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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15

A New England woman is the owner
Of hen which appears to choose her
surroundings with a discriminating
eye.
Soon after her present owner ac-
luired the hen she discovered the crea-
lures fondness for stepping into the
| house whenever she could effect an
entrance and laying an egg on the
down coverlet which, ornamented the
bed in the best chamber"
One day the hen managed to get in
unobserved during a season of sweep
ing, and her presence was only dis
covered as she made her way hastily
out Of the side door, cackling with tri-
umph some time later
AS the best room coverlet had been
out of the way during the sweeping,
the mistress Of the house looked about
for the egg which she felt sure had
been laid somewhere. She found it,
after half an hours search, on the
plush mantel covering in the parlor,
where the hen must have sat in state
between china shepherdess and d
glass vase.
Nothing on the mantelshelf had been
disturbed, although just how the hen
had managed the delicate business will
never be known.-Youth's Companion.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items Of local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.]
Feb. IS, 1870.


Feb. Is, 1870.
G. L. HARDWOOD, late of this Village, has
become one of the firm of Hammond &
Co., wholesale grocers of Norwich.
G. Harvey has bought the controlling
interest In the Valley company from
Daniel and Elijah Fairman, land now is the
agent of that corporation.
Delegates to the democratic convention:
state, east parish, E. H. Hyde, g. Howell
Olmsted; west parish, r. A. Dimmick,
Josiah Cushman; Senatorial, east parish.
VIM. Adams, Julius Pinney. Probate,
east parish, A. d. Cady, w. P. Sweetser.
w. M. Crawford, E. G. Pinney and Julius
Pinney have been made town committee.
The office of the Savings Bank of Stat
ford Springs is being removed from the
banking house of the Stafford National
bank to the room in Converse block late
ly occupied as the Office Of the Mineral
Springs company, this room being best
fitted for the purpose of any in town. Mr..
Macfarlane who has for short time occu-
pied the room as a periodical and con-
fectionery store, has for a suitable con-
sideration given it up for the purpose.
Last Friday evening, a little after 10
O'Clock, fire was discovered In the build
ing of the Stafford Loom company In this
village. The alarm was given, but the
fire had attained such Roadway that in
less than half an hour from the time of
it's discovery the building was almost en-
tirely consumed. The building was &C.
oupied principally by the Stafford Loom
Co., (Messrs. H. E. & J. F. Chamberlin)
whose loss is $25, 900, with an insurance
of $11, 900, of which $4,000 was 10 the
Tolland County Mutual Co. Messrs. M.
M. johnson & Co., occupied half of the
basement and most Of the upper part OF
the building with their thread works !;
loss $4,000, insurance $4,000. G. j.
Holmes had just fitted up a portion of the
second story for the manufacture of pat
emit meat slicers, and loses all his tools
and castings on hand, his loss being about
| $500, without insurance. Messrs. Con-
verse & Cleaveland occupied part of the
basement for grist mill, and lose be-
tween $3.50 and $175 worth Of grain,
bags, etc., on which they had no insur-
ance. Many of the machinists employed
| by the Loom Co., also lost valuable tools.
Those who were first on the spot report
that the fire seemed to originate in the
grist mill. AS there was no stove in that
room, this fact would seem to support
the theory of incendiarism, which is fur
Their strengthened by the reported fact
that the door opening into the grist mill
was standing open. The loss to the viii
lage is great one. The building was
erected In 1866. and the various branches
Of business and manufacturing carried on
within it were considerable benefit to
the place.
The dwelling and all its contents of
Debrah Cady, located In the edge of Toll
land, on the road some three miles from
this village, we're entirely destroyed by
fire last Friday. Loss. $500. No insur-
| ance.
BIRTHs-In Union, Jan. 31st, 1870, a
daughter to Capt. Andrew Wales.
| At Stafford Hollow, Feb. 18th. a con to
Zina Winter.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15
Full Price For The EMMY Rottles.

If Cleveland's Lung Healer doesn't cure
your cough, return the empty bottle and
get all your money back. But it will cure
you. 1t never fails. 1t has cured thou
sands of cases which other remedies failed
to relieve In the slightest. Don't wait
until the persistent cold or distressing
cough develops into fatal consumption.
We will give you trial bottle of this
wonderful remedy free. Large bottle, 25
cents. W. d. Head, Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15

HIS LIFE WAS SAvED.-Mr. ]. e. Lilly,
La prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo-,
lately had a wonderful deliverance from a
frightful death. In telling of it he says
II was taken with Typhoid Fever, that
ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became
hardened. was so weak l couldn't even
sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. ex-
pected to soon die of Consumption, when
[ heard Of DIR. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. continued
to use it, and now am we'll and strong. I
can't say too much in its praise" This
marvellous medicine Is the surest and
quickest cure In the world for all Throat
and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes so
cents and IL. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at A. e. Eaton's Drug
Store.
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Kind wOPdm.

Kind words are like music to the
world; they have a power which seems
to be beyond natural causes. No one
has ever been converted by sarcasm;
crushed, perhaps. if the sarcasm was
clever enough, but never made better.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15

The crown consisted of wooden disc ten
to twelve inches In diameter, from the
center of which stood up a boss, or knob,
eight to ten inches high. The crown was
dashed between the horns at the top of
the head, and then wreathed with flowers,
as on the queen of one of the herds we
met, 1t has quite gala appearance. In
this herd there were two whose records
for the summer were SO nearly equal that
both were crowned, and the one whose
productive merits overtopped the others
by just little was accorded the distinc-
ton Of wreath of flowers upon her
crown, and of being driven at the head Of
the herd, just in advance of her rival, and
almost equal. 1t was novel sight to US,
and the more pleasing as being quite un-
looked for. We had heard of these fes-
tive PROFESSIONS, but had never before
seen one.
With each herd were from two to four
persons, boys and girls, men and women.
generally riding on a one-horse load Of
their camp utensils, INDUCING freely In
shouts and laughter and song. It was
evidently a merry homecoming for them
"a happy release from the care-taking
and privation of their summer camp on
the heights. Near Gersau, in the Rigi
range, on the north shore Of Lake Lu-
cerne, we climbed up to some Of these
summer dairy farms, and were astounded
at the steepness Of the slope on which
herds probably grazed and men moved
so steep that the least misstep or even a
breeze, one would think, would send its
victims-heels and hide-into gorges hum
dreds of feet below. In walking with the
greatest caution along these mountain
paths our heads became giddy, and yet
the COWS grazed and moved about with
the utmost unconcern, as calm as the
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15
AWHEEL IN FRANCE; FROM GE.
NEvA TO PARIS.

Switzerland Is famous for pasturage.
It's hills and mountains abound In sweet
grasses and plants for Hocks and herds.
Dairy men, and women too, for the latter
work as much and freely among the cows
as do the men, take the best Of care of
their herds, and feel great pride in the
possession of "choice mixers" In Ger
man Switzerland the cows are black and
white, often beautifully marked. These
give place In French Switzerland to dun
colored ones, fat and sleek and clean as
loving care and pride can make them.
They are. fine mixers, both for butter
high price In all the markets Of the world.
In early summer many herds are driven
into the upper Alpine valleys for the sea-
son, those In charge of them taking to the
chalets Of the mountain pastures appli-
ances for cheese making, and just enough
utensils for barely comfortable living.
Here they remain until the descending
snow line warns them to return to lower
lands. During the summer a careful
record Is kept Of the daily product of the
best mixers, and at the end of the season
the "queen of the herd" is crowned. The
return of the herd from the mountain
pasture Is attended with great rejoicings.
Early In October, as we were toiling up
the eastern slope of the Jura mountains
above Gex, we had the good fortune to
meet number of these herds returning
to their homes. The herds varied in
number from twenty to fifty, and in most
Of the herds the ''best mixer" as shown
by the summers record, walked in front
Of the herd, wearing her crown with the
dignity and pride Of veritable queen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15
Beware of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
siblv derive from them. Halls catarrh Cure.
manuf ctured by +. ). Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure and get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally, and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by r. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
rs Sold Dy Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15

have been relieved of
female troubles by Mrs.
Pinlklsasss,S advice and
medicine.
The letters of n few are
printed regularly kn this
paper.
IF amy one doubts the
efficiency and sacredly
confidential character of
Mrs. Pknlkkhass,SS sssefks0dsy
write for a hook she has
recently published which
contains letters from the
mayor of Lynn, the post
master, and others of her
offy who have made care
full Investigation, and who
verify all of Mrs. Pink
hams sta fesmonfs and
claims.
The Pfsakibasss claims are
sweepissg. Investigate
them.
rSs0rv NEA0c M 0EsREc
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15


Benjamin Franklin has received one
sort of monumental tribute to a de-
gree second only to that of Washing
ton. More towns and postoffices have
been named after him than after any
other man, even Washington himself,
although tie bestowal of the name
Washington on the capital of the coun-
try transcends, of course, any of the
similar hOnors accorded to Franklin.
Thirty-six places in the United States,
in as many states and territories, bear
the name of Franklin simply, and 81
others bear names into which the word
enters in combination, such as Frank
linton, Franklinville, Franklin Falls,
and so on. AS against this there are
q Jacksons in the country, 80 Wash
ingtOns and % .Jeffersons.
ThirtyOne counties bear the name of
Washington, "a the name of Franklin,
% the name of Jefferson and % the
name of Jackson.
The naming of the first town for
Franklin was regarded by him as a
great honor. This was in 177S, during
the Revolutionary war. The town of
Wrentham, Mass, was divided, one
part of it taking the name of the cele-
brated diplomatist and philosopher. In
recognition of the honor, Franklin pre-
sented the new town with a bell for it's
church.-Youth's Companion.
One of the judges of the Wayne cir
cult court tells of an incident in the bar
practice of the late Colonel John At
kinson that illustrates his quickness to
hurl Parthian shaft and the biting
sarcasm of his irony.
He was opposed in the case on trial
by all the power and resources of
James FL. Pound, and they were fight
ing like giants for every point of ad-
vantage. Pound had won a majority
of the jousts, the colonel was nettled,
and was lying low for chance to de-
liver swinging blow.
at came" says the judge, when
decided point against Pound. 1t had
been fiercely argued by both attorneys,
and in deciding it as 1 did / stated my
reasons at length, giving authorities.
/ saw Pound shake his head at one of
my conclusions, his lips moved, and I
supposed he had made some comment,
so when I concluded my decision /
asked:
"'What did you say, Mr.. PoundY"
"Quick as shot and in his most cut
ting tones of intense sarcasm the colo
mel replied:
"'Mr. Pound did not speak, your
honor. He merely shook his head. There
is nothing in it'"-Detroit Tribune
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15
Saved From Insanity.
Nerve and Blood 0Es0as0s Sbm
Curse Of Modern Civilization.
DR. GREENES MERvxxRA
Blood and Nerve Remedy is Life for kxse Blood
and Strength for the Nerves..
cENTURYS GREATEST HEAkn4-BUMDER."
Thousands Of suffer from


gloomy depressr
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15

The wealthy Russians are said to be
extremely profitable to hotel and shor.
keepers in the lands in which they are
travelling. A Swiss authority insists
that 200 Russians will spend more in a
month than 1000 English men and
women for the same period of time.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15
Try Grain-Ol Try Grain-O


Ask your Grocer to-day toshow you package
OF GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the
place Of cofree. The children may drink it
without injury as well as the adult. All who
try it, like It. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
OF Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
1t without distress. n the price of coffee. 15c
and Csc per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15

In villages Generally unwalled, being too
poor to tempt assault from marauders),
instead of in isolated houses scattered
over the country, bear silent but potent
witness to the same social conditions.
We enter the main street of Moret by
it's southern gate, a picturesque old
structure, and lodge in hotel adjoining
the gate. Fifty miles we have ridden to-
day. The horse that could keep pace
with US from day to day would be counted
good roadster, and would vely likely
soon break down; but we ride our forty
or fifty miles day with ease and COM
fort, and with undated enjoyment of
movement and scenery.
On the morrow, Oct. 18th, we leave
Moret by Its northern gate, and run over
the hills through the famous forest of
Fontainebleau. In this region are sta
toned many cavalry, especially many
raw men and horses in training for caval-
ry service. For miles along the smooth
macadamized highway runs cavalry
road of sand. intersected at regular inter-
walls by walls, bitches. hedges, brush
heaps, logs, and other distractions and
''scarecrows'' Of every imaginable kind,
to make the horse sure-footed, fearless
and obedient,-and to glue his sides to
the saddle!
Down through the hills over the rough
est stone pavements we have yet encoun
tered in France, we run to Melun (where
we cross to the right bank of the Seine),
a modern looking, well-built town, with
a fine cathedral, lately restored, and
then, after an hours rest at lunch, across
a succession of low hills to Villeneune-St.
Gorges, on the Seine, ten miles above
Paris. 1t is picturesque old town In q
beautiful setting Of country-hill and val
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15

When boy goes to hunt anything,
he always begins by making every
body in the room get up to see if they
are sitting ON the lost article.--Wash-
ington Democrat
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER will often cause
horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the
world, will kill the pain and promptly
heal 1t. Cures old sores, fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons corns, all skin erup-
lions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25
cts, box. Cure guaranteed. 1
Sold by A. q. Eaton, Druggist.
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Beautiful Society BADGES.

We have secured the agency for the
Whitehead & Hoag Company's hand.
some and complete line of badges FOL
every Catholic society in the North.
west, including A. o. H., c. o. F..
Holy Name, Young Ladies' Sodality
Rosary Society, all French, German
Polish, Bohemian societies, and in fac,
can furnish badges for any society ol
any nationality. We have full line
of samples of these handsome, badge,
at our Office. Call and see them aad
be convinced that we have just wha,
you want. Out of town parties can Sc.
cure any information desired regarding
badges by writing US. All of-these
badges are of exquisite workmanship
and design and are just what every so.
ciety needs for the membership.
X. THE IRISH STANDARD.
81 Fourth street S., Minneapolis. MINI
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LEGAL DIRECTORY,
PARTIAL LIST OF RELIABLE ATTOR
NEYS OF MINNEAPOLIS, WITH
LOCATION OF OFFICES.

Abel, Ace F., 801-2 Bank of Com. Bldg.
Arctander, Ludwig, Temple Court.
Ankeny, A. T., 500 Globe Bldg.
Bates, w. e., 311 Sykes Block. /!
Blocker. Geo. NJ, 331 Boston Block.
Brady, M. c., Temple Court. 4
Brlce. A. L., Guaranty Loan. d:
Byrnes, T. e., 500 Kasota Block.
Canty, Thos., Guaranty Loan.
Davenport & THAN, Phoenix Bldg.
Darelius, A. b., 9e5 N. Y. Life Bldg.
Deutsch, Henry, 500 Guaranty Loan.
Donahue. w. H., % Wash. Ave. 9.
Forth, Geo. D., 4O2 Globe Bldg,
Gallagher, Chris A., Guaranty Loan Bldg
Gjertsen & Rand, 711-713 N. Y. Life BIDS,
Hertig, Wendell, N. 7. Life Bldg.
Hobbs, B. r., 255 Temple Court.
Lane & Mantz. Oneida Biz. III
Lsary, w. c., Temple Court.
Munro, Weed, Loan 4 Trust Bldg.
Nahoney, Stephen, S02 Guar. Loaa Bldg.
McHale, John T., sof-so2 Blk Of Com. BAEk.
Nye, Frank NJ, Guaranty Loan-
O'Brien, J. T., Oneida Blk. .!-=
Pilgram, w. Il. H., els Temple Court.
Riordan, Phil J., 7O4 Oneida Block.
Smith, Geo. B., $40 Boston Biz.
Steele, John H., TO Phoenix Bldg
etetler, L. b., 8O7 Globe Bldg.
Young, 81. W., 4O2 Globe Bldg.
Van Fossen. q Frost. $50 Guaranty Loe1
WEIGH q Hubachek. BIZ Of Com. BlaG
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NEWS FROM IRELAND
Hope.

Hope.
Oh, trustful, patient Hope, why -dost
Thou not take fight when from the
heart - =
The virtues strong to urge us on -.7.'
Take leave and all but thee depart?
Canst thou not find in other lives
Fond hearts where love, thy mate, doth
dwell,
And eyes turned upward toward the
light
Show faith like deep unfathomed we'll?
We would not ask that thou remain
All bruised and weary with the strife
OF seeking heights still unattained,
Sole tenant Of a broken life.
r. = 50 2,
When love, by mortals treasured most,
Shall weakening prove it's death is
nigh; -
And faith, our aid in stormy seas. i.
] Can5turn no more our gaze on high,
Then, Hope, it is to thee we turn,
Though priced the least in life's fair
morn,
And thou dost help us through the
~, night
Until a fafrer day is born.
MAYME e. FARRELL. +
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1rishmen in Australia.

The speech delivered some time ago
by Lord Salisbury, in which reference
was made to "a disloyal Ireland
which Great Britain would not trust
with separate Ireland parliament,
awakened general condemnation and
indignation throughout, Australia. At
a large gathering held in Sydney spe.
cial reference was made to the British
premier's address.
One of the speakers, D. O'Connor,
N. p, after referring to the great SER
vice rendered to the empire by Irish
men In other lands, said that men OF
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STATE OFFICl1Rs-MINNDsO
President-C. ]. O'Brien, OwatoDna.
Secretary-Thomas Connolly, 628 Penn Az
NJ, Minneapolis.
Treasurer-John Flood, Duluth.
Presids en- nc, Of Insurance Fund-R. J.
vice Pre.ident-r. H. Murphy. nr.lnerd.
Secretary of Insurance-JOhn Aahoney
1S Central av., Minneapolis.
state Medical Director-Dr. r. ". Buck
Directors Of Insurance Fund-w. T: "a.
Eomery; ]; J. Daley. Minneapolis; John T.
Boylan. Minneapolis; J. q. McGpvern,
1G ststs Hoard o, Audit. ). po,,.. ~
PAUL; Austin Sennedy. Roch.ste S; io b
Kennedy. Minneapolis.
STATE OFFICERS OF LADIES' AUxIL
larry.
Pres!dent-hrs. J. J. Daley. 1904 Central
Vice President-Hrs. Mary Reilly. Brain.
sesretary-Hlla Heating, 147 Pleasant av.,
Trsssursr-Nrs. katherine Mcdonald. pu
18th. - =
ia..macs sscretary-Niss Msrsaret Ora
insuranee Treasurer - Mary Sullivan
ley. 6t. Paul.
MINNEAPOLIS. HENNEPIN COUNTY,
Cosnty President, ]. J. Fitzgerald, Plym
outh Clothing House; County Secretary, J.
Z. Boylan, 1928 18th AZ. g.: County Treas
Division No. 1-President, q. J. Nolan
1913 Jefferson Ut. me-; Vice Pres, J. j
Lane. 3019 Bryant ~. n; Recording Sec.
y. =: Ccnlin, OF Washington ~. g.; ms
&c.,. ". n. Archer. Palace Clothing House
Treas, z. Elynn, rs 1st AZ. 9. Meets ars
in9 q month It Is n S,eoiiet AZ.
Division No. 2-PrssIdent. John O'Grady
1911 18th AZ. o.; Vice Pres, ]. ]. Regain
171s 9Th q: O.; Recording Sec, Felix Ne
Ia 1..siss TON q. g. T Tis S.e. wiliian
9e0ee, 81 1oth ~. g.: Inns. Sec, Jane.
Kelly. 3ao6 1sth ~. Q: Meets anst Monds,
sveallg and third sunday afternoon o.
nOath 1t Labor Eenple, corner 9th AZ.
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Irish birth and blood mad contributed
to the progress of Australia in every
way. Irishnien had figured, and still
continue to figure, conspicuously in
every walk of life and in every path
of enterprise and patriotic service.
Among the pioneers and explorers who
did the first brave work of civilization
in that land the daring, heroic Irish
man was conspicuous.
What need to recall the honored
names of Burke, Kills, Kennedy, Blu
chanan and Durack? But it was to
the intellectual and patriotic services
of Irishmen in the colonies that he de-
sired to say good word that morn,
ing. Need lie speak of the great Irish
prime minister Of Victoria, Sir John
O'Shanassy, and of the other bright
Irishmen whose public services had
so materially aided the growth of that
great colony-of Duffy, of O'Loghlen,
of O'Grady, of Aspinwall, of Redmond,
Barry, Lalor, and host of others in
Guiding Higinbotham, the distin-
guished chief justice?
Coming to our own country, the
greatest man of our political history,
William Charles Westworth, the son
of n patriotic Irishman, boasted that
the best blood in his veins was Irish.
This was the man who gave us our
constitution. What should he say of
John Hubert Plunkett, of Judge Their.
~; aye, and what Of those great Irish
men, those Incompatible governors
Sir Richard Rourke, Sir John Young
and Sir Hercules Robinson? In such
gathering it was almost necessary to
speak of that profound jurist and
great advocate, Edward Butler; of the
Incompatible orator, wit and scholar,
the Right Honorable William Bedc
Daley; of that greatest Judge that
ever adorned the bench of Australia
Sir James Martin.
At the present day the chief justice
of the colony of New South Wales was
an Irishman, Sir Frederick barley,
and another high Office was splendidly
filled, by another highly gifted son OF
the old land, MI. Justice Owen. No
Irish-Australian need be reminded OF
the public services Of Sir Patrick Jen-
Enings, the Catholic premier of New
South Wales, or of the attachments of
the marvelously gifted Daniel Henry
Danehy. Queensland ;honors the men,
ory of I. j. Byrnes, the late Catholic
premier, the Hon. John Macrossan.
Nor was it. necessary to recall the
name of John Balance, who lifted
New Zealand to its present position.