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COULDN'T READ THE ORDER.
So This Patron of Restaurant had
to Wait for Supper.


The disadvantage of the feminine
handwriting of the period was illus
traded sadly enough to young woman
a a restaurant in Washington recent
ly, says the Baltimore News. The
young woman was very hungry, so she
ordered for her evening meal some ribs
of beef, corn fritters and peas, writing
the items with much precision, she
thought, Oh the tablet. !
The walters face expressed great
deal of perplexity and nothing else
when he looked at it, but he scurried
away without saying anything and be-
fore the young woman could suggest
to him that he had best read the items
aloud to be sure that he had them
correctly.
Directly she saw him deep in con-
Versation with the head waiter, and
both were going over the list she had
given with faces expressive of the
deepest concern.
Now, it was hot, and the young wom-
an was tired, so she didn't bother her.
self with their troubles, even though
she knows that her es and RS are alike,
and that her BIS cannot be told from
her t's, nor her MS and ms from her
us, except by the initiated, after which,
however, she wished she had been more
interested, for when the waiter came
back beaming, after 20 minutes, it was
to bring her a bottle of beer, some
baked beans and fresh fish.
Exactly how her hieroglyphics had
been turned into this the young woman
declares she cannot understand, but at
any rate it was good hour after she
had entered the restaurant before she
was finally served with the viands she
had ordered.
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Tug Fircmen Meet.

The Tug Firemen's union held their
second meeting on Sunday last and
elected D. Roy vice president. There
were eighty-two members present and
much business was transacted. The
constitution committee reported pro-
gress and were given further time.
The union ordered 100 gold lapel but
tons with an appropriate design on,
emblematic of the trade. All members
will be entitled to sick and death bene-
fits. The union will meet again Sun
day.
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Evidence to the Contrary.

&"It pays to be a gentleman he said
oracularly. FE,@'' .'ss2'.st
"Oh, I don't know replied the other.
'I notice that prize fighters and some
aldermen pull down a good deal Of
money occasionally s. '' Chicago Post.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-15
Ting Cooks Organizing.

The tug cooks of the harbor have
about completed arrangements for an
organization. The application for a
charter from the State Federation Of
Labor has been signed by forty-one
persons. The union promises to be one
of the best in the city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-15
Must Have Proof.

A New Jersey Judge has decided that
person or corporation seeking an in
junction against picketing must prove
coercion before writ IS issued. This
is as it should be. The New York Sup
RENE Court has recently held likewise.
Labor unions should raise money and
contest every decision to the end.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-15
Socialist Victory.

Municipal election in Lipnik, Austria,
Socialism won a complete victory,
though all the old parties United
against them.-Carpenters of Vienna
enforcing the nine-hour day.--Sommer-
Elm, in Lower Austria, captured by the
Socialists. e ss 3.:39
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LlQuOr Sales.

: 1850 we consumed 100000 kegs of
beer. In 1900, with a population two
and one-half times greater, we con-
sumed 100000 barrels. In 1889 we
consumed 506.076, 400 gallons of liquors
and wines. Seven years later we had
Increased the consumption to 1889, ,s79.-z
44S gallons. Deaths from alcoholism
have increased Is per cent in the past
twenty five years. IS. 81 las
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ACME OF U|NI0NlSM
IS THE HIGHEST At
TAINMENT OF UNIONS.
The Union That Advises Against Fed
Grafton of Kindred Crafts Has to
Learn the Vital Principle of I'm
ioni.m-F Federation of Railroad
Organizations Discussed-A Grand
Federation Of Labor Would Mean
Sure Success.
John T. Wilson.)

Federation of unions is the acme of
unionism. The unionist who advocates
federation among different classes of
workmen, but advises against the fed
learn the vital principle of unionism.
The inconsistency of such a position
is obvious to the veriest tyro in the
trades union movement. The sincerity
of such men may. well be doubted. It
is often claimed by workmen holding
membership in class unions that there
is no sympathy between a man receiv-
ing 81 day for his services, and one
one who receives 81 day, and in some
instances the conduct of the former to-
wards the latter is practically the con-
duct of the explioter of labor towards
his unwilling subjects.
Trade unionism is principle and
not a selfish desire. Those who join
labor organization with purely selfish
motives in view are unworthy the re-
spect of their fellow-toilers. Those
who enlist in the ranks of organized
labor with the view OF promoting and
defending mutual interests have the
proper appreciation of the trade union
spirit, and will not be found wanting
when their fealty to unionism is sub
jected to crucial test. What course
could be more practical, beneficial or
sensible that that adopted by men en-
gagged in the building trades? They
have formed a federation for the fur
therance and protection of mutual in
terests, and the result is, that union
carpenter, painter, bricklayer, plumber,
roofer, glasier or hodcarrier will not
work on building where any part of
the work is performed by nom union
men. Does the unionist, SO called, who
opposes federation, see anything in this
plan to which he can seriously object?
A federation of the various unions of
railway employees would be of material
advantage to the members of each
union concerned If established upon a
proper basis. It. Is not at all necessary
that lengthy srt1c 1cles 4of cont derA1 Hon
should be dra Rn III, or that nnan
49, hs 81 =
~ = ||s sss
Iopera don of trains, not to q, run over i
road kept up BY non union tracknen,
and that would bind trackmen4 not to
keep up the track without the cars run
over it were manned by union men,
would be a federation worth having
and would produce immediate and good
results. If the organizations represent
ing Kindred crafts would form them
selves in leagues or confederacies, such
as We have represented in the Build
ing Trades Council, the Allied Printing
Trades Council, ETC., and if the leagues
| thus formed would unite under one
| head-the American Federation of La
bor-organized labor would exercise
| complete control over the question Of
| wages, hours of service and conditions
of employment, because we would have
a we'll disciplined army, nearly two
/ million strong, under one supreme COM
| mand, which the exploiters Of labor
! would be compelled to recognize. and
deal with, in a fair and just manner.
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men. The wage earners should bear in
mind that while fewer are unemployed
today than five years ago it is there
duty to remain true to their unions
and seek to reduce the hours Of labor
for all. We want more days of work
and fewer hours per day. I desire to
impress upon your mind the necessity
of going among unorganized labor and
impressing the necessity of unionism
upon them. You should remain true
to the unions yourselves, and bring
others within the folds.
international Peace.
eve find representatives of different
countries who speak Of diplomacy.
There was a peace conference at The
Hague short time ago and soon after
ward we had great war. Peace treat
les are being made by various countries
At the same time a great conference is
going on in England as result of
which information peace will be Sc
cured because the laboring men will
be bound together to protect their own
interests. Our delegates are John NJ.
11uuIcI anu 0luucy y. AGut.
The Church Attitude.
II notice with great pleasure that
some Of the ministers are recognizing
that there is labor problem. At one
time they were against us. Now thew
are arguing with us. Next think they
will be with us. If the Master were to
make a second visit to this mundane
h4 wit
fellers the Huntingtons, the Astors,
the Pullmans or the Hannas, or would
he be with the laboring men? We hear
the saloons blamed for the condition
of the laboring men. Organiedz labor
protests against Sunday labor. If our
friends the ministers have any criti-
cism to make let them make it to the
employers who are don upon their mar
row bones in churches on Sunday, but
who compel us to work on that day.
Drunkenness is the result and not the
cause of poverty. You find two classes
of persons who get drunk, those who
are very rich and those who are very
poor. You will find less drunkenness
among men who toll eight hours a day
than among those who work fourteen
to sixteen hours. If our ministers are
honest let them aid in the movement
, to secure shorter hours.
1T is said that the working people
antagonize the CHURCH. That is not
true, but it frequently happens that the
church antagonizes labor. Let the
ministers who turn their backs upon us
come amongst us and find who we are
and what we are doing Instead OF
getting thelr Information from tne
employers.
One OF the ministers says that we
hold our meetings at such a tlme tnat
tne men cannot attend cnurch'
Woulo ike 10 nave MN tell me "nen
they can pc held. .s,s InfPrse f'Prfse are many
meetlnes tnal can =. De nelu :dulIlns the the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-15

d C...J. Tufte's drug store, POPS West
Superior street. A select stock Of !
drugs. patent medicines, peri fumes. and
toilet articles.
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COVENTRY.
South Coventry.


week. A's's''' : - say : ''l' PSI '' go
John Curley. spent Tuesday in Hartford.
Miss Mary Curley was at home few
days last week, owing to illness.
On Wednesday of last week a daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Parker.
The members of the ladies' whist club
met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. M.
Wood.
Miss Lizzie O'Brien of Montville spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Michael
O'Brien.
The Woman's Missionary society of the
Methodist church met with Mrs. Daniels
at her home yesterday afternoon.
Last Saturday news was received from
Rev. Sidney Hall Barrett, announcing the
birth Of son on Friday, Feb. ID.
Y. B. Faulkener of Bristol has been
visiting friends in town. He was former
ly employed in the cartridge shop in this
place.
E. A. Tracy started from New York
Monday for Winter Haven, Fla, where
he will spend the remaining part of the
winter.
VIM. G. Latimer attended the good
roads meeting and banquet In Norwich
last Wednesday, given by the Norwich
officials.
Miss Blanche Collins has accepted a
position with the Linen company In Will
limantic, and left this week to go to work
In that place.
Tomorrow evening there is to be a
dance at Hillside hall, and number from
this place expect to attend. The music
will be by Millard's orchestra.
The fish record for this winter was
broken this week, when A. E. Hartman
and Ed Smith caught three bass, weigh
ing respectively S, A and d pounds.
The Ladies' Missionary society Of the
Congregational church are preparing for
literary entertainment, which will soon
take place in the vestry of the church.
A number of the members of the grange
went to Columbia last week, by invitation
Of that grange, which gave the third and
fourth degrees to seven new members.
G. E. Hoxie has had very good posi-
ton offered him by the manufacturers of
the Rochester lamps, etc., of Meriden,
and soon leaves to take up residence In
that city.
The grange held their regular meeting
last Tuesday evening, with twenty men,
bers present. There was very interest
ing debate upon the subject, "Resolved,
that country life is preferable to city life. 1"
The judges decided in favor of the affirm
alive.
The Congregational church has voted
unanimously to extend call to Rev. Mes
tor Light of New Haven to become its
pastor. Mr.. Light was pastor of church
in Pennsylvania for nine years before 60
ing to New Haven to take a post grad
uate course.
Last evening the G. E. society held a
social in the vestry OF the Congregational
church, which consisted of supper, fol-
lowed by the acting Of about thirty char
acters which the people guessed upon,
and the lady and gentleman guessing the
most and least received suitable rewards
for their efforts
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Hartford Courant: The driver of the
Ashford stage had anything but a pleas
ant time getting from Ashford to Wilt
mantle Monday morning. He was driving
pair of horses and carried one passen.
ger. All went smoothly until he came to
what Is known as the Twin Bridges which
span the Fenton river few miles north
OF Mansfield Center. He crossed the
bridges all right, but to his dismay, a lit
tie south Of the last one there was rush
ing torrent filled with floating cakes of
ice. For a moment he was in quandary.
1t seemed sure death to venture In to the
torrent, and yet he was the carrier of Un-
Gle Sans mail, and that must be deliver
ed in Willimantic on time, floods or no
floods. The passenger suggested tuning
around and taking another route or wait
ing until the water had subsidized. "No!"
says the driver; "this mail has got to 90
through" He started his horses into the
water, but hardly had they got we'll in,
when big cake of Ice knocked the feet
OF one Of the horses from under him, The
driver grabbed the mail bag and threw it
to dry place in an adjoining lot and then
jumped into the water, and by almost
superhuman efforts succeeded in plotting
the horses across to dry ground. The
rest Of his drive Of seven miles, in his
clothes we'll soaked with Ice water, was a
chilly one, but he didn't stop to get dry
clothes until he arrived, on time, In Will
limantic, where friends furnished him
with dry suit. .-
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FOR SALE!

ESTATE OF ABNER NEEDHAM, late of the
Town of Stafford, Conn.,, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court for
the District Of Stafford, will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder on Saturday, the 10th
noon, Cunl IS previously disposed OF at private
sale), the real estate of said deceased, situated
In Stafford Hollow, In said Town of stafford,
consisting of the home place, bounded northerly
BY land Of the Town of stafford and John @.
W1ghtman, easterly by land of Gilbert Chaffee,
eoutherly and westerly by the highway; the
north cottage and the south house and barn,
with lots. bounded northerly by land OF Hiram
Cady, easterly by the macadam road, southerly
Dy land OF Josephine A. S1monds and westerly
by land OF William Fl. Black The cottage and
LOT, the south house and barn and lot will be
sold together or separately.
EDWIN Q. PINNEY, Administrator.
STAFFORD, Conn, Feb. 1. 1900
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Nervous
Troubles

That DR.. Williams Pink Pills
Cor Pale People have cured OBJ
stinate cases Of locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis, and St. Vitus'
dance, IL the best evidence that
they will cure all lesser nervous
disorders, because the principle in
the threa.ment Of ell nervous dis
eases Is the same. Nervousness is
Q question of nutrition. Food for
the nerves Is what Is needed and
the best nerve food In the world
h DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People.
Ma. Annie II. Magee, Of Port Austin,
Mieh., s.yss "My daughter, Jean, was
always q delicate child, had stomach trou-
be, aesvoss debility and general weak
aess. She had to be taken out of school
and kept from M study for nearly five
years. About three years ago she began
taking Dr.. Wiilians' Pink Pills for Pale
People, and / am happy 10 say they have
hslped her to become healthy, happy
gel who No longer needs medicine Of any
kind. Il scarcely seems possible she can
Be the same one who few years ago was
delicate, almost hopeless, sufferer"
At druggists OF direct from
u. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Z.
sscents per box; boxes $aso.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Toll
N land, within and for the district of Holland
on the I'd day of February, A. D. 1900.
Present, VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
On motion Of Frank L. Ryder. administrator de
bonts non on the testate estate of Charles D
Ryder. 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
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 Sign-pOSt in said town OF wilmington
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from record,
VIM D. HOLMAN Judge
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OTATE OF CONNECTICUT.-A a
~ Court Of Probate holden at Somers, within
and for the District of Somers, on the 9th day of
February, A. D. 1900.
Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Esq, Judge.
Upon the petition OF George E. and Mary G..
Keeney Of Somers, in the County of Holland,
showing to this Court that they are the guar
dams OF Marion @. Keeney, Alien j. Keeney and
r. Harold Keeney of Somers, within said district,
minors. That said minors are the owners of un-
divided real estate In said Somers viz. A GER
tain piece OF land, with the buildings thereon,
and bounds north and west on land or the SOM
ersville Manufacturing Co., east on the high
way, south on land Of George E. Keeney, con-
tanning one-half acre, more or less, said minors
interest being valued at about thirteen hundred
and fifty dollars. That It will be for the interest
OF said minors that said property should be sold,
and the avails invested according to law. Pray
ing for liberty to sell said property for the pur-
pose aforesaid, as per application on file,
1t Is ordered by this Court, that said guardians
give notice of said application, by causing the
same TO be published In one of the newspapers
printed in Stafford, in the County of Holland,
one week before the hearing; and that said Pc
tition win be heard at the Probate Office in said
district on the nth day Of February, A. D. 1900,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Certified from Record,
CHARLES 8. FULLER, Judge.
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THE RTNA LIES ANNUAL
Finest Year In the History of this Large
and Prosperous Company.

Finest Year In the History of this Large
and Prosperous Company.
The annual report or semi-centennial
statement of the Aetna Life Insurance
Company, giving the business for 1899,
is the most gratifying statement that this
large and successful Hartford institution
has made during the whole of its career
There were gains in all departments. In
premium income there was total gain
of $701 $40, the premium receipts for the
year being 81, 123, 652. The receipts from
interest and rents were $2,3 ,O73 True
to the company's old record the interest
receipts for the year considerably more
than paid the death claims, which amount
ed last year to $2,341,918. The gain in
the number of policy-holders was II 1893,
and the gain in life, term and endowment
insurance in force was $11, O56.85S. The
gain in accident insurance In force exceeds
tive nty-five million dollars, the exact fig
ures being $25, GAG, $50. The increase in
assets was $2,623, 279. The company's
outstanding insurance on the first was
$169 ,449, 700 in life, endowment and term
policies, and $135, SO7 ,47O in accident and
health insurance
In addition to the reserve fund required
by the state laws, which is based upon
the assumption that four per cent will be
received by the company upon it's invest
ments, the Aetna Life has now added a.
special reserve fund of 81 ,644, 900 for the
greater future security of policy holders,
which, with the legal, or four per cent.
reserve, Is equivalent to a reserve fund
for all the policies of the company, based
upon the assumption that only three and
one half per cent. interest will be realized,
and rate of mortality equal to that of
the company's experience during the past
fifty years. All the Aetna's life policies
have been liberalized, making them equal
In liberality to any contracts ever issued
by any other life insurance company.
While other companies have granted
these values, have increased their premi-
um rates from 10 to 20 per cent. to pay
for the privileges, the Aetna retains the
rates it has used during the past quarter
century.
The company has had banner year.
Its management has been eminently sue
cessful, yielding to all of its patrons the
handsomest returns. The Aetna Life is
under the management of one of the
ablest and shrewdest life underwriters In
the country, Ex-Governor Morgan G..
Bulkeley. He has an able corps of as
sistants, and the years record has been a
proud triumph In the life field.
Robert billiard, the actor, once
brought young English woman to
see lei Captain" She was much i'm
pressed with De Wolff Hopper and re-
marked: What charming man your
Mr.. Hopper is! Tell me, is he mar
ried?"
"Been married three times" was the
reply.
"Three timesv' she repeated. "And
they are all three deadY'
NO." was the answer; divorced"
"Ah," she rejoined, 81 see! He is a
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have reached an amicable agreement re-
specting the operations of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, as affecting the right of
construction and control by the United
States OF the proposed Nicaragua Canal.
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Board of Relief.
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pr,

DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro-
- bate Court, February 5th, 1900.
Estate OF Ephra1m Fl. Hyde, late Of STAFFORD,
in said district deceased.
The administrator having exhibited his adj
ministrarion account with said estate to this
Court Tor allowance, it Is
Ordered-That the 18th day of February, A. D.
1900, at O'Clock in the afternoon at the Probate
Office in Stafford, be and the same is assigned
for hearing on the allowance of said admins
tration account, with said estate, and this Court
directs the administrator to cite all persons in
terested therein to appear at said time and place,
by publishing this order in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy on the public stgn-post in the town Of
Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt.
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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The total liabilities of the banks Of r.
D. and Robert E. Spencer at Thompson
Vile and Hazardville are given as $751;
287, and the assets 49,, 1888.
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The ninth annual meeting Of the Con.
necticut Pathological society will be held
In Jewell hall, Hartford, next week Wed.
nesday and Thursday.
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-Four blocks Of buildings and their con-
tents In the heart Of the retail section OF
st. Louis were destroyed by fire Sunday.
The loss is nearly $1,000, 900. The same
day the large plant of the Hopkins &
Allen arms company at Norwich was
completely destroyed, and several build
ings adjoining were badly damaged. The
loss will reach $4OO 600.
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| Have a Fine Line Of SAMPLE!

of Wall Paper Decorations.
Which should be pleased to show any one
wishing to buy, the principal features OF which
are their correctness of design, the superb COL
oring and the specially low prices. 1 have also
made an arrangement with the manufacturers
whereby the borders will be sold at lower prices
than ever before known in this town.
In giving your orders to one accustomed to
paper hanging mistakes are less liable to oncur.
postal addressed to me at STAFFORD Springs
will receive prompt attention.
Respectfully,
N VA DID N0TAN
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Died.

Wilmington, Sd, Horton Wilson, SO.
Tolland, 4th, Joseph Bowers, IA.
Prescott, Mass, ID, f. N. Andrews, 20,
formerly Of Stafford.