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Norwich Bulletin Really, if it gratified the mormons to hang their flags at half mast on the Fourth, we are sorry that the "gentiles" should have grown so indignant over it. The whole affair reminds one of the famous boy who couldn't lick the oth- CT fellow, but could and did ssmake faces at his little sister," Let the mormons ssmake faces, if they want to. It doesn't hurt the United States. And the stars and stripes will flap as freely and soar as glori- ously as ever. In fact, if the good old flag could speak its mind, we suspect it would be prouder of mormon enmity than it would be of mormon friendship. There are those whose enmity is a compliment and whose curses are as sweet as the bless ings of better men.
The Press., 1885-07-09
THE new law has worked we'll, and Con

THE new law has worked we'll, and Con- necticut rejoices in it's emancipation from licensed rowdyism on the day sacred to proper forms of rejoicing as an anniversary of national birth. In Bridgeport gang of roughs made it unpleasant for Judge Slade, author of the restraining bill. The ill will of such people is complimentary however, and the judge will be held in grateful remembrance, by better class, whom we are happy to say are yet in the majority.
 THE essay published on outside page, read by a student at the last commence ment of Storr's Agricultural school, is not selected for its superiority over others read in the points of interest and ability, but because it deals with matter that has got to be thought about and discussed, in the interests of the public. Just in the midst of an extensive drouth as we are, is good time to consider on the question of how much of this now annual evil comes upon us because of the removal of our forests and what steps are best to take in encour- agement of the replacement of these.
The Press., 1885-07-09

THE Press will be glad to receive cor rections or additions to any matter of To- cal history it may publish. Those who contribute will be very glad to awaken others to the mood of contributing also.
The Press., 1885-07-09

The additional names in the city directory of New York city indicates population of l,5OO, 900, an increase of about 300. 900 in five years. The city of Brooklyn's s directory shows an increase equally large.
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NA aFPiesa. .

Mansfield, June 28th, by Rev. A. B. Tefft, Thurlow J. Atwood and Hattie E. Cross ; Both, by the same, J. Henry Jackson and Cora T. Parker. f.f'3 @@t.A& @*sf S.
The Press., 1885-07-09

A school of fin back whales are sporting in Block Island waters, and the excursion. ists to that sea a-girt isle have daily excel. lent opportunities of seeing these ocean monsters. :.$. ...ss
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Born ,

Stafford Springs, 8th, a son to William and Lilla Lee.
 Holland, June 27th, son to D. Henry and F. Ella Benton.
The Press., 1885-07-09

John Adams, who followed Washington in the presidential chair, paid $15, ,OOO ill United States, or continental currency, fol a suit of clothes. It was fiat money, hay. ing the government stamp on it. He could have procured the clothes for $50 in gold. But it took $3OO in fiat money to purchase one dollar in gold.
The Press., 1885-07-09

NEWS from Mt. McGregor leaves very little hope that Gen. Grant will ever leave that place alive or that the end can be far
The Press., 1885-07-09

In recent Ohio storm stones six inches in diameter crashed through shingle roofs as if they had been paper. Clearly they would have killed any man or woman.
The Press., 1885-07-09

WI treal Seminary teacher of Vocal and Instru-
 mental Music. Terms reasonable Inquire at Mrs. Julius Sibley's Eatons Block Stafford Springs. 2w
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Died.

Ashford, June 26th, Almara Newell, 68.
 Maiden, Mass, Sth, George c. Marcy, B, of Hartford. Funeral at the Marcy homestead in Union on Friday at p. m. i
The Press., 1885-07-09

No good housekeeper can afford to be with. out one of Sperry < Barnes celebrated New Haven Hams in the house. As relish in these summer months, they are excellent and are far ahead of any other brands in the market.
 Every man has his follies, and oftimes they are the most interesting things he has got.
 BoRAzEL.-From the favorable reports that come to us of the good effects of Borazel, we think it kindness to those afflicted with catar- rhal affections to advise trial of it. It is pro- nounced harmless by a well known physician, who says its result, in numerous cases under his observation have been admirable. Many trials seem to prove it the s'True Remedy for NasalCatarrh. It is 8 direct application, ,agre- able to use.-NesO Hacen Journal and Inquirer
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el.S0 per year. Postage prepaid by the pub isher discount of 8 cents made when payment is made STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Press., 1885-07-09

Hartford Courant When MT. Wander bilt wants to get any where by rail, he has the tracks cleared, gets out his Especial, ? and travels along at fifty to seventy miles m hour. He thinks enough of life to take no risks, and his going proves it can be done safely. The New York Sunday pa pers have their specials. They run to Saratoga, to the west of New York, down into New Jersey, out over Long Ireland to Greenport, and now, as was shown last Sunday, they are running to Boston in the phenomenal time of four hours and forty minutes. These are interesting facts in railroading, for they simply show what is possible; and soon or late, when the pub. lie finds out what what can be done, it will demand that it be done for itself. There is no more pressing need for New York Sunday paper to reach Boston in foul hours and forty minutes than for passen- gers who are in haste and there is nc more need of train running the 95 miles from New York to Greenport at the rate oi a mile minute and five seconds in order to rush along paper than in order to hur. " people along. When the great Ameri can public gets up to be as good as the av- craze Sunday newspaper it may be con- sidered worthy of more attention.
The Press., 1885-07-09

There was a row among the colored walters at Osprey Beach on the Fourth, and the wholel gang, fifty in number, marched out just as two thousand people sat down to wait for their shore dinner. The proprietors and some of their friends had to turn in and play funkey for an hour or two: The striking walters were led by the notorious Saunders, who has just been released from state prison, where he served two years for horse stealing, and who was living in West Stafford at the time of his arrest.
The Press., 1885-07-09

It is understood that MT. Kelley recent ly appointed United States minister to Austria, whose appointment has provoked much comment, will not be recalled. He will go to Vienna, and should the Austrian government refuse to receive him it is in- timated that the United States government court.
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SPRING AND SUMMER
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 ,.z s. ~a@sa <b9+ssss~ P tB
  s.a.ea@ .-ve As ,<ta@48@ -*. v Blue Front Clothlera. ...

s. < ..sl ,&&8lBs& have Received an Elegant line of Mems, Xouthss, E8Oyss and s1Jlaildren's Clothing, and will sell same at prices that mean htasiness: s#tls5& ~s13a4t et"a@ sAaAtl811| 1|t .#:,t { We call especial attention to elegant line of Cheap Suits. that cannot be met in the market. am selling the best s$<1 Suit ever seen i'm the town, same quality that was sold last for s$l2.a s.ss s8 m ~&tgah ss}tss
 .5AE sptr@soo . ... s.r >sasAs>ss4 er rr .ssss ~n. 8s@Nas .s+t.s.. Elegant line of STRAW HATS, will be opened Friday morning. Also, nice line of Summer NeclK~year. Shirts and Collars. ssasrn- mer IJnderwear. Hammoclks. etc.
 @sas. ' t@f.~~.ss~ *.'< '~ sis4h is4h se Remernher our Gao<las are marked low as goods ef same quality can be sold, and one buys a s cheap a g another. We Ia jockey V
 ss."B
 s@s+..tE .tea<Es HI. s. ABEL BLUE FRONT CLOTHIER ~*s6@%@ ~*S *>~@ .x@A -tsex1sf s.- s~~.ss s++sss9*@ -xt ~s f& &&' STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN.
The Press., 1885-07-09

It is received opinion among connois. seurs in tea that the flavor is greatly i'm. paired by sea voyage. Hence the en- perors, kings, dukes, and such, drink tea which costs them three times the price paid in America for brand bearing the same name, but which is brought by Rus sian traders in caravans overland from China. The trade is very profitable, and it is largely because of it that Russia is SC jealous of her Asiatic possessions.
The Press., 1885-07-09

Visitors at Washington will no longer have the opportunity of seeing at the wal department the large collection of captured confederate flags, some 300 in number
 Secretary Endicott has decided that they must be deposited out of sight in the vaults. One of the most interesting flags of the collection is the identical .'black flag" raised at Fort Pillow at the time oi the massacre, ,-...
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have at present. Try pound of the Very Best Old Gov. Java at 35C. per ID. M Also MOCHA, MARACABO RIO.
 Try our PURE ROASTED COFFEE in the berry ground to order-at 16c. lb., 2 lbs for 25c.-a splendid Coffee for the price. Try those PRUNES at 7c lb.. 4 lbs. 25c. Best Clear Pork 1Oc. lb.
 .~x Best Lard 1Oc. lb. Try those LUNCH MILK CRACKERS at 7c. lb., B lbs. for 2Oc., SC. lb. by the bbl sfss s~sar .aEt Very Best NEW PORTO RICO MoLAssEs 55c. gallon. sa@ -~.5r,.
 Good Porto Rico Molasses AOc. Those PERFORATED APPLES, four AAAA, in lb. boxes are the best Evaporated Ap- ples on the market. We have reduced the price from 25c. to 200. per box of ? lbs. fresh arrival of EXTRA QUALITY YER MONT MAPLE SUGAR and SY- RUP. -a # Also full line of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES at Rock Bottom Prices.
 Call and see us. Respectfully,
 w G ELLIS
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TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Edited for The Press in behalf of the Stafford Springs
 VIC. T. U.
The Press., 1885-07-09
CoFF7EE;S.

never had so fine line of Coffee as I have at present. Try pound of the
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03
For Merchants to Read.

Let our local merchants tread,
mark, learn and inwardly digest" this
little incident which occurred in a
neighboring city the other day, says
the Reading Times: Entering the
store of prosperous merchant, a gen.
tleman, stranger in town, expressed
surprise at the busy scene that greet
ed him. He inquired of the proprie-
tor how it was that he was getting
more than his share of business in
these dull midsummer days. The
merchantreplied: 81 attribute the eX-
cellent business l do every summer
to just two things: First, | Advertise
bargains and keep my store before
the public; second, when the public
calls l satisfy it by keeping my adver-
tised promises.
1t cost me $4,000 to learn this lesson,
and it has paid me at least $4,000.
During three successive summers,
during the hard years that followed
1873 l ran behind in the store on an
average $1,000 every year. made
up my mind that there was business
to do and that l would do it. In the
middle of the worst and dullest year
that we had, when clerks were absent
on their vacations and half the force
in the store was idle, l started in and
spent 81, 200 in advertising mid-sum-
mer bargains, remnants, old stock and
so on. Within week my store was
so full of business that | had to send
for every clerk who was away and /
added two extra clerks. That year,
instead of loss of $4,000, in the sum-
mer, 1 made $500, besides what l
paid for advertising. l have kept ii
up ever since. That was the most
expensive lesson I ever Termed, but il
was the most remunerative. If / had
to start in business again, as poor as
when 1 started, 1 would make it a
rule to spend at least one half of what
my rent cost in advertising in home
papers. 1 would spend it judiciously
in the best and high-priced depart
ment, and the best and largest pa
pers."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03
CITY ITEMS.

"A. H. Gross is the place to see
New Goods.
Get your heating stoves in readi-
ness for cold weather. Frank Mad
duX has a good stock of all sizes and
patterns.
"A full stock of favorite brands of
cigars at Northcut's.
Highest market price paid for
country produce by Mead & Ritchey.
If you want a stylish suit OF
clothes call on A. H. Gross.
Every train brings new goods to
Frank Maddux. If you need a new
cooking stove, any article of tinware
or kitchen furnishing goods, call on
him. His stock is varied and extern
sive.
"A few hundred bushels of nice
sound wine sap or other red apples
wanted at Mead & Ritchey's.
Prof. r. Rudd visits McMinn-
vile every week, and requests every
body having pianos which need tun-
ing to give him trial. Leave orders
at w. S. Lively's photograph gallery.
The leading 5 cent cigar at North
cuts.
"A splendid new farm wagon, ex-
ira heavy, j. P. Gartner's build, for
sale at bargain. Apply at this Of
flee.
-MOrford & Biles have full line
Of shot guns which they are offering
Very low.
All the latest novelties in Dry
Goods, Clothing, Notions, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, etc., go to A. H. Gross.
-Northcut is offering some special
bargains in heavy Boots and Shoes.
Go see his stock.
More new goods, more cheap
goods, more good goods than any
where else at A. H. Gross.
Full and fresh stocks of family
Groceries and supplies always on
hand at Northcut's.
j. C. NJ. Ross & Son are now busy
receiving and opening their new fall
and winter stock, which is full ant
complete in every department. 1t il
a treat to see their beautiful display
of dry goods, clothing, notions, etc
Call soon.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03
INESSEE, SATURDAY, OCT. ;, 1885.
Masonic.

At a stated communication of
Hickory Creek Lodge No. 5O7 of f.
and A. M. held Sept. %, 1885, the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great
Architect of the Universe to remove
from our midst our late brother and
senior warden, John r. Fletcher,
and
WHEREAS, 1t is but just that suit
able recognition of his virtues be had;
therefore be it
ReSOLUed, BY Hickory Creek Lodge
No. 507 of F. and A. NJ. of the State
of Tennessee, that, while we bow in
humble submission to the will of the
Most High, we do not the less mourn
for our brother who has been taken
from us.
Resolved, that in the death of John
R. Fletcher this Lodge snstains the
loss ola brother who was ever ready
to sympathize with the distressed and
relieve the needy of the fraternity; to
give his influence to the welfare and
prosperity of this society; to lend
helping hand to his neighbors; a citi-
zen whose general character in life
was a standard of emulation to his
fellows.
ReSOLred, That the heartfelt sym
pathy Of this Lodge be extended to
his family in their bereavement.
Resolred, That this Lodge be draped
in mourning, and that the members
wear the usual badge for 30 days. :
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of the Lodge
and copy be transmitted to the
family Of our deceased brother, and
to each of the newspapers of McMinn-
vile and Manchester for publication.
E. H. REEVES, Sec.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03
GRAND OPENING OF NEW MIL
LINERY.

l am now in receipt of my stock of
Fall and Winter Millinery, which by
far exceeds any previous exhibition
or display heretofore made. For
eight years l have made the MILL
merry business my almost daily study
using every effort to keep fully
posted in every branch of the bust
ness, and at the same time l have
had an eye single to the demands of
my customers. l feel proud to say
that my effort has met with hearty
appreciation from my many lady
friends, for which 1 wish to extend to
one and all, my many, many thanks.
l now invite your special attention
and solicit an inspection to many
things rare, novel and new in Fall
and Winter Millinery. To mention
all the new styles and late designs in
this announcement would be almost
impossible. Therefore, l invite your
personal inspection.
Again thanking my many friends
for their very liberal patronage in the
past, and soliciting their future favor,
and promising that every effort shall
be made to please in quality, style
and price, l remain
Very truly yours,
Mrs. j. G. MARTIN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03
Circuit Court.

Our Circuit Court commenced last
Wednesday afternoon. 1t should
have begun on Tuesday, but Judge
Williams was detained in court at
Altamont, and did not reach here I'M
til Wednesday. Since his arrival,
however, he has been pushing things
lively. Attorney-General Woodland
is on hand looking after the States
interest with his usual energy and
promptness. Following are the cases
disposed of up to Friday morning:
State VS. w. H. Head, injury to
calaboose acquitted.
State VS.. ]. M. Davis, carrying PTS
toll; dismissed at cost.
State VS. Sol Freese, malicious mis-
chief; dismissed at cost.
State VS.. Cal. Holland, two cases,
selling liquor; fined 5 cents and costs
in each case.
State VS. Smart and Bess, violating
fish law; fined $1.OO and costs.
State VS. n. Bonner, carrying pistol;
fined $25.00 and costs.
State VS. Henry Stroud, George
Vaughn and Milt VickerS, all cOlOred,
gaming; found guilty. Motion for
new trial.
State VS. Romeo Day, larceny; dead,
abates.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03

Sparta Expositor: Capt. J. w.
Irwin and family, and mother-in-law,
Mrs, BrOyles, and sister-in-law, Miss
Matte Broyles, came down from
Clarktown last Saturday and left for
McMinnville Monday, where the
Captain will reside in the future SO as
to be near the center of his work as
Deputy Revenue Collector. We re-
greet to lose them from our county.
They are most excellent people and
made many friends while here.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03

-Hoodenpyl Bros. new millinery
stock is now coming in. See their
advertising card in this issue, and
look out for particulars next week.
DIR. a. b. Ramsey, Prof. j. G.
Mcclure, Duke C. M. Morford, Count
S. ID. Britain and Jimmie Waters
are practicing on Mrs. COleman's
tricks and will give an entertainment
at an early day either for the benefit
of the College or the brass band. In
consideration of the usual cOurtesies
to the press we will furnish the adj
vertising matter free of charge.
We call special attention to the
advertisement of the Kirk Machine
Co., of Chattanooga, in this issue.
Chattanooga is rapidly progressing as
market for machinery of all kinds,
the railroads are giving that point
extra favorable rates, and any of our
mill men or manufacturers needing
new machinery or repairs of any kind
should correspond with thiscompany.
We hope they may succeed in build
ing up a good trade in this section.
In ouradvertising columns to-day
will be found the professional card of
DIR. a. B. Ramsey, who now occupies
the little brick office on Main street,
nearly opposite the Warren House.
DIR. Ramsey through his hospital
practice at Nashville, has an expert
ence it would take many years to ac-
quire in an ordinary practice, and be-
ing thorough student and devoted
to his profession, he is competent to
handle all manner of diseases. We
bespeak for him large practice.
Franklin County News: Sunday
Uncle Joseph Myers began a meeting
at Walnut Grove, near Maxwell. A
large crowd and large dinner would
have been two features of the meet
ing had the weather been favorable.
To those who were there Uncle Joe
preached good sermon, in the style
peculiarly his own. He sometimes
grows personal, but never offends
anyone. If he calls upon the audi
ence to kneel in prayer, he objects if
irreligious youngsters remain in their
seats and assume positions suggestive
of their having swallowed walking
canes, and seldom fails to bring them
to their knees. He says that "Uncle
Joe" has been preaching forty years
to whites, negroes and Indians.
Mrs. Helen Coleman gave an EN-
tertainment at the C. F. College in
this place last Monday night and sue
cessfully performed all of her adver-
tised feats. She had larger audi
ence than such entertainments gener-
ally draw here, and all seemed to get
their full moneys worth in laughing.
There are many who are skeptical as
regards Mrs. Coleman's magnetic or
mesmeric powers, but this editor got
sufficiently shaken up to be fully con-
WINGED that while she possesses extra
ordinary physical strength, she also
exercises a power beyond any muscu-
lar force. We see no room to doubt
Mrs. Coleman's possession of this pc
culiar supernatural force, for there is
abundant evidence of its existence,
While it is true that some of her feats
can be successfully accomplished by
physical strength, yet there are Others
in the accomplishment of which we
are perfectly satisfied she brings tC
bear a force beyond any mere muscu'
lar effort.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03

Merchants will find our advertis-
ing columns the best medium Of COM
munication to the people.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03
Hold Up.

Mead q Ritchey have stopped buy
ing green apples for the present. The
demand South is fully supplied.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-03
For Sale.

Splendid mich COW with young
calf for sale. Apply to ]. B. Ritchey.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04

,,,,, CINCINNATT. Oct 3.
Easier; family, 81 2Jai 80; fancy,
2 red, 0ia!~jc '
tORN-heaVy; No. 2 mixed 4ic.
OAT>-QuieG No . mixed. 20
Rlk-StrOng and higher No. 2 6tc.
bARLEl-ln fair demand; No. spring,
fORk-Dull and nominal at 81 %.
LARD--Carce At IS -.
BULk MEATS Neg ected; shoulders, So OOa
25; short rib, - g.
BACON-E Nier shoulders, 81 l2% short
rib, 81 10; short clear, So So.
WHlSk f-Steady at 81 05. Finished goods
are based on 81 U3.
bu ~ EH-Demand moderate, extra cream.
cry. 22a2ic fancy dairy, lial5c
hO'is-Quiet' common aud light, 81 5O4 %;
P,cklng ana butchers, 81 iOa4 20; receipts
l,ll6; shipments, 100.
EGGS--tea1y at lialil%c
CHEEsE-stroug and higher; choice mild
Ohlo factory, sl9a9C
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04
Shaw|s and C|oaks, Desirable and Cheap.
JOHN WREN, NEW YORK STORE, 80 5. LIMESTONE ST

matter that comes under the reporters eye
that eI-Mayor Constantine does not stand in
a very favorable light with his democratic
friends on the commission, as the following
little episode indicates. Messrs. Blee, Kin
name and Fuller Trump had Commissioner
Spier at the brewery, aud by some means
Constantine put in an appearance with the
party AS they emerged upon the sidewalk
from the beer factory. A carriage was in
waiting, and when all but Constantine were
seated they drove of, leaving Charlie alone.
This was another plain case in which the lat
ter gentleman was left, awiully left, by his
democratic friends, but then Charlie has the
swamp lands, you know.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04

'Hl'A'b ocl IS,
CATTLE-Receipts $500; shipments lOs.
Market dull and unchanged; shipping steers,
- =1ab - st0cRerS and feeders qui.t and un
Chhhstu az u tnab -, cows, bulls and mixed
81 NOa3 rs; bulk 81 76a8 80; Though Texas catt L.
unchanged; inferior to choice steers, 81 bEa
-; western rangers in fair supply and mod
craze req esl, values weak; halfbreeds, S2 lNa
~ sales, lM Montana, averaging 1860 pounds,
A. - ~ lis do, averaging lii9 pounds, at 81 10,
So 10
HOGS = Receipts 1900; shipments 500.
active aud lOc lowe' rough and mixed, 81 5Oe,
$40; packing and shipping. ss 7iaI u; light
weights, 81 O0ai 2i; skips, 81 75a3 a..
ShEEP-Reccipts 2,0o0 shipments more Mar
ket unclaimed; natives, 81 75a3 rs; western,
" 75a3 30; Texans, 81 60s2 80
Lamb per head, S. 75a4 Is,