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The Press., 1915-04-14
LOCUST TREES.
They Are Very Easy to Raise and Yield
 Valuable Timber.


 Valuable Timber.
 No wood is easier or more quickly grown than the common locust, and but few if any kinds of timber are more valuable to their, owners at this time of need in lumber that has com mercial value
 Curiously enough locust trees will grow in almost any soil. They are easily started and can be transplanted without danger of loss. They also may be grown in out of the way or waste places where the soil is unfit for culti- vation, and they grow so rapidly that in few years locust grove will have trees that are large enough to be made into posts for fencing or lumber for furniture or house finishing.
 Locusts bear the most honey laden flower carried by any tree extensively grown in America. and where there are plenty of locusts and bees in the same community there will he heavy yield of honey.
 Locust posts have been known to re main in the ground for fencing pur- poses for a period of sixty years. and when removed the Lark was not de"ay- ed, and the wood was almost as solid as iron.
 The latest use for locust Is in the panufacture of fine furniture and in terior finishing of fine residences. The wood has grain and color not found in any other timber.-New York Jour nal.
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WHISTLER AND HIS GROCER.
An Overdue Bill, Threat and a Pay
 ment Not In Cash.

An Overdue Bill, Threat and Pay
 ment Not In Cash.
 Whistler's financial affairs were the mingled joy and terror of his friends, and the Pennells, in their Life of Whistler" give a most amusing glimpse into this side of his life On one occasion he had actually run up d bill of f6OO with a Chelsea greengrocer, who at last called to insist upon pay ment Whistler came out strong on that occasion:
 "How- w-what-why-why of course, you have sent these things-mOst eX cellent things-and they have been eaten, you know, by most excellent people. Think what a splendid adver- tisement! And sometimes, you know. the salads are not quite up to the mark the fruit, you know, not quite fresh. And if you go into these unseemly dis cussions about the bill-well. you know, I shall have to go into discussion about all this, and think how it would hurt your reputation with all these eXtraOr- dinary people. I think the best thing is not to refer to the past-I'll let it go. And in the future we'll have a weekly account-wiser. you know!'
 The greengrocer left without his mon ey, but received in payment two noe turnes, one the blue upright Valparaiso.
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Birds, Eaas.

Even the same kind of bird often lays eggs that show great difference in their marking. And often this is true of the same individual bird. At least one long. infertile egg is included in the clutch of house sparrow, be sides several eggs that are of darker or lighter shade than each other. One may find dozen clutches that contain some one type quite different from the rest. The tree sparrow also lays one always different from the others in the clutch. Some birds always lay an un colored egg. such as the golden eagle. osprey and others. Some birds eggs vary much more than others in color and markings. A result of experience shows that the following are among the common birds that lay eggs which vary considerably: Robin, linnet, rock skylark. cuckoo. hawk and snipe.--Chi- cago Herald.
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Superior Court.

Thomas Lentilore of Somers pleaded guilty to the theft of a motorcycle, and he was sent to the Cheshire reformatory.
 At the session of the superior court yesterday, Judge Shumway presiding Lawrence A. Welsh, 9, was charged with setting fire to buildings of Mrs. Flavia Partridge in Ellington, and the prisoner pleaded guilty. Welsh stated that he had no i'll will against anyone, and pos itiyely denied setting the other fires. He was sentenced to not less than one year and not more than five years in state prison.
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TWO FINE SHOTS.
They Won Fame For the Marksman as
 Lion Killer.

They Won Fame For the Marksman as
 Lion Killer.
 A good story is told of a trading agent in Nyassaland. He was obsessed with particularly real horror of lions One of these brutes began to eat up the natives of the nearby village, doing ter rible havoc. The agent barricaded himself in his room and slept with six native watchmen on duty in case the lion should try to break into his house.
 One night he thought he heard the lion prowling around and promptly fired out of the window, knocking a hole in the government boat The fol, lowing morning he was astonished to see what had happened.
 That night he again heard sounds of the lion. He seized his rife and fired and this time succeeded in bag. ging the district officers favorite mule at the first shot.
 A certain well known sportsman. who shall be nameleSs, was hunting in the district and heard the story. He wrote to the agent and congratulated him on shooting his first lion. The agent rose to the occasion and now si fences all skeptics by producing the let ter He has since acquired quite a reputation as lion hunter on the strength of this testimonial.-Ca Captain w. Robert Foran in American Boy
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soMERS.

Mrs. E. D. Hobart of Springfield has been recent guest of Mrs. Bert Fuller.
 Miss Mabelle P. Gager has return ed to Willimantic after spending ten days with her parents.
 Miss Alice Russell spent the Easter vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Lester W. Russell.
 A. Vail Smith has returned after spending two weeks with relatives in NewY ork and New Jersey.
 Miss Ruth Dimook has returned home after visiting her brother, Alan Dimock in Chioopee, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick G. Mead are receiving congratulations on the birth of daughter on Monday, the 5th.
 Mrs. Grace Homer has returned to her home in Springfield after spend ing several days as the guest of Mrs. Anna Pomeroy.
 Fred Worthington is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home in the seventh district and is under the care of trained nurse
 The annual meeting of the Eoole- siastical society of the Congregational church was held in the chapel Satur- day afternoon. Reports of officers were read and approved, and the fol- lowing officers elected: Societies com nittee, A. Vail Smith, s. D. Perci val, E. S. Fuller; solicitor, A. Vail Smith; collector, R. s. Bugbee; ush CTS, R. S. Bugbee, Mahlon Russell, Arthur, Price, A. Vail Smith, Jr.
 The promise of spring weather is arousing great interest among the to- bacco growers in this vicinity, and most of the progressive growers have started work on the tobacco beds. Several new sheds are being built, among which are three five-acre sheds erected by Daniel Baron on the k. l.. Hurlburt place, two five-acre sheds on the Archer place ana six-acre shed by E. T. Hulburt & Son which was raised Saturday with the help of about 90 neighbors. A. s. Hulburt also plans to put up new shed this spring to replace one lost by fire.
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MANSFIELD.
MerroW.

B. c. Hallock now has his new six cylinder Buick, which he purchased last fall.
 Gayland Clough who has been spend ing a week at Edgewood, has returned to his h1sse 9 Holland. -
 Charles Tildsn, an old andr expected resident of this place, died at his home here Tuesday morning. He has been in poor health for several years.
 Two of his sons, Leroy of New London and A. J. Tilden of Waterbury, were with him several days before his death. His two daughters were in constant attend ance. Funeral will be Friday at one o'clock, at the home.
 Eagleville.
 Mrs. Sluth who has been quite ill with grip is improving.
 Mrs Emma Thompson has gone to visit her daughter, Mrs. Edward Lyman, for few days in Willimantic.
 Miss Esther Medbery was guest over Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Emil Dennis of Willimantic
 MT and Mrs. Harry J. Hopkins and Henry Hopkins of South Willington, where guests of their mother, Mrs Chas. over Sunday.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Miss Jennie Lathrop of Providence, R. was in town last Friday.
 Mrs. E. B. Thompson and Mrs. Alice Botham attended the funeral of a nephew in Hampton on Sunday.
 MT. Seecar, who has been living at the A. K. Braun place the past win- ter, has moved to the Carlos Brig ham place in South Coventry.
 Miss Anna E. Hall, who has been home for long vacation at her home, left Monday morning for Boston where she has a nice position offered her.
 The Easter service was held Sum- day evening, Miss Anna E. Hall pre- siding at the organ, Mrs. Smith hav- ing charge of the service. Many East ar hymns were finely zendered by the choir, and the recitations by the children were much appreciated. Miss Ruth and Ella MoCallum sang 3 solo which was much enjoyed.
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A RhineIand Leuend.

There is a Rhineland legend of three German robbers who. having acquired by various atrocities what amounted to very valuable booty, agreed to di- vide the spoil and to retire from so dangerous vocation. When the day appointed for this purpose arrived one of them was dispatched to a neighbor- ing town to purchase provisions for their last carousal. The other two secretly agreed to murder him on his return that they might divide his share between them. They did so. But the murdered man was a closer cal culator even than his assassins, for he had previously poisoned a part of the provisions, that he might appropriate to himself the whole of the spoil. This precious triumvirate were found dead together
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ASHFORD Wastford Hill

Miss Chism resumed work at the Hill school Monday.
 Miss Helen Hutchinson of Bristol and friend were recent guests at the White farm.
 Miss A. D. Amidon returned to Winsted Monday after spending the Easter vacation at home.
 H. P. and l.. Amidon were in Ab- ington Saturday. Miss Amidon re- mained for visit with relatives.
 Warrenville.
 The item last week stating that Mrs. Kichl had sold her horses was wrong, the horses still being in the market.
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A Calamity.

Five-year-old Tots mother was tell ing the youngster the story of herself and her twin sister
 "One morning when we were a week old the nurse was bathing us. and she took the blue ribbon off Dcl!a's wrist and the pink ribbon off Stellas wrist. When she was ready to put them on again she could not remember which one of us was Della and which was Stella, so she took us in to mother. but mother could not tell either, and no one ever did know whether or not we had our right names. Then when we were seven years old one of us died, and nobody knows whether it was Della or Stella"
 Little Tot burst into an agony of tears and sobbed out, q just know it was my own mother that died when she was seven years old!-Youth's Companion.
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TAXES.

Notice is hetehy given that a Town Tax Of 10 mills on dollar has been laid on list Of 19id and will be due and payable on the first day Of April, 1915.
 l hereby givo notice that Will be at the Town Hall. in Town of Holland. every Monday in April, from 10 o'clock a, m until o'clock D, m for the purpose Of receiving sad taxes, ana will receive the personal tax at the same time. All taxes remaining unpaid until April 90, 1915, will be subject to interest at the rate Of per cent. per annum, and all lawful charges
 N Q. WARD, Collector. Holland, Conn., March 9th, 1915.
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Housekeepers Home Owners {!

If you could have every wall and ceiling i'm your house bright, clean and cheerful, and the and inconvenience;ofrepa pering, calcimining g Or buying new window shades you'd be delighted wouldn't you? "CLtMAX CLEANER" removes all dust and grime, brightens the colorings and at the same time 1t acts as a dsinfectant and germ destroyer without damaging the surface to which 1t IS applied; leaves the walls clean pure and healthful. It makes no dirt, but takes all dirt. That's just what you can have by letting CHARLES l.. JOHNSON clean them for you,
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Dog Owners /! Of the Town of Stafford

Take notice that your dog tax is due on or before May l, 1915. After that date 1t will be addi- tional $1.O0 or a settlement with the Dog Warden.
 Marcus B. Fisk,
 Town Clerk.
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ABSTRACT OF POLAND, ss. Pro

-D bate Court, April 2, IglN.
 Estate of Frederick Mtlle-, late of Holland, in said District, deceased.
 The executor having exhibited his adminis- tration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t ts
 Ordered-That the goth day of April, A. D. bate Office in Holland, be and the same is as- signed for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, and this court directs the execuJor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town Of Holland, where the deceased last dwelt,, at least days before said time assigned Certified from record.
 EDWIN AGARD, Judge
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FOR SALE AT CRYSTAL LAKE

Four Cottages and Fifty Desir-
 able Building Lots on shore of
 Crystal Lake; also Two Good
 Farms. Cottages to rent for
 season also Land to camp on. Plans of Cottages and Building Lots on display at the following places T. r. Garvan, Real Es. tate, Room ', Prescott Block Rockville, Conn. Louis koelsch, at Hotel, Crystal Lake, Conn.,; Hanley's Shoe Store, Stafford Springs, Conn.
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DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro.

U bate Court. April IS. 1915
 Estate of William J. Seaey Of Stafford, in said district, incapable
 Upon he application of the conservator, pray ing that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said incapab'e. and that some dis interested person be appointed to sell the said real estate, as per application on file more fully appears. it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate of1ce in Stafford, in said district, on the 20th day of April, A D., 1915 at 10 o'c ock in he forenoon, and that pub lie notice be given of the pendency Of said ap- plicatton ana the time and place of hearing thereon, by publ shing copy of this order in some newspaper having circulation in said district, at least i've days before said day Of hearing. ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
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Chestnut, Oak and Pine Lumber For Sale

Our portable mill is now cutting our Paine lot near the Colburn place. which is situated north east of Stafiordville.
 Inquiries for lumber may be sent to The Child Lumber Corporation, Putnam, Conn.,, or to J. w. Whipple, care Willis Hitchcock, Union, Conn.
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Unsympathetic.

"Willie.' whispered auntie in the street car. why don't you get up and give your seat to your father? Doesn't 1t pain you to see him reaching for the strap?'
 Mot in car" responded the young ster, settling back comfortably in his seat Peoples Home Journal
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RESTRICT OF POLAND. ss Pr,

1I bate Court, April 10, A. D. 1915.
 Estate of Nicholas Heth late of Tolland in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of LouiI Schmidt, pray ing that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said de- ceased, may be proved. approved allowed and admitted to probate. as per application on file more fully appears it is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Holland, in said district, on the 20th day of April, A. D. 1915. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice be given of the pendency Of said application and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing a copy of this order once in newspaper having circulation in said dis trtct, and by posting a copy thereof. on the public sign-post in the town of ' oil and, in said district, at leas six days before said day of hearing. EDWIN $. AGARD, Judge
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FOR SALE

Twenty acres Of land, with one large house standing thereon; about two minu' es walk from school; fine well ot water; 34 mile from Crys- tai ake To be sold on or before June l. Inc quire of II. G. BOYER, Four Corners, Crystal Lake, Stafford. s3w5i
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Laughs First.

What makes you begin to laugh every time you see me?" asked MT GrOwcher.
 I'm taking time by the forelock," re piled his wife. ''I know there won't be a chance in the world for me to laugh after l have talked with you for five minutes ". Washington Star.
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Tax Collectors Notice
TOWN OF STAFFORI

l will be at the store of W. K. Hanley, Stafford Springs, Saturdays, March 20th and 27th and April Sd, 10th and I7th and Tuesday, April 20th ! at the store of H. F Cady, Stafford Hollow, Thurs gay, April 8th at the store of T. F. Lycn Staf- fordville, Thursday, April 1st; at the Barlow Store, West Stafford, Thursday, April 18th. On duty from o'clock, A. M. to F. M
 PATRICK J. MURRAY, Collector.
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BICYCLES and MOTORCYCLES for D sale or exchanged, also repaired.
 BURT s. CHAFFE. k. E. D. 1.

' AUNDRY-Wet Washings 50., Dry lI 76c' We also wash Blankets, Quilts, Car pets and any thing washable. Laundry team will call at Stafford Hollow and Stafor dville very Tuesday for orders. Work guaranteed.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS LAUNDRY.
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For Sale

The real estate of Edwin Wallace. late Of Stur. bridge, Mass, deceased, to wit; two tracts of land with the buildings thereon, situated in the town of Union, state of Connecticut, containing 12 acres, more or less.
 MARIETTA s. WALLACE Executrix,
 F. O., SturbrldRp. MnSSs.
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 Resolutions obituaries or cards of thanks i'm serted at one-han advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are always glad to have netcs items sent In, 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 lst- ter part of Tuesday afternoon or Wednesoay morning. Forms closed Wednesday at ID G. m
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to Its subscrib- CTS until 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 inss
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Twn Treas.

The two navel orange trees that are tho parents nf all of Ciifurnia'S mil lions of Washington navel trees are still alive. One of the trees is in the garden of Frank Millcrs Mission inn where it was trlnsplaEtcd by Theodore Roosevelt wh"n he was president. The other is at the head of the famous Na"no'ia avenue at Riverside The TWO trees wr:'% sent by t',' :cnve.umen, to l.. C Tib!iett&. Il Riverside co,onist in 1873 Then followed the develop ment of C '!ir"rl.in's :"""'!t n;vel or chartls. San Francisco Chronicle
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Lighting a Picture.

The hall in the Rijks museum. in Amsterdam. which contains Rem brandt's ',The Night Watch." painted in 1642. was specially built to hold the picture that the lighting might be as perfect as possible. The picture is al ways lighted. the hall always dark Originally the picture was arranged badly as to light and space. When. in 1715. it was transferred from the Doe len to the town hall it was made to fit into it's new position by having strips cut off the canvas on either side and off the top. which destroyed the bal ance.
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' OST-A sum of money. Monday. \pril
 \ 12th between the Hudson garage and W illington-ave. Reward, if returned to he PreSS office.
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A household remedy in America for 25 years pr. Thomas Eclectic oil For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruises. 25c and soc. At all drug stores.
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' OST - Saturday afternoon. between
 royce's residence and For stville. a bunch of ke,s Reward on leaving at this office or w. II Smith T
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TWENTY-N NE acre farm for sale. TO-
 ' room house in good condition, large barn, t"c's and stock. nicely situated, one half mile from trolley, Apply to Box 579, Staf'rd Springs. onn +2w52
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EOR SALE CHEAP-Two horses. ex- N press wagon. two-seatcd carriage ,all Tn good condition Alfred Bidoriut Grocery.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf. ford, within and for the District of Stafford

X T H OUUTC or FTOtIHT6 nOTU6n at StAf- ford, within and for the District of Stafford on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1915.
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Clarence w. White, adminis- trator on the estate of Mary J. White, late of Stafford. within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the given of this order, by advertising the same once In some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public stgn-poSt in said town of Stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record.
 MARCIJS R. FISK Clerk
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lad to Be.

Little five year-old Bessie was telling about some medicine she had taken while ill
 'Yes." she said. Fl took some com pulsion of cod liver oil, and"-
 You mean emulsion. don't you dear-not cOmpulSion?" said the wis itOr
 Well" rejoined Bessie. there was 8 good deal of compulsion about it.''- Pittsburgh Press
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NrOOD CHOPPERS and Tie Hewers W wanted F. D. ELLIS.
 s3w0
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I OR SALE-A new 7-room house, just finished, on Keefe Plains. Inquire on prem ises or A Jacohsen West-Matn *3w2
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Worry.

Don't do any worrying today that you can put off till tomorrow.-Chl cagO News.
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EOR RSALE-Two-seated Surrey, Sin ! gle Carriage, Harness, Sleigh-at a bargain.
 5ltf JOSEPH ROBERTS, Stafford, Conn.
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T"OR SALE Timber on fifty acres old growth Near saw mill len miles from Stafford Springs, same from WilIimantic.
 F. A. COOK, Swampscott, Mass.
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l. OR SALE Barred Plymouth Rock ' eggs for 30 cents sitting. WILLIAM J. BOWLER. Crystal Lake. tf51
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E OR SALE -1 White Leghorn breed I ing Cock-rel. White Leghorn, Plymouth Rock and k l. k. eggs for matching.
 43w52 l.. E CHASE, Stafford
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TNRY some of Perry's Pure Food Can
 \ dies Fresh and delicious. Special this week. Affinity Kisses, Wintergre, or Pepper mint Waters.
 .lW2 Sold at FITZPATRICK'S STORE.
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LNOR SALE-A Mover top buggy. full \ leather top, tr oh and three -fourths rubber tires ball bearing axles. not clio on the gear, everything solid forged also a ted trap, in good condition. DIR r. l.. SMITH.
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'l O RENT Basement in German Club z building. Suitable for storage,
 EDWARD MANN.
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IA ANTED Young Calves. w. J. BOWLER, West Wilington. Conn., tih2
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NURSE - H. spita trained graduate.
 IN Terms by arrangement. MRS. BROWNING. StafTOrdviile, Conn. Phone 1-23. -3m46
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EOR SALE-Day old chicks from a ] heavy laying strain of utility K. Reds; also eggs for setting FRANK E. CONVERSE, Sl afford Springs, k. D. No. 4Stf
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EOR SALE - New Milch Cows and II Springers, also ft UT Berkshire Brood Sows Green Mountain Seed Potatoes price 75 and 40 cents per bushel.
 5Otf W BOWLER, West Wilmington.
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XXIHITE BIRCH WOOD for sale, $3
 w per cord. AID LPII ROBERTS
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4 Trade Mixture

"Iherc i$ one very unbuSneSS trait about persons who love to retail gos. sip"
 What is that!"
 "They generally do it whoesale."-- BaltiElOre AHerican
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' OST-Saturday evening. pockethook
 | containing 8 sum of mrney Finder will please return to The Pre- S office and receive a reward *2W 53
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M ISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of WI Pianoforte. Corcoran Avenue Stafford Springs. '15jly
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TENEMENT TO RENT.
 JAMES SULLIVAN, Main Street.
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M' ANTED--your FIRE INSURANCE w business. w. F. FANLEY
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TO RENT-Tenements at Forestville
 ! Low rents. large gardens. T. F. MULLEN
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HARMS SOLD also exchanged for N Boston and other city properties.
 J. L. BROWNING, Real Estate. Staffordville, Conn.