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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-14

Atwood Citizen. While hundreds of
thousands of cattle are being lost along
the wire fences south and on the ranges
of Montana, Dakota and the north, com
paratively no loss is being sustained by
cattle men of this country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-14

Among new bills are: To regulate
terms of Court in the SIXTEENTH, and in
the Eighth Judicial Districts; Mr.. Ogden
put In a bill to abolish capital punish
ment; Mr.. Raymond, one to legalIze GER
tain roads in Wabaunsee county; Mr..
Scammon, one providing for separate as
sessment of coal lands and of the mines
therein.
Committee on Hygiene and Public
Health does not favor the bill to create a
board of health.
That on Political Rights Of Women is
divided on bill to grant municipal sui
frage to women.
A long time was spent in discussing q
The Press., 1885-08-27
SOM HERS.

(CORRESpONDENCE.1 The new Concord wagon credited last week to John Malony is really the proper | ty of Mrs. Seymour Kibbe.
 MI. and Mrs. Hubbard were out of town last week for few days, visiting at Norwich, and spending some time at the Willimantic camp ground. l Mrs S. F. Hurlburt, Miss Effis Hurl- burt and Master Bert Hurlburt returned home from camp meeting on Monday. | Miss Lizzie Seymour, an accomplish ed vocalist from New York, is visiting at her aunt's, Mrs. Caroline Kibbe's. l Miss Allie Fuller, book-keeper for w. E. Kinsman & Co.,, Springfield, is spend ine short vacation with her relatives in town.
 -F. R. Percival spent last Sunday at the Willimantic camp ground with F. T. Harwood.
 Miss Alice Billings will not teach this term. but will attend school at Wilbraham. She will pay special attention to music.
 The school year opens next week, and the most of the schools will begin their fall terms at that time. There will be an examination of teachers on Saturday p. m. at l o'clock, in the school house hall. There are few changes among the teach CTS this term. MT. Davis, of Hampden, will teach in the upper school at Somers- vile: Miss May Hunt will take the place of Miss Billings at the center; Miss Carrie Hunt will teach at North Somers.
 Copies of The Press of last week, con- tainine the Grant memorial address writ ten by MT. Chafee, may be had at the post office.
 During the severe thunder shower of Monday last the house of MT. Almeron AL len at Somersville was struck by lightning. No serious damage was done.
 A steam thresher is i'll town doing the work of the farmers.
 MT. Myron Gowdy has purchased a fine yoke of cattle for use on his farm.
 MT. Panl Clark left town on Monday. l Mrs. Shaw, mother of Charles and Henry Shaw died Monday at Northampton. The remains were inferred in the west cemetery on Wednesday. Miss Mabel Needham has been spend | ing @ few days at Block Island. | Miss Emma l.. Pease gave party on Friday evening to quite 9 large company of young people.
 Saturday evening Miss Della Ryan received party of young friends at her home.
 Miss Marion Bidding completed her visit at "Edaline" on Wednesday.
 On Wednesday p. m. the saw carriage at Collins l& Pease's mill took short trip all by itself, and landed on the ground completely outside the mill.
The Press., 1885-08-27

In May, think it was, we were able to see part of working day at the Storrs School, by leaving home in Manchester at 4 a. m., and driving 20 miles across the country. It was busy day in the field and garden as well as in doors. Two teams, well manned, were blowing on the hill east of the school, and students dress ed like smart worltmen were active here and there in the details of whatever plant ing or fitting of the land, manure or seed was in hand, under the masterly discipline of Prof. Chamberlain. But -one half of the force of students were attending the indoors school with Superintendent Rooms when we got there. Presently we were told that the indoor "watch" were busy with chemistry under Prof. Washburns hands. I havn't seen so little elbowroom in a workshop as in that crowded labora- tory, since looking at cellar-full of Chi nese shoe-makers in San Fransisco but that shame to us was lesson for the boys 1 in mutual politeness and accommodation, which they seemed to have we'll learned. The chemistry in hand was doubtless sim pie enongh, but what did not, and most farmers would not nnderstand-tests for various acids or alkalis, perhaps-in which every lad had glass tubes that he was fetch ing to scald over an alcohol lamp, or al- lowing to settle, or sharply regarding be- tween him and the light, or adding some drug to it from various bottles on various shelves or from supplies constantly being furnished as needed by the alert professor. He was answering questions or giving hints and suggestions telling when the trouble was and settling things straight at the rate of three or four cases per minute for an hour. Then the class washed up and made every work bench tidy in about two minutes, and prepared themselves for half hour of Grasses" with all hands in the school room before dinner. In the af- ternoon, these young chemists were in the field or garden, just as cheerfully busy and active with the blow, hoe, shovel or dung fork, pail of seed or fertalizer. That variety of exercise for hand and brain with the usual periods of complete relaxation suitable for youth, seemed to me like well balanced farm education.
 It is a mistake to suppose that grass likes to have the ground plowed for it. Grass especially the permanent varieties prefers firm rather than mellow ground. The blow makes room for fresh grass seed I-too much room sometimes destroy ing other and more valuable grasses but loose and crumbling soil is the evil ac- companying the good of revolution of the soil with the blow.
 Success with the attempt to get a show of timothy and clover upon thin meadows by allowing what grass there is to lie and rot after the mower-applying a light seeding at once-was go gratifying last year that we have given the same treatment this season to sixty five or sev- enty acres.-J B. Orcott asa Cour0nt.
The Press., 1885-08-27
Stafford Telephone Directory,

JOSEPH JEPsoN, Willimantic, manager of Stafford and Willimantc Divisions. Stafford Central Office in Stafford National Bank Building. Stafford Springs Miss FANNY SPARROW, operation, M% SUBSCRIBERS FF0RD SPRINGS. A. Adams' store. Jas. McLanghlin, residence K. "A. Buck & Co.'S store. .. The Press office Dr. J. s. Clark, office Dr.C.B Newton, residence Julius Converse residence N. L. N. R. R. depot W. H. Cooley, residence Rawitser Bros residence Cushman's Livery Stable. s {" office E. c. Dennis office. DrL. B. Richards residence R. 5. Hicks. residence. Smith l& CoOley's office 0. 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. R. s. Beebe's store {pay station).
 KNOXVILLE. Chas. HOlts office. Phenix Woolen Col sTAFFORDVILLE. A. s. Eaton's store tpay station). s. B. Amadon's office. Rawitser & Bros Mil
The Press., 1885-08-27
Among other things. Pennsylyania 1

Among other things, Pennsylvania is noted for the politeness of it's thieves. Recently five of them, after ransacking a country house, held a formal meeting in the parlor and voted on the question whether the owner of the house and his wife should be whipped or not. The re- snlt was 3 to 2 against the whipping. Resolutions of sympathy were put in writ ing and left on the table, where the robbed couple found them next morning.
The Press., 1885-08-27

Hartford Times At the last session of the legislature committee was appoint ed to report next year as to the state's title and rights in the Storrs Agricultural School at Mansfield. If the state were to meet MT. Storrs' generous offer in the same frank spirit in which it is made, there would be no trouble about the title. As it is, MT. Storrs may be able to show good reason why, under the circumstances of fiaw-picking, carping, and all forms of opposition, he has not completed his gen. erous offer by the addition of an outright deed in fee simple.
The Press., 1885-08-27
A sickening tragedy is reported from

A sickenlng tragedy IS reported from Talledega, Ala. J. H. McGowan killed and dressed pig for barbecue Friday; and his three children, aged eleven, nine McGowan left home and the children agreed to have slaughtering of their own.
 Having no pig, the two elder children pro- ceeded to butcher the youngest. They cut his throat and hung him up by the heels as the pig had hung, and were pro- ceeding to disembowel him when their mother came upon the scene. XII
The Press., 1885-08-27

The annual picnic of Grace church Sunday school will be held at Dimock's Grove, Crystal Lake, next Tuesday. Full particulars will be given at the church on Sunday.
 -Dr. H. P. Allen, of Columbus, Ohio, with his family is visiting relatives in Staff ford and vicinity. Dr. Aliens aunt, Mrs. Col Dean, of Maiden, Mass. is also visit ing with him.
 Last chance to visit the Spiritualist camp meeting at Lake Pleasant by regular train but at special rates on Saturday. Round trip fares from South Coventry $1.35, Eagleville $1.30, Mansfield $1.25, Morrow $1.2O, South Wilmington $1. .15, Wilmington $1. 10, Stafford Springs $1.
 Cards are out for two interesting events early in September-the marriage of an esteemed couple of our young folks, also 1 the golden wedding anniversary observ- ance of a well known couple of ripe years and honorable positions in society and es- teem of their fellow towns people. -G. 0. Parkess and D. O. Dimock are on tour of inspection of property on which the Stafford Savings Bank have made loans
 MT. Hicks and family, and friends l from Meriden, are now occupying the
  The different owners in the enterprise have kept the premises warm with occu- pancy all through the summer, and they keenly enjoy the possession and privileges of the property, and the charming sylvan surroundings.
 | Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs, Aug. 27th: O. D.B Barn. ard, Mrs. Margaret Dillon, Miss Ma9gle Larkin, M. J. Sullivan, Christopher AL colt, T. N. Wilson.
 l That parlor stove in Adams window is not only elegant ill design but is worth l looking at as fine piece of casting. l Last evening fires and overcoats were needed, and there was frost on the low lands, whether to any damaging extent does not yet appear.
 Rev. MT. Hawley will hold an out door service near Mrs. Marcy's on Staf- ford Street next Sunday at 4p. m.
 Rev Henry Rogers will preach at Evergreen Park next Sunday at 3. 80 p. ln
 Rev. MT. Batchelder will preach at Orcuttyille on Sunday at 4 p. m. Rev. W. H. Starr, of New London, will occupy the Methodist pulpit next Sunday. . 1 WEST STAFFORD D1F4oS A4o4s3 AttSA uHAIoW escape from serious catastrophe on Fri day last. His horse took fright as he was coming down the hill near Gay Whiton's. The harness broke, which brought the wagon little nearer to the horse than was agreeable to that animal, and his heels began to fly right Justify, and the more he kicked the more he seemed to get into the spirit of it; but no harm was done aside from few bruises on the vehicle and Q little-marring of horse flesh. MT. Edwin Davis has returned from his southern home for visit 10 his fatl- CTS, Dea. Alden Davis, who still remains in comparatively comfortable condition. Early apples are drug in this market, Early potatoes are abundant, though the crop does not turn out as prolific as was anticipated from the luxnriance of the vines.
 The annual picnic of the Congrega- tional Sunday school at Crystal Lake comes off CD. VI on Saturday of this week. A pleasant occasion is anticipated.
The Press., 1885-08-27
MANSFIEGIDe

Charles D. Smith, editor of the Phila- delphia Press, and his wife is making a brief visit to his native village, Gurleyville, where his father, D. B. Smith, the silk manufacturer, still resides.
The Press., 1885-08-27

Bank of England detectives are now hard at work trying to find the Americans to whom another big fortune belongs. It amounts to $2,OOO, 900 in gold, and it takes mp good deal of valuable room, and if the right people are gentlemen and dis posed to deal honorably by the bank they will call and remove the specie without delay. The money was deposited by old Bnlon Brown something over hundred years ago, and has been accommodating with out intermission ever since. Now let the Browns do their duty.
The Press., 1885-08-27
ELLINGTON.

Elder J. O. Cross, of Worcester, Mass, will commence series of meetings at the Advent church, at Square Pond, Tuesday evening, Sept. 1st., to continue through the week and over the Sabbath following, each sermon to be followed by 8 talk for the benefit of the children.
The Press., 1885-08-27
HIN Y RN.

J. 0. Upham, of Union, has sun- flower plant bearing AS blossoms and l51 buds and blossoms together. It is real vegetable curiosity, is but about feet in
The Press., 1885-08-27

POSITIVE CURE FOR PILEs.--To the people of this
 county we would say we have been given the Agency
 of Dr. Marchisi's Italian Pile Ontment-emphaticall guaranteed to Cure or money refunded.-Intenal, External Blind, Bleeding Itching Piles. Price 5Oc box. No cure, no pay. For sale by w. D. Heald, druggist.
The Press., 1885-08-27
$2,72O, O,O69.OO
7 AND a PER GENT. Farm MOrtoaoes.

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 success 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 as state or towd bonds, and arguments in opposition to the they have been negotiated for me will not stand for one moment in face of overwhelming proofs which my records offOrd. Contingencies existing in almost every other form of investment are lacking in these and while do not pretend that they are the only safe security to be had, do say emphaticaly that thel elcombinatiOn 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- cidedly 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 oscurtes strong as make them, are 'ASe' "i'' Respectfully, J. F. CHAMBERLAIN. G, Geo. Williams, president of Chemical National Chemical National Bank, New YOrk( Aug. 20, 1884.
 C. E. Fuller, Esq, Treasurer: Dear Sir-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 do not hesitate, after very careful reecton to express my belief that the Debenture Bonds Of the Company are security of substantial and superior character Very Respectfully, G. G. WILLIAMS.
The Press., 1885-08-27

There were 1850 deaths by cholera in Spain on Sunday, and 5,919 new cases of the disease.
The Press., 1885-08-27

Real Estate Mortgage Loans, when properly made, occupy the front rank and the most desirable n- vestments offered in the financial world.
 The attention of conservative investors is called 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 appreciat ed when considered with the fact that $0O shares of said bank cannot he bought for &9.:8OO
 Stat eMl eMt of the condition of Iowa Loan and Trust Company, December 31 1884.
The Press., 1885-08-27

The Company's Debentures are for sale at my office together with variety of other Farm Bonds, in denominations from $25O to $5, 900. The attention of individuals owning Town of Stafford Bonds is called to this fav- orable channel for re-inyestments which pay satisfactory rate of interest.
 Respectfuly.
The Press., 1885-08-27

To close the same and make room for large line of Winter Goods, that will be shown later.
 It is our usual custom to make reductions on our Spring and Summer Goods at this time of the season, and have placed some prices on these goods that we have never been able to reach in any season before.
 Call and be convinced that we can give you more and better goods for the money than ever before.
The Press., 1885-08-27

tory of U. s. Grant, by Richardson, revised and completed by MT. Fletcher, of the Hart ford Courant, volume of over 600 octave pages with B fine engravings, Illustrated with scenes in which the general was prominent
 book of really more value and practical use than the generals own memoirs, which cover but comparatively small portions of his life, while Richardson's book covers the entire ca- reer of the great soldier, and sells for one third the price. Mir. Richardson has no su- periors, and is noted as very careful and ac- curate writer. Prices are $2.5O, $3. % and $4.5O. For sale by c. H. Newell, agent for American Publishing O., Hartford, Conn.
The Press., 1885-08-27

A S. Parker, local editor and business manager of Coventry Local Register.
 Coventry will be canvassed for Rich ardson's Personal History of U. 8. Grant, by c. H. Newell. --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-10
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,

4 NHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PARTIAL
y LY IMPROVED real. ESTATE- BEING; on
WEST SIDE OF SENESTH-STKEET ROAD,
NEARLY OPPOSITE THE SOLDIERS. HON e
THE COUNTY.
BY virtue of q decree passed In the Supreme ~
Court of the District of Columbia on the 23t day 800
of March. 4. d. 1885 In the cause of John Lang -
Lang, No $500, equity docket "a (entered m. %. p.
will sell at public auction, In front of the prem
ises, on WEDNESDAY, EIGHTH DAY APRIL, A.
.. 1855 at FIVE O'CLOCK T. NJ, the piece parcel
chased by John Lang deceased in his lifetime from
John z. Dickinson and wife, August %, 1890 and
recorded in Lber j. A. 8, No. 1896, folio AL ct seq,
land records of the District of Columbia, and
line of 9TH street plank road II perches from the
intersection of said west line with Taylors lane road
said point being the northeast corner Of Lewis lot,
running thence north 800 west 14O5 perches, thence
Ia O5 perches intersection with the west line of
9Th street road thence with said line of said road south
" east 500 perches TO the beginning tOgetheF with
the improvements thereon. consistn, of ai dwelling
house and several smaller buildings. stablessr IL
Terms of sale One-third cash. and the ldiaHOe 1rl
at and two years. bearing interest at liz per
per from day of sale and By deed
of trust the property sold all cash. at the option
OF the purchaser deposit of 500 Will be required
when the purchasers bid is accepted. IL the terms
sale not complied with in ten DAYS from day of
sale the Trustee reserves the right to resell the
risk and cost of the defauthg purchaser All convey
ancing and recording at purchasers cost.
CHAS. &. DUNCANSON, Trustee,
Corner 9th and ID sts NV.
DUNCANSON BROS. Aucts. mh26-d&ds
eg- THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, ON
account of rain, until FRIDAY. APRIL TENTH,
CHAs. c. DUNCANsoN,
apo ddds Trustee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-10
AND OHIO RAILROAD.

sCHEDULEIN EFFECT SUNDAY, DEC. 21sr. 1884
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
eey avenue and street.
Tor Chicago s;9o An ,;, and 1910 pms daily The
CHICAGO arriving In Pittsburg at $50 m, Chicago
For Cincinnati Louisville and ST. Louis daily at 23O
Palace sleeping cars 10 above points. sfth a5la
chang $50 Pm tram Is tast Limited Train 70
morning at $50, ~. Louis $50 pm. No extra fare
Is charged on this train Tor fast time.
For Pfttsburg at 900 am with Parlor Car, and s. 40
pm daily 10 Pittshurg, Cleveland and Detroit with
For baltimore week days 5, s:IO, GAO, 73O. $50
and loco an. LILO l;.o, 3io 40 minute train,
For Baltimore sundays 80. 7:5O. o:55 and 1000
an: l:25. 49, I:4O. 5:io. 1:lO s:l5, $40. 100
For points the Shenandoah Valley railroad /,
points south. BIS AIN. ami S:4U pm. daily 0:l
tTan nsss iuiiII,an sleeper Ma, I.g.Oi. New
For Annapolis $40 a. and 1910 ana 400 pm on
Sunday s:s5 am, 4;4o pm
more 300. 0:IO $50 am. I2:IO pm, $50 4:I0
5o5 and TO: . pm. ON sundays. o:85 am and
metropolitan Branch -, M, daily except sunday.
ior prine{p: stations on Metropolitan Brsnch. 9s55
am dally except sunday, for -exington. stanton
for Frederick. sDo aua., 4:iU pan. daily, except
For Hagerstown and winchester s.o5 a m. daily. ex
cept SUNDAY. and $50 pm daily hasersiown.
Trains arrive from the West daily 600. 100 am,
pIio, 100 pm s.o
Sunday, 80 ~, 6.3J pm
From Lexington. o;5o pm. daily, except sunday
Prom Frederick and intermediate points So q m
and $40 p m. daily, except sunday
Trans leave baltimore for Washington BIO 6:3O
I:2O, :, and 1880 am, l2:lo. l:5O, 3. i:2O )
$50 .:3U, and 1880 m: on sundays. $50, s
and AIN. 1870. lSo. 40. 3. $50. $50. and 1000
All trains from Washington stop Relay Station &
eept l-25, ,;:i5 and 10 pm
For further Information apply at the Baltimore and
Ohio Ticket Ofiice-Washington Station, 6l9 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue lith street where
orders VIII be taken for baggage 10 he checked aud
Received at any point in the city.
b DURHAM, General Manager, Baltimore
d22 e. h. LORD. General Passenger Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-10

LIST OF THOSE TO WHOM LICENSES HAVE BEEN
ISSUED.
The merchants OF this District for many years
past have had good cause TO complain of the
interference with their trade by drummers from
other cities who come here with samples of all
kinds OF goods, and make sales without paying
any license at all, while the mercha nts here
have to pay heavy gene raj taxes and per cent
ages on their stock in trade. For the last two or
three years the Com missiOners have been on
the alert for this class of dealers The tax i'm.
posed by law for the privilege of making sales
by sample Is 5000 per annum, but the drum
mers have generally evaded the payment by
Keeping out of the way OF the police. This year
more vigilance has been given towards collect
ing from them, and up to the present time the
assessor has issued licenses to the following:
Addison; 10 Market Space NV; f. +. Yates
9Th st. and Pa. ave. NV; 7. C. Thomson, Balti-
more; Harry King, ST. Market Space NV; L.O.
DeLashmut, Baltimore; Godfrey Pike, 643 La.
av. NV; Samuel Ganss, 113 Market Space; Benz
zion SELF, Baltimore; Daniel Larrabee, BaIti.
more: Frank Poplein, Baltimore; J. Q. Wilson,
$50 ID. st. NV; 7. +. Burch, Baltimore: J. w
Mckee, Sth St. and Market Space NV; Geo. L.
Muth, Baltimore: w. II. Meador, Baltimore; Ira
5. Fallin, New York; b. v. Stevenson, 1918 Pa.
av. NV; David r. Wright, Baltimore; G. H.
Somer, New York, Samuel Leindheimer, 936
Pa. av.; j. E. Gadsby, sol Market Space; Alex
NicOll, 6l7 Pa. av.; II. G. Gwynn, 943 B st. NV;
VIM b. Hartley, 643 La. av.; inc. T. Schaf, sos
Peter II. Hill, sos Market Space; John A.
Downs 81 9th st. n. W.; c. NJ. Sioussa, 632 Pa.
av., Thos: B. sullivan, $40 Pa. ave.; L. F. Thomp-
son, Sol Market Space n. W,