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The Press., 1900-07-19
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

LOCAL NOTICES.
Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
Excursion Sailors, Walking Hats,
Soft Felts, and line of Trimmed MILL
merry greatly reduced In price at Miss G..
5. Beckwith's, opp. National Bank.
Merchants day July 90. Are you
going? II so. you may want one OF those
Sunshades at SO cts. each at A. w. Walk
er's.
A. w. Walker offers for Friday and
Saturday of this week 500 yds. Of good
Dress Ginghams at 2 cts. per yard.
e. A. Moore, the optician, will be at
the Springs House this week Thursday
and Friday with his Office instruments
and paraphernalia for examining the eye.
Difficult cases solicited.
e. T. Russell & Co. still have a good
assortment of Ladies' and Children's
Trimmed Hats and Bonnets.
We are now prepared to furnish you
with good home made Bread, fresh every
day, at 9 cents per loaf, on sale at W. E..
D. Woisard's Grocery Store, Page Block
Main street.
I'm order to close out the balance of
my Spring and Summer stock of Millinery,
Trimmed Hats, etc., will for the next
two weeks sell everything at cost and
below. Miss M. E. David. 2
Infants Dresses, Bonnets and Jack
cts at A. l.. Towards.
Special midsummer sale of Trimmed
Hats; also Sailors and Golf HITS. Ex-
cellent value in these goods at Miss K.
M. Coyle's.
--latest styles of Neckwear at A. L
Towards.
summer eorsets, linen corsets for
ease and comfort. They can't be beat.
Try them at E. L. Burr's.
"A. W. Walker Is showing good as
sortment of Ladies' Skirts for warm
weather In white duck, pique, colored
duck, linens and grass cloth, which 1t will
pay you to call and examine.
Full line of Ice Cream Freezers at
the Chicago Grocery at popular prices.
Only the very best work turned out
by Maverick laundry. FEE. Converse, ag't.
-Mercerised Silk in plain and figured
black and colors at E. L. Burr's.
The Chicago Or ocery has full line
Of Window Screens for sale. Also De-
troit ready mixed paints.
Shirt Waists of all kinds at E. L
Burr's.
A. W. Walker is showing the largest
assortment of Corsets that was ever shown
In town. Those summer Corsets are
extra bargains at 38 and 80 cents per pair
Geo. A. Moore, optician, In Stafford
Springs every Friday. Leave orders al
Butterfield's Hardware Store.
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ASHFORD.
WestfOrd.

Gilbert Amidon had several sheep bit
ten by dogs last Friday night.
During the shower which passed over
here last Friday Mrs. s. B. Tiff was Sc
verely shocked by a flash of lightning.
She was sitting In chair and was thrown
to the floor, and for time was deafened
and blinded. She is gaining, and proba-
bly, will be all right in few days.
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A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 90 cent bottle Of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
W.D. HEALD, Stafford Springs.
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ROCKVILLE.

After having been in i'll health for some
years, Mrs. Mary E. Martin, died yester-
day morning at the home Of her son,
Henry Martin, who lives on the road to
Tolland, and is we'll known milkman.
She was sixty-two years old. The funer-
al will be held to-day at two O'Clock p. m.
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Town Health Items.

Sick folks, who are afflicted with bad
blood, weak Lerves, or rheumatism, should
know that we will refund the money on a
dollar bottle of Smiths Green Mountain
Renovation, il it fails 10 benefit you. We
also guarantee tifty-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory.
A. C. EATON, w. d. HEALD, e. K. TAFT.
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UNION.

UNION.
Miss Bertha Frazier Is with her aunt,
Mrs. Cozzins, at Stafford,
Miss Florence Marcy of Hartford is
with her grandmother, Mrs. Kinda Marcy.
Master Geo. Cook of Providence Is
with his grandmother, Mrs. Dorcas Scran-
ton.
Mrs. M. A. Marcy and family Of Hart
ford are at their summer home on the
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Booth of Brim-
field, Mass, called on friends in town
last Monday.
Miss Bertha Scranton, who has been
with her aunt a few months at Provi-
dence, r. l., returned home last Saturday.
Rock Meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Ballou attended
church at Moose Meadow last Sunday.
The farmers are busy harvesting their
hay, which they find quite light in many
places.
Mrs. Burt Booth and son, Ralph, from
Springfield are the guests of her father
in-law, Henry Booth.
Eugene Charter and Miss Mary Walton
from South Wellington visited her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walton, last
Sunday.
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Letter to f. w. PRESTON.

St9U01'G Springs, conn.
Dear Sir: There Is going to be, from
now on, 10 Stafford Springs good deal of
painting done, that will last in good con-
dition from years up-10 years is COM
mon; we know Of it good In Is; and we
know no limit seems to be likely to
last as long as the house lasts, In favor
able conditions.
The painter that uses this paint will get
all the business he can do.
Devoe lead and zinc is the paint. 1t
looks as good as any; costs no more
and is ready-no tinting or mixing to do.
The zinc Is ground In with the lead by
machinery-you can't do that.
Test 1t yourself, If you like; but there's
plenty of evidence for 1t. We take the
risk Of how 1t turns out-there is no risk.
Do you want this work?
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.
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from the opposite side Of the farm. See
inn che rI,chod

from the opposite side Of the farm. See
ing me, she rushed forward and exclaim-
ed excitedly:
Massa, massa! De Confeds are
comm shua-a whole regiment. Youse
babe time yet to 'scape, if yuah lebe
now
Though doubling the accuracy Of the
faithful creatures account, SO far as the
strength of the enemy was concerned. we
deemed it prudent to avoid encounter
with them, if possible, as our party num-
bered but Fl.
II sought Olympia and babe her tear
full. heartbreaking farewell, consoling
her with the promise that would return
to her after the war. This promise l
faithfully performed. We were married
and have lived for over 80 years in the
cottage where she nursed me.
"As we were entering narrow path.
on the verge Of the rising ground Lead
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Memorial Day Sentiments.

This is our day for all our patriotic
saints and heroes General Anderson.
Every boy and girl of Is should know
the names and places which have made
American bravery famous throughout
the world.-Judge Richards Yates.
The nation that cherishes the graves
of its soldiers and assemblies to honor
them is the nation that preserves and en-
Jiarges national life.-Benjamin Harrison.
The nation OF country that can grow
men of such character and such loftiness
of soul that they will go down to death,
if need be. for principle can rule the
world. WEBSTER Davis at Arlington.
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A GRAND ARMY CATEcHlsM.
Items of Information About the Or
der of Veterans.

Items of Information About the Or
der of Veterans.
What is the G. A. r.?
An association Of veteran soldiers who
served in the northern armies between
April. 1861, and August, 1865. The first
G. A. r. post was instituted ut Decatur,
Ills, in April, 1866. The posts in the
several states are organized into depart
ments, as department Of New York, de-
partment of Iowa, and SO on. The heads
Of departments bear the title of depart
ment commander. The head of the ma
tional body is called commander in chief.
What Is the uniform?
The uniform varies in the several de-
partments, and many posts adopt an in
dividual pattern. AS rule, the Uniform
Is modification Of former military styles.
The prevailing color is dark blue.
Is there any distinctive hat?
The large black hat with gilt cord and
deep crease, in the crown has become
known as the Grand Army hat. Gray
hats Of the same shape are also much
worn. The army forage, cap with a
straight visor has been officially adopted
by some posts and departments.
What are the badges worn by the G..
A. r. men? r.
On parade the veterans wear the badges
OF the army corps in which they served
during the war, army society badges,
regimental badges and the G. A. r. msp-
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sHE BORE ME TO THE BANK OF THE RIVER. !"

sHE BORE ME TO THE BANK OF THE RIVER"
Ing to the nearest of the cauSeways, we
saw the Confederates rapidly approach
ing and in such numbers that there was
no possibility of our coping with them.
So we rushed along at our outmost speed,
our progress being much impeded by in
terlacing vines, which in some places had
fallen across the track and in others
hung from the trees just low enough to
entangle our heads in their meshes.
AS we reached the causeway there
was no indication Of the enemy, and we
began to hope that they had not discov-
cred the route we took. We did not
slacken our speed, however, and when
we had covered most of the distance to
the river we saw them following at full
speed. Henceforth it was a race in
which the stakes were death or captivity
and safety. AS our leading files had
reached the bank of the river Confed-
crate bullet, fred at long range, hit me
in the leg, and I fell helpless into the
bushes by the wayside. Our men then
fired volley at the foe, which did some
execution and checked their advance
"Soon after fell John Douglas was by
my side and raised me to my feet. It
was impossible for me to walk or even to
stand alone, and begged him to leave
me to my fate and save himself from
capture or perhaps death. But the noble
hearted fellow. not listening to my re-
monstrances for moment, picked me
up in his powerful arms and bore me to
the bank of the river. Our comrades
who in the hurry of boarding their boat
had not probably missed us, were now
beyond hailing distance. Fruitful in re-
sources, my companion rushed to a part
of the bank where he saw plank and,
returning at once, placed me on it in the
water. Attempting to go on it himself,
he found it would not bear us both, so he
gave the plank vigorous push and said:
Try to paddle in the direction of the
gunboat. They will soon see you and
come to your rescue. can swim
Following his advice and using my
hands as paddles, had made some prog
ress toward the vessel when saw q row.
boat coming to our rescue. My heroic,
self sacrificing friend still kept me COM
pany. The boat approached nearer and
nearer until she was only two lengths
away. Then turned and looked for
my friend, and saw his head disappear
beneath the water. threw myself from
the plank into the water in an agony of
despair. wishing to share the fate of my
comrade. but was soon rescued and tax
en- into the boat.
"Can you wonder now,'' he continued,
while tears flowed down his pale cheeks,
that cast flower wreath on the dark
waters of the Yazoo on Memorial day?"
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"She came forward with some degree
OF hesitancy and apparent maidenly re-
serve, and in a tone of sympathy inquir-
ed after my condition. She told me that
] had been very i'll and delirious and had
already passed two nights in the house.
Her father, she added, was ardently de-
voted to the southern cause, as she was
herself, but they were always ready to
respond to the calls Of humanity and in
ministering to the sick they made no dis
tinction between a Confederate and I'm
ion soldier.
"As you may judge from my enthu-
siasm, fell in love with this fair angel
Of the Yazoo, Olympia LIE Moyne. l
convalesced rapidly, all too rapidly, for
dreaded the approach Of the time
when ] would be compelled to rejoin my
regiment and leave her, perhaps forever.
was soon on footing of the most
friendly intimacy with her father, Fran
els LIE Moyne, who had been at one time
engaged in business in New Orleans.
Why he and his daughter Olympia had
removed to that lonely spot, in region
of swamps and bayous, l did not inquire,
and they volunteered no explanation.
They were people of refinement, and
whatever their motive in so secluding
sNANAAoSASVS l 1ClL IL " Uc OuS LudL COu1U
cast no discredit upon them.
Il remained month in the LIE NIoyne
cottage. Olympia and myself were to-
gether on every possible opportunity, and
finally she made me supremely happy by
confessing that she loved me. How well
remember each separate incident in
this delightful and romantic period Of
my life! l was oblivious Of everything
but that contained within my narrow
environment. Olympia was the ocean
to the river Of my thoughts and all my
hopes and desires conferred in her.
About the end Of January Mr.. LIE
Moyne told me that his son, who was
a captain in the Confederate service,
had been wounded and was coming home
on leave in few days. He, as well as
myself, knew it would be at least en-
barrassing were we to meet. My cheek
mantled with shame when I thought Of
my comrades fighting the battles Of their
country while l, an intruder upon the
hospitality of the enemies Of the cause
loved, was passing my time in happy
but inglorious ease.
II at once sought Olympia and told
her would be compelled to leave on the
day following. She exhausted all the re-
sources Of fascinating and beautiful
woman to dissuade me, but seeing that
oil her arts were in vain finally gave
reluctant consent.
But how to get away and rejoin my
regiment was now the problem presented
to my mind. / could not escape by way
Of Vicksburg, and, for anything l knew
to the contrary. the banks of the Yazoo
might be in possession of the Confeder-
ates and their vessels instead of Union
gunboats might be patrolling the river.
Just at this juncture scouting party
of Union troops from one of our gunboats
appeared upon the scene. Among the
number ] was delighted to see my boon
comrade and tent mate, John Douglas.
who greeted me with warmth and en-
thusiasm which did not require the evil
dence Of fearful eyes to convince me of
their earnestness.
IA Ny dear fellow he exclaimed, his
face aglow with surprise and pleasure,
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g. A. h MEMBERSHIP BADGE.
bership badge surmounted by an eagle
and having five pointed pendant. The
Y. A. r. badge is an honorary decoration
bestowed upon each comrade at the time
| Of his muster into the order.
| What does the eagle on the G. a. r.
badge signify?
The eagle, perched on crossed cannon
and clutching sword in its talons, is
emblematic of defense. The object of it's
protection is the flag, which is the ribbon
Of the order.
| What do the figures on the center Of
the star represent?
The Goddess of Liberty stands for
loyalty, the soldier and sailor claspine
hands for fraternity, and the children
symbolic the third virtue held sacred
by the order-namely, charity. The star
OF every badge is made from metal Of
cannons captured In battle.
What good purpose does the G. A. b.
serve?
The order keeps alive the memory Of
patriotic sacrifices in time of public dam
| ger and also carries on an extensive be-
nevolent work in relieving cases of need
| among disabled veterans and dependent
members Of the families of veterans, ir-
respective OF the relation of the needy
ones to the Grand Army organization.
Bach post maintains relief fund sacred
to emergency calls, and many millions
have been disbursed through this chan.
mel.
What is the significance Of the G. A.,
r. button?
The bronze button worn by veterans
in the coat lapel is badge Of recogni-
ton, being a conspicuous evidence that
the wearer is member of the G. A. r.
It is unlawful for any person not mem
Der Of the order to wear either the G..
A. r. button or official badge.
What Is the most imposing feature Of
Memorial day exercises?
The parade of the veterans and the
formal ceremonies of decorating the
graves Of the dead. Memorial day orig
mated with the 6. A. R., having been
established by order OF Commander In
Chief John A. Logan in 1868. The dec
orations were originally limited to the
dead who fell in the war.
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a WILDERNESS OF SWEETS,

- W4lAUEdN ESS OE SWEETH
mark as he laid them side by side on
the grass.
II wish we had more palms," said
patriotic Robert Shaw.
Here is, great branch of cedar.
Where shall put that, Major Mason r.
was Katie Hyde's query.
There, Robert, you wanted more
palm; take the cedar. They both repre-
sent much the same virtue, for this sig
mites strength"
"And where there is strength does vic
tory follow?" asked Alice.
mot always" was the reply, "but IL
is one sure thing that victory is seldom
gained without strength"
"Don't forget the daisies that
''Uplift in praise their little glowing hands
Ger every hill that under heaven expands;
and does not the daisy mean innocence? p
asked Florence.
eyes, Innocence and purity the poet
says, are the heaven bestowed virtues
of the daisy" responded the major.
But" he added, what Of the hawthorn.
see great branch Of that here?"
That is red. Can we use it ~
"The red for the valorous blood you lost,
Who CALAMITY played your partsT
queried Jennie.
''Yes," said the major, ''red hawthorn
is the emblem Of hope, by no means an
unworthy virtue. Let US place it with
the roses|
'.The elm, shall place It by itself?
Such beautiful green leavesw unused
Robert.
"No. The elm signifies patriotism. I
should place it beside the palm and the
CEDAR" said the major.
'"These snowballs are beauties. Where
shall put them?"
"Snowballs mean thoughts of heaven
Alice; SO put them with the ilies," said
Agnes.
''The ferns are so delicate we must
use them"
"If we use them. Alice, we'll have to
take the moss, too" said Robert, ''be-
cause 50 8
'The fern loved the mountain. the moss loved the
For the ferns were the rich and the moses the
poor.
'"Then the fern and the moss they grew wiser in
grief,
And each turned to the other for rest and relief.
"And thus and forever, where'er the ferns grow,
There surely tho moses lie sparkling below
'"That was well quoted, Robert" said
the major. "And now I wonder does
any one know verse that will be SYM
bolic Of all these flowers? I am sure
Agnes does"
But Agnes was silent.
"Well. then. Alice, do you know one? 2"
The little curly, head shook its reply.
Robert spoke up, "a wilderness of
sweets"
81 have thought Of one, papa" said
Agnes.
1--WE want to know yours, Agnes, for
you always think Of something good"
said appreciative Robert and cuddled up
to the major for approval.
agnes is so thoughtful and serious
that we know hers must be quite as APP
propriate as Roberts," said the major,
stroking the little head beside him. En-,
couraged by such appreciation, Agnes
said, II think it was Leigh Hunt, the
English poet, who spoke Of flowers as
'marvels, sweet forever, more true than
fables and equally beloved"
'Marvels, sweet forever" repeated.
the major. THAT is exactly what I.
wanted. wilderness Of sweets to be di.
vided among the heroes.
1.-THE red for the valorous blood you lost, e,
Who CALAMITY played your parts;
The white for the purity Of your cause 4
lad -blps for the royal hearts"
n --A q. EJcHeRS. 1
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I thought you had gone to the land Of
shades. and here find you by the side
of beautiful girl in an Arcadian para
disc which seems to have arisen by
magic amid the swamps and bayous
Of the Yazoo river. l let your family
know of your disappearance and my
fears as to your safety. Now you can
let them know that my fears were
groundless and that you are still living
and ready to fight for the Union, un-
less lie continued laughing, the beauti-,
ful Confederate who just now left your
company has converted you to the cause
of her people,
while wo were absorbed in our greet
ings. Aunt Dinah, a domestic OF the
household. came hurriedly toward rs
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-HERE LIES THE BODY OF TRUE HEARTED
DRFENDER.n

DEFENDER
Roberts proposed arranging the flowers
In garlands SO that each warrior might
share alike. "Every one must have a
sprig Of laurel, a rose and some ever.
green" she added, .'for
''Not richer the tints OF the red rose II
Than the blood they SO lavishly gave, a.
Not purer the lilies white petals rs.
Than the cause they persisted to save.
And the unfading green Of the myrtle -
Tells forth to the seeking eye
That memory is true to the dear ones
Who now on their long furlough lie.''
sit is the first verse that we want
here. You see, there will scarcely be a
rose. sprig of laurel and some ever
green for them ALL" said Alice, looking
doubtfully at the great heap of flowers.
''That is right" observed the major.
I'VE have plenty Of other flowers, and
we can use those. Every flower and bud
has some meaning. The poets have Law
ished beautiful attributes upon ev-
cry plant Of nature and they have seen
fit to seize each particular beauty and
give it some human quality, thus making
1t dearer to the heart OF man. Longfel-
low wrote of them as stars that in earth's
armament do shine adding:
'Wondrous truths and manifold as wondrous
God hath written in those stars above
But not less in the bright 6owerets under u
!. Islands the revelation g. His Aeys,. {.
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"Then we can have no trouble in find
ing flowers for each that will be sym
bolic Of those three virtues" said
thoughtful Agnes, Alice's older sister,
and continued: Here is a pansy to be.
gin with. Chat means thought"
At Major Mason's suggestion they as.
sorted the flowers in order to simplify
the distributing of them.
"Forgetmenots, for true love-" said
Jennie
Roses. for reward of virtue, and the
palm for victory" was the majors re.
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WHAT FLOWERS SAY
POETRY AND LANGUAGE OF FLoRA's
RARESTr GIFTS.
symbols Used In the Grand Army.
Observation-Disclosures ynlor and yir-
taes Typihed-How the Poets Inter-
nref Form, ana rnpnr
,ret Form and Color.
Lcopyright, 1890, By R. 6. Eichorn.l

Copyright, 1900. by R. g. Eichorn.l
The elements had combined to make
Memorial day one of perfection. All ma
ture bloomed with the fragrance of early
Summer, and the trees swayed in majes-
tic splendor, overshadowing the green
swathed hillside graves. Veterans of
1861. together with many Of 1898, sur
rounded by sympathizing groups of
of old and young, stood awaiting the
bugle call to attention. A child dressed
in white and holding tiny flag on high
suddenly arose on the edge Of the crowd
nearest the soldiers and repeated with
nervous resolution these lines:
And we in our busy waiting
Pause reverent each year to pay
The small but soulful tribute
OF grateful love and pray
I That the dear All Father Eiay bless yov
With fuller, richer life
Than that SO freely proffersd
In the aid OF noble strife.
Once more, brave hearts, we thank you
! For this grand free land Of ours;
Once more we whisper, ''God bless you"
And leave our love with our flowers.
The tender tone and beautiful senti-
ment appealed to every heart. Sensa-
tive Alice Mason chung to her fathers
hand and buried her tear stained face
in the folds Of his worn blue jacket that
had seen service in the field. And she
would not be comforted- until the bugle
call demanded his presence in the front
ranks, then only letting him go when he
promised to take her with. him at the
distribution Of flowers.
The soldiers fell in place about the
grave Of their comrade. An elderly COM
mander, with gray hair and bowed Shout
ders, advanced to the headstone and said,
Here lies the body of true hearted,
brave and earnest defender Of the repub-
lic." Another placed a wreath Of ever
green over the tomb as ga symbol of un-
dying love for comrades OF the war"
One who had lost his right arm offered a
rose rs "a symbol of purity" with the
prayer that future generations might
emulate the unselfish devotion Of our he
roes. A third placed sprig Of laurel as
"a symbol Of victory and the last token
of affection from comrades in arms"
Laden with flowers for the dead, Alice
and her young companions crowded
round Major Mason to share il, the
pleasing ceremony Of the hour. May
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AS the man in
sane? He knelt
praying upon the
bank Of the va
ZOO, a memorial
wreath in each
hand. and rs !
watched him
from my boat he
arose and cast the
wreaths one after
another into the
river.
Pardon me,
sir, !" said I as I