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The Press., 1904-07-27
COVENTRY.
south OovemtrY.

Mrs. Tyler Nye is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpentsr ara
the parents of a son, born July Goth.
F. Ernest Perkins and family of
Chester, Mass, are visiting at Austin
Boynton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cogswell of
Hartford have spent o few days at
Lyman Cogswell's.
Miss Cecilia Day is acting as tele-
graph operator at the depot, in place
of Miss Louise Isham, who is ill.
A few days ago Miss Kate Hughs
accidentally sat down upon the floor,
injuring her spine. She is confined
to her bed.
The ice cream social at Mr.. Weav-
er's Friday evening was largely at
tended, although the weather was SC
unpleasant.
Mrs. Henry Brainerd and son OF
Hartford will spend several weeks at
William Weaver's: Mr.. Brainerd was
at Mr.. Viewers over Sunday.
Miss Sarah Woodwork of Willing.
ton and Misses Ruth and Ruby Per.
kins of South Manchester are spend.
ing few days at Albert E. Potter's.
Mrs. j. F. Steele, William Begg,
Mrs. Ella Payne and daughters,
Misses Stella and Florence, all OF
Hartford, are the guests of Mrs. Lydia
Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Preston of Will.
limantic, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brad.
shaw (nee Alice Simpson, of Gard.
ner, Mass. and Miss Grace Saville, a
returned African missionary, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Armstrong the past week.
Since Main street was graded the
sidewalk from School street for some
distance down the hill has been very
much lower than the road. Monday
the Improvement society began work
upon it. There is to be a bank wall
built and the walk filled in.
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In the Great western wheat Belt.

One square mile of wheat Ever see
1t! Transcontinental trains used to
stop In the Smoky Hill valley of Kan
sas to allow passengers view of such
wonder. 1t realized all the travel
ers, dreams of agricultural splendor
hundreds such visions now mark the
great grain area of the plains, but their
beauty is none the less Six hundred
and forty acres Of wealth! 1t SHIN
mered beneath the perfect opalescent
blue OF the sky, the tall straws bending
with their weight of grain. Standing
on the seat of the reaper one might see
In the distance glimmer of green pas
lures and catch glimpses of rustling
neids OF corn, but here was the heart
or summer.-C. M. Harger in Scrib-
ner'S
The Press., 1904-07-27

The proprietors OF Foley's Honey and
Tar do not advertise this as ''sure cure
for consumption" They do not claim
that 1t will cure this dread complaint In
advanced cases, but do positively assert
that 1t will cure In the earlier stages, and
never fails to give comfort and relief In
the worst cases. Foley's Honey and Tar
lung remedy. Refuse substitutes. Sold
by E. X. Taft, druggist.
The Press., 1904-07-27
The pill that will, will all the bill,
Without a grippe.

To cleanse the liver, Without Q CULVER
Take one at night.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small,
easy to take, easy and gentle In effect, YET
they are SO certain In results that no one
who uses them is disappointed. For
quick relief from biliousness sick head
ache, torpid liver, jaundice, dizziness and
all troubles arising from an inactive slug
gish liver, Early Risers are unequalled.
Sold By w. d. Heald.
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DIZZINESS AND weak
NERVES CURED.


ST very much wish" writes Loretta J.
Vail, of Hopewen Junction, N. Y, that I
might be able in few lines, without put
ting myself forward, to let the people un-
derstand how valuable Cal-cura Solvent.
the neso medicine discovered by DR.. David
Kennedy, is in cases of indigestion and the
like ailments, which are so common among
rs. Isuffered from a severe variety of liver
complaint, with dizziness, numbness, and
an exceedingly weak and excitable state of
the nerves ] employed the best treatment
within my reach, yet nothing really helped
until began to use Cal-curs Solvent, and
that did"
If your druggist does not have Cal-cura
Solvent, write to the Cal-cura Company,
Rondout, Y; but ask your druggist first
$1.00 q bottle. Only one size.
Guarantee: Your druggist will return
your money If Cal-curs fails to cure, and
The Cal-cura Company VIII pay the drug
gist. Remember, Cal-eura Solvent cures
$50 Of all cases OF Kidney, Bladder and
Liver disorders.
The Press., 1904-07-27

The duties of a stenographer are
eongenial and the employment pleas
ant, while the opportunities for sd-
vancement and promotion are usually
greater than in any other vocation.
The New London Business college,
New London, Conn, offers the right
kind of training in shorthand, type
writing, and bookkeeping with COM
mercial branches.
The Press., 1904-07-27
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
w. d. HEAD, Stafford Springs.
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Mistake of a Blind Boa Con.

'aAstaAe OF Blind Boa Constructor.
A boa constructor that was nearly
Diind was once found to be contented-
~ swallowing blanket for dinner in
stead OF rabbit. which was also with
In reach. and it was only with great
difhculty that it was forced to disgorge
this singular article of food. A snakes
tongue Is therefore not an organ of
taste, nor Is 1t, as many think, a sting;
1t Is more probably delicate organ OF
touch Chambers Journal
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Died.

Stafford Springs, Goth, Mrs. Alfonso
Jeannett, SO.
Willmar, Mimi, 18th, Mrs. Persis
Hammond Potter, ", formerly of Union,
Conn.
Chicago, April 22d, Ernest J. Paul, So,
born in Union, Conn.
Stafford Springs, 25th, Mrs. John
Smith, go.
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"ANTED.-Flom to SO second.
w hand outside Blinds for post Office build.
ing Size, castings IT. 4 inches by 8 feet.
CHARLES Il. PRESTON.
wilmington, July rs. 1904.
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Born.

Stafford Springs, Goth, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A Ray.
Wales. 18th, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Stebbins.
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Married.

Stafford Springs. 9th, by Rev. F. j
O'Neill. Charles Tetrault and Miss Geor.
gianna Borousseau of Central Falls, R. l.
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hog LOST-Black and white, part
~ fox terrier. Send Information to
ALVIN BARSALOU, Stafford.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Toll
N land, within and for the District OF Holland
on the goth day OF July, 1904
Present, HENRY YOUNG, Judge.
ON motion OF oscar A. Leonard, administra-
tor on the estate Of John L. Maine, late OF TOl-
land, within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given OF this order, by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation in said
District. and by posting copy thereof on the
public sign-post In said town OF Tolland
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from record,
HENRY YOUNG, Judge.
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DOR SALE-One or two heavy young
horses. Gentle and well broken.
VINCENT DUCHEK White Farm, WeStfOrd
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro

DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro-
~ bate Court, July Goth, 1904.
Estate of Louis f. RaWitSer, late of Stat
ford. in said district, deceased.
The administrator having exhibited his ad-
ministration account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, 1t is
ordered, that the Sd day OF August. A. D.. 1904,
at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, at the Probate
Office In Stafford, be and the same is assigned for
a hearing on the allowance of said administra-
tfOn account, with said estate, and this Court d.
reefs the administrator to cite all persons inter-
eSted therein to appear at said time and place,
by publishing this order In some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy on the public sign-pOst in the town OF
Stafford where the deceased last dwelt
MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
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LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
$50 year. II paid strictly In advance. 81 .s5
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Central Vermont Railway (S<
division TRAINS leave:

In efect June q, 1904.
Z. III. FIfzHUGH, Vice Pres and Gent Manager
j. Is. BENTLEY. General PaaRangar Agent
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If you are looking for Suits, /
have them-all prices, from So
to $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
LIfe's but a walking shadow, poor
Still Another Boom.

A special dispatch from Washington to the Chicago Record-Herald goes to show that there is another Richmond in the field, and that Joe Willett Is his Alabama prophet at least. We give the dispatch in question in full:
 Tammany Hall. so democrats here are informed. is arranging for boom for Mayor Mcclellan for Pres ident, and 1t is almost due. repre- sentative of Tammany is about to start on a tour of the west to get Mcclellan delegates. Joseph J. wlllett of Alabama, who has been in New York much of re- cent years, has started on a journey through the southern states to tell the democrats of the section all about the New York situation, the desire of Charles r. Murphy to have Mcclellan nominated and the objections which Tammany Is making to Judge Parker At the same time democrats in congress say that the feeling in favor of Judge Parker is not diminishing. MT. Willet is expected here tomorrow to confer with Congressman Henry B. Clayton of Alabama, who is a strong Mcclellan man.
 What with Joe Willett booming the son of Little Mac, and the Selma Times booming William R. Hearst, and the Montgomery Advertiser swinging it's arms and tearing it's hair for Grover Cleveland, and the occasional shots in the county papers in favor of Judge Parker, and the German undertow throughout the country, it is plain there are warm times a-coming in this state. Rooms are easily started, and 1t may be that every state north of Mason and Dixons line will yet pre- sent favorite son, and perhaps vice. presidential candidate will be sought in the south. Gen. Joe Wheeler or Capt. Richmond P. Hobson are good vice-presidential material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Trust the Voters.

The action of the subcommittee of the Democratic State Executive com mittee was satisfactory except in one respect, which is set forth in the fol lowing resolution adopted at it's recent meeting in Montgomery:
 "That at the meeting of the state con vention on May 25. 1904 there shall be elected by the delegates from the re- spective congressional districts, chancery divisions and circuits congressional com mitteemen, chancery committeeman and circuit committeeman where new com mittee is to be selected or where a vacan- cy exists, such committeeman to serve for the same terms as the terms pre- scribed by law for congressman, chan cellors and circuit judges respectively"
 This smacks too much of machine rule, and it shows what a convention will do if 1t has chance. There is no reason why the committeeman named should not be selected as the present state committee was selected -by direct vote of the people. The people will come out on April II, and they should have been permitted to select without the interference of mid dlemen their political managers.
 However, the mistake is not a seri- ous one. It shows what the politicians desire, and it should not be repeated It will do no particular harm in this instance, but if the plan be extended all the political machinery would soon be again in the hands of the politi- clans, and then the days of primaries would soon be numbered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28

or his packers understand the situa- tion. The negro prefers to be preached to and to have education thrust into him by members of his own race, and it willy@be expensive to build up at Talladega an institution conducted by northern-born white men that will be a seriuos rival of Tuskegee. By underbidding in rates they would of course get plenty of students, but alto gether President Nyer will find that he will not be xactly persona grata among the people of darker skin.
 However, let him come. The bigger he makes the Talladega institution the bigger Talladega will be, and prosper ity is what Talladega is looking for at present. Alabama welcomes al, edu- cators, no matter how mistaken they may be as to the situation and the general race problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Brilliant illumination.

"The brilliant illumination of the First National Bank building Tuesday night made me regret that our skyscrapers could not be lighted up every night" said gentleman in the lobby of the Hiilman. Nothing so improves a town and makes it look more city like than an abundance of light. Of course no one expects prop erty owners to pay heavy bills for electric lights just to make the town look bright CT, and for the satisfaction of certain aes- thetic persons who like to see the streets aglow, but illumination works wonder full improvement under any cireum stances.
 "Illuminations constitute an Important feature of all our great expositions and dare say that the light effects of the St. Louis fair will eclipse anything yet att tempted In fact, night is the only time to visit an exposition, for when daylight comes everything seems to nave dead and ghostly appearance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
HIGHLAND MARY.

By Robert Burns. Ye banks, and braes, and streams around The castle O Montgomery, Green be your woods, and fair your flow
 CTS,
 Your waters never drumlel There simmer first unfauld her robes. And there the largest tarry; For there I took the last farewell O my sweet Highland Mary. How sweetly bloomed the gay green Dirk, How rich the hawthorne's blossom, As underneath their fragrant shade I clasped her to my bosoml The golden hours, on angel wings,
 Flew CT me and my dearie; For dear to me, as light and life.
 Was my sweet Highland Mary. Our parting was fu' tender; And, pleading oft to meet again,
 We tore ourselves asunder; But ohl fell deaths untimely frost That nipt my flower sac early, Now green's the sod and caulds the clay, That wraps my Highland Mary. o pale pale now those rosy lips
 I oft hae kissed sac fondlyi And closed for ay the sparkling glance That dwealt on me sac kindly, And mouldering now in silent dust, That heart that lo'ed me dearly But still within my bosoms core
 Shall live my Highland Mary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Reckless Driving.

T wish some means could be devised to stop so much reckless driving along Bir- mingham streets said citizen.
 'I see narrow escapes every day and sometimes my blood fairly boils to see the way careless negroes threaten the lives of women and children. The alley cross ings have become especially dangerous. It makes no difference how many people may be passing along the sidewalk, team sters drive out from between two build ings into the street at brisk trot to the eminent danger of anyone who happens to be crossing in front of the alley entrance Time and again I have seen men and women stop just when the shafts were grazing their clothing and I have had several narrow escapes myself.
 The alley crossing on Twentieth street between Second and Third avenues is es- pecially dangerous. Teams come rushing out across the sidewalk at all hours of the day and night Negroes never think of driving slowly but content themselves with sometimes raising a shrill whistle as warning to pedestrians.
 But on the streets and at the busy crossings the danger is even greater than by the alley entrances. Young negro boys and old ones too, drive along with utter indifference to the welfare of pedestrians. l am sorry to state that many white peo- pie are also guilty of this dangerous prac- tice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
From the Denver Times.

From the Denver Times.
 @HE turquoise king is dead. A ca (CD reer of thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes, a life in which the smile of fortune came at the most unexpected times and places, has been ended. like the lives of so many others bearing royal titles, by the assas sins bullet.
 George Simmons. the turquoise king, was frequent visitor to Denver during the latter years of his life. MT. Sim mons was murdered on October 15 at Manvel, Cal, an isolated mining town near the Nevada line. While getting in- to a wagon to drive home he was shot and instantly killed by w. H. Miller, foreman whom he had discharged year or so ago.
 The discovery of his mine was n ex- ample of his keen scent for the unusual. Riding through the Crescent mountains in the Mojave desert one day, he mo- ticed at a little distance a slight eleva- tion or mound which. although, perhaps, undisturbed for centuries, had appa- rently been built by human hands. A closer examination of the heterogeneous materials composing the mound convinced him of it's artificial character, and as it was too large for an ordinary grave he determined to investigate further. Dig ging down into the center of the mound, he came upon stone and later complete sets of the rude stone tools used in min ing by uncivilized persons. Continuing the excavation, he opened up the work ings of an ancient mine and the deposits of turquoise which afterwards brought him wealth.
 For years he kept the location of the mine a secret, working 1t In desultory manner. The property was not patented, and lest some wandering prospectors should run upon 1t by accident he built stockade around it and kept man with a Winchester on guard night and day People who tried to learn the location of his mine by following him into the desert found that it was dangerous business. For instance, there was Jim McClurg, one of the first men whose acquaintance Sim monds made in Denver. Unknown to Sim- mons, McClurg boarded the same train with the owner of the mine and followed him to Nevada. Simmons quick eye. however. caught glimpse of McClurg as the later got down from the rear end of the train at their destination. and the Denver man was promptly warned that bullet would stop him if he attempted to follow Simmons to the mine.
 On Simmonss first visit to Denver he used to bring with him large travelling grip filled with splendid turqoises. The stones were pale blue in color, while those from the old mines in New Mexico were dark blue. and at first it was hard to find buyers for the products of Simmons g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28

pertinent. is at the Metropolitan. He will make a tour of inspection of the con- victs at Pratt City today. J. Percy Bell of Pittsburg Is registered at the Hillman.
 W. P. Acker of Anniston is at the Nor ris.
  J. c. Wilkins of Selma is stopping at theHllman.
 Sheriff J. M. Walton of LaFayette is stopping at the Florence. D. G. Henderson of Guntersvlle is at the Metropolitan.
 W. E. Knight of Wheeling, W Va, is registered at the St. Nicholas. J. B. Fucker. a popular travelling man of St. Louis. is at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
ABOLISHED YoWL.
Roosevelt Organ Demands That Hanna
 Be Smol.. ] Out.

From the New York Press.
 Now there is way, sure way, for the republicans of the country to spike the Hanna boom to the ground. It is the way of the Florida republicans, to name Roosevelt delegates under the ironclad in- structions The sooner the republican states choose their delegates, instructing them hard and fast for MT. Roosevelt, the sooner will the Hanna bureau dis cover that it has some obligations to fui- fill and some party notes to honor; for MT. Hanna will never stand up and take a beating at this game-not even to have men rise up and call him blessed.
 ..The republicans of the United States are determined upon the nomination of Mir Roosevelt. They should permit no delay, then, in choosing the delegates. They should insist upon their being in- structed Roosevelt delegates. This will .smoke out the Hanna people where they must go on record as confessing that the man who is not for President Roose- welt now is against the republican party!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT

J. T. Clary chief master at arms In the United States navy, has been in service 2S years and has encircled the globe 200 times.
 Henry Phipps of Pittsburg. has sent a check for 5000 to assist the committee on the prevention of consumption in Wash ington.
 Viola Allen is suffering from an abcess in her ear and was compelled to cancel several of her engagements in the east this week.
 King Alfonso of Spain has hired pro- lessor of German in order to be able to talk with Emperor William in the lan- guage of Vaterland.
 David Warfield has refused to act in ''The Auctioneer'' until the question of receiver for the play is settled and the court has sustained him.
 Pietro Mazinni, the Venetian gondolier who was employed by John Ruskin from 1878 to 1880. Is still alive and has now reached the age of 70 years.
 It is reported that the latest musical sensation in Vienna is the opera Mon sieur le Professor" which was composed by blind artist named vela de Uji.
 Samuel j. Kitson, the Boston sculptor, has completed bust of Archbishop Will Hams which will be placed in a niche by the side of an image of Pope Leo in the Catholic university at Washington.
 w. J. Bryan is doing more talking just now, perhaps, than any one man in the country. Every day of his stay In New York has been marked by authorized interviews steaming hot in addition to his addresses.
 Prof. N s. Shaler of Harvard Is now making scientific investigations in the vicinity of the Nile. He will also inspect the present conditions of Philae and visit Greece, returning to Harvard in time for commencement
 When William K. Vanderbilt and a party of friends arrived in Savannah ir MT Vanderblts private car Riva they were astonished to find enough musical instruments awaiting them at the station to equip large band. The instruments gram from MT Vanderbilt and the party was soon discoursng the popular airs of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
TaIIadeua's New Educator

The wealthy pastor of a wealthy : northern church considers it his duty to leave civilization and go among the benighted in Darkest Talladega. Why such "call" should come to him in the dark of the moon, in Lockport Niagara county, New York, does not appear in the Associated Press report The Associated Press reports facts and occurrences, and never bothers itself with motives or inwardness of any sort
 The Talladega negro college is under the control of the Northern Presby. terians and Congregationalists. and no doubt it will continue to be pet insti- tuition of those denominations. But 1t is not clear that the new president