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The Press., 1884-01-17
COVENTRY.
sourH COVENTRY.


 Mrs. Samuel Ledoyt, who is always surprising people with rare plants, has 3 giant cactus.
 Fred. Chadwick, who was injured by lifting timber, loading cars g few days since, is improving.
 Jesse Fl. Gardner, who always likes to appear on the street with horse to be passed by no other, has his three year old colt at home. It seems to be well broken and appears well in harness.
 The school-house in Dist. has new seats. and A. P. Woodworth as collector has done his duties faithfully.
 Owing to the removal of Dr. M. B. Bennett of North Coventry to Bristol, Conn.,, the report is that there will be special meeting of the board of school wis itors to fill the vacancy occasioned thereby:
 Farmers club at the South-st. school house tomorrow night.
 The contractors to provide poles for the Rapid Transit Telegraph Go. are at work along the line between Andover de- pot and this village.
 We have just received catalogue of the Porter library at Andover, and rarely do we see so large a collection of books containing 80 few that would be objection able to the best judges of literature. The library numbers 925 books, and among others bound volumes of St. Nicholas and Graham's magazine. In addition it has of magazines and pamphlets 81 numbers as catalogued, Harper's from '59 to '67 being numbered as volumes. They also have several volumes of the Atlantic, Lippin- cott's, Woods, Scribner's, and of the In ternational Review
 The scholars in Dist have followed the suggestion given by MT. Topiff, and the walls of the school room, if they do not blossom as the rose" begin to bear a resem blance to an art gallery.
 -Stereopticon lecture this evening at the village church. A rare treat is expect ed.
 HI. P. Toplif, who for many years has been superintendent of Sabbath school at Mansfield Depot, was surprised by the advent of the Sunday school and other friends at his home Monday, the 7th inst. It was reciprocation of the good labors of many Sabbaths, for they came laden with goodies that the work man is worthy of his meat-and supper, merry chat, games for the children filled the evening till the time when 1t was neces- sary to have smore light on the subject of this unexpected visit, 50 beautiful hanging lamp was presented, also framed picture, Spare the Weeds, and all were patient while Dr. Johnson made the pre- sentation speech MT. Toplff responded as only one can who has so realized that a labor of love is truly appreciated. This Sunday school meets at p. m. each Sab- bath t..,
The Press., 1884-01-17


 The advocates of the silver dollar will de all in their power to delay and defeat the further appropriation of money for printing United States notes of low de- nominations, hoping by this course to silver dollars. The committee on bank the further issue of treasury and national bank notes of less denomination than ten dollars, and an effort will be made by MT. Buckner, author of the bill and chairman of the committee, to get this measure be- fore the house for early action. This bill not only prohibits the further issue of de- nominations less than ten dollars, but di- rects the secretary of the treasury to can- eel and destroy all paper issues below ten dollars as they are received into the treas ury, and in their stead to pay out an equal amount of larger denominations. It fur ther provides thatnot more than 20 per cent. in value of the future gold coinage shall consist of double eagles, the remain der of ten, five, and two and one-haf dol lar pieces.
 An architect in New York, speaking of building material, says: t'Under the ra- tional order of things, brick will survive centuries without showing It's age, but an iron structure under the best care will be- gin. to show the weight of years by the close of the first century. The iron age has gone by in New York. Ten years ago it was at it's height, as witness the blocks of iron buildings in Mercer and Greene streets and below Canal street. It was all iron then. History Is being repeated Now we gre going back to first principles. The first buildings of any importance that were constructed on Manhattan Island were of brick, brought from Holland for the pur- pose. You know what they made by the old Washington hotel and the old Dutch church, so lately demolished, when they were well into their second century. The brick in them was like flint, growivg hard or with age, and the mortar was cemented to it.
The Press., 1884-01-17

The democratic national committee are to hold meeting on the 22d of February in Washington, and will then decide upon the time and place for the convention to nominate their presidential candidate.
The Press., 1884-01-17

Impersonal Journalism would deprive readers of much that is choice and refined in newspaper intercourse. .sThe chuckle- headed mouth piece of coal-hole'' is the elegant way in which Henry Watterson 'sd patpdr raefefs to a 6dnTemp pShary.
The Press., 1884-01-17

Jeffery o. Phelps, jr., of simsbury, is now serving his first term in the legisla- ture. His father, Jefery o. Phelps, served one term in the house and one in the sen ate. His grand father, Jefery o. Phelps, ST., served five terms in the house. His great-grandfather, Noah A. Phelps, served five terms also. His great-great-grand- father, Noah Phelps, served nineteen terms, His great t-great. great grandfather David Phelps, served seven terms, and his great-great- great t-great-grandfathe served eighteen terms. Young Phelps, the pres ent representative, is not yet twenty-six years old.
The Press., 1884-01-17

anese farm where there is pool Or brook rsg with as much care as poultry are in French
 cottage yards. Girls go in the evenings
 with long wands to drive the fish into rooted tanks, where they are looked. in for the night, fo kssp thsm from birds of p1sy.
The Press., 1884-01-17
RNLTON.

A Bolton baby has 12 toes, 10 fingers
 and two thumbs. Three of it's older broth
 CTS and sisters have had eight extra fingers and toes among them.
The Press., 1884-01-17

Avoid cheap goods. The Hop Plaster cures pains and aches where other plasters simply relieve, 25 cts. at all drug stores. 6
The Press., 1884-01-17

Hear the foremani ssThe jury have agreed that Crosby's minute cure is swift, sure and harmless, and will alleviate all pain" All druggists,
The Press., 1884-01-17
N ALAKIA
 And Fever and Ague.

McLauahlin's Ague Pills have for years been in the Malaria-infected districts of New Jersey and the Hudson River. If used according to direc- tions they are certain remedy. To be obtained of the Stafford Springs druggists, or by sending price ssh2ylsFyIIla Ia Ny faik G0Od live
The Press., 1884-01-17

TT IS BUT A MERE INVESTMENT. OF 1 50 CTS If it cures you are willing to pay it if not you have but to say and have your money re- funded. Rice Co.'S Electric Lniment cures cramps
 in the stomach and bowels, inflammation burns, diph- thera, etc. For sale by K. K TAFTt, Stafd Springs.
The Press., 1884-01-17
RLLINGW0N,

Minnie F. Neff is attending the high school in the borough.
The Press., 1884-01-17
ROCKVILLE.

Last October the chuck factory of Thompson & Holmes was destroyed by fire. The stock and tools were insured in the Niagara insurance company, which policy did not contain the permit for par ties to put on additional insurance. MT. Thompson placed an additional amount of insurance in another company on account of having largely increased his machinery aud tools, but neglected to ask the Niagara company to insert clause allowing addi- tional insurance in his policy. The con- pany now decline to pay the amount of the insurance, claiming breach of contract.
The Press., 1884-01-17
WILMINGTON.

Preaching at Moose Meadow M. B. church next Sunday by Rev. J. J. Cooper at 2 p. m.
 -AugustusM Miller's horse ran away when near Daleville last Saturday and threw him out, breaking his clavicle, and also threw out Mir. Wilson of Ashford, but not iniur- ing him seriously. The horse was cut up quite badly by breaking through the ice and falling among bush stubs. Dr. Kel- sey reduced the fracture.
 -Erwood < McCoy's Company will pre- sent Kathleen Mauvorneen" at SouthWil lington on Monday evening next.
 tcoRREsPoNDENcE.
 -Vital-16 births, 16 deaths, 6 mar riages last year.
 No observance of the week of prayer in the churches.
 Mrs. Wetherby of Boston has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Tom linson..
 The fellowship meeting of this dis trict will be held with the Congregational church here on Wednesday, the 9th of February.
 Mrs. Etta M. Duncan has bought of M. l.. DimocL the John c. Bowers place, near the Hill.
 Miss Anne Dimock, of the Northfield Female Seminary, spent the Christmas va- cation with her parents here.
 Miss Mary Nichols is teaching the Moose Meadow school; Miss Jennie Enc is teaching the Stafford Street school
 A call of one of our citizens upon Mrs. Dr. Skinner, formerly of Willington, now of Rockville, found her hearty, well pre- served, cheerful old lady of eighty-two
 Widow Gardner Hall gave each of her sixteen grand children one hundred dol lar bill at dinner party at her house New Years day.
The Press., 1884-01-17

Two months ago, native of Poland was sentenced to Haddam jail for not support ing his wife. He is now free again, and says that his wife has procured divorce and is now married to another man. When 15 years old he was married in Poland but left his wife and came to America. Two years later she followed him, and finally found him in Middletown. He said that he left the old country for the sake of get, ting rid of his wife, and would never live with her again. Therefore he was sent to jail. The young man is 21 years of age.
 A Cincinnati buggy drummer tells bus mess secrets s'Yes, we make buggies that sell as low as $50, and nice looking ones, too. We make lem by the thousand Cincinnati makes more carriages than any other city in the world. Every thing possible is done by machinery, and, of course, the materials are cheap We start out with string of 40 buggies to sell to farmers, and take what we can get. I've sold as low as $2O to one man, good bar gain maker, and got $65 from his next neighbor. Of course our buggies wear out in half the time of g high h-priced arti- cle ''
The Press., 1884-01-17

Secretary Folgef has compiled with the request of the representative of the tobac- co-growing interests and reversed his form CT decision in regard to the duty on Sumatra leaf tobacco Under the new ruling importers of Sumatra tobacco will be compelled to classify their importations of tobacco with regard to it's class or kind and not as to the quantity or percentage of tobacco in separate packages. Import CTS will have their remedy by protest and appeal.
 Francis W. Rockwell and Albert c. Woodworth are the candidates for the place in congress vacated by Governor Robinson of Massachusetts,. The election is held to-day. MT. Rockwell, republican, of Pittsfeld, is lawyer of 40 years, with g strong leaning toward protection. MT. Woodworth, democrat, is also protec- tionist. The latter. now 43, began life as a machinist, aspired and married the daughter of his employer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
Poor Mackenzie,s Romance.


1t is probably known to but few that
General Mackenzie was to have mar
ried within few months after his mind
failed him. His betrothed is a Ars.
Sharp, of san Antonio, a lady to whom
he was devotedly at ached. Soma of
his friends think that the emotions in
view of this prospective happiness were
too much for the soldier, and when the
whole story is tod there is a probable
ity about this theory. Years ago Mac
kenzie was stationed here for time
and lived in the family of Mrs. Tuns-
tall. who Is the mother of Mrs, Sharp.
The young girl, just maturing into
womanhOod, was great favOrite with
the young officer, and there grew up
between them a warm friendship,
amounting to a passion on-the part OF
the then Lieutenant, his friends say.
The lady was of fine family; Macken-
Zie had his stars. to win. They drifted
apart, Miss Tunstal becoming Mrs.
Sharp, and the excitement of border
warfare helped relieve the tension on
the rising officer heart strings. A few
months ago Mackenzie came back here,
no longer a subordinate, but TO take
General Ord's place. Frontie fighting
WAS a thing of the past and before the
officer was the last half of Ii etime OF
garrison quiet and ease. .-
He came here to find Mrs. Sharp, a
widow, and the old feeling revived with
increased strength. Itwas not long be-
fore Mackenzie learned that his ardent
passion was returned. The course OF
courtship ran smooth and even as the
cement promenade around the parade
ground. The day had been set for the
nuptials. But the cup of happiness
was too full. The strain on heart and
mind had been q severe one through al
the lonely years and the camp hard
ships The relief and the rebound
were too much. His friends say the
General seemed to let go all restra nj
with the sudden change IN his fortunes
Stronger grew the delirium and the ex
cesses until all became alarmed, and
tinallythe last inc dent made PLAN thai
the asylum claimed "PoOr Mackenzie. .
San 17zton.O Cor. N. y. san.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
Didn't Want Any Mistake Made.

At noon girl about nineteen years
old, and wearing a somewhat faded COS
tune, came up to the delivery window
of the post-Ollicc, threw down a letter
and said to the clerk:
lis that air stamp all squee gee?'
YES, it seems to be all right.
can is the address writ SOS thar kin
be no show of its gittn' off n the trail
an monkeyin' ali round the country
afore it gifts to whar it's addressed?'
''Oh, l guess so. The mail boys can
manage to --"
Il don t want no guess work about
it, for that's a matter o. life an death.
If that letter'H go straight, say so, an
if it won't, just unlimber your tongue
an give me square music
I'm guarantee that it viii find the
person to whom it is addressed" said
the clerk, who had deciphered the hero
glyphics on the envelope.
Then that's all right; but if it don t
GIT thar on time l IL have you took up
fur murder. That letter fur my teller
back in Illinoy, an he writ that if
wouldn't marry him right off he'd kill
hisself, an I've writ back that he kin
come on un' double up jest as soon Is
wants ter. If that letter don't git thar
straight, Jim's Jest fool enough to
swaller a dose of pizcn or somethin',
an mind, young man, that you are liza
| bic to be pulled any minute for murder
| if he does. My names ROda Lumly,
| an anybody that knows the Lumlys II
| tell you that we re not to be foOlGd-witb
! when human life's at stake
/ And she shook 81 warning finger nj
/ the clerk and walked out.-LeadrlIl
/ COL democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
rsEFI1L AND sraGEsT1YE.

&
" elbow corn contains more oil than
the white. but the latter is richer in
gluten.-Tr0y Times.
Z -Farfnars' wifes and daughters are
advised BY the Germantown Telegraph
to .'go slow in this matter of silk cult
ure.' ~
There are 2O9 known varieties OF
cherries, sixty of apricotss 239 of
peaches, 1857 of pears and 297 Of
plums.
If any person puts fence on or
pIOws the land of another he is liable
for trespass. whether the owner has
sustained injury or not. = Exchange.
Farm implements, when occa-
sionally brushed over with crude PEI
frolcum, win last longer and be pro
tected from changes of weather when
exposed.
Hanging baskets are best watered
by plunging them into a pail or tub OF
water until the ball of earth is well
soaked. Allow the excess to drip, and
when tlsis ceases, return the basket to
its place. N I. Post. as
One, Two, Three, Four, Cake: Two
cups of granulated sugar, one cup OF
butter, beat sugar and butter to a cream,
four eggs beaten, one cup OF milk, four
cups Of flour, q small teaspOonful of So
da, one teaspoonful of cream of tartar,
one and One-half cups of raisins, and
flavor with lemon or nutmeg.-Iht
Household.
The true idea of farm life is to build
up a comfortable home, not temporary
stopping place for q year or five years,
or until it can be sold. 1t is next to i'm
possible for man to put the same zeal
and thoughtful, painstaking work upon
such farm as on one that he intends to
be his and his family's so long as they
need one.-C Chicago journal.
-Triffie: Beat the white of six eggs
to froth; add three tablespoonful of
any favoring you like; whip this until
the spoon will stand in it; beat the yelks
and a half cup of white sugar until
light; stir this into one quart of boiling
milk; as soon as it comes 20 boil pour it
into bowl, and set it aside to cool;
when cold pour into a glass dish and
heap the whites on top.-Ihe Caterer.
"A copy of the proceedings of the
New York State Agricultural Society
contains condensed reports from fifty
three counties of that State, giving the
names of such varieties of the potato as
have succeeded the best in those differ
ent localities. The Burbank was placed
| at the head of the list in thirty-fOur
counties, beauty of Hebron in nine
counties, early rose in six, Chill in two,
and conqueror and late rose in one eacht
| Among those which stood high, but not
first, were mammoth. pearl, snowflake,
white elephant, early Ohio, James Wick
and queen of the valley.-M Z. San
Gath thus describes scenes at a
| famous dairy farm in Pennsylvania: Il
was Interested in two things in this
! stable. In the first place, the cream
separator. which is run by a steam en-
! gine, revOlves with enormous rapidiby,
and the cream flows out of one spigOt
| and the skinned milk out of another.
| Then 1 observed the apparatus for clean
| ing COWS, which are carefully washed
and brushed once or twice day by
means of brushes ope.ated by the en-
| CINE. The COW or calf or bull is
brought forward and tied to the post.
and from above these brushes are
brought to her body and carefully raise
/ every hair.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
Managing an Elephant.

The native Hindoo, from want Of
thought, keeps up constant drumming
on tie beasts head with a goad, or
''ankus - l therefore hoped to use it
not at all. Such an improvement all at
once, however, proved more thu the
elephantine mind could grasp. He be-
gan really TO enjoy himself, going his
way more than mine, till at last he
marched straight into an immense for
est tree of the banyan species, and COM
menced to browse. He seized the
boughs above his head, and tuggirg
violently at them, brought them down
on my devoted skull This was too
much. raised the ankus and brought
it down on his he ID with a blow that
brought blood through the skin. This
had the desired effect, and he at once
bundled OF by the road he knew I
wanted to go. He merely took with
him branch about the size of small
apple-tree to discuss as he went along.
From this moment we were friends,
and l do not think / ever had to use the
hook again 50 as to bring blOod-Bar-
TaS' Hlt7lti7lQ IN hula.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
What Prevented.

He had been stopping at hotel for
day or two, seemingly unnoticed by any
of the clerks or employees, and it struck
him so queerly that he sat down beside
a man who appeared to be a guest and
said:
'-Good many of us here?"
Yes
Some going and some coming all
the timer @ -
Yes. "
81 don't see why l couldn't walk out
and take train for home without pay
ing my BILL"
The other made no reply. and after a
minute the first one continued:
'tWhat is to prevent me from Jump
ing my bill, as l have no baggage?''
''Oh, moth ng much, exl ept that l m
employed here as spotter, and have
had my eyes on you ever since you
registeredv'
Ten minutes later the stranger settled
his ill up to the next day noon, but he
continued TO carry the look of man
who would like to kick somebody. De
trOtt Free Press,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
AIRS PUNISHMENT.

All Ben Achmat. from his tent,
Looked out upon the ornament
Tie saw the won Ter of the skies
And wntchc the pallid moon arise;
And unused upon the promise made
By Allah's angel, fire arraycd'
who. in IA dream long years ago.
II td 81 oxen 10 him soft aud low;
Thy deeds of good have won this grace
That some day thou shalt sec my face.
90 Ask not when this reward shall be,
But some day viii come TO thee;
" BE ready to receive. therefore,
Great Allah's angel at thy door
Long wears had pas-cd DER AIRS head.
Since those first words of hope were said;
But every night before his door
Ali mad placed from out his store
Half his supply of dates and bread,
And milk, and rich pomegranatcs red,
And watched. 10 uuari them from the clutch
OF hungry hands protanlng tOuch.
Touch not" he said. "thcsc things are stored
To wait tho angel Of the Lord
And as he sat and prayed, that night,
The angel came i'm glory bright
AItrcn low upon his face:
" Allan, thank thee for this grace
Then rising. to his door he went;
" Entcr pray, thy servant tent
" Nay" said his guest, d" 90 not in
The tent is ono dcflcd by siu.'
Poor Ali stood in sore surpri~es
" r. my life sinful in thine cycsS
" Have I not given all my days
TO Allahs love and Allah praisc2
" Sec here, where lies the wasted sum
OF food, laid by lest thou should come"
" There" saiC the angel, " lies thy sin,
Forbidding me 20 enter in.
g. For how shall I take JOY in food
That did no human being goOdy
THE sick and poor whom thou'st denied,
The hungry who stiu hungry died,
" These hadst thou fed with what I sec.
The gift wot Ia have been made to me-"
Ali Ben AChmet bent his head;
" Allah hath punished pride he said.
N. h. Mi,fthi TCl1, tn Good cheer.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17

SPARTANBURG, S. c., March II, 1884.
have for IA years been a sufferer from
a running sore on my face that everybody
called a CANCER. have used over 500
worth of medicine and found relief.
About four months ago 1 bought one bottle
of Swift's Specific from DIR. H. f. Heinitsh,
and since have bought five others, have
taken il, and they have CURED NE sound
and WELT NV face is as free from a sore
as any body's, and my health is perfectly
restored. I feel like forty years had been
lifted off my head. Yours thankfully.
ELIZA TINsLEY.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17

While q handsome but not partic-
ularly shrewd young man of Portland
Me, was sitting with a charming but
cunning young woman of the same
town, she said: who are you going to
marry?'' YOU" he said, jokingIv.
''Reallv?' Yes" "Shake hands on
it," the business-like maiden demand
ed. The young man did so, thinking it
the most amusing incident he had ever
borne Part in. The young lady, how
ever, told her father that Mr.. Blank
and she We're engaged. The young man
was Immediately waited upon BY the
interested parent, and has decided to
marry, the girl rather than stand a
threatened suit for breach of promise,
Boston Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-04-17
Ther M sureIr Ffnd You.

They arc looking Tor you everywhere.
Drafts of air in unexpected places, going
from hot rooms TO cool ones, carelessness
en- changing clothing:-In short anything
which ends in a " common cold in the
head" Unless arrested this kind of cold
becomes seated in the mucous membrane
of the head. Then it is Catarrh. In any
and all its stages this disease always yields
TO ElY's Cream Balm. Applied to the nos
trils with the finger. Safe, agreeable, Ger.
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