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The Press., 1883-07-26

A soMs TIME THREATENED strike of the operators of the Western Union Telegraph Company, was inaugurated on Thursday last at noon, The signal for closing work was the message, "Gen. Grant dropped dead," out of which unexplained message by the way, considerable excitement grew. until it's falseness and origin were explain ed. It seemed hopeless thing for the operators to strike, so many are there who know more or less of the business to fill their places. But it proves that there ar~ not nearly enough, and the public service has suffered from the interruption of bus mess. Moreover daily accessions to the ranks of the strikers are being got from those who did not join at first. The strikers are orderly, and get much public sympa- thy by their bearing, the more so as the matter is looked into, and the great divi- dends upon watered stock of the telegraph monopoly come to the front for inyestiga- tion. While underpaying their servants, the company have given the public poor service at exorbitant rates. No wonder that, however prejudiced people have come to feel against strikers from the vio- lent and unlawful acts that have so often outraged public sentiment, in this case the drift of public sympathy is strongly against this great foremost of the monopolies of this age of gigantic and oppressive monop- olias
The Press., 1883-07-26

FRoGs.-A Louisville (Ky.) scientist, according to the Electric World, sings the praises of the frog, and incidentally refers to the part the humble batrachian has played in the development of electrical science: 'sEven in the benighted age in which Galvani lived it had been discovered that frogs legs were good to eat. He had 8 pair of them hanging on copper hook, and occasionally the wind would blow them against an iron railing, and they would jerk convulsively whenever contact was established. Galvani noticed it. and set his wits to find out the cause. Every body knows the history, although 1t is a long one, and everybody knows that from that simple occurrence, and through the defunet frogs instrumentality, we have the telegraph monopoly, the telephone, with the wires crossed half the time and the other half something the matter with the transmitter, the electric light, which doesn't burn on cloudy nights, and many other blessings of life. The world owes all those things to the simple fact that 8 frogs hind legs are good to eat"
The Press., 1883-07-26

Captain Matthew Webb, the noted En- glish swimmer, perished in an attempt tc swim the Niagara river whirlpool rapid Tuesday afternoon He was rowed in g skiff to point in the river opposite the Old Maid of the Mist landing by John Mo Clay, the ferryman at the Falls, and leap. ed from the boat at two minutes past fou1 o'clock. The daring swimmer passed the big rapids all right, keeping in the middle of the stream. When he struck the whirl. pool he was rushed to the American side, where the waves are estimated to be from thirty to forty feet high, and when last seen, he was throwing up one arm. His intention had been to pass the whirlpool on the Canada side. His shoot of the rap ids was intensely thrilling. The refusal of the railroads and the hotels at the Falls to have anything to do with what they termed, 'sHis going to his death" render ed the affair financially failure. The river has been searched for two miles be- low the whirlpool, but no trace of Webb can be found, and it is generally believed that he was sngulfed in the whirlpool. Captain Webb leaves wife and two chil- dren in England. 7.... ....
The Press., 1883-07-26

REPRESENTATIVE of the different agri cultural societies forming the Easterr Conn., Trotting Circuit have chosen fol committee of arrangements R. s. Hicks o Stafford Springs, o. H. K. Risley of Wilh mantle, and Frank Wells of Norwich. In formation can be had of either of these, al so entries made in the several classes fol one or all these fairs. The time for entries in any of the trotting classes of either oi these fairs close Sept. 2Oth
The Press., 1883-07-26

As if 1883 had not already contributed more than its share of the great tragedies that will stand out prominently in the rec ord of the 18th century, yet another Is ad ded to the list RSome 100 persons lost theil lives at Tivol, Md, on Monday. An ex cursion party was waiting for the incoming barge to take them home. The barge swung heavily against the rotten over loaded pier, which went down with its crowd of men, women and children. The drowned were largely young women and children. The people were chiefly from Baltimore Catholic churches, and the gloom cast over the city, as the terrible news oi the disaster came, can be but feebly i'm agined.
The Press., 1883-07-26

THE spread of cholera in Egypt is alarm' ing Europe. The death rate at Cairo in- creases daily. Ia that city a1d its sub. urbs it has reached an average of about 500 per day. The reckless disregard oi sanitary laws by the people adds to the terrors of the epidemic The disease seems to be very sudden at times in its appear. alce and results. People have fallen dead in the streets.
The Press., 1883-07-26

THE American riflemen suffered defeat at the international match at Wimbledon last week, scoring 1906 points to the En- glish teams 1851. In previous matches the Americans have beaten three times and the Englishmen oncs.
The Press., 1883-07-26
"Incle Rufus', Hatch has been int

"Uncle Rufus" Hatch has been inter- viewed, and he pointedly observes ''f Mr. Gould, who is the executive committe e of the Western Union, can call meeting at II :59 o'clock, p. m., at MT. Vanderbilt'a house, as he did on January 19, 1881, and issue $15, ,OOO, ,00O of stock, and put it into that committees brooches pocket, and then assess the public by increasing telegraph tolls and reducing the operators wages to pay dividends on this additional so-called stock and if he can then go and pay those dividends out of his pocket, though the courts have declared the stock not le- gal or entitled to dividends I think these operators also have some rights.''
The Press., 1883-07-26
BOOKS

A T Court of Probate holden at Stafford "A within and for the District of Stafford, on the 18th day of July A, D., 1883.
 Present. JOHN O. BOOTH Judge.
 On motion of W. M. Smith. administrator on the estate of Daniel P. Smith, late of North Brookfeld Mass, deceased, it is ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration ac, account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office in said district the s1st day of July, 1888, at o'clock, p. m by posting copy of this order the pnbc sgn-post in said town of Stafford, and by advertising the same in newspaper published in Stafford. Certified from Record,
 JOHN o. BOOTH Judge
The Press., 1883-07-26

An interesting habeas corpus case was heard yesterday in the court of common pleas at New Haven. James Reynolds of Bristol seeks to recover his son, John Rey- holds, boy of II committed to the state reform school until he was 21. The charge against the boy was that he was in danger of being brought up to lead an idle and vii cious life. It was claimed by the appi- cant's counsel that an appeal should have been allowed, and that the law is unconsti- tutional, because the legislature cannot compel parents to make their children la- bor. The court ruled pro forma that the boy was legally held and the case will be heard by the supreme court in October.
The Press., 1883-07-26

Red Dog, Arizona, is getting civilized. A coroner was appointed last month, and next morning he impaneled jury to view the most recent corpse. The following was the verdict: "We, the jury, dooly swore, find that deceased kem ter his deth by the jujjmint of God, fer hevinIkawled Bill Jaxon Her"
The Press., 1883-07-26

The sale of the interest of the estate o1 J. B. Shultas in the United States hote property in Hartford for $6O, ,OOO to James J. and Rev. Francis Goodwin, gives them the ownership of the whole of the original United States hotel, extending from the west wall of the present billiard room to the west wall of the Good Samaritan drug store. The portion of the building just transferred was once private house be. tween the United States hotel on the west and the Trumbull house on the east, the room now occupied as a billiard room be. ing at that time the location of the drug store This dwelling house was finally merged in the United States hotel, and the Trumbull house in 1909 :.shared the same fate.
The Press., 1883-07-26

H-We insert notices of births marriages and deaths free but have system of obtaining them, and de- pend upon parties interested to send them in Obit uary notices in prose verse; beyond mere announce msnt of death, charged at ene-ha advertising rates
The Press., 1883-07-26

If the next congress is not fruitful of postal telegraph schemes the country will be very much disappointed.
The Press., 1883-07-26

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER. at.5O per year. Postage prepaid by the pub isher discount of g cents Inads when payment made STRICTLY ADVANCE.
The Press., 1883-07-26

LETS sEE-who are the officers of that lively institution, the Connecticut Week ly Press Association
The Press., 1883-07-26

Mistress to new cook: "On Wednesdays and Saturdays I shall go to market with you" New cook: 'Very we'll, mum; but who's agoin' to carry the basket the other days"
The Press., 1883-07-26

The Art Amateur for August contains g striking four-page design of lilies and but terfies for South Kensington screen pan- el, design of daisies for dessert plate, three pages of designs and suggestions for monograms and jewelry, and three pages of wood carving designs. The most im- portant article Is an exceedingly interest ing account of Japanese Pictorial Art and Artists" profusely illustrated There is a page of drawings from Paris Salon pie lures the very creditable work of Amer ican women in the Paris salon is editorial ly reviewed, and "My Note Book" gives a spicy record of foreign art events. Among the subjects practically treated are land scape painting in oils, lettering on china, wood carving, and mural decoration. There are also articles of much interest on early English pottery, ornamental iron work, old iluminatons, the remarkable print collection of Prof. West of Brooklyn, and numerous other art topics. Price, 35 cents A per annum. Montague Marks, publisher, 23 Union Square. New York.
 WmLniANTIc.-Dr Samuel David and R. J. Mckenzie are to open 8 French drug store on Main-st. Manager Remington of the local telephone company has ar ranged for line from Willimantic to Mans field Center, Atwoodville and Chaplin, and to connect Eastford and Chaplin, thus giv- ing direct line to both Providence and Worcester.
 President Colt of the New London Northern road was in town yesterday on business pertaining to the building of their new passenger depot. The struet- ure will be 90 feet in length, will be built of brick with stone trimmings, and the plan calls for substantial and handsome building. 21st.
The Press., 1883-07-26

Bangs are out of style in England. Fash. ionable women there comb their hair back as of old
The Press., 1883-07-26

It is suggested that as Iowa doesn't owe a dollar she ought to change her name.
The Press., 1883-07-26
Died.

In Providence, 21st, Mrs. Fanny B. Pres. ton, 6S, mother of Mrs. Charles T. Preston o1 Wilmington.
 In South Coventry, 18th, Herbert D. Eaton, A.
The Press., 1883-07-26
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In Monson, 2Oth, by Rev. E. H. Byington Dr. N. w. Rand and Jennie Peck.
 At St. Edwards church, 18th, by Rev Father McKeon, James McMahan and Ami, Smith, all of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1883-07-26
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 In Rockville, 17th, son, Herbert Mellor, to Geo. and Etta M. Schofield.
The Press., 1883-07-26

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 The W Stoves the only absolute safe Oil Stoves made being on the same principal the Sir Humphreys Dy Safety Lamp having attached n side filling impossible with the oil inside condition
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The Press., 1883-07-26

ITO RENT-Up-stairs tenement. Inquire of J, M HORNISS.
The Press., 1883-07-26

In Mansfield, 24th, sAnn Mason, 87.
The Press., 1883-07-26

{ sANCERS.-By experience for the W past ten years upon myself and others, am now RIepared 10 remove Cancers and give satisfaction. Cnarges reasonable. CARLOS PROUTY.
 Stafford Springs, Jan. g. 1ssS
The Press., 1883-07-26
For the next 3O-5ODays

N. B.-There are still few pairs of va- rious kinds, somewhat out of style, that will be sacrificed to the first customer. A few pairs of these are of the best quality.
 July 26th.
The Press., 1883-07-26

UNDERWOOD PLACE-This elegant large mansion, with spacious grounds, elevated sit9a- uon, ana me views, now open for summer guests Aodfess Edgewood Place, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1883-07-26

ITO RENT-The store recently vacated by 1 H. Denharn, in Page's Block. One of the best business stands In the borough. Inquire of
 stafford Springs, July II, 1ssS. s. N. PAGE.
The Press., 1883-07-26

EOUND-On Stafford Street, bundle con- I taining stockings. Owner can have property by calling on n. Bottom and paying for this advertismf
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15
JOE PRINTING
DONE WITH NEArNEss AND DIsPATcH
TERMS CASH.

the late Congressmaa 0rth, some
time Wednesday afternoon, and on
the deceased Representative Lowe,
of Alabama, at 3 o'clock Saturday.
Tie Senate this morning resumed
its sessions, in committee Of the
whole, on the finance committee's
tariff measure now pending as a.
yoluminous amendment to the
House bill for the reduction of in
ternal revenue taxation. The ua.
derstanding is that the majority
will prolong each days session Of
the Senate until as late an hour as
may be necessary to accomplish
substantial progress upon the bill
before adjournment. By this means
it is hoped to advance the bill near
ly or quite to the point Of final ac-
tion by the close of the week, but
the realization of this hope is not
generally expected with much con-
fdence.
When the Forty-seyenth Con-
gress expires it will have been in
session eleven months eight in
the long and three in the short
session. Ten of these months are
gone. But thirty working days re-
main, and most of this brief resi-
due must be expended on the ap-
preparation bills. Under these cir
cumstances the majority, whose
members cannot agree among them-
selves on any bill, propose to hold
the minority responsible for an ex-
ira session, should the President
decide to call one. There has been
scarcely a day Of either session
since the first one began in Decem-
Der, 1881, in which the duty Of
framing and passing revenue bills
has not been urged on the majority
by the minority, That duty has
been Systematically shirked. The
Forty-seventh Congress cannot es-
cape this condemnation due to
those who trihe with great public
obligations.
The army appropriation bill will
probably be reported to the Senate
during The next few days, but none
Of the appropriation bills will be
called up for action in either House
of Congress until the week follow.
ing.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15
ssIset.s gtorp.
A PLOT THAT FAILED.

1t was a lovely summer evening.
All the guests at Mrs. Langley's
had adjourned to Mrs. Langley's
garden, the great, cool, fragrant
garden sloping down to the beach,
lying white and silvery in the
waning light. 1t was a lovely spot,
and Mrs. Langley had fitted it up
exquisitely.
It seemed as though she possess
ed the magic lamp of Aladdin, and
was consequently enabled to graft
fy her most extravagant whim or
expensive taste.
She was a widow, young, hand
some and childless; she was accus-
toned to great deal of society,
and delighted in filling her beauti-
ful house every summer WIN q gay
party of merry people.
To-day she had just secured for
herself a companion
She had long been endeavoring
to crafty her caprices in that di-
rection, which insisted on perfect
grace and beauty, and now she was
likely to succeed. For Gertrude
Ross had been engaged to take the
place Of the late deposed "eom-
panion,' and Gertrude was a girl
worth looking at. She was an or
phan, and since her fathers death
had resided with her aunt, a plain,
commonplace, coarse-natured wo-
man, who had made the poor girl S
life miserable.
Mrs. Langley, having slight ac-
quaintance with Gertrude, and hear
ing of her unpleasant situation, drove
over one morning to the little low,
brown house where Gertrude was
| wearing her young life out in vain
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15
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THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN.
A BALLAD OF NEWPORT. .

A BALLAD OF NEWPORT.
! There's little old woman lives over the
way,
In gaubrel-roofed cottage unpainted ard
gray.
And where the brown grapevine is climbing
across,
The shingles are covered with patches of
moss.
By the wood fre-side, in the winter she sits
In llst-bottomed rocker and sings IS she
knits
In quayering voice with tremulous
Groom,
Aud the click of her needles keeps time to
the tune.
Her Bible she reads slowly turniug the
leaves,
And she garners bright grain from its beau.
tifrl sheayes;
And the tears dim her eyes as the lifts them
on high
In search of her treasure laid up in the sky.
In her best Sunday gown, whether ailing
or well,
She trots to her meeting at sound Of the
bell,
And she sits in her pew like wren on q
perch,
This little gray dame in Puritan church
Our very old pcopole remember, they think.
When her hair was as glossy and black es
mink,
And her cheeks red as roses, her teeth white
aS pearls,
Aud this little old woman the fairess of girls.
She had dear lover, alack and day!
A sailor who sailed from the beautiful bay.
And the summers may blush and the win
teis may pale,
But their sun never shines on his home
coming sail.
At little round table from over the seq,
She sits at the sunset and pours out her tea,
And the delicate cup and The saucer are
white
AS floating pond lilly, just kissed by the
light,
and ship under sail, with Its fag at the
mast,
All laden with memories brought from the
|. past,
Is painted upon them as life-likc and fair
a. the mirage that floats 10 the oFiss air.
The ship that be sailed in his sveethraht TO
wed,
Is by others forgo:ten-thc sunset grows
red
But the little old woman just muruurs q
erayer,
And smiles as she knows taat her lover is
there.
But day win soon come when the lilac's
perfume
Through the hslf.opeo window will float
through the room,
And the house will be quiet and she be at
rest,
With single white rose on her motionless
breast.
And the angels will come with their glitter
ing wings,
While the parsons he prays, and the choir it
sings.
and bear to the home that is faircr than
day
The little old woman from over the way.
Providence Journal.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15
No. q.

some one he had never even laid
his eyes on before, and then, after
certifying himself with fre-water,
take the victim unawares and
KNOCK him out" How he has been
shielded SO long is mystery, and
it puzzles people now to account
for the brute's neck being kept out
of the halter, in face of the clear di-
rection of the judge in his charge
that if he was guilty of murder in
the first degree-that there was no
possibility Of evading that conclu-
sion.
The Rapid Transit Railroad in
in Brooklyn, which has managed to
kill quite number of people, and
summer when Coney Island is
SO much visited piles them up at
the rate of two or three a day, has
succeeded in crushing newspaper
man. Probably the scribes will
now unite and crush Corbin. He
has had things pretty much his own
way for a long time, and by arbi-
trary Withdrawals ofaccommodatio
has partially depopulated at various
times sundry localities on his
routes. The idea is that when the
property by this treatment goes
way down he buys it, then puts on
his trains again, adyertises the fact,
and booms it up again while ap-
plying the same medicine else
where. This may be merely scan
dial, but it has a flavor Of Jay
Gouldism that makes it very prob
able. That small persons mean
nesses are much admired and i'm
itated by sundry parties.
BADIX.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15

The LARGEST Hoe IN THE
WoRLD.-Dr. c. Greenfield, of
Guthrie, KY, has perhaps the lar.
gest hog in the world. This hog is
of the bigbone Berkshire, 8 feet z
inches high, 9 feet from the nose to
the tip of his tail, measures Z feet
around the body, just. behind the
shoulder, and III inches around
the leg just above the hoof. He is
only moderately fat, but very thrift
ty and taking on flesh rapidly
weighs 2O0pounds, and Dr.. Green
field thinks he will take on 800
pounds more flesh ; he has q SOW
the same age that weighs 900.
CtarksraHe Tesa. Times.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15

We ought not to regard books as
we do sweetmeats, not wholly to
aim at the pleasantest, but chiefly
to respect the wholesomest; not for
bidding either, but approving the
latter most.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15

A New York statistician men.
tions the following fortunes: Van
derbilt, s26o,eOo,ooO; Gould $780,.
100000; Stanford, s1o9,oOO,Ooo;.
Huntington, s1Oo,oOo,o0o; Croker,
S6o,O0o,o0o; Mrs. Hopkins, $780,
100000; Sage, s4o,0oo,ooo; Flood.
s4o,0OO,o0O; Fair, $4,000, 600 !;
Mackey, sso,Ooo,ooo; Field, s25.- Z
100000; Keene, s20,eo0,Ooo.