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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
Letter to A. w. Walker.
Stafford Springs, Conn.,

oCGUOTO Springs, CO71T1.
Dear Sir: The annoyance caused by
short measure In paints, that are sold by
the "gallon," is worse than the loss by
the shortage. Misled by the makers
representations as to how far gallon will
go, you buy too little Of every sort, and
must send for more In the midst of the
work.
Besides, short-measure man Is, doubt
less, also a cheater in other ways: his
paint Is likely to cover perhaps two-thirds
as much as he says. THIS also you find
out while the work Is going on, and the
painting must wait while you send for
more.
Even this is not all, nor the worst. If
1t wears half as long as he says, you are
lucky. You have the whole job to do
again In year or two and perhaps your
paint is not really good for that short
time.
One law of lying Is that liars lie most
where it's hardest to catch 'em. Another
is that a liar lies wherever he can.
Look out for short measure. It In
cludes all the rest. Devoe lead and zinc
Is full-measure and pure and durable.
Yours truly,
55 F. w. DEvoE & Co.
P. S.-Chicago Grocery sells our paint
In your town.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

F. E. Fitzpatrick, W. E. Hanley, An
thony Adams, J. J. Clark, A. J. Squires
and G. B. Gary went to New London and
Watch Hill to arrange for the annual ex-
cursion which will be held Tuesday July
%. The train will leave Orcuttville at
1856 and this station at 74O. The fair for
the round trip will be 300 and children
under IA will go at half rates. A good
shore dinner Is promised at Watch Hill
at Larkins restaurant at so cents per
ticket. Tickets will be on sale at the
passenger station for $3.50 which will be
good until Saturday for Block Island or
Watch Hill. Those who do not care to
go to Watch Hill or Block Island can
take the electric cars at New London for
Ocean Beach which is pleasant place to
spend the day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
YOU KNOCK NO MORE.
9t is not that the later years are cold
An void Of hlnnnas that made ife,a snrinCfi

Yt is not that the later years are cold
And void Of blooms that made life's springtime
sweet.
'Tis that along the way more hold
Your hand and hear your hearts remembered
beat.
IT'S that in desolate mansions at the door,
Dear heart, you knock no more!
IT'S that your dwelling now 30 lonely seems,
And in the starless midnghts / can hear
The rustic Of the curtains in my dreams,
Knowing that but the ghost OF love is therel
'Tis that stand-a shadow at the door,
Dear, where you knock more!
'Tis when the depths Of all my soul are stirred
With passionate grief for a remembered day,
There comes this thought: ''Did not miss some
word
Which might have made the light shine on your
way
Some flower might have lifted from the dew,
Dear. to the lips Of your
Oh, lonely dwelling, meath the whitening vines,
Once bright with bloom, lost to all de-
light
No wreath Of love the ruined garden twines;
Out OF the darkness comes ''Good night Good
night!' .......
Never "Good morning" at the lonely door,
Dear, for you knock no morei
s-.s Atlanta Constitution.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS

S1AEEOESD SEAAN6Ss
Jerry Crowley of Palmer is spending a
few weeks in town.
w. A. Segar of Monson was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Tilden Monday.
Mrs. w. Fl. Coe of Worcester was the
guest of Mrs. Catherine Hicks over Sum-
day.
Mrs. Henry Clark Of Brookfield, Mass.
was the guest OF her neice, Mrs. e. s.
Charter, last week.
Mrs. A. W. Kingsbury is visiting In
Meriden and Greenwich. Mr.. Kingsbury
was with her over the Fourth.
Mrs. Charles Holt and her sister, Miss
Esther Burley, of Hampden were at
Block Island part of last week.
Two persons united with the Congre-
gational church last Sunday morning by
confession of faith and one by letter.
The collection at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning will be for
the Congregational Educational society.
A. G. Eaton and family have gone into
camp at Crystal Lake for the season.
Frank Willis is temporarily employed at
the Eaton drug store.
Mrs. E. A. Burnham and son, Ran
dolph, went to Beverly, Mass, on Mon
day for the summer. Rev. Mr.. Burnham
will join them the last of the month.
Thomas Costello and Martin Costello
have gone to the Adirondacks. Thomas
will stay there some time, In the hope
that the change will benefit his health.
Miss Grace Burwell Is guest of Mrs.
w. w. Burwell. Miss Burwell and Miss
Cora. Burwell will go to Fishers Island
Saturday to spend a week at the Congdon
cottage.
The Country club golf team will play
the Springfield team at that city August
Sd. The Monson team will come here
July Goth, and the New London team is
expected the 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stafford, Miss
Laura Stafford, Miss Gertrude Stafford,
Fred Newton and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Judd we're guests of Mrs. L. J. Horton at
Stafford Street, over the 4th and Sunday.
J. w. Chandler has had his house wired
for electric lights and u. L. Dennis Is to
connect his residence with the system.
w. FL. Webster has had his stable wired
and w. E. Demond has put the lights In
to his Office and stable.
The Somersvilles played game with
the Hawks of this town at Somersville
last Saturday, and defeated them by q
score of II to 2. The Hawks were out.
classed in weight and years. The Som.
ersvilles are expected here next Saturday
to play game with the first team.
Mrs. Mary Lynch, 81, died Sunday
morning, about 9 o'clock, after an Illness
Of about two months of displacement oi
the liver. The deceased had been resi-
dent of the town for the past 81 years
She leaves two daughters and two sons
all of whom reside in town. The sons
are Joseph and Fred, and the daughters
are Mrs. Martin Costello and Miss Agnes
The funeral was held from st. Edward's
church at O'Clock Tunday morning ane
| the burial was In the Catholic cemetery
| The Country club golf team played
their second game of the season with thu
Rockville team on the local links Satur
day afternoon and defeated them 13 to 1
The ladies served lunch after the game
The following is the score:
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
The largest dog ever known was st.
Bernard, in England, Weighing 214 pounds
and 35 inches high at the shoulders.

THE BEST REMEDY For STOMACH AND
BOWEL TRoUBLEs.-''I have been In the
drug business for twenty years, and have
sold most all of the proprietary medicines
Of any note. Among the entire list I
have never found anything to equal
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhpea Remedy for all stomach and bowel
troubles" says o. w. Wakefield of Col
umbus, Ga. ''This remedy cured two
severe cases of cholera morbus In my
family, and have recommended and sold
hundreds of bottles of it to my customers
to their entire satisfaction. It affords a
quick and sure cure in pleasant FORM"
For sale by e. K. Taft, Stafford Springs /;
FL. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.,
d Co., South Wellington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
It DaZZlea The World.

No discovery in medicine has ever crea-
ted one-quarter of the excitement that
has been caused by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. It's severest
tests have been on hopeless victims of
Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemorrhage,
Preurisy, and Bronchitis, thousands of
whom it has restored to perfect health.
For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group, Hay
Fever, Hoarseness and Whooping Cough
it Is the quickest, surest cure In the world.
1t Is sold by A. G. Eaton, druggist, who
guarantees satisfaction or will refund the
money. Large bottles SOC and $1.OO.
Trial bottles free.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
Sale of Black Summer Dress Silks

Here is the second install
ment of our Midsummer at
fractions at the Silk section.
We offer:-
ST. quality Black Satin de
Chine, "a inches wide, at, per
yard, 69c
And 87c quality black Bro
caded Indias, 23 inches wide,
at, per yard, 60c
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
Women's Summer Neckwear.

A sale of beautiful Summer
Neckwear at half prices. The
goods are new and perfect,
but the season is already late,
and the manufacturers have
made big concessions to us
on an extraordinarily large
purchase-hence the prices.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
furbes . slaalarG,s
Springfield, July 1901.

Beginning this week and
continuing through July and
August this store will close
at S o'clock every afternoon,
except Saturdays, when it will
remain open until 9.3o o'clock
as usual.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
Laces and EmbroiderieS.

Midsummer Sale of Laces
and Embroideries at half
prices. Here are some splen-
did opportunities; our own
regular goods at half prices
in many instances.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ A. Hogarty of Lexington,
KY, when they saw he was turning vel
low. His skin slowly changed color, also
his eyes, and he suffered terribly. His
malady was Yellow Jaundice. He was
treated by the best doctors, but without
benefit. Then he was advised to try
Electric Bitters, the wonderful Stomach
and Liver remedy, and he writes: "After
taking two bottles l was wholly cured. y
A trial proves it's matchless merit for all
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles.
Only 25c. Sold by A. 9. Eaton, druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
Belts and Belt Buckles.

Special Midsummer Sale
of Women's Belts and Belt
Buckles. These, too, are all
new, perfect goods, but are
offered at remarkable prices.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

The piles that annoy you SO will be
quickly and permanently healed If you
use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware OF worthless counterfeits. w. D..
Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Heavy Weight Carriage Paints.
Devoe's weigh to 8 ounces more to
the pint than others. Extra weight means
heavier body-covers better: Wears long,
or. Sold by Chicago Grocery. 2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
200 Pieces IL I-2c Sheer Batistes
AT 7 |-2c PER YARD,

More interest in the Mid
Summer Sale of Wash Goods
hundred pieces of IL X c
quality Sheer Batistes, 28
inches wide, now offered at
2 4 C per yard. A great many
beautiful patterns.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

The largest tobacco clay pipe factory In
the world is located In Appomattox coun-
ty, near Pamplin City, Virginia.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

A recent rain In southern California in
creased the Lompoc valley mustard crop
from three sacks an acre to 30 sacks.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
Heavy weight Carri.ee Paints.

P. S.-Chicago Grocery sells our pain
In your town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08
Fortunate BrattIeboro.

From the St. Johnsbury Caledonia.
Brattleboro has the well deserved
reputation of being a little above the
average in most of the good things
that go to make up first class New
England town, but in one particular
line this fortunate town is so pre-em-
inently at the front of the process
sion that few American cities, large
or small. can compare with it. We
refer, of course, to Brattleboro as
musical centre. In this line its fame
is not entirely because of it's chief
manufacturing enterprise, for in that
fair town they occasionally have
home-talent concerts of the class that
the crowned heads of Europe delight
to listen to. The people are now
looking forward to a visit from the
famous Russian pianist, Ossip Cab
rilowitsch, who is giving a series of
40 concerts in this country for which
it is reported he is to receive $4,000
and expenses. If Brattleboro is thus
favored it will be through the gener-
osity of the talented young foreign
er's manager, New York gentleman,
who has relatives in the organ city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08
Tbs DermUrt pb@mis.
EN- PAGE s.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1901.

Dear st. Albans Messenger: The
Phoenix has read and re-read the
list of generals of different grades
named by President Mckinley this
week, and is unable to find a single
one whois a genuine "Brattleboro boy"
Apparently there was some kink in
the horoscope at the time the present
crop of generals was born, and the
Mother of History" did not get her
usual honor. The Messenger will
be pleased to know, however, that
the miss was a narrow one. Lieut.
General Miless father was a lumber
man in Brattleboro. but Ashburnham,
Mass, claims the commander-in-
chief as her own. Gen. Leonard
Wood first saw the light of day across
the placid Connecticut, only a few
miles from Brattleboro Gen. Lloyd
Wheaton disported himself in boy
hood on the greeDsward in Putney,
10 miles north of Brattleboro, and
his step-mother lives there now, but
Ohio claims him as one of her favor
ite sons. Sorry, dear Colonel but
Brattleboro will do better next time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08
THE ARMY BILL A LAW.

The army bill reached it's last
stage Saturday, when it became law
by the Presidents approval. This
is practically the first army reor-
ganization measure passed since the
close Of the civil war in 1866, and while
it is not as complete a reorganization
as was attempted it still marks an
epoch in that respect as well as in
the fact of its permanent increase of
the standing army. 1he bill is prac-
tically the one passed by the House
Dec. g. almost every change suggest
ate being surrendered by it's confer
rees. The two most important provis-
ions of the bill after the clauses in
creasing the size Of the army to 100,-
600 men as a maximum, are those re
lating to the artillery and the staff
The artillery is divided into branches,
the coast artillery and field artillery.
The former branch will have charge
of the fixed and movable elements of
land and coast fortifcations, includ.
ing the submarine land and torpedo
defences. The reorganization of the
staff provided for will require eleven
years before it is complete, as the
bill guards jealously the rights of the
present permanent staff officers.
Hereafter officers are to be detailed
to the staff for four years, and those
under the rank of lieutenant colonel
must serve two years in the line be-
fore they will be eligible for another
staff detail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08
Congress and the Cuban Constitution

According TO the Boston Journal S
Washington correspondent, the ques-
tion whether an extra session of Con
gress will be called depends almost
wholly on what is done about the
Cuban constitution. President Nc
Kinley feels that Congress ought to
take its share of the responsibility
in the matter in accordance with it's
declaration before the war with Spain
was declared. Should the constitu.
tion be completed before the adjourn.
ment of the present Congress and sub
mitted to Congress without action,
then an extra session will probably
be called at once. Should the com
pletion Of the constitution be defer
red until after March 4, then the
President will feel justified in taking
longer time to consider all the ques.
tions involved and the special session
may not be called until some time has
elapsed
1t is said to be the view of leading
Republican senators who are in sym
pathy with the administration that
there are four conditions which our
government must insist on in the final
adjustment of the Cuban question
W-1 he United States should have
permanent naval station in the is
land. l21--It should be permitted
TO maintain a military garrison. t3D
1t should have a controlling voice in
determining the disposition OF the so
called Cuban debt imposed upon Cuba
by Spain GD-lt should have a veto
in all matters concerning the negotia-
ton Of treaties and the relations of
Cuba and other governments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08
MINOR NOTES.

The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt shows that at the close of
business Jan. 81, 1901 the debt, less
cash in treasury, amounted to 81 ,O9i.-
595,S7S, a decrease for the month of
S4.595432.
Harle o. Cummins of Montpelier Is
achieving fame as a short story wri-
ter He has a story in the February
number Of the Black Cat" magazine
entitled the Sins of Sims" and another
has been accepted by that magazine
in which it will appear later. He
received S11O for these stories. He
has also written a short story fof
the "Argosy" which has been ac-
cepted
The name of Col. NJ. ]. Horton of
Poultney will be presented to the next
annual encampment of the Grand
Army of Vermont for the Office of de.
partment commander. In consequence
of Col. Horizons action at the last
encampment in Withdrawing his name
in the interest of harmony and unity
together with his acknowledged quail
lcation for the position, his friends
predict his unanimous election with
out opposition.-I Rutland News.
The comparative statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the gov
ernment issued Friday shows that
the total receipts from all sources
during January, 1901, We're S47,520
2S6, a decrease as compared with the
corresponding month last year of
about S492 900. The expenditures
were S40.1O9,707 which leaves the
surplus for the month S7,411 900
During the last seven months of the
present fiscal year, the receipts ex-
ceeded those for the corresponding
months last year by S1O,24O,OOO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08

spread them over a large quantity of
goods which had just been laid out
to fill wholesale orders, and these goods
were saved, but the others, on coun-
ters and shelves in the rear half of
the store and in the basement, were
practically ruined. The loss in this
store alone is estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000.
The water also ran down into the
rear Of Mellen e. Proctor's hardware
store, soaking a large quantity of
bolts, screws, tacks, etc, much Of
which will be useless on account of
rust Mellen & Proctor's cellar was
flooded, but little damage was done
there. The loss on hardware is esti-
mated at about s4O0.
Taylor & Sons loss will be from $3.50
to $500, and the loss TO Crosby & Co.
owners of the building, will probably
be from $400 to $500. The loss ex-
cept that sustained by Mr.. McGrath and
Lafieche Brothers, is covered by insur-
ance in about 25 companies, which are
held mainly by Taylor & Son. Mr..
McGrath and Lafleche Brothers had no
insurance.
1t is supposed that the fire was caus-
ed by spontaneous combustion. A
house cleaner had been at work in the
office of Taylor & Son during the day,
Tuesday, and when he went home at
night he left in one corner of the
small Office a bottle of furniture and
floor reviver and some cloths which
had been saturated with the liquid,
expecting to return to work the next
morning. The fire started in the cor
ner where the bottle and cloths were
left. Chief Engineer Turner says he
has known spontaneous combustion
to take place in rags, soaked with the
same liquid. upon his work bench with
in an hour and half after they were
nlacpd therp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08
THE RAILROAD COMBINATION.

THE RAILROAD COMBINATION.
The greatest railroad combination
of this age Of gigantic transportation
enterprises was consummated Friday
when the powerful interests repre-
senting the Union Pacific railroad
company, with its Sl95, 900 of stock
and 5400 miles of tracks, came into
the control OF the Southern Pacific
company, with its $l9S,0Q0,000 of
stock and 5000 miles of lines. This
gives the purchasers not only a line
from ocean to ocean under one man
agement, but almost monopoly of
the railroad business of the whole
Pacific coast. and one which will be-
come virtally absolute if the syndi
cate carries out its intention of secur-
ing the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa
Fe line also.
The railroad powe.- now, by the
community of interest plan control
the situation between Boston, New
York, Newport News and Philadel-
phia and Savannah on the Atlantic
| coast seaboard; Chicago, Cincinnati,
St Louis, Minneapolis. Omaha and
Kansas City in the interior; Galveston
and Port Arthur on the Gulf, and San
Francisco, Portland, Olympia and Sc
attic on the Pacific coast The full
effect of this alliance, which is both
offensive and defensive, may not be
felt for two or three years to come, but
the understanding between the lines
will increase with time, and event
ually result in the strongest kind of a
combination. The lines in the alli'
ance are said to have total mileage
of S6,43S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08
INSURANCE 0EFICE ON FIRE
FIRE AND WATER LOSS ESTl.
MATED AT $4,000.
Spontaneous Combustion in Taylor &
Sons Insurance Office the Cause
Stores Of clapp G. Jones and Mel.
len & Proctor Flooded.

The glimmer of flames upon win.
dow in the insurance Office of II. T..
Taylor & Son, on the west side Of
Crosby block attracted the attention
of Chief-of-Police Hall about 245
o'clock wednesday morning, and half
an hour later damage to the amount
of about $4,000 had been done. Chief
Hall was making his usual round in
the rear of the block when he noticed
the bright light upon the window.
When ne became satisfied that there
was a fire inside he went Immediately
to the steamer house and gave the
alarm which was sounded from box
80. He then rushed into the block
and ran up to the third floor, which
is divided into apartments, and shout
ed fire to alarm the tenants.
The combination chemical engine
and hose wagon was first brought into
use The fire was burning in the
small Office south of Taylor G. Son
main Office and was consuming their
correspondence and letter files. IT
had also burned partly through the
partition separating the office from
Laheche Brothers tailor shop. The
fluid was turned on and was effective
letter file case fell over between the
firemen and the flames. At the same
time the supply of fluid gave out, ana
it was necessary to turn on the water
through lines of hose which had been
laid from hydrants near John Galvin's
store, Col. Hooker's yard and on Elliot
street
Meanwhile the tenants were being
aroused by Chief Hall and Mrs. A. Y.
McLane The room directly over the
fire was occupied by +. A. McGrath.
Mrs. McLane succeeded in arousing
him, but not until the fire had burned
through into his room and the room
was filled with smoke. When the
tenants had been aroused Mrs Nc
Lane returned to her room to dress.
When she opened the door to leave
her rooms she was driven back by the
smoke. She screamed for assistance
and was soon rescued.
In a few minutes after the water was
turned on the fire was subdued, but
it had burned long enough to make "A
picture of desolation out of one of the
best Offices in town. The plasterinG
door and castings had been destroyed,
two desks had been burned, the new
frescoing in the three Office rooms
had been spoiled and the correspon-
dence and letter files had been en-
tirely consumed. The fire burned
through into the tailor shop of Lafleche
I Brothers, out little damage was done
there. In Mr.. McGrath's room car
pet and some other articles were burn
ed. A gasoline stove containing
a gallon of gasoline stood in the tailor
shop. about a foot from where the
fire broke through, and doubtless it
would have exploded had the fire
burned a few minutes longer.
The damage done by water was
many times larger than the fire loss
Hundreds of gallons soaked through
the floor into the rear half of the
store of Clapp & Jones book dealers
and stationers. and from there into
their cellar, where large stock of
goods was stored. AS soon as pos
sible after the alarm was sounded F..
p. Foster, who is employed by Clapp
& Jones, secured rubber blankets and