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The Press., 1907-06-26
Cured of Bright's Disease.

Geo. A. Sherman. Lisbon Red Mills, Lawrence Co, N. Y.. writes: 'I had kidney disease for many years and had been treated by physicians for twelve years; had taken 8 well known kidney medicine and other remedies that were recommended, but got no relief until began using FOley's Kidney Cure. Ire first half bottle relieved me and four bot ties have cured me of this terrible dis ease. Before began taking Foley's Kid ney Cure had to make water about every fifteen minute, day and night, and passed brick dust substance, and sometimes a slimy substance. believe I would have died If had not taken FOley's Kidney Cure" finders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-06-26
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Henrick Oini of New London wis.
 ited friends here over Sunday. Miss Alice L. Abel graduated last
 Friday evening from the Willimantic
 normal school.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Welch of South Norwalk have been guests of
 Miss Mamie Squiers.
 Lawyer Richard T. O'Connell of New York has been the guest of his brother, M. D. O'Connell. A. J. Squires, secretary of the state barber g commission, was in Hartford and New Haven the first of the week on business connected with his new position.
 There will be a social dance at the German club hall on Westford ave- nue the night of July Sd. Woods orchestra will furnish music and Vim. Benton will cater.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael E. Sullivan of Willimantio are receiving congrat- ulations on the birth of a daughter last Thursday. MT. Sullivan is an assistant superintendent of tho Met ropOlitan insurance company and is we'll known locally.
 F. H. Baker is making radical i'm provements on the Fletcher place al Crystal Lake. Piazzas are being add o1 and Sukor;0r irnrr0uovv, hO o ro ho. ing made. The grounds are also be. ing improved with new walls, etc. The land borders the lake, and the place will make an attractive summer home for somebody when the altera- tions are completed.
 Lovers of out t-of- the ordinary amuse- ment. will be interested in the an. nouncement that Cole Bros. United Shows will be seen on the fair grounds Friday afternoon and evening, July 5th. Whatever your preference. you will find plenty to interest you. There are thrilling aerial acts; artis- tic and sensational equestrianism in. credible and bewildering athletic and aorobatic numbers, blood chilling jockey, hurdle and chariot races i; amazingly venturesome bicyclists 1; phenomenal exhibitions by fierce wild beasts. In fact, so numerous and va ried are the novelties offered in the three rings. upon the two elevated stages and upon the triple length hip- prodrome track by these shows, lack of space will not permit each to be mentioned. It matters not how big the Cole Brothers shows may have been in years gone by, this season it. is said they completely overwhelm all past efforts. The growth they have attained since their inception is dued solely to the fact that the proprietors have always aimed to present all and more than they advertised, and every thing of the best as we'll as the best of everything.
The Press., 1907-06-26

ENGRAVED Cards furnished at The NA PFeas ofnce-60 cards and script plate co camfm; 50 cards and old kngiinh paaee from ef.so to ea.sa
The Press., 1907-06-26
Stafford and Springfield played a

Stafford and Springfield played a hfteen-inning exhibition game on the fair grounds Saturday, each team scoring three runs. The game was called in order to allow the visitors time to catch the train. If 1t had been known at the grounds that there was a wreck on the railroad the con- test might have been finished. Out side of the first inning the game was one of the best that has ever been played on the local grounds. Collins was in fine form and allowed the vis- itors only five hits. Stafford made 13 hits off Ooughlin, who played with Stafford the first of the season. With the exception of the fourth inning the Stafford team did not bunch the hits, and lost a number of good Opportuni- ties of winning the game with oppor- tune hitting. Cobb did not get into the game until the third inning, as he missed his train at Palmer and an automobile had to be sent to bring him down. DriscOll was placed at third until Cobb arrived, and Rem inert played in center for the two innings, but did not have any chances Stafford scored it's runs in the fourth. In this inning Shattuck opened with 8 hit and Brooks followed with an- other safe one. Driscoll was passed. Smith reached first on a fielder 's choice, and Shattuck was caught while trying to score on the play. Cahill found the ball for a safe one and stole second. Brooks and Dris- coll scored. Bergeron reached first on an error by Burke, but was caught at second. Smith scored. Oahill was thrown out at the plate. This ended the Stafford scoring. Spring field received two of their runs in the first inning, when they made but one hit. Burke reached first on an error by Driscoll. Foley sacrificed. May nard banged out safe one. O'Leary was hit by Collins. Sullivan was safe on first on 8 fielder's choice, and Burke was thrown out at the plate by Brooks. Cahill failed to stop the ball on third strike by Mahoney and Maynard and O'Leary scored. Doran flied out to Smith. In the seventh Springfield tied the score. Doran opened with fly to Bailey and was out. Weston hit safely and stole seC- ond. Ooughlin reached first on an error by Shattuck and Weston scored. Burke went out on fly to Bergeron, and Foley could not reach first before the ball which he hit to Collins. After the eighth, when Sullivan made his two base hit, the Springfelds went out in every inning one. two, three. During the game Collins struck out every man on the Springfield team with the exception of Maynard, The
The Press., 1907-06-26
Ants the Ideal Communists.

It would perhaps be pushing meta phOrs to an. unwarranted extreme to speak of dignity of labor" in connec- ton with the occupations of ants. But if by the phrase we mean that labor is the honorable lot of all citizens, and that all labors of whatever sort are upon the same level of responsibility, then we might venture to apply the saying even to the labors of an ant hill. For therein all are workers, from the newly fiedged callow to the veteran of a second summer.-Henry McCook in Harper's.
 Reason serves when pressed. but hon.
The Press., 1907-06-26

Stolen bases, Young 2, Smith, Riley, Waldron, Connor, Maynard, Dauphin- ais, Graham. Two-base hits, Corners, Munroe. Three-base hit, Smith. First base on balls, off Downey 2, off Newell 4.
 Left on bases, Ware 5, Monson 4. Struck out, by Downey 4, by Newell 4. Hit by pitcher, Murphy. Double play, Young and Riley and Smith. Time, LAO. At tendance, 75O. Umpire, Finn of Hol- yoke. smith out for not touching first
The Press., 1907-06-26
ESTATE LEAGUE.
HESITATE LEAGUE STANDING.

Saturday was an open date, and the only regular game played was be- tween Monson and Ware. As July 9th is circus day at Ware, it was de- cided to change the game scheduled for Ware on that date to Saturday. Ware won the game 6 to 3, and now ties Monson for first position. Staf- ford is second,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
tliah Priced pumblshess.

Many years ago the farmers OF
Australia imported bumblcbccs from
England aud set them free In their
clover fields. Before the arrival Of
the bees clover did not flourish in
Australia. but after their coming
the farmers had no more difficulty
on that score. Mr.. Darwin had
shown that bumblcbecs were the
only insects fond Of clover nectar
which possessed proboscis suili-
ciently long TO reach the bottom OF
the long. tubcliko flowers and at
the same time body heavy enough
10 bend down the clover head 30
that the pollen would fall on the in
sect's back and thus be carried OF
TO fertilize other flowers Of the
same species. The bumblebecs sent
to Australia cost the farmers there
about half a dollar apiece. but they
proved TO bo worth the price.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Sheridan's Gratitude,

Sheridan once had occasion to
call ut n hairdrcsser's to order a
wig On being measured the bar
Der, who was a liberal soul, invited
the orator 10 take some refresh
ment in an inner room. Here no
regaled him with bottle OF port
and showed so much hospitality
that Shcridan's heart was touched.
When they rose from the table and
were about separating the latter,
looking the barber full in the face,
said, "0n rejecting | don't intend
that you shall make my wig"
Astonished and with n blank WIS.,
age, the other exclaimed; "Good
heavens, Mr.. Sheridan! How can
have displeased youY"
"Why, look you" said Sheridan,
"you are an honest fellow, and, I
repeat it, you shan't make my wig,
for ! never intended to pay for Il.
I'll go TO another less worthy son
OF the craft."-Liverpool Mercury.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
SERPENT POISON.
The Venom Of the Cobra Is Deadly ~.
most Beyond Belief.

1t was in the autumn of 1891
that Calmette, while acting as d.
rector Of the meteorological iDsti-
tute Of Saigon, Cochin China, first
commenced his experiments on the
naturalization of serpent venom in
the animal system. lie had excep-
tional opportunities in the matter
Of serpent venom wherewith to car
ry out his Investigations, inasmuch
as a band of cobras had recently at
tackled a village in the vicinity Of
Baclieu, and by order Of the gov
ernor of the district no fewer than
ninety specimens Of the terrible Ma
ia tripudians, or cobra de capello,
we're forwarded in barrel to the
institute.
Forty Of the reptiles arrived
alive, and several were at once sac
rifced TO secure their venom glands.
Each gland, resembling both in size
and shape a shelled almond, con-
tains about thirty drops of venom,
and in this transparent limpid liquor
is embodied a toxin of extraor-
dinary strength. As Is well known,
this cobra is the most dreaded Of
all scrpents, and IL is widely dis
tributed over India, Burma, Suma-
ira, Java, Malacca and Cochin Chi
na. Until Calmette, however, set
to work TO Systematically study the
nature of this reptiles venom but
little precise or reliable informa-
ton had been obtained as to its
character. IL was, of course, nee
essary in the first instance to as
certain, within Us narrow limit as
possible, the exact degree OF toxic
power inherent in the venom and TO
determine il possible the precise
dose lethal in respect Of each yarie-
ty of animal experimental upon.
A correct calculation Of the guam
tity Of venom required in every case
was, however, found to be quite inn
possible, for 30 virulent is the
poison that a single drop Of an
emulsion produced by pounding up
eight glands in 800 grams Of dis
titled water is sufficient. when in.
troduccd into the vein Of rabbits
ear, TO kill IL in five minutes. All
the mammals 10 which Calmctte ad.
ministcrcd this cobra venom, such
as monkeys, dogs, rabbits, guinea
pigs and rats. succumbod moro or
less quickly, according TO the size
of the dose Westminster Gazette.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Thinas Had Altered,

"Where is the dashing boarder
who used to be the life Of the table
when | was here before, Mrs. Liver
morcG' asked an old patron, ad-
dressing the landlady.
II married him." was the quiet
reply.
"lndced! lie was one OF the
sprightliest fellows | ever met, al.
ways bubbling over with spirits and
chock full OF stories. He's away
from home, l suppose9 ! haven't
seen him since returned"
"lle's at home. lie has never
been away"
Really! Whore is he theng"
"There he is at the end Of the
table"
"What! That quiet, subdued
looking mani'
"Yes, sir" significantly.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
THE LORD MAYOR.
He Wa . Most Formidable Parsonage
In Days Gone BY.

AT great entertainment given
IN the fifteenth century by the ser
geants-at-law at Ely place, Holborn,
the lord treasurer, Baron Ruthven,
refused to recognize that as the
sovereign's immediate representa-
tive the lord mayor was bound to
take precedence Of every other sub
ject within the limits of the city.
The bold, bad baron sat stolidly
therefore ut table in "the most hon.
orable place." whereupon the lord
mayor instantly withdrew, followed
by his faithful aldermen and sher-
ifs and all the other citizens.
The person of the lord mayor
was once held to be sacred and in
violable, and none dare approach
his presence in an impudent man
ner. Men have been hanged for
forcible resistance to his authority,
and it is on record that one Richard
Byfcld in the year 1870 was fined
ESQ for presuming to kneel too
close to his lordship at st. Erken.
wald's shrine. Most awe inspiring
still, the lord mayor once command.
ed the services Of a merry andrew
and poet laureate.
Ben Jonson himself was a lord
mayors laureate, and even his SUI
preme talent was not thought equal
to the high duty Of singing the
praises Of the common council. Ben
must have performed his duties not
TOO graciously, for we know that he
wrote a letter complaining Of the
corporation Withdrawing him from
their "chandlery pension for ver-
juice and mustard" Upon which
letter a champion of the city made
the comment that the pension was
mot so chandlery, for II amounted
to f33 Gs. 3d., sum which may at
least stand comparison with what
has been at any time allowed other
laureates Of higher degree" II was
much more thnn was allowed even
to the kings laureate in Ben JON
sons days, for until 1880 the pen
sion was but 100 marks-without a
sip Of Canary.--London Chronicle.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Tn. Very Earllsst celn..

No one knows exactly when OF
where the original coin was
"struck" or what metal was used,
Certain passages in HOMER would
lead TO the inference that brass was
coined us early us the year 1854
II. G. Tradition atlirms that the
Chinese had bronze coins as early
rs the year ll90 h. C., but llerodo-
tus, the acknowledged "father Of
history is Of the opinion that the
lJdlans "inyented" coins some time
during the ninth century h. G, One
OF the oldest COINS now known is
a gold daric. coined by the Persians
during the reign of Darius. On
one side Of this coin is bust of
Darius and on the other side d
figure OF a kneeling archer,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
THRILLING NEWS.
How the Discovery Of Ether Excited
the Medical World.

1t is difficult at this day to re-
slize what the excitement must have
been both in the world at large and
among the medical profession on
the discovery of ether. The late
Sir Benjamin Richardson in his
"Vita Medica" gives an account of
the commotion which prevailed in
the medical college at Glasgow
when the news reached the physi-
clans of the city.
According to custom, a large
class was seated in the college thea
ter, waiting for the midday lecture.
The professor, DR.. Moses Buchanan,
was always scrupulously punctual,
but minute after minute went by
and he did not appear. Finally he
came, but only to say, to the stu
dents great surprise, that there
would be no lecture that day. lie
had, he announced, wonderful
piece of news to tell-the fact that
method had been discovered
through which surgical operations
could be performed without pain.
81 am" said he, "on my way to
the Royal infrmary to take part
there in the trial Of the new system,
and by and by we shall meet &c
learn if the news which has reach.
ed us is really true. II il be. this
day Is a red letter day in all our
lives"
The announcement created the
greatest excitement, and all the stu
dents trooped of at once to the
Royal inflrmary. There Professor
Andrew Buchanan, who was to per-
form the operation, stepped forward
and repeated the news which had
come from the Massachusetts hos
pital and described the process so
far as he knew ii. The patient was
then sent for, and he came in quite
smilingly, rather proud Of being the
first man in Scotland to enjoy the
honor and good fortune Of being
cut without pain.
The usual programme followed.
He laughed, wept and went through
the gamut OF emotions produced by
ether, but he finally sank to sleep,
and the operation was brilliantly
performed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
The ostrleh's MIstaks.

A trained ostrich recently diseon-
certed its exhibitor at a music hall
by continually endeavoring to break
away from all restraint and 10 climb
over the footlights into the orches-
ira. The widely advertised act came
to a sudden end, and the professor
emerged from behind the curtain
and apologized for the actions Of his
pet in about these words:
"Lydies and gentlemen, Iii ham
very sorry to disappoint you this
heyening, We are compelled to
cease our hengagement until the
management hengages a new hor-
chestra leader, The one at present
hemployed ERE as no air on top
of is 'ead, and my bird takes it for
a hegg."-London Tit-Bits.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist church-E. A. Leonard
pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m
Preaching at II a. IN. B. Y. P. L
| 7 p. IN. Preaching at 8 p. IN. AL
are cordially invited to attend thes,
services.
Methodist church-F. l.. Young
pastor. Sunday school 10 a. m.
preaching at II a. NJ. and Sp. m
Epworth League at 7 p. m.
Holy Cross Catholic church
Portsmouth Station Sis a. III.
low mass; 1918 a. M, high mass
1890 p. M, vespers and benediction
St. Andrews Episcopal Chapel
University Park Rev. VIM. r
Powell, chaplain. Regular services
1890 p. m. Sunday school 3 p. IN
Bible class 7 p. M: Lenton service
every Friday at 10 a. M.
Evangelical church - Sunday
school 10 a. IN. Preaching II a. m
Junior X. l.. c. Il. ago p. M.
Senior X. l.. c. Il. 100 p. III. Also
preaching at 500 p. M. Chester p
Gates, Pastor.
First Congregational Church
G.. w. Nelson, pastor. Sunday schoo
10 a. M; preaching II a. III. and
500 p IN. Good music. Your
presence at these services, and co.
operation in the work of the church
will be appreciated
Baptist Church, University Park.
Rev. A. B. Waltz, pastor. Regu.
lar services every Sunday morning
and evening.
German Baptist Church--Serv-
ices held each Sunday at Baptist
church as follows: Sunday school
p. M, preaching at 3 p. m. Rev.
Faltmeat, pastor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Muswump.

"Mugwump" was an old Algon-
quin word for a chief, which was
used in seventeenth century In
dian Bible TO translate centurion, "
captain" or duke" in the English
version II was borrowed by the
New Englanders as Il nickname for
most superior persons, very like the
English great paniandrum," and
first applied in its special political
,ense to Republicans who deserted
their party ON grounds Of principle
at the presidential election Of 1884.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Tip In Advance.

A gentleman who was in the hab-
it Of dining regularly at n certain
restaurant said TO the darky waiter,
"Erastus, instead of tipping you
every day I'm going to give you
your tip in lump sum ut the end
of the month"
"Dat's all right, sah," replied the
darky, but ! wondah IL YOU would
mind payin' me in adyanceg"
"Well, it's rather a strange re-
quest" remarked the patron.
"lloweyer, here's a five dollar bill
for you. suppose you are in want
of money, or is 1t that you distrust
me!"
"Oh, no, sah," smiled Erastus,
slipping the bill in his pocket,
"only Is leaving hyar today, sah."
Peoples Home Journal.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Pretty Thick Foa.

They were seated on the cracker
barrels and soap boxes in the vii
lage grocery in an Oakland county
town swapping yarns.
II saw a fog on the Pacific
coast" said one, (which was SC
thick that YOU couldn't see a Ian,
tern six inches away~
"Pshaw" said a native. Hi
Jinks, the carpenter. tells of goin'
out TO shingle a house one foggy
mornin' right in this town an shin
glin' four feet out on the bosom OF
the fog before he noticed his mis-
take. Made Iii terrible angry to
waste an hour rippin' oil all them
shingles. detroit News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Not Only Walls Have Ears.

"Mrs. Smith looked lovely this
afternoon" remarked the woman
just returned from the pink tea
Usually she gets herself up like q
cream puff or a slab Of Neapolitan
ice cream. but this afternoon she
looked lovely.
"Was she as much painted as usu-
al ?" asked the girl.
"Painted9" queried the kid Of the
family. "What color ?"
"Red, white and blue" explained
the girl quickly, adding; 'Little
pitchers! He'll be telling her the
next time she calls. New York
Press.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
THERE ARE FEW

people who know how to take care
OF themselves-the majority do not,
The liver is a most important organ
in the body. Herbine will keep it
IN condition. V. &. Simpkins,
Alba, Texas, writes: II have used
Herbine for Chills and Fever and
find il the best medicine l ever
used, | would not be without it.
1t is as good for children as it is for
grown up people. and recommend
1t. II is fine for La Grippe" Sold
by ST. Johns Drug Store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
The Regular Fee.

A gentleman having advertised
for coachman was called upon by
candidate, who referred him to a
celebrated physician for informa'
tion in regard to his qualities. The
gentleman called on the physician,
who simply took his pen and wrote
on a piece of paper that his former
servant was reliable, punctual and
polite coachman. Taking the paper
in his hand and thanking the writer
for it, the man turned to leave.
But the physician called him back
and said, Il beg your pardon. cir.
but my terms for consultation are
2 guipeas. London Tft-Bits.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

"James" she said severely.
The butler looked up with Il
guilty flush
james she asked. show is il
that whenever ! come into the pan
try | find your work at skies and
sevens and you sprawled out reading
the news?"
"Well. ma'am," the butter an
swered, Il should say il was on ac-
eornt of them old rubber soled ten
mis- shoes you're always wearin'
about the house"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
A Salmon Story,

Here's a fish story; A sportsman
fishing for salmon in one of the
streams that run into the gulf OF
st. Lawrence discovered a spot
where he was convinced that a
salmon ought to be lying. As he
made his way through the bushes a
cast which he had wound around
his hat became loosened. As the
sportsman peered over the bank a
fly on the loose cast gently touched
the water Immediately a salmon
seized it and rushed away upstream,
carrying both hook and hat.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
DO Not Neglect the Children.

AT this season of the year tn,
first unnatural looseness of child
bowels should have immediate at
tention. The best thing that car
be given is Chamberlain's Colic
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
followed by castor oil as directed
with each bottle of the remedy.
For sale by St. Johns Drug Store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

Brodahrs greenhouse, 900 Blu
chanan street, for pot plants.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Mail Schedule

Mail arrives at St. Johns at 7;Io a. m.
and I;IS p. m.
Leaves at Io;ao a. m, and 4;4S y. m.
Office open week days from Gas a. m.
to oIo p. m. Sundays from 9 to 10 a. IN