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The Press., 1885-01-01
ASHFORD. CORRESPONDENCE. WESTFnRn HILL

E q t,
 On the evening of the 25th the Con.
 gregational church here had two Christmas trees loaded and ornamented with the va
 rious gifts usual on such an occasion. to
 the general satisfaction not only of the
 older people present. but also, and espec- ially, of the children and little ones. Val
 uable presents were given to the pastor
 and pastors wife. The distribution of the
 gifts was preceded by very elaborate and
 interesting concert exercises by the chil- dren of the Sunday school, interspersed
 with singing by the choir of various pieces suitable for the occasion, all under the gen eral direction of MT. O. w. Brett, the su- Eperintendent. There were also some se.
 lect music besides that rendered by the choir, and some speaking and recitations not included in the program for concert, Though several of the selections were wit |ty and humorous, yet everything was ap- spropriate, and the exercises as whole
 were adapted to produce good impress sion on those who participated as well as on those who looked and listened. Wheth. 9er or not Christmas day be the ahniversary .of the birth, of ssJesus. who is called Christi t''-and this is admitted on every side, save, perhaps, the Roman Catholic. ito be much disputed point--it is import ant that Christ be born into all out hearts. and be formed in us, the hope of glory. ; Thus our festival will last the whole year around and into eternity.
The Press., 1885-01-01
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

The dry slate process is carried to per fectioula8 ChAuncey II Moore's studio Spring field gHe is making lots of photo9 aphs foz holiday presents and he takes them quicker than you can think besideshe finishes them up first classyas he has one of the best artists in the country, AE s H A
 -You should ses the beautiful portraits, mounted on plaques, shown at Hardy Studioy Springfeld,S These plaques are finished n gold and water scolefA n the most permanent and excellent manner. s1fS agS zr3 S
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield soHef 2 great mark down in seal plush. $l0 per yard down to- e$5,5O; $l2 per yard down to $7.5eS : $16 perSard down to $10, Blankets from 75 cts. to $3 scarlet allwool Blankets $3. 30 per pair Blankets at $4,, $4. 50, $5, which are 50 cts. to $1 under anything ever offered before. 2 pound eomfortables, filled with wool covered with Cocheco robe prints, $1. .25 -a bargain at $2 ssssasss
 Forbes & Wallace. Springfield, offers Q great mark down in seal plush. $10 per yard down to $5.50; $12 per yard down to $7. 50 i; S16 per yard down to $10, etc. Blankets from 75 cts. . pair to $3 scarlet all-woos Blankets $s.5o per pair; Blankets at $4, S4. 50, $5, which are 50 cts. to $1 under any, thing ever offered before. pound comfort ables, f led with wool, covered with Cocheco robe print, $1.25-a bargain at $2. s
 "A. ". Walker & Go. offer their stock of Dolmans, Newmarkets and Russian Circulars at greatly reduced prices.
 --Stimpson, at 396 Main-st., Springfield, has the best repair shop for putting in order second hand organs and pianos which can be found this side of Boston or New York.
The Press., 1885-01-01

Rev. F. D. Avery of Columbia, repub. lican candidate for representative at the last election, has served notices upon MT. Collins, his competitor, that he shall con- test for his right to the aeat. His con- stituents are unanimous in their demand that he shall take this step. The mod orator reported 18O votes boiled, of which Collins had 90, Avery 89, and one blank Avery claims that one of the votes for: Col lins, cast by Jonathan Tucker, was illegal, because Tucker was not resident or legal voter also that there was an unlawful re- ieotison, 70, of h ballot in his lAyerys) favor of. voted in the town for several years last past, and whose wife and children and housekeeping goods and effects were in the town"
The Press., 1885-01-01
Advice to aEosnsrs.

Are you disturhed at night and broken of vous est by sick child suffering and crying with pain of cut
 mng t9etn IT go, send at once and get bottle of IEEFHING It's yalue is fncaicnable. It will relieve me poor little sufferer immediately Depend upop it.
 entery and darrhcea, seguates the stomach and bow
 eis cures wind coc softens the gums, reucss in- nammauon, and gives tone and energy to the whole system Mas WINsLow's SOo7HINa SYRUP FOE CHILDREN IEErHrNa is pleasant to the taste and is tne prescription of one of the oldest and bess female nurses and physicians in the United States and s for S4 sase aE I SRGgisss throughout the wosld Price
The Press., 1885-01-01
TOLLANDs fFRoMtRETsET Ol

|, ,h MT. l.. s. Fuller called at the house of Mr. Luther Cobb Gan old man, who
 lived all alone, Christmas morning, and
 on opening the door found him on the floor dead He had apparently fallen out
 of his chair. Dr. Clark, medical exam iner, made investigation, and arrived at the conclusion that he died of old age He
 has taken care of himself for years, and friends helped him, but had not seen him
 for a day or two. It is not known how | long he had been dead, but no light had been seen at the house the night before. His age was S3.
 were very good, and passed off smoothly. The installation of the newly elected officers of Bugbee Post, G. A. R., will be open to the public. Comrade Simonds of
 Winter Post, Stafford Springs, will conduct
 the ceremonies, after which will follow an oyster supper. The public are cordially invited to attend. Exercises will com
 mence at o'clock p. m., January 9, at the
 town hall.
 The following from Cooley's Weekly, concerns two Holland boys: "Three years ago this christmas -tide1there came to this city from Wayback, two young men, hand some and ambitious. They rented store II ware and household goods. They sat down and smole, and waited for trade. The brother with the long head came around to this office and caused to be inserted in this paper the remark that they would sell warranted axes very cheap" Then trade rushed to their store, and they waxed fat and carried hobby canes on the avenue Sundays. Then they began to advertise their other goods and accumulated more fat and the brother Chawles took unto himself wife. After his Jawge, the beau tiful, just bumped himself and put in an immense stock of colored strings, called Macramie twines, and the lovely Norwich girls all Hooked there to trade. The broth CTS continued to advertise their other wares in Cooley's Weekly and their trade was so heavy that Jawge had during the past summer to go to the mountains and lay down. This firm of Preston Bros. have built up an enviable reputation on cutlery and fine hardware They are square men to deal with and you better go around to their store on Shetucket street and see Jawge smile which alone is cheap at g quarter smile or five for a dollar.
The Press., 1885-01-01
MONSON.

s-Monson's new billiard saloon, kept by Stafford refugees, which is regarded with great concern and no little watchfulness on the part of many, and considered by all a great inroad into the'sobriety of the town, had turkey shoot Christmas eve. Among other things, it is said, g man was pushed into the street so drunk as to be unable to walk. He hired a team for 50 cents to take him home, and now thinks the pro- prietors of the saloon ought to pay for it. RspRbtacdh.
The Press., 1885-01-01

pALEp HAY in any quantity from single ID bale to a carload for sale by E. C.. DENNIS.
The Press., 1885-01-01
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

IA. s. Parker, local editor and business manage of Coventry LocalsResister. n | -Beni. F. Gardner has butchered fo Carlos TiIden, Sonth.st., at different times this fall, four pigs farrowed the last of May which weighed as follows: '245, 261, 3O9 315. MT. Tilden grows sweet corn whicl he feeds growing pigs, the secret of hi. success - " -sst sA-s.'1's ss ses-e Y ! Farmers club meets at south-st. schoo house next Tuesday evening, to elect off cers for the ensuing year. ~
 The Methodist Sabbath school give 8 concert tonight. after which there is to be 8 collation. sss " 2@ q \ -Oficers elected for the M. E. Sabbath school, at the annual meeting, held Mon. day evening: John D. Wilson, supt; Chas. Kolb 1st asst; Miss Jennie Fuller 2nd asst Henry dboro, ,sec'y and treasurer Miss Addie Cross, assistant.
 se -Chas .Kolb lately received four boxes of oranges direct fromF lorida, Three boxes were for those who ordered them. and ssthe fourth was distributed among MT. Kolbs friends and those who are not friends, Ito show that the genuine Florida orange is a delicious fruit.
 The board of relief meets at the town clerks office, Monday, Jan. 5th.
 --JOnn D. wilson was able 10 De Ill hlS accustomed place in Sabbath school, Sun- day last. ap~
 Norman Perkins, of Mansfield, started for New Orleans, Monday, as book agent, and J. Clifford Ayers, of this place accom- panied him as assistant
 The name of Wm. c. Judd does not appear in the list of octogenarians, though he ought not to have place there if omis- sions are made of those who look but three score years and ten, and the name of Mrs. Mason, who lives at the foot of Monument hill, perhaps was omitted for the same req son. .rs .~4
The Press., 1885-01-01
uANSFIELU

A Chautauqua circle has been organ ,zed and goodly number of young people and some older have commenced the course of reading. t
 The silk business in town is dull and some of the manufacturers have shut down their mills for few weeks past, but it is said they will commence running again about the first of January. The National Thread companp, under the enterprising management of M. M Johnson, has run on full time with full set of hands.
The Press., 1885-01-01


 A goodly number, considering the un. favorable condition of the outside world, gathered in the Congregational vestry on Christmas eve, for the purpose of engag- ing in the usual exeroises appropriate to the season. These consisted of reeitations by the younger portion of the community interspersed with appropriate selections by quartette. All parts of the program were quite satisfactorily performed The gifts, instead of being hung upon trees as usual, were arranged upon tables and shelves in the rear of the platform, pre-. senting, together with the decorations about the stage, quite pleasing spectacle. A new departure was taken, in the appear. ance of Santa Claus in a loaded sleigh up on the platform, part of the performance which was much enjoyed by the little folks. The Canary" lweight say 5 lbs. ] which formed portion of the loading of the sleigh, created quite sensation though he gave out no song but when he does sing, doubtless he will chant Ci) a clear note. The children voted the ooca- sion success. f, " :
 HIM. Washburn, who went from West Stafford to Kansas few months ago, has taken half interest in the old established drug store of A. B. Whiting at Topeka, the firm being now Whiting & Washburn. Mir. Washburn likes his new home and business, and Topeka gains in him good citizen. The depression of business is felt m Kansas, but improvement looked for. z
The Press., 1885-01-01

A YoUNa WuH's GRrArrsr TRIAL. --The greatest trial of g young wife's life is the birth of child which is usually attended with many hours of hard labor and intense pain. PAINLESS CHnDBIRTH, new book by Dr. J. H. Dye, one of New York's most emf. nent physicians, however, shows that pain is not necessary in childbirth, but results from causes easily understood and overcome It proves conclusively that any woman may be- come mother without experiencing any pain whatever. It also tells how to overcome and prevent morning sickness, swelled limbs, ner- yonsness, pain in back, and all the unpleasant sensations attending pregnancy. 1t answers hundreds of delicate questions about women and their peculiar troubles. Physicians high Y recommend it, and say that it will do all that IS claimed for 1t. Send two-cent stamp for full descriptive circular and private confi- dentaal letter sent in sealed envelope. Ad- dress, FRANK THOMAS & Co, Publishers, Bal tm0fe, Md. ss sssssezss't- slf,nc
The Press., 1885-01-01
JUN HON.

ID. P. Corbin Post, G. A. R., contem. plates an open installation of officers on the evening of Jan. 9th, inviting all ex-soldiela in the town to be- present.
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. J. w. Winch on Wednesday afternoon and evening, Jan. 7th. An oyster supper will be served to those who wish All are cor dially invited, and a good time may be ex- pected. :9 a The Christmas tree at the M. D.. Church was success. There were q large seVery took the part Ss Of Santa tn Claus I Esq to perfection, and all went home happy.
The Press., 1885-01-01

Boston Courier : An elderly lady who saw Jordan, Marsh < Company's advertise. ment of plushes for crazy quilts one day last week, went in to look them over, but was disappointed in the goods, saying there was nothing in the whole lot which she would take as 2 gift. She started for another place, and found some beautiful shades and quality. When she reached home she saw the goods were done up in Jordan < Marsh's ;wrappers, and was some what chagrined to find she had left the store by the IWashington-st. entrance and re.entered 1t on Avon-st., instead of anoth- CT store, and looked over, and purchased
 the discarded plushes, which, she ayerred,
 were just what she had been looking for. :,
The Press., 1885-01-01
SOMERS.

 -The Methodist sociable was held at MT. Levi Darts, Tuesday evening the Congregational at MT. N. Pattens the same evening. The number was about equally divided, there being about fifty present at each plaee,
 The s. A. D. s. will meet with Miss Hattie Hulburt, Friday evening, Jan. 2, 1885. Question Resolved-'"Th hon. esty and integrity are intolerance to pc cuniary success"
 No more leap-year parties. Is it to be wondered at that some of our young la. dies regret so much that 1885 is not di- visible by 4.
 We are glad to hear that the Humane Society of thls place had an opportunity oi showing their skill few nights ago, but at the saaae time is 1t not putting oonsid- erable on the selectman's shoulders in re- quiring him to take such an active part as he did at that time ? [From another correspondent)
 Christmas services were held at both the churches this year. A large number of presents were distributed to the mem bers of the Sabbath schools and others. Rev. 0. H. Gleason had the gift of a beau tiful hanging lamp, also the Daily Tribune one year. At the Methodist, MT. Stimp- son was presented with an elegant winter head gear. Members of the Somers string band furnished the music.
 -Mr and Mrs. Green are spending the holidays with friends in Worcester.
 -Congregational sociable this week at Mir. Nathaniel Patten's.
 Farmers are improving the thaw by taking down tobacco.
The Press., 1885-01-01

Accuracy in guessing on weight of an- imals is worth acquiring by comparing re-. suits of close observations with reports of buying live stock, and especially mak. ing price in selling on the foot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-22
General Washington Notes
(By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l


WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2l.-
The Committee on Rules, to which was
referred the question Of order raised by
Senator Frye as to the operation of
Clause 3, Rule sc, reported in execu-
tive session to-day that it extends the
injunction Of secrecy to each step in the
consideration Of treaties, including the
fact of notification that no mOditica-
ton Of this clause Of the rules ought to
be made that secrecy as to the fact Of
ratification Of treaty may be of the
utmost importance, and ought not to be
removed except by order of the Senate,
or until it has been made public by
proclamation of the Executive. The
report was adopted, and the injunction
of secrecy was removed therefrom.
The Comptroller Of the Currency to-
day received a telegram from Bank
Examiner Shelley saying that he had
taken possession Of the Schoharie Coun-
" National Bank. Of Schoharie, y. Y.
and aScribing the present trouble to All
unexpected run MADE on the bank.
The new Assistant Secretary Of State,
Ex-Governor James ID. Porter, of Ten
nessee, assumed the duties Of his Office
to-day.
Attorney General Garland to-day Is
sued an order reducing the force of ex-
aminers in the Department Of Justice
from seven to four. In his letter TO the
three examiners who are notified that
their services viii be dispensed with
after the 3lst, the Attorney-General
says that his action is based on the be-
lief that the interests of the Govern
ment do not now require as many
examiners as are at present in the EN-
ploy of the Department. and in reducing
the number he has concluded to retain
those who are Of the longest service in
the Department.
In accordance with his expressed in
tcntion of reducing the force Of post
Office inspectors, PostmaSter-General
Villas to-day called for number of re-
signationS among that class of en-
ployeS.
The newly -electedrepreSentative from
Tennessee. J. Il. Richardson. has the
honor of securing the first appointment
made by PostmaSter-General Villas.
Upon his solicitation J. n. Taylor was
to-day appointed postmaster at Lynch
burg, Tenn, to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of the late postmas-
ter.
The postmaster at St, Paul. Nell,
has been arrested by post-ofiice in
spectors, a shortage Of $500 having been
discovered in his accounts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-22
The Trade.Doiiar La the seH%fe

WAsHINGToN, March 2l.-in ,hc
Senate to-day Mr.. Mitchell offered q
long preamble and a series of resolu-
tons providing for the appointmet Of a
special committee Of five senator's to IN
qhrc andreport not later than the second
Monday Of next December as to the num-
Der of trade-iollars put in circulation
in the United States before their legal
tender quality was repealed how said
coins came into circulation. cOnSe-
guentIy how many are still held in the
several States Of this country ut what
rates they were taken; how much
profit accrued III any way to the
Government by the coinage of
tradc-dollarS and what has been
the practice Of this and other Cow
ernmentS As to the receipt or refusal
by them Of their own coin. The reso-
luton also provides for the employment
Of a ,tonOgrapher, and for the travelling
expenses, etc. Messrs. Beck and Har-
IT'S objected to its present consideration,
and it was laid over. together with an
ironlcal substitute offered by Mr.. Cock
rell. similar to one which he offered
Yesterday. proposing TO authorize any
two or more senators 10 constitute
themselves an investigating committee,
with rowing commission 10 inquire into
any subject they MAJ deem worthy of
investigation at home or abroad, on land
Or at sea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-22
Pauoimea aud rfuckmen KILLED BY Failing
walls.

CHICAGO. March 2l.-About <
O'Clock tonight the Langham Hotel was
discovered to be on fire. The flames
started in one Of the lower rooms. and
were caused by the upsetting Of kero-
sene lamp. In a few minutes the en-
tire building was burning from cellar to
roof. About one hundred guests were
taking supper in the restaurant, and it
iSeStimated that one hundred more were
in the rooms above. Some OF the latter
experienced difficulty in escaping. All
the engines which could be used did not
avail to save the building. Mrs. Bel
KNAPP. an elderly lady. was killed by
jumping from the fourth story. Sub
Sequently the cry was raised that the
walls were falling, and that Bulwlndle'S
iire-inSurance patrolmen were inside the
building. 4 portion Of the south wall
came down with a crash. Six patrol
>ucn and two truckmen have since been
taken out Of the ruins. Some OF them
were horribly manglcd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-22
me tszc Of nnck,n.nd GaI,oa,er,

CHICAGO. March 2l.-ln the United
States District Court this morning En-
cry 4 Storrs, on behalf of hi, clients.
Machm and Gallagher. who were con-
yicted and sentenced to the penitentiary
in the Eightcenth-W Ward clection-;raud
case. addressed Judge Gresham. stating
that Il bad come to his knowledge that
there vas scheme on foot to rush
HSthin and Gallagher to Joliet pcni-
Tertiary on the noon tram to-day. This
contemplated proceeding he character
lied As extraordinary. The conSum-
nation Of the plot. he said. he should
consider public scandal. Justice de-
manded nothing of that kind il smack
ed of persecution. Storrs appealed TO
Judge Gresham to step between his
clients and the penitentiary.
The Judge stated that hC wa. power
les, to stay the execution Of the SEN
teRce IMPOSED in the District Court.
Judge Blodgett was next appealed TO.
and he ordered the United State, mar
shal. who has the prisoners IN charge.
&c! to take them to Joliet before the
9th. In the mean tlme the motion for
a writ Of error H. being argued before
Judge Gresham. who will probably
render a decision OF Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-22
The Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS. March 2l.-The
drenching rain which set in last night
and continued almost unrcmittingly
during the forenoon to-day married that
which was confidently expected TO be
the grandcst day of lbs Exposition
since the Marli Graz festivities. Phila-
dsiphia lad set apart the day for out
door exercises pertinent to the Liberty
bell. which. under the circumstances OF
the unpropitious weather. had TO be
necessarily postponed until Thursday
next. Minnesota. however, celebrated
hcr day. According to the programme,
March 24th will be observed IS GeQr
eia day. and March 18th as New Eng
land day, and a later date will be Oh
served a. New Jersey dav.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-22
FINANCIAL NDesMMERCTAL.


Nnw YORK, March 2i.-The stock
market has been active. fcvcrish. and
irregular to-day, and for some stocks
very weak. Prices at the opening
showed only slight changes from the
closing last evening. except Union Pa
eific, which sold at decline Of /. De
cided weakness immediately developed
in this stock and Pacific Nail. while the
remainder Of the list continued firm
throughout most OF the forenoon on ru-
mors that the Central Pacific Company
was about 10 issue new mortgage for
100000 00. The price Of that stock
broke before noon to 29l. Northern Pa
cifc preferred dropped Il. Western
Union 81. New Jersey Central :. and
the rest Of the active list yielded frae-
tionsl amounts. Pacific Mail fell early
to 4Sl and closed at ~ after large
sale. There has been continued real
izing by investors in this stock as well
as large sales for short account. The
balls in the general market claim that
Pacific Mail and Pacific railroads will
probably break away from the rest Of
the list and cease to have any influence
on the market They talk about prices
going considerably lower than at present.
At meeting OF the directors Of the
Pacific Mail late this afternoon rcso-
luton was adopted directing the prcSi-
dent to take such steps Is could enable
the company. OH and after May LIST, TO
secure is full share Of trans-continental
business. In the afternoon the market
was less active. but irregular. Union
Pacific closed ! lower. Huntington
was out Of town, and the Central-Pa-
ciiic bond rumor could not be officially
confirmed. but it is said to be true and
it is also stated that Huntington, Stan
ford. and other members Of the South
ern Development Company have agreed
to take half of the new issue at about
par. Central Pacific closed Il lower:
st. Paul closed | 4. lower; on renewal
of rumors affecting dividends. North
west I lower; Lackawana higher.
These stocks consumed u per cent. of
tO-dsy's business of $4,000 shares.
Nanderbilts were the only decidedly
strong stocks. and were to higher.
The market closed excited and weak. at
a slight improvement from the lowest OF
the day.
AOOn.--Stocks weak and active.
Money. | per cent. Exchange--Long.
4S3l; short, iS6. Governments quiet.
States quiet.
Erenmg.-Exchange, 4S3l. Money,
lall per cent. Sub-Treasury balances
Gold, sl44.SIO; currency, s2i,529.
Governments dull 4 per cents. 1924
3 per cents, l0l bid. State bonds
firm