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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

A certain north country miner was
particularly proud of a clever little
dog he possessed At times he was apt
to claim a little too much for his, pet.
and one morning neighbor was ell
deavoring to point out the difference
between instinct and reason when an
amusing interruption occurred.
A seedy looking tramp turned. the
corner, and the dog, without so much
as a word from his master, sprang into
the road and offered battle. 49,.
'There you are" laughed the miner
as the dog snapped and snarled round
the heels of the tramp; '''e don't like
the look of the chap. That's instinct"
Suddenly the tramp turned and kick
ed the dog into an adjacent field.
There you are" calculated the min
er's friend grimly. ''The chap don't
like the look of the dog. An that's
reason."-London Tit-Bits.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
ASHFORD.
Warrenville.

The Sunbeams meet at the parsonage
Saturday afternoon of this week.
David Mathewson made business trip
to Providence and Worcester last week.
M. s. Louks came home Monday even
ing and returned to his business on Tues
day.
Mrs. Ellen Weeks ard Miss Lila have
returned to their home In Worcester,
Mass.
MIR. Herbert Clifford of Woodstock was
the guest of his sister, Miss Della, the
first of the week.
Mr.. and-Mrs. Joseph Nichols from
Providence R. l., are the guests of Mrs.
Lydia James and family.
| A windmill Is being erected on the
barn owned by Mrs. Emily Durkee.
Water will be pumped from the pond to
supply both house and garden.
Owing to illness, Rev. G. G. Chappell
was unable to attend the meetings Of the
Ashford Baptist association, which were
held at Putnam Tuesday and Wednesday
Of this week. <.x
At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society Mrs. David Mathewson was
elected president. The society was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. J. H.
Bacon last week.
At the monthly roll-call Of the 9. E.
society which occurs next Sunday even
ing, the young people will assist by mis-
sionary recitations and songs. All men,
bers are requested to respond in person
or by message, and everyone Is welcome
to the service.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
COVENTRY.
South Coventry.

Those farmers who have silos are now
busy filling them,
Mrs. M. P. Coleman entertained the
Ladies' Whist club last Friday.
The new Kelsey furnace for st. Mary'e
church will be ready for use as soon as
needed.
Miss Ida J. Smith from Hills Grove, r.
l., is visiting at VIM. Weaver's and E.
Smiths.
Chas. Robei tson and the Misses Beach
from Bridgeport have been visiting at A.
Kingsbury's.
Dewitt Kingsbury returned Monday
from trip to New York, Coney Island
New London and Lyme.
Mrs. F. A. Spaulding returned Monday
from a weeks visit at Norwich, Baltic
Greenville and other places.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Tierney will admins.
ter confirmation at st Mary's church next
Monday afternoon at As o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Spaulding Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Daniels and w. q. Latimel
attended the Norwich fair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Nelson of Farming
ton were at A. E. Potter's Thursday and
Friday. Mrs. Nelson remained for 6
week.
Mrs. Ella s. Loomis from Backus hos
pital Is home for a two-weeks' vacation
She was with Mrs. F. p. Williams II
Terryville over Sunday.
Clarence Foster, who for some time has
been clerk for ]. B. Carman, is about tt
enter the Office of E. A. Tracy. He will
be succeeded on the grocery team by
Theron Durham.
Tuesday dawned clear and beautiful
and proved about as warm as any day
this season. Quite delegation from
this place went to the Willimantic fall
with exhibits. Wangumbaug grange hae
an exhibit of fruit, flowers, vegetables
grain, grass, butter, canned fruit and
fancy work.
st. Mary's parish fair opened last Sat
urday evening with a good.sized crowd II
attendance. Music for dancing was fur
nished by Bishops orchestra of Will
mantle, and was excellent. Friday even
ing of this week will be Willimantic nigh
and an orchestra of eight pieces will fur
nish music for the concert.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
Helping a Sculptor.

When Macmonnics, the American
sculptor, was young man working in
Paris, Falguiere, the famous French
sculptor, on one occasion entered his
atelier and found there Il beautiful
Diana that had been for months ION
the stocks" and was approaching 81
perfection measurably satisfactory to
the sculptor himself. 4:
Falguiere became so absorbed in the
work before him as to forget that it
was not his own He began to twist
and pull the dainty limbs of Diana this
way and that, to punch her in the ribs,
turn her queenly head-for she was
then only in clay, of course, and sus-
ceptible to impressions-until at last
he had produced the very pose he de-
sired. '"There, my friend; I like her
better So" he cried and skipped out of
the studio.
He had really intended to do Mac
monnies a favor and had indeed paid
him the greatest compliment of which
he was capable. but the young sculp-
tor was in distress, for on comparing
the remodeled Diana with a photo
graph of Falguiere's statue of the
same character he found the French
man had unconsciOusly made pRac-
tical replica of the other. Macmon-
MES did not rest until he had restored
his statue to it's original pose.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

When the late Bishop Hare was pre-
siding over Methodist Episcopal
church in New York city, large re-
ception was given in his honor, to
which a brother of his, lawyer, who
closely resembled the bishop, was in
vited. s,s'
During the evening member of the
conference who had never met the
bishops brother approached him and,
shaking him warmly by the hand, said
"Good evening, Bishop Hare I
greatly enjoyed the sermon you gave
us today. 1t is just what this church
needs"
you are mistaken in the person, !"
said the brother, smiling, as he pointed
to the bishop on the opposite side of
the room, that is the man who preach
es; practice"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

There may be no question what
ever about your courage, but we'll
undertake to say that, though
you are as brave as a lion, you
won't want to have anything to
do with that kind of a fray.
Trousers and tatters don't make
Just the kind of combination
that you are hankering after, do
they? Purchasers of Suits or
Trousers will have the advantage
of our Mark Down Prices, and
will not be bothered with any
thing of the sort. They are just
as safe from it as though they
had a paid-up policy of insurance
against any such kind of un-
pleasantness. If our Suits give
you any hankering at all, they
will give you an ungovernable
hankerning for another one just
like it.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
WALES.

Miss Lydia Fiske Is visiting friends In
Sturbridge.
Quite number are suffering with Sc
we're colds.
Rev. G. E. Skillings and wife have gone
on a vacation.
Two persons were baptized at the M.
E. church last Sunday.
Myron Royce, who has been sick with
tonsilitis, is improving.
Mrs. Ira Nelson has returned from Wis.,
iting friends In Springfield.
Miss Elsie Corbin, nine years old, was
taken into the Methodist church last
Sunday.
G. g. Thompson has a new horse pur-
chased of Adelbert Needham of Stafford
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Gardner spent
Wednesday In Palmer, the guests of her
sons, Frank and Fred Sherman.
The following is the result of the re-
publican caucus last evening: Modera-
tor, J. 81. Loudon; clerk, H. A. McFar-
land; delegates, state, J. Fl. Loudon j;
congressional, J. A. Andrew; councillor,
II. E. Shaw; senatorial, Fl. A. McFar-
land; county, q. F. Needham; repre-
sentative, J. Fl. Loudon and E. F. Ross !;
town committee, J. 81. Loudon, II. A.
Mcfarland, W. Chamberlin, w. Mackin-
non, NJ E. Royce.
BEWARE OF THE KNIFE.-No profess
sion has advanced more rapidly of late
than surgery, but it should not be used
except where absolutely necessary. In
cases OF ples, for example, 1t Is seldom
needed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures quickly and permanently. Un-
equalled for cuts, burns, bruises, wounds,
skin diseases. Accept no counterfeits.
II was so troubled with bleeding piles
that I lost much blood and strength, }"
says ]. G. Phillips, Paris, Ill. "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me In short
time" Soothes and heals. W.D. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

AS was expected, Congressman E. s.
Henry was nominated by reclamation at
the republican convention last Saturday.
Mr.. Henry has represented theldistrict for
four terms and fills important positions In
the house. He served on the committee
of agriculture and Is continually work.
ing for the advancement of agricultural
interests.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

The September session of the Tolland
county superior court closed last Satur-
day with a short calendar session. In
the case of Frederick Schofhaus vs.. Con-
rad Herman ct ux, motion for judgment
by default was granted. The lawyers In
the case of Jacob Kirchner vs.. Gisela
Walker, argument on demurrer, agreed
TO file briefs. A motion for additional
order of notice In the case of Anna Snow
vs.. George H. Snow, was granted. The
Savings Bank of Rockville was plaintiff
In cases against three Meriden parties, to
wit, Henrietta L. Bronson, Bertha L.
Towne and James L. Lockwood. In each
case judgment was granted for $1,411.
The last Monday In October was named
as the limit for redemption. Judgment
for $847 was granted In the foreclosure
proceedings of Dion s. Chaffee vs.. Fred
erick W. Walker, and the first Tuesday
In February named as the limit for re-
dempation. Mrs. Lena Meyer of Rock.
Vile was granted divorce from J. George
Meyer, on the ground of habitual intern.
perance, and she was allowed to take her
maiden name of Kellner. Annie Anton
secured a divorce from Joseph Anton.
Manchester, Sept. pa suit for dam.
ages of $4,000 has been brought against
Justice Edward G. Ripley, of Coventry,
by Mrs. Harriet McVeigh, who alleges
that she was falsely imprisoned. Mr..
Rlpley's property has been attached In
the sum of $4,000, and the case will be
tried before the superior comrt.
Mrs. McVeigh says that in October,
1901, she was driving through Coventry
to sell garden produce, and that while
her team was In front Of house, one
Walter French took possession of 1t
without her knowledge. She says that
French drove the horse away and ex-
changed 1t for another horse, which he
brought to her.
Mrs. McVeigh says French had no au-
thority to make this trade, and that the
horse he left here was much inferior to
the one he took away. A few days later,
she asserts, the horse dropped dead In
the road, and she thereupon sent to
French's stable and took away her orlgi-
nal animal. For this she was taken be-
fore Justice Ripley, who fined her $5 and
costs. She refused to pay and was sent
to Tolland Jail, where she remained
twenty days, until the county commits
sioners, after hearing her story, set her
Free For this imDrisOnm0nt she now
brings suit.-Noraoich BulSiteeae.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
One of o,Connell's "BuIls.''

Some extremely amusing mistakes
have been made by even the most prac-
/ ticed speakers in their desire to carry
their audience with them. O'Connell
once in an election speech in Concilia-
| ton hall told his followers that If
measures injurious. to Ireland were
brought into parliament he would go
over to England and Idle on the floor
of the house of commons in. opposition
to them" and when he came back he
would say. Are you for repeal nowY'
London Standard.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
palestine violin.

The rebab of Palestine is sort OF
violin. The body is square frame
| covered with parchment. The instru-
ment is played with a bow. There Is
hut one string. thick, coarse horse
hair. hut expert performers can. 1t 10
\ said. get considerable variety OF tone
/ from this primitive instrument.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
BrOwn Bros,
Stafford Springs, Conn.,,

Don't be scaredl
Money is money!
Business is booming!
Everybody is working!
Treasury surplus, $35, ZOO, OOOl
The coal strike can't ruin this
country! r~,s-s. ..
This country leads in patriot
ism, products and prosperity! III
A twenty-five hundred million
bushel corn crop, and other crops
in proportion!
The Coal Strike will soon be
over Twenty thousand tons a
day at the present timel .....
Plenty of soft coal and wood
to burn right here in Stafford.
Take cheerful view of the situa-
ton and don't scowll
Buy a Good Stove and be COM
Portable! Buy an Oil Heater
NOWi
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

ACoMMUN1oATIoN Mr. Editor: Allow
me to speak a few. words in favor OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. suffered
for three years with the bronchitis and
could not sleep at night. l tried several
doctors and various patent medicines, but
could get nothing to give me any relief
until my wife got bottle of this valuable
medicine, which has completely relieved
me-W, s. BRooKMAN, Bagnall, Mo.
I This remedy Is for sale by E. K. Taft
H. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.,
H. Co. South Willington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

A panic in a church at Birmingham,
Ala, containing over 2,00O colored peo-
pie, last Friday night, resulted in the
death Of 105 persons. There was some
trouble In the audience and some one
yelled fight" which was mistaken for
the cry of "flre," and caused the panic.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
Married.

| Stafford Springs, oath, by Rev. E. A.
Burnham, Andrew Hayden of Ottawa,
Canada, and Miss Euphremia Macdonald
Scott.
| Stafford Springs, Goth, by Rev. VIM.
Morrall, Morton T. Hill and Mrs. Clara
Kicker of Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

s. j. Tobin of Rockville has announced
his candidacy for the democratic nomina-
ton Of sheriff for Tolland county. Mr..
Tobin has served as policeman and town
constable of Rockville.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Commune
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly) furnished for SAILS per year.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond
entS.
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High Explosive s.

E .Sromuly." said the schoolteacher to
Tommy Taddells. what do you under
stand by the term high explosives
"Sky rockets. ma'am. replied TOM
my.-Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25
H0DGSON & SMITH.

A T Court of Probate holden at Som
"A ers, within and for the district OF Somers
on the 10th day of September, A d. 1901
Present, CHARLES 8. FULLER Judge.
ON motion OF William G. Pease, administrator
on the estate of Matilda c. Pease, late OF Somers
within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given Of this order by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having a circulation in said
district, and by posting copy thereof on the
public sign post In said town OF SOmers nearest
the place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from record,
CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

Correspondents are requested to send
In their copy earlier than usual next
week as The Press will probably be Is
sued on Wednesday, on account of the
annual fair.
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IF the average man were as good as
he thinks other men ought to be, 1t
wouldn't be long until his vanity made
him tophea York Press.
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pEp1zR0N
The New Iron Tonic
IrOnizeS the Blood

Builds up weak, un trun G
nerves, cures nervous debility,
Restores and increases the red
corpuscles which give the blood
color, life and strength.
Cures anemia in either sex at
any age.
Gives color to pale cheeks,
pallid lips and bloodless ears.
Does not injure the teeth.
Peptiron Is made in two forms: In liquid
an aromatic cordial elixir-at 81 per bottle
also in chocolate-coated pills at Soc. or 81
per box. By c. ]. HOOD CO., proprietors
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Lowell. Mass. U. s. A.
Selling Agents VIVA. D. hEALp.
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Died.

Died.
Rockville, 10th, Julia E., rs, widow OF
Ephraim Jones, formerly of Stafford
Springfield, 18th, Dwight Cady, 81.
California, 18th, Mrs. s. o. Bowen of
Eastford. IT,. ...'
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Meant the Same.

Doctor found the patient to be
suffering from abrasion of the cuticle,
tumefaction, ecchymosis and extra va
sation in the integument and cellular
tissue about the left orbit.
Judge-You mean he had black
eye?
MISUNDERSTANDING. ,,.e
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

President Roosevelt has been obliged
to give up his western trip. He has been
troubled since the Pittsf1eld accident with
a swelling on the left leg between the
knee and ankle, and at Indianapolis it
was found necessary for an immediate
operation for the abscess. The trouble
Is not considered serious, but requires
that he should remain quiet for short
time. After the operation the president
left for Washington on the special train.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

Stops the Cough and works off the
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure a cold In one day. No Cure, Nc Pay.
Price 20 cents.
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SOMERS.

Mrs. Anna Taft has gone to Harwinton
to visit friends.
The infant daughter of George Hodges
died Sunday night. ..sr
Mrs. Edward Chaffee of New York lie
visiting at "a. R. Kibbe's and Mrs. Roots.
The body of James Luce, former
resident of the town, was brought from
Enfield for burial the first of the week
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-25

w History of Tolland Coun-
w ty, Conn. Must be in good condition and
cheap Address INSURANCE" care Press
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EOR SALE.-Sound Horse 100 lbs.
IL for one-hOrse team work, $50. At the MER
ROW FARM, Morrow, Conn.
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HEAVY Work Horse and Cow for sale.
IL 2w+ MRS. ALICE MANN, Ellithorpe, Ct
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DOILER For Sale.-About eight-hOrse
ID power. Good for heating or for small en-
CINE Also foot power scroll saw with lathe
: 2w* EDWARD MANN, STAFFORD Springs.
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MANSFIELD.

Mrs. William Turner, Jr., Is seriously
i'll.
Charles Hobby was with his family at
Gurleyville over Sunday.
The Connecticut Agricultural college
opened Tuesday, Sept. 23d.
Mrs. Addie Weems is the guest Of Mrs.
Martha Hanks, at Hanks Hill.
Marcus Groper is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Hauschild this week.
Miss Ella Noble of Rockville is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. s. G. Stoughton.
Mrs. Deming and daughter of Hart
ford are at Mrs. Lucian Freeman's at
spring Hill.
The democrats have elected the follow
ing delegates: State, George Baker, H.
o. Huntington, Morris II. Marcy, George
P. Hanks. Congressional, David Russ,
John Reynolds, A. W. Buchanan, John
M. Daggett. County, George L. Fish,
George Baker, o. G. Hanks, J. G. Green.
Senatorial, B. M. Sears, J. Fl. Reynolds,
Orrin Russ, George Chamberlain.
UNION.
The republican caucus for the nomlna-
ton of town officers will be held Satur-
day evening at 7.3O.
Rock Meadow.
Adelbert Agard spent the day in Wales
last Thursday.
Philena Agard visited Henry Barlow in
Westford last week.
Miss Eva Heck was at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Heck, over
Sunday.
Miss Lillian Matthews of Westford was
the guest at her uncle, David Matthew'S,
two days last week.
David Matthews and F. L. Upham went
to Hartford last Saturday as delegates to
the congressional convention.
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This signature is ON every box of the genuine
Laxative Br0mO-Q uinine Tablets
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80 long as one loves one forgives.-
La Rochefoucauld.
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FOR SALE.-Three set of secondhand
Il double-team Harness also new pair of
light driving Harness 2W j. G. MARTIN.
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DIGS FOR SALE.-Geod White Pigs,
Il SIX weeks old. J. G. SPARKS.
wellington, September 10th, 1902.
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COWS For Sale.-Three Mich Cows
" and two Heifers. LOUIS PELSHOW,
3W# Village Hill.
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L>OUND.- of money. Owner may
II have same by proving property and paying
charges, WIN. A. FERRY, Stanordville.
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0l4e 3Rre#<.

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
$3.50 year. If paid strictly in advance, 1.25
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THO RENT Tenement on Main Street.
II w, n. REED.
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DIsTRICT OF TOLLAND, IS. P1

PEPORT OF THE CONDITION Of
III The First National Bank of STAFFORD Springs
at Stafford Springs, in the state of Conn.,, at the
close of business, September 15th 1902.