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The Press., 1886-04-08
AN IMPERFECT IDOL.
BY '. r. EMO.

ss@-s- BY J. l.. EMO. My idol is sheltered,
 And bright dreams are scattered; My goddess has proved herself more false
 than fair; . aslasa t5T .-..
 From height beyond measure
 Of ecstatic pleasure, am plunged in gulf of the darkest despair. Alas, 'tis most tragici
 Unless by some magic never, no, never can worship thee more B No earth fingers surely . ..rf ss Can gam up securely The bits of my Nmeerschaum that lie on the
 floor. 3a5 L4 l1--.s s. .Af S Farewell then, forever, .- 2. "a 4 Thy falseness shall sever My life from thy life, and from all of thy kind !; don't mind confessing .-.- ... It may prove blessing, For love of thee oftentimes made me too blind
The Press., 1886-04-08

-Willimantic Journal Two hundred and seventy tramps were provided with lodgings at the station house during the month of March. The town is over-run with tramps and a greater nuisance can hardly be imagined. Main street suffers little from their presence, but on the back and side streets and in the suburbs they make themselves especially obnoxious and 8 terror to women who are alone in their dwellings, while their husbands are away at work. We have heard several instances of their entering houses and demanding coffee and other refreshments. The state law against tramps is vigorous enough to rid the community of their presence. It is the duty of our officers to enforce it. Why don't they do it? .-a-.
 At the democratic convention to nomi- nate city officers at Hartford last Friday evening, of the seven men receiving votes on the informal ballot for mayor four-M. R. West, George G. Sill, Alvin P. Hyde and Charles M. Joslyn-were Holland county men, MT. West leading. It is un- derstood that neither of the four would have accepted the candidacy. The nomi- nation finally went to E. M. Graves.
The Press., 1886-04-08

Boston Journal One little girl was heard to say to playmate, 'When grow up I'm going to be a school teacher" 'Well, I'm going to be a mamma and have six ohildrcn.n "When they come to school to me Pm going to whip lem, whip 'em." "You mean thing What have they ever done to you2"
The Press., 1886-04-08

it is done in Troy N r.. has been kept secret long enough; it and should be done in every family. United States that put up by men who have prac- tical knowledge of the laundry profession; It re, quires cooking, keeps the iron from sticking and linen from bstedng while Ironing, and gives shitt& cuffs and collars that stiffness and beautiful polish them clean twice as long. Beware of initations See that the name J. c. HUBINGER & BRO., New Haven, Conn.,, is on every package. srE> sz
The Press., 1886-04-08

l DoN'T WANT A DocToBi have tried them, and they have only swindled me- have figured up what they cost me for the last four years, it was just $524 3l. If had it now it would be Q fortune for me- This year my bill for medicine was only five dol lars, for which purchased six bottles of Sul- phur Bitters. They cured me of Scrofula af- ter suffering four years.-P. J. cun1sings, Trov w F.
The Press., 1886-04-08
THE. REsULTs!

Meats are cooked in their own juices, mak- ing them tender and healthfdl, while the sav- ing in weight is over 30 ger cent. Bread is made light and porous; and the loaves are fully 25 per cent larger than those baked in a close oven. There is also saving in fuel of 25 per cent. The total saving in meat
 bread and fuel is sufficient to repay the cost of the range in six months, while it's benef- eial effect on the health of the family cannot be computed in dollars and cents.
The Press., 1886-04-08

Don't give up, there is Q cure for catarrh and cold in the head. Thousands testify that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured them It is not liquid or snuff. It cures
 have been great sufferer from dry ca- tarrh for many years, and tried many reme- dies wQieh halped me, but had none which did me so much benefit as Ely's Cream Balm, it completely cured me.--M. Lally, S9 Woodward-aye., Boston Highlands, Masn.
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Monson Mirror A young man named \ Oscar Sparrow of Crow Hill (Stafford) met with an accident while chopping in Brim- field few days ago. It was at first hoped that the injured toes might be saved, but when it was proved impossible, Dr. Jack son of Monson was called to assist in the amputation.
The Press., 1886-04-08

You can't work to much purpose unless you are we'll, but you can build up your health and ttrength with Parker's Tonic, and work will then become easy. It sets the lungs, liver and kidneys in working order. Coughs and colds vanish before it. Take it in fime Fe fri
The Press., 1886-04-08

During Rev. P. P. Shahan's pastorate of eight years in this city, he has expend- ed $100,000 in finishing St Patrick's church, built parochial school valued at $50, ,0OO, purchased pastoral residence for $25, 900, built chapel at Bean Hill, and thoroughly remodeled old St. Mary's church at Greenville. In all, over $780, 900 was expended for church property, besides paying the ordinary expenses of the parish. In two of these years almost $100, ,000 was collected, and the debt of the parish is only few thousand dollars more than it was when Father Shahan arrived here. The number of sisters has increased from four to fourteen, and the priests from two to four, and the grave yard has been greatly improved. He now intends to make an effort to gradually re- duce the parish debt, which is less than $60, ,000.-Cooley's (Nor,oich) Weekly.
The Press., 1886-04-08

Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites, is most nutritious and strengthening. Dr. O. F. Knight, St. Joseph, Mo-, says II have used Scotts Emulsion for three years, with the greatest satisfaction in cases, where nutrient medication is re- quired.
The Press., 1886-04-08

Pink teas, orange teas, etc, are the rage now among church managing ladies. But none of these are better than the old fashioned sewing socie-teas
The Press., 1886-04-08

For eight years Col. D. J. Williamson, Quarter Master, U S. A. and ex-U. s. Consul at Callao, was crippled with rheumatism. He got no relief until he used St. Jacobs Oil, which cured him. No remedy on earth equals it for pain. Price, fifty cents bottle.
The Press., 1886-04-08
LOCAL ropICs-PENN,D AND sCIssORED.

-Charles Collar, who represented Ash ford in the legislature in 1849, is now hv- ing m Roxbury, Mass, and is 80 years of
The Press., 1886-04-08

Springfield Union There is a woman in the Chicago post office whose employ ment is to correct misdlrected letters Her brain IS business directory ofsthe United States, and she knows where 10 locate every firm of any sort of prominence. If a clerk calls out a misdirected letter as .s'Smith, Jones X, Co.,, Chicago, she will very often indicate the correct address, as Louisville, Milwankee, or Springfield, Mass, without taking, her attention from the work she is engaged in. During her term of service some 200, ,00O misdirected letters have been saved from the dead let ter office. 70 %ss&S8&aAs1
The Press., 1886-04-08

Judge Gurley Phelps of Andoyer has returned from Cleaveland, Ohio, where he has, with his family, been spending the winter with his son.
The Press., 1886-04-08
UNIONS HEAVIEST TAXPAYERS

The final sale of the Springfield aud railroad to the N. Y. & N. E railroad has been a surprise to people gen. erally much talked of as it has been. It was expected that Springfield and the N. l.. N railroad company would unite their com. mon interest in having carried out the original purpose of building the road-the making of a railway connection between Springfield and New London. The sale of the road has been permitted, and when too late will be regretted by both these par ties. The present lease of the N l.. N. road to the Central Vermont expires in 1891. Then the company will either op- crate its own road, or make lease to the B. & A. or Conn. River roads. In either of these three contingencies will be mani fest the absurdity of throwing away this good opportunity of buying, at much less than the cost of building, so important a link in the needed Springfield and Stafford Springs line.
The Press., 1886-04-08

One might as well try to stem the rapids of Niagara, as to expect perfect health while Scrofulous taint exists in the blood. Through it's alternative and purifying properties, Ayer's Sarsaparilla removes every yestige of Scrofu- lous poison from the blood.
The Press., 1886-04-08

The Liqnor DeAlers' Association em- ployed man t0 write from Kansas that prohibition IS fAiluFe there. Of course he furnished what his emplOyers called for: but certain facts stlted by Gov. Mar tin he failed to notice. The governor in going about the state aktendina fairs and other gatherings, numbering from two to six thousand, did not Zee drunken man. At one place, where nearly a hdndFea thousand were assembled, hesaw only one case of drunkenness. In his opinion there is not more than Ons- t6nth of the liquor sold in the state that there was before the passage of the prohi History law. sOf the whole number of prosecutions for violation of the prohibitory law since Jan l, 1885, seventy mine per cent, Epsulted in conyic- t On, and only fifty pef cent of prosecu! tions for other offences 50 resulted. Such facts as these do not sun the purposes of 8 correspondent so employed. The wonder is, that if prohibition does not prohibit, !" the liquor dealers should make such fran tic efforts to prove it.
 From Walter R. Francis, president of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association.-A chemist of over twenty years experience.
 New Haven, Conn, July 9s 1894. Messrs. Lewis Q Co 2; Gents swing made thor amined your careful and thoE0ugh manner of prepa- ration and minutely inspected A that enters into ts composition, from the unpacking of the maternal through the different stages it's preparation, the final packing of the same, &eady for the market. I hereby certify that remedy before the public is as free from all mineral and poisonous substances as your Lewis' Red Jacket Bitters. Many very ex- traordnary and remarkable cures have come to my notice; it has the universal approval aRd Is in stant use by of the most SnJinent physicians, graduates of the great university, Yale College who nnhesitatingly recommend it to patients who are sf fering from that modern scourge- Malaria. It's most wonderful is attributed to the fact that it is based upon scientific principles and years of experi- ence in the practice of medicine. Your Lewis Red Jacket Btters is especially adapted to Female Dii- culties which so affect our modern womanhood. Liver and Kidney troubles in either sex invariably yield to this vegetable preparation. fully approve of yonr honorable and honest manner in dealing with the pubc by printing on the wrapper of every bottle the formula and not surrounding it in great mys- tery, do most of the largely advertised quack prep arations now before the public. -1 ..E eI S
The Press., 1886-04-08
HAVE ON HAND as large an assortmer

DALED HAY.-Another carload just 41 received bysAGARSHAL BOLIEAU. The best article always. on hand, sud atlowest prices.
The Press., 1886-04-08

Philadelphia North American: There is one concern in this city that makes great deal of money and doesut advertise. It is the mint.
 To THE READERS OF THLs PAPER.-We know of nothing effective for the cure of rough chapped chafed skin than Pearls White Glycerfne; it im- mediatey relieves the and its healing quail ties certainly wonderful leaving the skin soft and piable. It can be used at any lime.
The Press., 1886-04-08

NOTTCE.-A persons who trade with or trust George H. Mathews, q minor, residing in Wilmington. ds So their own responsibility and riRk. as I have no fund for the payment of such claims, and shall pay DO bills of his contracting.
 JOHN A. BROWN, Guardian. Wilmington, March 9s lSs6.
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ORDER OF NoTICE.-Hattie L. Wise vs

ORDER OF NOTICE. Hattie L. Wise vs. State of Connecticut, County of Holland, ss Tol- land March 23d, A. D., 18S6.
 UpOu the complaint of the said Hattie L. Wise, praying for reasons therein forth for divorce, nov pending before the Superior Court in and for To1and County, to be held the second Tuesday of April A. D., 1886. It appearing to- and being found by the subscribing authority that the said defendant is absent from this state-gone to parts unknown. Therefore ordered, that notice of the pendancy of said complaint be given by publishing this order in The Press, newspaper printed in Stafford, three weeks guccessiYely, commencing on or hefore the 25th day or March, A. D.. 1888.
 ERWIN O. DIMOCK, St Clerk of the Superior Court for Holland County
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-16

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER
22, 1885.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-16
SAMUEL J. RANDALL,

Chairman of the Appropriations Committee.
Samuel jackson Randall, Chairman
Of the Appropriations Committee OF
the House of Representatives at Wash
ington, is one of the many distinguished
sons of Pennsylvania. lie was born at
Philadelphia, October 10, 1923, the son
of an eminent lawyer Of that city. His
mothers maiden name had been Ann
WOrrall, and she was the daughter Of
James Worrall, Democratic leader in
the days of Jefferson so that Mr.. Ran
dali may be said to be additionally a
Democrat as we'll as by conviction
member OF that party. By marriage
he is connected with New York State,
his wife being a daughter of General
Aaron Ward, of Sing Sing. His first
position in public life was as a member
of the City Council Of Philadelphia,
wherein he showed marked ability and
was soon transferred to the Senate of his
native State.
The beginning of the civil war, in
his thirty-third year, prompted Mr..
Randall to patriotic military service in
the Light Horse of Philadelphia. His
service under General George II.
Thomas for ninety days and under the
command of General Robert Patterson
followed, leading to his promotion first
as quartermaster of his company and
then as cornet, rank corresponding to
that of captain in the regular army.
In the terrible year 1863 Cornet Ran
dali was among the troops advanced to
Harrisburg as the result Of General
Lees invasion Of northern territory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-16

Edmund Richardson, known South
as " Colonel" Richardson, was what
is known as a self-made man. His
fortune is estimated at from ten mil
lion to fifteen million dollars, all OF
which he had accumulated himself.
He was the owner and manager of
nineteen cotton plantations in Louisi,
ana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, cover
ing over fifty thousand acres. His
annual crop was fifteen thousand to
eighteen thousand bales, Of the value
of seven hundred and fifty thousand
to nine hundred thousand dollars. He
had, besides, over a million dollars in
vested in business at New Orleans in
the cotton.house Of Richardson & May,
and was the owner Of the WeSson
mills, the largest cotton-factory in the
Southwest. Mr.. Richardson was in
terested in many other enterprises.
such as factories and steamboats,. His
annual income exceeded one million
dollars.
Mr.. Richardson was native Of North
Carolina, and was born on June .,
1918. lie had no education, and en-
barked in business in dry-goods store
at Danville. Miss. From there he went
to Jackson, Miss, where he became
partner and afterward manager Of a
large general-business house. lie be-
came interested in several cotton plan
tations and gradually embarked in all
lines OF the cotton industry-growing
it, shipping it, handling it, and manu-
featuring the staple into cloth and the
seed into oil. Mr.. Richardson was for
a long time lessee of the Mississippi
State penitentiary, very profitable con-
tract. lie married a sister of ex-Gover-
nor Patten, and leaves four sons, all in
business, and an unmarried daughter.
While citizen Of Mississippi Colo
mel" Richardson resided generally in
New Orleans. He was man ofexcellent
business judgment and management,
very careful and economical. lnperson
he was of commanding presence, over
six feet in height and stout in proper
finn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-16
DETERMINED TO MARRY.
A BRIDEGROOM " ho Arrests Those Who stand
in His Way 10 the Altar.

A BRIDEGROOM Who Arrests Those Who stand
in His way TO the Altar.
Frank Pelican had in his employ an
ugly-lookiDg Bohemian named John
Mara and a pretty young French girl
named Marie Amelia, says the Chicago
Times. Mara had arrived at the mar
riageable age, and was looking around
for wife. AS soon as he saw Marie
he fell in love with her, but, being a
bashful young man, he did not dare to
speak to her on the subject. Matters
raj. along for some time until one eve
ming his employer called him aside and
said that he had something impor-
tant to say to him. Then he told the
Mortified young man that he had fallen
in love with the beautiful French girl,
and was to marry her the next day.
Mara was filled with jealousy, and i'm
mediately went to Justice Woodman and
caused a warrant to be issued for the
arrest of Pelican, charging him with dis
orderly conduct. In this way he hoped
to prevent the marriage. The warrant
was placed IN the hands Of a constable
to execute. That official went to the
mans house and found him in his Sun
day clothes, just ready to be mar
ried. lie told the young man what
his GRAND was, and added that he was
very sorry to have to place him under
arrest. The young bride then came
forward and implored the officer to stay
the arrest. That was toe much for the
kind-heaIted man, so he told them to
go on with the marriage, and he would
not disturb them. The minister now
came, and the happy couple were
united. When Mara found out that his
plan had been defeated, his rage knew
no bounds. Next door to the shop
lived Mrs. Milota, with two young
daughters, aged seventeen and nine
teen years. Mara now turned
his attention TO them, and asked
the mother for the younger girl. He
was told that the girl helped to
support the family and could not be
spared. She also added that if he
could not support himself, how could
he expect 10 support two. At this the
young man became again very angry,
and went to Justice Woodman and got
out warrant for the arrest Of the old
lady on the charge Of disorderly con-
duct. 1t does not seem that Chicago
justice opposes any obstacle in case the
young man should take fancy to ar
rest the whole town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-16

but was not sure that he had hydropho-
bis. Neither Of the two men was actu.
ally bitten or showed signs OF sickness.
Mr.. Jacobs, however, concluded to 90
to Paris and try NJ. Pasteur's treatment
SO that every precaution might be taken.
Another dog in Groton was said to have
been bitten, and after the death OF the
horse a scare arose which resulted in
an order from the electmen to muzzle
all dogs. Mr.. Jacobs is native Of
Groton, and was graduated from Har.
ward in 1853. having been a classmate
of President Eliot. He is unmarried,
and lives upon the old historical farm
Of DR.. Oliver Prescott, Jr.
HYDRoPHoBIA STATISTICS.
The Journal this evening gives the
following statistics in regard to hydro
phobia in Massachusetts, 1.-THE deaths
have averaged not over two year for
the past seventy-five years, while the
number since 1856 has been fifty-seven.
In 1s77-'7s there was an epidemic, the
number Of deaths from hydrophobia for
the two years being fourteen and ff-
teen respectively, with five in 1879. In
1880 and 1881 there were three each,
but since then there have been no deaths.
Other people have been bitten. but the
fatality has proved about one in three. "
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THROUGH THE STATE.
NORFOLK.
xAippiss The Fire Thursday Night
1 Doyreepopde dance Of the R,ch mond DispAteh. !

xAippisx Fire Thursday Wight
lCorrsspondsnceo fthe Richmond Dispateh.l
NoRroLK, January Is, 1886.
The American brig Undsunted, Of
Bath, Maine, from New York to San
Francisco, which was caught in the
gale Of the sth instant off Absecom
light and cut loose and abandoned by
the tug having her in tow, came into
Hampton Roads this morning under
sail and In distress, being considerably
used up by the rough weather.
Roth buildings burned on Water
street last night were badly wrecked.
Holmes 4 Weaver, stove and hollow
ware-dealers, who occupied both,
say their stock is nearly Stotal loss and
was valued at 100000, on which they
had an insurance Of $4,000. The
buildings were owned by John b.
Whitehead and J. 4. Gillette, and were
insured for $4,000 each in the Old Ma
tuAl.
There was a discharge in the navy
yard tonight.
The steamship Old Dominion came
through from James river without
damage. The Clyde steamer Alliance
followed in her wake. 1t is thawing
here.
The mercury at noon was above the
freezing point at the signal-station.
The Baltimore steamer Carolina came
IN on time this morning, having left
Baltimore yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. This is an Improvement. She
reports the bay full of floating ice. All
transportation on the Chowan river
and Albcmarle sound is suspended on
account Of the ice. 6.
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BUCKINGHAM.

No MaiIs--Found Dead In the Woods.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
BUCKINGHAM G. H., Jan. IA, 1885.
The weather here is extremely cold.
The ice is eight inches thick, and the
snow is drifted so that in many places
il is several feet deep. We have had
no mail from Richmond since Saturday,
as James river has been so blocked
up with ice as to make cross
ing in boats dangerous. If the
mail for this county had been sent
to Bremo Bluff, where there is bridge,
it could have reached us but am in
formed by the postmasters that they
are not allowed to change the route by
which the mail is usually sent.
Mr.. W. d. Taylor, a citizen of this
county, was found dead in the woods
about one and a half miles from this
place on Tuesday morning. When
last seen he was very much intoxicated.
1t is supposed that while in this con.
dition he fell from his horse, and, not
being able to walk or remount, and
being exposed in the cold and snow,
froze to death. His wife, seeing his
horse had come home without him, be-
came alarmed, and, going in search of
him, was the first to discover his frozen
remains, III.