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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Fatal ADDlRuRe.

An English lady snake charmer
named Legion was performing at Il
village called Vaelhlinger, in Rhenisb
Prussia, in a menagerie with a boa
constructor. This she permitted to coli
round her neck and breast. Her cour-
age met with thunders of applause
from the spectators, who little dreamed
that by their signs Of approval they
had sealed the poor charmer's death
warrant. Such however, proved to be
the case, for. apparently Infatuated at
their demonstrations. the reptile tight
ened it's coils and amid the shrieks of
the public strangled the lady on the
platform before anything could be
done to assist her. The snake was i'm
mediately killed
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Thackeray's odd Ways.

HE wrote a very small, neat hand
and used slips Of note paper" said the
late John Hollingshead Of London con-
corning Thackeray. these he would
often gather up and put in his coat
pocket, leaving his secretary at work,
and stroll down to the Athenaeum club.
Here, If he could get comfortable TIA
BILE and was not waylaid by any Cos
sip, to whom he was always ready to
give an attentive ear, he would pull
out his slips and carry his story few
steps farther In an hour or two he
would again collect the scattered pa
pers and go on to the Garrick club,
where, If not interrupted, he would re-
sumo his writing. This habit of COM
posing in public frightened many of
the old club fogies, who thought they
were being caricatured for posterity,
and no doubt helped to get him black
balled at the Travellers"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

The stinging tree of faraway Queens
land is a luxurious shrub, pleasing to
the eye, but dangerous to the touch.
It grows from two or three inches to
ten or fifteen feet in height and cmits
disagreeable odor. A traveller says:
Sometimes while shooting turkeys in
the shrubs 1 entirely forgot the sting
ing tree till l was warned Of it's close
proximity by its smell and have often
found myself in little forest of them,
I was only once stung, and that very
lightly. Its effects are curious. It
leaves no marks, but the pain is mad
dening, and for months afterward the
part when touched is tender in rainy
weather or when it gets wet in wash
ing, etc. have seen a man who treats
ordinary pain lightly roll on the
ground in agony after being stung.
and have known horse so complete
ly mad after getting into grove of
the trees that he rushed open mouthed
at every one who approached him and
had to be shot. Dogs when stung will
rush about, whining piteously, biting
pieces from the affected part"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
TRUTH TRIUMPHS.
life Is "a Conflict, and Error Dies In
the STRUGGLE.

Life Is "a Conflict, and Error Dies In
= the Struggle.
Life is struggle. Wars end. but the
war of the race-the antagonism of
thought, the strife between men. be-
tween man and the forces external to
him. within the soul of the individual
ends not save it be with extinction.
Error. gains many temporary tri-
u1nph, but the final victory is with
truth. There is substance in truth that
in the last balance outweighs error.
Natures process is by test and trial,
by unfolding, changing, ripping up, I'M
doing, redoing. BY contrast and COLI
flict she tries sincerity and treachery,
honor and dishonor, fitness and unfit
ness, courage and cowardice, truth and
error The conflict of ideas between
social and political systems and be-
tween creeds and PHILOSOPHERS is as
rude as the conflict between the sea
and land. Error dies in the struggle
From "Balance: The Fundamental YER
itY," by Orlando J. Smith.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
SOM d Rs.

Miss Warner of Rockville was the
guest of Mrs. Anna Pomeroy over Sun
day.
The Van YORK song recital was very
much enjoyed. Quite a full attend
ance.
Dea. Alonzo Root from Springfield
visited his mother, Mrs 8. Root,
over Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society meets with
Mrs. Tompkins Thursday afternoon,
and social in the evening.
Miss E. Louise Patten starts on an
Oriental trip the last of this week,
and expects to be gone several months.
Frederick Fields has sold this week
his 2 acre crop of tobacco to East
Hartford parties at % cents pound,
unstripped.
Albert S. Hurlburt finished strip
ping his five-acre crop Thursday, and
sold it at % cents to Patrick Keife of
Westfield, Mass.
The Junior @. e society, which
have held their meetings in the
chapel Saturday afternoons, will meet
at the home of Mrs. Arthur Megargel
until further notice.
Mrs. Theodore Gowdy of Somers-
Vile is going to New York soon to
spend the rest of the winter with her
niece, Mrs. Seymour.
Miss Elizabeth Spencer, whose
funeral was held in Hazardville Thurs
day, was for many years a resident of
Somersville. The body was taken to
the family lot in the West cemetery
at Somers Street for burial.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

A modern bath room, with open
plumbing, has been put i'll to the
DR.. Mason hospital, and aqueduct
water, with hot and cold service, run
to the two tenements on the lower
floors. @. P. Hodgson of Stafford
Springs had the contract.
Nearly 100 persons gathered in A.
o. U. W. hall Monday night as
guests of H. S. Dean lodge, New Eng
land Order of Protection, to witness
the public installation of officers late
ly elected. These officers we're in
stalled: Warden, John O'Brien; vice
warden, Maggie CLARK; junior past
warden, Hattie Wood; secretary, Grace
Durham; financial secretary, A. E,
Harmon; treasurer, Hattie Harmon !;
chaplain, Ella Weaver; guide, Matilda
Kirkpatrick; guardian, AnnieO Brien;
trustee for three years, John Champ
lin. Grand Warden J. J. Wooster of
New Haven was the installing officer,
assisted by Supervisor J. l.. Wheeler
of New London. Short talks we're
made by other visitors. An excellent
oyster supper was served, and social
dance was participated in by large
number.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Fen Down and Feathers.

Adulteration laws were quite as nee
essary in the good old days as in the
sophisticated twentieth century. Even
the adulteration Of feather beds and
holsters had to be provided against.
Oct. II, 1895, is the date of statute
prohibiting the sale in English fairs
or markets of these articles or of pill
lows, Except they be stuffed with one
manner Of feathers" 1t expressly de-
nounced the use of such unlawful and
corrupt stuffs" as "scalded feathers, or
fen down" The last substance is the
same as cotton grass and was evident
~ in great demand as a substitute in
bed stufing. In the eighteenth cen
fury again there were complaints
against people who bought fen down
at a halfpenny a pound and sold it
among feathers at sixpence..
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
franklin and Kings.

In the writings Of Thomas Jefferson
are some interesting anecdotes of Ben
jamin Franklin. He says: when Dr.
Franklin went to France on his Revolu-
donary mission his eminence as a phi
losopher, his venerable appearance and
the cause on which he was sent rem
dered him extremely popular. All ranks
and conditions of men entered warmly
into the American interest. He was,
therefore, Toasted and invited to all
court parties. At these he sometimes
met the old Duchess Of Bourbon, who,
being chess player Of about his force,
very generally played with him. Hap
pening once to put her king into prize.
the doctor took It "Ah." said she, I'VE
do not take kings So" I'VE do in
America" said the doctor.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
LegIslative Notea.

On Wednesday, in a joint session,
Morgan G. Buckley was declared
elected U. S. senator for six years,
from March 18th, to succeed Senator
]. R. Hawley. The assembly adopt
ed resolutions of respect and regard
for Gen. Hawley, and Senator Bulk
eley in his address eulogized the hon
orable public career and valuable SER
vice of Senator Hawley. After the
joint assembly the senate was in ses-
sion, Senator Baker presented a res
olution appointing Lester d. Phelps
of Vernon auditor of public accounts.
The senate refused to concur with
the house in extending the time to
Febrouary 10 for admission of new
business, but kept February = as the
date.
A bill was introduced providing
that a bill for any rent of premises
that had been occupied by an insol-
vent debtor or deceased person with
in three months next preceding the
commencement of proceedings in in
solvency, or from date of death of
deceased person, shall be paid in full
before other liabilities of such debtor
are paid.
In the house a bill was introduced
releasing towns, cities and boroughs
from liability for damages caused by
defective highways or snow and ice
on sidewalks unless actual notice of
defect has been given to officials.
The appropriations committee has
selected George W. Bracket of Hart
ford for it's stenographer.
In the senate on Thursday reso-
luton was unanimously passed re-
questing the Connecticut senators and
representatives in congress to use
their influence for the placing of Gen
eral Hawley upon the retired list of
the army. In the house the follow
ing were introduced: An indetermi-
nate sentence bill; petition of the
Willimantic Traction Company for an
extension of rights and for amend
ment of charter; bill providing that
electors changing their places of res
idence within six months of an cleo
tion may vote at their former place
of residence.
Both houses were in session yester-
day. A resolution was introduced in
the senate creating commission to
be authorized to purchase of the N.
Y, N. H. g. H. railroad company the
tract of land known as the round
house land" as an addition to the
grounds of the state capitol. The
house passed the resolution requesting
the. Conpanticut state senators and rep
in congress TO use their
endeavors to have General Hawley
placed on the retired list Of the q. 8.
army. Representative Jones of Vernon |
petition authorizing the
city of Rockville to issue sewerage
filtration bonds to the amount of
SIS, 900.
Tolland county Legislators yesterday
afternoon nominated John Brown of
Coventry for county commissioner for
four years from July 1. 1t took six
ballots to make a choice. Senator
Baker was chairman and Representa-
i've Storrs clerk. Representative
Davis nominated John Thompson of
Ellington, the present incumbent. and
poke of his faithful service the last
light years. Representative Higgins
Mr.. Brown, Representa-
i've Agard nominated John W. Edger-
;on of Tolland, Representative Reed
famed NJ. P. J. Walker of Stafford,
md Representative Hall nominated
Fred o. Vinton of Mansfield. The
oalloting resulted as follows
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
The One Thing Lacking.

Emperor William II. wrote poem
once which he submitted to great lit
erary man who dined at the castle for
that purpose particularly. The critic
read it and found his dual duties in
conflict He had to advise an amateur
poet with an exceptional power for re-
senting a hostile comment. He yielded
only a very little to the exigencies of
the situation. '"This verse, your maj
esty," he began, Seems to require al
teration in certain respects" The au-
thor took the manuscript and conned
it thoughtfully; then his brow cleared.
''Why," he cried, as one seeing sud
den light, II have actually not signed
the poem! Give me penn And the
only fault he saw in the work was
n roT1oo6inH
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
WALES.
,od sleighing again.

UUUu sI6IBUIuB again.
A good many are suffering with the
grippe.
A number attended the dance in
Warren Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Dimmick of
Stafford were in town Sunday.
Frank Calking, who sprained his
ankle short time ago, is improving.
. John O. Burley was examined in the
district court at Palmer Tuesday, and
was adjudged insane. He was COM
mitted to the asylum at Northampton.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

Harriet Howard of 200 w. 34'h St.
New York, at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. She writes
II had Salt Rheum or Ecze ma for wears,
hut nothing would cure 1t, until l used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A quick and
sure healer for cute, burns and sores.
Csc at A. G. Eaton's drug store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

The good man quietly discharges his
duty and shuns ostentation; the vain
man considers every deed lost that is
not publicly displayed. The one is in
tent upon realities, the other upon
semblance; the one aims to be good,
the other to appear so.-RObert Hail.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
RorrY He Snnke.

Boarder (warmly)- Oh, l know every
one of the tricks Of your trade. Do you
think have lived in boarding houses
twenty years for nothing? Landlady
(frfgidly)-I shouldn't be at all sur
aAHAaA6
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions OF our correspond
ents.
This paper Is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until Definite order to discontinue ia re-
ceived and All arrears are paid In full.
This Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for SAILS per year in ad-
vance.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Died.

Palmer, Mass, 19'h, Jason A. Palmer,
II.
Mansfield, 22i, Frank Sewall, AZ of
Putnam
Wexford, Goth. Christians, IS, widow
Of Rudolphus Eddy.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
HSTATE of Mary A. johnson.
"a G

ESTATE of Mary A. johnson.
~ FOR SALE.
The equity of redemption of an undivided one
half OF tract OF land. with the buildings there
on. SIT uated IN he Town OF VIII ngton, Conn &,
and bounded north by land formerly of Angus.
tus smith and the highway leading from Will
lington Depot to stafford Springs; east by said
highway south by land OF Mrs. Jennie K. Mich
OILS, and west by land or the New London North
ern railroad containing twenty acres, more or
less. Inquire of
LEWIS JOHNSON, Administrator.
West wilmington, Conn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
nm SIII-hREEHLVHVBsF,"

Tne beautiful elevation OF nineteen acres OF
lanA. From itB summit four towns are IN view,
and the entire valley ON lake Lashaway Co the
noted Quabog lakes No more attractive and
picturesque elevation can Be found, especially
tDx public institutions or country seat
For particulars, address Ma G. l. 1eMonde,
Hmns Bwwnk Mnad, Mas.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Gl4~ nre&&.
kesoluElons, obituaries or cards or rnanks

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
$3.50 year. If paid strictly in advance, 81 .ss
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
A Good Boot
for all kinds of wear are
All America Shoes
FOR MEN.

They toe the mark in
all respects and at all
times.
No such thing as ach-
ing, painful feet if you
wear All Americas.
No such thing as ugly
shapes, since All Ameri-
ca are the best copies
of custom made goods.
It's surprisin g what
character these shoes
possess at the reasona-
bile price of $3.50 per
pair.
TT you pay that price,
you're entitled to All
America excellence.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Board of Relief Notice.
Town of Stafford.

Notice is hereby given that he Board OF Re-
lief will meet at Town Hall, STAFFORD on We'd
nesday, February 1st fr IN 10 a. m. TO p. m.
at Chas Anderson'S ONCE. stafford SprinLs, on
Thurday. February I'd, from 10 a. m. to p. m :;
at the Post ONCE, West stafford, on FRIDAY,
February Sd, from 10 a m. TO 2 p M. for the
purpose OF regulating and adjusting the valua-
lions and assessors lists OF said town,
JARVIS b. HATCH,l Board
EUGENE ID. FILLS, OF
RALPH WEIRs, Relief.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Married.

Stafford. 2lst. bv Rev. Geo w Shep-
hard. Frederic Faulkner and Miss Annie
L. Braithwaite.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Born.

Sprinpfi Id, 22d daughter TO DR.. and
Mrs J. B. Comins.
Ashford, 18th, daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Frank Bennett
Stafford (EIlithorpee), 21st, son (John
Frederick to George Gurth.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
.. Robertson l. Co.,
STAFFORD SPRINGS,

BY special have arranged continue January
Down sale Notwithstanding
bargains during the weeks
We find daily anxious dispose during
them the only quickly
price.
Manufacturers and bbers daily offering headquarters
which
with price concession always in favor of he
This week lot Samples Ladies'
bags them slightly mussed with handling &c., &c. &c. Sc
EACH Not the lot would double
" II r z SIP Il Q I a L
To quickly every
the Is which
you.
TO FARMERS TRANSFERS may require
Blankets and Lap Robes
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

L'OR SALE.-New lot of Rye Straw
J. Also some Good Potatoes at Reasonable
Prices. SAMUEL ROSENBERG,
3W" CRYSTAL Lake.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Central Vermont Railway (southerp

ACTION cures Headache and Neuralgia
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

TOR SALE-A covered D Livery Wag-
u on, nearly new. Good for all kinds of ped
ding. EDWARD MANN, Tolland-ave 43tf
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

EOUNO-An overcoat. on Wilmington
Il ave- owner can have the same by paying
for this ad. MRS. JAMES MORRIS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

A UCTION Sala Of Standing Pine Luz ~.
IA ber,-The Standing Lumber on the VIM
Davis place, near Orcuttville, will be sold at
Auction on Saturday, the 2lst, at p. M, on the
premises,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

nor SALE.-In set lamant of an es-
II tate. 49, acres of wood and sprout land
near Stafford Springs For particulars address
F. Q. DAVIS,
Sw East Longmea low, Mass.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25

7 OST.-TwO KEYS, one brass and one
~ steel. Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving same at store of w Ellis.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-25
Spoiled Her Bea uty

WICK uHyS OILY.
In erect Jan. I, 1905.
G. C. JONES, 9onl Manager
j. e. BENTLEY. General PasRanQev Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

mittees appointed at the December
three members of the board of direc-
tors.
shock in the shoe trade when Jar
chow & Co. failed. Another shock
when dealers read McCabe's advertise
ment 81 shoes for S1.0G; 1925 shoes
for s1.3S. fresh goods and every size.
The Jarchow Shoe company of Dav-
export. having failed, McCabe d Co.
bought their stock of women'S high
class shoes. and will offer them this
week at just about one-half real worth.
II is probable that the entertainment
which was to have been given next
Monday evening at Odd Fellows hall
by Rock Island lodge. /. o. o. F., will
be postponed until later date. owing
To the death of Elias Stafford. who was
a member of the lodge.
At the regular drill next Monday
night the members of Company A will
for the first time use the newly in
stalled range for indoor target practice
The allotment OF under-charged shells
has been received. and the indoor prac-
ticc will be a regular feature of the
drill in the future.
"China's Millions. and the Rock
Island Jubilee is To be the subject
of the address by State Railway Sec
rotary A. NJ. Bruner tomorrow after
noon at the Y. NJ. G. \. The orchestra
OF the Moline association will render
several selections. Physical Director
Oryille Yerbury. of the Moline associa-
ton. is to- address the Il. G.. NJ. meet
ing tomorrow afternoon. There will
be special music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
STORE NEWS.
Young & Mccombs' January Clearing
Sale.

81 street hats. worth up to s2.75.
while they last this evening. CSC each.
Only n few more of those cedar
ubs. 81 values for 39c
Big line of sateen petticoats. worth
sl.25. in colors and black, while they
last sec.
Twenty per cent discount in iewclry
apartment.
Very special. 81 rings. assorted
stones. band and signet. while they
last. CSC.
Twenty per cent discount in crock
y department. with the exception of
iUtel china and bar glassware.
Positively the greatest sale ever in
augurated-January clearing sale
Broken mixed candy. 71Lc per Id.
Caramels. 1Oc per ID.
Peppermint creams. 10c per lb.
IL. III. drops. loo per Id.
Fancy 40c chocolates, per h., 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
WOMAN ADJUDGED INSANE
Mrs. Without Has Penchant for Buying
Articles She Does Not Need.

Mrs. Anna Without. wife of William
G. Without, was adjudged insane by a
jury in the county court this after
noon, and was ordered committed to
the Watertown asylum. Mrs. Without
has. for about seven weeks, according
to the testimony. had an insane desire
to purchase goods in the stores of the
city She would evade her attendants
and go down town scantily clad. Her
purchases We're of articles that were
of no use to her whatever, and were
generally made on credit. She was
for several weeks confined at Mercy
hospital in Davenport, but her cOndi-
ton has not improved. Her husband
is the shipping clerk at the Rock ISL
and Sash & Doors works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
MUTUAL ELECTS OFFICERS
Coe and Yuma Insurance Society in
FIourishing Condition.

The annual meeting of the Coe and
Yuma mutual fire insurance company
was held at Pleasant Point school
house in Coe township last Tuesday
when officers submitted their reports
and the usual business was transacted.
The following directors were chosen:
w. II. Ashdown, A. Saddoris. Hugh
Mccall, Charles Ashdown.
The directors then held a meeting
and elected the following officers:
President-W. III. AshdOwn.
Vice President--James a. Searle.
Secretary-A. Saddoris.
Treasurer-CharleS Eipper.
The agents selected for the differ
ent townships included in the com
pany were as follows:
Cordova-C. E. Reynolds.
Coe-.J G.. Nose
Canoe Creek-D. H. Breaker.
Zuma-A L. Mead
Hampton-S. ID. Wainwright.
The capital stock of the company
IN Dec 81, 1904, was $1,045.716. Dur
ng the year the company has written
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
Dynamo Run by a Windmill.

At Aikoo. in Denmark. dynamo has
been connected to wind motor and
40 incandescent lamps run very eff
fectiveiy. Difficulties as to the steadi-
ness Of such power have been overcome
by an ingenious American farmer in
Kansas. who has installed a water mo-
tor or turbine. run from the tank of his
large windmill and connected to a dy-
namo. thus obtaining lights for his res
idence and buildings. Wind motors
and dynamos were carried on recent
Polar expedition for the same purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

ing the wifes absence from the house.
The wife states that she was doing the
chores. when she saw man approach
ing the house. She warned him that
their dog would bite, but he went into
the house, and when she went in later
she found her husband dead.
The murdered man was known in the
Washington county courts, having been
held in Jail there at one time to answer
the charge of contempt. He had di-
vorce case in the Washington county
court in June. 1892. 1t is stated that
he has been married four or five times,
and that he has not always gotten
along well with his present wife.