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The Press., 1899-07-20
The shape of an An:rsthetic.


1t Is Bath physician who tells the
following:
"Some time ago I happened to spend
the night In country town not far
from Bath, and it happened that there
was stopping at the same hotel an
itinerant eye specialist.
"We drifted into a conversation, and
during the course of the evening he
told me of some of the marvellous opera
tions he had performed on the eye. One
case In particular he spoke of that
caused me considerable establishment,
for didn't know. confess, that the
operation had been successfully per-
formed. He said he had recently taken
out patient eye. scraped the back
of it and returned it to it's proper place
The patient. he said, was never trou-
bled by bad eyesioh hit afterward.
"That was difficult operation, doc
tor. said l.
"Yes. said he. cit vas"
81 suppose you found it necessary t.
employ an anasthetic2"
"Yes. did. he adm ittod.
"What anasthetic did you use, doc
tor" ] persisted.
ooh, well, unless you ne familiar
with such opera tions. you probably
wouldn't understand if I were to tell
you. But-well. it was shaped some.
thing like Il sEoon. explained the emf.
nent specialist. = Lewiston Journal
The Press., 1899-07-20

down from the main deck. Dill, the
mate, looked down into the dark water
that rose almost to the top of the gang
way, and then he sprang back with
cry of horror II
"a sudden roll of the ship on deep
swell churned the water between decks
and the bloated body of dead sailor
was thrown up the ladder and so
wedged in the passageway that the face
stared straight up at us. The flesh was
soft and white, as if ready to drop from
the bones, and the eyes had already fallen
out. The hideous face seemed to mock
at us with CHASTITY leer.
"With one accord we all started back
toward the stern of the vessel. where
our boat was tied to the rail. Before we
reached the boat there came another
heavy swell, the ship lurched to star
board and as she rolled back to an even
keel something in her framework below
decks broke with muff1ed crash. Then
a small fountain of black water, capped
by yellow bubbles broke from the open
gangway and great quantity of gas
that had been confined below shot high
up into the air with report like escap-
| ing steam.
"With this eruption from the depths
| of the ship there came an odor of de-
caying flesh so string and sickening
| that we fell into our boat, almost over
| come. Tire line was cut and we pushed
away as quickly as possible. Nest of us
were so overcome that we were unable
to handle the oars, but, fortunately, an
| other roll on a suuken wave carried the
| ship away from ua ard we were clear Of
| the horrible odor. The roar of escaping
gas continued for several minutes, anC
then the broken and battered derelict
settled stern first and sank swiftly Out
of sight,
"The Mary Clay reached home il
time and on our next trip to Soutf
America we found possible solution O.
the remarkable incident of ship rising
from the sea. A British vessel loaded
with live stock for Brazil had been los
some months before. probable near th
Sargossa sea. If the ship settled on al
even keel at the bottom, sand and sea
weed might have closed the rent in he
hull that caused her to sink. Then, will
the matches battened down above, th
decomposition of the bodies of the ami
mails that had formed the cargo woul
create enough gas between decks Il
time to cause the vessel to rise to tn
surface When we cleared the gangwa
the gas escaped and the broken vesse
went tc the bottom a second time, -
New York Cor. st. Louis Globe Demo
| GRAFT
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THE HORSE IN. BATTLE.
Even When MOrtalIy Wounded He
Will Try to Remain Standing.

VIII Try to Remain Standing.
A veteran cavalry horse partakes Of
the hopes and fears of battle just the
same as his rider. AS the column swings
into line and waits the horse grows
nervous over the waiting. If the wait
is spun out, he will tremble and sweat
and grow apprehensive. If he has been
six months in service. he knows every
bugle call. AS the call comes to ad-
vance, the rider can feel him working
at the bit with his tongue to get it be-
tween his teeth. AS he moves out, he
will either seek to get on faster than
he should or bolt. He cannot bolt. how
ever The lines will carry him forward,
and after minute he will grip, lay
back his ears, and one can feel his sud
den resolve to brave the worst and have
done with it as soon as possible.
A man seldom cries out when hit in
the turmoil of battle. 1t is the same
with horse. Five troopers out of six
when struck with a bullet are out IF
their saddles within . ute If hit
in the breast or shoulder, up go their
hands, and they get heavy fall; if in
the leg or foot or arm. they fall forward
and roll off.
Even with foot cut off by a jagged
piece of shell horse will not drop. 1t
Ia only when shot through the head or
heart that he comes down. He may be
fatally wounded but hobbies out Of the
fight to right or left and stands. with
dropping head, until the loss of blood
brings him down.
The horse that loses his rider and is
unwounded himself will continue to
run with his set of tours until some
movement throws him out. Then he
goes galloping here and there, neighing
with fear and alarm, but he will not
leave the field. In his racing about he
may get among the dead and wounded,
but he will dodge them, if possible, and
in any case leap over them. When he
has come upon three or four other rider,
less steeds, they fall In and keep togeth'
er as if fer mutual protection, and the
orally" of the bugle may bring the
whole of them into ranks in body
Public Opinion.
The Press., 1899-07-20
Pain Conquered; Health Re-
stored by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
r,rrrrn 70 Was. p1nxHAn NO. os,64ol

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. o2o4oI
81 feel it my duty to write and thank
YOU for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1t is the only
medicine / have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
cine. was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and great suf-
ferer during menstruation. After TAX
ing two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt like a new
woman. lam now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. I feel
better than 1 have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. hope this
letter will help others to find a cure
for their troubles" - MRS. DELLA
REMICKER, RENssELAER, IND.
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has a cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded. .... ....
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down
Write at the first Indication of trouble.
The Press., 1899-07-20
He Was No Authority.

The New York Times relates an anec-
dote concerning Mr.. HowelIs that is
good enough to be true, whether it is
or not According to report, dispute
as to the words ''lunch" and "lunch-
con" recently arose between Mr.. and
Mrs. Howells. Mr.. Howells championed
"'lunch" as the proper term, while his
wife defended Luncheon. At last, at
Mr.. Howells' suggestion, they appealed
to the Century Dictionary to settle the
question. "Well. was right, after
ALI" he exclaimed in triumph. and he
read aloud the following extract quoted
az showing correct usage: "We lunched
fairly upon little dishes of rose leaves
delicately preserved.
"From what author is that sentence
takenf ?" inquired Mrs. Howells.
"Why, I declare, from w. d. How
ellsl -
"Pshawr' was the retort. ''He's no
authority
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Conversation without words.

The traveller in foreign land is not
necessarily helpless because he does not
know the language. Nor was a CORE
spondent who admits that when he en-
tered Italy his nine words of French
and Is words of German were of no
great use to him, He says:
In Genoa I went into a photogra-
piers shop and selected dozen photo
graphs,
I pointed at the photographs and look
ed at him inquiriugly, which meant
Chow muchH''
He nodded his head and wrote GA"
on slip of paper.
nodded, signifying 81 will take
them"
He walked over to calendar hang
ing on the wall and pointed to 80. Then
he walked back and picked up the photo
graphs and shook his head, which clear
~ meant that he could not allow me to
take the ones I had selected, but would
have the others printed by the 29th.
Thereupon pointed to % on the CAL
endar and said "Roma. which meant
that I should depart for Rome ON that
date.
He nodded and then pointed to 80
and asked "EhP" which meant, "Shall
you be in Rome until the 30th2''
I nodded violently.
"Hotel3'' he asked.
wrote my Rome address on slip of
paper.
In making change he held out Ira,
"Poste," he explained.
Then departed. Ordinarily shop
per selecting dozen photographs to be
printed to order and forwarded to him
at the next town would spend ten min
utes or more In making inquiries and
giving directions. Our total conversa-
ton was just five words. - Chicago Rec
ord,
The Press., 1899-07-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items OF local interest taken from the columns
Of The Press, thirty years agol
July 90. 1859.

Among the lists of graduates at the
various recent seminary examinations in
this vicinity are the names OF Sallie A.
Patten of Stafford Springs at Maplewood
Institute, Pittsfield, Mass, Isabel Cady
and Celia Holt of Stafford at the West
field (Mass. normal school.
A thunder shower, accompanied by un-
common high wind, occurred last Friday.
Several shade trees in different parts Of
the village were blown down or broken
off, An oak tree nearly three feet in d.
ameter, standing near the Foxville school,
house, was torn up by the roots, and in
falling scraped the corner of the house OF
Mr.. Howard, breaking the corner of the
roof and jet.
The LightweiRhts OF Palmer came to
this village last Wednesday to play the
Eagles. The Eagles were the victors.
scoring 81 to the Lightweights 50. Ow
ing to want Of time, but six innings were
played. We give the score:
The Press., 1899-07-20
A Dog story by Pepys.

The following story of dog of the
restoration has been taken from the vo-
racious Pepys under the date Sept II,
1861: 'To DR.. Williams. who did carry
me into his garden. where he hath
abundance of grapes: and he did show
me how dog that he hath do kill ell
the cats that come hither to kill his
pigeons, and do afterward bury them !;
and do it with so much care that they
shall be quite covered, that if the tip
of the tail hangs out be will take up
the cat again. and dig the hole deeper.
Which is very strange; and he tells me
that he do believe that he hath killed
above hundred cats.
Persons troubled with diarrhoea Twill
be interested in the experience of Mr.. W.
M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Prov
dence, r. l. He says: For several
years I have been almost constant sui.
ferer from diarrhoea, the frequent attacks
completely prostrating me and rendering
me unfit for my dudes at this hotel.
About two years go travelling statesmen
kindly gave me small bottle Of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Much to my surprise and de.
light its effects were immediate. When.
ever I felt symptoms of the disease
would fortify myself against the attack
with few doses of this valuable remedy
The result has been very satisfactory anG
almost complete relief from the affection
For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
Fl. F. Cady, Stafford.
The Press., 1899-07-20
A Smart Bow,

A good story is told Of the crown
prince Of Germany. Soon after Bis
marck's retirement the emperor and
empress were at dinner with their elder
children and some eminent statesmen
when the prince suddenly broke out
with:
''They say, father. that now Prince
Bismarck has gone you will be able to
tell the people to do just what you like
all by yourself. You will enjoy that,
won't your"
The Press., 1899-07-20

Total, "a 10 Total, IS 1s
Fly catches Burgess /, Will
lis 1, Winter J., Bolio 1; Lightweghts
Rich I, Brown 1. Mason 2. Scorers
Eagles, p. Fl, Baxter: Lightweights.
Thos. Blanchard Umri e, II. L. Wash
burn
BoRN.-Stafforh Springs, July 10th,
1869. daughter to H G. Mclaughlin.
MARRIAGES.
South Coventr, July 18th, 1869, by
Rev. j. w. Fitch. Frederick A. M-rwir
and Eliza Forsyth, both of South Coven.
try.
Stafford Hollow, July 2lst, by Rev. g
V. Markham, N. W. Howard of Spring
field, and Jennie Cady.
Mansfield (Gurleyville), July 9Th. by
Rev. T. W. Douglas, Stanton Dowley o
Wilmington. and Mrs. Minute E. Basset
Of Gurleyville.
The Press., 1899-07-20

A THOUSAND TONGUES conld not ex-
press the rapt ure OF Annie E. Springer, of
1926 Howard-st. Philadelphia Pa. >, wren
she found that DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption had completely cured
her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her NJ
help, but she savs of this Royal Cure
sit soon removed the pain In my chest
and can now sic p soundIy. something
can scarcely remember doing before.
feel like sounding its praises throughout
the universe" So will every one who
tries DIR. Kings New Discovery for an>
trouble OF the Throat. Chest or Lungs.
Price soc and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed.
Trial bottles free at A. g. Eaton's Drug
The Press., 1899-07-20

In capturing gulls the sea lion dis
plays no little skill and cunning. When
in pursuit of gull, it dives deeply un-
der water and swims some distance
from where it disappeared: then, rising
cautiously. it exposes the tip of its nose
along the surface. at the same time
giving it rotary motion. The unwary
bird on the wing. seeing the object
near by. anghts to catch it. while the
sea lion at the same moment settles be-
meath the waves, and at one bound
with extended jaws seizes it's screaming
prey and instantly devours it.-Scien-
tific American
The Press., 1899-07-20
WEARING. OUT LOVE.


Forgive you? Oh. Of course dear,
A dozen times weekl
We women wero cica. ed
forgiveness but 10 speak.
You'd die before you hurt me
Intentionally /" True.
But it is not, o dear est,
The thing you mean to do
It's what you do, untbinking,
That makes the quick tear start;
The tear may be forgotten
But the hurt stays in the heart.
And though may forgive you
A dozen times q day,
Yet each forgiveness wears, Gear,
A little love away.
As the i'm patient river
WEARS out the patient sand
Or as the tickle ocean
Wears ont the faithful land.
And one day you'll be grieving
And chiding me no doubt,
Because so l.,uch forgiving
Has worn a great love out.
ELLA Higginson in Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1899-07-20

Our baby has been continually troubled
with collie and cholera infantum since his
birth, and all that we could do for him
did not seem to give more than tempo
rary relief, until we tried Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Since giving that remedy he has not been
troubled. We want to give you this tes-
timonial as an evidence of our gratitude,
not that you need 1t to advertise your
meritorious remedy. G.. M. Law, Keokuk,
Iowa.
For sale by *. Taft, Stafford Springs;
Ell. +. Cady, Stafford.
The Press., 1899-07-20

THE APPETITE OF GoAT is envied by
all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach and
Liver are out of order. All such should
know that DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the
wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy,
gives splendid appetite, sound digestion
and regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
25c. 4
Sold by A. @. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press., 1899-07-20
Drink Grain-O

after you have concluded that you ought not to
drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine but doctors
order it, because it is healthful nvgorating and
appetizing. 1t is made from pure grains and
has that rich, seal brown color, and tastes like
the finest grades of coffee and costs about as
much. Children thrive on it because 1t is gen.
uine food drink containing nothing but nourish-
ment. i5c and CSC at grocers.
The Press., 1899-07-20

HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS. All doc
tors told Renick Hamilton of West JET
fersen, o., after suffering 10 months from
Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a
costly operation was performed but he
cured himself with five boxes Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the surest Pile cure on
Earth, and the best Salve in the World.
25 cents box.
Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press., 1899-07-20
We Will Positively Pay You
ONE DOLLAR

If one bottle of Smiths Green Mountain Reno
vator does not beneft you in case you are trou
bled with any blood disorder, chronic rheuma
t1sm. or neuralgia affections 1t Is endorsed by
the best physicians in the country, aud is war
ranted to do what is claimed for it.
GEO. N. PHILLIPS, &c. Coventry, Conn.
w. u. HEAD, stafford Springs 50
E. K. TAFT, Sc I"
A. G. EATON. I"
The Press., 1899-07-20
DIR. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES. PRIoEs.
1-Fevers, Congestions determinations. AZ
2-WOrms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic... AZ
3-Teething. Colte, Crying, Wakefulness as
4-piarrhea. of Children or Adults. rs
6-Nysentery, Gripings, Bilious Colic... as
6-ChOlera. Cholera Morbus, Vomiting. as
T-C0ughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ............ rs
S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache..... as
a-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. "a
1O-DYspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. ~
disappeared or Painful Periods. AS
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods, AS
13-CrOup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness..... .25
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions. as
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Palms.. as
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague..... rs
17-Piles, External or Internal ........... rs
1S-Ophthalmia. Weak or Infiamed Eyes rs
19-Catarrh. Influenza. Cold in the Head .25
Cough as
21-Asthma. Difficult Breathing ......... as
22-Ear Discharge, Earache..,...,".... .25
23-scrofuIa. swellings and Ulcers. rs
24-General Debility Weakness. rs
2a-lr0psy, Fluid Accommodations. rs
26-6ea-6ickness. Nausea, Vomiting. rs
2S-Kidney Diseases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs
2a-NervOus Debility. ..................1.9O
29-sore Mouth, or Canker. .............. "a
3O-Urinary Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
31-Painful Menses. Pruritus. ~
S2-Diseases of the Heart, Palpitations. I 90
39-Epilepsy. st. vitus' Dance. 90
34-SOre Throat. Quinsy. Diphtheria... 20
36-ChrOnic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches. "a
77-GFip. Hay Fever. .25
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, sent on receipt of price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William 6 John Sts.,
New York
The Press., 1899-07-20

BILLY. which would you get-a new
suit or a new wheel?''
"Well, if you wear good clothes may
be You can get trusted for a wheel, but
having new wheel won't help you out
any 6n clothes ''-Chicago Record
The Press., 1899-07-20

Every month thousands-every year
miilions-are hurried to untimely graves
by insidious, deadly consumption. First
the neglected cold, then the persistent
cough, then tn rapid decline to the inev-
liable 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. Head, Stafford
Springs, and q. L. Phillips, South Gov
entrs, Druggists, will give you free
sample bottle. Large bottles, 25 cts.
The Press., 1899-07-20
More Diplomacy.

81 tell You my wife knows thing
or two. The people who inhabit the
neighborhood into which we have Just
moved look 1T us with ave."
GLOW did she manage it p ~
Engaged two Of the biggest vans in
town to move us, when all our goods
might have been transported in an ex-
press wagon without Overlooking it."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
GoEBEL MEN HAVE GIVEN UP.
WILL MAKE No FURTHER FIGHT
F0R THE CERTIFICATE.

commissioners Tacitly Admit They
VIII Give Taylor the Certificate,
If They Say There Was Fraud
There VIII he II Contest Before
the legislature, Otherwise 1t Is
Doubtful-Those Who Bet on the
Result Are in "a Predicament.
Frankfort, Ky, Dec. S.-An pretence of
a fight for the certificate of election as
Governor has been given up by the Goebel
people, and whether a contest win be
made in the Legislature is really yet TO be
determined.
That will depend very largely upon the
wording Of the opinion, which Commits
sioners Ellis and Pryor hand down at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. If it implies
that the commissioners believe fraud was
committed, which might invalidate the
election, did they as a canvassing board
have the legal right to go behind the cer-
titled returns, 1t is almost certain a con-
test will be made. Otherwise it is uncer-
tain.
The Democratic candidates for the
minor offices on the state ticket. acting on
commissioners
ion will contain Implication of fraud, have
already decided to fight before the State
Contesting Board for The positions 10
which they believe themselves entitled.
They held several conferences during the
day, but it was not definitely determined
until 3 o'clock in the afternoon to make
the contests
(,Omnli
busy all day writing their opinion and 1t
was dark before Mr., Ellis who did most
or the writing, had finished his task.
Neither ne nor Judge Pryor made any de-
nal OF the fact that they would decide
that Taylor is entitled to the certificate.
Ihey Would not discuss the matter, but
tacitly admitted that it was true.
Politicians of both parties departed in
great numbers during the day, and the
town tonight is practically deserted. All
the Democratic and Republican ATTORNEYS
have left for home the former going this
morning and~the latter this afternoon.
Col. Jack Chinn, who has been attached
to the Goebel headquarters, left late this
afternoon, remarking, with a laugh, as he
passed through the hotel door:
Il guess it is all up with us for this
time'
There has been a great amount of money
bet on the election throughout Kentucky
as to who would be the next Governor
of the state, and the bettors are trying to
decide whether if Taylor IS declared Gov
ernor, and later ousted by the Legislature
as not being a legal incumbent, he was, in
fact, actually Governor at all in the eyes
of the law. The Taylor bettors construe
it one way, and naturally the Goebel men
figure it out differently. There has been
so much money wagered on the outcome
that the thing really has a serious side
to 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

eol mas not been drunk by the men who
oppose this bill.' ne said.
referring to the influences said to have
Deeh 19-t resorted to by the whisky men. Mr..
Nlsht said ne had received a letter from
customer telling him where he would
80 When he died if he voted against this
p!I. The letter also stated that if ne
oid not vote for the bill his customers
would boycott him.
Mr.. West said he was contending for
me right OF local self-g government, and he
oeAeVed the senators should have the
moral courage to face public sentiment
ana not be swayed by it. The doctrine of
prohlpltion was not Democratic, and on
the musings lie orators of the Populist
party had claimed it as their own.
Inc entire fight has been one of the ferc-
est the state has ever known along this
dhe, but it is now believed the question is
electually settled for some time.
The Willingham bill provided for the
CLOSING of all saloons, the abohshing Of all
breWeties and distilleries and made it a
statutory crime for any one to give a drink
OF Intoxicating liquor to another except
as medicine, prescribed by phys {. an.
Ihe bill further provided chat no club or
MOTEL should have liquors in its dining
rooms or cafe, but this did not apply to
private entertainments or banquets