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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
some Railway Exrpn.a..

Casters Magazine contains the fol-
lowing concerning some of the expenses
of large railway company:
That great railway company is
called upon to expend annually i'm
mense sums of money for what seem to
be comparatively trifing details of it's
business was forcibly Illustrated recent
ly by DR.. Charles B. Dudley, chief
chemist of the Pennsylvania railroad,
in a lecture at Purdue university. He
said that the purchasing agent of the
Pennsylvania railroad spends from
ST, 600, 600 to $40, 900, 600 year, and
of that amount about SIS, 600 goes for
rubber bands, $1,000 for lead pencils,
81, 600 for pins, S., 600 for ink, So, 900
for toilet soap. 81, 900. 600 for lumber
and $50, 600 for hose. Attention was
called to the very interesting fact that
it costs nearly as much for stationery
with which to carry On the business of
the road as it does for iron
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
Animals Like Tobacco.

81 have been an inveterate user of
tobacco in some form for the past 40
years and during that time have had
much to do with all sorts of wild beasts,
which, have found, are nearly all more
or less partial to the smell or taste of
the weed. observed an old and expert
enced animal trainer to a reporter.
"For instance, the common brown bear
is so fond of the fumes of tobacco that
if you blow smoke through the bars of
its cage it will, with evident delight,
push forward and rub its back and head
against the iron bars over which the
smoke passes. This is invariable.
''Not long ago blew through hol-
low stick pinch of snuff into the nose
of a sleeping lion. The brute shortly
after awoke, sat up straight. sneezed
violently and then lay down to sleep
very contentedly again. All goats, deer
llamas and so on will chew and eat to-
bacco and snuff with great eagerness.
Monkeys and big ba boons also breathe
with great satisfaction the smoke from
cigars. Washington Star.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
More ways Than One.

'Either things have changed since
was girl. said an elderly woman,
cor men and women sew differently.
know was taught to sew most careful
ly, and the one thing that was i'm
pressed upon my mind was that must
take short needlefuls of thread That
was to save time and energy, and the
thread was in better condition to put
into the work " hen it had not been
drawn through SO many times. But the
other day happened to see the men
sewing at ladies tsilor's where they
make the most beautiful gowns, and
such needlefuls of thread and silk as
saw A big man with long arm in
taking stitch would pull out his
thread as far as he could reach, and
that must have been at least yard. I
suppose that man knows how to make
gowns, but he wasn't taught to sew up
in New England in my day. Detroit
Free Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
For Company.

"You are SO preoccupied sometimes,
said Mrs. Fourthly. "that l don't feel
safe in letting you go out alone"
''That lie to say, my dear, =" replied
the Rev. DR.. Fourthly, with his benev-
olent smile, "when my mind wanders,
as it does occasionally, somebody ought
to go along with it. Chicago Trib-
une
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

Says an exchange: A local newspaper
published long obituary Of man who
had died In the community, closing with
the statement that "a long procession OF
people followed the remains to their last
roasting place." The family read the no.
tice and discovered the supposed error,
and asked the editor to make correction
In the word roasting" but he said he
could not do 1t until seven years back
subscription that the deceased owed had
been paid.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
DISTRICT OF sOMERs, IS. Probate

n1STRICT OF SOMERS, IS. Probate
L. Court, Sept 2, A. D., 1899.
Estate Of Mary K. Pease, late of Somers, in
said district.
Upon application of Henry X. Kfbbe, praying
that letters of administration may be granted
on said estate, per application file more fully
appears, it is
Ordered that said application be heard and de-
term1ned at the probate office in SOmers, in said
district, on the 18th day Of Sept, A. D., 1899,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and that notice be
given of the pendency of said application and
the time and place of hearing thereon by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper having
a circulation in said district and by posting a
copy thereof on the public sign-pOst in the town
OF Somers, in said district.
CHARLES s. FILLER Iudpe.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
Frederick M. Brockhaus of New You

Frederick M. Brockhaus Of New York
was hanged at the state prison at Weth-
ersfield, Wednesday morning, at 10 26
O'Clock, for the murder of David Lam
bert of Wilton. Willis, the partner of
Brockhaus, was the first to be hanged.
This was the first hanging in the state
prison since Warden Garyin was installed,
and the seventh since the introduction of
the automatic gallows by Warden Wood
bridge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro
L hafa Court SeIatarnher 1904

DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro-
IL bate Court, September 1st, 1899.
Estate of Augusta A. Champl1n, late of Stat
ford, In said district, deceased.
The administrator having exhibited his adj
m1n1strat1on account with said estate to this
court for allowance, it is
Ordered-That the 14th day of September, A. D.
1892 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate
for a hearing on the allowance of said admins
tration account, with said estate, and this Court
directs the administrator to cite all persons In
by publishing this order in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
q copy on the public s1gn-post In the town OF
fed from Record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

William B. Sprague of Andover, ex-
cattle commissioner, entered upon his
duties as deputy internal revenue col
lector last Friday, succeeding J.V. Squier
of Windsor Locks. Mr.. Squier was ap-
pointed five years ago by Collector Byxbee.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

It looks very much as If Willimantic
was to have trolley line. The franchise
has been purchased by outside parties,
and q survey Is to be made Immediately.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

John Y. McKane, So, formerly known
as the political boss Of Coney Island, who
served four and one-half years in Sing
Sing for committing election frauds, died
at his home at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y,
Tuasdav
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
She KneW 1t.

Polite Passenger-Madam, this is the
smoking car
Old Woman (producing her pipe)-
Yes, / tho't it be. Great convenience,
amt theyaOhio State Journal.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi weekly furnished for $2.15 per year.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

HAY FEVER - AUTUMN GRIP. = The
symptoms of Hay Fever and La Grippe
are identical prostration sneezing in
flammation of the mucous membrane ;
DIR. Humphreys Specific ''77'' cures both !;
Csc /; at all druggists
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

The annual fair of the Union agricul-
tural society of East Windsor, Ellington,
Somers and Enfield will be held In Filing
ton on Wedne sday, the 9th.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

The transport Morgan City, carrying re-
cruits and supplies to Manila, was wreck
ed on the coast of Japan, Sept. LIST, but
all on hoard were saved.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

No hero expects people to pat him on
the back for his acts. Heroism is spon-
taneous, and he who stops to count the
reward loses both the opportunity and
the glory.-St. Louis Star.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
t. AE;!G5I-
C1Othier and
Furnisher,
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
To be the Cause of
Making Some One Happy,
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

For only short time even, is a case
for congratulation; but to be the cause
Of making large community happy for q
long time is contamination greatly to
be desired. Yet nothing is easier, for by
buying your groceries of the Chicago
Grocery 1t will have that very desirable
result, as we touch your pocket-book so
lightly, and that, If anything. will GER
tainly bring happiness.
For one week we will sell you goods as
follows:
Dbl. best Bread Flour, g.. rs
Dbl. best st. Louis Flour, 4.25
gal. best Porto Rico Molasses, 40
gal. best New Orleans Molasses, so
Id. new Sword Fish, 10
Id. Salmon Trout, .OS
Our Teas we are still selling at old prices
before the duty was put on them, as we
bought enough to last US one year just
before the duty was imposed.
Lard, though little higher we still
cell per h., .OS
Id. Rolled Wheat Flake, .05
lbs. Rolled Oats. rs
Best Granulated Corn Meal, per h., .02
s Id. bag pure Table Salt, .05
lbs. Lump Starch, rs
ID. p'k'ge Swift Washing Powder, II
bars Pride Laundry Soap, 20
4 lbs. 4-crown California Raisins, .25
ALL AT THE
Chicago Grocery,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

At the Strozzi palace in Rome, there
is book made of MARBLE the leaves be-
ing of marvellous thinness.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

Springfield. Sd, Lemuel Dunlap, "a,
formerly of West Stafford.
Stafford, (Hydeville), 1st, Edward Bar
SALON, "a.
Union, (Mashapaug), I'd, Mamie, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Cakes. - .--s
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
CLOTHING statesmen
WANTED :

State age, family encumbrance, experience
and with whom. Enclose recommendation.
Salary will correspond with ability. Address
BOX 1898, Springfield, Mass 23-2
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MCLAUGHLIN SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. II paid strictly In advance, SIX
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
Married.
Died.

Stafford. 9th, by Rev. John Cameron,
George Jenkins and Miss Mabel Belcher.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

TENEMENT TO RENT on Main-st., ,
Il opposite Mineral Springs Mfg Cos mill,
over Gregory's billiard parlor. Apply to
15tf e. A. BUCK & cos Hardware Store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

EIRST-CLASS Tenement to Rent, with
Il modern improvements, on Grant avenue
tt W. II. REED.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

THO RENT.-A house Of six rooms and
Il basement, In excellent repair, on Prospect
street, near West Main. Inquire at the Office of
DIR. A. D. COMINS. :.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
A T Court of Probate holden at Som

4 T Court of Probate holden at Som
IA ers, within and for the district of Somers,
on the 1st day OF September, A. D. 1899.
Present, CHARLES 8; FULLER, ESQ, Judge
the estate OF Jacob II. Pelton, late Of SOmers,
within said district deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
executor, 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 a copy thereof on
the public s1gn-pOst in said town of Somers,
nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt.
Certified from Record.
CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

ONEY to Patent Good Ideas may h.
WI secured by our aid. Address
THE PATENT RECORD. Baltimore Md.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

WANTED.-Ay young girl to assist in
w general homework and the care of a
baby. Inquire at The Press Office.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

E>OR RENT.-House corner Of How
L land and Prospect street-eight rooms, with
furnace, hot and cold water. and other modern
mDrcvernents: Tnonire NJ MR poK
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

"ANTED--1O,00O men, women and
w children, to try the new Cream Dough-
nuts at the Vienna Bakery, No. II East M ain-st.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

OFFICE TO RENT.-Johnson's block.
" r. G. SANFORD.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07
Golf Capes.

A story introduced by cool weather.
The Fall days will find the Golf
Cape omnipresent.
Ready for the demand we have
handsome collection of the ready-to-
wear Capes, also the heavy Scotch
Rugs, so you can select design wanted
and have Golf Cape made to your
order.
Cape prices begin at
$3.50 up to $3.50.
Rug prices begin at
1878 up to $3.50.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

II ADIES.-I have the celebrated Nc
IL Dowell system for cutting, and would like
to do fitting and dresSmak1ng.
3w* MRS. L. A. HORNISS, II Prospect ST.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

Thursday, September z, 1899.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

R-I-P-A-N-S 10 for cents at druggists
They Danish pain and proIong life. One gives
relief. No matter what's the matter one will do
you good. 461y
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-07

LNOR RENT-Two desirable tenements
l. j. CARL CONVERSE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-17
STOLE So. 100000.
Death of Austin BIdwelI Recalls Fa-
nous swtndie OF Bank of England.

A recent despatch from Butte, Mon
tana, told of the death of Austin Bid
well, famous on account of his oonneo-
ton with the Bank of England forgeries
Bidwell was one of the most remarka-
Bile criminals in bis line OF business that
tue world has ever produced. With his
brother, George Bidwell, George McDon-
nell and Edward Noyes Hill, he carried
out the swindls by which the Bank of
England lost e500,00o in a way that
artled the whole financial world. Aus
tin Bidwellw ms about twenty-five at the
time. He had just been married.
lie had pleasing
personality, thorough knowledge
o business and was fluent talker. 1t
was in 1872 that Bidwell made the
discovery that the Bank of England was
in the habit of perm ting customers to
draw against bills of acceptances drawn
by responsible institutions without in
vtstigating the genuineness OF the bills
This discovery on the part OF Bidwell
came shortly after the men had worked
successful game in New York, by which
they realized handsomely They got to-
gether in England and proceeded TO car
ry out their scheme. This first step was
to establish reputation as responsible
merchants. The BidwelIs posed as cot
ION brokers, and appeared to be interest
ell In other American enterprises. They
opened accounts, sold drafts, and did an
xchauge business in various cities of
Europe. In the course of time they es-
ia lished the reputation of having IN
ln lied capital,
Finally they managed to open an ac-
cunt with the Western branch of the
Bank of England under the name of
horton & Co BY clever manouevrinR
George Bidwell gained the confluence Of
Col. Francis. manager of the bank, and
Sc 3ured u number of genuine bills Of ex-
change from tn Rothsehilds and other big
houses. lie swindlers made forged
COPIES and pass ID them through the bank
anu got the money. Numbers of forged
bills of exchange, drawn to the order of
II A. Wnrren,' who WAS none other
than Austin Bdwell, were passed. They
ere cashed without question, and in u
brief period the conspirators secured
: 500 900.
their scheme was discovered in 1873,
thro an an error of Austin Bdwell, who
forgot to date one of the forged bills He
was at sea on his wedding trip at this
time. anu did not know of the discovery
until he reached Havana, Cuba, when he
was arrested by an English detective
A fter a long fight, he was extradited.
In the meantime, the other man had fled
but were eventually captured and sent TO
prison for life. George Bidwell was re.
leased in 1887 on the ground of i'll health.
Austin was released in 1882, through the
efforts of his sister, Mrs. henrietta g.
Mott. Most of tine money taken was re-
covered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-17
WESTBROOk.

The Ammoncongin club was enter
tained Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Adeline Piokard. The subject Of
the afternoon WAS Philanthropy. p"
Mrs. MoGregor of Portland gave an In
teresting paper on the work Of the vari
Gus homes for boys#nd girls In the state.
Rev. L. b. Payne. pastor of the Univer-
salist church of this city also gave an in
teressing talk on Philanthropy. Mr..
Payne referred TO the needs OF the city
He advocated an employment bureau,
and a city benevolent society to look after
the poor outside the churches. He also
suggested reception room for the yeung
boys and men in the church parlors with
facilities for pool and billiard games, etc.
The next meeting of the club Is to be
held at the Warren chu rch vestry.
The BowdoIn College Giee. Mandolin
and Guitar club appeared last evening at
the Westbrook opera house in misceila-
of the senior class of the High school
There was good. sized audience present
and the entire programme was carried
ont much to the enjoyment OF all.
The funeral services of the late Misf
Emma Herrick were held yesterday after
noon at o. ulock from her late residences
on Spring street Rev. U. Z. Phelan,
pastor OF the Methodist church, conducted
the services. The remains were taken to
North windham yesterday afternoon for
interment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-17
MALAVILLE ELISE COUSINS
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
W. Cousins of Fryeburg will regret to
learn of the loss of their infant daughter,
Malaville Elise Cousins, who died on
Sunday night. March 18th, after brief
illness of croupous pneumonia. Her age
was four months and fourteen days. She
W as an interesting little child and the
granddaughter of Mrs. Emily Osgood.
The funeral services were held at two
CLOCK on Wednesday afternoon, and were
conducted by Rev. h. II. Abbott pastor
of the Congregational church. ass listed by
Rev. c. 5. Young of Low II. former
pastor of the church. Appropriate must
cal selections were sung by quartette
from the church choir.
Beautiful floral tributes were Received
from relatives and friends in tIttsneiu
and Leeds, Mass. Dover, n. H.. and
Pc rtiand and Fryeburg. Maine.
where bloom celestial roses
The angel children stray;
Each infant heart unoloses.
Like flowers at dawn OF day.
BY mortal sin unblighted,
They live beyond the tomb;
There, to the Lord united,
His love- land roses bloom"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-17
ORIGIN OF THE PENNY POS TAGE.
Conversation Between Postwar and
Girl Led to Reform i'm system.


Sir Rowland Hill, the great English
postal reformer, was at one time a school
master. After he had taught for a num-
Der of years his health gave away and,
finding change necessary, he decided to
travel.
While travelling in the north of England
in 1884 he stopped one morning at an inn
lust as a postman came to deliver Al letter.
The letter was for the innkeeper's
daughter. She took 1t from the postman.
carefully exmained it on both sides and
then asked the amount of postage due.
Zone shilling" the postmsn answered.
The girl at once handed him the I'M
opened letter and said:
81 am sorry 1 can not receive the let
ter for it is from my brother, but have
not the money to pay SO much postage"
Mr.. Hin overheard the conversation
between the postman and the girl and
he paid the postage. The girl blushed
and seemed greatly confused when the
letter was again given TO her, and as soon
as the postman had gone she told Mr..
Hill that the letter was merely a trick
between herself and her brother. Certain
marks on the wrapper told her all she
wished to know and the paper inside con-
tanned no writing.
"We are too poor to pay SO much post
age" she further explained, and so de-
yised this method of corresponding
This incident gave Sir Robert Hill
something to think about and he kept
thinking until postal reforms became the
object OF his life. He was thoroughly
convinced that postal system that
caused even the boys and girls of the
land to resort to trickery and deception
must indeed be very harmful one
He entered the British civil service in
1885 and in 1887 brought forward in
pamphlet form "a plan of uniform penny
postage" His plan was much opp osed,
but he labored faithfully, untiri ngIy,
and at last convinced the House of Com
mons that the penny postage system
would enrich the government and be a
real blessing to all sof the Queens sub
jects.
Accordingly in 1910 it was decided tina.
letters weighing not more than half an
ounce should be sent for penny, and
penny hostage stamps bearing an image
of the Queens head We're ordered to be
used. In 1915 the penny postage system
was adopted In America.
Sir Rowland Hill received many high
honors as rewards for his earnest sue
cessful labors for postal reform. He died
at the age of 50 years, and is buried in
Westminster Abbey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-17
MAINE TOWNS.
sssms OF Interest Gathered by Correcs
pcrdsnts of the Press.
CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
West Cumberland, March l6-Mr. 5.
W. Hamilton, of Cumberland Centre. has
rented the store of Mrs N. u. Wilson.
and is putting in new stock of goods.
MIR. Fred Haskell took party Of friends
to drama in Windham last Thursday
evening.
The sick ones are improving at the pres
emit writing.
The ladies' circle held baked bean
supper at Mrs Herman Wilson'S.
Miss Ada Morrill, is visiting friends at
North Yarmouth.
Miss Carrie Huston, who has been stop
ming at MIR. o. A. Mountfort's, has re-
turned to her homeiat West Falmouth on
account of Illness.
The ladies' circle will have a baked
bean supper'at Mrs. Henry Leighton's.
Thursday evening, March 10th. If stormy
will be postponed until Friday evening.
BRIDGToN.
The Bridgton Aaueduct company has
again suspended operations on their we'll.
They hive bored to the depth of 1913 feet
finding but slight increase of water from
that obtained at $50 feet, an amount
totally inadequate to supply the needs of
the company. According to the topo-
graphical survey mace In this vicinity n
few wears ago they are within ll3 feet of
the sea level and considerably below the
surface of Sebago lake. 1t is probable
that the company will try some other spot
AS they have expended too large a sum In
purchase of the windmill, laying of pipes,
etc, to give the business up entirely.
NEWFIELD.
Newfeld, March 15-The annual cleo
ton in this town occurred on Monday,
the Is inst, resulting as follows: Moder-
ator, w. G.. Clifford, D.; clerk. Carl
Davis. D.; selectmen, Frank Corson. D.,
VIII straw. r. MIR. George Ham r.;
treasurer, Harry Moulton d. school com
,nittee, Rev. VIM. Nottage, R.; tax col
lector, stephen Towle, X.
MIR. X, j.. Mitchell from Charleston is
in town for few days.
MIR and Mrs. g. Ii. Chillis, visited
friends in Gorham recently.