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The Press., 1890-07-31

SOME GooD fN s'McG1NIY. .-A Although
 the McGinty song has become 2 chestnut,
 the publishers say that over 250, 900 copies
 have been sold. The song has served
 both author and publishers well. Flynn, who wrote the song, is variety comedian. At the time the song was written he and his partner, Sheridan, were -ea fning $6O 6 week. When the musical news arrived that McGinty had gone to tue. bottom oi the sea the salary of the comedians rose to $2O0 a week. The publishers, too, came in for material share of inc profits. At the time the song " as published these two young Germans we re dragging out a existence in Brooklyn trying to sell pianos on the installment splan and dealing in cheap music Their store was poorly furnished, and the money taken in every day was consumed each night in the attempt to pay current expenses. = Along came Flynn with his manuscript of Mo Ginty. It swept the town. Orders came in from orchestra leaders for orchestral ar- The press. was kept busy night and day to supply tne demand. The young Germans smiled. They painted the store, put ont big golden sign and filled the reiuvenated place with pianos. =
 W v I9un
The Press., 1890-07-31

for three months past, is now receiving considerable benefit at Strong's sanitariun, Saratoga Springs.
 Mrs. B. l.. Mcintosh of Worcester, Mass., is with her sister, Mrs. H. A. Newell, ? h is slowly gaining from recent attack of paralysis.
 Rev. Chas. H. Puffer of Stoughton, Mass, this week goes into camp with J. M. Leach, on Pont Island, Mashapaug. A kitchen of pine boughs and bed room of canvass makes up their habitation. A con- modious bath room is attached to the premises. Mrs. Puffer and children are visiting at the Hollow during the period of her husbands retirement
 MT. George Sheldon and Miss Bertha Case of Suffield have been visiting the Misses Fenton, on East Main-st.
 -George c. Fenton has been spending few days in New York.
 Mrs. J. A. Pemberton and her daugh- ter. Julia, of Fredonia, N. Y., formerly of Stafford Springs, are visiting Mrs. Pem- bertun's father, Mir. Duncan, at Stafford vile, and will remain several weeks.
 At Mrs. Hicks: Miss Frances 8. Robinson, Waterbury; Mrs. W. J. k b. inson, Meriden.
 Miss Lillian M. Emory, of Turner's Falls, Mass, is spending a-few days in the borough visiting with her friend, Miss Genie Mclaughlin.
 Mir and Mrs B R. Jtpson. of Provi- dence, R l., are visiting at D. J. Sweets.
 pr. Newton and sons, Frank and Charles, have been at Bl, ok Island this week.
 Mrs. Homer Lord and her daughter, Mary, are visiting her sons, Charles and George Lord, of Amesbury, Mass.
 70. P. Sullivan has located in Willi- mantle as plasterer and mason.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 w. B. Truesdell, late withJ. k Buck, after course at Eastman's College, has taken position in the office of the Hyde Mfg. O., at Sonthbridge, Mass.
 The grange will meet next Tuesday evening at the usual place. It will be childrens s night.
 STAFFORDvILLE.
 The M. E. Sundey school will hold its annual picnic in this village next Sat- urday p. m. in Carpenters grove. A most enjoyable time is anticipated, and it is hoped that all will contribute to make the occasion memorable for the abundance of its bounties, and for the general happiness of both children and adults.
The Press., 1890-07-31

The Philadelphia Inquirer says: The change in the ideal of feminine beauty in the last generation is striking. The pres ent generation will remember the pictures hanging in their mothers parlors of ideal ly beautiful women. These pictures rep resented a female with 8 large, bulging forehead, hollow chest, sloping shoulders and thin neck, curved something like a crooked d-necked squash. A general con- sumptive expression pervaded the females face, the more consumptive the more love. ly. Long curls dropped about her cheeks, and generally blown red rose was perch in her hair above the left ear The pic tnre usnally bore the name Isabella, |" "Rcsabella," or "Angelina." But all this, which may be called the crooked necked squash style of feminine beauty, has van ishe.l from the earth. The failor-made girl is now the beauty. She has square shoulders, a full neck, flat back, and carries her head erect. The ancient sloping shoulder line, which artists of that day considered the curve ideal beauty, in our time would stamp girl as round shoulder. ed to deformity, and send her in haste to the gymnasium to practice exercises that would send her out again fiat of back, square of shoulder, and full and deep of chest. The ideal feminine beauty has now suggestion of strength that it has not had ln mo Tern times, and which brings it nearer to the ancient Greek model than it has ever been before. We begin to un- derstand that strength combined with har- monious deve lopment constitutes perfect beauty.
 A colored man at Augusta, Ga, having been hired to drive party of New York and Boston gentlemen out to plantation five or six miles away, felt his head swell accordingly. Half way out the road was somewhat obstructed by an ice cart which had broken down. There was plenty of room to pass, but the colored Jehu saw a favorable opportunity to show of, and so he drew rein and exclaimed
 s'Yo' pusson dar!"
 "What yo' want?" replied the other.
 "What yo' destrpctin' dis road fur ?"
 ''I hain't. Pass on.
 ssYo' move dat saht F,
 ssSha'n't do ik II5
 "Look-a- heah, Moses, does yo' reckon to desist me ?''
 "Gem'len," said Moses, as he came near. or and removed his hat, ssI wouldn't dun desist nobody, but leab it to yo' if dar hain't sagacity huff to rotate dis keeridge past dat Obstruokshun ?"
 The party decided that there was, and ordered the driver 10 drive on. He obey. ed, but turned 10 explain
 ssI knowed dar was, gem len, but if yo doan' disrespect some O desc country mig gers dey won't disrespect yo'." I+o economical .. .I3ynaaele eoon
The Press., 1890-07-31
HOME NEWS
Local NOtices.

CARD OF THANKs-I wish to express my thanks to the people of Coventry and staf. ford for their kindness during the recent ill ness and death of my son, Charles A. Hol- brook. JAMES HoLBRooK, Stafford.
 Headquarters for Fruit Jars, at bottom prices, at Moore's.
 A big discount on prices of Oil Stoves, to close them out, at Moore's
 Special bargains in Ladies and Ohildren's Gloves. all kinds and colors, at E. l.. Burr's. -"Old Colony" Corn, full weight cans 7c. can. or for 25c., at Ellis'
 Legal Blanks at The Press office.
 Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Ellis.
 s. F. Maine has some big bargains Tn Children's Low Shoes. It will pay you to buy them.
 Table Covers and Draperies at E. l.. Burr's.
 = California Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums, &c., 2Oc. can, at Ellis.
 Ellis is selling good tub Butter from Rockledge creamery at 2Oc. lb. Tickets to all points west for sa'e at the office of the N l.. N. R. R.. Stafford Springs J. V. Squier, agent.
 Type writing paper at The Press Office; -Regular meetings of Winter Post, G. AR. on the 1st and 3d Monday evenings of each month.
The Press., 1890-07-31

It is idle curiosity that prompts boy to look upon the sstrue inwardness" of gun, and immediately afterward throw both heels clear out of sight behind the clouds, but it is pure necessity that causes the prudent house wife to use the economical Brussels soap.
The Press., 1890-07-31

pfetZoI mt der uddof VOn.
 Executors, guardians aud others holding trust funds, find difficulty in procu ing re- muneratlve and at the same time safe invest ments. Savings banks give but four per cent. at the most upon deposits. Many bonds yielding comparatively high rate of interest are not legal investments. For these class of persons there is Q class of securities, how ever, the first mortgage debentures of the Middlesex Banking Company, which, by an act of the Connecticut legislature, are made a legal investment for trust bonds. These bonds afford the highest rate of interest, i. 6. six per cent i, commensurate with safety.
The Press., 1890-07-31

The Holland county Sons of Temper ance will have g grand celebration and picnic at Snipsic Grove, Wednesday, Aug ust 30.
The Press., 1890-07-31

The wooden bridge near Mansfield depot, which spans the Willimantic river, gave way at the west end about II o'clock yesterday forenoon. A heavy team drawn by four horses and loaded with green tim Der from Perkins's saw mill at North Gov entry was on the bridge when it went down. The driver, Mir. Dean, and his lit tie boy were on the load at the time, and all went into the chasm. The boy was wedged under timber in the water, but although unconscious when taken out, he was soon able to be removed to his home. The driver received severe shaking up, but it is thought he escaped any very se- rious injury
The Press., 1890-07-31
USE
 Bennett's Liver Pills. Ne Mereary-Ns Grlpisg sg-WiH Care CsnstIpat'n. The Safest and Best Liver Pills in the market. For sale at Drug Stores. 24jul4w-

Cream Soda Water, Milk Shake, Phosa, Moxie, High Rock and Vichy on draught.
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1890-07-31
Here is What You Need.

Here is What You Nceds This warm weather, when you are tired out and no appetite, get bottle of Lathrop's Beef Iron and Wine. Only 500. per bottle. Physicians recommend it.
The Press., 1890-07-31
sTAEEARn.

At the annual election of Citiz ms B md the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year Leader, Ernest Cnshman; assistant leader, Thomas Will Hams; president, DavId Bissett; secre- tary, Frank Preston: treasurer and prop erty man, Charles Ournan !; finance com miftee, Henry Bntterfield, Ernest Cush- man, William Butterheld.
 Deposits lying unclaimed for twenty years or more ill the Savings Bank of
The Press., 1890-07-31

Bismarck says of Brussels: 'sMit dot soap I can wash myselluf init von hand und chew a pretzel init der udder von.n
The Press., 1890-07-31

Its economical Brussels soap.
The Press., 1890-07-31

Simon Watrous of Columbia has gone upon the pension list.
The Press., 1890-07-31

II. W. Warner and family of Brook. lyn, N. r., are guests of Mrs. Warmers parents, pr. and Mrs. A. Newell.
 Francis A. Ragnall, city editor of the Middletovn Herald, spent part of his va cation last week with friends in the bor- ough.
 Joseph Mnllin, proprietor of the For estville mill, who has been in poor health
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

In case just disposed of the Supreme
Court of Indiana has decided that a will
made on Sunday is valid. 1t holds that
the drafting and execution of will are
akin to the execution of marriage con-
tract and solemnizing the marriage.
"The statute" the Court notes, "makes
it a penal offense to be found engaged
in common labor or in ones usual avoca-
ton. 1t certainly could not be contended
that a minister OF the Gospel engaged in
solemnizing a marriage on Sunday, or a
lawyer employed in writing will to be
executed on Sunday, would be subject to
indictment and prosecution for a viola
ton Of the statute
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
An Electrical Supper.

At supper gwen in Baltimore every.
thing was done by electricity. The pres
sing of an electric button notified the
band to play, the dancers to dance. In
the supper-room was track of small rails,
on which was an electric car or basket
about foot long and thirty inches wide.
This car conveyed the viands from the
buffers apartment. The butler placed
the courses in silver trays upon the car
and sent them along the electric railway.
The car stopped long enough in front of
each plate for each guest to help himself.
The car was also supplied with electric
bells. Under the tables were music
boxes operated by electricity which played
during the supper. Not q drop of cof-
fee or bit of ice cream was spilled by
the electrical waiter. r.-Ne,o York World
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

The Department of Agriculture report
ing upon cattle values, states that the
aggregate value in 1884 was 81 +, 106 u.s.
703. while the present return shows
only 1913, III, ,27O revealing shrinkage
Of 1892, 93S, 1873 in six years, although
numerically cattle have increased by more
than 10, 900, 900 head. The Minneapolis
Journal significantly remarks that this is
a big difference, and attributable to the
depression of prices brought about by
the dressed beef combines. This coun-
try hasn't stopped eating beef to any
great extent so far as known, and the
dressed beef men certainly have not been
losing any money. A business which
makes from twenty-five to thirty per
cent on capital is paying pretty well, OF
course, and the shrinkage in cattle values
suggests something of the effect of their
bear operations IN the cattle market. Thc
real profit from cattle is made by the
dressed beef men; not by the cattle
raisers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

There is Just now remarkable revival
of the ship-building industry in the State
of Maine announces the New Orleans
Times. Democrat Yards, which long
since fell into decay, have been brushed
up and the symmetrical shape of large
schooner or ship has appeared, and the
hum of building has taken the place OF
silence. After careful review of the
field it is concluded that the present sea-
son will rank well up with any in the his
tory of this industry in that State, even
in its most palmy days. While last year
there vas marked increase in building,
this wear will outrank it, This may be
in part accounted for by the great ice
boom and the additional number Of bot
toms needed to move the product.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

At the last meeting OF the New York
Indian Association Chauncey NJ. Depew,
who presided, spoke strongly OF the
wrongs of the Indian. "lf the Anglo
Saxon" said Mr.. Depew, chad been sub
iected to such treatment as the Indian
has received for the last 200 years he
would have become even a tierccr Great
urc than the red man now is Indian
Commissioner Morgan thinks that isols-
ton, tribalism and differences in language
are the chief difficulties to be overcome
in bringing about better State among
the Indians.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
Last Coin Spent b. Abraham Lincoln.

DR.. J. B. Mobley, of Fairburn, Ga, I,
has curiosity, with u history of unusual
interest attached, in the shape of ten.
cent piccc-uot dime, but a regular an.
cient teu-center 1t runs this way:
On the evening of the 14th of April,
1865, the night on which President
Abraham Lincoln was killed, the Presi.
dent, before reaching the opera house,
walked into drug store close by and
bought of the druggist bottle of smell.
ing salts, paying him therefor ten cents.
He handed the druggist the exact
change, this identical ten-cent piece.
Just as the President walked out of the
drug store, Charley Lines, Union soldier
and member of the 146th New York
Volunteers, entered the store and bought
cigar tor ten cents, and handed the
druggist twenty-fve-cent piece, and
the druggist said:
"Here is ten cents just paid me by
President Lincoln, and here is FIVE cent
shin plaster
Private Lines placed the ten cent piece
in his vest pocket and went on his way
rejoicing in the flavor of his cigar. The
next hour and half brought the news
to the soldier that the President had
been fatally wounded at the opera house.
The soldier thought of the ten-cent
piece Immediately, being the last money
the President had spent while in life.
He valued it very highly, and in the fall
of 1866 he met with DR.. J. B. Mobley
and told him about the ten cent piece he
had. The doctor laughingly asked
Colonel Lines what he would take for
the piece, and Colonel Lines remarked,
jokingly, he would take $25 for it,
whereupon DIR. Mobley pulled out the
amount aud handed it to him. Colonel
Lines wanted to back out, but Mobley
insisted and finally received the piece
from the hands of Colonel Lines.
1t appears the drug store mentioned
was only few steps from the opera
house, and, further, that the President
had private box at the opera, and, con-
sequently, had no ticket to purchase as
he went in, and Colonel Lines stated it to
be fact that the druggist said the Presi-
dent gave it to him. At any rate, this is
strong evidence that this is the identical
last ten cents Abe Lincoln ever disposed
of during his life. 1t is dated 1927,
with the Goddess of Liberty, and the
eagle with three arrows in his claws and
marked 10c.--Atldata ConstitutioH.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

1t is worth remarking that the Ger
mans have never called Bismarck "The
Iron Chancellor The title is one of
French or British invention. Bismarck
was called der Eiserne Graf after the
battle of Sadowa, and for years he was
known only as "Thc Iron Count" But
this title is said to have been given him
in admiration Of his nerve IN himself
arrestng Blinde, who tried to assassinate
him in the open street.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

In discussing the best way to keep
BOYS in high school the consensus Of
opinion at the meeting of the Northern
Illinois Teachers Association at Rock
Island was that athletic sports should
receive more encouragement. Farm,
Field and Stockman suggests: Why
not substitute manual training or horti-
cultural pursuits? This would develop
muscle and impart useful instruction at
the same time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
One incident of the Mississippi flood

One incident of the Mississippi flood
is characteristic of the disregard of the
average American for the preservation OF
game, remarks the New York Commercial
Adrertipr The deer came out of the
swamps in droves and were mcrcilcssly
slaughtered. Left to themselves they
would multiply and furnish reasonable
amount of food supply for years, but ac-
cident having having put them within
reach of the people, the latter proceeded
annihilate the game.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

A bill has been introduced in the
Spanish Parliament, relative to child
labor, which, in the estimation of the
New New York Ne,cs, indicates COM
mendable growth Of public sentiment in
that country in favor of looking out for
the working people. The measure pro.
hibits the employment of boys under ten
and girls under twelve years of age, and
children Of any age being employed in
mines or unhealthy industries. One
singular feature about the bill is that it
fixes the maximum OF labor at fifteen
hours daily. This will show how far
Spain is behind the times in making
proper provision for the working classes.
II any one would propose in this coun-
try to pass bin fixing days labor at
fifteen hours, he would be regarded as
of unsound mind. But in Spain that
seems to be looked upon as q reform. 1t
is not to be wondered at that Spain
has been going down hill for such a
long period of time, and that its indus
tries are generally in depressed con-
dition. No country can prosper which
treats its working people in that way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
and the cook book in the same grave
Philddelphld Times.
WHERE THE LEAK WAS.

Mr., Billus docking over his expense
account--"M Maria, We spent exactly $50
more than our income this year. We've
got TO retrench.
Mrs. Billus-''It wasn't my fault,
John. didn't lose SIS on the election,
nor pay out $40 in club dues, nor spend
S6j for cigars, nor run through with
Sl20 in three days at the races, nor in
dorsc note for 5000 for mere &C.
quaintance and lose it, nor-'
Mr., BilIus (still looking through the
expense ACCOUNT" None of these things
account for that $50 By Jove! Here
it is! Subscription for pastors salary,
S50H Maria, We can't stand that The
preacher will have to get along without
anything from me this year. Chicago
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

Domenico Cappeletto, a journalist of
Padua, Italy, sent his newspaper an
account of his own suicide and then shut
himself in a room, Lighted charcoal fire
and underwent asphyxiation. In foot
note he advised the editor to print 100
extra copies, as he thought there would
be an unusual demand for the paper on
account Of his death.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
A PHILADELPHIA barber testiGcs that the

A Philadelphia barber testiGcs that the
use of leeches for black eyes is becom-
ing a thing of the past. This is net
due so much. he says, to the growing un-
popularity of tine leech, as it is to the
fact that black eyes are much less fire.
quently seen than they used to be. Is
this good sign, muses. the Chicago
Herald or does it only point 20 the grow
ing popularity OF the revolver!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

per cent
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
CORDIAL BUT ILLOGICAL.

jones was quite struck by the appear
ance of n guest at an evening party
whose name he did not know, but whose
face was familiar.
BEG pardon he said, going up to
him. II think we have met before"
That is my impression"
at wasn't at New Orleans, was itl"
"No; I've never been there"
"Nor | either" replied Jones in a
burst Of illogical enthusiasm. .-J,tdgs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
ROMANCE AND REALITY.

Romantic Miss-"Do you love me well
enough to do battle for met"
Ardent Suitor-"Ay, against thou
sand"
well, Mr.. Bigish is paying me a
good deal of attention. Would you fight
him for mcl'
"lt. | would"
Gould you defeat him."
mo, he'd probably thrash the life
out Of me. -
Mercy! Well, never mind. III take
you without any fighting; and, oh, do
please, remember, my darling, promise
me on your honor, that if you ever see
Mr.. Bigish coming, you'll run, ,"-Neu
York Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

Holland, it is stated, proposes TO in
crease the duty on American petroleum
imported into the Dutch Indies in re-
prisal for the American increase of duty
on raw tobacco. In Dutch commercial
circles the advisabilty is beng discussed
of common European action against
American Protection
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
SHE SAVED HIS LIFE.

"Alonzo, darling, once at the seashore
you saved my life"
"Do not speak of it. -
al think said whether as friend, 4
sister or in still dearer relation would
remember and rccompcnse you"
"You did, dear, you did; but
what
Zone moment. Until the present /
refused your cntreaties to bake, To-day
| acceded to them. But remember my
vow. Before | put my work on the table
| gave one of the cakes to Fido. Come
out and see him.
He did 50, and they buried the dog
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

In 1S49, Z. w. Willard invested Sl75,
a unit of brains and forty years fore
sight IN some Illinois land. He improved
his purchase by investing forty years pa
tience, and sold the property the other
day for $3.50, 900. What is the separ.
ate value in dollars OF the 'unearncd in.
crement:" queries the New York SIN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

The burning of Florida steamer is
attributed to the lazness of a watchman
who attempted to fill lighted coal oil
lamp. The result was the loss Of three
lives and the destruction Of the boat with
all the passengers luggage. The New
York Telegram declares that "a term in
the penitentiary is the tit reward Of such
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23

Every year, says the Philadelphia
Times, there is talk about "the Qnakers
lying out, but the yearly meetings turn
out as strong as ever. The reason is that
he younger generation, while tley may
indulge in the vanity of gay clothes fora
season, usually wind up by adopting the
plain garb and conforming to the regular
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-23
saE LED HIM uP TO IT.

Tramp Madam, have YOU anything
for me this morning
Housewife-"Wc've little something
in the barrel, but I'm afraid it's as heavy
as lead" "
Tramp (Smiliug)-''I think | can
digest it, madam Where is the barrel2'
Honsewifc-"Hitched TO the gun. -
Para.