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The Press., 1884-05-15
HOW HARRY NORTON AND HIS WIFE
 WENT TO HOUSEKEEPING

"Good mornings Mrs. Norton. What a pretty cottage, ,-and housekeeping so soon '!
 ''Yes, Miss Eva; Harry and I wanted a home, if ever so humble. I read in The Press that we could get an outfit in Spring field by paying part down and the rest in in stallments. We visited the great house-fur- nishing store of Metcalf & Luther Cthe only place where we could find everything we wanted), and bought four carpets, two cham Der sets, parlor and dining room set, crock cry and kitchen furniture, mirrors, and silver ware, the whole for $500. We paid $50 down, and the rest at $15 month. Harry is earning good wages, and he can pay it easily. They were very polite there, and showed us many things we did not buy, such as kerosene stoves, glassware, baskets, oil-eloths, ladies' writing desks, hall racks, sofas, lounges, &c. They had. everything needed for house-keep- ing. Their prices were full as low as prices elsewhere. Look at our new range"
 Eva-''It is beauty Does it cook we'll ?''
 Mrs. Norton-'Yes, it does, and it is very saving of fuel, It is called the Household. They have sold hundreds of them, although it is a new pattern."
 Eva-''That is 8 nice refrigerator. Did you buy it there" .-~.,
 Mrs. Norton-''Yes. It is called the sD1a- mond.' We bought it for $15, and it is just lovely. It keeps ice so long, and the food is so sweet ana pure.
 Eva-"What pretty carpet that is !"
 Mrs. Norton-''Yes, and cheap, too, first quality ingrain, and only 72a cts. yard. They had elegant brussells and tapestries for 90 cts They said our carpet was from bankrupt stock in New York, and we got it 25 per cent. under usual prices elsewhere"
 Eva-"Your curtains are very tasty"
 Mrs. Norton-"Yes, we got them there, too They have large stock and the greatest va riety I ever saw. Their spring fixtures are the best made. See, the curtain rolls up it. self; and here is our carpet sweeper, the New Model, which is the best; and kept by Metcalf < Luther, too. You must go up stairs.' =
 Eva-"Oh, what a pretty chamber-set; light finish; very fashionable now.'
 Mrs Norton-''Yes neat ash set is good enough for Harry and I. We got both sets for less than $75."
 Eva-''Well, you did get bargain was in Hartford last week, and they asked me $50 for one ash set no better than yours. We'll, you ought to be happy in so cosy home, furnished for so little money"
 Mrs. Norton-''Yes, we are happy, and I hope you may soon have as snug little home of your own."
 Eva-'I will tell you a little secret. I am to be married in three weeks, and shall tell John about this Metcalf & Luther store, and we will get an outfit, as you have, and go right to housekeeping" t- .G <,
 Mrs. Norton-"I can congratulate you on your bright prospects, and hope you will at once visit Metcaf & Luther who are opposite Court Square, and they will show you the largest stock of housekeeping goods you ever saw. Good morning. ."-Frona the Household
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LOCAL TOPICs-PENN,D AND sCIssORED

Springfield Republican Very many besides her relatives and friends will be saddened by the death of Miss Ella M. Baker. There should be few of the read CTS of the Republican for the last nine years who have not learned to look for the poems bearing her name which have ap- peared frequently ill its columns, and many must have grown to regard her as friend to their finest and best selves. Her poems ranged from bright fancies for chil- dren to the utterances of a deep religious experience, and whatever the theme, there was always to be recognized an exquisite spirituality of nature. And this did in deed characterize Miss Baker in her daily life, which was full of purity, tenderness and blessing, full of good deeds done with christian humility. She will be greatly missed at Stafford Springs. In this city. too, she will be mourned by many person al friends and connections.
 Holland Go. Leader: Sheriff-elect West, who takes his official chair next month, has so far made the following ap- pointments of deputies Charles Hubbard of Somers, James Marsh of Andover, George W. Le Valley of Mansfield, Gil bert Chatfee of Stafford aaN
 10 LIE PRESS :-Wnllo spending an hour or two in the north cemetery, Tol- land, little time ago, I copied from three ancient head-stones there the following: ''In memory of Mrs. Alice, relict of MT John Bump, who died Jan. 30th, 1894, aged 96 years.
 Life is uncertain,
 s,.- Death is sure:
 Sin is the wound
 lE Christ the cure."
 'In memory of MT. Barnabus Bump, who died Feb. 26th, 1908, aged 59 years.
 Weep not for me,
 Dry up your tears;
 Here I must be
 Till Christ appears"
 "In memory of Eliza, daughter of MT. Barn. abus and Mrs. Elizabeth Bump, who died Dec. 18th, 1872, in the 18th year of her age " A few days afterward I passed by the lo'ag grass -.groaOn spot where this family once lived. And the name is not remem- bered by many, so entirely have they passed away, although, as the head-stones show, and as few remember, they were once among the most influential families in this vicinity. How true it is that "the places which now know us will soon know us no more forever" But Heaven abides.
 Yours, O. E., THAYER. Square Pond, May, 1884. Hon. Chas. Underwood of Holland
The Press., 1884-05-15

My farm lies in Q rather low and miasmat- ic situation, and
 My wife!"
 .sWho ?o
 "Was very pretty blonde!" Twenty years ago, became E'Sallow '"
 'Hollow-eyed!" !"
 Withered and aged" Before her time, from ''Malarial vapors, though the she made no particular complaint, not being of the grumpy kind, yet caused me great uneasiness. "A short time ago purchased your remedy for one of the children, who had very se- we're attack of biliousness, and it occurred to me that the remedy might help my wife, as I found that our little girl upon. recovery had ''Lost !"
 'Her sallowness, and looked as fresh as a new blown daisy. We'll the story is soon told. My wife to-day has gained her old time beauty with compound interest, and is now as handsome matron Cf do say it myself) as can be found in this country, which is noted for pretty women. And I have only Hop Bitters to thank for it. ''The dear creature just looked over my shoulder and says, T can fatter equal to the days of our courtship,' and that reminds me there might be more pretty wives if my broth CT farmers would do as have done." Z s~ Hoping you may long be spared to do good, I thankfully remain,
 Most truly yours, [7E
 C. l.. JAMES BELTsvILLE Prince George Co, Md.,l .
 May 26th 18S3
The Press., 1884-05-15

TIME TO SToP IT.-Its too bad, Sir or Mad am, but don't get rightened. Your hair. is falling off-that's certain. glance in the mirror, or an investigating committee of fin gers tell the dismal story. We won't discuss the possible cause. It is enoughsthat Parker's Hair Balsam used now will prevent further destruction. Is your hair somewhat gray too, and crisp? Alas, yes. The Balsam will give back the original color; softne@ and gloss Not dye, not oily, elegantly perfumed, a perfect dressing,
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BLUE GRASS BREEDERs.-Mr. R. s. Withers of Fairlawn Stock Farm, Lexington, Ky, writes ''I have such confidence in St. Ja- cobs Oil, the great pain-cure, that use it on everything myself, my horses, my negroes. Everybody and every horse, for all kinds of aches and pains, believe in its sovereignty as a
The Press., 1884-05-15

EVERYBODY LIKES to be called handsome, especially the young ladies. But that is sim ply impossible as long as their face is cover ed with pimples, blotches and sores But wait, there l. no need of this; one or two bot ties of Sulphur Bitters will remove all such disfgurations, and make your face fair and rosy.-Fannie Bell, Editress.
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It is fortunate, now that our forests are rapidly becoming extinct, that we are no long CT dependent upon the maple tree for our ma ple sugar. ----
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The Hap Plaster will cure Back Ache, and all other pains instantly. 25 cts. only, at druggists. 2
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| The Boston Advertisers Washington correspondent thus describes the scene in the house when the Morrison bill was kill ed: The moment Morrison sat down a hush of expectancy followed. Cox de- clared general debate finished and the clerk read the first section. Kasson asked if it was then in order to move to strike out the enacting clause, unless some one else desired to submit that motion, and he looked inquiringly toward the other side. Then from the front TOW Converse of Ohio rose and made, amid groans from his par ty, the motion to strike out. Morrison and Converse were appointed tellers. They came down in front. Morrison roughly pushed Converse to the republi- can side. Tue democrats howled, and then the high tariff men began to rush through. Keller and Houk stood benig- nantly counting them, while the free-traders rose in the seats and commented upon the democrats voting yes. Converse announc- ed ''155 in the affirmative. "That car- ries it," said burly Tom Reed, and in 8 moment the democrats began to push through. Even Reagan of Texas rose from a sick bed and appeared, to vote with Morrison. He was greeted with applause, and all the other free e-traders stood aside to allow him to pass first between the tel ters. In 8 few minutes the last one had been counted. "One hundred and fifty one" is all that Morrison vouchsafed to ut ter. Randall walked over to shake hands with the republicans in the front rew. The announcement was received with wild cheers by the republicans and by their democratic allies.
The Press., 1884-05-15

"HEREAS I, the subscriber, have levied
 w a warrant upon certain real estate situated in the town of Wiingon, County of Holland, and state of Connecticut, taxed and assessed to Amasa and Elizabeth Holt, and supposed to belong to said Am asa and Elizabeth Holt at the time of assessment, which reaIestate is bounded north B highway lead ing from Wilmington Center to- Wilmington Hollow, east by lands of Wm. H. Holt and Daniel Edredge, H. Knight, and west by land of E. A. Morse, con taining twentytwo acres more or less Also the right of redemption in one other piece parcel of land, more or less, bounded north by land of E. A. Morse and Mrs. D. A. Cortiss, and east by land of said Mrs. and west by highway and lands of M. L. Dimock; said levy being for the payment of taxes due the town amounting to forty-seveH dollars and forty cents This is to give notice that on 22d day of May A. D.
 at public auction enough of said real estate to pay sad taxes with interest and all chargeabe costs of collection. 5s J.BUGBEE, JR., Collector.
 Dated at Wilmington April ', 1884. 1Oa6w
The Press., 1884-05-15
Dated at Willington. Hpril [. lss4.
M THEREAS I, the subscriber, have levie

XXT HEREAS I, the subscriber, have levied
 w warrant upon certain real estate sitrated in the town of Wilmington, County of Toland and state of Connecticut taxed and assessed to Dickinson, Ben nett Co.,, and supposed to belong to said Dickinson, Bennett & Co.,, at the time of assessment which real estate is bounded north by land of J. B. Carpenter east by New London Northern Railroad south and west by land of selden Curtss. containing one-haf of taxes due the town of Wilmington lists of 1sSO 1884, 1882 and 1885, and amounting to four dollars and hrtyseven cents This is to give notice that the 22d day of May, A. D., 1884, at II o'clock m., on the premises shall sell at public auction enough of said real tate, together with building thereon, pay said taxes with interest and all chargeable cost of collection J. BUGBEE, JR., Collector.
 Dated at Wilmington April [, 1884. 1Oa6W
The Press., 1884-05-15
The mosquitoes ''hun" is in New Jersey

Eminent physicians are daily prescribing Palmer's Little Liver Pills for the worst cases of Biliousness and Constipation. If you feel out of sorts, why not try them-they will make you feel like Q new creature.
The Press., 1884-05-15

When Baby wat. sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was Child, she cried for Castora, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Press., 1884-05-15

Hon. Chas. Underwood of Holland has returned from his winter sojourn in Florida
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A lady living on Harrison avenue, in Boston, is the owner of very large and in- telligent Newfoundland dog. He is faithful animal, and has been trained to run of errands and fetch up wood and coal, which duties he performs faithfully. One morning she wrote an order for her dinner, and placing silver coin inside the paper put them in the basket, and giving it to the dog sent him out to the market. He was returning with his purchase when gang of corner loafers called up a few idle CUTS and set them on him for the sake of seeing what he would do. They parked, yelped, and howled around him, biting his legs and Hanks until the blood came in many places but, with exceptionally strik- iug at his annoyers with his feet when they came close in front of him, the New foundland paid no heed to his disagreea- ble companions until he had arrived home and placed the basket on the house steps. After whining and scratching his mistress came to the door and relieved him of the basket, and he then walked back leisurely with his hands in his pockets, apparently, for the sols purpose of inspecting the weather. Arriving in the midst of his late antagonists he sauntered upon one of them in 8 patronizing sort of a way and taking him into his capacious jaws, Tipped lhim until there was not yell left inside of him, and then threw him against the side of a building. By the time this was &C., complished the other CUTS had taken the hint and begun to evacuate the sidewalk in an undignified manner. But the New foundland was after them in earnest. Seizing one by the nape of the neck he threw him across a bridge, another he hurled through an open doorway, third was cornered and whipped into submis- sion. Then the master of the field again put his hands in his pockets and quietly walked home
 Insurance is good thing whether applied to life or property. No less blessing is any, thing that insures good health. Kidney Wort does this. It is nature's great remedy. It is mild but efficient cathartic, and acting at the same time on the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, it relieves all these organs and enahles them
The Press., 1884-05-15
ORGANS!

Beatty has failed, but the ESTEY & SMITH OR- CANS HAVE NEVER FAILED TO GIVE PER- FECT SATISFACTION TO ALL WHO HAVE PURCHASED THEM. They are FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT, and sold at as LOW PRICES as they can possibly be afforded. Always on hand and for sale by Re Fs TAYLOR,
 Stafford Springs, No. SSouth-st.
The Press., 1884-05-15

HoRsFoRD's BREAD PREPARATION makes bis uit that even dyspeptics can eat hot. Try it
The Press., 1884-05-15

opens before the workers, absolutely sure. At once addfesss, TRUE $ CO, Augusta, Maine.
 WHEREAS l. the subscriber, have levied w 8 warrant upon certain real estate situated in the town of Wilmington, County of Holland, and state of Connecticut taxed and assessed to James Horsfa and supposed to belong to said James Horsfal the time of assessment, which real estate is bounded north by land of N H. Thompson's heirs, east by the old Norwich turnpike, south by land of Waldo & Brown, and west by land of Mrs. F. J. Bently, and the payment of taxes due the town of Wilmington on lists of 1880, 1884, 1882 and 1885, and amounting to four dollars and eighty-three cents This is to give notice that on the 22d day of May A. D., 1884, ut o'clock a. m, the premises, shall sell at public auction enough of said real estate to pay said with interest, and all chargeable cost of collection
 'aE J. BUGBEE, JR., Collector.
 Dated at Wilmington, April [, 1884. 1Oa6W
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

WM. A. COMlNS, Horse and OK
 w Shoeing, Machine Forgings and Repairing done to order. Also builder reparer of all styles of Wagons. South-st., Stafford Springs.
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"Pretty wives and Lovely daughters" 6 f1...s
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
He Sat Down in Il.

They have the laugh on a young Secs
ond avenue business man of this city, and
this is the way it all came about; A few
nights ago eleven young couples got big
bob sled and concluded to enjoy one Of
those old fashioned sleighrides that were
popular with our grandfathers and grand
mothers too. The lively party dashed
over the snow in great style behind pair
of frisky steeds and all went as merry az
a wedding bell until the party arrived in
the mum" daubed city of Davenport
Here they alighted 10 partake of the
mum" bivalve. and soon all were sitting
around steaming bowls of the seductive
fruit served in the best style of the most
distinguished caterer of the misguided
and sea foam stricken city of Davenport
On such an occasion it was but proper to
be Jolly, to eat, drink and be merry, to
make things hum and howl and to howl
yourself if occasion demanded it. This
occasion did demand just this sort OF
caper and was accommodated With alacri>
ty andsoup, as subsequent Developments
will show.
In some unaccOuntable manner someone
set a plate Of hot mot too hot but Just hot
enough soup in a chair, and one of the
livelest young gentlemen in the party in
a moment of hilarious forgetfulncss sal
down in the chair. His laugh slid into a
gurgle of dsmay as rapidly as the fluid in
spirit level moves when the level is ele-
waited. He bounded into the air and
came up standing and clutched wildly al
his coat tails and looked as though he
had suddenly discovered something. The
balance of the merry walkers gazed in as
constituent at the antics of theil
friend. and as he turned and
looked Mt the chair which he
had 50 eXpeditiously vacated they fol-
lowed his example and the shodt that
followed made the table ware jingle The
victim entered into the roar and enjoyed
the fun as much as anybody. OF course
it would be mean to give his name away
so we shall say only that Ma" is called
ND by telephone dozen times or more {
day totell what he knows about hotoystc
soup.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
He Thought he Could DO it,

A pretty good joke is being told on a
certain young man who works in a Sec>
ond avenue business house. The propri>
etor of the house had the new Merchant
electric light placed therein and the other
evening before the current had been turns
ed on number of gentlemen who were
standing around looking at the lamp
asked the clerk why he did not light it up
so that they might see how it worked
Procuring long step ladder the young
chap placed it beneath the electric lamp
and mounting it wasted half box of
matches in vain endeavor to light the
lamp The tittering crowd finally broke
into n loud laugh and the victim of the
joke finally tumbed and gave the job up
in disgust. 1t isn't safe for anyone to
even hint about lighting the electric lamp
with match nowadays.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
The Break up.

The streets, which, on Thursday and
Friday were frozen and covered with
snow, which made the sleighing good, are
now covered with water and slush, and
what was good sleighing is now misera~
bic wheeling. The steady rain of Satur-
day night, Sunday and last night, has
caused a complete break up. The ice in
the river looks honey combed, and with a
day or two more of such weather as we
have been having, would doubtless break
up for good This climate is begin
ming TO beat the time of the
oldest inhabitant. Yesterday many of
them could be heard predicting bowling
cold weather for this morning Yes. sir,
it was going to flop around before morn
ing and get colder than Iceland, but it
kept right on drilling all nigh. and came
up smiling with heavy shower this
morning, and the oldest lnhabitant got
It'll rs uSudi-
This weather has a depressing effect
on trade generally. Said a travelling man
to reporter this morning: Il cannot sell
goods in such weather as this Merchants
find it impossible to dispose of theil
wares and of course we drummers cGnnot
sell to them"
Farmers cannot get into town to sell
their products and business men around
town complain Of dull times all on ac'
count of the weather. The cold weather
is the better for business and if all prece'
dents do not fail We shall see some colo
weather soon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
The BrllIlantti Concert.

The Amelia Goldberg Brilliantti con
cert company was greeted by small
audience in Harper's theatre on Saturday
evening. Those present were treated to
some excellent music, both vocal and in
strumental. The star was received with
applause when she appeared for her first
number, which she rendered in a splendid
manner Her voice is a rich soprano, and
she has it under complete control Her
first number was "Rossine's Cavatina
Barbiere-Una Voce POGO ia" in which
she fairly captivated the audience, and
again in Arditta's "Estaz" she received
merited applause. Miss Irene Lee, the
controlto, sang very acceptably The
Storm, and couple of other selections
Her voice is strong and beautiful, and
her singing was very fine indeed Miss
Goldberg and Mons F. A. Liscombe, the
pianist, sang a duet from the opera OF
"Crispino la Comore' with fine effect.
Mr.. LiscOme also sang My Queen" and
'Dottie" and gave a number of piano
solos. Musically the concert was a COM
plete success, and the only regret is that
it was not better patronized.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Wet and disagrceablc.
Good weather to catch colds.
A. H. McCandegs, u. D. S, dentist.
The Moline Plow Cos. works will re-
sumo operations one week from today.
Regular monthly meeting of the city
council one week from this evening
Mr.. Meigs Wait, of Reynolds, was in
the city today.
Sheriff M. M. Desmond, of Clinton, Ia,
was at the Rock Island house today.
The Moline corn planter works STATED
up again today.
The slush should be removed from sew
eral of the street crossings around town
Mcssrs. /. Liberman and E. P. Rev
nolds, ,Jr., left for Chicago yesterday
morning
Alex Steel and sous are getting ready
to leave for their new store in Wichita,
Kansas.
The erection of the smokestack on the
new electric hight building was completed
today.
Mr.. John Bacon, traveller for the Mo
line OIL Company, went ont on the Pco-
ria road today.
The Hon. J. H. Paddleford, of Clcve-
land, Henry county. was in the city to,
day seeing his friends.
A couple of hack teams broke through
the ice near the shore at the foot or Sew.
enteenth street Saturday evening, but
were got out without serious damages
Mr. and Mrs W. j. Browne, who have
been visiting IN the city for few days,
returned to tlreir home in Fit. Madison,
Iowa, on the $3.50 p. M Beardstown train
today.
Mr.. o. j. Dimick returned this morn,
ing from Chicago. He says it rained thert
yesterday very heavily and the streets are
in a miserable condition.
The weather prophets are now all say
ing. didn't / tell you so?' 1t would have
been the same way if the change had been
in the otheriextreme
Cahall. the champion of Milan, and
Wollenhaupt, the champion Of Rock ISIS
and, ina FIVE mile race at the rink to-
uight.
The newly elected officers of Uca
lodge No, COS. ]. O.. O. T. will be en-
stalled on New. Years night, and bal
will follow the installation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
A Pointer for the Police.

A report came from Geneseo that a half
frozen tramp crawled out of coal Car of
west bound freight tram Thursday ev-
ening, and sought police head
quarters there. He was profess
sional and contrary to the usage of the
profession, he was laxative, Il didn't
intend to stop here, he said, "bnt |
found | must do it or freeze to death.
want to get as far as Rock Island. then
will steal something and get into good
quarters for the winter When asked
why tramps did not seek the south in the
wiHter, he said: I'VE have had enough
CT that. There are thousands of us who
have tried it, but we would rather have
the frOsts of a northern winter than
starve. And starve we must in the south
The kindness and liberality we meet with
here is unknown there, and we are driven
and logged from place to place No
sunny south for us" And he content
eddy moved off for the calahoOse to spend
the night.