The Press., 1886-02-04
The second volume of Blaiue's '.Twen-

-The second volume of Blaine's 'sTwen lty Years in Congress will be issued thil
 month, and F. F. Crafts is receiving or
 ders in this town either for the complete work or for second volume alone. Stafford was but partially canyassed for the frs
 volume, and many who desired the worl
 did not procure it, and will be glad of the
 renewal of the opportunity. Fms is one Q!
 the great historical works of the age, GOV. ering the story of the nations career thro
 iFs most eventful epoch. It is bought and
 prized by readers of all shades of political
 faith. The most pronounced opponents
 of Blaine politically attest to hls fairness
 and impartiality as historians Add to
 this his wonderful memory, and grace of diction and we have rare combination of 1 qualities for the literary work which he
 has undertaken and accomplished to such full satisfaction. Those who have seen the first volume need only to be told that the advance sheets shown of the second indicate completion fnlly in accordance with the outlined plan of the work. The 1 library which contains Greeley's "Ameri. can Conflict" and Blaine's teTwenty Years in Congress" will have complete political history of the country to the present time, standard, truthful, and the main reliance of the historians of the future The por-
 traits, diagrams, and many statistical ta- bles are selected by one who knows just what the intelligent student of politics de- sires to have at hand for reference.
 The second volume begins with the pe- riod following the death of Lincoln. The two volumes contain g steel portraits, and about 1 1,4O0 pages of matter. The agent offers both books on the installment plan-$2 down and 50 cts. thereafter weekly. Prices per volume range from $3. 75 in cloth to $6 25 in half morocco. A sample democratic opinion is the following from the Baltimore American 'No book of recent years has attracted 80 much at- tention, and no work will more abundant ly repay careful reading. The style is like that of Macsulsy, polished, spirited, epigramatic. The book is fair and impar- tial. It will have permanent place in the libraries of the country"
 The fellowship meeting at the Con- gregstional church yesterday was very largely attenped at all it's sessions. In the morning Rev. Fl. M Vaill preached sermon, which was very highly commend ed by those who heard ii. The afternoon session was devoted to discussions in which lsymen took part Union, Wilmington, and the different villages of Stafford con- tributed the attendants, aud the ladies of the society served an ample lunch, at noon time, in the chapel.
 The Congregational ladies' sociable next Tuesday evening has among it's at- fractions music, recitatiqns and dialogue -'"The Public Benefactor. Mrs. D. C.Den- his and Mrs. c. B, Newton are in charge.B
 The cases of Charles o. Smith against John ". Baker and Sherman Babcock of Square Pond were on Saturday last set tied, the accused paying costs and signing a paper in which they admitted that, they knew nothing derogatory to the character of Mr. Smith.
 MT. M. P. Hanley, who has recently retired from the position of superintendent of the Mineral Springs Co.'s mill, was most agreeably surprised last evening by a visit from the employees of that compa- ny. The throng came in upon him about 8 p. m. Mir. Hsnley's parents, with whom he has his home, were in the secret. Soon after the entrance of the visitors Miss An nie Fallon addressed the superintendent wi3h few neat remarks expressive of the high regard felt for him by the employees of the mill, and as token of this feeling presented him with beautiful gold cased Waltham watch. MT. Fl. expressed him. self in reply as well as his utter lack of would admit, and the company spent some time in social amusement, aud in partaking of refreshments provided.
 A CARD-To the employees of the Mineral Springs Mfg Co.,: Please accept my heart felt thanks for the magnificent testimonial presented to me Wednesday evening by your committee. The gift itself can assure you will always be considered doubly precious to me, accompanied as it was with your address 80 well filled with expressions of kindly feel ings towards me. Yours respectfully,