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The Press., 1890-08-21
(Hartford Coarant) < DIDN'T KNOW WASHINGTON.

A party consisting of several ladies and a gentleman visited the capitol not long ago, and while theresan incident harpened which caused more merriment among the clerks and employees in the building when they heard of it than anything else has for 8 long time. The party were from New York, and as they wandered about the capitol one of the young ladies seemed to take an especial delight in trying to show her companions the inferiority of the Con- necticut capitol as compared with that at Albany. In the course of their wander ings about the building they entered tEe senate chamber, where Stuart's fine DOT trait of General Washington hangs, and the would be smart young lady, glancing at it, asked in a sarcastic tone:
 "Whose portrait is that p
 One of the clerks in the building hap pened to be standing near and overheard the question, and supposing that the young formation that it was General Jackson's portrait. The answer satisfied her and she was innocence itself until she noticed an amused smile on the faces of her com. panions. When she inquired the cause one of them replied
 "Why, don't you know George Wash ington?"
 The young lady took second look at the portrait, and then blushed furiously as she replied:
 "Well, it's such daub no wonder didn't recognize him."
 But now it was the clerks turn. He couldn't stand by and hear that portrait, one of the finest in existence of Washing ton, called ''daub, and he therefore in formed the young lady that her own state of New York had offered $75, 900 for that very painting to hang in the capitol at AL bany, and the offer had been refused. The young lady now began to feel decidedly uncomfortable and cast about for some way of escape from her predicament. Sud. denly she seemed to see ray of hope and exclaimed
 ;"I must have been looking at the DIG ture in bad light"
 | With that she walked distance to one side, where, after pretending to scrutinize the picture closely from that better point of view, she added:
 "Oh, now see it much better. It is 8 remarkable fine likeness, isn't it?" It is probable that hereafter she will ac- knowledge that even away out here in the country there are some things which the great state of New York wants very much but can't have for love or money. It is possible also that she may recognize the face of Washington when she sees it again.
The Press., 1890-08-21

Indications are that the coming oyster season will be an improvement on the last one, which was worse than for many years Veteran oystermen who have examined the beds find the set has been fair. to say the least, and predict successful season One man has found an old shell with an abundant cluster of young oysters about a week old, which is pretty reliable sign.
 Secretary (of the treasury) Windom and his family are summering at Norfolk, in Litchfield county.
The Press., 1890-08-21
UNION. (CORREsPONDENCE !

On account of Rev. MT. Purdy being at camp-meeting there will be no services in the chu1ch at Mashapaug next Sunday.
 About 15 members of post "A were in line in the grand parade at Boston last week.
 -J. W. Winch has been reappointed notary public, and is prepared to do all business required by soldiers in regard to pensions.
 A 3 lb. g oz. pickerel was captured in the lake last week.
The Press., 1890-08-21

One of our exchanges says: .'The pros pects of watermelon crop in this section would be very slim, owing to the large col ored population" This is base islander, as the colored people are honest and readily recognize the value of and economy in using Brussels soap.
The Press., 1890-08-21
COVENTRY.
sourH COVENTRY.

A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 The place selected, Towards grove, on Wangumbaug's shore, date of meeting Thursday, Aug. 28th, but if the day should be stormy Saturday, Aug. 30th. for a group basket picnic of Andover, Bolton, Coventry, Mansfield, Holland and Wan gumbang granges. Dinner hour, l2 m. :; literary work, 1.30 p. m. Speakers from abroad are expected.
 Edward Manning is again in town.
 Last Sunday evening it was voted that the Willimantic union of the Y. F. 5. 0. E. be invited to meet in this village at 8 date previous to the meeting of the state union.-
 Timber has been drawn for and three new bridges will soon be in position.
 -Hazelnuts promise short crop, but hickory nuts are abundant. Meeting to elect trus' ees of the Meth odist church will be held in the vestry of the church Monday evening, Sept. lst.
 But few of the week -stayers at camp meetings of former years are on the ground this week.
 The driveway 10 Towards grove from South street is through lane near Geo N. Marcy's residence. The grove is on dry ground, most desirable condition for picnickers. It is expected that the P. s of H. from different granges can better be- come acquainted by means of the "group- basket" system than by dining at tables Golf, and lemonade will be furnished in bulk, pitchers and cups must be provided by individuals.
 Again report that tho upper island is sold, this time to. Messrs Underwood of roliand.
 Mrs Wm. Babcock's residence is great ly improved by piazza cx ending across the entire front.
 MT. and Mrs. J. V. B. Prince are spending some time in New London.
 Soon district will have a committee man, petition signed by fourteen voters having been presented to the school visit
The Press., 1890-08-21

Childs' Business College of Springfield is 6 well-established institution and of good repute, as many local patrons well know. Those who would know more of it will do well to send for the annual cata- loeue of the institution.
The Press., 1890-08-21

The recent report of the interstate con- merce commission reveals the fact that next to Massachusetts, Connecticut has more railroads in proportion to her terri. tory than any other state in the country. The Consolidated road leads the railroads of the United States in the matter of pas- senger mileage.
The Press., 1890-08-21

Porous Plasters 10 cents each, for 25 cents: Mandrake Pills, 10 cents per box. Liver ss 10 ss C
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE
The Press., 1890-08-21
ASHEORD
WESTFORD.


 Mrs. Joseph V. White of Galveston, Texas, has been spending some weeks with her brother, the pastor of the Oongrega- tional church, and will remain with him some time longer, and at the north till late in autumn.
 T D. Stowell, principal of Bryant & Stratton's commercial college, Providence, is spending part of his vacation with his father, s. s. Stowell.
 -Wm. R. Storrs of Scranton, Pa., grandson of Rev. William Storrs, who was pastor of the church in Westford from about 1790 to 1924, has given 5000 Gin fact $1O5O, the market value value of bond,) to the Congregational church in Westford, not to the Ecclesiastical So ciety as reported. The gift is warmly appreciated by the church. Mir. Storrs is usually in the habit of making a visit to this, his h-place, once or twice a year.
 From another correspondent)
 David B. Chism has returned home.
 Large parties are seen daily en route for Orcutt's blackberry lot in Union.
 George Baker recently found fox hung up on barbed wire fence in such a manner it could not get away, and in that position died.
 Frank Ide and lady, from Willimantic, gre visiting at Charles Walkers. On ar irving there last week their horse was frightened and ran some two miles, but, luckily, no one was much hurt.
The Press., 1890-08-21
ELLINGTON.

Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 In Boston last Tuesday, and in meet. ing with his own company at Nantasket Beach on Wednesday, the writer found genuine enjoyment.
 A MT. Desmond, who has lived in the vicinity of the lake for several years, was buried here last Sunday morning.
 -Merrick Kibbe, of Chicago, has just returned there, after spending pleasant vacation with friends here and near the Street.
 The writer found Calvin Kendall, the aged man, whose injury was reported in The Press, quite comfortable last Friday.
The Press., 1890-08-21
RED-HEADED AND WELL READ.

It's economical-Brussels soap.
The Press., 1890-08-21

CHICAGO, October 2a 1ssO have examined Balls Health Preserving Corset ana believe that is in every respect best calculated to preserve the health of the woman who wears 1t 1t does not seem possible for the wearer of such corset to be injured by tight lacing. It should re- ceve the favorable endorsements of the physiciane who have the opportunity of examining it.
 JAMES NEVlNS HYDE,
 CHICAGO, October 25, 1880. note. w Fl RYEORN ,,--. CHICAGO, October 13, 1880. have examined Balls Health Preserving Corset and believe to be the least injurious to the wearer of any Corset have ever seen.
 .'.- A. J. BAXTER, M. D.
 CHICAGO, October 27, 1885. . do not advise any woman to wear a Corset but II she WILL do so-and she generally wil-I advise her to use one of Balls Health Preserving Corsets as IL IS less likely to do her injury than any with which am acquainted. A. REEVES JACKSON
The Press., 1890-08-21

To secure the best results with this Corset, It should not be laced tighter than neeessary to produce snug fit and should net be spen to exceed enc and 0ne-haIf Inches in the back. Meekins, Packard & Co.,,
 356 to 359 Main-St.,
 Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1890-08-21

at that.
 -Usualiy at this season we are looking upon the peach and tasting of it. But for week after week we have only seen Cali fornia pears, peaches and plums marked to cents each, and not over tempting in looks at that. Fruit generally is scarce and high. But aren't we having luscious watermelons this year? These were never better.
 Circus next Monday. Place fair grounds.
 For several Sundays past articles have appeared in the Springfield Sunday Re publican, rejecting quite severely on some of our business men, and in some in- stances 1t IS claimed giving serious grounds for complaint because of the personalities and ridicule displayed. MT. L. B. Dim- ock, the marketman, seems to have been especially selected as the target for the re- porter's abuse, and on Sunday before last an article appeared doing MT. Dimock great injustice. Mr. Dimock placed the matter in Judge Sage's hands for action, who has prepared the necessary papers, and yesterday Sheriff Fisk went to Spring field and served the papers in a libel suit against the Republican, claiming $5, ,000 damages. MT. Dimock isn't anxious for 8 law shit, but feels that it is about time that the attacks upon the town and its business men should be noticed and some. thing done.
 PERSONAL.
 Miss Edith s. Bromley has gone on g two weeks visit among friends at Hinsdale, Mass, where she formerly lived.
 Mrs. John H. Place and two children e,, n parents at North Adams Mass.
 Thomas Burwell will return from his trip to Colorado this week, and next week
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26

That any one should he so simple as to
look for ore by driving drifts blindly
through almost endless contacts. is be-
yond the comprehension of the more en-
lightencd portion Of Lcadvillc's mining
men. when for a few dollars a mineral
diyiner can he hired who will show where
the orc bodies are and point out where the
shafts should he sunk or the drifts driven
which will infallably find the ore without
doing any dead work beyond that neccs-
sary Ia attain the distance stated by the
mineral divincr. Sometimes the diviner
is armed with n stick which IL like his
tongue. slightly forked; and again this
possessor Of the knowledge seldom given
10 mortals will feel the currents Of cleo
tricity coming up from the hidden ore
bodies and permeating the system so
strongly as Ia swell the hands held down.
ward To a deep purple. and also cause the
signal cord of the divincr TO vibrate
until, IL the experiment he continued
long enough, the diyiner will sink
down IL the ground from nervous pros
tration. These things may seem strange
to those -unaccuston,cd To the ways oil the
diviner. but they are facts. The only
strange and u~naccountabic things In the
whole business IL that the men who
posscss such invaluable knowledge, or
gifts. az To enable them Ia locate ore de-
posts for any onc who will pay for the
lime. should he willing TO sell their knowl-
edge for silver or gold when they could
find and possess the treasures Of the earth
themselves and soon beconc the richest
men in the world having at their COM
mand the untold and unclaimed billions
laying in the mountains which may never
be found by those who must blindly sink
or drift and do not claim any greater
knowledge than that gained by years of
experience In mining. Yet the mineral
diviners who can lie hired for u few dol
lars in Lcadville. are all poor men, and
have not To date proven that their pecu-
liar gifts have benefited them beyond the
few dollars paid 10y those who have faith
Ia surrender SO IN exchange FOR the
pointers which are To. though seldom do,
lead To finding ore.-LeudriIe Dispatch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26

at beats all how things have changed
in Nebraska in the last few years." says
the man in the gray ulster, as lac COM
pared his watch with the depo, clock and
found they agreed.
.In what respect" asked the man with
n sore throat, who, with "A New York SuH
man, Was in the same oach.
"well, take IL in the matter Of bravado,
for instance. Five or six years ago ! was
in n bank in one Of the towns on there,
when "A chap came in. showed u revolver at
the cashiers nose and demanded and got
5000 which was lying around. He nodded
good-by To me as he went out, n mo-
body though, Of shouting at him until he
was riding away"
And how is il % -
well. | was in the same bank again
one day last week. Ia walked IA chap with
a pistol ia his hand and demanded the
money in sight. The cashier waited Ia
make an entry. stepped Ia the glass Ia
the railing and hoped on 20 the despcr.
ado and hammered him until ! begged
% him as "A personal favor To let him up"
"And then he let upp'
ayes; but very reluctantly"
"And thcu the desperate presented you
with a silver mounted revolver as a token
II his gratitude
'He did, hut how ON earth did ou--'
4And he begged the cashiers pardon
and explained that his mother IN hiassa'
chusetts was dying, and lac wanted none,
to go TO herr
the particulars ~
.'And then you raised a purse Of $50 ant
sent the man Oh TO see his mother die? =
IL did: / did but IA told you all this y
"And the man il now one Of h leading
merchants Of Scottsboror"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26
Great Men In Other Days.

From the saturday Review.
Nobody Is vulgar in his natural place,
few people can escape being vulgar when
they are out of il, and consciously out Of
Il. Before mankind believed in the NUT
ability of species, believed that a land
bird could bccom a watcr-bird, like the
watcr-orzcl, by dint of struggle and sue
cessful adaptation, nobody pushed to
change his w species. People were
born to a place in society" by rank or by
intellect and charms. The great, as they
used TO be called, did not live alone
with the other great, but just as
pleasantly associated will persons
of other birth, but of appropriate
qualities. Pope and Johnson were
naturally and inevitably men
of society. as Horace, the freedman's son
had been their manners were naturally
appropriate and attractive. In the age of
Pope or ans To have faithfully
learned the ingenious arts Modified the
manner and did not permit them to be
fcrocious. Gays poctical welcome To Mr..
Pope, after his return from Homeric,
Greece, shows u happy society i'm which
literature put men of birth u men Of
letters ON am equality. When they meet
to-day IL is generally because the man of
some sorts of letters is useful. or may be
dangerous, by his power of publishing tat
tt anu lhtiiIbbHs. opp WINS uihktfouS,
too; but that was not the reason why lie
was carcsscd by the great. No
body can imagine the doctor
struggling for invitations and roaring
as IA tame lion To please n duchess. Only
Mr.. Boswell, younger, of Auchinlcck, was
guilty OF these indiscretions, and might,
perhaps, he called vulgar, when "thc maui
was aboon the meal" Since the struggle
for life became n watchword, wealth is
only one of the social elements that
pushes aud shouts and advcrtiscs itself.
Everything docs SO. Everyone asks for
what he wants and does his best To see
that he gets il. IL you want to he asked
anywhere ask 10 be asked, said Thack-
cray; aud his paradox has become "A pre-
cept. Tho author asks for favorable re-
views the editor prints revelations n
criticisms of private talk the millionaire
asks people To ask people to his
house; the Strugforlifeur gives we'd
ding presents to people he scarcely
knows; the mutation of species goes ON
put oven n weeks period to the rush OF
results hardly Justify the performances,
for struggle is one thing and enjoyment
quite another. And, after all, IL is only
the environment and not the species Of
the ~strugglcrs that Is changed; the ant
bird does not become "A water bird quite
so rapidly, nor the S~trugforlifeur IA person
of fashion. Blu a great deal Of crowding,
showing IA vulgarity is generated, So
that nnturalncss and good manner
ought, i'm the long run. only To he found
among the classes which have no chance
and no ambition, who only struggle for
life. and not for "high life"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26

pcr.cuai Traits Of the Successor tn the
Great bismarck.

fcvrcuai rratta Of the Successor tn the
Great Bismarck.
II seems TO be regarded rs cvident that
the German emperor's choice has fallen
on Caprivi as well for his negative as Tor
his positive qualities. Although a man OF
great force OF character and will,his suav-
ity is marked. and the diplomatic bent of
his mind will lead him to avoid direct
conflict with the emperor.
During the manpuvres Of last autumn
when the Hanovcrians and Wcstphalians
met i'm mimic warfare, with
powder and other Innovations on their
trial. the emperor had opportunity
enough anew tn study the char-
acter of General Won Caprivi,. n
this generals character ana ability TO
have fairly convinced his majesty, other
wise nc would never have asked him To
assume the enormous burden OF respon-
sibility which Prince Bismarck has now
laid down. IL was not without grave
scruples and sclf-distrust that Gen. Van
Caprivi listened to the ilattering propos.
ais of the emperor; hut his majesty. as IL
is said, finally decided 10 have u soldier
for his new chancellor, thinking, as he
does with Frederick the Great, that a gem
cral must he the surest conductor OF "A
foreign policy. as knowing best how TAR
he can go with the army behind him.
But, though a soldier OF b first order,
General Won Caprivi, in the opinion OF
all who know him, Is very much more
than a soldier; and II personal appear
ance j. 10 count for anything, lac must he
n man OF great force of character and
will, combining in a high degree the sa-
yiter in mode with the fortiter in re-blend-
ing sagacity with patience, resolution
with good humor, and German thorough
ness with southern fire. The new Ger
man chancellor looks a typical Teuton OF
the hugcst land most impressive type.
He might very well pass as a brother or
even n double of Prince Bismarck him.
self, the personal likeness between the
two men being most remarkable. In
point, indeed, OF stature and breadth OF
shoulders, General won Caprivi even has
the advantage Of the man he IL
going To succeed, but otherwise he
is characterized by the same massive jaw,
heavy, gray moustache and bushy eye
brows. thick neck, solid, square head,
shrewd. penetrating glance. u general
air Of blood and iron, tempered with the
polished suavity of n nineteenth century
statesman.
A difference in the character Of the two
men might by some he discerned in their
walk, for, while Prince Bismarck treads
sharply and heavily, like IA trooper, the
gait Of General Won Caprivi has some-
Thing in il Of delibcration and leisurely
elegance, while not lacking either In
ycrve or emphasis. lie Is a good enough
speaker, but q brief one, u when Mt the
head of the admiralty he never failed,
from his place on the federal council
bench at the rcichstag, 10 put his Ease
clearly and well.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26
where Hast. Wa. Prudence.

Prom Puck
Old Mr.. W~alstrcte-And have you suf-
ficient means, young man, 10 support my
daughter in comfort
not ruined by the expenses ~ a long en-
gagcment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26

CHICAGO, April ga conference OF the
general managers of the Iowa lines was
held here to-day to consider the course to
pursue toward the joint rate bill passed by
the latest Iowa legislature. No conclu-
sion was reached.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26

Professor McGregor Dead.
TORONTO, April 25.-Principal Nc
Grcgor of McMaster college Is dead.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26

American Association Games.
CHICAGO, April 25.-American ~associa-
ton games postponed on account OF rain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-26
n NATIONAL GAME.
In the National League.

h<1k'Ns
CLEvELAND, April 25.-Fiftcen hun-
dred people attended the OPEN
ing league game here this afternoon.
The home team won by superior batting.
Hutchinson for the Chicagos was wild al
though Ills support was almost perfect.
Cleveland ,........ o o 500 o 10
Chicago ..........a.4 I o 90
Hits, Cleveland u, Chicago ,; batteries, Beaiin
and thinner. Hutchinson and kitiridge; IMPURE
PiTTsBuRG, April 25.-About 400 at
tended the league game this afternoon.
The red stockings battcd Schmidt freely
while the Alleghenics only succeed In get
ting four scattering hits Off Foreman.
Score:
ritisbmry ""...."oeo n
'l miis' riiisburc Z. Cincinnati n; errors, iftts,
bnrg 4, Cincinnati Z; batteries, schmidt ana WI
ler. Foreman and Keenan, umpire, I.acharias.
CHICAGO, April EDUCATIONAL league
games at Boston and Brooklyn postponed
on ccoun Of rain.
The Players League.
PITTsBURG, April 3.IOnly about LOO
persons attended the brotherhood game
this afternoon. The visitors on batted
and out fleldcd the Pittsburgs, winning
by superior all-around work.
rlis6nrE .."""'""a = 99" "a
Cleveland ..."....,o y : Us..
Hits, Pittsburg 4, Che, Gland II; errors, Iitisb,iIg
o. Cleveland 2: batteries. Stalley and carroll,
Gnber and Brennan; uinpircs. Matthews ana
Cunning.
BUFFALO, April 25.-The Bisons met
their first defeat at the hands OF the
Chicagos thisa~ afternoon, through inabil-
ity 10 hit safely with men on bases and a
couple of costly errors.
2,5D. Score:
Ruralo .......1 q % , . o o \
Chicago. ...........O ; I ! I . 90
Hits, Buffalo 10, Chicago n; errors, Buffalo
Z. Chicago \. batteries, keefc and Mack, Balds
win and 1.oyie; unpircs, Knight aud Jones.
CHICAGO, April 25.-Brotherhood games
al Boston and Brooklyn postponed.