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New-York tribune., 1902-07-04

recent experiences of oveTcrowded London mas
been the breakdown Of the cab system, which
= the chief resource of theatregoers and guests
Of hotels The supply OF vehicles has been so
unequal to the demands Of traffic that many
cabs have been hired for the night as neees-
sery safeguard The number Of available We
hicles has been greatly reduced in this way, and
thoroughfares like the Strand have been flied
a midnight with theatregoers who were unable
70 obtain cabs and were compelled either TO
stand and wait for an hour or take refuge in
oEnnibuses.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04
THE KINGS CONDITION.
PROGRESS TOWARD RECOVERY cox.
TINUEs UNINTERRUPTED

London, July 3.-The following bulletins were
posted ct Buckingham Palace to-day:
n. Mills majesty had n cOmfortabIa dax
His general condition il stiil further i'm
proved, and the wound now cay~es him,
eompa rativeIy little pain.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04

Mss Nary Garden. q young American So
praHe. made a successful English DEBUT at
Ceyent Garden last night in the title role Of
Massenet's ..Alanon." The critics speak of her
performance as charming one.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04

In the House of Commons yesterday Henry
Norman pressed Lord Cranborne for some IN
formation in regard 10 Great Britain's policy
81 China The Under Secretary for Foreign
Akairs would ret admit that the open-doer
policy had failed. The British Government was
anxious to snow China every consideration in
regard 10 the indemnity, but. insisted Lord
Cranborne il was a gold debt and must be
paid in gold or its equivalent, although il
might be possible to introduce ameloration in
view of the fall in the value Of the tael
l. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04

1" n nn'-Ite King has slept we'll. and
hothihS has occurred to nnHr the excellent
progress his majesty IL now making
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04

The entertainment Of the colonial guests cen
tinues On L large scale. Sir Henry Irving was
the chief host last evening the Lyceum Theatre
being crowded with colonial and American
visitors for the performance of Faust and the
great stage being filed for a midnight sup
per. The Hotel Cecil where the chief colonial
statesmen are eoaferring and disporting them
selves, was fairly emptied into the Lyeeum for
this brilliant stage reception. There was also
a large reception at Lady Roberts's house in
Portland Palace.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-04
EaWsrY.

Louis I Richnnan has been for fifteen years n
the business OF manufacturing mirrors az No g
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Signals on Change.

On the floor of the Stock Exchange
there has been in vogue for years and
is still in use mute system of Ian
guage by which telegraph operators
convey orders to brokers whom they
represent. 1t is done by movement of
the fingers, and the purpose of it is to
hide the nature of orders from other
brokers. The plan is after this fashion:
n When a telegraph operator receives
an order to transmit to broker, he
will raise his index finger if the order
rs to buy at an eighth; reverse 1t if the
order is to sell. Should the operator
want to Indicate other fractions each
additional finger raises the limit an
eighth. The,sfist .clinched and thumb
uplifted tells the broker that three
quarters IS meant. When it comes to
that fraction is made by
forming a right angle with the thumb
and first finger, and, finally, If the even
figure is wanted waving movement
of the hand is used.
This is the system adopted by nearly
every active broker in making transac-
lions, but ito prevent others from fol-
lowing up their orders some have an
independent. notation device and will
communicate by signs which are
known only to the operator and the
broker directly concerned.-Phfladel7
phia Telegraph.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Cursed Word. Of the Yeriaee..

The Yezidees. a peculiar Turks,
sect, are perhaps the only pc pie In III,
world which consider certain letters.
words and phrases MS being cursed und
the person who pronounces them Il
worthy subject for immediate destruc
ton. They attach no value to human
life, and to these ordinary dangers are
added those arising from the embar
RAISING etiquette Of conversational in
tercourse with them, for IL any one in
advertently speaks the word devil"
Satan" or anything with the same
meaning he commits mortal offense,
and to cut off his head is God pleas
ing act, sacred duty of the Yezidee.
the fulfllment of which will insure
him place in paradise.
In a like manner several letters are
wholly banished from their language,
chiefly those which contain the sound
of ''shun." The Arabian word nallet,
''Thou art damned" is also expunged
because it is believed by the Yezidees
to have been the word uttered by God
when the fallen angels were thrown
into hell. These and similar words and
phrases are set aside and combinations
which do not belong to any language
used instead.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
The Modern Editorial.

II An essay on "The Boston Newspa-
pers" in.the Bookman throws. some light
on the development of the modern edi-
'toria1. The earlier newspapers had no
editorials. Attempts to mold public
fopinion took the form of letters signed
'sPublius," "Juhius" and like Latin
names.
The writer in the Rookman claims
for Boston the honor of originating the
present editorial form. The Boston
Daily Advertiser and Repertory, the
first successful Boston daily, was
founded in 1918 and the next year
passed into the hands of Nathan Hale.
nephew of. the spy of the Revolution.
Hale began to substitute leading artf-
cles written in the office for those for
merly furnished by the stalwart Re
mans -t.Fabius," "Honestus," Nov
Angus" .t.Laco". and "Massachusatten-
Sis" .,,. d.
The fashion set by the Advertiser
z was widely copied and at length be-
came general Mr.. Hale came to take
such pride In his innovation that when
distinguished men like Everett and
Webster offered articles for use as ed
itorials he insisted on printing them as
communications. Only the staff men
were allowed to write the regular edi-
tOrial comment. ....., 49,,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
why They Were Cheap.

President Mckinley used to tell with
a good deal Of amusement a story
which related to his early days in the
law. On the way to and from his Office
he was accustomed to pass butchers
shop and for long time was puzzled
by certain notice which he saw
there.
In the morning he would read, "Good
pork sausages, 20 cents" On his re-
turn in the evening he would some
times find those sausages still 20 cents
pound, but more often the notice
was changed, and the sign read, "Fine
pork sausages, 12"-or sometimes 10
cents"
/ The matter, he said, used to worry
him. Sausages were not of SO perish
able a nature that they would not keep
till the next day, and he could not un-
derstand 1t. So one evening he stop
ped at the shop, made some casual re-
mark and then inquired the price of
sausages. ~
: ''Ten cents" said the shopkeeper.
/: "But,' replied Mr.. Mckinley. ''they
were 20 cents this morning."
|. $50 they We're, Mr.. Mckinley" re-
piled the butcher. $50 they were. Then
I had 'em; now haven't. Sausages at
10 cents is simply to get me reputa-
ton for cheapness. Seer
The future president saw and was I'm
the habit of saying that a great many
regulations were made In that way.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21


Family tradition has handed down
the following anecdote regarding the
babyhood of a gentleman, now a grand
father, who is noted among his many
friends and acquaintance for his
marked decision of character: When he
was two or three years old, he was
taken very i'll, and his family in alarm
sent for the village doctor. That worthy
came and prepared powerful dose
after the custom of those days, which
the small sufferer was forced to take In
spite of much kicking and squalling.
The next day the doctor came again
and once more fixed up the cup of good
old fashioned medicine and set it be
fore the fireplace to warm. The baby
watched proceedings intently up'to this
point, then suddenly slid from his
mothers lap and, toddling unsteadily
to the fire, kicked the cup under the
backlog.
"Confound him." said the doctor
she'll live"
He did.-New York Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Cleared His Doubts.

A well known English gentleman en-
gagged tall and powerful highlander
to act as gamekeeper on his estate.
Having been a considerable time at his
post and not having caught any poach-
ers, the gentleman suspected his game
keeper of carelessness. So one dark
night he disguised himself and went
out with a gun to poach on his own
ground. He had only fired one or two
shots when he was suddenly pounced
upon from behind and his gun wrench
ed away. Then kicks and blows were
showered upon him until he fell down
half insensible. The highlander then
walked away quietly, and when the
gentleman recovered sufficiently he
crawled home and took to his bed for
two weeks. He has now no doubts
as to whether the man can perform his
duty or not.-Pearson's.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Kinds of Toothache.

For ordinary nervous toothache.
which is caused by the nervous system
being out of order or by excessive ia
tigue, a very hot oath will SO soothe
the nerves that sleep will naturally
follow, and upon getting up the pa
tent will feel very much refreshed,
and the toothache will be thing of the
past. For what is known as jumping
toothache," hot dry flannel applied to
the face and neck is very effective. For
common toothache, which is caused by
indigestion or by strong sweet, acid or
anything very hot or cold in a decayed
tooth, little piece of cotton STEPPED in
strong camphor or oil of cloves is the
best remedy.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

Said prominent veterinarian: "Ani-
mails when sick are the most helpless
and appreciative of all creatures, and
the way Of administering relief and
medicine in many instances is as novel
as it is effective. The most savage and
revengeful animals during spells of Sc
we're pain are as docile and tractable as
a child. Relief must come from a hui
man being, and come quickly, anG they
seem to know it. The most vicious
horse when grooming with pain would
allow a mere child to administer relief,
and many Of the wild animals when in
sickness seem to forget their savage
instincts"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Putnam's Big Fair.

Putnam fair will add new novelty this
year in the way of the first cat show ever
held in this section.
Worcester Is also to have one Sept. 1,
1902, but Putnam steps in ahead by about
three days.
Not only up to date, but cup to the
minute" Is the motto of the managers.
A genuine ''horse show" is also to be
feature. Barnes driving elks, Lillian
Hoffman and her car load of trained
horses, strong vaudeville, grand midway
and great racing are to be other features.
The managers claim their fair the
"Danbury'' of Eastern Conn.
They have strong card In Miss Hoff.
mans exhibition of which Holyoke,
Mass, paper says:
"The great attraction of the day was
the performance of Miss Hoffman In hel
feats of riding and driving and there was
general and enthusiastic applause, fol
every act In which she appeared. Her
first appearance was on the handsome
black horse Boston,, and she put him
through a series of fancy steps and ther
lay down with Miss Hoffman on his back
Rising and still carrying his fair burden
he bowed his acknowledgment going
down on one knee. AS he rose Mr.. Nc
Clellan stepped upon the track and pre-
sented Miss Hoffman beautiful bouqu.
of roses. The other feats which Miss
Hoffman performed were fast gallon
around the track standing upon the backs
of a pair of mustangs on the full jump
She made the circuit of the half mile In
So seconds, later she drove theBame pail
to pneumatic sulky around the track In
53s seconds. Another lively event was
her race with a riderless horse, which
started off at rattling pace, but the free
horse was evidently out of training and did
not keep up the pace. A very pretty
event was the jumping act by Miss Hoff.
man mounted on Queen Bess.'"
Miss Hoffman will appear each day Of
the fair and the driving elks morning and
afternoon of each day. ...E
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

Uncle and Aunt Melcher went to
town to buy new clock. "Now," said
the dealer, ''here is something very at
tractive in the way Of clocks. When
the hour begins. bird comes out from
the top and sings Cuckoo! For in
stance, turn this hand to o'clock,
and the bird comes out and sings
'Cuckoov three times" =
"Don't that beat allv' cried Uncle
Melcher enthusiastically. Mother, let's
have one." ,,
mo, no." said his wife hastily. 'That
sort Of clock might do for folks that
have got lots of time, but it'd take me
half the forenoon every day to take
care Of that bird."-Youth's Compan.
ion
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
DIR. Macken.ie,s Kindness.

Here ia story about Sir Moreli Mac
kenzie which gives typical instance.
OF his kindness to nonpaying patients:
A wretched girl tried to commit sui
eide by drinking carboiic acid. She in
Jured her throat fearfuly and in the
hospital came under the notice Of Sir
Morell for few weeks. She fingered
on. being MORALLY injured. for fifteen
months and when lying dying in her
miserable home longed and longed to
see cher doctor" again. At last, per-
suaded by her entreaties, said l
would go to Harley street and ask him
II he would visit her. though l could
not reasonably hope for any success.
"Can ] help herr" he asked.
mot physically, but Il would give
her untold comfort"
"Au right. I'll 60" And 20 he did
that very evening, and at the farthest
verge Of an east end slum sat by the
girl. suggested one or two simple allie
viations. called her my dear and left
her with two sovereigns squeezed up in
her hand. She died next day. but she
had seen ''her Decentralization Tit
Bits.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
lned ankle. / lon't understand II

sprained ankle. I don't understand 1t
at all. Mr.. Somerville asked me-
ssMr. Somervillev cried Miss Heath.
erstone, sitting Lit upright. rs that
the name of the gentleman who sent
your? =
"Of course it is" Dick answered, al
most testify. HE told me to look out
for tall dark girl with a red cape,
his cousin, and-and"- e,
"And you mistook me for her? Oh, I
see it all! Oh, Jack, Jack, how have
wronged your Al, to Dicks conster-
nation, the young lady Immediately
went of into fit of Mysteries, which
necessitated Il: summoning of the at
tendant and the removal of the suf
ferer into an inner room for the appli-
cation of restoratives.
While Miss Heatherstone wrestled
with her attack of nerves Dick, hOrri-
fed at the result of his mistake, has
tened out into the vestibule in search
Of the other victim and found him lean
ing gloomily against pillar. At first
the outraged swain refused to listen to
any explanation and seemed strongly
|
on the innocent cause of the mischief,
but Dicks remorse and agitation final
ly .disarmed him, and when they parted
at the door Of the waiting room they
shook hands with expressions of mu-
tual esteem and thankfulness that the
error had been discovered in time.
u When Dick entered the room where
his friend was still nursing his ankle,
the latter regarded him with considera-
bic interest.
"What's the matter with your he
asked. "You look as if you'd seen a
ghost. Where is Mary?"
II don't know" was the reply.
"Don't known shouted the other.
"And you with her cape on your arm!'
Then Dick, looking down, found that
he was still carrying the cape which
Miss Heatherstone had handed to him
In the waiting room.
.Isn't that the capeY" continued Jack
Somerville angrily.
Dick burst into a laugh that was half
hysterical.
Its red cape all right" he said
"but-but it was the wrong Mary that
was in it, ~
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Poisoned to save Expenses.

A Chinese boy was brought into the
Picking hospital terribly injured by a
heavy log falling upon him. The doc
tors, to save his life, cut of his leg.
The mother came, apparently to help
to nurse the lad. The patient, howev-
er, almost Immediately afterward died,
and expert examination showed that
his mother had given him arsenic. Her
reason, 1t is supposed, was to prevent
her son from the disgrace Of reaching
the next world in MANNED condition.
This is very strong point with the
Chinese, who always pickle an ampu-
tated member to have 1t buried with
them when they eventually die. In
this instance, the family being poor
and whole leg being difficult to pickle,
the simpler course was taken Of poi
soning the boy, SO that he and his leg
might go together.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Setting the Verdict Alright,

Years ago an elderly and brusque
jurist from Sandusky used to hold dis
trict court In Cleveland. and on one Of
his visits beautiful young woman was
tried before him and jury on a charge
of stealing $S5 from a man. She was
clearly proved guilty, but the jury, i'm
pressed by her youth and beauty. found
a verdict of not guilty.
''Mr. Clerk" remarked the old judge,
''pay the $S5 to the prosecuting wit
ness, it having been clearly proved in
this court that the defendant stole 1t
from him, and you may also pay these
twelve fools their fees and let them
CO."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Am Artists nsustache.

The mustache was not viewed with
favor in England in the middle of the
last century. An anecdote is told of
the late Thomas Cooper, the English
artist, to illustrate it. He was brougt
before a magistrate in 1916 on some
minor charge and was described in tb
police report as being 'fashionably
dressed, with large mustaches." The
Art Journal of the date, commenting on
it, said that mo member Of the Royal
academy perpetrates the atrocity OF
mustaches, most un- English affecta-
ton" Mr.. Cooper became a member OF
the academy few years later.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

The yield of peaches in the Tolland or
chards will not be as large this year as in
some previous years. G. P. Babcock
will have only a thousand baskets this
year, but the fruit all promises to be of
superior quality. His old trees bore 80
large a crop last year that they will not
yield a large harvest this season. He
has three thousand young trees that are
not old enough to bear much fruit, but he
expects large crop from them next year.
John l. Rhodes has cut down 800 of his
old trees, largely on account of the yell
lows, and his young trees are not old
enough for for big yield. He will have
however, quite large crop of peaches,
but not as many as last year. G. Tilden
expects a good yield from his orchard
Hartford Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
UNION.

Mrs. T. o. Newell lie spending few
weeks at Cottage City, Mass.
r. B. Horton and family spent the Sab
bath with his sister in Wales.
C. j. Rundlet and family Of Worcester
visited at G. Young's the past week.
Miss Edith Dodge OF Providence. r, T.,
is with her mother, Mrs. Mary Dodge.
Mrs. Milton Young and daughter, Miss
Ethel, Of New Britain spent the past week
with friends In town, returning home on
Monday.
The republican caucus to choose dele
gates to the state, congressional, senate
rial, probate and sheriff conventions, also
town committee, will be held at town
hall, Union, Saturday evening, August
3Oth, at 2 80.
Mashapaug.
Mrs. Gilbert Willis and two children OF
Loudville are visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Winch.
Miss Eta B. Witherell. whe has been
visiting her home and friends here, re-
turned to Danvers, where she Is employed,
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Barrett and
their two little daughters, Gladys and
Myrtle, Of Southbridge, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Barrett's father, Ezra Witherell.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev. D.
G. Ashley, the pulpit OF the M. E. church
was very acceptably filled last Sabbath
by Rev. G. W. Morrow Of Norwich, who
is spending the summer at Maryland park.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. G.. Ashley and Miss
Cora Clarke are attending the camp.
meeting at Willimantic, and will remain
for the entire session. Mr.. Ashley will
also attend the anniversary exercises al
Quarryville, where he will conduct the
Sunrise services next Tuesday morning.
Rock Meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Miller were the
guests of I'll. A. Bosworth In Staffordville
over Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Matthews of Westford Wis.
tied few days since at the home of Da
vid Matthews.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

"Ah, darling" he exclaimed, .'as we
sit together under the spreading
branches of this noble tree do de-
clare OH my honor that you are the
only girl have ever loved"
And just suspicion Of a smile
crossed the dear things features as
she replied:
''You always say such appropriate
things, John; this is chestnut tree"
Baltimore News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

IT NEEDS A ToNIo-There are times
when your liver needs tonic. Don't
give purgatives that grippe and weaken.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel all
poison from the system and act as tonic
to the liver. W. Scott, 531 Highland
ave., Milton, Pa, says: have carried
DeWitt's Little Early Risers with me for
several years and would not be without
them" Small and easy to take. Purely
vegetable. They never grippe or distress.
W. d. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
Peptir0n
Is Specific for
UnSfrllng NerDes
Impaired Digestion
Pale, u'edk People
OF Both Sexes and AM Ageae

VI B0tn sexes and All Ages.
It is tonic, digestive and nutritive--
both medicine and food. Possessessthe
strength giving qualities Of iron, the
digestive powers of pepsin, and the
nerve building qualities of celery and
other valuable Ingredients. Does mot
iniure the teeth, nor cause constipation.
Peptiron is made in two forms: In liquid
an aromatic cordial elixir : ct q per bottle.
also In chocolate-coated pills ut SOC. or 81
per box. By G. |. HOOD CO.. proprietors
Hoods SarsaDarilla. Lowell. Mass. U. 8. A..
selling Agent, Waas %. ARALDs
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks In
serted at one-nalf advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its suDscrio
ara until a definite order to discontinue IL re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly, furnished for $2.15 per year.
we are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions OF our correspond
ents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

The little island of Torishima, of Japan,
was overwhelmed by volcanic eruption
between August Is and August 10, and
all the Inhabitants, numbering $50 per-
sons, were undoubtedly killed.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

Jones-Dear me! You say you often
lay down the law to your wife. How
do you go about it?
Bones Why, all you need is firm
ness. usually go into my study, lock
the door and do it through the key
hole
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21
TOLLAND.

Geo. M. Brooks has gone to Maine for
a month to attend the fairs. He has de-
cided to discontinue the social dances at
the town hall for the present.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

The annual reunion Of the Twenty fifth
regiment CIV. association will be held at
Hartford mex Tuesday at the Grand
Army hall In the Cheney building.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-21

There are three things about the
north pole that have never been dis
covered-eXactly where it Ia, what it IL
and why it Is.