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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-02-06

These words were hardly out of his
lips when Grace Hope walked out of
the house, pale. and with her eyes
cleaning, and walked rapidly past them.
She had nothing on her head but awhile
handkerchief that was tied under her
chin. Her appearance and her manner
struck the cOnspirators with terror.
BARLEY stood aghast, but the more reso-
lutte villain seized her as she passed him.
She was not bit frightened at that,
but utterly amazed. 1t was public
road.
"How dare you touch me,you villainI"
she cried. "Let me, go. All, L shall
know you again, with your face like a
me go, or I'll have you hung.
"Where are you goingY' said BARLEY,
trembling.
"To my father"
"He is not your father; il is con-
spiracy. You must come home with
me-"
"Never!" cried Grace, and by sud-
den and violent effort she flung Monck-
ton off.
But BARLEY. mad with terror, seized
her that moment, and gave MOncktOn
time to recover and seize her again by
the arm.
"You are not of age" cried Barley;
"you are under my authority, and you
shall come home with me-"
mo, mol" cried Grace. "Help! helpl
murder! helpl"
She screamed and struggled so vio-
lently that with all their efforts they
could hardly hold her. Then the devil
Monckton began to cry louder still.
"She's mad, she's mad; helpl to secure
a mad woman" This terrified Grace
Hope. She had read Of the villainies
that had been done under cover of that
accusation, which, indeed, has too often
prevented honest men from interfering
with deeds of lawless violence. But she
had all her wits about her. wOman's
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TYPICAL HOTEL BEATS.

'Now-a days" saidga clerk at one of our most popular hotels, .sseyerybody seems to think that a hotel isasommon public prop erty People do not realize that a hotel, though in ass great measure a public concern, is, after all, owned by private individuals, aml that it is intended for the exclusive usesof the guests of the hopse. Of the hundreds of people who come in here daily, not more than one-half or one-quarter are patrons of the establish ment. We have fitted np nice reading, writing and smoking rooms; and for whom have we done all this? Why, for our guests of course. We couldn't be expected to fur nish a resting or loafing place for every Tom, Dick and Harryin the city. People do not seem to realize this, however. There is one young fell9w there (pointing) who comes in here regularly every morning at about o'clock. He takes the best seat in the reading room, lights his cigar, pulls out his paper, and remains in his seat until nearly noon, acting the#whole time as if he owned the entire place. At about l2 O clock he walks out. I never knew him to spend a cent in the hotel. He is only one of dozens who make practice of doing this. There is another class of people who come in here regularly and ask for our writing paper There are dozGns and dozens of people who, I imagine, have not spent a nickel for note paper for months. They make their daily requests for our letter heads and envelopes, and then calmly seat themselves in our waiting room and finish their correspondence for the day. They never patronize any department of the hotel. They seem to think that it is our duty to furnish the public with everything we keep for the use of our guests. The idea is fast growing among certain class of people that hotel is nothing but a free public resort, and it is high time they were squelched. I call them typical hotel beats. , -ROStOn Gnzette.
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LOOK TOWARD THE LIGHT,

A weary and discouraged woman, after struggling all day with contrary winds and tides, came to her home, and finging her. self into chair said:
 'Everything looks dark, dark, dark"
 "Why don't you turn your face to the light, aunty, dear?' said little neice who was standing near
 The words were a message from on high, and the weary eyes turned toward Him who is the light and the life of men, and in whose light alone we see light
 ''Turn your face to the light, o weary watcher: you have looked, and longed, and struggled in the darkness without avail now turn your glance the other way; ''God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts, to give unto us the light of the knowledge ot of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christi" and if we will look toward the light, and walk in the light, we shall tind blessing and peace and all along our way and even amid darkness and shadows. shal rejoice in hope of the glory of God, the light of an unsettng day.-The Christian.
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SOUTH COVENTRY.

Last Wednesday p. m. and even ing, in response to the invitation given the Sunday previous, large number of people met at the M. F. parsonage to organize band of Cheerful Givers. The meeting was called to order at 4 D.. m. by Miss Addie R. Hyde. Upon mo- tion, Judge Wilson was appointed chair man and Miss Addie R. Hyde secretary. Then a committee of four, Judge Will son, Miss Addie Hyde, Mrs. H. N. Moore and Miss Lemyra Smith Yere chosen to draft constitution to be- pre- sented for consideration at the next meet ing at the parsonage, Feb. 18th, if pleas ant, if stormy the next day. A ''Bible plan of systematic giving was suggest ed as subject for discussion. The chairman presented a synopsis of the plan with explanations which seemed to give satitfaction. The pastor moved that the meeting adjourn to date speci- fad, and the church and society are most cordially invited to be present at that time and perfect the plan.
 Mrs. Sally Starkweather had a shock of paralysis Saturday, which was quite severe. Mrs. $. is eighty-six years old, and for some time has been entirely blind.
 Miss Louisa Lord is sick of pneu- monia.
 We wondered what work of better ment Geo. N. Marcy would take in hand after his last old barn was made anew, but George hasg remembered that hens are natives of Africa, and so has provided his fowls with a new house.
 Hop River chronicles the first live and lively blacksnake of the season, but it will not be seen again, for George Gardner killed it Saturday. y.-~--~~-~---
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amateurs. The farce toSbe presented each evening after the drama is entitled .sWho Speaks First? an excellent piece.
 Fire broke out in Devlin's black smith shop about 5.30 Wednesday even- ing. The pail-brigade kept the flames down until the Riverside hose began to play, when the excitement soosceased.
 MT. and Mrs. H. F. Bottum of the Street were surprised by the advent ot about 30 of their friends and neighbors on the evening of Feb. 9th. The com pany, of course, brought their own re- treatments, and the evening was enjoy ably spent in the old fashioned way ot selected games. The host and hostess received many spoken and unspoken well-wishes, and the visitors left at about 12.3O. The curiosity on the Street now is-which family will be hit next?
 -Services in the Universalist church Sunday forenoon and evening.
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WILLINGTON.

There is considerable sickness in town now. Among Dr. Wilson's pa tients are Mrs. s. Taylor, and Mrs. William James, daughter of Representa- tive Hoyle.
 The dense smoke of the big Stafford Springs fire Sunday morning last was observed here.
 James Macfarlane is canvasing for the American Agriculturist.
 Large quantities of hoop-poles are being got out in this vicinity this season. Luthur Clark and Johnnie Whitford and others have furnished number of thousand. They bring at the depot from S8 to $1O per 1000.
 Not a soul from this town went to the s. s. Convention at Mansfield Mansfield folks can have chance to reciprocate on the occasion of Sunday School convention to be held in the Bap- tist Church here on Thursday, 1. 30 P. M ; the 18th, and at the hall So. Will lington in the evening.
 Charles Wescott has left his job in the spool shop on account of reduction of wa ges.
 The screeds that recently appeared in the N. Y. Post and in a certain weekly in this state concerning the ab- .ject, starving, squalid, criminal, ordu- rous condition of the paupers and dis charged operatives of Stafford have ere ated some sensation hore as well as in larger places.
 We take little pride here in the fact there our two snug little mills here, the woolen at Daleville and the thread at So. Willington, have never shut down, whatever the financial condition of the country, for the past fifteen or twenty years.
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ENGLISH COOKING FIFE BEST


 After long experience of the cuisine Francaise and of -Fnglseh cooking, have arrived at the conclusion that the last named is the most succulent, substantial and health-bestowing of any other in the world. English chops, steaks, kidneys, plum pudding and Cheshire cheese are ex- actly the groundwork required by man-at least Saxon man-tO form the physical basis of his corporeal existence. French dishes tickle the palate. but they do not lay healthy flesh on the bones, calm the nerves and make pure the blood. These desiderative requisites are attained by steady course of British feeding. In proof of what I say one has only to take a walk at any hour of the day in Hyde Park and watch the prom enaders there. As specimens of the human animal, the varied natonalities whose and smooth esplanades of that beauteous greenery all yield the palm to John Bull and his womankind, with their bright eyes, rosy cheeks and splendid physical development. Moral of all this: Eat plenty of roast beef, juicy steak, boiled mutton, plain boiled potatoes, bread day old and simple suet puddings. Avoid hashes (whose nourish- ing qualities have all departed in the re- cooking), lobster salads, meals of the in nutritious oyster alone, hot rolls, newly baked bread, rich pastry, candy and watery soups. In America we have no national cuisine, but the choice of all the cuisines of the world is at hand, and therefore there is no reason why perfectly healthy diet should not be selected by every individual.
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WILBRAHAM.

The public schools close one week from to-day.
 The town receives S9oo from the estate of Caroline Smith.
 Last year there were 30 births, l5 mar riages and 35 deaths in town.
 The juniors of the academy held recep- tion in Fisk Hall Saturday evening.
 ''Philo" and "Club" of the academy have a union society this evening in Fisk hall.
 Albert Allen, who has been spending the winter in Florida, returned home recently.
 There will be ''dme social' with music and readings, at the house of +. E. Clark on Maple street this evening.
 The Wesleyan glee club from Middle town, Conn.,, will give a concert in Fisk Hal next Friday evening, under the auspices of the Philo society.
 H. J. Fitzgerald, former student at the academy, but lately reporter on the New York World, was murdered last Friday night in that city, while about his work.
 MT. Pournette of North Adams, mem- Der of the junior class of the academy, died at the boarding house yesterday, after a brief illness. His remains will be taken to North Adams for nterment.
 About 50 of the friends and neighbors of Monroe Pease of North Maple street made him surprise visit few evenings since. Music, both vocal and instrumental, games and refreshments, were the order of the evening" and all report most enjoyable time.
 Edward H. living, son of N. +. living of this place, has just received an ap- pointment in the treasury department at Washington. Last summer he presented himself for examination under the civil service rules, the result being such that he was placed on probation of six months, which have just ended with his appointment.
 At the meeting of the farmers club Mon- day evening it was decided that the best way to induce boys and girls to remain on the farm was to give them a good educa- tion for farmers, making and keeping the home attractive, keeping good teams, hay ing the most approved machinery for use both indoors and out, giving them an inter- est in the stock, and piece of land to till for themselves; also good books and pa pers to read. The club meets next Monday evening with Rev. N. J. Merrill, and dis eusses "Farm Leakages"
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bountifully- laid. add both before and after partaking of the goodies, the even- ing was enjoyed bygames and singing. All had good time and the children had the satisfaction lof knowing that it was complete surprise to their teacher, who thinks they observe considerable credit in having kept it to themselves nearly a whole week.
 ---Another surprise, Monday evening, M. N. Woodward was agreably sur prised by about twenty two friends who presented him with "a nice photograph album in honor of his twenty-frst birth day. A very pleasaht evening was en- ioyed by all who att9nded.
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HOLLAND.

Who the successful bidder for car rying the mail between this place and Rockville is the query that some are anxious to have answered. There are sev- eral competitors and only one can get it.
 Enumeration of children between the ages of f and 16 years: Dist. No. 1, 31; No. 2, 21; No. 3, 26; No. 4, 30; No. 5, 35; No. and 9 IA; No. 8, p; No. 10, 12; No. II, 14 No. 12, 10; No. 13, 26. Total, 241.
 The fire at the Springs excited a good deal of sympathy for the sufferers
 Mrs. Chas. Sterry has gone to a New York Hospital for treatment, having been in poor health for two years or more, and is improving. RETsEL.
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NEW LONDON NORTHERN R. R.
ON AND AFTER NOV. r, 1884,

Trains going South leave Palmer at s.3O a. m., 2.lO and 7.lO p. m., for New London, connecting with trains for Mystic, Stonington and Providence New Haven and New York.
 The 7lo p. m. train connects at New London with steamer for New York, landing at pier 40, North River, making this desirable route for passengers going South and West.
 Going North-Leave Palmer s.l0 a. m., POS and TIP D. n The 8lO a. m. train connects at Barrett s Junction with train Athol branch for stations north to Athol; at South Vernon with train for Keene and at Brattleboro for Montreal POS D. m. for Amherst, Millers' Falls, BrattleborO, Bellows Falls and White River Junction, and all points north.
 c. F. SPAULDING, Supt.
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SOMERS.

The school ma am came to her boarding place, last Tuesday night, as innocent as could be, not imagining in the least the surprise in store for her.
 Abont 7 o'clock knock was heard at the door, She was sent to the door and relunctantly obeyed. Imagine her sur- prise and pleasure on opening it, to have about sixteen of her young scholars with baskets and boxes, rush in. While the teacher was trying to get over the effects of the surprise the table was
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STICKING RIGHT TO BIZ.

"Whatcher doin', Bill?" "Fishin'."
 "Gimme hook mines broke" "Hain't got no hook" "Then femme some bait.' 'Hain't got no bait 'ketch eny fish?'' "Naw."
 "Gittenny bites?" "NaW." "Then whatcher doin'?" "Fishin'. .''-Brooklyn Eagle.
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NEVER GIVE UP

However serious your case, whether of Scrofula Liver or Kidney Complaint, Salt Rheum, Rheu- matism or any disease arising from an impure state of the blood until you have given Vegetine thorough trial It is remedy for just this class of diseases, and in numerous cases which all efforts have failed to reach, it has proved to be of great efficacy. 2m31
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The 50, ,O0O tons of soot taken from Lon don chimneys every year is sold for 941,- 900 and used as fertilizer.
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REST AND SLEEP

Are indispensable would you enjoy sound health. Its controlling influence the nervous system has made VEGETINE blessing to thousands Nervous sufferer you will find sure relief in Vegetne.
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Richard Short, the man who stabbed Capt. Phelan in O'Donovan Rossa's office at New York, is out on $3OOO bail.
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There are 347 women in England who live by blacksmithing and actually swing heavy hammers.
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STAFFORD SPRINGS,

-Coasting on the highway on ''dou- ble rippers' is dangerous pastime. Dr. Smith had narrow escape from collision with one of these swift going messengers. On Tuesday afternoon, while driving toward the village from the ''Glyn," just as he reached the north entrance of Edgewood to Main-st, ''double ripper' loaded with boys came tearing down the hill from Edgewood. It was too late for either party to stop, and the sled came on directly toward his team, his horse reared, and while thus in the air the sled passed underneath with no harm to either of the parties, but it was a remarkably ''close shave.' Last week Willie Converse, son of Mr. Josiah Converse, had a gash two and three-quarter inches in length torn in his cheek by colliding with a picket fence while coasting on double ripper on the hill leading from Highland Terrace, just at the Episcopal church. Dr. Smith sewed up the wound, and the boy is now ready for another ride.
 The borough board of relief have decided to meet at borough hall instead of at Medbery's store, as advertised. Time, next Monday, from 1 to p. m.
 ". G. Ellis and J. M. Leach have purchased the goods at the store of the late w. R. Small, and are closing out at nearly appraisal fgures-below cost which course has created "a rush" of bargain hunters. The stock is a large one, and largely made up of staple goods, such as everybody has use for. Those who have use fol any goods in the stock will probably never have a better chance to get them. The sale will continue for some time.
 Considerable indignation has been expressed over an article published re- gently in the N. '. Evening Post, from a Stafford correspondent, giving de- plorable picture of Restitution, starva- tion, and suffering in Stafford, the moral being the evils of protection. We had the entire article put in type, before the fire, for publication in The Press, and expect to print it later. Publication is all it needs to draw it's sting in this To- cality, where it's gross perversions, far fetched theories and abominable exag- gerations (to put it in the mildest possi- ble form) will manifest themselves so plainly as to make it quite superfuous to point them out.
 sTAFFORDvILLE.
 -Staffordville meets with a great loss in the death on Monday of the wife ot Judge John o. Booth, for many years a teacher in the schools of that village. Mrs. Booth gave up her school at the close of the fall term on account of poor health, but was able to attend to he1 domestic duties until Saturday. Few knew that she was seriously ailing, anc her death was shock to the community in which she was valuable member and was universally loved.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 -The Universalists have concluded to revive the drama "Miralda" for thei coming festival. This play was pro duced at the Hollow and at Staffort Springs 14 years ago, and is one of thu most interesting dramas ever played b, the society. The rehearsals seem t, guarantee acting of superior quality fo
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Speaking of the different ages of this world, to what age do peddlers belong? To the package.
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Cardinal McCabe died Wednesday morn ing at Kingstown, aged 69 years.
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"Where are you going, my pretty maid?' ''To the roller skating rink, sir,'' she said. ''What will you do there, my pretty maid?" ''I'll skate on the rollers sir,' she said.
 
 "Where are you going my pretty maid?'' 'sHome from the skating rink, sir,'' she said. 'Why lookest so forlorn, my pretty maid?" q fattened my hustle there, sir, she said.
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THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER.
BEAR IN MIND

That when your blood becomes impure the safe guard against serious illness is at to resort to some reliable purifier. Long experience with Vegetine proves beyond question that it is the best blood purifier known.
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FIRE AT STAFFORD SPRINGS.

A portion of Main-st. lad in ashes. The Press of flee among the things of the past. Losses about S50.000
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''He tried to kiss me and just told him to behave," said an irate young lady after sleigh-ride. "Well, did he kiss you?" asked her friend. No, the idiot, he behaved"
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STAFFORDVILLE.
STAFFORD HOLLOW.

The Universalists have concluded to revive the drama "Miralda" for their coming festival. This play was pro- duced at the Hollow and at Stafford Springs l4 years ago, and is one of the most interesting dramas ever played by the society. The rehearsals seem to guarantee acting of superior quality for
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House lost $1, ,5Oo in furniture, etc., and

House lost $1, ,500 in furniture, etc., and had $85O insurance.
 Carlos Prouty's loss on building IS nearly covered by his insurance, S2 ,000. Most of his furniture was saved.
 J. NJ. Horniss, tailor, had no insur- ance, and meets with $500 loss in stock and implements.
 Lawyer King, Dr. Clark and Dentist Tiffany lost contents of offices, but each had fair amounts of insurance The Hibernian club ditto.
 Several adjoining buildings suffered slight damage, chiefly to paint and glass, all covered by insurance.
 WHERE TO FIND THEM.
 Levi Arnold Mill temporarily use part of Burr's photograph room fol his jew elry business.
 -Medbery will occupy store in Ma tional Bank building as soon as the goods of the late MT. Small arc disposed of.
 Mrs. Lathrop, milliner, is in Dr.. Eaton's block.
 F.. K. Spaulding has taken the west store in Pages Block.
 Mir. Steele. baker. is in the Dorman building.
 Cranes harness shop is in the old stone Foster Block.
 J. J. Gallivan is not yet located.
 Hanley's shoe store is to be opened in the new Oronoco Block
 Dr. Clark's office for the present is at his boarding place-the Springs House.
 Dentist Tiffany is not yet located, and may dispose of his business in town.
 Hornss tailor shop is over the post office.
 THE PRESS.
 This week we make use of the kindly rendered hospitalities of our neighbors of the Palmer Journal, making use of their material and much matter prepared for their own issue. A kindness appre- ciated, and we trust never to be recip- rocated under like circumstances. We also tender thanks to the Rockville Leader for prompt offer of same assist ance, and to other neighboring publish CTS for kindly expressions of sympathy
 Quarters have been taken for the new office in Julius Converse's building,- the old Blue Front store. from which we shall within two weeks, possibly next week, begin the regular issue ot The Press. We are putting in a Grams ton book and news press, the very best printing machine of it's class made steam power to run it, and shall fit uE for first-class newspaper and job work Material will be put in order for use as fast as DOSSible
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DON'T ALLOW BLOTCHES

And pimples to disfgure you when there is positive cure to be had in the timely use of Vegetine.
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