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The Press., 1888-04-12

THE N. E. southern conference of M. E. churches met in Providence last week We'd nesday, and continued it's session daily until Tuesday of this week, when it adjourned, having completed it's work. The conference elected as delegates to represent it at the gen. eral conference of M. E. churches, to be held in New York, beginning May 1st, ReVs. O. W. Gallagher, D. A. Jordan, D. O. Benton and E. EdAon. Also chose as lay delegates Wm. H. Phillips and Leavitt Bates. In the assignment of churches to the different min' isters, as expected, Revs. A. F. Drew returns to Stafford Springs, W. 0. Newell to Stafford vile, John Pearse to South Coventry, 0. W. Holden to Willimantic, J. B. Ackley to Tol- land. Other assignments of local interest are :
 Plymouth, Mass.-J H. James.
 Norwich district Edward Edson, presiding elder.
 Gurleyville-S. V. B. Cross.
 Mystic-J. w. Presbrey.
 Rockville-O. w. Scott.
 South Manchester-D. P. Leovitt.
 Providence district-D. A. Jordan, presld- ing elder.
 Hills Grove, Mass.-W. H. Stetson.
 Providence - Asbury Memorial, G. W. Hunt Chestnut street. s. O. Benton.
 Westerly, R. I.-J. E. Hawkins.
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Died. North Coventry, 10th, Mrs, Eunice Hall, 60. Union, 11th, Cornelia, 20 years months, wife of Geo. W. Upham. Monson, 9th, s. J. Wilcox, 39. Coventry, sth, John Daly, B. Stafford Springs, 7th, Julia M., 19 years, 9 mos., Il days, daughter of Wm. J.Wiiliams. You are gone from us, dear Julia,
 No more we'll see your face; We'll miss you from among us, In your old accustomed place. 'Tis sad to have to part with you, But God designed 1t so |; He called you to better home,
 And you were pleased to go. Your life was short and spOtless,
 And but little while You were left to smooth life's rugged path With your soft and sunny smile. You are gone, loved one, to Heaven, Where sorrows have no place, And there we hope to meet again
 In that home of joyful peace. A FRIEND
The Press., 1888-04-12

THE young republican clubs of the state held convention at New Haven on Tuesday and towns having no clubs were invited also to send delegates. The managers, however neglected to notify town committees where no clubs existed, and in most cases informa. ton came to these too late to call caucuses and delegations, if sent, were hurriedly and informally made up. Yet majority of the towns were represented, and the convention was large and enthusiastic one. Addresses were made by N. D. Sperry and others.
 Some of those attending from towns in this vicinity were: Stafford, J. Carl Converse, J. M. Leach, 0. T. Hansen, Lewis McIangh. lin; Rockville, ELS. Henry, Dr. E A. Wilson, Charles Phelps, G. W. Randall and K. l.. Heath
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A UCTION SALE.-Will be sold at A PUBLIC AUCTION, at the late residence of Samuel Whipple. Union, Conn.,, about miles from Stafford Springs, Main road leading from South bridge and Union, at 10 o'clock 8. m THURS. DAY, APRIL 19, ISSSs all the Real Estate and Personal Property left by said deceased. Valua- ble Farm, contains about 240 acres Wood and Tim her, 50 acres of Excellent Moving Land two Good Water Privileges; House, nearly new, containing twelve rooms; large Barns, with never-failing stream of water running into each; numerous out houses. All these buildings in rst-class condi- tion. Personal Property Extra Fine Black Horse, years od 1514 hands, weighs 115O, sound and kind, fast walker, work in any spot, or place; two New Mllch Cows calved this month, two young Calves, one bay good Meadow Hay, tons good English Hay, Single Harness, OK Wagon, good Top Carriage, Horse Rake, Horse Wagon, Open Buggy, OK Flows, Horse Flow, Cart Body, Wagon Body, 1 Wagon Pole; Farming Tools including Forks Chains Hoes, Shovels, Iron Bars, and other articles that go to make up those required in the working of 1arm. One heavy Balances and Tackle. House hold Furniture: Two Parlor Stoves, Chamber Sets, Carpets, Beds and Bedding,.3 good Clocks, China, Crockery and Glass Ware, Florence Sewing Ma chine, and many articles too numerous to mention. Sale positive, rain or shine. Everything sold to the highest bidder. Terms of sale For personal prop erty, under $2U, cash 60 or 90 days approved credit For real estate, made known at time and place of sale, which will be easy of payment, if desired.
 MRS. HANNAH WHIPPLE.
 F. WAYLAND PRESTON, Auctisneer.
 Union, Conn.,, April 9, 1883.
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but that's the first time ever heard of payin' a man to murder you, and then hay in him ask you to help do the job. don't expect that same .jobll ever have to be done again, though. He done it to stay, he said, and Iguess he did. I should be very much surprised if they come to pieces in six months, or six years either, for that matter.
 He found a couple more little caves, and gave him my extra dollar to tackle them. I didn't want to set there three hours; with all that pugglin' goin' on, and then go off to enjoy myself. I couldn't-not nd have it only half done. So I stuck it out, and he stuck it out. He's kind of funny one, though. Once in a while I'd kinder forget to keep my mouth wide open-'nd then I'd give it 8 little stretch. '.. =. - -.'
 'That's it !" he says. You've got con- siderable of 8 mouth, only open 1t. o, don't open it any 1OtoIer! But you needn't trouble to open it at all, " he says. '1 c'n work just as well with it shut" and so on. I don't know but he could. All he could see of it, any way, was them teeth he'd got tied up, and that rubber apron. That was a good way for him not to take your breath, wa'n'tit? And that little wheezy oil can lookin' thing, made of rubber-he'd keep that goin' about half the time-iest for the fun of it, I Is'pose, pufin' away at your teeth. I asked him what twas for, and he said to "blow the dust out" As if they was dust in a1y mouth You'd better be- ieve I don't give it time for that-not much Made me hungry, jest to think of it! But them little strips of sandpaper, that he drug in and out between your teeth, to make them smooth that's good for your appetitel =
 When I went down stairs seen that pretty lady again. She likes me. I made my manners to her again, and she looked jest as pleased as she did when was with that tony gentleman. The dentist he look ed out and smiled at me, too. And he seen me when got into somebody's car riage, that had asked me to ride, just like anybody. They was some girls up there, too, that had been waitin' for him to finish me up. O, but didn't they talk sweet, though You'd thought they'd been lick in off the molasses jug but the dentist, he didn't seem to mind it so very much. I guess he's gettin' used to it.
 Well, good bye to h1m.
 And good bye to the k hines and the molers; also to the multi cuss beds, and the buy cuss beds, and the in-sigh-sirs.
 And hurrah for mother and her jolly good lunch! Hurrah for the old maids and their stomach teeth and good bye to the cuspidadi. Yours truly, DITTO.
 P. S.-The geography comes in with the half holiday I had. But hain't got time for that now.
The Press., 1888-04-12

Ar the present time of writing (Thursday 8. m. ) it is yet Wednesday of last week in the house of representatives at Washington. A small minority have hlbustered and prolonged the session of that day to prevent any direct vote on what is called the direct tax bill.
 The bill in question concerns the refunding to the states of about $l7, ,OOO, ,OOO imposed and in part collected during the war under a special act. The northern states generally paid their share, but the southern states did not. AS the account now stands, these latter states are debtors to the government to the amount of the tax unpaid. They might be morally bound to pay it, but as that is out of the question, congress seeks to square all accounts by refunding the tax to the states from which collected and canceling the in- debtedness of any other state. Thus to Massachusetts, which paid the whole tax ot S7OO, ,894, will be refunded the entire amount |; and to, say Texas, which paid only $13O, ,OO8 of the $365, ,1O6 imposed, will be refunded the former account, and the $225, 5,O98 unpaid will be cancelled. Roughly speaking, the bill provides for the return of about $2, 52O, 900 to the states in rebellion; the cancellation of about $2, l, ,439, 800 of present indebtedness on account of taxes unpaid, and the return to about $15, ,OOO, 900 to the loyal states and ter ritories, all of which, save Utah, paid the tax. Of the New England states not men, toned, Maine would receive under the bill, $357, 702, New Hampshire $185, 5,646, Vermont $179, ,4Os, Connecticut $261, ,989, and Rhode Island $99, ,419; outside of New England the chief payments would be g., ,215, 1881 to New York, ,$1 ,654, TAI to Pennsylvania and $2, ,442,- O26 to Ohio. In some of the states, the fed eral government collected the tax directly from the citizens, and in such cases the bill provides that the money shall be held by the state in trust for such persons as paid it ol their heirs, for six years, when any part un- claimed can be appropriated by the state In other cases the money goes to the state to be disposed of as the state pleases.
 The division is on sectional, mot party lines, the southern men opposing.
 Last night democratic caucus agreed to break the dead lock by surrender to the lit tie band of flbusters to the extent of post. poning action on the direct tax bill until next December.
The Press., 1888-04-12

HE Providence Journal, which endorsed all the republican state ticket in Rhode Is- lands election last week save the republican candidate for governor, MT. Latham, is now charging that candidates success to the use of money. It says that in one town the voters were brought to the polls, were voted and paid of in the same manner that flock of sheep might be sold, singly and in squads. It says that at the beginning the two parties bid against each other, but the democrats, being outbid, soon withdrew. We'll, these are pretty straight charges, and the Journal names the men who did it, so that evidence must be be- hind the charges, if the Journal tells the be beginning, and it ought to come soon, to stop these things, but the trouble is when in- vestigation begins and lead of evidence is struck it is liable to hit here, there, every where. The investigator never feels sure that a train isn't burning under friends feet while he is striking match to blow up an opponent. It was once hoped that the buy ing of voters would be stopped when it be- came so universal and expensive that both parties would desire to call a truce. But it didn't work that way. A good method ad- vocated is to make the ballot secret. If this can be done and the buyer not have the chance to follow the purchased voter straight from the place of purchase to the polls it might answer. For instance let the voter be- fore casting his ballot be by himself, and go alone from the place of privacy to the ballot box, depositing his vote in an envelope fur nished by the state. Some such mode should be provided, and that quickly.
The Press., 1888-04-12

s IT is said that Canadians are thinking more favorably of annexation to the United States. Don't strain point, cousins, to get yourself
 in consenting mood. We are not sure that we want you.
The Press., 1888-04-12

INSTANT HEALING BY CHRISTIAN AI SCIENCE. Mrs. M. S. Pease is powerful specialist in healing the sick at distance without seeing them. All curabe diseases in acute stage more certainly and quickly cured than by any other method. This advertisent means cure in every cur able case Address, with stamp, MRS. M s. PEASE, Christian Science Physician, 1S4 Main St., Hartford Conn.
The Press., 1888-04-12

Eastern Man-That's your house, eh 1? My gracious What does this mean. It stands on wheels Western Man-You wouldn't have the wheels on the roof, would you? Eastern Man-But wheels l Wheels, sir What are they for ? Western business blocks, of course. Where'd you come from, anyhow?
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South Coventry, 9th, Rev A. J. Quick, Walter E. Green and Nettie May Levee, both of Coventry.
 Holland, 21st ult. by Rev. S. Bixby, Horace E. Wallis and Ada E. Webber.
 Windsor, Mo Sd, Rev. Augustine G. Hib- bard of Carthage, Mo-, and Mrs. Julia K. Sanborn of Windsor.
The Press., 1888-04-12

F. MAITLAND PRESTON. ........AUCTIONEER
 A UCTION-I will sell at public auction at Rock Meadow Dstrict,at 10 o'clock, Monday, April 23d, SSS, the following property: One %epe ew ych aPd go0S Farm Wagon 1 Business Sleigh; Horse Sled, new; Hinge Harrow; Cutiyator; Fodder Cutter Ice Tongs; berry crates and baskets, and farming tools too numerous to mention; also tons of good Hay. Also, if not disposed of before said date my Farm of T6 acres.
 This is bona fde sale Buildings all in good shape, good water, good ftuit mowngs smooth, etc. Terms easy. c. M. WATROUS. 1 Union, Conn.,, April 12, 1888.
The Press., 1888-04-12

This paper and the Connectcut Courant, tweekly,) urnished together for $9G6, payable at this office in
The Press., 1888-04-12

Notices of birihs marriages and deaths inserted free, when sent in by friends. Obituaries in prose or verse, beyond notices of death, at half ad- vertising rates.)
 New London, March 31st, son (Harold Patten) to Robt. H. and Katie L. Small, grand son to w. Alenzo Patten of West Stafford. Holland, March 18th, daughter to A. J, Mccormick East Willington, 9th, son to Geo G. Dave
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GTATE OF CONNECTICUT, Holland Coun- 0 ty, ss. District of Somers, Probate Court, 1sss trict, deceased.
 It appearing 10 this Court that the sad estate af ter setting out to the widow of said deceased such necessary household furniture and other goods, by law exempt from execution, and such allowance for the support of the widow and family Of said deceased this Court considers proper the residue of said es tate will be insufficient to pay aud satisfy the debts and taxes against said estate due this state, the funeral charges, andxpenses of the last sickness of said deceased, and the charges of settling the said estate, therefore,
 Ordered-That the 18th day of April, 1888, at o'clock afternoon, be and the same hereby assign ed for hearing in the premises, that all persons in show reasons, if any they have, why said estate should not be settled without the appointment of by publishing this order in newspaper printed in stafford: Holland County, and posting copy thereof on the sign-post in said Somers.
 CHAS. s. FILLER Jddoe.
The Press., 1888-04-12

JAMEsMcLAUaHLIN & SoN, PUBLIsHERs. $f50 per year. $1 .25 when paid strictly in advance
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F. WAYLAND PRESTON. ... ..AUCTIONEER. ERIDAY, APRIL 2Oth, commencing at 10 I a.m Rain or Shine. For sale at anction in Holland Street the personal property belonging to the property consists of all of the Household Furniture such as Chamber Sets Tables, Bureaus, Chairs, Mir and tongs, Warming Pans, secretary office Desk, Carpets, Crockery, &c., &c., too numerous to men, tion, Quantity of good Hay. good young Cow. ming Tools. VIM. WALDO HYDE,
 Holland, Ct. Administrator,
The Press., 1888-04-12

When the direct tax bill was called for during the war some of the states paid it, others did not. Obviously all ought to be treated alike. Either those which did not pay should pay or those which did pay should have their money returned. For the southern states to pay would be 8 hardship which nobody wants to infict. The treasury is now so full that it threat ems to cause contraction of the currency and a money panic. Obviously there could be no better time to pay just debt. So plain was the case that the senate has three times passed this bill, and the last time with only ten opposing votes. Beck, Rea- gan, Voorhees,, Coke and Harris, among to give two days to the discussion of this bill reached the house it met the approval of all except few persons from the states which had not paid. They began even then to flbuster, but it being suspension day Mir. Randall passed the resolution by 8 vote of 155 to 44-more than three to one. When the days came for the consi0- eration of the bill filbustering was resumed. Every facility was offered repeatedly again and again for both debate and amendment. No limit was put on either. Nothing, how ever, would content the small minority of eighty except the defeat of the majority, and so the matter hangs.
 Roscoe Conkling is a very sick man. It appears that he was out in the blizzard of March 12, trying to reach his home. He was nearly exhausted, and finally reached the New York Club house, where, with his head and shoulders covered with ice, he was cared for. The shock to his system twas great. He attempted afterward to at- tend to his business, but inflammation of the ear set in, and finally he was confined to his house. An abcess formed, which his physicians describe as terribly painful. This inflammation extended to the mem- brane of the brain, and then his physicians pronounced his case to be critical. They took the chance, somewhat desperate, oi removing two small pieces of his skull bone, and letting out the matter that had been secreted there. This relieved him, at least temporarily, and he slept quietly. But his physicians still look upon his case as very critical. His recovery seems improbable.
The Press., 1888-04-12

Rhode Island, at it's state election April 4, adopted the constitutional amendment extending the suffrage to foreign-born residents of that state, by vote of 1902 to F, ,59O (235 more than the requisite three-fifths vote). It directly affects BAH persons who have been already natural ized or who will take out their final papers this year, so that they may register in De- cember, 1888, as required by law. By reference to the state census of 1885, it is found that that there are 53, ,8O1 native born persons in the state of citizenship age, and 31 ,916 foreign-born persons of 21 years and over, making total of 5,717 males, who may become voters within three years.
 The theft of year-oId baby as it lay in its carriage in front of the New York dry goods store of Siegel X Co.,, the other day, recalls to mind the mysterious disappear ance of Charlie Ross, years ago. The mother was inside the store at the time A reward of $1 ,O0O has been offered for it's return, but no trace of the little one has beed found. The infants parents are known to be wealthy, and undoubtedly the thief is awaiting larger reward.
 The train leaving Bellows Falls over the Rutland division of the Central Vt. rail road at II o'clock Friday night, was wrecked one mile above Rockingham sta ton by washout. Engineer Moses Pratt and Fireman John Pratt were killed. The baggage and express car with contents was burned. Many passengers were badly bruisd. The sleeper and the day passen- ger coach did not leave the track.
 A dressmaker who has record of wo- mems measures for the last forty years says that women are larger and correspond ingly healthier than they used. to be. Thirty years ago the average waist was only 20 inches, and sometimes not over 15. Girls of 20 or 9 will now average waists of 9 inches at least. If they are five feet seven or eight inches tall they will have 9 or 26 inch waists. Physical exercise has been wholesome fashion.
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Thursday Evening, April IF. lsss.
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FURNITURE.

w ANTED-A young man about 18. con- w petent te care for horses and do work about q small place. American preferred. Apply for further particulars to Beacon-st., Hartford, Conn.
 H. M. STARR.
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TNHREE, HORSES FOR SALE-o One good, l cheap one, and two better ones. J. L. EMO,
 Brooks Mille, Stafford.
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MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN B PIANO co,

MADUN & HAMLIN UKGAN N FlANH EU. BOSTON. NEW YORK. CHICAGO. MAN TED AT ONCE-A protestant wo- w man in family of three. Small wages. Can work for herself half the time. DIR. A. NEWELL. EOR SALE-A good new milch Cow and N Calf. zw sELDEN SNOW. GOOD DOOR for sole at
 M THE PRESS OFFICE. [ A NEW UPRIGHT PIANO for sale or to EA rent. B. F. TAYLOR, No. South Street. ESOR SALE-A first class new milch Cow I and Calf. J.J. SULLIVAN, High St.,
 Stafford Springs
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WANTED--A good American family to
 w take on shares a farm of about 20 acres. Alp. ply to H. M. STARR,2 2 Beaeon-nt., Hartford
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1888-04-18
On motion Of Mr.. Lawrence.

On motion of Mr.. Lawrence,
Resolved, That Road District No.
4, RigoIette Ward, be divided into
Two divisions, viz. 1st Division to be
from corporate limits of Pineville to
the old Seminary and that Dick Dun
neuhurg he appointed Syndic; 2nd
Division to be from the old Seminary
to the Parish line, and that Robert
Willbanks be appointed Syndle.
Whereas, An application has been
made by A. D. Hazard for a res';tn-
ton of Parish taxes for the year 1886
on the Boone place, the same having
been paid in both the Parishes of Ra-
pides aud Avoyelles, and it now APP
pearing that the said property is sltn:
ated in the Parish of Avoyelles, and
as it appears on the rolls that the tag
thus collected by the Parish of Rap
ides was s34.s5. therefore be it
Resolved, That an appropriation o
s34.S5 be hereby made in favor of A
d Harvard to refund said tax collected
in error.
On motion the jury then adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Attest: L. G. SANFORD,
Clerk Police jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1888-04-18
Whereas. D. C. Paul, Tax Col

Whereas. D.. c. Paul, Tax Col
lector of the Parish of Rapides,
Louisiana. has paid into the Parish
Treasury the Parish taxes collected
by him for years 1883, 1884, 1859,
aud 1885, and has furnished state
ment Of amelnt Of delinquency for
said years on said rolls, with his rea-
sons for non-co!lection of same.
Therefore, be it Resolved, That the
President of the Police Jury be an-
thorized to issue quietus on the
part of the Parish, in favor of the
said D. C. Paul, and against any
claim on the part Of the Parish tor
ahe taxes and years above stated
+ On motion of Mr.. Swami:
Resolved, That as this will be the
last meeting of this Jury, we now
desire to tender our thanks to our
presiding officer. Major Frederic
Seip, fer the able discharge of his
official duties during the last four
years. We recognize the great as
sistance we have received through
his lengthy experience in parish mat
tiers, and we are convinced that in
+, his entire course he haas been guided
by conscientious desire to advance
the interest of the entire Parish,
without prejudice to any section OF
lit.
On motion the Jury then adjourn.
ed to meet on the first Monday if
July next, that being the day fixee
by law for the meeting Of the Police
Juries throughout the State as Board:
of Reviewers OF the Assessment Rolls
j. r. THORNTON,
President, pro tenn
A true copy:
l.. G. SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1888-04-18
Two O'CLOCK r. NJ.

The Jury met pursuant to adjoura-
ment. Present: +. Seip, President !;
Messrs. Barstow, Blackwell, Griffin,
Lawrence, Randolph, Swami, Thorn
ton and W.eems.
The minutes of the last day Of the
last meeting were read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow,
Resolved, That the report of COM
missioners appointed to let out the
buildings Of bridges on the Echo road
be received and the bond of the con,
tractor be accepted.
The Jury consumed the day in th1
discussion of,various measures of pub,
lie interest, and at $3.50 O'clock ad
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. l.. G. SANFORD,
Clerk p. J.