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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-30

HORSES.
One year old, $50
Two years old, 30
Three years old and over, 50
CATTLE.
One year old, Sc
Two years old, 10
Cows, Is
Work oxen, 80
Three years Old and over, Is
SHEEP.-Average ST.
HoGs.-Per 100 weight, So.
Wagons and Carriages, Sis.
Sewing and Washing Machines, $40.
Watches and Clocks, 81.
Melodeons and Organs, $25.
Piano FOrtes, SIS.
Household and Office Furniture left
to the discretion Of the assessor.
On agricultural tools left to discre-
ton of assessor.
Dogs, assessed 1T S..
Valuation on improved lands, land
under cultivation, per acre, 81.
Adjourned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-30

See notice to bridge builders elst
where. Four bridges to be built.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-30
BUGGIES FOR SALE.

We have a car load Of BUGGIES on the way
which we will sell for Cash. or trade for Hay,
Cattle, Horses, Hogs, or Sheep. Will sell cheap.
2s'3m HANSBERGER BROS.
The Press., 1885-08-06
? AND 8 PER CENT. Farm MOrtoa0e

That properly negotiated First Mortgage Loans up- on Improqed Farms in amounts not exceeding one third to 40 percent of their value the Best Secur
 ties obtanable is evidenced by the of all who have invested in them through me-. am prepared to demonstrate from the records of business extending over tenth of century that these bonds safe state towd bonds, and arguments in opposition to them, they have been negotiated for will not stand for moment in face of overwhelming proofs which my records offord. Contingencies existing in almost every other form of investment lacking in these and while do not pretend that they are the only safe security to be had, do say emphatically that the3combination of great safety, and near. y if not quite twice the income obtainabe from such as would place in the same class renders them de- cdedy attractive Had they not proven satisfactory to my customers during the past twelve years my transactions in them would scarcely have reached the proportions my records disclose
 invite all whose attention may be attracted by my advertisements to this form of investment to call and investigate for themselves before deciding that my claims for these securities, strong make them based upon solid foundation.
 Respectfully, J. F. CHAMBERLIN.
The Press., 1885-08-06
Stafford Telephone Directory.

JOSEPH JEPsoN, Willimantic, manager of Stafford and Willimantic Divisions Stafford Centra Oice ;r Stafford National Bank Building Stafford Snrinrs Miss FANNY SPARROW, operator
 sUBsCRIBERs--sTAFFORD SPRINGS. A. Adams store. Jas. Mclaughlin residence F. A. Buck & Co.'S store The Press naice Dr. J. s. Clark, office Dr.CB Newton res;Sance y9hns M m Converse residence N. l.. N R. R. depot v. Il. Cooley, residence Rawitser BrOs' residence Cushman's Livery Stable :" office E. c. Dennis office. DrL B. Richards residence t. S Hicks. residence. Smith & Cooleys office ': J. Holmes, office. Dr. F. l.. Smith, residence Mineral springs Co office. Stafford National Bank W.U. Telegraph Co. office Warren Woolen Co office STAFFORD HOLLOW. k s. Beebe's store (pay station).
 KNOXVILLE.
 Chas. Holt's office. (Phenix Woolen Co.)
 sTAFFORDvILLE.
 A. s. Eaton's store (pay station). B. D. AmadOn's office. Rawtser < Bros Mill
The Press., 1885-08-06
ASH EO RD

Mn. Copeland, of Ashford, while su- perintending the building of barn for I. P. Farwell, in Mansfield, recently, was at- tackled by dizziness and fell from the cu- pola to the floor, fortunately getting no injuries beyond cuts about the head.
The Press., 1885-08-06
MO ONSON.

It has been finally decided to dedicate Memorial hall the 15th At the suggestion of the chairman of the selectmen the vii. lagers and the farmers of the surrounding region will be invited The meeting will be as informal as possible, and the people will be made to feel at home, all unneces- sary expenses being avoided. It will be really an old-fashioned town meet and social good time is expected. The local oratorical talent will perhaps be invited to furnish whatever eloquence the greatness of the occasion may inspire. The origi- nal warrant giving authority for town meeting in Monson has been presented to the town by Sylvanus King, grandson of one of the first selectmen. It is very yellowish and time-stampied piece of parchment dated 1765. It will be placed in silver frame and put among the other venerable and sacred archives of the town.
 [coMMUNIcATED.l
 Friends who wish to call upon Mrs. Jennie Porter Arnold, the Hartford writer. during her sojourn in the shade of Peaked Mountain, will find welcome at c. H. Bradway's.
 Will the sad death at South Monson last week, prove warning to those who are addicted to careless use of kerosene oil?
The Press., 1885-08-06
SOMERS.

Appropriate memorial services will be held on Saturday at the Congregational church at 2 p. m. The address will be delivered by MT. Edward J. Chaffee.
 Miss Mamie Ripley of Unionville is visiting friends in town.
 MT. Louis Pease of Chicago spent last Sunday with his sisters. -..-.s- 2
 Rev. c. H. Gleason leaves this week for the head waters of the Connecticut. where he will spend his vacation in hunt ing and fishing. E.
 Mir. Edward l.. Hurlburt has a new double carriage.
 MT. Clark of New York is visiting with MT. Edward J. Chaffee, Jr., at ssEd- aline." . .
 MT. and Mrs. w. c. Pease start this week for a vacation amid the wilds of the north woods, where they will join camp ing party.
 The heavy rain and wind of Monday night played havoc with heavy corn fod- der and some of the more exposed pieces of tobacco, but the latter are not far enough advanced to receive much damage. The sudden excess of rain washed the roads in many places, and laid bare quan- titles of stones in addition to those that had cropped out during the dry weather. Let us have little repairing done.
 Mrs. Jabez Collins of Springfield is stopping at the old homestead at the head of Jones-st.
 MT. William Billings of Somersville is building new underground barn.
 MT. Harry Kibbe came home from New York this week to attend his grand fathers funeral.
 Mrs. Samuel Hulburd, Miss Fife Hull burd and Master Bert Hulburd are at Will limantic camp-meeting ground.
The Press., 1885-08-06
HOME NEWS.
Local NDt.ices.

Notices under this head oae cent per word.
 The largest assortment, the cleanest goods and the lowest prices, will always be found at Hanleys Boot and Shoe store. Orders for custom work will receive prompt attention. Sign of the big boot, Oronoco Block.
 Bargains in Black Silks and Cashmeres at A. w. Walkers.
The Press., 1885-08-06

10 M. FULLER, Repairer and Tuner of -4Is Reed Organs, will be in town next week. Leave OrQefS aC fOSt Of1Ce. 0t
The Press., 1885-08-06
HARM s-. MORTGAGE
 LOANS,

AND DAVADENDSs 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 caod to the following statement, together with the testimon- al of the President of the Chemical National Bank The value of this testimonial will be better apprecia- ed when considered with the fact that $1OO shares of said bank cannot be bought for S2,3OO Statement of the condition of Iowa Loan and Trust Company, December 31, 1884, Resources:
 Loans secured by real Estate, s2,4s4, ,s79 .0s Loans on Collateral, 6S, ,O91 97 School Bonds, etc., 23, 600 % Accrued Interest, 6S, ,135. .S4 Sundry Accounts, 1,7S1 9S Furniture and Fixtures ,OOO % Real Estate 32,546.4 Al Cash 4O,634. 15
 s2,72o, 4s Liabilities:
 Capital s5OO,0OOoO Surplus, 100000 Undivided earnings, 31,345.41 Debenrures, long time, 2,O46, 700 OO Debentures, short time, 58, ,261 GA
 Sundry Accounts, 17,9S3O4
 DebentnreCoup'n due, but uncald for 17,ess %
 Int on Deb's etc accrued but not due, 22, 17494
 Loans collected, but not called for. 9,65OOO
 $2,72o, ,oes oO G. Geo. Williams, president of Chemical National Bank, says:
 Chemical National Bank, New York(
 Aug. 20, 1884. { ~ c. E. Fuller, Esq, Treasurer: Dear Sr-Your favor of the 16th inst, has been received and in reply would say that the confidence which have had for many years, and have heretofore expressed, in the Iowa Loan and Trust Company, has not in the least been impaired but the contrary has been strength ened, by increased familiarity with it's business meth ods, and with further acquaintance with the good character and judgment of it's managers, and I do not hesitate, after very careful reflection, to express my belief that the Debenture Bonds of the Company security of substantial and superior character.
 Very Respectfully, C. G. WILLIAMS. The Company's Debentures are for sale at my office: together with variety of other Farm Bonds, in denominations from $25O to $5,OOO. The attention of individuals owning Town of Stafford Bonds is called to this fay orable channel for re-investments which pay satisfactory rate of interest.
 Respectfully,
 J.F CHAMBERLIN. Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1885-08-06

WTASHING and IRONING well aud cheap.
 w ly done by MRS. CHARLES SEAGIL onno- slte Geo. o. Cleaveand's residence. 4w
The Press., 1885-08-06
ROCKVILLE.

Rockville had man-brute exhibit last Thursday evening. It ended in a clinch and disregard of the sschivalric' rules of scientific pounding. Officer Fay. who tried to interfere, was pitched>out of the ring by F. l.. Geralds, the manager. On Monday, Geralds, John Fay, the local pugilist, and William Manly, time-keeper. were before Justice Henry charged with conducting and assisting at a prize-ight. The state humane society were represented at the. exhibition and the trial by Secreta- " Taylor and Dr. w. J. Lewis of Hartford, Dr. Lewis testified that no attention was paid to the rules in the sparring contest between Rooke and Fay and he considered it brutal and disgraceful exhibition. Other witnesses for the prosecution were examined,an Justice Henry dismissed the complaint, imposing, however, a light fine for the assault on Officer Fay.
 G. F. Johnson, of Hotel Commercial. at Willimantic, has hired the Bidwell hotel.
The Press., 1885-08-06

G. F. Johnson, of Hotel Commercial. at Willimantic, has hired the Bidwell hotel. ot South Coventry, for five years, and will move to that place at once. a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-24

fare any OF the members fond
light readingG" asked Washington Star
reporter of Mr.. Spofford, the librarian
of Congress.
Eyes, there Is . great deal Of light
reading novels. poetry and all kinds of
fiction, but chiefly voyages and travels.
Stories of the Arctic regions and nara
tives OF the explorations in Africa along
the Congo basin. are much read. But d
peculiar feature is the popularity OF
poetry in this Congress. All the British
and American poets are read.
fare the families Of congressman
generally fond Of reading7r
ssYes, notwithstanding the social de-
mands made upon them during their
stay ia this city, they read large num-
Der of books. Some Of the wives of
Senators and members are close students
Of history. and even Of theology in some
cases. Then there is q large amount of
fiction read by some. Many, also, are
fond Of books on art and household
decoration. Many wives study history
and politics for their husbands, always
keeping right up to the times On All
important questions, 50 as 70 help their
husbands in their public lab0rs. Even
young ladies thus help their fathers
sometimes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-24

Ma --"Oh, you naughty. naughty girl;
you've told me q story. You said you
were not at che jelly shelf. and Jane
says you were."
Little NeR--"I forgot. ma"
Nd Now don't add another stSry to
the first; you did forget, youdsd not
forget; you tried to deceive ma II
vas q wicked. wicked lie. and ]
shall"
Jane (entering "Mrs SquiDbs is
1t the front door. mum"
Ma-"The odious thing. Tell her
am not al home. PhiiadespAia
Call
The average life Of = railroad car Is
sud to be only ten years. This i I'M
donbtedly due to its fast living.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-24

linawcod said Come b0ys. 1t il not
half milo to the farm
Willing, strong hands lifted the still
insensible figure, and tenderly poor Joe
was carried 10 tho farm again, Susy. ait
ting still upon the vide porch, thinking
Of her lover, saw the procession enter
the gate, and ran quickly down the path.
Her tears fell fast as Cyrus told his sad
tale, but she opened the door Of the
spare room on the lower door. Weakened
Mrs. Collingwood, brought light, water
ana bandages. while James saddled .
horse and rode to the village for doc
tor.
But the doctor could not help poor
Joe It was death blow, and before
morning there was only cold. stiff form
where the poor idiots had expired. But
before he died he Was brought back to
Consciousness, TO know Susy was bending
over him, her tears dropping fast upon
his white and death-stricken face.
Don't CRY, he whispered family. ut
was because you loved him. / didn't
forget, he said, while smile frightened
his poor face. s.Joe didn't forget when
you took flashing for him. Joe remem-
beTed. And he put his head under Bob
Carter club to save the parson. l. the
parson here2n
Yes, Joe, am here.
sAIl awe, and Joe did it. Joe did it
for Susy."
And SO, with Susy's name upon his lips,
poor Joe died.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-24
BE THOU = SUNBEAM.

Be thou sunbeam. friend 81 mine.
Where'er thou goesE On the earth,
And through its darkness ever shine
Like one whose mission Is divine:
Makes homes Of sadness homes Of mirth
How many hearts are desolatel
How many souls o'ershadowed ara
Where weary ones are doomed to wait
The coming through the far-off gaia
A sunbeam on the morning air.
Go, thou, with smile Of light and bcanp
OF love-enkindled eye and heart,
Where misty, want and sorrow seera
To wealth and ease an idle dream
"A sunbeam be where'er thou art
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-24
The Paper Was Not Old Enough.

The New York Sun Of recent date
published the following striking case of
circumstantial evidence; After the big
wooden house of Ferdinand and Benja-
min Mayer, of White street, which failed
for 81, 400, 900, made an assignment on
September "a to Simon Danzig, James
r. Swift IS Co, Of SO Worth street,
brought suit to have the assignment set
aside. Swift s. Co. were heavy crcdi-
tors, and with the other crditors sus-
pected that the assignment was made
with design of dcfrauding those who
had just claims on the 81, 800, 900 nomi-
nal assets left by the firm. 1t was found
that the firm had made preferred cred
itor of Martin Clayburgh, of Chicago,
for $11, 900, the amount of q promissory
note dated July Is, 1881. When the
case came to trial some days ago before
Judge Ingraham, in the superior court,
both the Mayors swore that the note rep
resented bona fide debt for loans adj
vanced by CIayburgh.
James T. Swift Insisted that the note
was fraudulent, and called Messrs. Ar
thur 81 Bonnell. the stationers who print
ed it, to prove their assertion. The mar
gin of the note bore the stationers' i'm
print in tiny letters, with the address,
"a Nassau street They testified that
on July 1S, 1881, the date of the note,
they did not occupy the premises 81
Nassau street, and that the paper on
which they printed the note could not
possibly have been delivered by them to
any order until after May, 1882, when
they took possession Of the Office at "a
Nassau street.
This testimony created genuine SEN
sation in the court, but it was not made
public until yesterday that ii was the
basis of the indictment for perjury that
the grand jury found against the Mayors
on Monday, and under which Judge
Gilde-slecve required them to furnish
SIC, 900 bail. The court displaced Simon
Danzig on the testimony in the same
suit, and appointed Thomas L. James in
bis stead
lit was a striking circnmstantial
proof" Mr.. Swift said yesterday, al
iuiing to the imprint on the note. Il
have heard of only two cases Of similar
nature. One was a historical instance
in England, where fraudulent deed
that was designed to be introduced as a
genuine ancient document was proven a
forgery because of the phraseology,
which set forth that it was executed
during the reign of King George |. It
was argued that the king could never
have been mentioned during his reign
by such q title. He lid not become
known in history as George !. till George
II. assembled the throne. The other case
was one In Massachusetts several years
ago. where . forged will offered for
probate was proven . forgery by the
water mark Of the paper, which clearly
demonstrated that it was not manufac-
tured until after the date when it pur-
ported to have been signed
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-24
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

During the next $50 years, 1t has
been computed. there can be only one
total eclipse Of the sun, that Of August
70. 1890. which can be seen in Eng
land.
Thedeep sea crustacea, according to
Prof. MoseIey. either have very largo
eyes or are eyeless, and there must be
source Of light in the deep sea That
source, he claims, is phosphoresence.
but It's light must be very dim.
The little living worms which nave
been most unexpectedly discovered in
Ice are described by Prof. Leidy as be-
ing white or colorless, and from one
fourth TO one-sixth of an inch long by
one-seventy-fifth of an inch in thick
ness, the species being unknown.
Paper from the yucca, hairy plant
found in Arizona. New Mexico and
lower California, is becoming popular
in Great Britain. It is readily bleached.
and has fibre almost as strong as
hemp. 1t can be manufactured at
about the same cost as paper made
from mixed cotton and liner rags.
The latest surgical luxury is an in
strument by which incisions may be
made without giving pain. It consists
of knife which is regulated by watch
attachment, so that it advances al the
rate OF only one inch in six hours. A
slight sensation of uneasiness is pro-
duced, which does not. however. pre-
vent the patient from going to sleep.
A study of dry rot in the twIgs of
fruit trees has disclosed the fact that
it ID caused by contagious and
transmissible disease. In which, as in
the dry necrosis OF leprosy in man. the
cells of the affected issues suffer de
generation into minute bacteria, whose
germs are afterwards disseminated by
the rupture of the cell membrane
One diseased tree is capable of infect
ing whole nursery; and old and
young are alike liable to the ravages Of
the parasitic organism.
Sir Frederick Abel, chairman Of the
council Of the Society Of Arts. London,
believes the results of recent tests
seem to foreshadow a future for the
employment Of electricity as the
motive power not merely of email
pleasure boats, but of small vessels in
which silent progression is desiiera-
tum sufficiently important to counter
balance the defect due to the limited
period during which the motive power
can be maintained. The future Of the
transmission Of heavy weights on land
BY means of electricity is not less full
Of promise Prof. Jenkin is soon to
make practical application at Mill
wall. London, of asysten for moving
goods trucks by teller lines suspended
On poles IS telegraph wires are now.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-24

The cruel fashion OF birds wings and
breasts for head gear il Ill the rage il
England
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-03-19
POETR Y.
4 MISSIONARY HYMN.
By REV. ELIAS MASON.

Come over into Macedonia and help us."
Loud DER the wide ocean the cry for salvation
To this fair land Of freedom the swift breezes
bring,
Benighted. is rising the new song to sing.
Come over and help u.s. resounds clear and
piercing,
From China, Japan, and the isles of the sea;
"Oh. tell Us the news of His love never ceasng,
Who shed drops of crimson this world 10 set
free
In the regions of darkness, with fcttcrs en-
numbered,
We long in dependence and sorrow have lain,
Like the bones Of the prophet that silently
slumbered
Till the spirit celestial breathcd over the plain.
But tidings have come OF the new dispensa-
ton
The father made manifest millions TO save.
Oh. teach Us to know this divine revelation
OF glory dispelling the gloom ofthe grave
Can we. by the beams ofthe gospel enlightened,
Inactive the vast dcsolation behold?
Can We our fond hopes by the cross-banncr
frightened.
Hear the wall for redemption and eloat over
gold?
Wake. wake. o believers, TO life, love eand duty.
Give heed to the pleadings that float Der the
Make the wilderness radiant with blossoms Of
beauty,
And Just as our sowing our reaping will be.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-03-19
CURIOUS PARAGRAPHS.

Music, and lights, and flashing jewels,
Rustic of silks, and laughter low;
And breath of the rose rs its leaves unclo,e,
And its periumed secret gently flows
On the winds that come and 90
THE weather yesterday was as beauti-
ful as dream the air became
tipped as it were with theedge of Spring
Ners and C6urier g',sh.
\ gentleman of Rockingham has a pair
OF elks that he drives to buggy.
One verse in the Bible-Ezra, vii, 2l-
contains all the letters in the alphabet ex-
cept J.
There are but two copies oftheGuttenburg
Bible in existence, and ore of them was sold
last week in London for $4,000.
\ learned author says that chickens crow
at night because of cold or moisture or both.
The clarion of the rooster nooturnally i,
therefore, a natural weather cock.
In a London circus q wonderful horse
named Blondin walks along tght-rope
nine inches in breadth at height of twenty
feet from the ground.
The man who is better TO everybody else
than hcis 10 himself always has to look TO
the man he has most neglected when he
needs lit,lo help himself.
The latest novelty is ginger ice cream, in
which the heat Of the ginger counteracts the
chill of the cream and the frigiiity of the
cream nuiic, the fire of the ginger, pro-
ducing a happy medium most gratifying to
the opicurean palate.
The town of Whitaker, in Cleveland
county, y. c., is SO near the State line that
its post Office is in South Carolina. Its
name will be changed TO Grover.
\ student at the indianapolis polytcch-
nic institute has given Vice President Hen
dricks a gayel made Of pieces of Indiana
hickory.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is just what you want
for a spring medicinc-superior 20 all
others.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-03-19

one may feel that he's getting old, but he
naturally disl:kes that anything about bis
appearance should advise other of the fact.
Yet nothing does this 20 eiiectually as thin
and falling hair No woman wants u
marry a man, and business firms hesitate
10 emplov A man. who shows this fatal sign
ParkeTs Hair Baisam is worth 70 you. in
this regard, more than it, weight in dia-
monds. Use 70. and have plentiful and
glossy hair. Many have had every trace
Of gayncss removed and bald spots covered
bv using q single bottle.