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The Press., 1884-12-25

Returns concerning .jails for the coun tY of Holland for the year ending Novem Der, 1884:
 Number in iail Nov. 30, 1883, 15. Committed during the year, 76-89.
 Discharged during the year, 70.
 Escaped, 3.
 Remaining in jail Nov. 30, 1884, l6-s9. White males, 72, females, 8. Colored males, l.
 Over 2l years, males 63, females g. l Under 21 years, males 10. ] Natives of this state, 15. l Natives of other states, 3. 1 Natives of other countries, AS. Who have been strictly temperate, 1. Who have been moderate drinkers, GA. Who have been habitually incorporate, 10. Who have been married, IS. l Natives of other countries, who cannot read l or write, 7.
 Who have been in prison before, 20. 1 For what cause committed: Adultery, ; drunkards, I; defrauding, T.; drunkenness, 31; house breaking, Ii; larceny, 6; obtain l ming goods on false pretense, l tramps, IT vagrancy 9; vio ation of liquor law, g. all l other offenses, 22. Total, 76. Discharged: By jail or recognizance, {; by payment of fine and costs, 5; by expira- ton of sentence, 16 by state attorney, 13 :; by county commissioners, II; sent to court and not returned, 2; sent to state reform school, 1; sent to state prison, 8; escaped and not retaken, 3. Total, 60. Receipts: Received from state, for board of prisoners, $921.72; from earnings of pris- oners, $71.80. Total receipts, $993.52.
 Expenditures: For provisions, $921.72 i; bedding, $39.5 fuel. $86.23 medicines, $8. TO: medical attendance, $25; salary of jailor, $105; supplies. $104.86 county com missioners, $500. Total expenditures, $1,- 591. .O1.
 Due from state, for board of prisoners, $4O738. Total amount due, $407.3
 Abstract of the treasurer's account for the county of Holland for the year ending November 3Oth, 1884:
 Receipts and from what sources, viz From jail, $993.52 license, $19.65; water rent, $25; old stove, $2.20; steam pipe, $3.67 loan, $2OO; rent county house, $112.5 50 balance Nov. 30th, 1883, $8l3.35. Total re- receipts, $2, 1898
 Expenditures, and for what purposes, viz. On account of jail, $1, ,591.0I; repairs, labor and material, $1O7.29; printing $17; treas urer's salary, $25; water rent, $50; commis- sionsrs, $291. 78; board of prisoners, $62. 80; cash on hand, $25.01. Total expenditures, $2, 169.89.
 Balance remaining in the treasury, $25. .O1.
 Indebtedness of the county, $2OO.
 State of Connecticut, county of Holland, ss. Holland, Dec. 9th, 1884: The undersigned county commissioners for the county of Tol- land hereby certify, that the foregoing returns concerning the jail, and the abstract of the treasurer's account for said county, are cor rect and true. Attest,
 J W. CHANDLER, } County
 B. G. SUMNER. Commis- ...+ CHARLES Fl. LooAns, sioners.
The Press., 1884-12-25
ASHFORD. CORRESPONDENCE. wEsTFORD.

A large number of friends of Dr. and Mrs. c. l.. Ormsbee assembled at then residence on the evening of the 18th inst in response to invitation to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their marriage. The weather was all that could be desired, and the only serious drawback was the illness of Mrs. Ormsbee, who was not able to be around and visit with her guests. There were great many presents, most of them being articles that will be useful to the doc tor and his family. The articles were sc numerous, we shall not attempt to give 8 full list, and for fear of doing injustice to some one, shall omit altogether the names of the donors. We mention few of the presents Glass set, camp chair, table lamp, cut of cotton cloth, bed comfortable, silver plated forks, looking glass, large book case, table spread, several pieces of print, towels without number, crockery, groceries, fruit, vegetables, poultry, fire wood, greenbacks, etc., etc. During the evening, as many as could conveniently, gathered in the doctors office, where Capt.
 George Platt, in behalf of the young peo- pie of Westford, presented the doctor witt beautiful hanging lamp. In his remark Capt Platt expressed the desire that the doctor would let the lamp remain where. they had placed it for his use, and that he would remain among the friends who had presented it. The doctor responded ill 8 few short but appropriate remarks. Mrs Badger kindly loaned her organ for the evening, and good music added much tt the interest of the occasion. A vain at tempt was made to clear the tables of pro- visions as fast as endorsements came tc renew the attack they were met by fresl supply of good things, which were brough' from some hidden source, and about mid night all were willing to retire from the contest. It was impossible to get the ex- act number present, as they were contin- ually coming and going but as the num- Der seated at the tables was 158, the whole number present could not vary much from 175. It was intended 10 present the dec. tor with medicine chest, O. l.. Dean sending package of bottles from his store in Boston for the same, also two dollals il money toward payment for the chest, but through the negligence of the mail carrier the package did not arrive in season. Among the guests from distance were Dr. Witter and wife from Chaplin.
 -George H. Whitaker recently killed pig, nine and one half months old, which dressed 405 pounds If the price of pork had not been so low it is probable the pig would have done still better than that.
 Mercury, Saturday morning, IT de- grees below zero. m
The Press., 1884-12-25

The Albany Journal makes public a let. ter from Hon. William M. Evarts to 8 member of the New York state senate. The writer says frankly that he is candi- date for the United State senatorship about to fall vacant and wants his friends in the legislature to govern themselves according ly. He is republican from sincere and hearty conviction. In the recent canvass he did all he could for the policy, doc trines, and candidates of the party. As he understands it, every republican is en- listed for :.'warfare with the democratic party" He regards the present iuncture in the affairs of the country as critical, 2 and is ready to do all that one man can toward the restoration of republican as- tendency in both the legislative and exec utiye departments of the government But it is for the legislature to decide whether he or somebody else can labor the more efficiently as senator for this most desir- able result, and he submits in advance to it's decision.
The Press., 1884-12-25
Adyice I'd mOthers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain of cut ting teeth If so, send at once and get bottle of TEETHINa. Its value is incalcplable. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately Depend upon It, entery and diarrha, regulates the stomach and bows els cures wind coe, softens the glms, reduces in. Summation, and gives tone and energy to the whole system Mas. WINsLow's SooTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINa is pleasant to the taste, md is the prescription of of the oldest and best female nurses and physicians in the United States and is sale by a druggists throughout the world. Price $S csTts polite.
The Press., 1884-12-25

Information comes from Albany that a select committee of seven democratic pol iticians from Connecticut have been inter. viewing the president nt-elect for the pur pose of arguing the claims of Chairman Barnum for cabinet position. The com mittee consists of Congressmen Charles S. Mitchell of tbe Second district and Ed ward W. Seymour of the Fourth district, J. D. Plunkett of New Haven, A. H. Burr. editor of the Hartfords Times, Alexander Troup of the New Haven Union, Fred. s. Brown of Hartford, and ex-Sheriff John c. Byxbee of Meriden.
The Press., 1884-12-25

The ladies' auxiliary will give Christ mas tree to the children of Buff Gap oa Friday evening at 6.3O p. m., and to ths poor house on Saturday evening at tht same hour.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. Albert Packard has removed to Forest vile to take Charge of the carding room il the Forestville mill.
 The company in Bucks store were very much amused the other evening by the reappearance of the Scotland Devil in Cadyville. Apparition-T. Collins athlete-G Hare.
 Miss Belle Southern is in Brooklyn for the winter.
 The knitting shop has shut down.
 70. Fl. Puffer, in addition to hi, voca. ton, has been empowered agent in this locality for the Travellers insurance com pany of Hartford.
 The Universalist society is to have 8 Christmas concert Sunday. From the preparations made the concert promises to be first class one. The ,Baptists are planning gor New Years concert the first Sunday in January.
 Annual meeting for election of officers of Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, Saturday even ing.
 STAFFORDvILLE.
 The schools are closed to- day, (Thurs- day.l
 MT. Augustus Willis has opened liv- cry stable in this village.
 Miss Sarah J. Agard is spending the holidays at home.
 The lowest temperature in this neigh : borhood during the cold wave of last week, as far as we have heard, was that given by MT. John Colburn-17 degrees below zero j; others report IA and 16 degrees below.
 The Congregational people have tl,eir Christmas tree this (Thursday) evening. Special efforts have been given to make the exercises entertaining, and the eyea- ing delight to those present.
 The Methodists had their tree last evening, with very pleasing exercises and 2. merry gathering, although the storm was without aud the preparation had been brief. The church was trimmed and two trees bore the gifts. After brief and ap propriate opening, the audience were fa- yored with a pleasing musical entertain ment. Among the excellent things were :: d song, ''Hurrah for Merry Christmas, ' by the children solo, song with organ ac- compartment, "Nobody's Darling" by Miss Bessie McKeown and violin solo, 'Home, Sweet Home," by J. O. Booth, with organ accompaniment by Miss Me Keown. The distribution of presents closed the exercises, and young and old vent home merry and happy.
The Press., 1884-12-25
ROCKVaLLE.

On Thursday evening prosecuting agent Fay and Constable Hirst, with mem- bers of the Law and Order league, raided he barber shop of like" Hamilton on Vil- lage street. On the premises was found enough liquor to convict him on Friday, and he was fined by Justice Talcott $3O and costs, amounting to $47. The case was appealed and he was immediately re- arrested on a similar charge.
The Press., 1884-12-25
Christnnas Echoes.
BY yxssx L. EMO.

Ring the bells; your voices raise In glad anthems rich with praise. Let the music roll along
 Till the earth is filled with song. Ring the bells and make good cheer, Christmas comes but once year. Ring the bells with thoughtful hearts,- At each stroke some mem'ry stArts,-- Over Judea's silvery plain Hear the angels sing again. Peace that ever shall abide !; Ring we in at Christmas tide. Still ring on the joyful chime, Raise glad voices, keeping time; Let chorus sweet and strong Echo back the angels song. Ring and sing till earth shall hear Christmas echoes all the year.
The Press., 1884-12-25

It is the old story of defective fues, '' defective chimney" and defective heat ing apparatus" as the cause of most of the fires reported this morning. There must be good deal of defective official and in- surance inspection of buildings to permit the continuance year after year of this state of things.-B Boston HeralG.
The Press., 1884-12-25

DAUGHTERS. WIVES AND MoTHERs-We emphat- ically guarantee Dr. Marchsi's Catholicon Female Remedy, to cure Female Diseases, such as Ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Liberation, Falling and Displacement or bearing down feeling, Irregularities Barrenness, Change of Life, Lencorrhaa, besides many weaknesses springing hom the above. like Headache Bloating, Spinal weakness, Sleeplessnoes, Nervous debility, Palpintion of the heart Sc For sale by Druggists. Prices $t OO and $150 per Bottle. Send te Dr. J. B. Marchsi, Utica. N r., for Pamph- let frss. Fer sale by W. D. Heald, druggist
The Press., 1884-12-25

DEATH OF CENTENARIAN. Capt Wal. ter Pease of Scitico, in Enfield, died Sun day, aged 100 He had always lived in Scitico, and for the last 50 years within 100 rods of where he died. He was born March 28, 1784, and remembers the hold ing of Washington's funeral services.
The Press., 1884-12-25

The Oregon has succeeded in beating her own record, having reduced the time from Sandy Hook to Pastnet to six days, six hours and 50 minutes, remarkable trip for the winter season.
The Press., 1884-12-25

GTATE NORMAL SCHOOL. -Examina- O ton for admission to the State Normal School at New Britain will be held at Stafford Springs, in High School building, Saturday, Jan sd, 1885, begin ming at 10 o'clock a. m. Spring term begins MOn- day, Feb. 3. 1885.
The Press., 1884-12-25

POSITIVE CURE FOR PfLRs.--To the people of this county we would say we have been giveh the Agency Of Dr Marchisi,s Italian Pile Ointment temphaaealy ternal, Blind, Bleeding or Itching PilSs Price soc
 2 Box: No Cure, no Pay. For sale by w. D. Hsaid, druggist. F-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-30

to come and go at his own wild will
soon brought around him company OF
those who rejoice to do evil. who delight
in causing others to fall. Poor Clarence
listened to their hatterng voices. He
began by keeping secret from his mother
many of his goings and comings. MANY
lost boy begins his downward path al
this point. When child begins to have
secrets good mother cannot share, he is
on the road TO ruin.
Only miracle of grace can save poor
Clarence now. He spends whole weeks
away from his home, and only returns for
fresh supplies. His fathers gray head
has been laid down in shame and sorrow
in the grave. and the mother still lives on
with breaking heart. Oh! how her arms
ache in the lonesome midnight to fold her
darling boy to her heart again. How like
the rain the teardrops fall as she looks at
the rosewood crib, aud thinks of the little
wbite-robed form which used to rest there
so happily al the evening hour-when she
remembers the little hand that used to
clasp her own so lovingly. until sleep
loosed the clasp.
But now all that is over. Her darling
boy is lost! On! will mother ever weep
over you as her poor lost boy? Shun evil
company, and all the haunts they delight
in. Keep close to your mothers heart,
let no bar ever como between you. Make
Gods word your guide. and his holy Son
your pattern, and you will be safe for this
life and the next.
Boys, will you heed the foregoing les.
son9
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-30

pianist. 1t is almost universally the case
that the blind find great amusement and
consolation in music. and may become
proficient enough to teach music. I have
devoted sixteen years TO the subject of the
musical education of the blind, and have
now system Of music,l notation com.
bined with point writing and printing,
that makes it possible 10 leach music not
only In the lower. but in the higher
branches, 10 all the blind. They take
hold of it with eagerness; they learn
rapidly, and are able 10 read and write
music and compose it.
What we call the New York system Of
point writing has been adopted in all the
institutions for the blind in This country
except those of Boston and Philadelphia
found by experience that The old system
of making raised letters by type composed
of straight lines was with difficulty
acquired by the blind, and that but small
proportion could learn to read with facility.
This has been remeded hv the substitution
of poipts for lines. These points are
embossed and can readily be learned, not
only by those whose sense of touch Is
exquisltely nice, but by tho great mass of
blind persons without selection. he
experiment of taking whole classes has
been successfully tried. The new system
has proved beyond question 10 be ndapta-
BILE for writing or printing every meodic
dynamic, rythmic and harmonic design
found in the staff notation. Fnst he
pupils are taught to read the literary point
system with facility. Then they learn TO
write it. Music is begun by reading the
musical signs. their formation and use,
Then they write music from dic,ation, a
little at time, continually critcising
what they have written. Thus they can
put down their lessons in their own sland.
writing, and memorize .hem at leisure,
without depending on constant iteration
and reiteration by the teacher The result
is that the process of learning becomes II
source of perpetual employment and
amusement 10 the pupils. The music
lesson becomes an object lesson. They
learn TO memorize from finger reading "a
few bars at a time until they play cor
rectly. One of the beauties of the system
is that they can take their lessons away,
and constantly refresh their memories by
reference. The study of music in this
way becomes an intellectual development,
and it counteracts the tendency to pervert
The study 10 mere sensuous and self giati.
flying purposes. IN Y. Sun.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-30
CANTO /.
WHICH TREATS OF THE PAsI


MRs, l.. H. J. MERn1LLs Poem, read at the twentieth
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. ii. Briggs.
Shall my song be OF daring. or glory?
Or shall sadness and gloom DER your spirits be cast?
No, i I'll tell you simple. love story:
onceu time q III not try to tell you when)
Though there are those present who. the time ma,
fully ken.
The place d have you notice, though not of grca
renown,
Was in the old Green Mountain State and in old
Wamstown.
1t was said among the neighbors one clear and sunny
morn.
That unto Mr. Briggs and Wife second son was born
And now what was his name to he, was the wonder
and the marvel,
Til the wcighty question settled was Inv naming hin,
Orville.
And SO he grew and strove and climbed nm child.
hoods hill;
Nor dreamed that Providence would shape his ends
ronEh-hew them how he will;
Nor dreamed that in the Granite State the ncighbors
there were telling
That Mr.. Putnam's Sc .1ud ylrl WAS IN he cbro,ord
Ellen.
The years rolled on and TO these hills came our New
Hampshire neighbors
To till the soil and by their success to stimulate our
labors.
And now this youth, and maiden fair went Off to
school together
And up the hill of science climbed in fair and couav
weather;
And the acquaintance ripened fast within the halls OF
learning
All, me! the rugged path of life has many a curous
turning.
NOW one might think the chances small in fact.
exceeding narrow,
That Cupid could find standing ground from which
to shoot his arrow;
But SO 1t was and these two hearts from that little
golden quiver.
Received shaft that yet remains and WILL we trust.
forever
Ere long the wedding set, their nuptlal vows to
pay,
And that ono doubt is unders,ood) was twenty years
today.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-30

A CoNsIDERATE FATHER Jonathan
Edwards, the celebrated theologian and
the first president OF Princeton college,
was not only possessed of great learning
in matters of Il theological nature. but also
knew something of human character.
One of his daughters, it is said, had some
spirit of her own. and also proposal oil
marriage. The youth was referred to her
father.
NO" said that stern individual" you
can't have my daughter"
But love her and she loves me-
pleaded the young man.
Cant have her," said the father.
"I am well to do and can support her."
exclaimed The applicant.
Cunt have her." persisted the old
man.
May ask meekly inquired the
suior. ''If you have heard anything
against my chnracterp"
"No.' said the obstinate parent, II
havn't heard word against you; l think
you are il promising young man, Land that's
why you cant have her. She's got very
bad temper and you wouldn't be happy
with her"
The lover, amazed. said: "Why Mr..
Edwards, 81 thought Emily was Chris.
tinn. isn't she?'
Certainly she is" answered the con-
scienlious parent; But" young man,
when you grow older, yor will be able to
understand that there's some folks that the
grace of God cln live with that you can't" :"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-30

FLORIDA, THE OTHER SIDE.-The soil
of Florida is nearly all sand, and the
dearest kind of sand too. Much is said
about the wonderful productiveness of the
Country; so far as we have seen the state
it is zone great big lie." We have had
tomatoes about as large as a hens egg,
and other things in proportion, Ham
mock lands, we have no doubt, are fertile.
and good crops can be raised on them, but
you can't live on them. The pine lands
will grow oranges, lines and lemons, if
you have the money with which to buy
fertilizers in sufficient quantities, but not
without. No vegetables to amount TO
anything can be grown on them, no grass
mo, nothing" out sand, burrs, etc.
The orange business is the business
of Florida, but | think that ten years
will witness great tumble in the
expectations of growers. Vide the
recent glut in the orange market, when
oranges went down to $3.50 per box in
New York, The cost of an orange grove
ten years old is not realized by northern
people, and hence so many want to sell.
Why so, if the orange business is SO
remunerative and is to remain SOP
We presume we don't know it ALL"
and don't pretend to, but we have seen
enough TO convince US that something in
the climate, or in something else, can
make the Yankees lie "like fury" in
regard to almost everything in Florida
Franklin County Man in 81. Adams Mes.
sen9er.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-30

How CHINA is GovERNED.-Subject to
certain immovable customs, the emperor,
in his capacity of father OF the people,
can in theory give any order and can in
practice punish with decapitation or exile
any official or person who disobeys it.
lie is in all serious affairs, however,
obliged to consult, though not to obey, a
rather large group of princes of his
dynasty and great Mandarns, who divide
the departments and the great vicoroyal
ties among themselves. The dynasty,
moreover. being foreign, is compelled to
respect the army, TO some extent, while
this army is, for financial reasons, SO
limited in number, that it is difficult to
garrison the empire and impossible to
hold it down for an hour. 1t is the
tradition of the court, therefore, never
seriously to offend either the army or the
neople in such way as to provoke
emutes, more especially Pekin. At pres
ont the emperor is boy, only just twelve
wears of age, and all real authority
beloncs to widow Of the last full grown
emperor, Hien Fung-who is called the
Empress- Wether, but is not the mother of
the emperor-to Prince Kung, Ii Hung
Chang. the favorite of the native Chinese,
and two or three less known high officials.
They can send out any orders they please
and are obeyed. but they cannot afford to
risk The instructions which would follow
anv great affront 10 the pride of the
people, such as the cession of Tonqun
would be China, in fact, is moro solid
Turkey, with sultan, pashas, army and
mob sharing power in unequal degrees.
As in Turkey, too, all four are bound in
the chain of law that cannot be modi-
fed.