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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07

There is true story told Of a wealthy
American lady who was in China and
one Of the court officials, wishing to
do her great honor, promised to send
her casket containing some extraor-
binary tea. In due time an exuui-
sitely packed box arrived containing
tea. She bade many of her society
friends to a series of afternoons, at
which this tea was served, its de-
liclous qualities expatiated upon and
all seemingly enjoyed the beverage.
At the end of the season when the
casket was almost empty she found
very small beautifully decorated box,
which ON opening contained the price
less tea. What she had used was the
dried tea leaves that had been used
probably time and again by coolies. 1t
seems that rare and costly tea is
packed In tea to preserve the aroma
and flavor. 1t was such rich Joke
upon herself that the hostess told the
story, and the society set had a good
laugh.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Qualities of the oxstar.

A San Franciscan has discovered a
new method of cutting short recitals
that promise to become too long wind
ed. An acquaintance of his who has
local reputation as bore was one
day holding forth at some length when
the Californian interrupted him with:
by the way. did ever tell you the
story of the oyster2'
On receiving negative reply he con-
tinued: ...a. -.. .
TT seems that when oysters are TAX
en- from the sea they often open their
shells so that the juice or liquid runs
out. As this is undesirable, the expert
enced oyster gatherer has tub of wa
ter close at hand into which the oyster
Is plunged as soon as 1t begins to open
Its she'll"
well, and what thenP asked the
other as the narrator paused.
The San Franciscan smiled.
"Oh. after awhile the oyster learns
to keep its mouth Shut" he remarked
quietly.-Exchange.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items OF local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.l
August o, 1877.

Another outdoor dance at Carpen.
ter's grove, Staffordville, on Saturday
evening.
The track on the agricultural so.
ciety's park has been put in shape for
the fall exhibition.
Emory Pierce of this village has
bought the Stafford Springs bakery,
and assumed it's conduct ON Friday OF
last week.
A new street lamp has been placed
upon the corner near Thompson &
Whiton's grocery, of which that firm
assume charge.
Rev. H. B. Smith, who has beer
called to the passionate of the Congre
gational church at Staffordville, has
arrived in town.
Ground was broken on Friday last
for the new Episcopal chucrh, on the
corner of Spring street and Highland
evenue. The work has been contract.
ad to I. D. Johnson.
Born. In Stafford Springs 9TH, a
daughter to Thomas Mullins; 9th, q
son to Warren E. Butler.
In Staffordville, July 10, a son to
Michael p. Hanley
In Union, July 26th, son (Charles
Bertie) to Charles Corbin.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Different Names For Waves.

They have curiously different names
for waves about the coast Of Great
Britain. The Peterhead folk call the
large breakers that fall with a crash
on the beach by the grim name Of
''Norrawa Norway carpenters" On
the low Lincolnshire coast, as on the
southwestern Atlantic fronting shore of
these islands, the grandly long un-
broken waves are known as rollers"
Among east Anglians a heavy surf,
tumbling in with an offshore wind or
In a calm, Is called by the expressive
name of a ''slog." while a we'll marked
swell, rolling in independently of any
blowing, is called "home." There is
no wind" Suffolk fisherman will say,
''but a nasty home on the beach" Suf-
folk men also speak of the ozark" of
the surf, and a sea covered with foam
Is spoken of as feather white" The
foam itself is known as spoon drift"
So, in the vernacular, we have 1t, 1.-THE
sea was all a feather white with spoon
drift"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07

There is no question that the quantity
Of sleep required steadily diminishes
from infancy to old age. This is a
rather interesting exception to the gen
eral rule that, as in many matters, old
age returns to the needs of infancy.
AS regards sleep, old age is more re-
mote in its needs from infancy than is
any other period of life. If elderly
people obtain good sleep during the
first few hours and if they have not
lost that delight in reading which we
all had in youth, but which so many
Of us curiously lose, their case is not
to be grieved over. The special value
Of the earliest hours of sleep, by the
way. has been proved by psychological
experiment. The popular phrase "beau-
ty sleep" is well warranted. 1t is the
early, the deepest, hours of sleep that
make for health and beauty.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Ions Hair = Marx Of Honor.

In olden. times excessively long hair
was considered a mark Of honor and
rank. For many centuries long hair
was In France the distinctive mark of
kings. The ancient Persians and Par
thians of high caste wore long, flowing
hair. while the poorer classes were
obliged to cut theirs short. Homer
speaks Of the long haired Greeks by
way OF distinction.
The Gauls considered long hair a
mark of honor, but Caesar obliged
them to cut 1t of in token of submits
sion. Long hair was thought by the
Franks to denote high birth, and the
Goths looked upon it as a distinctive
mark of culture and honor. Short hair
was considered by nearly all the cid
nations to denote thraldom, and even
now criminals have their heads shaved.
Denver Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
A Hopeless Case.

A Scottish paper tells story Of an
old Scottish woman who was "unco'
drouthie," without the money to buy
"a drappie." "Lassie," she said to
her little granddaughter, "gang round
to Donald McCallum and bring me a
gill. Tell him I'll pay him T. the morn
ing"
Back came the child with a refusal
Donald declined to part with his whis-
ky without the cash. Eager and irri-
tated, the old woman cast about for
some means of raising the wind" and
her eye fell upon the family Bible.
"Here, lassie," she said, ''gie him this
and tell him to keep it until l bring
him the siller." Off went the little
girl, but she soon returned, still car
rying the Bible. Donald was obdurate.
HE says he maun haze the baubees
first. granny"
In anger the disappointed grand
mother threw up her hands and ex-
claimed: ''Losh, did onybody ever hear
the like O. that! The man will neither
tax my word nor the word o God for
q gill O. whuskyw
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Huxley and Arnold.

Dean Farrar records in his "Men l
Have Known" an amusing and per-
fectly good natured retort which Mat
thew Arnold provoked from Professor
Huxley, for the better appreciation of
which it may be added that the sweet
ness and light" of which Mr.. Arnold
wrote, were exemplif1ed in his own
very airy and charming manners.
I sometimes met Huxley In company
with Matthew Arnold, and nothing
could be more delightful than the con-
versation ELECTED by their contrasted
Municipalities.
I remember a walk which once took
with them both through the pleasant
ground of Paris HILL where Mr.. Ar
nold's cottage was. He was asking
Huxley whether he liked going out to
dinner parties, and the professor an
swered that, as rule, he did not like
1t at all.
"Ah," said Mr.. Arnold, ST rather like
it. 1t is rather nice to meet people"
ooh, yes" replied Huxley, "but we
are not all such everlasting Cupids as
you are"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Hia WeddiAN Fec.

A New England clergyman tells of q
wedding fee which lasted ten times as
long as any other he ever received and
which, he believes, has never been du-
plicated. The wedding was that of a
thrifty widow to an eIoerly bachelor,
who was sadly in need Of just the care
and the feeding he would receive at the
Widows hands. The wedding was a
lively one, and as the clergyman was
about to depart the bride stepped up
to him and whispered:
81 sent Henry over with your fee
half an hour ago. He wasn't in a po-
sition to give you one, but I told him
he could lug it over and that would
show his good will. I hope you'll like
it. You always have"
When the minister reached his house,
he was greeted by his wife, whom the
six-weeks-old baby had kept at home
that evening.
1.-THE bridegroom brought over your
fee awhile ago." she said in a voice
shaking with laughter. II had him put
1t out in the kitchen"
That's pretty place for a wedding
fee!' cried the minister as he hurried
out to the kitchen, followed by his
wife
There he found his fee-two dozen
glass jars bearing neat labels which
set forth the nature Of their contents
six of ''currant jell," six of "spiced cur
rants" six of grape jam" and six of
sweet pickle"
1--WE laughed over that fee more than
any other" said the minister, "but we
also had more solid enjoyment out Of
1t than out of any other I've ever re-
ceived. Companion.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
The Lining of His cravat.

"You have often heard the question.
Where mans treasure is, there will
his heart be also,'" said a city detec-
tive. AZ saw an illustration OF that not
long ago on railroad train. A de-
tective employed by the railway COM
pany and were seated near country
man who adjusted his necktie every
few minutes.
THAT tie bothers the old man. I
said to my companion.
Don't think it's the tie,' replied the
railroad detective.
'Then he leaned forward and said to
the farmer, Better take your money
out of that necktle.'
"'Who told you I had money in my
tieP demanded the farmer.
1.-THE detective then explained that
his actions in adjusting his neckwear
led to the supposition. The farmer ad-
mitted that he had chosen the tie as
the hiding place for number Of bills.
Ellis idea was all right concluded
the detective, but he couldn't keep his
hands off the cravat.' kansas City
Star
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
He Was Not rhaohald.

The gray haired nobleman sat in sol
itary state before the fire in his an
cestral hall. AS he meditated upon the
past and upon the glory Of his ances-
tors the clock struck the hour of mid
night.
The sound brought him to his feet
and these words from his mouth:
1T is now exactly twenty years since
my only son was sent by me from I'M
der my roof tree. Oh, Theobald, Theo-
bald, perhaps l was too hard on you!
Won't you come back to me now?"
Just then he heard footstep in the
passage. Hastily opening the door, he
discovered a man In the act of leaving
the castle.
"Oh, don't you know me?' asked the
stranger. I'm Theobald."
The earl looked at him critically.
'Then why are your pockets full Of
spoons p he asked. "And why are you
wearing the cake basket as a chest
PROTECTOR"
Thus was the pretended prodigal dis
covered, and there was no fatted calf
for him. They don't supply veal in
jail.-London Tit-Bits.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Your sons probably please you as
well as you pleased your father.
If you don't look carefully after your
own affairs, who do you imagine will?
A good many people try to administer
forgiveness and punishment at the
same time.
About all some men get for their
efforts to be dignifled is reputation
of having the swelled head.
The greatest triumph for a boy Is
the privilege of being accepted as an
equal by boys somewhat older than
himself.
Don't begin to wonder how other
people can afford so many things that
you can't afford. That is a big step in
the direction of growing envious and
sour.
We have noticed that people who do
exactly as they please, whether their
friends like it or not, get along about
as we'll as those who are always trying
to please.-Atchison Globe
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
THE SPEAKERS MACE.
Origin of the Emblem of AuthorIt
Used In Congress.

Origin of the Emblem of Authority
Used In Congress.
At the right of the speakers desk
in the hall Of the house of represent
atives in the capitol at Washington
stands a large cylindrical pedestal
made of highly polished green marble.
When the house is called to order
each day, the sergeant at arms or one
of his deputies places upon the pedes-
tai the mace, which Is the symbol of
authority in the house. When the body
adjourns he removes it and keeps it in
safety until the house meets again.
This mace is of very ancient and
honorable origin. Under the old Ro-
man republic the magistrates passed
on foot from one place to another ad-
ministering justice, trying public Of
tenders and imposing penalties.
Each of these magistrates was at
tended by small body of men known
as Lctors, whose duty 1t was to make
way for the officers of the law, pre-
serve order, make arrests and inf1ict
punishment on condemned citizens.
Each of these lictors carried with
him a bunch of rods tied together
with thongs and having an az bound
to the outside of it. The thongs were
used for scourging and the ak for
beheading. Sentences imposed by the
magistrates were at once carried out.
Those bundles of rods were known as
fasces When the Romans conquered
Britain the use Of the fasces as SYM
boil was brought with them, and many
other Roman customs remained with
the British people.
While it was no longer used for In
fiicting punishment, it continued to be
used as a symbol by the early English
magistrates, and when an officer APP
peared carrying the fasces his au-
ALL It was, in effect, his badge Of
office.
The English form Of the fasces was
slightly changed in that the ak was
placed inside of the bundle Of rods,
with the blade protruding from the
top.
The great councils Of the early
Saxons gradually developed into one
general body, which In the fourteenth
century became known as the house
Of commons. In all these earlier coun-
ellis the use Of the fasces was con-
tinued, but it then came to be known
as the mace, which has remained as
the emblem Of legislative authority In
that body down to the present day
The house of representatives of the
United States was modelled closely
after the house Of commons by the
trainers of our constitution, and the
usage of the mace was borrowed from
the English custom.
The first mace adopted by the house
was destroyed by fire when the Brit
ish burned the capitol in 1914. From
1914 until 1912 mace of painted wood
did service, but in the latter year the
present mace was made after the model
Of the original one.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
An Old. Old Question.

A writer in a Boston paper says:
'There are many people who believe
that the servant question, solution
for which the whole world is now MAX
ing efforts to discover, is a product Of
the present time. This is not the case
however, and were the wise Akiba still
alive he might with right use his tru-
ism, 1T has all been here before in
connection with the problem. This
may be demonstrated by no less an au-
thority than Goethe. In his Wilhelm
Meister,' written in the latter days of
the eighteenth century, there is q scene
where the hero comes to the home of
Therese, sent there by Lothario and Jar
10. Receiving Wilhelm, Therese asks
TO be excused because of her scant
ooard: My cook she says, Just ran
away at most inopportune time, and
our man mangled his hand. had to
prepare all myself. Nothing bothers
one more nowadays than servants. no
one viii serve, not even themselves"
Everybody loves our baby, rosy, sweet
and warm,
With kiesy places on her neck and dim
pies on her arms.
Once she was so thin and cross, used to
cry with pain
Mother gave her CAsCAswEET, now she's
we'll again
Sold by Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
robaoeo Smoke Poisonous

1t is often said that tobacco smoke
Is powerful germicide. The com
position of tobacco smoke is complex,
the principal constituents being oils Of
tarry nature. Nicotine itself is a
strong germicide, but the quantity Of
this poison in tobacco smoke is minute.
The oily matter which accumulates in
a tobacco pipe is highly poisonous, but
does not contain any appreciate guam
tity Of nicotine, the chief constituent
of this residue being a very poisonous
oil known as pyridine. Tobacco smoke
contains a decided quantity of car
bon monoxide, which is a preservative
and which must possess germicidal
properties. One of the principal con-
stituents accounting for the germicidal
properties Of tobacco smoke is the pow
erful antiseptic formaldehyde.-New
York Herald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
familiar way and unlocked the door

familiar way and unlocked the door.
II guess I'll go down with you and
see the officer" he said. TT looks i'm
portant to have your attorney"
He threw open the door, and Jack
slipped out. There was a soft but sig
nif1cant sound that brought grin to
Jacks face, and then the two followed
him into the car.
The big policeman grinned at Jack
In most friendly fashion when the in
terview concluded, and he stepped into
the car. On the up trip gilbert slip
ped bill into his hand.
There's a piece Of wedding cake
goes with this" he said, ''but that
comes little later. This Is a time, nv
boy, when the Jack of Spades captured
the Queen Of Hearts and the King of
Idiots"
''Yessir," assented Jack, wondering
what 1t all meant. He knew about the
wedding cakes and ten dollar bills.
The rest was Greek, but satisfactory
because his king and queen were
pleased.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Catarrh Cannot he G,nrad

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is q
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken inter- ally, and act di-
rectly on the bleed and mucous surfaces Hairs
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians In this
country for years and is regular prescription.
1t is composed OF the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
freCtly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh
Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Art and HARDNESS.

Artists are not as a class the happi-
est of mortals, but that is because they
fail to relate the ideal nationally to
life rather than because they are VOW
ed to standards of perfection. Unhap-
piness comes upon them as 1t would
upon any one else-in consequence of
folly and Indifference and wIllfulness-
and their devotion to art, which is Of
ten held to be the cause of their mis-
fortunes. is in reality the only mitigat-
Ing factor in their lives.-Bliss Carman
In Craftsman
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Toured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.

ECured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.
A. j. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana,
writes Last year 1 suffered for three
months with summer cold so distress.
ing that 1t interfered with my business. |
had many of the symptoms of hay fever,
and doctors prescription did not reach
my case, and | took several medicines
which seemed to only aggravate my case.
Fortunately | insisted upon having Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar and it quickly cured
me. My wife has since used Foley's
Honey and Tar with the sane success. u
Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
The.word "EuJoa.p

The expression "Fudgep' which is
heard so often nowadays, is not new
one. On the contrary. its origin dates
back to the reign of Charles IL, when
there was n sea captain who was
named Fudge.
No matter how unsatisfactory his
voyage. this nautical man always re-
turned with an endless string of pre-
posterous tales of great deeds and sue
cess. His propensity for falsifying be-
came so we'll known that whenever
any one was heard telling a question
able exploit, 1t became the custom to
cry, "oh, you Fudge itr'-Pittsburg
Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Confusion at These Dinners.

In his dining room Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds constantly entertained all the
best known men of his time, including
DR.. Johnson, Goldsmith, Garrick,
Burke, Sterne, Hogarth, Wilkes, Allan
Ramsay and a score of others, VITO
formed the brilliant literary club Of
which the great painter was the
founder. There doubtless, in the
familiar lines of the author of IRE.
taliation,"
When they talked Of their Raphaels, Cor.
reggios and stuff,
He shifted his trumpet and only took
snuff.
At these dinner parties, according to
Malone, though the wine and the
dishes were of the best, there seemed
to be a tacit agreement that mind
should predominant over body. The
table, we are told, though set only for
seven or eight. often had to accommo-
date double that number There was
usually deficiency Of knives, forks
and glasses, and the guests had to
bawl for more supplies. while the host
calmly left every one to shift for him
self, though he lost not a word, if he
could help it, of the conversation
LcndOn Spectator
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07

Those who have stomach trouble, no
matter how slight, should give every pos
sible help to the digestive organs, so that
the food may be digested with the least
effort. This may he done ~ taking
something that contains natural digestive
propertie something like Kodol {, r In
digestion and Dyspepsia. Kodol is a
preparation of vegetable acids, and con-
tains the very same juices found in a
healthy stomach. 1t digests what you
eat. Sold by Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Passed Examination Successfully.

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn,
writes 81 tried several kidney RENE
dies, and was treated by our best physi-
clans for diabetes, but did not improve
until took Foley's Kidney Cure After
the second bottle / showed Improvement,
and five bottles cured me completely. /
have since passed rigid examination for
life insurance" Foley's Kidney Cure
cures back ache and all forms OF kidney
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
Her ParNarnltY.

Come out this evening"" said Sub
bulbs, land I'm sure you'll get good
dinner"
II thought you had no cook now" re-
piled Gilman.
''She doesn't leave until tomorrow.
She'll do her best this evening just to
make rs realize how much wen miss
her when she's gone."-Exchange.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07
KIDNEY TROUBLE

The Importance of knowing just what to
do when one has kidney disease or urinary
troubles, is best answered by the following
letter which was recently published in the
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, News-Press:
MILLERToN, Duchess Co., N. Y.
cdr. David Kennedy, Dear Sir For
more than eighteen months / was SO badly
afflicted with kidney trouble could scarcely
walk quarter of mile without almost faint
ing. did not gain any until began to use
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
After using the first bottle noticed de-
cided improvement which continued, and 1
know that
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07

whats your fare?' asked old Flint
skin Of his cabby the other day and
was met with the stereotyped reply:
'Well, sir, will leave that to you"
''Thank you. you are very kind" said
old Flintskin. bnttoning up his pockets
and walking off. you're the frst per-
son who ever left me anything YETI
London Mail.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-07

my son tells me you've discharged
him." said the office boys mother
"and l think that's strange. You ad.
vertised for strong boy, and he's Ger.
tainly"- Hes too strong, madam, u
interrupted the employer. 'In the
single day he was here he broke all
the rules of this office and some of the
furniture. "-Catholic Standard and
Times.