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The Press., 1883-10-11
COVENTRY.
SOUTH. COVENTRY.


 --Butternuts are plenty, walnuts hurt by the frost, and chestnuts rich in live meat.
 In district but seven scholars were present Wednesday, the majority of the scholars having gone to the fair at Willi- mantle.
 Among exhibitors and prize winners at the Willimantic fair we notice Henry W. Mason, toilet articles, honorable mention Arnold Warren, D. W. Fiske several awards on fruit and vegetables.
 Clifford Perkins is recovering from the second relapse of typhoid fever
 Albert Woodworth has returned from Pennsylvania fully satisfied with Yankee land.
 There is to be harvest concert at the Methodist church one week from next Sabbath evening.
 All the friends of Mother Hodgson are glad to learn of the kind thoug ghtfulness of the son who cares, even now. for the mother.
 The grey squirrels have met Payne in the woodsy hunting ground.
 Thursday the schools in dist. 1 were not III session, in order that teachers and pupils might have an opportunity to visit the fair at Willimantic.
 Frank Spaulding took several premi- ums on farming tools. ...
 The best market for beef cattle is said to be Manchester, to a dealer by the name of Annis Geo. Parker has sold there, this summer, number of fat steers from the "Larabee lot"
 Rev J. o. Dodge, has sold seventeen carriages since July. ..
 The social at the Cong. vestry thurs day evening, was well attended and very enjoyable.
 NORTH COVENTRY.
 Town officers elect Dwight WebIer, d, town clerk and treasurer ;, Geo. H. Clark, d, Dexter C. Talbot, d, Geo. N Marcy, r, selectmen Alexander s. Hawkins d, J ohm Brown, r, assessors Wm. F. Judd d, Or rin Turner, d, Henry H. Gilbert, T, r,board of relief Gao. H. Clark, town agent :; Dwight Webler, town clerk and treasurer :; Dr. M. B. Bennett, registrar of births, marriages and deaths M. B. Bennett and John Brown, school visitors :; Chas. R. Hall and John Brown, town auditors A. H. Pomeroy and Andrew Kingsbury, reg istrars of voters. The report of the select men and treasurer showed that $1,185.35 had been paid the past year for the SUD- port of the poor, $4, ,31O.21 for repairing the roads, $3, ,323. 54 for the support of the schools, $336.46 for repairing bridges, $137 damage to sheep by dogs, and other expenses amounting to $1,672.75. The balance against the town, $9, 1892. .49, an i.s- crease dnring the last year of $213.81. Amount of grand list $718, ,250.
 At republican caucus recently held, Messrs. J. o. Freeman and John, Wheeler were chosen delegates to the senatorial convention, and s. T. Loomis and Andrew Kingsbury to the county convention.
 The board of school visitors for the town have organized for the coming year by choosing Alexander s. Hawkins chair man, and Dr. M. B. Bennett secretary.
 pr. M. B. Bennett is in New York at- tending course of medical lectures.
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ELLINGTON.
[CoRREsPoNDENCE.1 l


 -Mis Linda l.. Kimball, elocutionist of Ellington, gave some selections in an ad- mirable manner at the M B. church in Windsorville on Friday evening, and was applauded.. Her rendering of "The Portrait" showed dramatic skill, and the humorous recitations, "Too Utter ly Utter" and ''I've Been Thinking" were encored, as was also fine instrumentalSmu- sic by Miss Grant of Mapping. Voca' music by the pastor and choir was also a pleasant feature of the entertainment.
 Holland County Leader It is intend ed to petition the next legislature to annex a portion of Ellington to Vernon. There is part of it set off already for school pur- poses, and it would be great convenience if that part were made 8 part of the town. It is said by those who are supposed to know, that the town and legislature would acquiese in the matter.
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Prof. Clifford Richardson of the depart. ment of agriculture after analysing and comparing 2O0O specimens of wheat, says the American grain is much poorer than the Russian ill albumenoids, the most val uablle part for nutrition. The best Amer ican wheat has IT, 15 per cent, the Russian averages 19.48 per cent. In the United States the eastern wheat is the poorest, that of the Mississippi valley, especially y Minnesota, the best, while the Pacific coast wheat is not so rich. These conclu sions will not be accepted probably with. out controversy.
The Press., 1883-10-11

STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 By the death after lingering illness, at Furnace Hollow, Monday, of Rufus Weston, the veteran singing master, Staf- ford loses one of its old and best known citizens For many years he was the most popular singer and teacher of music in this section of the country. Gifted with voice of great power and sweetness, he excelled also to remarkable degree in the ability to interest and instruct large numbers of pupils collectively. It was often said of hlm that in his better days he put into his singing the very soul of music. And now when he is gone hun- dreds of his old pupils scattered all over the country will think of him with tender regrets. His death was not unexpected. At the first he shrank from entering the land toward which we are all journeying but as he fingered day after day on it's shadowy borders he caught glimpses of the faees of dear friends gone on before, and heard the voices of the singers that sing in heaven, and his soul was won and he was ready to go. Since his retirement from the aetiYe duties of his profession, he has passed his days at his pleasant home in the congenial occupation of tiIling the soil of his small farm and caring for his cattle and trees and vines. He leaves a wife and daughter by second marriage and two sons and two daughters by first marriage, the younger of whom, Willie, is musician in the service of the United States at San Francisco He was born in Wilmington, and was the last survivor of a family of twelve children. His funeral will be on Friday, with prayer at the house at o'clock, and services at the Uni versalist church of which he was mam-
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Stafford Telephone Directory. List of Subscriber.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS. pentral office at store of w. R. Small, manager of division. ". R. Smals store (pay station) W. R. .Smalls residence. A. Adams store. Adams Express Co. office. B. A. Bucks store. F. N. Cranes residence. Dr. l. $. Glark's ofice Julius Gonverse's residence. W. H. Cooleys residence. Cushman &iNeedham's stahle E. c. Dennis' office. R. $. Hicks' residence. O. J. Holiness office. Mineral Springs Co. office. James McLaughns.residence. Dr. c. B. Newton's residence N. |. N. R. R. depot D. H. Parsons store. RawitserIIRRFF0s' RF! rssidenee. reside. Dr. F. B. Richards residence. Smith & Coolcy's office Dr. F. L. Smiths residence. Stafford National Bank. The Press Office. Warren Woolen Co., office. W. D. Telegraph Co. office. Dr. David's office
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. R. s. Beebe's store (pay statiopl; Chas. Holt's office. A
 sTAFFoRDvILLE. A. S. Eaton's store (pay station). s. B. Amadon's office. J!MlsChaffee& Sons store. Rawitser Bros Mill
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HOME NE WIS.
LoeRINotfces.

You will find the finest line of stoves, ranges, parlor and heating stoves of all kinds at J. J. Gallivan S Co.'S, at lowest prices. See their advertisement in another column.
 MT. Wm. E. Hanley, successor to MT. Shahan, in the boot and shoe business at the Springs, having made most satisfactory trade with the lattef, and being desirous of continuing in the good will of his patrons and the public will, willingly bestows on them a proportionable share of his own lucky strike, as well as secure to them 'sfair dealing and certainty" MT. H. has already increased his stock some $2 ,000 worth, and will weekly re- ceive new consignments. In his store will be found goods of the latest and most approved styles for all. He has also secured the ser vices of a thorough workman for repairing, and guarantees satisfaction in price and work.
 Salt sword fish at Ellis's.
 -Tinkham $ Co.,, Springfield, have just opened three cases of elegant Berlin cloaks, just from the steamer. They have the largest and finest stock of eloaks in Western, Mass.
 See those mems lace and congress shoes for S2 Sold by Lewis, the State-st. shoe dealer, of Springfield.
 Mattresses and Bedding of new clean stock furnished at short notice and samples of Hair and Feathers, with prices sent by mail from Paine's, AS Canal-st., Boston, ,on re- ceiving postal card to do so.
 Forbes $ Wallace, Springfield, are offer ing splendid quality of brocaded silk vel vets, in all eolors, at $2.25, worth $3 They offer brocaded silk finished velvets at 75c., usual price $1.
 Forbes $ Wallace, Springfield, have just opened a splendid assortment of Jersey jack ets plaid and braided Prices on these goods have gone up, but this house sells at the old price. s.-
 VISIT TO STIMPsoN's PIANO WARE-RooNds, SPR1NeFIELD.-We had the pleasure yesterday of visiting the extensive piano ware-rooms of c. N. Stimpson 396 Main-st., Springfield. He has five large rooms filled with instru- ments. These rooms are in three stories of Barnes Block On the ground floor are the office and chief sales-room, where are speci- mems of some dozen different makes. Among them are Steinway & Sons, Henry F. Miller, Wm. Knabe & Co.,, Hallett & Davis, also the noted Smith American organ, in great va- riety of styles. In the upper stories are large ware-rooms filled with new and secondhand instruments. In the fourth story are his re- pair rooms, where all secondhand, as well as new, instruments are put in order and per fectly tuned by very accurate tuner. MT. Simpson has also branch sales-rooms at Hol- yoke and Northampton. He also conducts 8 large manufactory for piano legs at Westfeld. Altogether MT. Stimpson's business in the pi- ano and organ line far outstrips any dealer in Western Mass. It is reported that his sales in Springfield are double that of any other dealer there.
 Former patrons and new ones are in- vited on and after Monday next to visit the new dental rooms of H. Smith, in Tilden's Block.
The Press., 1883-10-11

Victoria Woodruff is, it is said, seeking a divorce, from her English husband, but which one is not stated.
The Press., 1883-10-11

Mr. M. R. Moran tendered his resigna- tion as general tialket agent of the New London Northern railroad, Monday, to take effect November 1st. He has accept ed the position of general ticket and freight agent of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railroad, now in course of construc- ton, and of which George W. Bentley, formerly of the Northern road, is superin- tendent
The Press., 1883-10-11

There are religious" disturbances in Ireland. On Friday the Belfast convent was stoned by Orangemen. and an invalid lady inmate died from the consequent fright Next day an Orange procession while returning from Belfast meeting at which Sir Stafford Northcote spoke, was attacked by Catholic mob. A desperate fight ensued and many persons were wound a6
The Press., 1883-10-11

McLaughlin' Ague Pills have for years been in use In the districts of New Jersey andthe Hudson, River. If used according to direc- tons they are certain remedy. To be obtained of the Stafford Springs druggists. or by sending price (Sl will he naied, postpaid, by the proprietor, A. MCLAUGHLIN, Keyport, New Jersey. Good live gents wanted. Kddrsss ae above.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-27
WASHINGTON.
A New Counterfeit.

WASHINGTON. April pa Photographic
counterfeit OF the new five dollar national bank
note was received at the Treasury Department
this morning for redemption. IL was sent "a
the treasury by the Broadway National Bank
OF New York city, aud ~ counterfeit on the
First National Bank OF Milwaukee, Wis. The
facts we're at once reported 10 an officer Of the
secret service. IL is regarded as very mper
feet counterfeit, and the treasury officials are
surprised that 1t should have passed through
the hands OF the bank officers without being
detected. II is the first counterfeit OF the kind
that has been discovered.
The Irish Agitation in America.
Officials OF the State Department say that,
Notwithstanding the implication OF the reply
made by MIR. Gladstone In Parliament, our
government has received no communication
from Great Britain on the subject OF dynamite
or any conspiracy ia the United States. State
Department officials say, however, that should
such complaints be made England would sim
ply be placing herself in the attitude which
the United States was compelled TO assume
when British soil was made the basis OF con-
spiFacy against the United States. Ths plot
lings Of the rebels at Windsor, Canada, to de-
stroy New York city by fire, which were made
tha basis OF diplomatic correspondence, is re-
fsrred 70.
Three Judges Sent 20 Jail for Contempt.
ST. LOUIS, April 20.--In the United States
Circuit Court, at jefferson City, Mo, James
w. Harrison, presiding Justice, j. A. Lock-
hart aud j. A. Prather, judges OF Lafayette
County Court, were ordered 10 jail for con-
tempt In refusing to obey a mandate of the
court directing them to levy a special tax Of
$1,000 to pay an installment on Judgment OBJ
tanned in suit for county bonds The court
orders that the judges be confined in jail until
they obey Its mandate.
Anticipated Frauds on the Tariff
The Secretary OF the Treasury this morning
issues- the following circular: This depart.
part is informed that, In certain instances on
the importation OF wool into ths United States
the cost and charges specified in the invoice
have been fraudulently increased above the
usual rates, with q view to diminish the duti-
able value OF the wool. Under the provisions
OF the tariff act OF March 3, 1883, abolishing
duties on charges, and the departments regula-
tions allowing the deduction OF charges speci-
fed In invoices. il Is possible that similar prsc-
tices may be resorted into the case OF importa-
tions other than Of wool Appraisiug officers
are theEeioEa directed 70, scraisnlzs eaSsfalIg
from the invoice vAlne, and II in any case they
shall discover. by comparison with invoices
fprmeSly presented or in any other manner,
that the charges have been undIiy increased,
they will make such addition 70 market value
as the circumstances may render proper"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-27
THE CYCLONE.

Further Details OF the Ruin it Wrought.
NEW ORLEANS, April PA special dispatch
from Besuregard, Mississippi, says reports
from Georgetown yesterday somewhat modify
previous repoFts of the number killed by the
Sunday toina To- Governor Lowrey has re
csised ostai from Georgetown which gave
the number killed about is. AT Bearsely's
settlement Mrs. Ford and several children
were killed and great damage 10 property was
done. At Beauregard u white and 8 colored
persons were killed. There we're 1l2 stores
churches and public buildings in Beaaregard.
OF these not building OF any pretension is re-
naming. Miss George Mitchell, who was
killed, Is said TO have had 5000 in money aud
i-welry worth $1,000 blown away. A sign
from Beauregard was blown 20 miles, and
papers have been found 6J miles away South
east Of BeauregsFd for eight miles tue cyclone
played sad havoc, destroying dwellings on the
farms of Louis White, Re-. Mr.. Douglas, An
derson Davis, Jesse Case, MIR. Barlow, John
Allen and on the March place.
A special from " esson says the excitement
has apated, but a little crowd continues TO
pour in from all quarters The mills com
tnenced running yesterday but only a aua-ter
~ the operatives ere At work. The physicians
say no additiona, deaths have occurred. The
woundei are doing well with the exception OF
ten or fifteen gs0grene cases. w. Il. Cox, a
telegraph operator, while sitting at his lnstru-
ment had both arms and both legs broken and
received a severe scalp wound. He still lives
IN bis room iu the hotel among TIE wreck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-27
TEWKsBURY ALMSHOUSE,
An Experts Opinion of the Treat
ment Of the Insane.
More Cruelty ON the Part Of the on
GERS Related.

BOSTON, April q. I'm the Tewksbury inves-
tigation today, DIR. G. A. Tucker Of Australia,
an ex xyert, testified that he had examined
nearly all the insane asylums Of the country.
He visited the insane ward at Tewksbury two
weeks ago, saw every patient and found ey-
erything remarkably clean. He found only
seven persons TO care for 260 patients,
but was told that the appropriations would
allow no more. The inmates were neat and
clean, He thought IL improper that female
patients should have male attendants, which
was ono of the greatest evils at Tewksbury,
supplemented by DIR. Lathrop's ignorance OF
some things no should know about. The wit
ness would have the insane at Tew ksbury
amused or employed constantly. The mode Of
restraint there was the same as employed at
other institutions. He had not visited the
almahouse at Tewksbnry so he could not
speak of It's conditions.
Cornelius o Brien testified that he went 10
Iewkshury for o severe cold. Patients who
we're unable 10 feed themselves had no one to
assist them. He had seen Walter Winning,
nurss,k kick an old man named Moran down the
wsrl into his bsd. He had also seen the lat
tsf tied rpon the bod for hours and nearly
choked 70 death by his straps. He had known
"Froleh loe." pauper In charge Of the
clothes room, TO sell shoes for 20 cents and
when the witness threatened 10 write 10 the
Governor, Captain Marsh said he would 10 kick
him out Of office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-27
MINoR TELEGRAMs.


Mayor Edison Of New York has issued an ad-
dress 10 the people, warning them that unless
they exert themselves TO defeat the intrigues
now in progress at Albany, the Crotonw alter
bill will bs defeated, and an increase in the
supply viii be indefinitely postponed.
In the United States Circuit Court at San
Francisco, in the case Of the United States
against Charles Ferguson, charged with coun-
terieitiDg, Judge Hoffman has decided that
gliding the new five cent nickel is counterfeit
ing, and the jury convicted the prisoner.
The State Department will present Capt
Geo A. Hatfield, of British bark T. S. Smith,
oil Psrrsboro, n. s., for his courage in Tescuing
crew of sinking American schooner ID. Talbot,
gold watch and chain; also a watch and chain
TO Capt. George Dunn, of British steamer
Glenhervie, for saving crew OF American ship
III. 5. Gregory; and gold medal and $50 TO
the second officer of the same steamer, and a
gold medal TO Capt. James w. East, command
ing " ". $, conas.. toS bis efforts @ rescue
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury yes
terdRy issued warrants for the payment oi
IS s025 900, on account Of pensions.
III. NJ. Dafus defeated Duncan C. Ross in a
mixed wrestling match at Rochester N. Y,
last night. best two in three, for $1,000 and a
belt.
Hon William Muller, ex-member of the
Ohio Senate, died in Columbus, yesterday.
Chss W. Foster, father Of ex-Gov. Foster Of
Ohio, Is dead.
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Libel Suit against the Bangor CONNER.
cial.
CALAIS. April 25.-In the Supreme Court
today the first case was that of Rev. John
Morse '. j. p. Bass aud other proprietors OF
the Bangor Commercial. He sues for alleged
libel and damages laid at SIS 600. Considera.
bic evidence was taken up to the adjournment
Of the court,
Accident on the Boston and Maine.
KESSEBuSK, April 2e.-The up frsieht on
the Boston and Maine railroad broke apart
between Kennebunk and Wells. The train
was badly disabled. No one injured.
A Tug Boat Burned.
RIcHMosD, April 26.-Tug Adelia, owned
by the Kn iekerhocker Towage Company OF
Bath, was partially burned this evening while
lying at her wharf The loss is heavy but can
not bs estimated at this hour. The cause Of
the FIRE is unknown.
Fire in Skowhegan.
sKowHEaAS, April 26.-The dwelling house
and stable owned and occupied By Peter
Lessor were burned last night. tThe furniture
was saved. Less about $500; fully insured.
Cause unknown.
Fire in Winterport.
WNTERPoRr, April GA dwelling house
az Coles Corner, in winterport, owned BY
Nelson Colson aud occupied by Daniel Young,
sa4 1@@s-zsss ~
ture was partially saved. Lohs about Ssc0.
The FIRE vas caused BY a defective chimney
The Sons OF Temperance.
BANGOR, April 2s.-The semi-annual session
Of the Grand Division Sons OF Temperance
closed today. Two members were initiated
and the various committees reported. II was
voted that this division Will pay S. for the in
stitution OF each new division with the under
standing lhst the National Division pay $40
additional The annual session viii be held
at Chelsea. Wednesday, October 4sh. TIE
exercises closed tonight with public meeting
in Norombega Hail. P. NJ. Folger OF Frank
lin Division presided and addresses were made
Hon. Neal Dow Of Portland and ]. X osgood
OF Gardiner.
Fire in Augusta.
AUGUSTA, April IA boardipg-house al
the corner OF Florence street and Western
avenue, also two houses aud a stable were de-
stFoyed this morning about l o'clock By fire
The boarding-house was formerly opped By
George G. Stacy One Of the other houses wa.
owned by Judge w. P. whitehouse and sh,
O; her belonged TO the Lewis Packard estate
Loss about $1,000, Insurance unknown.
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Various ministers Of different denominations

Various ministers Of different denominations
were introduced to the conference.
Rev. #. w, Bakeman, Of the State Temper
ance AL Alliance, addressed the conferece on that
topic.
The Third question was taken up, Who are
continued ON trial? The following were
called, committee on examination reported,
presiding elders reported. and the following
were continued on trial: Charles s. Cum-
mings, Herbert 10. Foss, Walter Canham.
Frank II. Butler was discontinued ut his own
request, to attend the Boston Theological
School, Robert E. Bishee, John G. Vaughan.
The Thirteenth question was taken up, Who
are the deacoDs of the second class9 w. ~.
Berry.
The Fourteenth question was taken up,
What travelling deacons have been elected
elders. The following were elected ]. A.
Corey, E. W. Simons, ID. b. Holt.
Nor local preachers were elected elders, and
d. n. Ford and Charles l.. Parsons were elect
ed deacons.
The following committee was appointed on
weak churches; Q. Allen, G. r. Allen, q. j.
Clark, d. B. Randall, Il. Martin.
In the afternoon memorial services were
held. Memoirs were read OF Revs. D. T.
Blake, A. p. Hillman, Theo Hill, and their
widows, The memorial services were con-
cluded at o'clock.
A meeting OF tho Methodist Historical Snci-
ETY. took place at 80 o'clock. Rev. Mr.
Thayer being absent, addresses were mad6by
members oi the conference.
Rev. DIR. Toraey gave a sketch Of the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary. He claimed that the
founding Of tho institution was by the direct
act Of Providence. by the inspiring Of Father
Sampson, who, starting In 1891, from near
Boston for New York. was induced TO charge
his route TO Maine Arriving at Kent's Hi
he purchased school then lately established
carried IL forward and left II literally en-
dowed. During the thirty-eight years that
Or Torsey was president OF the institution
1000 conversions OF students occurred
In the evening the anniversary Of the Do
nestle Missionary Society was observed. Ad.
dresses were made by Rev. Q. A. Allen. Rev.
G. j. Clark and w. j. Jones.
Il was announ ced that A. j. Bethen, Esq,
OF Kansas City, formerly OF Portland, has
given S2l00 towards building a house for the
president Of Kent's Hill Seminary, TO be
called Blethen Hail.