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The Press., 1886-11-25
Baby falls and bnmps Is heed, ?.
 Baby bowls, they tl.i1k its dead z Mamma gets St. Jacobs Oil,
 RShs tIle baI6y8 stops turmoil

E l A DISHONEST MEXICAN. San Frans disco Argonaut narrates that an American
 ranchmans had employ Q Mexican herder. Z. The American owed the Mexican $8O, and, as money was not very plentiful with him,
 began to devise means pfsa cheakeF sets dement,. One evening while. the two men
 were in the kitchen, sthef AnnefiCah took down the cpfae mil and sqid seFhia is the most wondeEful manhinein the world. It. Was recently irysdtBd ih the United States aud ia valued at $lO0 See here ] Instead og having to q nsi1 yOut coffee with stone you put 1t in this way and grind t up. I never saw anything like it. Old man Jones, over here, wants it so bad h1 don't know what to do. Offered me $100 for it, but would not accept the offer. " The Mexican listened attentively, but as- sumed an air of indiherence. The Ameri- can left the mill on the shelf When be got up the next morning he found that the
 Mexican and the coffee mill had disap- peared. 'tYou can't place any confidence in the honesty of $. a..Mexican," said he i;
 '9that fellow is positively dishonest"
The Press., 1886-11-25

DRUNKENNESS, or LIouoR HABIT, can be CURED by administering DR. HAEEs' GOLDEN SPECIFIC: It can be given in a cup of coffee or tea without the knowledge of the person taking it, enecting speedy and permanent cure, whether the patient is a moderate drink alcoholic wreck. Thonsands Of drunkards have been made temperate who have taken the Golden Specific in their coffee without their know
 ledge, and to-day believe they quit drinkug of their own free will. No harmful effects results from its administration Cnres guaranteed. Send for circu- lar and full particulars Address in confidence GoLD- EN SPEorFIo Co.,, 1s5 Race St. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Press., 1886-11-25
-Willimantic has a daily paper-"Tb

-W1Ilmantlc has dalIy paper-"The Daily New" "-the first issue of which was made on Thursday. It is an evening pa per, published and edited by J. Harry Foster, who has had experience in news paper work, principally in Meridens It is understood that it is to be an organ of the advanced type of revenue reformers, aud to embody many of the views of J. IL. Hunter and other free traders It.is a plueky undertaking to start such ven- ture ill village already having three weeklies, and the pluck deserves the re- ward of success, at any rate.
The Press., 1886-11-25
tooMMuNtoATp.1

Regarding tue sheep story taken from the Leader last week, the owner is very much pleased to learn that his buck lambs proved so valuable, and if would-be pur- chasers will come like men next year, they shall have the best buck in tho flock. Re- garding the premiuns. some parties have boasted of their skill In getting around the committeess DTcK JoNEs.
The Press., 1886-11-25
Cor Hartford Timee :. The a

Cor. Hartford Times The gate re- ceipts at the Stafford Fair on the last day were over S2,300, while at Rockville the entire gate receipts for the three days were only S1 ,361 50. This is quite a surprise to the Stafford people, as Rockville claImed much the larger attendance, but the gate receipts, of course, show the true compari- ann
The Press., 1886-11-25
Most lsverybodJ IhasI hislpet4 pllrass,

Nest every body ihasJ hisi pet pa1FasS, which he is apt to use upon. all oecasions. Mr. Hayseed' is "met with some success ? How are yon getting. on with your rlstoek raising, Mir. Hayseed ?" he was asked re- gently. We'll he replied, I've met with sorne success in raiein' calves"
 How is yourO Oldesb boy d0ing gatsCaOol9 tfWelp he's meet1mg with some success as a5scholar." "He ought to, for he's been well brought up. Your wife is a splendid woman, MT. Hayseed." 'Well, yes, the old lady hss-er-met with some success aS female. - HAvper's BesGn
 HoUsEKEKPERs READ THIs.-Ahk yonr grocer and marketman for EperfT & BaFne4 goods. All thelr pFOducts arc 6RBt-claA ana free from AduIteratiOn Rams. shoulders, breakfast bacon lard, sparerb and s4usage arc manufactured in New Haven, Conn.
The Press., 1886-11-25

At lecture on ''The Decline of ofIiterature," the eloquent orator shouted "Where are the Chaucers and Shakespeares and Miltons and Spencers and Macaula s? Where are they, I sa, 2n And voice answered sadly, from the gallery, stAll dead "
The Press., 1886-11-25

In the opinion of Boston man, the best spokesmen are L., be found near the hub. This alleged joke had quite run few years ago, but of late years has been slighted
The Press., 1886-11-25

SoMETHNa EVERYBODY DESIRES is a clear, pure and beautiful complexion; powders or other cos- metics win not give it, but Pearls White Gyceribo, perfectly harmless toilet preparation, will every mi
The Press., 1886-11-25

A prominent farmer of Bowling Green, Howard County, Md Mir. J. T. Ridgely, said Cure cured them in week. No opiates.
The Press., 1886-11-25

Lebanon correspondence Wi limantic Chronicle The unwritten history of the late war, as gathered from the lips of the old heroes, is, if not as valuable, moro thrillingly interesting than any yet pub lished. The scenes described and incl dents related are truly wonderful. One of our truthful and battle-hcarred veterans while recounting recently some of his own experiences, incidentally made the acton ishine assertion that he once met with an old contraband in Culpeper of immense proportions, IA years old, still strong and vigorous, as straight as an arrow, and the proud and happy father of fifteen thousand children Such statement among old campaigners who have seen service is, of course, readily credited. but when listened to by the young and inexperienced, not only staggers belief but knocks it cold.
The Press., 1886-11-25

I HAD FArrH.-About six months ago Twas advised to consult Mrs. Hall, the great Spirit ualist doctor, to see if she could cure me of Scrofula, from which I have suffered from childhood. She said if I would have faith i'm the medicine she gave me, that she could cure me-. took her medicine, and in less than three months I was cnred. Why, tho way the medicine worked was a miracle begged of her to tell me what the medicine was made of, but she said she could not do 20, Finally she told me the medicine was Sulphur Bitters, and that she never knew it to fail in all such cases as mine. e.-Mrs. Clara KaOsOiton, sb Haao- ger St Boston.
The Press., 1886-11-25

St
 SEE1H' Ar WE'Rx HoH DEeoORA1s A free hearted, courte0ua san of this OiEy, whose only serious that he ls.a deroe crat of the old stock Aad . ttle jOO-Of wefk to give out the other day. His roof leaked around the chimney, ant he called in an art isan to stQp ib. The job 'wa6 Of shoEt dura- tion and did not require a Nefy Rxeat amount of head work t6 ao it. hftlb occupied in making everything all snug yee Jast tn. 2, }, quartars of an hour. After 1t was nnlsheo the ensplo ve .wlld to k zEi@ah:a
 ...Whas's the damage for the job s''
 'sWell, I'll tell ye, old man; you're good democrat. Yer father was before Ee; ana you've always voted the stfs kD ael1scEstlO fickek. So've I. Andf aeains at we're both danEasshkd Aald aAAa1a aoES HEEAi hB II NEOnft charge you but @2 5O.''
 s(SFeae ScoS, man igEwNa9 Wotld yOA. Nhaye charged q s4ep easi ss assA "A fe epubllcan whys Holy ,.s < 2 g aPRs 2 : tsss . es sSs Ess
 .sWell,r said the first, s'aII l'e got to say is God pity the poor sapuhliea
 He paid the bill and. then went up lntO 2 high glnee- and sl the Attle birds until supper time. Since his chimney was ssfixed, ' and the liking" was paid for 1t has been uncomfortably warm in his vicinity when any one has happened tO xspark t'Seeip' 'at we're both Sdem0crAts. 's- NOSScteH B~tEetse. E
 For coughs colda or sore throat use B. H. Douglass iSs s ssss sst sssRassp.1 $. sss 1SSsEsSs S ssss
 Little GraOe's nofher was ill, and Grace vas very nanghty. Adctailed account of her mistlefnealiors was given to her mother, and her advice was aakeAl. l.as
 Bring her to me-" she said, "and 1 will see what serious talk on the @suNect will dc" :.
 The iittia one was acosFdIhglx brought in to her mother, who xiVidly portrayed to her the offences of which she had been guilty, endeavoring tosPpt the:desesi such q way as to impress tue child deeply.
 The effort was quits exhansting, hut the mother fpls AC&aYinaaa sInmf 3hAs dl1lld s earnest attention. that the desired elect had been prOd1Ced.
 s'You may ge now. dear" she said ; ssmanannas g tIredR' asss -
 The little girl fingered
 s.Wbak usore do yon want F asked her rnosheE kaaihg nles anppoaba Little alenis
 lsENSahka namhh she replied, taests ly. "only-don't you Think you could tell me that nice story oEeE again s"y7 HHrpsrs B0zGr. Gss-sS = A-A AAA E ss =
The Press., 1886-11-25

The three Leading Machines. Sold or small monthly payments, and every machine warranted for i've years. 8
The Press., 1886-11-25

The beet remedy for childrens coughs, colds and sore throats is B. H. Douglass & Sons. Capsicum Cough Drops sold everywhere at 1Oc. per ar.
The Press., 1886-11-25

Scrofula is one of the mo t fatal among the scourges which afilict mankind. Chronic sores, cancerous humors, cancellation, and consumption are the result of scrofula. Ayers Sarsaparilla eradicates this ison, and restores to the blood the elements of life and health.
The Press., 1886-11-25
a Beauty 1ss HOUSEHOLD. esl! .s. F snd

It takes the best machine in the world to
 beat it.
The Press., 1886-11-25
SEWING MACHINES.
 w HITE.
NEW HOME.

This machine is too we'll known to need any praise always reliable, perfect working, simple in construction
The Press., 1886-11-25

insight into this increasingly import an branch of New Eugland farm industry. More room is needed for the accommodation of students, as the pnesent quarters are overhowingly full, and the many more ap- plicants pressing for admission must wait. The professional force is efficient and faith full, as any of these graduates can testify by their work after leaving the instituhon.
 Henry l.. Hall, who has just given up the editorial control of the Wiiimantic Journal took that position in 1871, and though then inexperienced in such work, at once improved the paper in every way, and has nearly trebled it's circulation. He is 6 pungent paraRrapher, concise and witty itemizer and has stamped his indi- viduality upon the Journal to the advan- tage of the paper. His contemporaries will regret to lose his business comrade- ship, and his successor will do well If be makes good the loss to the paper. We all wish him success in the effort, and extend to him the EzB- of fellowship.
 The crop of winter apples is not as heavy as in the past two seasons, the western crop being particularly light nor are the apples in as good condition. Those in the local market afe principally from places within 15 or 20 miles, mainly Wilbraham, Hampden, and Somers, Ct. The country on the southern shore of Lake Ontario and in the northwestern portion York state are the largest apple-growing region east of the Mississippi and they report light crop this year. The apples from the immediate vicinity will constitute the chief supply of Springfield this winter, and they unfortu- nately prove wormy. On this account large quantities have been made into cider, enough it is thought to reduce ihe price of vinegar next summer. Owing to the lightness of the crop in the weet, prices will range somewhat higher this season than last Retail prices now vary from $1. z5 to $2. 50 per barrel, according to qual- Ity of the fruit Baldwins, greenings and northern spys are the mostplentiful in the market. Good eating apples, ready for immediate use, are somewhat ecaroe. .
 The quantity of apples sold yearly in this city is surprisingly large. One deal or estimates the total amount ns high as 5000 barrels. Only portion, variously estimated from 2000 o3000 barrels, is con- sumed m Springfield. The rest is shipped to various points in the country and abroad. One dealer calculates that his total sales for last year figure up to 4000 barrels, but declines to handle the fruit this year as he considers the crop of au inferior quality and perishable. -SorilataeLd Ugaton.
The Press., 1886-11-25

For coughs colds, or sore throat use B. H. Douglass Sens, Gappieuaa GOuehs solds seYeEyWheEe at. 1OeEper qs. 96s kpeEfect sslkeays -AS - -. s.a
The Press., 1886-11-25

Buy your TEAS. OoFFEEs and sPIoEs and Light Groceries at the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-30
Southern Pine.

| Gradually soptEern pine is max.
zig 'ts way, il. = variety of special
rssa, throughout ,he North ard
| y est. Owing, TO its strength. elias.
''clty ard en- nturauce, it is increas-
ingly coming into favor in the form
OF heavy t'mbers in great buildings.
As ali instance Of this, there arc
contracts now being flled by Nor.
wood d Bu.terfie.:i, Of this city
Their mills are near Brookhayen
Mise, on the Illinois Central Rail.
way, we'll down towards tho Louis.
lana State line. Ye: timber is being
sawed there, and shipped all the wav
by rail to Duluth, Minn.. there to
enter into the construction o. q
grain elevator, The bill now being
t! led for that purpose amounts to
10000 feet. The stuff consists of
stick IA to % feet long, and AZ
l6 inches in diameter, 1t is 10 10
used for support inside of the
structure. The same i:rm is filing
a Till cs dimensions, consisting o.
l,I50,0r0 feet, for Marshall Fie'ds
mammoth warehouse, corner OF
Fifth avenue and Ada ms street. also
one OF 30O,00U feet for the !. N. W.
Sherman building. These city bills
require q large amount 5sl2. 10, a.
and Is sizes. Yellow pinc timhe.
i beng put into these heavy ua.lt..
ing, because. i, is considered test
Tor the purpose. i, all comes from
the Brookhaven mills. These bi!s
are mentioned as mere incidents of
the dimension Of the yellow pine
ira le IN the North. The same sirn
is filing other orders of tho same
or is about to do, beside receiving
numerous inquiries and making
estimates that will result in fcr,her
business. It is long distance to
ship yellow pine timber from lower
Mississippi to Duluth, yet it is done
and by an all rail route. Yellow
piae, dimention of the sizes named.
sell. in this city as high as $2s .
thousand feet.-Nolthwestern Lum.
herman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-30
Hardness Of French Wamen.

We have been especially struck by
the hardness of the French woman
and the strength of her constitution.
CuIess shc belongs 10 he idle and
Iuxurjous class Of French women,
she will get though AT ex.raor,l'nary
amount sparingEg, 90 about in the
depth u winter win scarcely any
more clothing upon her than in
simmer, rush ffor, highly heated
rooms into fleeing air and Dc all
manner Of ilnprnnent things and
apparently geo ~ harm hv it. L.
French ech"oi3 i frequently harpe 9
that English girls faii seriously III
in wiater because ,aey try to do all
that their French companinus do
au1 thoi.' constitutions are not equai
10 The strain. Tie French wom4n
is endowed ly nature with almost
iaeahaustIhie energy ~! a re-i,, f,g
power which admirahiy liz her Tor
the battle Of life. When SIC is
thrown upon her own resources j,
rareiy happens that she does not
make a living somehow. She has
what she calls "nervors attacks. ;"
through over excitement. In it i
very seldom that she falls in:o The
low melancholy stare that invariably
goes with inactivity. The French
man, it NAV be explained. has moth.
ing like the grit in him that the
Frenchwoman possesses. llais much
more given to self Indulgence, and
maybe this is the wlo!s expIana
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-30

llEi No. esu's .ss'pa ssr''' sr' ard 1--WE we
nIul s;n,,,. will MIL You .nh,s f%ss' hnr sey,t #;
goois tA.' will PCT YOU in the way Of
making more money. in few days
than yon ever thought possible at amy
business Capital not required. You
can i've at hom. and work in spare
time, My or all the time. Ali of both
sexes, If all az 5, grandIy successful
90 cts to S. easi'y earned every
evenine That Nil who want work may
test business. we make this unpar-
alleles offer: 20 al who arc not wel
satisfied we vii senu 81 to pay for the
trouble OF writing us, Full. pa'ticu-
iars. directions, etc, sent free. I'm
"'e'se pay absolutely sure for all who
STAR at once. Don's delay. Address
SrE> sen & Co.. Portland. Maine
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-30

often leave bn. one Or two to a class,
ard prcport!anateiy decrease the
time allotted to each, and also de
crease Tie competition for what
compctitio1 can he gotten up be.
tween tw9 scholar, with no other
rivals.
Oae, ami lie always the smartest
and quickest Of praisc, takes the
first place. The second AID duIier
scholar IS beaten; he is second and
last; he can not go any farther down !;
he hiss reached the jumping of place.
Hc Gets discouraged, then djsgusted
with study, aud it at las, becomes
hatret! and you, cant bring him
within 2 mile of acnoo,,honse bv
MS own will. So it goes. But what
heootaes of No. +; in The meantime?
He is smart; Can get .'nug better
than No. 2. Depend uacn it, my
friend, he wont 4ts saau as you
take away cl. rivalry IRON about
him he, too, will begin to slow up,
and i'll an astonishingly shor. time
he will reach No. 2's standard.
Will man work unless he has to
do it? No, it is not human nature.
Youth is very pliable and receptive,
and unless you incite him to do
thing, ten to one he leaves it un.
done, though il IS for his good. AS
far as your teachers are concerned,
all | say is, get good ones. You
have no home material? Then get
some outsiders to help you unit! you
can help yourselves by educating
your children, then let them, the
outsiders, float" Your school build
ings do not matter much at first.
The bare walls Of a shanty are just
as attractive to scholars as the finely
plastered surroundings Of the best
-choo}-houses, if he is interested in
what he studies; for he will no. have
time to look around if he learns the
lessons assigned him..
Citizens, can not you see that ed
ucation is what you need You can
not have churches until your popula
ton is educated TO the proper point.
Yoa eau not have Bible reading
until your people can read the Bible.
Unite church and state for the de.
sired end. that matters it that
any particular district should get
more funds than another, It 1t needs
them, just so yours gets what it
wants. It all goes for the general
good. You would give. your last
ceut to help poor stranger along.
How mucl, more should you be will
ing to help your neighbor's cause
along, seeing that il in reality costs
von no more by so doing then it
toes to keep it dragging. We hope
To gee in lew years numbers OF
school houses dotting your fertile
plains, and the glitter of daYn'ng
intellect in the eyes of your chill
dren. May Coo hasten the day.
G. G. 4.
Ahbeville, La, 1885. I
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-30
Polite Conversation in Mexico.

On Sunday evening Mexico turns
mt in her best. The dude Of the
day clothed in goa. skin ard tinsil.
- here wish his horse. He wears
a silver mounted, vide sombrero
and carr les long ;asso and largo
revolver on one siae and a dangling
s!leathed sword on the other. or
course there are 10 cattle to catch
or men TO crave and shoot, but this
is the cavalier s.v,s. sud The poor
creature woul9 s41! +: burning
shame to be oas y ,jout lis ac.
'trements when tj.ere were so
fn'ny bells and beaux to gaze upon
inm. When he meets a lady friend
ne lifts his hat high in the air and
says ''Buenos todas, para server"
Good evening. / am a.! your
service). To which Dona Lnisa
replies: "Muy bein graclas.' 'Very
well. Thank you). Ii he is on foot,
he takes her hand and in Spanish,
grand'ioquently: Il place myself
at yprr feet, miss" To which she
answers by saying, II kiss your
hand, Sir, after which they begin
a conversation composed Of terms
extrayagant. When par
ticdlar friends meet they often fail
to shake hands bot will give Gael.
other a close embrace. The ladies
usually begin by kissing the right
and left cilrek, next they embrace
Il few moments, after which they
finish there verbal greetings and
TO exchanges the latest
news.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-30

The issue OF one. dollar silver
certilica .es from October | to
ii was $800.0O0. Many more
nigh, have been issued had tho
printing rnreau been able to supply
the d,'aaad The eject which the
issue -, snlall certificates wiIl haYo
upon The circulation oi the dollar
pieces is heing watched will, in
.ercst at The i'.cusury Department.
as well - 'ty these who study tbs
carrencv question:.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-30

The cira,,.ni- IN bulgaria for
members of tho giea.E sol'ianIc IN
elect sucre.:.,r IL Prince i elan,
der rcsn'trd Ia ern.hiag deirx4
Vi thc l,us.lau party.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
A Youthful Martyr.

The minister had preach ed aser-
mon on Sacrifice" in which he urg-
cd the benefit of giving up some
cherished pleasure for tho cause OF
religion. Little Tommy had listened
thoughtfully. and his mother thought
she would find out how deep an i'm
preston the sermon had made,
sDon't you think, Tommy" said she,
"that you could give up some cherish
ed delight, some pleasure that you
value in good cause Z
"Yes," said Tommy, II think per
haps L might"
"Well, said the mother, greatly
gratified at his religious interest,
swell, Tommy, and what pleasure do
you think you had better give up''
II don't know" said Tommy
thoughtfully. Surprising I should
give up going to church p somer-
vile Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
The One Virtue that Saved Her.

"Have you lived II good life" said
st. Peter to u trembling female who
knocked timidly at tho Cato OF Beau
W. j.,
81 was only good at one thing,
said the spirit before him, with a dole
full shake of the head.
"And what WAS that?" inquired st.
Peter, in voice of blissful sweetness.
Cooking" responded the other, in
woeful tones.
"Come right in, then" said the sen
tinel saint; you've saved more men
from perdition than dozen mission
aries, and I don't believe you can find
anything around here i'll the shape OF
blessedness that you're not entitled
TO-"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
Re Tender aud Loving.

Do not keep alabastor boxes OF
your love sealed up until your friends
are dead. Fill their lives with sweet
ness. The things you mean to say
when they are gone, say before they
90. The flowers you mean to send
for their collins, send to brighten and
sweeten their homes before they
leave them. If my friends have ala
baster boxes laid away filed with per
fumes of sympathy and affection
which they intend to break over my
dead body, l would rather they would
bring them ont now, in my weary
hours, and open them, that 1 may be
refreshed and checred. - Baptist
Week.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04

This country will have ample cause
for congratulation, if it had received
no other benefits by the change OF
administration than the removal OF
political prejudices to a very large
degree-the better feeling that has
been brought about by Democratic
success, the more universal faith in
the patriotism, honesty and ability of
the masses, without regard to party,
creed or condition, will be Of benefit
to the nation. And if this were all
that had been or will be accomplished
by the change, it has amply repaid all
who took an active partin bringing
it about; the honest men of all par
ties vii! feel grateful for the result.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04

The Greer county matter bids fair
TO loom up in large proportions.
Should Texas gain her case the vast
territory now known as Greer county,
would not only be added to her do
main, but that strip lying between
the northern end of the Panhandle
and Kansas, is in itself almosta state.
If she loses she really loses nothing,
as Greer county is not given to Texas
by the majority of map makers. The
only bad feature about the loss OF
the case is the Identification OF those
who have been allowed to locate Tex
as land certificates on the lands OF
Greer county. These certificates
may result in some long and expen-
sive litigations.-S. A. Light.