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The Press., 1889-10-10
THE CoLONEL,s LUNCH.

An old ex-confederate who was in the city yesterday grew reminiscent while talking over Col. John T. Crisp's speech at Higginsville and the invitation from the ex union soldiers association of southwest ern Kansas following close upon it, and re- lated little anecdote of the colonels fa- nous Washington lunch.
 Several years ago" said he, "a we'll known merchant of Springfield, Mo-, who happened to be in the east on a business trip, returned by way of Washington city He was very methodical man, and allow ed himself just an hour and thirty minutes in which to rush through the national cap- itol While darting through the corridors seeing as much as he could, the merchant met Colonel Crisp. The meeting was a cordial one, and the corpulent colonel vol unteered to guide his Springfield friend through the capitol and show him every thing of interest. The offer was gladly accepted, and Colonel Crisp, as he walked through, poured into the merchants ear enough historical facts to fill dry goods box.
 sExcuse me, colonel" said the mer- chant "I have just thirty minutes in which to catch my train. Let us go into the capitol restaurant and have sandwich and cup of tea"
 The invitation was accepted, and repair ing to the restaurant the merchant called for cup of tea and a sandwich, expecting the colonel to follow suit but imagine his dismay when the latter began with blue points, lobster salad and deviled crabs, and so on through the entire bill of fare. Hast fly gulping his tea and bolting a sandwich, the merchant apologized for his haste, and saying that he would settle for both lunch les, turned to depart. @A@1
 "Going?" asked the colonel who was just completing the lobster salad.
 "Yes, ," was the answer; "I must go or I'll miss the train. ".
 "Hold on ; waiter, bring me quart of champagne
 This was too much, and the merchant staggered down to the cashiers desk, where he was further dazed by the pre- sentation of a bill of $17. He paid 1t, and to this day he gets angry when mention is made of his $17 lunch with John T. Crisp.
The Press., 1889-10-10
(Contributed.) WHO WAS BRUNO,

Gordlsuo Bruno was an Italian born some years after the death of Copernicus, who published Q work on the "Infinity of the Universe and of Worlds. He was also author of Evening Conversations on Ash Wednesday," an Apology for the Coper- nicus system," anl of "The Sole Causes of Things" He had also collected for the use of future astronomers, all the observations he could find respecting the new star that suddenly appeared in Cas- siopcia, A. D., 1572, and increased in bril- liancy until it surpassed all other stars. It could be plainly seen in day time. On a sudden, November Il, it was as bright as Venus at her brightest. In the following March it was of the first magnitude. It exhibited various hues of color in few months, and disappeared in March, 1874. Originally Bruno was intended for the church. He had become Dominican, but was led into doubt by his meditations on the subjects of transubstantiation and the immaculate conception. Not caring to conceal his opinions, he soon fell under the censure of the spiritual authorities, and found 1t necessary to seek refuge suc- cessively in Switzerland France, Eng land and Germany. In England he had gwen lectures on the plurality of worlds oAo HI NAot COuuLIy uaU WriGl0Q III Italian most of his important works. The agents of the Inquisition followed his track re- morselessly, and eventually hunted him back to Italy. lie was arrested in Venice and confined in the Piombi six years, with out books, paper or friends. On demand of the spiritual authorities Bruno was re- moved to Rome and confined in the prison of the Inquisition, accused of being a heretic and heresiarch who had written things unseemly concerning religion the special charge against him being that he had taught the plurality of worlds, 8 doc urine repugnant to the whole tenor of the scripture and inimical to revealed religion, especially as repards the plan of salvation. After remaining two years in prison he was sentenced to be burned at the stake The sentence was carried into effect, and he was burned at Rome, February Is, A. D., 1900.
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 Judge Simpson of the Superior Court writes: From mental exhaustion, my ner- vous system became shattered, and was ut terly unable to sleep nights. Sulphur Bitters cured me, and my sleep is now sound, sweet, and refreshing.
The Press., 1889-10-10
THE WILLIMAEilC FAIR.

The first agricultural associations to en | joy good weather for their fairs were tn, fortunate ones who waited until October The Wnlimanti0 fair was obliged to mak, a postponement of it's first day because O ram, but the following three days were superb, the attendance unprecedented and financi. Il success ckme to round uI all the other good reasons why the man agers wore smiling faces and went to theil well earned rest on Friday evening, serene in their self Congratulations and with ths whole army of stockholders rising up ts call them blessed. One of the best hall exhibits ever made kept the visitors anused and busy fol hours. Merchants vied with each othel to beantify the different departments ani display their rare taste and advertise theil wares. Fancy wares were abundant needle E ark rsintih h5aEtc.
 Perhaps more interest was excited ovel the collections of relies and antiques We'll l-preserved documents bore the auto graph signatures of George Washington Jonathan Trumbull, and John Hancock.
 Col. w. B. Barows had an exhibit o South American relics gathered by him self. Prominent among them are the won derful drinking bottles. buried since tho time of the Incas, including the double jal or whistling jug, rare curiosity. They are of black and red clay, the latter be longing to the earliest potteries.
 A screen was decorated with two paint ings, creditable work, the more so wher we come to learn that LSsttas Church, aged Is years, did it. Mrs. Judge Hall showed silver spoons, antiques collected by her in Europe, as also did Miss May Risley There were other interesting displays oi antiques in silver, china, etc.
 Juliu. Pinney, agent for New England of the Welsbach incandeseent light, made an exhibit of great interest. These are only few of the meritcxfous exhibits in the upper hall. Below the larger space was we'll filled. The Colchester Rubber Company had two operators making boots and shoes in the presence always of a large and interested crowd. Tie Natchaug Silk Go. made fine show.
 Vegetables, fruit, butter, cheese, etc. occupied the center, and exhibits of sewing machines, musical instruments, etc., were arranged along the sides. A pretty little steam engine, nice case of gongs caught the eye of every passer-by. In tent just outside three local grangas competed foi the prizes offered, and another tent adioin. ing held exhibits of carriages, farming i'm plements and poultry.
 Wednesdays cattle exhibit was the best ever made by the society. The trottine passed of well, and every visitor was vel pleased. The strong point of the Willi mantle fair is it's large retinue of gentle manly officers, all eager for the comfort and enjoyment of every visitor, and for winning the best reputation for the society
The Press., 1889-10-10

Some Foolish People allow cough to TUT until it gets beyond the reach of medicine They say, 'Oh, it will wear away" but ir some cases it wears them away. Could they be induced to try the successful remedy Kemp's Balsam, which IS sold on D ,sitivt gusrantee to cure, they would see the excel lent effect after taking the first dose. Price soc. TRIAL SIZE FREE. At all druggists.
The Press., 1889-10-10
4 FAIRY VOYiGgR.

Afoat in the azure space Is Q fairy thing Who steers this tiny craft? Hath it sail or wing? 4 careless voyager
 Through painless waste, It loiters not by the way, It makes no haste It might be bird in tho sky, 1t might be 8 ship on the wave; It yieldeth itself in trust The king of the air is it's slave Ii is borne to the destined place Where the earth has cradle at need; And the universe is pledged To nourish the thistle-seed
 M F. Butts, ia October Wide AwaEe.
The Press., 1889-10-10
MIR. CLOVIS HUGUEs AND THE SHAH.

A rather amusing incident occurred dur ing the brief visit which the shah paid pre- viously to his departure to the "Acrosta- tic Inclosure," in the Avenue Kleber. As the balloon was being sent up somebody recited poetical composition by M. Clovis Hugues, the deputy for Marseilles. The shah, as usual, paid considerable attention to the verses, and after the elocutionist had concluded, the author of the strophes was introduced to the monarch, when it was explained to the potentate that M. Hugues was not only an accomplished "Parnassian attuner," but also member of parliament. Nasr-ed- Din overwhelmed apparently at the wide chasm which separ- ates poetry from politics, regarded M. Hu9ues for few moments with amaze ment: and then, describing semicircle with his right hand, exclaimed, " What, a poet and a politician combined" Then the shah fell into brief reverie, and M. Hugues ventured to remark that he con- graduated the king on his having adapted himself so admirably to the republican regime during his stay in France.
 That, concluded the republican bard i, lowing lowly to the shah, "is of good omen, sire, for us and for your own coun- try" This is the story as told by certain republicans, but they have forgotten to mention to mention that Nasr- -ed-Din ask ed M. Hugues if he were not one of those politicians who wanted to do away with kings, and that the deputy, somewhat dis. concerted, replied: ssNot precisely but the sovereign people ought to be allowed 10 choose their own rulers" On hearing this the shah turned qnickly away from the democratic bard and began to look skyward at the balloon again. He soon afterward left.-Lonsdo,s Telegraph. ,> Every one must have observed what are usually called the whiskers on cats up- per lip. The use of these in state of na- ture is very important. They are organs of touch. They are attached to . bed of close glands under the skin, and each of these long and stiff hairs is connected with the nerves of the lip. The slightest con- tact of these whiskers with any surround. ing object is thus felt distinctly by the an. imal, although the hairs themselves are insensible. They stand out on each side in the lion as we'll as in the cat; so that from point to point they are equal to the width of the animals body. If we im- agine, therefore, 8 lion stealing through a covert of wood, in an imperfect light we shall at once see the use of these long hairs. They indicate to him through the incest feeling, any obstacle which may present itself to the passage of his body 1; they prevent the rustic of boughs and leaves which would give warning to his prey If he were to attempt to pass through too close bush and thus in conjunction with the soft cushion of his feet, and the fur upon which he treads (the retractile claws never coming in contact with the ground) they enable him to move toward his victim with stiffness greater even than that of the snake that glides along the grass and is not perceived till it is coiled round its prey.
The Press., 1889-10-10


 Have you "a Pittsburgh, Rochester. Duplex, or a Stu dent Lamp?
 Do they work satisfactorily
 Do your Lamp Chimneys break j You get the wrong sort!
 The RIGHT ones are the "PEARL GLASS;" made by Geo. A. Macbeth & Co.,, Pitts bur4h, makers of the cele- brat.d "Pearl-top" 9 lamp chimney, which I have given universal satisfaction.
The Press., 1889-10-10

soap that will swim in the water is too light to wear well. Brussels soap IS boiled down until it will sink like stone.
The Press., 1889-10-10

MT. Boozy-Boy, what is the score?
 Boy-Can't you see the bulletin board?
 MT. Boozy Ca moment later in front of g cheap restaurant )-Sirloin, 25 pork chops, 15. 'Rah for Sirloin !-Judge.
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 The Homl. est Man in Stafford, as we'll as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and get FREE trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is selling entirely upon it's merits and is guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic and acute coughs, ashma, bronchitis and consumption. Large bottles soc. and $1.
The Press., 1889-10-10

OFFICIAL LIST OF PATENTS ISSUED TO CITI HENS or CONNECTICUT from the U. s. paten' office for the week ending Oct. l, 1889 as reported from the office of Simonds & Bur dett, solicitors of putents, No. 2 Central flow, Hartford Conn:
 Charles s. Armstrong. Eaglewood, Ill.,, as- signor to New Haven Clock Co.,, hotel cleo trical annunciator circuit.
 Morris P. Bray, Ansonia, assignor to H. w. Lyon, Bridgeport, making button-hold strips.
 Harry B. Cox, assignor to H. B. Cox, Elec. tric Co.,, New Haven, electrode for medical batteries.
 Frank l.. Eager, Meriden, pneumatic op- orator for dental pluggers.
 James Hartness, Torrington, and E. F. Spaulding, Windsor, assignors to Jones Lampsin Machine Co.,, Springfield, Vt., lathe chuck.
 Andreas P. Millspaugh, Bridgeport, wagon jack.
 William Sugget, West Stratford, chair
 Edward F. and H. 0. Walter, Bridgeport, assignors to Manning, Maxwell & Moore, New York, N. Y., machine for cutting spiral pin ions.
 Charles A. Wheeler, assignor of one-half to w. F. Healy, Bridgeport, steam engine.
 Rudolph E. Christeen, Germantown, as- signors to Russell & Erwin Mfg Co.,, New Aritain, door lock case
 Frederick E. Pretat, assignor to Rogers < Hamilton, Waterbury, spoon handle.
The Press., 1889-10-10

It stands to reason that good heavy cake of soap will do more washing than light one, because there is more stock in it. Brus sels soap will not font
The Press., 1889-10-10

A scientific gentleman was visiting a friend in rural town not long ago, and noting the suspicious proximity of the privy vault to the well, spoke of it to his host. The friend insisted that there was no danger of contamination, as the water from the we'll was 'sclear as crystal." In the evening the visitor procured little oil of peppermint and poured it into the vault. Next morning at breakfast there were wondering comments on the quality of the water, which was undrinkable. The explanation was given in due time, and g remedy applied. How many farm and village wells are there in like case?
The Press., 1889-10-10
A remarkable accident occurred wedne

A remarkable accident occurred Wednes- day on the big bridge across the river at New London. On the Groton side loco motive was pushing a Hat car along the track until point was reached where some workmen were to be landed about half mile from the river bank. The To- comotive was suddenly stopped, the work men jumped of, and the draw-bar of the flat Car came out. The car was now free and in an instant was off like shot on the down grade towards the river. When the car ran on to the bridge it was going g mile minute. The draw was open and the car dropped thirty feet to the river and sank sixty feet to the bottom with it's load of rails, frogs and switches. It was fortu- nate that the draw was open. Had 1t been closed the car would have crossed the bridge into New London, continued down Water street, probably killing several workmen who were in the way, and would have smashed up near the steamboat depot instead of at the bottom of the Thames.
The Press., 1889-10-10

One of our exchanges speaks of milli- nery store kept by very estimable lady, and says the editor was gratified to see her stocking up. The editor says he was never so astonished in his born days, as he was, when the paper came out, to meet the mil linery lady, and have her strike him across the brow with an umbrella, and tell him he was liar, and that she would tell his wife. He did not know what she was mad at, and he had to read the item over hun. dred times to see if there was anything spiteful in it.
 Hon. George Bancroft, the historian, observed hls 89th birthday very quietly at his cottage at Newport, RI., Oct. 2d. He received many callers and large number of letters and telegrams of congratulations He is in good health and possesses all his faculties.
The Press., 1889-10-10

D. P. Carpenter, of Eastford, raised 10 acres of corn this year. Wonder if there is another farmer in the state who can equal that showing ?- Willjnaosatic Jour- nal
The Press., 1889-10-10

What will do more washing than three cakes of common rosinous soap? One cake of Brus- sels
The Press., 1889-10-10

Maddox want to buy the house next door. I have offered the owner $2, ,OOO for it, but he wants $3, 800.
 Shopper I'll tell you how to bring him to terms.
 "How ?"
 "Make the property untenantab.e by learn ing to play on the cornet"
The Press., 1889-10-10

R. SCOTT'S Electric HAIR
 L ERSs also Electric Tooth and AAs& 6FWsmGSs At HEALDsSs
The Press., 1889-10-10

A WoMAN's DISCOVERY. Another wonder full discovery has been made and thattoo by a lady in this country. Disease fastened it's clutches upon her and for seyen years. she withstood it's severest tests, tut her vital or gaes were und d6r4nined and 7Sssth seeiifady In. minent. For three months she coughed in- cessantly and could not sleep. She bought of us bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and was so much relieved on taking first dose that she slept all night and with one bottle has been miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz Thus write W. 0. Hamrick & Go. of Shelby, N. C.-Get 8 free trial bottle at B. K Taft's drug store.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-03-22
Manufactures in the South.

In his inaugural address President Har-
rison remarks that it was only the exis-
tenoe of slavery in this section that pre-
vented the colton-producing states from
spinning their own fabrics at home.
Just how far slavery prevented this we
need not discuss, but slavery exists no
longer, and the conditions that he alludes
to are beginning to exert themselves. The
South is invests Y in manufactures at q
very rapid rate. The cotton mill is get.
ting nearer and nearer to the cotton n-patch,
and this fact is having it's influence in New
England.
We are told that great many mill men
in that section are arranging to transfer
their capital and their plants to the South,
and when this movement is once begun it
will never end until the cotton-spinning
aud weaving establishments in that bleak
region are transferred to the South. Here
are the climate, the cheap labor that can
be made expert, and all the possibilities
that make large dividends.
A dispatch from Boston not many days
old says that the manufacturers at Fall
River. in spite OF their large dividends and
profitable contracts for six months to come,
are already undergoing The mental process
of transferring their mills to the South.
One of the Fall River manufacturers has
recently visited the Southern mills, and
his account of what he saw has created q
feeling of unrest in the minds of his asso.
cistes. The idea is that while the New
England cotton factories are fairly pros.
porous, they can be made far more profit
able by transferring their machinery and
their methods to the cotton fields.
This feeling and this movement will
grow and gain in volume. All the New
England factories will not come bither at
once like flock of sheep, but there is not
a doubt that competition will compel them
to come after awhile. Here the climate is
perfect. The cotton fibre can be spun
and woven to the greatest perfection un'
der the genial sun that grew it, and it has
been shown that factories in the South
have great advantage in the matter oi
| freights.-AtIonta Constitution.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-03-22
Politics Discussed 49 Years Ago on tt
Margin of an Almanac.

Nafgln OF an Almanac.
DR.. Chas. Smallwood, Of Lewiston, N.
g., sends US an Almanac edited by Turner
& Hughes in 1s4O In private note be
says:
sit belonged to an old uncle of mine,
Thos. J. Pugh. of this county, dyed-in
the-wool Democrats you will see from
some remarks made by him on the first
page in regard to the Harrison contest in
ls4O."
Accordingly on the margin of the 6rst
page we find the following reflections
'This year was remarkable for the re-
diculous manner the Wbig Party {miss.
called) made to elect Harrison to the
Presidency. Gourds, coon-skins, hard
cider, and every other expedient where
with they could mislead and deceive the
people, were unblushingly made use Of
Log cabins were hauled bout on wheels
Coon skins, gourds, and log cabins, we're
the strongest arguments used by the
." h'gs this year. They should ever re-
member it with shame"
The same Almanac seems to have served
as diary. There are numerous weather
observations on the consecutive pages, all
OF which makes it an interesting paper of
hall cenlury's dust and age.
Also We find in this Almanac q record
of remarkable events:
"First settlement in Carolina (Quakers)
1862; courthouses frs: erected, 1928 !;
first printing press introduced (bY James
Davis of New Berne) 1749; first book
printed Swans Revisal of the Lsws) 1852;
first newspaper published, "North Carroll.
ma Magazines or Universal Intelligencer,"
by James Davis, New Berne, 1894; abdi.
cation OF Gov. Martin and termination Of
the Royal government in North Carolina,
IT'S; Meckleuburg Declaration of Inde-
pendence, goth May, 1775."
Hons. Buford Brown and Robt. Strange
were United States Senators from North
Carolina and Hon. J. A. Bynum was the
representative of Congress from North
ampton, Bertie, Martin and Halifax coun-
ties.-Scotland Neck Democrat