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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
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che Register is on sale at the post ONCE each
Mrs. e. 8. Loomis spent Sunday in
Woonsocket, r. I.
The W. Q. T. U. meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. VIM. Weaver to-
morrow afternoon.
The Ladies' Missionary society OF the
Congregational church met with Mrs.
John Isham yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Green are to cele
brate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage on the 9th of this month.
Prof. Fl. L. LeFort is continuing the
dancing class here for three more lessons,
after which the class will hold reception
at Hillside hall, Mansfield.
There was a church meeting In the
Congregational vestry last Tuesday even.
ing to obtain the minds of the people re-
galding the hiring of Rev. Mr.. Light Of
New Haven, who for two Sundays past
has preached here.
Mrs. Martha Kingsbury, widow of the
late Charles Kingsbury, died on the oath
at the home of her son-in-law, Mr.. Jen.
nings, in Washington, D. G. Mrs. Kings
bury was for many years resident OF
this town and member of the Congre-
gational church. She is survived by eight
children, all of whom are married. The
body was brought to this town for inter
ment, and the funeral was held on Friday
afternoon, at 1. 80 O'Clock, In the Congre
gational church.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
SOMERs,

The Christian Endeavor society held a
social Wednesday evening at Mrs. Fannie
Kibbe's (Elmwood House,.
The funeral of Lemuel Slater, whose
illness was noted In last weeks paper,
was held last Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Ralph
preaching very impressive sermon.
The children of the Junior Endeavor
society have been quite enthusiastic the
past week earning money selling popcorn
and candy for the starving In India, and
have raised over thirteen dollars.
Eugene McAvinney, d young man of
Somersville, while cutting ice for Mr..
Terry last Thursday, was taken suddenly
i'll and started for home. He stopped on
the way at the Office of the livery stable,
where he died in few minutes.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
Bargains in
Wash Goods.

Read the list:
Best American Shifting Prints,
all the new seasons patterns, &c a
yard, value &c.
Indigo Blue Prints, standard
quality, 44c yd., value &c.
27-in. Flannelettes, large assert
ment of designs, sc yd., value &c.
Yard-wide Percales, light and
dark colors, 64c yd., value SC.
Printed Fleece Flannelette, dark
colors, &c yd., value SC.
Beautiful line of Wrapper Elan
nelette, SC yd., value 124c.
New line of yard-wide Percales,
in all the latest striped effects,
value 1Oc. This sale SC yard.
Rear of Main store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
MANSFIELD.

Sunday nights rain and subsequent
sudden freeze afforded another harvest
for the blacksmiths in rendering 1t posi-
BILE for horses to stand up.
Richard e. Dodge of Columbia univer-
sity will lecture in the college chapel Fri
day evening. The people of this section
are being favored with excellent lectures
this season.
Rev. DIR. Davies commenced series Of
discourses on the Divine Life last Sum-
day, showing the Holy Spirits relation
thereto. Next Sundays sermon will be
on 'The Beginning Of the Divine Life"
The local Christian Endeavor society is
considering the best means of aiding the
Congregational church in its proposed
annex to the church building, which Is to
be erected for the purpose of an organ
loft and Sunday school room.
Mansfield Depot.
Miss Dora Thompson is visiting friends
In Hampton.
Harry Avery and wife of Somers spent
the Sabbath at Geo. Stedman's.
The Misses Mary and Augusta Tilden
are visiting their brother at Norwich.
The Willing Workers will give an en-
tertainment at the chapel Wednesday
evening, Feb. 2. Ice cream and cake will
be served at the close of the entertain
ment.
Mount Hope.
The school teacher, Mr.. Barlow, spent
Sunday at his home in Westford.
Miss Gertrude Grant was home over
Sunday from the Conn. agricultural col
lege.
On Tuesday evening, Jan. 23d, eighty
two friends and neighbors of Charles
Russ gathered at his home and gave him
pleasant surprise. The evening was
pleasantly spent. Music was furnished
by the Natchaug band and an orchestra.
A bountiful supper was served, consist
ing Of clam chowder, cake and coffee,
fruit and confectionery. The band, of
which Mr.. Russ is a member, presented
him with music stand.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
Smith ( Murray,

Have you visited our new Fur
niture Department ? If not, it
will interest you, because we sell
Furniture same as other goods, at
fair prices. No fancy prices here.
A few illustrations:
eft. Extension Oak Dining Tables,
$4.90 instead Of 5000
Cane Seat Oak Dining Chairs,
9Sc instead Of $1.S5
Book Racks, $1.98 instead Of o. 90
Cane Seat Rockers, CSC instead Of $19S
Morris Chairs, $500 instead Of $500
Ladies' CHARTERED Oak a.oo
Dressing Mahogany Finish Soo
Tables, } Birds-Eye Maple "e'0 o'4''
Imitation.Q Quarter Oak Chiffonier,
with glass, $11.90, were 1880
Solid Oak Chiffonier, 100 instead of 500
Solid Oak Morris Chair,
handsome cushions; 100, were 1000
Ladies' Rocker, Spring
Seat, High Back, 2.4S, were 3.25
Solid Oak Arm Rocker,
Spring Seat, 2.00, were 100
Rattan Rocker, 1893, were 248
Fourth floor, take elevator.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
Died.

Stafford Springs, Jan. 28th, Thomas
G. Lathrop, rs.
Monsoon, Jan. 9th, William g. Meach-
am, Sc.
Mount Vernon, N. z, Mrs. Mary, So,
wife Of Albert Alden.
Mashapaug. 9th, Mrs. Emily Davis,
"a, widow of Moses Davis.
Washington, d. c., Jan. oath, Martha,
widow Of Charles Kingsbury, late Of Gov
entry.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
There is a GLASS of People

Who are injured by the use Of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN-O, made OF pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without distress,
and but few can tell it from coffee. 1t does not
cost over n as much. Children may drink it
with great benefit. is cts. and IS cts per pack
ere. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

The affairs in Kentucky have reached a
crisis. William Goebel was shot Tues
day morning by an unknown assassin and
lies at deaths door. Tuesday night the
board having charge of the election con-
test declared Goebel elected governor.
Gov. Taylor, stating that there was an
insurrection, adjourned the legislature to
meet in the town of Lincoln February
9Th, so as to prevent Goebel being de-
clared elected by the legislature. Goebel
and Beckham have been sworn in as gov
ernor and Acknowledgements by Chief
Justice Hayebrigg of the court of appeals.
Goebel has signed an order dischargine
the adiutant general, and clash Is feared
over the control of the troops. The
assassination of Goebel Is very unfortu.
nate. A number Of years ago Goebel shot
and killed Colonel Sanford on public
street
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
Beware of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury.

AS mercury win surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the DAMAGE
they win do Is ten fold TO the good you can DOS
sibiy derive from them. Halls catarrh Cure
manufactured Dy =. J. Cheney Co., Toledo, o.,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure and get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally, and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by r. j.
Cheney e Co. testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
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 subscrib
ers until q DEFINITE order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and, The Connecticut Courant
semi weekly) furnished for sails per year.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

IT SAVED HIS LEa.-P. A. Danforth, of
LaGrange, Ca, suffered intensely for six
months with frightful running sore on
his leg, but writes that Bucklen's Arnica
Salve wholly cured 1t In ten days. For
Ulcers, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or
Piles its the best salve In the world.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. 6
Sold by A. @. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

General Butler met with tremendous
defeat last week In his attempted move
ment for the relief of Ladysmith, and he
has withdrawn his troops to the south of
the Tugela river. Great Britain's losses
in killed, wounded and captured In the
South African war so far has exceeded
5000. 1t is thought that the relief of
Ladysmith will be abandoned, and further
invasion will be delayed until the arrival
of the %, 900 British reinforcements that
are now on the way.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

Four boilers exploded In rolling mill
at Pittsburg, Penn, Monday. Seven
men were killed and a number wen In.
jured. The property loss is very large.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

The following from the Springfield Re-
publican follows the similar article on the
first page from the Hartford Courant !:
Springfield may be joined to Providence
by trunk electric line within a year or
two. If reports from Connecticut are to be
believed. Work has already begun on an
electric line between Danielson and Prov
idence, and the completion Of 1t Is ex-
pected by fall. The report goes on to
say Danielson, however, is not the goal
of the Providence and Danielson railway
company. The men who are furnishing
the capital hope to follow the old Pona-
gansett survey to Springfield ultimately.
When in Danielson some time ago with
Warden Palmer, they said they wished to
reach Willimantic In order to give bet
ter through service to Providence. It's
also known that the people of Stafford
Springs have made overtures to the pro-
moters. And there are rumors from
sources entitled to respect that, when the
line is completed to Springfield, the most
powerful railroad system in the country
will take possession Of the road, equip 1t
with third rail, and make it trunk line
from Springfield to tidewater.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
RRIMFIELD.

BH4 ME1EADs
Many are suffering from colds.
Charlie Adams is on the sick list.
G. L. Gould of Springfield was In town
Tuesday.
Kirk and Robbie Kyle are out of school
on account of illness.
Mr.. Royce of Springfield was the guest
of J. L. Bacon part of last week.
Frank Converse of Springfield was
home few days the first of the week.
Miss Emma Stone entertained her
cousin, Mr.. Hutchinson. the past week.
Mrs. L. V. James entertained the whist
club at hotel hall last Thursday evening.
A teachers meeting was held at the
Center school house last Saturday fore
noon.
Rev. R. J. Kyle exchanged pulpits with
Rev. Mr.. Chadsey of Hebron, Conn.,, last
Sunday.
Mr.. Wentworth of Springfield spent a
few days at his "Sunny Hill" stock farm
last week.
Fred Parker and family, who have been
spending the winter In Providence, have
returned home.
A number of our young people attended
the basket ball game at Fiskdale last
Tuesday evening.
George Webster, who has been the
guess of Edward Fisk at the Leicester
hotel for the past two weeks, has returned
home
Miss Laura Hitchcock, SO, died at Ware
last week Saturday, the burial being in
Brimfield on Monday. She was former
resident of this town and leaves brother,
g. M. Hitchcock, who resides here.
Members of the grange gave Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Easter very pleasant surprise
last Saturday evening, as they are soon
to leave town. Refreshments were served
and jolly time is reported. The party
left for their homes about IL O'Clock,
after presenting Mr.. and Mrs. Easter with
a set of fruit knives as a token Of re-
membrance.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
Gloves.

Five hundred pairs of Kid
Gloves-black and colors-two-
clasp and four-button.
Qualities that retail for $1.OO,
$1.25 and $3.50.
Choice for SOC pair.
Center store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
1900!
1900!
We, TIE CHICAGO GROCERY,

Start the New Century with the follow
ing prices:
20 lbs. Coffee Sugar, 100
1 Dbl. Best Haxall Flour, 400
1 Dbl. Best st. Louis Flour, 4.15
/ Id. Good Prunes, .O5
lb. Better Prunes, .07
/ Id. Best Prunes, 10
Id. Seeded Raisins, .12
/ ID. Cleaned Currants, 10
1 Id. Saleratus, OF
packages mince meat, .25
1 cake Chocolate, 30
10 bars Dome Soap, 20
4 Id. package Washing Powder, II
can CLANS, 10
/ can Lewis Clam Chowder, 30
1 can best Sweet Corn, .08
1 can Good Peaches, 10
2 cans early June Peas, none better, .25
3 cans Standard Tomatoes, ..25
/ can Standard Peaches, 10
Can Asparagus Tips, best, .25
1 A Lamp Chimney, pearl top, .05
B Lamp Chimney, pearl top, .OS
o Lantern Globe, .05
1 qt. bottle best Blueing, 10
ID. Pure Lard, .O8
1 ID. Back Pork, .O8
l lb. Boneless Coined Beef, 90
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
INSTRUCT OF STAFFORD, So. Pre-

DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-
~ bate Court, January 3Oth, 1900.
Estate of Gilbert H. Baker, late Of Stafford, in
said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Frank 81. Baker and
Leonard B. Baker, executors, praying that an
order may be granted TO sell the real estate of
said deceased, as per application fully appears,
1t Is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office in stafford, in
said district, on the 9Th day of February, A. D.
1900 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice
be given of the tendency of said application and
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing q circulation in said district, before the ID
day Of February, A. D. 1900.
MARCUS B. FISK, judge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. II paid strictly in advance .$1.25
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

The fund for the widow of General
Lawton will exceed $4,000.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01

President Mckinley was 81 years old
on Monday
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
Central Vermont Railway (Southern
division )-trains leave:


z. 81. FITzHUGH, Vice Pres. and General Man'p'r
3. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-01
LOST, STRAYED or STOLEN

My black and tan FOX HOUND mysteri-
ously disappeared from South wilmington, Mon
day, Nov. 9th. Any one having knowledge OF
his Whereabouts will confer great favor by no
trying his owner,
W. d. HALL, South wilmington, Conn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
HoIsINGToNs.H CUMMINGS.
From the Dispatch.

From the Dispatch.
Ktttle Vincent is no better and is
gradually growing weaker.
Jas. Pearson has frightened up his
home with paint this week.
Mrs. Gillian has been having her
new house painted which improves
the looks very much.
Ell Fenno has again embarked in
the livery business IN Hpisingtnn and
is at his old stand south of Coxedge's
dwelling
w. j Lewis has quit the round
house and moved his family to Gall
alta. where they will reside on his
farm at that place.
Mrs. 0. P Putnam and daughter
Miss Mabie. left Tues lay evening for
Denver and Colorado Springs where
they will spend a month in recreation
and sight seeing
Mr. Eveleigh the grain dealer at
3 ,yd whi begin work on a telephone
from the depot here to his place in
Boyd next week Mr. Eveleigh will
furnish the material and the Mo. Pa
will do the work and use their tele-
graph poles. 1t will be for the bene.
fit Of both the company and Mr..
Eveleigh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

W alter the Fowls.

If food is not furnished the hen in
her own dominion, she will go hunt.
ing and soon find enough to keep her
busy; but she is not SO successful IN
getting water to drink. The farmer
or his wife will usually provide some
feed, but "biddy" many times takes
her chances to find water. Yet
chemists state that eighty four per
cent of the eggs is water.
In view of this, fowls to lay we'll
must be furnished with an abundance
of fresh water,
Drinking vessels should be
thoroughly cleansed every day, end
if possible. 30 made that the hens can.
not stand in them. In winter these
drinking vessels should be emptied at
night TO prevent freezing. 1t is ad-
visabIe to give fowls warm drink in
the morning when they first come
from the roosts, as at this time they
usually drink freely. If you will
practice this the hens will come for
water as quickly as for feed.-Ala-
bama p. and p. s. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

THE DEMOCRAT. one dollar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
Experience the Best Teacher.

Probably there is altogether too
much dependence upon the advise of
others in the poultry business for some
to succeed, and while it is wise to
read of all the experiences of those
who have succeeded and failed, each
one must hoe his own row says the
Wisconsin Agricultural. If we can.
not profit by our own experience, it
is useless to expect success with poul
try. Others may guide us, bu: we
have got to learn our lesson and
make it's application. Depend upon
your own exertions, observation and
intelligence, and then supplement
this with the advise of those who
have anything to say. This is the
only true motto. I should say in re-
gard to breeds that each one must not
attempt to confne himself to one
simply upon the advise of others
Select some of the half zsn most
appropriate breeds, and try your
hand at each Then you will gradu-
ally find out what ones you like the
best aud can make the moet from
Interstate Poultryman, Tif6n. o.
TUT DEMOf.RAT ono doll..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

Not Trust but United the 11egItIst
nd Officially Authorized of the Barnum Bailey
Allows America.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
CLAFLIN COMMENTS.
From the Clarion

Jake Grossardt has purchased a
new separator and will help to knock
out the big wheat crop
So far as We have heard, Dan
Carey and Dan Roahen are the
champion wheat raisers of these parts
Their crops averaged 80 bushels per
acre.
John Bellinghausen attended big
house warming out at Jos S.roth
mans Tuesday evening and the boys
say that John says he had good
time.
The consistent advertiser is the
fellow that makes no promises he
won't back up, and keeps that propo
sition before the people every day in
the year
Mrs. Rob't Grizzell and family
will move to Great Bend next week.
Mrs. GrizzeIl makes the move in
order that the children may have the
benefit of better school facilities.
Fred Dolechek and Philip Kremer,
two prosperous young farmers of near
Dubuque, unloaded complete new
threshing outfit at this place Monday.
They each have large crops to thresh,
and after that, is done will make the
season among their neighbors. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
FAMOUS KANSAS FLOUR.

ALI trade journals are commenting
favorably on the most enviable record
Kansas fodr is making in the worlds
markets. Ii is coming to be known
that the Kansas hard wheat makes the
most perfect -four that can be produced
in any mills
Barton county is the leading county
of Kansas great wheat belt, In both
acreage and bushels of production in
1900, according to county area, aud
Barton county's wheat will be sought
by all mills. In Great Bend the Wal.
nut Greek Milling Co. has, as will be
seen in proposition it makes else
where in this paper. adopted plan to
get ct the most prominent facts of pro-
duction. and offers, as an inducement
to farmers to supply those facts.
premium on<the best load of Barton
county wheat brought in before the
opening of the county fair.
+ The mill people ask that all who
; compete for their liberal offer furnish
such data as: Preparation of ground
date and method of drilling. amount of
seed to the acre, number of acres in
| the field, yield per acre, and other i'm
portant facts that may be taken into
consideration as determining the most
successful methods of wheat rroduc.
ing.
One peck of wheat will be taken
from each load competing. will be prop
erly labeled with the owners name and
other data as to production, and all
will be placed on exhibition at the com
ing county fair; the judges of the fair
| to decide upon the winner of the premi-
um offer. Producers have everythir e
to gain and nothing to loose by enter.
ing this contest. 1t will help the
county fair and will enable all to study
the different elements that effect prep
aration of soil, seeding. etc.
Read the S1.oo bushel proposition,
and help a commendable public enter.
prise by entering the contest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

The magnitude of the Adam Fire
paugh and Sells Brothers circus is
really astonishing. Seyenty-four rail.
way cars divided into three long trains
move it from place to place.. 1t ems
ploys 800 people, carries over 400
horses and ponies, 800 pageant and
parade wagons. and its tents cover
twelve acres of ground. Saturday,
Aug, IL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

Rev. Mast will preach at the Union
meeting in the park next Sunday ewes
aing. The music will be rendered by
singers from all the city choirs. A
good meeting is expected, and all per~
sons are INVITED to attend. Rev.
Mast's subject will be. MANS dignity,
his possibility and his Destiny"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

Isaac Fretts is anew printer at tn
Tribune Office, in place of Fran
Brown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

Engineer Wm. Carr and wife go to
Colorado this week, on a short outing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

Plover wantedA90 cents a dozen
McNOwn &c Hayes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

Hugh Byers was down from Heller
Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

Farmers Protect Yourselves.
It costs but little to insure your
grain. either in stack or granary
Call and see US. O. w. DAWSON.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-14
UNDERSTAMPED TOBACCO.
Five Hundred Pounds OF st. Louis
Made Tobacco seized ut
sun FranciscO.

San Francisco, April 12.--Five hun
dred pounds of plug cut tobacco have
been seized in various local stores by
internal revnuc agents, because the
packages were insuI'ici}ntly stamped,
This tobacco, manufactured by Sa.
Louis firm, has been put up in pack
uges weighing from an ounce and
three quarters to two ounces, and the
packages have ocen uniformly stamped
MS weighing an ounce and two-thirds.
Collector Thomas, who made the dis.
covery of this revenue law violation,
says that the fraud has evidently
been carried on very extensively, and
he estimated that the cost to the gov
ernmrnt has been fully $4,000 II year.
A general search for understamped
packages has been begun, and all ,c-
bacco found to exceed the weight indi-
Gated by the stamps will be confs-
Gated.