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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
peafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. DEAFNESS is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets infamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when It Is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing win be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an inf1amed condition OF
the mucous surfaces. "A
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls CatarTh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
F. =. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
"a Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best. clio
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
Not Work to Preach

A minister who used to preach in
Somerville had little boy. few
days before his father left the city to
go to his new parish one of his neigh
bors said to the little boy, $50 your
father is going to work in New Bed
ford. is hep
The little boy looked up, wondering.
"Oh, no. he said, "only Preach
Trained Motherhood.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
The Sfnecurea.

Beeler-You are the last man should
have expected to find opposing the
pensioning Of government employees
no longer able to work.
Heeler-When man gets so helpless
that he can't do what little work there
is in government job. he ought to be
taken out and shot.-London Tit-Bits.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
Shatters All Regards.

Twice In hospital, F. A. Culledge, Yer.
bena, Ala, paid vast sum to doctors to
cure severe case of piles, causing "a tu-
mors. When all failed, Bucklen's Arnica
nation, conquers Aches, kills Pains.
Best salve In the world. 25c at A. G.
Eaton's drug store, Stafford Springs and
W. p. Fuller's, Somers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
It's Hulus.

What was the matter with Mrs.
Scadds?" inquired the doctors wife.
"Oh. Il cold" he replied.
every badY'
"Yes; disgustingly so-just one or
those simple little things that you
can't possibly get more than two visits
out off,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
No Life There.

Little Dot-What's all this talk bout
Mars? Does folks live there?
Little Johnny They used to live
there. but they is all dead long ago.
GLOW do you know?"
II heard papa say the names Of oil
the seas an lakes an islands an
things is from the dead languages"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
The whole Thinr

"Bixby seems to think he's the whole
thing as an expert authority on sport
ing matters"
"Yes; he appears to regard himself
as pretty nearly big enough to wear
golf links to fasten his shirt cuffs
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
Scant Consolation.

The Pessimist-The longer l live in
the world the worse it seems to get.
The Optimist-Oh, well, don't let q
little thing like that worry you. Per-
haps it will be better after you get out
of it.-Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
If q Man Lie to YOu.

And say some other salve, ointment,
lotion, oil or alleged healer lie as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell him thirty
years of marvellous cures of Piles, Burns,
Boils, Corns, Felons, Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds,
Bruises and Skin Eruptions prove its the
best and cheapest. 25c at A. G. Eaton's
drug store, Stafford Springs, and at w.
P. Fuller's, Somers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
Positive Proof.

Judge-What proof have we that this
man is absentminded?
Attorney-Why. he actually stopped
his automobile at watering fountain
Philadelphia Record. -.-
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

Aggie-He told me | wuz de only
CURL he ever loved.
Katie-Well, when Teller talks like
dat give him de googoo eyes reversed.
Hoe puthin' hut ~ horn diplermat!
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

"She says she'll have to have a new
bonnet before she can sing in the
choir
"Well?"
"Well, he says that she'll have to
sing in the choir to get the money for a
new bonnet Chicago Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

81 s." villain in your face" said Il
Judge to Il prisoLcr.
MAY II please you honor," said tie
latter that is u pcrsonnI rofcction"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
Naturally.

Jones-What struck you most signifi-
cantly in that hurricane you described
at the club last night?
Browne-Well. should say it was
the blow.-Yonkers Herald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

HIS SIGHT THREATENED.-"W While pic
nicking last month my 11-year-old boy
was poisoned by some weed or plant"
says W. H. Dibble, of Sioux City, la.
" He rubbed the poison off his hands into
his eyes and for awhile we were afraid he
would lose his sight. Finally neighbor
recommended DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. The first application helped him
and In few days he was as we'll as ever"
For skin diseases, cuts, burns, scalds,
wounds, insect bites, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve Is sure cure. Relieves piles
at once. Beware of counterfeits.-W. D.
Hoo1d
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

A NECESSARY PREoAUTIoN.-Don
neglect cold. 1t Is worse than unpleas-
ant. 1t Is dangerous. By using One
Minute Cough Cure you can cure 1t at
once. Allays Inflammation, clears the
head, soothes and strengthens the mu-
cous membrane. Cures coughs, Group,
throat and lung troubles. Absolutely safe.
Acts Immediately. Children like it.-W.
d. Heald. ... ....
At Amy Rate He Aroused Discussion.
intellectually is such an uninterest-
ing person.
Helen-Oh. l don't know. He gave
rise to an animated discussion last
night as to whether a person can be
considered absentminded when his
mind is neither here nor elsewhere
Town and Country.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He
who practices 1t will have neighbors.-
COnfuciuS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

have any teeth pulled out is the loudest
in advising the sufferer to brace up
like man and have the thing out Mt
once"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
THIRTY YEARS AGO.


Items of local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press. thirty years ago.l
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

Look Pleasant, Please.

docs your parrot talk?"
"No: It's male" -Philadeiphin Bull
letin
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14
Merely SYMPTOMS.

There are 227 different religious sects
In Great Britain and Ireland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
East st. Johnsbury.
Death of 1Ir. Parker.

Lvfe Parker, an old and respected resi-
dent of this village died Wednesday,
April 16, at the advanced age OF 9Syears,
s months and days. MIR. Parker was
born in Lisbon, n. H., in 1904; in 1888
he bought the farm upon which Ira g.
Smith now lives, and teu years later sold
that place and bought what is now
known as the Parker farm and upon
which nearly all his lite was spent, In
1880 he married Theda Powers, who
died in December, 1898 One daughter,
Henrietta, was born 10 them, who be-
came the wife of Oramel Russell and who
died more than 80 years ago, leaving
one son, Francis, now OF Greenfield,
Mass. Mr.. Parker united with The Con
gregational church many years ago ana
was an active and consistent member.
He was a hard working and industrious
man, his trade being that OF carpenter,
and it is SAID that nearly every bul1lng
in this village bears the mark OF his
workmanship. About a year ago his
old bone passed into other hands and
he found a home with his niece Mrs.
Ella Hollis, who tenderly cared for HIM
till the end. He leaves a grandson, great
grandson and greatgrea grandson, be-
sides other friends and relatives. The
funeral was held in the Congregational
church FRIDAY afternoon and the inter
ment was IN Grove cemetery.
Among those who came from out OF
town to attend the lnneral were Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Russell OF Greenfield.
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs {. H. Hostord and
Mrs. Lyons of Monroe, n. H, and Mrs.
Prescott Parker and Miss Dora Parker
OF Benton, n. H.
Alphonso Copp has taken his little
child to St. Johnsbury to be cared for by
his wites mother, Mrs. George Carr, and
he has also gone there to board.
The Ladies Society will meet with
Mrs. H. NJ Knapp Thursday. Gentle.
men are invited to dinner.
W. S. Russell has sold his chestnut
horse, Prince, to Harry Carr OF st.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. Rosetta Stark of Glover is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Belinda Gates.
Miss Annie M. Smith has resigned her
position as teacher in the Spaulding
neighborhood to accept one in a high
school in Morristown, N J. and Mrs. B.
F. Grant will teach in the Spaulding
this spring,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23

Of Russian intrigue in the far East of to-
day. Mr.. Hulbert's St. Johnsbury friends
will be interested to learn of his success
in the field of literature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mackinnon and
Mrs. R. B. Eastman spent part of last
week in Boston, and bade adieu to Miss
Eta M. Newell, on her departure for a
three months trip abroad. She sailed
early Wednesday morning on the Ley
land liner, Devonian, which had 35 pas
sengers on board. Miss Newell was
given a very elaborate send-of by her
frenGs, in the form of good wishes,
letters and beautiful flowers.
Rev. A. |. Davis of Bath, Me, formerly
pastor of the Free Baptist church here,
sailed from Boston last Wednesday on
the Leyland liner, Devonian, for Europe.
He was accompanied by Professor Purin-
ton of the Cobb Divinity school. They
will travel two or three weeks in Scot
land Journey somewhat through central
England, and then spend two or three
months in London. short tour on the
continent will probably be a part of their
trip, and they will return home early in
August.
Among those in attendance at the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of the N E.
0 P. at Montpelier, this week are; H. E.
Byron, George H. Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Gale,
Miss Myra Goss, Mrs. H. c. Bond, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Miles, Mrs. Walter
Brockway, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Bartlett,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Hooker, Mrs. E. D.
Howe, Mrs. Mabel Gallagher, Mrs. E.
E. Evans, 0. c. Amidon and Miss Ethel
Amdon, G. H. Taplin, H. A. Holder, ].
c. Stevens, Mrs. L. E. Darling, Mrs. H.
E, Kelsey, Mrs. Elmer Fuller and Mrs.
H. W. Battles. The party went in a
special car and the degree team from
Green Mountain Lodge conferred the de-
gree last evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
St. JollnSbury Center.

Green Mountain Grange are invited to
meet with Enterprise Grange at their
hall at Lyndon on Tuesday evening,
April 20.
Mr.. and Mrs, George HalIett spent a
day in Waterford last week, with their
son, Fred Hallett.
The friends of Mrs. Adelbert Lock
wood, who has been at Brightlook Hos
pital for treatment, are pleased to learn
that she is again at home, and with
health much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ranney of St.
Johnsbury spent last Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. George Ranney.
lanes Greenwood of St, Johnsbury has
taken possession of the Charles Cobb
farm which he recently purchased
Mrs. Horace Worthen last week sue
cumbed to la grippe.
That our farmers in this part OF the
town are prospecting is to be seen i'll the
fact that George Morrill, is to erect a new
house and Bert Farnham two new barns
the coming season. Charles Whitney is
making extensive repairs on his house.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Congre
gational church meet Thursday OF thi:
week With Mrs. NJ ID. Park.
A very quiet wedding was solemnizcC
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. U. 6, Cos
Tuesday evening, April 22d, when thei
sister. Miss Angie H. Goss, was unitec
in marriage to A. A. Towle of Exeter, N
H. They will reside at Breezy Hill Farm
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
Methodist Statistics.

These figures of interest were given at
the recent Conference as showing the sit
uation in the territory included within
the Vermont Conference:
Epworth League-Montpelier district
81 leagues, 1864 members; St. Adams
district, 10 leagues, GIT members; ST.
Tohnsbury district, 20 leagues, 1,126
members.
Sunday schools-M ontpelier district
SO schools, $50 officers and teachers
019 members; St. Adams district, SO
schools, COZ officers and teachers, 1886
members; st. Johnsbury district, 81
schools, 666 officers and teachers, 564
members.
Church membership Montpelier dis
trict, 4,318; ST. Adams district, 1916
st. Johnsbury district, 1888; decrease
offs,
Church property-Montpelier district
$2O2 300; St, Adams district, $3.50, 200
St. Johnsburv district, $18O,050; ar
increase of So, 300.
Indebtedness-Mo Montpelier district, So,
1888; St. Adams district, 1929 ST
Johnsbury district, $685. total de
crease of $2,479.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
WANTED. FOR SALE, ETC.

Small advertisements will be inserted in
this column in reading matter type at the
rate OF two cents a word for the first inser-
ton and one cent word for subsequent in.
seruons. Cash must accompany the order.
HATS BLEACHED; 912 Summer street.
THE BROOKS TYLER DRY GOODS Co.
have all the latest styles in spring over
coats. Prices $3.50, $40, $12 so and
SIS
ONE OUNCE of sweet peas, six cents; 4
ounces, 20 cents SIX packets OF flower
seeds, 10 cents. Mrs. L. H. Jones, 10
Oak street.
PAsTURING TO LET. All the pasturing
on the Horace Peck farm in Waterford,
TO let. VIM. Higgins, Admr.
TENEMENT TO RENT; 4 Charles street.
F A. SCOTT & Co will pay the highest
market price tor maple sugar delivered
at their store any time until further
| notice
ACADEMY STUDENT would like a place
| to WORK tor his board during the spring
term. Address E. L. Dodge, East st.
! Johnsburv
For SALE. Two Horse. power Baxter
engine and boiler, at a bargain. L. P
Hartman & Sons.
MAGAZINES REBOUND While you are
cleaning house, why not gather up last
years magazines and either bring then
to this office or telephone aud we vii
call and put them into binding which
will preserve their valuable contents. Al
! kinds Ot hook reDairIup
For SALE-Full blood Wyandottes anC
Rhode Island Red eggs, 81 per setting
Sylvester Day, St. Johnsbury Center, Vt
For SALE-Two separators. No. /
De Laval, run 6 months, also No. 5 u. S.
with sheep power, and sheep. All in good
repair II E Chalmers, North Danvile
WILL ASSIST any one who wants helr
in bookkeeping. Ernest A. Mcfarland
II Main St, ST. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
Electric Station for the Center.

The st, J0hnsbury Electric Co. is about
to begin the installation OF branch
plant at St. Johnsbury Center. A one
story brick building will be erected just
below the grist mill, which the company
purchased last year. new penstock
will be put in and two new wheels, one
of 100 and the other OF so horse power,
will be installed. The electric equipment
will consist of three arc light dynamos.
The plant will be supplementary to the
present station and will be used in sea-
sons of low water and at other times
when the steam plant has been neces'
sary. The grist mill at the Centre will
not be disturbed as the electric plant will
be run only at night, |. W. Jones, OF
Dayton, Ohio, who installed the big wheel
at the present station, was in town FRI
day looking over the ground and taking
measurements, and will submit plans and
estimates Of the work. 1t is expected
that the new plant will be in operation
about July Is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
Underwriters fleet.

The Northeastern Vermont Association
of Underwriters held its annual meeting
at c. S. Hastings Office, Monday after
noon end elected these officers
President, Crawford Ranney, ST. ohns-
bury.
1st Vice Pres, ]. c. Stearns, Bradford
I'd Vice Pres, E. NJ. Campbell Lyndon
vile.
Sec. and Treas, c. S. Hastings, St.
Johnsbury.
Special Rating Com, c. S. Hastings,
St, Johnsbury.
Rating Committees, Orange county,
W. G. Foss, Wells River, F. L. Brigham
Bradford; St. Johnsbury and vicinity
Crawford Ranney, George T. Moore;
Hardwick, E D. button, H, Nc eodi
Island Pond. 6. S. Robinson, L. A. Cobb;
Lyndon and vicinity, !. 7. Gleason, T.
Nj. Campbell, Lyndonvrle
F. L. Brigham and Baker & Cotfrin Of
Bradford were elected to membership.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
At SummerViIIe.

Helen Barris has been very i'll with con-
gestion of the lungs, but is improving.
Florence Stiles is at home from Woods
vile.
Mrs. Forest Reynolds has been visiting
at her home in Hartford Conn.
Fred Reynolds and wife spent Sunday
in Hardwick.
W. H. Mcfarland has moved from the
Morse house on Portland street to the
4. A. Richardson house on Lafayette
street.
About the first game OF ball of the
season was played Saturday between
the Summervlle and Paddock Village
teams. The score was % to % in favor
OF Summerville.
c. H. Adams, who came from Muske
gon, Mich, last week, with the remains
of his mother, is stopping for few days
at 6. ?. MetcalPs.
The Rutland Herald of last THURSDAY
has the following concerning Summer
vile vonug man: w. c. Woodbury. o
No 90 Maple street was burned on tn
left side OF his face about CLOCK Tues
day morning while doing his work a
fireman on a Rutland railroad engine
which was then passing through Char
lotte The shultingo1 of the steam cauS
ed the f imes to fl Nv out OF the fire bD
door, near which Mr. Woodbury. stooc
His burns were dressed at Niddlebur
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
WEATHER RECORD.

At BinEham's Drug Store. for the weel
ending April 10, 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
Letter to q. F. Cheney,
St. JOhnsbury, Vt.

Dear Sir: You are dentist-you know
good job, outside mouth as well as
INSIDE.
Perhaps your house needs painting.
Devoe lead and zinc is your paint. Sold
under this guarantee:
"If you have any fault to find with
this paint, either now in putting it on,
or hereafter in the wear, tell your dealer
about it.
1--WE authorize him to do what is right
at our expense"
And we are responsible: business estab'
lished 146 years ago without break
the largest paint manufacturer in the
United States.
Yours truly,
63 F. W. DEvoE & Co.
P. S. Flint Bros, St. Johnsbury, and
S. o. Morse, Danvile, sell our paint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
Deaths

At st. Johnsbury, April 20, Thomas Wikie
aged SO years.
At St. Johnsbury, April 21, Frederick w
Drew, aged 81 years
At Pasadena, Cal, March 20. Frank Mer-
rill, aged 80 years.
At Concord N H, April IS, Mrs Caleb c.
Hail. aged nearly "A years. former resident
of st Johnsbury.
At w. Concord April 1 5, Maria Drew, wife
oil N. D. Reed age 81 years 10 months and II
days.
At East St Johnsbury, April 16, EliphaIet
Parker, aged 90 years.
At st. Johnsbury, April II, Carrie, daugh-
ter of NJ ]. Neagle of Lyndonville, aged II
wears,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23

[Small advertisements will be inserted ir
this column in reading matter type at the
rate of two cents word for the first inser
ton and one cent a word for subsequent in
sertions. Cash must accompany the order.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
Births.

At ST. Johnsbury, April %, son and a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Preston E. May
At st. Johnsbury. April 81 a son, Edwin
William to Mr. and Mrs Harry M. Nelson.
At Claremont, N. H., April IS, son to
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Riley.
At Boston. April 20, a daughter, Helen
Lingham.
At Lyndonville, April II, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Paris.
At Greensboro, a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ephraim Harrison.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
Marriages.

At Breezy Hill Farm, st Johnsbury Center,
April %, by the Rev. P. B. Fisk, A. A. Towle
of Exeter N. H. and Miss Angie H. Goss OF
st. Johnsbury Center.
At Peacham, April A. by Rev. ]. K. viii.
liams, Glysson Moves and Mrs Mary Adams,
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