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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-08-20

TENEMENT TO RENT over The
Il Press office.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-08-20

DOR SALE-One yoke of oxen, 8 years
IL old, j. M. BURRILI, Westford, Conn. 2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-08-20

MRS. KEENS, want the public at
Il large to understand that own my farm
free OF any debt, and hold a clear deed OF the
whole. MRS. II. L. KEENS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-08-20

In efYect June q, 1908
=. II. FffxHUGH, Vice Pres. and GEM NsnaQ0P
J, X. BENTLEY, General Passenger Agent.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-08-20

DOR SALE or exchange for horn stock
II -sows and pigs. Address
21-3 W. j. BOWLER, West wilmington, Ct
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-08-20

III G. HUDON, Painting and Paper
IL. Hanging, embarrassing, Kalsomining,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
BABY'S FUTURE: Something for Mothers
 to Think About. Lives of Suffering and
 Sorrow Averted And Happiness and Prosperity
 Assured by CuticuraSoap, Ointment and Pills
 When All Else Fails.

Every child born into the world with an inherited or early developed ten- dency to distressing, disfguring hu- mours of the skin, scalp and blood, be- comes an object of the most tender so- licitude, not only because of its suffer- ing, but because of the dreadful fear that the disfiguration is to be lifelong and mar it's future happiness and pros perity. Hence 1t becomes the duty of mothers of such afflicted children to ac- quaint themselves with the best, the purest and most effective treatment available, viz, The Cuticura Treatment.
 Warm baths with Cuticura Soap to cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and scales, gentle applications of Cuticura Ointment, to allay itching, irritation and inflammation, and soothe and heal, and mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool the blood in the severer cases, are all that can be desired for the alleviation of the suffering of skin tor tured infants and children, and the com- fort of worn-out parents.
 Millions of women use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for pre- serving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts. scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chaflngs, in the fonn of washes for annoying lrritatiops and inf1ammations. and for many sanative. antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
Witnesses In coffman Case Examined
 Nearly All Testimony In.

The impeachment proceedings against R. D. Coffman, a justice of the peace in beat IS, are still being heard before Judge Dan A. Greene in the first division of the criminal court
 Witnesses for the defendant were placed on the stand yesterday and when court adjourned In the afternoon several re- mained to be examined. The testimony will probably all be in before tonight.
 The state is endeavoring to have the defendant impeached on testimony and charges in three instances. It claims that Coffman went to the home of Dave Me- Kinney, a white man, and served three warrants on him. one charging public drunkenness. one abusive language and a third concealed weapons. 1t is claimed Mckinney was in bed when Coffman and two other men went to his house, and that Coffman took from his house that night $107 to keep for him un.l after his trial. It IS alleged that within twelve portunity to secure a lawyer. fined $1OG on a charge of public drunkenness, s5 on another charge.
 The defendant claims that Mckinney did not ask for a jury and said nothing about having a lawyer to represent him. In the cases of two negro boys it is charged that money was taken either by Armstrong or Coffman. Coffman claims he was some distance away and witnesses testified to thls effect.
 In the case of Mary Grady, who 1t is claimed Coffman tried and fined without granting her trial by jury, the defend- ant claims she did not ask for a jury until after her conviction
 Episcopal Services Tomorrow.
 At St. Mary 's-on-t n-the-Highland ser- vices for Ash Wednesday will be as fol- lows: Holy Communion at 730 a. m and morning prayer. litany and sermon att Il q. m.
 Al the Church of the Advent on Ash Wednesday there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 7:30 o'clock and morning prayer and sermon at Il o'clock. There will be services every afternoon at 1 o'clock and on Wednesday and Erie day mornings at 10 o'clock during Lent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

charming singer, but since then he has developed into great singer. In the swan Song his rare lyric voice was heard at it's best. He sang this gem with fine poetic feeling, and 1t will be long time before Birmingham is treated again to such musicianly tenor work.
 The Chicago Daily News said
 As pianist MT. Seeboeck unites dain- tiness breadth and power to degree wholly unusual. His natural gait as player and composer is as dainty as that of girl. In his charming little pieces. the eleverest tricks of counterpoint and other occult sciences occur as casually and as sweetly as the chemistry and coloration of roses, lilies and violets. Nothing comes by labor with him. Like Tobsy, his pieces seem to have grow ed" All this was illustrated over and over again last night In his songs and piano pieces. Dainty and altogether charming, also, was his work in the Liszt and Chopin pieces, of which the great A Flat Polonaise was the most sonorous number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
 A CARD FROM CAPTAIN WEIR

10 the 1uDllc.
 It has come TO my notice that circulars are being distributed throughout the city charging that l am supported by the law less element of Birmingham l offer for the position of chief of police because I feel competent to fill that responsible position. During sixteen years of service l have never failed to do my duty con- scientiously l have worked in harmony with the police force. 1 have endeavored to fill the position of captain of police acceptably to my chief at all times My record as captain of police has not been censured or criticised by those in com mand of that department
 Without hesitation, I pledge myself to support and maintain law and order, to suppress crime and lawlessness of every kind without fear or favor. My life for many years has been open to public in- spection. No man need doubt if elected chief. that I will vigorously enforce all the laws to the best of my ability and experience. Should I be elected to that office, it shall be my purpose and my policy at all times to make this a law abiding city, and to protect life and prop erty and good morals. My race is not run in the interest of any class of people nor shall my actions be dictated by any. and if any man is supporting me in the belief that I will not do my whole duty as chief of police he need not vote for me under such an impression.
 s" w. E. WEIR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

and said he was opposed to the bill with out the proposed amendments
 Text of the Bill. House Bill No. 42S, By MT. Arlington. A Bill to be Entitled An Act to permit book making and selling and buying of pools on horse races had at state and county fairs, held and conducted in counties in this state having a popula- tion over sixty thousand inhabitants Be It Enacted By The Legislature of Alabama
 Section l. That from and after the pas- sage of this act it shall be lawful for any person, over the age of 21 years, 10 buy or sell what is commonly called a pool or make or take what is commonly called a book on horse races had and run at any state or county fair, held or con- ducted in any county of this state hay ing a population of over sixty thousand inhabitants
 Sec. 2 That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 The undersigned members of the com mittee on commerce and common car riers do not concur in the favorable re- port on house bill 42S. authorizing book making and selling and buying pools on horse races at state and county fairs in this state, and submit this minority report thereon and recommend that said bill do not become a law. The demoralizng effect of this form of gambling has been made too apparent to require any elab- oration of the evil.
 JOHN A. LUSR
 A. W. FUCKER.
 B. deG. WADDELL.
 G. A. JOINER. The meeting adjourned to meet tonight again at the First Baptist church, when Rufus N. Rhodes will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
DR. PRossER IS ARRESTED.
Charged With Practicine Medicine In
 Alabama Without State License.

Dr. J. D. Prosser of Atlanta was arrest ed yesterday on a charge of practicing medicine without a license and gave d s200 bond. Dr. Prosser is the proprietor of the Arno Medical Institute and has been in Birmingham for nearly two months.
 pr. W. s. Tucker of the institute was arrested Saturday on the same charge.
 pr. Prosser says he cannot help feeling that the arrests were made from spite, for he has done nothing to justify the arrests. He says he doesn't practice med icine himself but simply came here to establish an institute and employed two regularly licensed physicians to do the work. He does not think that anything will come of the arrests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
PRATT CITY CAMP
 OBSERVES FEB. 22
CONFEDERATE VETERANS cELE- BRATE WASHlNGTON'S BIRTH DAY-MEMBERs OF CAMP HAIR. DEE PARTICIPATED.

Washington's birthday was appropri- Gtely celebrated by the Fred S. Ferguson Camp of Confederate Veterans at Pratt City by gathering addressed by several prominent speakers and a sumptuous dinner served at o'clock at the Pratt Cl.y hall.
 Camp Hardee of Birmingham, by invi- taIion, attended the celebration in large numbers and all report that patriotic fer vor worthy of the day prevailed during every moment at the festal board
 The arrangements for the affair were ir charge of Commander Hassler of the Fred S. Ferguson Camp. A number of eloquent speakers made addresses, among whe m were Gen. John W. Bush, Adjt. Gen. Oxford, Capt. S. w. Vance and Ce9t. Key.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
BOYS FOR INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Judge Feagin Has Two In JalI Tha,
 lie Wants In Reform School.

Judge Feagin has two boys in the city jail whom he Is very anxious to get into the Boys Industrial School at East Lake. The boys are Dan McGloghin, aged 12 years, and Will Copper. aged IS years, who were arrested on charges of larceny. The records of both the boys show that they have led lives which were not what they should have been, and that 1t was impossible for their parents to control them or to send them to school.
 The ladies In charge of the school are not willing to take any more pupils ir until the governor signs the bill giving the institution an appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
THATCHER AND SEEBoEck. Great Tenor Singer and Brilliant Plan
 ist Here Next Week.

Since the last visit of Justin Thatcher to Birmingham, over year ago, he has won laurels rarely earned by singer in this country He has met with great favor with the music loving public. ana his return for a concert Thursday, March promises to add to his reputation here. He is accompanied by W. c. E. Seeboeclx. the Austrian pianist who has made a fine name for himself in America. The Age-Herald said of MT. Thatcher on his last visit:
 Mir Thatcher was easily the star of the evening. When he was heard in Blr- mingham a year of two ago he was a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John F. Cooks Funeral.

The funeral of John F. Cook, who died at Copeland's inhrmary. will not occur until Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The postponement is due to the inability of his relatives to reach here until that day. The funeral will take place from the family residence in Avondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
farrell E. Reaslev.

Little farrell E. Beasley, Jr., son of Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Beasley, died yesterday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock. Funeral ser vices at the family residence, SIS South Twenty first street, this afternoon at 2:So o'clock. Friends of the family are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
Emery S. Arten.

Emory S. Artin, 20 years of age, died at 1014 First avenue yesterday morning. He will be buried at Elm Leaf at ? o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
PlNckNEY CITY NATIONALITY.
MT. McEIheny Contests Election o
 Wm. R. Anderson.

William McElheny- has contested the election of William R. Anderson, who was declared the successful candidate for mayor of Pinckney City on the 17th e this month.
 Papers have been filed in the circuit court in the form of protest and McEl- heny has taken the contest into the courts. In the papers filed he alleges illegal votes were given his opponent and that if all of the votes that had been cast for him had been credited to him he would have won.
 The contest hearing will probably be held by Judge Coleman some time this week.
 Only a small vote was cast, each of the candidates for mayor receiving, it was reported, the same number, 29
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
Mrs. E j. Walker,

Mrs. E. J. Walker died at Seventh street and Avenue D. She was 62 years old. The interment will be in Union church yard at Il a. m. tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
THE SOUTHERN BASEBALL LEAGUE ADOPT VICTOR GOODS

The Southern Baseball League have adopted the Victor Sporting Goods Com pany's line of balls. bats, mitts, masks, etc., this season, which insures success full season for the league.
 The agency for these goods in Birming- ham and vicinity is controlled by the Mayberry Hardware Company of this city. and they will keep good supply on hand and will be in position at ali times to supply the amateurs. as well as the professionals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
sENERAL BARKING BUSINESS T
 nEREGToR6.

Arthur W. Smith, President; James Bowron. J. M. Caldwell. s. L. Earle. W. H. Kettig. R. S. Munger, w. T. North ington Tom. o. Smith, Vice President; James Spence, R. A. Terrell, James T. Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
S. K. Saunders.

S. K. Saunders. 54 years old died near Powderly Sunday and was buried at Oak Hill cemetery at D m. yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
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LIABILITIES.
S3,3s7,s55.77

ARTHUR W. SMITH. President. TOM O. SMITH. Vice President. W. H. MANLY, Cashier.
 BENSON CAIN, Assistant Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

he family that keeps on hand and uses occasionally the .rlebi ated Prickly Ash Bitters is always a well-re,;ulated family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

The meeting adjourned to meet tonight again at the First Baptist church, when Rufus N. Rhodes will preside.
The Green Forest tribune., 1903-09-12
Lost His Life Rescuing Another,
A letter giving the particulars

A letter giving the particulars of the death of Mrs. J. L. Rus sells brother, Charles Grever, near Hammon, Okla., mention of which was made last week, states that MT. Grever and neighbor were engaged in digging a well on the formers farm, and that when his helper came Thursday morn ing, Charley let him down in the well to go to work and receiving no response from him, Charley became alarmed and ran for help to get him out.
 As soon as men could be se- cured Charley had them to let him down to rescue his friend. Before he reached the bottom he hallowed for them to draw him back, but before reaching the top he tainted and fell back, and thus the two men died in the well, Mr. Grever giving up his own life in an attempt to save that of another.
 George Grever left Nebraska for Oklahoma as soon as a tele- gram was received, but an un- avoidable delay in the transmits sion of the message made it im- possible for him to reach his un- fortunate brothers home before the funeral had taken place.
 Charles Grever was the soul of pluck, an honest and excep- tionally hard working young man. He went to Oklahoma from Touhy, Nebraska, two years ago and had secured a good home, having homesteaded 8 quarter section of fine land in Custer county, which is included in that part opened for settlement in the summer of 1901. He leaves g, wife and two small boys on the lonely homestead, a widowed mother and a brother in Nebraska and two sisters, Mrs. F. s. Allen ot Boston, Mass, and Mrs. J. L Russell of this place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1903-09-12
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a remarkable record. It has been in use for over thirty years, during which time many million bottles have been sold and used. 1t has long been the standard and main reliance in the treat ment of croup in thousands of homes, yet during all this time no case has ever been reported to the manufacturers in which 1t failed to effect a cure. When given as soon as the child be- comes hoarse or even as soon as the croupy cough appears, it will prevent the attack. Itis pleasant to take, many children like it.. It contains no opium or other harmful substance and may be given as confidently to 8 baby as to an adult. For sale by Green Forest Drug Go.
The Green Forest tribune., 1903-09-12

never does. He is a stranger to it, as the people of Arkansas have long since found out. I re- gret the necessity for knocking him from the platform, but I do not believe that any self respect ing gentlemen will censure me for doing what l did under the circumstances. If the good peo- pie of Arkansas expect me to take the insults of even Jeff Davis without resentment they will be disappointed.''
The Green Forest tribune., 1903-09-12

narrowly escaped death from a large butcher knife Shropshire was carrying in his belt. Dodg- ing the lick, the sheriff picked up a blackjack club and struck Shropshire on the head, fractur- ing the skull and rendering him senseless.
 Shropshire was carried to the jail at Ozark, where he laid for several months before he was able to be brought to Carrollton for trial.
 It was probably '53 when the case was called in the circuit court at Carrollton, the prisoner being confied in jail there. Shropshire was tried for the murder of his son Tin Jaw and was sentenced to be hung on May 10, the same year. His wife learned of the outcome of Shropshire's trial and the day for the execution of his sentence came and passed and she pre- sumed he had been hung. Some two or three weeks after the time for his execution, this James Williams, then a small boy, and his grandmother Shropshire went to the spring after dark for water, and while there were approached by a man who half whispered "Is that you, Evia?" Almost excited beyond expression, Mrs. Shrop- shire discovered that it was her husband, whom she thought to be dead.
 He had escaped jail the night before the hanging was to take place. Shropshire never dis closed how he became liberated, but it was evident he was assisted by friends. He was a Mason and the story was freely circulated that members of the order came from Tennessee, where he be- longed, and helped him get out. There was never any foundation for this report, however. Shrop- shire was a man who had lots of friends and it is probable that some men right at home perfect- ed arrangements for his escape.
 Shropshire lived among his relatives about him in Franklin county in 8 sort of exile manner for almost year, when he be- came fearful that he would be taken again, and he went from there to Yell county, where he soon fell sick. Fever settled in his head caused from his old wound by Sheriff Sagely and he became distracted and died an almost raving maniac.
The Green Forest tribune., 1903-09-12
DeyCuTed by W0rms.

Children often cry, not from pain, but from hunger, although fed abundantly. The entire trouble arises from hamilton, their food Is not assimilated, but devoured by worms. A few doses of Whites Cream Vermi- fuge will cause them to cease crying and begin to thrive at once, very much to the surprise and joy of the mother. 25c at Poynor & Morrows.
The Green Forest tribune., 1903-09-12

I offer for sale 180-acre farm, 11O acres cleared, all under fence, 1-2 mile Long creek front and four never failing springs. It is as fine 8 piece of land as there is on Long creek. It is within ? 1-2 miles of Mo. Pacific rail . road now being constructed. In- quire of Iverson A. Jones, Den yer, Ark, or the Carroll Go. Ab- stract Go. Green Forest. 37tf
The Green Forest tribune., 1903-09-12
2l Years A Dyspentic.

R. H. Foster, 318 s. 2d St., Salt Lake City, writes: s'I have been bothered with dyspepsia or in digestion for 2f years; tried many doctors without relief; recently i got bottle of Heroine. One bottle cured me, l am now taper ing off on the second. 1 have re- commended it to my friends; it is curing them, too. 50c at Poy- nor & Morrow s.
The Green Forest tribune., 1903-09-12
We Are the People.

Lincoln is quoted as once hav- ing said: "The Lord must love the common people because he made so many of ''em.' Another evidence of divine love may be found by applying the scriptur- al dictum that Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth.' The com mon people are certainly being chastened < lot here of late, and the indications are that stronger evidence of this kind that the Lord just dotes on them will soon be afforded.
 Scarcely had we voiced our de- light at the recent advance in the price of beef when we were in formed that the aprice of coal would be raised to 15 cents a bushel, and following this comes the gracious announcement that house rent is to soar again to the extent of 20 per cent. Really we are overwhelmed at these marks of providential regard. We are puffed up (with pride, not with costly victuals) and rejoice, for we are evidently the chosen peo- pie! We pity the poor capital ists-the Lord dosen't care for them at all. He never compli- ments them by laying hardships upon them. !"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-08
Driving Twelve Horses.

Here is an arithmetical problem for
YOU: If it is great fun to drive one
horse, how much fun is it to drive
twelve horses? 1t is quite natural
answer to say twelve times as mucn
fun. but If you were to ask me should
say divide one by twelve, and you VIII
have a more correct answer. Think OF
it-twcIve horses to manage at once!
That is a sight saw aefew days ago,
however, in the crowded streets OF
New York. The driver showed such
superb horscmanship that people IN
the streets stopped to admire his dcS-
teritv. The horses were drawing I'M
mensc steel girders 70 be used IN erect
ins 4 skyScraper TIVE men went ahcaa
Of this cavalcade to warn the cars 10
stop at convenient PLACES for passing
and to clear the street generally. Es-
ncciallv where corner was turned
was there much admiration expressed
for the drivers skill. There he sat. as
calm and cool as if driving an old nag
down a country lane instead of twelve
sturdy horses down New Iork's busl-
est thoroughfare, Broadway. = Ne"
York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.