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The Press., 1885-04-23
SPRING CLEANING.

The melancholy days have come, the saddest Of cleaning paint, and scrubbing floors, and
 securing far and near. Heaped in the corners of the room the ancient
 dirt lay quiet, Nor rose up at the fathers tread, nor to the
 children's riot But now the carpets are all up, and from the
 staircase top The mistress calls to man and maid to wield
 the broom and mop. Where are the rooms, those quiet rooms, the
 rooms but now presented, Wherein we dwelt, nor dreamed of dirt, so
 cosy and contented? Alas they're turned all upside down, that
 quiet suit of rooms, With slops and studs, and soap and sand, and
 tubs and pails and brooms Chairs, tables, stands, are standing round at
 sixes and at seyens, While wife and housemaids fly about like me
 teors in the heavens. The parlor, and the chamber floor were cleaned
 a week ago, The carpets shook, the windows washed, as
 all the neighbors know But still the sanctum had escaped--the table
 filled with books, Pens, ink and paper all about, peace in its
 very looks Til fell the women on them all, as falls the
 plague on men, And then they vanished all away books, pa-
 pers, ink and pen. And now when comes the master home, as
 come he must of nights, To find all things are ''set to wrongs" that
 they have ''set to rights!" When the sound of driving tack is heard,
 though the house is far from still, And the carpet woman on the stairs, that har-
 binger of ill He looks for papers, Do ks, or bills, that all
 were there before. And sighs to find them on the desk or in the
 drawer no more. And then he grimly thinks of her who set this
 fuss afoat, And wishes she were out at sea, in very
 leaky boat. He meets her at the parlor door, with hair
 and cap awry, With sleeves tucked up and broom in hand,
 defiance in her eye. He feels quite small, and knows full well
 there's nothing to be said, So holds his tongue and drinks his tea, and
 sneaks away to bed.
The Press., 1885-04-23
PERILS OF THE OLIANDRR.

The oleander contains a deadly poison in its leaves and.plants, and it is . danger: ous plant for the parlor or dining room. But it is far more dangerous about half way down the basement staiss, when 1t has nearly attained its full growth and lives in large iron bound green tub and weighs about 98, 900 pounds. The botanists seem to have overlooked this dangerous quality of the pernicious oleander. al,s SIT iasfr,sg
 But all men whose wives have kept ole. anders know the perils of that pernicious and deadly shrub twice year-when it has to be brought into the house, and when it is taken out again. A man who can successfully get a alf-grown oleander down flight of stairs can carry away bank safe. To him who in the love of na- ture holds communion with the oleander and her tub, she speaks varied languaee, and causes him to utter in the same ac- cents, but as the mildest variety is unfit for publication in family journal. we re- fraln from giving even q diluted sample.
 Once upon time the wife of Roman gladiator planted an toleander in a)tub, and autumn and spring she made Rome's fiercest gladiator take 1t out. As the ole ander grew and the tub from time to lime was exchanged for bigger and heavier one, the gladiator's strength grew nntii he could carry g full grown oleander down stairs and through narrow door without groan. grnnt, ar skinning his knuckles. and the Queen of Sheba came to isee him and couldn't believe it. One night in asre October she awoke with start as the bell
 in the castle struck one, and said to him that he had forgotten to bring in tho ole ander, and there was certain to be a frost that night. The savage chief of still more savage men got up in his robe de nuit and went out doors and began groping in the dark for the oleander. By mistake he picked up his neighbours cottage and four acres of land, as described by meters and bounds, and carried it all down into his basement dining room. The oleander re- maining ont over night, froze to death. The poor wife died of broken heart. The neighbor sued the gladiator for mis- appropriation of funds and the gladiator was given his choice by the court, of dying or fight some one. Having been trained in the American championship school, he had never had fight in his life, and would rather die than fight. So they made him do some honest work. He sawed wood for half an hour, and it killed him SO dead that no pugilist from that day to this has ever dared to do ten minutes hard work in his life. e} .f nH5 rr. .4stP
 Moral: This true story is so full of uor- als that you could not get them all into a dime novel. Reader, go thou and do like wise. .-Bardette. ..t ''.~@ ts''".-'
The Press., 1885-04-23
LOCAL TOPICS-PENN'D AND SCISSORED

Holland Go. Leader The John Davis whom the Republican of Tuesday said had hung himself in barn, was not John Davis of this village, but of Rockville, RI.
 ELLINGTON A. A. Hyde, John Thomp- son, Charles A. Thompson and s. T. K i'm ball, have all been to the New Orleans Ex position.
 Last fall l.. E. Thompson constructed a substantial stone dock at Snipsic upper landing, but the ice this spring has com pletely demolishediit. The pecuniary loss is considerable
 Hartford Post Senator Chaffee, though 24th as to districts, is among the first in common sense. He has discharged his fisheries duties without ostentation but ef- ficiently and records, among his victories, the rejection of the Birmingham fishway bill
 The Holland County Leader has been notified to stop the paper of Texas sub- scriber because he has ''gone to Heaven D You've got his address, neighbor, follow him mp.
 Chester Kellogg's house and barn in the west part of Wales were burned, Thurs day night Loss about $500.
 The Holland, County Medical Society held it's annual meeting at Holland, Fri day, for the election of officers. Dr. Sum- ner of Bolton was chosen president; Dr. Clark of Holland clerk. Drs. Gilnack of Rockville, Clark of Stafford and Flint of Coventry are to go as delegates to the State Medical Society, and Drs., Dckin- son and Gilnack of Rockville and Sumner of Bolton as delegates to the American Medical Association at New Orleans
 The Rockville Journal has letter from the New Orleans Exposition which says The cotton-leather belting made by the Underwood Betting Co.,, of Holland, is run ming large percentage of the most im- portant machines of machinery hall and the annex, and is also largely employed ill the lumlermen's department. The Under wood cotton-leather belts are almost mi yersally pronounced by practical manu- lecturers and mechanics the most econom- ical and satisfactory belts now in use. They are here in competition with leather, rub Der, and pure cotton balting, and have been substituted for all these beltings since the openingtof the exposition by exhibitors
The Press., 1885-04-23
MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY TELEPMosE.

Tickleribs is practical joker, but he is very much afraid of consumption The other evening he got to coughing and went to the telephone and called up Dr. Whitney, and told him he was pretty sure he was in the first stage of consumption.
 Now it may be stated by way of parenth- esis, that Tickleribs had played Q good many jokes on the girl at the central sta tion, so as soon as she heard what he said she rang up store where a young man is in the habit of practicing on bass horn, and told him in her sweetest tone that she would like him to blow short sharp blast right in front of the transmitter of his tele- phone as soon as he heard the bell tinkle. The young man got ready. r. } EErii.El
 "Oh l guess you're mistaken" said the doctor.
 ''No ain't. Lose no time. Come right over at once"
 "Hold on! Cough in the telephone"
 The girl, who had been waiting, jerked out the plug connecting Tickleribs, put that connecting the brass horn in its place, and tinkled the bell according to arrange ment. The young man dropped tue re- ceiver from its hook and blew a terrible blast. The girl immediately restored the connection, and the doctor, after recover Ing his astonishment, asked: @a@'"
 ''Did you cough?" -.s ...a. ...-+
 "Yes Ain't it pretty bad?"
 'I should remark !' exclaimed the doc- tor.
 "What shall I do?"
 "Confine yourself to diet of oats and baled hay" .....
 "Oats and baled hay What do you mean ?' Why, you are turning to 8 jackass very rapidly, and yon'd better begin your new hay" ' "a. SsL. ta's While the doctor wondered, and the pa tient raved, the telephone girl split her sides with laughter, and the innocent young man footed his horn in ignorance of what he had Through Mail.
The Press., 1885-04-23

The Washington cigar dealer who SUD- piled Gen. Grant with cigars says that, iu his belief, the real cause of the generals attack of cancer has never yet been cor rectly stated. "From the time that the general came to Washington to take charge of the army headquarters until he left the white house," he says, 'he invariably dealt with me-. The statement which has so frequently been made as to the strength and number of cigars smoked by Gen. Grant is entirely erroneous!r Gen. Grant did not smoke strong cigars, neither, did he use half so many per day as is popular ly supposed. He always called for cigar of fine flavor and medium strength, and paid good prices. It was his habit to re- tain his cigar in his mouth after the. fire was extinguished, which would be the case very often when he was engaged in conversation. I many times noticed the general stand or sit for an hour with a half-smoked cigar which had gone out, in his mouth, and people seeing him con- stantly with a cigar obtained the idea, which has become prevalent, that the number consumed by him was enormous. think i} was neither the strength nor the number of cigars consumed by. Gen. Grant which was the origin of the, disease, but that it was due to the retention of the deadly nicotine. expectorated by most smokers, and it's continued contact with his tongue and palate beforssit was re- ceived into his stomach. ar.f fy,ge
The Press., 1885-04-23

BoRAzEL. From the favorable reports that come to us of the good effects of Borazel, we think itsa kindness to those afflicted with catar- rhal affections to advise trial of it. It is pro- nounced harmless by 8 we'll known physician, who says its result, in numerous cases under his observation have been admirable. Many trials seem to prove it the e"True Remedy for NasalCatarrh." It is a direct application, ,agre. able to use.---Neso Haven Journal Gnd Inquirer
The Press., 1885-04-23
ITO coNsUMPTIvEs.

The advertiser having been permanently cured Of that dread disease. Consumpti0n by simple remedy, is anxi to make known to his fellowsnerers the means of To all who desire it, he will send copy of the prescription used (free) with the direc tons for preparing and usng the same which they win find sure Cure for Coug hs. c odds, ,COm . sumption. Asthsna. BrOmchitis. &c. Parties wishing the Prescription, will please address REV. l.. 4. WILSON, 194 Penn-st., Wlliamsburgh, N Y S6f1y
The Press., 1885-04-23

If you have Sore Throat,a Cough or q Cold, tr yH Douglass X Sons Perfected CapsicumC Cough Drops wil surely you. Retail price, l5 cents per quar- ter pound. stzS3
The Press., 1885-04-23
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of machinery, whose verdict is favorable to theUnderwood belting in every instance so far as could be ascertained by your cor respondent.g { 1. z. ~
The Press., 1885-04-23
E TT TT EnArroRD SPRINGS, CONN APRIL as 1885 m

fchauccey Depew ii1 Ireland met . boy whipping donkey ene of the traveHne party said, ssH65, st6p beating your brother.n \ Quick as z 6asL 6szle the reply, q won't. AvAH1cx 1 leaf uAH.to steal a horse or break impoes mon &eIf credulty, choking with rope is the only remsay. The rroprietors of Lewis Red Jacket btlers rive the putllc the evidence of prom inent physiciarB 6d of ominent individuals, prov ing the purity and this great ague remedy. The towr, of Hopkinton, N. H., has voted to prohibit trout fishinefor three years. An exchange says that the Sobject is probably not so much to protect the fish as to protect the character of the Inhabitants for veracity.
 In changeabe weather use PorAskA. | man who has been successful in putting up his stove may now 8safely commence to at- tend religious neetings again.
 Wmaess MOm0v the gre&t tCough cure .2sc ,50c. x e1
 Glennss Sulphur soaR heals A beautifies. 2sc. GeFnammGsnKzx1 <kr kills Corns Bunions mllrs malr and Mhisksr Dys- Black and Brown. Soc 4H1ke's Teothache DEegs cure in Minute.25c WeRns@ Rheumatic pflls are 8 sure cure, Sec
The Press., 1885-04-23

CURE YouRsELF.-Don't pay large dector' bills. The best medical book published, on hundred pages, elegant colored plates, will b. sent you on receipt of three 2-cent stamps tt pay the postage. Address A. P. Ordway & Go Boston, Mass
 DAUGHTERS. WIVES AND MoTHERs-We emphat cally guarantee Dr. Marchiss Catholicon, Fenal Remedy, to cure Female Diseases, such us Ovarian tronbes Inflammation and Ulceration, Falling ant Displacement or bearing down feeling, irregularities Barrenness, Change of Life, Leucorrhoea, besides many weaknesses springing fIom the above fk' Headache, Bloating, Spinal weakness Sleeplessness sse by praggiss aags Pees and Rots Send to Dr. J. B. Marchlsi, Utica. N. Y,, for Pamph let, free. For sale by N. ?. Heald, druggist.
 ..RousH ON CoUeHs.'-Ask for Rough on Coughs ea, 15c. 1iddd, QsdI TETvBs saazsls's&i
 .sRouaH ON RATs."-Clears out rats, mice, roache flies, ants, bed-bugs. skunks, chiplnnnks, gophers 15c. Druggists. ss a...es g...-..s.s.
 HEART PAlNs-Paipitation. Dropsical swclngs Dizziness, Indigestion Headache Sleeplessness cured by "Wells' Healthi iRenewer."
 ..RoueH ON oREs.p-Ask for Wells .,Roughs or Corns." 15c. Quick. complete cure. Hard or sof corns, warts, bunions.
 "RoUaH ON PAiA'' PoROUsED PLASTER: strength enng improved the best for backache. pains in chest side, rheumatism, neuralgia.
 THIN PEOPLE -"Wells' Health Remover" restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Ner- vousness, Debility. $l.
 WHooPINa CoUaH, and the many Throat Affections of children, promptly, pleasantly and safely relieved by '.Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c.; Basam 25c
 M.rHERs If you are faiHng, ,brok en. woInloat apd nervous, use "Wells' Health Renewer.p sk hnggsts
 LIFE PAEsEsvER. Eff yoa ars losing your ,E1ip. On life, try "Wells Heslthf Renewer.' Goes direa to weak spots.
 "RouaH ON ToorHAcHE.o .o-Instant relief for Neu- ralgia Toothache, Faceache. Ask for "Rough on Toothache." 15 and 25 cents
 PRETTY WoNEN.-Ladies who would retain fresh ness and yvacity. Don't fail to try ''Weis' Health Renewer."l @5 .-sEsz:F: .s&s%kr
 CATARRHAL THROAT AFFECTIONS, Hacking. lrri- tating Coughs Colds, Sore Throat, cured by ''Rough on Coughs.'' 'Troches, 15c. Liquid, 25c.
 ..RousH ON IrcHN-"Rough on ftcll'' cures hi- mors eruptions ring-worm, letter, salt rheu, frost ed feet, chblains.
 THE HOPE OF THE NATIoN.-Children slow in de. yeopment, puny, scrawny, and delicate use Wells Health Renewer."
 WIDE AWAKE three or four hours every night coughing. Get immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells' ";ough on Coughs" Troches, loc. Balsam, 25c.
 "RoueH ON PAIN" PoRoUsED PLASTER: Strength ening improved the best for backache pains m ches or side, rheumats'm, neuralgia.
The Press., 1885-04-23

Do not be deceived ask for and take only B. H. Douglass & Sons perfected Capsicum Cough Drops for Coughs, Colds, and Sofe ThroAts. ID. s. and Trade mark oa every dop Retail price ls cents per q"a'se' qisAe p4',s po4''u ta ahrea sdt af ss ss.,7
The Press., 1885-04-23
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Editt for The Press behalf of the Stafford Springs
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The Press., 1885-04-23
New York and New England B. R. Tlms Table.

VI" '''11 s@'11s' EI's1@-s PsHI' PsLl1s PstfI' Leave ROCKVILLE FOR HARTFoRD-1.2O. 91O 8. m., 2.25, 210, 5.3O, FPS p. m. HARTFORD FOR RocKylLLE-6.50, 800 8. m., 2.20, 5.l0, 7.40 p. In. Leave WiLL1MANTIC FOR PRovIDENcE-6.15, 10.30 a.m., 3.30 p. m. PKovlDENCE FOR WILLIMANTIc-s.00 8. m., 2.4O EDaily A.C. KENDALL, Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Press., 1885-04-23

Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites, Most Nutritious Food and Medicine. Dr. Lindsay Johnson, of Car tersyille, Geo., says 5; gs'I take great pleasure in saying your Emulsion has proved itself in my hands most efficient remedy, in the va rious wasting conditions calling for such . nutriment." 7 sc4iasa .fGg!3S2 dysaesei
 Lowell Citizen Large mouths are the pres ent fashion for women. This being the casa we shall have to be careful not to tell our girl she is just in style. But she Is, though.
The Press., 1885-04-23

James Pyle's Pearline is considered the best Washing Compound of the day by all who once give it q trial It cleanses tho most delicate fabric without injuring it.s Sold by all grocers.
 ssWell, my little man, are'nt you barefooted rather early, this season ?" said . benevolent gentleman. to youngter.i this morning
 ''Guess not, wuz born barefooteds
The Press., 1885-04-23

T PUEFER, Custom Boot and Shoe
 E. Maker and Repairer The best of workmen and the best of stock. Central Hall Block, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1885-04-23

"Ah, me it is hard. And see
 You're angry because have come; Forgive poor, sad little girl,
 And don't sell my dear father more rum
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'1an' s,I Ils'f !l4II
"too hoarse to s,ng," use PoTAsK4.

tAIl the worlds stage, but the fare doei mt alwa. suil the occupants.
The Press., 1885-04-23
rAskA is wonderful aid to the voice.

It won't be long before amateur gsrdener will be singing ''Come into the garden mud.
The Press., 1885-04-23

~ T. PRESTON. Counselor at Law Oe Notary Public, and Justice of the Peace, VII ington, Conn.
The Press., 1885-04-23

Ireland met . hoy 2ne of the travelinf eating your brother
 the reply, "I won't,
The Press., 1885-04-23

NT V. WILSON. M. lD.. Physician w and Surgeon, successor to Dr. W. l.. Kelsey Wilmington, Conn.
The Press., 1885-04-23

There is no lamp in existence that will give the light for the price asked Gan be p aced anywhere and will not smoke, which gives It aa~ ~advantage over other lamps of a similar make.
The Press., 1885-04-23
sJsiNEss bi7(kc kcroRY.

\ w. CHANDLER, Insurance and O Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs. Office a residence on WestfOrd Avenue.
The Press., 1885-04-23

IT s. CLARK. M. D., Office and Res l eD . idence strMain-sFeet, near N. E. Church
 I Telephonic communicalion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-04-02
Notice of Sale of Water
Works Bonds.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of
~ Ravenna, Portage county, Ohio, will offer
for sale to the highest and best bidder, at the
o1h' q ot the Clerk of said Village on Saturday,
the I'd day of May, 1885, ut , o'cock p. NJ the
bonds of said Village TO the amount of seven
ty-fivt. thousand dollars. Said bonds are 10
bear interest al the rate of five per c.nt. per
annIm, payable semi annually On the 18th days
OF March ard September oI each and every
year until the payment of the principal there
of, both principal and interest to be payable at
the Chemical National Bank in New York City.
Said bonds to be of the following denorni-
nations: Forty of one thousand dollars each,
sixty OF five hundred dollars each, and twenty
of two hundred AMI nifty dollars each, and are
to be payable as fellows: two Gt said one thOuS
and dollar bonds TO be payable on the 18TH dag
ot March, 1895 and two OF said bonds on the
18th day of March of each and every year there
after until all are paid, the last series OF said
one thousand dollar bonds to be payable on
the 18th day of March, 1915: three of said five
hundred dollar bonds to tie payable on the 18th
day of Sept euber, 1856, and three OF said bonds
Oh the 18th day Of September Of each and
every year thereafter until all are paid, the last
series Of said hv1 hundred dollar bonds TO be
payable september 18th 1913 one Of said TWO
hundred ard fifty dollar bonds IN bS payable
on the Eth day 0t September, I3g,. and one OF
said bonds IL be payable on the 18th day OF
September OF each auL every wear Thereafter
until all are paid, the last one of said two hund-
r"d and hlty dnliaI bonds {" De payable Sep
feTnber 18th, 1918. Said bonds are issued iOr
the paTpoSs ct constructing water works i'll
said NiiluEe and are issued under the provt-
siops OF an ordinance OF said Village passed De
cemDeT 9TH lSSi, and OF an election held there
under whereby the Council of said Villae,.
were authorized to erect water works in said
' lllaSe and issue bonds therefor and under the
provisions OF an act PASSED by he General As
seInbly of the state of Ohio IN the .,Ih day OF
February 1876, entitled An act Ia authorize
tie Council al the Incorporated Village OF TIA
VIENNA. Portage comfy. To issue the bonds al
said Village Ia build water works therein
Said bonds to lie sold for not less than their
par value and accrued interest.
The Council OF said Village reserve the right
T." reject any and ali bids.
March 81, 1885.
ARTHUR F. SEATnE,
I6IS Clerk or RaNenna Village
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-04-02
Democratic Nominations.

At u meeting of Democratic electors
of Ravenna township and village. held
at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening,
March 31st, the following nominations
were made:
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Trustees-Rnhert Knapp, \. J. Jen-
nings, J. L. sharpe.
Clerk. A. Nicoli.
Treasurer-Edwin NJ. Waller.
Myron Fl. Carter.
Coustahles Frank Fl. Cline, Sher-
man Keck, +. !. Lacey.
Justice of the Peace John II. Dus-
sci.
CORPORATION TICKET.
COuncilmen--JUhn p Jones, II. l..
Searl, Wm. II Alcoru.
Marshal y. Lacey.
Seaier of Weights ami Measures -
ChaS- Laubert.
Water Works Trustee, , years
Witt 4. Goodman.
Member Board of Fducation Geo.
W Freeman.