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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-15

Let us hope that Spain win not pros.
vvu1e Uncle sam for obtaining Puerto
Rico under false prctenses,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-15

The National Woman's Suffrage Aa.
ISOLATION has a balance of 80 cents in
It's treasury. II was probably marked
down from CO.
The Press., 1900-05-17
COVENTRY.
SOutln Coventry

Mrs. VIM. @. Latimer went to Norwich
last Tuesday for few days.
Tomorrow afternoon the ladies' whist
club meets with Mrs. Lydia Mason.
Willie Tracy went to Stonington last
Friday In company with his friend, Huber
Morrison, to spend few days.
There was no school in Miss Gertrude
Colburn's room last Tuesday, as she at
tended the funeral Of her great-aunt.
Mrs. Wm. Tucker returned to Clinton,
Mass, yesterday afternoon, after brief
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Barber spent Sun
day with friends In town, being on their
way to Dover, Me-, where Mr.. Barber
has accepted a position.
Last evening the Christian Endeavor
society gave bow and portrait social
In the vestry of the Congregational church.
Ice-cream and cake were served.
Quite number of the members OF
Wangumbaug grange attended the 20
monia meeting in Columbia yesterday.
The program was very interesting.
The 10Th annual convention of the Tol.
land County Woman's Christian temper.
ance union will be held at the Congrega
tional church Friday, May 25th. The
morning sessic will open at 1890. Al
Il
mann, who is called the most distinguish
ed American traveller, having been twice
around the world and visited fifty differ
emit countries, will deliver the address
Subject, "Women as I found them
Miss Alderman will also speak in the
evening. Her subject will be, expert
ence in South Africa; observation among
the Beers" The public is cordially in
vited.
The Press., 1900-05-17

In Portugal men play upon the gull
tar as naturally as Yankees whistle.
The peasants are universally given to
the instrument, chiefly as an accom-
paniment to the voice. In towns and
villages the artisans are often expert
guitar players and walk in groups to
and from their work, enlivening the
journey with music and song. The
carpenter who comes to your house to
execute a small job brings his guitar
with his tools, and the blacksmith is a
far better performer on the guitar than
the anvil.
When the Portuguese day laborer or
workman has finished his long days
toll, he does not HE him to wineshop
to squander the few cents he has earn
ed; he does not even lean against a
post and smoke or white a stick
while swapping yarns with his fellows.
If he did not bring his guitar with him,
he goes straight home and gets it, rests
and comforts himself with the music
while supper is being prepared. After
ward he spends the evening singing
dOggerel songs to strumping accom-
paniment, tilted back in chair against
his own house or on the doorstep Of
eighbor.-Philadelph Record.
The Press., 1900-05-17

There is New York physician who
takes an active interest in politics and
is popular with the "boys." In spite
Of his jolly disposition he Is an ex-
tremely thin man, so thin that many
a joke is aimed at him. Here is this
latest story they are telling about him:
A grocer's boy entered the doctors
Office the other day with a basket of
fine fruit which some grateful patient
had sent to him. The doctor told tbs
boy to place the basket in a cabinet
which stood against the wall. At the
same instant he stepped out of the
room, and, going into an adjoining one,
manipulated a contrivance which caus,
ed an articulated skeleton within the
cabinet to waggle it's head and limbs
in an appalling manner just as the
messenger boy opened the door.
With a yell of terror the boy fed.
When the doctor had enjoyed a hearty
laugh, he picked up fine apple and
followed the boy into the street to give
it to him. Come here, my boyv' he
shouted. Here's fine apple for you"
mot on your life!" replied the af-
frighted youngster, taking to his heels
again. You can't fool me with your
clothes on."-New York Tribune.
The Press., 1900-05-17

The towns of Mansfield and Wilmington
are soon to have rural free delivery. After
securing the rural service for West Hart
ford recently, Representative Henry turn
ed his efforts to securing a like concess-
ion for the above towns. Monday he had
an interview with Special Agent Hatha-
way recently appointed superintendent Of
the rural free delivery service for New
England and New York. Mr.. Hathaway
agreed to make an inspection of the two
towns, and also of the adjacent territory
of Tolland and Coventry lying on the
other side Of Wilimantic river. Mr..
Henry also visited the postmaster general
and laid his request before him. Post
master General Smiths early home was in
Mansfield, and he at once took an interest
in the plans of Mr.. Henry and promised
to give the subject his personal attention.
Mr.. Henry was assured that as soon as
the new appropriation passed by congress
for the next fiscal year was available
these towns should have the free rural
system. AS the fiscal year begins July
the ruralization of the two towns is a
matter for the very near future.
The Press., 1900-05-17
NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA.
Has Indignation at Being Spied Upon
Inv His

Has Indignation at Being Spied Upon
by His Keepers.
One Of the ''Talks With Napoleon
The Century records Napoleon's indig-
nation at being, as he considered 1t,
spied upon while living at st. Helena.
81 understand" said he, "that an
officer is placed here to report about
me and to see me two or three times
In the "a hours and that they are talk
ing of making him go into my chamber
to see me If 1 did not come out. Any
person." said he then, with considera-
BILE agitation, "who endeavors to force
his way into my apartment will be a
corpse the moment he enters it. If he
ever eats bread or meat afterward,
am not Napoleon. This am deter
mined on.
II know that l will be killed after
ward, as what can one do against a
camp? But what of that? I have
faced death many a time. Besides I
am convinced that this governor, this
chief of jailers, has been sent out on
purpose to poison me or put me to
death some way or another or under
some pretext by Lord CastleAeagh.
II have SEEM" continued he, "Rus-
slams, Prussians, Arabs, Cossacks,
Tartars, Spaniards, Persians, Turks
(here he enumerated a great many
more), 'and never in my life before
did behold so i'll favored and forbid
ding countenance or so down and
horrid look. He carries crime i'm
printed on his countenance. I'll porte
lie crime empreint sur son visage.) He
Is man, to judge from his physiogno-
my, that one would select for the
committal of any atrocious crime and
as such has been selected o41t by your
ministers, l suppose, on purpose tc
make away with me-"
The Press., 1900-05-17
tsMOFe SOciable.n

A lady who has recently returned
from abroad had a curious experience
at the little town of Dinant, in Bel
GUM. She was travelling in a party of
three. including another lady and a
young man. They sought accommoda-
ton at a hotel and were shown a room
in which there were three beds and on
a deal table three basins and jugs about
as big as slop basins and milk jugs.
The ladies explained that one room
was quite insufficient for their needs,
but it was a long time before they
could get the hostess to understand
why. They were then shown another
room with three beds, three slop ba-
sins and three milk jugs and were told
that they could have that, too, IL thew
liked to pay for the six beds. It was
therefore arranged that the man should
have one room and three beds and the
ladies the other room and three beds.
"Do you always sleep in threesY'
said one lady to the hostess.
Eyes," was the reply; ut Ia much
more ociable."-Madame.
The Press., 1900-05-17
Mount Hope.

Monroe Church was home over Sunday.
Andrew Grant spent a day In Hartford
last week. ~
Miss Mary Barnes of Norwich Is stop
ping at Joseph Bacon's.
Mrs. Flora Eldridge of Wiliimantic,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. David
Russ.
Mrs. Fielder Russ and Mrs. Oren Russ
with their sister, Mrs. Doyle of Dayville,
visited their brother, Charles Lamphear
In Tolland recently.
Mrs. Sophia Wentworth, aged SO, en-
tertained a small company of neighbors
on Wednesday afternoon of last week
She was assisted by her friend, Mrs
Harriet Lamphear, who has been living
with her the past few months. A. very
pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by those
present. Tea was served at an early
hour, the guests departed to their homes
Wishing their hostess many happy years
The Press., 1900-05-17

The senate passed the naval appropria-
ton bill Monday. The secretary Of the
navy is authorized to procure armor Of
the best quality at $445 ton; but II he
be unable to ATTAIN it at that price, he is
then authorized to pay $545 a ton for the
armor for the battleships Maine, Ohio
and Missouri, and proceed to erect an
armor factory, the cost not to exceed
$4,000 900, one-half of which amount Is
made Immediately available. The secre-
rotary of the navy Is directed to purchase
five Holland torpedo boats at price not
exceeding $4,000 each.
The Press., 1900-05-17

Senator CLARK of Montana, who the
senate committee on privileges and cleo
lions have reported was elected by brib-
cry, resigned Tuesday, while Governor
Smith was out of the state, and he was
promptly appointed to fill out the vacancy
by Lieutenant-governor Spriggs, who Is a
friend of Clark.
The Press., 1900-05-17

Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Commune
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscr1b
ers until a definite order to discontinue Is re-
ce1ved and all arrears are paid In full
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for $2.15 per year.
The Press., 1900-05-17
DISTRICT OF COVENTRY, So. Pro

DISTRICT OF COVENTRY, ss. Pro-
~ bate Court, May, A. D. 1900.
Estate of Henry II. Noble, late of Coventry, in
said district, deceased
Upon the application of Ella s. Loomis pray
ing that letters of administration may be grant
ed on said estate, as per application on file
more fully appears, it is
ordered, That said application be heard and de-
term1ned at the Probate ONCE in Coventry, in
said District, on the 10Th day WsMay, A. ID. 1900,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing this order once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the
town OF Coventry, in said District, at least five
days before the day of said hearing.
Attest: JOHN ISHAM Judge
The Press., 1900-05-17
COLLECTORS NOTICE
BOROUGH OF STAFFORD SPRING

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Borough
Of STAFFORD Springs on list of 1899, are hereby no
titled that am ready to receive the same, All
taxes are due May 1st, and on all taxes not paid
by June 1st, interest at per cent. per annum
will surely be charged, together with legal fees
for collecting. r. M FISK
stafferd Springs, April 30, 1900 = -.
The Press., 1900-05-17
0. M. BROWN, Proprietor.

w A. THOMPSON of Toledo, Ohio,
wv will be at Ebenezar Colburns the COM
ing season, and Is prepared to do Painting, Pa
per1ng, Whftewashing, &C. All orders promptly
attended to, Box 50, Staffordville. f3-4t
The Press., 1900-05-17
. RmrEmfn

May-How on earth did you come to
accept him?
Fay-Oh, he looked SO cheap when
he proposed couldn't help taking hint
Philadelphia Press. X
The Press., 1900-05-17

A 100000 fire at Camden, N. j.,
Sunday, destroyed the farmers market
house, ten stores and 80 small dwellings.
The Press., 1900-05-17
A Training School.

A Training School.
Meeks-Stone always speaks well Of
everybody.
Weeks-Merely a force of habit.
Meeks-How SO?
Weeks-He's marble cutter, and his
speciality is cutting epitaphs on grave
Btones.-Chicago News.
The Press., 1900-05-17

Market gardeners around Paris cult
vate the dandelion on a very large
scale and sell 1t for good prices In the
market. s&a~S
The Press., 1900-05-17
Born,

West Stafford, 18th, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Glazier
Worcester, 4th, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. s. s. Taylor.
The Press., 1900-05-17
Ulee 1Rre&&.

MCLAUGHLIN SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. If paid strictly in advance, 81 .25
The Press., 1900-05-17
Married..

Married..
New London, 9Th, by Rev. F. g. Nc.
Keever, James Dexter Walcott and Miss
Mabel Ellis Barber.
The Press., 1900-05-17
The Selling of
Hats and Flowers
At 26c each

Is just as interesting today, and
will be for days to come, as it was
last week, because new cases of
these fine goods are opened each
morning.
The Press., 1900-05-17

Died.
Rockville, 10th, Eli Smith. SO.
Staffordville, 18th, Mrs. Mary M, r.
widow of Timothy Foskit.
Staffordville, 18th, George F. Ferry, 60
The Press., 1900-05-17

To rent in Pages block.
Il Recently repaired and water closets added.
7-tl s. f. MAINE.
The Press., 1900-05-17

DESIRABLE Real Estate For Sale.-
~ The two-tenement Dwelling House in Stat
ford Hollow owned by Gilbert Chaffee. The
house is in good repair, always in demand, and
the Giadding lpt Containing about 81 acres sit.
uated at STAFFORD Village. This is valuable
piece of property. The land is fertile, and there
Is quantity of wood and timber on the lot.
For particulars address CHAS. CHAFFEE, No.
80 Laurel street, Hartford, Conn.,, or call on
6-1m+ W. III, BLACK Stafford.
The Press., 1900-05-17
HQbbard'S
Fertilizers

Are a genuine home product, be-
ing manufactured in Middletown.
They are honest goods, and are
guaranteed by the makers, the
sellers, and also highly endorsed
by the Connecticut Experiment
Station. They are sold strictly
on their merits, and when once
used are always used. A cheap
fertilizer is about the most costly
thing man can buy. Buy Hub
bard's and you will get full value
for vonr monev Sold NV
The Press., 1900-05-17

Il Cemetery Association will be held at the
Town House, Wednesday, May %, 1900, at o. M.
j. G.. WIGHTMAN, Secretary.
The Press., 1900-05-17

MULE FOR SALE
A FRANK LEDOYT, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1900-05-17

LNOR SALE-One-horse tread power,
Il with saw frame. Also several tons of Hay,
in quantities to suit customers.
MRS. LEVI r. LULL, West Stafford.
The Press., 1900-05-17

rows FOR SALE.-Some new mich
" 3w+ MICHAEL RILEY, Ell1thorpes.
The Press., 1900-05-17

TOR SALE.-Strawberr Plants-Glen
IL Mary, Clyde, Gardener p. Of Cumberland
and Bubeck. Raspberry Plants-Cuthbert, Mil
ler's Early Progress, and Thompson's Early.
wv MRS. SARAH e. CLOUGH, Tolland.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25

One of the pleasantest sights we
have had in this town in a long time,
says the Vineland, Kas., Weekly Vine,
was the artistic manner In which
John Griffin, OF Lawrence buried Bill
Kruger, who died since our last issue.
Mr.. Griffin had his trade at his fingers
ends, and he handled our dead citizen
with an agility that wac startling In
Its originality. He was everywhere
all the time, weeping with the affiict-
ed widow, discussing weather pros
poets with the farmers and soliciting
business from other attendants at the
funeral He will doubtless be able to
get all the business In these parts.
Before leaving for home he subscribed
for this great family weekly, paying
year 10 advance"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25
STOOD A GOOD CHANCE.

Negroes sometimes express them
selves as felicitOusly as do the Irish.
Here Is a case copied from a Texas pa
per. Some time ago one Of Texas
widely.known statesmen, who Is now
dead, was passing along a street in
Dallas when an old c0lored man who
had once belonged to him approached,
took of his hat, and passed y hand
over his white wool as he asked:
"Marster, gin de old man so cents.
"Dan, you are robber."
"How ?" asked the astonished dar.
key, opening his eyes, around which
rough-shod aye had walked.
"Didnt you see me put my hand 10
my pocket9"
"Yes sah."
"Well, you old rascal, you rob me Of
the pleasure u giving you monGJ
without being asked"
The old man received a dollar. Bow
ing almost to the ground, while tear,
came out and coursed Through tht
aged prints around hts eyes, ne re
piled:
"Marster, wid-wid such heart q
you hab, % With Abraham and laaaa
and do Lord on yonr eide, ! don't ~
what csn keep you out 0f Hexbss."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25

"The demand for old, high-back
mahogany chairs with claw feet has
been so great that have more than
doubled my price for them" said an
antique dealer to New York Sun
man. "Thrce or four years ago | was
able to sell genuine old chairs of this
description for from Sl5 to S20 each.
and now | have a standing order from
a Baltimore dealer for all such chairs
ut $50 each. l don't know what he
sells them for. but probably an advance
of $40. Good chairs are the most diff
ticult pieces OF old furniture TO find.
They received harder use than other
pieces Of furniture, and consequently
wore out quicker People who have
never collected such things have the
impression that four-posted beds are
very valuable. Uunless they are beau
tifully made, however, they command
comparatively small price. The
market is overstOcked with chairs
that are reproductions, sometimes so
skiIlfully made as to deceive a dealer,
but the genuine pieces about which
their is no doubt are now very seldom
found"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25
GLAD OF 1T.
NEW WORKERS WILL HAvD MIXED
SCHOOLS.

Greenwood Commonwealth.
Governor Rosevelt, of New York
has approved the bill abUlishing sep
arate schools for the races in that
State. White and negro children will
now mix indiscriminately in the pub
lie schools OF New York. / am glad
Of 1t. 1t may teach our Northern
friends lesson. There are some peo.
pie who learn by sight, others by hear
ing, and still others by the sense Of
touch or feeling. All OF these seem
to have been appealed to without ef.
feet in teaching the Northern man
the real facts about the negro. He
will now have the sense Of smell test
cd. 1t may be necessary to asphyxiate
some men in order to bring them
around right, but there is no doubt
about a school house full OF negroes
doing the business. And l hope the
Northern brother may get enough of
it to paralyze his olfactory. / should
like for the odOr to be 50 strong that
he would be forced TO do as David
Harun's DeacOn's friend who caught
the polecat-'spend week in the
woods hat hissef." Such a law is con-
trary to nature, and violates every
instinct OF the white man. And yet
it is done in order that a lot of pot
house politicians might hold their job.
For such politicians the language has
not yet been coined wherewith to ex-
press the depth of my contempt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25
A NE " LAW.

Section l. Be it enacted by the
Legislature OF the State Of Mississippi,
That any laborer, renter or share.crop-
per who has contracted with another
for specified time 10 writing, not ex-
ceeding one year, who shall leave his
employer or the leased premises be-
fore the expiration VI his contract
without the consent Of his employer
or landlord, and makes a second CON-
tract without giving notice Of the
first to said party, shall be guilty Of .
misdemeanor, and ON conviction shall
be fined not exceeding ifty dollars.
Section 2. That this Act take ef-
feet aud be 10 force from and after its
passage.
Approved March II, 1900.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25
HEROINE JENNIE CREEK.
INDIANA GIRL TO BE AN OFFICIAL
GUEST AT PARIS EXPOSITION.

A movement has been started In
Marion, Indiana, by citizens headed
by G. II. Bundy, editor OF the Morn.
ing News, to send Jennie Creek, the
heroine of Millgrove to the Paris ex.
position.
The incident which made Miss Creek
famous occurred September ID, 1893,
says the Chicago Chronicle. The Chi.
cago and New York limited on the
Panhandle railroad left Chicago with
300 passengers. Many Of them were
Frenchmen returning from the worlds
fair. When the train was nearing
MillgrOve, small station a short dis
tancc east Of Marion, at a speed Of
sixty miles an hour, the engineer saw
small girl on the track waving a
danger signal. The engineer reversed
his engine and applied the brakes, and
when the train was brought to a stop
a burning trestle was seen only a few
feet in front of the engine. In the
excitement that followed, the little
girl who had tagged the train quiet.
ly walked away across the fields to her
home.
Soon after the arrival of the French.
men in France, President Mckinley,
was then governor Of Ohio, received a
letter asking him to obtain her ad.
dress. Governor Mckinley located
her and notified the French authOri.
ties. Soon afterward Miss Creek re.
ceived a gold medal and membership
to the Legion OF Honor OF France.
Miss Creek is the youngest member
OF the order and is the second Ameri-
can ever admitted to membership.
Recently she received an invitation
from the officers of the Legion of Hon
or to visit the worlds fair in Paris
and be guest Of honor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25
Chancery Court-2dDist.
N. c. HILL, CnANCELLoR.

In ,he couuty of Pearl River an the first Monday
os January and July and continue six days.
In the county Of Marion first district on rho
sacoud Nonday Of January and July and continue
civ d,vs In the second district on the third
Monday Of January and July and continue six
DAYS.
In the county Of Hancock on the fourth Monday
Of January and July and continue six days
In the county of Harrison on the first Monday
of February and August and continue six days
of February and Angust and continue six days.
In the county of Wayne on the second Monday
of Tnne and December aud eontinune ak DAYS.
In the county Of Jones' on the first Monday OF
March and September and continue six days.
To the county of Jasper on the serond Monday
Of March and Scptemher and continue six days.
In the cpnnty Of Perry held In Augusta the
Firt district on the third Monday of March and
Sppemberand continue six days. In the town oi
latteshurg the second district on the the first
Monday of June and December and continue sis
DAYS
In The countv of Smith on the fourth Monday a
March and September and continue six days
In the roinv of C0vingtOn on the fourth Mon
dN Of April and October and continue six days
In,he county Of Greene on Thursday after tn,
second Monday of April and October and continu,
three days.
In the county of Newton on the first Monday
sfApil and November and continue six .lays.
In the csuniy Of I.anderlale IN the first Mon.
day Of Nay aud November and continue twenty
four DAYS.
In the county of Clarke on the third Monday o
April and November and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25
ASKED TO RESIGN.

A recent issue Of the Winona Times
contains the announcement that three
negro census cnumeratorS who had
been appointed in Montgomery county
have resigned the perilous positions
to which they were appointed. The
designations were placed in the hands
OF the supervisor for tile district, who
promptly accepted them. After a
consultation between the negro ap-
pointees and the chairman OF the
county Republican committee the de-
cision was reached, which is comment
ed on In the issue referred to as
equally wise and commedable." The
positions will be supplied by white
appointees, and Montgomery county
will not thus lack OF census taking IA
ciiities. 1t may be mentioned In this
connection that the little difficulty
which arose 10 Attala county for the
same reason has been settled In SIM
liar way. The attitude OF the people
Of the State on the subject OF negro
census enumerat0rs, as evidenced by
the prompt protest Of the white citi-
zens In the two counties mentioned,
will doubtless have its effect In pre-
venting a recurrence Of similar trou.
bles arising from injudicious appoint.
mentS.