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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

". Torreyson, suserintendent of
the Little Rock schools.
The Press., 1908-12-30
H0GMANAY DAY.


 Quaint Scotch cnstoms Described by
 Janies Barrie.
 The last day of the old year in Scot land ia called hogmanay, the deriva. ton of which word is in grave doubt With their faces concealed with paper masks and wrapped in large sheets forming big pocket in front of their little persons the children go a-begging for their hogmanay. Halting before the door of house, they sing ono of various verses, one of which runs: Get up. good wife, and dinna swsir
 And deal your bread to them that's hero For the time will come when you'n be And then you'll want neither ale nor
 bread.
 They are then promptly admitted to the house and supplied with oat cake, cheese and dram. MT. Barrie has pathetically described how Senti- mental Tommy and Little Elspeth ob- served this custom in their mothers sQualid London lodgings, playing the part of mummers and visiting her for their hogmanay. While waiting for the right time to act their little play Tommy lured his mother into telling them "how. they would be holding hog manay in ThrumS that night, how cart loads of kebbock cheeSes had been roll Ing into the town all the livelong day and in the dark closes the children were already gathering with smeared faces and in eccentric dress to sally forth at the clap of when the ring ing of bell lets hogmanay loose. h. side the houses men and avomen were preparing (though not by fasting, which would have been such a good way that it is surprising no one ever thought of 1D for a series of visits, at every one of which they would be of- fered a dram and kebbock and ban nook and. in the. grander. houses ''bridies," which are @ sublime kind of pie.-San Francisco Chronicle.
 AoEToN will break up Gold in one '"pht, .' ~-
The Press., 1908-12-30

The Rockville Gas and Electric company will apply to the general assembly for an amendment to its charter, authorizing it to extend its territory to include the towns of Will linRton and Mansfield. This will give the company the right to extend it's electric lighting service to these towns, with power to build new power stations if necessary. The Unoas Power company of Windham will also ask for charter amendments, which will enable it to sell electricity to the Groton and Stonington Street Railway company, the Norwich, Mys- tic 6 Westerly Street Railway com pany and the Willimantic and Stafford Street Railway company.
The Press., 1908-12-30


 Dear June sent the favoring-extract of rose, Thessweetest and purest as every knows- sas@ s And August the butter in cups of bright gold, e*. Which seemed all the sunshine of to hold. F February gave cherries, quite dried up and brown, From the tree that George Washington said he cut down. And October declared, with laugh and a frown e (Understand this is slang which do not commend), That to vie with his gift she could never pretend, Though she. tOo had nothing but chestnuts to send July did the baking, and skillfuly too. Twas done top and bottom and all the way through Her oven steady and right to T. January's crisp icing lovely to December quite ready to part with her best Declared what with stockings and trees and the rest Everything that she owned she had given away Save bonbon or two and bright holly spray. So these for adornment arranged with much taste, On the top of the beautiful structure were placed "Feb" dashed of rhyme he quick with his pen From writing of valentines and again. And, boxed up with care, this delicate cake Whose like defy any baker to bake
 Was sent New Years by the Time and Tide line From twelve Merry Months to their Nineteen-nne ta #H@f St. NicholaA
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soMERS.

We wish to express our thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness in caring for our mother and sister in her last sickness, death and burial
 MRS JULIA D WEST. MRS ELLEN A. EEEDHAM.
 Evelene Smith spent Ohristm as with friends in Croton Falls. N. Y.>'
 Mrs Clara J. Palmer of Somers, N. r., is guest for some time of Mr. and Mrs. A. Vail Smith at "The Naples.
 Mir. and Mrs Orville Hum have gone to Buffalo, N. r.. to spend the holidays with Mrs Hunn's daughter, Mrs. Corbin
 Misses Gertrude, Ruby and Lynola Avery entertained a gathering of friends Tuesday evening from Stafford Springs at their parents home on the mountain. ..s
 Mr. and Mrs Frank Kibbe had as guests on Christmas MT. and Mrs. William Preble and MT and Mrs. William Bumstead of OrcuttvilIe, and their daughter. Mrs. Inez S,i!mar, and family of New York.
 The Christian Endeavor society has elected the following officers: Presi dent, Ernest E Corbin; vice. pro si. dent, A. Vail Smith; recording Eet re- tary, Miss Aliue s. Field; correspond ing secretary, E. Dwight Percival; treasurer, Ernest s. Fuller.
 Sunday morning there was Christ mas service in the Congregational church, with especial music. Prof. Robert Maloney of the Scranton, Pa School of Music was present with his wife, and he rendered a solo. "The Plains of Peace '' Prof. Mal1ney was formerly of Somers He spent the past year abroad in the study of music. John F. Green. a native of Provi- denoe. R. l., died at the homo of his daughter. while on . visit here, Sat- urday morning. aged 52 years. He leaves two daughters, Maude Green, . teacher aas New Britain. and Estella, wife of Clssson Wardwell of Somers. and two grandchildren. Funeral
The Press., 1908-12-30
Tho Chinese Hoe.

The Chinese farmer stands second to none in all the world. This is all the more remarkable since. he has really Suo few implements with which to work the :maryels he produces. His only im- plements are the hoe, the plow and the harrow, Beyond these the Chinese farmer never dreams of desiring any other. The first of these tools seems never to be out of his hands, for it is the one upon which he relies the most and, is his most effective implement. It really takes the place of the spade in England, though the latter Is never put to such extensive and general uses as the hoe. The Chinaman can do any thing with 1t but make it speak,. A farmer well on in years can easily be recognized amidst a number of work Ingmen by the curve his hands have taken from holding the hoe in the many years of toll In his fields. With 1t, if he is a poor man and has no oxen to blow the ground, he turns up the soil where he Is going to plant his crops, and with 1t he deftly and with turn of his wrist levels out the sur face so that it is made ready for the seed. With broad bladed hoe he dips to the bottom of a stream or of q pond, draws up the soft mud that has gath cred there and, with a dexterous swing, filings the dripping hoefuI on to his field nearby to increase its richness by this new deposit-London King.
The Press., 1908-12-30

The biennial report of Tax Com missioner ". H. Corbin is receiving unusual commendation by the press as thorough, comprehensive and in' structive report of the tax matters of the state. Commissioner Oorbin's campaign of education has resulted in much fruit, and many towns in which the property had not been assessed to it's full value have already reassessed the property at the nor. mal value. In Stafford, due largely to Commissioner Oorbin's presence and recommendation at a town meet ing, a committee is already at work on 8 plan for reassessment of the property at a full value, instead of at a half rate, as in the past. It is expected that the grand list will be much more than double if the plan of the committee is carried out, which is more than probable.
The Press., 1908-12-30

m 0 q re- OON AAAAA nAS A'AS nounce them all. D1sTohbGO' \ pledged solemnly that whatever reso hutton should make on New Years day would keep for the entire year And the worst of 1t all is that know shall keep my word. A-'
 ''Wen, you still have twelve golder hours wherein to enjoy the world be fore you turn ascetic. Start in."
 'aThat's the worst of it," retorted Oaverley, with a hopeless sigh. can't. I've asked a silly crowd of peo ple to dine with me at the Martin to night and go to the theater after ward,"' ..s .. yet"
 q know, but I've got to spend the remaining time at a Turkish bath shaking of the rest of this spell o1 grip. + I'd better start now on; my glo- rious career of martyrdom. What was a little stake burning or. lion feeding such as the martyrs of old affected compared with all I have to swear of at midnight"
 4uuS kEuAAUlAAS Ut AntV 0AO AAO wv ~ folly, Caverley knocked out his pipe and wandered uptown to the Turkish bath, which was to act as the pro- logue to his self imposed martyrdom.
 Under the rubber's delft hands the embryo martyr could feel the last traces of grip give way to a feeling sOi solid comfort and drowsiness.
 Don't let me be disturbed" he com manded the attendant as, having con- sumed a herculean lunch, he stretched himself drowsily on couch,
 Scarce i've minutes seemed to have passed when the sleeper, clear headed and buoyant once more, sprang to his feet,
 7 '"That's the most refreshing nap ever hadp' he exclaimed. "What time is it2" u
 "HaIf past 5, sir," ,>
 ,x,~ s.Half. past 5i And I only meant to sleep till SE I'll have to hustle off to Martins in a hurry. Order the dinner, fhen go homo and dress. It'll be a close shave to do 1t all. And the peo. pie I've invited are just the kind to take ofcense If I keep them waiting. Call a cab in a hurry to take me tO the Hotel Martinp' , 'aThe Martin, sir2'' repeated the at. teudant. 'I'm afraid the restaurant will be closed at this hour"
 ''Closed at 5:3O? What do you mean
The Press., 1908-12-30

UAAp W0A1 OAA A9 OAVVAASy p%0PAV~ 's@~s. TH1sT ly as the truth beRansto dawn on him, "what day is this-yesterday or tomorrow? I mean, what's the date"
 "It is the morning of Jan. 2, sir"
 "Jan. 2p'
 A morning paper had just been brought in. and the date stood out clear and true above its columns; "Jan. g."
 "And I've slept fourteen hours ? Great heavenw ... ..a
 People recovering from grip often do, sir"
 A vision of disappointed and furi- ous dinner guests whom no explana- taon could ever satisfy danced before GayerIev's eyes as. head in lsanAA hA sank back despairingly on the couch.
 Then the ever blessed angel of hope tossed a thought into his whirling brain that made him forget irate ac- Quaintances and laugh for the very joy of living. He ......
 ''I swore I'd keep all resolutions I made New Years day!" he cried. ''And as fate and Morpheus prevented my making any resolutions on that day have mono to keepy'-New York World.
The Press., 1908-12-30
The New Years Cake How the Wonderful Dainty Was Pre-
 pared by the Twelve Merry Months

T HE twelve Merry Months decided to make
 For the New Year approaching wonderful cake, A Contributing freely each one, or less And Sharing the pride of the final success. September who through her acquaintance with schools Was up in the latest grammatical rules, @' Wrote out in lovely Spencerian hand : A recipe any might understand.
 November, usual, busy and hurried And with her election cake specially worried For fear 1t would burn while her mind furieds From what she had left on her generous hands s~s When her Thanksgiving cooking with all it's demandAs Was finished, the milk and the spices supplied, While April the eggs O'erjoyed to provide, All colored, of course with indelible dyes "My choicest" said April with tears in her eyes. aA March furnished the sugar, and, though admit Twas maple still that didn't matter bit. He mixed the cake, too, being sturdy and stout And accustomed to stirring things briskly about. The flour from May, her particular brand
 ouve heard of the MayfowerO and white as her hand
The Press., 1908-12-30
D. Robertson X Co.'S
 IN STAFFORD SPRINGS.

present large assOrmn of Fancifu Holiday Goods
 There's something here for young ando old.
 Furs for and children. splendid line Fancy ewelry bons for Fancy Work acceptable gifts Waists and Waist children Dainty Muslin Underwear put Holly gifts Winter priced My iads of Toys for the Children.
 suggest making otably and satisfactorily than
The Press., 1908-12-30
snilled Mercury.

Mercury spilled on table or floor is somewhat hard to collect unless special precautions are taken, owing to its tendency to divide into small glObuies. which roll away at the slightest touch. If wet ring is made around the spilled mercury by the aid of wash bottle or other similar means, 1t will be found that the globules of mercury cannot cross the ring. The mercury can then be collected in small shovel made from a piece of thin card or even an ordinary envelope. :-tfi
The Press., 1908-12-30

services were held Tuesday at 30 p. m. at Gleason Wardwell's. with Rev. E. F. Root officiating Burial in west cemetery. a
 Christmas exercises in the Sunday school were held in the Congregations al church Thursday evening The church was trimmed. and with the two trees loaded with gifts presented a very cheerful appearance. The little ones seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion in .their reef tations and singing. A. Vail Smith made very excellent Santa Claus. and every child was made happy with gift and box of candy. "s'zs --@'
The Press., 1908-12-30

An earthquake in southern Italy on Monday, followed by tidal wave and fire, caused terrible loss of life and destruction of property. The number of persons killed is estimated at this time at 100. 1000, including many tourists.
The Press., 1908-12-30
W4s p1e<&.
Wednesday, Dec 80. 1908.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLIsHER.
sl.so year. II paia stricLly in AdvAnce.sl

Sl.So year. II patu strictly In advance. 70
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks In serted at one-haIf advertising rates. Births marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention
 This paper is mailed regularly to its sunscrio CTS until a definite order to discontinue Is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant semi-weekly) furnished for s2.l5 per year in ad- vance.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we Dy pup lishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents-
The Press., 1908-12-30
MT. Caverley's
 New Years Nap
His Good Resolutions and What
 Became of Them.

Hugh Caverley pufred away at his 0lsreputable brier pipe.
 His friend eyed him with some GU E1osity.
 a.s"I don't understand" he said, "what Sdea you could have had in swearing off on such lot of things for New Years. Smoking doesn't harm youi you don't drink to excess; you use all the good things of life without abusing any of them. Yet you've sworn off,"
 Don't you suppose I know that2' grOwled Cayerley. "Ill tell you how It came about. Pm just getting over
The Press., 1908-12-30

It's open all day"
 A new idea oc- cured to the at tendant.
 "It is .6:8O in the morning, sir, not the after noon. ;"
 "What!" shriek- edCaverley. "Do not stop to guy me, manla Hustle around and. or der that caby'
 "It's the truth, sir. It Is 68O a. m. You gave orders you were not to be dis: turbed."
 "say," asked
The Press., 1908-12-30
EOR SALE Barn and Building lot. II ' c. s. BREEN.
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
BOROUGH OF STAFFORD spR Nas

BOROUGH OF STAFFORD SPR NGS All pefaeis residing in the Borough of stanord Springs, liable to pay taxes, are hereby notined to retuTn3te the Assessors on or before the first day of January next a written or printed list properly signed and sworn to. of all taxable property owneaby them on the first day of De- comber, 1908. Those falling to make list will be charged penalty of 10 per cent. additional, according to law. Blanks may be obtained Of the Assessors, or may be found at the stores of F. Fitzpatrick and Brown Pinney.
 H. o. BUTTERFtELD,l
 E K. TAFT,
 Stafford Springs, December 18, 1908
The Press., 1908-12-30

. nasty attack of grip. You know how. mis- Orable c m a n 1eols at such times. We'll, l rot to thinking how little use everything was, and | made a promise to my self"
 "What was the promise P " 7.
 'sThat [ would try to draw up. Q list of all my
 minor vices on New Years day and that I would on midnight of NhAf daV re-
The Press., 1908-12-30
Sales Agent Wanted

To act as Agent in selling our high grade Dress Goods, Silks and Waistings which almost sell themselves. We carry large line of beau
 tiful fabrics and our prices are low and patterns
 exclusive. Any women of average ability can If you are dissatisfied with present employment, write us for particulars ofou liberal commission offer. No Capital required. Samples and sam pie case FREE. Address Dept.10, National Dress Goods Go. ,26Q West Broadway, New York N. Y.
The Press., 1908-12-30

The twenty fourth annual session of the Connecticut state grange will be held at the Auditorium, Hartford, January 12 to IA.
The Press., 1908-12-30
WANTED

Honest industrious woman wanted to introduce our large line of fancy and staple dress goods, waistings trimmings, etc, among friends, neigh bors and, townspeople, We also manufacturer a full line of perfumes and toilet articles soaps Should. be able to earn S20 or more weekly. Dealing direct from the mills our prices are low and patterns exclusive No money required. Write us for full particulars.
 Standard Dress Coods Co., Dent g. Biaghamton N r.
The Press., 1908-12-30
UNION.
Mashapaug.


 Eugene Walker of Haftiand. N Y., is spending the holidays at his home here.
 Miss Blanche E. Soule of Stafford is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hoi- comb R. Howard. Mrs. Joseph Valliere, a former resi' dent of Mashapaug. is very i'll at her home in Sutton, Mass.
 The fishing on the foe is very good at present here. Large catches are reported. W. L. Ferry of South- bridge caught 8 three pound pickerel Saturday.
 Miss Mildred Aldrich, who was operated on for appendicitis last week Monday night, is improving slowly and is as comfortable as can be expected.
The Press., 1908-12-30

Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic constipation and stimulates the liver. Orino regulates the bowels so they will act naturally and you do not have to take purgative' continuously. A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-12-30

Sheridan on being asked how we came to call Gibbon ''luminous." an- swered. 'I said 'vo-luminOus.' 2
The Press., 1908-12-30
Trolley Lines.
WEEK DAYS.

WEEK DAYS.
 Lv. Stafford Springs g. 15 6. m. and ev sEy hour until 12.15 p. m., arriving al Rockville on the hour. Last car to Hart ford l0.1 p. m.
 The Interurban service cars, with a change at East Hartford. leave Hartford for Stafford Springs at 6.S0 8. m and ev- cry hour until 1O.30 p. m.
 Surface trolley cars leave Rockville for Hartford at 6.S0 N. m. and every hour at 90 until 10.S0 p. m., and leave Hartford for Rockville at 2 m. and every hour until 10 p. m. Connects for Stafford at Rockville.
 SUNDAYS. Lv. Stafford Springs 7.15 g. m. and ev- cry hour until 1215 p. m.
The Press., 1908-12-30

CHOPS. REPAIRED at Reasonable O Prices, either hand-sewed or nailed. |8w F. CAROCAkI. store with M. Chinatti
The Press., 1908-12-30
Central Vermont RV

Corrected to Uct. l, 1sbs. Subject to change without notice. Trains leave Stafford week days only as fellows:
 NORTH BOUND. 6.46 A- m., Mall for Palmer, Spring
 field, Boston, Brsttleboro and
 points north. 11.36 q. m., Fast train for Brattleboro,
 Montreal and all points north. A.65 p. m., Express for Brattleboro
 Montreal and northern points. THO p. m., Local for Palmer. Spring. field and Boston.
 SOUTH BOUND. S-O6 .. m., Express for New Londen 1O.35 .. m., Mall for New London. 3.O2 p. m., Local for New London. 7.3S p. m., Express for New London and New York via Norwich Line Subject to change without notice. LE RAlEIr 6sn1 Passenger Agent,
The Press., 1908-12-30

. BORN.
 Stafford, 24th, son to MT. and Mrs Vim. Murray.
The Press., 1908-12-30
8arcastIe.

Guest Qmpatiently)-I say. waiter. how long have you been employed here? Waiter - Bout a week, sir. Guest -Oh, Is that all9 Then must have given my order to some other waiter. 'rt
The Press., 1908-12-30

AcRroN prevents .Pnenmonia.
The Press., 1908-12-30
Rana of Life.

There wouldn't be so very much fun in, living If there were not hurdle or two to Jump over In this race of life. There always have been obstacles. and there always will be. and it Is of no use to repine over them.-Mancheater Union.
The Press., 1908-12-30

We wish to express our thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness in caring for our mother and sister in her last sickness, death and burial
 MRS JULIA D WEST,
 MRS ELLEN A. EEEDHAM
The Press., 1908-12-30

HPRIGHT PIANO for sale - a fine U instrumenC in every way-a bargain, $i25 Address; Mrs. c. KRAESCH, w. Wilmington. '3
The Press., 1908-12-30

LNORs SALE.-1 Sleigh, Pung, pair of
 F. Light Driving Harness, also 8 little wood on lot. tf39 K. W. BROOKS.
The Press., 1908-12-30

TENEMENT to Rent at West Staf-
 ford.t Close to trolley Hne., Inquire of MICHAEL ROBERTS. 4ws
The Press., 1908-12-30

TOR SALEs- Second: hand Fischer Up- Music Store, Rockville. Tel SIS. 3ltf
The Press., 1908-12-30

L,OR 5ALE.-A building lot of 50 acres, N -en the Holland Road.s Old place known as the Whitaker place, together with ad1eining wood lot recently cut. w. K. DEMOND.
The Press., 1908-12-30

|CHOICE BUILDING LOTS for Sale N on StaD0rd Heights, for cash or on very easy terms. 7~. :: E-S aSa. FRANK KEEFE.
The Press., 1908-12-30

|O .',, w. E. DEMOND.
The Press., 1908-12-30

EOR SALE A Carload of Cows, due ' to calve soon. Just arrived from Vermont. 4w"@t WMAJ. BOWLER, West Wilmington
The Press., 1908-12-30

NTANFED -4HOhsa acrockery, Plates, NV &c., also antique bottles -.
 ''GRORGE Q: FLYNT, Monson, Mass
The Press., 1908-12-30

AoET0N will break up Gold in ol @'oht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-02
The Eighth District Committee.

Alta meeting Of the Congressional State
Democratic Committee, for the Eighth Con-
gressional District of Virginia, held at the
Prince William Hotel, in the town Of Manas
sss. Virginia, on the 9th day Of March, 1905
pursuant to a call issued by the chairman,
the Hon. George S. Shackelford, there were
present, the chairman, Col Granville
Gaines: r. T. 0r,en, Gardner i, Booths snd
Thos. II. Lion. The following resolutions was
adopted:
Be it resolved by the Congressional Demo.
cratic Commi tee for the Eighth Congress.
sionsl District Of Virginia, that primary
election, for the democratic candidate for the
United States House Of Representatives,, ne
held throughout said District on the 9Th day
OF June, 1905, between sunrise and sunset Of
that day, at sll established precincts or
wards, and as near as possible in the usual
voting places therein; he il further,
Resolved, that at said election all known
white democrats and those who have never
before voted, who shall declare themselves TO
be democrats, shall he allowed TO vote pro.
vided they viii be qualified to vote at the
next general election in November, 1908; be
il further.
Resolved, that all candidates shall Gle 3
notice. 10 writing, Of their candidacy, with
Hon. George 5. Shaekelford, Of Orange, Vir
GINA, on CT before April 4lh,, 1908; be it
further,
Resolved, that each candidate shall pay to
the said Hon. George S. shackelford, on or
before the 18th day Of April, 1908, his pro
rata share Of 81 800, that being the estimate
of total expenses of conducting the said pri.
mary election; be ii further,
Resolved, that any sum remaining AFTER
the expenses Of said election ale paid, shall
be returned pro rata TO the various candi-
dates; be it further,
Resolved, that this election shall be spa
rate and independent and not held in con-
necli0n with any other primary.
GEO. =. SHACRELFORD, Chairman,
THOS. Ii. LION, Secretary,