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The Press., 1900-03-01
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

A. o. U. w. meeting this evening.
w. r. Z. meeting tomorrow evening.
Winter Post, Il. A. r., meeting next
Tuesday evening.
American Benefit society meeting next
Wednesday evening.
Regular session Of Wauseon Lodge, !,
O. o. F., next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. E. L. Burr entertained the Ladies'
Afternoon Whist club Thursday.
Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin is with her par.
ents In Holyoke, Mass, for a week.
Regular convocation of Orient Chapter
r. A. NJ, next Wednesday evening.
Miss Scott of South Wellington was q
guest of Miss Bertha Helm over Sunday.
Harvey Brock bank of Wakefield, Mass.
spent Sunday with his uncle, w. P. Bid.
we'll.
G. A. Moore, while at the Springs
House March Sd, will use the celebrated
Hardy opthalmometer In tests.
Rev. Charles w. Shelton, field secre-
tary of the Home Missionary society
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday morning.
The Current Events club, at the meet
ing with Mrs. Julian s. Wadsworth Mon
day evening. appropriated $40 for period
icals to be placed on the reading table OF
the public library. The civic commit
tee of the club, having the matter in
charge, has money on hand to use for
the same object, and with the above ap-
preparation will add quite little reading
matter, which will be available during
the hours that the library is open.
The debate between the juniors and
freshmen at the high school, last Friday
afternoon, on. the question, Resolved,
That the British are justified In waging
war with the Boers," was won by the
freshmen, who were on the negative.
The freshmen debaters were Miss Jessie
Eaton, Miss Evilena Ferry, Karl Martin
and Harold Comins. The juniors, who
took the affirmative, were Miss Gertrude
Avery, Miss Maud Beard, Putnam Druley
and Norman Gold. The judges were Rev.
Julian s. Wadsworth, Frank E. Eastman
and Miss Mamie Converse.
A large number attended the Colonial
tea" at the Congregational chapel Fri
day evening. The room was very at
tractive with combination of national
flags, red, white and blue lights and old
time spinning paraphernalia. The tables
were bright with candleabrums and tri-
colored napkins. The excellent supper
was followed by toasts and music. An
old-fashioned spelling match, In which
Mrs. Julian s. Wadsworth carried off the
honors, was much enjoyed. Maurice De.
mond and Miss Maude Chandler imper.
sonated George and Martha Washington.
Many old and handsome costumes were
worn. The ladies will clear nearly $50.
The Press., 1900-03-01

''There is in the employ of our house"
said the hardware drummer. "a young
man who is assistant bookkeeper He's
a steady chap, minds his own business
and is as shrewd as they make them
The other day the senior partner Of the
firm. who seldom comes around, made
a tour of inspection. and as he ap
preached the assistant bookkeeper be
noticed the solemn expression on his
face. Desiring to be genial he said:
"'Fow are you. young MANI | see
you are at your work That is good
Close attention to business will always
bring its own reward Tell me. what
are you earnir g now per weekY
THE young man. without a moments
hesitation. answered, Twenty dollars
sir. but | only get half of that Phil.
adelphia Gail.
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THE eOok COLLECTOR.
He Made a Swap Which Satisfied tho
Secondhand Dealer.

Its astonishing how book collecting
will blunt mans conception of the
rights of meum ct tuum," said the pro-
prietor of delightful old secondhand
store on the south side OF. the town. 81
wouldn't trust a confirmed collector as
far as l could throw Jackson square by
the monument. They all consider them
selves licensed privateers. and when
one Of them wants any particular vol
time and can't buy II the chances are
it will mysteriously disappear the first
time be pays you visit. am on to
moSt of the tricks of the fraternity,
however and it takes a pretty smooth
individual to secure any plunder in this
shop
"Only recently | circumvented an old
gentleman in manner that is apt to
adhere to his memory for some time
He is a passionate admirer of Dickens
and has fine collection of early edi-
tions and books in general relating to
the great novelist. One Of his sets, a
very handsome print with the original
Cruikshank plates. is short one volume.
the eighth. I have copy of the same
get me to break it so as to complete his
own, but l have of course refused.
"Then I noticed that he began to
drop in of afternoons with book un-
der his arm. looking up and down the
shelves. The volume he carried bore a
close external resemblance to the copy
of Dickens he wanted, and l suspected
at once that | would some day find
them exchanged. Consequently lock,
ed up the coveted volume s and substi-
tuted a worthless treatise on mathe-
matics bound in the same manner. My
visitor knew the exact location of the
book on the shelf. and the other day l
purposely gave him an opportunity to
make the shift. 1t was done In twin
king. and presently he strolled out
| haven't seen him since The book he
left was a very pretty copy of Keats.
| am we'll satisfied with the swap
New Orleans Times Democrat
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The New Silks.

A beautiful sight, truly!
Full forty different things at
ST. per yard; thirty at SIPS;
and thirty at $1.5o. And,
just now, many exclusive
styles in the assortments. A
dress, or waist pattern, only,
maybe, of some of them, and
no duplicates.
Send for samples, stating
just what you want. r e,
Exclusive and beautiful new
effects in Satin Foulards, "a
inches wide, ST. and $I.25 per
yard.
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A queer case of cannibalism is re-
ported as having recently taken place
in the Solomon islands. The Jeanette
took from Noumea a Kanaka who had
acted as orderly to the immigration Of
flee there and was on his honeymoon
with his wife. intending to land at
Aoba, where his wife's tribe lives. He.
however, made the mistake Of disem-
barking among the wrong tribe and
was at once seized by the natives. over
powered. killed and eaten.
The widow was provided by the tribe
with a second London Mail.
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The Great Debate.

When the uncertainty had become
well nigh intolerable. Science ventured
to go to the Serpent directly.
"Is 1t or Is 1t not a fact. D Ser
pent." asked Science. that you swal-
low your young when you are attack
ed?
"Well. always try to hold my
own" replied the Serpent modestly.
1t is true. but evasively withal.
And so the bitter controversy wages
On.-Detroit journal.
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Saved Two Cents.

Mr.. Pneer-You expect to be in San
Francisco next week? BY the way.
you know where my aunt out there
lives. l have just written letter to
her. Would you mind delivering it
some day as you pass the house?
Mr.. Pneer's Friend-No; but might
forget it. l think I'll just put stamp
on it and drop it into the first letter
box.
Mr.. Pneer-All right. don't care
how you get it to her.-Chicago Trib-
une
The Press., 1900-03-01
All women Are Beautiful

II they have clear, delicate and rosy
skin and bright, sparkling eyes. All wo-
men can have those requisites to true
beauty. Pure blood, strong nerves and
perfect organic health are all that is nee
essary. Cleveland's Celery Compound
Tea makes pure blood, cures all nerve
and functional diseases, and gives the
skin the clear, perfect bloom of youth.
We will give you a free trial package.
Large packages, 90 cents. W. d. Heald,
druggist. 3
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Springfield, February, 1900.
Spring is just 0tT0
Around the Corner II


The signs are unmistakable.
But none proclaim it more
loudly than the daily appear
ance on our counters of more
and more of the new styles.
The assortments already here
in several departments are
quite complete, and it be-
hooves every woman to be
on hand early to see the very
first examples of the coming
seasons fashions. 49,, -.
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Cold Comfort.

Mr.. Penn-Sir William Thompson
says that the end of the world will not
be brought about by fire. but by frost
and that the finality will come in TO-
100000 years.
Mr.. Pitt-If there Is any comfort in
that 1t is cold comfort.-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph.
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America. Position Among Nations

Americas Position Among NatAOM@.
An English traveller who has recent
~ been in this country remarks. In
making a comparison between the
principal great nations of the world.
that ''holy Russia is formidable idea.
Great Britain is picturesque and
pregnant idea, but the United States
is a self conscious. clearly defined and
heroically vindicated idea, in whose
further vindication the whole world Is
concerned."-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
The Press., 1900-03-01

The driest of all fishes is. perhaps.
the river eel. yet. according to an anal
ysis by a German chemist 90 per
cent of its substance is water. Salmon
comes Eext. with 61.4 per cent. Lob
sters and oysters are four-f1fths water.
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Their Little weaknesses.

"Nations and women are good deal
alike"
'Ir what wayT
"Well. when one woman gets a new
hat her neighbor wants to go right
away and get better one. and when
one nation builds a new warship all
the others start right out to get bigger
0nes."-Chicsgo Times Herald
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Progression.

MARY Prim doesn't distribute tracts
any more
mo. | met her the other day, and
she smelled dreadfully of peppermint" +"
"From tracts or extracts. ehY-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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More New Suits.

No reason why any woman
should put off coming for her
new suit any longer. Repre-
sentatives here now of every
new spring style. Prices.
range from
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$3.50 to $S5.

Some new exclusive novel;
ties ought to be seen at once
b efore somebody secures -
them. ....sst
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His ExperieDce.

"Woman's work is never DONE"
quoted the sympathetic citizen.
That's right" answered Mr.. Meek
ton earnestly. 81 have observed it in
Henrietta's case. Woman's work is
never done. There is always enough
Of it left over to keep her husband
busy from the time he gets through
his dinner till he's so tired he has to
60 to bed Washington Star.
The Press., 1900-03-01
Silk Waists.

Five hundred strong-what
a showing of beautiful new
silk waists! .-.
Taffetas in every wanted
coloring; some almost plain; !
some more or less elaborately
colored; some trimmed with
lace and some worked with
open effect. A rare lot, truly.
IN, S., $3.50, $40, $15.
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Volume 42.
E. A
G.. D.
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND GAS COMPANY,

of company
day andF of ID. f..
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The telegraph messengers in populous
French towns use bicycles for the dis
Eibution Of their telegrama
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+ HI. REED, Attorney at Law, Office
u In STAFFORD National Bank Building, East
Main-st.
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.JelI-O, The Nov Deseert,

pleases all the family. Four fiavors Lemon,
orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
gr0cers. 10 ctsL Try it to-day.
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NKTM. WOBBECKE, Merchant
w Tailor, Room 1, Warrens Block, Stafford
Springs, Conn.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

~ iii. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and
~. Dealer In Pianos. P. o. Address, Mans
1eld, Conn. See advertisement.
The Press., 1900-03-01

A GENCY of Tolland County Mutual
N Fire Insurance Co. at ]. W. CHANDLER'S
office atresidence, Westford- Stafford Springs.
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"M. A. COMINS, Horse and Ok
w Shoe1ng, Machine Forgings and Repairing
done to order. Also builder and repairer of all
styles of Wagons. South-st., STAFFORD Springs.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
FOR WATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT.

COMMISSIONER DALTON MAKES RECoMMENDA-
r1oNs TO THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE.
Water Commissioner Dalton sent the following
letter to Mayor Van Wyck and the Board of Esti-
mate veserday concerning the proposed improve
ment of the watershed:
and expendtures which necessary for the MAIN
tenance of the citys water supply, which nave been
passed upon and approved by the Board OF Public
improvements and in respect to which have asked
the approval and authorization or your Board (the
BOARD of Estimate and ApportionmenD respect
fully submit following for the considera ton OF
the Board OF Estimate and for Its authorization or
the improvements and expenditures:
The of additional storage reservoir
on the Cross River branch of the Croton River,
which is considered necessary for the maintenance
of the water supply from the CrOton watershed.
The cost of construction Is estimated oy the chief
engineer of this department at $SSO,VO
IN 1890 the city Brooklyn began the construction
of a storage reservoir near the Mlburn Pumping
Station This reported as practically completed
in 1894 but never accepted from the contractor
owing to defects which caused large leakage
through the bottom and sides of the reservoir The
water surface of the reservoir when nlled is forty
eight acres and its capacity S1S0O.OOc gallons II
Brooklyn water supply and for the best interests of
the city that this reservoir be placed in condition
for practical use, by partial reconstruction and
pairs although the cost is estimated by the chief
Engineer at the large figure of 100000
The Deputy Commissioner and the engineers OF
this department in the Borough Of Brooklyn have.
with the concurrence Of the chief engineer recon-
mended the placing of an additional pumping sta
ton boilers and force main for the Brooklyn high
service station Mount Prospect at estimated
cost OF 100000. -
provided for by the of corporate stock the
CITY of New-York which issue requires the authority
OF your Board Yours respectfully
Commissioner OF Water Supply.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
BREAK IN HEMP PRICES PREDICTED.
CORDAGE MEN HERE PLEASED AT .SECRE-
TARY ROOTS ORDER

The announcement yesterday that Secretary Root
had cabled General Otis to the southern ports
in the Philippines in order to break the corner In
hemp was received with unb0Hnded satisfaction
by the cordage in this city. A representative
of the American Manufacturing Company, which
employs about fifteen hundred hands. in Green
point predicted that the price Of Manila hemp
would break within week.
THE normal price of Manila hemp" said he. rs
AZ cents. and Mexican ssal cents. The embargo
on the shipments of hemp from southern Philip
pine ports has resulted in the product being cor
nered by London speculat tors and the price to-day
is 141z for Manila and 915 cents for Mexican
ssal for immediate delivery. To show that lower
prices depend absolutely on the opening oe the
southern ports of the Philippines 1t is only neces
sary to say that the London hemp handlers
who are now demanding 141a cents for Manila hemp
for immediate delivery guarantee to bill it at 1912
stocks of Manila hemp carried by firms in this
country London handles 1t all. We have an agent
ground, and he assures us that the natives have
gone right on raising and cleaning hemp during
{he MAR ana n1 ay Ssf0S w IN the me soshern
He asserts further that the natives are cordial
toward the Americans, and are able to protect
their property with but little assistance The Lon
don Spectators however, have their agents all
through the southern ports and they are making
all the trouble they can, by starting and spread
ing false rumors about smuggling and insurrec-
tions where really exist. 1t helps them out
and keeps the market cornered. Just soon as
drop to 10 cents Meanwhile the Mexican hemp
rolling in wealth. Three years ago sisal
almost give you a plantation. Now you can't buy
one at any price The normal price of ssal is 3
low as cents. The Manila hemp is the only kind
that can be used for marine purposes. The water
rots and stiffens rope made from anything but
when wet, while it retains its full strength"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
VAST SUN FOR DEFENCE.

CABINET TO ASK FOR EXPENDITURE OF
f5Oc00o
London Jan. 3.-"The Daily Mail" makes the
following statement this morning:
We understand that the Defence Committee of
question of the defence of the empire. particu-
larly with regard to artillery, will shortly call
for the expenditure of f5OO0000 to make good
deficiencies and to place the nation a par
with other great Powers.
The equipment will be provided speed
fly possible. and, while sufficiently mobile for
in the field, it is intended to be adaptable to
the necessities OF what are known as guns of
position.
The Queen has accepted the services of twelve
battalions of militia for foreign stations. Seven
of these are assigned to South Africa.
The Earl of Albemarle will command the City
of London Infantry Division, instead of Colonel
Sir Charles Howard Vincent.
At meeting held at the London residence
women was formed to equip hospital base for
the yeomanry The Princess of Wales accepted
the presidency Of the committee The Duchess
of Connaught and the Duchess Of York agreed
to serve as vice presidents. The membership of
the committee includes most Of the leading
women of the British aristocracy, among them
the Duchess of Marlborough. ,--
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
A GREAT FORCE NEEDED.

London, Jan 8, 4:45 a. m.-Winston Churchills
estimate that 250,0C0 men will be required to
defeat the forces of the two republics has been
ridicued in many quarters, but as matter of
fact this number is already almost reached.
without the extra hundred thousand which THE
Standard foresees may be required.
Yesterday the Admiralty chartered eight more
large transports. When all the troops destined
for South Africa join those already there Lord
Roberts will be in command Of about 100000
men. Thirty thousand now af1oat or ready
TO embark. Military observers, in view of what
these figures mean, cannot see how the British
can fail to crush the Beers by mere force of
numbers.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
CHANGES ON THE LEHIGH.

John J. r Moore succeeded J. H DonneHy al
freight agent Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany yesterday. and this gave strength to the re-
ports that extensive changes are contemplated ny
the management OF the company. which VIII
cially II the freight and passenger Departments
IN Jersey City. Mr. Moore yesterday took charge of
the freight yards and business OF the company az
Communipaw Mr.. DCnnelly quits the employ OF
the company. MI Moore was manager Of the New
York Lighterage and TRANSPORTATION Company
which has bean absorbed by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company. The lighterage business Is now
a part OF the Lehigh Valley system. and win con-
tinue under the control Of Mr. Moore as freight
agent No reason for Mr.. Donnelly's removal has
been given.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
A SCIENTIFIC REPORT ON COFFEE
Shows 1T Can be Used by Some. and Is a
Poison others.

A gentleman connected with the Newberry
Library, Chicago, has gone very carefully
through the medical department, consulting and
compiling from the best works of this country
and abroad. on the value Of coffee.
There is abundance of evidence TO show that
in some cases coffee used stnulant is of
advantage while with many human systems 1T
is a decided poison which will build up chronic
The investigator writes: I'VE have used for
years your Postum Food Coffee and found
nothing to fill its place" Among his quotations
appears the following
lone of the highest authorities in Matera
Medca and Therapeutics in England says: Caf-
feine which is the stimulating part of coffee. is
in general terms. stimulant first. and subse
ouently paralyZant TO the nerve centres in the
cerebelluni, medulla a.d spinal cord.
In small doses it Quickens the activity of the
heart and raises arterial tension. Larger doses
often oVer-stimUldte the cerebral circulate
causing great heaviness of the head flashes of
light before the eyes insomnia. restlessness, and
even delirium. Administered in sufficient guam
tity, it would doubtless prove fatal TO man.
ITO thousands of people, coffee, of which caf
feline is its chemical structure. is therefore
poison. Languor, restlessness and prostration
follow result in the system when the habit
of its continuance is acquired. This is followed
by muscular tremor and sometimes dizziness
with nervous dyspepsia and insomnia; in fact.
train Of depressing ails frequently not treaceable
TO the beverage which never nebriates. bit is in
reality the source.
The gentleman concludes his long and very in
teresting paper the subject with the state
ment Companies similar TO that Of the Postum
Cereal Co, Ltd, of Battle Creek, to be null
Whatever our personal preferences, let not
class these changes in dietary TO peculiar views
and theories but rather as generally recognized
and accepted truths, a valuable acquisition OF
progress and investigation. scientific and philan-
thropic.'
The rapid pace lived by American brain work
has forced them to seek food and drink that
quickly and surely rebuild the exhausted ener-
gies. and such people as rule feel the disas-
trous effects Of a continued use Of coffee. 1t is
TO furnish this class of people with the correct
food and drink, selected and manufactured in
the most scientific manner. that Postum Cereal
Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts have been placed
on the market. All first-ciass grocers furnish
these.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
TEMPLES OF LIBERTY DISCUSSED.
ARCHITECTS LISTEN TO SERIOUS AND HUMOROUS
SUGGESTIONS AT THEIR MONTHLY
MEETING

The monthly meeting OF the Architectural League
held last night In the Fine Arts Building in West
F1fty-seventh-str was devoted chiefly to dinner
and speechmaking, the topic for the night being
"A Temple to Liberty. and Its Uses as an Educa-
tional Force in the Community for a Better
Understanding OF the Motives and Principles Of
Our People"
1t was expected that a number OF drawings OF
structures representing the ideas OF the different
members of the league temples Of liberty
would be presented. but only two architects Henry
F. Hornbostei and Henry X. Bush Brown found
time to put their ideas into form. Mr. Hornbostel
wants to build huge circular temple with
statues at the base. where the Dewey Arch
is at the present time. 1t is be a sort Of Pan
thecn, with figures of historic lovers OF liberty
crypt.
Mr.. Bush-Brown's idea Is of a utilitarfan sort
ana on the front Of a tall tower at FOrty-second-
st: and Broadway he wants a rostrum. whsrs
all orators so minded air their views. Mr.
Bush-Brown read paper in which he suggested
70 his hearers that IL would be wise not to take
MIN TOO seriously, and his paper was written IN
strain well calculated to keep every one guessing
whether he was IN fun earnest.
Colonel William c. Church. of the Deway Arch
Committee, suggested, with the concurrence OF
those better informed art matters than him.
self. that in the top of the Dewey Arch be pro
vision be made for a small museum. for the ex-
visitor should pay small admission fee.
The Rev Thomas r. SHcer's address was en-
Enthusiastically applauded He was followed by
Robert B. Roosevelt and Wheeler II. Peckham.