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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-05
Deaths IN Roanoke.

Especial Dfspatch TO The T1mes3
ROANOKE. VA. October 4.-Miss Va
Iefia Peters. daughter OF Rev. William
Il. Peters, a German Baptist minister OF
Franklin. died at the Robertson farm.
near Roanoke. yesterday, from typhoid
fever. aged twenty three years.
Fennett P. Terrell, AT, employee Of the
Norfolk and Western Offices died la {
riyH. from paralysis. aged hfty-one years.
5e was native OF Georgia. ana had re-
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

A TYPICAL South AFRICAN SToRE.-O.
r. Larson. of Bay Villa, Sunday River.
Cape Colony, conducts store typical of
South Africa, at which can be purchased
anything from the proverbial "needle to
an anchor" This store Is situated In a
valley nine miles from the nearest rail-
way station, and about twenty. five miles
from the nearest town. Mr.. Larson says:
II am favored with the custom of farm
ers within radius of thirth miles, to
many of whom have supplied Chamber
lain's remedies. All testify to their value
in household where DOCTORS advice Is
out of the question. Within one mile OF
my store, the population Is perhaps sixty.
OF these, within the past twelve months,
no less than fourteen have been absolute
ly cured by Chamberlain's Cough Reme-
dy. This must surely be record
For sale by E. K. Taft, II. F. Cady,
Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr., & Co., South
WillinQton
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
The Wise Peasant.

One night as the Peasant was sound
~ sleeping he was aroused by knock
on the door, and when he asked who
called voice replied:
20 Peasant, beg the loan of thy lam
tern for few minutes"
Hast lost something in the dark
ness?' was asked.
NAY, not that 1 am q thief and
have come for thy Goat, but 1 require
a lantern to light up the stable"
"You shall have it with cheer, and
you may leave it outside the door as
you go away"
The Peasants wife began upbraiding
him that he should assist to steal his
own property, but he turned to her and
commanded:
"Silence, woman! Firstly, l am no
match for a thief who has doubtless
come armed to attack or defend; Sec
ondly, the Ass and the Goat are stabbed
side by side, and did l not lend my
lantern the thief might get the Ass by
mistake. l am not the fliest man in
the county, but do know the differ
ence between three dollar Goat and a
thirty dollar ASST
Moral.-The man who stops to figure
little generally comes out ahead OF
the game.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

Tips were always out of harmony
with the independence and self respect
of true Americans. Good pay for good
work, with no unearned gratuities, in
hotels, restaurants and everywhere else
should be the custom. Tips are degrau-
| ing both to givers and receivers. and
the whole system Of tipping is unsound
and ineXcuSable. 1t cannot endure.
No club Of any real distinction and
Importance permits the giving of tips
within its Jurisdiction. and the prac-
tice Of distributing gifts for services
which have been amply and even gen.
erously remuEerated has no basis
which is wise and wholesome. Never
yet has there been an argument in
apology for this abuse which was
worth u moments consideration.-New
York Tribune.
NATURAL ANXIETY Mothers regard
approaching winter with uneasiness, child.
rem take cold 80 easily. No disease costs
more little lives than Group. It's attack
Is so sudden that the sufferer Is often be.
yond human aid before the doctor arrives
Such cases yield readily to One Minute
Cough Cure. Liquifies the mucus, allays
inflammation, removes danger. Abso
lutely safe. Acts Immediately. Cures
coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis, throat ano
lung trouble. F. s. Mcmahon, Hamp
ton, Ca: "a bad cold rendered me voice
less just before an oratorical contest.
intended to withdraw, but took One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t restored my voice IL
time to win the medal" W. D. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
With Interest.

Eyes, I know that certain passen-
gers object to tipping on principle: but,
speaking for myself. believe in it,"
remarked a ruddy faced old man in
the corner of third class smoker. 1T
is only right to reward courtesy. and !
always make a point of giving the
guard of this train siXpence when he
comes to see If I'm all right. although
Pm only poor man."
The other passengers, not to be out
done. thereupon dived into their peck
cts, and when the guard popped his
head inside the door few minutes
later he found himself overwhelmed
with silver coins.
An hour passed, and the passengers
got out one by one until the old man
was left facing spruce commercial
traveller, who leaned toward him con-
fidentially and asked him how he could
afford to give the guard sixpence every
time he took a journey.
"Oh. don't worry yourself about
that" responded the old man. II dare
say shall get it back with interest"
"How will your"
"The guard is son of minev'-Lon,
don Globe.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
A Spiny Monster.

For sheer ferocity of appearance I'M
redeemed by any milder facial attri-
butes, lizard called after 'Moloch hor-
rid king Moloch horridus is pre-emi-
nent among reptiles. The body of this
Australian reptile is so covered with
spines that. as it has been put, nature
seems to have endeavored to ascertain
how many spines could be inserted on
a given area. But. unlike it's tutelary
deity. who seems really to have spelled
himself Molech, the lizard does not de-
mand the blood of children. 1t is, in
deed, vegetarian and only fiery in that
it has curious faculty of absorbing
and drying up water. A specimen
placed in shallow dish was observed
to attract the water like piece of
plotting Westminster Gazette.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items OF local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.]
October 10, 1879.

L
The selectmen's report shows the town
debt to be $64 1872. The:expenses of the
year jnst ended have been $19 BOG. as fol-
lows: Highways, $4, 1888; paupers, 81, 242;
schools, $4,64S; interest, $3, 934; miscel-
laneous, $5,197. The receipts were
$22, 1870.
II. q. Durham, an overseer In the Hope
mill, Staffordville, received terrible In
iuries last Saturday, being caught In the
gears of one of the self-operating jacks,
which he was bending over to examine
the working Of. His leg from the knee
upward and the lower part of his body
WAS terribly mangled, one of the cords
being drawn out several inches and
wound about In the machinery 80 that 1t
WAS necessary to turn 1t backward to re-
lease him. 1t was thought that he could
we're dressed by Dire. Newton and Clark
and at last accounts there was a pros
pect of his life being saved.
At the town election the republican
ticket was elected by majoritfes ranging
from 10 to "a. The entire vote polled was
$50, larger vote than has been polled at
town election for several years. The
officers elected are as follows: Asses
sors, j. F. Chamberlin, G. N. Patten,
Lucius Blodgett, d. j. Glazier; board of
relief, s. N. Page, J. r. Buck, e. A.
Converse Selectmen Milton Leonard
II. D. Ellis, w. D. Head; town clerk
and treasurer, F. L. Batchelder; con-
stables, j. F. Chamberlain, Francis Pat
ten; grand jurors, s. w. Page; Henry
Wilton, J. F. Brooks, D. J. Glazier,
Perry Amidon, G.. M. Puffer; agent town
deposit fund, Sidney F. Needham; school
visitors, F. L. Batchelder, Ira Pettibone,
Charles Fox, ]. o. Booth registrars, j.
r. Washburn, W. P. Sweetser
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
PLAcEBo PRESCRIPTIONS.

An old Doctor Tells O Secret OF Hia
Profession.
Never tell a patient that there is
nothing the matter with him." said the
old doctor, who was revealing the Sc
crets Of his profession. IF you do, you
make lifelong enemy and lose your
patient, who sends for another doctor.
Give him something, if it is only flavor
ed water. If the disease is only imagi-
nary, cure the imagination with a
harmless dose, and your patient gets
well. In the profession we call such
prescriptions 'placebos,' and more Won
derful cures are effected by placebos
than the world wots Of. So, also, when
you run across patient who an
nounces the first thing that he cannot
take certain sorts of medicine, don't
tell him he nrust. Agree with him and
give him the medicine, if he needs it..
in a disguised form.
''There are thousands of people who
labor under the conviction that they
cannot take quinine and will tell you
that they have never taken it in their
lives, while at the same time they may
U0 ldhlIIS luTSc uOSCS VI IL AC IuSlC
Of quinine is hard to disguise, but If
administered in a pill the patient can
be made to take it and never suspect
what he has swallowed. The trouble
is the patient is apt to recognize a
quinine pill by it's appearance, to sus-
pect bite into the pill and thus dis
cover your ruse. To obviate this diff
Guilty druggists now have pills of qui-
nine made in odd shapes and colors.
Pink pills, containing nothing but quiz
nine and little harmless coloring mat
ter, are a favorite form for use in cases
where an antiquinine crank has to be
indicated. In giving placebO it is not
wise to have it taste too well. The pa
tent is apt to suspect if you do. And
be sure that you gravely impress upon
the patient that only a teaspoonful is
to be taken at time and that at stated
intervals. The whole virtue Of a place
DO exists in the solemnity and impor-
lance with which you surround it,
New York Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

A traveller in Persia thus describes a
dinner served in the household Of a
wealthy Persian: '"The chief dish con-
sists Of fowl boiled to rags, surround.
ed by toothsome mass of rice, hard
boiled eggs, fried onions. almonds and
raisins. There is a Shiraz wine, clear,
golden red liquid that has travelled
over the mountain passes on muleback
in a huge glass carboy. Among the
dessert mama has conspicuous place.
This delicacy is somewhat akin to
nougat; it is studded with walnuts and
almonds and is jaw sticking to the
last degree. Like the mango. it is best
eaten in private. for it renders the mas.
ttcator speechless. 1t is made of gum
that eXudes from tree and is said to
be engendered by worm.'-Chicago
News
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

ST it weren't for that horrid man
and his faces in the sand" observed
her companion.
left no room to doubt his innocence
Besides. / have discovered that it was
always done early. when no one was
about and when the tide was coming
in, so that it would be washed out be-
fore any one saw it."
ssWhat on earth Gid he do it for
thenY cried Miss Cunningham. "Only
a man In love would do such thing
as that"
perhaps as five finger exercises,
just to keep his sculptor hand in train
ing" she replied laughingly.
But Miss Cunningham looked so sur
prised at her mitigated tone and her
face felt SO red that she escaped to
the open air as soon as possible She
had not gone far before she saw Mr..
Hammond sitting OH a bench, gazing
pensively at the sea. His tan shoes
were wet and sandy. In his fingers
he clasped a pink carnation as if it
were q precious relic.
patton was so great that for moment
he did not perceive her. Then he
bounded to his feet his face discount
ing the flower for color, and STAN
mered: ooh, Miss Hartwell! 1 was
thinking of you. l wanted to see you.
1 hope you are not too angry. You
will let me explain"
s.It must not happen again, not even
when the tide is coming in, and no mat
ter how early" she smiled family.
"And may keep this little fiower?'
She nodded.
''Will you sit down just for a minute
and let me explain?" he asked, his in
genuous eyes fastened on hers implor.
ingly.
She seated herself by his side. Judg-
ing from very pretty wedding in St
Georges three months later, Mr.. Ham
mond must have "explained' beauti
fullv
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
300 Reward 800.

The reader Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been unable to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires q constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they
ofrer One Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address; F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
gD-SOld by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family PILLS are the best %
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

The witness shook his head despond-
entity, but raised his eyes. They fell
full on figure in blue and white
gown, on sailor hat circled with a
blue and white band. on a dainty face
lighted by lustrous dark eyes that
seemed to pierce to the bottom of Mr..
Briggs heart. He gasped and cried:
Its shey'
"And all the bellboys and the porter
echoed his cry, tits shev'
There was silence for a minute In
the courtroom, all eyes fixed on the
mysterious woman, who stood, lovely
and smiling. in the dock. Then in a
fash the woman vanished, and Tenoni
stood in her place-Tenoni, who tossed
to his counsel the gown and hat and
wig. That learned gentleman at once
addressed the court:
II shall, with the courts permission,
ask a few questions of the prisoner
that will, l think. effectually clear up
this mystery.
What is your professionT'
II am quick change artist"
"Who, wrote the note read by Mr..
Briggsw
II did"
"Who was the person known as Julia
Cramer?"
1T was l."
"What was your object in the decep-
tionw
II wished to play a practical joke
that would set New York talking about
me. l came here to get an engage
ment l knew the fact that was un-
known in this country would prevent
my getting big salary. so I hit on
this plan to get talked about"
And you think you have succeed
ed?
81 shall know when l am offered an
engagement"
There was talk of committing Tenoni
for contempt Of court, but it came to
nothing. Instead the whole country
laughed, and all New York went to
marvel at the lightning changes of this
ingenious artist. whose salary was $500
weekly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

A we'll known artist overheard a
countryman and his wife ridiculing
his picture, which represented a farm
scene. He was so indignant that he at
last interposed with the remark:
THAT painting is valued at f1OO.
with works of art?''
mot very familiar with art" replied
the farmer. but | know something
about nature, young man. When you
make COW that gets up from the
ground by putting her fore feet first.
you do something that nature never
did."-London Answers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
Nothing Wasted.

A Scottish farmer when going to
market. 1t was observed, always took
a hen with him in his trap. The reason
was never known until one day he took
a friend with him on a drive. Every
place the farmer stopped he put the
nosebag on his horse, and then the hen
was so trained that what dropped from
the horses bag the hen would pick up,
SO there was nothing wasted.-Pear.
sons Weekly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
Goes like Hot Cakes.

1.-THE fastest selling article / have In
my store" writes Druggist G. It. Smith,
Of Davis, KY, Is DR.. Kings New Decov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
because 1t always cures. In my six years
of sales 1t has never failed. l have know n
1t to save sufferers from throat and lung
diseases who could get no help from doc
tors or any other remedy" Mothers rely
on 1t, best physicians prescribe II, and A.
q. Eaton. Stafford Springs, or W. p. Full.
Ter, Somers, guarantee satisfaction or re.
fund the price. Trial bottle free. Regu.
lar siz g, SOC, and 81.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
Life's Little lrOnies.

Doctor-Pm very glad to tell you
Mrs. Hodges. that your husband will
recover after all.
Mrs. Hodges - Lord, sir, don't say
that!
Doctor-Why not, you unnatural wo-
man?
Mrs. Hodges-Well, you see, sir, aft
er I'd sent for you, sir, took an sold
all his s!--Sketch.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09


Friend-Have you sold that historic
al painting Of yours yet?
Artist-No. but I've hired a fellow to
write historical novel dealing with
the same period. II that makes hit,
I can easily dispose of the picture
Life.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYsIs.-Hen
son Grimett, of this place, was stricken
with partial paralysis and completely lost
the use of one arm and side. After being
treated by an eminent physician for quite
while without relief, my wife recon-
mended Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and
after using two bottles of 1t he Is almost
entirely cured.-Geo. r. Mcdonald, Man,
Logan county, w. Va. Several other
very remarkable cures of partial paralysis
have been effected by the use of this lin
iment. 1t Is most widely known, how
ever, as a cure for rheumatism, sprains
and bruises
This remedy Is for sale by E. K. Taft,
FL. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
& Co., South Wellington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

In Cuba cabbages frequently weigh
as much as twenty pounds. All vege-
tables do well. Radishes may be eaten
from fourteen to eighteen days after
sowing. lettuce in five weeks after
sowing, while corn produces three
crops per year. Sweet potatoes arc
perpetual. The natives dig up the
tubers. cut them off and plant the old
vines, which produce a new crop in
three months. All sorts of fruit, horti-
cultural and greenhouse plants and
dubious stock are also grown.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
Making History.

While we read history we make his
tory. Every great crisis of human his
tory is a pass of Thermopyl@, and
there Is always Leonidas and his
300 to die in it If they cannot conquer.
And so long as liberty has one martyr.
SO long as one drop of blood is poured
out for her. so .ong from that bloody
sweat Of the agony of humanity shall
spring hosts as countless as the forest
leaves and mighty as the sea.-George
William Curtis.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
The Lapse of Time.

When two married men who haven't
seen each other for some time meet,
one Of them always says before they
separate, Lets see-how old is your
oldest now" And then. after he gets
the answer. he adds. ut is astonishing,
isn't it, how time does f1yT'-Somer-
Vile (Mass.) Journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

II don't know what the trouble is"
said the hostess in Il tone Of great an
noyance. "My guests seem very dis
tant and unsocial. wish could think
of some way to start them talking to
one another"
THAT'S very easily done," answered
Miss Cayenne. els there a musician
PRESENT.
eyes"
"Get him to play or sing something"
washington Star.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

Forty YEARS ToRTuRR.-To be re
lieved from a torturing disease after n
years. torture might we'll cause the graft
tude of anyone. That is what DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve did for G. Haney
Geneva, o. He says "DeWitt's Witch
Salve cured me Of piles after / had
suffered 40 years" Cures cuts, burns
wounds, skin diseases. Beware of coun
terfeits. w. D. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

LOOK Our FoR FEVER Biliousness
and liver disorders at this season may be
prevented by cleansing the system with
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
fanous little pills do not grippe. They
move the bowels gently, but copiously,
give tone and strength to the glands. w.
D. Heald. j.,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

Miss Kutt-l see Miss Gadsby has a
new gown.
Miss Snarl-I presume it is a cheap
looking affair.
Miss Kutt-Rather. It's off the same
piece as your new one.-Ohio State
Journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
Prayed
To BE r ele a 9 ed
From Life.
Almost Insane From
Nervousness.
DIR. Miles Nervine My
Salvation.

Do you enjoy life, or do you sleep so poorly
that you are more tired when you get up
than when you 60 to bed Is your appetite
failing. are you getting thin; does your head
ache, back ache, eyes tire easilyf These are
symptoms of a nervous disorder, which
should be promptly treated or fainting spells,
mental and physical nervousness, morbid
fears and loss of control win lead to insanity
or mental responsibility. Strengthen the
nerves with DR.. Miles Nervine. It quickly
supplies nerve-force and vitality to the weak
ened system, bringing sleep, appetite and
health.
Twas almost insane with nervous trouble.
Could not eat or sleep. Could see no pleas
ure in life; indeed, life was burden to me,
and even prayed God to release me from
it Three doctors did all they could for me,
all to no purpose. was in despair OF ever
getting better when l saw the advertisement
of DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine. / got
bottle, commenced taking it and wrote you for
advice. / followed it carefully, taking your
Nervine, Restorative Tonic, and Nerve and
Liver Pills. Those remedies were my sal
walton. It is some months since l stopped
taking the Tonic but keep the Nervine in
the house all the time, as it is a friend that l
do not feel safe without. 1t any sufferer
should doubt the truth of this statement, let
thea write to me and l will do my best to
drive all doubt from their mind."-MRs.
MABEL REDEEM, La Jose, Pa.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DIR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

when death seemed very near from a
severe stomach and liver trouble that
had suffered with for years." writes P.
Muse, Durham, N. c., CDR. Kings New
Life Pills saved my life and gave perfect
health" Best pills on earth, and only
25c at A. G. Eaton's drug store, Stafford
Springs; w. P. Fuller's store, Somers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

Keep yer temper, laddie. Never
quarrel WI an angry person, especially
woman. Mind we, soft answers
aye best. It's commanded, and, forbye,
it makes them far madden than ony-
thing else We could say."-London Tit
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

"Grymes and his wife quarreled for
six months over naming the baby"
"How did they settle it?''
Easily. 1t was Enthusiastically
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

Mr.. Brown-Darling, your butcher
gives you short weight for your money.
Mrs. Brown-But consider, my dear,
the long wait you give him for his.-
illustrated BitA
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

RECOVERED SPEECH AND HEARING. -
Messrs Ely Bros. l commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago
for catarrh. Ny voice was somewhat
thick and my hearing was dull. My
hearing has been fully restored and my
speech has become quite clear. I am a
teacher In our town.
l.. g. Brown, Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneeztng. Sold by druggists at 90 cents,
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST., New York. Q
The grape has more sugar in it than
any other fruit. nearly fifteen parts in
a hundred being sugar The peach
has least. only 1h per cent,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09
A Hopeless Case.

There was brilliant reception at the
house of Mrs. Amory. Among the
guests was a certain Mr.. Mackenzie, q
man of grave and somewhat taciturn
demeanor, whom several Of the young
ladies present had tried to engage in
conversation. but without much sue
cess.
One of them spoke to the hostess
about him.
HE seems to be rather uneasy and
out of place at party like this" she
said.
YES" replied Mrs. Amory. with a
bright smile; ''he can't talk anything
but sense" Youths Companion.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-09

His Firm Belief.
Willie-Pap, what is the difference
between firmness and obstinacy?
Father-Merely matter Of sex. my
son-Chicago News.