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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11
NOTICE.

BY order Of the Court OF Probate for the Dis
the Town Hail In Union, on SATURDAY.. the 2Oth
day OF January, A. D. 1900, at O'Clock o. M. the
following described Real Estate belonging to
Jonathan G. Upham, late Of Union, deceased,
consisting OF three tracts, situated In the north
west part of Union:
LIST tract, known as the home place, contains
about 80 acres.
ID tract is known as the 10 acre lot.
3D. tract, known as the Paine lot, contains 80
acres.
Lots and 8 contain valuable timber and wood.
which shall be pleased to show or give any in
formation concerning them. Inquire of the sub
scr1ber EZRA M. HORTON, Guardian to Ar
thur II. Upham, Union.
Union, Conn.,, Jan. 9TH, A. D., 1900. 3
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

The Beers have been fercely assaulting
Ladysmith within the past week, but the
British have repulsed them on every at
tack. The loss Of life Is supposed to
have been heavy on both sides.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

At special city meeting In Rockville,
Tuesday evening, by vote of 33S to 1871
an appropriation of 5 1900 for the police
department was voted down. Captain
Cady and one policeman have been dis
charged leaving only two policemen for
the city.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11
A Question of Kinship.

General Hickenlooper and his fam
lily make the evening dinner a source
Of mental as well as of physical nutri-
ton, in which exercise the general has
usually the best of it by presenting
puzzhng and difficult problems. The
other evening the youngsters turned
the tables upon him by presenting the
following legal proposition:
A French beggar died and left one
child, a son, and a considerable estate
The son, in order to inherit the estate,
was required to prove kinship to the
deceased. What kinship did he prove?
The general promptly replied the kin
ship Of father and son.
The children said the answer was
wrong; the parent was a woman. This
tickled the general, and he decided to
pass it along, SO the next day, while
taking luncheon with friend, he pro-
pounded the following:
A French beggar woman died and
left a son and an estate, and the son
in order to inherit the property was re-
quired to prove kinship to the deceas-
ed. What was the kinship between
them?
The friend promptly replied, Mother
and son."
"Well," said the general, "you guess
better than 1 did, for 1 answered ia
Their instead of MOTHER
Enquirer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

Alfred E. Eurr, "a, editor Of the Hart
ford Times, died Monday morning. Mr..
Burr became an owner Of the Times in
1889, weekly paper at that time. In
1s41 he started the daily, which has be-
come the ablest democratic newspaper In
the state. Mr.. Burr refused many posi-
lions, including seat in President Cleve-
lands cabinet. He was q shrewd and
gifted man, having the respect Of all.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

Labor Commissioner Harry E. Backs
first report has been submitted to Gov
ernor Lounsbury. The report, which is
the 10th annual one, is the most valuable
since the organization of the department.
The report shows that the increase of
persons employed in the wooden industry
In the state was 2.5 per cent. more In 1899
than 1t was in 1896, and that the amount
paid in wages was ~ per cent. less.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births.
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly) furnished for sails per year.
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Q. nj. BROWN,
Prop. Chicago Grocery.

ATa Court of Probate holden at Toll
IN land. within and for the district OF Tolland,
on the 9Th day Of January, A. d. 1900.
Present, WIN. D. HOLMAN, ESQ.,, Judge.
On motion Of Mrs. j. L. Weeks, executr1x on
the estate of Sarah M Laid, late OF ROLAND,
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
executrix, and directs that public notice be
given OF this order, by advertising the same
once In some newspaper having circulation in
said district, and by posting copy thereof on
the public sign-post In said town Of Holland.
Certified from record,
WIN. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
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Wlee 1Rre&&.
Thursday, January IL, 1900.
Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks IL

MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. II paid strictly in advance, %
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DISTRICT OF TOLLAND, IS. Pre-
A T a Court of Probate holden at Tol

A T a Court of Probate holden at Toll
IA land, within and for the district of Tolland.
on the 9th day of January, A. D. 1900.
Present, VIM. d. HOLMAN, Judge.
On motion Of Frank d. Preston, executor on
the estate of Lucius Preston, late Of Wilmington,
within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
executor, and directs that public notice be
In some newspaper having circulation In said
district, and by posting copy thereof on the
public stgn-post in said town OF wilmington
nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt
Certified from record,
WIN, d. HOLMAN. Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11
Died.

Stafford Springs, 9TH, Edward Powers,
SO.
Southbridge, Mass, George Winter,
SO, former resident of this town.
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m8fr10Qs
Ellington, Sd, by Rev. Mr.. Jones. E. B.
Russell and Miss Cora P. Wardwell, both
of Somers.
Stafford Springs. 18th, by Rev. X. G.
Gragan, Ephraim ]. Guyette and Miss
Flora Gagnon.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11
TAKE A KNIFE

And slash into any Furniture you
get here. You will find 1t made just as
we say. If we say 1t Is stuffed with hair,
you will find hair, not moss or excelsior.
The frame will be strong, made for wear
rs we'll as ornament. 1t will be worth
every dollar you pay for it. 1t will give
satisfaction, and If it ever wears out you
will come back for duplicate of it. Re-
member we show goods with pleasure.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11
Wash Fabrics.
At one-third to one-haIf
regular DriCeS,

They consist of Flannelettes,
Fleecedowns, Ginghams, Prints,
ETC., in this seasons latest designs
and colorings.
10000 yards Printed Flannelettes, very
desirable for wrappers and house dresses.
Sale price Sc a yard.
Actual value 10 Lee.
Dark Printed Fleecedowns In all the
newest designs. Sale price 8 lao yard.
Actual value DC.
Indigo Blue Prints.
Market value to-day 9 Lac yard.
Sale price lac q yard.
$50 patterns, 10 yards each, best quail
ity Dark Prints. Actual value lao.
Sale price 4Sc pattern.
Light and Dark Flannelette shorts
never sold less than lac.
Sale price 1-2c yard.
27-in. Dark Percales in the newest
printed designs.
Sale price SC yard. Actual value 7c.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

''If you ever want boy to work Tor
you. send him out to find four leaved
clover, and if he finds one you may
hire him with the assurance that he
will prove faithful and deserving"
That is the advice of Daniel Aims
worth of Newton, Kan, and he has had
a good deal of experience with boys.
Mr.. Ainsworth says this idea Is not
original with him. He learned 1t from
old Alexander Sackett, wealthy grain
commission merchant of Cleveland, O..
Mr.. Sackett had several boys working
for him. When he needed boy, he al
ways put an advertisement in the
paper, and when the boys came in an
gwer to it he sent them all away with
instructions to go out and find four
leaved clover and not to return with
out it.
Mr.. Sackett invariably engaged the
boy who came back first with the four
leaved clover, and the boy neved failed
him.
Mr.. Sackett's motive in this was not
that the finding Of the clover brought
good luck, but that it took patience,
perseverance and persistent work to
find a four leaved clover, and that a
boy lacking in those qualities would
soon tire Of the hunt, and that such a
boy was not worth hiring.-Kansas
City Star.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

I OST.-A Black Robe, gray striped
l. street blanket, and tie line.
l. FREDERICK ROBERTS,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

Central Vermont Railway (Southern
division )-trains leave:
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

If you ask the reason why, it is
because we placed our orders for
their manufacture before the adj
vance on the raw stock.
Anticipate your silk wants and
buy early-we have not space to
write in detail of the quality and
richness of each one, simply men
ton prices, and visit will be con-
vincing of the bargains
E19-inch Black Taffeta, 75c quality,
this week at $50.
19-inch Black Satin Duchess, Soc quality
this week at 600.
24-inch Black Faille Franchise, 81
quality, this week at SOC.
24-inch Black Satin Duchess, 81 quality
this week at zoe.
21-inch Black Peau de Sole, $1.25
quality, this week at 9Sc.
24-inch Black Peau de Sole, $1.5O
quality, this week at $1.25.
22-inch Black Gros Grain. $1.76
quality, this week at $1.39.
21-inch Black Bengaline Cord, $1.25
quality, this week at CSC.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11
Evening Silks and SatinS.

The balance Of our Evening Silks and
Satin stock, the richest kinds of Taffeta,
Satin Duchess, Poplins and Fancies at
SOC. 69c, zoe and 800 yard.
Value 75c to 81. 25.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

ICE PLOW For sale cheap. Woods
Il make. Never been used but once.
4W f. e. CONVERSE
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11
Smith & MuTTav.
January Silk Sale,

This week we offer special in
ducements in Black Silks and
Satins and Evening Silks, at pri-
ces that if bought at the present
market value would be one-half
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

ENOR SALE.-Four Farms and a 100
Il acre Wood Lot. G. B. PIERSON,
Inn West Wilmington, Conn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11

They Danish pain and prolong life. One gives
relief. No matter what's the matter one win do
you gOod. 461y
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-14

~ Is announced from Washington that
Dnicd States Attorney General Gtiggs
holds that every lease and sale Oi public
lands IN the Hawaiian islands made since
September ~, iSyp, Is illegal and void.
SUITS viii be instituted Al once to set aside
every such sale.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-14

PRESS dispatches Of yesterday an.
nounced the death In New York of Mar.
Gus DAILY and Henry Willard, both of
whom were giant figures In the history of
the development Of the new Northwest; {;
the former a> a mining operator in Mon.
tana and the latter as the master spirit In
the construction Of the Northern Pacific
railroad, after the fall of Jay Cook. Mr..
Days death was caused by breathing
tor years the poisonous tunes from his
smel,ers at Butte-"Winged the dart that
lpiyered in his heart"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-14

THIS is the way II happened. Several
weeks ago THE MINER gave the names
OF some gentlemen mentioned In con.
nec,ion with the various municipal Offices
at the approaching election, casually re.
marking that they had gotten off wrong
by being identified IN the public mind
with the Cato Johns-Amrrican push.
They ha,tened to this Office to correct that
impression, seemingly recognizing the
truth of The MINERS observation. They
apparently also interviewed Johns aud per.
.uaded that professional hoodoo to public.
" dsavOw any interest IN their political
welfare. So II was that he took his seat
with pen IN hand to write a piece for
the paper. But instead OF coming out
strong IN denial OF the rumor, he devoted
most Of his "card" to uncomplimentary
against THE MINER. This
man Johns is manager OF the Red Boy
store here, who does his banking business
IN Baker City. takes a special delight In
,rying down the integrity and ability Of
local attorneys, who got INTO deal with
J. q. Fritz last winter and caused that
gentleman to leave the to Nn IN disgust,
taking away the f3o,ooo which he had
brought here to invest. These tacts-and
there are others-doubtles explain why
tor municipal honors are so
rmpha,E IN their reputation Of Cato
Johns rs their political manager.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-14
Lessons In Lace.

Mrs. Marsh, next door TO MINER Office,
will give practical instI Iuctions In lace
work. Materials and hundreds Of pat.
terms to select from.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-14

AND now Hanna is refusing to accrp,
the presidential nomination four years
hrnce--thrus,ing aside crown. tie will
not do II the historic three times.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-14

lowly eayuse and basely libeled silver
the crime Of 1000, the great conspiracy of
The dying century.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-14
To the Faithful

kNOW ALL MEN: That many Princes Of the
~ Orient are now sojourning In the City OF
Sumr'er and are meeting, for the purpose NJ in
struc'ng novices and ditusing wisdom. at s y. m
"Wednesday evenings at Red Men IS hail, and at
such o.heI place, as the Grand Padasha may
order All Princes who have not ma Ie themselves
known are cordially invited 10 presen, themse
staff Of lite In hand. AT the temple door, where
they will he cordially welcomed.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-14
POPULATION OF SUMPTER 1900.

AND now Hanna Is refusing to accept
the presidential nomination four years
hrnce-thrus'lng aside crown. tie will
not do II the historic three times.
~ Is announced from Washington that
Dniicd States Attorney General Gtiggs
holds that every lease aud sale Oi public
lands IN the Hawaiian islands made since
September ~, 1890, is illegal and voIi
SUITS will bc instituted al once to set aside
every such sale.
announces that ~ agreement has been
reached whereby the afrn0f plate COmran.
les agree tO furnish aiinor At a suhstan.
iial reduction oi the prize mentioned IN
ihrir bids, which was $500 per ton Tor the
very best krupp. The details OF the
agreement have been refused.
IHE total vote IN Baker county at the
national election last week was gas, reg.
,>trai,on being Ii.i. Bryan received 1910,
Mckinley ,aSS, aud the other candidates
enough To make ny the total, giving the
democrats candidate a majority oi -,
nvrf all. -Four years ago he had q clear
majority oi go, With much smaller vote.
IN another column oi IHE MINER to.
day Is published an item about the
''b0ostrf" club recently organized IN chi
,ago. Its purpose Is 10 knock the knock.
rrs. Such society ought to be organ.
every mining camp, with club ~ its
emblem. aud declaration oi war on the
hammer weilLrrs ~ It's organit Law.
MONDAY Governor Gerf appointed 4.
Alexander, oi Pendleton, a member OF the
commission 10 represent Oregon at the
Pan. American exposition at Buffalo. and
=. u. Strtns. oi Portland, delegate to
represent tins state a, the Irrigation con.
gress to hr held In Chicago, November
,i.2I. Six other delegates viii We ap.
pointed on the latter commission, II suita
tie persons ,au I've found who viii attend.
ONE oi the most sensible contributed
editorials wh,h the Portland Telegram
has published appeared ~ its issue oi last
saturday, written Nv L, w. Emiu, evi.
IDENTIFY At somr time IN his lite nrNspa.
per man. II wi> on "the Tremendous rr.
sponsihilily ol the republican party" iie
points ou, IN 4 ,on,l>., unbiased, pitrl'
oil, manner the gtNr issues wh,h con-
iron, the administration, issues whi,h
thoughuul men know L. I've pregnant
with danger To- tins JepuhIi,,
" IS reported that Colonel lud>on, IN.
du>,rrl agent ui the q. L. \ ~, i iormu.
lalinr = plan to Jomest,tlr the indigenous
coyote, With = NlrN To having lt> flesh
supplint nation ~ iooi ror meat eating
man. \ recently published interview
credited 10 the Colonel points out many
suprrlorlicS ol the hot looted ulgh, pJnNl.
rr over sheep, the prn,lpll one bclug It's
ability to hustle tnl provisions, owing To
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13

must learn upon what basis l can prose-
cute this woman, for l am determined
that something shall be done, If the law
permits it. My brother had everything In
the world to live tor. He was only
thirty-nine years old, wealthy and
blessed with the best Of health. He was
a graduate of the university Of Lnndon
and man OF marked artistic temuera.
msnt and inclinations. In the matter OF
material things he had everything any
one could possibly desirs to make him
happy. But this woman bounded him
INCREASINGLY and drove him to death.
"Mr. Samuel added that the woman
writer had involved his brother In great
financial difficulties.
Yesterday, MIR. Rich, the coroner re-
ceived message ordering him to send
the body OF Sidney samuel to New York.
MIR. Rich replied that 1t would be necss-
sary for some one to come here for the
body and q return message told him to
embalm the body and hold 1t for further
orders. MIR. Ricn hat received no orders
last night as to the body, and 1t Is still
at his undertaking rooms together wish
enmuel's trunk and two valises.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
PLAYERS MAKE DEMANDS.
Well Known Portland Players Signed
by New York.

New York, December 12.-After trying
for two days, the National League mag
mates finally got into session at the
Fifth Avenue hotel tonight The
oommittse appointed by the league to
hear the grievances of the Players
Protective association, went into session
in parior DIR.
In stating the demands of the players
organization to the league COMMITTEES, Mr..
Taylor said there were just three defects
in this present form of contract that the
players wanted corrsctei. They are the
modification of the reserve clause, the en-
tire elimination OF the farming OUT
clause and the modification or the
the clause relating to the power of clu b
owners TO buy and sell players or claim
them without getting the players con.
sent.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Mr..
Taylor submitted a draft of the con-
tract, the players wanted put in vogue.
Inc COMMITTEES promised the players to
consider the matter at ones and give
them decisi on tomorrow.
The magnates adjourned at 80 to-
night.
After the meeting broke mp. President
Young said: There is nothing to give
out for publication"
The New York BASEBALL club has se-
cured the services OF two minor leagu ers
In Pulsifer an outiielder and Conroy, first
baseman.
The Brooklyn club today completed O
deal by which they get Short Stop Elber-
field from Detroit.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
SIGFRIG LOST.
Gloucester Is Again Mourning Several
of Her Hardy sailors.

Gloucester, Mass, Decemhre l2.-This
city Of fishermen is again mourning for
the loss OF several OF her harly sailors,
this time for the captain and crew OF IL
men of the fishing schooner Sigfrid,
which has now been absent from this
port for nearly 10 weeks, and 1t is be-
Iieyed the vessel has fallen prey to one
of the terrific gales which for the past
six weeks have been sweeping the North
Atlantic. Five OF rhe members OF the
crew are married, while eighteen children
VIII mourn the loss OF fathers ON the sup
posed Ill fated vessel.
While the owners OF the vessel, Gun.
ningham and Tompson, have not formal
ly given the vessel up rs lost, thers are
but few people in the city who ever ex-
poet TO hear any further tidings OF the
craft. The Sigfrid sailed from this port
September 14th, and since that time she
has not been reported.
The vessel was on a hand-line fishing
voyage to the Western banks and was
proyisloned for nine weeks.
Tho Sigrrid was staunch and well
tuilt vessel, and carried a crew OF twelve
men, under q competent cantain, Alex
andsr Frazier. who belongs at Port Hast
ings, G. H., where he has father,
brother and other relatives.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
DESPER ATE FIGHTING II
COLOMBIA,

New York. December 12.-Advices re-
oeived today from various parts of Colon
bia and confirmed by passengers who ar
rived from Panama, tell of desperate
lighting in nearly every state. The gov.
eminent troops are in poor physical con-
aition.
In a battle fought at Tolu Vie1o, on
November 20, the revOiution1sts lost,
among one hundred killed ana wounded,
two able officers, General Camacho anu
Col. Pinado. The rebels took two hun
dred prisoners. hesides which the govern
ment IoIcs also lost one hundred In
killed. Five cannon were also taken by
the rebels.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
PORTLAND BOY CHOSEN.

Brunswick, December 12.-At a meet
ing of the B0wdoin college Athletic asso-
ciari On this afternoon, Sydney W. Noyes
of Portland, was elected manager of the
football team tor the next season. Man
ager Berry submitted his report for the
past season, which showed balances Of
$3.50 on hand alter paying all expenses.
Irving W. Nutter, 1903, Of Bangor was
elected assistant manager OF the football
team. 1t was voted to present each mem
Der OF the second eleven with football
cap in recognition OF the tine work of the
team. No games viii be arranged with
tufts next season on account OF alleged
professionalism which exists in its college
Eaam
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
This regular monthly meeting OF the

This regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF overseers OF the poor YVES held
last evening at the office of the secretary.
Only routine business was transacted.
Mrs Fred W. Ryder of bath, who last
week got possession Of her infant SON by
means OF a writ OF habeas corpus, served
on her mosher-in law at Wells. and altar
wards was given legal cnstndy OF the
child by Judge Strout OF the supreme
court mas brought suit for diyorea.
President FRANK s. .JeweEt OF the Liver
and Onion club. entertained 70 OF the
members with q dinner az Butier's last
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
NO DISCRIMINATION.
Victory For Portland Steamboat
Men.

Boston, December 12.-Tne announ CO.
ment was made In shipping circles today
that a satisfactory agreemsnt has been
reached by the marine insurance under
writers and the managers OF the various
transatlantic lines running to Portland.
whereby there viii be no further dis
crimination in insurance rates against
steamers running to that port.
The steamers, must, however, follow a
course which Will take them at least 40
miles south of Sable Island, which Is the
route now traversed by the steamers
bound to and from this port.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
CHEBEAGUE.
THE BICYCLE RACE.

New York, December l2.-With over
400 miles behind them in the ssix day
hicycls race at Madison Square Gardsn.
eight te ANS were on the track at mid
night tonight or the beginning CT the
fourth day of the contest.
Aronson was declared out OF the race
at ! O'Clock this morning, thus removing
the team OF y. v Babcock OF New York
and Oscar Aronson OF Brooklyn.
The score at 2 o clock:
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
Saws He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns ]
could hardly walk" writes ii. Robinson,
Hilisborough, Ills, but Buokien's Ar
MICA Salve completely cured them." Acts
like magic ON s2rains. bruises. cuts,
sorss, soaids, burns. boils, ulcers. Psr-
ssct healer OF skin diseases and piles
Cure guaranteed by IL. p. 5. Gooid, on
Congress st. zoe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-13
Miles. Laps.
POWERS ALL AGREE.

London, Decamber II. The neGotia-
tions of thu powers in regard to the joint
China note we're concluded satisfao-
toriiy, all agreeing TO this condition iden'
ticaily as outlined by Count Won Buelow,
the imperial chancellor OF German NO
vembsr 10, with the exception of an in
trod uct1ry clause, saying the demand 5
are irrevocable which Is eliminated.