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The Press., 1884-02-28
TIE INSPIRES OF A MEAN MAN-some

THE MYSTERIES OF A MEAN MAN. Some times wonder what mean man thinks about when he goes to bed. When he turns out the light and lies down. When the darkness closes in about him and he is alone, and compelled to be honest with himself. And not bright thought, not a generous impulse, not word of blessing, not grateful look comes to bless him again. Not a penny dropped into the out stretched palm of poverty, nor the balm of loving word dropped into an aching heart ; no sunbeam of encouragement cast upon struggling life the strong right hand of fellowship reached out to help some fallen man to his feet-when none of these things come to him as the ssGod bless you r of the departed day, how he must hate himself. How he must try to roll away from himself and sleep on the other side of the bed When the only vic- tory he can think of is some mean victory, in which he has wronged a neighbor No wonder he always sneers when he tries to smile. How pure and fair and good all the rest of the world must look to him, and how cheerless and dusty and dreary must his own past appear. Why, even one lone, isolated act of meanness is enough to scatter cracker crumbs in the bed of the average ordinary man, and what must be the feeling of man whose whole life is given up to mean acts ? When there is so much suffering and heartache and misery in the world, anyhow, why should you add one pound of wickedness or sadness to the general burden Don't. be mean, my boy. Suffer injustice thousand times rather than commit 1t once. .-Burdette..
The Press., 1884-02-28

Rev. F. N Zabriskie, in one of his in teresting cold Colony Papers" in the Christian Intelligencer, recently sketched 8 leading New York preacher, and spoke as follows of his pulpit prayers
 s'It is a hard thing to say, but can not help thinking that Dr. P-'s services would be more edifying if he began with the sermon, and ended with it. His deyo- tional services struck me as singularly ir- reverential and infeicitous.- His prayer was uttered on the same pitch as the ser mon, and ill a tone of unintentional fami- iarity, if not dictation. In substance it was partly an serorc5iuns reaasotata,e and partly a sermon to God. He began by a business like statement of why we were there. He then gave the Lord a compen- dium of the life of Christ reminded him how we also were in the world ; gavea view of human life, with its temptations and followed it up by vivid sketch of the devil. It was good thing to listen to, but it was not a prayer at least, it was Dr. P---s prayer. pot the peoples. S~
The Press., 1884-02-28
TOLLANDs

[coRREsPoNDENcE.1
 Names of scholars in Dist. No. 10 who were not absent for the term of sixteen weeks ending Feb. 21st: Alfred Wyble, Eddie Clark, Flora Charter, Alice Clark. Addie J. Charter, teacher. R.
 (FRoM ''RErsEL.'J
 A little too much snow for fox hunt ing, and not enough for good sleighing- Tuesday.
 The winter term of the school in dis trict Mo- closed last week, with more than the usual number of visitors the last day, who were much gratifed at the cred table manner with which the pupils ac- quilted themselves. All seemed to re- gret that it was MT. Lathrop's last term. John Manning first, Rosie Fisher second m 1st class Patrick Jennings first, Henry Fisher second in 2d class and John Dunn for greatest improvement in writing and appearance of book, received the prizes, though all others were remembered with a parting souvenir.
 A good deal of hard work is being done to make the fair of the M. B. society a success. The cast for the drama, ''The Last Loaf, ' is good one, viz :-Phelps- Mark Ashton Mack-Caleb Hanson :; La throp-Harry Hanson Williams Agard- -Chubbs Mrs, Agard-Kate Ash ton :; Mrs. Price-Lillie Ashton Mrs. Barr Patty Jones and if there is any failure it will be from lack of time for prepara- tion. MT. Favor is drilling his voices for some sweet music on Tuesday evening.
 The last of the social clubs dances takes place March 14th, when Gurdon Cady's sonorous voice will call the changes. Supper at the Holland House, which is a guarantee of good spread.
The Press., 1884-02-28

John Champlin of Willington, an heir and relative of the murdered man, Harvey Chappell, offers reward of $500 for the discovery of the murderer or murderers. The seleetmen will also offer reward, and Governor Waller will be asked to do the same. People are inclined to believe that ing in the town. Sheriff Hawkins on Tues. day arrested Oliver Kingsley, hard case, of the murder, and who can't give any sat isfactory story as to his whereabouts.
The Press., 1884-02-28
It seems almost incredible that a hun

It seems almost incredible that human body should have been allowed to float around in the Croton reservoir in Central Park for two weeks before it was discover ed. Not only did the watchmen fail for a fortnight to detect the presence of a corpse in the water from which the city supply is derived, but when the body now lying in the morgue was at last found, the discov- cry was not made by the employees of the public works department, whose duty it is t, guard the raservoir, but by two men who happened to be passing
The Press., 1884-02-28
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Call at A. W. Walker & Co.'S and exam. inc that Black Silk that they are selling fol $1.25.
 FURNITURE is now in Boston one oi the most extensive manufacturing establish ments in America. The entrance to Palne's Furniture Warerooms is at AS Canal-st., oppo- site Maine Depot. They not only manufac- ture, but also import from Italy curious carved pieces of the times of the Doges of Venice from Switzerland fine lace curtains; from France inlaid woods, tapestries, and rich silks for unholstering; from England red, amber, blue and black hair-cloth, in richly brocaded patterns, besides large variety of lace cur tains These, together with their own nu- merous manufactures, will we'll repay one to travel miles to visit Illustrated lists of these sent upon application.
 Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Dec. 2s, 1883. Messrs. SNOW & &EARLE-Gentlemen We, the undersigned, have used the remedy known as BnIoUsINE for sick headache with decided benefit, and we recommend it as having great merit for the cure of that complaint.
 RICHARD G. BEEBE. A H. WEAVER,
 EDWIN l.. PERRIN, Miss FREELoyE WALKER
 REV. G. V. MARKHAM. P. J. CULLEN,
 JAMES LAsBURY, Sup't WarrenW w oolenCo Whitney & Adams, Springfield, have re- eeived their spring styles of wall papers, fo1 parlors in rich velvets in new designs and col ors of the most delicate shades; for halls, heavily embossed in large and small designs on colored ground, with rich colors in relief !; for dining rooms, odd designs and choice col ors for chambers, in delicate shades of pink, blue, etc. Special rates to those buying for several rooms.
 D. Burns, 409 Main-st., Springfield is closing out his fine stock of furniture at man. ufacturers prices, at private sale, previous to his auction early in March. MT. Burns must leave April 1st, as he is to locate in Rutland, Vt
The Press., 1884-02-28

Boston Post: Hon. B. R. Hoar did not love Phillips over-muoh in his later years. It is now reported of him that while the remains of the great agitator were await ing the final ceremonies, distinguished Cambridge gentleman asked him if he was going to attend Wendell Phillips's funeral "'No," was the reply, "but approve it. 7
The Press., 1884-02-28

A bill was passed in the house Tuesday that no inmate of an almshouse should vote in school district meetings uYless he was a resident of such district prior to his be- coming an inmate of the almshouse. Its object is to prevent forcing school dis trict to adopt measures by votes of men who have no interest in the district.
The Press., 1884-02-28
ROCK WILLIE.

Rev. c. H. Ricketts of Palmer, Mass. is meeting with great acceptance as can didate at the First church, and there is a general inclination to secure Lis services permanently.
 ent of the Rockville railroad while it was run as independent organization, and con- nected with the H. P. X F. and N Y. and N. B. roads at Rockville after the lease of the Rockville railroad, died at Ludlow, Mass, on the 25th. He Was 70 years of age, and for some years has been in poor state of health. He was highly respected by Rockville people, who deeply regretted the state of health that caused his remov- al to his native town, His funeral occurs at Ludlow to-day. The bearers, whom the deceased selected, are four nepheWs- G. D. Atchinson of Ludlow, Editor and Cashier 0. B. Fisk of Palmer, A. l.. Hills of the Boston and Albany and B. A. Put nam Of the New York and New England roads.
 The committee appointed at thR re- cent special town-meeting to secure the re- peal of the law creating the Rockville fire district have got their petition referred to the legislative judiciary eommittee, and will have hearing March 4. The resi- dents of the south part of the town will probably appear in foree against the repeal.
 w. W. Address, who was badly hurt ed from Hartford physician that his right cheek bone is fractured.
 Herbert A. Owen of Rockville has been missing since Saturday night. He is about five feet sight inches high, weighs Ie lyo;,e tache of lighter shade, short side whis- kers, blue eyes, scar on his forehead, a decayed front tooth, wore a low Derby hat black worsted overcoat, black and green mixed suit, congress gaiters and rubber ovefshoes, and had an umbrella. Information of bis WieaeahoEts will be thankfully received by his wife at Rock vile, or George B. Thayer, at Vernon de- pot
 MONSON.
 -Monson Univessalists netted nearly $500 by their recent fair.
 A member of the senior class at the academy received the prize of a gold watch chain for shooting at the Uniyersalist fair Saturday evening.
 The senior class will hold 8 calico apron and necktie sociable at the chapel of the academy tomorrow evening. Ad- mission 15c A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all,
 Rockville Journal A new narrow gauge railway from Boston to San Francisco, or some other important point on the Pacific coast, is the latest railroading scheme. This new Atlantic and Pacific line has two routes in view, one of which runs through botlf Stafford Springs and Rockville.
The Press., 1884-02-28
STAFFORD HOLLOW.

Rev. J. J. Cooper will preach in the Spiritualist hall next Sunday evening, services commencing at p. m. All are welcome.
 On Tuesday evening sociable will be held at the residence of A. H. Preble, in connection with the above services. Supper ten cents, from 5 till 8 P. m. A cordial invite to ali is given.
The Press., 1884-02-28

MT. Holman is quoted as saying that the old ticket of 1876 is the strongest that the deinoara9y can put in the field and that, if MT. Milden's consent can be ob- tained, he will undoubtedly" be nomi-
The Press., 1884-02-28

Speculation as to who will be the presi- dential candidates this year is at fever heat just now in some circles but beyond live ly calculations about the chances of possi- ble nominees little seems to be doing.
The Press., 1884-02-28

Wise of Virginia was actually irreyerent enough to describe the Hon. Samuel s. Cox on the floor of the house as "a pillar ef brass by day and pillar of gas by night,
The Press., 1884-02-28

A gentleman of education and expert ence" advertises in a Des Moines paper that he wishes employment in writing speeehes for members of the legislature. He will prepare at short notice addresses for or against prohibition, woman suffrage, or any other subject desired. His terms are $5 for ten minutes speech and $2 for each additional five minutes, "satisfac- tion guaranteed" and confidence observ- ed.9
The Press., 1884-02-28
WELLINGTON.

Covenant meeting in the conference room Saturday afternoon, at half past two.
 Rev. John Elderkin, of the Voluntown and Sterling church, preached for Rev. Mr. Morris last Sunday.
 Next reading circle at Baptist vestry. Readers-Jes. Sparks, F. Nelson, Etta Holt, Nellie Farnsworth, Annie James, Min nie Grant, Gertie Morse, MT. and Mrs. J. Macfarlane, Emma Robbins, Mrs. c. Holt, James Gafrey. Authors-Washington Irving, Mrs. Sigourney.
 Mrs. Harriet Preston Fuller, wife of Dea Andrew H. Fuller, died at her home in Willimantic last Sunday afternoon, aged 69. She leaves large circle of mourning friends, both in this her native town and in Willimantic, where she has lived for many years. She was greatly endeared to all her relatives and friends. From a child, through all her long, painstaking and useful life 1t was her aim to make ev- erybody around her comfortable and hap py. Through her married life she, with her honored husband, have presided over an exceptional hospitable, christian home Her funeral was largely attended at her residence yesterday afternoon, Rev. MT. Holman of the Baptist church officiating.
 Judge Holman at the depot has sold to party in Guilford 9 couple of calves ten months old, weighing 1, 400 pounds, for $135.
 Rev. MT. Morris is still laboring at the Voluntown and Stirling church, where an interesting religious work is in progress.
 Mrs. Wn, H. Holt has in her collec- tion of egg shells hens egg measuring g inches in length and 74 around ducks s egg measuring g in length and 8 around, and goose egg measuring H in length and 94 aao4nd. In all she has thirty diff ferent kinds of egg shells and a number of different nests, among the1a hnlnming birds nest, which she prizes very highly.
The Press., 1884-02-28

A New London dispatch to the New York Times: "Elder Jabez s. Swan, one of the last of the old-time revivalists, cele brated his eighty fourth birthday at his home in this city on Saturday. Scores ot citizens called during the day and evening to offer congratulations. Elder Swan is probably known to as many middle-aged and aged men and women in this state as any person living. For years he was the most noted reviyalist in New England the number of his converts could hardly be estimated During half a lifetime he was constantly moving from one field to another. Such was his fame that wherever he appeared tha entire town gathered to hear him. His eloquence resembled that of Cough and Lorenzo Dow. He preach ed the sternest of orthodox doctrines, but added softening touches to the picture be. fore leaving it. Half tl4s tiime his audi encei were weeping and moaning with ter TOT at the he painted, and the next instant were laughing at his characteristic droll- cries. !"
The Press., 1884-02-28

TAe strike at Fall River seems to he breaking up. Three mills began work again Tuesday, and the number of hands in factories which never entirely stopped work is reported to be increasing.
The Press., 1884-02-28

United States minister William H Hunt died yesterday morning ct St. Petersburg
The Press., 1884-02-28

1t isn't always so easy to fail as they thing it is. MT. Mendelssohn, Milwaukee clothing dealer, is mourning over the dis coverv. MT. Mendelaaahn sold clothes in Milwaukee but, coming of thrifty fam fly, he also took up valuable farm in Da- kota under the homestead law The cloth ing business reached that condition where he thought it time to fail and so he assign ed. But in Milwaukee one cannot legally assign unless he is 9 resident of Wiscon- sin. In Dakota one cannot legally take up land under the homestead act unless he is resident of Dakota. Some of Mr. Mend elssohn's creditors questioned his power to assign since he lived in Dakota, Thereup- on he made affidavit that his residence was in Milwaukee and thereupon, sad to re- late, one cf his creditors sent out and Jumped" his claim, taking possession o1 the Dakota farm on the ground that the affidavit showed Mr. Mendelssohn had nc legal right to it. All this is very perplex. ing to the gentleman in the clothing busi ness.
 Frank B. Gonant, the Norwich murder CT, is beginning to talk a little and says his wife confessed to him criminal intima cy with Mcclellan, saying :: Mcclellan first used force to overcome my objections and afterwards I had no power to resis l him." He repeats the story that he mean to kill himself ana expresses no regret fo1 killing Mcclellan. Mrs. Conant maintains her. absolute innocence and in reply to al appeal to say something to save her hus band declined to do anything ssto dishon or the church of which she was member.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-10
JUST FOE FUN.

Quite a wide difference exists between
a mail train and q female train.-Rose,s
TOothPick.
A saloon and a bulls head are syDOny-
nous. You can get q horn from either
Hartford Journal.
When does n horse become a book
keeper? When he becomes a charger"
Norman Independent.
About the only chin awaiting the init
atory labor of the barber is the urchin'
Hartford Journal,
We think it is about time to place the
word butter on the retired list as a obsO
lete term-IndiandpOls Scissors.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has an annual income
Of $12,000,0O0 q year. yet q teothache
hurts him as bad rs if he didn't have a
nickel Chattanooga Peoples Paper.
A new book is entitled, "What Can a
ton can be found by asking any bald
headed man.-Nemnrn Independent.
OleOmargarine is in such common
use nowadays that a married man can
now sit down and enjoy a good square
meal without any but her.-Cdrt Prcts'
els Weekly.
A man working in a starch factory at
Madison Ind, had his lower jaw torn Of
by being caught Ia a corn shelter. lie
is now doomed to a jawless and miser-
able eXistence.-IhI0Ngh Mail.
An Oyer-sensitiye writer says that a
man always finds out when there is a
hole in the bottom OF his stocking. He
makes the discovery when he takes Off
his boot at night and puts his foot on
the hot register to warm. He rarely
forgets to speak right out about it.-Er-
ratio Enrique.
When the dear girls at the telephone
die and go to heaven won't they DO able
to recognise every angel by his helloY
If the dear girls at the telephone don't
attend TO business u little, when they
die they will be more apt 10 recognise
angels by their Hello. -Drake's IrdUeI-
ters' Mdgdsene.
1t is said that Nine. Patti will not be
allowed TO return to Europe this year
the Continental governments fearing
that she may introduce the mouth dis
ease. She should have thought of this
before she submitted to Gov. Crittenden's
kiss.-St. Louis Critic.
Don't SANDER your next door neighbOr
He may be In impoverished circumstan-
ees and have few il any friends. DOn't
speak Ill Of any man uatil you are posi-.
tive as to the exact amount he can life
and the nature Of the person when
arOused.-CGrG PretsePs Weekly.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-10
WAS TIA BOyO Or a Girl3

Mrs. Mulcahy-GoOd marnin'.
Mrs. O'Hollihan-GO0d marnin,' Mrs.
Mulcahy.
Mrs. Mul,ahy-An' hOw's the ould
man, Mrs. O'HOllihan?
Mrs. OHollihan-Och purity well. thank
ee, Mrs Mulcahy, but dhrunk agin last
night, though.
Mrs Mulcahy-Och, dear, dear, the poor
mani
Mrs 0'Hollihan-Did you hear the
Jews about the increase in Mrs. McCar-
thy's family Mrs. Mulcahy?
Mrs. Muicahy-0i did not. Wuz it a
bye or a gurrull?
Mrs. OHOllihan-'Twaz nayther.
Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.?
Mrs. O'Hollihan-Nayther 'twaZ twins
Mrs. Mulcahy-Wull, wull, wall,
San Francisco Wasp.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-10
PADDED WOMEN.
what an Expert Says About the Ia
dies Francisco.

Whnt an Eek p Says About the La
dies OfSan Francisco.
A writer in the California News-Let-
ter says: / remarked as | sat at the
window that, after all, San Francisco
women are the most stylish dressers
anywhere to be seen-their figures so
slim, and yet so round and perfectly in
proportion set off the exquisite tOilettes
admirably.
A.. Every woman seems to have a pretty
shape remarked in%nOcently, "there-
fore there is little credit to you for the
perfect fits you make"
Madame looked at me with surprise.
Don't you know that we have more
bother over these same figures than
making q dozen dresses?" she went on.
"a woman comes here as fiat as a pan.
cake-nO bust, no hips, no anything,
Here is velvet and brOcade, says my GUS
toner. Make me an elegantly fitting
dress, and of course you'll have to make
my figure first"
"Then 1 build up the figure; several
sheets of wadding are pinned over the
hips, and it takes quite a time to make
the proper shape. Then the bosom OF
the corset, being perfectly empty, is
neatly packed with more wadding
WaddiBg is also laid On the hollow OF
the chest, where you may often bury an
egg; and, having stuffed my block, l e
to work to fit. The wadding placed or
the figure goes into the dress, and yards
of stiff crin0line are packed into thu
drapery at the back"
$50, then, madame, most Of your fin'
figures are thin"
"Skin and bone. you mean; and DON
/ turn them out well?" said the exult
ant dress maker.
swell you certainly do; but what
disappointment they must be to thei
husbands when they marry,"I said, re
fiectively.
"Well, / should rather think SO; TIA
men marry plump young cartridges
and find them in the end simply bags o
bones"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-10

why they Cali ulm..oia MAN,,

Eyes, that's sadly So" said Jenkins,
my hair is turning gray and falling out
before its time. Use something?
would, but most hair restOrers are dan
ger0us." "True," answered his friend,
'but Parker's Hair Balsam is as harm
less as il is effective. I've tried it and
know. Give the Balsam a show and the
boys will soon stop calling you old Man
Jenkins" 1t never fails TO restore the
original color to gray or faded hair. Rich.
oy perfumed, an elegant dressing.
augll
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-10
w Logic.

An Austin mother was very much dis
couraged al the dirty condition of her
boys cap, when the children came home
from a walk. u
"How did you get your cap so ilthy?'
angrily asked the mother.
"A boy pulled 1t off my head in the
street, and threw il in the mud"
That's not so, ma; he threw his ear
in the mud himself" interrupted his
little sister.
well, Pm a boy amt ~ If I'm a
girl. I'd like to know it, Texas SUf-
swgs.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-10
Never Give Up.

III you are suffering with low or de-
tressed spirits, loss of appetite. general
pebilIty, disordered blood. weak cOnsti-
tuition, headache, or a bilious nature, by
all means procure a bottle of Electric
Bitters. You will be surprised to see
the rapid improvement that will follow;
you will be inspired with new life;
strength and activity will return; pain
and misery will cease, and hencefOrth
you will rejoice in the praise of Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
Kenburg u Cooper.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-10
An Editors Tribute.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Ft. Wayne
Ind, Gazette" writes: "FOr the past five
years have always used Dr.. Kings New
Discovery, for coughs of the most severe
character, as well as those of a milder
type. 1t never fails to effect a speedy
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er it the only reliable and SURE cure for
Coughs, Colds ETC." Call at /. s. COOper's
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Large Size 500. 2