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The Press., 1885-05-14


 Inn DTfhrNE PRopEnEx REpRovED. There is a aaase of female dudes in Wash ineton ~lso esteSln it tho proper perform ance to olS&6ter in bad F5ench at all times and upon m occasiozie "A bevy of these young women appz a Mme. de Struve at reception in tlle white house and be- gan chattering in more or less broken French, and she replied, in her rather lame English.
 not speak French, Madame.? I am sure you must be able to speak it.
 The baroness gave them keen glance and replied ssYes, I speak French, but not in the house gfg fhe American presi- dent. Thoagh sReaky English poorly. I speak it here of course as well as I can. !" K The party, were not dull enough to miss the rebuke in the calm and ladylike re- mark, and the baroness continued s'I do not like to speak French anywhere. It is foolish and frivolous language and I dislike it. Why should one use it when one can express herself in the English, which is the noblsst and best language iu the world, as America isa the greatest and grandest nation ih the world I am proud tospeak the language ofthe American. .''
 The giddy young misses began to con- verse lQ EnRllSn, aI l0HSG W01l0 lQ Mm0. de Ssruve's presence. Some of the mtold the story and it's circulation caused the young lady who wondered that the baron- ess did not speak French some morti6ca- ton.
 A medical journal, in speaking of the probabilities of an epidemic of cholera in this country next summer, advises its readers as follows: s'Serub, clean and dis infect every closet and cellar. with cocen- trated slye:or s0h6thing just as good. Whitewash thoroughly cellars, hen houses and every other place that can be white. washed Rake away rubbish, ventilate and let the sunlight and air into all cor ners and crannies. Bathe your body and change, your clothing .oftep..; Eat health ful food and live regularly. Finally, keep your conscience clear, and don't become scared, no matter what happens. Cholera deaths have come about from pure scare fear. We may or may not have cholera in the United States this summer, but in any case don 'tlose' yoaf head In epidem- ics. there are always tbose who move about Tn the midst of them, brave1y facing them, doing what needs to be; done, and never once taking the disease. They seem to bear charmed 1ives.h 1t is theirs strong fearlessaess more than anything else that saves them. - = - = 'e
The Press., 1885-05-14
A0yice eo NaotRrerM,.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest ny sick child suffering and crying with pain of cut ting teeth3 If so send at once and get bottle of TEETHINa Its value is incalculabe. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Depend upon ff entery and diarrha, regulates tho stomach and bow els. cures wind colic, sottens the gums fedH&es ip fammation, and gives tone and energYf "a thg whole system. Mas. WINsLqW's SaoTHfSs SYRUP FOR CHI4nREN TEEqHAa is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of one of the odeat aud hesC female nurses and physicians in the United States and Is for sale by all druggists throughout the world. Price 25 cents bottle.
The Press., 1885-05-14

A foreign gentleman at an entertainment a few weeks since expressed great wish to hear 'Hone, Sweet Home, which he had been told swas Q striking example of musical pathos and expression. A we'll known professor of music, having boon asked to play it, sat down to- the piano and dashed into Thalbergs variations to the air, to which the foreign gentleman listen- ed with deep attention, becoming, howev- ar little bewilder9d at tfie- complicated passage to the finale. At the, conclnsion he arose and gravely shook hands with the professor; saying ' e.I:s thank you, sare. I think me understand now your Home, Sweet Home'-nics saild quiet to begin with, but at the end, oh, what row ID the house."
 The annual reunion of the Twenty first Connecticut will be held at Wilhmantic next Friday. Addresses will be made by ex-State. Senator J. D. Plunkett, who ser ved as commissioned officer in the regi- ment, Mrs. Caroline B. Buell., daughter of Chaplain Thomas G. Brown, and Charles ". sRnrpee of the Waterbury American, son of Colonel Thomas F. Burpee, who succeeded Colonel Dntton in command of the regiment.
The Press., 1885-05-14

's The Only MeliahlQ Hemeay 4oR 6OTb3 wqUUF easSs Of the nMOAk
 1ndorssd by Yhyaciaps because itis THE HEST. -rUsed by thousands. It VIII cure you. No opium iss 1t. Mothsfs, you can eoaques. that areaa:.l Zee CR0UP, win 1t It is perfectly szfs.: Have it c, tlessold. Has been fnns for na0re thas- TWENTY YEARS SOLp,BY DRtIGQIsTe
The Press., 1885-05-14

FARM
 MORTGAGES
 LOANS. After an experience of many years, and subjected to the severest tests, make bold to affirm that in the three great essentials of
 SECURITY, STABILITY,
 AND DIVIDENDS, Real Estate Mortgage Loans, when properly made, occupy the front rank and the most desirable in- vestments offered in the financial world The attention of conservative investors is called the following statement, together with the testmoni- Fal of the President of the Chemical National Bank. The value of this testimonial will be better appreeiat ed when considered with the fact that $OO shares of said bank cannot be bought for @2,3OO stat ememe of the condition of Iowa Loan and Trust Company, December 31, 1884, Resources;
 Loans secured by real Estate, s2,4s4,szs.09 School Bonds etc., 2AOOO.OO Accrued Interest, 6S, lS6.S4 Sundry Accounts, 1,IS1.9s Furniture and Fixtures, l,OOO.00 Real Estate 32, ,646.4l Cash, 40,6S4.le
 sa,72o, s.4s Liabilities
 Capital. $500, .OO Surpus 17,ON0.0 % Undivided earnings, si,s4S.4i Debenrures long time, 2,O46 10000 Debentures, short time, 5S, .04 Sundry Accounts, 17,sss.04 DebentureCoup'nsdu due, but uneaPd for 17,9ss.0O Int. Deb's etc accrued but not due, 22, f54.94 Loans collected but not called for. S,650.00
 s2,72O, ,O6s.Oo G. Geo. Williams. president of Chemical National Bank, says:
 Chemical National Bank, New York; C. K. Fuller, Esq, Treasurer: Dear Sir-Your favor of the 16th inst, has heen received, and in reply would say that the confidence which have had for many years, and have heretofore expressed in the impaired hut the contrary has been strength ened, by increased familiarity with its business meth ods, aud with further acquaintance with the good not hesitate after very careful reflection, to express my belief that the Debenture Bonds of the Company are security of substantial and superior character
 Very Respectfully, c. c. WILLIAMS. The Conlpany's Debentures are for sale at my office: together with variety of other Farm Bonds, in denominations from $250 to $5, ,0OO. The attention of individuals owning Town of Stafford Bonds is called % this fay- orable channel for re-iRvestments which pay satisfactory rate of interest.
 Respectfully,
 !. F. CHAMRERLlN.. Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1885-05-14

We are glad to hear that c. T. Pres. Faftosy yitsgs, to I well-app bearing young American couple. The thanks of this eom- sSssbs ss Assean can fses ias hss sa intro re- aussd S into town. and esRecially for |, onr 2 ski!lful gsntlemanly nhysician. If Vii, the little faE5na We are glad to see some af them looking nP
The Press., 1885-05-14
Staasrd Telsphene pirsetars.

GEO. w. PHILLIPs, Willimantic, manager Stafford and Wilhmantic Divisions Stafford Central Office in Stafford National Bank Building, Stafford Springs Miss FANNY SPARRow, operator.
 sUsscRIBERs-sTkFroRD SPRINGS. A. Adams store. Jas McLaughiin residence E. A. Buck & Co.'S store. sH. v V The frees offC& Dr.. J. s. Clark Otflce sS Dr.g.R Nex1top, Eealeids Julius Conyerse, ,re2idence N. |. N.H.n dsp0t E w. H. Cooley, residBlE6 EaWitsef Brosf freeldenee Cushinan,s Livery Stable. fs.1st sa aface . E. O. Nennis' office. s1 IrE. .R Rlctaafda raSidence R. $. Hioks. residence, smith & COolcy' s office c. J. Holmes, office. Dr. F. |. Smith, residence Mineral Springs Co. office. Stafford National Bank w.t.. Telegraph Co. office Warren Woolep O., aaace
 sTAFF0RD HOLLOW, R.s. Reebe's store spay stasippA
 Ay1EyIkLE. s sksszs. Chas. Hqltss ofaee. tPhgnix Woolen Col
 aEAFrQRDyILLE. M
 A. 8. Eston's store tnay stationl. 5. B. Amadea's afAces Rawitser . hra's Afill
The Press., 1885-05-14
UNION. fcoRREsPoNDKNCE.l

(cORREsPONDKNcE.l
 -Ralzaman and Bruce Horton, who have been spending the winter in Florida, have returned home.
 Miss Addie Whipple is again home. She has been spending few weeks in Boston.
 MT E. w. Upham is taking down the old house known as the Dr. Linsiey house, preparatory to putting mp new one on the old site.
 George Marcy. who has been in Bos- ton for several months past, being treated for cancer, is very low.
 Mrs B. M. Wales Is home for 8 few days, but expects soon to return to South bridge, to spend a part of the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Belkpap.
 The selectmen have finished grading the hills between the store and Holland line; thereby improving the road greatly.
 One hundred dollars was subscribed to pay on the church debt last Sunday, leaving $75 due, which, under the lead of Rev. MT. Pierce, it is hoped will soon be paid
 IL. Moore has begun to repair the old saw mill, which will be long needed i'm provement.
 Winch x Wallace expect to finish saw ing in Chaplin this week. They have saw ed about 1,OOO, 900 it. of lumber this win ter and spring.
The Press., 1885-05-14
" aR.B.aNssTOM.

Program of teachers meeting at Will ington, May 10th. 1885. Morning ses- sion begins at 9.30. Primary reading, Chas. D. Hine, Newington advanced reading, s. P. Willard, Colchester; object teaching in country schools, w. H. Des- per, Stafford Springs. Afternoon session Number, c. F. Carroll, New Britain ]; geography, J. A. Graves, Hartford
The Press., 1885-05-14

HORSE FOR SALE, or would exehanoe II fort Acow. JAMES WoOD, stskopd sprsnrss
The Press., 1885-05-14
STAFFORD ID.

Schools will be closed on Friday be- cause of the teachers institute at Willing
The Press., 1885-05-14

Our entire stock we have purchased for CASH, the Hardware part from the well known firm of Russell Irwin Mfg Co.,, New Britain and New York, who are second to none in quality and workmanship of goods, and we warrant every article as represented.
The Press., 1885-05-14

VyO RENT-A nice new houie on Rask 1Eaims of wayiand Preston or HARRlsoN R0YOR.
The Press., 1885-05-14

: pr. J. M. Peebles, of Hammonton, N. J., will lecture in the Spiritual Hall at Somersville on Sunday next at 2 and 7.30 p. Ill.
 Oscar Kibbe, late of Company K, Fourteenth regiment, c. ", who received severe wound in the right leg at the bat tie of Spottsylvania, has recently been troubled by its breaking out afresh and has applied to be admitted to the Hartford hospital for treatment. The selectmen have abated his taxes on his little home stead, he heinz entitled to exemption on account of being pensioner to small ex- tent.
 (CORREsPONDENCE.)
 M. N. Woodward started for the west Tuesday. He will tarry at Chicago few days, and then intends to proceed to Cali fornia. Our townspeople heartily welcome the arrival of E. J. Chaffee and family in town.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
rIsnnini'~ rbwrr. DESCRIBED,


What was lHg gnini's PLAYING Ii c "
replied the oder NAN. ''M hat Is theer
us II want like rouldn I tell thee.
lad couldn't tell the'. 1t WAS like q
lost soul wailIng the pit. Ii was
like an angel a singing a'ore the Lord
II was like that passage / the lOok g
job where It's said rs twas the deaC
o night WHEN deep sleep ialIcth upO-
men, and vision passed hcforG lti
face, and the hair OF his flesh stoo
up Ii was like the winter tempest :
the trees and Il little rOOk in summer
weather. 1t was like rs if theer was a
livin soul within the thing ami some
times h. Il trick it and suOth il. and il Il
laugh Gnd sing 10 DO the heart good,
an anoth time be Il tear it up by the
roots till il shrlllcd To chill your bloc l. "
"Iou heard him often asaed
l'cub n.
Never tut once, said + ra, shaking
his head with great decision. Never
but once. lie want man TO hear too
often. \ glory 10 have looked at once,
but not 10 live in the midst on loo
bright for common eyes, lad-too bright
for common eyes.
I've heard many speak Of his play.
ing" said Reuben But there are
Just as many opinions as there are
people. '
There's no disputing in these
matters the older man answered
81 We heard him talked Of as a Charley
Tam, which tex TO be kind OF
humbugglng pretendrr, but twas plain
to see for man with soul behind his
wcscut as the man was wore 10 a
shadow with his feeling tor his music
Twas partly the man 5 own suilerin'
and triumphin' as had such a power
over me. 1t is with music as tn other
passions.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
ILternry CnpaeItY Of pnr..

Sir John l.ubbock's statements, being
the result of his own careful and hon,
est observation. are entitled 10 great
weight He tested a poodle aud a
colley for their capacity 10 read. Cards
were prepared on each Of which were
printed, in large letters. the word
food, water, or the name Of some
other article in demand among the
canine kind.
The poodle learned to pick out the
card which bore the name of the thing
he wanted, and he did this under condi.
tions which rendered il impossible
that there should be any mistake
about the matter But when Sir John
tried to teach the poodle to pick out
two similar cards, and place them 10.
gether, he failed completely. lie could
teach the dog TO ask for food, drink, or
whatever else was needed, among the
articles named on these cards, but he
was entirely unable to impart any other
idea in connection with the printed
words than that Of request for some.
thing.
Even that which the poodle was able
10 learn, the colley, one OF a breed OF
dogs noted fcr sagacity, was wholly un.
able to learn. Though the colley saw
the poodle asking for and obtaining
things which dogs like by presenting
his card, the idea of Initiating the
poodle never entered the colley's mind.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09


Down in the basement of the treasury
department is II room in which about q
d. cn girls sit and sort over the waste
papc" which has accumulated from the
work Of the day before by the :, %
clerks in the room above
All OF the waste paper OF the depart
mcnls is transferred to this room by the
swrcperS at the close of each day. Then
the girls 20 over il carefully, piece by
piece, and they frequently make very
valuable discoveries. Not long asu SlO,-
OO9 worth of bonds were found in a
wa te-nasket in the olice Of the comp
trollc+ of the currency, aud there WAS u
great howl about it at the time, but in
the end mol Ody was punished for the
gross carclessneSs; but such large sumS
as this seldom find their way into the
sorting room. heprinCipal discoyeric,
are prnEolders and stationery which
have been accidentally dropped into the
waste baskets,
Sometimes a valuable document dis,
appears in an unaccountalle manner
from the files Of the dePartm mt. Tho
rooms are ranSackel, AMI every one
connected in the division becomes well
nigh crazy. As last resort the waste.
paper room is appealed To- In nine
chances ont o ten, if the paper has
been disposed Of in that way. the girls
will lind it, They have become re-
markauly expert in sorting over this
rubbish \ glrI will take a mass Of it in
her hands, and, in less time than it
takes 10 tell il, her sharp eyes will have
seen all the Iii crent pieces, and if thero
is even rap that loo,S rs though il
might BE- valuable, il is carefully laid
aside or future examination Fale-
ricnce has convinced the treasury OIL
cials that these girIs annually save
many tunes their salaries to the govern,
mCut,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
WAS s7Av3R TtAN 4g THOUGHT.
Nervous Mau's Fear just Before the
BEGINNING Of a Great Battle.

A Nervous Mau's Fear just Before the
beginning Of a Great Battle.
Iui r. Ocean "CUrhstone CrayonS"
In the same way many men made
discoveries rs to themselves in time OF
battle This was sail by a tall, nCrv-
Gus man whose hands shoox with eX-
element as he listened to the story Of
crossing the river. ION one occasion
my file lcale or the man who stood
in front Of me in the ranks, turned and
sail, If yol see me attempt 10 run, or
If show the white feather knock me
down. feel now as though | was GO
ing to bolt, and | believe il / have a
chance will 90 like lightning, If !
start grab me, kick me, pound me, but
don't let me run.
THE fight came on, and the line at
the tlanks bent back and back, and the
center began to filter The man in
front of me, tho man who had been in
front OF ule, WAS beside me. As the
sweeping rebel line came down on us he
said with CHASTITY face Let's meet
them half way lie sprang forward
with a whoop, and that part of the line
went with him. There was an awkward
and furious struggle, but in five minutes
We were pursuing the COME lerates
through the eornheld. and in rare ex-
hilaration of spirits the man who hal
been afraid that he would bolt was con.
ducting himself after the manner of a
frOli iSOme dog
''ile told me afterwarl that he spent
in that cornfeld with bullets whizhinS
about him the happiest minutes OF his
life. lie was happy because he had
proven himself q better man than he
thought he was lie was hysterically
happy because he discovered that after
all he was not coward, and after that
he never had 4 doubt of himself. lie
had none of the daring that made men
re. oice in fight, but he had that sort
of self control that made a good sharp
shooter that made a man to be de.
pended on IN the crisis of battle, that
made COOL volunteer to charge a
battery, and he made a reputation as a
man of rare and indomitable courage.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
Ian the Year Rou1I


The ivory men, or "bushmcn as they
are called, knowing they have the val
liable article to sell, though small in
Quantity IN the present case, come for
ward, and one o. them unslngS the
tuSk he has and places il in u
spring balance. II is examined for
crac,S, aud the hollow root prohcd for
mud or stones, and after the weight J.,
got at "A mouth or Oiler Is made to
the native gentlemen, or brokers OF
the "cahurcl, in tErrc articles of trade
-muSkets, powder, and cloth so many
muskclS, 81 many kegs of powder. 81
many yuruiS OF cloth according 10 the
weight OF the tooth and the value o.
ivory. This is called the bundle.
which is afterward divided into great
many articles Of trade, according ~
fixed rules between the white traders
and the gentlemen or brokers, and
mt each exchange these gentlemen
and 'headmCn Ol the factory keen
something Tor themselves from the
''bushmcn
The method Of buying ivory Is dis
tinct from that OF buying any other
kind Of produce, and is intricate, aud is
supposed to he made so partly in order
TO puZ. lie the "bushmcn" as 10 the real
value OF tue ivory they have to sell.
These "bushmen' bring il from the
very far interior, whence they have tray.
rlrd for months, and are easily bewll,
d"'' /, helng. naturally not nearly so
SNiTu HS the men of the pn1St triIes
VINO bring in the lesser kind Of produce
aud every man Of whom Is born hug,
glcr.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
Nrvburyru- Heal (

Several gentlemen 10 this city were
recently discussing their family ex-
penses, and they We're up in the thou,
sands. Then came the question, how
much OF this was for the table, Each
one, TO make sure Of his accuracy. went
home and consulted his bills, and the
result was as follows Fer week. for
each one in the family, Sl.lO. 81. 30.
81. 66, S9.l0. All were gentlemen Of
wealth. and consulted their desires
without regard TO economy. This ex.
plains why poor men live with large
families and no unnecessary wants,
and why many spend so much who
have large demands in the way oI
dress, ETC., etc.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
\ hat All Igapi, "a.

Babies in China learn TO call their
fathers "A de, which corresponds 10
papa; but de really means sir, while
the is put in for cuphOny Mothers
are called "a ma, nearly the same as
in this country Great families some.
times teach their children to say "siee.
va" for father, and 'siee-che" for
mother The first means young lord
aud the second young lady This
ma is used by nearly every nation on
the globe TO designate the maternal.
t Il tine "one touch of nature which
makes the whole world kin -
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
GnlL,na -l.M s.Lt

An amateur astronomer Of Teramo,
in the ADraIH, named Pemignani, has
asCerraiued the presence on the face OF
the planet Mars OF several lumino u
points of exceeding brlliancy which
shift from place TO place with method.
ica regularity, as if they were con.
irolled by some intelligent a ton ,hl
observer has therefore concluded that
the sparks are telegraphic signals sent on
speculation by the inhabitants OF Mars,
to their neghbor, the Earth. Up TO the
present the meaning Of the signals has
not been interpreted.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
An Early Easter
u, rnr Free Press /

Faster will fall next year on its EARL.
est possible date, namely, It. Mark )
Day, April -. The last time that it so
fell was 1896, old style Cl;34 new stylep.
The next time will Uc in lgi2. new style.
Faster falls on It. MARKS Day at irregu.
lar intervals, happening on an average
three times in four centuries At pres
ent. however, il happens about once a
century, at intervals OF either 81, ~,
-, ., 1l9, or lob years. This will
continue till the year 4, JOo, when thre,
intervals Of $50, 1883 and 2ss year;
will intervene.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09

4 few days ago party Of Georgia
gentlemen were discussing high prices
in the solth during the latter part Of
the civil war. II paid so yarl for
a suit Of gray cotton jeans. said the
first speaker; the suit of clothes cost
me 5000 after being cut and made. "
The biggest trade | made during the
war, said No. ?, was So for spool
OF cotton thread" "And |, said the
ttird speaker, paid s15 for a shave" "
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
German AImY saIIeylio Su.t.

In the German army salicylic suet is
now universally used for foot sores,
sores from riding, etc, and is found
muchmore satisfactory than the salicyliC
powder, which was formerly employed.
The salicylic suet is composed OF two
parts Of pure snlicylic acid aud ninety
eight parts Of tho best mutton suet.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
Prom the Top -, the ubcIisk.

Miss Dora "a Iall en- oys the proud
distinction Of being the only woman
who has seen New Ork from the ton
OF the Obelis In making the ascent a
common chair was used Four ropes at
the corners were brought together aud
made fast to a stout rope. passin :
through blocks above and below, the
upper one heing attached 10 strong
timber locked across the top of the
scaiIOId and projecting over far enough
10 let the chair swing clear OF the lower
tImbers.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09

Late measurements give the height OF
thegreat Mexican volcano, Popocatapetl,
as Il, sou feet above the sea. The crater,
which is completely obscured within by
sulphurous yapor, is about two and a
hat miles in circuit and 1000 feet
deep The entire center OF the top OF
the mountain seems 10 be solid sulphur,
which is deposited ut the rate Of about
a ton a day.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-12-09
IInu 30 Rot Grapr..

Millions Of people in gripe.raisins
countries. eat grape, "a, they ought to
he eaten. viz, without any chewing or
skinning or seeding or any nonsense
whatever. But thousands of people
have been taught some to pinch the
pulp into the mouth. discardng the
skin. others, to dissrct out Dotn the
seeds aud skin, thus taking u great deal
of pains to prevent the grape from being
as wholesome as II is deliGio is. lIy far
the most agreeable aud satisfactory
way to eat grapes. once accustomed to
il, is to bolt them about ~ fast ~
they can be comfortably swallowed
pressing the grape between the teeth
10 as 10 open up the pulp sufficiently TO
give Us all the flavor, and to lubr,eate
the hOlus
4 little practice will enable any one
10 eat them thus, and IL is then the
only wholesome, way. IL is want Of
bulk that makes our food indigestible
in many cases. 1t is obvious that there
is a double advantage, il this theory he
the correct one, for one pound OF grapes
would 90 rs far rs uwO pounds eaten
the other way.