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The Press., 1901-09-19

Mazzini said that he did not believe
that chance existed in history. "A cause
must necessarily underlie every event,
although for the moment it may ap-
pear as the result of apparently acct
dental circumstances. An Alexander, a
Caesar, a Napoleon, are not the results
of accident, but the inevitable product
Of the time and nation from which they
spring. 1t was not Caesar who destroy
ed the Roman republic. The republic
was dead before Caesar came. Sulla,
Marius. Catiline, preceded and fore
Swallowed Caesar, but he, gifted with
keener insight and greater genius,
snatched the power from them and
concentrated it in his own hands,
"For there was no doubt that he was
filter to rule than all the others put to-
gether. AT the same time, supposing he
had appeared $50 years earlier, he
would not have succeeded in destroy
ing the republic. When he came the
life had already gone out Of it, and
even Caesars death could not restore
fha%V
The Press., 1901-09-19
THE LOSS of
THE HUAFA
BY ~. Quad.
Copyright, 1901, by C. B. Lewis.

y Copyright, 19UA, by I. b. Lewis. Y
It Is now 20 years since the marine
ira gedy at Vahivia, port in Chile,
and the mystery surrounding the af-
fair Is not much clearer than 1t was the
day after it occurred. At midnight
one dark and rainy night Spanish
man Of-war named the Huafa and car
rying a crew Of 400 men entered the
bay at slow speed, intending to anchor
within half a mile Of the wharfs. OF
sudden she was almost lifted out Of the
waters and canted over on her beam
ends, and something was felt to scrape
along her whole side and keel. There
was instant alarm throughout the
whole ship, but before single man Of
the watch below could reach the deck
the Huafa turned turtle and went
down in 60 feet of water. The suction
carried down all who were on deck,
and of that whole crew only ii men es-
capped with their lives, and among them
was not one single officer. They were
all agreed that the bows Of the ship
were suddenly lifted to an angle Of As
degrees and that after a few seconds
she was twisted to port, and they heard
the swapping and crashing of wood and
iron.
1t was at first believed that the Hua-
ia had struck and run upon a submerg-
ed wreck, but after a vain search for
The Press., 1901-09-19

Stones do not form part of the rec
ognized diet Of the cormorant, but one
Of these birds in the National Zoolog-
ical park in Washington had craving
which could be satisfied only by eat
ing two pounds of stones. The keep
er's attention was attracted to the bird
because after having once sat down
1t couldn't get up. He was picked up,
and then the stones were heard rafting
inside of him. An official connected
with the park decided that something
must be done, and he promptly cut the
cormorant open and relieved him of his
burden. One Of the stones, Of irregular
shape. was 31a inches leng. The In
cision was sewed up, and for five days
the bird got along all right. the wound
healing finely, but at the end Of that
time the cormorant grew FESTIVE and
pulled out the stitches with his hooked
bill. AS a consequence of opening up
the wound he died.
The Press., 1901-09-19

Henry Thrall, with two of his daugh-
ters, left last Monday for several months
trip to California and along the Pacific
coast.
Charles Barnes of North Wilbraham,
Mass, has bought Gov. Fields place on
Main street. The price paid is $4,000.
Mr.. Barnes expects to erect store on
the premises.
1t is seldom that the death of an indi-
vidual awakens such feeling OF sadness
as was awakened In our community last
Monday morning by the announcement of
the death of Hon. Eliab Alden Converse
of Staffordville.
VIM. Moore has sold his farm In Toll
land to Lewis Harwood, Sen.
HI. w. jackson has sold his farm in
Tolland to F. w. Pelton of Boston for
$25OO
The oldest man in Mansfield Is Asa
Simons, who will be 100 years old If he
lives until the 21st inst.
A new bridge has been erected over
Roaring Brook, Eldredge Mills, Willing.
ton.
H. T. Hull has sold his farm In vii.
lington to Wilson & Vinton, who will cut
off the timber.
The entire real estate of the wellington
Glass Factory, together with stock, fix.
lures and materials, will be sold at auc
ton on Friday of next week.
| At the meeting of the savings bank
corporators, held on Monday last, the fol
lowing officers were chosen: President
F. A. Harwood; vice. presidents, VIM
Smith, B. w. Patten, d. F. Fairman
directors, Ephraim Dimmick, Robbins
Patten, Henry Thrall, w. H. Cooley, w
w. Ellis, M. P. j. Walker, E. t. Con
verse; secretary and treasurer, Simeon
Newton. The following were added +,
the list Of corporators of the bank Orril
Converse, VIM. A. Foster, Julius Con
verse, E. G. Dennis, Smith w. Page
Charles Warren, j. r. Washburn, w. d
Head, all of Stafford, and Solyman Tay
lor of Wilmington.
MARRIED.-Stafford, Sept. 10Th, 1871
by Rev. G. V. Markham, Frank G. Prout,
and Annie Kelley, both of Stafford.
The Press., 1901-09-19

,ent ran strongest as the tide flowed
In and directly in opposition. The
Huafa had come In on almost full
tide, and the current would therefore
drift her along the north side of the
bay, OF SO it was reasoned. AS mat
terof fact, however, the north shore was
searched without finding any trace of
her. Then a search of the south shore
followed, and then they hoped to find
the sunken craft in some eddy near the
center. 1t was five months before the
livers declared that the bottom was
clear of wreck of any sort.
Now came the question Of what had
become of the man-of-war. 1t did not
wood and iron with the weight of her
guns and stores and unfortunate crew
added, could BE drifted any distance
along the bottom, especially as the bot
tom was plentifully sprinkled with
great rocks There was no other way
to account for her disappearance. how
ever. The current had bumped her
along the bottom for distance of three
miles and had then taken her out to
the water deepens to 200 feet, and 1t
was concluded that she had been car
ried into this basin to be buried under
the ooze. The commission of inquiry
closed its labors much more befOgged
at the finish than at the start, and 1t
was not believed that anything further
would ever be heard of the craft. Moth
Ing ever has been directly, but many
things have come to light to still fur.
Their tangle the mystery surrounding
her. A year and a half later and as
far to the south as the mouth of the
gulf of Concovaco one of her boats
was found floating. Its gripes had rot
ted from the davits and freed it. This
did not prove the position of the lost
Huafa, but 1t satisfied many minds
that she must be drifting southwark.
Three months later some Of her boxed
stores drifted ashore on the islands
400 miles to the south, and six weeks
after this find and still to the south
some Of her cabin furniture was pick
ed up by whaler. This folsom was
without barnacles, proving that it had
not long been afloat. 1t was concluded
AXOu tuI6 tudt TIE WHS SLl11
creeping along the bottom, the play
thing Of the current, and the last find
made almost settled the question. A
second boat and more wreckage were
washed ashore almost as far down as
Cape Horn, and in the bottom of the
boat were six inches Of liquid mud.
This must have accumulated as she
floated Or crept along the bottom Of
the sea, and the chances are that the
boat did not drift above 20 miles after
rising to the surface.
AS to the accident in the bay, it Is
generally believed that the vessel
struck a large whale which had en-
tered out OF curiosity and that in his
pain and fright the giant fish had hove
her up and then flung her on her side,
but as no whale had ever been seen in
the bay there Is room for doubt. Wreck
or whale or whatever it may have been,
it was the cause of one of the gloom
lest tragedies of the sea, and no one
can imagine that i'll fated craft slowly
creeping down around the God forsak-
en- point of land which men call Cape
Horn without sigh Of pity for the
skeleton crew that mans its iron decks.
The Press., 1901-09-19
Sick Women
MRS. Valentine Tells no w
lydia e. PlsSkIsazssss N0aeEA-
BILE Compound Cured Herr

Happiness will go out Of your life
forever, my sister, if you have any
of the symptoms mentioned in Mrs.
Valentines letter, unless you act
promptly. Procure Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound at once.
It is absolutely sure to help you. Then
write for advice if there is anything
about your case you do not under
stand.
You need not be afraid to tell the
things you could not explain to the
doctor-your letter will be seen only by
women. All the persons who see priv
ate letters at Mrs Pinkham's Labora-
tory, at Lynn, Mass, are women. AL
letters are confidential and advice abso-
lutely free.
Here is the letter 1T is with
pleasure that add my testimony to
The Press., 1901-09-19
THE ALPt:AeeT,s MEETING.

The alphabet met ani said that 'they
Were not ARRANGED in "a proper way"
A had stood at the heal too long;
It was not right; it was utterly wrong,
For you all know and CAL plainly see
That place belongs to me-" said G.
"You take the head, inde,dp' said j;
THAT place is meant tor my dear K"
tut, tut, tut! Well, well, WE'LL
I'll stand there myself then," said L.
Excuse us, please, we think that we
Have a word to say" said B. @. D.
Suppose you have,'' sstd u as he
Softly whispered word to E.
who'll prevent, I'd like to know,
Standing head NJ, N or or
"'We'vc listened In silence to all Of you
And now will head you," said and @.
"Our impression Is, you had better try"
Then algrily spoke both II and I.
"How rude and coarsei" said r., 8. T.
1.-THE airs OF some!" said U and ".
"Would drive one mad," said w, x. z, z.
But, after all, the letters still stand
A at the head, at the foot &.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Press., 1901-09-19

A lady who was visiting at the house
Of friend when attacked thus de-
scribes the unique manner in which
she relieved a serious case Of sore
throat: II awoke one morning with my
throat SO sore and swelled internally
that could scarcely swallow. l did
not like to trouble any one, yet felt that
l must do something for it. / had read
that the fumes from burning sulphur
were good for diphtheria, and a similar
remedy flashed across my mind. lit a
match and inhaled the first sulphurous
smoke from it. OF course it made me
cough, but it relieved the smarting In
my throat instantly. While dressing
tried two others and went down to
breakfast hoarse, but the soreness was
gone."-London Telegraph.
The Press., 1901-09-19
GENERAL SUMMARY.

We are very slightly changed
From the semiapes who ranged
midas prehistoric clay.
Whose drew the longest bow
Ran his brother down. you know,
As we run men down today.
'Dowb," the first Of all his race,
Met the mammoth face to face
On the lake or in the cave,
Stole the steadiest canoe,
Ate the quarry others slew,
OiedEand took the finest grave.
When they scratched the reindeer bone,
Some enc made the sketch his own,
Flched it from the artist; then,
Even In those early days,
Won simple viceroy's praise
Through the toll Of other men.
Ere they hewed the sphinx visage
Favoritism governed kissage,
Even as it does in this age.
Who shall doubt the secret hid
Under Cheop's pyramid
Was that the contractor did
Cheops out OF several millions
Or that Joseph's sudden rise
To comptroller of supplies
Was a fraud of monstrous size
On King Pharaoh's swart civilians7
Thus the artless songs sing
Do not deal with anything
Now or never said before.
As 1t was in the beginning,
Is today official SHINING
And shall be forevermore.
-Rudyard Kipling.
The Press., 1901-09-19

Odd as It may appear to jewellers In
small cities. some of the down town
restaurants Of New York are In build
ings In which no cooking Is allowed.
Some Of the busiest of the midday res
taurants purchase all their meats and
stews already cooked and merely heat
them through again before serving
them to patrons. This branch Of the
restaurant business has reached such
proportions that the mere operation of
cooking for such places has become an
established business, and owners of
ovens thrive at it.-New York Sun.
The Press., 1901-09-19

A German physician says: "The fact
is women require larger amount OF
sleep than men. The nervous excita-
bility of the female constitution is gen.
orally greater than Is the case with the
stronger sex, and woman's sleep is
consequently lighter. Her dreams are
more vivid and leave a more lasting
impression on the memory. Women
addicted to dreaming usually sleep an
hour longer than those who do not
dream, for dreams induce WEAKNESS
Any one who sleeps without dreaming
rises ON the morrow refreshed from his
couch, which is otherwise not the
case"
The Press., 1901-09-19
Old Militia Election. and New.


From the American Revolution to the
year 1923 the officers Of the militia Of
the state of New York had been ap-
pointed by the council of appointment
upon the recommendation Of command
ing officers of divisions, brigades and
regiments, and the promotions were
generally made according to rank and
seniority. Under the new constitution
and the militia law Of 1923, and in ac-
cortance with the democratic spirit Of
the period. the election of military off,
GERS became the established usage and
has continued until the present day.
The election of officers in 1928 and fol-
lowing year was attended with consid-
cradle cerelnony-oficers attending
them In full uniform, and noncommis-
stoned officers and privates in undress
INTERMEDIATES History.
The Press., 1901-09-19
A Shocking Calamity

Lately befell railroad laborer," whites
DR.. A. Kellett of Williford, Ark. "His
foot was badly crushed, but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly cured him. It's
simply wonderful for Burns, Boils, Piles
and all skin eruptions. It's the worlds
champion healer. Cure guaranteed. 25c.
Sold by A. G. Eaton, druggist.
The Press., 1901-09-19
Twice as Black,

. Sam Cole-Miss Yallerby done treat
me scan'lous. She done tole me yes
tidy dat was black as de ace Of
spades.
Jim Crow-Dat's on'y half as bad as
what she SEE bout me. She tole me !
was black as de deuce.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Press., 1901-09-19
A SONG OF A DREAM.

Late lilies linger in the gardens sweet,
And on the hills the goldenrod's agleams
But autumn whispers in each red retreat,
Thy dream, thy dream2
The gold Of all my gracious realm for thee
Suns for thy morning, stars with midnight
But where Is now, in all ifes mystery,
Thy dream, thy dream?
I answer not, but wandering alone
Where earth is golden or where black seas
stream,
Ever that question, like a lost souls moan
Thy dream. thy dream7
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
The Press., 1901-09-19

ONE OF HER BOATS WAS FOUND FLOATING.
such an obstruction the idea was
abandoned. Had no one been left alive
it would have been set down to boiler
explosion. but the testimony of the II
survivors was against such an acct
dent. All were agreed that there was
no explosion Of any sort and that the
propeller was still revolving as she set
tied down. AS the unfortunate craft
had cost about 100000 and this was
the first trip, the Spanish government
went in for the most thorough investi-
cation. The depth of water was not
beyond the divers, and buoy was set
to mark the spot as near as might be
until men could go down. 1t was two
weeks later before the divers were
ready. and then a second mystery was
lat hand. The Huafa was not to be
found under or in the neighborhood of
the buoy. For the first time in the
history Of the port it was learned that
there was a stiff current running along
the bottom of the bay, entering from
the north and going clear around it to
sweep out to sea on the south side.
The surface Of the bay was only dis
turbed by wind and tide, and even as
far down as 40 feet no current could be
felt, but the last 10 feet of water be-
fore touching bottom had the rush Of a
mill race. When this fact was made
clear to the searchers, they extended
the field Of their operations. The cur
The Press., 1901-09-19

The green finch Is the earliest riser.
1t pipes as early as half past l in the
morning. The blackcap begins at half
past 2. 1t is nearly 4 o'clock before
the blackbird appears. 1t is heard half
an hour before the thrush. and the
chirp Of the robin begins about the
same length Of time before that of the
wren. The house sparrow and the TOM
tit take the last stage of the list.
The Press., 1901-09-19

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The Press., 1901-09-19

B. w. Pursell, Kintersville, Pa, says
he suffered IS years with piles and could
obtain no relief until DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve effected a permanent cure.
|Counterfeits are worthless. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1901-09-19

Geo.W. Lane, Pewamo, Mich, writes
"Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is the best
remedy for indigestion and stomach trou.
BILE that I ever used. For years sui
fered from dyspepsia, at times compelling
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Dyspepsia Cure. In recommending 1t te
friends who suffer from indigestion / al
ways offer to pay for it II 1t fails. Thus
far have never paid" w. D. Head.
The Press., 1901-09-19

Henry Braydon, Harris, N. c., says
II took medicine 20 years for asthma
but one bottle Of One Minute Cough Cure
did me more good than anything else dur.
ing that time. Best Cough Cure" w. D.
Hoo1d
The Press., 1901-09-19

Norris Silver, North Stratford, N. H.:
81 purchased a bottle Of One Minute
Cough Cure when suffering with cough
doctors told me was incurable. One bot
tie relieved me, the second and third al
most cured. To-day am we'll man. +"
w. ID. Head.
The Press., 1901-09-19

"Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
Of the brave General Burnham of Mach
las, Me-, when the doctors said she would
die from Pneumonia before morning"
writes Mrs. 8. FL. Lincoln, who attended
her that fearful night, but she begged for
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The Press., 1901-09-19

Don't wait until you become chronic
ally constipated, but take DeWitt's Little
Early Risers now and then. They will
keep your liver and bowels in good order.
Easy to take. Safe pills. w. ID. Heald.
The Press., 1901-09-19

A New York man whose back was late.
ly broken, has been so successfully treat
ed by surgeons that he Is now able to be
about.
The Press., 1901-09-19

The penal code Of the Chinese en-
pire Is ct least 1900 years old. and I'M
der it's provisions about $4,000 persons
are annually executed.
The Press., 1901-09-19

"What was the matter with Proud
foot that he made such a fool of him
self last night?"
"Oh, somebody had offended him un-
Willingly, and he was standing on his
dignity"
"Oh, was he? / wondered what had
become Of it."-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Press., 1901-09-19

Sid Darling, 1912 Howard street, Port
Huron, Mich, writes II have tried many
pills and laxatives, but DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are far the best pills have
ever used" They never grippe. w. D.
The Press., 1901-09-19

gnawing pain in stomach. pain in my
back and right siGc. md so weak 1
could scarcely stand. l Was not able
to do anything. Had sharp pains all
through my body. BEFORE l had taken
half bottle of your medicine, I found
myself improving. l continued its use
until had taken four Fctt'es, and felt
so well that l did not need to take any
more. I am like new person, and
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The Press., 1901-09-19
Early Birds

The first balloon ascent took place in
the year 1888.
The Press., 1901-09-19

The largest anchor ever made has just
been turned out at the Charlestown navy
yard; weight eight tons.
The Press., 1901-09-19

Peaches are selling for less than pota
toes in the cities now. -r@
The Press., 1901-09-19
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
September FL, 1871.

| Items Of local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.l
The Press., 1901-09-19
Advantases of Port Cities.

The revenue New York derives from
the rental Of piers 10 the Cunard. the
White Star. the American, the Atlantic
Transport. the French, the Leyland,
the National and other lines Is nearly
$1OOO.OOO annually. The White Star
line pays the lnrgest rental. $4,000;
the Cunard line Is next with $12O.OOO
and the American line third with $SS.
4OO-Alnslee's.
The Press., 1901-09-19
A Night of Terror

New York has $1,000 children who can.
not be accommodated In its public schools.
The Press., 1901-09-19

G 100000 SALARY. Old estab-
w lished concern wants energetic man to rep-
resent them In this section. Win give applicant
chance to learn business and show his ability.
Address kx. BOX 1888, Boston, Mass. 1SjunIy
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-14

Of beginning. This description intended
to cover T. NJ, r. Is W., when survey
ed. Description No. CBeginning at a
point which, when surveyed, will be the
N. E. corner Of Section l, T. 3 NJ, r. IA
W., and running thence south six miles;
thence west six miles; thence north six
miles: thence east six miles to the place
OF beginning. This description intended
to cover T. 8 NJ, r. IA W., when sur
veyed. Notice is hereby given in COM
p1iance with the fifth section Of said act
t1at any person, corporation or company
'feeling aggrieved by said classification
may, within 60 days after the date Of
the first publication hereof, file in this
.offee duly verified protest against the
acceptance of said classification, which
protest shall set forth in concise language
kthe5 grounds of objection as to the par
ticular Government subdivision of) land
in said protest described" whereupon an
order for a hearing shall issue. That
portion of the report of the Commits
fA4oners marked Exhibit B is on file in
t4is Office and open to the examination
df Interested parties. Notice is further
given that by the terms of said act of
February 26, 1895, that as to the lands
@aganst the classification whereof no pro-
test shall have been fled *,"the
classification when approved by the Sec
rotary of the Interior, shall be considered
final except in case of fraud"
GEO. D. GREENE,
Register.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-14
MINING APPLICATION NO. 4ils.

MlNlNE AIIAlN-AAAOHH NJ. $40.
United States Land Office. Helena. Mon.
tana. September II. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the Leo
Mining and Milling company. a corpora
ton existing under the laws of the state
of Montana. by Alfred B. Rombauer, Its
agent. has this day filed its application
for patent for 794.5 linear feet, being
COOS feet easterly and 1874 feet westerly
from the point of discovery. in tunnel
of the Mary Ann Lcde Mining claim.
upon which n notice of intention to apply
for a patent was posted on the 9th day
of August, 1901. situated in Park Canyon
(unorganized; Mining district. Silver
Bow county, State Of Montana. desig
mated as Survey No. 6202, in Township 3
North, Of Range West, being more par
ticularly described as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner.
which is also Corner No. 2 Of Survey No.
2419, a granite stone set in the ground.
witnessed by bearing objects and marked
l-6202, for Corner No. l, from which tho
southeast corner of Section "a. T. NJ,
r. Z W.. bears N. II degrees 43 minutes
E. e096 feet. and running thence s. i:
degrees 40 minutes E. 454 feet: thence
s. IS degrees Is minutes w. 794.5 feet;
thence N. Is degrees 40 minutes w. 260
feet; thence N. II degrees Sc minutes q.
1875 feet to the place Of beginning. con.
tanning an area Of S4s acres. of which