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The Press., 1885-02-26
rho ladias, soeietv of the M. E. church

The ladies' society of the M. B. church will meet Wednesday afternoon aud even- ing, March 4th. The supper will consist of corn prepared in various ways. Mrs. Julius and Miss Eugenia Converse have the entertainment for the evening in charge
 Schools in this villageIclose this week ; the spring term will begin Monday, March 23d, without change of teachers.
 List of letters remaining in the post office at Stafford Springs, Feb. 27: Frank Burnham, Chas. F. Bowen, F. 0. Leon- ard, O. M Newell,= MT. Sparks, Rosette Ladd
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The Stafford Hollow schools closed Feb. 2Oth In the grammar department, Miss Comstock, teacher, Mamie West, Miranda Pomeroy, Edgar St. Mary, Charlie Pinney and Junius Pomeroy, have not been absent or tardy for the term. Best average ill deport- ment for the term-John Fisk, 9.9. second, Edwin Sullivan, 9.8. Best average in recital tions-Charlie Pinney, TO- Second, Julia Sullivan 9.9. Jennie Burley, Minnie Rob erts, Eutoca Squiers and Charlie Pinney have not missed in spelling for the term. In the primary department, taught by Miss Lena R. Spencer, those who have neither been absent or tardy during the term, are: Florence Kin ney, Fred Cooley, Eddie Roberts, George Lord, Willie Abbott, Albert Locke, Robbie Nichols. Della Roberts has been absent but one day. Lizzie Sprague has been absent but one day and half.
The Press., 1885-02-26

Hartford Post: Rev. Frederick D. Av- cry, the successful contestant for the seat to which Columbia is entitled in the Con- necticut house of representatives, was born in Groton, October 3Oth, 1918. At seven teen he left the farm upon which he was reared, to become an apprentice in cab met makers shop. Two years thereafter he began to study with view to the min istry. Seven years later, or in 1844, he graduated from Yale college, and in 1847 from Yale theological seminary. In 1849 he became pastor of the Congregational church in Columbia, which charge he has retained up to the present time-the Tor g. est continuous pastorate in the state, with a single exception. MT. Avery is modera- tor of the general association of Connecti- cut, has been school visitor for thirty-two years, and is president of inc board of trustees of the ssHale fund.- 2 He made the tour of Europe in 1879, visiting Eng land, Scotland, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Holland. He has been a republican ever since the organization of that party.
The Press., 1885-02-26

G. V. MAxHAM.
 -J. M. Horniss, tailor, T. O. Tiffany, dentist, WA. King, lawyer, and 0. Prouty, tailor, all have rooms in Col. Warren s block.
 W. G. Ellis and J. M. Leach have closed out the stock of goods in the bank
 @J. A. Medbery has decided to wait for the building of new stores before resum- ing business.
 Il. Arnold, jeweler, is for the present located at Burrs photograph rooms.
 -Willimant1c Chronicle: The Stafford Press office is to be fitted with Cranston newspaper press, and complete new out fit of newspaper and job material. We think Editor Mclaughlin is wise in his strongly built, and are always ready for business. The one on which the Chroni- icle has been printed for the past five years has never cost us one cent for repairs.
 s-G. H. Bakers present intention is to put one story and basement brick build ing on his Central Hall block lot. By an arrangement with Capt. Prouty the line between their lots has been made to right angle with the street front, giving MT. Baker 86 feet front. He will make five stores about 45 feet deep.
 Miss Annie Thompson and Master Miles King, the champion double skaters. will give another exhibit at the Oronoco rink tonight. Their last appearance here gave great pleasure to large number of spectators. They perform the most diff cult evolutions in single and double fancy skating. Both are but about 12 years old, but suple and graceful. and unexcelled by any experts in New England, old or young. Mrs. Dr. Blodgett of West Stafford died at the insane hospital, Middletown, the 14th inst
 Rev. Walter H. Larom is very glad 10 be able to announce that Bishop Williams has entirely recovered from his recent ill., ness, and will preach CD. VI in Grace church, Stafford Springs, on next Sunday, March 1st, both morning aud evening. The rite of confirmation will be admins tered 10 eight candidates at the evening service. The lenten services for next week and every week during lent until further notice are as follows: Tuesday, evening prayer at 4.30 p. m. Wednesday, morn ing prayer and litany at 10 a. m. Friday, evening prayer at ' p. m. Services at HydevIlle every Thursday evening at z p. m.
 Dr. F. l.. Smiths grey mare, whom ev- erybody knew by her reputation as one of the best horses in the borough, died on Wednesday evening, after an illness very much resembling consumption. A post morteIn is to be made, the symptoms of her illness having awakened the curiosity of her owner.
 The ladies' sociable at the Congrega- tional church, Wednesday evening, under charge of Misses M. Newton and K. Beck with, was among the pleasantest of the season
The Press., 1885-02-26
Rate of taxation, 10 mills on the dolla

l SPECULATIoN.-The ambition which in- spires speculative spirit among the fre- quenters of Wall St., or the Paris Bourse, l IS by no means confined to these localities, but manifests itself among the dwellers of l the quiet country districts with as much force, considering it's environment, as up- on the exchanges named. For example-It is within the memory of many, when numerous residents of this town engaged i'll the cultivation of the mulberry tree, (Morus Mulhcaulis), and 1t promised colossal fortunes. The results Were unsatisfactory, and large sums were lost in the enterprise.
 Nothing daunted the same individuals were soon prepared to enter into other schemes equally chimerical. At this writ ing, the town is slowly recovering from an intense febrile attack of speculation in hoop poles Men of large experience in contact with the world-men who have amassed fortunes by slow but sure, plod- ding process, have sufferel more or less by this mania. The experience of one shrewd, careful operator will serve as an example of many The individual referred to has
 arge landed interests in this vicinity and fair proportion of wood land As he contemplated these wooded tracts, and in mind counted the enormous quantity of hoop poles in embryo visions of bonanzas were before him. To find capable man to fell these trees was the work of but a short time. In order to stimulate the chopper to bring to bear his best talents in the enterprise, he arranged to enter in- to limited partnership with him upon the following conditions, viz: The owner of the land was to furnish the hoop poles in the natural state, and when put into mar ketable condition by the other partner, to see that they were taken to the place of disposal. The net proceeds were to be equally divided. Whensa load was pre- pared the owner was notified, but his teams were engaged and could not, at once, convey the poles to market. The chopper, fearing that delay might strike market a ''few points off, he engaged 8 team to perform the work at once. The team was in service from very early dawn until late in the evening. The result of the sale of the load is as follows
 Proceeds of sale, $2 5s
 Cost of carriage, tn 2.5O
The Press., 1885-02-26
Stafford Telephone Directory.

Stafford Telephone Directory. and Willimantic Divisions. Stafford Central Office in Stafford National Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY SPARROW, operator.
 sUBscRIBERs-sTAFFoRD SPRINGS A. Adams store. Jas. Mclaughlin, residence E. A. Buck & Co.'S store. {. The Press office Dr. J. 5. Clark, office Dr.C.B. Newton, residence Julius Converse residence N L. N. k. R. depot W. H. Cooley, residence Rawitser Bros residence Cushman's Livery Stable. |" ' office E. c. Dennis' office. DrL. .B. R ichards, residence R. s. Hicks. residence. Smith & Cooley's office C. J. Holmes, office. Dr. F. L. Smith, residence Mineral Springs Co., office. Stafford National Bank W.U Telegraph Co. office Warren Woolen Co.,, office
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 R. S. Beebe's store (pay station).
 KNOXVILLE. Chas. Holt's office. Phenix Woolen Co.1
 sTATFoRDvILLE.
 A. s. Eaton's store (pay station). s. B. Amadon's office. Rawitser & Bros Mill
 Advice to Mothers.
 Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain of cut ting teeth If so, send at once and get bottle of MRS. W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN the poor little sufferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is mistake about it. It dys- entery and darrhoea, regulates the stomach and bow els. cures wind collie, softens the gums reduces n- hammation, and gives tone and energy to the whole svstem MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETH1NG is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female and physicians in the United States and is for sale by all druggists throughout the world. Price 35 cents bottle.
The Press., 1885-02-26

"Now, Charlie, want you to stop making light of my cake !" exclaimed Miss Fussan. feather. Indeed, I should say it was impos. sible to make light of this cake" ''Sir, that's very nice pound cake" "A pound cake Say rather ffty-pound cake"
The Press., 1885-02-26
HAEF OUT OF HIS HEAD.

Blessed be. the man, said Don Quixote's weary squire, 'who invented sleep" Sancho's gratitude is ours but what if one cannot fer any enjoy that excellent invention Nervousness in me had become disease" writes MT. William Coleman, the we'll known wholesale druggist of Buffalo, N. Y.
 "I could not sleep and my nights were either passed in that sort of restessness which nearly man, or in kind of stupor, haunted by torment ing dreams. Having taken PARKER's TONIC for oth- troubles, tried it also for this. The result both surprised and delighted My nerves were toned to concert pitch and, like Csars fat men, fell into the ranks of those who sleep o'nights I should add that the Tonic speedily did away with the condition of general debility and dyspepsia occasohed by my previous seeplessness, and gave strength and per feet digestion In brief, the of the Tonic thor oughly re-established my health have used PAR KERs TONIC with entire for sea-sickness and for the bowel disorders incident to voyages"
 This preparation has heretofore been known as PARKER's GINGER TONIC. Hereafter it will be adver- tised and sold under the name of PARKER's ToNIC,- emitting the word ''ginger." HIsCox & Co., are in- duced to make this change by the action of unprinc iped dealers who have for years deceived their cus toners by substituting inferior preparations under the name of ginger We drop the misleading word all the more willingly, as ginger is an unimportant havoring ingredient in our Tonic.
 Please remember that no change has been, will be, made in the preparation itself, and all bottles maining in the hands of dealers, wrapped under the name of PARKER's GINGER TONIC, contain the genu- inc medicine if the fac-simile signature of HIsCox & Co. is at the bottom of the outside wrapper.
The Press., 1885-02-26

DAUGHTERS, WIVES AND MoTHERs-We emphat- eaily guarantee Dr. Marchisis Cathocon a Female keme to cure Female Diseases, such as Ovarian troubles, Inflammation and liberation, Falling and Barrenness, Change of Life, Lencorrhoea, besides many weaknesses springing from the above, like Headache, Bloating Spinal weakness, Sleepessness, Nervous debility, Palptaton of the heart, sc. For sale by Druggiss Prices $1 % and s 50 per Bottle Send to Dr. J. B Marchisi. Utica, N Y, for Pamph- let, free. For sale by W. D. Head, druggist
The Press., 1885-02-26
"Why. of course you want telephone

"Why, of course you want telephone put in your house, said the canvasser to the business man it will be so handy when your wife wants to talk with you. , "There," exclaimed the business man, picking up stool, "that will do. I lis- tened to you when you urged the point that could order provisions from the butcher, and I looked with favor on your representation that it would afford unequal led for ordering in the beer, but when you tell me that the only rest get during the day is going to be ruthlessly busted into through the medium of a galvanized tin type, then 1t is time you was breathing your atmosphere into other ears You may make yourself less adjacent, young man." He made.
The Press., 1885-02-26

'sWhat is home without a mother ?' It's a pace where the old man starts out from to hunt woman to fill that position
The Press., 1885-02-26

In Virginia father may be hanged if he consents to the marriage of his daughter when she is only Il years old. There is many a father who wishes he had been hanged before he consented to the marriage of his daughter when she was IS.
The Press., 1885-02-26

The ice-man pretty soon his price
 Will way up many notches put; Because" he claims, ''the heavy ice Has been so awful hard to cut :"
The Press., 1885-02-26
Net proceeds

This sum of eight cents, divided equally between the partners gave them each the handsome return of four cents.
 While this result dashed to the ground fond hopes, it has in it this merit, that. different from very many speculations, the margin, though small, is upon the right side,
The Press., 1885-02-26

Coughs Colds and Sore Throat yield readily to B. 5. Douglass & Sons Perfected Capsicum Cough Drops Retail price, 15 cents per quarter pound.
The Press., 1885-02-26

A lady joked about her nose, said s.I had nothing to do with shaping it It was birth day present :" 9g$8sz
The Press., 1885-02-26

The town of Mansfield, Saturday after noon, held another town meeting and voted thirty three to twenty, to instruct the select men to accept the proposal of the water com missioners of Willimantic to pay $2, ,OOO for change of town lines and discontinuance of road. The town thus votes to let the inhab- itants living south of the Natchaugriyer with the territory on which they are domiciled be annexed to the town of Windham, and here after the Natchaug river is to be the dividing line between the towns
The Press., 1885-02-26
SOMERS.
lcoRREsPoNDENoE.

l l The last of a series of lectures was giv en by Prof. Merrill of New Britain, at the Coneregational chapel, Monday evening. The subject was electricity.
 Arthur Dimock left town for Chicago last Monday.
 70. o. Pease is very sick with lung fe. yer.
 The Methodist sociable was held at MT. M. F. Gowdys, Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, the enter tainment being unusually interesting.
 The teachers of the 1st and 7th dis tricts gave their scholars sleighrlde to Hazardville. last Thursday. It was a pleasant day and all had good time.
 The contract for keeping the towns poor for the ensuing year has been given l to A. o. Davis, the lowest bidder. It is reported that Collins & Pease have leased the grist mill of Spencer X Charter in Scitico, so as to enable them to extend their wholesale business.
 W. M. Burdon IS confined to the house with rheumatism, with which he has been great sufferer. -Somers has lost one of its most valued citizens in the death of Marvin Burdon, he having been our village blacksmith for great many wears. Ae was HaH oi natural genius, and one of the best work men in the state, kind neighbor, and one rarely found in his profession. Quite number have sold their tobac- co at prices ranging from 10 to 17 cts. Most of the Havana has been sold in the bundle to Bidwen < Loomis of Springfield, and Grant of Enfield.
 Mrs. Nettie Kibbe has sold her farm to MT. Samuel Hulburt. 70. o. ,Pease is contemplating a trip to California in few weeks. The s. A. D. s. wiiHmeet at Dr. Houghton's, Friday evening, Feb. 29th. Question sResolved-That women are superior to men. List of polls and taxable property in the town of Somers on the first day of Oc- tnhnr 1224 ------
The Press., 1885-02-26

POSITIVE CURE FOR PILEs.-To the people of thi county we would say we have been given the Agenc, of Dr. Marchisis Italian Pile emphatically guaranteed to Cure or money refunded.-Ipternal External Bind Bleeding or Itching Piles. Price soc box: No cure, no pay For sale by w. D. Heald druggist.
The Press., 1885-02-26

''Nice man, Jones'" s'Yes, nice man great penetration" "Indeed ?" ''Yes, he's iu the artesian we'll business
The Press., 1885-02-26

Minnesota, by adopting the New York penal code, restores capital punishment. Nobody has been hanged in Minnesota since 1855
The Press., 1885-02-26

289 dwelling houses, $138, ,890 16, ,42O4 acres of land, 316,667 19 mills, stores, manufactories, 20,775 3O6 horses, asses and mules, 18,162 925 neat cattle, 14,77O Sheep, swine, poultry, 21 61 coaches, carriages and pleas
 ure wagons, 4,7O5 Clocks, watches, etc., ,115 Musical instruments, 3,005 Bank stock, 36,896 Bonds, 2,8OO Amt in mdse and trade, 8,10O Mechan'l and mfg operations, 10000 Money at interest in this state
 and elsewhere, s Il ,970 Money on hand, deposit, or
 elsewhere, over $10O, 2,970 10 per cent additional for not
 making out list, 8,46O Total, $611, ,5O4
The Press., 1885-02-26

YHO RENT-One small Store with Fixtures. I GEO. 0. CLEAVELAND.S
The Press., 1885-02-26

DAIED HAY.-Another carload just ID received by MARSHAL BOLIEAU. The best artir,,, always on hand. and at lowest prices.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18
Died.

At 7:30 Yesterday morning Mrs. Annie
Pomeroy. wife of Conductor L. ID. p, m
eroy, died al the residence of her brother
in-lsw, Mr.. ]. Fl. Baker, corner Of Wilker-
son and Harrison avenue, of typhoid
fever.
Mr.. Pomeroy was for long time a resi-
dent of Sedslis, where he was we'll known
and much liked especially in railroad cir
Giles. About two years ago be removed TO
Texas TO accept the position of trainm aster
on the Texas Pacific road, which he filled
until last winter, when hs resigned and
wenl to Georgia on account of his wife's
health. She having improved he last
spring returned to MOberly and has since
been running train on the Wabash road.
Some weeks ago Mrs. Pomeroy came to Sc
dalis to visit her sister, Mrs. Baker, and
other friends and was taken with the dis
ease which yesterday proved fa'al. The
funeral viii lake place at 10 q. m. to-day
from the residence of Mr.. Baker, Rev. Il.
F. Boiler officiating.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18
BAZOO BUZZ.

The narrow, guage time for arrival and
departure of trains is soon to be changed
rs intimated In the BAZUo some days
ago.
An epidemic is reportec to be prevail
among the prairie chickens south of town
and numerous of them are said to be
dying.
e. w. Sinclair YVES nominated for
Alderman by the r, publicaps last night to
succeed Alderman Terrell who recently re.
signed.
o. d. Withon, brakeman working on
the Arizania division, had his foot mashed
yesterday under car wheel near Garrett,
Kansss. Aspecial engine and caboOse was
sent to this cty, which arrived about z
o'clock last night. He was taken to the
hospital.
The following were admitted to the
hospital yesterday: Jasper Neil, section
laborer, Higbee; August johnson, section
lsborer, Kansas City; e. A. Emblem, oper-
stor, Eufala. and Thomas ODay, section
foreman, Chilaka. All of them have ma
lsrisl fever.
Either by accident or maliciously
te glass window was broken out of the
ore front occupied by the Mason & Ham
lin music store on Fifth street on Saturday
night. Mr.. Peugh, the manager, offers S.
reward TO know who did the act. The
value of the window broken is about $50.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18
In the Interest of Justice.

The friends of Prof. L. E. Wolfe, super.
intendeDt of Moberly schools, and gentle.
man of high scholarly attsinments, felt
Justly incensed al the attempt of the Pettis
county Teachers institute management to
smirch his fair reputation ss an educator
by requesting his resignation as conductor
of the institute in that county, on the
charge of incompetency. On the heels of
this apparently unwarranted aspersiou,
comes letter from Prof. w. J. Hawkins,
the able superintendent of the public
schools of Nevads, No., who was associated
with Prof. Wolfe in the institute work in
Vernon county. Prof. Hawkins says:
For general information ard thorough
scholarship, consider Prof. Wolfe far
above the average OF his age. He was
critical and ready in bis class work, aud
never failed to interest his pupils. His
work in language, civil government and
objective zoology was especially interest.
ing and practical. In July Mr.. Wolfe
the first Institute held in Vernon
county was unanimously chosen conduc-
tor for the next year, and the TACT that the
attendance the second year reached one
hundred and three is sufficient proof OF his
as an institute conductor.
We publish the above in the interest of
Intelligence.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18
After Seventeen Years.

NJ. A. Owen and wife of Windsor, came
10 Clinton Saturday on visit 10 relatives
and friends. They had scarcely become
seated in the car when stranger pleasant
ly extesded bis hand to Mr.. Owen and
asked If he remembered him. Mr.. Owen
scanned his general appearance, and said
he presumed he was addressing Eph. Trail,
formerly of Fsiryiew, KY. Conversation
became general snd the parting at our
depot was q warm shaking of hands and
the hope of early seeing each other sgsin.
Seventeen years sgo Mr.. Owen and Mr..
Trail were neighbors in Fairview, Ky.
Mr.. Trails wife died, and about eighteen
months later he was united to a most
es,imable lady of that town. The occasion
wac an old fashioned Kentucky wedding,
with a feast and dance, and Numerous were
the earnest congratulations for their pros
perity. After midnight the groom escorted
the bride to her new home. Next morn
ing the quiet village was thrown into
CONSERVATION when il b. came known that
the bride had been deserted. The groom
arose early, hired conveyance to Hop
kinsyille, and there took q train. Mr..
Oven attended the wedding and this was
their first meeting sincs that eventful night.
Mr.. Trail is now engaged in cattle ship
ping, and makes Texas bis home.-C2inton
Democrat.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18
Commence the Year Right.

Don't make too many resolutions, but
hold on like grim death to those you make.
If yosr physical system is out Of order you
should attend to that at once; for it's no
use trying to keep stiff upper lip when
your kidneys or liver are taking the cour.
age out OF you. II you have really made
up your mind to turn over q new leaf.
commence the year by taking thorough
course Of the celebrated Kidney.Wort.
Thousands Of people testify to its good
effects for kidney diseases, biliousness, piles,
constipation, etc.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18
PERSONAL.

Little Carl Landes left last night for q
visit to ST. Louis fri, nds.
Rev. IT. A. Henderson went to Cali.
torria last evenipg where he viii preach
to-day.
H. r. McCutchen. Of Sh,ldon, passed
through the city ST night en- route to Pilct
Grove, Mo.
John Burkhsrt arrived last night af-
ter a successful trip. He found the BAzoo
everywhere.
Mrs. James OBrien left this evening
for Fort Scott to visit her daughter Mrs.
Nate Maggsrd.
Capt. John D. Edwards, the popular
South Sedalia grocer, has returned from
New York, his old home.
B. T. Jones, superintendent of the
Kansas City water works pass. d through
yesterday on his way home from St. Louis.
Judge C. H. McClurg left last evening
for a visit 10 FL Dorado Springs. Ed
Marvin will act as his deputy during his
absence.
C. J. Leisure, an old-time business
man of Sedalia, now of ST. Louis, is in the
city. George has host Of old friends here
who s.e always glad to greet him.
Rev. KliDke, of the German Evargeli.
cal church, arrived home from visit to
Germany yesterday. He is looking re-
markedly well after his long journey.