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New-York tribune., 1884-12-29
sOME OF IFS WONDERS.

One of the interesting exhibits in tho Arizona col
lection Is that Of tons OF specimens of the fossi1od
forest which covers 900 acres of Apache County,
II diners from tho periind woods 0t Colorado and
California ~ that II admits ol u high polish, aud
shows the colors Of the jasper, nmothyAt, chalco.
dony. onyx ebony, ruby, olo often blended together
Ia u single piece fcinod trees lio In prOfuaion IN
lhin forest nomo measuring ten iert Ia diameter aud
nily feet Ia length, hoicntiho experts trace the
cedar, palm. cottonwood. OAK. and other woods IN
ihcao pctfinod specimens logdct the 900 acrca
Of this polf0od forest which h ospoaod IN Afiyonn.
tho Commissioner from that Territory anys that
there II cycry indication thnt there IN much more
covered with sandstone. ~ large trunks are found
protludng from twenty to thirty feet under the
surface ono Of the remarkable cutiosilcs of liis
forest "a natural bridge madc of u siliclGcd tree
spanning box canon forty-iyc feet dccr and sixty
four feet wide The tree averages four feet IN
diameter and Is exposed over 100 feet after IL
crosses the canon The theory Is that when the tree
fell there canon, but the action of the water
has cut ont the sandstone and left the tree as u
natural foot-brdge
In the Smithsonian collection there is found much
Of interest IN regard 10 Arizona. The Great Canon
Of the Colorado the most stupendous chasm on the
globe, is shown by numerous large photographs
glass The group OF models and casts Of the clil
dwellings and pueblos common throughout
Arizona is the most extensive get shown. These
models are carefully made and give a clear idea OF
these curious stHictures. which are now largely
tcnanted hy The Zuni indlana
us ctiMttF ANr rAGRicuttuntt nrsnuncfs.
tgo popuat cttDts ii tcgatl TO Atloda cohcot
Ms cimAte ana agticditutsl tc3odtces tiiIe Apeci
ihshs o. matt dppies. ptibss tlHs, AHi % tottoh
sHtAt cana. iHeat totat6bt ett, tli ~ it3 tit,od
HefitAitaiAi pt8tHct8 4 tSflt5tt s5B Hi5s
The Press., 1884-08-14

 snail like pace on to the great curve at One-hundred- d-and-sixth- Suddenly the structure began to tremble, the cars shook violently and the conductor measured the distance to the ground as though he con- templated jump. The passengers leap- ed to their feet and gazed at each other in wild dismay. The engineer released the brakes and opened the throttle-valve. In an instant the train shot around the curve. It was not until they reached two stations below that the mystery was explained and the fright attributed to an earthquake rather than weakness of the structure.
 There must have been not less than 5000 people on the Brooklyn bridge at the time, and so far as could be learned, not one of them knew of it. At the station in both ends of the bridge 1t was felt plain enough, but nobody thought it was an earthquake.
The Press., 1884-08-14

Hartford Courant Sailors are notori- ous for their 'syarns' and it is altogether probable that the stories of cannibalism in the Greeley party have no more solid foun- dation than the imagination of the sailors of the rescuing squadron. But whether true or false it is greatly to be regretted that they should have been made public and that reputable newspaper should use them as sensation. There has been sui fering enough connected with this unfor- tunate expedition without this new and needless touch.
The Press., 1884-08-14

YlHE Celebrated Trotting and Stock Horse, l "MORRILL BOY" ," willmake the season of 1884 at Monson House stables. For pedigree and further particulars, call on the subscriber, 1 22mytf J. T. STEVENS Monson, Mass @ 4 T w. A. COMINS' can be found A New Buggies from @75 to $11O. of bis own make new Democrat Wagons, 2seated from SEQ to $135; New and Stylish Dog Carts 36O. HNOK SALE-Will be sold very cheap if Carriage, nearly new, side bar and good style, In- quire of J. s. SM1LEDGE Stafford Spyhgs. NOTICE.--I have Bone constantly on hand IN at my place in Stafford Springs, also at my Bone Mill. One dollar less per ton at the mill.
 THOS. c. LATHROP pUTTERFIELD'S Wood Yard. U South-st., Stafford Springs. Rest of Hard Wood always on hand, four feet length, or cut to any size and delivered in any quantity. Pine Kfmdltmgs always ip stock.
The Press., 1884-08-14

Three Milwaukee lawyers recently set tied an estate with a vengeance. It was valued at $32, 900, and hey put in bills amounting to $25, ,OOO for services render ed. But the judge took them down in this way: ''These charges are infamous. They are such as men who are scoundrels and thieves at heart would make. This charge of $15, 900 is cut down to $1, ,5OO {: those of $5, 900 each to $500. Repeat such piece of rapine in this court and will dlsbar every one of you.'' -.e
The Press., 1884-08-14
And Fever a nd Ague,

McLaughlin's ARue Pills have for years been use in the Maara-infected districts of New Jerkev and the Hudson River. If used according to direc4 tions they are certain remedy. To be obtained of the stafford Springs druggists, by sending price W VII 6e maiIed postpaid by the proprietor, A. J, agents wanted. Address as above.
The Press., 1884-08-14

k OTICE.-Al persons are hereby forbid. 1v den harboring or trusting my son, Herbert [ snow, on my account. as shall pay no bills of his contracting after this date. aET nvN GNoW M A''
 Stafford, Aug. 14th, 1884 ' 0AsS" w.
The Press., 1884-08-14

The revised version of the Old Testa. ment will not now probably make it's ap. pearance before the beginning of next year
The Press., 1884-08-14

Vox PoPUII, Vox DEL The HOm eOpathfc q Medicines bsst adapted for family use are those said at Healds Pharmacy Stafford Springs The Guide-slip attached to each bottle enables one to treat most of the ordinary ailments common to a
The Press., 1884-08-14
Yhe p greas.
Thur.aay Evening, August IA. 1884.

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER. 0l.5O per year. Postage prepaid by the pub lisher A discount of 25 cents made when payments made STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Press., 1884-08-14

A a Court of Probate holden at Stafford, ~ within and for the District of Stafford the 9th day of August, A. D. 1884. Present, JOHN o. BOOTH, Judge.
 This court doth direct Edwin c. Pinney, Trustee on the estate of Jacob Basch & Sons of Passaic, County of Passaic, and State of New Jersey owning property and doing co-partnership business under sented insoyent, to give notice to all persons inter ested In the estate of said Jacob Basch Sons ap- to be holden at the Probate Oce in said District on the 20th day of August, 1884, at II o'clock a. m to be heard relative to the appointment of Commission CTS on said Estate by posting said order notice on public sign-post in said town of Stafford, and by advertising the same in newspaper published in said Stafford. Certified from record
 JOHN 6. BOOTH, Judge.
The Press., 1884-08-14
Married


 South Coventry, 18th, at the residence of the brides father, by Rev. J. P. Hawley of Stafford Springs-a former pastor of the Con gregational church-Rev. Frank E. Jenkins, the present pastor, and Sarah E., daughter of James Stanley, Esq. ~ Stafford, 9th, by Rev. o. E. Thayer, Lo- renzo J. Thomas and Mrs. Mary A. Frink. Union, July 17th, by Rev. Wm. Howard, George W. Upham and Caroline, daughter Of T. J. Young, all of Union.
 Died.
 Rockville, 4th, Mrs. Sarah D. Tanner. ca tn, Mildred Batstow, 3. Willington, 9th, Belinda Sisson, 74.wife of William O. Maine. - Union, 9th, Aaron A. Wales, 75, Gurleyville, (Mansfeld) 18th, Rev. Wm. W. Ellis, !9. Rockville, 18th, Mrs. Olive s. Parker so mother of Mrs. F. N. Crane of Stafford Springs. Union, 9th, Larinda, 80, widow of the late Daniel Braman. -'''o
The Press., 1884-08-14

HE terrible story IS told that Lieut.. Greeley and his companions prolonged their lives by eating of the bodies of de- ceased companions Lieut.. Schley, their rescuer, denies it, but others only confirm or fail to emphatically contradict, 'eaving the impression that there is something to to it. We hope there is not, however. Not that any blame attaches to the unfor- tunate men, driven to such horrible means for relief from intolerable bangs of hunger, so long as no lives were taken for the sake of such relief, nor means neglected to save their dying comrades, but there is already enough of the terrible in their experience without this embittering recollection to carry through life. P. S.-Latest devel- opments make it probable that at the worst but little if any human flesh was eaten, and, if any, surreptitiously by one or two of the party.
 YESTERDAY the board of managers of the Holland County Home for dependent and neglected children held meeting at the home in Andover, in conjunction with the town committees appointed by them under the act establishing the home. The board of managers consist of Messrs. Chandler, Sumner and Loomis, the county commis- sioners, Mrs. Virginia T. Smith of State Board of Charities, and Dr. o. w. Cham berlain of State Board of Health. The town committees are:
 Tolland-Mrs E. s. Agard, Mrs. Bradley Sears Andover, Mrs. A. H. Lyman, Mrs. Charles Stearns; Bolton, Mrs. B. D. Alvord, Mrs. Orlando Sperry Columbia, Mrs. c. N. Gallup, Mrs. Mary E. Yeomans; Coventry, Mrs. Henry Mason, Mrs. H. R. Hoisington !; Ellington, Mrs. James Talcott; Hebron, Mrs. James H. dagger, Mrs. Charles Phelps, Miss Anna Gilbert; Mansfield, Mrs. E. G. Sum ner Mrs. B. F. Koones Somers, Mrs. C. B. Pease; Stafford, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. E. c. Pinney; Union, Mrs. E. w. Upham :: Vernon, Mrs William Butler, Mrs. B. s. Pin ney; Willington, Mrs. Reuben Edgerton.
 The benefits of these homes are becom- ing apparent in our own, as well as in the other counties of the state. For instance children are taken from the society of vicious and confirmed paupers, some of whom are to be found in every consider able body of public charges, and are put under good supervision and training. No vicious, truant, or incorrigible children are allowed to be sent there. These are apt to soon cease to be town charges, in the room of becoming life paupers, as is often the case under the old method, be- ing educated by their surroundings to de- sire higher plane of existence, and peo- pie getting in the way of looking to these institutions for children for adoption. The town of Stafford has had pleasant ex- perience in thus getting relieved of its wards.
The Press., 1884-08-14

DoN'T overlook the interesting Califor- mia letter on page 4.
The Press., 1884-08-14
CHAMBERLAIN.

EIRST QUALITY FAILED HAY-By the l single bale or by the carload at as low prices as can be given by anybody, sold by LEWIS vADNAIS, 97 Main-st Opposite Mineral Springs MilD Stafford Springs or orders be left with John Burre at q. o. Cleaveand's feed store. 2m
 NOT1CE,-Just received-a large lot of 1N Fertilizers, including E, F. Coe's Bradley's, Preston's, and Mapes'; also Bradley's Lawn Dress ing, which will make your lawn Green and Beautiful
 also large lot of Grass Seeds, all of which ehali sell at bottom prices. E. O. DENNIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-06
K4HROlDA
SUMNER ikRA

sum M LIZ thtif MI tDlHNl,
FOUR TRAINS d. lily BETWEEN ALEXAN.
DRIA AM FOUND HILL
Leave Washington IT . % q. M. and % p. =,
and Alexandria at . So Il. III. and 4 Sd p. III. Pass
Leesburg, going westward. at II 36 a. IN. and
6 40 y. m, and lr:ive at Round Hill at - - p.
H. and 20 y. H. Leave iound Hill ut 30 g.
Ill. and 4 81 p. Pass Leesburg, gning east.
ward VI 8 - and . II p. ni.. and arrive a:
Alexandria at ) Oh a. IN. and IL p. H.. and at
Washington al S ID Il. IN. and Z 25 p. II.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave Washington at 8 % -. III. and S O5 p. H.,
Alexandria at > So a. III. and 13 p m. Pass
Lceshurg, going westward, at II 36 nj. and
1919 y. III. Arrives at Round Hill at - 10 p.
N. and 1 p.
rS:-Passengers from Washington will take the
Wash, Ohio and Westn. cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 9:25 g. nj. aud 4:25 p.
Ia, and go through to Round Hill without chang G
of cars.
The 9:35 -. III. train from Alexandria and 1919
PIN train from Round lille connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for Saickersville Ber'
ryville and Winchester: also with Line of Coaches
which leave Lcesburg daily for Aldie and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close councillors
at Vienna, with Sissons Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One Thousand mile communication tickets, bear
ing two names $40: ono Thousand mile tickets
bearing a.: the names of family or members of q
firm, 500
Alexanlria, April Is, 1881.
apis S. N BROPHY Supt.
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A veteran of Wall street says 1t IS re-
markable how many young men there are
in the street. $50 into some + the largest
banks and banking houses and you will ind
responsible positions filled by strlpldhgs. 80
it is at the stock board and otner e6cHanke o.
The great financial business OF new no'A 70 70
done by an army OF oumptious ooss. ,ha -
1uarter:you will find them occasoned by
younger members of the firms, who have
tried to improve on the fathers meth DDS,
and who scout conservatism and caution as
old-fogyish."
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AtfSandria DaEkttf.
.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6.

SOME FAT LEGAL FEEs.-Charles O'Con-
nor received $4,000 for his services in
the Jumel case, which was very reasonable,
since he secured to his clients an estate
worth u million Evarts received 5000
for defending Beecher. Beach, who repre-
sented Tiltou, did not receive more than
s. 600. Scott Lord, who conducted Corne.
Inns J. Vanderbilt's contest of his fathers
will, received $5O, 1000, and William Il. Van.
derbit paid probably even more to his legal
combatants. In the James B. Taylor will
FIGHT the entire estate, amounting to q quar-
ter million, was devoured by the lawyers
during long litigation. 1t is said that
David d. Field draws $4,000 year as
counsel for the elevated roads. In the
Parish will case the fees were $4,000.
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APPOINTMENTS.

HDoRs. STATE Dem. EXECUTIVE Con-,
WARRENToN, Va July %, 1854.
Correspondents Of the secretary of the State
Democratic Executive and Central Committees
will address him, until August 18th. at Warren
ton, Va; after that date, at Alexandria.
The following appointments are announced for
Hon. John Goode, Electoral Large:
Pulaski Thursday August Z.
Botetourt. Monday August IL.
Roanoke City, Tuesday August IL might
Craig, Saturday August Is (noon).
Smyth. Monday August is.
Giles, Tuesday August 80:
Accomac, Monday August %.
Unless otherwise indicated these appointments
are all made for county seats. Other announce
ments will follow as soon as they can be arranged
1t is hoped that the officials of the party organ
ization in every county will at once get thelr
committees in working order; will arrange for
ratification meetings. flag raisiugs, precinct clubs
&C., and everything incident to vigorous can
yxss and will report regularly to this ofhee.
H. SHEPHERD. Secretary.
Democratic papers please copyL
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DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect August 3, 1884.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner o.
Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $40 a. m.
daily; Fast Line, $40 a. M daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burgsto Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to st. Louis
daily, except Saturday. to Chicago with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express
TAO p. M, daily, with Palace Cars te
Pittsburg. Also connects, daily, for Chicago
with Sleeping Car Pttsburg to Chicago. Mail
Express, 1000 p. H., daily, for Pittsburg and
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagars
1OOOp. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester. Train leaving
Washington Saturday night will not run beyond
Remove.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira at
$40 a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:15, 500 and II: OC
n. M, 2:1O, 400, 1000 and Ills p. IN. On
Sunday 400 1000 and Ills p. m. Limited
Express of Pullman Psrlor Cars, $40 a. M.
daily, except Sunday.
For Boston without change, 2:1o p. m. every
weekday. Sn SUNDAY, foo p H.
For Brooklyn, ~ Y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex
affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 7:15. 500 and 100 a. W..
2:1O, 400, 600, 1000 and Ills p m. On
Sunday 400, 600, 1000 and Ills p. M. Linn.
tied Express. $40 a. NJ, daily, except Sunday
For Baltimore 635, T:15, 500, $40, and 11:OU
a. NJ, and 12.05, 2:1O, 400, 4:25, 4:40, 600
Tao, 1000, and 11:15 p. m. On Sunday, 9:4C
and HOO a. M, and 400 600, TAO, 1000
and Ills p m
For Pope's Creek Line, G::35 Il. M. and 4:4O p IN.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 6:35 q. M, and 1905 aud 4:4O
p. n, daily except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKsBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, $50, TOO, 9:25, HOB and 11:35
a. H., eos, 1925, 800, G:25, 500 and 1875
M. On Sunday at $50, 9:25. and HOS a. M,
and sos p. IN.
For Richmond and the South, $50 and 11:O5
M, daily, and 500 p. M, daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos,
$50, 1000 and 1910 a. M; LOO, 3:O5, 1923,
$40, 7:O5 and 1O:40 p. NJ. and 1910 mid
night except Monday On Sunday at $50 and
1910 a. IN; 7:O5 and 1O:4O p. m and 1910
night
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
tho station whore orders DO left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences ]. r. WOOD, G.. P. A
CHAs. E. PUGH, GIN
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Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
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lowest rates
Agents
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solicited, No. i King street,
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The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest and al
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
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]. w. THOMPSON, President.
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