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 SCHUYLER >CoLFAx, ex-vice-president, and ex-speaker of the national house of representatives, dled suddenly of heart disease at asrailroad station in Minnesota on Tuesday. A
 On.arriving at the Omaha depot be en- tered the waiting-room, set his satchel down, and stepping over to the window, looked out. It was noticed that he looked pale and. ..breathed fast as though he had walked rapidly, but otherwise he appeared in excellent health. After short time he returned toi his seat and sat down, cross ing his. legs. In a moment those in the depot were startled to see him fall sud denly forward to the floor. He was quickly lifted, but with one or two short gasps he died without saying a..word.
 On retiring from the vice presidency, in 1872, MT. Colfax returned to his home at South Bend, and has since remained in private life. He has visited all parts of the east and west during the past few years, as public lecturer, being one of the few whose popularity has availed to draw large audiences long after lectures in general had ceased to be profitable. He was graceful, yet forcible speaker. His oration on Lincoln is regarded by many as one of the..gems of American oratory. In private life Mir. Colfax was Christian gentleman of the purest character, with lovely traits which charmed all who came within his influence. He was also de- voted Odd Fellow. and much of his pub lie speaking Of late has been in the inter ests of that order
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Stafford Springs, 1st, by Rev. J. P Flaw ley, HenryE Newton of Amherst, and Lavilla M. daughter of Mrs. M. J. Leach of Stafford Springs
 Ashford. Dec. 18th, by Rev. MT. Brown, Albert James and Anna Murphy; Jan. 3d, by George Platt, Esq, Albert E. Hewlett and Mary J. Cushman, both of Ashford; Jan. 11th, by the same, Walter H. West of Coven- try, and Grace F., daughter of William w. Hewlett, Esq. of Ashford.
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Parties indebted to this office will oblige by early payment The sums due are small, but accounts nu- merouf, and the aggregate considerable and much needed sum. 54
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Gov. HARRIsoN's message was the able, dignified paper that might have been ex. pected from one of his judgment and scholarship. The recommendation which most provokes discussion is that the judges be pensioned on retiring by reason of age, disqualification, or after Is years continuous service.
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Vox PoPULI, Vox DEI. The HOm meOpathfc Med1clmes bsst adapted for family use are those ssld at Heald's Pharmacy Stafford Springs. The
 Guide-slip attached to each bottle enables one to treat most of the ordinary ailments common to a
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MKMoR1AM. MISS FANNY KELLOGG.

IN MKAEoRIAM. MISS FANNY KELLOGG. A noble, generous, kindly soul, Hath entered into rest, Whose life on earth was towards that goal Which crowns the sainted blest. We loved her for her genial heart And true benevolence; And though the tear cannot but start That she hath gone from thence ;- Oh! who could wish her back again, ' To such a world as this And not look forward with joy till whem We go to share her bliss Heaven is made up of such dear souls, As frightened life's sad way; And He who life and death controls, Takes them with Him to stay. God grant that all who loved her here, May dwell with her above, And ripen in Heavens delightful sphere, Our transient earthly love! Hartford, Conn, Jan. 18th, 1885. GERTRuDE.
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st.5O per year. Postage prepaid by the pub .isaer. discount of 25 cents madewhen payment IS made STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
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NEW RAIEfN6, NEW FIGS, New OATES IN At EELISNs
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Died.

Mansfield, list Virginia Russell Fitch, 3O Coventry, Ed, Lucius O. Armstrong, 75. North Coventry, 9th, Monroe O., year, 2S days. son of Sherman R. Carpenter.
 Wilmington, 4th, Martha, 63, wife of James Coles
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A6EhTS WAMTED Ns% ssr Gss Book.
 The ssSPY,, is now selling by the Tens gf tho.s- 6SoR of its it's kind Sells & tS msrchsnts farmers me secrets ofthe oGr never before published. Thrilling narratives of PINKERToNs SPIES, that swayed the conspiracy tS assassinste Lincoln, Perilous experi tororn hopes and heroic bravery fully recounted n these vivid sketches and make the most thrili- hundreds of Press and Agents testmonials: large hanoseme 1ooK or 6oO pagesf with 60 iliusfrations
 "A , Dookssores p We want one agent in every Grand circular and specfGl terms to agents.
 s& M. A. WINTER & CO.,, Hartford Conn.
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A HISTORIC figure disappears from ths stage in the person of Myra Clarl Gaines, widow of Gen. Gaines, ani known as the most noted itigant of thu century. Mrs. Gaines was born with ths name of Clark, and twice married She discovered soon after her first marriage that she rightfully owned great tracts o land upon which part of the city of New Orleans was built, and resolutely set te work, aided successively by her two bus bands, to gain possession of the property, then worth millions of dollars. She began his fight in 1892. At the outset attempts were made to establish her llegitimacy of birth, and here is where her opponents made mistake. They could have com promised before, but not now. She had 8 new motive to fight for. Her legitimacy of birth was established in the highest courts, and at every stage she has won except in gaining possession. Her right to her property has been established, but in later years it has been, on the part of her opponents, fight for delay, in the hope of obtaining advantages by compro- mise. And so the poor woman dies in her 18th year, the richest woman in America, but yet poor. For fifty three years she has fought for her rights, but only won legal decision that she was entitled to them. She won at almost every step when she could get her case to a court. Then the appeal outrage came in, and she was com pelled to carry every case she won up to the supreme court of the United States. From 1882 to 1885 she fought her way through this maize of litigious contention, and during that time compelled the high est court of the land to adjudge her just claim to over $6, GOO, 600 worth of proper ty. Last year, direct judgement in her favor of over $2 ,O0O, coo against the city of New Orleans, one of the defendants, was ordered, and at the time of her death she was engaged in other proceedings to com pei that city to pay the sum which the su- preme court of the United States declared it owed her on one of her cases.
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A DJOURNED meetings of Board of Relief A fnr Town of stafford will be held as follows 1: Saturday, Jan. 10th, 1885. at II o'clock m, the store of N. O. Truesdeu West Stafford; Saturday, Jan fth, at II o'clock a. m., at Borough Hall Staff ford Sprngs Saturday. Jan. Path, at II o'clock m, at the Town Hal Stafford. sa 6a J. C.. BOOTH, s Board
 0. A. RICHARDSON, of
 SUMNER FAIRFiRLD) Relief.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

There is class of people who could
be instrumental in bringing about bet
ter times il they only would. This is
the class who owe some debts and have
the money TO pay them with, but who
for some cause do not do TO- They in
tend 10 pay after awhile but not at pres
ent. A note OF contract is not due and
they will not pay until IL is, Some
people make practice of never paying
any bills 40 long al they can possibly
avoid doing SO, even though they have
the money to do it with. These people
stand in their own light. They COM
plain Of hard times, but they do not
stop 10 consider that their refusal TO
pay bills they could pay only makes
times worse.
II they would only go and pay the
bills they owe, it would give an i'm
petus to business in unexpected quar-
tiers, and would help materially to
bridge over many ofthe pitfalls of trade.
Where persons have the money it Is
| positively dishonest for them not to
discharge their financial obligations.
A hundred dollars let loose on a round
of bill paying, will pay off probably a
thousand dollars of debt in a week
| time.
| The butcher, the grocer, the baker
the coal dealer, the plumbers and many
others may get slice from it, and they
will keep i, going in paying other bills
If every one who is in debt and able t.
pay would square off within the mex
ten days, there would be such vas
sums OF money thrown into circulation
as would give a fresh impetus TO al
kinds of business.
1t would In word be an earnest Of
that restoration Of confidence withou,
which there can be no revival in trad,
which will be healthy and permanent
Those who wish TO start business
boom should therefore liquidate a
once They should settle not only witt
the butcher, the baker and the grocer
but they should even pay the DOCTOR
and the printer especially should no
be overlooked.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

Ilii,o,a 10 foc.ona tr ,nrpars In
whaa, nornsr. a. corr on,nsrs IN hsef
$500 a. Ia :, CO., oorn.rs in al
80, - -. hn, 10 a. ,ha srs,
go ~ H..aas,.s - ~, So hav.
h.an so on,nnia,siv nnrnsrsd tn
p,,t,,,o ;o.;,u -
ons snd nraaniz,I hv ,ba ai.c,,cn NJ
D....,,,,,s o.,,l,.-..
~ Uas ..a ,.-,., .. 80
-. asou,daa E,,iah " u.,n.s -
:. n.nnn,at NJ uoinas 3. a. IN
,lananJan, sna snma 80. ana r,,aa
,nr ia III. .sioo,;na hir y
$50, ~. -. -. o,ai ~
:, narn ,,s.n.n.i.'n, ,an,ar ga ~. a.
80. h.an anhi,,ana 30 =. a,.,,.1
$50 20 ,,a L.. h., no, 49,.
a. " ~ .,,1., ~ ~. $50
- ,,--;.,n,,a ,aua..d :, ~ 80
10. d.. -. -. $3.50 Ta
panr,,;.a.. - -, 49,. -.
ont 81 80 80 49, n.
~ mt, =. - =.
AZ. p,,. m. -.
bim 49, ,hai. ia. no,n;na,..d ~,
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

THOSE who supposed that the power
of the Saulsburys had been humbled
by the recent trial of strength at the
opening OF the Legislature, will now
wake up to find that they have a willy
foe TO deal with as long as John f.
salisbury is in the Legislature. The
Nephew was not defeated when
his competitor was chosen Speaker OF
the House he only had a little " set
back, from which he seems TO have
fully recovered. The Sunday school
air OF the Legislature is gradually wear
ing off and the humid atmosphere in
dicates the prevalence of sulphuriC
clouds.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Marke
streets. and City hall square.

Coat, 50. FAR, brown
all-wool cloth, with Astra-
khan collar and cuffs. Made
for So
Coat, $3.50. Black, all
wool stockinet, plain. Made
Tor $40,
Long coat OF mohair plush,
So; made for SIP precisely
the same as we have had for
several years; and we do not
remember ever selling them
before for. less than sla, not
even late in the winter. A
little rougher than seal.
cloth ; not SO pretty better
for rainy weather. Brown
and black SO inches long
Goats of seal cloth of ever,
grade Of fneness. three.
quarters value.
Dolman, ST.. Dark blue,
dark.green and olive, sateen.
rib, tine-wool cloth, with gen.
erous bands OF black hare
Made for $25.
1t isn't possible to tell the
news of over garments. Toe
many too various. A lad,
wants a coat. newmarket,
dolman, or whatever shape
On seeing a few OF the gene
raj sort OF garment required
her want becomes clearer in
her own mind and the
salesWoman can take her
reaui'y 10 the very garment.
How much more satisfactory
than reading descriptions !
1901 and Chestnut.
Girls dresses and coats
for two-thirds ready to put
on.
1906 acd Chestnut.
The cheapest furs we have
are squirrel-lined circulars
for $25, and seal coats for
SIS. The circulars are per-
feet $40 under value the
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17
AAA6e1as
II [<~<~<


Incorporated In lsas for % years nv ~,
Legislature for Educational and Charttab,.
purposes-vith . capital OF u. 600 ooo--ts
which reserve fund OF over s5so, 0cc hiss str =.
heen added.
by an overwhelming popular vote It's ran
chtse was made part of the present stat
The only Lottery ever voted on and en-
doraed ny the people OF any state. 1t never
scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Numbee Draw
Xspn nEE GScc cp mSnsT,Ky:v ~
WIN y FORTUNE. SECOND 4RANl
DRAWING, GLASS r. IN THE ACADE
MY or MUSIC. NEW ORLEANS, TUES
DAY February 10, ss5-.Is7th NJ ontbly
Drawing
CAPITAL PRICE, $3.50
lO0, 900 TICK cts at Psve Ip0l lars Each
Fraesious, IN Ffnhs IN Proportion
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17
WANAMAKER'S.

If we look the fact in the face
that success does sometimes
coma by lying and cheating
it is all the more needful to
notice what sort OF success il
is.
On the other hand, as the
hrmest mercantile credit
comes of integrity and bust
ness wit together, so does
the safest possession Of pub
lie confidence. An advert ser
sometimes gets it quickly
takes his city by storm
subdues his region makes
half a nation tributary TO his
business. How is this lar.
ger, better confidence legi-
timatelygot and permanently
kept /?
We narrow the question
to make it specific to our
present purpose.
Americans are ambitious
and sell-indulgent beyond
the people OF any other
country. They are the read.
lest buyers in the world
and, on the average, as com.
petent judges OF merchan-
disc. If a merchant gathers
what they want, and sells il
as they want to buy, and
manages his business well in
detail, there is scarcely a
limit to the possible growth
OF his trade. He may pro.
fess good service and adver.
tise never so cunningly, and
fail ; because intelligent peo-
pie see through him, and
the intelligent lead the 9th.
ers. If he really renders
adequate service, and makes
that service known no mat.
ter how awkwardly, people
are as ready to trust him a,
he is worthy OF trust. Hi:
name may be new, his learn
ing and polish be wanting
his Parts Of Speech ma,
wander, his spelling origina
he will get confidence
Through his irrelevant short
comings American shrewd
ness will see the merchant.
competence, steadiness, pur.
post, principle.
The way to sell goods i,
to have them, be able tt
manage their handling, b.
true to the buyer, advertis,
the truth, the whole truth, ane
nothing but the truth.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Marke
streets. and City hall square.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

SPITE and jealousy were both ex-
hibited in the Military Committee OF
the House of Representatives, in the
consideration of the Senate bill to place
General Grant on the retired list of the
army land between the two it looks as IL
justice was to be defeated in the effort
OF the Generals friends to relieve him
and provide for him In his declip NO
years.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

Louisiana state Lottery Company
the arrangements for all the Monthly Anc
semi Annual drawings Of The LouisiAns
State Lottery Company, and In person man
ago and control the Drawings III em selves, Anc
that the same are conducted with honesty
fairness, and In good faith toward all parties
and We authorize the Company 70 use THU
certincate. with fac-eimiles Of our signature
.tts1ue.. in It's advertisements.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

The members of the o. F. T. s. wish
TO return their thanks to Miss Maggie
l.. CARPENTER, the lady that presided at
the organ, also to the ladies that sang In
the choir for their kindness in assist
ing them in their entertainment on
last Saturday evening.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

WHILE the business of the country
is in such depressed condition, the
free traders in Congress are singing
low. Where are the Morrisons. the
Carlisles and The Hurds? Echo an
swers wher
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

CEJ L. No OFF-THE SUBSCkIHEk
- intending 10 quit storekeep ny st ORR
lyh, On I tiana Hundred, will sel his stock
OF dry ~ DDS, groceries, boots, shoes, etc, al
ereatly reduced rates, or he would SELL the
or tire took ami fixtures to any ono wishing
70 engage In the business at a r, reasonable
free. hsHn additional ducemcr.t 20 r.ur.
chhf RS the pIace DIS been u e aa the pos,
en- e, End the purchaser may 90 oontit ue,j
as pOstmastor VIM :. NfIIrr
nd "a,
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

The indications now are that the
New York Senatorial plum will fall in.
to Hon. William NJ. Evart's lap. II
could not fall into more deserving
one.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

1T is now stated that a number OF
Southern Senators have constituted
themselves an advisory board for Presi.
dent Cleveland.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17

ENp ) LF-GHEAP FDRCAS THE
* stock ond fixtures Of II gr Gerry store in
MldIletown, Del A splendid stand n
70 Se ling g. hav" ''"n- - ,nst 10 a. =
t =. LUf---.AI. .,....i4. Is. l., ~.
%. -x6 At
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17
LAWMAKERS.

and newmarkets.. No
more stylish, reliable and
carefully made garments have
ever, ETC., etc." What would
you say. il that very stock
should turn out to be partly
consigned to even more SEN
sational stores near. by,in the
hope OF finding buyers Z
What do you think OF q
merchant who advertises
something as better and
cheaper than it really is and,
when you 60 to see it, you
find his salesman bribed to
sell you something else in
stead! Exactly that practice
prevails.
a merchant having not
hall our outlet says he has
bought within a month or
two "a larger quantity ofgoods
than we would dream OF buy
ing between seasons; and
here are samples OF them
L" Fine double-width cloths at
81 cents; the cheapest de-
sirable goods we ever offered;
value 62i cents" The very
same stuff is here, five inches
wider our price was never
more than SO cents and, for
a week past, 37l. Another,
also a cloth lat 375 cents
made to sell at SO or more. "
This very cloth is here at 80.
One more, a 50-inch cloth !:
/" 62t cents; has been IS or
more all the season. Two
qualities are offered under
this advertisement difference
in value al out 10 cents a
yard. The better Of the two
seems to be a tritle below our
own at the same price.
No need to multiply exam
pies. Everybody knows the
general TACT. Opinion goes
even farther. 1t discredits
every advertiser as probably
guilty OF the prevailing vice.
In the furry after the war,
especially in the panic OF 1878
and since, the scandal became
so notorious that advertisers
turned to the editorial col.
umns ard wore the editor
credit OUT There's but a
single class OF advertising
that meets with beliet--medi.
'cal advertising; and the
reason Why ttat is believed
is that they WHO read it are
sick, and to be sick is to be
insane.
An advertiser is like q
sutton who estities in his own
behalf with no fear OF the
penalty for perjury before his
eyes,
Advertisers have "a saying
N'ne.tenths of the money
paid for &c vertising is thrown
away Not for want OF EN-
phasis truly Look over you,
Ledger. The biggest words
the highest colored pictures
the roslest views, are in the
advertisements Who read,
them! Who believes them
An extravagant advert;s,
generally tails, becomes &
bankrupt. A successful mer
chant bears the loss of a little
advt Rising land gives it some
credit for his success. Prob
ably more than halt the tota'
cost OF ten thousand Ameri
can daily and weekly papers
is pa d by advertisers. AL.
most every one of them ex.
lists by the tax on the selling
o: goods. How to save thai
expense, how to make it ef.
iectlve in selling the goods
how to turn it to gain, is a
question that ne 'rly concerns
the merchants,the papsrs, the
public.
Let us giant that vigorous
h arfv loproo,t;
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17
The Wilmington Roller Rink,
nth AND MADISON STREETS

IifH AND MADISON STREETS.
win be open to the public tomorrow sa,nr-
day evening, and every day and Evening
10 lowing.
Doors open al O'Clock.
ATTRACTION AT THE OPENING.
Mlss tracie Logue and Master WiIue
Martin, OF Lancaster, Pa, who will give q n
e8htbitton in Fancy Skating 1T . o'ciucs
sion Morning 10 cents, afternoon is s.nts
evening 20 cents
coupon tickets tnot transferable) Of seven
admissions One Dollar
TIA. h'' GA
sEssloNs.-e to IL M. flor Instruction. 2 To
b 2. m. and TO 10 D IN, W
Music every evening and SIS turoa, after
rooms e'
III. w BEARDSLEY.
J'o u MANAGER
Daily Republican., 1885-01-17
WAN AMAKER,s

|coa's are not quit MI
land you shall Anoy '' !
actly what they lac,
1903 and 8 Chestnut.
| Muslin underwear form,
thirds is getting dow, v
odds-and-ends. We ,e1
thus rate only the st,lr, !
ARE done with, and o,.'
never begun wit /
W. need to say Of he J
mcnts is that every one y
re- our standard IN wor, i
material.
1909 and II Chestnut, ea.tofA...
Imperial silk und.-y,)
for men and womcn a, \
value: 81 so Tor womrl
SLIGO and $3.50 TER mel
1.-The remains 0 4 sal
mems no sizes under .oi,l
women's only low n+cs !
short sleeves, and ,l-s
to 4o-inch.
Imperial silk /, Bre-;
trade-name for a mir.l
cotton-and-silk one.3
silk. We do not hee.
though we formely Id |
is sold as silk. WY rn
heard Of another mer:.
Exposing the trick Of
name. The maker IS
nous. We keep his 81
course.
1919 Chestnut, west of Arz,.
counter.
Dog skin - gloves
top, wool-lined. three4.
tiers, So for Sl.5o all d
II to 9; light and L.
brown. There isn,s d
skin glove in ih.ladet
It's an innoccn, u
though.
| Cape" glovc,. w.al
ed, browns and greens +.
these sizes, o, I'll! ID
|9: 81 for 50 rra,
|" Cape mittens vo1.-l
Tor SO cents a. q
browns and gree, "L3i
is an inno cent n3ar eo
| Undressed K 10,
taire gloves iCt'-t;
land how tn. - ( q
nothing but WIS., g =
shoulder to VIZ.
white, tans and o.ac>
others in the coun,n
as we know, eNcep:
store in New loth, VI
they are $40.
1915 Chestnut, west -
| counter.
About two hundred
med hats, 81 to s.
are soiled and dow :.
bottom. Some are -'
as when they were -o@'
with envy at double ..
!: ces. Half dozen
Paris.
1911 Chestnut, second fcc' >
/. in 1905.
Tapestry carpe' J
and IS cents a yard 4
full every roll We =
the store ; the worsii
best.
i! The large carpet'r"
rectly over the nof''1
aisle, the prospect
which over the st0F
!. have often taken your
to see--that room IS
tapestry carpets. lho1
,Ipets are going the v
1.-THE Brussels.
Three-quarters OIL
all at IS cents one,f
at 50. Those at
iron the most dlstlnS
makers whose names
not put in the Pa,Pe,.1
! cause it would nun
, trade to publish 50 }.
Jprice for their carpen'
buyers shall know
'1wish, who made the
they buy. Those at =, /;
Ilare all of enc graz