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The Press., 1884-11-20
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 At the annual meeting of the Free will Baptist Eeelesiastleal soeiety N. R. CIapp, Jaeob Walls and Geo. H. Whitaker were chosen committee for the ensuing year. J. M. Nichols and Geo. H, Whita- ker were chosen ualhers. t was voted to ond Baptist Society of Ashss-ss ~eo- e.,;.1 Ann on c. Barlow and Chas. A. s,-.4Dn have been quite sick with typhoid q fever. Both are now in a fair way for re- covery, attended by Dr. Ormsbee. It is reported that Edwin P. Lewis is down with the same complaint.
 Miss Emily Lillibridge has gone to reside with friends in Minnesota. She made the journey unattended, which is quite an undertaking for young lady un- used to travel.
 Lewis F. Chafee has raised the pres ent season 26O bushels of buckwheat on ten acres of old pasture, which three years ago was nearly covered with white birches and other brush.
 Harvey W. Morey, the veteran teach CT, has commenced the winter term in dis trict No. 10 (village district).
 People are beginning to fear another drouth the streams are quite low and some wells have failed.
 -Silas Preston has had a nice monu- ment erected on his lot in the village cem- etery. It is of granite, and was erected by J. J. Love of the Webster granite and marble works. This is the third monu- ment erected by MT. Love in this ceme- tery within year, one being light mar hle on the lot of s. D. and s. N. Curtis. the other being dark marble on the lot of s. B. lift. MT. l.. has also placed some nice tablets and head-stones in this cemetery the present season.
The Press., 1884-11-20
ELLINGTON.

The county commissioners have de- cided to grant liquor license to the hotel only. This amply supplies the wants of the town of Ellington, and the offer of its border saloonist to kindly care for the in- ebriation of Rockville is declined by that village.
 Isaiah Hiscock's four-stnry eight-ten- ement block at Wales, which contained the Masonic hall on the upper floor, in- cluding a three-story wood Shed in the rear was burned early yesterday morning. The building cost about SIG, 900 and was insured for g, 500. The Masons' furni- ture which was destroyed was worth about $1, ,OOO; insurance $500. The fire was first discovered in the second story of the wood-shed and it soon spread into the main structure. The engine company were able to protect the surrounding buildings. The owner of the burned block was away and little of his furniture was saved, but the other three families secured most of their household goods.
The Press., 1884-11-20
ROCKVaLLE.

Rev. E. F. Hammond and wife of Yer non sailed for Europe on the Oregon last Wednesday.
 The Rockville Journal says ssF. I. Harstenstein's ring turned up this week in a very singular manner. MT. Harstenstein lost the ring in this wise: While stand ing in front of RandalPs store, he empha- sized an argument by swinging his arm vigorously in downward direction, when of flew the ring. All search for it at the time proved unavailing, but it was finally found by man named Webster in his wagon, which was standing opposite Ran dall's when the ring disappeared. The ring must have bounded from the bricks into Mir. Webster's open wagon and nat urally took ride home with Mir. Webster. :"
 The county commissioners have ren- dered their decision in regard to granting licenses to parties located in the town of Ellington, and have refused to grant them, as residents in this town protested strong ly against them.
 The social event of the week is the marriage of MT. Farley D. Leonard, son of Dr. D. K Leonard, and Miss Mary Fit ton, daughter of Representative Crosley Fitton. The wedding takes place at the house of the brides parents Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock. MT. Leonard is bookkeeper for Bedding Brothers.
 The third annual reception of the Rockville high scnool will occur at the school room on Friday evening. The af- fair is in charge of the senior class, and in- vitation is extended to resident and non- resident ex-members to be present.
 The schools close on Friday for three weeks vacation.
 Frank Skifington and wife, with his brother John, drove over from Ellington Tuesday night to see the democratic pa rade, and while returning home ran of an embankment near the bridge on West street. John was hurled against stone, fractured his skull and died yesterday morning. The others escaped with few bruises. John was AT years old and un- married, and at the time was visiting his brother. He has been employed in Colts revolver works at Hartford. Complaints are said to have been made to the town about this dangerous place in the road ,and damages will probably be claimed.
The Press., 1884-11-20

A You've WrE's GREATEST TRIAL. greatest trial of young wife's life is the birth of child which is usually attended with many hours of hard labor and intense pain. PAINLESS CHILDBIRTH, @ new book by Dr. J. H. Dye, one of New York's most emi- nent physicians, however, shows that pain is not necessary in childbirth, but results from causes easily understood and overcome. It proves conclusively that any woman may be- come mother without experiencing any pain whatever. It also tells how to overcome and prevent morning sickness, swel'ed limbs, ner- vousness, pain in back, and all the unpleasant sensations attending pregnancy. It answers hundreds of delicate questions about women and their peculiar troubles. Physicians high ly recommend it, and say that it will do all that is claimed for 1t. Send a two-cent stamp for full descriptive circular and private conf- dential letter sent in sealed envelope. Ad- dress, FRANK THoMAs Co.,, Publishers, Ball. timore, Md. 30oc
The Press., 1884-11-20
UNION.

A Union correspondent pays the fol- lowing tribute to the memory of Dexter Moore, recently killed ih that town by ac- cident:
 Mr Moore was one of Unions most wo, thy citizens, and in his death the town sustains a great loss. He was great lover of music, and, as far back as the writer can remember, was leader of the choir at Union, where he was in constant attendance on the Sabbath, leading the choir with acceptance, but for the past eight or ten years he with his wife have attended the church at Staffordville, where he has been member of the choir at the Con- gregational church, and where he will be very much missed. The funeral was attended from his late residence on Tuesday, Rev. MT. VaiH of Stafordville officiating. A large num- Der of people were present to pay the last tri- bute to their much esteemed friend.
The Press., 1884-11-20
SOME RS.

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 The select school, tanght by Miss Hat tie Pease, closes next Friday. Miss Pease will soon resume her studies at Mt Holyoke seminary.
 The s. A. D. s. held their first meet ing at MT. Albert Kibbe's last Friday even- ing. The next meeting will be held at Miss Lillian Pease's.
 The funeral of Mrs. Tudor Gowdy was largely attended at the Congregational church in Somersville last Sunday after noon. Rev. c. l.. Aver preached the fu- neral sermon. Mrs. Gowdy was loved and respected by all who knew her.
 On Sunday, the 9th inst, the funeral of Miss Luna Johnson, whose death has caused genuine sorrow in the neighbor- hood, was attended by large number of sympathizing friends. The remains were inferred in the family burial lot at West Stafford, and the last sad rite was witness ed by many former neighbors and ac- quaintances. The father of the deceased, Capt. T. D. Johnson, desires to express through your correspondent the feeling of gratitude entertained by himself and fam fly toward the sympathizing public in both Sonaers and Stafford, with the hope that those whom he cannot greet personally will accept this acknowledgement through your columns.
 Prof. Merrill, of the scientific de- pertinent of the State Normal School, gave a very concise and convincing outline sketch of the method of teaching the truths of natural science to the young, at the Congregational chapel on Monday even- ing, the 10th. Through the efforts of Mr. M F. Gowdy and the favor of Secretary Hine, Somers is highly favored in the matter of these occasional addresses on the vital issues of the day in school economy i; and it is to be hoped that the interested public will attend in still larger numbers as the season advances. A.w,K,
The Press., 1884-11-20
HAmPDEN. MASS,
looMApNIeAYED.l

The carriage shop of J. R. Sheldon WAS burnt last Friday night. Loss $3, 900, insured. No cause for it's being set by any one is known. though indications are that such is the case. D. A. Mosher, who had blacksmith shop in connection with the wood-shop, lost everything, having no insurance on stock or tools.
 The New York World, alluding to Rev. Burchard's remark, says MT. Blaine's de- feat is due to "a clerical error"
The Press., 1884-11-20
mANsFIELD.

Mrs. Welch of Mansfield Four Corn CTS was buried on the 18th inst. Had she lived till February she would have been ninety three years old. Within the last thirty months no less than seven persons. who were over ninety two years old, two of them almost one hundred, have died in this town,
The Press., 1884-11-20

Philadelphia Gall Yes, my son, the railroad is monopoly, but after you have paid seyenty-ive cents freight Oh on box which has come several hundred miles and then find that cartman is going to charge a dollar and half for hauling 1t i've squares further, you will not talk very hard against the monopoly.
The Press., 1884-11-20

The earthquake did good thing at Rocky Glen, in this state, where it had before that been impossible to reach water by digging wells. After the shock the wells filled and the supply has since been abundant -.E-.
The Press., 1884-11-20
WELLINGTON.


 William F. Taylor captured a racoon last week, weighing 233 lbs., and measur- ing A. feet from tip to tip.
 Mir and Mrs. O. T. Preston hereby thank those of their friends, Mrs. F. G.. Preston and Mrs. B. P. Taylor, who made them tin wedding presents. Being an ex- tremely quiet and informal affair, the two tin tokens were fully appreciated.
 Thomas Hoyle's son cut off one of bis fingers recently.
 Henry Clay Whitford, formerly of this town, has been appointed night patrol by the Willimnantic Linen O..
 List of letters unealled for in Willing ton : Mrs. B. M. Given, P. Webber, J. H. Horan, Andrew Greenhalgh (W. s. M. & Co.), F. O. Hurd, Rob't Bigelow, David B. Emmons, Senator Eugene Hale, A. Lombard.
 Elder Goodell preached to the Con- gregationalists last Sunday. At meeting of the Ecclesiastical So. ciety last Tuesday evening committee of three were appointed to confer with Rev. MT. Phillips as to the matter of terminal ing his engagement with the church and society on 1st January next, and to report to an adjourned meeting next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
 Miss Angie Baldwin is at home from Wesleyan academy, spending the Thanks. giving with her mother, A party was brought before Justice Irons on Tuesday for breaking and enter. ing Nelson Towne's house and stealing g coat therefrom.
 Charles Mason has started grist mill at his works. This will be handy for the folks in the southeast part of Willington.
The Press., 1884-11-20
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

A. w. Walker & Co. can show you large stock of Ladies' Dolmans, Newmarkets, and Russian Circulars, at very low prices.
 Something New at A. w. Walker & Co.'S. 15OO yds Hamburg Edgings in short lengths at about half the regular price
 50 buys a pair of Mems solid leather fine calf boots at Strong's, Springfield
 The prices at which the Broadhurst bros. (Morse's Shoe Store), 376 Main-st., Spring field, are selling mems rubber boots and wo- mems and children's shoes for this fall IS at tracting crowds of customers to their store. They keep only the most reliable goods, and are good men to deal with.
 -$5 will buy barrel of Verona Mills flour (the best family flour in market at Lawson Sibley's, Springfield.
 keep out the wind and rain with Roe backs weather strips soid at T; 5. Stewart & Co.'s hardware store, Springfield.
 Pictures of old people are taken with wonderful accuracy at Hardy's studio, Spring field, because he uses the best dry plates, which work like fash of lightning.
 A. M. Knight q Son 341 Main-st., Spring field, the leading plumbers of that city, can supply the most approved form of water clos ct appliances for either public or private use Send for circulars.
 tained in Boston of the manufacturer at re- markab:e low prices. Paine seems to be lead ing in this, already his immense stock IS at tracting people from near and far. We know of no other establishment in America that car ries so large stock of nice furniture ready to deliver at once and at such remarkable low prices. A visit to his store AS Canal st., op- posite the Maine depot, will prove to any one what we say to be correct.
 The oldest furniture store in Springfield is Maxfeld's, who keeps the largest stock of furniture in that city.
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, are offer in ladies dress department, Tricot Twills, 56 inches wide, in gray, blue, green, black, brown, for 50 cts. @ yard-about half the cost to man. ufacture.
 People in search of wedding, holiday, or birthday gifts should read in another column, the fine crockery sets, silver ware, French clocks, etc., announced by Quimby, Dearden & Pittigrew, Springfield.
 Judging from the immense number o1 people who have patronized the misses and children's cloak department of W. D. Kins mans popular store, corner of Maine and Bridge-sts., Springfield, ,duri' g the past week it is very evident that his efforts in behalf o1 the juvenile cloak wearing community are fully appreciated. He offers many new ano hobby styles, for little children. that. cannot be found elsewhere, at surprisingly low prices too, while all his cloaks, and misses from Il to 16 years of age, he is offering at tremen dous bargains.
The Press., 1884-11-20

New Haven Palladium William G. Hunter, of Fair Haven, has in his posses sion horse shoe weighing nearly five pounds. It is eight and three-quarter inches in its greatest breadth and nine and three-quarter inches long. The shoe was found among lot of scrap iron at the wire mill, and was presented to Mir. Hunt by one of the employees. The owner says the shoe was worn by heavy English draught horse. MT. Hunters uncle, now of Holyoke, Mass, who was in business in London for six years, says that some Eng fish team horses weigh 2,5OO pounds.
The Press., 1884-11-20
COVENTRY.

A s. Parker local editor and business manager of Coventry Local Register.
 The first list of property handed to the assessor this year was by Brigham Payne and Gelon West, who purchased the upper island of Beroni Austin some time ago. Payne and West tented on the island portion of the last summer and raised lettuce there. There is question as to the right of Mr. Austin to sell the land as it is claimed that it belongs to the descendants of the first white child born in this town, having been given her by the 'stown fathers"
 A barn belonging to Widow Timothy O'Brien was burned Saturday night. Re- port says it was set on fire by the boys.
 The wife of Rev. S.V.B. Cross preach ed, Sunday evening, in the Methodist church.
 The ladies of the M. B. church met at Mrs. Charlotte Hodgson's yesterday p. m. and evening, to appoint officers to the la dies Aid Society.
 The equitable division of property is progressing, and those who had rather tramp than work on farm are taking their share by night. At Aaron Hutchinson's, Friday. night, clothes left out were taken, and fine gobbler did not call s'quit" quite soon enough, though the noise the thieves made awakened the inmates of the house, and Pedro appeared at the distribu- tion in time to save the rest of the tur- keys.
 Twenty-Five couple were present at the Morrow house "under the naples" Friday evening, ''to trip the light fantas- tic" Report says it was the commence ment of a series of kitchen dances, and dist. No. 2, though Bear Swamp is within its boundaries, may rival No. in the amusement line.
 Tuesday night saw Dennis Flaherty laboriously wheeling home an election bet two grey squirrels with their cage-from Ed Worthens.
 Will Squiers has three hundred skunk traps, and in one day brought in five skunks. His brother Frank has fifty traps, and together they will do good service to poultry keepers, in addition to the profit from selling the skins at high price.
 -Geo L. Phillips is agent for the Spring field Republican.
 A change in government will not nec- essarily cause the change of location of our post office, for both parties are repre- scented there, and courtesy is the rule with the officials.
 The Floridans have been heard from, tired all but baby, who has stood the jour- ney well, and they report the cars full of northeners seeking southern homes. The box shop of Addison Kingsbury is stopped, waiting for orders. gsan There is to be town meeting Satur- day at D. m. to consider the expediency of releasing the bondsmen of Dwight Web Ter from their liabilities. We think it would be advisable to have the town, at a special meeting called for the purpose, of- fer premium for a first-class defaulter to take charge of the towns money. There is to be wheelbarrow ride from the post office to the hotel this even- ing. Henry Carpenter is to hold the han dies, Steve Carpenter to ride, the Coven- try drum corps to furnish music but this will be but prelude to the march of our dignified notary public propelling uni cycle, in which John O. Aver is to ride, at date not specified as yet.
The Press., 1884-11-20
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An illustration of the way '- -,:o :. obsnae eGsn Ax ln et tb. senpls's. ootted out by the 1st- ,lde of traffic is shown in
 which has overtaken Lisbon, Ga. !, which few years ago was at the head of navigation on the Savannah river. It had 30 stores and did g fourishing business. Now there is not 8 single house left to mark the spot where the old town stood.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-24
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
chicago Herald.

The memoirs of Taglioni, the dan
sense, are in press.
Princeton made the President an
LII. ID. Wednesday.
Mr.. Boutwell,, ex-governor of Massa-
chusetts, has in press book with the
title, why am Republican"
Il. l.. Godkin, editor of the New
York Evening Post, WAS married last
Saturday 10 Miss Katherine Sands.
New York is to have n crematory.
A company has been formed with the
Rev. J. ID. Bengless of BROOKLYN as
president.
Henry Ward Beecher wants to be
counted against Blaine 400 times. ~
Does the Brooklyn divine propose to
train with the repeaters next fall?
The Hon. w. G. Donnan has pur-
chased the Clayton County 10 Jour
cal, one of the oldest Republican pa
pers in that county, and published at
Elkader.
The Oxford testimonial fund to Mr..
Tom" Hughes now amounts to 50, 900.
of which $500 will be devoted Ia
founding Hughes scholarship ten.
able by co-operator at Oriel.
Marie Taglioni received many gift
OF gems and gold from monarchs and
mobiles, but the treasure she priced
most was little brooch of lead made
OF bullet which wounded her son In
the Franco-Prussian war.
The Rev. Thomas Martin Is a pas
senger by the Britannia, due at New
York to-day. He has been one of the
most active missionaries in In lila sine,
loo2. He comes to America to visit
his brother, Samuel Martin, of Phila
delphia.
Mr.. Edward Locke son of ID. r
Locke Of the Toledo Blade and hi
bride are at the Grand Pacific. n,
drives and parks in the world are g,
well suited 10 the enjoyment of youn.
people on their wedding journey a
those in Chicago.
The steamship America, which ar
rived in New York Wednesday, re
duced the record between that Dor
and Queenstown, making the trip il
six days, fourteen hours and eighteen
minutes. This beats the time of tn
Oregon several hours.
: Horatio n. Rust returned yesterda
rom his two-years sojourn in CalifoI
MA and Arizona. Among his memeI
toes OF the former are several boxes q
those oranges about which he and DI
Hale hold different opinions, ali
among his trophies from Arizona is
/, lizard as big and ugly as u young a
ligator.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-24
Tattooing a Fine Art.

Edwin Thomas, tattooing artist. u
was the sign that greeted the eyes of q
Tribune reporter at South street and
Old Slip. Two fights mp, in q room
furnished with desk and half dozen
chairs, the artist was found at work.
Three stalwart and sun-br0wned sail.
ors were lounging about the room. By
the window sat Mr.. Thomas, hold.
Ing the hand Ola sailor lad, which he
was tattooiDg. A saucer containing
India ink and one containing YER.
million stood on a chair by his side
Into one or the other of these saucer
he continually dipped four small
needles fastened to handle,
aud then pricked away nj
The back, of the BOYS hand
on WHICH u belligersnt eagle. hoIdiny
In Its talons an American flag, WINS he.
ginning TO appear. The sailor bow and
his companions watched the work with
Interest. "Is'the operation painfujs,i
asked the reporter. mot at alI.V r..
piled the sailor, and Mr.. Thomas, seiz.
ing the reporters hand, picked tue
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-24
bearer of the party, California will
march with him to victory.

JUDGE FIELDS OPINION GIVEN.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Wash
ington Post Tomorrow will print an
interview with Representative Money
of Mississippi concerning the presi-
dental candidacy of Justice Field and
the views of the latter with regard to
the recent action of the California DEM
ocratic state convention at Stock
ton, and the editorial comments of the
Alta Californian thereon. Mr.. Money
says that he had just returned from a
visit to Judge Field, and had discussed
the Alta editorial and the action of
the California convention, that Judge
Field had expressed himself substan-
TALLY to this effect:
There is radical element in Cali.
fOrnia politics that alarms conservative
men in that state without regard to
party organization, as dangerous TO
the rights of property. / have never
swerved from my duty to pander to
that element, which is therefore hos.
tile to me, but the politicians have
. done 80, and this is the secret of the res
olutions which have been aimed at me.
This element does not constitute ma
jority of the Democratic party of Cali.
fornia, but is large enough to intimi-
date. This element resented judicial
decisions of mine, not one of which /
would retract to receive the nomina.
ton. Therefore the action of the late
convention was no surprise or disap-
pointment to me. Most assuredly /
have not desired any support, which
was not the result of an open
and frank appeal to the public
opinion, and as you know I
said months ago that didn't ex-
pect to receive this support. 1t was 80
stated In the public prints. / have
not sought the nomination, and il I
have allowed my name to be used it
was in Difference to the opinion of
friends In different parts of the coun-
try, who have acted without reference
to California sentiments, and the mat
ter Is with them, and not with me. I
40 not suppose these gents will modify
their action because they fail to re-
ceive support in a quarter where they
never expected it.n