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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
The Character scared Him.

David Garrick had n brother In the
country who was an idolatrOus admir-
or of his genius. \ rich neighbor. n
grocer. being about to visit London,
this brother insisted on his taking a
letter OF introduction to the actor. Not
being able To make mp his mind to visit
the great man the first day. the grocer
went TO the play in the evening and
saw Garrick in Abel Drugger." On
his return to the country the brother
eagerly inquired respecting the visit
he had been so anxious to bring about.
WHY. Mr.. Garrick." said the good
man, Il am sorry to hurt your feelings,
but there's your letter. did not
choose to deliver il. | happened to see
him when he did not know me. and I
saw that he was such a dirty. low
lived fellow that l did not like to have
anything to do with him."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

A good story is told of a man who
one day told his wife that he would
give her all the silver pieces she found
in his purse or pockets which were
coined the year she was born.
AS result the lady in due course of
time had quite an amount Of silver on
hand-so much, in fact, that she went
to the bank and deposited 1t In her
name.
Then, speaking to the cashier, the
lady said: "My husband tells me you
are going to pay him some money to-
day. Will you please pay him In this
silver have just deposited? I should
be SO much obliged to you If you
would"
OF course the cashier quickly replied
that he would be happy to please her.
AS a result the lady has still more
birthday money.-London Answers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

AA~-~e~'
down here because this boy told me
you wanted to see me, but don't want
no publicity in this case. don't care
ray about their old museum anyway.
I was just goin' in there to see a
plumber who was at work inside, but
they fired me out before could say
what l wanted"
William Washington shook his head.
Just as he had done eleven times be-
fore.
'"This is not the man." said he.
"What the blankety blank blank do
you know about itY' demanded the jan
itor's brother. "You want therew
II was not therev' echoed Mr.. Wash
ington.
the place, so far as l know" was the
warm response. 81 want put out by
no coon. 1t was a white man that trun
me out-a square built Teller, shorter n
you"
'"This is the real Identification" said
l. ''It is true that our friend here Ia
not William Washington and that he
was not present when the affair &C
cured, and because this fellow knows
it he is the original and only genuine
Mr.. Overalls. couldn't get Washing
ton, and so l did more conclusive
thing and hired the janitor of the
building where live to play his part"
l did not consider it necessary to say
that my scheme had been pure impos-
ture in the beginning and that had
had no idea of the excellence Of the
trick until after it had worked. It GER
tainly looked as If l had foreseen all
from the beginning.
Harry Bond threw his arm across
my shoulder and declared that I was
the only one of my kind ever born in
captivity.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Suspending Judgment,

A keen critic once said to a young wO-
man about to begin the study of paint
ing: when you look at a picture, do
not say at first, even to yourself, I like
it, or 4 don't like it, Try to see what
there is in it,
The advice was sound, and 1t need
not be stretched thin to cover a much
larger region Of life than that which
belongs to art. The quick, instructive
like or dislike which many a woman
conceives in the first hour of her ac-
Quaintance with a person may be well
founded or it may be i'll founded. II it
justifies itself, she remembers 1t and
prides herself on her knowledge Of hui
man nature; if it proves false, she for
gets all about it and in a year would
deny that she had ever disliked the
person, or at best she would defend her
mistake by quoting, "'Tis safest
to begin with a little aversion"
In point of fact, the power of sus-
pending judgment on book, picture,
man, woman or plan is the mark of a
we'll trained mind. The judgments
worth anything are based on something
stronger than "a woman's reason
think him so because think him so."-
Youths Companion.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO.


Andrew Bartlett 81 Village Hill and
o. C. DImock Of Stafford have CON-
menced running daily milk carts through
the village.
j. A. Comstock a Co. have Gloss d their
clothing store 10 Fostpr's block and pack
ed their goods for removal to Waterbury.
Local Market.-Eggs, 4Oi butter, 30 to
40; potatoes, so; apples, rs TO 90; pork.
10 to 124; lard, IL; hams. Is; flour. sIO
to $12; meal, 81 20; corn, 90; oats, s..
At the annual meeting of the UnIver-
salist parish the following officers were
selected for che ensuing year: Clerk. E.
G. Pinney collector. X. ). Beebe; treas
urer, George NJ. Puffer Committee on
music, Rufus Weston and Mrs. F. &.
Pinney; tythIng msn. Loren BuRbee and
George F Csdy; parish committee. Ches.
ter Scripture, ID mis- Scripture. r. N.
Andrews, Lincoln Bardwell and NJ. B
Harvey.
BIRTHS -ULion. Feb. 1Ith, 1873. a son
to Melvin Booth.
Stafford Springs. Feb. 7th, a con to
Julius Converse
Stafordville, Feb. Oh, a daughter to
John Steen
Stafford, Feb. I2 h, a SIN to DINA
Cady
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Jackson's Statue ON the Constitution

JacksOn's Statue on the Constitution.
In 1888 Commodore Elliott ordered a
figure of General Jackson to be carved
to take the place Of billet head which
the United States frigate Constitution
had carried. through the war of 1872.
1t was placed on the bow of the frigate
in June, 1884, when she left the dry
dock in Charlestown navy yard. The
excitement among the political enemies
of Jackson in Boston was intense. A
meeting was called in Faneuil hall
which, however, did not take place
and anonymous letter writer's threaten
ed the life of the commodore unless the
statue was removed. On the night of
the I'd of July, 1884. in the midst of
terrific thunderstorm, Samuel p. Dew
ey, young man of twenty-eight, rowed
out to the vessel and managed to saw
off the head Of the statue and carry it
away. The head was replaced month
later in New York, and the figure re-
manned there until 1874. 1t now occu-
pies place in the grounds Of the Naval
school at ANNAPOLIS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

you OUGHT TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS JOE
YOURSELF" -.. ..a
keen thar if | were to tell the simple
truth about it here l should not be be
lieved.: Naturally am not fully in
formed as to what the other papers did,
but the Citizen employed three private
detective agencies and at one time had
more than fifty trained men at work on
the case in addition to it's own staff.
Its as much as our jobs are worth
to get beaten on this story" said Bond
to ME upon tie third day while we
were at dinner We've got to find this
man, and we've got to find him before
anybody else does. This thing is cost
ing us at least $780," a-a5
gasped, as always do at the men.
ton of any considerable sum of mon
ey. Bond fell into an unusual silence
which lasted until the coffee was
served. Then he absentmindedly light
ed two cigarettes and, holding one in
his extended right hand and the other
in his mouth, he said earnestly:
You ought 10 be able to do this job
yourself. You've written more detec-
tive stories than there have been
crimes committed since Cain killed
Abel. You've been thinking about this
sort of thing all your life, and you
ought to know just what to do
The man who writes detective sto-
~ has the great advantage of knowing
who did the deed. but / would not
make such an observation to Bond. A
lack of confidence is the unpardona BILE
sin in his eyes. l began to speak in an
assured tone, with the air of an expert.
This sort of thing is not lying with me.
1t is mere weakness and exhaustion.
Bond was impressed. He saw a great
triumph.
tits not my fault" said he, "that all
these men have been put on to the
case. | said that could do it with nv
own staff. and here is where prove 1t.
You get right out OH this fellows trail,
and IL you catch him I'll add $50 to
your salary this week.
AS rode uptown In car 1 tried to
think OF this man hunt az q sober fact.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
dates. whispered to me:

dates, whispered to me:
"There's another one with a messem-
ger boy"
"Send him in" said l, and then to
Bond, ''This Is my man."
Wilde overheard the remark and
glanced uneasily at Washington. 1t
was his last chance to serve us. II he
failed this time, we had no more to
offer. Washington remained dignified
and impassive as Mrs. Mary Collins
ianitor's brother was led into the
room.
He was a stolid vet an honest look
ing fellow, which was more than could
be said for the others.
"See here, gentlemen" said he, look.
ing from one to the other of us, ST come
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

The sexton of an Episcopal church In
Boston has many stories to tell Of the
remarks and comments made by Wis
itors.
One Christmas when the church was
beautifully decorated with cedars and
frs an old lady walked up the aisle
to the chancel and stood shifting the
air after every one else had left the
church.
Don't 1t smell solemnT she said at
last to the sexton as she turned away
with evident reluctance. 81 don't know
as l ever realized just what the 'odor
Of sanctity' meant before today. We
don't have any such trimmings in the
church 1 attend up in the country
Youths Companion.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12


PIiny refers to the carnation as hav-
ing been used in the days Of Augustus
Caesar to give spicy flavor to wine.
While greatly loved and admired by
the ancients, it's improvement was not
much advanced until it found a home
in England. The date of this event Is
not quite clear, but is believed to be
about the year 1900. Chaucer wrote Of
it's cultivation in 1886, from which date
it has been considered a florists flower.
1t was first called carnation by Henry
Lyle in 1878 and designated as pink
in 1000. Edmund Spenser called 1t
coronation" which found little favor.
Shakespeare in "A Winters Tale" act
A, says, "The fairest flowers o. the sea-
son are our carnations" He also al
ludes to 1t in Henry ""
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Lincoln Saw a Way.

A young sergeant distinguished him.
self by his gallantry at Donelson and
was recommended for promotion. He
was summoned to appear before a mill
itary board at Washington and closely
questioned by West Point graduates.
None of his answers was satisfactory.
When the report reached President Lin
coin, he fidgeted for moment, laid the
paper on his desk, then, taking one
gaunt knee in his hands, said: 81 don't
know what to do with this case. Here's
q young fellow who knows nothing OF
the science of losing battles. He doesn't
even know the technical name of the
fertilization on which he ran up the
stars and stripes in the face of the en-
envy" He thought a moment, then in
dorsed the report:
Give this man a captains certificate.
A. LINCOLN.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Fewer Gallons Wears Longer.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief iT
one minute. because it kills the microbe
which tiekles the mucous membrane
causing the cough, and at the same time
clears the phleRhm, draws out the iniiam.
nation and heals and soothes the affected
parts One Minute Cough Cure strength
ems the lungs, wards of pneumonia and Il
a harmless and never falling cure In aIl
durable cases Of Coughs, Colds and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure IL pleasant 10
take, harmless and good alike for young
and old. w. u. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Clay Gutter"

1t is not generally known that In
many parts of the world clay is eaten
on bread as substitute for butter.
This is termed ''stone butter and is
used in Germany. In the northern
parts Of Sweden earth is often baked
in bread and is sold in the public mar
kets on the Italian peninsula as well
as on the island of Sardinia, Persia,
Nubia and other tropical countries
This practice probably had it's origin
in the knowledge that all earths have
some sort of flavor and take the place
of salt, necessary ingredient in all
kinds of food.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Escaped am Awful rate.

Mr.. Fl. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla
writes, my doctor told me had Con-
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. was given up to die. The offer of
a free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption induced me to
try 1t. Results were startling. I am
now on the road to recovery, and owe all
to DIR. Kings New Discovery. It surely
saved my life." This great cure Is guar
anteed for all throat and lung diseases by
A. G. Eaton, Druggist. Price SOC and
81. Trial bottles free.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Fewer Gallons Wears Longer.

DEW1TT's W1ToH HAZEL SALvE The
only positive cure for blind, bleeding
itching and protruding piles, cuts, burns,
bruises, eczema and all abrasions of the
skin. DeWitt's Is the only Witch Hazel
Salve that Is made from the pure, un-
adulterated witch hazel--ail others are
counterfeits. Wits Witch Hazel
Salve Is made to cure-counterfeits are
made to sell. W. ID. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

One was pale and sallow and the Other
fresh and rosy. Whence the difference
She who is blushInR with health uses
DIR. Kings New Life Pills to maintain IL.
BY gently arousing the lazy organs they
compel good digestion and head of con-
stIpation. Try them. Only 25c, at A.
G. Eaton's, Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

Now. here is something you'll like
said the manager OF the works as hs
was showing some ladies the process
of manufacture; texts Of Scripture on
tiles for fireplace ornamentation."
oh" replied Mrs. FangIe, I've Of
ten heard of textile manufactures. but
I never saw them before"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

Does draft give you cold chiIIs
down your back?" asked the phfIoso-
pher.
EFT does" replied the wise guy. when
my bank account is oveT,lrawn-"-Cin-
cirnsti Commercial Tribune.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

Little Bobby was inspecting the new
baby Tor the first time. and his dictum
was as follows:
II s'pose it's nice enough. what there
il of it. but I'm sorry it amt n parrot
Tit Bits
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.

RECOVERED SPEECH, AND HEARING
Massrs Ely Bros. / commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago
for catarrh. My voice was somewhat
thick and my hearing was dull. My
hearing has been fully restored and my
speech has become quite clear. am a
teacher in our town.
L. G. BROWN, Granger, D.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 90 cents
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST., New York.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12

Yes. sab. when All was at Yale Al
was on the scrub team. sahr'
what! Did you play footballT'
mo. sab: All was connected with the
Commons laundry. sahr'-Yale Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
! carta,n Cure for Chilblains.

shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, q
powder. It cures Chilblains, Prostitutes, Damp,
Sweating, swollen Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe stores, CSC.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
Severe
Nervous Trouble
and Dyspepsia.
No Sleep for Weeks
Because of Pain.
DIR. Miles Nervine Gave
Back My Health.

Dyspepsia nearly always arises from a de.
rangrmeut Of the nerveA. When the stosnach
= not well the entire system suffers Con
snpanou. tad breath. sour stomach. frequent
headaches. billousness, etc, will lead o. Ter.
rble consequences II not treaied in time
Dr. MilsS NcrvIne Is a specific Tor nervous
dyspepsia and al nervous diseases
NY health was miserable for years, ssae 10
severe nervous trouble and dyspepsia 4
had not been able TO sleep for weeks NJ a
time without b. ing awakened with pains 10
my chest and stomach. nv limbs felt tired.
] wns unable 60 do my house work without
feeling completely worn out The doctors
Jailed 90 relieve me, and after taking an end
less amount of the medicines began tai.
ing DIR Miles Restorative NrrvTne and
Nerve and Liver Pills. l obtained relief
from the FIRST bottle Of Nervine. was able to
sleep better than had in years. Nv stou-
aeh began 60 gain strength and felt better
N many WAYS. ! have taken twelve bottles
OF kervfne and Nerve and Liver Pills IN the
past tire years but have not taken any 81
late as have not felt the need Of a. I 70
about my work an entirely Different wouaa
and have recommended them % ever 50
many peepls. / am a great believer IN DR.
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. have them ca
hand all the TING. ! feel very grateful fof
Man. Mechanic FzllS, Ne.
Al druggists sell and Ruarantrc first bot
tie Dr- Miles Remedies send FOR tree book
on Nervous and Heart DixeaErz Addrnna
Dr. Miles Medical Co Elkhart, Ind.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
CONGRESSMAN
M'CLEARY HERE

CONGRESSMAN McCleary of Minneso-
"a and his son arrived on the Sonoma
and were about yesterday seeing the
sights. They had been on the coast
and were induced by friends 10 run
down to the islands. While on board
they were urged to keep on to Austria
liza and make the round trip, but after
seeing something of Honolulu they de-
cided to stay right here. 1t was good
enough for them.
Yesterday the Congressman and his
son, escorted by friends, went over the
capitol and also drove to PunchbowL
The capitol interested Mr.. McCleary
greatly and his remark was that King
Kalakaua certainly knew how to make
himself comfortable. Street scenes,
with their human Kaleidoscope, also
held his eye. the mingling Of Chinese
Japanese. natives and Portuguese with
the whites being new to him.
A Canadian by births the Hon. James
Thompson McCleary secured his hrst
foothold in the United States as
school teacher. He was born at Inger-
soil. Ontario. on February 5, 1852. He
was educated at the high school Of his
native town and at hcGill University,
Montreal. He taught school for some
years in Wisconsin, resigning in 1881
the position of superintendent OF the
Pierce country schools to become State
institute conductor Of Minnesota and
professor of history and civics in the
state normal school at Mankato- He
remained in the position for eleven
wears and during his SUMMER vacations
conducted normal schools in other
states. He Is the author OF several
text books dealing with civics. He was
elected to the F'ifty-third Congress and
has been a Congressman ever since
then. in the last election beating his
democratic opponent by vote of al
most two to one
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Good pasturage can be had by max
ing application at the Club Stables.
> choice lot OF ferns and palms will
be sold tomorrow at Morgan's auction
rooms.
Remnants in all classes Of goods are
the specials for this Thursday and Fri
4 day at Whitney & Marsh's.
Ali trimmed hats sold at remarkable
kIow prices this month at the Hawley
MILLINERY Parlors. Boston building, Fort
street.
Good, responsible party desires the
use of carriage horse for its use and
feed. See our classified advertisements
today.
NJ s. Sachs Dry Goods Co. have just
opened an excellent line OF children's
wash hats and Ferris good-sense
waists.
: The stock books of the Pioneer Mill
Co. will be closed to transfers from
July 18th to August LIST, both dates in
cluded-
A mosquito-proof five-room cottage
at 1870 S. King street. on the corner Of
Aloha lane, is offered for rent at $3.50
per month
Stock OF hats at half price to close
out the line now on hand at the New
Aloha Millinery Parlors. Fort street
near Hotel.
All subscribers who have not receiv-
ed their new Telephone book will please
ring up the Territory Messenger Ser
vice. Main 3s1.
A white ribbon belt with a silver
buckle in grey finish has been lost.
Reward will be given If the finder Will
return the same to this office.
las. F. Morgan. the auctioneer. will
hold several very important auction
sales tomorrow at 10 o'clock For par
ticulars see his advertisements on page
eight
A. 8. Rowat. d. V. S. has returned
from his Maui trip and has resumed
practice at Office in Club Stables. Or
ders received over Phone Main 1Oe will
be promptly attended to.
n Iwakami & Co, on Hotel street, have
just opened up a fine line OF new gents
furnishing goods received direct from
the manufacturers. See the fine dis
play in his window today.
A partner is wanted to buy interest
in d patent machine that will pay one
hundred per cent profit after the first
year. Good and safe investment for the
right party. See our classified adver-
tisements-
Warm weather breeds bugs and in
sects. Careful housekeepers wage war
with the modern ammunition-Rough-
On-Bugs-put up by the Hebron Drug
Co. 1t destroys the bugs and their
breeding places
Ozaki's Hotel street store will be
closed until Saturday, July 25th. in or
der to get things in shape for their
grand clearance sale. The fine en-
broidered silk goods. lacquer ware, etc.
will be sold regardless OF the cost
The commodious residence on Nuu-
anu avenue. formerly occupied by Min
lister Stevens. is offered for rent. Stable
and servants quarters on the grounds.
Rent very reasonable. See our classi-
fed advertisements on last page for
particulars
The balance of the term Of a lease
from the o. r. & L. Co. to Estate of
Frank Brown will be sold at public
4 auction on Friday, July 31st. This is
very choice property on the seashore
some four miles beyond Eva mill Full
particulars as to term Of lease, etc.
can be had by calling at Morgan's
auction rooms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
ROugh-On-Bugs

Is the name of a preparation and
is all that the name implies
Rough-on-bugs. It kills reaches,
bedbugs, ants, and all insect pests
instantly. 1t is superior to insect
powder. 1t is in liquid form Sprin-
kle in the crevices infested with
reaches and bugs and it kills the
old ones and destroys all the eggs.
Declare war on the bug tribe and
arm yourself with Rough-On-Bugs,
the modern ammunition for house
keepers. Csc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23

DIR. C. H Hubby has given Miss A.
Fernandez authority to collect all bNls
against him. also to pay all of his QUIZ
standing accounts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
New England Bakery
J. Oswald Lutted, Mgr.
MRS. c. L. DICKERSON,

Received ex s. g. Sierra new braids of
all colors and shades for shirtwaist and
travelling hats. Also a large line of
fruits and berries for trimming.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-02-21
Legislative DOings.

The eight hour bill Is being
fought hard by the corporations in
the committee room. The com
mittee on mines and mining has !,
majority against the bill. This will
necessltate II majority and MINOR
lty report.
The hard work of the l4th gen.
crul assembly Is now being done IN
the committee rooms. Next week
most of the bills introduced will he
reported on to both branches of
the assembly and then the orators
will he given n chance To air them
selves.
The judiciary committee of the
senate, after discussing the many
anti trust bills presented, has de
cided To recommend for passage
Sc iator 5allingcrs bill. drafted on
the plan of the Texas anli.trus,
statute. The bill defines the word
trust and monopoly and dcsigna,cs
the classes of business. corpora
tions and companies that are to lie
adjudgcd trusts for purposes of
prosecution.
The senate fish. forest and game
committee will recommend that all
,iolators of the law may he prose
cutcd in civil suits which may be
brought outside of the county
where an offence is committed.
One trouble now is that jurics will
not convict any one in criminal
suit