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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
SOMERS.

James Scully was cut quite badly in the
face by the breaking of belt at the saw
mill last week Wednesday.
Mrs. Adolphus Chaplin, who died sud
denly March 81 Of pneumonia, was a nat
i've of Somers. Her husband and two
daughters survive her. She will be sadly
missed by her family, as well as by many
friends. She was daughter of Chester
Pease, who was buried last week, and who
also died of pneumonia.
It is reported that Erwin Avery ant
family are to move back to Somers soo1
and occupy the William Brainerd house
Mrs. Calvin Harris and daughter, Mari
on, are to move to the center, and occup,
the house of the late Mrs. David Davis OF
North Main street.
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MANSFlELD.

Rev. DIR. Davies expects to attend the
ecumenical council at New York which
opens the 2lst.
The Ladies' Missionary society at Storrs
Is arranging to send barrel Of clothing
to the sufferers at Porto Rico.
The fourth lenten service at the Con-
gregational church Thursday evening was
led by Prof. Arthur B. PEBBLES.
Miss Clara Marie Southwick Of the
Connecticut Agricultural college resumed
her duties on Monday last after weeks
illness.
Charles Huntington, who Is with the
Pope Manufacturing Co. Hartford, attend
ed the funeral Of his aunt, Miss Lucretia
Huntington, Saturday. -
The Methodist people at Gurleyville,
gladly welcomed back their pastor, Rev.
q. W. Crabb for his third year, which
commenced last Sabbath.
Prof. Fl. s. Pattison Of the college is to
give q course of lectures on the develop
ment of the arts In architecture and
sculpture. The fret lecture was given
Tuesday night at the chapel.
Miss Lucretia Huntington died at her
home on Thursday last, aged 81. She
contracted cold which rapidly developed
into pneumonia. Her funeral took place
on Saturday, Rev. Leonard Smith Of the
Baptist church oficiating.
In lieu Of the regular Fast Day services
the church at Storrs was invited to meet
with the Chaplin church at fellowship
meeting to be held through the day Fri
day. A very interesting program has
been arranged. Rev. DR.. Daires and
Rev. A. B. PEBBLES Of the college are
among the speakers. 1t is hoped large
delegation will attend.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

The selectmen began working on the
roads last Monday.
Mrs. Almira Parker spent a part Of her
vacation at her home in this town.
Mrs. George Stanley and chill lren spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. LathIop.
DIR. Louis Mason is visiting with his
mother at the home Of Mrs. Lydia Mason.
George N. Phillips spent the day last
Sunday at Storrs as the guest Of Walter
Warren. ,ss....-s
D. Fl. Clark has had his house fixed
over 80 that it can be occupied by two
families.
Miss Edith Maher goes tomorrow to
her home in Thompsonville to remain
over Sunday.
The houses of Addison and Louis
Kingsbury are being much improved by a
coat Of paint.
Mrs. Bradshaw, nee Miss Alice Simp-
son, spent few days last week visiting
friends in town.
The condition of Mrs. Addison Kings.
bury Is much worse. She is in an uncon.
scious state a part of the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rood are to at
tend the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
Phillips, la Windham, next Saturday
evening. .~....-...sss
The band instruments arrived last Mon
day, and last evening the members met
in the little house. in E. A. Tracy's grove
to practice.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of
Miss Sadie Wood to William Tucker o.
Clinton, Mass. The wedding is to take
place on the 18th, at O'Clock.
The supper given at the A. o. U. W
hall last Saturday evening by the grange
members Was success. Besides spend
ing a very pleasant evening, they cleared
1870.
This evening there Is be a supper anc
entertainment, under the auspices of the
social committee Of the Ladies' Home
Missionary society. in the vestry Of the
Congregational church.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Jennie
Morgan Sweet met with quite serious
accident. In some way, when she was
getting up out Of a chair, she fell ant
was unable to get up. Doctors Higgins
and Weldon were summoned, and the ex
animation proved that she had badly
strained the ligaments in one hip.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
NOTICE.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town of
warrant to levy and collect tax OF 2 ~ mills
on the dollar. together with their military and
able the first Mond ,yin Nav, 1900. For he pur-
pose of collecting same will be at the Select
mems Offi"e, South wilmington. FRIDAY. May II.
1900 from o'c ock to O'Clock D. m, and at the
Town Clerks Office on Wiilingt on Hill, saturday.
May H. 1907 from o'clock to $50 O'Clock p. m.
After June z. 1900 per cent. IN crest and legal
fees for collecting Will be charged
ID. G. DIWOCK, Collector
WiIlinpt on. Conn ADril l2. 1900 90
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Died.

Died.
Springfield, Mass, 9Th, Ashley ID. Stud
ley, rs, former resident of Stafford.
Gilbertville, Mass, 9Th, Mrs. Ann Ar
thur, a.. formerly Of Stafford Springs.
Hartford, 9th, Louisa j., 81, wife OF
Geo. F. johnson.
Hartford, 9th. Hiram Edwards, II
Westford, 10th, Mrs. Eunice s. Barlow,
"a.
West Stafford, 7th, Eliza B. McNish, So.
West Stafford, 9th, Julius Edwards.
Hartford hospital, 9Th, Miss Efie D.
Blackwell, 90, former teacher In the
Pinnty school.
Stafford, 10th, George Hassett, IS.
Mansfield, 9th, Mrs. Lucretia Hunting
ton, 81.
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The ParasOls.

This is to be a great parasol season-so
say the wiseacres. Are they right? Well,
we cannot imagine how dressy women
are going to resist these enhancing con-
ceits with ruffles and bows and lace trim
min9s-all go suggestive of Hnery. Have
you seen the sunshades of warp printed
silk
They are here In varied array.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

The April session Of the superior court
opened at Rockville Tuesday, before
Judge Ralph Wheeler, with a short calen-
dar session. In the case of the American
Surety Bank of Mexico vs.. Sidney Las
celles, ct ux., motion for judgement by
default, judgement was allowed for the
full amount claimed, $1,538.17, with
costs. In October, 1898, a note was given
the plaintiff by Sidney and Clara Cascelles
for the above amount. No payment was
made and the bank, learning that Mrs.
Lascelles, who was formerly of Rock Vile,
owned several building lots on Nye street,
brought suit. These were attached by j.
E. Fisk, counsel for the plaintiff. These
lots are estimated to be worth $1,000.
In the case of the United States enve-
lope company vs.. the town of Vernon,
motion of appelle for order to examine
machinery, the Judge continued the case
until the next short calendar day, suggest
ing that counsel get together and see If
they could not agree upon some competent
person to make the desired inspection
which would be satisfactory to both
parties.
The criminal side of the court opened
at Tolland In the afternoon. The case of
John Koran and Clarence White charged
with fraud in hiring horse, was nolled.
The only other criminal case was that OF
Richard Robinson of Ellington. He was
bound over by an Ellington justice of the
peace for malicious injury to property.
All counts except that of placing filthy
substances In the we'll were nolled. He
pleaded guilty to this charge and was
fined $40 and costs. His brother. F. M.
Robinson Of Springfield, paid the fine and
a note was given for the costs. Robinson
Is SO years old. His brother took him
home with him and promised to take care
of him.
The appeals Of the Quinnebaug reser-
voir company and the Hamilton wooden
company of Southbridge from the board OF
relief of the town of Union, was argued
yesterday. The dams and water priv
ileges are taxed by he town of Union
for about $4,000. The corporations
claim that it should only be taxed for the
sum of $3.50 the amount alleged value OF
the land for agricultural use IL not flowed.
The judge took the papers.
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NOTICE.

All persons liable to pay tax OF Is mills on
the dollar in the town or Union, on list OF 1899,
also military and poll tax, are hereby notified
that for the purpose Of receiving said tax will
be at the town nall, Union, from TO s p. M,
Monday, Nay z, 1900, also at the Union post Of
tice. Wednesday, May 3D. 1900, from 10 a. m. to 8
D. m. 10 oil taxes remaining unpaid June LIST
win be added legal interest and fees for collec-
tion. +. L. UPHAM, Collector.
Union, April 8, 1900. 5a-4
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

The depositors and creditors of R.
D. and Robert E. Spencer, the private
bankers of Enfield, who failed several
weeks ago, can hope for nothing. The
referee has made his statement and it Is
doubtful II the assets will realize 1 per
cent. on the claims.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
Jewelry Novelties.

They have an apparently inexhaustible
fund Of ideas-these jewelry makers. The
myriad of new conceits In buckles, clasps,
pins and the like gathered here are be-
wildering In their variety. No chance
for you to go wrong with such stock to
choose from.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
Wrapper Percales.

Yard wide, In both light and dark col
orings, in this seasons designs, value Toe.
This week at SC yard.
1000 yards 36-inch Standard Percales,
light or dark stripes and figures, value 12tc.
e This week at 10c yard.
100 pieces Printed Dimities In this sea-
sons most beautiful designs, value Sc.
This week at &c yard,
Magnificent assortment of corded mus
Inns, newest designs, value 10c yard.
This week at 7tc yard.
Our lines Of Ginghams, Challies and
Mercerized Foulards are replete with all
the latest novelties.
Rear OF main store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
DISTRICT OF TOLLAND, SIS. Pro

~ bate Court, April 10th, 1900. -
Estate of Charles ID. Ryder, late Of Wilmington,
in said district, deceased
Upon the application of the administrator Of
said estate, praying that an order may be
granted for the sale Of all the real esta belong
ing to said estate, as by said application fully
appears.
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the PrOhate Office in Holland. in
said district on the 21st day Of April, A. D. 1900,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice
be given of the tendency of said application
and the time and place Of hearing thereon by
having circulation in said district, and by
posting copy thereof o, the public sign-post
In the town of Wilmington in said district.
VIM. D. HOLMAN. Judge.
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JUL
CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.


A T a Court of Probate holden at Som
IA ers, within and for the district OF Somers,
on the 9TH day of April, A. d. 1900.
Present. CHARLES y. FULLER, Judge.
On motion Of Arthur W. Ktbbe, executor on
the estate of Elizabeth D. Davis, late OF Som
ers. 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
exec tors, and directs that public notice be
given of this order, by advertising In nesvspa-
Der having circulation In said district, ard by
posting a copy thereof on the public sign post
In said town of Somers, nearest the place where
the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record.
CHARLES 8. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
HandkerchiefS A.!

You may buy handkerchief at this
store for &c; you may buy one at $3.50;
or you may choose at a dozen prices be-
tween.
Whatever the price-expensive or mex
pensive-remember, it is never high.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

New York City, 4th, at the church Of
the TRANSPORTATION, by Rev. Mr.. Upjohn,
Arnold Houshom and Annie E. Dimock
Of Wellington.
Stafford Springs, nth. by Rev. Julian
s. Wadsworth, Charles Espeg and Miss
Edith Ruby.
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NOTICE.

There will be special meeting of the stock
holders of the stafford springs Agricultural So
at 10 O'Clock a. M. for he purpose of doing any
business proper to be done at said meeting.
There will also be a meeting of the executive
board at he same time and place.
2W 4. c. DENNIS, President.
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Born.

Stafford Springs, Conn.,, March Goth, a
daughter, Ruth Ina, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick G. Weeks.
Stafford Springs, 7th, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. George Campbell.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
A T Court Of Probate holden at Som
"a ers within and for the District of SomerS.

A T a Court OF PROBATE holden at SOM
~ ers within and for the District of Somers,
on the 5th day of april, A. D. 1900.
Present. Oh >RLES s. FULLER, Judge.
On motion of Rhoena II. sexton. administ atriX
with will annexed, on the estate Of Chauncey
G.. Sexton, 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
administrative. and directs that public notice be
given of this order, by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation in said
public sign-pOst in said town of Somers. Certi-
fed from record.
CHARLES S. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

The Beers are full of activity. Last
week they captured five companies Of
British troops near Bethany. The Beers
on Wednesday report victory near
Kroonstad with 600 British killed and 900
captured. The report has not been con-
firmed. >.
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COLLECTORS NOTICE.
FARM TOOLS FOR SALE,

One-horse Buckeye Moving Machine, Yankee
Horse Rake, Concord Buggy, Milburn one-horse
Farm Wagon, Yankee Disc Harrow. These ar
tices are all in first class condition, and price
very low for cash. Call and see them at farm of
VIM. A. Royce at Hydev1lle.
SET E. F. COLBuRN, Springfield, Mass.
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The Beers are full of activity.

The house passed the Porto Rican bill
on Wednesday by vote Of 161 to 1853.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

MUCh0rB! MOLnofBI MOtheFB!
How many children are at this ason feverish
and constructed, with bad stomach and head
ache. Mother Gray's sweet Powders for chill
dren will always cure. II worms are present
they will certainly IemOve them. At all Drug
gtsts, Is cts. sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen 3. Olmsted, lie hoy, NY.
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CHE Drex&.
Thursday. April ~, 1900.

MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS.
s1.50 year. If paid strictly in advance ,$1.25
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

THO ALL Interested in the study of the
would say that have Mrs. " ilman'S books on
the subject, also her Home Course on Mental
Science" for sale. MRS. NELLA X. WESTON,
. 8W Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

EOR SALE.-A very fine Lady's Sad
~ die for the small sum of SIS. Address all
inquiries to Box 1913, south Coventry.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

MISS JOSEPHINE HEWETT wishes
Xv1 to announce that she is prepared to re-
Ceive pupils In voice.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

Austin, Texas, was visited by a disas-
ferrous food Saturday noon. On account
of three-days' rain the great dam in the
Colorado river gave way, letting loose a
reservoir Of water thirty miles long. Over
80 persons were drowned. The property
loss will exceed 100000.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

WANTED A family or woman with
w furniture may earn home In village
in Mansfield. References. For particulars adj
dress BOX Ill, Kingston, II. /.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

At special town meeting at Columbia
held Saturday for the purpose Of consider
ing propositions to build new town hall
An offer was received from Mrs. Mary B.
Yeomans, wife of William 81. Yeomans,
offering to erect new town hall complete
above foundation at her own expense, the
town to buy the lot and put In the foun-
dalton. A vote was passed accepting Mrs.
Yeoman's generous offer and authorizing
the construction of new town hall. The
hall is to be located on the east side of
the green between the Congregational
church aud conference house and nearly
across the common from Mrs. Yeomans's
house. The building is to be % by SO,
two stories high, with a porch, and Is to
be used for all town and other public pur-
poses. The only stipulation which Mrs.
Yeomans makes is that the hall shall be
called the Yeomans Memorial Hall. The
Yeomans family are old residents of the
town. Mrs. Yeomans inherited large
fortune and built fine residence on the
green and has been very liberal. 1t Is ex-
pected the building will cost from $4,000
to $4,000.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

There is likely to be another free rural
mail delivery route established, covering
practically the stage route between Will
mantle and Ashford. This route will COW
er the territory served by the postoffices
at Atwoodville, Mount Hope, Warrenville
and Ashford, and it is believed that the
money now spent for the four postofices
named, which in the event of the estab.
fishing of free delivery, may be abolished,
will pay for the free delivery service
Congressman Henry has expressed de-
sire that the town of Mansfield have free
rural service. The postofices in Mans
field are Mansfield, Mansfield Center,
Mansfield Depot, Gurleyville, Atwood
vile, Mount Hope, Spring Hill, Eagleville,
Morrow and Sto rs. AS soon as the
people of the town manifest a prevailing
sentiment for the service. Mr.. Henry will
take the necessary steps to have it estab-
liShod
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

LHOR RENT-Two desirable tenpments.
j. CARL CONVERSE.
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THO RENT-Cottage on Prospect at
g. c. PARKESS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26

On Wednesday night the members OF the
Transportation Club gave dELer at the
Manhattan Hotel. In New York, at which
Senator Depew intended to speak. Find
ing himself unable to go to New York, he
delivered his speech by telephone. A
special wire was cleared OF commercial
business, and other wires laid from the
telephone office to the rooms In which the
banquet was held, SO that sixty guests were
enabled to hold receivers to their ears at
one time. Then. at the appointed moment,
these sixty gentlemen picked up their re-
ceivers. Mr.. Depew took his place at the
other end of the telephone. the faces of
the listening guests froze into expectant
grins, and the speech was delivered. It
must have been little bit tantaIizing for
the other sixty guests, who pnturally did
not know what the occasional ctchtnnations
which disturbed the silence OF the ban
Quet hall were about. But they had their
turn. After the first sixty had heard the
entire speech the other half Of the COM
pany took their places at the receivers and
Mr.. Depew kindly duplicated his perform
ance. II is not recorded that anybody de-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26

Missouri, Iowa, most of Minnesota, the
two Dakotas, Nebraska, most of Kansas,
Montana, most of Wyoming. Idaho. Oregon,
and Washington, Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory. The ST. Louis Exposition
ought 10 be an object TO the Administra-
ton and to its party. 1t is apparently
about to be killed by Speaker from a
Purchase State. The situation is IN
fortunate. If nothing is done at the pres
ent session nothing can be done later. As
it stands, the time is short enough be-
tween now and 1903 for purposes of organ
ization. preparation, and installation.
Besides this consideration, the people OF
St. Louis and Missouri are to vote on the
question Of the city and State aid in No
vember. II they are 10 be aided from
Washington the appropriation will have to
be authorized before adjournment. We
advise Mr.. Henderson to revise himself.
That is disinterested advice on our part,
because if he prohibits the desired legis-
lation the Mckinley Administration will
be held responsible, and that will not be
a comfortable consequence in the Pur-
chase States
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The 81. Louf. Expos,tton.

Why this amazing attitude OF Speake,
Henderson toward the ST. Louis Fair. ir
centennial commemoration of the Louisi.
ana Purchase? Why does he, sitting In
the seat Of Mr.. Thomas b. Reed. and lust
beginning to discover the power the posi-
tion gives him. wax fat in his old age and
kick? Why does he oppose the exposi
ton?
Such another object lesson of the adj
vantages and glories of American expan-
Sion could not be conceived Mr. Hender-
son, presumably, would like to gee the
country impressed with the desirability of
holding and developing Porto Rico and
the Philippines. No better way could be
found than through the picture of our
progress under expansion which would be
offered splendidly and convincingly at St.
Louis.
Why is Il, then, that the Speaker on his
own initiative, has taken a position an
tagonistic to the appeal OF the people of
st. Louis and Missouri for moderate Gov
eminent aid to the enterprise? And why
do his colleagues uphold him in his course !?
All that is asked is that Congress shall
appropriate five million dollars for the
exposition, strictly contingent upon the
ability Of st. Louis citizens to raise and
deposit i've million dollars. of the city of
st. Louis In its corporate capacity to raise
by taxation and deposit another five mil
lions, and Of the State of Missouri to
contribute one million dollars more.
From these sources eleven million dollars
would have to be Immediately available
before one cent OF the Government appro-
priation could be touched.
1t would be good public policy to en-
courage project which would bring home
to the American people a thorough realiza-
ton OF what the first expansion movement
o. the country brought about. The Loulsi-
ana Purchase was once an almost entirely
virgin and nearly unexplored wilderness.
But IT covered what are today the great
and rich States o. Louisiana. Arkansas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26

manded an encore, or the whole edifying
exhibition might have been repeated in
definitely. This incident is calculated to
create a slight uneasiness amoag intelli-
gent and cautious people Is there not
enough OF Depew in the place where he is
without spreading him over two hundred
miles Of telephone wire? Is it not enough
for him to talk all day and most of the
night, using the ordinary methods of COM
munication. without projecting himself into
space and scattering his gems of epigram
all over the country? Is no place safe from
the persuasive and pervasive influence Of
Depew? Washington is permeated with
him as it is. Cannot tine rest of the coun-
try hope TO get out from under the shade
Of his spreading chestnut-tree Of With
cisms?
When Mr.. Depew entered the Senate and
escaped in some measure the busy inter-
viewers Of the yellow journals, who insist
ed on chronicling his opinions upon every
conceivable subject, from the war In the
Philippines to dress reform, 1t was hoped
that the country might have less of his
ideas in time. But it appears that time
cannot wither him, nor distance separate
him. and there is grave danger that he
may be syndcated and spread over the
United States from Boston to San Fran
cisco. 1t is not impossible that he may be
phonograped and megaphoned. SO that
the ear will be saluted by the Depew joke
on every street corner. as the eye is now
greeted by the Depew cigar-poster and
patent medicine advertisement. The march
of science is in the main beneficial. but
there are certain effects of 1t from which
the community really ought to have the
power to protect itself. And then, there
is the possibility that Senator Depew's ac-
ton may prove contagious, and that all the
other joe Miller testers in the land may re-
sort to the same means of extending their
influence. Altogether, there may be grave
in this incident.