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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-15
ASHFORD,
WostfOrd.

westford.
Mrs. Charles Snow has had her house
reshingled.
Earl Barrett, who is Employed Spring
field, was at home last week.
Miss Linda B. Prentice has accepted a
position in South Eastern, Mass.
George Barlow has gone to work for
Leander Lyon at Mansfield, in his store.
Miss Abigail B. Chism is visiting her
brother, F. E. Chism, in East Wellington.
Miss Vida Hewlett has been visiting
relatives in Sturbrldge, Mass, the past
week.
A number Of hunting parties were out
last week and large number of squirrels
were caught.
Mrs. Merrill Cushman visited her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Ernest Wilson, In East Willing
ton, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin M. Wilton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Wilton Visited
Stephen Wilton Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Fl. Reed were the
guests of Mrs. Albert Kinney over Sunday
and attended church here.
There was no preaching at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday on account
of the absence of the pastor, Rev. s. W.
Clarke.
The young people of Thrifty Hill are
having some very interesting games OF
bean bag. October 31st they met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morey and all passed
very pleasant evening. Last week
Wednesday MIR. and Mrs. II. E. Lowe en-
tertained them. Captain Harry Gray
took first prize, and Captain Herbert
Barlow the "booby." Captain Barlow
was much elated when the presentations
were made, as the "booby" proved to be
a very striking piece of workmanship
Last evening they met with Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Gray, and an enjoyable time is re.
ported.
Letter to .. M. Brown,
Stafford Springs, Conn.
Dear Sir: You sell good many things
by the gallon. Being decent man, yol
give full measure.
You know what we mean: you know
that short weight and short measure, ar,
common among-well, we hope there ar
no short measures and weights In you
town.
There are, though. Ribbons and lace
and trimmings, sold by the "dozen,
measures nine or ten yards. There is n,
complaint, because "they all do it..
You have the same plague in your good
nearly everything, canned Or bottled
cheats In the quantity. Almost nobod
gives full weight in factory package!
We are one of the almost nobodies
We sell paint, by the gallon, to paint you
house and our gallon is just the sam
size as yours that you measure vinega
Withheld cubic inches.
Good paint too-Devoe lead and zinc
wears twice as long as old-fashion paint
er's paint-lead and oil.
| You own a house. That's why we ar
writing to you.
| Yours truly,
80 F. w. DEvoE & Co.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-15

WANTED-ACTIvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut
house. $500 year, sure pay. Honesty more
than experience required. Our reference, any
bank in any city. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, 3A Dear
born Street, chicago, 24-16t
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-15
Now that the
Election is Over

Election is Over
One and all can pay attention to other
matters, and as the question of bread
and butter is always one Of great import
ance, it will pay you to read this ad. with
care and compare with the prices you are
paying for just the same goods elsewhere.
II lbs. Granufated Sugar, $1OO
10 lbs. Coffee Sugar, 100
10 bars Dome Soap, .25
bars Welcome Soap, 30
bars Sunlight Soap, .25
bars Babbitt's Soap, .25
Id. p'k'ge Swift's Washing Powder, II
lbs. Good Prunes, .25
lbs. Larger Prunes, .25
lbs. Largest Prunes, .25
1 Id. New 3-Crown Raisins, 10
Id. p'k'ge New Cleaned Currants, 10
lib. &C New Seeded Raisins, .12
/ can Choice Sweet Corn, 90
can Best Jersey Tomatoes, 10
2 Glib. cans Tomatoes, 10
have just received large assortment
of Chairs, Tables, etc., that am giving
away with Baking Powder. Call and see
them.
CHICAGO GROCERY,
0. N. BROWN, Proprietor.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. FL. Bracket spent
last Sunday with relatives In Willimantic.
Those who are to become members Of
the brass band met last Thursday even
Ing, and elected Joseph Kingsbury for
secretary and treasurer. The instruments
will be sent for this week.
For various reasons 1t has been thought
best to postpone the meeting of the L.
and d. society from next Saturday even
ing, and it will be held on the Oath. A
brief program will be given In this col
umn next week.
An incident that happened In the spool
ing room few days ago furnishes con-
elusive evidence that we are not lacking
for material to form volunteer fire de-
partment, and one that would prove to be
of invaluable aid in checking an incipient
blaze.
The grounds In front of Albert Halls
house, which have been graded and ter
raced this fall, received the finishing
touch Saturday, when the new terrace
stairs were put in and a new board walk
laid. The appearance of the yard is
greatly improved.
Mrs. M. G. Reynolds of Boston, repre-
senting the Women's Baptist Home Mis-
sion society, gave lecture in the hall
Monday evening to a fair sized audience.
The lecturer gave some very interesting
instances of the work of the society, and
related a number of touching incidents.
At the close of the lecture it was unani-
mously voted by the audience that an in
vitation be extended to Mrs. Reynolds to
give an illustrated lecture in this place at
some future date.
/ Moose Meadow.
Presiding elder Rev. G.. H. Bates will
preach at the Methodist church next Sun.
day at the usual time. The third and
fourth quarterly conferences will be held
at the close of the service.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
FULL TEXT
Of MT. Adams Letter Declining the
 Populist Nomination

Following is the full text of Rev. Sam M. Adams letter, declining the populist nomi- nation for governor:
 Clanton, Ala, May 31 1900. To- Hon. l.. Il. Reynolds, Chairman Popu- list Campaign Committee:
 Dear Sir-Had l had the opportunity on yesterday afternoon to have respectfully declined the honor rendered me by the state convention for the nomination of the high office of governor of Alabama l would then have done so. While 1 greatly appreciate the confidence and trust reposed in me by the people, as evidenced by this nomination, my official duties are such as compel my constant attention to them. I have, from the first intimation by my friends, that they contemplated offering me the nomination, repeatedly declared that it would be im- practicable for me to accept. This fact was fully made known by me to the convention yesterday in my speech made before the nomination.
 The clause in the platform which declared that ''it was ineXpedient at this time to nominate a state ticket and which was stricken out by the convention, was in full accord with my views.
 To accept the nomination for governor and make canvass is against my judg ment at this time. And under all the cir cumstances l therefore most respectfully decline to accept the nomination.
 Thanking my friends for the confidence thus expressed, am yours very truly,
 s. NJ. ADAMS.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02

Mrs. John W. Anderson left yesterday Tor Minnesota to spend few weeks with friends and relatives
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deavor society, proved a most delightful l affair, and was largely attended. Miss | Lucy Brewer, who a member of the Chicago Glee club, rendered several vocal selections, in addition to the regular pro- gramme, which was as follows
 Baritone Solo-Prof. John Brewer. Violin Solo-Mr. Oliver Chalifoux. Selection Male Quartette-Brower, Me Williams, Church and Luckey. Solo, "Palms-Mrs. Rob Edwards. Violin Soo-Mr. Oliver Chalifoux. Refreshments.
 Mrs. Hugh Pettit of Memphis, Tenn, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. w. B. Leedy and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes
 Miss Lucy Hagood is visiting her parents, having been absent at Johns Hopkins hos pital. where she is taking the three-year course in professional nursing.
 Miss Marion Heidt, a charming young lady from Florence, is in the city, and is stopping with her uncle, Alderman c. c. Heidt
 Mrs. A. L. Levi and son, Irwin, have left the city to spend the summer at Mount Vernon and Martinsville, Ind.
 Mrs. J. c. Marshall left this morning for Mobile on visit to her son, B. B. Mar shall.
 MT. I. Kronenberg, who is studying medi- cine at the Medical College of Virginia, at Richmond, returned home yesterday to spend his vacation. | Miss Bertha McElderry of Talladega is visiting Miss Emma Eubank of Elyton.
  Miss Elma Latrace and Miss Kitts of the l city schools left over the Alabama Great ! Southern yesterday, the former for Chica- | go, and the latter for Flint, Mich, where | they will spend the summer l Mrs. D. Getzendanner has gone to Balti- 1 more and Washington where she will re- | main until fall. Mrs. John W. Anderson left yesterday | for Minnesota to spend a few weeks with | friends and relatives MT. and Mrs. Isaac Price of Avondale were at home last night to a number of | young friends in honor of Miss Nora C. | Ambrose, an accomplished young woman | of Nashville who is visiting Miss Margean | Schwine.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
CROOKS IN SELMA
Raised Bank Notes Discovered-Res
 taurant Keeper Waylaid

Selma, June 1.-(Special)-A gang of crooks has blown into Selma and while on their way to larger fields of operation have furnished an example of what they can do in their line.
 Saturday two one-dollar bills which had been raised to $5 made their appearance in this city. So neatly was the work done that they were not detected until they reached the tellers of the City National bank.
 Last night George B. Keipp, a well-known restaurant keeper, while on his way home was waylaid by some unknown person and knocked insensible with club The inten- tion of the highwayman was evidently rob pery, but Ed. Moseley, negro, happened 10 be near and ran to MT. Keipp's assist ance. On seeing the negro the robber fled without securing any valuables There is no clue to his identity.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02

MT. and Mrs. Isaac Price of Avondale were at home last night to a number of young friends in honor of Miss Nora c. Ambrose, an accomplished young woman of Nashville, who is visiting Miss Margean SchWine.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02

The following songs: "The Old New Hampshire Home," "Blue and Gray" and "One Little Word" will be render ed at East Lake, Sunday after noon by the popular baritone sOloist.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

There will be a meeting of the new of- ficers of the Woman's club this afternoon att o'clock, and each officer is urged to be present. At o'clock the regular meet ing of the Woman's club will be held. As this is the last meeting for the summer, large attendance is requested.
 The Hymn Book social' at the South Highlands Presbyterian church last night, under the auspices of the Christian En-
The age-herald., 1900-06-02

Magnificent production of Memoli's Mass, East Lake, Sunday, June 3d, 8:3O D. m. Large chorus and orchestra.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
HOTEL NORMANDTE.
BROADWAY & SETH ST, NEW YOI

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 ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF.
 EUROPEAN PLAN COOLEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY. Located in the livliest and most inter- esting part of the city; twenty principal places of amusement within five minutes walk of the hotel.
 CHAS. L. ATKINS & SONS. Summer Resort: Ocean Hotel, Asbury Park N. J. Geo. L. Atkins & Sons.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
$SO1o ROUND TRIP TO NEW YORK ANr
Try a Texie for a good smoke.

For sale, drivers, saddlers, and few extra city broke horses, suitable for families at Phillips stables.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02

Magnificent production of Memoli's Mass, East Lake, Sunday, June 3d, S:3O D. m. Large chorus and orchestra.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
SUMNER RESORTS
CAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS
ALKALINE LITHIA WATER.

1 ALKALINE LITHIA WATER Hot Lithia Water Baths and swlmmIng Pool No fogs. No mosquitoes Ma ma- laria. A most popular Mountain Resort. For information, rates, phamphlets etc., address
 ". H. SALE, Capon Springs, W. Va. 4-24-45t
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
Primary Ordered In Fourth District

Calera, June 1.-(Special)-The fourth district executive committee met at Co., lumbiana yesterday. R. E. L. Mel was named as chairman, F. W. Gist being ab- sent in Washington, and w. NJ Adams was elected on the committee from Chiffon, vice K. Ehrman, deceased. A primary was ordered throughout the district by a vote of seven to five. The committeeman from Dallas and Cleburne and one from Calhoun voted against the proposition. August 20 was named as the date of the primary $S0.10 ROUND TRIP TO NEW YORK AND
 PHILADELPHIA, June 11th to 17th via the Savannah Line. good for return to till June 3Oth
 SOLON JACOBS,
 Commercial Agent, 2015 First Ave. 62-12t
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-08-03
ORGANIZING A BATTALION

Lieut.. Col. Frank W. Spear is
making arrangements to organize a
battalion of cavalry in this state.
Two troops are to be organized in
Seattle, one in Spokane and one in
Tacoma. 1t has been suggested that
one company should be colored,
both officers and men. The colored
troops will be assigned to Seattle,
but will be drawn from every part
Of the state. Active recruiting will
be commenced in September, and in
case of war the battalion will be
ready for foreign service by Novem-
Der. 1t is said that large bodies of
cavalry will be required for service
in China. The intention of Col.
Spear and the other officers will be
to offer the services of the battalion
direct to the secretary of war. 1t is
also possible that two other battal-
ions will be organized in Oregon and
Idaho, making full regiment. 1t
is said that Lieut. Smith, late of the
Independent battalion, is slated for
captain of the Tacoma troop, and
that Lieut.. Leonard P. Spear will be
selected as battalion adjutant. The
officers Of the various troops will be
elected by the men as soon as fifty
men are enrolled in each troop.
All communications should be ad-
dressed to Lieut.. Leonard 2. Spear,
acting adjutant, No. 1920 First ave-
nue., Seattle, Wash.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-08-03
NEGROES TREATED INHTT
MANLY.

Repeatedly has The Republican
pointed out the fact that, if the Ne
Igroes of the South were treated as
humanely as they are in the North
and other sections Of the globe,
where they are to be found in great
numbers there would not now nor
would there ever have existed a race
conflict between the whites and the
blacks IN the South. Now comes the
Medical Record, one of the leading
periodicals Of the country, and de-
clares that the Negro, who existed in
large numbers, so large as to be at
lone time considered alarming, in the
country of Mexico, who, having been
taken to Mexico under similar cir
cumstances as brought to this coun-
try, for slaves, but who were freed in
1913; but not having been branded
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joint to exercise the right Of suf-
frage now than when he was set
free. While his white brethren are
constantly advancing in the art Of
better citizenship the Negro is dete-
riorating, are some of the adverse
criticisms the Negro is getting these
| days even from persons and locali-
ties he did not expect. In the state
of North Carolina today the red
shirt terror reigns supreme, hop
ing to make majority Of the white
citizens vote to negative the Four
teenth and Fifteenth amendments
to the constitution of the Federal
government, because, forsooth, the
Negro has not accomplished since
he has been free all that the preiu-
diced minds of the whites expected
him to do. But how about the edu-
cational condition Of the white men
IN that state who are voting to dis
franchise the Negro? The follow
ing extract has been taken from the
census report and will throw a diff
ferent light on the subject in North
Carolina:
llliteracy in North Carolina is in
creasing, particularly among the
whites. By the census of 1870 there
were 3S,111 illiterate white voters
in North Carolina; in 1880, 1920;
in 1890, 40, ,510-an average increase
OF 800 illiterate voters a year, and
total of p per cent. Of the entire
white voting population.
1t strikes the writer that if the
llhterate whites and blacks were all
disfranchised in North Carolina and
the South in general, there would
no longer be disturbing elements in
the political world down there.
Such a proceeding, it must be ad-
mitted, would mean a loss of three
fifths Of the white voters and four
fifths Of the colored from the poll
books, but it would eliminate from
the suffrage list the ignorant and
illiterate, who know no more about
what they are voting for and about
than a stone statue, and it would
then be an easy matter for the edu-
Gated blacks and whites to harmon
;ze their differences.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-08-03
5000 STATISTICS
Interstate Commerce-A Foreign
Trade of Two and Quarter
Billion DoI1ars--Exports Imports
Money in Circulation Increase
of Railroad Emp1oyese-Other
Items of Interest.
Especial Correspondence }


The statistical report of the in
terstate commerce commission shows
for the year ending June 80, 1899,
the total single track mileage in the
United States was 189,294, an in
crease for the year Of 1888. This
increase is greater than for any year
since 1898. The aggregate length
Of mileage, including tracks Of all
sorts, was 252,364. There were &c.
703 locomotives in service at the enc
of the year, of 469 more than for the
year ended June 80, 1898. The to-
tai number of cars of all classes in
the service was 1,375,916, an in
crease of 49,742 The number of
persons employed on railroads was
928, 1924, and increase for the year
Of 54,366. All these improvements
are a part of the existing prosperity
under this administration.
On June /, 1896, the total circu-
lation Of money in the United States
was 1851, ,584,283. OF this amount
a little less than $5O0,0QO,OOO was
in the form of gold and gold certifi-
Gates. In the following four years
the enormous sum of half a billion
dollars has been added to the peoples
money. This is in excess Of the coin
age value of all the silver mined in
the United States, at a ratio Of Is to
l, since 1896. The per capita circu-
lation Of the country has expanded
from $21.35 on June 1, 1896, to
$26.5O on June 80, 1904 gain Of
$5.15 per capita in four years.
The foreign trade Of the United
States for the fiscal year just ended,
amounted to almost two and a quar-
ter billion dollars, and was the larg-
est in our history. Imports amount
ed to $849,714,329, and the exports
of American products and manufac-
lures were 81, ,394, 4,479,214. The ag-
gregate figures Of our foreign trade
reached $2,244, 4,193,543..
Compared with previous years the
imports Of the 1900 fiscal year have
been exceeded only once, in 1898,
when they were $16, 100000 larger.
The value Of our exports last year has
never been exceeded, the largest pre-
vious total being for 1898, when they
were 163,OOO,OOO less than in the
year just ended. The following
table shows our imports and exports
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-08-03
Total Foreign
UnfavOrabie.


Only once from 1890 to 1900 has
our foreign trade balance been
against us, and that was to the ex-
tent of $1S,737,728, in 1898. Dur
ing the other ten years the balance
of our foreign trade in our favor
amounted to So, ,7O2, ,88O,5O7, or at
the average rate of $270,288,O0O a
year.
During the last four years our IA
vOrable foreign trade balance has
reached almost two billion dollars
to be exact, 1885, ,335,518.
During the three complete fiscal
years 1S98-1900, under the admins
tration of President Mckinley, our
favorable foreign trade balance ag-
grCgated no less a sum than 81 800
O72,374.
We are more than A two billion
dollar country as far as our foreign
trade is Commemorative are we'll on
the way to being a three billion dol
lar country. This is expansion of
the best kind.
Now for one more comparison,
showing how the foreign trade of the
United States compares with that of
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Great Britain and Of Germany, the
figures for the two latter countries
being for the calendar year ending
December 81, 1899, while those fo1
the United States are for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1900:
GGeat E9qnfEX Britain I@pSst 5g5p s ss 6Sg3r5s M
United States - S49, 9,714,329 1894, ,479, iii
The imports Of the United States
are the smallest, and our exports are
the results Of the late Republican
the largest. Therefore our trade bal
ance must be the most favorable.
Let us see what it is:
Total Foreign
Great Britain $50 5si o2S 81, 90 GAS $50
United States J.. 2,2H19S'54S +59' "a SIS SIS
Last year Great Britain had an
unfavorable trade balance that ex-
ceeded billion dollars. Germany's
unfayorable trade balance amounted
to 86,930,420. But the trade bal
ance in favor Of the United States
amounted to $544,764,885.
Another fact that is very import
ant is this: The United States is
now a larger exporting nation than
the United Kingdom, our exports
last year exceeding those Of the
mother country by $104, 4,508,175.
The director of the mint states
that there are SIG, 1923 of scent
pieces and $9,952,892 Of 1-cent
pieces outstanding. This gives an
idea of the enormous number of
these little coins necessary to trans
act the business of the country.
Since the coinage of these pieces be
gan the total number that have been
coined is, of scent pieces, 1891
S98; 1-cent bronze, $1O,O72,316.
Imports Of merchandise at Manila
in 1899 were worth $17, 7,45O,412 the
duty collected thereon being So, 1884,
O90. The value Of the goods re-
ceived from the United States was
81, ,350,364, China, England and
Spain each supplying more than this
country.
The new commercial arrangement
with Germany is made under the
third section Of the Dingley law, and
S within the complete discretion of
the president. The duty on argols
imported from Germany is fixed at
3 per cent. ad valorem; brandies or
other distilled spirits, $1.75 per proof
gallon; champagne and other spark
ling wines, in quart bottles, Sc per
dozen; still wines and vermouth, in
casks, 35 cents per gallon, and paint
ings IN oil or water colors, pastels,
pen and ink drawings and statuary,
10 per cent. ad valorem. Our ex-
ports of meat and food products to
Germany will benefit by getting rid
OF some of the exacting and discrim-
mating duties which have heretofore
been levied or threatened.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-08-03
TICKET


The King County Republican
Convention is a thing Of the past
It took it two days to complete its
labors, but it did them we'll.
Hon J. NJ. Frinks, endor rsed by
an overwhelming majority for
governor and sixty three delegates
will work as unit for his nomina-
tion.
The nefarious and hellish-p plot
on the part of the Piper-Humes
Ankeny gang to steal the conven-
ton, most signally miscarried.
Mr.. S. Ii. Piles was made the pre-
siding officer.