood than any other novelist or any
other educator except Froebel. He was
one of the first Englishmen to demand
national control of education, even in
private schools, and the thorough train
ing of all teachers. He exposed IA types
of coercion and did more than any one
else to lead Christian men and We men
to treat children humanely. Every book
he wrote except two is rich in eGuca
tional thought. He took the mos ;ld
vanced position On every phase of mod
ern educational thought except M: nua
training When he is thoroughly uu
derstood, he will be recognized as til.
Froebel of England
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
A WHITE AIGRETTE.

She wore an easter bonnet
Up the aisle,
With q white aigrette upon It
Just for style,
For her milliner insisted
She was right,
And put the aigrette upon it
ITO give height"
But she wore it only once
Without a thought
OF the sorrow and the trouble
That was wrought,
OF the anguish to the birds,
And the pain
And the suffering that was caused
just for gain.
For soon her eyes were opened,
And she heard
How with cruelty most wanton
The poor bird
Was stripped of it's plumage
And left to die,
While it's babies. little nestlines,
Vainly cry.
Full If sorrow was she then,
And did send
The aigrette back, with a vow
To make amend:
And should woman. as a rule,
Wear no feather,
We could stop the cruel business
Altogether. BIB NJ.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
Oil For the Skin.

The men and women of ancient
Greece and the famous beauties of every
cline always understood the use of oil
in the toilet. says an authority. which
gives the following hint When animal
oil is used. it clogs up the pores and
renders the skin coarse. but vegeta BILE
oils, such as the Greeks used. feed the
skin. There are many skins that do not
need fabrication after bath but there
are many others which are benefited by
the use of fine vegetable oil. such as al
mond cream, which furnishes food to
the skin and is a powerful aid in the
fight against wrinkles. EXCHANGE
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER will often cause
horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the
world, will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felors, corns, all skin erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only %
cts a box. Cure guaranteed. 1
Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

She-You only know the worst side
Of my husband.
He-Why, certainly you cannot deny
that know his better half 2-Yonkers
Statesman.
WHooPING CoUGH.-I had little boy
who was nearly dead from an attack Of
whooping cough. My neighbors recon-
mended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
did not think that any medicine would
help him, but after giving him a few doses
of that reraedy noticed an improvement,
and one bottle cured him entirely. 1t is
the best cough medicine ever had in the
house. J. L. Moore, South Burgetts-
town. Pa. For sale by
For sale by E. X. Taft, Stafford Springs /;
Fl. F. Cady, Stafford
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
The Overture to ..Tank Ready,


A man who writes theatrical gossip
for London paper gravely declares
that he knows manager who was
greatly concerned lest the music for a
tank play he was putting on should be
inappropriate. The director of the Or
chestra suggested several suitable num-
bers from "Lurline'' and ''The Lily of
Killarney, and so on. But the manager
could not be satisfied He wanted some
thing that should have direct relevance
to the great water illusion. At last his
conductor, in despair. suggested in a
grimly humorous moment the overture
to "Tancredi. /"
'"The very thing, said the manager.
''Why didn't you think of that before
Put it down on the bill, my boy. in
big letters - the overture to Tank
Ready
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the teet. 1t cures
painful, swollen, smarting feet, and instantly
the greatest comfort discovery of the age. AL
lens Foot Ease makes tfght-fitting or new shoes
feel easy. 1t is certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. BY mail
for CSC In stamps. Trial package FREE. Adj
dress Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y. "a
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

/ have been sufferer from chronic di-
arrh9a ever since the war and have used
all kinds of medicine for it. At last |
found one medicine that has been a sue
cess as cure, and that Is Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Kennedy
p. E. Grisham, Gaars Mills, La. For
sale by
Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs !;
III. f. Cady, Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
A New Con,mnditx.

''John has 5 oranges. James gave him
IL, and he gives Peter Z how many has
he left?''
Before this problem the class recoiled
''Please. sir. said young lad. 1--WE
always does our sums in apples. Lon
don Tit-Bits
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
Ground For Complaint.

Small Politician want to talk to
you. sir. about remark you made
about me in your paper You called me
a political jobber, sir.
Editor Yes. it was very annoying
typographical error. and I promptly
fred the compositor.
Small Politician = Ali Then you
didn't mean to call me jobber2
Editor-No, sir. I wrote ''robber''
very distinctly Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

But Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea
contains no alcohol-it is purely vegeta-
BILE. Steep it in hot water and it is ready.
1t is as pure and harmless as milk, but it
is the quickest and surest cure in the
world for Nervous Prostitution, Exhaus-
tio4, 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. D.
Heald, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phil
lips, South Coventry, Druggists, will give
you free trial package. Large pack
ages, IS cents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

Watkyns-W What did you say to your
wife. anyhow when you proposed2
Bjones-W ell-I-er-well- THE fact
is, Mrs. Bjones was a widow when
married hen. -Somerville Journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Infiammations. .25
2-WOrms. Worm Fever, Worm Coic... rs
3-Teething, Collie, Crying, Wakefulness rs
4-Diarrhea, Of Children or Adults. rs
5-Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Colic... rs
6-ChOlera, Cholera Morbus, Vomiting. rs
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis. ............ rs
S-Neuralsia. Toothache, Faceache. .25
9-Heada che. Sick Headache, Vertigo. rs
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 25
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. rs
13-CrOup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness...... rs
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions.. rs
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains. rs
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague..... .25
17-Piles, External or Internal ........... rs
1S-Ophthalmia. Weak or Infiamed Eyes .25
19-Catarrh. Influenza. Cold in the Head .25
2O-WhOOping- e Ou gh..................... rs
21-Asthma. Difficult Breathing ......... .25
22-Ear Discharge. Earache. rs
23-ScrOfula. Swellngs and Ulcers. rs
24-GeneraI Debility, Weakness. rs
25-DrOpsy. Fluid Accommodations. rs
26-Sea-Sickness, Nausea, Vomiting. .25
27-Kidney Diseases Observation-Disclosures. rs
2S-NervOus Debility. ..................1.0O
29-SOre Mouth, or Canker. .............. rs
3O-Urinary Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
31-Painful Menses, Pruritus. .......... .25
32-Diseases of the Heart, Palpitations. 90
33-Epilepsy. st. Vitus' Dance. ............1 90
34-SOre Throat, Quinsy. Diphtheria.. .25
35-ChrOnic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches. .25
77-Grip, Hay Fever. ........................ rs
Dr. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Coy. William 6 John sts..
New York.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
OLD PEOPLE
Should Maintain Their Strength and
Health in Their Declining Years.
Vnol Will Do This For Them Because IL
Acts Favoraby on the Stomach.

People who have reached an advanced age
OF life feel that their strength, their weight,
and in fact all their energies are waning. To
postpone the collapse that must inevitably
come, one should take care to maintain the
proper amount of strength and weight
When Vinol is TAKEN tins is easily done
because of its digestive promoting qualities.
The stomach will be enabled with the least
effort to obtain the nourshment it needs to
make new flesh tissue and rich red blood.
Old people will find i'm Vinol a tonic and
rebullder such as they have never before ex-
perienced. We guarantee the effect of Vinol
and will refund to anyone his money if not
satisfactory. Vinol tastes delicious.
n. G. EATON.
DRUGGIST
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
THIRTY YEARS AGO.


items of local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.l
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04

They will last
twice as long as
any other kind,
and ARE FULL
COUNT.
We have two
grades, and the
prices of them
are all right.