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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

Dumas, like Balzac, was fond of his
own creations. Among them all he
loved Porthos best. The great, strong,
vain hero was a child after his own
heart. One afternoon, it is related, his
son found Dumas careworn, wretchedy
overwhelmed. What has happened to
you? Are you ill?" asked Dumas fills.
NO." replied Dumas pere. "Well
what is 1t, thenY' 81 am miserable"
"Why" "This morning l killed Por-
thos-poor Porthos! Oh, what trouble
/ have had to make up my mind to do
it! But there must be all end to all
things. Yet when l saw him sinking
beneath the ruins crying, 1t is too
heavy, too heavy for me! swear to
you that cried" And he wiped away
a tear with the sleeve Of his dressing
gown.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.

Miss Elna A. Dimock is spending a
week with her sister in Moose Mea-
dow.
Mrs. Philo Atwood of Willimantic
has been spending few days at Frank
Newell's.
The trustees meeting that was call
ed last Tuesday night was adjourned
for one week.
Miss Florine Charter of Moose Mea-
dow visited her grandparents a few
days last week.
Mrs. Ella Martin is entertaining
her brother, Leonard Holden, and
family of Springfield.
Several families from this place are
engaged picking cranberries for Geo.
P. Charter in Holland.
Denison Baker is having the inte-
rior of his house remodled and repair
ed. John r. Downes is doing the
work.
Miss Burnam of Ellington has been
engaged as music teacher in the public
schools, and gave her first lesson at
this place last Monday.
Artemus Bennett, who is Sc years of
age, and who has a cancer on his lip,
was taken to Hartford hospital last
Tuesday for an operation. A. U.
Charter, his guardian, accompanied
him.
Joseph Moss of Rockville, who car
ries the mail for the rural free deliv-
cry, commenced his duties Tuesday
morni ing. Hereafter mail for Crystal
Lake will be addressed to Rockville,
Route No. 4.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

At the session of the superior cour
at Rockville on Tuesday the first case
J. H. Rogers company against Lafay.
cite Keeney, was continued for two
weeks. The following matters came
up: Louis Boisot VS.. NJ. L. Converse
ct al, Judgment by default, continued
Emma CROUCH VS.. William CROUCH
motion for additional order of notice
granted; W. P. Fuller VS.. William
Downes, ct al, motion to cite in {
new party defendant, granted. Argu'
ments were heard in the case of Mat
thews appeal from probate. The un
contested divorce case of Napoleon Gil
man of Stafford VS.. Della Gilman wa.
heard. Mr.. Gilman was the first wit
ness. He said they were married
March Is, 1896, and that his wife LEFT
him August 6, 1899. The judge re-
served his decision. There were 6
number of naturalization cases.. Ii
the afternoon the trial of the jury case
of Anna Hoffman against William
Hoffherr of Rockville began. The
complaint alleged that the defendant
used slanderous language about the
plaintiff, to the effect that she had un-
lawful relations with men. Damages
of $40, 900 are asked for. Mrs. Hoff
man was the first witness, and told
about the trouble she had with Mr..
Hoffhnrr, which developed when she
and her husband lived on his farm in
Tolland. Her husband would not buy
the farm, and move to another place,
and she said the defendant made the
slanderous remarks about her, which
were false. The case is being tried
before the following jury: Dwight A.
Clark of Andover, Myron w. Sperry
of Bolton, William @. Robinson of
Columbia, Francis H Burke of Filing
ton, Edwin T. Smith and @. Daniel
Way of Hebron, Herbert o. Hunting
ton of Mansfield, John Brosnan of
Stafford, Charles R. Webser of Union,
George M. Cox of Vernon and Lyman
E. Weeks of Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17


Here is the pretty legend which tells
why February has only twenty eight
or twenty-nine days. Long ago, they
say, February was gambler, and he
was SO unlucky that he soon lost all
his money. Like other gamblers, he
tried to recover 1t, and he said to his
companions that If they would lend
him some money he would give them
as security one of his days. January
and March, who were naturally asso-
ciated with him more often than any
Of the other months, accepted his Of
fer, and as poor February soon lost the
money which he had borrowed each Of
them acquired one of his days.
That is why January and March have
each thirty-one days and February has
only twentyeight in ordinary and
twenty nine In leap years.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
Every Thrill OF Agony

along the nerves, every fostering sore or
gnawing ulcer, every flush Of fever, every
pimple or outbreak ON the skin means
poison of some kind In the blood. The
cleansing, poison-expelling remedy OF the
age Is DR.. David Kennedy's new medi-
cine, Cal-cura Solvent. Acts quickly,
without pain or gripping. Write to the
Cal-cura company, Rondout, N. Y, for
information and free sample bottle. 8
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
To Induce Humility In n Peacock.
4, 4c,l L,

no induce HumHAAty 1n FeacOCk.
If you wish to take the conceit out of
q peacock pull out his tail feathers, and
as soon as he finds the glory of his
plumage gone he becomes the hum
blest, most subdued and ashamed look
ing bird that ever walked the earth. A
peacock in full feather is so vain and
conceited as sometimes to be really
troublesome. Not satisfied with squall-
ing at the top of his discorlant voice
and with parading up and down the
walks with expanded plumage, he will
attack cats, dogs and even children and
has been known to seriously iajure
small boys or girls that were incau-
tious enough to venture within his
reach.
Plucking his tail feathers, however,
causes all his courage to evaporate.
He will sneak around the yard like a
whipped spaniel, will keep out Of sight
as much as possible, and you will hear
nothing of him until his plumage has
again grown.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

An ingenious and successful trick
was played at London fiat in broad
daylight. A gentleman rang the bell
at o'clock and inquired whether Mr..
Grey was at home. mo, SIR" said the
janitor. "He rarely if ever comes back
from the temple before 5 o'clock"
"That is strange" returned the other,
"since l know he has an appointment
here with a Mr.. Johnson at o'clock"
Then he went his way
At 4 o'clock to the minute Mr.. John
son called and, giving his name, was
Of course allowed to wait in Mr..
Grey's apartments, which he denuded
of everything of portal BILE value" in
ten minutes and then walked out, OBJ
serving as he passed the porter that he
could wait no longer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
Transcaucnsia.

Transcaucasia grows almost every
known grain in the world. The forests
OF the Caucasian mountain range pro
duee saffron, madden, oak, walnut and
lockwood lumber. while apples, pears
and grapes grow wild in these forests
to such an extent that they are export
ed in large quantities. The wine OF
Caucasia is also exported. and the cot
ton of the country is second only tC
that of Egypt.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
No Difference,

Young Criminal Lawyer-I have ar
ranged to have the prisoners wife and
babies sit in front of the jury and
weep all through the trial. Do you
think it advisable to pick bachelors OF
married men for the jury?
Old Criminal Lawyer-Oh, it doesn't
make particle of difference. If bach
elors they will sympathize with the
woman and babies, and il married men
they will sympathize with the pris.
nnar
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COVENTRY.
South Coventry.

South Coventry.
On Tuesday evening there was a
regular meeting of Wangumbaug
grange.
Mrs. Deborah Rose from Brooklyn,
N. Y, is visiting her uncle, John T.
Batting.
Edwin Smith is suffering with a
broken shoulder, done while fooling
with friend.
Miss Betsy Judd is able to ride over
to the village and spend week with
Mrs. O. HI. Trip.
Miss Edith Coleman has entered the
employ of VIM. Weaver, to succeed
Miss Grace Tisdale.
VIM. Reeves, foreman in Dady's
silk mill, treated his help to Weaver's
ice cream last Monday.
Mrs. Mary A. Jacobs and daughter,
Emma, from Willimantic spent Sun
day at Charles H. Trips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis of Jewett
City have returned home from a week s
visit with Mrs. Davis aunt, Mrs. Chas.
H. Trip.
The M. E. Sunday school held their
picnic in Ayers grove last Saturday.
1t was beautiful summer day and all
enjoyed good time.
Miss Claire Quoinlan from Hart
ford, Miss May O'Brien and Miss Nora
West from Norwich have all been
visiting the Misses Day.
Henry Herveaux, the young son of
Mr.. Herveaux, while dreaming yester-
day morning about O'Clock, jumped
from a window and broke his leg.
VIM. Weaver took 10 gallons of ice
cream, a quantity of peanuts, bananas,
etc., to the genealogical meeting at @.
H. Bakers Orchard Hill farm An
dover, Tuesday. ...
There was a special meeting of
Wangumbaug grange Monday evening
at Master F. A. Spaulding's home.
There were 10 present. All were
treated to ice cream.
At the regular meeting of Wan
gumbaug grange Tuesday evening
there were many members present, and
the first and second degrees of the
order were conferred upon eight can
didates, after which there were songs
and short talk upon grange work by
Prof. Clinton from the Connecticut
Agricultural college. Fruit was
Served and social time was enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. Fred Edwards was driven out
of home Monday night by her hus-
band, who, it is alleged, was in an in
toxicated condition. While going
down Main street, near H. X. Wash
burns, she thought she heard some
man coming who was intoxicated. 1t
was dark and she stepped one side to
let him pass. when she accidently
stepped off the bank wall, where she
was discovered later by Miss Alice
Washburn, who summoned help, and
she was taken into the home of Mr..
Washburn. DR.. Higgins was sum-
moned and found her collar bone was
broken and her right side badly bruis-
ed. Mrs. Edwards has seven young
children, the Oldest boy of ID, who
works in Dady's silk mill, and who
cut his fingers in the gearing few
weeks ago quite badly. Mrs. Edwards
and children have the sympathy of the
community. Selectman Potter Sc
cured a place for Mrs. Edwards to
board at Elias Boards, and the chill
dren will be properly cared for. Mrs.
Henry Armstrong kindly cared for the
four girls at the time of the accident.
After reading the above accident it
seems needless to mention that the
town is to vote on the license question
Oct. 9Th.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

The many friends of Lester D..
Phelps of Rockville are hoping that
Governor Chamberlain will appoint
him state auditor, to fill the va
cancy caused by the appointment of @.
N. Daniels of willimantic as consul
to Sheffield, England. Mr.. Phelps
was second choice for auditor at the
time of Mr.. Daniels appointment.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
UngratefuI Girl.

miss Pechis," began Mr.. Klose, "if
you marry me you can be assured
that
I'm sorry, Mr.. Klose," the girl in
terrupted hastily, "but it is impossible.
can never marry you"
what! Well, If that amt ingrati-
tude. Didn't bring you a box of
candy last week Philadelphia Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

against A. II. Potter was decided in
the superior court at Putnam last
week Thursday, before a jury, with
Judge J. NJ. Thayer on the bench.
The town of Eastford brought suit for
$500 damages, claiming that a dam on
his property in Eastford broke away
through carelessness and negligence of
Mr.. Potter and caused the towns
bridge, fifty feet distant, to be washed
away. The jury was out an hour and
a half Wednesday and until 4 O'Clock
Thursday, when they brought in a
verdict for 81 damages. This is prac-
tically victory for the defendant.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
Parrots Are vegetarians.

Parrots are vegetarians. They live
chiefly upon light but nutritious
diet of fruit and seeds or upon the
abundant nectar of rich tropical flow
ers. And it is mainly for the sake of
getting at their chosen food that they
have developed the large and power
full bills which characterize the fami-
~. You may have perhaps noted the
most tropical fruit eaters. like the
hornbills and the toucans. are remark
able for the size and strength of their
beaks.-Cornhill Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

STOMACH TRoUBLK.-I have been trou-
bled with my stomach for the past four
years." says d. L. Beach Of Glover Nook
Farm, Greenfield, Mass. "a few days
ago l was induced to buy box Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. ]
have taken part of them and feel great
deal better" II you have any trouble
with your stomach try q box Of these
Tablets. You are certain to be pleased
with the result. Price % cents.
For sale by e. K. Taft, III. r. Cady,
Stafford; g. Hall, Jr., q Co., South VIII
lington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
The Art of Conversation,

"Tell me-" pleaded the artless maid
wherein lies the secret Of the art OF
conversation"
The sage affected the attitude he was
wont to assume when in the act of i'm.
parting wisdom and said:
"My child, listen"
II am listening" .breathlessly she an
swered.
"Well, my child" he rejoined, that
Is the art of conversing agreeably."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

WANTED INDUSTRIOUS PER
sons in each state to travel for a house estab--
lished eleven years and with a large capital, &c
call upon merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary Of $18 and all travelling ex-
penseS and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential Mention ref
erence and enclose self-addressed envelope.
THE NATIONAL, 1874 Dearborn st., Chicago.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
Buffers Actren. Wife.

General Butler deprived the stage of
one of its great beauties and most
talented and popular actress. 1t is a
bit Of forgotten biography that he fell
In love with Sally Hildreth when she
was twenty-one years old and had been
on the stage five years. She capitulated
to the young lawyer and retired from
the histriOnic field. ';F
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
Highway Commissioner Macedonia

Highway Commissioner Macdonald
has made the apportionments under
the good roads act. The towns in this
vicinity are to receive as follows
Vernon, $3.50; Coventry, 50, 600;
Ellington, IS, $50; Mansfield, IS, $40
Somers, IS, $40; Holland, s., $40; Ash
ford, 81, ZOO.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
IL Was Different.

81 dare say" she remarked acridly,
sitting up in bed when he stumbled in
at 2:3O in the morning, that you have
been sitting up with sick friend or
attending lodge meetingY
Neither one," he replied. 1--WE been
playing poker and sloughed of
thirty five good bones. Where's my
nightshirt ?-Washington Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

Honesty is the best policy" sapient-
" said the commuter.
my dear sir, you're wrongv' ex-
claimed the suddenly awakened insur-
ance agent who had been doing In
the opposite seat. my company has
the best policy. We long ago aban-
doned the other as out of date"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

Nangle-I hear there was a disturb.
ance at tn meetin' last night
Flummery-Ye heard wrong, thin
for when MCGOWAN hit tn chairman
in tn eye we threw him out O. tn
windy, an that stopped all trouble
Oh, no; everything was HARMONIOUS an
quiet.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

The 65th annual fair of the Union
agricultural society, comprising the
towns of Enfield, Ellington, Somers
and East Windsor, will be held at Ell
lington Wednesday. the 23d.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
Wles prsxx.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
$50 year. II paid strictly In advance. 81. 81

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks In
serted at one-han advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always CON-
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrih
ers until . definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for sa.15 per year in adj
vance.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions Of our correspond
ents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

II had kidney trouble for years" writes
Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton, Wash
land the doctors could not help me. ]
tried Foley's Kidney Cure, and the very
first dose gave me relief and am now
cured. I cannot say too much for Foley's
Kidney Cure"
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DISTRICT OF sOMERs. So. Probat

hISTRICT Of SUMEKS, IS. Probate
~ Court, Sept 18th, A. D. 1903
Estate Of Joseph P. Davis, late Of Somers, in
said district, deceased.
Upon the application Of AlonZo L. Hurd, praying
that an instruments in writing purportfng to be
Davis. deceased, may be proved, approved, al
lowed and admitted to probate, as per applica.
ton on file more fully appears, 1t is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in Somers, in
said district on the gath day OF September, A. ID.
1903, at O'Clock In the forenoon and that notice
be given of the tendency OF said application and
the time and place OF hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the
town of SOmerS, in said District.
CHARLES 8. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

"But what is your real objection to
polygamy?" insisted the argumentative
one.
"Oh, give us restv said the other.
Don't you know that man can't
serve two masters Y'-Town Topics.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

The Selectmen and Town Clerk OF the Town
OF Stafford will hold session to examine the
qualifications Of Electors and admit to the
Electors oath those who shall be found quail
fed on Saturday, September %, 1903, at Town
Hail. STAFFORD, from a. M until 12 m, and at
Borough Hall, Stafford Springs, from / to 2 p
m.
STAFFORD, Conn.,. September IS, 1903.
MYRoN W. LEONARD,
CHARLES g. ELLIS, Selectmen.
FRANK z. FAIRFIKLD,1
MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

Some mems respect for themselves
seems to be based largely on a lack Of
unbiased information.--Puck
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

Strength and vigor come Of good food
duly digested. Force a ready-to-serve
wheat and barley food, adds no burden
but sustains. nourishes. invigoratea."
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STORY OF CAL-cURA.
Discovered by Dr.. David kennsdy-ORIy
Kidney Remedy Sold Under Guarantas.

DR.. David Kennedy was born in New York
City, but at an early age his family moved
to Roxbury, NY. He was graduated in 1860
from the New York College of Physicians
and Surgeons. He at once volunteered as
a surgeon and was assigned to the United
States Army General Hospital in West Phil
adelphia, and soon became President of the
Examining Board and Consulting Surgeon.
After the war, DR.. Kennedy settled in Ron
dout, City of Kingston, N. Y, where for q
number of years he enjoyed large prac-
tice as an operative surgeon. He was one
of the Presidential Electors of New York
State, Mayor. of Kingston for four years,
and held many other professional, business
and political offices.
The latest achievement of his life was the
discovery of Cal-cura Solvent, positive
cure for all diseases of the kidneys and blad-
der. Inspeaking of this remarkable remedy,
he said: "Cal-cura Solvent is the browning
achievement of my life. It will not dis
appoint"
Your druggist will return your money if
Cal-cura fails to cure, and The Cal-cura
Company, of Rondout, N. Y, will pay the
druggist. Cal-cura Solvent cures 98% of
all cases of Kidney, Bladder and Liver dis
orders. $1.00 bottle. Only one size.
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Westfield, 18th, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. FL. r. McIntire and granddaughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McIntire Of Or.
cuttville.
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Died.

Norwich, 18th, Lyman Cushman, 50, o
Stafford Springs.
Stafford Springs, 18th, Nathan Wash
burn, IS.
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Your Favorite Book,

What is it? Isn't it always
absent when it is wanted most 2
Now, with one of our bookcases,
you have things Gagged up just
where You want them, and to say
nothing of the addition to the ap-
pearance of the room. A book
case is about as pretty piece of
furniture as one could have In a
room. 1t adds an air of refine
ment-makes the place look as
though someone nice to know
lived there" That's true of COM
mon cases, but it's doubly true of
ours. They are built on the same
plan as all our furniture-strong
and artistic, and low prices. Let
US show you our stock of Furni-
ture and Carpets.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17
Liked the Cur,

AKKGU inc OUF&e NJ"
Hell offered to kiss her tears away.
She-Well?
He-She cried worse than ever.
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TENEMENT to rent on Prospect-st.
GhORnE GTQWTCR

to rent on East MaIn-st
Il w. ID. HEALD,
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TWO TENEMENTs TO RENT.
F wAYLAND PRESTON. .AUCTIoNR

F wAYLAND PRESTON. .AUCTIoNKER
4 UCTION of Household Furniture on
IA West Main Street, Stafford Springs, Tues
day, september ed, 1903, at O'clock, D. m.
Chamber Sets, Beds and Bedding, Carpets, Ex-
rors, Morris chairs rocking chairs. lamps, crock
cry, glass and tinware, jugs and jars, decorated
WASH DoWls and pitcners, richmond cook stove,
Rare chance for bargains.
Sale rain or shine. JAMES CLARK
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"ANTED.-W Washing, will call for It
wv and return, or work by the day. Address
MRS. MARY A. COOK, Box sc, Stafford Hollow.
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DARN FOR SALE, consisting of a
% acres. Good well of water and good pump.
To be sold cheap this fall. Close to school,
About one mile to West Stafford church, post
office and store. L. 8. DENISON, West stanford.
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&W&aGG~
Tne Registrars % the FIRST voeinx usuer,et n
~ LOVE o. stafford win meet 90 J. ca WI0hf-
ia resa1encn, stanord. en- Thurm1my anpfnrm-
oeF ltth. Isna, from sa m % 5 D. M. ~ an
parPoss % Fecefvfng the names - thnne 20 -
W. a wAnnmrpan hewzMaf@rM
stafford. Conn. sapaemnnr rel fne
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THO RENT-A good tenement In the
Il Wobbecke house on Furnace-ave Inquire
next door of MR.. BAMFORTH 1otf
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DOR SALE.-Nice lot of Pigs.
- g. JOHN c. MORTENSEN, OrcuttvilIe.
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VOICE CULTURE.
MISS ELLA HARRIS, Grant avenue