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ORIGIN OF THE FRED GROSS.

Editor of The Press:
 Frank J. Flood, in his communi' cation reproduced from the Boston
 Globe on first page of The Press of Geb. I7, leaves the origin of the "Red
 Fross'' of our day entirely unex-
 plained. Over the signature of Clara
 Barton, first president (1sS1-1904]
 and also historian of the American
 National Red Cross, is the following
 account: ''Red Cross" the name
 applied to the international treaty
 arranged by the Geneva convention of 1S46, as we'll as the various societies organized to carry out its
 aims. These center in the cause of humane and merciful treatment of the wounded, sick and dying soldiers in time of war. The Red Cross is civil in it's origin, and the national com- mittees, societies or associations organized to carry into effect the objects of the treaty are purely civil. At the battle of Solferino, Italy, June 24, 1859, the terrible suffering was witnessed by philanthropic Swiss gentleman, Henri Dunaut of Geneva. He personally aided the insufficient forues and described scenes on the battle field, in his book ''Un Souvenir de Solferino." This cause was espoused ny La Societe genevoise d'Utilite Puulique. of which MT. D,na,k x-ao a p,ar,bor. and fbrouOh the cooperation of the Swiss Federal Council, an international conference assembled at Geneva in October, 1863, attended by delegates from sixteen governments and remained in session four days A convention of sixteen governments at Geneva August s, 1864, adopted nine articles signed by twelve governments, and a treaty designating "a red cross on white ground" as the distinctive and uniform flag an arm- badge that shall be adopted for all hospitals, ambu- lances and personnel be accom- panied by the national flag. This emblem was adopted in compliment to the Swiss government, whose flag is a white cross on a red ground. The American National Red Cross presi- dent, Clara Barton. extended the work to other great national oalam- ities than war; @. g. pestilence, famine, fire, cyclones. '
 It is to be observed that MT. Flood entirely ignores the actual founders of what we know as the Red Cross service; and that he does not give any references to book or place where one can find proof that was started even a parallel moment to it by Pope Innocent XI., who was probably elsewhere at the time of Sobieski's principal battles, for it is clearly recorded that Sobieksi sent him a letter concerning his victories and a Turkish standard. It is doubtless | true, that every few are aware" of | the Pope's Red Cross service; neither the Catholic encyclopedia nor the of Pope Innocent XII or of Sobieski usually accessible. Will MT. Flood do the favor of telling just where he found it? or else acknowledge that he is trying to scoop" from the Red Cross societies the credit due them. Joel N. Enc.
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Joseph Cormier of Somersville lost motorcycle worth $35O by theft early Monday morning.
 Mrs. Anna l.. Pomeroy and Miss Elsie Russell will entertain the Ladies' Aid society Thursday after. noon and evening in Piedmont hall.
 A number of local residents have recently bought automobiles. Among them are E. H. Pease who has new Overland, Clifford J. Parsons Ford, Myron Bradley Buick and William Parker Maxwell.
 Somers grange was presented at the meeting of the Pomona granges of New London. East Central and Quinnebaug at Willimantio on Satur- day by Henry s. Stevenson, Mrs. John Hunt and Mrs. Mary E. E, Evans.
 Fred Wood while assisting in out ting wood with machine yesterday morning fell on the saw cutting the length of his arm. Dr. A. L. Hurd was called and found it necessary to take 20 stitches to close the wound.
 Kibbe V. Chapin was removed to the Johnson hospital, Stafford Springs, Saturday. It was found necessary Sunday to amputate the right leg below the knee. The operation was performed by Drs. Alcorn and Hurd. His condition is considered critical.
 Daniel Avery and family have moved to the Avery farm on Chest. nut Hill and his mother, Mrs. Myron P. Avery will soon go to Stratford where she will keep house for her dang hters, Misses Gertrude and Lynola Avery who are teachers in the schools of that town.
 A series of union meetings will.be held tonight and next Wednesday evening, with the Somersville church. This week the local congregation will go to Somersville, where Rev. Earl H. Thayer will speak. Next week the Somersville people will come here and Rev. H. 0. Newell VIII give the auureSs.
 When Theophilus Seger and his wife, who live in the southern part of the town, arrived home from church in Somersville Sunday morn ing, they found their dog gone, their house broken into, furniture smashed and things thrown about in great confusion. A number of things were stolen, including sum of money and three new saws.
 At a hearing before Compensation Commissioner J. J. Donohue at his office in Willimantic on Monday the case of the heirs of Giseppi Viotti against Charles D. Bishop of Somers was heard. Viotti was killed by a falling tree while logging for the in May, 1914. The ques- tion was through what channel the money should be paid to the defen- dant, in this case his wife, who is living in Italy.
 At the regular meeting of the grange Thursday evening H. O. Daniels of Middletown was the speaker, giving an interesting talk on dairying. At this meeting prizes were awarded to those boys and girls who were successful in club work dur ing the year. Those who received prizes were Fred Ahlgren, for one- half acre of potatoes; Walter Field, for one-half acre of corn; Egan Morosky, for corn, and Sophie Morosky, for potatoes.
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Bank of EnuIand Watchers.

When you enter the Bank of Eng land by any door four pairs of eyes watch you, though you are unaware of tlis fact. Situated close to the doors are hiding places in which are four guardians of the bank. You can not see them. but they can watch you with the aid of refecting mirrors in which they can see yonr entrance anl time you enter the portals of wealth to the moment you leave them.-LOn- lon Standard.
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MANSFIELD.
Merrow. .

Mrs. Walter Brown of South Man. chester has been visiting at Edgewood.
 Mrs. Phebe Wilcox, who has been spending three weeks in various places in Rhode Island, has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. E. W. Heyer and Harold Brown of Hartford made d trip to A. Robinson's Sunday in Mr. Heyer's new auto.
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kiIIikinick.

We ran out of tobacco while fish Ing in the Canadian wilds," said a clubman. Our guides put us on tc killikinick. and we smoked that foi ten days. 1t wasn't bad
 "Killikinick is the inner bark of the red willow. You dry it; then YOU cut it up. IL really tastes like tobac- co. The Indians always use it when they can't get the real thing, and understand that there are certain brands of Canadian tobacco that are favored with killikinick."- Washing. ton Times
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TAXES.

Notice is hereby given that Town Tax of l5 mills on dollar has bee laid on list of 1914 and will be due and payable on the first day of April, 1915.
 I hereby give notice that will be at the Town Hall. in Town of Holland. every Monday in April, from 10 o'clock m until o'clock D. m . for the purpose Of receiving sad taxes, and will receive the personal lax at the same time 1915, will be subject to interest at the rate of per cent per annum, and all lawful charges
 Q. WARD, Collector. Holland, Conn.,, March 9th, 1915
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MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

IVI5.
 EstaIe of ddie N. Tuthill, late of Stafford in said district, de ceased.
 Upon he application Of the adminis.ratI praying that an order may be grant ed 10 sell the real est ate Of said deceased as by said applica- tton fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofrice. in Stafford, in said District, on the 30th dty of March, A. D. 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that mo- tice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and the time and p ace of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing the same once in some newspaper hay ing circulation in said district at least five days before said time assigned
 ROBERT H. FISK Judge
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ELLINGTON.

| A. O. Kibbe lost valuable Holstein recently.
 Howard N. Kibbe spent the week. end in Norwich.
 Clarence Metcalf has severed his connection with the Parkview Cash Grocery and will engage in farming.
 About seventy dollars was cleared at the food and candy sale held by the Ladies' Benevolent society Friday afternoon.
 A cantata entitled ''The Seven Last Worlds" will be given by selected chorus next Sunday evening in Library hall under direction of music super visor Morgan R. St. John.
 The Misses Alice Hyde, Ruth Middleton, Marguerite Oates and Lois Randall accompanied Miss Smith and Mi iss Harlow of Rockville high school faculty on a visit to Mt. Holyoke college Saturday and Sunday.
 A 'Dollar Social" will be held Friday evening in Library hall. Admittance for gentlemen, 10 cents Ladies admitted free. Each lady who has earned a dollar for the church fund is requested to bring it and tell in rhyme or otherwise how the money was earned.
 A very interesting "Mother's meet ing" of the W. O. T. U F, was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. D. E. Jones. Extracts were read from Montessori books on the principles and methods of the work as carried on in Italy. At the close of the meet ing members and friends were invited to the home of Mrs St. John who has a complete set of the Montessori apparatus.
 Mrs. M. Laura Kingsbury of Coventry, widow of Andrew Kings bury, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Harry Elliot of Ellington, at 8 o'clock Saturday night of a complication of diseases, aged 55 years. She leaves two children, John E. Kingsbury of Coventry and Mrs. Harry Elliot of Ellington, and four grandchildren. She was the daugh- ter of John Hughes of Bolton. She also leaves two half brothers, James R. Hughes of Springfield, Mass, and George Hughes of Worcester, Mass. and two half-sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hunt of Hartford and Mrs. Olin Whitman of Willimantic. Her husband Andrew Kingsbury. was killed March 25, 1911, and Mrs. Kingsbury never fully recovered from the shock. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Harry B. Elliot, Rev. D. E. Jones officiating. The burial will be in Coventry this afternoon with services at o'clock at the home | of her son, John Kingsbury.
 Crystal Lake.
 A son was born Saturday to Mir. | and Mrs. Raymond G. Willis.
 Mrs. A. U. Charter spent Sunday | in Hartford with her brother, Henry Lewis, the occasion being the 77th of MT. Lewis. A party of IT relatives and friends assembled at his hospitable home, and all en- joyed the occasion.
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Houston Nurseries

Trees, shrubs, etc., at big bargain prices, about half what agents ask you. Some surprising prices that will keep dollars in your pocket. Everything ab- solutely the finest of stock, guaranteed true to name. Not disappointed GUS toner last year. Our catalogue is brim full of valuable information. Send for a copy to-day. It's free.
 HOUSTON'S NURSERIES,
 Mansfield, Conn.
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Sandy's Advice,

At time when the Scots had con- siderably less love for their southern neighbors than in these days father, taking leave of his son, said: Sandy, ma bairn, ye're aboot tae gang up tae Lcndon. Tax a tn siller ye can frae the English-ta' everything ye can frae them. But mind ye, Sandy, they're a braw fechtin' people, so be careful wi them. Never fecht bald mon, fer ye canna catch him by tn hair."-Ar- gonaut.
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WALES.

Rev. MT. Hatfield is spending a few weeks out of town.
 The Center school is closed for two weeks vacation.
 Edward Fisher has had side car added to his motorcycle.
 Walter Baker and Arthur Royce have traded automobiles.
 Miss Eileen Kennedy spent Sunday with her uncle and brother.
 MT. Dean of Springfield has bought the Pratt place by the lake.
 John Heck has employment for the summer with Mrs. R V. Cook.
 H. G. Royce spent Sunday at his Summer cottages by Lake George
 The firm of T. J. Hynes & Sons are spending few weeks at home
 Heck Bros. Truck ing Go. sawed IS cords of wood at the Lakeside farm last Friday in six hours.
 Henry F. Parker of South Coventry has brought suit against the town of Coventry for damages of one thousand dollars. The papers in the case are returnable to the superior court for Holland county on the first Tuesday in April. MT. Parker owns build. ing with a blacksmith shop on the road between South Coventry and North Coventry. Some years ago the grade of the road was changed. As result he claims surface water runs into the shop, at times to the depth of two or three feet. His damages are for the loss of three years rental at fifteen dollars a month, and the expenditures involved in raising the building to proper height to shut off the flow of surface water.
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A T Court ( Probate holden at Staf.

A T Court Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, within for the district Of Stafford. on the 24l h day of March 1, A. U 1915
 Present. ROBERT H FISK, Judge
 On motion Of the administratrtx on the estate or Ellza A. Holbrook. late of Stafford, within said district deceased.
 It Is ordered by this court, that notice shall estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office in said District on the 3Oth day of March, 1915, at 10 o'clock, forenoon. bylpost1ng copy Of this order on he public sgn- post in said town of stafford, and by advertising the same Tn newspaper published in Stafford and hav- Ing circulation in said district.
 Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk
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Always Truthful.

''lmps vOnf husband ever lie to yOuT' "Neves"
 How do you know?''
 "Ilr tells me that do not look day older than 1 did when he married me nilti If he doesn't lie about that 1 don't think he would about less important matters I7tMston Post
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It Makes a Difference.

In Levers Charles O'Malley'' the hero's boast while on his way to a duel. T can break the stem of wine glass at fifteen paces," was met by his friend and mentor with the comment. Yes. but the wineglass hasn't pistol in its hand"
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Tax Collectors Notice

will be at the store of w. E. Hanley Stafford Springs. Saturdays, March 20th and 27th and April Sd, 10th and l7th and Tuesday April 20th at the store of H. F. Cady, Stafford Hollow, Thurs day; April 8th at the store of T. F. Lyon, Staf- Store West stafford, Thursday, priI 18th. On duty from o'clock. A. M. to P. M
 PATRICK J. MURRAY Collector
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WELLINGTON.

Miss Gardner has been in Rockville for a few days with her brother and Mrs. Phelps. -..-.-.
 Mrs. Jennie Waldo Knox came from Hartford Monday and spent the day with her aunt, Mrs. Carpenter.
 We are very proud that our Alice Ward should have received prize at the Stafford high school for her essay "Alcohol and Insanity.
 On Easter Sunday, the first in April, the hour ot the church service will be changed for the half year. Sunday school commencing at 2 o'clock and preaching service at 3 o'clock.
 George L. Lyon attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Wescott in Willimantic. Saturday. He was &C., eompanied by his son, Charles Lyon, his daughter, Mrs. Korner and her husband in the Korner automobile.
 An aged woman of Polish nativity, living with her son and his family in the old Dr. Partridge house, East Wilmington, died Sunday and the remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery at Rockville for interment Tuesday morning.
 Miss Mercereau went Friday to Hartford to her friends, the Misses Hill, whose father, Rev. John R. Hill, died that morning after a two- weeks illness at Charter Oak hospital. The Courant on Saturday speaks of him appreoiatively as a man and as one of the city's most useful citizens.
 Next Sunday at the church it is expected that there will be two ministers present who speak the Slaxonic language and dialects. MT. Borea, who was here short time ago and a missionary with whom some of our neighbors have had pleasant ex- periences before they came to Am erica The services will be interest ing, especially by those who seldom have an opportunity of having ohur1h service conducted in their native tongue.
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FOR SALE

Twenty acres of land, with one large house standing thereon about two minutes walk from school fine well of water; 34 mile from Crys- tai Lake. To be sold on or before June l. In- quire Of H. P. BOYER, Four Corners, Crystal Lake, Ellington. s2w51
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\ LAUNDRY Washings 5O., Dry AI 7bc' We also wash Blankets Quilts Car. pets and any thing washable. Laundry team will call at Stafford Hollow and StaifoI dville very Tuesday for orders. Work guaranteed.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS LAUNDRY.
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ASHFORD.
westford Hill.

The funeral of Mrs. Charles D. Chism will be held to-day at the Westford Hill Congregational church.
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 Resolutions. obituaries or cards Of thanks in- serted at one-hah advertising rates Births, marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are always glad to have nescs items sent h. but request that they reach us by Tuesday noon, or earlier, if possible. It Is often neces- sary to abridge items that are received the lat ter part of Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Forms closed Wednesday at 10 a. m
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention
 This paper Is mailed regularly to its subscrib- CTS until q definite order to discontinue Is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub tshing. endorse the opinions of our correspond ines.
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M ICHAEL ROBERTS, Auctioneer. ls1 At your service. Residence, West Staff ford. 5lf
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To Rent in the Wash \ burn house at West Stafford.
 MICHAEL ROBERTS.
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

The Personal Tax of sa is due and pay yabie February 1st Of each year. Property taxes on list of 1914 are due the town of Mansfield March 18th, 1S15 and may be paid: At st ore in Mans field Depot, Thursday, March 18th, from to 12 9 p. m. Eagleville. Thursday, March s5th. from 3 to D. Ill; Mansfel Four i;orr CTS, F Ertday, March. 26 from 10 to 12 a. m. Storrs, March 26, from to p. m.; Mount Hope. Tuesday, March 30, from Il to 12 a. m.; Atwoodville, I tuesday, March 30, from to p. m.; Gurleyville, Wed, nesday, March 31, from to Il a. m.: Mansf1eld m.; Mansfield Hollow, Friday, April ?, from i2 to p. m.; No; Windham: Fr day, april 9, from 2 to p. m: Town Hall building, Willimantic, residence, Spring H1ll, at all other times. h. terest at the rate of nine per cent will be added they become due. All taxes should be paid on or before september 15, 1915, as. by vote of the town, names of del1DQuentS will be published.
 WILL LAM A. WELD, Collector
 F. Q. address. Mansfield Center or Eagleville.
 Telephone 19-14.
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L OR RSALE-House and acres of land. situated at Forestvile. Home has modern improvements. Apply to T. F. MULLEN
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A T Court of Probate holden At Staf- A ford, within and for the district of Stafford

Present, ROBERr H. FISK. Judge
 On motion of F d1th M. Butterfield admins. fratrlx on the estate of Addie N. Tuthill late of stanord. within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months he al. lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims agatns the same to be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public s1gnpOst in said town of Safford near est the place where th deceased last dweiG Certified from Record,
 MARCIJS FISK Clark
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South willineton.

Miss Alice Pobuda is visiting friends in New York city.
 Homer N. Neil, IT,, is home for a few days vacation.
 Franklin O. Gurley has been home from Amherst college for a few days.
 Mrs. Elmer J. Mathews and infant daughter are home from Willimantic.
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BICYCLES and MOTOCYCLES for D sale or exchanged also repaired.
 BURT s. CHAFFE, R. F. D. 1.
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ENGRAVED CARDS furnished at The lI Press otfice-5O cards and script plate 90 cents :; h0 cards and Old English plate from S1 50 to S2 5O
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Itching bleeding, protruding or blind piles have yielded to noan's Ointment. 5Oc at all stores
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DROF. JORDAN opened Jan. lst a Il SCHOOL OF MUSIC in the K Kuslansky new block. Piano and Organ Tuning Pianos for sale and to rent Everything Tn music
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N MANTED--your FIRE INSURANCE w business. w. E. EANLEY
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He shines in the second rank who Is eolipSed in the first COrneille
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To Mothers in This Town.
 Children who are delicate, fever1sh and cross will get immediate relief f. Om Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children They cleanse the stomach, act on he liver and are recommended for complaining chl dren pleasant remedy for worms. At all druggists 25c Sample mail- ed FREE. Address, A. <. q nsted, LekOy. N Y.
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DUGS WOVEN from old carpet, in- 1O grain and brussels, and carpet weaving Write for particulars. c. SCHUIZE, 5 ham. berlafu St.. Rockville, Conn.
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FOR SALE Cheap-An Edison Pho- II graph and 40 records $1oOO
 H. E. JONES, Jeweler.
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N7ANTED-Y Young Calves. w w, J. BOWLER, West Wilmington, Conn. tfk0
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\ OST-A ladies' watch. The finder kL will be rewarded by returning the same to +1w52 MRS. GEO. H. PARIZEAU.
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HARMS SOLD also exchanged for l Boston and other city properties
 J. L. BROWNING, Real Estate. Staffordville, Conn.
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E OR SALE White Leghorn breed II ing Cockarel. White LeghOrn, Plymouth Rock and l. k. eggs for hat ching.
 .3w52 l.. B CHASE, Stafford.
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Mrs. A. U. Charter spent Sunday in Hartford with her brother, Henry Lewis, the occasion being the 77th birthday of MT. Lewis. A party of IT relatives and friends assembled at his hospitable home, and ali en- joyed the occasion.
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EOR SALE-Day old chicks from a J heavy lay ing strain of utility K. Reds {; also eggs for setting FRANK E. CONVERSE, stafford Springs, k. D. No.3 4Stf
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r AM ready for HORSE CLIPPING l again. Give me trial I will clip your horses at your own place or at my stable
 JOHN SENA.
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MISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of M Pianoforte. Corcoran Avenue Stafford Springs. sl5jly
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Crystal Lake.

A son was born Saturday to MT and Mrs. Raymond G. Willis.