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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-25
Our Eccentricities.

America is the home of all forms of
eccentricity and daring Has not the
vastness of the continent the Ameri-
cans inhabit something to do with thisl
think so. There is that boundlessness
about the notions of an American
which must be born of the vastness,
the limitless possibilities of such a
great territory. To the American, his
own daring and eccentricity are the
most natural things in the world, and
this is what makes great part of his
charm. He talks of, or does, things
that fairly take your breath away
just as coolly as if they We're mat
ters of every day occurrence.
Parisians remember to this day
the American millionaire was
going to say billionaire-who, on the
occasion of his daughters wedding,
wrote to the town council of Paris
to ask for the loan of the Arc de
Triomphe, which he was anxious to
decorate in honor of the wedding and
have the special use of during the day.
He was politely informed that the
arch was not to let Then will buy
it." he replied; name your price "
An American would ask the queen of
England to let him have Windsor
castle for the shooting season, and if
she refused a good price for it, he
would probably have very poor idea
of her. The looking upon everything
and everybody as being to be had at a
price, is one of the chief forms of this
daring of the American. 1t would be
an ugly trait in his character if often
it We're not SO preposterous as to be
amusing, and if it were not backed by
a perfect bonhomie. Max O'Rell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-25
CHARLOTTE BRONTE.
A LITTLE RHYMrp STORY

The wind was blowing over the moors
And the sun shone bright upon heather and
whn.
On the gravestones hoary and gray with age,
Which stand about Ilaworth vicarage,
And 1t streained through a window In.
There, by herself, In lonely room
A lonely room which once held three
Sat a woman at work with a busy pen,
Twas the woman all England praised just then;
But what for its praise cared she9
Fame cannot dazzle or iattery charm
One who goes lonely day by day
On the lonely moors, where the povers cry
And the sobbing wind as it hurries by
Has no comforting word to say
So famous and lonely and sad she sat,
And steadily wrote the morning through;
Then, at stroke of twelve, laid her task aside
And out to the kitchen swiftly hied
Now what was she going to dor
Why, Tabby the servant, was past her work."
And her eyes had failed as her strength ran low,
And the tolls, once easy. had one by one
Become too hard were left half done
BY the aged hands and slow
30, every day, without saying word,
Her famous mistress laid down the pen,
Rekneaded the bread. or silently stole
The potatoes away In their wooden bowl
And pared them all over again
She did not say, as she might have DONE
THE less to the larger must give way,
These things are little, while am great;
And the world will not always stand and wait
For the words that have to say"
No; the clever fingers that wrought so well,
And the eyes that could pierce to the hearts
intent,
She lent to the humble tasks and small;
Nor counted the time as lost at all.
So Tabby were but contentl
All, Genius burns like blazing star,
And Fame has honeyed urn to fill;
But the good deed done for love- not fame,
Like the water cup in the Masters name,
Is something more precious still
st NicholaS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-25

Florida has one mile of railroad to
every thirty square miles of territory.
The Press., 1889-08-29
ELLINGTON.

-G. Stofel, a German 50 years of age, committed suicide at Windermere last Fri day by taking laudanum. He was de- spondent because of loss of work by the stopping of the Windermere mill.
 Theodore Burr, the blacksmith, has been taken to Middletown, having been taken insane. It is thought that the at- tack is but temporary.
 Ellington grange is getting ready for it's usual fine exhibit at the Rockville fair.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 M. H. Dimock, our merchant and who witnessed the famous base ball game in Boston last week.
 Besides the ladies whose names have been given, Mrs. B. D. Dimock brought to church Sunday beautiful flowers. lecting many of them. Miss Lottie B. Skinner of Rockville is spending few days with her friend, Mat. tie Aborn, at Crystal Lake.
 Miss Lottie Chapman is home again with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Lewis. All cordially welcome her return. Last Sunday, at the house of Foster Mack, the grandfather, we were called to oficiate at the funeral of little boy, the son of MT. and Mrs. Gain. He was buried in Stafford.
 Miss Mable Swift is here visiting hel mother and little sister Myrtle. Let all interested take notice that there will not be any meeting at the Meth odist church here on the 4th and 9th Sun. days in September.
 And now allow your correspondent to tell of dahlia of his own, covered with most lovely straw colored blossoms, that if nearly eight feet in height, and is still aspiring. It will we'll repay any of the readers of The Press as they pass the hum ble cottage just east of the Methodist church to "take peep" But let them refrain from any further taking.
The Press., 1889-08-29

AOuH0 1S 6 u0A O4 HULL HuO uAWuO16SOu6 smells to such degree that it is hard to take of srefreshment" of any kind therein. One of their children was recently sent to the reform school for burglary, and indi- cations are that thieving is part of the home education of the children. The wife is equally liable to prosecution for the of- fence that has sent her husband to jail, and the authorities will be criminally neg lectful to leave the little children in such a house and under such influences, especial ly as proof of other criminality came to light with the search which cannot be passed unnoticed. The family and place they kept have for years been 8 nuisance here, and it is time that it was broken up.
 Il. w. Crane has this week conveyed, as gift to Grace church parish, the build ing lot next north of and adioining the Congregational parsonage, the design of donor and donees being that rectory be built upon it. It is pleasant location. l PERSONAL.
 1 -E. l.. Burr and family, Mrs. M. J. Leach, Miss Carrie Bishop of Holyoke, and Levi Arnold are this week at Masha. paug. Also Miss Sadie Handy, of Spring field, Mass, guest of the Burr's. | Miss H. E. Bacon, supervisor at the Hartford retreat for the insane, formerly of this village, is guest of her aunt, Mrs M. E. Thrall.
 | Mir. and Mrs. Burbank of East Long meadow were in town over Sunday, visit ing Mrs. B's. parents-C. W. Beckwith.
 -Col. and Mrs. 0. l.. Dean, of Maiden Mass, now in summer quarters at. West ford, are frequently with friends in the borough.
The Press., 1889-08-29

"There is nothing like leather, when it is well put together" Es- pecially does this apply to foot wear. Ihave been selling leather in the form of Boots and Shoes for about one year, and have done the best \ knew how to supply your wants in a satisfactory man. ner. | warrant every thing to be just as I Irepresent, and if you have or ever do buy any goods of me, and they fail to be just as tell you, bring them back and I will satisfy you.
 ! strive to please and do justice to all. Now \ have told you my way of doing business, next time I want to tell you about some of the Boots and Shoes have. It will be right here in this space. Don't forget that it will be in hsis space, and will be interesting and bene- ficial to you to read.
 s. F.. MAINE.
The Press., 1889-08-29

| Something that will Interest
 You All.-H you appreciate choice glass of Soda, visit Lathrop's Drug Store, and have him draw it from his modern soda apparatus. Nothing but pure fruit juices used in syrups, and with Bacon's Hartford soda it makes a delicious drink. To be found only at La- throp's Drug Store.
The Press., 1889-08-29

A ILL PERSONS liable to pay taxes in A school district No. 2, Stafford, are hereby noti- fore Sept 15, 1889. AUGUSTUS SPELLMAN,
 Stafford Springs, Aug. 22, 1889. Collector.
The Press., 1889-08-29
ASHFORD.
WEsTFORD.
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 The Ashford Bible Society held it's 20th annual meeting with the Baptist church at Westford, Wednesday, Aug. 21st, with an attendance of about 300 peo- pie from Ashford, Eastford, Wilmington, more than the average attendance in years past. Deacon A. H. Byles, of the Ash ford Congregational church, was chosen president, RoyalC Chapman, Stephen Whiton, ice-presidents, Dea. John A. Brown, sec- retary, John Mathewson, treasurer, all be- ing re-elections. Interesting and appro- priate addresses were made bp Rev. Fran cis Williams of Chaplin, who has attended every meeting of the society from it's orga- nization, and from his long acquaintance with Ashford people, from his 43 years successful pastorate at Eastford and Chap lin, and large circle of friends in Ashford, always has most hearty and cordial well come from Ashford people, Rev. Mir. Thatcher, of Westford and Warrenville Baptist churches, Rev. MT. Rogers, of the North Wilmington Methodist church. The Babcock band of Ashford was in attend ance, furnishing excellent music for the occasion. This society was organized in 1869, under the orders of the late Rev. Charles O. Braman of the Westford Con- greBauOu8l cnurcn, ana nol0 1tS nfst an- nual meeting with the Ashford Congrega- tional church in November, 1870, and al- ternating with the four churches in Ash ford on the 3d Wednesday of August each year since, having been held five years each with Ashford's four churches, Ash ford, Warrenville, Westford Congrega- tional and Westford Baptist, or 20 years with the four. It is an event looked for ward to with much nleasure rrofit and in terest by the people of Ashford, and has proved each year very enjoyable day, and the outlook for it's permanent con- hnuance and that the society has come to stay has been strengthened by it's very successful gathering with the Westford Baptist church this year. The people of Ashford will not let this society be discon- tinued. Of the five meetings with West ford Baptist church the present was fully as successful as any. A liberal collection was taken up at the close.
The Press., 1889-08-29
A Word to the Ladies.

Elegant Perfumes and Sachets. Choice assortment Toilet Soaps. Stationery in all the latest styles. If you want fine Tooth Brush, Hair Brush, Bath Brush, Clothes Brush, Nail Brush, go to
 LATHROP'S Drug Store.
The Press., 1889-08-29

AT HEALD'S DRUG STORE h- you can find full line of all the Popular Patent Medicines, and at reasonable prices.
The Press., 1889-08-29
MANSFIELD.

MANSFIELD. Merritt Smith has added another story to his store at Mansfield Depot, to be used for tenements.
 Rev. s. w. Hanks, the well-known temperance worker and author of the l "Black Valley Railroad and Country, " died at his summer cottage at Clifton, Marblehead, last Friday. He was born in Mansfield in 1911, graduated at Amherst in 1884, and preached from 1850 to 1858 at Lowell Later he has been connected with the Seamen's Friend Society and the American Society. | HOLLAND. | CORRESPONDENCE
 Tt is reported that Dr. Simmons has bought the house next the post-ofice, from MT. B. o. Dimock.
 MT. and Mrs. Lucius Conant have commenced housekeeping in the Hastings place.
 MT. William Sumner and family were in town for few days last week. | Mrs. Norman Lull of Chambersburg Penn., is visiting with her mother, Mrs Deacon Sumner.
 Der 2d. The select school with MT. R. O. Tongue as teacher. The district schoo has Miss Ruth Brown.
 A large delegation from this place at tended the camp-meeting at Wjllimantic.
 Rev. O. A. Daniels, son-in-law O Hon. Charles Underwood, preached in the Congregational church last Sunday. Al the close of the sermon Rev. MT. Seymour arose and announced his resignation as pastor of that church, on account of hi feeble health, to take effect Oct. 1st, whicl was complete surprise to everyone.
 Mrs. F. P. Mack will sell her hous, and household goods at auction on Satur lday, Aug. 31st. She goes to join her bus band in Chicago. FLORA.
The Press., 1889-08-29

Mir. H. ID. Royce started Monday fol months trip to and in the west, includ ing visit to his sister, Mrs. Frank J. Brown, at Wasco, Ills.
 MT. and Mrs. David B. Johnson oi New Haven arrived at the house of hei father, Dexter Colburn, last Friday, hay ing previously taken trip to Newark New York city, up the river to Albany and thence to Stafford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lucius D. Colburn wis ited their son in Springfield last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Enos Penney of New Britain are in Own with Mrs. P's. father G. c. Parkess.
 Mrs. John Hodge, of Holyoke, Mass. is visiting at JH. Reeds, on East-st.
 Mrs. John A. Park, son and daughter return to Buffalo to-day.
 -Geo. W. Eaton and family are at Crysta Lake this week.
 -E. l.. Williams (salesman at l.. w Crane's) and wife have returned from va cation visit to friends in and about Daniel sonville.
 MT. and Mrs. D. H. Parsons yester day attended a picnic at Lake Snipsit given by Burpee w. R. 0. of Rockville and report 'sa splendid time."
 James Warren, one of Stafford Springs most popular salesmen, is resting for { week from selling clothing at the "Blue Front" and meanwhile is cooking up tist stories down at Naragansett Bay.
 Miss Genie Mclaughlin is visiting friends at Mystic Bridge.
 lotto Scharegge, for many years super intendent at the River mill (Rawitser X Bro. ), has gone to Meriden to take charge of the mill there belonging to the same firm, and is succeeded by Charles H Meyers.
 Mrs. 0. F. Beasley, of New York city is spending few weeks at Dr. K. Park B.
 Mrs. 0. N. Champlin, of Minneapolis with her daughter, is visiting relatives il town, and will remain about three weeks longer.
 Hon. E. 0. Dennis and his brother-in law, Albert Fuller, of Holyoke, are at Block Island.
 MT. s. s. Gannett and wife, two chil dren and nurse, and Mrs. Bertrand Yale and Miss Jennie Yale, of Meriden, are al Mrs. Hicks, on Highland Terrace.
 Mrs. Van Huyson, of Springfield, if visiting her sister, Mrs. Harris, on High land Terrace.
 T. 0. Lathrop has returned from al outing at Block Island, and Mrs. LathroI has during the same period been at Leb anon, Conn.
 Arthur Johnson has returned from Block Island.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will be held in the Congregational church next Wed nesday Sept. A afternoon. In connec tion with this neck-tie party will be giv en in the evening. Ice cream will be or sale. All are cordially invited.
 Mark Russell, from Chippewa Falls Wis, has taken the position of superin tendent at Rawitser & Bros. Home mill and has removed his family here.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Rev. John Kimball, of Bethel, Yer mont, will preach in the Universalis church Sunday, Sept 1st. All are in- vited. The church choir will meet for re hearsal Friday evening.
The Press., 1889-08-29

COLUMBIA. Rev. Charles F. Clark. of Columbia, who recently graduated from the Yale divinity school, and who supplied the Stafford Springs Congregational pull pit occasionally in the summer of 1888, was married on the 14th inst. to Miss Sadie Andrews of Willimantic, and has &C., cepted call to Machias. Me,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

New PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Pastor Rev. James Bassett. Preaching on Sab
bath at 10X a. m. aud 6h p. m. Sabbath School
at9a. m, Prayer meeting on Wednesdays at OK
p. m. Missionary service first Sabbath evening
of each month. Sabbath School Concert second
Sabbath evening in each month.
SERVICES NJ. e. CaJRcH-nsesching 10 q. m
each Sabbath. Sabbath School 9:l5, Glass.
meeting Sunday Q. m, Dec, %, and each alter.
nats Sabbath. Epworth League; Devotional
NEE. uss Sunday Jan. 9Th, Up, m. and each al.
terlate Sabbath. Prayer. meetings Wednesday
evening $50 p, m, followed BY Teaches meet
ing at 7:15 to p. m. Official meeting first
.latorday OF each month at 10 a. m.
J. A. KAULL, PASTOR
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25
such a state of thing as the TIMES
has desired, a through line.

such state of thing as the TIMES
has desired, a through line.
J.B. Smith, who has been in bus
mess with ]. w. Newly, left Mon
day morning for lockwood. Mr..
smith talks some Of his first love-
lockwood.
The Freedmen's Normal will be-
gin the second session on the first
day of January. The assignment
of lessons for Thursday will be the
only thing done, and will adjourn
at $3.50 a. m. in time for the exereis-
es at the A. M. E. Zion church.
The Lamar House under the
charge of Messrs. Rose and Lasseter
is growing in favor with boarders
and miscellaneous visitors. The
meals taken per day average about
two hundred. The price is $3.50 to
$500 per day owing to the room.
Rumor says the Presbyterians
will positively build their church
building next season, beginning
early in the spring. The TIMES
hopes this rumor Is true. There is
/ another church organization here
which has been skirmishing on the
same line for three years. Trus
both will go up next year.
The statements made by newspa
pers as to the building of the South
ern Iron, Coal system of railroads
are not very clear as to the objects
to be accomplished. 1t does lool
as If the writers of the articles
appear to have a very indefinite ide'
of the country through which it is t.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25

Mrs John Goddard is sick with
fever.
There was a heavy trade in town
Saturday.
The wooden mills have shut down
for Christmas.
The X. & A., are running an ex.
cursion each day this week.
To Steele's Largest and Cheapest
lot of Tobacco in town. t C
Have you been to Sam Patton's
since he got in his new Christmas
Goods?
Miss Neppie Hannum, who has
been at Centenary College, is al
home for Christmas.
Miss Bessie Bittle, of Heiskels
station is here spending Christmas
with her brother.
Will Hodge was over home from
Knoxville. He is with the Singer
Sewing Machine Co., of that city.
Mr.. J. s. Irwin, of Knoxville, Wis
| tied the TIMES Office Monday, and
renewed his allegiance TO the
TIMES.
Mrs. Frank Welshen Of Knox.
vile, is with her friends, Mrs. Coop.
er and Mrs. Bittle, to spend the
Holiday season.
The TIMES calls attention to the
nice Christmas or Holiday presents
at George & Co.'s Drug Store. Go
and see them at once.
The Evolutionary recital In New
Providence church Monday night
was said to be good. Several at
tended. Miss Lloyd, of Rogers
VILE Seminary, gave the recital.
George & Co., have fine Albums,
Stationary, Visiting Cards, Co.
lognes, Brushes and other nice
Christmas and New Years gift
goods. Do not miss seeing them
and buying some nice presents.
Go to Magills' for Fine Photo AL.
buns, Fine Auto. Albums, Fine
Christmas Cards, Box Paper, Dolls
Books, Toy Watches, Violins, Ban
oe's, Harmonicas. Violin, Banjo
jand Guitar Strings, Box Paint
Scrap Pictures, Choice Apples, Can
dies, Nuts and etc.
Wood stealing is getting so com
mon that something else besides
powder will be used. We have
heard it threatened that shotgun
loaded with shot will come int
vogue. Stealers are inviting thu
White Cap organization to 60 Il
work. Better buy your wood hon
estly. The TIMES would be sorr!
to see the White Caps start up, bu
there Is a great deal of wood and
coal stealing going on about town
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25
SPECIAL BARGAINS
Ho LID a y 8 .

Our buyer has just returned from the Eastern markets.
where he succeeded picking grand bargains in Over
coats and Suits securing lots at % to so per less than
we paid for garments early We shall offer these
goods during the holiday unhead prices The
public always rely boue for the lowest prices
liable Clothing When bargains for customers be had
we can always be counted TO them Although
bought stacks of Overcoas and Suits early the enough
we thought to through the year. have been compelled
to duplicate orders many lines OF goods Why so? be-
satisfied with small Margins and depend large
sales to make the aggregate We also call special attention
to fine assortment Of Underwear Cotton and Flannel Ovehs
Linen and Silk Handkerchief at equally low prices In
fact will always find Savings Bank in the that
will give value for your money than any Clothing
Furnishing Goods house in the South.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

"Christmas Giftw
Frank Post Is "Christmasing'
here.
Mrs. Mckenzie, is dangerously
sick with pneumonia.
Major Gamble came in and re-
newed his allegiance to the TINES.
Thanks.
Horace Chumlea is visiting his
sister in Chattanooga. He will stay
a week.
To Steele for Oranges, Lemons,
Applesfresh and fine. tc.
ing here.
Silverware at Sam Patton's-
during the Holidays will sell il
cheap. Come see what he has and
get prices.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25
]. w, Newly is sick.

| ~ ~ VIZ az oAShs
Maurice Hyden is down from
Knoxville.
Miss Minnie Blankinship is in
Knoxville.
Several weddings are on tapis for
this week.
Shade Mckinney will spend
Christmas here.
To Steele's for the best Standard
Coal Oil Is cents. t.c.
Miss Alice Coming is spending
holidays in Knoxville.
Miss Mamie Gillespie is visiting
relatives here, during Christmas.
John ID. Headrick fell from a
horse near CANDLES Store, and
broke his jaw.
Mrs. David Bowles has improved
SO in her health that she has re-
turned home.
DISCRETIONARY evening, Dec %
1889, Lucille, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John 7. Anderson.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25

pass. Possibly when the engineer
looks over the ground there will be
modified statement as to its line
with its beginning and terminus.
Mr.. Will Irwin, and Cordie Will
son were married last Wednesday
evening at DR.. Stanleys by the Rev.
d. 8. Hodsden. After the marriage.
ceremony, the happy couple and o
company of invited guests went to-
the home of Mr.. Irwin. Where re-
freshments were served and a mum.
Der of nice presents received. The.
company spent the evening in So
cial games. The TIMES wishes
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin the pleasures Of.
a good long life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25
Next Year.


AS 1890 will have SO Wednesdays.
and the first one comes on New
Years,the TIMES will not be PUBLISH
ed that week
No. ofnext year will be publish
on Wednesday, January 9Th 1890.
So make up your minds to read the
Bible that week and study the Sum-,
day School lesson and look forward
to the day when the Times will say.
A happy New Year to all men,,
women and children, and give.
thanks for the good things of the,
past year, and determine to work
more for the best paper In the State.
the Maryville TIMES.