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The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-26
We Challenge Every C0lIl Care
IN THE MARKET
10 effect Greater Cures than this
Has Done.

Especially in Chronic Bronchitis aud Irrilaicd
Turoats, Can>ed by POISONOUS secretinns from
Catarrhal troubles. We realize the fact that
no one remedy Will meet the demands of
all cases Coughs arise from mnny causes, and
require II proper diagnosis and the application
Of appropriate remedies tuat the best reSu Is
may follow treatment, but there are very
many people WHO suffer from Coughs that are
net to he mistaken It's 10 their origin. and may
he safely treated ty the sufferers themselves
when they resort only to safe remedies, the
Composition of which are KNOWN aud
KNOW n 70 be HARMLESS. as well as 20
TENT. There is To secret about this remedy
except the process of making. II contains just
Whist we tell You, and nothing more. g 1t
is perfectly healthy to use, or, in other words,
II produces no results That are not good. AL
Cough remedies containing opiales deianeo the
omach. This Cough Syrup contains nothing
but drugs which have tendency to aid digcs-
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-26

Boston's Six Distirct Glasses of Theatre
Patrons-some Observations Of an TX
perienced Mana.er-SaturdIs Night the
Best of the Week.
The Press., 1888-07-26
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

|
 l A, s, PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 MT. J. H. Freeman's family have been spending some days with friends il the village.
 An unusually large crop of hay SC cured in good weather is the report. l Martin Parker has four, three and l two year old steers, we'll broken, for sale.
 The new bridge at Coventry depot is being put in place. There is promise of fair crop oi huckleberries. Hazel bushes are full oi nuts.
 The fftieth anniversary of the birth of the wife of Rev. Henry Hoisington is to be celebrated Friday evening.
 Early Sunday morning Henry w. Mason, of the Metallic Cartridge O., was found in an unconscious condition, and has so continued until this morning, when he died. Too close attention to business has affected MT. Mason's health, and from time to time he has gone away for rest, but, as the resnlt shows, no permanent good resulted, his worry of mind being apparent to people whom he met.
 -Geo. Ledoyt continues i'll. Mrs. J. J. Franklin is very low. The wife of Rev. John Pearse has been quite i'll.
 THE HONORARY DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF LAWS CONFERRED OF A NATIVE OF SOUTH COVENTRY. -Thescholastic degree ofLL.D. conferred on Chauncey B. Ripley, Esq, of New York, recently, by the University at Lewisburg, where he graduated, is worthy of note because it is, we believe, the high lest degree in the gift of our American col leges, and because, so far as we know, it is degree never before bestowed upon any native-b born citizen. Mir. Ripley has been subscriber of this paper for many years, and is not in arrears on our books, which is much to say in his praise. Aside from that, however, and on the score of scholarship and attainments in his profes- sion, we are abundantly satisfied that the honor is not an empty one. We congratu- late Dr. Ripley and his many friends in the town and county of his nativity on the honor he has received, and wish him long life and brilliant future..
The Press., 1888-07-26
The Yankee ChaWtauquas.

Though no longer denizen of the "nut- meg state" your correspondent finds his pen inclined to trace for friends of other days brief sketch of two of the assem- plies which are coming to be so important among the educational forces at work in onr country. The first was that at South Birmingham, Mass, which began on Tues day evening, July 10. The interest of all Chautauquans in the noble originator of the movement, Dr. John H. Vincent, found fitting expression in reception which was the opening service of this as- sembly. The attendance on this occasion was larger than at any previous opening service. MT. Darling, president of the board of managers of the assembly, Drs. Hurlbut and Dunning, long the efficient superintendents of normal work at this and other like gatherings, Rev. MT. East man, of the Congregational church, Fram- ingham, MT. Benjamin Clarke, of London, and Bishop Foster made speeches. All were good, and all struggled in vain with the problem whether the man or the church was the more to be congratulated upon the elevation to the episcopacy of one so worthy of honor and SO important an accession to the board of Methodist bishops. The large audience again and again expressed its endorsement of the speakers by enthusiastic applause, and when Bishop Vincent rose to speak greet ed him with such 'Chautauqua salute" the waving of handkerchiefs, as would have caused any one receiving it to rejoice. Yet the good bishops strongest feeling seemed to be that of responsibility border ing on embarrassment. Still he rose to the occasion, making an inspiring address, most of all delighting his hearers by the assurance that his new work would not materially interfere with his relations to the Chautauqua movement. Two displays of pyrotechnics followed the bishops speech-one by that indescribable dis penser of drollery, Frank Beard-the oth- CT of real fireworks.
 After such start, the work of the as- sembly moved on about very much as in former years. MT. Schauffler took amaz- ingly with the musical people, training the chorus admirably. If there were not sc many instruments as heretofore, the lady cornetist did much to make up the lack, and was very popular, as were the vocal soloists Among the lecturers Mrs. Wool son held the place gained last year by her thorough familiarity with her themes, and indeed with all history, and her delightful way of talking. Two notable lectures were those by Dr. Buckley. The first was on the importance of both literary compo- sition and debate in the cultivation of g good style. The other was a vigorous as- sault upon superstitions. If this iconoclast was little rough on some convictions which good people are not yet ready to re- gard as superstitions, he certainly demol- ished some foolish notions.
 Temperance work was made prominent,
The Press., 1888-07-26
THE UNGRATEFUL TURTLE.

New Haven News A story is told of a recent Yale graduate which is so character istic of him that his friends will easily be able to conjecture his identity. He was shooting in the Woodbridge woods and about noon sat down under tree to take lunch. While he was eating turtle came along.
 Growing very near him, as he ate. was small sapling about five or six feet high. An idea occurred to the graduate as he watched the turtle meandering by the sap- ling and he quickly put it into execution. Drawing a stout cord from his pocket he tied one end of it to the turtles tail and the other to the top of the sapling. He then trimmed the branches from the tree and waited developments. The turtle con- tinued on his path. The sapling bent and bent the turtle tugged and rugged. It was turtle vs. sapling for awhile. Finally the reptile reached point where it could not hold its own and had to let 90 of the ground with it's fippers. The sapline springing into shape, jerked the poor tur. tie back till he saw stars and thought of his ancestors. The experiment was repeat ed ad infnitum. Every time the sapline bested the turtle, and every time the tur- tie, with resolution worthy of better cause, returned to the fray.
 Finally our friend finished his lunch and went on his way. He had gone about two miles when thought struck him. He had left the turtle tethered. The reptile would be like Sysiphus condemned to toll fruit lessly through all eternity. Future gen. erations of turtles would rise up and call his name cursed. This train of thought made our Nimrod a victim to keen remorse. So genuine was his regret that he retraced his steps over the whole two miles. Just as he hove in sight of the sapling he saw tiles grit had conquered and the cord had broken. Immediately the huntsman's grief changed to fiery indignation. "Ungrate- full turtle P he exclaimed. s.Is it for this that have plodded two weary miles to release you ?" He emphasized the excla. nation by discharging the gun at the tur- tie and blowing it's head off.
The Press., 1888-07-26

and the W. O. T. U. ladies deserve thanks for the valuable instruction in regard tc ! it's different departments of effort given by some of it's representative women. Per f haps no address made a stronger impres sion than that of Mrs. Barney, whom Stafford people are always glad to hear, or her special department, that of prisons and almshouses. But your space will not per init extended allusions to this successful Chautauqua. O It was pleasant to find that Stafford people are becoming more and more interested in it, but still larger mum. bers might profitably attend this gathering in future years.
 The second of the summer schools is that, only baby yet, which is coming to be known as the 'Connecticut Valley Chautauqua Assembly," Its second ses- sion commenced July 16 at Laurel Park, 8 delightful camp-ground near Northamp- ton, Mass. The entertainments provided were lecture on astronomy by. Prof. Bail ey, whose ,"cosmosphere" wonderfully helped to bring the subject within the comprehension of ordinary minds, two by Prof. Winchester, chaste, ornate, instruct i've, one by Geo. W. Gable in his interest. ing and practical style, one by Dr. Park hurst, the new editor of the Zion's Herald and others of real value.
 The remarkable feature of this meeting was it's recognition day, with two address es by Bishop Vincent, but the five days were full of good things. A rainy day af- fected the attendance, yet so marked was the success of this assembly that it will be followed by others. Its accessibility and the low charges for good accommodations must make it increasingly attractive to Connecticut people.
 The readers of The Press will see that the summer of 1888 will be memorable tc their friend, "ITINERANT."
The Press., 1888-07-26

ALL THE RICH BosToNIANs Do IT, "He's a very great and good man, said Putney. "He'sl worth a million, and he runs a big manufacturing company at Ponkwasset Falls, and he owns a fancy farm just beyond South Hatboro'. He lives in Boston, but he comes out here early enough to dodge his tax there, and let poorer people pay it. He's got miles of cut stone wall round his place, and con- servatories and gardens and villas and drives inside of it, and he keeps up the town roads outside at his own expense. Yes, we feel 1t such an honor and advan- tage to have J. Milton in Hatboro' that our assessors practically allow him to fix the amount of tax here himself. People who can pay only little at the highest valuation are assessed to the last dollar of their property and income 1; but the assess ors know that this wouldn't do with Mir. Northwick. They make @ guess at his in- come, and he always pays their bills with out asking for abatement they think themselves wise and public-spirited men for doing it, and most of their fellow-citi- zens think so, too. You see it's not only difficult for rich man to get into the king dom of heaven, Annie, but he makes it hard for other people.-Fron ". D. HooOetr8 "Annie K3Ibtt1n," in Harper'8 Mdg0zi1le tOr August.
The Press., 1888-07-26
MONSON. fCorrespondence.)

A party of 26 relatives were photo graphed by Gaouette at the home of Hon Wm. N. Flynt, last week, IA of them be | ing grandchildren who had never all met together before at the ancestral residence The living members of the family were al p'eo1st @The roth birthday of Mrs. 0. H. Brad. way was celebrated few days ago by g company of 27 near relatives, Mrs. Lucy J. Cornell of Coventry, R. l., being among the number. It was complete surprise to Mrs. Bradway, who enjoyed it very much. 0. P. Bradway of Stafford was toast-master. Many interesting letters were read, and gifts, both useful and ornament al, were presented.
 (From another correspondent)
 The Unlversalist picnic at Evergreen Park on Tuesday afforded delightful outing to large number Of persons. The day was perfect recent rains had laid the dust and cooled the roads, and the park was as clean and fresh as the daisies on its borders. Part went by rail and part by private conveyance. Among the convey ances that studded the fences and grounds were many elegant equipages. The party returned refreshed and happy, instead of wearied and cross. It was an ideal picnic.
 The accident that has befallen Hon. Julius Converse has created much sym pathy and interest here, where he is well known and has many friends. The differ ent phases of his progress toward recovery from day to day are almost as quickly and correctly known here on Main street as on Main street at Stafford Springs.
 pr. F.W. Ellis is. erecting costly and elegant office and laboratory under the broad boughs of some gnarled and pie tn, e sque old trees, nearly opposite the res idenoa of his father, D. W. Ellis, Esq.
 The venerable house long standing as landmark near the corner of Main and Lincoln streets, is being removed, to make way for the Universalist church. The stores occupied by Dr. Chapin, druggist, and Mrs. Wilcox, closing up the estate of her late husband, jeweler, will soon be moved to another section of the church lot, and face, as now, on Main street.
 The solid foundations of the Catholic parsonage, laid by the Fights, will soon be completed. The new building will be spacious and imposing. To the joy of ev- erybody here Father Lee is recovering without the loss of his hand. He is de- servedly popular with all classes of our people.
 Mir. Joseph Gomper, formerly of Staf- ford, having sold his real estate here, is, it is reported, about to move to Foxville.
 Rev. MT. Maxham will preach for the Universalists in Central Hall next Sunday morning. It will be the last service before the annual vacation. Rev. MT. Priest, the pastor, and his wife are already visiting in Vermont.
The Press., 1888-07-26

SOM ERSs
 Richard Wood has dug already 100 bushels of early potatoes, which he readily marketed at $1 cash per bushel.
 [Correspondence.)
 Mir. Albert Thompson, of Philadel- phia, spent the Sabbath with his uncle, Mir. H. R. Kibbe. While here Mr.. Thompson bought the life right which MT. Enos Arnold held on the Thompson home stead
 MT. Calvin Langdon has for the past week been quite sick, but is now just re- covering.
 MT. Jabez Collins and MT. Edwin Collins of Springfield, with their families, are at the old place for the summer. Mrs. 0. Fl. Gleason, who has been visiting friends in Michigan, has lately re, turned. .- , Miss Belle Chapin is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hugh German, in Providence.
The Press., 1888-07-26
MANSFIEE4EA.

- After long and teeFs0dB agitation on the subject district No. T, Mansfield Depot, is to have a new school house in place of the old building. The new building is to be 24x35, erected on the opposite side of the street. It will be built in modern style Pa aRd fitted a with caa a m9dsE1 Gf pEaR Sdna
 The district agrees to raise 5000, and the Hon. George H. Reynolds of Spring Manor takes the contract for building the house, furnishing gratuitously the requisite sum above that amount necessary to make it a model school house. MT. Augustus Watts is the builder, and the house is to be ready for occupacy by October l. MT. Reynolds purchased the old building for $17.
The Press., 1888-07-26
TOLLANDo
(FRoM "RETsEL.")

The Holland Gun Club mustered but fourth of their number at their shoot last Saturday. The score was out of pos sible 20. o. Fl. Sterry got IF, B. R. Root 12, G. J. Hulett 10, A. R. Patten 8. Mir. Sterry attended the shoot at Meriden Tues day.
 Mrs. G. H. Preston's horse got cast in the stable last Sunday night, and owing to it's advanced age it was necessary to kill it. MT. l.. s. Fuller's "Old Dolly" for. merly owned by Ex-Sherif Winter, is sui fering from blood poison, and will proba. bly, have to be put out of her misery.
 Mir. Wm. Agard and wife have return. ed from their trip to Iowa.
 Mrs. B. l.. Agard and children will spend few weeks with her parents neal the shore, in R. I.
 -J. P. Root and wife took short va. cation at Block Island, returning Tuesday evening. ...
 The sociable and ice cream at the Baptist church Tuesday evening was at tended by large number of our own peo pie, as we'll as others from Rockville anc Coventry.
 4...s ROCKVILLE.
 The united ecclesiastical society hal decided to build it's new church upon the site of the old second church.
 Chauncy M. Depew says: Hooking back upon life of nearly fifty years, re member those who started with me. Al those who were sober and industrious anG saved their money, now own their own households, but every one of those wht drank are dead"
The Press., 1888-07-26
AGENT FOR THE White and New Home Sewing Machines

Oils and Needles for all Machines constantly on hand Repairing done at short notice.
 Give us call, and be convinced we mean what we say. Goods delivered in the Borough free of charge Stafford Springs. ORIENTAL TEA STORE.
The Press., 1888-07-26
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.


 One lot of Brush Brooms, 10c. each, & Johnson's.
 Fruit Jars at Johnson's.
 They are going fast, those Keystone Cal $500 Shoes for $2 30 at Hanley's.
 A. W. Walker offers this week a good Black Silk at only 80 cts. per yard. Call and examine.
 ey Club, Tea Rose, White Rose, Orange Bios soms, Patehouly, Lily of the Valley, New Mown Hay, Rose Geranium, Heliotrope and Woodland Violet for sale at A. w. Walkers Farmers, look here 50 pairs of John Batchelder's Kip Brogans for $1.25 per pail at Hanley's. >z Good for FAMILY USE OR FOR PIc-NIcs. Oriental Condensed Coffee is pure liquid al ways ready for use. Makes delicious iced drink, or may be used with hot water. Rich flavor, delicious aroma, stimulating proper ties of finest fresh-roasted berry. Cheap be- cause there is no waste. Nothing to throw away because unused. Sample bottles 25 cts, larger ones 65 cts. F. A. West sells it. IA. w. Walker offers this week 75 pairs Ladies' Colored Silk Gloves at B cts. pel pair, marked down from A cts. The best Scrub Brushes, 12c. each, al Johnson's.
 If you want anything in the Grocery line go to Jonnson's.
  sist of almond, lemon, orange, vanilla, and are made from the purest materials carefully selected We call particular attention to the exquisite havors of the above extracts foI delicate sauces, ice cream, etc. We guaran- tee the purity of all the above. For sale only at Johnson's.
 Doors, Windows, Blinds, full line, at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Plain Sage, Edam, Eng. Dairy and Neu- chatel Cheese at Ellis.
 "A few bushels extra good Hickory Nuts at Ellis.
 Ellington Creamery Butter at Ellis.
 Pop Corn, which we warrant to pop, al Ellis.
 Indian River Florida Oranges, the best Oranges in market, at Ellis.
 --The celebrated Deerfoot Farm Pork, Lard, Sausage Hams and Bacon at Ellis.
 Ready Mixed Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Colors, at E. A. Buck & Co.'S. Have you seen those Bass and Trout Rods? Fine Split Bamboo Rods only $8 each. Good Ash Trout and Bass Rods from $l.25 up, at E. A. Buck < Co.'S.
 May Brothers, Nurserymen, Rochester, N. Y, are in want of good -salesmen to sell their choice varieties of Nursery Stock, either on Salary or Commission. To the right men, steady employment the year around. Write them for terms.
 In these days when there is so much fault to find with almost every article of commerce on account of adulteration, it is pleasant to chronicle the purity and acknowledged fra grance of ONE article at least, with which no fault can be found, namely MT. W. G. Ellis Perfect Tea.
 Hardware, best assortment, lowest prices, at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Window and Door Screens, adjustable to any size, at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Bird Cages, nice assortment, special low prices, at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
The Press., 1888-07-26
JUST RECEIVED, at the Oriental Tea Store,
 LOT OF CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,

Which we will give to buyers of Tea and Coffee at the Oriental Tea Store. Win give them on the checl, system. will give Special Discount to buyers of or more pounds at one time.
 Will get you any article you may want in my line, if not in stock. My prices and quality of goods can't be beat by any one in town. can and will sell you better goods for the money than any tea wagon run ming from the city.
 No seconds or thirds among presents They are all of the first quality. Fine Presents with Bak- ing Powder. Royal, no presents. Present with Windsor, Davis, Washington and Silver Star. hhghsh breaK1ast Tea, 5Ocs to soc. per ID Japan, 25e. to aI a Ioung Hysoon, soc. and 6Oc. Gunpowder, soc. sec. tea Dust, 25c. " Ooong, 25c. to aI.IO {"
 SAMPLES OF TEA CHEERFULLY GIVEN. Constantly on hand-Tobacco, Cigars Snuff, Bakers
 Epp's, and Mailard's Cocoa, Cocoa Shells, Canned
 Goods, Cereals of all kinds, Spices Confectionery
 Extracts, Toilet and Laundry Soap, Matches,
 Starch' 1vorine, Soapine, Raisins Chocolate, Bro
 ma, Imperial Granum, Fancy Pickles, Chow Chow, and various other articles.
The Press., 1888-07-26

EOR SALE-Good Seated Wagon for A sale. 5j3w M. G. MOORE.
The Press., 1888-07-26
STAFFORDVILLE.

Mrs. Sarah Stevens yesterday had a fungus growth upon the back of the head removed by Dr. Newton. It had been coming since last March. Though con- siderably advanced in years she bore the operation bravely, and seems likely to re- cover.
 Rev. William Howard, now of Hart ford, has been engaged as temporary sup ply of the pulpit of the Congregations church: Preaching next Sabbath at Il a.
The Press., 1888-07-26


 -Leverett Charter of Ellington, on wis., iting his pasture Friday night, found one of his COWS. dead, having been shot with fourteen balls from a 32.caliber revolver. The lot where the COW was found is about mile from Ellington, near Dalyville.
 Square Pond Correspondence.)
 Mrs. B. l.. Crumb will preach at Square Pond next Sunday at the usual hours of worship, and at West Stafford at 5 p. m.
 The many Somers friends who came to Square Pond, and were present at the morning service at the Methodist church last Sabbath, were very welcome. MT. Dennison Baker has been chosen committee for this school district for the current year.
 Will our friends bear in mind the reading by Miss Newell at the Methodist church tomorrow evening (27th), and kindly attend?
The Press., 1888-07-26

- The united ecclesiastical society has decided to build it's new church upon the site of the old second church.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-02
Fire Works Display
October 9Th, 1883.

Mol brilliant magical illumination o. osn-
gal ghts With -alut g.
No. Grand device Virginia Exposition
d,c0rited ~ b nm arch Of tayOnet fro and
mitis..Aeuse OF coioged meteofs.
mob Aerial display or oombshells. cvp'od-
gaia height If 40 feet, and showing stars
II various hues and figures. golden cloud, Al-
shower. and willow trees, tred with copper
mortrs.
N64 Palmetto grove, exhibiting blossoms
Of golden flowers.
No 8. Aerial display Of improved exhibition
sky rockets, exploding AT an altitude of ~
fret and dis play ing new and novel fe4tuies
faufarouabe- and hery dra.cns.
Nos. Mosaic r0sette, opens with large cen
ire of NIB azoned shields. angling 20 figure
of Chinese flyer and saKons. Illuminated with
red. green and purple prl-ms' ana changing 70
q chec8ere1 glory maroonof.
Mo-. Flight OF lterod rockets. exploding
a. an altitude of 200 feet. changing Their
.o.ors uany times during their Dmuons in
the .lr
40 5. Grand ellocha wheel. commencing
with % .oiutiiatinE centre ana cnan9'ng {" i"o
large wheels revolving go oppos. D. iirtctlo. ..
displaying ~ den streams Oi fire and tinted
borders rerre-enfroahur passion flower.
Noq Aer.al display of bomb shells 10 al %
rtaI. oi 1ll fet'. showing ts.rAang STARS.
comets. .-rpents lne aerial bari quias.
80 3d. Ihe mt.ic tree. dispensing blossom,
& r.il.s. emer.lls and pearls. with aI the
.4t 70 decorations ana c0lor in pyrotechny
$3.50 Gorgeous design. and is Justly called ihr
magic tree. as is represented IN the fairy le
send OF a !aliin.
Nol. Ggand battery display, dischargiug