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The Press., 1899-09-14

Messrs. Irving Botham and Charlie
Melvin spent Sunday at their respective
homes in Hampton.
Mrs. Whitaker and two children Of
Stafford visited her niece, Miss Gertrude
McCullum. recently.
Mrs. Mary Dean and daughter, Flor
ence, have returned to South Coventry
for short stay with Mrs. Wilcox.
Mrs. w. White, who has been employed
at Rock Spring farm, has accepted like
situation withMrs. T. nj. Ross at Eagle
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baker, Miss Lizzie
Gardner and Raymond Whipple have
been at the Baker cottage, Fishers Island,
for few days.
MIR. Kenerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Smell, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Badger and
Mrs. Emily Platt are at ''Bushy Point
for a ten-days' stay.
| The fall term Of school begins Monday,
with Clarence Savage as teacher. He IL
q graduate of .Storrs, and is an expert
enced teacher, and comes TO us well rec
commended.
Mrs. Edwin Reynolds has closed hel
summer residence here and returned to
her home In Milwaukee. She was &C
companied by Miss Ada Remington, who
will enter college there.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Huntington have solo
their beautiful residence here and re
moved to Sharon, Mass. They will be
missed by large circle of neighbors and
friends, and especially by the children
who were great friends of Mrs. Hunt
ington.
Among those who took In the Saratoes
excursion were the Misses Dollie Garvey
Grace Easterbrooks, Maude Easterbrooks
Carrie Durkee, Gertrude McCullum, the
Messrs. Peter Garvey, Geo. Sanderson
Herbert Bowers, Andrew Bowers ant
| Ernest Durkee.-
The Press., 1899-09-14
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro.

u Date COufG, SeptemDer I3th, 1893
Upon the application OF Ezra M. Horton, guard
ian OF the estate of Arthur I'll. Upham, minor,
namely, an interest in the real estate Of Johna-
said district, deceased and upon the application
OF the Congregational Ecclesiastical Society of
the town Of Union, having an interest in said
estate, praying that an order may be granted to
sell said real estate as by said applications fully
appear, it is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in Stafford, in
said district. on the 21st day of September, A. d.
1899, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon of said day,
and that notice be given Of the tendency of said
application and the time and place of hearing
thereon by publishing the same once in some
newspaper having circulation in said district,
post In the town of Union, in said district.
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1899-09-14
Bicycles.

Speaking of bicycles, we have sold
wheels for years. They are made In all
grades, as every one knows. We sell
only standard and we'll tried wheels, and
we tell you what they are and do not mis-
represent other wheels to sell them either.
We can give you reliable wheels, gents
or ladies', from $25 to $75, from the well
known factory Of Spalding & Co., which
Is their guarantee.
The Press., 1899-09-14

Wanted-Several bright and honest per-
sons to represent us as managers In this
and close by counties. Salary 5000 a
year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide
no more, no less salary. Position perma-
nent. Our references, any bank in any
town. 1t Is mainly Office work, conducted
at home. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company, Dept. 8, Chicago.
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dollars were presented during the even
ing. Beside Wales friends many were
present from out Of town. A large num-
Der came from Stafford, among them q
delegation from the relief corps at Stat
ford Springs, of which Mrs. Stebbins was
a member while living there. Rev. Harlan
p. Smith made the address Of the evening
and read an ode he had written for the
occasion. The company dispersed about
II O'Clock.
The Press., 1899-09-14

Admiral Sampson is to be placed In
command Of the Boston navy yard, to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the recent death
of Admiral Picking. Rear Admiral Nor
man 81. FaIquhar is to be assigned to
command the North Atlantic squadron to
succeed Admiral Sampson.
The Press., 1899-09-14

The Rockville fair will be held next
week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
There will be the usual trotting and stage
attractions. A new entrance has been
made to the grounds, shortening the dis
lance from the CITY quite little.
The Press., 1899-09-14
NOTICE.

The Selectmen and Town Clerk Of the Town
OF stanford will hold session to examine the
qualifications Of electors and admit to the elect
Ors' oath those who shall be qualified, on Satur-
day. the 23d day of september, A d. 1899 Said
session will be held at the Town House in Stat
ford Hollow, from nine O'Clock in the forenoon
until twelve o'clock, noon, and at the Borough
Hall in 81 afford Springs from one o'clock until
seven o'clock in the afternoon.
Dated at STAFFORD, Conn, Sept 10, A. d. 1899.
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
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Died

South Wilmington, 7th, John Spicer, "a.
Stafford Springs, 9th, George s. Will
liams, go.
Chicago, Warren L. Aborn, 81, former
~ of Crystal Lake.
Millbury, Mass, 9th, Miss Nettie M.
Stevens, a.
The Press., 1899-09-14

Every amateur photographer should be
subscriber to the Camera" a maya
zine edited by Frank V. Chambers and
published in Philadelphia, at No Is South
Fifth street. The magazine is mine
of wealth in points calculated to be Of
interest and benefit to amateur photo
graphers. Send for a sample copy and
you will certainly become subscriber.
The Press., 1899-09-14

The Tolland county commissioners
have decided to locate the new county
home building, which Is to be erected
next spring, north of the present building
In Vernon Center, which will be used I'M
til the completion Of the new home. The
plans were drawn by ]. Henry McCrsy of
Rockville. The building Is to be erected
at cost not to exceed $4,000. It will
be of the colonial style Of architecture,
and will be two stories and half In
height. The Dimensions are 48 by ITO
feet. On the north and south sides will
be two ellis starting 16 feet from the front
and extending back for IS feet.
The Press., 1899-09-14
MarriAd.

Crystal Lake, Sd, by Rev. D. E. Jones,
Charles Cummings of Stafford Springs
and Miss Caroline Martha Richardson.
Stafford Springs, 18th, by Rev. Julian
s. Wadsworth, George Siswick and Miss
Edith d. Helm.
The Press., 1899-09-14

Peter King killed his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. John King, near Fiskdale,
Tuesday night, and attempted to kill his
brother, while crazy from the excessive
use Of liquor. The murderer Is In the
Jail.
The Press., 1899-09-14
Outing Flannels.
New p atterns Attractive
ly Priced.

Wonder where these cotton men are
going to stop. limitations of silk that
look like silk; limitations OF wool that
are really indistinguishable from the real
article they produce with apparent ease.
See these outing flannels. You'll wonder
II they're wool, and you'll see some of
the prettiest styles we or you ever beheld,
too.
The Press., 1899-09-14

Stafford Springs, 9Th, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. John O'Halloran.
Holyoke, Mass, 18th, a daughter Mad
cline Rose) to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r..
Kingsbury
The Press., 1899-09-14
Alta Court of Probate holden at STA

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for the District of STAFFORD,
on the 18th day OF September, A. D. 1899.
Present, Marcus B. FISK, Judge.
On motion Of Beth O. Avery, Administrative
on the interstate estate Of George g: Williams,
late OF STAFFORD, within said district, deceased.
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
Administrative, and directs that public notice be
given Of this order, by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation in said
District, and by posting copy thereof on the
fed from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1899-09-14
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sc, died sudder

Cornelius Vanderbilt Sc, died sudden
ly at his home In New York, Tuesday
morning, from a second stroke of parsly-
sis. Mr.. Vanderbilt Is said to be worth
over 800. OO0, 900 and was one Of the
most exemplary men who ever held great
wealth In this country, and did an Inn
mense amount Of good with his money.
He was the eldest son Of the late William
81. Vanderbilt.
The Press., 1899-09-14
Chi1ds' Suits.

We can flt the little ones In all the
latest patterns, and at prices from $3.50
to the best.
The Press., 1899-09-14
Bed COnafOrters.

A complete line of Comfortables, filed
with good clean cotton, carefully made,
full size,
75c., 81, $1.25, $3.50, $1.65, 80.
A luxurious wool filled Comforter, fine
satteen cover, 1896, value So.
Ground floor salesroom.
The Press., 1899-09-14

MUST Be sold at once.-The Millinery
4vl and Fancy Goods business of Mrs. T. G..
Lathrop and Miss Nett1e M. Stevens, ON account
of the death of the latter. good business for a
small capital. tt MRS. T. c. LATHROP.
The Press., 1899-09-14

WANTED AT ONCE-Lady or Gen.
w tleman to travel for reliable firm. Sal
airy $40 month and expenses paid. Address K
+. L., with stamp, Press ONCE.
The Press., 1899-09-14

T ADIES.-I have the celebrated Nc
IL Dowen system for cutting, and would like
to do fitting and dressmaking.
3w" MRS. L. A. HORNISS, II Prospect st.
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Gke @Eesfx.

MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. II paid strictly In advance. 90
The Press., 1899-09-14
Mems Suits.

We have suits, all sizes, 81 to 40, from
$5 to $3.50, that you cannot but be
pleased with If you are looking for a
good, serviceable business suit.
From % to $12 we have suits that will
compare more.than favorably with many
of the so-called suits made to order.
From $12 to $1s we can certainly
please you, and the goods are made by
frst-class makers.
The Press., 1899-09-14

EOR RENT-Two desirable tenements
Il j. CARL CONVERSE.
The Press., 1899-09-14

A T. Court of Probate
N vile. within and for the dis
ton, on the 18th day of September,
Present, LESTER. d. PHELPS, JuGE
Estate OF John Davis, late of RockvillS
district, deceased.
The Administrator having made written 70
plication to said Court, in accordance with the
statute, for order Of sale of the whole or part
Of the real estate described therein, 1t is ordered
Once in RockViile on the ed day Of september
1885, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon and that notice
thereof be given by inserting copy of this Or
lation in said district, and that return be made
to this Court.
Attest, LESTER d. PHELPS. Judge.
The Press., 1899-09-14

DARN FOR SALE CHEAP in North
IL Coventry. Address j. Fl. WALKER,
4w22 Mansfield Depot.
The Press., 1899-09-14

George Washington and the best Eng
lish fashions wouldn't seem to go very
well to-day. We have always thought
plenty of style was q good thing, and
have let 1t enter into our entire stock Of
Spring and Summer Clothing.
This Is very reckless time for prices,
and any one wanting clothing will find 1t
so II he sees our goods and learns the
prices.
The Press., 1899-09-14

DOR SALE-A first-class Millinery
j and Fancy Goods Store, located between
the post Office and depot. good chance, and
K, E. HORRIGAN.
The Press., 1899-09-14

w ANTED-Weavers and Sewers &C.
w customed to Worsteds and Cassimeres.
Good pay and steady work guaranteed. Address
WARREN MILLS, Warren, Mass. Sayles &
jerks Mig Co.
The Press., 1899-09-14

R-LP-A-N-S. 10 for 5 cents at druggists.
They Danish pain and prolong life. One gives
relief. No matter what's the matter one will do
you good. 461y
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
A Curiou. Ashanti custom.

L& g
When children are born in Ashanti.
they are at once rubbed all over with a
mixture of oil and red ocher. this being
repeated every two days. Their mouths
are washed with a fiery %concoction in
which red pepper is the main ingredi-
ent, and a crier goes through the town
proclaiming the new arrival and claim
ing for it a name and a place among the
living. Some one else in a distant part
of the village acknowledges the fact
and promises, On the partof the people,
that the newborn babe shall be received
into the community. The townspeople
then assemble in the streets. and the
baby is brought out and exposed to
view.
A basin of water is provided, and the
headman, or chief of the town, sprin-
kles water upon it, leaving it a nan
and invoking a blessing upon it, such
as. for instance, that it may have health.
grow up to manhood or womanhood.
have a numerous progeny and possess
riches. Most of those present follow the
example CT the headman, and the poor
child is thoroughly drenched before the
ceremony is ended. Every n who par
ticipates in the ceremony pledges him
self to be a friend to the child.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Lockjaw.

Recently a young man in New Jer-
sey was treated successfully for tetanus
by the injection of serum into the
brain. That is not the method of treat
ing lockjaw out in Missouri. Several
years ago a citizen of Liberty, Mo-, was
suffering from tetanus. Local physi-
clans failed to relieve him, and DR..
Wood of Kansas City, a gruf old gen
tleman, was called. Arriving at the
home of the patient he found the room
full of sympathizing neighbors. The
physician proceeded toward the sick
man and remarked, why in 49,
don't you shut your mouthf'' at the
same time giving him a severe ''chuck"
under the chin. The effect Of the blow
caused the mouth to close, and the
man soon recovered Chicago Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
EGGS and Germs.

It was formerly thought that an egg
must be safe eating whatever the ur-
roundings, since it's shell covered com
pletely the part eaten, but it has now
been shown Enthusiastically that germs Of
disease can even find their way through
an eggshell. For instance, the typhus
bacillus and the cholera bacillus have
both been found to make their way
through an unbroken eggshell in about
16 hours and locate themselves in the
nutrient contents.
This is a clear indication, therefore,
that the greatest care should be exer-
cised in the storage and handling Of
eggs, since they may thus be made We
hicles for most deadly poisons. Doubt
less the immunity from such evils which
we enjoy in our use Of eggs as food is
due to the fact that we generally cook
them in a high temperature before we
eat them and thus deal death to the
germs and safety to ourselves .-Good
Words.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Melee.

Going up on a Cedar avenue car the
other night the passengers were much
entertained by a verbal spat between a
small citizen Of German parentage and
a tall native. The trouble all originated
from the fact that the car was very
much crowded, SO crowded that the
two disputants were brought face to
face in such close proximity that they
couldn't malV a gesture.
"Push up a little, can't your" in
quired the tall man in an irritable tone.
Several people were pushing him, AMI
his irritability was quite excusable.
'.Vell, no. l can't replied the little
man, land, vat is more, I don't hef to.
"You're not much Of a gentleman"
said the tall man.
"Oh, l .ton't know!' said the little
man airily. even I want an opinion on
chentlemen, l go to some fellow vat
has got a leetle knowledge Of der sub
jec'.'
you're a very funny boy" said the
tall man in a tone Of deep sarcasm.
"Vell," said the little man, 81 may
hat some senses of humor, but I'm not
SO hart hearted as to laugh at der fool
ishness of one idiot.
do you cali me an idiot?' gasped
the tall man.
"As long as l ton't know your
name," said the little man, II couldn't
make der Identification any more gom-
plete."
Pretty soon the car stopped to let off
half a dozen passengers, and when
things finally settled down the tall one
and the short one we've separated by a
dozen seats. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
TELLING BIG TREES.
The Methods by Which the Woods
man Brings Them Down.

The Methods by Which the Woods
man Brings Them Down.
The chopper approaches the tree with
a plumb line. If the top does not lean
more than two feet in the case of a
large tree or more than four in the
case of a small one, he considers that
he can fell it in any direction he may
desire. He then views the ground and
selects the most promising ''lay out"
and the undercut is made exactly fac.
ing it. The ''undercut' usually extends
about one-third through, and then the
tree issawed in from the back to meet it.
When the two cuts are within six
inches of meeting, the saw is removed,
and the tree is wedged up until the top
passes the center of gravity, when it
falls by it's own weight, easily breaking
the strip of wood remaining.
Where the surface of the ground is
such that it is necessary for the butt
and the top to strike the ground stimuli
taneously, the stump is snubbed off at
the undercut, which provides a slant
ing surface, SO that the butt has no
place to rest and perforce slides to the
ground.
It the tree needs to be rolled off to
one side. half the undercut is slanted,
and a pile of chips is placed on the fiat
surface of the other half. The result
never fails to manifest the efficacy Of
this device. Again, by leaving one side
Of the uncut wood between the under
cut and the saw cut thicker than the
other, the tree may be drawn consider
ably away from it's natural course.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Mutual Dislike.

Brahms and Tschaikowsky, the ia
nous musicians, met but twice. On the
last occasion Brahms was sufficiently
interested in Tschaikowsky's Fifth
Symphony to travel expressly to Ham
burg in order to make its acquaintance.
After the performance the distinguished
composers dined together, and the con-
scientious Brahms frankly admitted
that he did not like the work at all;
~whereupon the usually meek Russian
plucked up sufficient courage to inform
his host that the dislike of each others
music was mutual. They parted on ex-
cellent terms nevertheless.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Bird. That Play.

Some birds. like all children. like to
play. and Australia and New Guinea
produce thei"bower bird. which builds
regular playhouses. These houses are
not a part of their nests. but are con-
structed usually in the shape of covered
archways of little boughs two OF three
feet long. ID inches ligh and about as
wide. They use these houses simply for
their games. as if they were clubhouses.
Generally these playhouses are decorat-
ed with bright colored shells and feath-
era. just as children decorate their plav-
houses.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Rice a. a Detecter of Thieves.

Not being able to trace anything in
connection with the loss OF the 1900
rupees from the cash safe of the Surati
Bazaar company, the directors have re-
sorted to astrology and finally sorcery.
Every employee Of the bazaar was Civ
en- a mouthful of rice to eat which had
been previously put through some mag
ic preparation, the belief being that if
the person who had taken the money
ate the rice some very great misfortune
would befall him. It is not recorded
that any of the employees have yet met
with a disaster. -Rangun Gazette.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Coronials

This word is used throughout the
Australian colonies in connection with
q coroner's inquiry. 1t does not figure
in any dictionary that I am aware Of
not even in Professor Morris "Austral-
English" 1t seems distinctly jour
nalese. How does the .'i'' come in, for
one could understand the expression
'ta coronal inquiry?' Is it a variant of
''corony t al7'' Perhaps somewhat akin
to the formation of '.baronial' from
t'barony + a. "-Notes and Queries.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
MExico's SIGN LANGUAGE.
Gestures With a Meaning Under
stood by Every Tribe.


Mexico is a land of many tonsues,
but above the Indian dialects and Span
ish there is one universal language
the language of signs. It is the most
expressive of all-the Mexican eye and
hand are eloquent members. 1t is capa-
BILE of infinite variation. It's standings
and suggestions are beyond all transla-
tion. But there are certain gestures
that have a fixed meaning, a significa-
ton well understood by every nation
and every tribe from Guatemala to
Texas.
A general upward movement Of the
body, shoulders shrugged, eyebrows
raised, lips pouted and palms outspread,
varies in meaning from II don't know
and / don't care to a most respectful,
"Really, sir, I do not understand you. :
The index finger moved rapidly from
right to left generally before the face
means mo more or simply mo" To
move the right hand palm outward
from the body toward another person
means "Just wait: I'll be even with you
yet"
The index finger on the temple moved
with a boring twist means "He's
drunk"
The right hand held to the lips, three
fingers doubled, thumb and little finger
erect, varies from "He drinks to
"Have one with me-"
To move the open hand over the
cheek in imitation of a razor has refer
ence to the idiom ''playing the bar
ber'' and means stto fatter.'
All four fingers and the thumb held
points together and moved toward the
mouth means Ito eat"
The right hand held before the face.
the two middle fingers moving rapidly,
is a familiar salutation. M
Mexico.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
immortality Cranks.

Immortality Of fame is something de-
sired by many. but attained by few.
says DR.. John Fiske in The Atlantic.
Physical Immortality is something
which has hitherto been supposed to be
%inexorably denied to human beings.
The phase ''All men are mortal figures
in textbooks of logic as the truest Of
truisms. But we have lately been as
sured that this is a mistake. It is only
an induction based upon simple emu
meration. and the first man who escapes
death will disprove it.
So at least I was told by a very down
right person who called on me some
years ago with,a huge parcel Of manu-
script, for which he wanted me to find
him a publisher. He had been cruelty
snubbed and i'll used, but truth would
surely prevail over bigotry, as in Cali
lei's case. I took his address and let
him leave his manuscript. It's recipe
for physical immortality, diluted
through 500 pages, was simply to learn
how to go without food!
Usually such a regimen will kill you
by the fifth day. but if at that critical
moment, while at the point of death,
you make a heroic effort and stay alive,
why, then you will have overcome the
king of terrors once for all. I returned
the gentleman's manuscript with a
polite note, regretting that his line Of
research was SO remote from those to
which l was accustomed that I could
not give him intelligent aid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
A Darnum ~surprise.

A good story Of the late George An
gustus Sala and Baruum is told. It was
on the secession Of the last visit Of the
famous Snowman to England, when q
public dinner was rendered to Mr.. Bar
mum Mr.. Sala presided. In the recep-
tion room. where all were waiting to
welcome the guest of the evening, MI.
Barnum came in. beaming. and, shak-
llg hands with the chairman. said:
This is indeed a surprise to me-.
did You hear that?' Mr.. Sala whis-
pered why. he arranged for the din
ner himself.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Your Face

Shows the state Of your feelings and the
state of your health as we'll. Impure
blood makes itself apparent in a pale and
sallow complexion. pimples and skin
eruptions. If you are feeling weak and
worn out and do not have a healty ap-
p~earance you should try Acker's Blood
Elixir. It cures all blood diseases where
cheap ~sarsaparillas and so.called puri-
fiers fail; knowing this we sell every
bottle on a positive guarantee. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
A ~Slanderous Tale.

"Briggs is awfully hoarse this morn
ing
eyes. You know how damp it was
last night2 Well. Briggs and his wife
stood on the corner waiting for a street
car, and Briggs wife started in to say
something, and Briggs stood there for
fully a half hour with his mouth open
trying to get in a word edgewise.
That's where he got his hoarseness. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.