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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-30

Il shall not discuss trusts this after
noon. l shall not venture to say that
they are altogether advantageous or
disadvantageous. They are largely
private affairs, with which neither
President Cleveland nor any private
citizen has any particular right to in-
terfere. james G. Blaine.
Nc HE will mot discuss trusts"
James G.. Blaine knows we'll what
would be the result should he attempt
to discuss before the people, those
leechs upon American industry called
trusts. He knows well that the max
ers of those same trusts, those greedy,
averacious, soulless, absorbing eombi-
nations of wealth are the men to whom
has party look for support III the pres
ent campaign. James &. Blaine will
not call any unnecessary attention to
trusts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-30

for it. When it arrives on our shores a
custom officer assesses tariff Of e0per
cent. on it. The importer then has
81 go invested in the pitcher, and the
man or woman who buys 1t must pay
the SLIGO with the profit of the mer-
chants time and capital. IF the mer-,
chant charges 25 per cent profit the
pitcher must cost the buyer just 50.
Without the 80 per cent. tariff tax the
merchant. would take the same rate of
profit and sell the pitcher for s1.25.
The purchaser would be ahead 10 cents.
This simple illustration shows how the
tariff tax works and who pays it, and
it will hold good with dress goods Oh
any other article where it may be ap-
plied.-E1.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-30
LIE NEZ ROGUE.

Prohibition, Protection, Partyism.
The Press., 1888-11-01
(For The Press.) ABOUT TARANTDLAS.

Some years ago, says reader of your paper, was travelling through the south ern part of California with @ party of friends. We were all comparatively strangers, and we didn't know anything about tarantulas. When we selected the place for our camp we noticed two or three horrid looking things, that strangers told ns were tarantulas. They looked like large over. grown spiders, with legs about two inches long. The body was covered with brownish hair. We finally watched them in their journey, and we did not have to watch very long. As they came to their respective homes each lifted trap-door on the surface of the ground, walked into their house, which is about three inches deep and lined with a wooley substance very nicely, the door fitting so closely that water can stand for hours over it and not penetrate the nest. It was quite chilly, and we had blazing fire. Sometime in the night Frank Peterson, one of our num- Der, started us with an unearthly yell, and as we went to him we found he was in a death agony. We thought he had been shot, and I think he did, too. He didn't live long enough to get 8 clear idea of jack knife, and then spun around like a top. Then he would straighten out stiff for minute, and we'd think he was dead, but pretty soon he would begin 10 writhe again. We could not do anything with him. He died ill an hour in perfect ago. ny. The next day we examined him, and found bite of some kind upon his left breast. The breast was purple and swol- len. Some one said that it was the bite of tarantula that caused his death. On the following day we picked up our traps, af- ter having disposed of the body of our companion in proper manner, and made our way eastward from Los Angeles about fourteen miles. After we had made part of this distance one of our number caught sight of tarantula of enormous size, and on it's back were about fifty or seventy five little ones about the size of small fly. I suppose they must have been out for a pleasure trip; possibly they had been to see their country cousins. One of our party said he heard of case in Grass Val ley, Gal, where man was bitten on the arm by centripede, and took to his bed never to rise again. When it became ob- vious that something must be done to save his life, surgeon cut the arm of. For a time he seemed to be suffering only from amputation, but the poison at length ap- peared in the other arm, and that was also amputated He fingered for 8 long time in pain, and finally died very suddenly one day, the poison having reached his heart Yours, &c. F.T.B.
 San Francisco, Cal.
The Press., 1888-11-01

An Australian missionary tells the fol- lowing story against himself "When I asked the word for sin they gave me one for thin, and 30 was led into represent iog that it was hateful to God for man 10 be thin and that they would be condemned for it. So they came to the conclusion that it was pleasing to God for people to be fat. In fact, had been telling them that all lean people went to hell and fat people to Heaven"
The Press., 1888-11-01
A ATa Court of Probate holden at Stafford

A T a Court of Probate holden at Stafford, "A within and for the District of StaFord, on the 18th day of October, A. D., 1888.
 Present., JAMES F. CHAMBERLIN, Esq, Judge. On motion of George K. Fay, executor the teetate estate of Harnet Fay, late of Stafford, within said district deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed their claims against the same to the executor, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in 6 newspaper published in Stafford, and by posting copy thereof on the public sgn-post in said town of stafford nearest the place where the deceased last dwel Certified from Record,
 JAMES F. CHAMBERLAIN, Judge. Leave any claim at the Probate Oface. GEO. E, FAY, Executort
The Press., 1888-11-01
COVENTRY.

A. S. PARKER. Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 .-The funeral of Mrs. Augustus Clark was attended Tuesday; burial in the Ma than Hale cemetery. Mrs. Clark was Q Hunt of North Coventry, the second wife of her husband, whom she survived for many years. Her last years were those of illness caused by paralysis. Previous to her illness she was busy housewife, ever good neighbor, and kind mother. She leaves three children-James, who resides throp, and George, who occupies the homestead to which his mother came as Q bride more than half century ago.
 Grange meeting in Kolb's hall Mon day evening at 73 o'clock.
 Martin Parkeris building a dam across Parker brook, in order to more convent ently obtain ice Not many years since there was we'll patronized carding ma chine on this stream, and trains used to stop, when Jagged, at Huntington cross ing, which was all accommodation to the villagers, as we'll as those living in the i'm mediate vicinity.
 E. F. Tracy is working on the old Washington mill foundation, preparatory to extending his business.
 Os dress in Athletic hall Friday evening, Nov. 2d, at 7.3O. The uniformed Cleveland club of Columbia and the South Coventry club, with drum corps of Coventry and Mansfield, will lead the procession.
 WELLINGTON.
 The republicans of Willington are re quested to meet at the Town Hall, Saturday, Nov. 3d, at 2 o'clock, to nominate representa- tives and do any other business proper to be done at said mt eting. Per order committee.
 Preaching at the Potter school house next Sunday, at 10.45 o'clock a. m., by Mrs. D. l.. Crumb of Forrestville, Ct.
 (Cerrespondence.] Rev MT. Cooper Of Norwich preached in exchange with Rev. MT. Terry last Sun day.
 Royal G. Holt's wife died in Rockville recently.
 Stephen A. Lamb is making his home with his son in St'ford.
 Mrs. House Is so far recovered as to be able to be about the house.
 Parties in this vicinity, as they read the Courant's expose of Hartford's scurri- lous sheet, will probably be reminded of a certain like matter here, in miniature, in the past The article was in yesterday s PoPOss cAA0 WAlA PAOOnOAJ OC HI GAO SuAACAH weekly, and we hope what the Courant says about such papers and such "editors" will be read with profit.
 Mrs. Louisa P. Morrison is visiting friends on the hill.
 James Hoyle has moved into his new house. Had we the particulars we would like to give description of this fine resi- dencn.
 We are requested to ask those people who have books belonging to the town li- brary to return them at once, that an in- ventory may be made s. Taylor is administrator of the estate of the late Dea. H. G. Whitford. One side of the roof of the Congrega- tional parsonage has been shingIed, and the house is being put ill general order for the reception of MT. Breed and family.
 List of letters remaining uncalled for in post office Nov. 1: Nathan B. Dauford, Mrs. Joseph Clark, Chester Parker, Miss Nettie M. Boutin, Miss Jennie Smith.
 SOM EERSs 7
 (CoRREsPoNDENCE
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The Press., 1888-11-01

The Massachusetts papers are beginning to call in question the truthfulness of MT. Howell's picture of an orthodox church meeting, which appears in "Annie Kill .burn." They say that the meeting is neither church meeting nor "a parish meeting, but sort of mosaic of the two, with certain extraneous features thrown in.
The Press., 1888-11-01
HOME NEWS.
.EaenR wnatces.


 tM.ttev aster this head eight cents per line j.
 Extra bargains in Kid Gloves at A. ". Walkers.
 Don't pass by the Blue Front Clothier's when you are buying Winter Overcoat, or Suit, or Hats, Caps and Heavy Gloves. E. s. Abel. sS.s Large line of Fall and Winter Dress Goods at A, w. Walkers.
 Regular meetings of Winter Post, G. A. R. on the 1st and 3d Monday evenings of each month.
 Kent receipts, made up in books of 50 or 100, with stubs for memoranda, for sale at The Press office.
 Legal Blanks at The Press office. Tickets to all points west for sale at the office of the N. L. N. R. R., Stafford Springs. J. V. Squier, agent.
 Mice Quinces for canning at Johnson's. -Black Silks, Velyets, Pushes, Henrietta Clothes, Cashmeres, Serges, and other black dress goods at A. W. Walkers. -3 bars good Soap for 1Oc. at Johnson's Special bargains in Ladies' and Children s Winter Garments at A. w. Walkers. Hard wood Tooth Picks 5c. per box at Johnson's.
 Ladies Fall Jackets only $2.5O each at A. w. Walkers. One pound good Black Tea and Lunch Basket only 50 cts, at Johnson's.
 A sure cure for corns and bunions are those Ladies, Gypsy Cut Shoes, for $2, $2 25 and $3. 50, at Hanley's.
 Always ahead in quality of goods, and always the lowest in prices, at Hanley's. Call and see for yourselves.
The Press., 1888-11-01
SOm ERSo

(CORRESPONDENCE Capt. T. D. Johnson has moved into the cottage owned by H. R. Kibbe.
 The chulch society voted on Monday to buy new furnaces for the church. The cost will be about $500.
 Forty names were added to the list of voters at the meeting on Monday.
 The oldest child of John Holland was taken to the temporary home, in Vernon Center, last Friday. E Mount Vernon Lodge visited the sister lodge in Hazardville on Thursday last, and were entertained in very hospitable man. ner. Our lodge will soon return the con- pliment.
 MT. Henry Shaw has returned from visit to his sister in Northampton. r Mr. .Philo Fuller and his grand -daugh ter, Miss Etta, are visiting friends in New York.
The Press., 1888-11-01
DIsTRICT of Stafford, ss, Probate Court

'nBTRICT of Stafford, ss, Probate Court, 1I Oct. 97th, 1888.
 Estate of Richard Barnet, late of Stafford, in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Florence Mccarthy, admin isrator, praying that his administration account with said estate be allowed, per application file more fully appears, 1t Is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate Office in Stafford, in said of the pendency of aAid application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same district and by p0sssng copy thereof the public sign-post in the town of stafford in Aaid district.
 Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1888-11-01
ROOKVELLE.

About 5000 torches, borne through the streets of Rockville, Tuesday evening, by companies of that village, Hartford, Willimantic, New Britain, Manchester, Broad Brook, Somersville, South Windsor, and West Hartford, with numerous bands and drum corps; illuminated streets, etc, gave that village radiant aspect. Thous- ands went in from the surrounding coun- try to see the display.
The Press., 1888-11-01
WALES

Hon. Winthrop F. Perry of Norwich, Ct., was in town last Saturday.
 70. M. Gale, who has been very sick for two or three weeks, is recovering slow ly. .
 D. A. Needham of Woonsocket, R. I. i, was in town last week visiting relatives.
 The rainy weather has hindered the farmers about doing their fall work to quite an extent. The early frost also damaged the crops considerably.
The Press., 1888-11-01
nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Probas

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Probate
 I Court. Oct. 81st, 1888.
 Estate of Eleanor Cummings, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of William Symonds, praying that the will of Eleanor CumminRs, deceased, may be approved, allowed and admitted to probate, and letters testamentary may be granted to William Sy- mends, the executor therein named per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered. that said application be heard and de- tcrmined at the Probate Ofice, In said district, on the Tth day of November, A. D. 1888, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the in some newspaper having circulation in sad dis trict, and by posting copy thereof on the public signpost in the town of Staori in said district Ger tihed from Record,
The Press., 1888-11-01

nOG FOUND-A Liver Oolored Pointer
 O Dog came upon my premises last Tuesday morn ing with collar marked H. E. May, No. 966, Prince" which owner can have by proving property and pay ing charges. W. A. SE0AR.
 Stafford Springs. Conn.,, Oct. Ss.
 ESOR Thoroughbred English Pug E Dog from imported mother. Trained to perform many tFickss DR. ANSON NEWELL NTANTED, Immediately, choppers 10 cut
 sx s,as.osS wSoS s1,sSa. and nSosr. Gonn asNow' M HAVE 100 M feet logs (whole length In 1 my mill pond, and would like to quote prlce on any kind sf native lumber. k.W. BROOKS.
The Press., 1888-11-01

677.' Tenting at Stoney Beach, Maria b. Pool. k7S. The Residuary Legatee, E. J. Stimson. 79. Molly Bishop's Family, Catherine Owen. bSO. Mr. Tangier's Vacations, Edw'rdE. Hale. b81. Notre Dame, Victor Hugo ks2s The Graysons, Edward Eggleston k8S. Agnes Surriage, E l.. Bynner. k84. Morton House, Christian Reid S85. A Strange Manuscript Found
 in Copper Cylinder, Gilbert Gaul $86.. Bonayenture, Geo. w. Gable. Ss7. Robert Elsmere, Mrs. Humphrey Ward. 0S, hP%oeo9 Piaoe, 0' sO's' "sss Eora E. warddel SS9. Miss Lon, E. P. Roe. k9O. Aristocracy.
 I91. The Guardians, Author of
 "A Year in Eden. !" B92. The Captain of the Janizaries,
 James M. Ludlow. S93. Without Home, E. P. Roe. e94 Adventures of House Boat,
 William Black R95. Amos KiIbright, F-ank R. Stockton. S96 A Sea Change, w, D. Howells. B97. John Ward, Preacher, Margaret Deland. A 65. Five Talents of Women, Author of
 'sHow to be Happy Though Married. :" 66. Bundlss of Letters to Busy
 Hirls Grace Dodge. B45. Christmas with Grandmother
 Elsie, Martha Finley. B46. Queer People, No. 1, Cob Iins and Giants, Palmer Cox. k47. Queer People, No. 2, Wings
 and Stines,n Palmer Cox. I4s. Queer People, No. 3, Paws and Claws Palmer Cox. '49. Sarah Crewl, Frances Hodgson Burnett. I5O. The Boy who was Hazed, J. T. Trowbridge. l5l. The Happy Prince, Oscar Wilde. |62. ReooIlaCtions of Drummer Boy, H. M Kieffer. I53. Two Little Confederates, Thos. N. Page. |54. Little Helpers, Margaret Vandegrift. |65. little People, Stella l.. Hook. s56. Childrenss Stories of Great Scientisss, H. o. Wright. |67. The Geaxch for the Star, Edw'd Willett. I58. A Story of the Golden Age, Jas. Baldwin. s59. Dilly and the Captain, Margaret Sidney.
The Press., 1888-11-01
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
TREASURY DEPARTNRNT, na3oo n{ C0unfr0llor 0f fho GlIs1.nu

A T Court of Probate holden at Willing "A ton within and for the District of Holland, on the 3Oth day of October, A. D., 1888.
 Present, JOHN B. CARPENTER Jndge.
 On motion of the administrAfEEs on the estate of James Cole, late of WillingtoR thdn said district deceased. "stfF F3'7" -a... -
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estete to exhibit their claims against the to the administrations and directs that public notice be given of this order advertising in newspaper published in Staord, ,and by posting copy thereof the public sign-post in said town of Wilmington, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record.
 JOHN B. CARPENTER, Judge.
 All persons indebted to said estate requested to make Immediate payments to
 SELMA WOOD, Adr,,u,..u,.o-
The Press., 1888-11-01

nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Probate Ny Court, Oct 27th, 1a8S Estate of William R Small late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of J. M. Lord, praying that his administration account with said estate be allow cd, as per application on file more fully appears, Ordered, That said application Dc heard and deter trict on the eth day of Nov A. D. 1sSs at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pen dency of sand application and time and place Of the hearing thereon,b by publishing the once in some newspaper having circulation in said district and by posting copy thereof the public sign-poet in the town of Stafford, in said district.
 Attest MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1888-11-01

HtASH PAID FOR WILD GAME at O '4w w. D. IRONS < cos Fish Market.
The Press., 1888-11-01

A LITTLE DEED OF KINDNESS. In con- versafion with g number of gentlemen some time since, Colonel W. H. Hulsey remarked ::
 ''Gentlemen, little deed of kindness will sometimes go long ways. When I was quite little boy Judge 0. H. Strong kept general merchandise store on White hall street, in the old McNaught building. wanted to go hunting one day, but had no ammunition and had no money with which to purchase any. was afraid to go to my father for the money for fear he would put me to work, so I went to Judge Strong and got him to credit me for ten cents worth of ammunition. I was the proudest boy in the world Since that time have been honored with place in the legislature, was promoted to the rank of colonel in the confederate army and have been mayor of this great city, but none of those great honors ever gave ne half the pleasureI experienced when Judge Strong credited me for the ten cents worth of ammunition.
 "Did you ever pay him for it ?'' asked one of the gentlemen.
 'I'll be shot if haven't forgotten wheth- CT did or not. ''--A Atl0nta Journal.
The Press., 1888-11-01
MONSON. (COrrespOndence.l J

NCOrrespOuueuCe)
 MT. and Mrs. D. A. Lull celebrated their crystal wedding quite unexpectedly Tuesday evening, sixty or more of their friends being present to assist. The suc- cess of the evening is greatly due to the exertions of Mrs. Oliver Bliss, Miss Han- nah Bliss, and Mrs. Justin Carew. The honor of presenting the gifts devolved up- on Marvin Bradway, from whose choice assortment the two elegant easy chairs were selected. A neat little bed of cash was planted in an envelope among crystal souvenirs of various designs, and an elab- crate Welcome" Youths Companion holder, which was designed for the use of the fourteen years old son, were among the presents. The usual bountiful colIa- tion was served. Conspicuous among the tastefnlly decorated loave of cake was one encircled by a delicate evergreen wreath, and trimmed and marked ''15" with checker berries" The evening was pleas ant, the games participated in by the younger portion of the company, the so- cial element prominent, and all "a con- plete success.
The Press., 1888-11-01
ELLINGTON.

EALANGTONo Robert Buekland of Ellington will sail from San Francisco for the Sandwich Is. lands November IT.
The Press., 1888-11-01

pessimistic, defects which frequently eat into the disposition and produce incurable mala- dies of the mind and temper. But over him they were poWerless He contrived to live 8 genial, friendly and contented life, despite the load he was fated to carry, and he who dwelt in the shadow sang more songs and gave forth richer melody than most people do who live in the light.
 Prof Turner of Boston will give lec- ture, illustrated by stereoptican views, at St Edwards parochial hall, and for the benefit of St. Edwards church, on Tues day evening, Nov. 13. The subjects will be Dickens old curiosity shop, Madam Jarly" and all, in 28 views, fife of Mary, Queen If Scots, in 24 views, and Uncle Toms Cabin, closing with miscellaneous and humorous views, Admission % cenfs.
 M. E. church, next Sunday: 10.45 a. m., sacrament and reception of members ]; f p. m., sermon.
 4-St Edwards parochial fair will be in- angurated on the evening of Nov. 20th, with line of attractions of which particulars will be given later.
 The Chautauqua Circle will meet at haH-past seven, Friday evening, at tue Methodist church.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet in the church parlors next Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 7th. .
 70. J. Holmes has sold his coal and humber business to Cook < Demond, who carry on similar business at Mitteneague, Mass. W. E. Demond, the junior partner, Will come to Stafford Springs, to conduct the firms business here. Mr. Holmes makes the sale because of finding northern winters very trying to his health, having lived several years south, and if he goes from. here will probably remove to fhe south. The community will regret it if he does 90.
 Hartford Post The marriage of Miss Emily A. Fowler, daughter of W. G. Fowler of Guilford (formerly of Stafford Springs), to MT. Chester s. Kingman of Brooklyn, N. Y, occurred Wednesday eyening. the 24th inst, at the residence of he brides parents in Guilford. The core nony was impreasively performed by Rev. Dr. Thomas Gallaudet of New York, a cousin. of the bride. -
 -Ellis has fresh pomgranstes in stock. 2
 The new proprietor of the Oriental lea Store makes his announcement in ad- Eertising columns.
 Charles Russell, of Stafford Street, bad the misfortune last week to lose val lahle grade Jersey COW, just about to calve.
 The Girls Library Club this week make additions of new books, to be ready tor distribution on Saturday. The follow kng is the list: e-s
 b77. Tenting at Stoney Beach, Maria l.. Pool. 67S. The Residuary Legatee, F. J. Stimson. 79. Molly Bishops Family, Catherine Owen. " TH
The Press., 1888-11-01
Regular meeting of the W. ". R. c.

Regular meeting of the W. ". R. 0. Friday evening, Nov. 2d.
 E -Dr. Newton was called Oct. 26th to attend Eli Barcelou, who had fallen from a ladder at the Warren mill, breaking one bone of right arm below the elbow, and dislocating the other bones of the forearm. At the wrist the end was driven through the flesh, protruding an inch through the skin, making an unusual injury, and one ne followed by much inflammation. It will be good while before he has useful arm again.
The Press., 1888-11-01
NTAEFORD.

-Chrysanthemums seem to be very for ward in blossoming this fall, and to have them seen at their best the girls library club will need fix an early date for their proposed exhibition.
 Edward B. Phelps, the well-known musician of Springfield, died very sudden ly on Friday last of heart affection. He has for many years been in feeble health, though sustained by will power, and happy, genial nature that entirely shut of disease from any reinforcement of the ner- vous system. Every one knew him for happily disposed gentleman, welded to music, it's enjoyment and teaching, and dis posed to take life philosophically. He had many acquaintances in Stafford, every one warm friend. He was brother to Mrs. J. A. Medbery, of Arkansas City, Kansas, 6 recent we'll known resident of Stafford Springs, and belonged to family of natural musicians. He had written considerable music for publication, also widely used instruction books. At the funeral, Monday afternoon, Rev. John CucksOn eaid of him :-