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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16
IN MEl10RuAM.


Our beloved dauehtsz. Mary W. Mich.
ols. passed peacefully 70 her EpiEitua
home Sunday morning, Sept 9Th. I
seems due 70 her many friends Ia Man.
chester and slssvheTs, that bsisf mention
b made Of the hat days Of her beautiful
life.
Ehe bad besn s1cssd,ngly anxious V ~
cover. for this LIE Icy very attractive b
fore her; but y weeks and months passed
ths fact came slowly home 70 her thai
death Va inevitable. Like The trus vo-
man she vas, sbs fought the battle ID a.
lsncs and when the last hope Of life and
health here. wss dead and buried, shs
cheerfully took up the lev dates that r.
manned for her; 20 when death came she
felt neither surprise nor fear; bat meekly
laid hsF hand II his, and followed hin
with perfect trust She often spoke oil
the change ~ going from one room 10 The
Fathers house 10 another. and during The
lest agony she whispered: Il am mol BIZ
afraid"
. She lived and died consistent .6piritu.
alist, rejoicing il spirit presence and OK
pectinG 10 conioct her friends BY her min.
. ~ Sso-.h ~ 81. -. IN. - - ~. 0SIs =
opcilistion vhsrs hsr purs spirit Ma evsr
been 10 harnooy.
The hcas iFc. vhieh ~ ectv9d form
has bsoa sssried + indsed dssolsts. but "
know she will not utterly leave us even
for The Joys Of Paradise.
70 tbs nany irisads Who hsvs dops %
much % make hse last days plsAaaat ~
Dsnpy' asoco@ss 0nevslse aee ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16
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Psrsoas looking for bargains cannot
aA6Fd 70 pen By or stock without
: glance q The prices which ws ars
cou6dent ars a. low = good goods
can Be cold a. We have some bar
gains in Hosiery that you cannot
iail 70 appreciate. Thsss are good
quality Hoss bat . little Of in style,
in many easss not enough 70 Be-
noticeable. We want to close them
out and will DO % ct . losa
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

Tbs s4sAs si&ctiss .is Msiss y saothss
eiossoss victory ios ~ Rspsblissss
Their plsrsliiy yin rssch 1900. shs lar
go iss Aflsss ysass. ssosps Ia Psssidss.
tisi ysan The psohibstio1ists sspsctsd
10 poll sighs = N thoasasd vosss bal
sili hsvs seiy stost $780,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

The Worlds Washington special says
There y little II any doubt that Secretary
Naming will return TO take charge Of the
treasury portfolio on October l. iu sccord.
anos with the expressed wish Of the Presi.
dent The secretary. however. has said
nothing upon the subject, other than 10 .
few personal friends, one Of whom has
written letter 70 some acquaintance here
that NJ. Manning will return TO the
treasury on the frat proximo, but only TO
remain until after tho elections are over;
chen BE- will permanently retire from the
cabinet Il ID understood that the Presi-
dent hes requested Mr.. Manning 70 do
this II be feels able and take supervision
Of The campaign from the administration
standpoint II Mr.. Manning does return
il will b for this purpose only. y bis
health. be thinks. will not permit bis con.
iinuiug d the bead Of the department
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

A. ~ = ~ hsvs ssssssd osIy 90 sdit-
" ~ hssa slsetSd : nsnbss Il tAs hcuss
vhiIs tvo. A. n. 6vsiA d ths BslIovs
FAik H~~ asd Blake 81 We Barton Mos
sA~ kAvs hssa slsctsd V ~ sssatA This
y - vAas " nsy ell svssly balanced
ost " sstssd eoagrsauialicas 70 our
hsotbss editors.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

Our sale Of PaFasols and Sun
Umbrellas has never before been -
large = this season, We are 20
nearly sold out, that We are anxious
to make : clean sweep, and will
give you : chance to make :
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

We shall slso close out our stock
Of Cotton, Isle and Silk Gloves It
prices that must make them move.
We arc now receiving new styles in
Tricots end other dress goods, that
are good bargains and, notwith-
standing the advance In wool fabrics
this fall, you will say that you never
saw them as cheap before.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16
Burton e 60.

Woa respectfully invite tho attention pubic hat thy
offering addition to their and varied
Dry Goods and Groceries Clothing Ha Gaps and Gents Furnishing
0oodA the most complete stock Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

The iAsa Ary~ ssys that John ". Cur.
riss u Troy ~ elected representative be
cssss ~ i nsa Of bruins and push and
Knows Ae~ 70 DO H. Why does not the
A,ym - Mr. Curis tell NJ boz il vaA
dosA. Mr. Cusrier y . wealthy nsa and
Troy y Ioesasd near Canada linz where
vhisksy y cheap. Had either Of thess
iAeas Asything 70 do with the elsctionf
Thsss sssms 70 b. n cir Of mystery about
Il whicA oasbs 70 b cleared away.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

Ths Yankee sIoop MsyAover best The
English cutter 0aistsa almost ont OF sight
IN the zach, rsccs. During The war .
Yankee Invented the Monitor which, per
haps. saved the uaiion. Al Ill events it
revoIutionized the construction Of var
vessels aud rendered the English ships,
which had cost many millions Of dollars.
practically worthless ~ war vessels. And
nov Secretary Whitney sends TO England
for plans for new war vessels because be
thinks our country cannot produce any
thing 20 good. just offer little induce
ment Mr.. Secretary. and Jon will find that
YANKEE ingenuity will beat the "blarsted
British" every time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

II is doubtful whether Mr.. Hogan Of
Kaiiasd. vLo vas elected 10 represent
HAL Tors 10 ~ legislature. vii b slisi-
bic 10 ~ omsa He isit Ruiland 10 1884
sad vent y 81 Johssbury 70 rssidA H.
cans back 70 Rutland In November 1855
The stats oOastitution requires that >
nesbsr shall have bean resident Of the
town fos d least one year previous 70 his
election Mr.. Hogan i the only repre-
sentative elected BY the working men on
distinct issue He will be allowed 70 bold
bis seal unless il IL 10 plain and unavoid-
able violation Of The lev.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

Or Gsossey Dspastasst = worthy
Of yos slasslios. We hsvs aIosst
aaythIsg Il thae line that yos eas ssll
tos. We psy special attention 70 yins
Tvs sad CoGosG. I'D hsve variety
saesea 70 plsass III tastss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16
Invested.

We are agents for +. O Pierce 4
Co.'S pure prepared Paints, and we
invite svsryens to inspsct any build
ing upon which they have been used.
We have sold them for three years
without : single complaint. They
speak for themselves. We also keep
On hand 8 fall line Of Lead, Zinc,
Oil, Turpendne, japan, Varnish,
hAsury's colors in oil or Japan, also
Brushes Of al kinds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

BY buying : Parasol now, even il
you do not want II until next year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16
FASHloNADLg
Summer Millinery.
MAPLE SYRUP.

Any one iu qusst Of maple sugar or syrup win
And good stock at
Manchester, w.. JAY asth, 1880. liz
The Press., 1886-01-07
WELLINGTON.


 Mrs. Bowers, mother-in-law of James s Hoyle, died last Sunday night. She was 98 years old, and was the eldest woman In town, it is thought.
 Ezra Morse's hog weighed four hun dred and seventy six pounds.
 The type made us say last week that the children at the Christmas entertain ment at South Willington did ''fairly." We wrote 'finely."
 The latest lawsuit hereabouts was Phillips brothers, Willimantic, against George Cutler, s. Taylor, as administra- tor, garnishee.
 Rev. F. James supplied the Congrega- tional pulpit last Sunday.
 Mrs. Nelson Whitford is a little more comfortable at present.
 The mills at South Wilmington were shut down last Monday on account of de- fective pipes connected with the dye house. The ladies' sewing society will meet at the conference room of the Baptist church next Thursday, Jan. 14th, after noon and evening. A full attendance of members is requested, and the gentlemen are especially invited to come to supper in the evening.
 A postal card recently deposited in Wilmington post-ofice directed to East Wilmington, distance one mile, was twelve days in reaching the recipient who lives a few rods from the latter office.
 Sanford Holt, who now lives in West Boylston, Mass, remarried not long age.
 List of letters remaining in post office Jan. 1st : Sig. Francisco Scaylzo, alias Bianco B. B. Payne Standard Publish ing Go. 1; librarian Willington library as- sociation Charles .Henery.
The Press., 1886-01-07
BOLTON. (.

There was an oyster supper at the parsonage at Bolton Center New Years. some fifty present, including an omnibus load from Rockville. All felt that the year was we'll commenced.
 -1885 was, not a bad year, but 1886 promises to be much better. Prosperity is always welcome.
 Bolton would like to have the Agri- cultural School located there. 'sThe Aborn Farm" at the Center, has been looked at by the committee, or two of Hthem-Olark and Miles. This is more central than Columbia and easier of ao. cess, with good land and healthier loca- tion, and we hope to see it adopted If there should be 8 removal from Mansfield The distance from Bolton to Hartford 10 miles from Bolton depot one and hall miles. No better location could be select. ed any where in the state.
 Christmas was observed in the usua] manner. Two Christmas trees were filled at the Quarryville church. and full attend. ance of young and old.
 "A qow was rafled for at Pomerov's and won by George Deland.
 -s. P. Sumner has just had his house and buildings painted in good style.
The Press., 1886-01-07

Pasteur's principle in the treatment for preventing hydrophobia is likely to be generally adopted. There is already a movement for the establishment of an in- stitute for this method of treatment in New York. A certificate eff incorporation has been filed with the secretary of state at Albany for the incorporation of the American Pasteur Institute of New York city. The objects are the gratuitous care and treatment by the Pasteur system of inoculation of persons threatened with hy- drophobia. The Inst of incorporators in- clude many well-known New York men.
 l.. A. Perkins, of Danbury, had his mare attached for debt the other day. Subsequently, she fell in the stable, and was injured so badly that veterinary surgeon said she ought to be killed, and the humane society's agens thought so, too. The latter was asked to kill the ami nal. but was afraid to touch her, she be- ing under attachment, without permission of the deputy sheriff. There was consid- erable correspondence, without any decis- ion. and finally the mare got everybody out of the dilemma by dying Monday morning. ..
 If the sea trial trips of the United States dispatch boat Dolphin are continued, the naval boards which had put their seal of condemnation upon her will be- compelled to modify their official opinions. Captain Meade, the commander of the Dolphin, has stated that he ''failed~to find the ves- sel constructionally weak ;" and during gale, with the velocity of the wind at sev- enty miles an hour, last week, she made speed of twelve knots. This seems to dis pose of two vital objections that were made against her.
The Press., 1886-01-07
TOALANm,

The trustees and members of Wesley chapel M. E. church wish to express their gratitude and sincere thanks to friends in Stafford and elsewhere for their kind favoi in contributing towards purchasing an or. gan for said church, of which they stood 80 much in need. Per order.
The Press., 1886-01-07
MONSON.
[CoRREsPoNDENCE.l l

A new bell is being procured for the Congregational church, which will cost $500, it is said, the crack in the old one having developed most unmusically. ...
 That tempting string of pickerel that came down from Palmer the other day wa like the Eschol bunch of grapes, in requir- ing two men to carry it.
 The teachers of Monson met on Sat urday last at Academy Hall, reading and writing beng the subjects under considera- ton.
 There has been great exodus of rail- road ties toward the north for the past month.
The Press., 1886-01-07

Among the representatives of ''labor interests" in the house are |: Thomas H.. Kehoe of New Britain, Frederick H. King of Naugatuck, Willis T. Robinson of Bran- ford, William Wall ce Lee of Meriden, and Cyrus Raymond, 2d, of Danbury. It ia claimed that there are others, making a d zen or more, who owe their election to Knights of Labor support.
The Press., 1886-01-07

Philadelphia Telegraph: Next Easter falls on the latest date on which it possibly can occur. April 25, under the rule of the council of Nice, which decrees that Easter shall be observed on the Sunday after the full moon following the 21st of March. Its earliest possible date is March 22 It It is 152 years since Easter Day has been 50 late. It will not again fall on that day till 1943. Ash Wednesday will fall this year on the 10th of March.
The Press., 1886-01-07
STAFFORDVILIE.

The first fellowship meeting of the season of the Union, Stafford and Willing ton Congregational churches will be held with the Congregational church in staf- fordville on Monday, Jan. 15. Program 1O.3O a. m., devotional exercises; II d. m., sermon, Rev. I. P. Smith, alternate, Rev. J. P. Hawley; 12, dinner; 1.3O p. m., question for general discussion-W What shall be done to awaken in our churches the spirit and power of true revival of relioion2 NN
The Press., 1886-01-07

A Deep River man recently purchased a cigar, and on endeavoring to light it OK perienced trouble in making it draw. An investigation revealed the fact that rat had crawled into the cigar and died-at leost the rodents tail was found therein,
The Press., 1886-01-07

A good. part of Chicago is lit up by a corona of electric lamps on th9 top of the tower of the board of trade building, SIP feet above the street. The plant is of 4O,- 900 candle power, and is probably the largest mass of electric light in the world.
The Press., 1886-01-07

The year is over. Now is the time to ''swear of" Keep only one bad habit A man without one would be perfect and couldn't live. A man with more than one should rise to the occasion aud cut them down. Choose one and boycott the rest. T1'OU Times
The Press., 1886-01-07
SONA E. RSe

SOM EESSe
 [CoBREsPoNDENoE.)
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Klbbee are spending a few days in New York. A special town meeting is called for this week Thursday.
 The Methodist sociable met Wednes- day evening with Mrs Clayton Kibbe. Our representatives, MT. Rockwell Keeney and W. P. Fuller, began their du- ties this week in the Hartford legislature. We wonder if the last item in the pre- ceding paper was quoted from the ''lin- guist," who was credited with speaking in five different tongues ?'' If SO, we are not surprised that he suffered from, ''ab- eration of the mind'
The Press., 1886-01-07
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Large stock of holiday goods at A. ". Walkers.
 A suitable holiday gift would be pair of fancy slippers. have the largest and neatest line ever shown in town, alsosa com plete line of leather and rubber foot wear at the lowest prices. W. E Hanley, sign of the big boot Oronoco Block.
 Note latest reductions as given in Ellis nav Advertisement.
The Press., 1886-01-07

The pope, cables our correspondent at Rome, says the New York Herald, is in ;. precarious condition, and, notwlthstand- ing the strenuous details of the vatican organs, there is no doubt that his holl- ness daily grows weaker.
The Press., 1886-01-07

George Bancroft at ighty-ive does al- most as much work each day as he did at thirty-fve. What with revising and ''pol
 ishing" he considers an average of 25O words day fair progress,
The Press., 1886-01-07

THE HYENA AND THE L1oN.-The Hyena had Abused the Lion for several months. to all other Animals, without Provoking a Retort, and one day met the King of Beasts face to face and said: "A have been Abusing you for this "Ah! I hadn't heard of it.''
 T have called you All Sorts of names. " "Indeedp 'I have Maligned you Professionally, and lied about you Personally
 ''Just so." "And you hadn't heard of it?'
 "Not word"
 "And if now Repeat this Abuse to your face ?"
 ''I shall Accept it as Coming from a Hyena?" said the Lion. Moral; The Lion who Stoops to Cuff a Hyena does the Hyena a great Favor Free Press.
The Press., 1886-01-07

Real Estate brought, sold or ex-
 changed, and Loans Negotiated T%~
 WILL YOU MAKE US AN OFFER for Main-st., in this boroughH Two tenements. Lot 6x84 rods. MT. Bumstead is to go to Dakota, and the place is to be sold. The highest offer takes it. Delays are dangerouA Make us bid.
 TO FARM .BUYERS.-For the sum of $9OO, and only $15O down, we will sell you @ big bargain in a farm. 1t is situated only one mile from a thriving village, high school, &c. Buildings in good repair. Sleepers and Lumber enough to pay for the place. We~have a valuable piece of property at Stafford Springs to exchange for 8 farm.
 We have a nice House and Barn for sale or to rent on desirable street at Stafford Springs. Price low. We have a cash customer for a small farm (from 10 to 25 acres) within one OF two miles of Stafford Springs. We have a nice fresh stock of Goods (gen- eral merchandise) to exchange for house at Stafford Springs.
 We have several choice Building Lots at 'White Beach, ," Mantle, Conn.,, to exchange for village property. Stafford Springs pre- ferred.
 We have for sale one half interest in the best paying business at Stafford Springs Capital required S2, 900. We have Tenement House at Stafford Springs for sale. It is we'll rented and pays 20 per cent. $5OO secures the bargain.
 We have $2, ,50O cash and $2 800 worth of stock of good paying company in the city of Hartford to invest in @ $5, 900 house in a small village.
 We have desirable farm in Massachusetts,, near 8 nice village, to sell or exchange for a farm in Connecticut: Price $500. This is no ''run out" farm, but is under good culti- vation, 80 acres, and good comfortable build ings. On this farm are clay and sand banks for making brick. No other bFick-making within IS miles. There are also large quanti- ties of wood and sleepers. 1 We have a ''new'' house on Main-st. Springfield, Mass, to exchange for farm. This house will rent for 10 per cent.
 We have house on Gillett-st., Hartford, Conn.,, to exchange for a farm. We have some big bargains in low prced farms, from $2o0 Ao $1 ,Oo0. We have building lot on shawmut-ave., Jamaca Plains, Mass, @ house at Hyde Park, and house at Chelsea. This is very desira ble property, being near Boston, and all free and clear. We will exchange one or all for Stafford Springs property. George L. Rockwell, 1 REAL EsTATE AGENCY, Stafford Springs. ct.
The Press., 1886-01-07
OOvENTR Y.

There has nothing appeared in print recently which has caused so much indlg. nation among respectable people as tho account and illustration which were pub lished, last week, in New York papers which we do not purpose to advertise, o1 the affair which happened at the summer residence of H. F. Dimock the evening oi December 4th. It is hoped that the au thors of the article may be discovered and their name come before the public in g way which will prove that it IS not always profitable to show respectable people i'll ridiculous light.
 The magic lantern exhibition appoint ed for the evening of Dec. 31st, at the village church, was postponed until the following evening.
 Two of Ben Greens children are sick of scarlet fever.
 School meeting in Dist. 2 Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Isaac Garfield of Middletown spent Saturday with her uncle,. George Parker. .f-,
 Misses Annie H. Freeman and Orra A. Parker returned to Mt. Holyoke semi nary Tuesday.
 NORTH COVENTRY.
 The board of school visitors have de- cided to introduce Scudder's United States history into our schools, and an effort is to be made to awaken a greater interest in the study of history and if possible have class in history in each of our schools, in the near future. The experi- ence of our board has shown that teachers need more thorough preparation t., teach history, and perhaps the first duty ha a1aI to hn tnnn for the work.
 The Cleaners pack missionary box this week.
 Mrs. Chas. Lincoln, former resident of this place but recently of Rockville, was brought to this place for interment last Saturday.
The Press., 1886-01-07

MT. Yardwide is member of the Ne braska legislature who will compel his as sociates to pay attention to his measures.
The Press., 1886-01-07

IF YOU WANT to buy or rent new Up-
 4 right Piano, call on B. F. TAYLOR, No. South
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21

"A handsome woman is dangerous.
a woman has neither love nor re-
spect for the man she can rule.
One bad woman can keep Il whole
nei9nbyrhood in hot water
A woman who is not jealous Of her
husband is not in love with him.
This world is full of beautiful WON
en- but truly good woman is Il rarity.
Two things always trained for action
ii wonan's tongue and a mule S
heels.
Nine cases ont Of ten when a wom.ln
SAYS she hates man she is in low
with him.
Woman is the sweetest and bittercst
gift Of God to man.
4 woman viii confess to almost any
thing bat the fact that she is growing
old and ugly.
TIE devil Is never as black rs he is
PAINTED a'll a woman is never as ;Hno-
cent - She appears.
If you want to keep a woman's love
keep up Slight but steady filtration
with her most hated rival.
" hon Il woman gives You her love,
don t law it tWaV ON zee for safe keep
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fthorr az" 6 '0,G0O grains in a bush
81 Of wheat--@nd somebody says there
are how nanny drains are there in It
quart Of OIL rye.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21

"There comes the press gang" re
marked the old gentleman as the reyu.
lar ,ujorS Of his four daughters as
cendvd the steps.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21

In ball playing it is not considered
base to Steal II base. That is why the
game is Iemoraljzlng.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21
The Art ,NOansD2'd:sH
MIR. AMOS Ll,CAS,

(of long Branch)
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns OF l.c q ,EIuN are the only means
whereby he can bring his business 10 the
proper standard ewes vent rs follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
pOON!NG AND DYEING
In itlr latest style Of the art tUn>"rlH'.
SHARP RtXORS AND a CLEAN
SHAVE,
Is the motto Of this cn,crpri>in@ artist and
by strict attention 10 business can't help
hl, please all. Will be in his shop at all
times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21

The locomotive works wonderfully
we'll, considering it is fed only only ON
,oAi ylrtuaIs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21
wit and Hun, or.

WHY are women like beets9: Be
.auSe :hc younger they are the sweet
n.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21
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Isrtl1:VNs. pH\ITlrAL CANVASS.
u lslLD IT, "i in ~ " >r" ,"~" ..I'I t."
handle Il nrw and standard WORK OF great
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We also want lady Agents for our trr-
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our AGENTS report from four to twenty sales
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