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The Press., 1889-08-15
MANSFIELD.

About 3 o'clock Saturday morning the barn of c. G. Cummings at Hanks Hill was discovered to be on fire, and in less 1 than an hour the whole structure, also a large shed attached, were in ruins. The barn was 4Ox6O. built nine years ago at a cost of about $2, ,OOO. Six COWS, register ed bull, two shotes and three valuable horses. together with 40 tons of hay, seven harness (three new ones that lately cost $60), new OK cart, an OK wagon loaded with hay, two pleasure wagons, machinery for cutting hay and nearly all his farming tools were consumed in the flames. The loss cannot fall short of $3OO0. Insured in the Holland Mutual for $500. The origin of the fire was undoubtedly incendiary, as no one of the family had been to the barn after doing the usual chores at night before the fire. John Donavan, residing not far from Eagleville on by-road, having an unsav- ory reputation for selling contraband liq- uor on the sly, was visited few days since by Prosecuting Agent Eaton from Stafford Springs, accompanied by Deputy Levalley, who seized several jugs and bottles con timing tanglefoot of doubtful quality. Complaints were brought against Donovan for reputation of selling and for keeping
 
 fore Justice G. w. Reynolds and plead for an adjournment till Monday, which was granted. This is the third time that Don- ovan has been arraigned on similar charges, which have been settled by paying costs and promise of better behavior. This time he was convicted on both complaints and fined $20 on first and $30 on second, with costs. He appealed to the superior court.
 Mrs. Mercy Tilden, widow of Joseph Tilden, Esq, of Holland, died at her home suddenly Monday, 9th inst, at the age of 75 years. Having been in feeble health for the last few years her death was not wholly unexpected, though she was able to be about the house up to nearly the time of her death. The deceased was born in East Greenwich, Rel, in 1914, and be- ing bereft of parents, at the age of six years she came to Mansfield to live with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Tillinghast, with whom she resided till she was united in marriage to Joseph Tilden, farmer living ill Holland, with whom she lived happily for over half century till his death, which occurred about year ago. Seven chil- dren were born to them, four sons and three daughters, three sons and two daugh- ters surviving her. Mrs. Tilden was great ly attached to her family, and during the many years of her welded life she was sel- dom from home over night. She lived for 8 good purpose, was an affectionate moth- CT, devoted wife. and has gone down to her grave and on to join her husband and children that had gone before, honored and respected at the close of well spent life.
The Press., 1889-08-15

Legal Blanks at The Press office.
The Press., 1889-08-15

In Greenland 'tis so very cold
 That each newspaper solon, In almost every line he writes, Must pause to put the:
The Press., 1889-08-15

bf0NOENCEl MT. and Mrs. Watson and daughter of Spencer, Mass, made short visit at MT. 0. N. Patten's last week.
 MT. Henry B. Patten of Hartford was in town over Sunday. Miss Mabel Truesdell, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. James Russell, at New London, has returned home.
 Miss May Washburn returned from a visit to New London Monday.
 -Dr. D. O. Wilbur has finished his va. cation here, and has returned to his home in Thompsonville.
 While Messrs. Ellis, Washburn and Oady were gathering huckleberries on the Chestnut hill mountain, on Saturday last they witnessed snow squall, something quite rare for these parts in the month ol August.
 Mrs. Gates and son of New Haven, al so Mrs. Hulse of the same city, are sum mer boarders at MT. M. A. Cady's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
Baggage Rules for Globe Trottors

Globe trottcrs should take a warning
from decision rendered by Judge
Nchrbas, in the City Court. New York.
1t was in the case of Downey against the
lnman Steamship Company. The suit
Was one to recover 5000 for loss oil bap
gage by the burning of the Inman steam
ship City of Montreal. Louis j. Grant
appeared for the plaintiff and Henry G.
Ward for the company.
The plaintiff proved that he had lost
$500 worth of baggage. The defense
was that the company was only liable to
the extent Of $50, as on the ticket it was
stipulated that it accepted no further re-
sponsibility. Sure enough, the tickets
of the company did bear such stipua-
ton. To strengthen the defence q de-
cision of the Court of Appeals, in the
case OF Steers against the Liverpool, New
York and Philadelphia Steamship Com
pany was found, in which it was said
concerning such tickets: I'm absence of
fraud, concealmcnt or improper practice,
the passenger is supposed to have read
the terms OF the ticket and acquicsced
therein" The plaintiff argued That in
his case :herc had been concealment, as
the stipulation was printed in small type
on the back, and his attention was not
called to it, but the ticket was given
to him in an envelope. Judge Nehrbus,
however, charged the jury to find YER
dict in strict accordance to the law,
which they did. and Mr.. Downey will
get but $50
1t is fact we'll worthy of notice that
this ruling applies not only to steamship
tickets, but to any contract which may
be printed on railway tickets, express or
telegraph blanks. In England this
question has been agitated and settled
by law providing that any company
wishing to put such contract on its
tickets or blanks must secure the sigma
turc of the purchaser to the same or it is
not binding. = Washington Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
Why a High Tower Wasn't Built.

Mr.. Trcvithick, the inventor of the
piston pump, the steam drcdge and other
useful articles. who died half century
or more ago. wanted England to put up
tower oo5 meters high, which would
have been n little over 1000 feet. Hap
PLY the people of England had too much
sense, and the tower was never built
except on paper. This tower was to
commemorate the passing of the reform
bill. The hight OF these things was very
aaptly expressed by era y man who lived
in Glasgow about the same time Mr..
Trevithick did-that IS, the Glasgow
people of that day said he was crazy, but
the chances are that he was the one wise
man in tho town. They had put up
fine triumphal arch to celebrate some oc-
casion, and one Glasgow man asked the
so'calied lunatic what the hight of it
was.
"rhe hight of-nonsensc,n was the
rcplY.-Dstron Free P,ls,.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
The Crow and tho Owl in India.

The crow aud the owl bear the samo
reputation in India rs in other countries.
Tho cry Of the former thrice repeated is
believed to be sure token OF death.
But, in some parts, crow or raven
cawing only once on the loft of q young
woman is held as sign that her lover
is coming to meet her, and if the crow
hops to another place, or flies away,
when it is addressed, 1t is an omen that
the expected lover, letter. etc., will ar.
rive soon. The common owl il bird
of evil portcnt, but white species is
held in high esteem by the Hindoos. The
white owl is always supposed to bring
good luck, hence it is considered sacred
to the goddess OF prosperity, and the
people are blessed when it builds its
nest in their houses The Mohammedan
women believe that man who eats the
flesh of on owl becomes the obedient
slave OF his wife. -L0nion Standard.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
The Value or Bruins.

Thcre is romance in the announce
ment that tho four lending Edison
companies arc to consolidate into ono
general electric company, with capt.
tai of $4,000, 900. What n proof this
gives of tho valuo of first. class human
brains Hero is business aggregation
that springs from the ingenious wits of
ono man. a few years ago Thomas Edi-
son was poor and obscure telegraph
operator. To-day, by dcvising machin-
cry of advantage TO the human race no
is millionaire and the means by
which others acquire immense wealth.
Yet no one il injured. The now for
tunes come from traits of observation
and mechanical wit that lay hid in the
brain OF ono POOR, wise man. There
are mines of the mind that aro richor
than any which the biologists find in
tho mountains, and more precious gems
lie hidden there than can he dug from
the rocks or washed from tho streams
OF the Wilderness DoUer Democrat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
A Civil Service Worse than 0urz.

Tho people dare not spend their
money, lest they will be thought
wealthy and it will be squeezed from
them by the Government or the Of
ticials, writes Frank G. Carpenter
from Ticntoin, China. Tho Emperor
has the right to demand what he
pleases Of his subjects, and the officers
arc expected to live by squeezing their
salaries out of the people. Here, at
Tientsin there is native customs Of
fcer whose Office is said to be worth
S200,O0u Year, ind even the Judges
get their salaries by making criminals
pay them to be lot oti'or not prosecuted.
1t is impossible to know how this sys-
tom has saturated tho institutions Of
China, and how it is practiced by the
highest and the lowest. Lii Hunu
Chang, who is looked upon as tho most
progressive man in China, is undoubt-
edly not aversc to it, and as an in
stance, which, though petty, slows
something OF his chaiac or, cite the
following which has occurred while
have been hero. The railroad to tho
kaiping mines has just been completed,
and the Honorable Lii Hung Chang, rs
large owner of stock and us the chief
promoter, took trip upon it to the
mines. AS no rode ont ho kept urging
the engineer to 20 fasier and faster.
and was hardly satisfied with oil miles
an hour. He was pleased, however,
with the furniture of his car. which
no was told had been fitted up especial
ly for him.
"Ahl" replied he, "if this furniture
was made for me will take it homo
with me when L return" And this no
did. Tho managers of tho road, who
had built the car for noted guests.
could not refuse such great man, and
they bit their lips AMI lot it go. A
similar instance occurred during visit
to the mines. Ono of thu officers Ind n
very fine cabinet of minerals and other
.curiosities which Iii Hung Chang
greatly admired. He was told TINT t
had cost 1900, and ho might have il
for that amount if he wished it, As
this roply was given him, tho Viccrov
answered, "Yes, that is very kind; but
don't you think ii would come q little
moro appropriately as n gift?" OF
course the cabinet was presented to
him. And still Lii Hung Chang is
worth $1G,00o,0l0. is it any wonder
that such n system Will not produce
good work?
Tho foreign customs of China are,
on account of the stoalings of the Chi
nese officials, now administered by for
eigners, and | am told that tho man ut
the head of them, Sir Robert Hart,
receives $50, 900 year for his able
management. The other customs oili-
GERS nre we'll paid, and tho Chinese
find that it is cheaper for them to thus
pay high salaries for honest foreigners
than to let their own people swindlo
tho Government out OF its dues.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
Wooden Figure Milking.

The wooden Indians once so common,
and which are still met with here and
there, are made almost exclusively in
New York State. Some small figures
are made in Chicago, but the Fast has
almost monopoly on those of life size.
Cedar and white oak are the woods used
in their construction. I hey arc made of
many pieces, fitted and screwed togeth-
or, heads, arms, and legs often being in
several pieces. They must, therefore,
be looked after very carefully or The
joints soon show. They range in prico
from $40 to $50. A few of the wooden
figures are made Of ono block. Before Il
tobacco shop in st. Paul stands ore of
thesc--an Indian chief in all the glory
of war paint and feathers. 70 be sure,
ono hand is gone and the feot look MS if
they would bear ampulation. But it is
in pretty fair condition after four years
exposure. The fgule cost $s3 in Chi
cago. Another of the wooden signs is
the figure of n Cuban girl turbaned and
girdlcd, made of many pieces, and cost
but sos.
The metal figures coming INTO use are
more expensive, ranging from $500. to
> go, but they are practically indcstruc-
iiblc. The metal is soft combination.
easily hammered, and very heavy.
Whether they attract custom is no
longer question. If a gentleman wants
It cigar he LOOKS for n figure of an Indian
or shnrt-skirtcd girl.-Pionter-P Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
Dakotu's Ar,osiop ucIIs

Tho. artcs an wells of Dakota are
probably the most remarkable for pres.
sure, and the immense quantity OF water
supplied, of any ever opened More
thau hundred of such wells, from five
hundred to sixteen hundred feet deep,
arc to-day in successful operation, dis
tributed throughout twonty- nine coun-
ties, from Ynnkton, in the extreme
South, to Pcmbina, In tho extreme
North, giving forth constant, never.
varying stream, which is in no wise
effected by the increased number OF
wells, and showing guagc pressure in
some instances us high as 100, no, 175
and 1877 pounds to the square inch This
tremendous power il utilized, in the
more important towns. for water supply.
fire protection and the driving of mn.
chinery, Mt wonderful swing on tho
original cost of plant and maintenance,
when compared with steam. In tie CITY
of Ynnkton forty horse power tul b:ne
wheel, operatinga tow mill by day and an
electric light plant by night, is driven by
the force OF water flowing from an nrte-
sian well, the cost of obtaining which
was no greater than would have been
the cost of steam engine developing
the same power, not counting the con-
tinual outlay necessary chad steam been
employcd) for fuel, repairs, and the
salaries of engineer and fireman. What
has been accomplished through the
aid of natural gas and cheap fuel in
building up manufactures elsewhere,
may some day be rivaled on tho prairics
of Dakota by tapping the incxhaustblc
power stored in natures reservoirs be-
meath the surface.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
uueen MnrIn or portnrn,

Queen Maria Pia of Portugal is one
of the best dressed women in Europe.
as she is also tho possessor of some of
tho most beautiful jewels, her parures
of rubies and diamonds being famous.
Although her manner is somewhat 70
served and cold, rs compared with that
of the King, who is most sincerely
loved by his subjects, sho has earned
for herself tho populat title of "Angcl
OK Pity" on account of the prominons
part she takes in tho principal CHAIR
ties in tho country. Tho working of
some OF these charitable enterprises
Is personally suporintonded by her
Majesty, who devotos certain portion
OF her leisure to studying tho reports,
and thus becomes acquainted with
every detail of tho various organixa-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19

BLOOD, discarded officer of Oliver
Cromwell's household, with his con-
federates, seized tho Duke of Or
monde in his coach, intending TO hang
him, and had got to Tyburn, whom ho
was rescued by his friends, Dec 6,
1910. Blood afterwards, in tho disguise
of clergyman, attempted to steal tho
regal crown from the jewel Office in tho
Tower, May 8, 1911; yet, notwithstand-
ing these ana othor oNenses, ho was
not only pardoned but had pension
of $500 per annum settled on him by
Charles H., 1911. He died Aug. "a,
1fSn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
How the Siege of CITY Vas Raised.


Further part culars are given of the
recent siege of Chang hwa, i'll Formosa,
IN letter from that island, says Sian
Pc. Japanese newspaper. Tho be-
sieging rebels numbered several thou
sand men, and the district magistrate,
LII Kan chen, put II soldier of the gar-
rison at each 6attlement of the city wall,
armed with gun aud sword, aud two
soldiers at the more important POINTS,
expecting the enemy would try and
carry the place by escaladc. Lamps,
backed by thick paper in such IL way us
to show the light only outward, wero
suspended ON the battlemcnts so that
the garrison could observe the rebels
below, while their own movements were
hid from them. Hasing discovered that
the rebels had II secret understanding
with the soldiers inside, the mayislra
also changed the positions of the various
parties under his command. so that
when, later on, the attacking force
shouted to their confedcratcs, the shout
in reply might only mislead them as 10
the point TO which they were to direct
the attack, and they were received with
well-nourishcd fire of rites and lost
great numbers of mrn. The person
really most ncti>c in melting TO the re-
volt was one Shi, of lokkong, rene
gado member of the gentry" class,
aided by others of his family, one OF
whom, Shi kiu-twan, took an active
personal part in the siege. If Chang
hwa had fallen tie whole of Formosa
would have been in danger; it was
most fortunate, therefore, that General
Lin Yin. tang should have arrived in
tho nick of time to raise the siege
Whom he attacked the rebels in the
rear, the defenders on the walls were
lowered down by ropes and attacked
them ON the other side, without waiting
to open tho city gatcs. Generals Chen
Yum king and Cheng TIE tho have gone
with force in three divisions against
the aboriginal savnges, who still hold
out at Sin.tek and Liam.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19

SGT out, unaided save by two or tlirce
friendly natives, to induce the blacks to
como In and surrender. He trayeled
about for nearly three years, walked over
4Ou0 miles, underwent the most extra
ordinary and perious adventures, and
finally, by sheer force OF moral suasion,
induced the 20a natives who still sur
yived this was in los } to go to Film
ders Island, on the northeast coast. where
they were we'll cared for by the Govern
ment. Like other South Sea Islanders,
however, they did not thrive under civ
ilization, and in twelve years all but
forty flour had passed away. In 1859
liking Billy" the last male of the tribe,
died ofintempcrance at the age of thirty
four, and in 1876 the record of the race
was ended In the death of Trunganini,
n woman aged sixty-fve years, and one
OF the friendly nations who had assisted
the work of Robinson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
How t, Break a Some.

1t is we'll known that stone. how
ever large, may be broken by striking n
sufficient number of blows with ham
mer along tho line where it is desired to
break the stone. In this process tho
force of the blow is expended in gradu-
ally weakening the cohesion of the par
ticles In line following The direction of
the blows. The weakening is increased
by each successive blow, until finally
rupture occurs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19

It is said that there Is whito woman
OF the 'hoodoo' profession working the
negroes of Fort Valley, Georgia, for all
they are worth. Sho tells them that for
so much she will cell them charm
that will insure their winning at car Is,
cure any ailtncnt they my have, pre-
vent their cnemi from ha,ming them
and win the affection and confidence of
tho oppo'ite sex, either back or whito
and many other things too numerous to
mention.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19

~ Chicago broker was called worth
SO, 600. 600 the day nc dicd A week
later his assets wero only $3.50, 600, and
when his debts woro pad there was lust
enough remaining to put him up $500
monument
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
ELYDEos.. &c Warren ST.. MY.
What SCOTS Emulsion Has Done!
Over Is Pounds Gain in Ten Weeks
Experience of q Prominent Citizen.
THE CALIFORNIA gocTETY ron Tug)
SUBMISSION OF VICE.
BAN FRANCISCO, July 7th. 1884


I took q severe cold upon
my chest and lungs and did
not give it proper attention (;
1T developed into bronchitis,
and in the fall Of the same
year / was threatened with
consumption. Physicians or.
oered me to a more congeni.
al climate, and l came to San
Francisco. Soon after nv
arrival i commenced taking
Seott'S Emulsion Of Cod Liver
Oh with Hypophosphites reg
ulaPly three times a day. In
ten weeks my ayoirdupois
went from 1855 to 100 pounds
and over; the cough mean.
Clne ceased. @. r. BENNETT.
GOLD by ALI DRUGGISTS.
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Positively GIunp y,n,,

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19

Mrs. Nloslcy, the wife of an English
army officer, aud former American
heiress, has boon creating n sensation in
Monte Carl this season by her reckless
play. Two weeks ago she lost $50, 900
at q single sitting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19

a much-abuscd m'n in Palatka Fla,
wrote to one of his enemies. calling him
an asa, and thought'cssly signed himself
Yours frnternnlly.'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19
A Rnd'cnl euro for r,,,cn,,, M.

To The EditOr-Plcnso inform your rcodora
that ] havcn POSITIVE remedy Tor tho above
named disease which warrant to euro tho
worst cases 50 strong IS my faith In its vir-
vnlu9olo treatise to amy sufferer who will gIvo
me- MS T. q and Express n,ldrcss. Resp'y,
liG. ROOT, NJ. q :, lsJ Pearl ST.. New York.
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hayn positive remedy for the abe jls,se uss
nave been cured So strong my faith In tI efficacy ths1
VII SEND Two bottle. free. together With yasuahs
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19

Swifis Specific cured inc Of malignant blood Poison
sftcr had be n trcatcl in vain with old socaIle1
Remedies Of Mercury and Potash. =. S. 8 not only
enIel tho Blood Poison, Int relieved the Rlcna-
tsin which was caused 10y The poisonous minerals
GEO. BOYELT. 2i23i Avenue. n. y
Nine years ago Scrofna ac,,cl two Of inv chill
oren and they We're badly afflicted with the disease.
winch rcslstc.t the treatment of my fami ply ican
was persuaded to Use Swift Specific 10y ,cc;nS an
account OF cnrcs In my county PAPER The improve
fhort Time my children were cured, and sill
BOUND ana well. JOHN WILLIAMS. Lexington Va
SwIfTs SPECIFIC Ia chircly vegetable remedy,
anu II the only meiicinc which pcrmancnily cures
nnr,Ioinin $1,000 linmors Cancer and Contagious
Diseases mai cd free.
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years. eIpetisnce. Send sketch
HOor model for report as TO patentabity. Circular
free. w. A. REDMOND. Lock BOX 2f9, Wash, ID q.
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Con p,,eesse , Fence sIaenipe for $40. rrsIeh,
gfh KH6 paid. Guaranteed Hundreds in usa e.
W % W cularsJrce. =. II. Gnrrcif, mansfIel "a.
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Ef a iivskt home AMI make money working
Hbhb snythnz Either Ie. Costly ouat
rnkx Term rakL ADDE'S, rauE Co.. AuEusa, Maine
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- Tho hest cough medicine IL piso's euro for
CONSUMPTION. Sold everywhere. 2Sc.
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A DELIGHTED YOUNG WOMAN.

Look at nv faco and my hnnds-not pIm-
pic,
Such ms you cav there Some timo
ugo.
Soc my freh chockn, and I'm getting n dim
pie,
1 don't look ut all liko used to,
know.