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The Press., 1885-09-24
=Windham eonntx is ait last aronsed

-Windham county is at last aroused to make a move to place suitable monu ment at the grave of Gen. Putnam. The starting point was in the interest created by visit to wolf den and Putnam's grave in July by Senators Logan, Sherman ano other notable guests of Henry 0. Bowen, and the interest was famed from spark to blaze largely by the efforts of the Put nam Standard, aided by other local prints. The state is likely to be put under tribute to aid. We wish success to the move.
 But we must not forget that the heroism of no patriot of the revolution excelled that of the ardent young soldier who went forth at the request of Washington on a mission in which all the chances were for failure, and when failure meant ignominious death. He, to serve the country he loved, dared death-not on the battle field where 8 thousand circumstance could incite to valor, and to do and die, He faced the most terrible peril cooly, bravely, not reck- lessly, but at the desire of his superiors, and went forward without cheering word from comrade or friend, secretly and alone. He left behind him chances of winning promotion in battle, or of dying soldiers death, if die he must.
 The story is familiar to all No one hAOWS WuOI0 nCS blO IuOulU0Eluk Ol1SU OI Nathan Hale. His executioners, madden ed at his unfinching patriotism, purposely left his grave unmarked. We only know that it is probably in what is now the busiest part of a great city perhaps where the wheels of business run necessarily through the crowded streets, in all likeli- hood the dust mingled with other often disturbed and widely scattered.
 By the side of the beautiful Wangum- baug, in his native town of Coventry, stands monument to his memory, an inn posing structure in appearance, but un- suited to it's purpose. Amonument should have the appearance of durability, of being built to last and perpetuate the memory of it's object. That to Nathan Hale is a pile of stone work, needing frequent repairs to keep it in order. The state-the country for which he died-owes it to him that a worthier tribute be erected, ever to stand as notice to the growing youth of the na- tion that real heroism is never forgotten by the American people, and that the nation is never ungrateful to those who tread the path of duty in it's behalf and that it es- pecially honors one who goes on forlorn hope, and bravely meets death on the scaf- fold, as did CAPTAIN NATHAN HALE OF COVENTRY in 1776.
The Press., 1885-09-24
JOHNNY COULD NOT COMPREHEND.

Teacher Gin mental arithmetic)-I there were three peaches ,n the table, Johnny. and your little sister should eat one f them how many would be left?
 "Johnny-How many little sisters would be left?
 Teacher Now listen, Johnny. If there were three peaches on the table alad ,our htle sister should Cat one how many would there be left?
 Johnny--We ain't Ii Il a peach in the house this year, let alone three.
 Teacher-We are only snpposing the peaches to be on the table, Johnny.
 Johnny-Then they wouldn't be real peaches. ae ..,, | Teacher-No.
 Johnny - Would they be preserved peaches? ta ra..-: .... .s Teacher-Certai fly not.
 Johnny-Plck e 1 peaches. ...
 Teacher-No, no. There wouldn't be any peaches at all, as I told you, Johnny, we a.e only supp sing the three peaches to be there. s..sa@ 4....
 Johnny-Then there wouldn't be any peaches, of course. a-r
 Teacher-Now, Johny, put that knife in your pocket or will take 1t away, aud pay attention to what l am saying. We imagine three peaches to be on the table
 Johnny-Yes. .....,.. ... ..
 Teacher-And your little sister eats one and then goes away.
 Johnny-Yes, but she wouldn't go away until she had finished the three. You don't know my little sister. a... ...
 Teacher-But suppose your mother was there and wouldn't let her eat but one.
 Johnny-Mothers out of town, and won't be back till next week.
 Teacher (sternly) )-Now, Johnny, will put the question once more, and if you do not answer it correctly shall keep you after school. If three peaches were on the table and your little sister were to eat one of them how many would be left? wouldn't be any peaches left. I'd grab the other two.
 Teacher (touching the belD-The schol- ars are now dismissed. Johnny White will remain where he is.
The Press., 1885-09-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS PROPERTY.

We have now the sale of several houses at the Springs and number of choice building lots, and we are bound to sell. Also several stocks of goods. any are interested should be pleased give prices We will note only three at present: DIR. EATON'S BLOCK on Main-st.-s Stores and { Tenements. 12 per cent. investment. Would ex change for farm. Monson the north part oi Stafford preferred. 1T. The HOBBY & THRESHER PLACE on East MaiI street-price way down. Terms very easy. $2Ot will secure it.
 House and four acres on property of J. F. Chamber lin, Esq. A man can raise garden truck enough or this place to make living. Terms easy. We have farm in Stafford that has 1000 worth oi wood and sleepers on it, and can be bought for s1 ,OOO It has 125 acres of land and comfortable buildings s9oO down, or would trade for build
 ing lot at the Springs.
The Press., 1885-09-24

Rockville Journal: During the past five years there have been some half a dozen deaths in Rockville directly trace. able to man. The latest was that of Peter Burns, who died at the hands of John Neuman, according to the coroner's yer dict. Both had been drinking excessively of beer. This is a rather sad commentary on the rum traffic, and any measure thai will tend to lessen the amount of liquor sold and nc & drank Kin 19 aa this community pugh whelmingly supported by our citizens.
The Press., 1885-09-24

St. Peters cathedral, just finished at Moscow, has five cupolas on which 900 pounds of gold was used in oyerlaying. The floors of the temple cost $31O, 600, and upon the marble floors were expended $1 ,500, ,O00. Ten thousand worshipers can be comfortable if their souls let them within this $12. .500, GOO temple.
The Press., 1885-09-24
GEO. L. ROCKWELL,
 Real Estate And Business Broker,
Has Removed to Stafford Springs, Conn.,,
(Formerly of West Warren. Mass.,)

Where he will give his personal attention to busness Having had large experience in the sale and exchange of Real Estate and Personal Property, we are pre- pared to transact any business in our line i'll prompt and satisfactory manner. To those wishing t. sell farms would say our in this department war rants our saying that we dispose of any farm al it's yaue In the last year have disposed of scores of farms in Worcester Co., and other parts Of Massa chusesetts. By permission we refer to
 L. E. MOORE, Treas Palmer Savings Bank. E R. BLAIR Treasurer Warren Savings Bank c. T. HILLYER Prest Charter Oak Bank, Hartford JAS. KIRKHAM, Prest 1st Nntl Bank, Springfield J. w. BROWN, Agent Warren Cotton Mills, "es Warren, Mass.
 Parties interested in buying selling will notice below few of the many bargains we now have or hand:
 Frst-Five Worcester County Farms:
 No. Farm of 250 acres, $6,500. Buildings sua
 cions and in repair Milk route of $500 per month
 Only sk miles from depot and lart village. Term
 very easy.
 No. a-Farm of 200 acres fer $500. House painted
 and blinded, 16 rooms Barn 21Ox4S, slated, cupoa
 running water, large orchard, 5000 worth h.
 Ties. Will keep 50 head stock, and situated oni!
 2k miles from B. & A. R. R. A No. s-Farm of 175 acres for $3,OO0. Buildings frs
 class house modern. Barns, henery and out buildings all painted only < mile from B. and & A
 Railroad; will keep IS head; has wood and sleep
 CTS that will pay for it.
 Mo- 4-Farm of 16O acres for $2,0OO. Large oid-fash
 toned house; barn 20Ox40, will keep 4O head stocR
 miles from village and depot. Abundance 0
 small fruits-pears, apples, grapes, &c.
 Mo- 5-Farm of 125 acres for s, 300. Large cemtor
 able house ; nice barn will summer and winter head. This is situated miles from three lare villages, and is a bargain. We have over 100 farms in Worcester County many of them bargains and if any interested in ths ,calitv will give us call we will explain.
The Press., 1885-09-24

The entire business portion of a western town was reported as destroyed by fire; and when charity association made inquiry, to render some assistance, it was discovered that a solitary saloon had been swept away.
The Press., 1885-09-24
HOW ABOUT THIS FARM9

The Crystal Lake Farm, about four miles north of Ware SO named from the beautiful lake it contains formery known as Hardwick Pond). Thefarm con- tains 100 acres nice buildings and bordering ths lake is lovely pine greve Can be bought cheap or will exchange for tenement property.
The Press., 1885-09-24

Male's Honey the great Coughcure, ,25c., ,60c.A SA Glenn's Sulphur Sea-, heals beautif1es, 26c. GermanCOrn Remover kills Corns Bunions HIPs Hair and Whsker Dye-Black and Brown, DOC.
 Pike's TOOthache Drops cure in Minute.2 .25c Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure. 60c.
The Press., 1885-09-24
HOTELS FOR SALE:

And string of small Hotels and Boarding HOus PERSONAL PROPERTY AND BUSINESS
 CHANGES TO EXCHANGE. Photograph Gallerys. 3 Livery Stocks. Boarding Houses with Furniture 1 Drug Store. 2 Skating Kinks. Small Steamboat. 100000 Bricks. ] 50 Churns. 20 New White Sewing Machines. 2 Grocery Stocks. General Stores. Blacksmith Shop. s2,OOO Clothing. Meat Market. Millinery.stores. 50 New Sleighs. 5 New Carriages. Harness Shop. Ice Business. 3 Boot and Shoe Stores. 2 Tin and Stove Stores. 5 2d Hand Pianos. 8 Organs.
 2 Printing Offices. s2,OOO worth of Patent Medicines. 8 Billiard Rooms. 2d hand Pool Tables. 5 (: Billiard Tables. 3 Peddlars' Carts. 2 Meat Carts. 3 Saloons. th'A 1 Confectionery Store. 2 Fish Markets. $2,5O0 Undertaker's Goods. 1 Stock Dry and Fancy Goods l Steam Saw Mill. l Steam Cider Mill. Harness and Trunk Store. Jewelry Stock. Barber Shops. 1 Tin Peddlar's Cart and Business. 2 Crockery and Glass Ware Stocks. 1 Hardware Stock. 1 Cattle Show Tent-size s0xe0O. 2 Cottages at Cottage City.
The Press., 1885-09-24

Norristown Herald A selection from the 5000 letters of Peter the great, which remained under suppression, are to be published. Peter must have been great writer. He evidently sent to the newspa- pers letters signed ''Truth, " Many Clti- zens," "Old Subscriber,' 'Veritas, and ssVox Populi." Such communications are frannentlY suppressed.
The Press., 1885-09-24
HOTEl sEA,NIEW. .

Continuing the management of the BEACH HOUSE., at SAVIN ROCK, West Haven, Conn.,, l have also accepted the management of HOTkL SEA VIEW, of same place, for the season of 1885. The
 same good reputation will be maintained. Order Cooking and Shore Dinners speciality at Beach House, which will be conducted on the European plan, and Hotel Sea ,views on the American For full particulars address
 11je4m E.FREEMAN,tFrOP
The Press., 1885-09-24

Farm and Water Privilege, situated near B. & A. R. R. 56 acres land nice dam with neverfaiing stream, three tenement houses, barn, store-house, nice or chard 0he mill was bnrnt), price simply nothing. All we ask for the whole is what will build one of the houses.
The Press., 1885-09-24
GPRING OF 1885.

Lumber, Shingles, Fence Posts, Boards, Plank, &c. My customers will be glad to learn have on hand good supply of NATIVE LUMBER, and will furnish at short notice Building Frame any other Lumber you may need. My price shingles is forc- ing them into all the ad0iaing tOwns Call and get prices, and remember guarantee satisfaction. si
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The Press., 1885-09-24

My physician said could not live My liver out of order, frequently vomited greenish mucous, skll retain food BnrGock Blood Bitters cured me-" Mrs Adelaide O'Brein, 372 Exchange St., Buffalo, N !.
The Press., 1885-09-24

Boston Transcript In former times mar occasionally fell among thieves. Nowadays the thieves are more enterprising they don't wait for man to fall; they knock him down
The Press., 1885-09-24
WOOD LOT.

6s acres fine Chestnut and Oak Wood, suitable for seepers and lumber situated near Ware, to exchange for residence in village. Will putsome cash with it. s=
The Press., 1885-09-24

Buy B. H. Douglass & Sons Perfected Capsicun Cough Drops for your children they are harmless and Trade Mark on every drop Retailprice 15 cent per quarter pound.
The Press., 1885-09-24

I A New York doctor writes as follow s from Budapest, Hungary, under date of of August 23: "I am going this afternoon to the horse races, but will try not to lose all my forins nor get in any duels, which seem to be very easily gotten up here
 Dr. Farkas, whose acquaintance f have made, has served as surgeon in one hun- dred and twenty-seven in his ten years of practice, and invited me to assist at one this morning, but it did not come off. Two have been fought since we came here. The last one was between M. Polzky, the manager of the Museum, and Count Zichy, & one-armed pianist, on condition that one must be killed or disabled. They slashed each other through eight rounds, and the duel ended when Polzky's biceps was di vided. Honor being satisfied they called on each other and are friends again P
The Press., 1885-09-24
WESTERN LANDS.

We have GAO acres Choice Land at Saltwater, Min nesota which is about 26 miles from Minneapolis, to exchange for farm in Connecticut.
The Press., 1885-09-24
CITY AND VILLAGE PROPERTY.

CITY AND VILLAGE PROPERTY.
 We have houses to sell or exchange ln Hartford' Springfield, Worcester, New Haven, Holyoke' North ampton, Monson, Palmer, Pittsheld and "estneid' staffordville, Wales, Ware Furnace Hollow, and any ore having farm and wishes to live in either of the above places can do better to exchange than to sell
The Press., 1885-09-24

CARD-To all who suffering from the errcrs and lndiscretons of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c.,. will send recipe that will cure you, free of charge. This great remedy was discovered by missionary in South America. Send a elf-addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. In- man, Station D, New York City. Y...s .g=
The Press., 1885-09-24

THE ssMoNDAY CLUB" OF HARTFoRD.- On the evening of my arrival. as It chanced, was taken to the Monday Club, to which Warner and Mark Twain both belong so, too, does their friend, General Hawley, who, after being g lawyer, a journalist, military leader, a governor, Is now sena- tor of the United States, and ,ntlnnes hls editorial connection. Of him it is related that, when the war broke out and the first call was issued for volunteers, he made several attempts to write an adequate ed itorial sustaining the call then sudden ly throwing down his pen, he ex- claimed to his associates, "Boys, I'm go- ing to do the fighting for this office; you must run the paper.'' Forthwith he went out and enlisted, and now enjoys the hon. or of having been the first volunteer from Connecticut. At the Monday Club was present another distinguished officer, Gen. eral William B. Franklin, who command ed corps in the army of the Potomac. We had, besides, an ex-mayor of Hartford, a professor of Trinity college, two Congrega- tional ministers, 8 second journalist. the state attorney, and two other members. l am particular in this enumeration because
 the whole thing was so significant. Here
 were these gentlemen, busy citizens of
 small city, representatives of what Matthew Arnold calls 'sthe great mlodle-clasS pupnN
 of America,' coming together quite ln' : formally to exchange views-on what sub-
 ject? Of all things the least likely to oc
 cur to an nninformed observer like Mr. Arnold, the subject was England in Egypt There was no regular debate, but eacE
 person spoke in order, setting forth hi
 opinions Tn few words or many, with oc
 casional breaks of dialogue as the mood , prompted. Two or three had been 1T
 Egypt, and had made observation fo
 themselves. The rest hadread and thought , What was interesting was the amount ol careful knowledge and reflection develop ed in the course of an hour and half 7 the eastern question aud possible policie 3 affecting it were treated as comprehensive ly as if they had been matter of home pol 3 itics, instead of something as remote iron our own affairs as could well be chosen
 To an American this is not startling v phenomenon Why should it be? But :. is good illustration of what goes on il f those smaller cities and towns concernin! . which there has of late been discussion with foreigners who insist upon knowin !. all about them by intuition. George Par !. '. soaas Lat1,rop, i'a Haaper's Magasine fo k October.
The Press., 1885-09-24

I DoN'T WANT A DOCTOR! Ihave tried them, and they have only swindled me. I have figured up what they cost me for the last four years, it was just $524.31. If had it now it would be a fortune for me. This year my bill fer medicine was only five dollars, for which purchased six bottles of Sulpur Bitters. They cured me of Scrofula after suf- fering four years.-P.J Cunsm,ngs, Troy, W. r.
The Press., 1885-09-24


 IMPROVING THE VISITING BR1ToN's MIND. from the Yosemite last week, when one of them who had been dubbed the interroga- ton point of the crowd. espied pair of brogans sticking in the fac of the bluff, toes down. Nudging the coach driver, who happened to be old Bill McClenathan, he asked |: 'tAh, driver, I wondah what the dooce those boots are doing up theah?"
 Old Bill scarcely glanced up as he re- piled: "That's man buried up there, and the boys were ill such hurry that they did not dig deep enough to get his feet in."
 "Bah Jawve, that's very strange, ye knaw. I'll make note of that. But I say, driver, the toes point down. He must be buried on his face, dye knaw"
 "Yes," answered Bill, musingly. "He was an Irishman."
 s'But what's his being an Irishman got to do with his being buried face down ?'' asked the now thoroughly aroused British l CT.
 Old Bill looked at him in pitying man. her for some seconds, and then in a tone full of deep sorrow and astonishment at the tourists ignorance, said "Well, dc you see, we've got sort of superstition out this way that on election day every dead Irishman gets out of his grave and I votes, and so lately we've got to buryine l 'em on the top of the hill face down, SC that the more the corpse tries to dig oui the deeper he gets in the ground"
 ssOh, yes, I see" said the Englishman grayely. "I'll make note of that for my book. ."-S02a Francisco Post.
The Press., 1885-09-24

Correspondence Putnam Standard l: At Ashford there is large old-fashioned ho- tel which has traditions connected with the revolution. One of these traditions is that in October, 1781, while Washington was on his way from Philadelphia to Boston, he stopped over Sunday there and went to church. Dyer HI. Clark, who now keeps this hotel, still exhibits a square of glass, in the sash of which is the name s'Wash- ington," scratched with diamond point and said to have been written by Wash ington at the time of that visit.
 Bet you he didn't The man who writes his name on hotel window with diamond is always an ass.
The Press., 1885-09-24
SOUTH COVENTRY.

From very interesting sketch of the Nathan Hale monument in recent Cour- ant we clip the following
 "A notable tea was given by the young ladies of Coventry March 11th, 1846 This event was announced by deli cately- tinted, gilt bordered sheets of heavy note paper, bearing also the names of the young ladies' committee for the occasion. It is a remarkable fact that of the twelve young ladies who constituted this commit tee all are yet living. It will be interest ing to name them Sarah Manning, now Mrs. Richard Rose of South Coventry {; Mary J. Porter, now Mrs. John Collins of Nevada Lavinia Mason, now Mrs. Twich- ell of Naugatuck Lois Parker, now Mrs. George Fuller of Boston ; Julia Douglass, now Mrs. Nathaniel Root of North Coven- try Elizabeth Watrous, now Mrs. Frank Post of Willimantic ; Charlotte Curtis, now Mrs. Dr. Dean of South Coventry; Char lotte Edgerton, now of Hampton, unmar- ried Louise Lord, now of South Coven- try, unmarried Wealthy Babcock, now Mrs. William Curtis of Meriden Emily Brigham, now Mrs. Brown of Bolton Maria A. Belknap, now Mrs. James Cor win of Bridgeport. These young ladies also represented, perhaps, as we'll as any preserved list could do, the individuals and families who were prominently en gagged in promoting the success of the monument, though it is to be said to tho great credit of all the townspeople of that day that they unanimously joined in the patriotic work with earnestness and enthu siasm."
 We think there is misprint in Stuart' "Life of Nathan Hale" as to the author O. '"The Daughter of Freedom" for some years since we met the late Miss Jerush Foot of Andover, who was said to hav composed the song.
The Press., 1885-09-24

Whenever you purchase either Ham or Ket- tie Lard from your grocer, insist upon having the brand of Sperry & Barnes, New Haven All goods bearing their well known trade mark, can be relied on as strictly first class Buy no other.
 know not where His islands lift
 Their fronded palms in air
 I only know cannot drift
 Beyond His love and care. e.-WHITTIER
The Press., 1885-09-24

LIVING MONUMENTS the tomb of Sir Christopher Wren, architect of St. Paups Ca thedral London, is the inscription in Latin ''If you ask for his monument look around you." The thousands and hundreds of thou sands of people whom we see to-day free from rheumatism and kindred diseases are living monuments to the power ofHSt. Jacobs Oil, ,- The Conuueror of Pain. t.. E.
The Press., 1885-09-24

Wife-Mufins all right, my darling? Illus band Perfection, my pet. Wicklow (hesitates and trembles) )-how is the coffee Husband Excellent. Wife-(greatly agltat- ed)-Not so good as your mother used to make, my darling? Husband-( (calmly)- My mother never knew how to make coffee al all, precious. (Wife falls into deadly swoon Tableau.) PhiLadelphia CaU
The Press., 1885-09-24

"The ladies especially go into ecstacies over Parkers Hair Balsam," writes MT. J. H. Decker, druggist, of Findlay, Ohio "They say it is the most elegant dressing they ever used" Stops falling hair, restores color, pro- notes growth
The Press., 1885-09-24

The New York Ledger thinks that Ameri- can girls are more beautiful than they were 15 or 20 years ago. We should say that this is eminently true of girls who were born 15 or 20 years ago,
The Press., 1885-09-24

'sTHEs BES1l is the Cheapest. ''