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The Press., 1901-04-18
Counterfeit Chaaa.

Other things besides money are coun-
forfeited, and purchasers of old china
have to be continually ON their guard
or they will be paying many dollars
for what is worth only few cents.
1.-THE market is full Of imitation CHI
ma" said lower Fourth avenue dealer
In antiques who was asked about the
matter. Persons who rely on marks
are sure to be deceived, for marks are
easily initiated, and there is not one
that has escaped forgery.
Both French and English manufac-
turers forge all OF the most sought aft
err marks and find sale for their prod
ucts. In looking for old china find
that every mark of Importance has
been forged, from Dresden to Norces-
ter and Crown Derby, not excepting
old Sevres. Every day would be pur-
chasers come here and visit other New
York shops, looking for china, and have
no mortal idea at all correct of what
they are buying. Yet they will talk
after q most learned fashion and will
take offense at the very suggestion
that they may be deceived.
III you are going to judge of china
by it's marks or evidence Of it's age
and use from discoloration cracks and
chipping, you are more than likely to
be cheated, for all of these things are
easy for an expert and dishonest deal
er to initiate. II you are not judge of
china, then hire an honest expert to
purchase for you."-New York Herald.
The Press., 1901-04-18
r,rss Publi.her. of cAaueer.

The first collected edition Of Chau-
GERS works was published by Pynson,
who issued the first of the three parts
in 1926. In 1882 there followed an edi-
ton by Thyme. and others appeared In
1861, 1898. 1902 and 1887. to say moth
ing OF that which came from the house
Of Lintot In 1921. which has the dis
tinction In the opinion Of scholars of
being the worst ever printed. The
name OF Thomas Tyrwhitt Is justly re-
membered In connection with Chaucer,
and this by reason OF the scholarly edi-
ton Of the Canterbury Tales" 1775-8.
to which he added informa+io notes
and glossary. Not untji Or. Furni-
vail produced his six text volume In
1855 was Tyrwhitt's work as whole
wupssesded.-Nsw York Post.
The Press., 1901-04-18
All ON Account of the Boots,

AS a sergeant was bawling out his
orders in a barracks In Dublin and
watching the line of feet as the raw re.
cruits endeavored to obey the word OF
command he found. to his astonish.
ment, that one pair of feet. more no.
ticeable on account of their extra large
size, never turned.
Without taking his eyes off those feet
the sergeant bawled out q second or.
der:
About face!'
He could see that all the feet except
those he watched turned in obedience
Rushing up to the owner. a little fell
low, he seized him by the shoulder
shouting:
"Why don't you turn with the rest?"
II did" replied the trembling recruit.
"You did, Ell? Well, watched your
feet, and they never moved"
''It's the boots they gave me. SIR
said the poor fellow. They're so large
that when I turn my feet turns inside
of them" -London Answers.
The Press., 1901-04-18

Mr.. Bodkin. @. c.. tells the following
anecdote Of the late Mr.. Francis Mac
donagh, Q. c.. who was for upward Of
40 years the recognized leader Of the
Irish bar:
II remember once In the early glory
Of my wig and gown got case for an
opinion. The solicitor thought it a very
simple case, or he would not have sent
1t to me. thought SO too. With the
touching confidence Of the neophyte
took my pen and began:
"'I am clearly of opinion
Now. it SO happened that sat in the
law library beside the silver haired
silken Nestor Of the Irish bar. leader
Of unfathomable astuteness. This eld-
err CHANGED to glance over my shoulder
as wrote.
my dear young friend he said
softly-we were all his dear young
friends-'never write that you are
clearly of opinion on law point. The
most you can hope to discover is the
preponderance Of the doubt. Green
Bag
The Press., 1901-04-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.l
April 20, 1871.


Smith Bartlett of Wilmington, sends us.
as specimen of what his hens can do, an
egg weighing 81 ounces, and measuring
6xS inches around It.
The Congregational church in this viii
lade ranks first in the state, in proportion
to it's membership, for contributions to
missionary and benevolent institutions.
Orrin Converse was thrown from his
wagon last Tuesday, and DEDICATED his
shoulder. Drs. Sweet of Lebanon and
Sprague OF this village are mending the
injury. .... ..
AT the society meeting of the Congrega-
tional church last Friday evening, Il. G.
Dennis, w. r. Small and w. Fl. Cooley
were chosen committee, and w. Fl. Smith
clerk for the ensuing year.
Fosters ledge, opposite the station, has
been nearly cleaned out by the contl actors,
making a good site for business block.
The work of blasting has been carried on
without accident, except where grea,
stones have In two or three instances en-.
countered the adjoining buildings.
BoRN.-At Stafford Street, April is
1871, Il daughter 10 Wyles Williams.
The Press., 1901-04-18
When Scotch Hmmts Scotch.

Wandering about the streets Of Paris
some distance from his hotel, he found
himself in a maze from which he could
not escape, and. to make things worse,
he failed. through ignorance Of the Ian
guage, to get any light to guide him
homeward. Then a happy thought
struck him. By dint Of signs he con-
cluded a bargain with fruit hawker
for a basketful Of gooseberries and
then, to the amazement OF everybody,
went about shouting: Zine Scotch
grossets! A penny a pun. a penny a
punv' ~-~. ...~
This went on for awhile till q fellow
scountryman rushed forward to him
and, selling him roughly by the shout
der, asked, MAN, dye think ye're in
the streets o Glesga, that ye gang
ABBOTT like a madman cryin grossetsY
"Echv he replied. with sense OF re-
lief. "Ye're just the man was lookin
for. Dye ken the way to the Hotel
-Y-London Fun.
The Press., 1901-04-18
He Certainly Was a Flcnd,

The stage was rolling along the cam
yon trail when suddenly the horses
reared back ON their launch as n
lone highwayman with Winchester
appeared ON the scene
step out of the hearse. gentlemen,
and hands up!' he ordered
One by one they climbed out with
elevated hands.
The highwayman relieved the party
and several times was forced to remind
one nervous little man to keep his hand
from his pocket.
whats the matter with your" he
finally roared. You make another
move like that. and Ill pump the slugs
in you!''
man as his hand again slid toward his
pocket.
please let your roared the despera
do. PLEASE let you p"rforate me
You're imposing on my generosity, son
ny. Look out. Look out. Keep your
Eternal
But 1t won't hurt your protested
the little man. 1T won't hurt you n
all. Stand just aS You are now ant
keep your rife leveled. There! That's
it,
And while the highwayman was re
covering from his astonishment the lit
tie man had flashed his kodak AMI
snapped tn" MISUNDERSTANDING Sun
The Press., 1901-04-18
Thrifty.

A Canadian minister had just mar
riel a couple. The registers We're
signed, and nothing remained but the
giving and taking of the fee. The
bridegroom, a strapping young fellow.
asked: asr-.-
'..How much is itY'
The parson glanced at the smiling
bride and slyly answered.:
Whatever you think it is worth"
Now, it should have been worth a
great deal, for the girl was young and
pretty.
II reckon it's worth about shil-
lings," said the swain. holding out two
half crowns. 49, -
The clergyman looked blankly at the
coins, then turned to the fair one = -
''I'll leave it to you, madam he said.
what do you think it's worth:"
What did this young and blushing
bride do? She reached out. took the
coins. handed one half crown to the
minister and put the, other into l..
pocket!
"A thrifty wife, said the minister,
with sigh, lis her husbands crown"
Perhaps he ought to have said half
crown.1-Il london Tit Bits.
The Press., 1901-04-18
Marxelous Chicken Lexs.

The mechanism of the leg and foot of
a chicken or other bird that roosts on a
limb is a marvel of design. 1t often
seems strange that bird will sit on a
roost and sleep all night without fall
ing off, but the explanation is perfectly
simple. The tendon of the leg of a bird
that roosts is so arranged that when
the leg is bent at the knee the claws
are bound to contract and thus hold
with a sort of death grip the limb
around which they are placed. Put a
chickens feet on your wrist and then
make the bird sit down, and you will
have a practical illustration on your
skin that you will remember for some
time. By this singular arrangement,
seen only In such birds as roost, they
will rest comfortably and never think
of holding on, for 1t is impossible for
them to let go till they stand up.-Pres-
byterian.
The Press., 1901-04-18
1 Fooled His Doctor.

Thesslate, Rev. III. r. .Haweis, who
was equally notable as preacher, jour-
nalist lecturer sald musician, suffered
from a dangerous hip disease when a
boy of 8. The celebrated Sir Benjamin
Brodie. who was asked IL change of
scene would benefit the afflicted youth,
answered, Take him anywhere = It
does not matter ~ g
Haweis lived to laugh at his doctor,
and half century later, after life OF
exceptional industry, he was In vigor,
Gus health.-New York World. 4s.
The Press., 1901-04-18

gerous, nervous trouble. Those hot
flashes are just so many calls from
nature for help. The nerves are cry
ing out for assistance. The cry should
be needed in time. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was pre-
pared to meet the needs of woman's
system at this trying period OF her life.
system, and enables woman to pass
that grand change triumphantly.
81 was a very sick woman, caused
bv Change of Life. suffered with hot
Pushes, and fainting spells. l was
afraid to go on the street, my head and
back troubled me SO. l was entirely
cured by Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. . MRS. JENNIE NOBLE,
SOLO Keyser St., Germantown, Pa.
The Press., 1901-04-18
A Masculine Lady's Maid.

A Bostonian while exploring the files
Of paper printed In his town cen
fury ago came across this rather star
Ting advertisement: IS Rogers informs
those ladies who wish to be dressed by
him, either on assembly or ball days,
to give him notice the previous day.
Ladies who engage to and don't dress
must pay him half price"
The Press., 1901-04-18
The Change Of
Life

Is the most important period in wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods of living, not one woman in
thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
T'lose dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
chills. as if the heart were going to
stop 70. good, are symptoms of a dan
The Press., 1901-04-18
THE DREAMAwAY PLACE.
The preamaway place is down BY the brook

The Dreamaway place is down by the brook
In a cool retreat where tall trees grow;
The moss is soft in tbs shadowy nook,
And there's music made by the waters Aows
And you lie at ease and upward look
And dream the happiest dreams you know.
A great rock shelters the Dreamaway place.
Affording ever the coolest shade;
The green leaves waver like 1lmy lace
fairy veil Ger the whole spot laid
And lilies bow with winning grace
On the edge of the brook in the quiet glade.
Oh, the Dreamaway place is q remedy sure
For worry and heartache and petty care.
And the wild birds song can always cure,
And tonic Turks in the scented ART
The spirit groweth strong and pure
With an hours repose in Dreamland there.
Annie Willis Mccullough in Good Housekeep
The Press., 1901-04-18
He Kent His Leg.

Twelve years ago ]. w. Sullivan, OF
Hartford, Conn.,, scratched his leg with a
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation. "but," he writes, II
used one hottie Of Electric Bitters and
II boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
my leg was sound and we'll az ever" For
Eruptlons, Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum,
Sores and all blood disorders, Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth. Try them.
A. G. Eaton will guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Only SOC.
The Press., 1901-04-18
A Raging, R ,arinG Flood

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. &. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, had TO re
pair. Standing waist deep in Icy water,
he writes. 'gave me a terrible cold ant
cough. 1t grew worse daily. Finally tn,
best doctors In Oakland, Neb., Siou,
City and Omaha said had Consumptio,
and could not live. Then / began usln.
l)r. Kings New Discovery and was who'll,
cured by six bottles" Positively guar
anteed for Coughs, Colds and all Throa
and Lung troubles by A. G. Eaton. Prize
Soc.
The Press., 1901-04-18

Fogg-It isn't such a difficult thing
to read character by the handwriting.
believe can do it myself.
Bass-Well, try your skill on that let
ter received short time ago. What
do you say to that?
Fogg-In the first place, the writer is
q very unwomanly woman.
Bass-How do you come to that con-
c1usion?
Fogg-None Of the words are under.
scored.-Boston Transcript
The Press., 1901-04-18
The Disadvantaxe of Delicacy

The editor sent her little story back,
with polite note praising it's delicacy,
but saying it was unsuitable to his
magazine. Again she sent it forth
Once more it was returned with kind
words for its delicate touches and re-
grets that it was unavailable. When q
third time the little story had been
praised for it's delicacy, but rejected,
the authoress was in despair.
''It looks to me-" she said. "as il my
story was SO delicate that it had gone
into a decline."-New York Mail and
Express.
The Press., 1901-04-18
Censorshtp In China,

The censorship is very real thing in
China. There any one who writes an
immoral book is punished with 1OG
blows OF the heavy bamboo and ban.
ishment for life. Any one who reads
It Is also punished. 80. s.
The Press., 1901-04-18

A TESTIMONIAL FROM OLD ENGLAND
II consider Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy the best In the world for bronchitis, u
says Mr.. William Savory, Of Warrington,
England. sit has saved my wife's life.
she having been a martyr to bronchitis
for over six years, being mos, OF the time
confined to her bed. She lie now quite
WE'LL" .s*t&
For sale by = *. Taft, Stafford Springs
II. r. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
q Co., South Wilmington.
The Press., 1901-04-18
New ENGLAND Youngsters.

One of Detroit's lawyers. who has
had such professional success as en-
ables him to- spend portion of each
summer il a quaint New England Sec
tea, brings back some very interesting
ia IT'S.
Il take my outing in one Of those
parts" he says, where the farms are
so run down that you can't hope fox a
good crop of anything unless it be
beans OF. goats. One of the conse-
quences is that the young men have to
find some other part of the country in
| which to make a living, and I'll wager
that there is not another community in
the Union where the average age Is
higher.
knowing me to be a lawyer, some
| of the residents called me into con-
ference about the township treasurer
| who had been guilty of advancing a
teacher So on her salary without the
consent of the trustees. There was not
| a man there except myself who was
not past 50, and two were over 80.
"While / was making a talk in favor
of the treasurer and trying to minimize
his transgressions without offending
the selectmen, as they called them, a
man of at least 65 slouched through the
door and took seat.
"'Just minute said one Of the old
est veterans as he interrupted and
glowered at the intruder. How often
have l quoted that there quotation to
you bout old men for council and
young men for war? This is council.
Now you just run out till we get
through. Willie. If there's any Arrest
to be made, We'll call ON you And
Willie went without turning a word ~
Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1901-04-18

Quite beneath all discussion of elec
tives and vocations, as whether l will
be an engineer or a clergyman. is the
certainty. for every youth who wou!t
be truly successful. that he must he 3
man: that he ought to be full grown
man." as the old version read squarely
and none too strongly; to be ''perfec
man. success.
The Press., 1901-04-18
BRONCHITIS
We Know is Hard to
Control.
Our Vin0l Is Making a Won
derful Record In Curing
e. This Dangerous
Disease.
CALL AND LET US TELL YOU
ABOUT 1T.

Here In o letter that has just come to
eur attention. Il will interest people
suffering from bronchial troubles. 1t
IN from Mr.. Geo. w. Brown, of So. Han
oaer, N. H., and reads as follows:
'.Thave suffered with bronchial trou-
bles for over a year; tried two doctors
Ana have taken three or four kinds Of
medicine, none Of which did me any
-good. At times I was SO hoarse I
could not speak. Then heard Of
Hanol. After taking three bottles of
IL my voice has perfectly returned to
%ne. / can nee that in short time
viii be all right. When 1 began to
take It I was very weak, but it has
built me up and given me good appe-
lite"
This 10 what v1no1 always does
This 10 the way Vinol accomplishes it's
mission of doing good.
Vinol, as we wish every one to know,
owes its power of accomplishing the
cures that It effects to the fact that it
contains the most wonderful medicinal
elements known to science for the cure
Of all wasting diseases, as well as be-
ing in itself q marvellous tonic. These
Observation-Disclosures and have here
tefore been found only in cod-liver oil.
VIQOl COub<&1AS bICSC Il VI ny
q scientific process the necessary cura-
tire properties of the cod-liver oil have
been separated from the fat and grease
which formerly made cod-liver oil prep
srations 30 Objectionable.
As long as Vinol does not contain any
Of the vile-smelling oil, and is pre-
pared by combining the sought-after
properties with delicate table wine,
1t 10 a most delicious and palatable
preparation.
We know of what we speak when
We recommend Vin0l, and because
We do know that Vin0l does all we
claim for 1t, We unhesitatingly en-
dorse It, and guarantee at any time
% refund the money paid for the
remedy II you are not satisfied 1t
will do all we claim for it.
A. G. EATON,
Pharmacist of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1901-04-18

Spring coughs are specially dangerous,
and unless cured at once, serious results
often follow. One Minute Cough Cure
acts like magic. 1t Is not common mix
ture but is high grade remedy. w. D..
Head
The Press., 1901-04-18

You cannot enjoy perfect health, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes II your liver is
sluggish and your bowels clogged. De.
Wits Little Early Risers cleanse the
whole system. They never grippe. w.
d. Head.
The Press., 1901-04-18

A Worcester fisherman on his first
trouting trip took new born mice for his
bait and was very successful.
The Press., 1901-04-18

In medieval times not only were liv
ing prisoners ransomed by their friends
but a ransom was demanded even fo
the bodies OF those slain in action.
The Press., 1901-04-18

At the coronation Of Henry III NO
crown was used as 1t had been lost In
passage. A plain Iron cirelet was used.
The Press., 1901-04-18

Jell-O, The New Dessert,
pleases all the family. Four favors Lemon
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry At your
gr0ceFS, 10 cents Try 1t to-day.
The Press., 1901-04-18

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
rtbly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case Of piles on
earth. 1t has cured thousands. For In
juries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it's the
best salve in the world. Price CSC box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by A. G. Eaton.
The Press., 1901-04-18

= Skin troubles, cuts, burns,' scalds and
chafing quickly heal by the use OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t lis initiated.
Be sure You get DeWitt's. w. ID. Heald.
The Press., 1901-04-18

THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM
Quick relief from pain.--All who use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism
are delighted with the quick relief from
pain which 1t affords When speaking OF
this Mr.. d. N. Sinks, OF TOY, Ohio,
says: "Some time ago had q severe
attack Of rheumatism In my arm and
shoulder. l tried numerous remedies,
but got no relief until was recommend
ed by Messls. Geo. F. Parsons l. Co.,
druggists OF this place, to try Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. They recommended II
so highly that bought a bottle. 7 soas
soon TelieUed Of all pain. / have since req
commended this Imminent to many OF my
friends, who agree with me that 1t Is the
best remedy for muscular rheumatism in
the market.
For sale by T. K. Taft. Stafford Springs :,
FL. #. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
i Co., South Wellington -
I'll IT, - 4
The Press., 1901-04-18

A wise-man thinks before he speaks
but q fool speaks and then thinks Of
what he has been saying.
The Press., 1901-04-18
Glass Against Glass.

''You," remarked the fire fiend, "are
not the consumer l am"
"No," said the cyclone; II am one of
the greatest distributors in the bust.
ness, though. "-Indianapolis Press.
The Press., 1901-04-18

Thus, by this calculation, which Is in
fallible, it will be seen that Jan. Is.
1868. fell on the fifth day of the week,
which is ay.-Philadelphia Rec
The Press., 1901-04-18
Hollow logs are used by fisherm.

Hollow logs are used by fishermen IT,
the Delaware river. They sink them, and
the fish go into them and are captured.
Last winter was confined to my bed
with q very bad cold on the lungs. Moth
ing gave me relief. Finally INV wife
bought q bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure that effected speedy cure. I cam
not speak too highly of that excellent
lemedy."-Mr. T.. K. Houseman, Mama
tawney, Pa. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1901-04-18

Prof. James e. Burton says that after
four years OF research he has located the
Garden of Eden In China.
The Press., 1901-04-18

pa Twenty-seven states have gone on Zee
ord In favor OF electing senators by tn
people. So
The Press., 1901-04-18

The prematurely aged young man
whose duty it is to get up The Rec
ord's ANSWERS to Correspondents
column says that queries of the same
nature always come in punches. They
seem to be epidemic. Just at present
great many people seem eager to
know what day of the week they were
born on, and it keeps him busy tigur-
ing the dates out. He has system
which he uses. and for the benefit of
others who may be In search of like In
formation 1t is herewith given:
For instance, take Jan. Is, 1868. A
man born on that date writes to know
what day of the week it fell on. In
order to ascertain this divide the fig
ures representing the year by 4, reject
ing the remainder. If any. To this div
idend and quotient add the number of
days in the year to the given date, in
elusive, always reckoning % days In
February. Divide the sum by Z, and
the remainder will be the number of
the day Of the week, o signifying Sat
urday. Here is the illustration, taking
Jan. Is, 1868:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
FOOD BUILDS TEETH.
Boy Of s Lacks Teeth Until Fed Properly.

a little chap years old the son of
w. Wells of RaVenswood H., had, up
to Il short time ago. cut very few teeth.
Naturally the imperfect mastication of
food caused Indigestion and a poorly
nourishcd system. When | first saw
the lad" says Rev w. Osborne
Stranahan Of SO07 y. Winchester Ave.
Ravcnswood he was wan and pale.
greatly emaciated. with impoverished
blood. and lacking all the essentials
which go to make up robust strength
and vigor.
MANY remedies and different foods
had been tried. but none seemed to
meet his need. | knew something Of
the value Of Grape Nuts food, and
recommended its use. The first trial
convinced the parents of one thing
at least they had found a food the boy
really liked. He emptics his dish and
calls for more the mother said.
astonishing results followed its use.
almost Immediately; flesh was rapidly
put on, the face from being pallid and
thin. began to fill out. the cheeks We're
plump and rosy. The body. properly
nourished. began its work Of upbuild-
ing the system. The most wonderful
thing Of all the Grape Nuts food
seemed to contain the necessary ele-
ments for the formation of bone tissue.
and presently the tardy teeth began to
prick through.
To-day the boy is strong and
hearty. in perfect health, with a full
set of teeth rapidly maturing. The
Grape Nuts food alone has brought
about this marvellous result"