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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11
a FRAUD EXPOSED.

a spiritual seanee Invaded ny skeptics,
who Surprise the Medium. In somewhat
Airy Attire. Bmp~r-onssing : Spirit and
Break Up the show--The Medium Arrest
ID.
STRAWBERRY PoTST. a., December
l.-C. y. wyman. the spiritualistic me-
dunn. has been holding seances at the
house Of w. b. Field for couple Of
weeks past. the attendance being large
each evening. the medium not forgetting
20 collect one dollar from each person in
attendance Quite number of citizens
have been worked up 20 a high pitch. sew
eral being on the verge Of insanity. over
the adroit manner ia which he brought
up the .ss0-cailed Spirits 81 their depart
ca friends Several skcptical younu
men attended the seances Saturdas
night with the determination Of exposing
what they considered palpablc fraud.
Accordingly one If them managed to Sc
cure a seat near the cabinet from which
the spirits matcrlalized. The clothing III
the medium was scwed securely 10 a
chair in the cabinet. the circle formed
AMI the lights turned down. Soon the
spirit 81 the father "a one ~ the CON-
pany was materialized and reached out a.
shake hands with his son, when the
young man near the cabinet Crap
pied with the messenger from the
other world and threw him 70
the ncor. The believers inmc-
diately hurled themselves upon the dar-
ing young man, upon which the other
skeptics took hand In the affair, and for
a while pandemonium rcigned with the
spirit believers and unbeiieycrs rolling
on the floor 81 the s.;mIy lighted room.
The lights were at length turned up,
when, 20 the amazcment Of the unbe-
lieving circle, the matcrialixed spirit
proved to be the medium In an exceed
ingly airy attire, while the clothing out OF
which he had slipped remained sewed 20
the chair. The indignation was great
among the Spintualists as well as others,
and tar and feathers were strongly talked
q for time, but finally cooler Judgment
prevailed and a warrant was sworn out
for Wyman's arrest for obtaining money
under false pretenses. hearing was
had before Justice Baird, Wyman plead
ing guilty, and, In default Of bail, was
rcmanded 70 the County Jail, 20 await
the action Of the Grand Jury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

IHEssAw. King % burmah. has suTea-
dered personally soshe British and 4 being
taken 70 Rangoon-
TWRD ACpIroR WILLIAMS reports that
during the month ~ Novemher he made
acquisitions Tor <ls.,-l. si2. % which slo.-
| ssi.-SS was for army pensions
II l. nov stated that King Alfonso died
In debt, his expenses for several years
having exceeded his allowance.
THE coinage executed ~ the minis dur
ing November was <>.SsS.eso. o. Which
<:.,o.oo Was in standard silver dollars.
THE tide In the English elections turned
IN favor Of the Liberals on the "a and they
gained number q seats.
Ar Croydon. England. On che "a. ~
great metropolitan sfe<piechase (handi-
cap) race was Won By Freddy 0ebhardtS
Jolly Sir John-
The German bark Fidelio from whining
ton. n. C.. for Wolgasf. was found on her
beam ends in the British Channel on the
end.
TnE annual session Of the federation o.
organized trades and labor unions viii b.
gin At Washington. d. C.. on the ssh inst
THE Baltimore & Ohio special train which
conveyed Secretaries Bayard. Lamar and
ni'nes IN" - .e"e. - - -
ina'.haio''s $3.50 ".sH'.e IN ~ ~
return u,P ~ ~. .i'e' '',n = nc -
roA ~. 'ao1S,''a s'-.-- - :. - .-'--- =
houses Of Bartlett & Green in Brooklyn 20
the sultan Of Turkey
~ ~ - -,,.s~..,h., c.,.~., q.
r.,.,r., e.. -. ..,~-~,,,,.,,. Ill s.,.,-
nons,v defend rbe ocrun,,ion ~ Tonouin.
a. nr.~n.l r-,,,..r ~ ,rooss 49,. 80
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

NEW York, November IAN cx
plcsicn, supposed TO be from escaping
gas, occurred in West Washington
Market at four o'clock yesterday morn
ing While Patrick Curry, Of Forty.
second street, was opening the door II
the ice-safc o. Mr.. Loughram's shop, fol
the purpose 81 showing q Mr.. Meyer
some meat, the explosion occurred,
knocking the two men down and setting
Gre 70 the sale. The flames were soon
extinguished, and the men taken to the
Chambers Street Hospital, where their
injuries were found n be slight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

PHrLADELrHrA, Pa November 3d.
A round Of festivities his been prepared
for Archdescon Farrar, who will arrive In
this city tomorrow. A reception anu
luncheon vii, se given 70 the distinguished
divine on Wednesday morning In the Az
dine Hotel BY Dir. @. w. Childs. FOR this
banquet invitations have been sent 20
about so cicrzymcn Of every denomina-
tion, including che Bishops Of New Jer-
sey and Central Pennsylvania. The Jour.
nalists' Club will also have the Archdea.
con visit their rooms tomorrow evening
from ten until twelve o'clock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

II is estimated that over 10000 persons
viewed the remains Of the late Vice resi-
dent Hendricks while they lay in state q
indianapolis. Large numbers Of prom
inent percentages arrived on the 3Oth and
The city wore decidedly somber hue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

JoHx EDWARD, James Burke and Edward
Doyle was killed on the 18th By falling $50
feet down tia new aqusduct shaft q Mer-
Titt's Corners, N. Y. An Italian, name
unknown, Was also fatally injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

THE Bulgarians have succeeded in cap
turing Prot and were reported to Be ad-
vancing on Nissa, from whence Prince
Alexander expects TO dictate terms Of
peace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

NOTWITHSTANDING the Conservative
gains In the English elections, Mr.. Glad
majority in the House Of Commons when
the canvass il completed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

RUSSIA and Germany are urging upon
Turkey immediate military Intervention
In Roumelian Affairs. The Sultan, how
ever, prefers to act according 20 the 3D.
vice Of the British Government and to ne
gotiate with Prince Alexander.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11
TOPICS OF THE DAY.


IN total indebtedness of ~ Psci6s
Railroads 70 he United states b <lo3.-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

PosrnAsrER-GKxKRA Villas has de-
eided that mail contractors, mail carriers
Or their agents viii not Be accepted As
bondsmen for Postma sters on their routes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

0RxERAL TcHRRxArEyY, who was COM
mander Of the 6ervian army during the
var Of 1876, has returned his Servian
decorations 70 King Milan, and other Rus
sian officers, who have served in the Ser
Wan army, have been prompt 20 follow bis
course.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

II A imperial order the Gear Of Russia
thanks the Bulgarian Minister Of War and
al other Russian officers who served in
Bulgaria and Roumelia- He does not mem
lion Prince Alexander.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Al expert gang Of counterfeiters have
been operating in Montreal recently, and
nearly every bank In the city has been
victimiEed, and some Of their issues have
had to Be Withdrawn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Tn sJsdnata ceskych Dam" has been
organised BY Bohemian ladies in Sc. Louis
bssween the ages Of eighteen and forty
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Nh. HRxDRIcEs' remains were removed
On the S9th, in an appropriate manner,
from bic late residence 70 the Court house
= indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

II i announced in New York financial
circles that Jay Gould win retire from
Wall street with the closing Of the present
year and devote himself exclusively 70 his
railroad interests.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

TEE Governor General Of Canada has
commuted the death sentence Of John
Easterbee, Of bingham, who was to have
been hanged on the 3Dth for abetting the
killing Of his brothers wife and finishing,
by request, an incomplete effort by his
brother 20 take his own life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

THE fund for tte relief Of sufferers by the
late fire q Galveston, Tex, amounted to
<I1s.ljo q last accounts, Of which SloI, 2s6
had been paid 70 the relief committee. The
committee have % far distributed $1,000.
Twelve hundred applicants had received
aid, the majority Of whom were heads Of
families.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

THE deaths Of Roman Catholics from
smallpox during November were: Mon
tseal. 57s; Cots 81. Louis. -; BE. Cuns-
gonde, 102; g. Jean Baptiste, -; s..
Henri. -; -. Gabriel, ~. The deaths
among the Protestants 70 November seeh
were -. There have been ASIA deaths
&om The beginning 0f The epidemic. eix
verified casse were reported % ths -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

THE Civil Service Reform League q
Philadelphia, Pa, has passed resolutions
tnstructing IL executive committee 70 pre-
pare I'm Tor introduction in Congress
making it misdemeanor for any member
- Congress 20 solicit the appointment Of
any one 70 : public ONCE. Copies Of the
resolution win be sent 70 every Congress-
man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

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TN sJednata Ceskych Dam" has been
organised By Bohemian ladies in St. Louis
os.~een NE go % e'sa'esn ana sossy'
Nh. HRxDRIcEs' remains were removed
On the S9th. in an appropriate manner.
from his late residence % the Court house
CoLoxEL swrrxLrn, chief of the Bureau
Of Statistics. has returned 70 Washington
from his southern trim and reports 4 most
cordial reception.
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viii not interfere with the prorramne OF
white House festivities It Washington
heretofore arranged.
~
~. sec1eteFy o. .ne inferior mas ae-
e'oed tnas : patent mas MOI tofma,y Is
livered 20 the patentee.
-e
skskhAL members o. tne Naticnai caoi-
set ven. g Anoian.pons % st'enu tne
Hunrr1 .. NJ Henaf,exs' ne r.es'dent
eonc'oaea 70 te.n.ln :. .ne IaP''ais
PosrnAsrrR-GrxrRAL Villas has de-
eided .nat man contractors mall carriers
o. tner agents WIN NOT oe accepted as
oonosmen LOT ros1mas1ers On tne'r routes
TN Bulgariars have succeeded in cap-
turing Prot and were reported 70 be sd-
vancing on Nissa. from whence Prince
Alexander expects 20 dictate terms of
Pesoe
II 4 announced II New York financial
circles that Jaw Gould win retire nom
Wan street with the closing OF the present
vear and devote himself exclusively 70 his
railroad interests.
-e
A. expert gang o. counserfeifers nave
nearly every bank n the civ has been
victimixed. ana some Of their issues have
had 20 Be withdrawn.
~ a Imperial order the Car Of Russia
snanks ne Bulgarian Minister Of War and
~ other Russian oulcers Who served IN
Bulgaria and houmeiia- he does not men
e
NOTWITHSTANDING the CONSERVATIVE
gains IN the English elections, NJ. Glad
stone feels confident there viii bea Liberal
majority IN the House Of Commons when
the canvass u completed
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The Press., 1885-11-26

THE AMERICAN AaRIcULTURIsr for De- cember, 1885, is the largest number issued during it's half century existence. It con- tains large number of full page and smaller illustrations, executed by Edwin Forbes, Bennett, and other well-known artists. D. D. T. Moore writes on "Sea- sonable Duties of Farmers :" Seth Green descants on Farmers and Fish Culture . Chester P. Dewey discourses upon "The Milk Supply of Cities ;" Jos. Harris writes about Our Apple Harvest;;' Mason C.. Weld discourses upon "Cross- breed Beef Cattle;" Dr. Geo. Thurber contributes numerous articles on horticulture. Henry Stewart writes on .Fruit in the Southern States ;' Andrew s. Fuller tells how to secure early fruitage from gratis and cut tings of fruit trees D. w.. King presents drawings of cheap house adapted to eith- CT village or country. The Household and Children's Departments are unusually interesting, while the Humbug Depart ment exposes several new frauds. There are numerous illustrations and descrip- tlons of Farm Contrivances, Noted Horses, Celebrated Cattle, Pigs, Sheep, etc., etc. Terms, $1.5O per year Single numbers, 15 cts.
The Press., 1885-11-26
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY

--Bezaleel Seagraves one morning re- gently found COW, which he was fatten- ing, dead in the barn. "A son of Rev. Elijah Smith recently visited in town.
 Rev. S. R. Free of Willimantic preached at Hop River village school house Sunday p. m. to a congregation numbering about sixty. A qnartette of singers and the organist of the Congrega- tional chulch at Willimantic furnished music. It it hoped that mission Sun- day school will be established at Hop River, then perhaps the youth there can better be employed on that day than by playing ball, as was the case last Sunday.
 Mrs Wm. Latimer Is reported conva- descent
 Friend Bessey is selling his stock, preparatory to going to Vermont to spend the winter with his son, Major Bessey.
 A singing school, Edw. Dimock teacher, was commenced last Saturday evening at F. c. Spaldings.
 Thanksgiving services will be held in the Congregational church at 10 a. m.
 Rev. F. E. Jenkins will preach at the Methodist church Sunday p. m. Rev. J. o. Dodge will conduct the evening servi- ces.
 Rev. s. V. E. Cross will be absent from town for some days.
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$2,72O,O69.OO
? AND 8 PER CENT. Farm Mortgages.

That properly negotiated First Mortgage Loans up- on Improqed Farms in amounts not exceeding one ties obtanabe is evidenced by the 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 towd bonds, and arguments in opposition to them as they have been negotiated for me will not stand for moment in face of overwhelming proofs which my records oford. Contingencies existing in almost every other form of investment lacking in these, and while do not pretend that they are the only safe security to be had, do say emphaticaly that thel combination of great safety, and near ly if not quite twice the income obtanable from such as would place in the same class. renders them de- cidedly attractive Had they not proven satisfactory ransactions 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 these securities, strong make themare 'ass'' "poRR Respectfnily. @ J. F. CHAMBERLAIN. e. 60. Williams, p.esid ,at 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 busness meth- ods and with further acquaintance with the good character and judgment of its managers, and do my belief that the Debenture Bonds of the Company are security of substantial and superior character
 Very Respectfully, G. c. WILLIAMS. The Company's Debentures are for sale at my office: together with variety of other Farm Bonds, in denominations from $250 to $5. 900. The attention of individuals owning Town of Stafford Bonds is called to this fav- orable channel for re-investments which pay satisfactory rate of interest.
 Respectfully.
 J. F. CHAM BERLIN. Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1885-11-26

The annual report of the Holland coun- ty conference for the last year and of it's thirty-third annual meeting at Gilead, Oct. 21st and 22d is printed, under direc- tion of Rev. F. D. Avery, registrar. Eff teen fellowship meetings have been held during the year in as many different plac- es. The total given for benevolent pur- poses was $14, 352.9 .99 Of this legacies of Maria Pitkiu of Ellington furnished $7- 2,96, and legacy of Mrs. Saky Perry of Columbia $725.
The Press., 1885-11-26

In the prosecution of the notorious New York s.sdive" keeper, Tim Mccarthy, a fellow who had never heard of McCarthy or the Mikado. and who wasn't quite sure Who was elected president last fall, was promptly accepted as 8 juryman.
The Press., 1885-11-26
UNION.

NJ School in Dist. No. closed Thursday, Nov. 18th, Miss Belle M. Weld, teacher. The winter term commences Dec 7th, with Miss Ella M. Corbin as teacher. School in Dist. No. 2 closed November 2Oth, Miss F. Shippy teacher.
 Rev MT. Smith at the Centre will ex- change with Rev. MT. Pierce, .BIashapaug, Sunday morning, Nov. S29th.
 Prayer meeting Sunday evening at Mir. Barber's.
The Press., 1885-11-26
MANSEEELm.

A fellowship meeting of the churches in Coventry, Bolton and Mansfield was held Wednesday, 18th, in the SecoLd Con- gregational church at Mansfield. There was. a full attendance, in the morning, Rev. F. E. Jenkins of South Coventry preached an able discourse. The next meeting of this group is to be held with the North Coventry Congregational church Rev H Hoisington pastor, on Wednes day, Dec. 2d, commencing at O.3O a. m.
 -Mr. Louis Brigham, son of the late F. D. Brigham, for many years station master at Mansfield station, has just wed ded Miss Hattie Spafford of Mansfield, and removed with his bride to his western home in Dakota Territory. Many warm friends wish for their future happiness aud prosperity. 5s.,
The Press., 1885-11-26
MONSON.

The fall term of Monson academy closed on Tuesday with an examination. The number of pupils has been large and the tuition bills larger than for any term for several years. The trustees met Mon- day evening and elected Rev. D. A. Chase of Hampden and Rev. J. F. Hawley of Stafford Springs trustees to fill vacancies caused by the resignation of Rev. E. P. Root and Rev. e. F. Forbes.
 The union services Thanksgiying day will be in the Congregational church. MT. Byington will preach on 'The prac- tical needs of our own town"
The Press., 1885-11-26
ROCKVILLE.

s-M. W. Pember of Rockville sold his fine residence on Union-st. and the build ing adjoining containing store and tene- ment Saturday, to Thomas Bowling, the dry goods merchant, for about SIG, ,OOO. MT. Pember and his family will remove to Hartfnrd ' k|S
The Press., 1885-11-26
HARM
 MORTGAGES LOANS.

After an experience of many years, and subjected to the severest tests, make bold to affirm that in the three great essentials of
The Press., 1885-11-26
SECURITY, STABILITY,

AND DIVIDENDS, 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 testimoni- al of tue President of the Chemical National Bank The value of this testimonial will be better apprecat ed when considered with the fact that $OO shares of said bank cannot be bought for &2.3OO stat emn eMt of the condition of Iowa Loan
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26

|
Malaria" as q popular ailment," ha
given place 10 new potontate"
| II You have Rheumatism now, tht
medical wiseScres exclRim-."Uric Acid
II you have frequent headaches, they
ssRely remark-"Uric Acid"l
II you have softeDing OF the brain, they
insist that It is-"Uric Acid"!
II Sciatica or Neuralgia make life miser'
able, 1t is-"Uric Acid!
II your skin breaks out in Boils and
Pimples, it is-"Urlc ACid"!
II won have Abscesses and piles, uric
Acid" has set your blood on FIRE.
II you have dull, languid feelings, back
ache. kidney or bladder troubles, govt,
gravel, poor blood are i'll at ease, threat
ened with paralysis OR apopleXy, vertigo;
are bilious, drcpsical, cons,ipated or dys-
spcptic-"Uric Acid" is the key to the
situation, the GAUGE OF all your difficult
ties
We do not know as madam Malaria will
take kindly to this Masculine UsurpPr,
but he has evidently come to stay.
"Uic Acid,"-this monster, is the pro.
duct OF the Observation-Disclosures
stautly taking place within Us, and unless
he is every day routed from tho system,
though the kidneys, by means Of some
great blood specific like Warmers safe
cure, which Senator B. L. Bruce says
snstched him from its grasp, there is not
the least doubt but lat it will utterly
ruin the strongest human constitution!
II is not q young fellow by any means.
1t has a long and well known line OF an.
CestoB. 1t is undoubtedly the father OF
a very great family Of diseases, and
though it may be the fashion to Gscribe
progeny to it that are not directly its own,
there can be little doubt that II it once gets
seated in the human system,
it really does introduce into it most OF the
ailments now, per fo,ce otfsshiou, attrib-
uted 70 its balnIul influence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26

is thus described: "supposing stable Of
100 cubia metres has TO DO disiHiecsed, We
take an earthen vase, in which We place 9
mixture OF 800 grams OF kitchen salt and
90 grams of peroxide,of manganese. We
put the vase on IN elevation, such as an
old chair standing on table, and wo pour
upon the mixture 200 grams OF sulphuric
acid heated to G0' Baume. Immediately
, chloral vapora diHuse themselves in every
direction and within nm hour destroy all
infectious miasma." Windows and doors
must be tightly closed and animal or hui
man lie may not breathe the v2por with
out death. A cubic metro is l.3OS cubic
yards. A gran is 0.S572 Of an ounce.
Baume's scale 10 that used for testing the
gravity oil liquors. This system OF disin'
lection should be under the direction OF
competent chemist or at least some person
familiar with chemistry.