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The Press., 1889-05-02

The death of William H. Barnum at his his home in Salisbury, Tuesday morning, removes one of the conspicuous men oi Connecticut, who was also widely known throughout the country. Best known, perhaps, by reason of his intimate connec- tion with the politics of the country for the past twenty years, his business associ- ates and friendships were even more far reaching. He was esteemed by political foe as well as friend.
The Press., 1889-05-02

NOTICE is hereby given that the books will be opened for subscription to the capital stock of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society. at the Stafford Savings bank, on Tuesday. May 7th, at 10 o'clock al m and that the stockholders of said so- ciety will meet for the purpose of organization at
 E. o. DENNIS. c, F. HAYWOOD, 0. F. BEoKwITH, J. M. LORD, M. F. J. WALKER, ADoLPH KoRPER, Commissioners named m resolution of incorporation
 Stafford Springs, Conn.,, May 2 1889.
The Press., 1889-05-02

MT. Parnell, in the witness box, testify ing under oath in his own behalf, tells the commission of English judges that he was never member of secret society :; never said Ireland would be redeemed by force if at all never discussed the means of bringing about revolution there; never sanctioned outrages there, or knew of pay ments of money for their perpetration never heard proposals from MT. Patrick Egan or anybody else for the removal (murder) of British statesmen and off cials !; never knowingly intrusted the af- fairs of the nationalist party in America to the care of Fenians never knew of the existence of the Clan-na-Gael until he wis. ited this country, and never knew of the conspiracy of the ssInvincibles" until after his arrest in 1883. He has always regard ed the murder of Lord Frederick Caven- dish and Mir. Burke as terrible calamity to Ireland, and has yet to see particle oi evidence (worthy the name) connecting the land league or any of its officers with that crime
 The Massachusetts board of health re- port in their January bulletin of food and drug inspection, that preparation used for the cure of asthma, and bearing the name of P. Harold Hayes, M. D., of Buf. falo, N. Y, was found, on analysis, to con tain 8 considerable quantity of arsenic, and in several cases symptoms of arsenical poisoning are reported to have been caused by it's use. Twenty-Five samples of patent. ed empirical preparations were also exam ined with reference to the opium inquiry ordered by the legislature of 1888. All oi them, except one, were found to contain opium or morphine in greater or less pro. portion. In referring to the new opium. cure swindle that has sprung up from the ashes of the eScotch Oats Essence" fraud, we absently called the latter drunkard making preparation. As our readers had been repeatedly warned, it was to make opium eaters, like it's successor and most other "cures'' of that sort.-The Sa'aStags Era.
The Press., 1889-05-02

In tearing off the shingles of an old roof which had been painted, it was found that the paint had made ridge where the shingles Tapped, causing the water to set back and rot the shingles. If shingles are to be painted, the paint should be applied to each course as laid. A roof already laid will last longer without painting.
 From the very best authority it is stated that General Clinton B. Fisk of New ter. sey, the prohibition candidate for presi. dent in 1888, has abandoned the third party and will henceforth act with the re- publican party of which he was for many years prominent member.
The Press., 1889-05-02
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D1eds West Springfield, April 22d, c. H. Allen, 5S. form- erly of Staffordville.
 Hampden, Mass, April 24th, Dr. Daniel Bottum, 49, formerly of Stafford. Stafford, April 29th, Hannah B.. 7S, wife of W. J. Thresher. Funeral at the house Friday at Il a. m. Staffordville, Emma F. Sanger, 19. Stafford Springs, April 25th Herman, infant son of Herman Ladish.
 staffordvine, April goth, Garrett Donahue, 75 Hampden, 1st, Mary, 72, wife of Edward Wall. North Coventry, April 27th, Mrs. Fannie Dexter IT.
The Press., 1889-05-02

w. ID. KINsMAN.
 SPECIAL
 ANNOUNCEMENT. All who visit our store this season will find ample evidence of our determination te keep-as in the past-the Largest, Most Elegant and Best Selected Stock of Trimmings, Laces, Ribbons, HOSIERY,
 Gloves and Novelties, To be found in the Conn. Valley. We mention few leaders
 KID GLOVES. . Our Importations have opened splendid. ly.. For an Extra Bargain we offer D. But. ton, Scollop Top, narrow embroidery, for 50 cents; better Glove than is sold in many places for 75 cents. Button Suede, $l.OO a pair. Button Suede Meusquetaire, 100 a pair. Button Suede MOusquetaire, 1.5O pair. GENUINE FOSTER LACED KID GLOVES. Our stock of these all new-not an old pair to show.
 Ladies' and Misses Silk Taffata and Pure Silk Gloves 25 cents to, $1 a pair all from the best makers. In fit, color, quality and value they cannot be excelled.
 COTTON HOSIERY.
 Fast Black for Ladies, Misses, Men and Boys. There is no use wasting words here The Royal, Stainless Pure Dye and Smith < Angell are positively the two best Fast Black Cotton Stockings on the market Price 25 cents to 75 cents per pair.
 CORSETS CORSETS 1. We have always prided ourselves in thls department, but have never before been able to place before our patrons so great a variety of elegantly fitting Corsets at such reasonable prices as we are now doing. EVERY POPULAR MAKE is to be found in our stock.
 HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES. Latest Novelties in Choice Hem Stitched Flouncings with edges to match, at our usual popular prices. A superb line of Black Chantilly Flouncings. Customers will find very desirable patterns among these goods. Prices always right.
 PARASOLS! PARASOLS!
 SUN UMBRELLAS, GLORIA & WINDSOR RAIN UMBRELLAS. Look at our Special Bargains at only S2 each.
 DRESS TRIMMINGS.
 Persian Bands in endless variety of rich combinations. Black Crochet and Fine Jet -Gimps. Fringesfor Wraps. Lowest Prices, Latest Novelties and complete stock always found in this department.
 We are the acknowledged Headquarters for Fancy Goods and Novelties.
 ". ). KINSMAN, Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1889-05-02

THE oration of Chauncey M. Depew at New York on Tuesday was eloquent, historical and concise. It was an eulogy of Washington, through describing his acts and motives as history has recounted them. Eulogistic be- cause truly historical The character of Washington needs description and fair an alysis; and furnishes its own eulogy. The school boy of the future can find fine frag- ments for declamation in Mr. Depew's address.
The Press., 1889-05-02

When Rev. Edward Beecher, in 1854, published his book on the pre-existence of human life, his father, Dr. Lyman Beech CT, was asked what he thought of the the ory. "Well. he replied, s'if the Almighty has been running the universe on this keering it secret, I think it's shame for Edward to expose it.
The Press., 1889-05-02

THE senate last week passed the bill of sub- mission of the constitutional amendment by a strong vote. Returned to the house, therefore, measure, and the house conceded with the senate by just the necessary two-thirds vote and not vote to spare. So the people will pass upon the proposed amendment, probably at the town meeting in October.
The Press., 1889-05-02

HUNDREDS of people were injured, some of them fatally, at Chicago, Tuesday evening, by the mad rush of crowd breaking up after an exhibit of fire works. Women and chil- dren, and some men, borne down to the ground, were trampled under foot. The Brooklyn bridge disaster was partially re- peated. This is new danger that those in crowded cities will need to guard against.
The Press., 1889-05-02

WnLnMANT1o will get the Normal school if it comes to Eastern Connecticut. No other place competing has any kind of show when it comes to comparison of merits of location. It is the only village that is not making the fight for it alone. The cities and boroughs of Holland County are with Willimantic, as we'll as the boroughs and villages of our rural neighboring county, that hasn't got any city.
The Press., 1889-05-02

WANTED-A boy from IA to IS years of
 w age to work on farm. Address +2w A, ALLEN West Wilmington. Ct.
The Press., 1889-05-02
The 9ress,
Thursday Evening, May 3, 1889.

JAMES EsMoLAUaHLIN 6 SoN, PUBLISHERS. $1 .5o per year. $125 when paid strictly in advance
The Press., 1889-05-02

2 STORES TO LET.-Apply to F. H.
 C SPELLMAN, Stafford Springs, or to J. TILDEN, Holland No,,,
The Press., 1889-05-02

F. WAYLAND PRESTON. UCTIONEER. WILL sell at Public Auction all of my 1 Household Furniture, at the American Hotel, Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Wednesday, May sth, 1889, at 10 a. m., consisting of Chamber Sets, Bedding, Carpets. Crockery, Stoves etc. Sale rain or shine.
 E. A. DWELL.
The Press., 1889-05-02

BOrme Stafford Springs, April soth, son (3x lbs) to Wm. Wood. Staffordvle, April 16th, daughter to John Murray. Stafford Springs, 1st, daughter to P. Moran.
The Press., 1889-05-02

Monday in New York opened cloudy, then the sun came out for little while, and disappeared, and then the clouds rolled off and brilliant day set in.
 The scene throughout the city was in every respect novel one. On every street and avenue were decorations, and carpen. ters were busy in putting finishing touches to the holiday dress of public and private buildings and in driving the last nails into the thousands of stands, both public and private, which line the route. Many were also engaged in repairing the ravages which the storms had made in the splendor of the flags and bunting that were put up last week. Probably no such display of decorations has ever been made here.
 The presidential train reached Elizabeth at 7.25, and the president was received by @ crowd of 2, ,000 people, He proceeded at where a reception was held for an hour. Then the president reviewed procession of 5000 men, and, entering a carriage with Governor Green, drove toward Eliza bethport, followed by Vice President Mor- ton, General Sewell, Mayor Grier and state and city officials. The president and vice president were rowed out to the Dispatch in barge manned by twelve United States seamen. The rest of the presidential party were taken out in steam launch. When the president had boarded the Dispatch. and had been formally received, it was nearly II o'clock. At 11.36 the Dispatch proceeded, and was met by the Erastus Wiman, and moved through the Kill von Kull to the city.
 The second and principal day was car- ried out with devotional and literary exer- cises and 8 splendid parade of troops and militiamen. The weather was all that could be desired, the crowds were good natured, and the imposing displays proceeded with little delay, and without marring acci- dent. President Harrison attended ser vice at St. Pauls chapel in the morning and listened to an address by Bishop Pot ter. The party then went to the treasury building, where Chauncey M. Depew made the formal oration of the occasion and Winters poem was read. The president spoke briefly to them. Meantime the monster parade was forming, and the party reviewed 50, 900 men in line from the Mad ison square platform. The banquet at the Metropolitan opera-house closed the exer cises with addresses representing the great educational, political and literary interests of our country.
 Wednesday was given to trades pro- cession, in which business, science, litera- ture and allegory were illustrated by elab- crate cars. For hours these pictures passed before the gaze of the people. It was brilliant and edifying spectacle, fit to rank with those of the two days preceding.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-19
Hunting Rattlesnakes.

Up in Berkshire county. Mass, the
rattlesnake is hunted every summer
for his oil, which sometimes fetches 81
an ounce. Here is a description of
the way the Yankee outwits the ser
pent:
Choosing hot summer day, the
rattlesnake hunters saunter forth.
One man carries a fishpole, another a
sharp scythe. The fishpole has a stout
wire attached to it, and there is an or
binary pickerel hook on the end of
the wire. Moving cautiously through
the grass, so as not to disturb the sleep
ing snake, who is almost always
found basking in the warm sun near
loose ledge of rock, one of the men
prods his snakeship more or less gen
tly with the fishpole, being careful
also to hold the hook invitingly near
TO the rattler's head. The snake
wakes up angry, makes a dart at the
nearest irritating object which
is the ashhook, and very accom-
modatingly allows the sharp tines
to penetrate his jaws. The man with
the fishpole holds the entrapped rat
tlesnake at a safe distance, while his
comrade moves up and sewers the
snakes head from his body. The
body is then deposited in a bag, and
the hunters go in search of another
snake. Chicago Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-19
The Jester.

There has probably never been any
greater degradation of genius, nor
many sights better able to make gods
and men weep, than the old employ
ment of the court jester. After the
custom of having a court fool had
held sway during many reigns, the
fool gradually ceased to be the dwarf
or imbecile who had been an object of
general ribaldry in the beginning, and
became some one superior in intellect,
If not in person, to most of those about
him; man very frequently of I'M
doubted genius, not great or master
full or well born enough possibly to
direct the course of empire or be the
crowns minister, in an age, too, of
warriors, but often fully capable of
understanding and criticising the de-
tails of statecraft, a man of undaunt-
ed courage, and of the readiest wit
and the sharpest tongue, yet he was
put in motley, jerkin buttoned down
the back, his head shorn, and a parti-
colored cap with bells and an ass
ears and cocks comb on it, stick
strung with bells and called a bauble
placed in his hand, and thus made a
mockery of already, he was further
rendered subject to the insolence of
every silly courtier or page who, as
the old saying goes, did not know so
much in his whole life as the other
forgot every night.
Gradually, however. from this low
beginning, the court fool became per-
sonage whose powers Of entertainment
made him valued as any great come
dian is now by those that can COM
mand him; his repartee ceased to be
of the ruder and grosser kind, but was
refined and amusing pleasantly,
caustic and pungent very likely,
whence he became person to be fear
ed and appeased, while often he was a
creature OF pure wit and infinite jest
With the advance of civilization, and
the opening of the press to the people,
this class of mind found its opportunity
in print, and the court fool ceased to
exist. -Harper's Bazar
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-19
MoUNTAlNeeRS OF KENTUCKY,
Peculiarities Of People Who Are Un-
known to the Rest of the World.

PecuIiarities Of People who Are Un-
known to the Rest Of the World. !
II was early in the morning of q
perfect April day that we went down
the road that leads to the banks of the
Bullskin-a creek that traverses a
part of eastern Kentucky. II was q
charming ride through the mists and
shadows of the early morning. Our
destination was the house Of an old
man named Barger. 1t was a quaint
old place, much cleaner than the
houses in that country usually are,
with the remarkable luxury of an
''up stairs" Old Mrs. Barger was
preparing dinner when we arrived,
and we sat down to dine at 10 o'clock
in the morning. We told the family
that we dined at home about eight
hours later than that, but they would
not believe it.
In the evening l joined the group
sitting about the fire waiting for sup
per. They were 1.-The boys" come in
from the farm work with several
neighbors who had been helping.
Darkness had fallen, and the men
about the fire were as silent and Sc
date as only a group of mountaineers
can be. The silence was suddenly
broken by the entrance of bale,
hearty old man, whom all the party
addressed as grandpa and treated with
great respect. The old man placed
himself with utmost care on a stool
near the fire and waited until Mrs.
Barger had resumed her work at the
fire and the men had gone back to
oh fhn, 30 -
lence; then he looked about him with
an air of enjoyment and slowly re-
marked:
II lay I'm goin' to leave this creek"
Bud Simpson has done beat Joe
Bakers wife all to pieces with fence
rail and run off and lef' her for dead"
Various ordinations came from all
sides, while 1 sat by and listened to
the details of what seemed to me to be
a shocking assault. Grandpap ex-
planned with slow care how the quar-
rel originated with the "dawgs and
the hawgs," and finally concluded by
repeating: II tell we, goin' to leave
the creek; it amt safe" Mrs. Barger
returned to her bacon with the astute
observation: well, that beats my
time, and took no further part in the
conversation, but the men were thor
oughly aroused and discussed the out
rage with solemn eagerness.
One tall fellow, who seemed to be Q
man of some importance, reached
quite fever of excitement and all the
little circle stopped to listen when he
delivered his opinion. "A man amt
no right to beat woman with fence
rail. A man shouldn't beat none of
my women folks with a fence rail.
If Bud Simpson wanted to beat Tiddy
Baker why didn't he take his fist and
beat her! A man amt no right to
beat woman with fence rail. He
orter to have took his fist
The party all agreed that punish
ment with the fist was the proper
mode for women and silence soon
reigned again. - Cor Washington
Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-19

In considering occupations as they
are likely to affect longevity, those
which obviously tend to shorten life
need not be considered. With respect
to the learned professions it would
average Of life is beyond that Of any
similar class. 1t is improbable that
this average will be maintained for
the future the duties and anxieties
imposed upon the clergy Of the present
generation place them in very diff
ferent position from that of their pre-
decessois. Among lawyers there have
been several eminent judges who at
tanned great age, and the rank and
file of the profession are also charac-
terized by decided tendency to lon
gevity.
The medical profession supplies but
few instances of extreme old age, and
the average duration of life among its
members is decidedly low, q Fact
which can be easily accounted for.
Broken rest, hard work. anxieties, ex-
posture to weather and to the risks
OF infection cannot fail 10 exert an in
furious influence upon health. No
definite conclusions can be arrived at
with regard to the average longevity
of literary and scientific men, but it
might be supposed that those among
them who are not harassed by anxi-
cites and enjoy fair health would prob
ably reach old age. AS general rule
the duration of life is not shortened
by literary pursuits. A man may
worry himself to death over his books,
or, when tired of them, may seek re-
creation in pursuits destructive to
health; but application to literary
work tends to produce cheerfulness,
and to prolong rather than shorten the
life even of an infirm man.-Dr. Rob
son Roose in Fortnightly Review
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-19
A MYSTERIOUS Watch.

Mr.. l. E. Isaacs, of No 419 Smith
field street, Pittsburg. is the possessor
of watch which is novelty in that
line. st. Paul says that faith without
works is dead, but here is watch that
hasn't any works that any one can
see, save the hands, and they point
the time accurately; and as a time
keeper it certainly isn't dead. In ap-
pearance it is metallic frame with q
glass center, in which are two hands
which appear to have no connection
with anything except the glass.
On opening the border, however,
very complete but minute machinery
is seen at the base of the stem, but still
no connection can be traced between
the works and the hands.
Some people have suggested that the
chain forms a circuit from a battery
concealed in the region of the small Of
the wearer's back, and that the watch
is operated by electricity. One man
gave it as his opinion, after critical
Investigation, that the watch was the
device of the devil
The curiosity is called the "Mys-
terious Watch" and its value consists
mainly in its rarity, being, it is said,
the only one in the United States,
which fact, like the rarity of an old
volume or picture that cannot be du-
plicated, makes value. 1t was brought
from Paris and cost $50, and the cost
is certainly not in the ase.-Pittsburg
DiSpatch
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-19

There is one man in st. Louis who
appreciates the laws delays. His name
is Dierberger and in May, 1888, he
deliberately shot and killed a man in
a horse car. On his first trial he was
promptly convicted of murder in the
first degree. The supreme court revers-
ed the judgment. There was new trial
and he was sentenced to twenty-five
years imprisonment. That sentence
seemed too severe to Dierberger. He
appealed, got new trial, and was
sentenced to ten years in prison. But
even this concession did not satisfy
him. The case was taken up on his
renewed appeal, and was compromised
on one year in Jail and $1,000 fine.
Let others speak slightingly of the
laws delays. Dierberger will always
say they saved his life.-Boston Tran
script
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-19

II is now more than q hundred
years since the fashion of horse rae
Ing was introduced into France from
England. History has preserved the
name of French horse named liable,
belonging to the Prince of Guemene,
who in 1776 had the honor of beating
several opponents that had been
brought over from England. The
following year races took place at
Vincennes, at Fontainebleau, and on
the PLANE dies Sablons, but the pro-
moters of these first essays were only
able to organize their undertaking in
a rudimentary manner; they did not
even lay out a regular course. The
revolution interrupted the races.
Napoleon / re-established them, but
they only came into use, they began
to take considerable development only,
between 1880 and 1910.
In 1886 was created the Jockey club
stakes, or French Derby. Old sports
men yet remember with delight the
joyous life they led during the week
of the Derby. The Paris Grand Prix.
is of more recent date. It was found.
ed in 1868 for three year-old horses.
ClhCO tHSu ~ uttS Dtcu Tuu TtR uldTly
each year except in 1871, the year Of
the Commune. Twenty-Five horses
have come off conquerors in this trial,
the most renowned and most numer-
ously attended race in our country.
OF these twenty-five winners thirteen
were born in France, ten in England,
one il Austria. and the last in the
United States These results show
that the international character given
the race on its creation has been well
preserved. The stakes, without reck-
oning the increase caused by entries
and forfeits, which as rule amounts
to about 40, 000f, are 100000. OF this
sum the Vile de Paris contributes one
half and the five principal railway
companies the other. It's timely
generosity, for the receipts which this
fete procures the town and companies
amply make up, on account of the
number of passengers and the great
ness of the traffic, for the sacrifice
which they have imposed on them
selves. Paris Illustra.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-19
Round the STUMP"

whereabouts is the A-the- niumG"
required a long, lank specimen of a
hayseed old gentleman who was stand
ing on the corner of Court street and
Colnhill, munchIng a banana. There
are two athenseums, one is library
building and the other a place Of
amusement, which one do you want
to tindf replied the gentleman ad-
dressed II want the place where they
play act. My folks don't believe in
theatres, and l heared that they play
acted at the A-the-nium. thought if
/ went there l could lick the divil
round the stump, sorter-eh2" The
rural gentleman was directed TO How
ard street Boston Budget