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serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted tree. Commune
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper il mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until o DEFINITE order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears ara paid In full.
THIs Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly, furnished for ss.l5 per year.
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ASHFORD.
W0stfOrd.


Mrs. Frank Clark of Brooklyn Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. E. L. White.
Rev. s. W. Clarke held services at e.
Wellington school house last Sunday at
4p.m.
j. W. Chism who has been teaching at
Stafford Street Is at home for the summer
vacation.
Mrs. M. G. Prentice returned last week
from visit with relatives In Matteawan,
N. Y.
s. u. Wilton and son Walter of Brook
Ign have been spending few days with
relatives here.
A small delegation from this place at
tended the picnic at East Wellington,
July 4th. There were about 100 present.
All had an abundance of cake Sandwiches,
baked beans, ice cream and bananas.
The East Wellington music club furnished
music and there was speaking and reci-
tations by the members Of both Sunday
schools. The fireworks in the evening
were good.
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Married.

Married..
Rockville, 10th, by Rev. Walter J.
Yates, Harry G. Hardie of Springfield
and Miss Mae Ethel, daughter Of F. Fl.
Presbery.
Somers, 4th, by Rev. Mr.. Ralph, Charles
Billings of Springfield and Alma, daugh-
ter of j. B. Kibbe.
The Press., 1900-07-12

1t is hard to tell the exact condition In
China. The last few days the reports
have been Of a more hopeful nature. The
stories Of the massacre in Pekin have
been denied, and reports have been re-
ceived from the legation at Pskin dated
July 9Th. This mornings news says that
the tendency is to believe that the worst
has happened at Pekin.
The Press., 1900-07-12

Press and Printer: An unidentified
editor says that If newspaper subscribers
would only pay their bills as promptly as
they do almost any of their other ex-
penses, there would be better papers and
more prosperous and happy editors. But
most people seem to think that the editor
can be paid last just as we'll, and he's
considered impudent by some If he insists
upon the settlement Of his dues.
The Press., 1900-07-12
A Il Court of Probate holden at Stat.
"A ford, within and for the district OF Stafford

"a IUIui WlInIM Hnu IOf ING dlBCFICt OF STANFORD,
ON the nth day OF July, A. D. 1900.
Present. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion OF Andrew Wilton, administrator
on the interstate estate OF Edwin N. Washburn,
late Of Stafford, within said district deceased.
This Court doth decree that SIX months be
allowed and limited for the creditors Of said es-
tate to exhibit their CLAIMS against the same to
the administrator, 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 stgn-p0st In said town OF STAFFORD, nearest
the place where the deceased last dwelt. CerUl-
ned from record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1900-07-12
EASY
TO
SEE

That you ought to buy one of
our Spring Suits or Overcoats.
The statement that twice two are
four couldn't be clearer. Any
body. blind to such a bald and
palpable fact as this couldn't see
a door. If you don't think you
need them, come and look at the
goods and see how mistaken you
are in entertaining such an alb
surd idea. You can't say any
thing, except that our $500 to
$500 Suits are the best the mar
ket affords. And its just as cer7
tain that you'll admit it's the
cheapest as it is that you'll be
hungry before twenty-four hours
go by. You'll see at first blush
that we take the palm by an easy
superiority. We are here. So
are the good, and you ought to
be here too without a moments
delay.
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ELLINGTON.
fCrynfaa Lake OVERWHELMINGLY

80 ELLINGTON.
r. crystal Lake Correspondence
Myrtle e. Willis will enter the Rock
vile high school In September.
Mrs. Adelia Dimock Is spending few
weeks with her sister In Somers.
Several from this place attended the
4th of July celebration at Tolland Street.
Lucius Mckinney and family of Thomp-
sonviile, was at VIM. Kibbe's one day
last week.
The Misses Hattie and Lucy Smith are
spending a few days with friends in
Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Kibbe of Somers
spent Sunday at the Lake and attended
church here.
Mrs. F. 8. Charter and Miss Annis
Chapman Of Rockville were at A. U.
Charters last Sunday.
A handsome new pledge has been pre-
sented to the G. E. society by Mrs. w.
s.. Hutchins of Indian Orchard.
VIM. shergan and Mrs.s Dietz were
married July 9th, by Rev.. p. E. Jones.
They took short trip to Hartford.
Miss Frances Eddy of Wilbraham acad-
envy is spending the summer with her
friend, Edith Harwood, at Camp Edge
wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. w. Newell and sons,
Raymond and Leonard, of Chicago, have
been visiting at G. w. Newell's. They
also spent few days with their sister,
Mrs. Philo Atwood, in Willimantic.
The Rockville G. e. union meeting will
be held at this place next Saturday,
services commencing at $50 p. m. The
Rev. Geo. A. Williams of the Baptist
church of Stafford will open the meeting.
Between $50 and $50 O'Clock there will
be a social hour and basket lunch, coffee
being served by the local society. After
this Rev. MIR. WEIGH of Middletown will
address the audience. All are cordially
invited to attend this meeting.
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Died.

Stafford Springs, 9Th, Miss Elizabeth
G. Arnold, II.
Wellington, 10th, Herbert d. Royce, 43
Worcester, 7th, VIM. e. Brooks, 10.
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Dress Goods.

Mohair Brilliantines, in black and
colors, for summer skirts and bathing
suits. Choice soc yard.
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A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money ON q SO cent bottle Of
Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
W.D. HRALD, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1900-07-12

Judge Ralph Wheeler of the Superior
court has rendered decision for the town
Of Coventry In the case of the town of
Coventry vs.. the town Of Andover.
Coventry sued to recover damages due
for the board of Theron o. Lyman from
1896 to 1893, when the suit was brought.
Lyman was born In Coventry and when q
boy was taken to the poor farm. A few
years later, while In his teens he was
taken from the almshouse by Charles
LOOMS of Andover. This was about 1884
and Lyman remained resident Of An
dover until the death of Mr.. LOOMS in
1896 when he was taken back to the poor
farm In Coventry, the town Of Andover
claimed that Lyman was an imbecile and
incapable Of making known any intention
This the town of Coventry denied, saying
that Lyman had performed certain tasks
about Mr.. LOOMS place all these years,
and being able to do such work and know
what was transpiring, he had sufficient
intelligence to choose q residence In An
dover. Judge Wheeler finds for the plain
tiff Coventry, and awards the town
1914 81 damages and costs. AS Lyman
has been kept by Coventry since the
bringing Of the suit, 1898, Andover will
have several hundred additional to pay
for the board of this pauper.
Judge Elmer has filed decision In the
case Of Arthur o. Davis OF Somers vs..
Henry Root of New York. Mr.. Davis
sued for $400, alleged to be due for the
cutting of timber ON the defendants wood
lot In Somers. The dispute was over
whether or not the agreement. was that
the plaintiff should have 10 per cent. of
the gross or net receipts. The court finds
10 favor Of the plaintiff, whom he awards
$194.5 and costs. -. -
The Press., 1900-07-12

lust RECEIVED, Our usual supply
- of Grass Seeds of all kinds. White corn for
sowing for fodder, and choice Seed Oats. We
also have our usual supply OF Ground Bone and
Fertilizers. tt K. G. DENNIS.
The Press., 1900-07-12
Muslin Underwear.

Fine Muslin Underwear, perfect in
fit and workmanship. These have to
be seen 10 be appreciated.
The Press., 1900-07-12
Wash Goods Dept.

Even in bot weather the dainty
wash fabrics with the lowest kind of
prices are refreshing.
If you are not provided, better buy
now and enjoy the summer.
Good assortments to select from:
The Press., 1900-07-12

nR. WARDS MEDICINES. - Five
~ drops. Native Herbs Dr. Worsts Catarrh
Inhaler. Sold by SAMUEL BOOTH. travelling
agent, TOlland, Conn. 7jne3ms
The Press., 1900-07-12

EOR Sale or Rent.-The Blacksmith
il shop and Tools at Stafford Hollow former
Ep6raim sSufer. stancrd. or L. J. wortSinrto ~
West Stafford. Ct
The Press., 1900-07-12

EOR SALE.-Refrigerato In first class
L. condition, cheap. Box 568. ..
The Press., 1900-07-12

EOR RENT-Two desirable tenements
Il j. CARL CONVERSE,
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WANTED. -25 to So chicks, B. Leg
w horns and W.,Wyandottes, Matched out
in April. Address with full particulars and
price, p. o. Box 588, STAFFORD Springs.
The Press., 1900-07-12

EOR SALE CHEAP-A good Bicycle.
IL Inquire at The Press once.
The Press., 1900-07-12

FOR SALE-Pure Chester White Pigs
~ at the Furnace-ave. stable. L. D. GARY.
The Press., 1900-07-12

The Rev. Henry Davies has received q
call from the Second Congregational
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
Having Fun With TaHberf.

Some of the younger Southern Demo-
Gratis are having fun with Uncle Jasper
Taloert of South Carolina, because he
insists that there shall be a quorum pres
ent If pension bills pass at the Friday
night session. says the Washington Post
Representative Griggs of Georgia, who en-
joys a joke heartily, and VINO tells
story with the rare finish of veteran ra-
contour is relating to his colleagues, who
did not attend last Friday nights stormy
session, the following:
After Uncle Jasper had charged down
the center aisle several times, enraged
because Chairman Hepburn would not rec
ognize him, but had finally been allowed
TO make his speech, The Tall Pine from
New Hampshire, Mr.. Sulloway, called up
bill to pension a Wisconsin artillery
man. Mr.. Talbert wanted the report read
and Representative Minor of Wisconsin
promised TO make explanations, which he
thought would suffice.
" This is a case of a soldier IS years
old and totally blind began Mr.. Minor,
in a pathetic voice, as Representative
Griggs describes the House proceedings.
That is a sufficient statement replied
Mr. Talbert with a gracious bow
He has not a dollar in the world, and
scarcely a relative on earth continued
the Wisconsin member.
Very good, very good interposed Mr..
Talbert impatiently
He is led through The town in which
he resides by a little granddaughter 6
years of age
81 am entirely satisfied entirely salts
fed
The light is forever shut out from
him. said Mr. Minor, waxing eloquent.
''That is a very sad case answered
Mr. Talbert, visibly affected at the por-
trayal of the soldiers misfortune"
At that point, according to Mr. Griggs'
version, he leaned over his desk and said:
Uncle Jasper, you have found Union
soldier properly trimmed at last, haven't
your
on, go away, boy, I haven't time to
fool with you.' the imperious South Caro-
LINEN exclaimed. A roar of Democratic
laughter went uAaround him, but the lat
ter dialogue didn't get into the Congress
sional Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
MALCoTT,s AMBITION.

Now that it Is pretty well understood
that Gov. Roosevelt would not accept the
nomination of his party for Vice Presi-
dent if it should be offered to him the
name of Senator Wolcott is being men
toned for the position. Gov. Roosevelt
evidently has his eye on the presidency.
He is of the opinion doubtless that if he
should accept the vice presidency and be
elected there would be little chance of his
getting the presidency. Besides, he has
an idea that Mr.. Platt and some of the
other Republican leaders of New York
would like TO eliminate him from the poll
tics of that state.
Roosevelt does not suit Mr.. Platt. He
does not give the hearty approval to Mr.
Platt's schemes that the latter would like
He could not afford to. Being ambitious
to be President he must prove by his acts
that he is worthy OF holding that high Of
fee The people are quick to see whether
or not public man is honest and is sin
cere in his efforts to promote the public
. welfare Senator Platt was successful in
getting an election to the Senate from the
Legislature of his state, but If his cleo
ton 10 that position had depended upon
the people he would have been defeated.
1t is probable that Senator Wolcott
would make a stronger candidate for Vice
President than Mr.. Roosevelt. There are
several things in his favor. One is that
he is a Western man and another is that
he is an advocate of international bimetal-
hsm. 1t is true that 1t might be better
to have an Eastern man on the ticket
with Mr.. Mckinley, but as long as the
head of the ticket is satisfactory TO the
Republicans of the East there will not
be much objection to the nomination of
Western man for the second place. The
real battle of the campaign is to be fought
in the West That is very we'll under
stood.
for the second place on the ticket it would
mean the Republicans have practically de-
cided to put a declaration for international
bimetalhsm in their platform In fact, it is
asserted that the amendment to the gold
standard bin now pending in the Senate,
providing for International bmetallism,
was introduced by the leader of the Re
publicans in the Senate with the view of
having the way for putting a declaration
for binletalsm in the Republican national
platform.
There is very little legisla ton that is en-
tlrely free from party politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
Hurried up the Hangfng.

I'm earlier days" said Walter Churchill
OF Topeka. at the Hotel Imperial, accord
ing to the New York Tribune, when a
man was to be executed the community in
which il occurred made an event of it.
The hangfngs were held in public and IN
the open. Generally the gallows was
placed on HILL so that a good view could
be had by all. The rural population,
bringing their luncheon with them. came
from the distant parts of the country side,
and the streets generally took on the APP
pearance of fair or circus days. Booths,
where lemonade and such things were
sold, merry go-rounds, shooting galleries,
ETC., were all there, and 1t was generally
lively, interesting and amusing day for
every one but the condemned Apropos
or TINS manner of treating an execution,
my governor used to tell an amusing
story. The little town in the Northern
state from which he came was the county
seat, and there one day was to occur a
hanging. 1t was, 1 think, the last execu-
ton that occurred in that state capital
punishment having since been abolished
there. When the fatal day for the ac~
cused man came the people began to ar
rive early from far and near they came,
and as the hour for the execution drew
near the streets were damned to suffoca-
tlon. The execution was scheduled for
noon, but at 1880 the heavens took on an
C'AA1hCNo AOoh ctiiN ny IL u tIlZZlHS ram
had begun which bore strong promise of
becoming steady downpour before the
day had waned. The people began to.
grow anxious, but the majority hung on
At this juncture the sheriff went to the
condemned and said: Look here Bill,
the whole county had turned out to see
you turned off, and now there's rain
started and every ones anxious to get
home. They'll most of them make it all
right if they can start in few minutes,
but if they wait until noon the roads viii
be in bad condition and many OF them
won't get home in time to 40 the chores,
and that's serious. You're to be hung
in an hour and an hour more or less can't
made much difference to you. while it
makes lot to them. Now like the good
fellow that you are. won't you come out
and be hung now2'
After some thought the condemned
man replied: III do, it il you'll give me a
red necktie to wear and hold an umbrella
over me on my way to the gallows This
was agreed to, and that hanging was pull
ed off an hour ahead of scheduled time
although the condemned complained bit
terly that the sheriff held the umbrella
so that the water from 1t trickled down
the back of his neck. Strange as 1t may
SEEM this story in its essential features
is literally true"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
Economy.

There were only four neighbors in Tuck
er's general store az the crossing of the
plank ridge and the state road when Silas
Slosson entered, says the Detroit Free
Press.
How be We. boys?" he said collectively.
How be We, SIT" was the reply. Hou's
tn oil lady?'
bout tn same; don't see much
change"
Sllas crossed the store to the counter
behind which stood Tucker, his face
wreathed in mercantile smiles. his fat
hands pressed against the varnishless ia
bic
"Whattel it be. Mlstur Slosson?'' he
asked.
"Hoaw much We gttin' fer c sugar?"
replied the prospective customer.
six cents"
"Phew-w-w," whistled Silas. gone up,
amt It? Didn't hev't to pay no SIGH fig
ger fer { las l bot"
Thet so?," inquired Tucker with sur
prise. Hack much d we hev Z giv'?"
Five cents an a half"
Thet 50? Eavw much We want?"
'Paound."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
GREAT FORTUNES OVEREsTIxIA-
TED.

The majority of the very rich men Of
the world are not as rich as they are
thought to be. That this is true is.shown
by the size of the estates left by some OF
those whose wealth was believed to be
almost fabulous.
During his lifetime the fortune of Cor
neius Vanderbilt was estimated to be as
much as $15O,OOOO0O. When his estate was
appraised it was found to be about half
that amount. Roswell ?. Flower was
reckoned among the very rich men of
New York Many times it was stated in
the newspapers that he was worth at
least $40 100000. After his death not more
than a fifth of that amount could be
found.
For many years John l. Blair of New
Jersey was said to be among the very
richest men of the world. His wealth
was estimated to be fully 100000. He
died recently at a ripe old age, and an in
ventory of his estate filed in the surro-
gates office a few days ago showed that
his estate was worth about 50, 100000
Now and then a rich man leaves an
estate that is larger than it was esti-
mated to be during his life, but in such
cases there was not as rule, any dis
play of wealth. If the truth could be got
at it is probable that there are very few
estates as large as they are popularity sup
posed to be. That is One reason for think
ing that the amount of personal property
which esca pes taxation is far smaller than
the advocates of more sweeping and strin-
gent assessment laws would have the pub
lie believe. No doubt a considerable
amount of securities escapes taxation, but
under no system of taxation will it be
possible to reach all securities. More per-
sonal property would be returned for tax
alton if the tax laws were more nearly
in accordance with what is just 1t seems
about impossible, however, to get legista-
lures TO enact tax laws which do not
double tax property
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
RACILLI AND COLD.

When Prof Dewar of London some
time ago succeeded in liquefylng air and
Mr. Tripler of New York later found a
way to produce the liquid in considerable
quantities, there was held out the promise
that fevers and other germ diseases would
be practically abolished from civilization
Even cancer and consumption We're to
come under the benignant influence of the
new healing agent, and be cured. There
was hope ahead for all sufferers and al
jewellers in malarous chimes, if the old
theory that germ life could not survive a
frost temperature should hold good. The
liquid air, as a matter of fact was hun
dreds of degrees below frost temperature,
therefore it must be chemically pure,
so far as containing germ life was con-
cerned And whatever animal life came
into contact with the liquid for any length
of time must inevitably be destroyed.
Therein lay the promise of so much good
to be derived from the liquid air by the
human race. The germs would simply be
brought into contact with the intense cold
produced by the liquid, and that would be
the last of them.
But it appears, from experiments being
conducted by Prof. Dewar himself, in his
laboratory in London. that the theory that
baciIi cannot resist extreme cold, or even
a frost temperature, is fallacious. He
got a number of heterogeneous from the
Jenner institute for the purpose of his ex-
periments, the specimens ranging from the
sensitive spirillum of Asiatic cholera TO
highly resistant spores. Ten specimens
were exposed to liquid air for twenty
hours. The temperature was from 1872 to
100 degrees of cold. centgrade In the
centigrade thermometer the zero Is the
freezing point of water, hence the germs
were subjected to cold 1870 degrees below
the freezing point. After twenty hours
they were thawed and inspected. and
says Prof. Dewar IT found in no instance
an impairment Of vitality in the micro
Organisms" while the functional activi-
ties of the bacteria were equally unaffect-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
Personal.

Miss Louise Evelyn Lease, daughter of
the weil-known Kansas woman suffraglst,
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, intends to follow
the example of her mother and go on the
lecture platform. She hopes to have some
influence toward effecting these reforms:
WomanS suffrage with educational re-
strictons, municipal reform, municipal
ownership OF franchises and general i'm
proVement in the moral standard of the
life of to-day.
Secretary Hay is urging on Congress
the necessity of providing throughout our
diplomatic service American attaches who
are at home in the language of the coun-
try to which they are accredited. The
Secretary of State begins with Turkey as
an example, and asks Congress to author
ize the employment of second secretary
OF legation at the court of the Sultan who
snail be an American student of the lam
guage of the country.
-Mahmoud Pasha, the brotsher-in-law
of the Sultan of Turkey, who recently
fled from Constanunople to escape perse-
yeutioRson aceouHts ibis political princi-
pies, and is now IN Paris, said the other
day: Il am going to England to write all
that have at heart. / wish to try to lib
crate my country from the tyranny that
is leading it to ruin. 1 hope to carry on an
agitation that shall be fruitful in practical
and benefcent results" He added that If
was not his aim to overthrow the Sultan
but to induce h3m to adopt a more liheral
system of government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
BRIGHT BITS.

DO you put much dependence on fig
ures of speech?"
mo, sir answered Senator Sorghum
earnestly. Anybody who wants to taih
figures to me in an election has got to
put EN- in writing, so he can't change his
mind quite so easy. washington Star.
In Kentucky.-"Col Caslerig will not
be at his office today said the assist
ant. He is confined to his home"
That's too bad" replied the stranger
who wanted to see the Colonel. What's
the trouble, grip?"
mo; his guns out of order Chicago
Times-Herald.
If the Man With the Hoe" will nut
down the hoe and the Man Without the
Hoe" will try a spade, and the man who
took up the case of the man with or with
out the hoe will submit the matter 10
arbiuation or shoot out, all will be for
given. Otherwise, we shall petition Con.
gress to pass a law prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of hoes altogether-Mem-
pslis Commercial Appeal
The woman wrung her hands hysteri-
cally.
81 have crossed the rubicundw she
cried.
The man, her husband, stood aghast
1.-THE red-faced cook, you know fall
tered the woman, in a faint voice-Puck
Sorry the Day.-Jaggles: What did
your friend mean when he said this coun-
try would have been better off If there
had never been any negroes here?
Wagsles: / suppose he meant we would
me- have had any coon songs-Judge.