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Willie D., bg,,
 Tom, oh 2.
 Warfeld, g. Time, 1.55, 1.541z.
 245 oLAss-PURsE $50. F. L. Clark. Willimantc, Roscoe 141.1 H. Washburn, Springfield, ch m Annie C.. s12s s. King, Central village, Johnnie, s236 J.A.Knowlton, Hartfd, blk Ethan H. Drew. ? 6 8 $. Hart, New Haven oh m Jennie, 6644 ]. T. Stevens, Monson, b Morrill, Boy, : 8 5 A. R. Post Norwich, D Red Cloud, 99I9 Time, 2.42a1, 2.ss79, 2ss1l, 2.41E
 FPS CLASS, PAGERS AND TRoTTERs-PURsE saOO. G. B. Hanlin, Willmantic Frederick i P. 5. Norton, Waterbury, blk Jack. ? , 3 W. c. Day, Brighton Beach, b m Lady scud, 7 c. A. Bailey, New London g Empire, dis l. Sanderson, Willimantic, b m Louise, dis Time 2.2914, z.35, 23315.
 2.5O cLAss-pTRsE $l0o. H. Herbert, Albany, m Lady Flynn, l F. L. Clark, Willtmantic, D Roscoe, 3 Samuel Hart, New Haven. m Jennie, 5 2 H. M Brownell, New Bedford, Adonis dis Time, 2.s91@, 2.4O16, 2.4lh.
 2,38 GLAss-PURsE S2OO T. D. Palmer, Stonington, blk Landmark, 1 Hssesr steyens ASsny morsoo aaRpy Reyr 2pfs Bcv G. W. Miller, Hartford, bid g Dan U. B.. ? H: M. Washbarn Springfield, m Annie C., 5
 oPEN-To-ALL-PURsE $250. G. W. Miller. Hartford, Earl, 22111 E Herman Fox, Norwich, pr $ Star Dnroc, | s::s $ 4 4 Time, 2.3519, 2.S1, 23411s, 34, 2.2955.
 HURDLE RAcE-PURsE $1O0. Eddie Watson Long Island, Willie D., w. c. Daily, Brighton Beach, L. l., Embargo. ? A. H. Barney, North Swansae, Mass, From 3 I mile. Tlme 3m.
 PONY RACE-PURsE $50. A. H. Barney's Cow Boy, 1st; F H. Burke's Texas Bill, 2d; C. A. Bush's Pansy, Sd. 4 mile, 56 sec The mule race made lots of fun. Five started, and all bolted, to the great con- sternation of the crowd, who, as usual, were where they should not have been. No one was hurt, however. Three of the mules refused to go further, but two were finally persuaded to go on, making close half-mile heat.
 The dog show was mp to thnt of last year, and like that drew it's share ef the
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GEO. l.. ROCKWELL. REAL ESTATE
 AND BUSINESS BROKER. (Formerly of West Warren, Mass.,)
Has Removed to Stafford Springs, Conn.,,

Where he will give his personal attention to business Having had large experience in the sale and exchange or Reai Estate and Personal Property, we are pre- pared to transact any business in our line in promp and satisfactory manner. To those wishing ts sell farms would say our success in this department wsr rants our saying that dispose of any farm at it's vaue In the last year have disposed of scores of farms in Worcester Co. and other parts of Masss chusesetts. By permission we refer to
 l.. E. MOORE, Treas. Palmer Savings Bank.
 K. B. BLAIR. Treasurer Warren Savings Bank c. T. HILLYER Pres't Charter Oak Bank. Hartford JAS. KtRKHAM, Pres't 1st Natl Bank, springaeld. J. w: BROWN, Agent Warren Cotton Mills, West
 Warren, Mass. r' ~
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Dkeds

Dke0s As G Enfield, Conn.,, 11th, Origen B. Dimmock, AS, formerly of West Stafford.
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,MrrI1 X MURRAY.
 GARD: e and Western Mass that Carpets reduction from the cost that q inc stock will enable them a @ th 1 @ m n Ma smith % @ Murray @ ains wewould respectfully Murray w WILSON CARD With respectfully pao date all of M~rs rnlham Co.'S old customers % the @ % ] os % m S % u sass soonas possible. leomrnen this Saturday morning Oct
 SMITH X MURRAY. known need an, comment as to it's
 The Extraordinary possible Bargains will he offered in every m of onr arae
 SILK DEPA3TN1ENT. liable We Silks at this time, suffice tito
 Unapproachable Bargains w be oaer SILK VELVETs and BLACK GOODS. We shall this sale Saturday Morning. 3.
 SMITH X MURRAY.
 CLOAK and SUIT DEPARTMENT. the appointed rnshan and the stock all being first particular grade think the bar
  cLoAks, SUITS AND snAwLs. 
  SMITH & MURRAY. Domestic Department. large Napkins oton will the extraordinary bargains
  the fact We Saturday Morning. Oct. SMITH Sc MURRAY.
 Hosiery and Glove Department. in o he Tnlham all of which nothing but but goods the finest quality Will enable bargains Gloves and Ladies' Cents and cs Hosiery SMITH &~ vRRAv. LACE DEPART MEcNT. have ever seen in 1aces up Lace aoods Collars Linen Hnchie description HAMBURG EMBROIDERIEs variety fabulou low prices them 50 cent of the actual This will bargains will induce them anticipate s4 SMITH & MURRAY. Ladies Cotton Underwear and Corset Departm't.
 
 Tnlhm in FINE GOODS Fine Night Drawers Children and 
 not be Duplicated America We shall commence this sale Saturday" October sMiTH & MURRAY.
 Notion and Ribbon Department. Ribbons omps Baias Notions the Fine Stock Mea Tnm always keeping will enable to offer the largest and best variety We shall put
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HOTELS FOR SALE:

And q string of small Hotels and Boarding Houses.
 WESTERN LANDS. We have $40 acres Choice Land at Stillwater Min nesota which is about 95 miles from Minneapolis to exchange for a farm in Connecticut. Also land in Dakota, Kansas, Texas and Iowa to exchange for eastern property. PERSONAL. PROPERTY AND BUSINESS
 CHANGES TO EXCHANGE. 6 New Milch Jersey Cows. dozen Patent Clothes Dryers. Lot of Archery Goods. New Express Wagon. $2OO0 worth of Wall Paper. Lodging House in Boston. gross Patent Door Knob ocks. Marine show. 6 American Sewing Machines set Pins and Balls for ten-pin alley. Stage Routes-1 equipped. 2 New Omnibusses. Photograph Gaerys. Livery Stocks. # Boarding Houses with Furniture Drug Store. Skating Kinks. H. Small Steamboat. 2,OON,OOO Bricks. 90 Churns. g New White Sewing Machiues. Grocery Stocks. General Stores. Blacksmith Shop. $2,O00 Clothing. ..... . 1 Meat Market. ..u.s Millinery. Stores. 60 New Sleighs. ~- New Carriages. Harness Shop.
 Ice Business.
 Boot and Shoe Stores. Tin and Stove Stores Ea 2d Hand Pianos. Organs.
 Printing Offices 5000 worth of Patent Medicines. Billiard Rooms. 2d hand Pool Tables 5 :" ' Billiard Tables. Peddlars' Carts. Meat Carts.
 Saloons.
 l Confectionery Store. @ Fish Markets. $2,5O0 Undertakers Goods. ts Stock Dry and Fancy Goods. 1 Steam Saw Mill. Steam Cider Mill. fa Harness and Triink Store t Jewelry Stock. Barber Shops. Tin Peddlar's Cart and Business Crockery and Glass Ware Stocks. l Hardware Stock. Cattle Show Tent-size sOxeO0 Cottages at Cottage City. George L. Rockwell,
 ALWAYS AT HOME
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F.P. WILLIAMS.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE lO STAFFORD NATIONAL BANK at Stafford Springs, in the state of Connecticut at the close of business, October 1st, 1885.
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RESTAURANT, situated in an enterprisiae village on E. & A. K. R and the only in the will lage. Has large number of day boariers and laHse business in sale of Fruits, Confect tonery, Cigars, etc On account of i'll health proprietor wial sell at very low price.
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"ANTED. Good Worsted Sewers and w Wiudefs and for such good prices will be paid. Apply to AIINERALBPRlNG8 MFG. co.
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CHANCE FOR SOME ONE OUT OF BUSINESS. {.
 Property situated close 10 depot consists of House. Store and Barn and Land, all for $l 5OO. POs-oe,. gees with the store. All well rented or bayer csm have possession, if required, ut once.
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WESTERN LANDS. We have $40 acres Choice Land at Saltwater, Min nesota which is about 9 miles from Minneapolis, to exchange for farm in Connecticut. Also land in Dakota, Kansas, Texas and Iowa, to exchange for eastern property.
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PLACE AT COLCHESTER, CONN, (which is g. lovely village) consisting of nice new House and Barn and 2 acres of land, situated one of the best streets, and in every way most desirable piece oG property. Price reasonable. Will exchange for prop erty in or near Stafford Springs.
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CARDWih with their reliable
  all Mesr Tinkham call us We ymornn
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WORCESTER COITNTy FARMS

We have large list of choice farms in Worcester, County, which we have personally inspected, and should like to explain to any interested Among them is $l0,000 farm {No in last months adver- tisemenD for $5,5O0. It is the old Ebridge Bliss farm in Warren.
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The Stafford Fair.

i. SUCCESS IN EVERY RESPECT SAVE THE BAL
 LOON ASCENSION. CAPT. MOORE MAKES A EIRsT FAILURE TO SAIL HIS AIR SHIP. A
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 and brisk competition.
 The fine stallion, Champion, exhibited by A. F. Wyles of Chicopee, trotted mile on the course ill wagon in 2.39. Loren Bosworth of Eastford also showed good stallion.
 The entries in sheep were greater in number than at any previous fair. J. M. Lyon of Wales showed some Hampshire Downs, full blooded, that were credit to the fair. Southdowns were also shown by W. H. Holt of Wilmington, Wm. Holman and Nathan Pierson of Holland, Geo. E. Cooley ofStafford, A. E. Weld of Union, all fine animals. MT. Weld also showed Cotswold stock, and Mir. Holt Leicester stock.
 In blood stock there were entries of herd of Devons by D. H. Hyde; of Hol- steins by W. 0. Daley of Hebron; of Jer- sey cows by W. H. Smith and Mrs. Wm. Smith of Jersey bulls by Julius Con- verse of Stafford, John A. Brown of Will ington, and Frank z. Fairfield of Staf- ford; of Devon COWS by Wm. H. Holman of Holland, and of Durham bull and Devon by l.. R. Sparrow of Holland.
 The grade stock exhibit was also good, other grades.
 The immense oxen oxen shown by MT. Hurlburt of Pittsfeld, Mass, attracted crowds and admiration. They were fine sleek fellows, immense in thickness, short of leg, and yet not unwieldy in movement. They were marked feature of the fair. There were two exhibits of breeding mares seven of colts.
 In matched carriage horses A. D. Brown toook the premium. Two entries were made too late for consideration of commit tee, R. M. Reynolds of Monson bringing 8 particularly fine pair.
 Timothy Collins took the premium on draft horse, having no competitor.
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Cameron Bargains With His Barber.

1t does not look as though the venerable
Simon Cameron ever expects to die. He
is clipper and bright always, and as full
of jokes rs when he cast his first vote and
knew nothing of the cares, anxieties and
responsibilities of craftsmanship and po-
litical leadership that were in store for
him. An Irishman named Dick Con-
nelly, a barber of Harrisburg, has been
shaving the general every day, when he
is at his Front street mansion, for many
years. The general is very fond OF Dick
and not only delights to joke with him,
but gives him the benefit of many a
"reminiscences that nobody else has ever
heard. The other day while Dick was
fourishing a razor in his most artistic
style about the old mans chin he said to
the general:
"Gineral, OF hope Oil be here to
shave We when ye're 100 years old"
81 hope you WILL" replied the general.
chccrily. "And III tell you what I'll
do, Dick: If you shave me when I'm
100 years old I'll make you q present of
the handsomest horse and carriage that
can buy. But you must agree to
shave me every day in the meantime"
"But what if Oh become a millionaire,
an | git elected to Congress2"
"That doesn't make any difference.
You will have to get your barber tools
together, sacrifice your constituents and
come to shave me-"
"But, gincral, what if Oh die2"
"You must shave me, dead or alive. II
you don't you won't get the carriage and
horse. Is it a contract!"
"Done, gincral; Orll go yez," decided
Dick, and the old statesman and his
barber shook hands warmly.
"Bedad, Oil git the carriage" ex-
ultantly remarked Dick afterwards;
'that is, if the good Lord spares me-
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A Savage Fancy For Old Hats.

The group of islands known as the
Nicobars, situate about $50 mics south
of the Andamans. has been but little
explored, though the manners and Gus
toms of the inhabitants Of these islands
offer very interesting peculiarities to the
notice of the ethnologist. One OF the
most noticeable Of these, and one which
seriously affects the trade OF the islands,
saws a trade contemporary, is the passion
for old hats, which, without exception,
pervades the whole framework OF So
cietv. No one is exempt from it. Young
and old, chief and subject, alike en-
deavor to ontvie each other in the singn-
larity of shape no less than in the number
of old hats they can acquire during their
lifetime. On a fine morning at the Nico-
bars it is no unusual thing to see the
surface oil the ocean in the vicinity OF the
islands dotted over with canoes, in each
of which the noble savage, with nothing
whatever on but the conventional slip OF
cloth and a tall white hat with a black
band, may be watched standing up and
catching fish for his daily meal. Second
hand hats are most in request. new mats
being looked upon with susplcIoc and
d1sfavor. This curious passion is so we'll
known that the traders from Calcutta
make annual excursions to the Nlcobars
with cargoes of old hats, which they
barter tor cocoanuts, the only product OF
these islands, a good tall white hat with
a black band fetching from ffty-tive to
sixty-fve good cocoanuts. Intense ex-
citement pervades the islands while the
trade is going on, and fancy prices are
often asked and obtained.
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Temperance Notes.

A japanese provcrb says: "A man
took a drink, the drink took q drink,
and then the drink took the man"
The Knights of Temperance is the
name of a new organization juat started
in New York to do battle against King
Alcohol. The ritual and insignia are
modelled after those of the Knights
Templar. The badges and standards
are inscribed with the motto: "Sobrie-
tas, Reverentia, Puritasque."
The study of the drink question in
Switzerland has disclosed the fact, that
the use of alcoholic beverages is largest.
in those cantons in which wages are
lowest, and the people are the poorest.
Drunkenness tends to poverty and want;
and then this state of things fosters tho
drunkenness.
Blue Ribbon beer, manufactured in
Toronto, and claimed to be a temper
ance beverage, was tested a few days,
ago on two men, each of whom drank
seven glasses in an hour and a half and
then became drunk. The court there
upon decided that the stuG was iItoxi-
eating.
Beer is more dangerous than whisky.
That is the verdict of the Scientific
american, which sets forth that the use
of beer is found to produce o species Of
degeneration of all the organs; profound
and deceptive fatty deposits. diminished
circulation conditions of congestion
and pcrversion of functional activities,
local inhammations Of both the liver and
kidneys, are constantly present.
A slight injury, a severe cold, or a.
shock to the body or mind, will COM
monty provoke acute disease, ending
fatally in a beer-drinker.
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The Ex.King of the Dudes.

Berry Wall, ex-king of the dudes, still
fouts about New. York, wearing the
newest of clothes, and driving the fast
est of horses, and looking just as he did
just before his fortune, except that the
circle of friends who surrounded him a
few months ago has disappeared, and
that only a gambler or two is seen in his
company. 1t is understood that his
failure was complete. and people are at
a loss to know how be manages to keep
up his style. Occasionally regrets are
heard expressed for him. Th:re is no
reason why he should be pitiel. He is
t%wenty-four years of age, and has man
aged to run through a fortune Of $780,
O5O. In doing so he managed to create
a good deal of gossip in New York,
Long Branch, and Saratoga. and to ad,
vcrtise extensively the fact that he had
sixty or seventy suits of clothes. Wall
has lost not only fortune, but health.
He stoops and trembles as if he were an
old roue of seventy years. His people
are rich, and he has several very aged
relatives concerning whose demise ne
has expectancy, and doubtless If he
lives long enough will again have plenty
of money. There is some sympathy for
this reckless young spcndthriit expires ed
by certain people. These people would
not give pity to q widow who might be
deirauded ont of her means of livelihood
bv a plausible scoundrel, or to a hard
working man who is deluded into put
ting his life-time's savings into a wild
cat scheme. Berry, they say, is a good
fellow. Without %disputing this judg-
ment, we can dismiss him with the re-
mark that there are different ideas OF
what constitutes a good fellow.-1roy
TG,n1o
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are used for millinery purposes and 70

are used for millinery purposes and 70
trimming dresses.
Wooden lace is being shown in new
and very beautiful designs, and is meet.
ing with much favor.
Round brooches are again worn, and
square brooches with bright enameled
flowers are novelties.
Overdresses Of different material worn
with velvet or plush skirts have vests Or
epaulets like the skirt.
Plush skirts are worn with overdrcsses
trimmed with gold or silver braid or
open-work embroidery.
High collars with stiff lining are seen
on all wooden costumes. Linen collars
or folds are worn with them.
Linen cuffs and collars, which have
very improperly long been neglected,
are again coming into use.
Collars are high. very high, and render
''head up, eyes fifteen PAGES in 'front.'"
a position of necessity to the wearer.
The newest pocketbooks, purses, card
cases, etc., are made of Etamine canvas
finely embroidered with gold or colored
silk.
The bracelet with the spring is no
longer used. Those of flexible gold
links fastened with old-fashioned clasps
are the correct thing.
Chamois-leather gloves are still fash
ionable. They are useful in warding off
tan, and a little ammonia will cleanse
them; but it must be done on the hands
or they will shrink.
Wells are coming to the fore again.
Not the style that wore off the eyclashcs
and jcopardized the sight, but the
longer and more graceful ones which
hang from the edge of the bonnet to the
chin, and the better the lace tho more in
style you will be.
Cut. glass imitation garnets are acharm'
ing novelty for trimming party dresses.
They have long been used for fancy jew
elry, and are now made in the shape
of round long beads. These ruby red
drops have a charming effect on a light,
bright silk ground.
The old fashioned coat which our
mothers wore at the basquine, introduced
by Eugene in the first days of her pride
and power, is revived, and bids fair to
be fashionable; it is close fitting, with
long, straight skirt and full pleats at the
back to accommodate the now universal
A simple but elegant dress has side
and front of skirt in drab striped plush,
with drapery in a corded fabric in a
shade, The basque has vandyke
in back and front vest of plush; the no
features Of the dress, however,
is the grace with which these draperies
are arranged, the odd loopings. and
of all parts being effected by i'm
mensc hooks and eyes of old gold.
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have appeared upon so solemn aud pub

have appeared upon so solemn and pub
lie an occasion"
"Mylord," gasped the vicar, "appear-
ances are against me, I acknowledge.
But when I have related to you what
has happened I think you will admit
that, under the circumstances, I followed
the only course open to me; and, al
though I am fully aware that clcrgymen,
as a rule, do not o~ficiatc in garments Of
such a pattern as those I am wearing at
this moment, I think you will admit
that I should have fallen far % short
of my duty if had not put in an appeal
ance at ALL"
So Mr.. Texter related to the bishop
the mornings adventure.
"Wcll, sir" said the bishop, when the
vicar had finished, call that I can say is
that you arc very deeply indebted to the
person who made such q self sacrifice in
order to extricate you from your unfor-
tunate dilemma"
81 feel that, my lord, and hope to
show it in some substantial way"
''May I ask the name of your friend
in need?" continued the bishop.
"Gerald Maldon," replied the vicar.
"What! Gerald Maldou! the son of
my old college chum2" asked the bishop,
with establishment.
"The same, my lord"
This new burst upon the worthy
bishop like a revelation. He was aware
of Gcrald's love for Daisy Texter, and
also of the difficulties that had been
thrown in his way by her father. He
therefore soon formed an opinion of his
own as to how the little accident had
occurred to the wears clothing. Sup.
pressing, however, the smile that was
brought to his venerable face, and with
q determination to try aud say a useful
word to his friends son, the worthy pre-
late took the wears hand and said:
II am delighted to hear it, and trust
that, in the same way as you accepted
the young fellows INT suit for your W
convenience, you will accept his other
for your daughters happiness"
And he did--IonG0n Truth.
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McClellan's Love Romance.

A very interesting story has been told
about McClellan's first meeting with his
wife, saws "Carp"iu the Gscelond Leader:
He married her, you know, in 1850, and
the relations of the two during the last
quarter of a century have been the hap
piest. Mrs. Mcclellan accompanied her
husband everywhere, and was q help
meet in the true sense of the word. She
was very proud of her husband, and was
very sensitive to any ridiculc of him. He
met her in church in Baltimore in 1860,
one cold Sunday morning. lie was then
travelling throughthe country on a health
tour, and had reached Baltimore Satur-
day night. The next morning he left
the hotel and went to the nearest
church. The usher took him up to the
front and seated him in a pew which
was already occupied by a very hand
some young lady. The sermon was
prosy, and Mr.. Mcclellan devoted him
self to casting sly glances to his seat
mate. lie concluded that she was fair.
AS he caught a fuller view Of her he de-
cided that she was beautiful, and when
at last she saw her features and her eyes
looked into his, he felt that he had met
his fate. As they passed out of the pew
the young lady blushed under McClcllan's
admitting gaze. He followed her home
and found that she lived in nj of the
handsomcst houses of the city. On ln-
ouiry he found that the house was
owned by Gen. r. B. Marcy, the father
of one of his schoolmates At West Point.
Mcclellan ut once called upon young
Marcy, and through him obtained an
introduction to Marcy's sister Ellen. He
began to pay her attentions and found
upon acq uaintance she improved. His
love was rcciprocatcd. They were en-
gagged, and in May, 1860, they were
a, rrind