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The Press., 1883-12-27

THE committee in charge of the matter (Wm. Holman of Holland, E. W. Upham of Union, and B. H. Hyde of Stafford, ) have decided that it is expedient to change the name of the Holland County East to the Stafford Agrignltnral Society, and President Holman is to ask the legislature to make the change, which, as before not ed, is because of confusion growing out oi the similarity of the present name to that of the Rockville society.
The Press., 1883-12-27

SPEAKER CARLISLE has put Congress man Eaton of this state into the chair. manship of the committee on election oi president and vice president, NIT. Wait al so being member of this important com mi,tee The chairmanship of the ways and means committee goes to Morrison ol Ills, of appropriations to Randall of Penn., of foreign affairs to Corbin of Penn., while .. tie pc lsion committee an ex-rebel cap tain, Hewett of Alabama, is at the head.
The Press., 1883-12-27

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER. 2l.5O per year. Postage prepaid by the pub fisher. discount of 25 cents made when payment IS made STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Press., 1883-12-27

THE BEST AND MosT PRACTICAL ART MAGAZINE. Art Amateur for January, consisting of sixty folio pages, is the lar. gest and best number yet issued of this
 popular magazine More than hundred illustrations are given, not counting nu.
 merous full-size supplementary working drawings for ctina- painting, wood-carving
 hammered brass, monographs, and embroi dery designs from the South Kensington Royal School of Art Nredlework. The Pedestal Fund Art Loan Exhibition is ful. ly and critically notictd, with biography
 of M. Bartholdi and pictures of his best sculptures. There are two fascinating
 pages of illustrations of the matchless col. lection of Cosway miniatures, shown by Edward Joseph of London, with other
 works of art, at the Loan Exhibition and interesting examples are given of the new very artistic Haviland 'sgres" ceramic
 ware. Other especially attractive illustra- tions are of Detaille's painting, s.Saluting the Wounded, and the picture gallery in the w. H. Vanderbilt mansion. Editorial ly, Wards statue of Washington is crit izsed somewhat severely ssMontezuma' in "My Note Book" exposes new frauds ip the picture trade, aud Clarence Cook dis. cusses the Salmagundi Club and Brooklyn Academy picture exhibitions. Altoge her The Art Amateur enters on it's tenth vol ume fully sustaining it's reputation as 8 very entertaining, Instructive, and practi- cal family art magazine $4 year, 35c
 single copy Montague Marks, publisher, New York. s a x,
 < The two hundred and fifty-third ami versary of the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth was duly celebrated last Friday evening by the New England society at Brooklyn The Brooklyn ssoietya of lat has eudeavored t0srival or erlipse the older society of New York. Saturday night the Yankees of Philadelphis celebrated with the aid of the president. The fact Is that all the prominent American cities owe their prosperity chiefly to the infusion Of New England blood and it is gratifying to no tics tbat they are beginning to Eerngnize faas'ss fh,cstssskl lNtergOra GsaoNRts. tsk ss sY
The Press., 1883-12-27

Parties indebted to this office will oblige by settling during this month.
The Press., 1883-12-27

IF AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION is worth a pound of of PoTAsKA which Is both prevention and cure for all throat diseases and affections of the respiratory oas years. It's acton Is prompt to break up cold throat in its early stages and it Is equally po- tent In cases of Diphtheria of the most malignant type. For sale by all druggists.
The Press., 1883-12-27
ysw York and Ne < England R. B. Time Table

Additional trains lesye Hartford for Bsstol-sas a. h., 4.25 pm. Return SOS, 11.05 m., and 5.45 D. n Hartford for Rockville-7.15. 9.2O, a m., { a 1915. 4.45 SIS, 745 p. m. Rockville for Hartford-5.55, 7.2o, 9.30 a m.
 1.15, 2.3O, 4 30, 7.3O p. m.
 WuLIMANTIc AND PRovIDENcE. Wiliimanticsfor Providence-7.45, 1e.48 am 50 pm. Providence for Willmantic6.45, 10.S0 s.m 4.30 pm.
 S. M. FELToN JR Gen. Manager. iDaily A.C. KENDALL, Gen. Pass. Agt
The Press., 1883-12-27
B0Fms Ashford, 18th, a daughter to Jerry Wilson

Dkeds Mansfield, 9th, Mrs. Ada O., 31, wife of Rev. A. J. Chaplin. Willington, 18th, infant son of Arthur and Lizzie Devereeux. Monson, 21st, A. L. Burley, 79. Middletown, 2Oth, Carrie Luella, IT yrs, 8
 mos, day, daughter of Rev. J. E. Hawkins of Stafford Springs. Monson, 2lst, Almira M., wife of Amasa Harvey. s- a 1.2
The Press., 1883-12-27

ESOR RENT.-From January 1st, 1884, thu store now occupied by H. T. Congdon. Inquire at G. Fl. Baker & Co.'S Furniture Rooms.
The Press., 1883-12-27
Y l1e g cess.

Thar.day Evening, Dec. as, lsss.
The Press., 1883-12-27

An analysis of matrimonial advertise ments in Germany shows that three times as many women as men seek partners in that manner; that women are far less par , ticl1lar about age than men, but far more particular about family position; and that religious faith is of secondary importance with most advertisers of both sexes
The Press., 1883-12-27

GLEIGH FOR SALE.-Inquire of o ROBERT RUSSELL.
The Press., 1883-12-27

The oldest house in Windham county, built in ITO, was burned at Thompson last week. It was once famous as the "Brass Bull tavern, from its sign, a small bull of hammered brass It was once a prominent station on the New York, Hart ford and Boston turnpike stage route.
The Press., 1883-12-27

NOTICE.-Will all parties having my grain " bags in their possession please return them at once, as we are in need of them. K. c, DENNIS.
The Press., 1883-12-27

Stafford Springs, Conn, December g. lsess@ N TAc annual meeting of the stockholders of this
 the election of directors will be held at inc o9 ,Mopdlac, Jsnpary Izth, 1884 ,at ssssssF@ Na ASa1a tAaAata
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16

EMORY L. BREWER, Notary Public. Speoial
IL attention given TO War Claims. Convey
ancing, Contracts, &C., Opera House Block, Owosso
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16

made an argument 10 snow InaJ so long as
there remained any portion of the interest
bearing debt payable ut our pleasure 1t was
absurd To say the public revenues were .ex-
cessive, or that there was a surplus. The
amendment proposed by Mr.. Beck reducing
the internal revenue tax on snuff, smoking,
and manufactured tobacco to cents per
pound was agreed to-30 to "a. On motion
of Mr.. Bayard, the section permitting the
importation duty free of lumber, timber,
hemp. MANILA, and other materials which
may be necessary for the construction of
vessels in the United States for employ
ment In foreign trade. was amended SO as
to apply also to vessels "for foreign account
and ownership"
FEB. l2.-In the senate, Mr.. Blair pre-
sented petitions from cOlOred citizens of
Virginia and the Carolinas for national aid
to common schools. Mr.. Vest presented q
memorial from leading men Of st. Louis
asking that Gen. Sherman be placed on the
retired list with his present rank. Mr..
Window reported a bill to execute the treaty
with China for the suppression OF the traf-
iic In opium.
FEB. 13.-The senate passed a joint reso-
luton to admit free of duty q monument to
General Washington designed for Phla-
delphia. Mr.. Davis introduced bill to
authorize the construction of bridge across
the Great Lanawha. Mr.. Sawyer presented
resolutions of the legislature of Wisconsin
asking an appropriation for the harbor OF
Superior.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Gen. Sherman was banqueted on his 63d
birthday, and took occasion to express his
approval of the law for the compulsory re-
tirement of army officers at "a.
The judiciary committee Of the senate
has agreed to report in favor OF paying Geo.
w. l.. G. Lee $50, 900 for 100 acres COM
prised In the Arlington estate near Wash
ingt0n, now national cemetery.
In the star-route trial the sub-contractor
on the route from Vermillion to Sioux Falls
testified that his mail sometimes consisted
of postal card, but 1t was the time he
was forced to make which kept his horses
thin.
Commander Harrington, now on duty at
the Naval Academy, will be despatched at
once to Malta to take command OF the
United States slip Juniata In place of Com
mander Geo. Deivy, who Is lying seriously
Ill In hospital at that place.
The laws governing the distribution Of
standard silver dollars and the issue OF sill
yer certificates were so loosely drawn that
New York and Boston banks are enabled TO
transfer large amounts of money without
cost to themselves, but at considerable ex-
pense to the government.
Cen Haven opnoses the transfer OF the
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENAT

FEB. T.-Senator Lamar made his great
speech to-day on the tariff bill. 1t was u
very able argument in favor of low duties.
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, who Is under
stood to be largely interested In coal mines,
succeeded after q long debate in getting the
duty on bituminous coal fixed at Is cents "a
ton, where IL now Is instead of 30 cents u
ton, as in the bill. Senator'S Logan and
Davis, of Illinois, voted for the highest rate
which prevailed by a majority Of one. On
motion Of Mr.. Mcpherson emery was strick-
en- from the dutiablc list.
Fen. S.--The clerk Of the senate pro-
nounced the word ''zoffer' at q o'clock to-
night with voice surcharged with emotion.
1t was the last item in the last schedule of
the tariff bill. But reaching ''Zoffer" does
not complete the bill. for several items have
been reserved till the bill Is reported to the
senate. Most of the wooden schedule Is still
an open question, and lumber has got to 90
back on the dutable list or the bill can't
pass. The dullness of to-day's session was
relieved only by lively debates on PROPOSE
tions To put jute OIL and take raw silk and
cocoons of the free list. Both failed, leav-
ing jute nowhere. The debate on jute to-
was rCsed G shG tine
the dutiable list. yute completes not with
fax properly. speaking, and hardly with
hemp but with that cheap and inferior fiber
known as flax straw, which is obtained
when flax Is raised Tor seed. Hence some
of the representatives OF flax-raising con-
stituencies opposed fine jute, but Mr.. Ali.
son favors it, though he represents state
where much flaxseed Is raised, and where
two hundred thousand tons Of flax straw are
burnt annually for want of q market.
FEB. 0.-In the senate, Mr. Edmunds
made favorable report on joint resolu-
ton to give notice of the termination of the
fisheries articles of the Washington treaty,
and Mr.. Hale reported the naval bill appro-
priating SIS, 727,3 A.
FEB. lO.-After brief executive session
the tariff bill was taken M and Mr.. Hill
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
Notice.

J. NJ. Brokaw will purchase live
poultry during the fall aud winter OF
1882 and 1883 at his store in Owosso.
Those having poultry to dispose of
please call and see him before selling.
Fat Turkeys will be in request for the
holidays, and fowls Of all descriptions
later. No poor, scrawny poultry
wanted at any price. rs
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
BALTIMORE.

FLoUR.-Quiet;. Western Superfne, $3.50
d4.00; do. extra, S4.25@5 500; Family, $685.
AGES. WHEAT-Westen higher: No. 2
Winter Red Spot and February, S1.1S1S@
1.1SM: March, 81. 1880 1.19JE. CoRN.-West-
@7016c. OATs.-Western White, 5O@5lc;
Mixed do. 47@49c. RYE-Lower at IS
(170c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
ST. LOUIS

WHEAT.-Higher: No. Q Red Feb. 81. F014
@1.1016; March, Sl.l11S. CoRN.-Higher;
February, 51M@52c; March, 5lE95lAc.
OATs-Higher; February, :sh@Ss4c. RYE
Higher at 64c. BARLEY.-Steady at 10
@S5c. PROvIsIoNs.-POrl1 higher: $500.
Dry Salt Meats quiet at S0.25, 9.35, 8 co.
higher; Sl1.O0. HORSEPOWER; Packing,
$6.5O@6.so; butchers to best heavy, S6.7515
n, -
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
BOSTON

WooL.--Higher and active; Ohio extras,
40a4Sc: Michigan extra fleeces, SSa41]fc;
No. tieeces, 42a46c; combing delaine do.
4oa5Oc; unwashed do, 2a33c; pulled woods
25a4Sc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
GENERAL MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

wHEAr.-Lower: Feb'y., s1.o5JSQ1. 069{,
March, S1.064 a1.074 May, SLIP ellis
CoRN.-Higher; February, 55s6ab5]Sc;
March. 55%a b6Hc; May, 5S1a@.9r.
OATs.-lligher; February, :SAd3SHc;
March, :S&( a.: Sasc; May, 4O1[@ 40&c.
KyE.-Firm; February, t3a@6ic; Mch.,
C5c.
PROVISIONS Pork higher; Feb
ruary, s17.950l7s5; March, Sis.00dlS 70;
Apr. s1s.l71S@lS:l7lS. LardmSteady; Fep.'
$ll.l5al1.l7IS; March, $1l.2O@li.IH.
.CATTIE.-Market firm. We quote:
Fancy heavy export steers. so. l006 ~
Snolce iat steers, ...............'. 1000 "
Medium grade steers. ............ 4.2y66 10
Fair to medium steers. .......... 4.0Vd4.Io
HOgs.-Market firm. Sales ranged from
s6.20@6.70 for light packing and shipping;
S6.20@6.65 for heavy packing, and from
S6.60@7.1 Is for fair to choice smooth heavy
shipping lots.
.BuTTER.-Steady and firm. We quote:
Choice to Fancy Creamery at ssa3oc p n;
ordinary to good do. 25a35c; good to fancy
Dairy at 2Sa: &c; common to fair do. 1Sa25c:
Ladle-packed, l5al6c; packing stock at II
l3c; Grease, yallc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
NEW YORK.

WnEAT.-Higher; No. 2 Feb, s1.1ss<
1904; March, $1.2lH@1.21&; April,
Sl.23@1 .23s6. CoRN.-Quiet; Mixed W est
en Spot, 69(a75c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
MII.W AIIKET

WHEAr.-Higher; Feb, S1.O616; March.
s1;CeA; April, sl.O79S; No. 8, sSc. Corn.
No Wits ' s sSc w RyrOHieher. -" s9,.
No. ]. BARLEY.-Lower at .6Lc for No. q
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
The Use Of Medals and Decorations in
England.

Considerable discussion has recently
taken place as to the propriety of war
medals and decorations being worn with
evening dress. The calculation of the
subject may, think. be somewhat SIM
plifed by knowledge of the fact that
all members of her Majesty's household,
when wearing the household evening
dress-which all the world knows con-
sists simply of a dark-blue dress coat
and brass buttons, with the usual ex-
tremities, and a white waistcoat-are
enjoined to wear miniature medals, and
decorations on the left lapel of their
coat; this, in fact, is de rigueur. The
Prince of Wales is most particular as to
this, and should any one whom he
knows happen to forget his medals, he
seldom or. never fails to give him
good-natured reprimand. Yet so sensi-
tive are Englishmen of being thought
..swaggerers' that if any Of the said
members of the household are going
from the royal presence to another func-
ton they always take off their decora-
tons; but, of course, if the wearing of
such medals in the evening was gener-
ally recognized, there would be no
necessity for this act of self-abnegation.
-Londo7 World.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23

When Captain McG regor made canoeing
famous by his long voyage over inland
rivers and bays in the little Rob Roy, the
New York Evening Telegram says he
had no idea how soon canoeing would be-
come popular among the enterprising
sportsmen of America. 1t is fact, how
ever, that hundreds of thoughtful men
spend long and happy months journeying
from stream to stream in quest of game,
health, and recreation in these light YES
sells. From Alabama has come tidings
of the conoeists, DR.. Nidle and Captain
Kendall, who left Lake George, N. Y,
several months ago to cruise to Florida
over the inland waters to the Gulf Of
Mexico. They seem to have had a pros
porous and interesting trip, and were re-
ported from Mobile. Canoeing is q de-
lightful and useful sport. Anglers seek
rare specimens of fresh water fish and
the solitude that the disciples of Walton
covet By means of the canoe they can
penetrate the recesses of great forests that
are irrigated by streams which TEEN with
fish and "wilds" that furnish retreats
and coverts for birds and quarry we'll
worthy the pursuit and attention of a
genuine disciple of Nimrod. Duck, sal
mon, trout and pickerel are sought more
advantageously in the canoe than afoot
In fact, the light draft of these craft and
the ease with which they are moved and
transported have made them very popu-
lar. Canoeing is a cheap and healthy
amusement. 1t has grown in favor rap
idly during the past few years, and its
usefulness as well as benefit is gradually
being better understood. A man must
be def and frugal to enjoy canoeing.
He must also be studious and a keen
sportsman. In the years to come eau
casians will grow more and more expert
at this method of locomotiOn, and there
will be something more than jest in the
recommendation to paddle ones own
canoe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
Some Curious Things.

In Boston there is 8 curious little mu.
sical instrument. The ease, in shape
like small music box, is of gold, enam-
eled; on the lid is set an oval strip OF
porcelain; having wound the works and
pressed spring. this oval flies up, tiny
nest is disclosed, and from it leaps a
beautiful bird. which, perching upon a
rest, begins to sing like canary, open.
ing its bill and futtering its wings and
body in the most life-Eke manner; when
its song is done it hops back to its nest
and the oval closes. This beautiful toy
costs rwelve dollars.
landscape executed in European and for.
eigu insects. The foreground is COM
posed of 5000 coleopaera. the remain
der of the picture being formed of over
1000 varieties of the insect tribe. which
supply every tone requisite for the land
scape- The completion of the work oc-
cupied the artist four years.
The hammer and anvil of Powell, the
harmonious blacksmith of White
church, England, have been sold at
auction The anvil. when struck with
this hammer. gives two notes-B and T..
Its sound suggested the melody named
after the blacksmith.
There is still extant in the Post-office
Department at Washington small folio
ledger of not more than three quires of
paper, upon which Franklin, when Post
master General, kept all his accounts for
two years.
At Breslau. the Capital of Siberia, the
churches are exceedingly interesting
from sculptures in alto relieUo which or
nament their walls, and are fine speci-
mems of art. One at the Kathbaus rep
resents Satan wheeling his grandmother
In barrow.
There is at Redear, small village in
England, cork model of Lincoln Cathe-
dral. made by plowman, which con-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
Childhood. Manhood and Hoary Ags II
claim In Uuisons "Behold the
ConuuaroP."

NnAA0mOOus AAunOO0 8n~A AA@@4J 80
claim In Uuisons "Beholo the
Conqusrof."
Durrxs brief visit to the ancient town ofwrwickR
L recently reporter extended his trip to TIE south
eastern extremity Of the town, to look about among
the wonderful improvements which have been made m
the appearance Of warwick Neck during compare
lively brief period and while conversng on this SUD-
ject with Col. BENJAMIN 9. HAxAHp the popular pro-
petor of the warwick Neck Hotel he learned thaf TIE
greater part Of the handsome summer residences had
been erected inside dozen ea; and he also learned
that Col Hazard had been . great sufferer from
chronic disease Of the Kidneys and bladder over ateen
yea the most painful form Of IL being stoppage or
retention of the urine. which vas % very severe af
times - to disable him for his accustomed work. and
even connne him to the bed. when surgeons assist
snce would be required relieve him He was being
doctorcd large part of the time. but could get no
permanent relief At times his suerngs were terrible
from sharp cutting pains through the Kidneys and
bladder: and he had suffered % long and % severely
that he had become discouraged Of getting well again.
especially % the doctor stated that It was doubtful II
man of his age with such complicated disease Of long
standing could be cured. But last summer. when be
was suffering intensely from one Of these attacks,
gentleman who was boarding az his hotel urged and
persuaded him try bottle of Hunts Remedy. - be
had known of some wonderful cures effected byit-
Mr. Hazard says he had no faith In Il. but consented
reluctantly to try and after taking It only two daya
the intense pains and aches hsd disappeared and he
commenced to gain strength rapidly. and In less than
week was attending to his accustomed work, and has
never had o return of the pains. Mr. Hazard Ii over
seventy years Of age. and the 18th of Nov. 1ss2
when reporter met him althoushit was very cold
and clustering day, he in the field with his team at
work pulling and loading turnips a. hale and hearty
man Is you could wish for whereas last August he was
unable stand upto oversee the work then going In
this same field.
Hunts Remedy had given him health and strength
again. and be to his relatives and friends
several OF whom are taking It - he considerstt
most excellent medicine for all diseases Of kidneys or
bladder
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
The exceedingly CONTAGIOUS nature

-IHe eAceeuHHSIy courageous nature
of diphtheria is, says the Troy Times.
illustrated by the following: About seven
weeks ago Miss Maria Nelson, while WIS.,
iting in this city, had severe attack of
malignant diphtheria- She recovered
under the care of DR.. Akin, and six
weeks later went to her sisters at South
Plattsburgh. One week after her ar
rival there three of her sisters children
were taken sick with diphtheria and
died. As there was no diphtheria in that
vicinity it is thought the disease must
have been communicated by the girls
Soothing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
IT is related of an uptown resident that,

after the butcher bill had grown to such fig
ures that the butcher could no longer carry
the debt, he gave his note for ninety days in
settlement. Three or four days after the
butcher had received the note he called upon
the creditor and said: a have your note for
s2l5, due In three months" ''You have. !"
what would be the discount on such a note!"
swell, you ought to be able to realize at least
500" would you hand me $500 and take
the noter' II should only be too glad to"
promptly replied the creditor, but for my
PRIDE. To ask a man to discount his own pa
per Is to humiliste him." But have tried
all the banks, sir, and none of them will take
it.m "Ahl seel It's too small a matter
for them to handle. I owe the grocer &196. so.
Suppose you pay it and let me tear up this
note and give you one for both amounts COM
bined!', The butcher is still holding the orig
final note-Wdu Street Nsrs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
The Age of Miracles

is past, and DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery" will not raise the dead, will not cure
you if your lungs are almost wasted by con-
sumption. 1t is, however, unsurpassed both
stinate and severe diseases of the throat and
lungs, coughs and bronchial affections. By
virtue Of its wonderful Alternative properties
it cleanses snd enriches the blood, cures PIN
piles, blotches and eruptions, and causes even
great eating ulcers to heal