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The Press., 1886-07-22

At York aSsizes once an action was brought against the owner of a wagon, which, by the reckless driving of he wag- Oner, had forced q donkey against wall, and there pressed the poor creature to death. Compensation was therefore sought by it's proprietor for the loss,Of the animal and it's services. The principal witness for the plaintiff was the driver of the don- key, who, feeling himself very much "brow- beat by the defendants counsels, MT. Raine, became exceedingly nervous and confused in his evidence, which he gave with his eyes upon the ground He was several times reprimanded by the judge for not looking in the faces of those by whom he was interrogated, and desired to hold up his head. The poor, tlmld fell lows embarrassment increased upon every reproof, and the opposing counsel, MT. Raine (who had powerful cast in hls eyes), was particularly severe with him, repeat tug the judges injunction several times, saying, Hold up your head, witness j; look up; why don't you look up, say Can't you hold up your head, fellow? Can't you look as do P May, sir, 7 re- piled the countryman, with perff ct sim- plicity, "I can't-you squint.
 The laughter Of the court now gave the supporting counsel, Sergeant Cockle (who was also sharp questioneT, but, luckily for the witness, on his side), opportunity of calling upon the man to describe the lo- cal situations of the several parties con- cerned, their relative positions at the time of the accident and death of the donkey, where the wagon was, and where the ami nal, etc. The harassed witness paused for time, standing with his eyes again downeast, as if he saw no possibility, by
 
 Objects palpable seemed necessary to de- scribe the scenes referred to. However, looking stealthily round to the parties present, as he scratched his head, the i'm age of perplexity, while Sergeant Cookie mildly urged him to obey orders, he at length seemed to have arranged the means in his minds eye of giving the required information Hesitatingly Ire began, "Weel, my loord joodge, I'll fell ye how it happened, as well as I can. First of all, y turning to Cookie, "you1l suppose you are the wall" "Very good," snid Cookie. ''Ay, yon are the wall, repeated the wit ness, and the counsel, rather impatient at the repetition, replied, "Yes, yes ; now proceed am the wall We'll ?" Wees, sir" reiterated the man, 'you are the the wall" Then, changing his own posi- tion m the court to another spot, he addt d, "And now, I am the wagon ''-F'Very well, ," observed the judge, in token of his understanding him, proceed ''Yees, ' again asserted the tedious, but earnest witness, "I am the wagon "Well, well," said the now impatient judge, "you've told us that before. Go on; you're the wagon" ''Yees, I'm the wagon and, with a low bow, ''your lortlship's the ass"
 The evidence, though not perhaps quite satisfactory to the judge, was conclusive I-FTon1 "Life, Charles MntheaUS." ..
The Press., 1886-07-22

The growth of population in the United States in consequence of the excess of births over deaths, was at the rate of 1 8 per cent. annually, at the time of taking the last census. In England the ratio is only Is per cent, and in Germany and Austria 1.18 per cent. In none of the European countries is the ratio as large as in the United States. In Belgium it is only .96 per cent, and in Sweden, which comes next to England, .1.2 per cent. The statistics are not gathered so carefully in this country as they are abroad, but those given it. the census for 1884 are probably within the number. The birth-rate among the colored people in the south brings our average up somewhat. In the statistics gathered in counties and towns covering the most thickiy settled portions of the south, the percentage of increase of the colored people is more than Is per cent. greater than the percentage of increase of the whites,
The Press., 1886-07-22
THE BEST

remedy. for all diseases arising from dis ordered condition of the stomach or liver, is Ayers Pills. Mrs. Rachel C. Decker ton, Germantown. Pa., writes: "For three years I wlls afflicted with Liver Complaint. I tried the best physicians in the country, but could get no relief. I was advised to use Ayers Pills, aud, having done SO, believe my liver k now in a perfectly healthy condition" Tho>. Gerrish, Webster, NH. writes: "I was compelled to quit work in conScqucncc of severe bilious trouble. In less than ono month I was cured by the use of Ayers Pills" Jacob Little, Tampico, Mexico. writes: Ayers Pills cured me of Stom- :lch and Liver troubles, which annoyed me for years. By using them occasionally, enjoy the best of health." .-..e
The Press., 1886-07-22
LoCaL TOpICs-PENN,D AND sCIssORED.
MORE ABOUT THOSE ''po1Nrs OF HONOR. "

MORE ABOUT THOSE POINTS OF HONOR.
 CARD FROM PROSECUTOR HoDasoN.
 -I wish to say word in reference to Sheriff Vests statement, that Messrs. LeValley and Reynolds came to me and entered two complaints of sales against Westcott. simply say that 1t was not so, and furthermore, if Mir. Vests inform ant will stand up and swear to those. two alleged treats of Reynolds, will do my part toward starting Mir. Westcott toward Holland jail. The following Is an extract of letter from Sheriff West: 'A sheriff 8 deputy is not supposed to be an informing officer, especially in liquor cases, and do not propose to have Gssy 0f naiaae J 4 k9soaO it, when I get all the curses and the prosecuting agent gets the money. l want Sheriff West, his deputies, and the people of Holland County to understand that the statutes makes it the duty of sheriff, deputy, constable or policeman to be an informing officer of GU violations of law at any place and at any time, and to arrest the violator without papers even. And when Sheriff West knew of Westcott's s having room at Holland and giving away liquors in the County House it was his duty to have arrested him forthwith, and notified the grand juror of that town or one of the prosecuting agents for the coun- ty. The statutes make it the dMty of the sheriff to see that 0H the provisions of the license law in every licensed place IS com- piled with. It is needless to ask if the sheriff of Holland County does that, or will do it, when he admits to knowing of viola tions of law in his presence, when he had papers to serve against the person at the same time, and would not on account of his fine sense of honor would ask the people of Holland County whether they propose to continue to elect men to protect crime and criminals, and is it not about time to draw the line and have men either for or against the saloon?
 $E T. G. HoDasoN.
The Press., 1886-07-22

A tall story from Maine relates how Gap tain John Haley, while rowing quietly and alone the other evening, suddenly received a blow on the head which knocked him fiat in the float No human being was in sight. and the blow was a mystery to the captain until he happened to look in the far end of his craft and there fifteen pound sturgeon which had .whisked itself out of the water, lay eyeing hlm, wonder ing what it ought to do next. Captain Haley must belong to the marines.
The Press., 1886-07-22
ROCKVILLE.

B. l.. Burr, of the Leader, is on a vacation trip to New York state.
 The remains of the old tower on Fox Hill have been remodeled into summer residence for R., A. Jeffries of Meriden. Rev. s. B. Forbes and Rev. Q. H.. Ricketts of the First and Second Congre- gational churches respectively have had vacations granted them during the month of August.
 Excavations are being made in the property of the Hockanum company On Orchard street preparatory to the building of several cottages for their employees.
The Press., 1886-07-22
EFFECTS.

Ayers Pills are made from tho svnccn- tratcd extracts and active remedial prin- ciplcs of purely vegetable substances. They are, therefore, far more effective and satisfactory in their catharic, diurctIe. and tonic effects than Pills made Ily Inc ordinary process from powdered drugs. M. c. Lawson, Grecnvilc, Tenn, writes [" have used Ayers Pills for stomach and Liver troubles with excellent rcsults." J. M. TIods,lon, saltwater, Mmn., writes; Ayers Pills are invaluable as n cathartic, and especially for their action upon inc liver. I mn sure they saved my Hfc." Antoine Albcriz, los Angeles, Cal, writes: Ayers CathaIric Pills curcd mo of n severe bilious attack, when tho medicine given me by the doctors failed 10 ,lo any good. ....
The Press., 1886-07-22
WESTFORD.
Cor. Southbridge Journal.A

Royal Chapman put up some neat looking guide boards at the Eastford, Westford and Union roads near his house. % Mrs. John Dean is visiting her son, 0. l.. Dean, of Maiden, Mass.
 -J R. Chapman and family, from Brooklyn, N. Y., are spending their vaca- tion with their parents, Royal Chapman and Rev. l.. S. Goodell ..ss srG
 -Rev. MT. Maynard from New London hos supplied the pulpit for three eSabbaths. We hope his services can be secured for, a longer period.
The Press., 1886-07-22

\ A story is told of 8 youth at West Point who was bright and proficient in all his studies, but lacked by g quarter of an inch the stature required of cadet. He had been admitted, however, with the under standing that he { must be disn1sssdei at the end of the first year he had not grown enough to reach the standard. He did not grow, and on the night before the ex- animation which would be fatal to his hopes he and his room mate were sadly talking of their expected separation, when a bright idea occurred to the taller cadet. Seizing broom stick he hit the little feI- low two or three sharp raps oi1 the top of his head, raising q fine bump The next morning the boy came away from the ex- aminers exulting in the knowledge that he had attained the full stature ekacted of cadets, with at least al eighth of an4 fAchl Ito spare.
The Press., 1886-07-22

MT, Desper's lesson on ''Decimals and Percentage" at the Niantic summer insti- tuition on Friday last, the Norwich Bulle- tin says, twas rendered particularly help ful on account of the genial and sympa- thetic manner of the lecturer, as we'll as by his readiness 10 answer the various questions asked.
The Press., 1886-07-22

? CARDs-To all who are suffering from the error. and lndiseretons of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c., will send recipe that will cure you, free of charge This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send aself-addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. In man, Station D; New Yorl, City.
The Press., 1886-07-22

Ayers Hair Vigor has no equal, in merit and efficiency, as a hair dressing and for the prevention of badness. It eradicates dand- ruff, keeps the scalp moist, clean and healthy, and gives vitality and color to weak, faded, and gray hair. The most popular of toilet articles
The Press., 1886-07-22

Delehanty a freight conductor oti tlie4 Ware River railroad, avho nuORpiea b behe-
 ment in the building burned at Palmer
 last Wednesday morning (l4th), is $1,00OI ahead because hechanged his mind d.alW Whenl he went to the office to have the insurance transferred after moving his goods, he waa
 notified that the risk at the new place was greater and the premium would be slargEr..l He decided not to pay the advance and
 risk himself, but Tuesday afternoon he. went to the office and accepted the1ooNll pany's terms, and at 3 o'clock next morn ing the goods were in Aashes. - Ss
The Press., 1886-07-22
For Darents and near kinsfolk it is GUS

For parents and near kinsfolk 1t is cus- tomary in Corea to mourn three years. What deep influence this prescriptive usage has upon the life of the people is illustrated by the following story of an aged bachelor who was asked why he had never taken wife. My parents, as well as myself, q he said, '''were. desirous that l should marry, and a suitable young lady being found, our betrothal took place. Then my future, father in law died, and AWs had, of course, to wait three years. l had hardly put off my mourning than l had to bewail the loss of my own poor fa- ther necessarily here was another term of three years waiting. When these were up the mother of my future wife took sick and expired, and thus we were obliged to delay our marriage another three years Lastly, had the misfortune to lose my own dear mother, which naturally caused 6 further adjournment. So that, as four times makes 12, that number of years had passed over our heads and made us both the older At this time my betroth- ed fell i'll, and as she was at deaths door, I went to pay her a last visit My future brother-in. law met me at the door and said: Although you are not formally married. yet perhaps l may for this once look upon you as man and wife come in and see her. had hardly entered and been for moment face to face with my poor wife than she breathed her last. When saw this all thoughts of marriage fled from me, and have remained bach elor ever since.
 A SINGULAR ACCIDENT. Two blacksmith helpers in search of a job were tramping to Bradford, Pa., from Buffalo, and stop ped on Foster Brook, two miles north ot Bradford for rest Friday evening. Seeing some square, empty tin cans, they con cluded to utilize them for washing their clothes by melting off the tops and using them as water pails. They built fire and had succeeded in getting the tops of two caIs. Just as one of the men was lifting third can from the fire it exploded with terrible force. The man was knocked down and his companion, on picking him up, discovered that his throat was cut from ear to ear, his chest badly mangled and one hand blown of. Death was al most instantaneous. The tin cans had been used for the transportation of nitro glycerine from the factory to the wells tc be torpedoed, and, having fulfilled theil mission, were thrown away, still, however containing a few drops of the powerful explosive. .. a}s..r. .-...- A curious phenomenon IS noticed II Bass River, Salem, in the appearance ol large quantities of fish known as English
 whiting, which has not been seen here be
 fore in fifteen years. The fish are SC plentiful that, by dMbbling the fingers il the water at dusk, they will gather abou
 in such numbers that they can be caugh
 in the hand. They pursue the small her ring into shallow water and seizing then II, k11,Sr, k1o
 OAmpers, on Rial's Side, Beverly, hav'
 taken large numbers of them. Their ap ,>ooporoo. o4R rouob okkon4io11
The Press., 1886-07-22

Hartford Courant The difficulty of empanelling jury to try the bomb-throw- CTS showed among other things, how many apparently reputable citizens of Chicago are in mortal fear of mourning the enmity of the fiends who infest that city. On Sat urday one of the witnesses who had given explicit evidence to the prosecuting off cers when placed on the stand would give no testimony,to inculpate the criminals. It is very unpleasant state of affairs to have existing in an American city like Chicago, and it is not too much to say that it large Iy is due to the fact that the dangerous classes have eenpandered to disgracefully by: city politicians. A failure to secure the conviction and condign punishment of the wretches pho murdered the brave po- icemen of that city would mean invitation for vigilance committee to undertake the enforcement of law and order. And this is about as deplorable a situation as can be reached by community calling itself uncivilized
The Press., 1886-07-22

It seems queer enough to see Obed Waldo of Holland rushing into print to de- fend the action of the state of9Connecticut in breaking up Miss Crandall's school in Canterbury in 1884. MT. Waldo does this in defence of the memory of his brother, the late Judge Loren P. Waldo, who was a native of Canterbury, and representative of Holland in 1884, and with the Canter- bury representative active in the passage of the law designed to rid Canterbury of so horrible scandal as school for color ed girls. MT. Waldo cites in defence an imaginary parallel: ---.
 ''Ihe school society of Canterbury con- tains about 1000 inhabitants. Hartford contains fifty times that number. Sup pose fifty young ladies, even if they were Quakeresses and frst-rate teachers, should purchase real estate in all parts of the city, and should set up and establish fifty semi naries of twenty scolored girls from all parts of the United States, swithoub the consent or leave, and against the. .win of the people of the city would they quietly submit to tho operation :? I think not. They would probably examine the statutes, and If more law was necessary, at the next state election they would vote for the best man in Hartford to represent the town in the next general assembly, for the putpose of obtaining all the law necessary to sabate these nuisances. Being armed with this new law, they would say these eolored seminaries must go. Legal proceedings would be commenced immediately against these young ladies, and Hartford would be relieved of the concern in less than seven teen months" - .s~ -s .~e~es-eq- s.st
 MT. Waldo, the world is moving too fast for You You have got left
The Press., 1886-07-22

< Mrs Susan s. Bill was last Friday ap
 pointed postmistress at Vernon Center.
The Press., 1886-07-22

On Tuesday, 18th, the following per sons of the Ellis family had family gath ering at the Brimfeld hotel: H. s. Ellis and wife, A. L. Ellis and wife of Hartford, Conn.,, G. W. Gardner and wife and Miss Carrie Gardner of. Albany, N. Y., Mrs. 0. Converse, Master 0. Converse and Miss Q. Comins, and Miss 8. Sibley of Warren. Other guests that; day. were A. c. Eaton and wife of Stafford, Conn, and Col. E. B. Williston, U. s. A., and wife. Col Williston for the present is stationed at the. U. s. Armory, Springfield. Palmer .JoatT71aJ. < .E s& sa
The Press., 1886-07-22

Just before .Darwin's final illness, when he was beginning to be feeble, but while he still kept up his interest in the study of earthworlns and climbing plants, the old gardener of the family came to one of the naturalist's sons and said: "Master George, your father's breaking mp, sir. :" The son had to confess it. ''He comes into my garden, ? continued the old ser want, .'and he stands for hours just look ing at the ground and the leaves. Now, sir, you'll excuse me for suggesting it, but couldn't you find something to occupy his mind little ?''
The Press., 1886-07-22

Providence correspondence of N. Y. Tribune: Every argument made by the opponents of prohibition during the cam paign has been refuted by results. They claimed that more rum would be drunk than ever, and that drunkenness would in crease. The streets and the police records of Providence show, how greatly mistaken
 they were. Taxes were to increase. The cold fact confronts them that taxes are low cred 5 cents on a hundred dollars. The shutting up of the rum shops would so disrupt business that grass would grow in Westminster-st., they said. This is dis puted by the fact that trade was better last Saturday night than any Saturday
 night this year. Money that had hitherto been spent in the six hundred rum shops of the city found it's way into the legiti- mate channels of trade. .r-4 e
The Butler weekly times., 1886-05-19
uayesbIlr3.

Farmers have good rest on ac-
count OF the heavy rains.
Grand river has been over the
bottoms for week or so. The pco.
pie at Creighton look IonoinoJy
across toward us and think. $50 near
and yet SO far" 1t will ever be
thus until Creighton helps US to
build grade across the bottom.
We had heavy hail storm south
OF Mavesburg the 9Th, which done
considerable damage to wheat, oats
&c.
Baker Carleton, of Eldorado, WIS.,
tied his brother L. 0. Carleton of
the post officc, last week.
a great dea, of the corn will have
to be replanteJ, on account of the
wet weather.
Mr.. Whitaker tailed to get enough
pupils to justify him in taking the
school at Smoky Row, hence he did
not begin. We understand that
Nalts Bradley has secured the
Mayesburg school for next winter.
Miss Douglass seems to be giving
good satisfaction at Mayesb urg in
her school this summer.
The Freeze Out school reports
good attendance and good school.
Bradley, At Peter Creek, COM
plans of a small attendance. Brad
ley needs large school to employ
his enlarged capacicics.
Mlngo will be considerably div
ded in the coming democratic con-
venton. There are SO many good
men that it will be hard to dlstin-
guish the sheep from tn goats.
DR.. Griffith and parry spent a few
days last week fishing in the Usage.
The doctor prescribed plenty of snake
bite cure, 50 the party had no acci-
dents but caught no fish.
Reitz'S corn mill on Cove creek is
the busyiest place IN tie county on
Saturday. lake.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-05-19

From Mr.. P. Moran, book and
time keeper for Mike Martin. who
came up from Fl. Scott last nioht
Herald reporter learns that work
on the St. L. K. c. & Col. railroad
Is to De pushed toward as rapidly as
it is possible for men and teams to
do so. Mr., Moran states that Mr..
Martin received a telegram yester-
day morning from railroad headnu,t-
ers to complete 20 miles of grade
from Fl. Scott, in this direction
which will extendto Metz IN Vernon
county, az once. The order requires
Mr.. Martin to complete his work
within 90 DAYS, and as consequence
he will be obliged to rush the work
as speedily as possible. Mr.. Martin
VIII take all the laborers and teams
he can get, at good wages. Address
him at Ft. Scott, Kan.-R1ch Hill
Herald.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-05-19

Lenlzlo. the crazy Italion, is Still
confined in the city Jail, and the au
thorlties are puzzled to know what to
do with him. He IS raving mad and
beyond all control. Probably an at.
tempt WILDE made to day to return
him to Sheldon from which point he
was brought to this city. Rich Hill
has aIiltc cares 10 do TO take care of her
untoftunates without beng torcibly
bound bv those of other counties.
-Rlch Hill Herald.
The party above referred to was
brought to Butler on Friday evening
by CIV Attorney Dooley and turned
over to Sheriff Hanks to await the
action Of the county court in the
premises. Several parties have
talked to him who pretend 10 under
stand French and they say he is most
certainly of that nationality. judges
Letker and Denney got together
Monday and made an order sending
him TO the asylum Yesterday.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-05-19
4 College for Graduating Nurdcrer

4 College for Graduating Wanderers
New York. Nav GA member
OF the anarchists society said to- dav :
81 don't know that the public has
any right TO know what our real
strength is. We are stronger and
better organized than people have
any idea of. We have college IN
New Jersey where members are
taught how to use dynamite and
Greek fire. We have rifle CORPS
organized. not to provoke Il fight.
but to be able 10 cope successfully
with the police and militia when the
struggle, which is bound to come. IS
on us. The Chicago fight is simply
the firs; gun in the revolution. Our
hrolhers did nohly, but they were
10, Is well prepared as thy might
have been, or more OF the blue coats
would have got their last Go>c. Our
motto is Neither God or MASTER
and our doc;rloe mag be simply
stated as: Down with state, church.
capital, knights OF Labor and other
kindred Williams