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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
THE STONE OF GRATITUDE.
Am Old Roman Legend That Treat
off the TODax

Am Old Roman Legend That Treats
OF the Topaz.
The topaz is called the stone of graf
itude, and the old Roman books record
the following legend from which the
stone derives this attribute:
The blind Emperor Theodosius used
to hang brazen gong before his pal
ace gates and sit beside it on certain
days, hearing and putting to rights the
grievances of any of his subjects.
Those who wished for his advice and
help had but to sound the gong, and
Immediately admission into the pres
ence of Caesar was obtained.
One day great snake crept up to
the gate and struck the brazen gong
with her coils, and Theodosius gave or
ders that no one should modest the
creature and babe her tell him her
wish. The snake bent her crest lowly
in homage and straightaway told the
following tale:
Her nest was at the base of the gate
way tower, and while she had gone to
find food for her young brood strange
beast covered with sharp needles had
invaded her home, killed the nestlings
and now held possession Of the little
dwelling. Would Caesar grant her JUS
tice?
The emperor gave orders for the por-
cupine to be slain and the mother to be
restored to her desolate nest. Night
fell, and the sleeping world had forgot
ten the emperor's kindly deed, but with
the early dawn a great serpent glided
into the palace, up the steps and into
the royal chamber and laid upon each
of the emperor's closed eyelids gleam-
ing topaz. When Emperor Theodosius
awoke, he found he was no longer
blind, for the mother snake had paid
her debt of gratitude.-Exchange.
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He Won the Ret.

A Snowman was making great
noise at the front of the exhibition Of
wonders he had on show A man
standing in the crowd, with little dog
beside him, cried out:
''I'n bet you quid you can't let me
see lion."
"Donev' said the Snowman eagerly.
"Put down your money"
The man placed sovereign in the
hand of bystander, and the Snowman
aid the same.
z "Now walk this way" said the show
man, "and I'll soon convince you.
Therey' said he triumphantly. "Look in
that corner at the beautiful Numidian
ion.'
81 don't see any" responded the
other.
whats the matter with your ask
ed the Snowman.
I'm blind" was the reply, and in a
few minutes the blind man pocketed
the two sovereigns and went away
London Answers.
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Coroners inquests are we'll known
among the Chinese. One Of the Chief
differences between their system and
ours is that the Chinese doctors never
dissect. In fact, Cinnamon have per-
feet horror of dissection.
There are few things more absurd
than the code of rules laid down for
the Chinese coroner. In the first place,
he is hidden to make sure that he las
dead body before he begins his in
quest. That, however, is less ridicu-
lous than it sounds, for the heather
Chinee is tricky and may demand an
inquest on a sham deceased with q
view of extorting money from some
person who may be denounced as hav-
ing caused tile death.
The preposterous part of the code
comes in with regard to the alleged
signs which show the cause of death.
If the deceased is supposed to have
been poisoned. rice is put into his mo 18th
and then taken out and given to a
chicken. Its effect OH the fowl decides
the question. Most of the other meth
DDS adopted are even more absurd and
fanciful. and, as a result, inquests ir
China do very little to prevent crime
Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
Neuralgia
Cured

Not eased, 6xf cured. Not
quoted for short time, but per-
manent1y cured. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People cure
Neuralgia by revitalizing the ner-
vous system and restoring the life
giving elements of the blood.
Women who have been tortured
for years with Neuralgia and Ner-
vous Headache, who have ex-
hausted the skill of eminent ply
sicians, have been permanently
cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People.
Mrs. William Cotter who lives at No.
q Windsor Street, Hartford, Conn.,, says:
III was taken with neuralgia several
years ago and suffered untold misery. /
tried a great many doctors and several
remedies bot obtained only temporary re-
"About three years ago was advised
20 try Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and I did so. The first box gave
mt some relief, and kept On taking them.
used to have to give up entirely and
lie down when the pain came On. My face
weuld swell Up so that my eyes would
close. The pills cured ali this and have
had no return of 1t for the last two years.
"To DR.. Wi11iams' Pink Pills for Pale
People owe ali the comfort have en-
joyed for the past two years IN being free
hem neuralgia and am glad to be able to
sseommend them.'
At druggists or direct from
Da, Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the column
of The Press, thirty years ago.l
April 8, 1870.

Monday was one of the nastiest days i'm
agi,able. The roads were like mortar
beds, and the fine hail during portion of
the day was, to put it mildly, very severe
on those whose human countenances nee
essarly turned in the direction from
whence it came. In consequence OF
which, added to the scarcity of party is
sues at stake this year, light vote was
polled, and the republican party was bad
Iy worsted. The result in the state brief
ly Is the election of Governor English and
his associates on the ticket, by some 800
majority, and of a senate, composed OF
| ten democrats and eleven republicans.
the house standing 1875 republicans anc
| 113 democrats.
The following are the names of the rep
resentatives and judges of probate from
this vicinity, and the senator elected
representatives. tafford, William
| Sweetser, James M. Washburn, demo-
Gratis; Wilmington, Wesley P. Bidwell,
John Champlin, republicans; Union, Geo.
D. Colburn; Almanzon Heerenden, re-
publicans Tolland, Joseph Bishop VIM.
Baker, democrats; Ashford, John W..
Church, Henry N. Squier, republicans !;
Mansfield, Emery B. Smith, republican !;
Somers, VIM. B. Wood, republican, Ad-
onijah Dimock, democrat Eastford, Jas.
M Carpenter. republican.
| Judges of Probate-Stafford and Union,
Richard s. Beehe of Stafford, democrat
Tolland and Wellington, DIR. J. G. Eaton
of Tolland, republican.
Senator Goth district, E. A. Converse e,
democrat.
In Stafford, out of 800 nam registered,
only 696 voted, lighter percentage than
has been known for many years. How
much scratching was done may be seen
from the following result: The republi-
can state ticket had 1876 votes, and the
verse had 395 votes. and Samuel Fair
field 271. For Judge of probate Ama sa
Morse received 293 votes, and Richard s.
Beebe, 800. The vote for representative
stood: E. G. Dennis, republican, 1877
David Davis, republican, 1926; VIM. Z.
Sweetser, democl at, 1862; James NJ Wash.
burn, democrat, 357.
J. G Anderson. who last fall sold the
Springs House stable to Messrs. Wash
burn & Ellis, has bought back MI. " ash
burns interest in the same.
Converse & Cleaveland have moved
their flour store to the room under the
Congregational church.
BoRN.-In Stafford Springs, April 8,
1870, son to F. N. Crane,
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SCIENCE OF DREAMS.
Results of Il Series OF Experiment.
by German Professor.

Results of Series OF Experiments
by German Professor.
Sleep is not 1.-The brother of DEATH"
as the poets have said from Homer
to Shelley; but, Oh the contrary, "sleep
is the brother of life" So Professor
Baschide asserts, who, in an article
in the Notwithstanding Runds-
chau, gives an account Of his expert
ments upon SO dreamers." His sub
jects were Of various ages, from year
to so years.
continued during the whole night and
in others for great part Of the night.
He watched and recorded every
change Of physiognomy, every move
ment of the limbs and every speech or
sound uttered by the unconscious
dreamers. The depth of the sleep was
also carefully measured, while from
time to time the dreamers were awak-
ened, but without their own percep-
ton that the awakening was inten-
tional.
The professor obtained, as he writes
at length, the following results: ~
We dream throughout the whole of our
sleep, even in that deepest sleep which
we imagine to be "dreamless." e.
There is an intimate connection be-
tween the depth Of our sleep and the
character of our dreams. The deeper
the sleep the further back travels the
retrospect into the past experiences of
life and also the more remote are the
contents of the dream from reality. In
light sleep, on the contrary, the sub
ject of the dream relates to the expe-
riences and excitements Of the day
and has character of probability. 81
In comatose sleep the professor
thinks there may perhaps be no dream
ing. ~ Persons who assert that they
do not dream "are the victims Of phys
zeal delusion." (5 Dreams of moder-
ate character remain longest in the
memory. The wilder the dream the
sooner it is forgotten.-London News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

ANNOUNCEMENT accommodate those
who are partial to the use of atomizers in
applyir 6 liquids into the nasal passages
for cathrr hal troubles, the proprirtors
prepare Cream Balm in liquid form, which
will be known as Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Price including the spraying tube
is rs cts. Druggis or by mail. The
liquid form rmbodies the medicinal prop
critics of the solid preparation. Cream
Balm is quickly absorbed by the MEM
hranes and does not dry up the secretions
but changes them to natural and healthy
character. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St.,
N Y y
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

Speaking of kindergartens for color
ed children calls to mind the expert
ence Of "befo' de war" matron who
was teaching one of the little darkies
on her plantation how to spell.
The primer she used was a pictorial
one, and over each word was it's &C
companying picture, and Polly glibly
spelled Ok, OK, and box, box, etc. But
the teacher thought that she was max
ing right rapid progress, so she put her
hand over the picture and said:
"Polly, what does Ok spell?'
COX" answered Polly nimbly.
"How do you know that it spells OK,
Polly?"
'Seed his TAIL" replied the apt Polly.
Memphis Scimitar.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
Makcshift Wedding Rings.

Curious instances have been cited
where makeshift substitutes for the
conventional wedding ring have been
utilized during the marriage ceremony.
One such instance occurred some time
ago in a nearby town, where the ring
was missing. Nothing better being
available as a substitute, curtain
ring was used, and on still another &C.
casion the ring handle of the church
key was utilized. A couple in this state
used in such an emergency ring
formed from the outer edge of coin
and which had been carried by some
one present as a curiosity.
A gallant best man came to the res
cue at a recent wedding, when the ring
was not forthcoming at the right time.
He drew from his tie the slender stick
pin that had been adjoining it, and,
bending the wire into ring shape, hand
ed the improvised wedding ring to the
distracted groom.
A horseshoe nail bent to the shape of
ring is said to bring a great deal of
luck to the owner, and the lead cramp
ring worn six centuries ago has given
place to various rings now worn to
prevent and cure rheumatism.-Cinc
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

MILLIONS GIVEN Await is certainly
gratifying to the public to know of one
concern in the land who are not afraid to
be generous to the needy and suffering.
The proprietors of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away over ten million
trial bottles of this great medicine; and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
absolutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hohrseness,
and all diseases of the Thr oat, Chest and
Lungs absolutely cured by it. Regular
size SOC. and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded. 3
Trial bottles free at A. q. Eaton's Drug
Store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
A Heurtless Maiden.

There is a girl in town who, being
both bright and pretty. has a good
many admirers. but the most ardent of
all happens to be a pudgy old grass
widower, with two grandchildren and
red nose.
Naturally she has to stand a good
deal of guying on his account and
skips him as much as possible. So
much, in fact. that the poor man had
no chance to plead his cause in private
and alone and so was at last driven to
the use of pen and paper.
Here is his production. 1t is recon-
mended to all bashful lovers for it's
brevity and beauty. as well as bust
nesslike construction:
Nettie, l want to know my fate. You know
that love you. Will you marry me? If so,
speak to me aboue it. think the world Of you
Give me chance Nettie. Yours truly.
... BLANKETY DASH.
And would you believe it? That
heartless maiden hasn't spoken to
him about it, yet.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

daughter.h has received from the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. After beginning the use of
your medicine she began to mend
rapidly and is now able to be at her
work. Her menses are regular and
almost painless. feel very thankful
to you and expect to always keep your
Vegetable Compound in my house. 1t
is the best medicine ever knew. You
have my permission to publish this
letter if you wish, it may be the means
of doing others good. "-MRs. MATILDA
A. CAMP, Manchester Mill, Macon, Ga.
September 1S. $780,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
A aue.tion of Grammar.

saint you got any sense?" asked the
4-year-old daughter of the man who
doesn't believe in corporal punishment
'Why, my DEAR" said the father re-
provingly. aren't you ashamed to talk
to papa that wayY
Excuse me, papa" she answered. 81
meaned to say isn't you got any senseT
indianapolis News.
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Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist.
Does Cofree Agree with Your

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure grains.
A lady writes: "The first time made Gratn-O
did not like it, but after using it for one week
nothing would Undue me to go back to coffee"
It nourishes and feeds the system. The children
can drink it freely with great benefit 1t is the
strengthening substance OF pure grains. Get a
package to-day from your grocer. 15c and 25c.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg,
Pa, says, "As speedy cure for coughs,
colds, Group and sore throat One Minute
Cough Cure Is unequaled 1t is pleasant
for children to take. I heartily recon-
mend it to mothers" 1t is the only HARM
less remedy that produces immediate re-
suits. It curis bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe and throat and lung diseases. 1t
will prevent consumption. w. D. Heald
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
" Geogrnphtcal center.

The exact geographical center of the
United States, calculating between
longitudinal and latitudinal extremes,
Is spot in Kansas about 20 miles
north of the point at which the bounda-
ries of Kansas, Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory meet
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

Rev. W. E. Sitzer, W. Canton, N. Y.
writes, II had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors and medicines
without benefit. I was persuaded to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and it helped me
from the start. l believe it to be pam
acea for all forms of indigestion" 1t d.
gests what you eat. W. D. Head.
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Mrs. Harriet Evans of Hinsdale, Ill.
writes. 81 never fail to relieve my chill
dren from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure. l would not feel
safe without it." Quickly cures coughs,
colds, grippe and all throat and lung dis
eases. w. d. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
A Persistent Poet.

Although r. X. Munkittrick has an
enviable reputation as humorist, yet
he is not the quickest man in the
world to see joke when it is played
on himself. Mr.. Gibson, one Of the
editors of Puck and also a practical
joker, arranged for a special jest to
be administered to Mr.. Munkittrick.
He had provided trick telephone
which emitted shower of flour when
anybody spoke into it. ..
When Mr.. Munkittrick had arrived,
it was suddenly discovered that the
paper had gone to press and that his
copy was too late. There was only
one chance, Mr.. Gibson said, and that
was to telephone to the printer and
tell him to stop the presses until his
matter should be set up and inserted.
He asked Mr.. Munkittrick to go to the
phone at once.
Then the staff sat and held their
sides, waiting for the explosion. Final
ly Mr.. Gibson rushed to the telephone
and found his friend deluged in -four
but still persistently calling "Hellow
through the phone.
He led him back and carefully ex-
planned the joke.
When he finished, Munkittrick calm
ly remarked:
still, l think we ought to let the
printer know about the copy; don't
youY'-Saturday Evening Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
The Very Man.

"Who would be the right officer to
approach for inside governmental in
formation?" asked the new Washing
ton correspondent of the old one.
1.-THE secretary Of the Interior" re-
piled the latter promptly.-Pittsbur
Chronicle-Telegraph
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
What Shall We Have

What Shall We Have for Dessert7
This question arises in the family every day.
Let US as er Il to-day. Try Jell-O. a delicious
healthful dessert. Prepared in two min
utes. No baking add hot water and set to
Strawberry. At your grocer's. 10 cts.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

Among birds the swan lives To he III.
oldest. in extreme cases reaching 3Ou
years. The falcon has been known to
live over 1862 years.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
Many school Children are sicklv.

Mother Gray's sweet Powder for Children, used
by Mother Gray, nurse In Children's Home,
New York, Break up Colds In "a hours. cure
Fevertshness. Headache, Stom CHI Troubles,
Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At
all druggists, CSC. sample mail FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 8. Olmstead, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my
family with wonderful results. 1t gives
immediate relief, is pleasant to take, and
Is truly the dyspeptic's best friend" says
E. Hartgerink, Overisel, Mich. Digests
what you eat. Cannot fail to cure. W.
D. Heald
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

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
Csc. 4
Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist.
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, Break up Colds, move and regulate the
Bowels and Dest roy Worms. They nppe,. mn
over 1900 testimonials. At all druggists Mc
Sample mailed FREE Address, Allen s. DIM
sted, Le Roy, N. Y. = -.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
Mount Rainier,a shadowa

A recent visitor from the east to
Puget sound describes with enthusi-
asm the wonderful shadow effects pro-
duced by. and upon. the gigantic
snowy cone Of Mount Rainier. 1t some
times happens that the sky. as seen
from the city of Tacoma just before
cloud $4,000 feet. or more. in height.
while behind the peak. toward the east,
the sky is clear. In such circumstances
the rising sun casts the shadow of the
great mountain upon the cloud curtain
overhead in the form of vast blue
triangle. the point of which rests upon
the apex of the peak. At other times
the shadow of the earth can be seen
creeping up the cone in distinct curve.
while the flush of sunset stains the
snow above the line Of shadow to a
deep pink.-Touth's Compa MON.
GRANDPA hers Hymns.
The Contributors Club in The Attain
tic gives some information concern-
ing "grandfather's" hymns: Imagine
them and their good wives gathered in
the New England meeting house, troll
ling forth such spiritual songs as the
book preserves for us:
''Then, blooming friends, long farewell;
We're bound to heaven, but you to hell
Still God may hear us while we pray
And change you the burning day.
"And, be it observed. this burning
day to them was something as definite
as washing day. This was none Of
your vague purgatorial way stations.
but as fiery a pit of torment as the
Imagination can we'll conceive. Here
is a glimpse Of it:
clark, the shrill outcries of the guilty wretches!
Lively bright horror and amazing anguish
Stare through their eyelids, while the living
worm lies .-
Gnawing within them.''
HE FOOLED THE SURGEoNs.-All doc
tors told Renick Hamilton of West JEFF
fersen, o., after suffering 1S 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.
IS cents box.
Sold by A. q. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

"A man seldom overrates himself
when the tax collector comes around
Chicago News
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

Locusts are an article of food in parts
If Africa, Arabia and. Persia of such
Importance that the price of provisions
s Influenced by the quantity of the
dried insects on hand.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
zinc and GRINDING make
This viii Interest Mothers

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as
long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
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Lire IN a Fiat.

"Where is my folding piper
"I don't know, James, but the fold
ing matches are on the folding mantel-
iece."-Chicago Record.
Lewis Alderman. Goshen, Ind, says,
"DeWitt's Little Early Rsers always
bring certain relief. cure my headache
and never grippe" They generally cleanse
and invigorate the bowels and liver. W.
D. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

do you think a prizefighter has a
light to call himself gentlemanT'
"Er-there isn't one within hearing,
IS there Y'-IndianapOlis Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

The wild white sheep is found no
where in the world but in Alaska, and
few specimens for mounting whole
have ever been obtained.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
A MOTHERS STORY.
Tells About Her Daughters Illness
and How She was Relieved
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.

about my daughter. She is nineteen
years old and is flowing all the time,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05

VIM. Orr, Newark, O., says, eve never
feel safe without One Minute Cough Cure
in the house. 1t saved my little boys
life when he had the pneumonia. We
think it is the best medicine made" 1t
cures coughs and all lung diseases. Pleas.
ant 10 take. harmless and gives immedi-
ate results. W. d. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-05
The Polite lie I'm Embryo.

A little child has given us peep into
the process by which the polite lie is
developed. Mamma was talking to
Fife about the absence of Edith from
the children's party.
"You are sorry" said mamma, 'that
Edith could not Gomez"
Effie replied, having enjoyed herself,
ooh, l don't mind much"
To which mamma rejoined: "But
Edith is i'll. That is why she couldn't
come. You must be sorry" Effie con.
sidered Yes; of course I'm sorry
she said, ''but it doesn't hurt me-in
side."-London Chronicle.
The Price of Admission.
Mrs. Smyth docking up from her pa
per)-What does it mean in the Wash
ington news when it speaks of "the
lower house?"
Mr.. Smyth-That means the house OF
representatives. The senate is higher.
Mrs. Smyth-How is it higher? Dc
you mean that 1t costs more to get
there ?-Philadelphia Record.
Zinc and Grinding make
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice a
long as lead and oil mixed by hand.