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The river press., 1904-09-28
Don't Fondle.

The porcupinc is sharp outside,
For that's the way he wears his hide.
And so good points he does not lack.
But do not pat him on the back.
The river press., 1904-09-28
Had Heard From Them.

Mrs. Socks is terribly down on the
critics."
Eyes; her husband has written
book"
The river press., 1904-09-28
1t Decides Now.

"H1s voice is for war;
"Yes, but how does his typewriter
line up?"
The river press., 1904-09-28
Standard Kind.

"She is great matchmaker"
"Parlor or safety!'
"Just the regular old sulphur kind"
The river press., 1904-09-28
HAD GOOD MOTHERS.
NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT THUS BLESSED.

Their Mothers Trained Them to Love
Virtue and Honesty Mrs. Harriet
StrattOn Parker's Concern For Her
SOn-Mrs. Mary Fairbanks.
Some Of the greatest men the world
has known have attributed their sue
cess to the fact Of their having had
good mothers, who brought them up to
live earnest lives The four men who
are now in the public eye as candidates
The river press., 1904-09-28
Humor ona Philosophy
by DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
Copyright. 1904, by Duncan NJ. Smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

PERT PARAGRAPHS.
Himself being Judge, no man ever
got more honor and praise than was
coming to him.
Still a woman who longs for career
is no more Of bore than the man
who has a mission.
The worried look on the mans face
may be business difficulties, and then
again it may be twins.
The river press., 1904-09-28

good stories. and
though his c h i e f
ambition was to be
a statesman his fel-
low lawmakers ever
afterWard insisted
on his amusing
them and refused to
take him seriously.
Mr.. Allen is usually
around when things
happen that are
funny. While visit
inp tha WORLDS fair
The river press., 1904-09-28

y
man who marries as mere youth Is
apt to be unprepared for his RESPONSE
bilities as husband and father The
schoolgirl is not equipped for the
trials and responsibilities of mother
hood and should not assume them until
she is older. He suggests that the best
age for the average girl to marry
from twenty-four to twenty-six
Governor Na"ic,ll'S oWn married
life has been ideal, and he has one Of
the most charming homes in the south.
His accomplished wife presides over
a mansion which is typical Of the
stately homes Of the south Of the
olden times. 1t is called Oakdale and
stands in the center Of a broad es-
tate which has been in the War
field family for generations. Oakdale
is famous for its hospitality. Four
children make it merry as well
as stately and beautiful home. The
governor is now fifty-siX years Of age.
He is president of the pioneer bonding
company Of the United States, con-
Germ capitalized at $6,O0O.0OO, and Is
connected with many other business
enterprises. He takes a great interest
in patriotic movements and Is presl-
dent general Of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution.
The river press., 1904-09-28

"Private'' John Allen of Mississippi,
ton as the humorist OF the house Of
representatives, won his fame as con-
gressional joker by telling one Or two
The river press., 1904-09-28
PEOPLE
TALKED
ABOUT

- GORGE W. CARROLL, Prohi-
bition candidate for vice pres
ident Of the United States, is
wealthy citizen Of Texas
who has long taken an interest in
purging the community of evils due to
intemperapce. Two years ago he ran
as the candidate Of his party for gov
ernor of Texas and received a vote Of
unprecedented size. Mr. Carroll is'
forty-nine years old and was born in
Mansfield, La. He was raised in
sawmill and went to school only few
months. In 1873 young Carroll went
to Bea umont, Tex, to become fore
The river press., 1904-09-28

at st. Louis recently he met man
near the railroad depot who had drunk
too freely and was "wabbly."
"EOW farsh it to the 3. and O. sta
tom" he asked
"About FIVE minutes walk" Mr.. Allen
answered.
FOR you or for me|' asked the man,
steadying himself against a corner.
The river press., 1904-09-28


in a rainstorln. He didn't know Wheth-
er to go on or seek shelter, and he ap-
piled to a farmer who was plodding
along the road. My good man. he said,
do you think it Is likely to stop rain
ing?
"'Well.' said the farmer, it always
has,"
The river press., 1904-09-28

ner today, because
l want to invite
the Judge and the
solicitor and anoth-
er friend to din.
ner."
Mrs. Williams la
bored all day pre-
pairing delicacies.
There was fried
chicken and about
everything that one
could want to eat.
When all was In
readiness and Mrs.
The river press., 1904-09-28

Many girl who can't sing knows
it and for that reason is credit and
an ornament to her sex.
The river press., 1904-09-28

Senator Edmund W. Pettus Of Ala
bama, the oldest member Of the United
States senate, is a picturesque char
acter He is now eighty-three years
old and not overcareful about his per-
sonal appearance. One day he came
rushing into the senate chamber with
the doorkeeper on the Democratic side,
Colonel Jim Edwards, reminded him
Of the fact. The senator was much
mortified, and putting his hand over
the place where the tie should have
been went at once to the Democratic
cloakroom.
He is about the last senator to use
the ancient snuffboXes with which
The river press., 1904-09-28

Two Irish immigrants were watching
a steam dredge at work near Ellis
island, according to Senator Depew's
latest story, when they saw a full
rugged diver come up from the water
and Chamber aboard the scow
Look at him." shouted one excited
Irishman to his fellow. "Look at him!
walked over ineSelf''
The river press., 1904-09-28

1IdS q eOUU SUeeZe.
He also uses tobacco in generous quan-
titles, and one day Senator Simmons
Of North Carolina remarked in a
speech, eve now come to the tobacco"
whereupon Senator Pettus dragged a
black plug from his coat tail pocket
The river press., 1904-09-28

The minority leader of the house of
representatives, John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi, is somewhat absent
minded. Just after his marriage Mr..
Williams was struggling young law
yer In YaZoo. He had an important
case before the court and before leav-
ing for the courthouse turned to his
bride, saying:
II wish YOU would get up a nice din
The river press., 1904-09-28

Ille Seuulc CldlUUeT
is provided. From
time innemOrial
these boxes have
been kept filled
with the best quail
1ty of snuff. and
every now and then
the senator from
Alabama goes to
the one on the
Democratic side
and, taking a pinch,
l.
The river press., 1904-09-28

1t is safe to touch a man who will
lend you his silk umbrella for money
loan.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Eliza is an old retainer in a certain
Philadelphia family, for whom she has
labored many years. The children of
the family have grown to regard her
with mingled awe and fear, all but
Tom, the youngest, who is now eight
years old. In spite of her dominant
sway, says the Philadelphia Record,
Eliza is very unsophisticated.
She was Mortified to learn that Tom
had discovered the whereabouts of her
wealth, for she had been putting away
her savings for years and had about
5000 in the savings fund.
Tom and some Of his small cronies
wanted a nickel to spend for candy,
but all the mothers were out.
'I'll tell you what Well do" said
Tom. "I'll borrow 5 cents from our
Eliza. She's got lots of money"
Jaw" exclaimed the inevitable pessi-
mist, ''she amt got any money"
'She has," replied Tom. ''She's got
a lot of money in bank downtown
next to Williams candy shop"
Eliza CHANGED to hear this remark,
and she rushed out into the yard, sent
the other boys home, clutched Tom by
the collar and started to read him a
lecture on the value of prudence.
Never tell that again. she said ear
nestly. Suppose a burglar had been
round and heard you say that? Where
would I be? why, if he knew all that
money was there he'd go right to the
bank, break in and steal it!'' 81
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
SAVE YOUR CHILD. .
st. Vitus Dance Getting Fear
fully Prevalent.
Comes from Weak Nerves
and Attacks Nervous Children.
Do not Neglect your Children's Weak
and Irritated Nerves.

There appears to be almost an cpl
demic of st. Vitus' dance among chill
dren. The disease comes directly
from weak nerves and an irritated
condition of the nerve centers.
Its approach is shown by the nerves
becoming weak, the child is pale,
nervous, restless, irritable, does not
sleep we'll at night but losses rest
lessly, talks in sleep, grits it's teeth.
and has irregular appetite. There
will be twitching of the eyelids,
the hand, the arm, the leg, or portion
of the body, which spasmodic move.
ments will gradually increase until
the child is more or less helpless.
1t is a very serious disease and
should never be allowed to run, al
the most serious consequences ensue
in the utter wreck of the nervous sys.
tenn. It must be cured at once.
The cure of little Edna T., daugh
ter of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Hunter, is won
derful, and should be known to the
parents of every nervous child or suf
ferer from st. Vitus' dance. Mrs
Hunter saws
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

READ 1T THR ugh 'IwoULD SPOIL
THIS ST RY TO TELL 1T IN THE HEAD
LINE TO use an .eigntrs, tn century
phi ase, this Is an ''o'er true ta'e" Hav.
ing happened In p small V r.-iIta town 10
the winter Of 1902. II is a soy very much
OF the present. Up 10 short time age
Mrs. John E Harmon, of Melfa Station
Va had no personal knowledge Of III
rare curative prop les Il Chanb rlain'
Cough Remedy. Last January" IN
says, "my baby took dr6 afful cold, and
at one time feared she would Rave pr Gu
monia, but OF 9 Of my neighbors told M
how this remedy had tu"ed her little boy
and began giving II to my ary at = :.
ar 1t soon cured her. / heartily thank
the manufacturers of tn imbrrlain'-
Cough Remedy for pltcing so great a
cure within my reach. cannot recon-
mend it too highly or say too much in Its
favor l hope all who read this will try
1t and be convinced az / was."
For sale by E. K Taft, H. F Cadv,
Stafford; g. Hall, Jr., 4 Co., South VIII
ingtOn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Cold blooded people, who have little
thirst. will do well to make a business
Of drinking certain amour. of hot
water every day throughout the win
ter season. 1t lessons the tendency to
take cold. improves the circulation and
benefits coughs and insomnia.
Before going to bed is a very good
time for this practice. as 1t warns up
and relaxes the system. thus preparing
the way for good nights sleep.
Many cases of indigestion. headache.
neuralgia, cold hands and feet, can be
cured in half an hour by drinking slow
ly one or two pints Of water so hot
that it almost burns the throat.-Med-
ical Brief.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

"My boy" said a man of the state
Of Texas to his son, WHO was starting
out for a career in an eastern city
"my boy, let me tell you something
which may be.of help to you. You get
up there, and you may see a heap of
people who have got more money than
you have. u heap of people who have
got more brains than you have and
more success. Some Of them may even
be better looking than you are. Don't
you worry about that, and don't you
be scared by anybody. Whenever you
meet a man who allows he's your SUI
perior you just look at him and say to
yourself, After all, you're just folks
You want to remember for yourself,
too, that you're just folks. My boy.
after you have lived as long as i have
and have knocked around the world
you will come to see. that that's all any
one of us is-just Field and
Stream
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
Thirty YEARS AGO.



j. Holtsizer g. Son have sold their
bakery in Central hall block to Ursus
Geromiller from Manchester.
VIM. J. Aborns from Tolland has
bought the farm of Andrew Wilton,
in the west. part of the town, contain
ing !, 100 acres. The price paid is
"a, 600.
Rev. Mr.. Stetson of the NJ. E.
church will soon leave for another
field of labor. He will preach for
the last time in his present relation
next Sunday morning.
S. B. Barnes of this village has
bought the drug store of A. M Cas-
we'll at Belchertown, Mass. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Caswell was
Mr.. Barnes successor in the drug
business here, afterwards selling to
E. K Taft, and going to Belchertown.
Stafford Grange, No. 1. Patrons of
Husbandry, has organized now fully,
and chosen officers for the year as
follows: Master, r. s. Beebe; over
seer, II. J. Champlin; lecturer, Rufus
Weston; steward, j. G. Gross; assist
ant steward, Lewis Chaffee; chaplain,
James NJ. Eaton; treasurer, ID. f.
Fairman; secretary, Claudius Harvey /;
gate keeper, Jacob Glover; Ceres,
Mrs. R. Weston; Pomona, Mrs. II.
J. Champlin; Flora, Mrs. G. Harvey
lady assistant steward, Mrs. ]. c.
Cross. Regular meetings are held at
| Masonic hall ON Friday evening.
This grange, as its number indicates,
was the first established in the state
Its members are nearly all men en-
! gagged in agriculture, and its list of
officers shows that it is made of good
| material as Stafford affords.
Mansfield. The Norwich Bulletin
says it is rumored that Mr.. Carpenter
is to resign his SUPPLEMENTARY of the
soldiers orphan home, and that the
school will probably be broken up.
Born. Stafford Hollow, March
18th, 1874, daughter to Henry Root.
Married. In Stafford, 18th, by Rev.
G. H. Gleason, Samuel Davis and
Miss Marcia D. Bond, both of Stat
| ford. y. -.-. &c.,.
In Stafford, 18th, by Rev. G. V.
Markham, Abner Needham and Mrs.
Hannah Nichols. ..
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Seeing your request for informa-
tion of cures by Dr. Greene's Nervura,
I wish to give my experience. My
daughter, Edna T. Hunter, had scar
let fever six years ago last spring.
She was twelve years old the follow
ing July. She had the care of our
family doctor and was given every at
tention. After the danger-point was
passed did as the doctor directed
did not send her back to school for
two months. AS time went ON she
began to show nervous trouble. In
May sent her to school again, but
she grew SO bad I had to take her
from school. took her to my doctor
and he said she had st. Vitus' dance
At that time she was in terrible
state-had to be dressed and fed like
baby. When she walked she would
drag her right foot; the right side
seemed to be afflicted the most. She
could hardly talk so as to be under
stood, and her mind was affected.
thought she would be insane. My
doctor treated her for two months, but
she grew worse instead of better.
About this time my attention was
called to case of st. Vitus' dance
that was cured by DIR. Greene's Ner.
vura blood and nerve remedy. I sent
for bottle and gave it as directed,
stopped giving the Doctors medicine,
and by the time she had taken half q
bottle I saw she was improving.
kept right on until she had taken
three bottles, then she was seemingly
cured Every one that saw he1
thought it the most wonderful cure
they had ever heard of. But the next
year it came back again. Two bot
ties cured her this time. 1t came
back twice, slightly, afterward, and
now for over a year she has shown nc
signs of a return of it. Her healthfis
very good. f. =. :.
"Both my daughter and myself
give our full permission for the pub
LEGATION of this testimonial, for the
good of others 49,
Watch your children, and if you
detect any of the above symptoms, any
weakness of the nerves, pale and sal
low condition of the skin, loss of ap-
petite, and observe the child growing
thin, sharp-featured and puny, give
it Immediately the only sure cure for
this distressing nervous disease, rec
ognized by physicians, DR.. Greene
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. 1t
will cure the St. Vitus' dance, give
the child strong nerves, good diges-
tion, pure blood, and make it grow
sturdy and strong: ..-
It is not patent medicine, but the
prescription of the most successful liv-
ing specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases, DR.. Greene, of 101
Fifth Ave, New York City. He has
the largest practice in the world, and
his grand medical discovery is the
result of his vast experience. The
great. reputation of DR.. Greene is a
guarantee that his medicine will cure,
and the fact that he can be consulted
by anyone at any time, free of charge,
personally or by letter, gives absolute
assurance Of the beneficial action of
this wonderful medicine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Mrs. Browne-Oh. what lovely wed
ding presents! S9ch beautiful silver
ware and such rare china, Wasn't II
nice to get such presents?
Mrs. Greene-Yes. it was. but we are
now beginning to pay for them on the
installment plan.
Mrs. Browne-Pay for them? On the
installment plan? Why. Mrs. Greene
what do you mean?
Mrs. Greene-Why, the young people
who gave us wedding presents are get
ting married. and we have to send them
wedding presents.-Lippincot
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Do You WANT STRENGTH ?-If you
want to increase your strength you must
add to and not take away from the ply.
steal. In other words, the food that you
eat must be digested, assimilated and ap.
propriated by the nerves, blood and tis.
sues, before being expelled from the in.
testines. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure adds to
the physical. 1t gives strength to and
builds up strength 10 the human system.
II Is pleasant to the taste and palatable,
and the only combination Of digestante
that will digest the food and enable the
system to appropriate all of its health
and Strengthening qualities. Sold by
w. ID. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Colds CAUSE PNEUMoNIA.-One Of the
most remai ksble cases of q cold, deep.
seated on the lungs, causing pneumonia,
is that Of Mrs. Gertrude z. FeDner, Ma.
rion, Ind, who was entirely cured by the
use OF One Minute Cough Cure. She
says: THE coughing and STAINING 60
Weakened me that ran down In weight
from 148 to 90 pounds. tried q number
of remedies to no avail until I used One
Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles OF
this wonderful remedy cured me entirely
OF the cough, strengthened my lungs and
restored me to my normal weight, health
and strength Sold by w. ID. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Among the curious features Of an
cient Toledo which unfortunately re-
main no longer were water clocks, de-
vised by Moorish genius named AZ
Zarcal, who placed them on the banks
Of the Tagus SO that the people could
read the time. They were run by wa
ter power and were SO famous that
Daniel Merlac, an English astronomer,
went all the way from Oxford in 11sS
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

A cold at this time II neglected is liable
to cause pneumoriS which Is 30 often IA.
tai, and even when the patient has recov.
cred the lungs are weakened, mskInc
them peculiarly susceptible to the devel
Opment of consumption. Foley's Hen )
and Tar will stop the cough, heal and
strengthen the lungs and prevent pneu.
monia. Sold by E X. Taft, druggI,t
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
what Gold Beater. Can Do.

Gold heaters, by hammering, can re-
duce gold leaves SO thin that 282, OOO
must be laid upon each other to pro
duce the thickness of an inch; yet each
leaf is so perfect and free from holes
that one of them laid upon any surface,
as in gliding, gives the appearance of
solid gold. They are SO thin that If
formed into book 1900 would only
occupy the space of single leaf of
common paper, and an octave volume
of an inch thick would have as many
pages as the books of we'll stocked
library of 800 volumes with 200 pages
in each.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Is it our own fault that men now
smoke all over the house, in close car
riages with ladies and between the
dances at ball? Men of the old school
there are a few left-of the fine old
type that observes the rules Of cour-
would not dream Of asking girl to
dance while shedding around them
odors Of whisky and tobacco. But the
young men of the day, with few de-
lightful exceptions, make it their con-
slant practice.-LondOn Truth.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
A Polite Man.

A man was hurrying along a street
one night when another man, also in
violent haste, rushed out of an alley
and the two collided with great force
The second man looked mad, while the
polite man. taking off his hat, said
"My dear sir, don't know which OF
us is to blame for this violent encoun-
ter, but | am III too great a hurry to
investigate. If I ran into you I beg
your pardon; if you ran into me don't
mention it," and he tore away at re-
doubled speed
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

WELL AGAIN The many friends oil
John Blount will be pleased to learn that
he has entirely recovered from his attack
OF rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain Balm
cured him after the best doctors In the
town (Monon, Ind.,) had failed to give
relief. The prompt relief from. pain
which this liniment affords Is alone worth
mahy times its cost
For sale by e. z. Taft, III. f. Cady
Ste ford; g. Hall, Jr., & Co south vii.
llnQtOn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAv-
Ell for a well established house I'm q few coun-
ties, calling on retail merchants and agents.
Local territory. Salary se2.0o per week with
expenses additional, all payable In cash each
each week. Money for expenses advanced Po-
sition permanent. Business successful and rush.
ing. Standard House, $40 Dearborn st., Chicago.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
Herbert snencer's Oddities.

Herbert 81 :encer hated clocks which
strike. especially out of door CLOCKS.
When staying in lodgings in Berk-
shire village he sent Il request to the
owner of the principal house there that
the stable clock. which struck the
hours, might be stopped. He was not
a good companion to go out for drive
with, as, if he did not feel well, he
would ascertain how fast his pulse
was beating and if it was-not satisfac-
tory would instantly give; the order to
return home.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
enjoy Advantages.

'"Mamffy.'' said Pickaninny Jim,
what does CHOSE want to come back
to dis yearth foh?''
Oats foolish question. Dey kin go
whahebber dey wants wifout payin, no
house rent nor cab fare, an nobody
can't shet 'em out. Sometimes reck-
ons dat chooses is de only folks dat
rely enjoys life. Star.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Dentist latter struggling for twenty
minutes in a vain endeavor to extract
the tooth)-I Rssst say you1you have
the firnest tooth ever had-to deal
with. Patient-I'm in nae hurry. It's
graun' practice for We, an it'll teach
ye that we maun a. work for DOR liv-
Inv
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
women at Shooting Parties.

Lady ''stalkers" are numerous in
Scotland. and three or four peeresses
have placed quite large number of
splendid heads to their credit. The
woman who can shoot we'll and under
stands the rules regulating sport is al
ways welcome among the members Of
a shooting party in the covert, and at
a moderate range BETTING her twenty
bore she can be relied upon to bring
down the birds as neatly ard dexter
Ously as her. male neighhorsx !!
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17

Doctor" said the patient, after pay.
ing his bill, IF there is anything In the
theory of the transmigration of souls
you'll be war horse after death"
THAT sounds rather Gathering" re
marked DR.. Price-Price.
yes, you're such a splendid charger -
Catholic Standard.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
True Heart Disease is a Rare Thing

The Gauge Of your palpltation is, proba-
bly,, pressure arising from gas In the
stomach-that is, gastric indigestion. A
few doses of Cal-cura Solvent. DR.. David
Kennedy's new. medicine, will cleanse
away the foul accumulations and the
heart will rum quietly! and keep good
time: Write to the Cal-cura Company.
R9ndout, N. Y, for free sample bottle 2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-17
Dcbtf and I-:;pS,iness.

BlOdgett-i ,s3.oal-d fink it would be
awful to be in debt the way you are.
rilding-Oh. l don't know. I've known
lots of. people WHO owed money, and
I've known some who had money owed
20 them, and the latter always seemed
to be the more unhappy. Tran
script.