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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
COVENTRY.

Miss Sadie Woodwork of Willimantic
is spending few days with Miss Grace
Washburn.s
Edwin Noble of FIagstaff, Maine, is at
his home in this town to enjoy the hunt
ing season.
The members of the G. e. society are
arranging for Halloween social, to be
held In the vestry of the Congregational
church on the evening Of Oct. 31st.
Last week Thursday evening Ernest
Squiers and Miss Lizzie McCarty were
united In marriage by the Rev. Nestor A.
Light at the Congregational parsonage.
Mrs. Robert McChristie of Rockville
has been visiting for the past week with
Mrs. F. J. Tracy, and Mr.. McChristie,
whose business Is In Putnam, spent Sun
day here.
Messrs. P II. Peterson and E. F.
Hutchinson were the senatorial delegates
from this town for the 23d district, and
attended the convention, which was held
at Andover last Saturday.
Business in this town has already be-
gun to increase Joseph Mcfarland has
started wooden extract mill in what used
to be Charles Kingsbury's saw mill. He
has received load of rags and has one
"picker" in operation.
The funeral of Mrs. Garvey, who died
suddenly last Friday evening at her home
In Mansfield Depot, was held last Monday
morning at the Catholic church In this
town. The family have the sympathy of
many friends here in their bereavement.
Coward roaming, never weary,
Over hills and mountains dreary,"
is the song the hunters at present are
singing. There are large number who
enjoy the above sport, who are taking
advantage of this weather and hunting.
There are parties who go coon hunting at
night, while others content themselves
with the day.
Last Tuesday evening the members of
Columbia grange we're to furnish the pro-
gram for the members of Wangumbaug,
but owing to the inclemency of the wealth
er they failed to appear. There wer,
about Is of the Willimantic patrons who
came. The master, George Andrews, the
assistant lecturer, Mrs. Webster, and sew
eral others gave short talks, and the
members here furnished short program,
after which Ice cream and cake were
served to all present. Notwithstanding
the disappointment, all had a very enjoy
able time
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
DISTRICT OF TOLLAND, IS. Pro

II bate Court, OCt. 15th IgOU.
Estate Of Della A. Ryder, late of Wilmington, in
said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Frank L. Ryder, ad-
min1strator, praying that commissioners be ap-
pointed to examine the claims against said es-
tate, as by said application fully appears, 1t is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in Holland, in
said district, on the Goth day of october, A. D.
1900 at II o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice
be given of the tendency of said application and
the time and place of hearing thereon. by pub
fishing the same 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 Wilmington, in said district.
WIN. D. HOLMAN. Judge.
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ATaCourt of Probate holden at Tol

A T Court of Probate holden at Toll
N land. within and for the district of Holland,
on the 18th day of october, A. d. 1900.
Present, VIM. d. HOLMAN, Judge. as sa
On motion OF Edgar f. EIDE, administrator on
the intestate estate of Edgar Eide, late of Toll
land, 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 TOlland,
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from record,
= VIM. d. HOLMAN Judge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

The most elegantly fitted boats, finest
state rooms and best meals. The rate In
Guiding meals and state rooms is less than
you can travel by rail, and you get rid OF
the dust and changing cars. M
II you want to go South beyond Norfolk
to Southern Pines and Pinebluff, the Win
ter Health Resorts, or to Vaughan, N. G.
the Pennsylvania Colony headquarters,
Peachland, N. c., the New England Col
ony, Statham, Ga, the Ohio Colony and
headquarters of the Union Veterans
Southern settlement, or to points In
FLORIDA, you can connect with the
Seaboard All Line. For Information as
to rates of travel address w. P. TURN
Err, General Passenger Agent, Balti-
more, Md. 80 Ga
For information as to farming or min.
eral lands, water powers, manufacturing
sites or winter resorts, rates of board
rent of cottages, employment for invalid
mechanics who need to go South, address
JOHN PATRICK, Chief Industrial Ag't
s. A. L., Pinebluff, North Carolina.
2Ooc15ap6m
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DISTRICT OF TOLLAND, IS. Pro.

y UtUe COuIO, OCG' 10, I50O.
Estate of Charles D. Ryder, late of Wilmington
in said district deceased.
Upon the application of Frank L. Ryder ad.
min1strator, praying that commissioners may
be appointed to examine the claims against said
estate, as by application on file fully appears
1t is
Ordered-That said application be heard anG
determined at the Probate Office in Holland, In
said district. on the 26th day of Oct, A. D. 1900
at II o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice
be given of the tendency of said application
and the time and place of hearing thereon by
publishing the same once in some newspaper
having a circulation in said district, and by
posting copy thereof on the public sign-pos
In the town of Wilmington, in said district.
VIM. d. HOLMAN, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
N ford, within and for the district of Stafford,
on the 10th day OF october, A. d. 1900.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion OF the eXecutrix on the testate es-
tate OF Augustus Holmes, late OF Stafford, with
in said district, deceased.
1t is ordered by this court that notice shall be
given that the administration account in said es-
tate will be exhibited for settlement at the Pro-
bate Office in said district, the 25th day of Oc
tober, 1900, at o'clock, afternoon, by posting a
copy OF this order the public sign post in said
town of stafford. and by advertising the same
in newspaper published in Stafford, and hav-
ing circulation in said district. Certified from
Record. MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
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Assessors Notice.


All persons residing in the town of Stafford,
liable to pay taxes, are hereby notified to return
to the assessors or or before the
First Day of November Next,
A written or printed list Of all taxable property
owned by them on the list day of october, 1900.
Those falling to make list will be charged a
penalty Of 10 per cent. additional, according to
law. A taxable list is not perfected according
to law If said list does not contain a description
of all real estate, each parcel being separately
this feature of the law makes it the duty of the
assessors to make and fill out separate descrip-
ton and valuation of each parcel of real estate
and add plurality OF 10 per cent. thereto. The
blanks may be obtained Of the assessors or by
mail on application.
Those that are exempt from taxation to the
amount of 81 900 on the grand list must make
out their lists rhe same as others.
Lists will not be accepted unless correctly
bounded, as required by law.
w. P. AMADoN, !
M. P. j. WALKER, Assessors.
LYMAN CUsHMAN,
Stafford, Conn.,, october 5th, 1900.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
UNION.

UNIONs
Rev. George Curtiss of Kent Is visiting
his sister, Mrs. E. W. Upham.
Edgar Scranton has bought the Huntley
place and moved there with his mother.
Milton Young and his daughter Ethel,
of New Britain are visiting his brother,
Chelsea Young. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rice Of Charlton,
Mass, spent few days this week with
Mrs. Rice's brother, Willard Richards.
George and Albert Clark, with their
| friend, Mr.. Stevens, of Charlton, Mass. !,
visited friends In town the first of the
| week.
Rock Meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rivers were with
relatives In Preston City over Sunday.
Philena Agard and little Miriam Agard
recently spent few days with Mrs. VIM.
House in Palmer.
About 40 friends and neighbors gather
ed at Adelbert Agard's last Monday even
ing and held husking party. Music by
Harry Goodell and Robbie Rose was
much enjoyed by ALL
DIR. w. H. Lewis, Lawrenceville, Va,
writes, 81 am using Kodo4 Dyspepsia
Cure in my practice among severe cases
of indigestion and find 1t an admirable
remedy" Many hundreds of physicians
depend upon the use of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure in stomach tro ubles. 1t digests
what you eat, and allows you to eat all
the good food you need, providing you
do not overload your stomach. Gives
instant relief and permanent cure. W.
D. Head.
Letter to M. w. Leonard,
Stafford Springs, Conn.
Dear Sir: You know your painter we
don't we only know painters IN general.
There are two sorts, as there are two
sorts of everybodyelse. One paints as
we'll as he can; the other as poor as he
can and get business. .-...
The one who paints as we'll as he can is
all the time learning the other one
knows 1t all now.
Josh Billings says ''lt's better not to
known too much than to know 50 many
things in paint that saint So" Lead and
oil is one of 'em.
Devoe lead and zinc lasts twice as long;
is better in every respect; is ready to dip
the brush in; you can depend on the
colors; no mystery; no uncertainty ;
costs no more costs less.
We hope you employ Mr.. Open-M Mind
Painter, and not Mr.. Know-it-all-no
Yours truly,
81 F. W. DEvoE & Co.
WANTED-ACTIvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut
for old established manufacturing wholesale
house. 5000 year. sure pay. Honesty more
than experience required. Our reference, any
bank In any city. Enclose elf-addressed stamped
envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dear
| born Street, Chicago. 24-16t
Jell-O, The New Dessert,
pleases all the family. Four favors Lemon.
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
TRY
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Died.

Died.
Staffordville, 18th, Mrs. Joseph Ma
guire, 80.
Mansfield Depot, 18th, Mrs. Peter Gar
vey, 81.
Willimantic, 14th, Elicit B. Sumner, IS.
West Stafford, 14th Rose, 1, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Demars.
West Stafford, 18th, Catherine Dimock
Hayden, 90.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

Resolutions. obituaries or cards of thanks In
serted at one-haif advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In full
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly) furnished for $2.15 per year.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

The miners have been granted their
demands and the strike Is practically end
od
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

TOLD WEATHER is coming, and with
~ it, Coughs, Colds, and the Grippe, Do you
know that one hot bath with Robinson Bath
Cabinet will break up the worst cold. 1t will
relieve, and in most cases cure, rheumatism,
and by cleansing your blood, benefits you in
in every way. E. w. BROOKS. Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
NOTICE.

In order to receive perfected lists an assessor
day. october q; Odelrs store, Staffordville,
wednesday, october "a !; Blacks hotel, stafford,
Saturday, October 27, from 10 a. m. to p, M; at
H. s. Abel's store, Stafford Springs, Monday and
Tuesday, october 90 and 80, and Thursday, Nov.
/, the last day for receiving lists.
w. P. AMADON,
N: P: J. WALKhn, Assessors.
LYMAN CUsHMAN,
Stafford, Conn, october Is, 1900
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RESOLUTIONS, obituaries or cards Of THANKS /

MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS.
S1.50 year. II paid strictly In advance, 81 .25
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

MARRIED..
South Coventry, 18th, by Rev. N. A.
Light, Ernest Squires and Miss Lizzie
Mccarthy.
Monson, 18th, by Rev. Charles G. Con-
ner, William Archie Thompson and Miss
Myra Lillian Colburn, both of Stafford.
Rockville, 10th, by Rev. Luke Fitzsim-
mons, James Tobin of Holyoke, formerly
Of Stafford Springs, and Miss Grace
O'Rourke.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

The last census gives the state of Con-
necticut population for 1900 Of 908, 1856,
an increase of 1852, O97, or 21.7 per cent.
increase since 1890. All of the counties
In the state show an increase except Toll
land, which shows decrease from 25, O81
in 1880 to 24,523 in 1900. Vernon and
the city of Rockville both show greater
loss than was expected. The town of
Stafford shows loss, while the borough
of Stafford Springs shows gain. The
following is the population of some of the
near nv t0uno.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

Elliott B. Sumner, leading lawyer of
Willimantic, died Sunday night after an
illness lasting about five months. Mr..
Sumner was born In Tolland and had
practiced law In Willimantic for about
thirty-five years. He was the oldest law
yer in years of practice in Windham
county. Mr.. Sumner was originally a
Greeley democrat and was assistant clerk
of the house In 1867, and In 1871 was a
republican senator from the old thirteenth
district. For the past ten or twelve years
Mr.. Sumner has been identified with the
republican party. He studied law with
the late Loren p. Waldo and Alvan P.
Hyde. His wife, to whom he was married
within year, was sister of his first
wife. Mr.. Sumner was about IS years old
and leaves besides his wife a daughter,
Florence, who Is married and lives in
Boston, and son, William Sumner, of
Willimantic. He also leaves three broth
ers, one Of whom Is DR.. Edwin G. Sum-
ner of Mansfield Center. Another broth
or lives In Tolland and one In the West.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
NOTICE.

The Registrars of the First Voting District,
Town of Stafford, will be in session at H. F.
Cady's store on Monday, October 18th. 1900, from
a. m. until p M, for the purpose Of receiving
names to be made voters
JOHN G. WIGHTMAN,l REGISTRARS
HERBERT F. CADY, { A'0ei
Stafford, Conn, october 9th 1900.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
Special Numbers

So in. Ladies' Cloth, in nine of the
most desirable shades and black, never
etailed less than $1.10.
Our price SIZE yard.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
Plain Venetians.

One of the most popular fabrics this
season in II colorings and black,
celebrated $50 quality.
Our price $125.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
Fancy Plaids.

Another case, the last We'll have of
those children's plaids, always 124c.
Sale price 10c yard
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
ColOred Dress Goods.

The choicest fabrics in Wooden
Dress Goods are shown here in great
variety, and the price less than else
where.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

THO RENT-A desirable house at the
i Hollow, within minutes walk of the post
Office. W. Ii. REED.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
Yours truly
OAS "a NAJS
F. w. DEvoE & Co.

WANTED-ACTIVE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut
for old established manufacturing wholesale
house. 5000 year, sure pay. Honesty more
than experience required Our reference, any
bank in any city. Enclose self-addresSed stamped
envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dear
born Street, Chicago. 24-16t
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DOR SALE OR TO RENT - House
u known as tllibr1dge house, on West-st.
Apply to MRS. j. H. FOX. 29tf
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Married.

pleases all the family. Four f1avors :-Lemo
grocers, 10 cents. Try 1T to-day.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26


THE English and the Beers had q
hot mix.up the FIRST OF the week, and
but little Information has come re.
gardlng just how IL turned out. AS
the English have complete control o
the liues OF communication, and th,
telegraph lines are presided over by
an able bodied censor, who allow,
nothing in the shape OF news TO get
through which shows u%nfavorably to
the English side Of the question, the
probabilities are that the Beers got
the best OF the argument. II The
English had won a great victory over
the Beers there would have been no
delay In getting the information be-
fore the people Of the old country, aud
OF the world. 1t is a proverb that no
news is good news. This does not APP
ply 10 the Beers The less we hear
over the wires about Boer victories
the more certain IL Is that they have
won them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26

A NEW paper will be started by
Oliver Williams within thirty days 10
this city. 1t will be a stanch support.
er OF the Republican administration
and party. The republicans Of Silver
City are much elated over this In.
"nouncemeut, as they have been
anxious that Silver City should have
a stralght-out Republican paper, such
as the Enterprise was before Joe
Sheridan sold out.-Silver City dis.
patch IN the New Mexican. Neither
Silver City o Grant county need a
new paper, republican or otherwise.
But, nevertheless II the county has
got to have a republican paper
Williams ought TO be able to furnish
one. He ran a democratic paper 10
the county for several years.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26

For the arst time ia the history q
Lordsburg a roulette wheel was turned
this week. for the benefit OF those VIII,
are sportivelY inclined. Thus anotheI
addition bias been made to the indus
tries of this growing town. One adj
vantage Of this game is that 1t set.
the players to studying, and more
figuring has been done by those VIII,
think they have a system than tb,
same persons have done 10 years.
Thus IL will be seen that the whee
not only advances the interests OF ed
ucation, in that its license has gone t.
help swell the school fund, but il is Il
practical educator itself, in the line OF
arithmetic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26

THE superintendent OF the census
Intends to gather and classify mucf
Information regarding irrigation. lie
will endeavor COMPREHENSIVE TO show
the present condition aud values OF
Agriculture 10 the arid and sub.humid
regions; the length. irrigable extent
and cost OF the various canals, wells,
and bitches; the character, volume
and constancy OF water supply;sYstems
employed 10 distribution; mount paid
for water aud crops, acreage, and
yield Of irrigated farms. This effort
will be successful II those interested
10 irrigation shall heartily cooperat,
with the Census ONCE and its agents.
Within a brief period the main sched-
ules for taking the census OF irrigation
will be distributed. and Director
Merriam requests that all recipients
prepare properly to Gil them u and
TO return them promptly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26
BalIard's snow LIni,ncnt.

This invaluable remedy is one thai
ought to he in every household. II
Will cure your rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, cuts bruises. burns, frosted
feet and ears, sore throat and sore
chest. II you have lame back It will
cure IL. II penetrates to the seat of
the disease. 1t will cure stiff Joints
and contracted muscles after all rem
edies have failed. Those who have
been cripples for years have used Bal.
lard's snow liniment and thrown away
their crutches and been able to walk
as well as ever. II will cure YOU. Price
80 cents. Free trial bottle at Eagle
drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26

CAPTAN @. L. STEELE, who came
TO the FoFt Bayard sanitarium about
two months ago. suffering from pulmo'
nary tuberculosis, contracted while
serving with the army In the Philip
pines, died Thursday morning. lie
was aged a. years aud is survived by a
wife aud two children, who were with
him at the end. Deceased was a resi-
dent OF Mississippi. The remains were
shipped east Saturday evening. This
IS the seventh death that has occurred
at the sanitarium since i's establish
ment-Independent. The above does
not Indicate that the Sanitarium at
Fort Bayard is a failure, but does
show that seven men were sent there
v,beui 10 the last stages OF consump-
ton. The climate OF New Mexico is a
great thing for consumptiyes. but
when a mar gets Into the last stages
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26

twenty-five Years constaD, %. wltbo,
aFnaiure.

twenty-five Years Constan, us. wl.hou,
aFaliure.
Tho hrst Indication OF croup is
hoaTfeness, and In q child subject 10
that disease it'may be taken as a sure
sign OF the approach Of an attack.
Following this hoarseness Is a peculiar
rough cough, II Chamberlain's cough
remedy Is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, il will prevent
the attack. 1t Is used in many thor
sand OF home In this broad land and
never disapp lints the anxious mothers,
We nave YET 70 learn of a single In
stance Ia which II has not prove
e1ectual. No other preparation car
show such a record--twenty-n va years
constant use witout a failure. For
sale by the Eagle drug mercantile
company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26
For over Finy Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY,
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years Inv
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success,
IL sOOthes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and /,
the best remedy for Dlarrh0ea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug.
gists 10 every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. It's value i
lncalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take nc
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26

But we will cure you il you will pay us.
Men who are Weak, Nervous and debili.
tated suffering from Nervous Debility.
Seminal weakness, and all the effects Of
early evil habits. or later indiscretions.
which lead TO Premature Decay, consump-
ton or instantly, should send for and read
the "book Of life" giving particulars for
d home cure. Sent (sealed) free, By ad
ressing DR.. Parker's Medical and surgi.
cal i%ustite, Isl North Spruce ST., Nash
Vile, Tenn. They guarantee a cure or no
nay.-The Sunday Morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-01-26
DUNCAN AND sOLoMoNvILLE.
MaIl and Ernress Linz

Stage leaves SOlomonville Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at Z a. m,
and arrives at Duncan at ~ M, max
ing close connection with the A. &
n. NJ. Ry. Leaves Duncan Tuesdays,
thursdays and Fridays at 10 M,
varrilng at SOlomonville at 6 p. M.
This line is equipped with elegant
CONCORD Coaches, Fine Stock, and
careful drivers.
Fare 50. Low charges for extra
baggage. The quickest and safest
route TO express matter to Solomon
vile. NOAH GEEN, Prop.
SOlOmOnville, A. II.