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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
The London Bus.

"English travellers" says a London
correspondent of the Boston Tran
script. "have so jeered our advertising
outrages upon architecture and scenery
that fancied we were Of all nations
most culpable. But after a seasons
residence in England l hold America
excused Our advertising efforts are
modest. even feeble. beside those Of
our British cousins.
"A London bus is a mere advertis-
ing van with accommodations for pas
sengers. 1t takes almost as long to
read one through as to read a daily
paper. The destination of the bus Is
marked in inconspicuous letters, the
smallest on the canvas decorated We
hicle, and the chances of disentangling
those letters from the maze of adver-
Using announcements about them in
time to hail the bus you want are small
ar still T"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

some discussion OF the report, the matter
to report at a meeting to be held on March
IA. A resolution was then passed appoint
ing j. e. Fahey of Vernon and Charles G..
Allyn Of Hebron, county auditors Fol-
lowing the meeting of the county repre-
sentatives republican caucus was held and
George @. Parkess was nominated as
Judge and William Fl. Heald, as deputy
judge, of the borough court Of Stafford
Springs. The selection of the judges be-
ing left to the two Stafford representatives.
james Callahan, one Of the kidnapers
Of Edward Cudahy, Jr., of Omaha, Neb.,
has been arrested and identified by young
Cudahy. Other arrests are expected.
Gov. Mclean has re-nominated Judge
Hammersley Of the supreme court, and
Judges g. w. Wheeler, Ralph Wheeler
and M. A. Shumway of the superior court.
These denominations meet with univer-
sal approval and Gov. Mclean In re-
nominating the democratic judges as we'll
as the republican Is much commended as
a strong effort has been brought to bear
upon him to appoint only republicans.
The 7.40 passenger train out of New
London on the Central Vermont Monday
morning, Engineer Decker, ran into a
local freight around curve at Montville,
which had left New London just previous
to the passenger, and which had stopped
at Montville. The rear brakeman of the
freight failed to go down the track and
flag the passenger, the engine of which
ploughed into the freight caboose and
piled it on coal-laden fat car, derailing
the engine. The passenger traiL was TAX
en- to Norwich by the freight engine. No
one was injured.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
The Los of a Shin,

A ships log is an instrument for
measuring the rate at which the vessel
Is going and consists of three parts
viz, the log chip, the log line and the
log glass. The principle is simply this:
A light substance thrown from the
vessel ceases to partake of the motion
of the vessel as soon as it strikes the
water and will be left behind on the
surface after a certain interval If the
distance of the ship from this station
airy object be measured. the approx
mate rate Of sailing will be given.
The log chip Is the float. the log line
Is the measure of the distance. and the
log glass defines the interval of time.
In the old days the heaving Of the log
required skill and watchfulness, but
since the patent log has come into use
no skill is required in finding the speed
of a vessel. 1t is regulated by clock
work, and the number of knots the YES
sci sails per hour Is recorded on the
dial without any hand touching 1t.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
JACK TAR'S GROWL.
A Story Illustrating the Sailor
Habit of GrumbIfn~

Story Illustrating the Sailors
Habit of GrumbIing.
The author of From Edinburgh to
the Antarctic" writing of the sailors
habit of grumbling, says: THE dinners
are all the same-that is to say, Mon
days dinners are all alike, and what
we have today we shall have this day
six months hence. Jacks forefather
this day 100 years ago had the same
menu and made the same uncompli-
mentary remarks about the dishes. and
100 years hence on this day Jacks chill
dren will growl over their salt horse
and plumless duff" The author. also
tells this yarn" to illustrate that
Jacks habit of grumbling can't be
cured and must be endured:
Once upon time there lived a skip.
per whose wife said to him that If she
went to sea the poor men would never
find fault with their food. Her hus-
band took her with him on a voyage,
and the good woman attended to the
cooking in the galley herself.
The scouse was thick with fresh veg
etables. the bread was white and with
out weevils, the meat was good, and
the dun was almost half plums, but
still the men growled.
Then the shippers wife thought Of
the hens she had brought on board to
lay eggs for her husbands breakfast
She took them out of the coop, wrung
their necks with her own fair hands,
plucked them. roasted them and sent
them to the forecastle on the cabin
china.
Nov the men," she said to herself,
will know how much we think Of their
comfort"
At eight bells she stole forward to
the forecastle to listen to the praise Of
her skill as cook. She looked down
the hatch and saw a big black fist
plunge fork into the hen and heard a
hoarse voice growl. 81 say, Bill, what
dye think this ere bloody fowl died
ofp"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

Did you ever notice how many per-
sons there are in the world who can be
induced to admit there sis something
In lit" Doesn't make any difference
what it 10. The most of the folks will
sputter disbelief for awhile and then
when some sudden recollection strikes
them or you get some argument In IN
der the solar plexus they will grudg
ingly admit that there's something
queer about it or something we don't
understand or generally something in
it."
The members for the society Of psy-
chical research. the spiritualist doctor,
the medium, the Christian Scientist
and some of the rest Of the folks will
explain to you just what us in it, &C.
cording as they practice the cult For
the rest Of us the vague notion that
there Is something somewhere some
how, that we do not understand, must
needs uftice.-Lewiston Journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
Take YnnP Choice.

The Buddhists believe that happi-
ness, Nirvana, consists in self efface-
ment, oblivion. The young Buddhas
began life by sitting unsupported in
the air just after birth. Their mothers
attained Nirvana Immediately, and
they, the Buddhas, reached Nirvana In
| various queer ways.
One earnest Buddha, one of the earli-
est of the long line, earned the "Nibbu-
ia" as follows:
A hawk was about to devour q small
bird. Said the Buddha to the bird of
prey:
II beseech thee, leave this little crea-
ture in peace. l will give thee its
weight from my own fiesh."
Down from heaven came a pair Of
scales, and the transaction was accom-
plished. The small bird sat on one side
Of the scales, and the Buddha began
putting slices of his body into the other
side, while the bird of prey looked on
with an evil eye. AS the Buddha carv-
ed himself up the little bird seemed to
get heavier and heavier. The beam of
the scales did not move until the last
particle Of the saints body was put in
the scales.
The Buddhists' legends do not tell
how the saint managed to carve up his
last few fragments. but that is not i'm
portant. Which do you think was hap
pier. the Buddha who entered into MIR.
vana as the little bird few away or the
bird Of prey that made hearty meal
Of the saints flesh and sailed of de-
lighted with his ain2-New York
Journal --.-.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
ANXIETY OVER A ToMcAT.

A Mystery which Was Explained by
Wall street Man.
1t was in Broadway pharmacy A
reporter was waiting with others when
the druggist stepped to the telephone
and, after getting the number be called
Tor, said:
.sWhat is that tomcat doing
He listened with apparent excitement
and added:
How Is spinach?''
After holding the receiver to his ear
for few moments he rang off and
started to attend to his customers. He
seemed nervous, however, and finally
excused himself In the midst of filling
an order and called up the same num-
Der on the telephone again. 2S
"Sell my tomcat at the market" he
said as soon as he had some one at the
other end.
Then he returned to his customer
with apparent ease Of mind. The re-:
porter wondered what the druggist
meant by this strange conversation IN
til it was explained by a Wall street
Spectator "Tomcat." 1t seems, Is q
pet name among brokers for Tennessee
Coal and Iron stock. Spinach" is the
familiar name for Southern Pacific
The druggist had evidently bought
"tomcat" low. and his excitement was
caused by his eagerness to take prof
it's"
These are not the only stocks that
have pet names in 1.-The street" Peo-
pies Gas of Chicago is known as Post
Office" and Brooklyn Rapid Transit is
known among many as Little Manhat-
tan" The names are not the same in
all brokers' offices. The jargon ena
bles customers to give orders over the
telephone to their brokers with GER
tain amount of secrecy. The practice
Is as old as 1.-The market."-New York
Mail and Express.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

During the raid on a saloon at Milwood,
Kan, late Monday night by twenty mask
ed men, Mrs. Rosa Hudson, wife of the
bartender, was instantly killed and one of
the raiders was shot through the arm A
number Of the men have been arrested,
charged with murder. If this tragedy
doesn't put an end to Mrs. Nations hatch
ct crusade it is feared that greater blood
shed will be the result. Mrs. Nation was
arrested In Topeka on Monday for enter
ing cold storage plant and destroying
property, and Is In the county Jail under
$4,000 bonds, and the Judge refuses to
release her unless she promises to return
to her home. A number of her ieuten-
ants are also under peace bonds.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
Fairies Ancient and Modern.

Both young and old delight In reading
of the miracles performed by the fairies
of ancient times, as they are pictured to
us In the fascinating books Of mythology
and fairy tales. These sprites and fairies,
so we are told, had wings and often took
other forms besides that of human beings,
such as butterflies, birds, and so on, and
they also had supernatural powers, and
could, at a moments notice, produce
health, wealth and happiness, or anything
that was needed. They were always do
ing something for those who were In
trouble or difficulty; for instance, they
would restore lost treasure, or help some
poor child out Of some awful trouble, In
fact, their power seemed unlimited, and
yet, these fairies of ancient times were
mot in It," so to speak, with those of the
more modern type.
These fairies that we are going to tell
you about are not in the shape of butter
flies nor elves, but they do wear most
beautiful costumes, and are of a snowy
Wilderness. We thought the public might
be interested In knowing something more
of them, and we have, after some trouble
and cost, secured quite number Of them.
They are oblong In shape, beautifully
formed, and In addition to the virtues
possessed by those of the old type, they
produce cleanliness, and, as we are taught
that cleanliness is next to Godliness,"
what more can be said In their praise
Now, we are going to be generous, and
will supply them to any who want to buy
at the low price Of five for twenty five
cents, and pretty picture besides. II
the ones who buy them will take their
pretty costumes Cor wrappers) and mail
them to the manufacturer, with six cents
to pay postage, they will get a very at
tractive calendar. And to still further
introduce these delightful little people to
the public, the one buying the most of
them by April 1st and sending in their
addresses will get, In addition to all the
foregoing benefits, pretty picture in a
handsome frame, all ready for hanging.
This is the best soap of its kind that is
made, and like its namesake-it floats.
Hoping that you will be interested In
these fairies. we remain yours for pros
perity and cleanliness.
o. MI. BROWN,
pFnnriefnr nf Chiraan Eroeevv
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
Crane ON the Door,

The custom of placing Grape on the
door of house where there has been a
recent death had it's origin In the an
cient English heraldic customs and
dates back to the year 100 A. D. AT
that period Indictments. or armorial
ensigns. were placed In front of houses
when the nobility or gentry died. The
were of diamond shape
and contained the family arms quar-
tered and covered with sable.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
A Remedy for the Crime.

remedy recommended for patients aniicted
with the Grippe is KEMP'S BALsAM, which is
especially adapted for the throat and lungs.
Don't wait for the first symptoms OF the disease
get a bottle friday and keep 1t for use the mo-
nnent 1t is needed. If neglected the grippe has a
tendency to bring on pneumonia KEMP'S BAL
SAM prevents this by keeping the cough loose
and the lungs free from Inflammation. All drug.
gists sell KEMP'S BALSAM at 25e and 500.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
ASHFORD.

Orrin Smith while out hunting a few
days ago, saw two fine foxes coming
towards him. Fl g waited until they were
at the proper distance and dropped one
with the right hand barrel of his gun and
The other with the left.
Z Westford.
Merrill Cushman who recently hurt his
hand quite seriously, is now able to be at
work again.
Miss Abbie Chism returned from East
Woodstock last Wednesday, and is now
with her uncle, VIM. D. Chisholm.
attended the ordination of Rev. q. N.
Edwards at levitt City, last week.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

Stafford Springs, 10Th, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hassett.
South Wellington, 18th, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii. Hall.
Somers, 18th, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Aretus F. Kibbe.
Staffordville, 9th. son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Harrington.
Stafford Springs, nth, son and
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W. AL
lison,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
A T Court of Probate holden at Ash

AT a Court of Probate holden at Ash
N ford. within and for the district of Ashford,
on the 31st day of January, A. ID. 1901.
Present, DAVIS A. BAKER, Judge.
On motion of Andrew Wilton and Edwin M.
Wilton, executors on the estate OF stephen
Wilton, late OF Ashford, within said district de-
ceased.
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
executors, and directs that public notice be
given of this order by advertising the same
three weeks in a STAFFORD newspaper having
circulation. in said district, and by posting a
copy thereof on the public sign post in said town
of Ashford, nearest the place where the de-
ceased last dwelt. Certified from RECORD,
45-S DAVIS A. BAKER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

Died.
South Wellington, 18th, Zeviah L. Hall,
SO, widow of Gardiner Hall, Sr.
Wales, 9Th, William Harris, 70.
Coventry, 10Th, Henry Talbot, IS.
Wales, 18th, q. A. HARDWOOD, 70, form
erly of Somers.
Mansfield, Mass, 10Th, Lucy, Al, wife
of John Rathbun.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
A T a Court of Probate holden at Sta

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
N ford within and for the district of STAFFORD,
on the Goth day OF February, A. d. 1901.
Present, MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
on motion of Freeman +. Patten, executor on
the testate estate of Louisa A. Patten, late OF
stafford, 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
executor, 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-pos In said town OF STAFFORD near
est the place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Town Of Stafford.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town Of
STAFFORD are hereby notihed that have received
a rate bill and warrant to levy ana coiect
1900: also military and poll tax, and that said
taxes are due March 10th, 1901: and for the pur.
pose of receiving the same will be at the store
April 18th and Saturday, April 20th, from q. m.
until p. M; at W: v odeli's store, stan N
m: at post ONCE, West stanford, on Wednesday,
April 18th, from 10 a. m. to p. m. at post ONCE,
STAFFORD Hollow, on wednesday, April 10th, from
10 a. m. to p. m, and al my residence on Hlgn
street, STANFORD Springs, during the month, ex-
cept on the dates specified above.
After April 2Oth int est at per cent. per an
mum and legal fees must be charged.
A. N. NICHOLS, collector.
Stafford, Conn.,, February 81 1901.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro
A T a Court of Probate holden at Stat
~ ford, within and for the district OF Stat
ford, on the 18th day of February, A. d. 1901.

Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion of RoSciuS Newell of Three Rivers,
Mass. administrator on the intestate estate Of
Stlas w Newell, late OF Union, within said dis
trict, deceased.
This Court doth decree that six months be
allowed and limited for the creditors Of said es-
tate 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 stgn-post in said town OF Union, nearest
the place where the deceased last dWelt. CerUl-
fed from record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Childrens
Home, New York, Break up Colds in "a hours,
cure Feverishnes-, Headache, stomach Troubles,
Teething disorders, and destroy Worms. At ali
Druggists, Csc. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
Allen y. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
WALL PAPER.

AS Ihave taken the agency for the sale Of
Wall Paper for another year, will be pleased
with books. . . @-
VIM. e. whitaker,
East Main Street, Stafford Springs.
p. o. Box, 1853.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

Married.
Stafford Springs, 10th, by Rev. f. J..
O'Niel, Charles Fontanella and Miss
Amalia Cini.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

L>OR SALE "A handsome. extra-good
I Jersey-Holste1n four-years-old COW. Can't
see to care for her. Price just $45.
CHAS. T. PRESTON.
Wilmington Hill. Feb. 10. 1901.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

DOYAL Silver Plating. Knives, forks
LII and Spoons re-plated by JAMES T.. WAR
NER, at the Old Foster block, upstairs. Agents
wanted.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

EOR Sale. or will exchange for cows or
1 swine, Sheep ready to lamb.
2w% WIN. BOWLER. Crystal Lake.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

L>ARM To let on easy terms. Inquire
Il of JOSIAH C. SPARKS, East Wellington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

To Rent on Proapect-st.
IL 86-6w MRS. e. POWERS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21

THO RENT-Cottage ON Grant avenue.
Il Modern improvements.
32tf MISS CELIA HOLT.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
Central Vermont Railway (Southern
division )-trains leave:
Many School Children ave sickly.

In effect Jan. Is, 1901.
=. III. FTTzHUGH, Vice Pres. and General Man'g'r
8. w. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
TIMPSON ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Fire Does Immense Damage. Leaving ONLY
Fourteen Business Houses.

Timpson, Texas October AT 11;20 p.
m fire broke out in the store of A. NJ.
Hammer * Bro, on the public square, and
iu two hours the town was almost totally
destroyed Losses as far as asccrtancd
at 1880 "A. m, are as follows: w. p. Will
Iiums. $1,000 on building. $4,000 on stock,
Insurance $4,000 on stock; A. f. Bryan,
building $1,000, stock $4,000, insurance on
stock 5000; J. Il. Blankenship, building
5000, stock $4,000 insurance $1,000 on
stock. $1,000 on building; A, NJ. Hammer
4 Bro. stock $1,000 insurance Ss5o' Mrs.
Coaart building $500, partially insured;
McCarty X Morgan building $500 stock
5000. small insurance; j. II, McGaushey'
building and barber outfit $1,000; Jack Low
nv. bakery. about $500; Bryan Bros, build
ing $500. stock St50O: Hooper 4 Bryan,
building $500, stock $500 Luke Motley.
building $500. stock $4,000, insurance
S2l00 prs. Wmtcside & Whiteslde,
or building and drugs, 1900; ID.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
itching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and
other parts of the body, are
joints that are inhamed and
swollen by rheumatism that
acid condition of the blood
which affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, es-
pecially after sitting or lying
long, and their condition is
commonly worse in wet
weather.
A" It has been long time since we have
been without Hoods sarsaparilla. My
father thinks he could not be without IT,
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was a boy, and Hoods sarsapa.
rilla is the only medicine be can take that
win enable him to take his place in the
field" MISS ADA DorY, Sidney, Iowa.
Rheumatism affected my RIGHT knee sc
/ could hardly walk and ! suffered touI
years. Medicines did not give relief and
the disease grew worse and penetrated al
through my body. / got a bottle OF Hoods
sarsaparilla and II die me go much good
got two more. When had taken them
was cured and can now 90 my work with
satisfaction" WIN. A. GAIL, Edgewood. Nd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05

b. Freeman, stock $1,000, Insurance
$500; Cotton Belt bank, fully insured; r..
c. Whiteside, bank building, $1,000 insur-
ance $3.50; j. Calm, stock, $500, fully in.
sured; ]. r. Algood, stock 5000, partially
insured J, b. Busey, building, $1,000, drug
stock, 5000 insurance $500; ]. b. Cot
ton, barber outfit, $500; T. s. Day, build
ing, $1,000; j. T. Bogard & Son, building,
$500 stock, 5000, insurance $500; Bruce
Hamlet, building $3.50; 7. c. Whitesldc.
stock 5000, insurance $1,000; II. s. shin.
$4,000, stock badly damaged by removing.
Insurance $1,000; John McLcndon, loss on
Daily Bulletin 500; r. II. Garrett. beef
market, 500; c. W. Trammel ~ Sons.
building, $1,000 Gtock $4,000. insurance
one-half of valuation; H. II. Fory. build,
ing, 5000; G. L. NHidge, building, 5000; II.
r. Blair, stock $500, insurance 5000
Only fourteen business houses are left
Fire is not yet out, but is under control
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-05
Special to The Post)

New York. October 4-Having asked and
failed to get per cent advance In wages
from the homogeneous OF other than the
Bourne s Borden mils, the tcNtilH council
OF the FAN River operatives has left the
question VI a strike TO the min hands
themselves Chiefs of the labor unions
have recommended strike in emphatic
terms.
Mir. Borden, whose voluntary advance or
. per cent in his FAN River mills brought
on an agitation for better wages In other
cotton Mills was asked today what he
Thought OF the situation, IL don't pretend
to understand the affairs OF other Fall
River mills" he replied, land do not know
whether their action is wise, As TO EN-.
ployes, they are always warranted in going