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The Press., 1888-01-12
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THINGS WORTH KNOWING.


BENEDICT This nams ia given 70 q man
when he renouncoe bachelorhood and mar
riea. This was- the name of Wild, witty
and light hsseecd young lord OF Padna,
who vowed osiibacy, but fell IN love with
Beatrice and married her. Hence It's use.
BoNn TO PIox-It 10 the custom in Sio-
lily for the father of the bride 10 hand the
bridegroom = bone saying, ''Piok this bone,
you have undertakena q more difiicult task. :"
Go TO GRkss--Thas IL common expres-
sion in America. It ta equivalent 30 the
English "Be offP' OF "get out !"
Cor THE MIrTEN This IL an American
phrase, used when young man IL discard
cd by a lady 10 whom he has been paying
his addresses. Sam Slick ('Human Ma
ture" p 90J says, s'There is . young lady
have set my heart on, though whether she
Is agoinR 10 give me hern, or givc me the
slitten amt quite satisfied. This seems
TO be the only remaining use Of the old
English word pItetosst TIatinl ftfttcns, to
s&ad), which johnson defines lssaondinR
forth, emitting. Mittetst itself Ia obso-
lete, but il survives in the compound sin
termittent.
BosH-This word, which was hrat applied
~ bu0 uulNbfuitiCo W uOuhouhfohi
or trashy, is pure Turkish word, signify
ing empty. Bosh lakirdf I'm the same Ian
guage means ''nonsense. .-u.
BLUE SrooKngo.--Tn n the time Of DIR John
son, MIRA. Thrale' and other ladies. held
weekly assemblies for meeting Literary men.
A Mr.. Stillingfeet was an eminent member
who excelled in conversation. Hia dress
was peculiar, and he wore blue stockings.
When he was absent he was greatly missed,
and IL was common TO say I'VE can do
nothing without the blue stockings" BY
degrees the name became applied to the
ladies who attended, and the assemblies re-
ceived the name Of Blue Stocking Cluba.
Hence literary ladies are called "bLue stock
trl9s in England, France and Germany.
Cook FIoHTNo is supposed to have been
introduced into England by the Romans,
with whom il was a favorits' amusement.
It was forbidden by stAtne 80, Edward III,
again in 1869 and 1854, but has only been
vigorously put down within the last forty
or fifty years.
OoAT OF ARMs-Knights originally had
their armohisl bearings embroidered on
their coats or outer garments.
The Press., 1888-01-12

How IT'S PRoNouNoED. --"How do you
pronounoeit, 'eether' or 'eyether, George 2"
"'Eether' is correct"
81 thouehtit was pronounced 'eyether.'"
"That's what said"
"No, you didn't you said 'eether' was
correct" ..-
eyes, that's what said"
"Wen, said il was 'eyether."
"That's what said"
correct" .... ...
"I know did, and I'll stick to il"
T'll bet a dollar I'm right"
Here they alighted from the car, sought
q book store, found q copy OF Webster's
Dictionary, aud this is what they read
Either pronounced ether or i-ther.
Either was correct.
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"Does anybody ever get rich dealing OIL

''Does anybody ever get rich dealing on
q margin 2" Mr.. Dunn was asked. r.
81 have never yet seen such an individ-
ual they all go broke. y
"Then should think the business would
die out"
Business is not as it used to be, but
there are always pigeons to be plucked.
Watch any prominent brokers' Office for a
year and you will see complete change in
the people who frequent it. One crowd
gets cleaned ont and another crowd takes
its place.
ssWho are the victims ?"
"They come from every walk of life, but
the brokers' best customers are merchants
aud business men who begin by risking a
little money that they can spare without
hurting them. A fewstop when they have
lost their little surplus, bat most of them
stick to the game until they are cleaned
out and in the hands of the sheriff or as
agnees. Those who escape ruin are those
whose first loss is their last who stop be.
fore the passion becomes their master. -
Philadelphia Times.
The Press., 1888-01-12

In England there is popular idea that
il an unmarried person trips accidentally
while going upstairs on New Years Day,
that person will be married before theyear
is out. ...
In Bulgaria il is believed that the child
born on New Years will never have 10
work for living. Also, il any one, while
eating a New Years dinner, lets fall n
piece Of bread upon the floor, that person
will come to want before the end Of the
year. .... .... a.-.es-r..- r..
Among the Oriental races in general all
the grown people endeavor 30 have IN their
pocket silver, gold and copper at the dawn
ing of that day TO insure abundance Of
money during the year.
The Press., 1888-01-12

An account of a clever swindle on the
Consolidated road, by brakeman named
Pierson, employed on the New York divia-
ion, is given IN Bridgeport paper Pier
son was on Conductor MaRninR's day train.
His crime consisted in stealing unpnnched
passenger tickets out of the conductors
trunk and selling them at reduced rates at
the Offices Of ticket scaIpers in New York.
General Passenger Agent Hampstead no
tlced mysterious Discrepancies in his ticket
account and, with General Superintendent
Shepard, began an investigation.
Wednesday of last week, on the arrival
of the train at New Haven, Conductor
Manning was ordered with his ticket trunk
and Brakeman Pierson to report at the Of
fee of Mr.. Shepard. Manning did not
know what the object was, and when he
saw another conductor assume charge OF
he train he was natisfied that his Official
head wss of. Mr.. Shepard stated the oaNe
and went through the conductor'atrpnkto TO
satisfy himself that no tickets we're I'M
punched. He then put the case TO Pieraon,
who finally confessed his peculstions and
related how he stole the tickets and how IL
happened that the conductor never missed
them. On days of heavy traffic Manning
would 90 through his train, take tickets
aud shove them in his pocket without
punching, expecting TO do II at leisure, in
the baggage car, as all conductors do I'M
der similar circumstances. Returning from
his trip through the train Manning would
deposit the tickets md allow Pierson 10
punch, count and faoe them ia the trunk.
With Pierson all the tickets did not thus
go in. A dozen or so found their way into
his pocket to be sold TO scalpers. and they
we're never missed by the conductor. This
N..1
realized by their theft aud sale. Piersou
was promptly discharged. Mr.. Manning's
Innocence was established, and he is on bis
raoular train aoain
The Press., 1888-01-12

The rivalry for news of the sensational
order has stimulated number of mendi
cant Bohemians in various parts of the
country O m 4nufacture startling stories of
crime, which are greedily devoured by the
papers that live on that sort of thing.
Now and then somebody takes the trouble
10 investigate and print contradiction.
One of the latest instances was the hoax
from Dakota about the fourteen skeletons
found in cellar. on the Laplant farm. II
was sent to o Chicago paper by scribblei
at Pierre, Dakota. It viii not cause gen.
eral regret to know that one of the Laplani
boys visited Pierre, traced the lie to i,l
source, gave the liar sound, thrashing,
and then had the fact autographed to the
press of the country.
The Press., 1888-01-12

-Courant COR: The medical depart
ment of the History of Tolland County
for Somers has been assigned to DIR.
i5 Houg5ton, 5 who has scFaped the moss off
legible Inscriptions, without including
that of Mrs. Mary Sexton. She died April
9th, 1906, aged 81, and her funeral ser
mon was preached by Rev. Levi Collins.
In it 1t was said that she had eleven chill
dren, seventy eight grandchildren. sixty
eight great-grand- children, total 157 also
that "through course of 55 years she
led an obstetric life." For this she was
eminently qualified, and during this pc
riod, it is learned from her records, she
was at the birth of $500 living children.
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staferd Teleph ope Direetor1.

Stafford Central Office in Stafford National Bank
Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY SPARROW,
manager.
.T., suBSCRIBERs-STAFRORn SPRINGS.
DIR Richards residence Jas. residence
K. A. Buck &Co's store. z.tt. FL The Press ONCE
DIR j. s. Clark, Office BrC. B. Newton, residence
Julins Converse, residence N. L. N. r. r. depot
w. II. Cooley, residence Rawitser Bros residence
Towne& &B ali, ,Liv yStable. " Office
e. G. Dennis Office. Smith & Coolcy's office
r. s. Hicks residence. ss '' Glyn Mill.
G. r. Holmes, office. " DIR. r. L. Smith, residence
Mineral Springs Co. ONCE. stafford National Bank
W.U.Teiegraph Co. cf2ce Warren Wooden Co., Office
C.F. Harwood, residence Fanny Sparrow, residence.
B. q o. Telegraph Once f.,
STAFFORD HOLLOW. .
r. 8. Beebe's store {pay station). =
HEDEvILhE.
Chas. Holt's office. (Phenlx Wooden Coz
sTAFFORDVILLE.
ss. -. A. 8. Eaton's store tpay station).
s. B. Amadon's Office. --
ORCUTTvILLE.
Mill of ElIis,s Converse q Co.
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N. Y. Tribune: In some Episcopal
churOhes in Boston the "hymnus process
sions", aud the ''offertorinm" are given on
the Sunday programs. The Boston Tran
script declares that this il, contrary to one
of the Episcopal articles Of religion which
declares tho. use.of tongue mot under
standed Of the people" contrary to Scrip
ture and primitive usage. This seems
conclusive, bat the churchmen who get up
these p; grams might ply that Latin is
ga tongue nnderstanded of the people" =
in Boston. ~
The Press., 1888-01-12

A Cornish clergyman, having dispute
concerning several shares in different
mines, found it necessary to send for a
London lawyer to have some conversation
with the witnesses, examine the title deeds.
view the premises, ETC. The divine very
soon found that his legal assistant was as
great scoundrel as was ever struck off the
rolls. However, as he thought his know
ledge might be useful, he showed him his
papers, took him to compare the surveyors
drawing with the situation of the pits. etc.
When on one of these excursions the pro-
fe-sional gentleman was descending deep
shaft by means of rope he held tight in
his hand, he called out to the clergyman,
who stood at the top, Doctor, as you have
not confined your studies to geography,
but know all about things from the surface
to the centre, pray how far is il from
this to the bottomless pit in the internal
regions r. 81 cannot exactly ascertain the
distance" replied the divine, "but let gc
your hold and you will soon know"
The Press., 1888-01-12

have been sufferer from catarrh for the
past eight years. Having tried number of
remedies advertised as sure cures" without
obtaining any relief, I had resolved never to
take any other patent medicines, when .
friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm
testify with pleasure tl6t after usadg Ii for
six weeks believe myseM cured. II is most
agreeable reuedy-an Invaluable Balm
Joseph Stswart, 624 Grand Ave. Brooklyn.
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PRESENT.

Present, am as one whose tongue is tied, b
Where thoughts are gone, cape 80 wide
Between us that no power have can tell
Thee that without thy love all earth's hell.
Present, would strive to make thee know
How dear thou art, and how great the blow
TO all my future life would be one word
From you not echoing your love unheard.
Yes, love unheard, yet know and feel
Your love for me, its power to heal
AL ills in life, dear love so given .s
Brings rest and peace, makes earth q heaven
The Press., 1888-01-12

A certain Sunday school worker. noted
for his pompous manner and lofty use OF
language, was invited TO sister city TO es-
tablish Bible class. 1t was composed OF
ladies' One day two OF the members met
q friend who had not joined.
"Oh, you ought TO oome aud hear Prof.
-, he is so grand, 30 deep, and $3.50
religious, cried one. 0
ber, che talks to us in such scholarly
manner and uses snch beautiful language,
I don't believe anybody could understand
what he says except himaelf." ty
And with thia peculiar tribute 10 the
great mans greatness, they went on their
way.
The Press., 1888-01-12
Volume 80. NInlef Il.

Rev. DIR. Burchard, of Rum, Roman.
ism and Rebellion fame, says to report
err: ''God sits enthroned, and in His wis
dom He saw, evidently, that change of
administration in this country was desira-
BILE, and to bring about this result He
condescended to nse in me the humblest
and feeblest instrument to work His, di-
vine will Considering all the circum-
stances in the case, cannot now help re-
Rarding Mr.. Cleveland ~ president of the
United States to-day. by the direct ap-
pointment Of God"
The Press., 1888-01-12
MoNsoN.

Amanda Shepardson has sold build
ing lot on State-st. to J. Nj. Wright of
Stafford, who will build dwelling house
on it in the spring.
The Monson National Bank has de-
clared dividend of per cent, free from
tax.
The academy has recently ordered
some new physical apparatus, and the Ii
brary of the institution has received valu-
able additions.
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1ssHsdEEerY Thursday Evening.
NJ tFOr 1hb FfeHBsI
ABSENT AND PRESENT.
ABSENT.

Absent, my words fly thick and fast,
All thoughts come freely, until at last,
l cannot hold within my grasp
The love that flies to thee 30 fast.
1t flies to thee by night, by day.
'Tis always going, bade it stay,
It heeds me not, and will only say,
You love him and you must obey.
Obey can, obey 1 must, .... D.,
For my souls good, can but trust
In him who conquered by a gust
Of love unspoken, / will, must.
The Press., 1888-01-12
OksSO Il " AAAEs
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This offer open as well to those who have
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the offer.
The Press., 1888-01-12

according to Prof. A. w. Phillips, edit
or of the Connecticut Almanac, the astron-
omical event that will attract the most at
tention this. month is the total eclipse of
the moon on the evening of Jan. 2Sth.
The moon is visible even when totally
eclipsed, for although it is wholly inn.
mersed in the shadow of the earth, some
of the SUMS rays in passing through the
earths atmosphere are. bent inward from
their straight course, aud falling upon the
disk of the moon illuminate it family, SO
that it assnm.s dull red appearance.
The eclipse begins at 4.30 p. M; is total al
6.2O, and ends at $40. The Almanac also
says: "The great splendor of the morn.
ing star Venus calls for special notice this
month. This planet may be seen by the
nak9d eye in full daylight during the early
part of January. 1t crosses the meridian
NJ about g q. m, and at an altitude of
about 300 (one-third the distance from
horizon to zenith). The brilliant planet
close to Venus during the early part of
January is Jupiter. The most conspicd-
Gus fixed stars in the evening skv of Jan
uary are Adebaran in Taurus, Rigel and
Betel5uese in Orion, Sirius, Procyon, Cas-
tor and Pollux, and Capella."
The Press., 1888-01-12

"You must do a great credit business 2"
remarked reporter who happened to be
in an uptown grocery store when the col
lector came in and tossed big bundle of
l. o. us on the desk in discouraged
way.
eyes, far more than can afford. Those
are some of my hardest customers. See
how this bill is marked In pencil I" ...
On the back were the letters g. T. s.,
@. b. s., g. 1. ii. O., and the merchant
explained /:
"The first means Gone to Seashore :
the second. Come Back Strapped : and
the third, Getting In His Coal : which OF
course is further excuse for standing us
off.
"But here is one marked: "a. CIV.
Ct. s." continued the reporter. ~.
"Well, I'll tear that up. That means
Hopeless CASE Wife got seal skin sack
this fall. That settles that, and the bill
will never be presented again."
The Press., 1888-01-12

Burdette, in Brooklyn Eagle: Only q
little while ago a young lady died in Kan
sas City. She went straight to Heaven,
of course, as any person dying in Kansas
City would naturally do. st. Peter met
her at the gate. eyes, he said, in re-
sponse to her application for admission /;
"yes, l zee. "You come directly from
=" "Kansas City," said the pilgrim.
''You were a member of the Church of the
Good Sinners, 1 see," continued the saint,
consulting the record 'In full fellow
ship and good standing" said the appli-
cant, promptly. eyes," st. Peter went
on, 81 see nothing against you here. Wait
one moment" He called ppy-looking
saint to his side, and they held whisper
ed consultation. Peters face grew sor-
rowful, and he shook his head sadly as he
turned again to the applicant. "This
man says" he remarked, 'that you used
to sit sideways in crowded street oars
when lie lived in Kansas City. I'm sorry,
but there's no room for you here. Turn
to the left, aud mind the step. If you
hurry you will have company the oom-
mercial traveller who piles his valise on
one seat and his feet op the other in rail
way car, has just been sent down that
way. And the young woman wept and
ran and caught up with him, and they
both joined the rest of the herd, and ran
violently down a steep place into the sea.
The Press., 1888-01-12

-Monson Mirror Mr.. and Mrs. s F.
Chafee celebrated their china wedding
last Saturday Dec. 31st). Friends to the
number of 40 from Monson, Palmer, Stat
ford and Somers met with them, to say
nothing of number from California, and
others from Indian Orchard, who arrived
in photograph. The evening was passed
very pleasantly. A new black walnut ex-
tension table was spread with refresh
ments and lighted by the new "electric
the worthy pair by Gilbert Chaffee, a
Stafford cousin, in the name of the as
sembled guests.
The Press., 1888-01-12

There is Russian proverb which, be-
ing translated into vowel language,
reads "The car rules on earth and God
rules in heaven" This proverb was q
year or two ago modernized in Chicago
with a change to suit the speaker. Boss
Hessing, who was addressing an anti-Sun-
day law audiences. He said :, sGod may
rule heaven and the devil can rule hell,
but we will rule the EARTH
The Press., 1888-01-12

A STRANGE FREAK. Tho wife of our es.
teemed citizen, Mr.. John Rowell, while suf-
fering under q severe attack of the blues,
tried to commit the crime of infanticide, but
was prevented by the opportune arrival of o
neighbor. Her case has been considered by
the best doctors incurable, but her husband
was highly pleased, after usingsa course of
Sulphur Bitters, to find that she was entirely
cured. d.-KsngstOn Herald :
The Press., 1888-01-12

THIS 1s Coon ENoUaK. Mr.. G. Barthol
omew, Kalkaska, Mich, says: 'T owe m!
life solely TO DR.. David Kennedy's Favorit
Remedy, OF RondOut, n. Y. had liver and
kidney disease, and for ave years was unable
mans work On ny farm I shall always hole
up both hands for DR.. .Kehnedy's Favorit'
Remedy Price 91.OO bottle, six for $5.
The Press., 1888-01-12

The Commander-in- Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Major George 8. Mer-
rill Few remedies are better known in this
vicinity than Sulphur Bitters; their sale has
been very general throughout this section,
and the number Of reliable and we'll attested
cases of beneficial results and recovery by
their use, is large and beyond dispute.
The Press., 1888-01-12

The editor of the Norwich Bulletin has
had the confguration of the year impressed
upon him by presentation of its outline
in doughnut work. He got it by suggesting
the resemblance of the three 8's to a row
of old fashioned doughnuts.
The Press., 1888-01-12
LOCAL TOPICs-PENN'D AND sClssORED.

Sheriff Buell. expresses high satisfac-
tion with the administration of Jailer
Kurau, and the public will join with him
in the approval on the basis of the item of
amount paid to the sheriff as received for
labor of prisoners. The amount 80 receiv-
ed for the past six months is S27S. 40. The
full amount paid by iailers for thesix years
ending with the commencement of Jailer
Kurau's administration was $271.14 This
amount ia credited to prisoners who had
fines and costs to work out, and goes to the
towns from which they we're sent to the Jail.
The people of Tolland and those of the
county who go to visit the ja1l further
credit Mr. Kurau's several forms of i'm
provement in the conduct of the JAIL. Good
discipline is maintained. There is no bois-
terous or unseemly conduct among the
prisoners, and while they are well treated
the institution is place of wholesome re-
straint, less q paradise for tramps, and SO
far as possible the inmates are kept at some
BETTING and wholesome work. It is evi-
dent that the commissioners and sheriff
have found the right man for the place in
Jailer Kurau. They have retained him
for another year. f-*rs
The Press., 1888-01-12

No sufferer from any scrofulous disease,
who will fairly try Ayers aarsaparilla, need
despair of Q cure. This remedy purges the
blood Of all impurities, destroys the germs of
scrofula and infuses new life and vigor
throughout the physical organisation.
The Press., 1888-01-12

He-Do you want a little puppy, Miss
Edith
She---Am I to consider that as q proposal ?
he Not at all, good bye.
The Press., 1888-01-12
WHY the Singer Manufacturing Company


have Sold nearly Eight Million Sewing Ma
chimes, and why they are ready to make and sell
at the rate of MILLION A YEARC
1.-Because our facilities for production are far
greater and better than al the others combined.
2-Because we project our agents in territory and
in price. The rights of every man who works for
the Singer" are safe. No other company can con-
troll their men or sales SO as to give this pledge
S-Because 1t pays best to stay with the .!Singer "
where good work means steady employment, and
where unusual success certain and steady ad-
vancement with no risks
4-Because we have three new and totally different
family sewing machines the latest and best develop
mens OF every principle which has succeeded in the
trade Our men have more TO offer than any Others
q sale every time.
,6-Because to maintain this organization and en-
ploy these facilities must and will continue to
lead In the march of improvement. The Singer Com
pany means to maintain standard beyond competi-
ton and to supply the world, and it is amply able
do both. : - =,
s6.-We employ more men and pay and treat them
peter than any other concern in the world therefore
the place for the best men who mean to make the
success of their lives in this business now with
The SINGER Manufacturing Company.
The Press., 1888-01-12

Stop that cough by the use of Ayers Cher
ry Pectoral-the best specific for all throat
and lung diseases. It will allas infamrna-
ton, aid respiration, and strengthen the vocal
organs. Ayers Almanacs are free to all. Ask
for one.
The Press., 1888-01-12
Iowa Mortgage Comply.
Capital 500. 600.

CONNECTICUT CHARTER GRANTED 1886.
This Company offers for sale some choice
LOANS secured by mortgage upon farms in
Iowa and other western states, bearing good
rates of interest; PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
GUARANTEED, and payable at the Office of the
company, in Hartford or at the United States
Bank, of Hartford.
Office 81 .Asylum-st., Hartford. !.
JEFFREY o. PHELPS, President.
]. o. PHELPS, JR., Treasurer.
The Press., 1888-01-12

Wife-seWhat under the sun are you doing Pr
Husband Trying to tie this string around
any Grand NO. tins string I i tor 70 remind M nd
me that I have nothing to remember to-day"
The Press., 1888-01-12

The Rockville house at Rockville was
on Friday evening leased to Cameron &
Sons of Boston. The mortgage of $22, 600,
held by E.zS. Henry, has been taken by
the Thompson Savings bank.