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The Press., 1908-12-30
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 Historic When the Trent Affair Threatened to Cause War With Great Britain -:-
Y AN. l. 1862, was not a happy

VT AN. 1, 1862, was not a happy
 New Years day in these dis A United States. Just forty y-seven
 years ago the curtain of night fell on the peaceful finale to the fa- nous diplomatic complication known as the Trent affair.
 CCionel E. D. Webster of Nebraska was at that time the private secretary of William H. Seward, Lincoln's great secretary of state. The following story of the incidents which led up to set tlement of that most serious imbroglio came from the lips of Colonel Webster himself:
 When Captain Charles Wilkes of the United States man-of-war San Jacinto, returning from an unsuccessful chase of the privateer Sumter. intercepted the Trent, with Mason and Slide1 on board, he took of the two commis- sioners and their secretaries and land ed them as prisoners of war at FoTe Warren, in Boston harbor.
 John Bull went into an indignant. bowling rage. He demanded the rs- lease of the prisoners and an apology. To show that he meant business he sent troops to Canada and began prep arations for war. In addition to his formal demand he sent a little per sonal note to his minister at Washing ton directing him to allow the United States just seven days to comply.
 John Bulls ultimatum reached Wash i lngton on Thursday, Dec. 1e.
 Friday and Saturday passed without action. Sunday was distinctly quieter about the big building devoted to af- fairs of state The swarm of clerks had melted into a struggling individual here and there: the hum of a noisy. surging public had died away into the hollow echo of an occasional footfall fin those reverherating halls. Seixing thIs period of quiet and freedom from interruntfon. Secretary Seward called
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Won on a Bluff.

''It does me good to meet up with one of that class of people who think they know 1t an," said the old man with the ancient hat. 'I was coming over from Baltimore on a train the other day, and man who was writing in a book asked me how to spell proper I told him, but a know-it-all who sat near disputed me. bet him $10 even up that I was right and prov cd I was by four disinterested men, gave the $1O to charity"
 How did the man contend the word should be spelledT was asked.
 "Why, he said there was only one p in 1t"
 "And you stuck for two, chr"
 ''T did. insisted that it was spelled 'propper,' and he finally owned up like e little man and handed me over the money"
 "And would you like to make the same wager again and leave it to the dictionaries
 Not much! I consulted lem all next day and discovered that I had bluffed that poor chap out of his wealth. Washington Post.
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his confidential assistants about nIm and set himself to the task of formu- lating reply to Great Britain.
 Late in the afternoon, just as MT. Seward was concluding his paper, President Lincoln came into the office accompanied by John Hay. After the usual greetings the president referred to the Trent affair, and the secretary of state explained what he had been doing. Lincoln expressed desire to know the contents of the proposed re- ply, and young Webster was directed to read 1t to him. The president listen ed attentively and at the conclusion of the reading said:
 Read 1t again, please, pausing a mo- ment at the end of every second or third sentence"
 AS the second reading progressed the presidents face relaxed and plainly indicated a feeling of relief. As the secretary neared the end Lincoln drew a document from an Inside pocket. quietly sauntered to the fireplace and threw 1t into the flames without a word of comment or explanation.
 Stewards paper. considered one of the ablest and most important in American statecraft, maintained that the Confederate commissioners and their papers were contraband of war and that Wilkes was right in capturing them. but admitted that he should have taken the Trent into port as prize for adjudication. AS he had failed to do this and by removing Ma son and SlideI had constituted him. self a judge in the matter, to approve his act would be to sanction the right of search" which had always been d. nieu Dy the United States. InereLure the commissioners would be cheerfully delivered to Great Britain, and that power would be forever barred from reasserting the right of search. This dispatch was discussed at cabinet meetings on Wednesday (Christmas) and Thursday and after much Opposi- ton was heartily indorsed.
 A delay of another day and the Brit
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LINCOLN THREW IT INTO THE FLAMES

cry command, shooting to kill if he oF- dered them to fire.
 New Years morning daWpEd. The little tug took on its marines, and In its larder Webster stored a quantity of roast turkey, wines and other good things. The boat puffed out into Ros= ton harbor, and then the captain learned that he was to make for Fort Warren. A letter to the commandant of the fort brought forth the four pris- oners. Webster simply informed them that they were to be removed from the fort. Slidell refused to go abroad, de. spite repeated orders, and two ma rtnes were ordered to carry him on. One grasped him by the feet and an- other by the armpits. They ignored the plank which led from the ground to the landing and boldly Waded into the water. The body Of the man hanx- ing between them was dipped into the Icy water at every step. The day was bitterly Gold, and by the time slidell escaped his tormentors and reached the little cabin bis clothing was almost frozen stiR.
 Then the tug turned Its nose toward Provincetown, on Cape Cod, where a British man-of-war, the RinaIdo. had been stationed to receive the prison CTS. After hours of buneting, during all of which the boat seemed in immi- nent danger of being engulfed, the Ri- naldo was reached and received the four southerners.
 The warship, in obedience to impera- tive orders, immediately weighed anchor and put out to sea in spite of the storm.
 The tug put into Provincetown and was unable to leave for four days.
 Webster, on landing, telegraphed Sec retary Steward, 'The mission on which you sent me has been accomplished" and he took the first train for New York.
 The world had no suspicion of this stirring New Years event until 1t read its morning paper the next day.-Phila- delDhia Times.
The Press., 1908-12-30
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items Of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.l
January g. 1879.

W. A. King is improving vacation time from Amh college by reading law in Esq. Fairfield office.
 Rawitser Brothers have generously donated turkies for New Years din. ner to the towns poor at the poor house.
 Report of school in the grammar department, district No. 3, for month ending December 27th, 1878. Num- Der of scholars registered, AZ; average attendance, 34. 5; per centage of at. tendance, S9. Not absent during m nth: Willie Ohl, Willie Sanford, Robert Russell, Etta Ellithorpe, Ella Hall. Lilla Page, May Bidwell, Lulie Fisk, Eva Parkess, Inez Standish. Perfect in spelling. third class Sammie Sidaway, Hannah Beecroft. Missed but one word: Charlie Gum mings, May Bidwell. Etta Ellithorpe, Lilla Buckley.
 Scholars in the primary department district No. ?, who were neither absent nor tardy during the month commencing Dec. 2d: Lucy Ireland, Agnes Fairfield, Annie Crane, Mamie Allen, Forest Blair, Roy Blair, Bertie Baker, Ernest Banford, Charlie Cooley, Jamie Comins. Scholars WI o were marked perfect in spelling dur ing the month: Jennie Gordon, Lillian Thompson, Lucy Ireland, Agnes Fairfield, Laura Brown, Charlie Cooley, Forest Blair, Willie Craw- ford, Jamie Comins. Willie Hamilton, Minnie Shea, Willie Heald, Willie Buokholy, Ernest Banford.
 Born In Stafford Springs, Dec. 22d, a daughter to Samuel and Mariette Farnsworth. In Stafford (Ho!low), Dec. 31st, a son to Eugene O'Neil.
 In Stafford Springs. Dec. 22d, a daughter to Alec Whitcomb.
 Married -In Somers, Dec. 25th, by Rev. T. H. Douglass. Myron P. Avery of West Stafford. and Laura E youngest daughter of W. L. Fran. cis If Enfield
 In Windsor Locks, Dec 25th, by Rev. D. L Brown, Charles M Col- burn of Stafford and Carrie B. Porter
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A Chanel on a Rridoa.

At St. Ives. the little old Hunting donshire town in which Oliver Crom, we'll lived for several years, there is a bridge spanning the la4ily flowing 0use, and on tbis bridge is quaint building which at one time did duty as a chapel The structure has been in existence for something like 800 years and was, according to local historians. originally employed as beacon light house. After that it was turned for time into hostel and eventually be- came an ordinary dwelling house Some of the rooms in this curious building are below the level of the water in the river.
The Press., 1908-12-30
~-% New Year How Mason and Slidell
 Were Surrendered by
 Lincoln and Seward -:.

ish minister, acting on his orders, would have packed his things and left Washington for England.
 Years afrerward, when John Hay was secretary of legation at Paris and Colonel Webster was consul at Brad ford, England, they met in the gay French capital, and Webster asked about the paper which Lincoln had so unostentatiously destroyed on that memorable Sunday in Washington. Hay explained that it was a dispatch Lincoln had prepared in answer to Great Britain's demand and that ii was directly opposed to the proposi- tions of Stewards dispatch. Lincoln's dispatch was never submitted to his cabinet. At the instant of drawing the copy from his pocket that Sunday afternoon he accepted Stewards propo sition without reserve. sank self and pride without hesitation and changed the impending course of American his tory.
 The next dificulty was to surrender Mason and Slidell to Great Britain without raising a storm of indignant protest and opposition among the peo pie of the north. The cabinet agreed 1 that 1t would be wise to do 1t secretly When the plans had been made Mir Seward called Webster to his desh and asked how long 1t would take hin to get ready to leave Washington or a secret mission of state. About if teen minutes" was the reply of the young man. "You will get ready al once, then, and take the next train fol New York;" was the order. Webster received his instructions and was eau tioned above all things to guard the object of his mission from public knowledge.
 A letter to the commandant of the Charlestown navy yard got him 6 squad of marines, and at his request they were instructed to obey his ev'
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Maklnq 1t Useful.

The many blunders in statuary in, scriptions recall story of one which worthy citizen of Glasgow was ready to perpetrate upon the city's statue to Nelson. Nothing fiorid was wanted, but something the merit of which should consist in it's hrevity and sincerity. -.-..... ....
 "Glasgow to Nelsonv' was the ad- vice given by 2 distinguished visitor when appealed to by the local fathers.
 "Aye. 2 very guid suggestion" said one of the councillors. And, as the toon O Nelson's close at hand, micht we no 1uist say. Glasgow to Nelson, sax miles, that so 1t lnicht serve for 8 monument and milestone too?"-Dun. dee Advertiser.
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&1OO Reward, &lOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu- tional disease, requires constitutional treat menG Halls CataFrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the sys' em. thereby destroying the foundations of the disease, and giving the pae and assisting nature in dOfrg it's work. The prOprietors have 50 much faith in It's curative bowers that they Of5er One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY < O., Toledo, o.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation. 2-S
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Had Poor sioht.

New Boy rather inqufsitiYe)-What did the other lad leave for, sir?
 Master-For having defective eye sight at times, my bcy.
 New Boy-Why. sir, have seen him since Apparently. then, his eyesight was all right. It seems rather curious sir.
 Master-Well. my boy, at various times when taking money from GUS toners he could not see the till.-Lon don Answers.
The Press., 1908-12-30
The Truce of Gaa

In l032 the bishop of Aquttaine de- clared that he had been made the re. cipient of a message from God order ing men to cease from fighting. From this resulted the truce of God" The first arrangement lasted for seven years. but it was resolved that such peace should always prevail during the great festivals of the church and from every Thursday evening to Monday morning. The regulation was speedily extended over Christendom. confirmed by several popes and enforced by ex. communleation.-New York Amerian.
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A xantipns outNxitted.

An Englishman of Lymington had the misfortune to live in a continuous quarrel with his wife. who was mod ern Xantippe and threatened in case she survived him to dance over his grave. 1t was her lot to outlive him but 1t was not so easy to carry out her threat. The husband had the pre- caution to make an injunction in his will requiring his body to be buried iu the sea near his residence and without ceremony The injunction was com. piled with.
 Constipation causes headache, nausea dizziness, languor, heart palpitation. Dras tic physics gripe, sicken, weak en the bow. els and don't cure. Doan's Regulets act gently and cure constipation. 25 cents. Ask your druggist.
The Press., 1908-12-30
MRS. MoRANEY'E EXPERIENCE

Mrs. M. McRaney, Prentiss, Miss, writes: Il was confined to my bed for three months with kidney and bladder trouble, and was treated by two physicians but failed to get relief No human tongue can tell how suffered, and had given up hope of ever getting well until I began taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. After taking two bottles felt like a new per- son, and feel it my duty to tell suffering women what Foley's Kidney Remedy did for me-" A. Jacobsen.
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Time to Stop.

Mrs. Benham-Henry. l am more than glad that you don't drink now, but how did you come to leave off? Benham-You remember the last time your mother was here? Mrs. Benham Yes. Benham-Well. one night while she was here 1 came home in pretty bad shape and saw three of her. That settled if.
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Traininq canartes.

In the canary breeding stablish- ments of Germany only the male birds are valued, because the females never sing. The method of training the birds to sing is to put them in room where there is an automatic whistle. which they all strive to initiate, The breeder listens to the efforts of the birds and picks out the most apt pupils, which are then placed in another room for further instruction. These are the best singers and ultimately fetch high prices.
The Press., 1908-12-30
A PERSONAL APPEAL.

If we could talk to you personally about the great merit of Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds and lung trouble, you never could be induced to experiment. with unknown preparations that may contain some harmful drugs. Foley's Honey and Tar costs you no more, and has record of forty years of cures A. Jacobsen.
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His SorraM.

"You know that box of cigars you gave me on my birthday. dear?'' said a man to his wife.
 "Yes,"
 "Well. took them down to the office, and some one stole them" "I'm awfully sorry'
 ''So am I-for the thiefr' was the cruel remark
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Remarkable.

"FIavia Flipps Is the most remarka- ble girl know"
 *1n what special respectq''
 "Why, there isn't q milliner in the world who can make her spend one penny more on hat than she started out to spend."-London Globe.
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H arse coughs and stuffy colds that may develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar, as it soothes unframed membranes heals the lungs, and expels the cold from the system, A Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-12-30
MnNs0N.

Miss Alice Sweet is home from the Boston school of domestic science for the holidays.
 John Andrews is moving his family to Stafford Hollow. where they will make their future home.
 Misses Katharine and Margaret Shea are spending 8 few days with relatives in Dummerston, Vt.
 August Peterson is building cellar for H. D. Moulton at South Monson on the old saw mill site. where MT. Moulton will erect house.
 Mrs. Rose Hammond and Tony Jacobs were united in marriage Mon- day, the 21st, at a. m.. at the home of M. D. Oushman on Pearl street. After short trip MT. and Mrs. Jacobs will live with M. D. Oushman. Several squads of men about State Line are laying low the forests in tbat vicinity, visited or threatened by the late forest fire. One party makes its headquarters at the Wright place, another at the Frank Richard son place and another at the Fairfield place. Those employed by Ludlow Cassidy live this side of the line,
 Mrs. Frank N Wood, 59 died at her home on Pearl street Tuesday, the 22d. of typhoid fever, after few weeks illness. She had spent all her life in Monson, and lived for many years or Wood hill in the west part of the town. She leaves husband, Frank N. Wood. and one brother, Charles H. Stacy of Monson. The funeral was held Thursday at 3 p m., and the burial was in No. l ceme. tery.
 A pretty wedding took place at the home of Omar Pease on East Hill Tuesday, the 22d, when Miss Ethel E. Newton and Luke o. Olosson were united in marriage by Rev. c. A Andrews The maid of honor wat Miss Sarah Pease of Springfield, and Dr. Walter Sergeant of Jamaica Plain was bt st man. The bride wore a gown of cream lansdown and carried llilies of the valley. The maid ot honor wore an empire gown of light blue silk and carried white ohrys anthemums. The wedding party en- tered tue parlor to the strains of the 'Lohengrin" wedding march played on the organ by Miss Mildred Hol dridge. The house was decorated with evergre ems, Christmas bells anc potted plants. After the ceremony refreahments were served to about 5t guests MT. and Mrs. Closson were remembered by their many friendl with many useful and ornamenta gifts, and after short trip they vii live at their newly furnished rooms at Mrs Edward Newton's Amona the out of, town guests were Mr. and Mrs William E Smith of Palmer Mrs Harold Davis of Danbury, Ct. Miss Alice Parke of Springfield ant Miss Carrie Fuller of Wilbraham.
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GUILTY OF COUNTERFEITING.

Passing counterfeit money is no worse than substituting some unknown worth less remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar, the great cough and cold remedy the t cures the most obstinate coughs and heals the lungs. A. Jacobsen.
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More people are taking Foley's Kidney Remedy every year, It is considered to be the most effective remedy for kidney and bladder troubles that medical science can devise. Foley's Kidney Remedy COT rects irregularities, builds up worn cut tissues and restores lost vitality. It will make you feel well and look we'll. A. Jacobsen.
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An Easx Task.

"Johnny, will give you a quarter If you can get me lock of your sisters hair"
 "Gimme bits, an I'll git you ce whole bunch. know where she hangs 1t nights. s."-Houston Post.
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Haran d.

Tom-I'm going to ask your fathe, tonight for your hand. Tess-But you don't seem to be bit nervous. Tom No. I've been both life insurance agent and book canvasser-Pick-Me In
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Don't let the baby suffer from eczema, sores or any itching of the skin. Doane's Ointment gives instant relief, cures quick ly. Perfectly safe for children. All drug gists sell 1t.
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NnA lln,,s,,al-

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben. "I ketches myself lambastin' a mule foh doin' purty much de same as would do if was in de mules placer Washington St&S
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4S!essa.sS" 3! !ss.s:S COLD WEATHER s,.s;s
 GS % Q: :0 MesSdoH VIII soon be Here Mo osYdoE

Is that heater all ready to start a fire when you want it :? Now is the time for repairs new pipe connecting up that other room, getting fixed cosey and comfortable for zero weather.
 If you mean to put in a one don't wait too long. Get plan and price.
The Press., 1908-12-30
NEW, FULL STOCK OF American Seal Paint.

This season and last l have sold paint enough for sixty seventy houses, and refer you to lot of satisfied customers. Get color card and let me tell you about the goods and the company who make them
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Just a Word to Remind

We have on hand and ready for you Several Second Carriages. Also Concords, Road Wagons, Two-Seated Blackboard. .t"
 Of course we have new ones, and if you want to trade in your old wagon bring it along.
 Sleighs-Sleighs-s grades at low prices. ,sasA
 Have you thought of painting your old sleigh. Now is the time to get it done and be ready for the snow,
 Jobbing in all its branches promptly and well done at shops of
 w. A. COMINS co.
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Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years No appetite, and what did eat distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters cured me. ."-J. H. Walker, Sudbury, Ohio.
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Let Ills Make If

The wisest thing you can do about that Suit is to let us make it.
 You'll be sure of the fabric, sure of the cut, sure of the style, sure ofthe fit, sure of the durability.
 And you'll be sure that the price is away below the figure, which such work as ours would cost you elsewhere.
 The brown mixed on the blue are the latest
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All argument win vanish before one touch of nature.-C Coleman.
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READ THIS.

It is astonishing, remarked a we'll known authority on Diseases oi the Skin, ''how such 8 large number of people, especially ladies. are by attractively written advertisements, induced to purchase some one of the many so-called Beauty Creams now on the market, not knowing of course that they mostly contain oily or greasy substances that clog the pores of the skin and are for that reason the very worst thing that they could possibly use. My treatment of Pimples, Blackheads, Blotohes and all eruptions of the skin, are as fol- lows and has invariably proved suc- oessful Wash the face carefully every night before retiring with warm water and little oatmeal tied up in small cloth bag. then after dry ing we'll, use the followi ing inexpen- sive apd perfectly harmless prescrip- tion which can be filled at any Drug Store. 0learola oz. Ether l oz. Alcohol ozs Use this mixture on the face az often as possible during the day, but use night and morning any way, allowing it to remain on the face at least ten minutes, then the powdery film may be wiped off. Do not wash the face for some little time after using. By following this simple treatment, you will soon have clear and Brilliant Complexion. ;
 Never can tell when you'll mash fin ger or suffer cut bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared. Dr. Ihomas' Electric Oil instantly relieves the pain-quickly cures the wound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-04-16
REMARKABLE RECORD
 MADE IN NORTHWEST
Young Man with New Theory Is Astonish=
 ingly Successful in Minneapolis

The remarkable success that has at- tended L. T. Cooper during the past year has not been confined to any one locality, but is so widespread that the young man is now a well-knoWn figure ln most of the leading cities of the country.
 MT. Cooper believes that the stom- ach is the foundation for most i'll health, and claims that his prepara- llon, by regulating the stomach, is a true specific for most diseases. The following extract from the Tribune of Minneapolis gives an idea of the sur prlslng number of people who are ac- ceptlng Coopers theory. The article was one of many that appeared. during Cooper's stay in Minneapolis, and is as follows:
 The sale of Cooper's preparation IS now phenomenal in this city. and an estimate made today seems to indi- cate beyond all doubt that it will equal the large figures reported from Pitts.