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The Press., 1886-09-02
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lCORBEbFONDENCE.l
 Miss Addie Chapin left for Providence last Friday, where she expects to attend school. Miss Cora Ravens and Miss Clara Russell go to Wilbraham this week.
 Mrs. B. P. Eastman and daughter from Athol have been visiting friends in town.
 s-Mr. F. R. Percival ia now home from New York.
 a-The examination of teachers was held Monday afternoon at the 1st district school house. The teachers employed for the fall term are ]: 1st district, May W. Hunt; 2d, Myrtle Harwood 3d, Addie Gowdy and Miss Coleman; 7th, Anna Moore; 9th, Mattie Cooley 9th, Lillian Pease 10th, Cora Bradley.
 A Sabbath school concert was given in the Congregational church last Sunday, instead of the regular preaching service.
 @--Mr. Henry Meacham, of the 7th dis trict, died quite suddenly of heart disease last Friday night. The funeral was at- tended from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
 (From another correspondent.)
 MT. and Mrs. Elliott Kibbe have re- turned home from carriage drive to Brat tleboro, Vt. >%
 Miss Georgia Moore of Springfield is visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. Charles Bryant and son from Hartford were guests of Mrs. Arthur Dim- ock last week. k3E #E . Fay Sheldon is spending his vacation at North Somers, enjoying the gunning in that vicinity. a..e ; -
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HOME NEWS.
E.nasaa Noaaces.

galattsr nnasf thia head oight cents per llne.)
 q shsa nice Sage Cheese at Ellis
 JuSE received aE Pamberton's Cash Store new No I Eackersl, new Salmon, new Sword Fihh, 1886 catch, cheap for cash.
 -Fresh Peaches every day at Pemberton's.
 New crop Formosa Tea at Pemberton's, COG. Can't De matched for less than 9Oc. Try it.
 There are some articles so superior to others that their merits at once receive public recognition This is what is now the case with Perfect Tea,n brand of natural, un- colored leaf, over which ". G. Ellis has re- cOrtly received sole control for this market. Az it cannot be obtained in bulk, but solely in the Perfection Tea Can, it cannot, of course, Seteriorate: the tea at the bottom of the can necessarily possessing the same delicious aroma and rare nerve~stimulating properties which distinguish it when the can was first opened. Try it and see. $ .a Closing out sale of Parasoh at A, w. Walkers.
 II am offering Men and Women's low this monEh at cost and less. Call and see the variety of styles and bargains. w. B. Hanley, sign of the big boos-
 s.A-Many of our citizens have been making purchases from the establishment of Paine's Furniture Company, Boston, offering as an excuSe for their lack of loyalty to home in- dustry, the large assortment to select from, and the difference in price; besides, say they, every one in town don't find out what we paid for them.
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The case of the state vs. Alba Perkins and 0. F. Macfarlane, the camp-meeting policemen, which was set down for trial at Willimantic Monday, was adjourned until Monday, September 6ths in consequence of the illness of the state's most important witness, Miss Buck. She has been. sick ever since the day of the trouble on the
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ROCWwaEER.

Martin Cornell fell down flight of stairs at his residence, Saturday night, dislocating his neck, and died few mo ments later.
The Press., 1886-09-02

w. G.. Ellis system of direct importation has put his Perfect Tea," of quality for merly only procurable by the rich, within reach of everybody.
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A WESTERN SENSATION. dispatch re- ceived at Chicago on Tuesday from the mayor of Belle Plain, Iowa, stated that an artesian we'll four inches in diameter had burst when the depth of 180 feet had been reached, and instantly volume of water. was forced several hundred feet into the air. This gradually increased in size and volume until stream fully l6 inches in diameter was formed, the upward force of which is equal to the power of powder sor dynamite. The water in huge volumes is spouting high in the air, and the supply seems inexhaustible. Two rivers have been formed by. this phenomenal water burst, which are running through the and carrying everything before them. Houses and lives are threatened, and the citizens are appalled, at their impending danger, which at present they are power less to overcome. Finding it impossible to divert this damaging flood, an attempt was made to insert sixteen-inch boiler tubes into the well, but these were instant ly blown high into the air. The terrified people then attempted to fill up the aper- ture with fifteen carloads of stone, but these were forced upward as though pro- pelled by the force of giant powder. Bags of sand, hastily constructed and cast into the well, were also hurled into the air. The Chicago & Northwestern railroad sent a large gang of men to the rescue and the bridge gang of the county was called upon, but up to Tuesday evening no abatement in the flow of water was perceptible, and the rushing rivers were washing their channels deeper and wider, while the basin formed was spreading over the low lands in the vicinity. The mayor of Belle Plain finally. telegraphed to Chicago for the best engineers that could be secured, to come immediately to the spot and use their skill and energy in attempting to stop this perilous condition of affairs. The matter was referred to City Engineer Ar tingstall, who has sent Engineer Morgan to the scene, while other aid will be sent if needed. t4. -,.
 Said General Sheridan talking the other day to few friends "A few months pre- vious to the battle of Mission Ridge the division was just entering on an engage ment in Tennessee, when, to my astonish- ment, I saw several junior commissioned officers fall out and leave the line, and their non- on-commissioned officers led the companies forward. had these little cap- tains and leutenants arrested at once. The next day the division was formed in hol- low square with my little towards in the center. 'Boys," I said, 'I won't disgrace you, insult you-not man of you by ask ing you to receive to swords of those pup pies standing there" told 'em was go- ing to send for my nigger-boy ,and, d-n it, I did. He took the swords and carted 'em of. That settled one thing. After that my officers fought like dogs and dew ills. They did. Why, on the Ridge lost 123 officers more than the whole French army lost in the battle of Solferino.
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The Knights of Labor evidently recog- nize the evil effects of liquor clubs, for District Master Workman Litchfield, of District No. 90, which includes Spring field, Mass, has sent circular to the order in that city notifying them that any member of the Knights of Labor who be-. longs to any liquor club will do so under penalty of dismissal. When the news reached the city it caused . great deal of excitement among the, members. It is said the mandate is being 0beyeds
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UNRONs

Geo. A. Morse of Union has been taken to the insane retreat, for treatment
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WILMINGTON. : Ifsarrasnnndanca

A goodly delegation from here were in attendance upon the meetings of the Ashford Baptist association at Spring Hill yesterday and to-day. aI
 Miss Henrietta Holt arrived in town yesterday. E4a
 Miss Jennie Sharp is teaching in Will limantic. a.
 Mrs. s. Taylor is spending the week in New Haven. l54 ,Eee
 F. w. Pratt is in Providence and vi cinity for few days.
 Miss Merrick and young lady from Bristol are visiting at Reuben Edger tons.
 Presiding Elder Edward Edson will preach at Moose Meadow M. E. church next Sabbath, at 2 D. m.
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N. B. Homestead: It is amusing to see the suddenly enthusiastic allusions in the democratic papers, just now, to Gen. Neal Dow. The Boston Globe calls him 'sthat grand old apostle of temperance reform, D and the New York World interviews him
 at length and says: 1Neal Dow's remarks are always attractive to largo class of readers, and they have much significance at this time" The particular remark of Gen. DoW's which is attractive tO the dem- ocratic papers is his assurance that tive are going to smash tho republican party.''
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People are tired of adulterations and de- mand pure teas. The brand known as stPer- feet Tea, 1" imported by W. e. Ellis, is high class article of pure Japan Yea. Instead of depressing the system, and causing nervous headache, as colored teas cannot fail to do, Perfect Tea" enlivens and inyigcrates. We confidently recommend this brand of natural, uncolored tea to all families in quest of a thoroughly pure and delicious article of daily consumption. Obtainable only in the Per fection Tea Can.
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OFFICE of J. F. Chamberlin, Stafford Na- tional Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Conn. . .f.--f f.z,.. 'Hli ...i. --." -t #.. have on hand another lot of choice 6 per cent. Mortgages, also per cent. Guaranteed Mortgages, also 6 per cent. Guaranteed Mort gages and Debentures. ,,ul. 's -.
 I shall have to deliver in the early part of July 10000 to 25,OOO dollars in per cent. Debenture Bonds, in denominations of 41OO, $500, $500 and $1, 900. This is special is- sue, and parties wishing to secure any part of my allotment should advise with me at an early day. .-
 Full particulars can be obtained ct my of- fee. J. F. CHAMBERLAIN.
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T'aDLLAND.


 Miss Susan D. Drew of Meriden, Conn. will give reading at the Holland Baptist church on Friday evening, Sept. 3d. She is graduate of Prof. Monroe's school of oratory, Boston, and The Meri- den Republican says that recent reading given by her in that city was sone of the most enjoyable literary entertainments given in Meriden in long time. Her gestures showed the result of careful train ing, being both easy and graceful. The training received by her from masters of the art has improved the natural power and fexibility of voice which possesses these attributes in greet degree" The program includes Will Cariton's 'tFall of Fay Bridge, and 'sThe Farmer and the Wheel ;'' Burdette's Twilight Idyl :" Harriett Cheevers' ''Small Boys Opinions Concerning Dentists and Heroes ;" Susan Coolidge's "Genevieve," and Henry Hat toms ''Flora Murphy and the Spirits. D Admission 25 cents.
 . iFRoM ssRETsEL.")
 Chicken thieves have begun opera tions early in the season, and on 8 large scale Some sixty were taken few nights ago from B. J. Crandall, A. l.. Anderson and A. J. Mccormick. ....
 The Congregational Sunday school received from some unknown friend or friends, some new chairs, that were very acceptable. Mir. E. J. Underwood, super intendent, is wide awake, and succeeds in making the Sunday school interesting, in which he is ably assisted by the pastor and some of the older members of the church. -.
 The ladies of the Baptist society post pone their Tuesday evening social one week, and then in addition to ice cream they propose to have fair, and dispose of a number of fancy articles. s'a
 Mrs. Willy, sister of the late Charles Lathrop, with her son and daughter, are visiting J. o. Lathrop and sister. Mrs. w. has not been here for 23 years. '+ -Chas. Young is home and looks just as though he enjoyed life pretty well.
 Mrs. Alice M. Steele has been engaged IL. .-.-A | --t N Il N
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ASHFORD.

The annual meeting of the Ashford Bible Society, held on the 18th ult., was 8 success in the particulars of large attend ance and interest of proceedings.
 2 --Dr. w. 0. Robbins, of Ashford, has gone to South Africa to engage in the prac- tice of dentistry. ..H His father, Rev. Elijah Robbins, has been located in that country as missionary during the past twenty years. 5e
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6 PER GENT. DEBENTURE BONDS.
 These are the direct obligation of the Fl DEL1TY LOAN AND TRUST O., Ot storm Lake, Ia., having paid-up capital oi $1OO, 900. They are secured by depoait oi first mortgage on improved Real Estate with Metropolitan Trust Co.,, New York, as Trus. tee. Price, par and interest. C IT.
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 IF. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Stafford Nat'l Bank Building.
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WEXFORD.
 Ashbel Whiton of Westford, who brings many fine peaches to this market, has left at this office twig containing cluster of l3 fine ripe peaches placed so thickly as to crowd each other for space for growth. s CooRREsPONDENoE.l
 Theodore Stowell, principal and pro- prietor of Bryant & Stratton Commercial College, Providence, most fiourishing in- stitution, has, with his wife, been visiting with his father, s. s. Stowell, for two weeks, returning home last week. Any young man wishing a good business edu- cation would do well to avail himself of the privileges of an institution where such thorough work is done-the methods there being fully abreast of the times.
 --Geo. B. Barrett sustained serious in- iuries--in the back and in badly spraining an ankle by falling from the barn of Ed gar Kidder, which he was helping to shir- gle. The accident was due to small board left loose in thescaffolding.
 Alonzo, son of Andrew Bosworth, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. He is attended by Dr. Wilson of Willington.
 trrom another cOrrespondentl
 Dan Chaffee has been down with ty- phoid fever for three weeks, but is in a fair way for recovery. Mrs. s. B. Tifft, who has been sick about three weeks, has so far recovered as to be about the house. Dr. Wilson, of Willington, attends the above cases.
 F It i6.gsttine quite dry and the streams are very low. G
 II inclose list of names of summer visitors in addition to those already pub lished Some have returned 10 their homes, and others are still with us. Col Chas. L.s Dean :aad family from Maiden, Mass ,Sae Mrs. Hannah M. Deara's James Ohapman and family of New York, at Mrs. Maria Chapman's ]; Mr. and Mrs. Ossian T. Crawford and daughter Grace, from Worcester, at H. w. Moreys; Henry Richmond and family from Unionville, at John T. Sampson's Mrs. Comstock and granddaughter at Elizur RiChmond's: Mrs. Charles Ohafee from Windsor Looks at Wm. A. Bnxton's. Charles White and family from Uxbridge, Mass, spent few
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'E. --HOn. E. Q. Dennis had carriage smashed up Monday evening hy parties had lantern in his carriage, and the. blame is certainly with the other parties. who were driving rapidly. He would like to know who they were.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

own labors. His wife, Abigail. was a
preachers daughter, and brought him moth
ing to speak of He was poor when he left
the pre- ldency, and he did not leave much
to his son. Jonn Quincy A lam' who, in
after years, lived in this same house John
Q lincy Adams did letter in the money
way. He was in tn employ OF the govern
ment for n arly fifty years, and he received
during this lime about S50000) in salaries
He owned house just opposite tbs Ebbi;t
house in Wa>hin rton, and he was the only
presi lent who kept house of his own open
ut the same time that he lived in the White
H ue This Washington house was sold 10
one of the Washington millionaires recently,
and it is now being turned into fashionable
stores. Yankee frugality has made the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
LINCoLN'S HOME.

When Johnson was married he began to
keep house in his tailor shop, and his wife
taught him to write during the intervals of
his pantaloons making. He is sal to have
saved something from his presidential sal
ary and when he retired he owned plain
two-story building in Greenville, Tennessee,
which was extravagant neither in furniture
nor architecture.
Gen. Grant had a number of homes, and
pictures of nearly all of them were given in
the papers at the time of his death. He
owned property in Washington, New York,
at Long Branch, and at Galena, Ills, and all
of his houses were nicely furnished. He
had nothing at all but his salary as lieuten-
ant in the army when he was married, and
the fortune that he at last left came from his
literary labors during his sickness.
President Hayes still lives at his home al
| Fremont, O. His house is O large, two
story one, surrounded by forest trees, and
having wide verandas running around the
greater part of it. 1t is in the town of Free
mont. and ought to be valuable property.
HAYES saved SIS 900 while he was president,
and it has been stated that he paid off all the
debts upon his estate with this money. He
received a large amount of property from
his uncle, SardiS Burchard, and the home in
which he lives was part of the Burchard
estate.
President Garfieds home at Mentor is now
occupied by Mrs. Garfield. 1t is a beautiful
place, we'll furnished and comfortable. A
fine farm surrounds it, and it is considered
one of the prettiest little estates in northern
Ohio. Mrs. Garfield also owns a home in
Cleveland and she retains, l understand, the
residence which her husband owned in Wash
ington when he was a member of congress
This last is very good, square, three-story
brick house upon Franklin park, not far
from John Sherman's residence. tits worth,
l should say, 100000, and Mrs. Garfelds
Cleveland residence is said to be worth
$4,000
President Arthur lives in New York. His
number is % Lexington avenue, and his house
is large one of four stories and basement
1t is said that bis wifes room in it is kept in
the same condition as when she was alive.
President Arthur loved his wife dearly, and
he has respected her memory as well as any
of the presids initial widowers Of the past.
FRANK GEORGE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

lie HERMITAGE. ANDREW JACKSoNs HOME.
Martin Van Buren's country home was
Lindenwald, but he, like John Adams, was
poor when he married, and he had to wait
long time befora he was able to venture in:o
matrimony By close economy he made
fortune during his lifetime and he died at
his homestead surrounded by comforts His
wife died before he came to the White
House.
Tyler's country home was Sherwood. 1t
was bought by his son for him while he was
in the White House, and it consisted of
about 1000 acres on the banks of the James.
He took his second wife, the beautiful young
Julia Gardiner, to it after he left the White
House, and it still belongs, l understand, to
Mrs Tyler, whose son, Gardiner Tyler, is
farming the estate
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

MoNTIcELLo, THOMAS JEFFRRsoN's HOE &C.
Monticello, where J fferson lived, is located
on little mountain, near Charlottesville,
Va. 1t was here that he brought hi, red
headed wife, and here he lived until h died
Jefferson received quite fortune from his
father. He had big income, and he was
making a congress mans salary at the law at
the time of his marriage. He got 4 600
acres of land and 135 slaves with his wife,
and he had about an equal portion himself
at this time. Still he lived high, and during
his latter years he sold his library to the gov
eminent for 1913, 200 to keep the wolf from the
door, He died in debt. and his daugh er
taught school for time i'll the old mansion
where her father had entertained SO royalty.
Madison lived within a days ride OF JEFF
ferson, and his house, like that of Monroe,
Jefferson and Washington, was modelled
somewhat after The classic shape with
large portico in its front upheld by columns.
He had his mother-in-law with him, but one
wing Of his house was set off for her especial
use, and this was known as her domain. 1t
was furnished in old mahogany, and what
were then the old style hangings, while the
rest of the house was furnished in the fancy
French furniture so fashionable during
1hduloOh OWllSo Uhio
house at the time of his marriage, and he
was only six years younger than Cleveland
is now when that event took place. His
wife was not much older than frankie
Folsom. She was a widow and she made
one of the best ladies of the White House
the country has known. Madison left her
fortune when he died, but the son of her first
marriage spent it for her so rapidly that she
was poor long before she died.
Andrew jackson built the Hermitage to
please his wife, and the estate which sur
rounded it, lying about twelve miles from
Nashville, comprised 1000 acres of fine
land. Mr.. Jackson superintended its
construction, and upon friend of the gen.
eral objecting to the site jackson said:
"Mrs. Jackson chose this spot, and she shall
have her wish. l am going to build this
house for her, and don't expect to live in it
myself" Jackson was at this time very
feeble. His wife, however, died before him.
and she never came to thu White House as
its mistres. The Hermitage is now owned
by Tennessee, though it is occupied by some
Of the Jack on family, or rather, by the de-
Scendants of Mrs. jackson. There has been
talk of making soldiers home of it, and as
it is now, understand it is not kept in the
best of order. Jackson, like many of the
other presid MIS-, lived too extravagantly for
his own good He spent all his salary while
he was in the White House, and his hospi-
talty at the Hermitage cost him a fortune
His wife was buried in the gardens of the
estate, and when he died he was laid beside
her.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

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