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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
Commercial.
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.

Corrected weekly by Mead & Rltchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, November % 1890.
Very little change in prices of coun-
try produce. Dried apples have been
and are yet a little weak and in less
demand, there being some apprehen-
sion of lower prices very soon. Eggs
also are weakening with probabili-
ty of lower prices should the weather
favor their production in the West
and elsewhere as at present. Poultry
is dull and in less demand on account
of fresh meats, which is plentiful
now.
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The Wrecker,

a Serial Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
and Lloyd Osbourne, will run through a
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A two part story by Frank R. Stockton will
also appear.
Prof. James Bryce, M. P,
author of "The American Commonwealth, "
will write series of Four articles apo"
India, embodying the results of his recent
Journey and studies on this land of never
ending interest.
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on which the author and artist will collab-
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Under the Influence of opiates.

There is little new to tell about the weep ing widow or her sister Mrs. West-Jones. The former remained in her room all day
 and was said to be under the influence of
 opiates. She still hopes to get possession
 of the body and says that she wishes to
 take it back to England, but the attorney
 general shows no signs of yielding. Mrs. Birchall has grown very thin under the
 long battle for her husbands life. She
 looks like a very sick woman. His Last Statement. Birchall refused to make any cOnfes-
 sion, but he left with the sheriff the fol lowing strong statement, which should eff fectually brand as false any alleged "con- fession" which may be published: WOODSTOCK JAIL, Nov. 14.-If. after my death, there shall appear in the press, or in any other manner whatsoever, any confession that I had any hand in the murder of MT. F. O. Benwell, or any personal knowledge of said murder, with in tent or malice aforethought, any personal con- nection with the murder on the 17th of February, or other day, any knowledge that any such murder was likely to be committed, or any state ment further than any that I may have made pub
 lie previous to this date hand this statement to the ere of Mir. George Perry, of Woodstock Ont that he may know that any confession, or par
 tia confessions, entirely fictitious, and in nc way were ever written by me, neither emanated from me in any way whatever to any person. and the whole are fictitious and without word of truth
 This likewise applies to my story in The Mail in which have made such confession, or par tial confession.
 This holds good throughout.
 REGINALD BIRCHALL
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Conn. Weekly Press Association.

The November meeting of the Con- necticut Weekly Press Association was held last Monday at the Tontine Hotel in New Haven. The committee on laws in relation to advertising was in session from 10 g. m. until 1 p. m., when they adjourned for dinner. About 20 mem- bers of the association had assembled by this time and all enjoyed the excel lent dinner which had been carefully and skillfully prepared and which was also promptly and attentively served. At 2 D. m. the business meeting was called to order by President Pratt. The report of the above mentioned commit tee was read and discussed. The com mittee had not fully completed their work, and as the members had so many suggestions to make it was deemed best to call special meeting to be held at Meriden the second Monday in Dec.
 The present advertising laws of Con- necticut are so incomplete and incx- picit, and yet in some cases so unjust, that the public often derive very little information or benefit from the present method of advertising or publishing the public acts of the legislature, ta1-col- lectors' sales, and variety of other business. The public welfare demands . revision of the advertising laws. The majority of the advertising laws are satisfactory but some need to be amend ed or repealed, sand some entirely new laws should be passed.
 President Pratt read very interest iux paper entitled .' Mechanical Pro ersm and PToeessss in Printing"
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peOpIB
 of the land; because he is the friend of all who love their country; because his career splendidly illustrates the best and strongest elements of our national character; and because his example belongs to all his countrymen.
 It is fittinathat those who have faith in our destiny as nation, who believe that there are noble things which belong dstinctively to our character as a people and who prize at it's true worth pure American citizenship, should gather here tonight. It is given to us to contemplate the highest statesmanship, the most unyielding and dsinterested devotion to the interests of the people, and the most valuable achievements in the cause of our country's welfare, all of which have been stimulated and accomplished through the influence and impulse of true, unperverted, sturdy Americanism. We rejoice in the exam pie afforded on this occasion of genuine Ameri- can citizenship, revealed to safe and in- fallible interpreter of duty in all the emergen- cies of long and honorable public career, and as an unfailing guide to usefulness and fame.
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feeling, the vast audience could no longer restrain itself; every man arose to his feet, napkins were waved, and there went forth cheer after cheer which might have been heard like the reverberation of cannon for blocks away. And amid the enthusiasm the statesman who had practically said good-by sank into his seat
 The announcement of the next toast, "Citizenship in America," and the pre- sentation of ex-President Cleveland to re- spond, was the signal for another outburst of enthusiasm. MT. Cleveland said
 Grover Cleve1and's Speech.
 Mir President and Gentlemen-I follow the promptings of 8 heart full of devotion and ven- eration, as tender from the Democracy of the great state of New York her tribute of affection for the man whom we honor tonight. I am commissioned to claim for my state her full
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able difficulty and in a voice that could be heard but few yards distant that, sud denly gathering up his strength and throw ing his shoulders backward, while his eyes swept the great throng that had gathered to do him homage, the old Roman spoke as follows:
 "My friends, let me say to you, in all sincerity and without the least mental reservation, that I am not nor shall I be again a candidate for office."
 It Was Thunderbolt.
 The stiffness which for a couple of mo- ments followed this declaration was in-
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Highest all in Ieavenng PoweU 1sse R&!a!!!:!! Q! Bski9@ BsMas@z
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FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs Geo H. Brown and daughter, visit in Winsted.
 Mrs Robert Little, Mrs Sidney Reed, Miss Carrie Hall and 2 Miss Cook ex- cursioned to New York last week. Mrs George w. Hall is visiting rela- tives in Johnstown, N. Y.
 Julian Palmer and daughter are stay ing few days in town.
 H. O. Crandall and wife, from New York, came to his home for short visit Friday night. They will start the latter part of the week on an extended tour through the Southern states, to remain until spring. Miss Maud French is in Bristol fol a few weeks stay. A. c. Randall, c. B. Ford and Adolph Ruiger went to New York last Monday remaining for few days.
 The Cong1 people met at Rev c. w. Hanna's Wednesday night, for an even ing's enjoyment A flock of wild geese. taking theil flight from their summer haunts in the far northern regions, passed over this section in south western direction last Wednesday.
 Hall X Kennard sold 38 suits O. | clothes one day last week. +.. Mrs Caroline Hill is visiting relative. at Mill River.
 Mir H. Ryder and daugh have re turned from their California trip.
 It is likely that number of people will avail themselves of the excursion to Bridgeport
 | Seventy new books have been added to the Cong'l Sunday school library O late. Mrs Betsy Wolfe has gone to Pal myra, N. Y., on few weeks visit. l Lee A. French represented the M. B church, and Mrs M. H. Dean the Cong church, at the state convention in Dan bury last week.
 Miss Sophia Perry has gone to Provi dence, R. l., for two weeks visit
 Frank P. Barnum has been off dut, for few days on & recreation trip. l Miss Bertha Hubbell attends tn, telephone while the operator is away ol a visit.
 John Colepaugh, who has been run ming the Housatonic R. R. House fo the past year, has given it up in disgus and will remove to New Milford som, l time this week,
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CORNWALL CENTER,

The school in this district closed last Friday, for two weeks vacation Miss Charlotte Harrison attended the Sunday school convention in Danbury, as delegate from this society .. Mrs Jas O. Ford, Jr., and son, of New Mil ford, have been spending few days at the homestead. ... Mrs James A. Coch- rane and Miss Jessie Wheaton, of West Cornwall, visited at George A. Wheat on's last week. Lee c. Ford, who has been in the employ of the firm of Starr & Greene, at New Milford, for 8 few weeks, has returned home for the winter. .... Rev Mir Cremer assisted at the communion service in the Methodist church last Sunday ....... MT Joseph Palmer was in town last week |. . Lewis Richmond is visiting friends in this place ......W. s. Wing, of Brooklyn, spent Sunday with his grandfather, Mr B. Wing.
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share of the glory which has been shed upon the American name and character,
 by one whose career and example cannot be pre-empted and whose renown can not be limited in ownership to the n 6 i g h b ors and friends of any local ity. We con t @ s t every exclusive pre- tension to his fame and greatness, be- cause he is a neigh
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Hold 1t to the Light.

The man who tells you conf1dentially just what will cure your cold is prescribing Kemp's Balsam this year. In the prepara- tion of this remarkable medicine for coughs and colds no expense is spared to combine the best and purest ingredients. Hold a bottle of Kemps Balsam to the light and look through it; notice the bright, clear look then compare with other remedies. Price 5Oc and $1. Sample bottle free.
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ROBERT ELL1N Superior Court, vs Litchfield County, 1000 JOSEPH s. ADAM Litchfleld, Oct 15, 1890 J.S.ADAM & Co., in liquidation.
 Upon the application of Edwin w. Spurr, of Canaan, in said County, receiver of the late co-partnership of J. s. Adam Co.,,
 It is ordered that four months from the date hereof be and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors of said co-partner- ship to present their claims against said CO., partnership to said receiver, and all claims not presented within the time limited shall be barred. And said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of said order and time limited to all persons interested by publishing the same three times successively in the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS, weekly newspaper printed and published in the Town of North Canaan, in said County, and to make return of said notice and claims presented to him,
 JOHN s. THAYER,
 Judge of the Superior Court. The above and foregoing is true copy of the original order in the Superior Court. Witness my hand and seal of said court this 9th day of November, A. D. 1890.
 DWIGHT O. KILBoURN, Clerk. All persons indebted to said late co-partner- ship are requested to make immediate pay ment to me, EDWIN w. SPURR, Receiver.
 Address Falls Village, Conn.
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The labor question is ever present. This is proven by the frequent stuggles between capital and labor. We have often shown our readers how hard the farmers, mechanics. tradesmen, railroad employees, merchants and others have to work to maintain existence. Without any desire or intent to be personal we have recently shown how editors and ministers work. To-day, under tbe captio D Bridgeport Doctors" we show you that a physician's life is not always 8 pathway of roses. Next week we will tell you an incident about lawyers and . stenographer.
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Danbury's Expensive Blaze.

DANBURY, Conn.,, Nov. 17.-About a. m. Sunday fire was discovered in the lumber yards of Foster Bros. on Railroad ave- nue. The water pressure in the vicinity was so low that the firemen could do little to check the flames, and the lumber yards were soon destroyed. The fire spread from the lumber yards to two large barns and wagon sheds and then to 8 tenement house owned by Henry Boyd, which were con- stunned. The hat wire works of F. D. Fry & Co.,. were also destroyed, and Foster Bros.' blaming mill and carpenter shop were reduced to ashes. Foster Bros' loss will be between $50, 900 and $4O.OOO
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You all know we are the large dealers. This Fall we show large, new and interesting stock. Each department is filled with new goods and we have added high grade of novelties to the leading departments. We are prepared to offer you an opportunity for economy; this offer is far beyond anything you can imagine; only a personal inspec- tion can convey an idea of the exceptional cheapness; words cannot express it. Come one and all and see our
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There were two rope fire escape ladders in the house. Uaughter) On another oc- casion MT. Parnell sat in the drawing room until midnight. He then went up to bed. Mrs. O'Shea followed and went into his room. Witness and her husband, standing on the landing above, saw this. They waited some time, but as Mrs. O'Shea did not come out they went to bed. MT. Parnel's hot water was always taken up to his room by Mrs. O'Shea, who would bring down his orders as to breakfast.
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An Old Time London Clipper.

One of the old time London clipper tea ships, the Mikado, is now lying in the Erie basin. She was run into in the most stupid and unaccountable manner by the big Philadelphia tug boat Rattler, and considerably dam aged on the port side, and is being re- paired at the Rattler's expense. The Mikado is handsome type of line of vessels that have passed away. She is what is known as 8 composite ship that is, the frames are iron, with teak planking fastened with copper bolts.
 These clippers were specially built for the tea trade, and many cargo the Mikado has discharged in New York. The fgurehead is the mikado, saber in hand. On each side of the bow is the Chinese dragon. Each side of the after cabin doors is decorated with carved figures of this emblem. The rig of the Mikado has been altered to a bark, as it requires less hands to man the vessel. The cabin is very hanA- some, the panels being painted with Chinese and Japanese scenes. The master, Capt. w. Bum; Mrs. Bum and their two boys live aboard.
 Capt. Bum has quite a museum of curiosities - petrifed jellyfsh, boats made from the breastbone of the alba tross, collections of dried flowers and leaves, including some from Pitcairn Island. The Mikado has been for years in the Chilian trade, and was once caught in an attack made by the Peru vian fleet when the latter attempted to cut out the vessels of the Chilians Capt. Bum has made ten trips around Cape Horn in- the Mikado. do.-Brooklyn Eagle.
 WILLIMANTIC, Nov. 13.-John Burns, of Palmer, Mass, brakeman on the New Lon don Northern road, while trying to set brake on the local down freight this morn ing, was thrown to the track by the giving way of the brake and the train passed over his right leg just above the knee, nearly seyering it. It was some minutes before he was missed from the train, and when found he had suffered such loss of blood that efforts to save his life by amputating the limb could not be taken. He was brought here for surgical aid. He is 21 years of age and unmarried.
 Found Unconscious.
 WILLIMANTIC, Nov. 13.-Chester Tilden, ex-judge of probate, was found in an un- conscious state in his room this morning, apparently having suffered shock of apo plexy during the night. His wife, who had been ill for some months, died yester- day.
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AT SEVENTY-SEVEN YEARS.
Grover Cleveland's Warm Tribute to
 Thurman and Democracy.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. ov.14.-Ex-Senator Allen G. Thurman last night announced his ab- solute and unequivocal withdrawal from public life. The occasion selected by the venerable statesman for this declaration was the banquet rendered to him by the political club which bears his name in honor of the seventy-seventh anniversary of his birth. It was toward the close of an address, delivered at times with consider
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the leadership of the Irish parlia- mentary par ty:
 Mir. Gladstone, it is alleged, would prefer to deal with some one as leader of the Hom @ Rulers W h o 8 @ private character is not 8 subject of unfavorable pub lie gossip, and it is also declared that t h e Iris h
 Catholic pr i @ s t s will demand that the leader of their people shall be 8 m orally clean man. There will probably be no
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prisoners were liberated, and promised to give general support to the Liberal par ty. At that time and for long afterward O'Shea was on the most confidential terms with Parnell greatly to the disgust of many Parnellites, who always distrusted him.
 Tim Healey especially followed him up with an exceedingly sharp stick, and al though Parnell insisted on returning him to the house of commons second time he did not long remain there. What
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Mrs. Birch all Ts Retter.

WOODSTOCK, Ont, Nov. 17.-The town has almost entirely recovered it's normal quietness It is now generally regretted that BirchalPs body was not handed over to his friends or relatives, and it is still be- lieved that Mrs. Birchall will be given the remains as soon as the excitement is over Mrs. Birchall is little stronger today, and as soon as her condition renders travel safe she will leave with Mrs. West-Jones for England.
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Subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to Smith 5juls9 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889 It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon Is prfma facie evil dence of its acceptance as correct.
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EAST CANAAN.

The ladies' aid society of the Advent church met at Mrs Stiles Stevens Fri day .Myron Webster has taken a position with Harry Atwood of Great Harrington, for the winter. ........ MT Eugene Webster's cousin, Miss Malinda Webster of Southfeld, Mass, is at his house and expects to remain during the winter as company for Mrs Webster.
 O. B. s.
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Parnell to His Fo11owers.

DUBLIN, Nov. 17.-Mr. Parnell, in letter dated on Saturday and written to The Freeman's Journal, reminds his followers of the importance of being in parliament on the opening day. He says it is unques- tionable that the coming session will be one of combat from first to last and that great issues depend upon it's course
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tense. It seemed as though every one of the thou sand or more upon
 whom the words h a d f ale n felt that he had lost a friend. Then as,
 with tre m blin g voice, the speaker went on to say that he felt that he had been sufh- ciently honored by his party, there
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College Folks in Sessio

NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-The Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity began three days con- vention here Thursday forenoon. About 15Q undergraduates, representing chapters in Yale, Trinity, Lafayette, Harvard and Cor nell colleges and Brown university, were present. The deliberations of the body were private
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ALEADER'S DEATH BLOW
O'Shea's Divorce Suit Political
 Paralysis for Parnell.
NO DEFENSE IS TO BE OFFERED,

It Is Said Mr. Parnell Will Retire from Public Life in Favor of MT. Dillon, but
 His Manifesto Issued Saturday Seems to D1scredit This Report.
 LONDON, Nov. 1.-The chief topic of dis cussion in political circles is the O'Shea- Parnell case and it's remarkable denoue- ment The general belief is that MT. Par nell will retire from active public life for time at least, and MT. Dillon will take