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The Press., 1890-05-29

mittee is like Brussels soap in a new town. All it wants is trial.
 The Vermont Central railroad compa- ny, as lessee and manager of the N. l.. N. road, has never been popular with patrons of the road in this vicinity. People have been looking forward to the time of expir- ation of the present lease, with hope that the road would then go under differ ent management, and there is general ex- pression of disappointment at the prospect that the old lease will be renewed. Per haps new and more liberal policy will come with the renewal. We may hope so
 The road is long way short of satisfying the people. Its trains are too infrequent During ten months of the year there is no train south from Stafford Springs earlier than g a. m., nor any arriving from the south and going north later than 4.3O D. m. Three daily trains in each direction are poor accommodation for villages like Stafford Springs and Monson. The latter town IS driven to seek relief in stage line to the nearest other railroad, and talks se- riously of a horse railroad to cover the same route. With more trains there would be more business. Then, again, it is one of the very few New England roads which retains the old time passenger tariff of three cents per mile. Mileage tickets are sold at $20 per ,000 miles, but under conditions imposed by no other road. The road seems to be unpopular with connect. ing roads, and they make little effort to favor it in the matter of connections. We shall hope to see improvements, but all the same lis disappointing to people of this vicinity that there is not to be change of management. The people of Stafford will speak pretty loudly now for a new station, which the railroad has so long been just on the point of giving them, and will not be likely to wait long before call ing attention of state authorities to the pressing need of one. There are grade crossing reforms which will also get atten. tion. Of course it is likely that with 8 new future before them the lessees may feel and exhibit more interest in develop ing business and cultivating good will than
 they have had with a probability of ex- piration of their interest in the property.
 Whatever measure of improvement they may make of their own volition will be ev- idence of this, and received by people Ill a good spirit. There should be friendly ac- cord between the railroad officials and their patrons, and it will be the fault of the former if it does not exist.
 Those who worship at the shrine of the economical Brussels soap arise purified.
The Press., 1890-05-29

The following are census enumerators ap- pointed for the second supervisors district of Connecticut:
The Press., 1890-05-29

OFFICIAL LIST OF PATIENTS ISSUED TO CITI- zENs OF CONNECTICUT from the U. s. patent office for the week ending May 20, 1890, as reported from the office of Simonds & Bur- dett, solicitors of patents, No. 2 Central Row, Hartford, Conn:
 Elbridge F. Barnes, New Haven, steering apparatus.
 Richard Barton, assignor to K. T. Barton Go, New Haven, hmp.
 Cornelius Birkery, Hartford, valve.
 John J Boyer, assignor to American Writ ing Machine Co.,, Hartford, type writing ma chine.
 Edward A. Colby, New Haven, electric furnace for melting metals, &c., (three pa tents).
 Alton H. Pancher, Canton, assignor of one half to W. H. Goodwin, New York, N. Y., vending device
 WilliBmN. Gesnor, Hamden, fair leader. William. 0. Homan, assignor to E. Miller < O., Meriden, wick adjusting device
 Simeon B. Jennings, Deep River, tool box. Joseph M. Morrow, Merrow, crocheting or overseaining machine. Marion "A. Norris, assignor to Scoville Mfg Co.,, Waterbury, hinge. Abraham U. Newman, New York, assignor to I. and J. J. Newman, NewHaven, button hole strip.
 Henry 0. Parsons and w. A. Brown, New Britain, belt fastener.
 Francis Rockett, assignor of one-half to O M. Gregory, Bridgeport, machine for cover ing dress stays. Thomas Thompson, Daysville, and F. Crook, Providence, R. l., smash protector mechanism for looms. John Thomson, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to Colts Patent Fire Arms Mfg Co.,, Hart ford, printing press. John F. Way, Waterbury, palette brush holder
The Press., 1890-05-29

many otherwise, attractive, polite and partic- lar people afiict their friends with the foul odor of their breath. If there was no remedy for this, it might excite our sympathy, but as there is no need of having a foul breath, it is an unpardonable breach of good manners to obtrude such an offence on good society.
 Foul breath arises from disordered digestion which can be corrected by using Sulphur Bit ters, and the result will be a pure, sweet breath
The Press., 1890-05-29

Our postage stamps are counted no less than thirteen times during the process ot manufacture.
The Press., 1890-05-29

The man who is hung by vigilance com.
 mittee is like Brussels soap in new town. All it wants is a trial.
The Press., 1890-05-29

This Powder never varies. A marvel of pnrity strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary knd and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. SOLD ONLY IN CANS. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.,, 106 Wall-st., New York.
The advocate., 1890-02-20
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.

Are you going to California? II so,
read the following, and find out how
much it will cost you, and what you can
get for your money: The SANTA FE
RoUTE runs weekly excursions (every
Friday from Kansas City and points west
to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Die
90 and other Pacific coast points. The
ticket rates are the regular second-class
rates--$85 from the Missouri river TO
principal California points. Pullman Tour
ist Sleeping Cars are furnished. These
cars run through, without change, from
Kansas City to destination. The charge
for berths Is remarkably low, being $3
for double berth from Kansas City to
California. The Pullman Company fur
nish mattresses, bedding, curtains and
all sleeping car accessories, including the
services of porter, with each car The
parties are personally conducted by ex-
perlenced excursion managers, who give
every attention to passengers, insuring
their comfort aud convenience. For more
complete information regarding these ex-
cursions, rates, tickets, sleeping-car ac-
commodatlons, dates, etc, address
GEO. 4. NICHOLSON, O. p. II. A.
A. 4. " s, X. n. r.
Topeka, Kansas.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

n he does he has studied history with
very little profit
The same class who gave away mill
ions Of acres Of the peoples lands TO cor
poratlons; who passed the usurpatlon act
and tho act TO strengthen the public cred
II. which doubled the purchasing power
OF money, and diminished by one-halft the
ability Of the debtor class to meet their
lrobIigatlons; who destroyed our fractional
currency that express companies might
more easily rob bus; who gave us system
Of banking by which few individuals
are endowed with the sovereign power
sG Of compelling us to payinterest on their
promise to pay, in short whose every act
is In favor Of the predatory class; that
same class are in power and will remain
there as long as we make bricks without
straw; as long as we remain In the atti-
tude Of beggars for that which Of right
belongs to us, and which we can secure
~ we but have the manhood TO make the
attempt
The above is an extract from a commu-
nlcation Of VIM. Manning Of Goodwin,
Ark. to the Faulkner County WheeL It
contains wholesome aud nutritious food
for reflection. Ed
The advocate., 1890-02-20

has broken % solid front. He Is the Win
lrelrled Of the antitrust advance.
The fault OF the American public IL
that II endures too long II grumbles
and submits. The average man estimates
the ease OF the immediate future.
Hence combinations flourish Occasion
ally George Rice arises, and the folly
Of all the weak, submissive inactivity Is
illustrated by what one alone Is able TO
accomplish. He may be but a man In a
corner, but shows how trusts would
crumblo were the public but united and
determined.
THE Farmers Alliance and Knights Of
Labor might learn valuable lesson
from the fable Of "The Lark and the
Farmer" In which Il was conclusively
shown that the lark had better knowl-
edge Of human nature than the farmer,
who depended upon his nelghbors and
kinsmen 10 come and cut his grain. The
lark was in no hurry TO move her little
ones until the old man concluded 10 do
the Job himself. The farmers and work
ing classes OF Iowa have been listening
TO the nice promises Of party leaders for
years only 10 be deceived in the most
heartless manner When they conclude
to 10 into the political field themselves
TO do their own work, such men as
Allison will stay at home.-Independent
American.
The advocate., 1890-02-20
LET'S ALL sINGl

ALLIANCE AND LABOR SONGS WANTED.
Messrs. II. q H. Vincent, publishers Of the
AMERICAN NoNCoNFoRDusT, at Winfield,
Kansas, are compiling the third edition Of
their Alliance and Labor song book, and
would deem IL great favor for all who have
choice pieces, either original or selected, to
send them in for inspection, and If used,
care will be taken TO give due credit, and a
copy of the book will be sent free to each
one whose contributions are used. Send mt
once and write plainly, giving name Of tune
that pieces are set for. Unused contributions
will be returned. Address
I'll. d l.. VINCENT,
Winfield, Kan.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

Languages il hardly strong enough TO ex-
press my admiration Of the merits Of
Chamberain's Cough Remedy. Il is the
best remedy for Group and whooping cough
have ever used. During the past eighteen
years have tried nearly all the prominent
cough medicines on the market but say, and
with pleasure too, that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is the best Of all. THOMAS
RHODES, Bakersfield, California. For sale
by w. 9. SPENCER. Meriden, Kansas.
The advocate., 1890-02-20
Tho KInadom Of Mammon shaII FaII.

The Kingdom Of MammOn Shall Fall
Key u, tiat Air Handwriting on the Wall
There's a grand reformation;
Have you heard its welcome toner
II is sweeping through our nation
"Tis q mighty power grown.
'Tis the voice Of downcast labor
As she rises from the dust,
Saying, come ye weary workman
Hear this verdict of the just.
Chorus.
The kingdom of mammonshall fall
The kingdom of mammon shall fall.
We will lift on high our banner
Let ii say in tones Of thunder
To mammon's shrine Wen never bow.
See the mighty host is coming
Mark the jewels on each brow;
'Tis tho sweat OF honest labor
Harkl they ask for justice now.
See the hand all worn and callousedl
OF the men and women too,
Shall their work go unrewarded2
Shall their toll enrich the few2
Chorus
Equity and right shall conquer
Labor yet shall have her own.
She has risen in her power
Justice sits upon the throne.
He who sows shall reap the harvest;
Hewho builds shall entor in;
Greed shall be no longer master,
He who works reward shall win.
Chorus.
The advocate., 1890-02-20
A Modern Hero.
From the Homestead.l

From the Homestead
Every true man admires resolution and
courage in good cause. For years we
have watched with interest the contest
waged by Mr.. George Rice, Of Marietta,
Ohio, against the Standard Oil Company.
It seemed hopeless contest, one man
against gigantic corporation in league
with nearly all the railroads In the Unit
cd States, but he has finally won. The
Chicago Times gives him the following
deserved tribute Of praise:
The Standard Oil Company isa great
combination, the pioneer and giant OF
trusts, the greatest and most arrogant Of
monopolies, but it has Its Nemesis. It's
Nemesis is a big, blonde man living in
Marietta, Ohio, Rice owned on wells
and had a refinery and good business.
The Standard Oil Company, with It's
enormous capital, It's pipe lines, its tank
cars It's influence with railroad officials
in securing special rates, bought up and
crushed all active competition in the coun-
try save that Of this one big, blonde man.
He had, say, two hundred thousand dol
lars, and though he knew the probable
outcome, he could think Of no more
pleasurable way Of spending that two
hundred thousand dollars than in max
ing fight against the concern which,
since he did not sell, concluded to crush
him. His battle has been one OF the
longest and most interesting Of It's sort on
record, The railroads Disseminated
against him; Rice brought suits to de-
prlve great lines Of their charters, and
brought arrogant officials to their knees.
They formed combinations; he appealed
70 the Interstate Commission, and, after
a weary struggle, won his case at every
point, and secured rulings affecting the
entire railroad traffic Of the country. He
bought trust certificates in the Standard
Oil Company and that concern refused
\ to'allow his name upon Its books; he APP
pealed to the courts again, and has again
won, and been declared stockholder
among his enemies, with power to know
something Of their councils. He has
fought like tiger at bay, aud has made
deep wounds at every charge How
much Of George Rices two hundred thou
sand dollars or SO remains probably no
one but himself knows, but II is to be
hoped for the good of the country at
large that his capital is not yet exhausted.
He has set an example which cannot be
without Its good effect. With one such
man In every hundred in a nation, there
would be very little corporate oppression.
He has shown what the individual, If he
be resolute enough and persistent enough,
may accomplish. His business has been
wrecked, his fortune has dwindled, his
clerks are now Of bis own family, but he
The advocate., 1890-02-20
the FARMERS HOME.

[KeyC. Airs The Little Old CabInin the Lane
am old and poor and feeble now
I've toiled for many years;
And know have not long here TO abide
But I'd hoped that in the cleaning,
l could rest in Joy and peace
With my dear old wife in comfort by
my side.
Chorus.
But alasl though we've been frugal
And lived poor, and done our best;
In our home we can no longer now remain,
For the mortgage soon will take IL,
And we have 10 go away,
Though II hlls our hearts with misery and
pain.
Our home is very dear TO us,
We've planned II year by year;
Every tree and fence we've placed just
whore they arej
The orchard and the garden
We have tended 20 with pride,
And the flowers, wife has nursed with ten
der care.
Chorus.
It Is here we've raised our children,
Here they prHttled round our door;
Here the best part of our life work has
been done;
And we thought TO all enjoy IL
And perhaps have something left
For the children when our race of life was
run.
Chorus.
Oh we've raised our children honest,
And done for them what we could;
But they've worked sometimes instead Of
going 10 school,
For we had TO make our living
But we taught them what was right
And 10 practice every day the golden rule,
Chorus.
Although they love us dearly
And would shield us from this pain
And they'll share with us whate'er they
have in store.
They have many cares, and times are hard
Although they'll not complain,
To increase their heavy burden grieves us
sore
Chorus.
But wen soon be done this journey,
Soon reach the gates Of pearl;
And the angel, though we're old and very
poor,
win open wide the portal
And safe at home wen dwell forever more.
Chorus to last verse:
Yes, In the Fathers House above
Where many mansions be;
There no mortgage through misfortune
will be mal0,
But those who've kept the golden rule
VIII there find just reward,
An inheritance that neyermore VIII fade.
(CoRxRIGHT AYl1np EoR)
The advocate., 1890-02-20

Even the most vigorous and hearty peo-
pie have NJ times feeling Of WEAKNESS and
lassitude. To dispel this feeling take DR.. j..
II. McLoan's Sarsapanlla il will impart
vigor and vitality.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

The most delicate constitution can safely
use DR.. j. II. McLean's Tar Wine Lung
Balm. II is a sure remedy for coughs, loss
OF voice, and all throat and lung troubles.
The advocate., 1890-02-20
(CopYRIGHT AppLrnD FoR.)

The above songs are from sister Florence
Olmstead's Farmers and Laborers' Union
song book "The Mite" and will be found in
the second edition, just published. These
books are adapted to the use Of National,
State, or sub-unions, price Sl0O per dozen
or 10 cents per copy Address Mrs Flor
ence Olmstead, Douglas Kan. or the oiler,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-03-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-He-"I love you more than tongue
can tell!'' She (thoughtfully)-"Sup-
pose you put it in writing, George. -
Munsey's Weekly.
-'What plan" said an actor to an
other" shall / adopt to fill the house at
my beneft?" Invite your creditors"
was the snrly reply,
She lat the piano. Listen! how do
you enjoy this refrain?' IIe-''Very
much. The more you refrain the bet
ter | like it. Musical Courier.
-Tippler-.Do you know the reason
why l have never met with success iu
life?" Plain speaker-"Yes; there have
been too many bars in your way
Boston Gazette
Maud Isn't it queer title for a
book, mother, Not Like Other Girls?
wonder what she can be if she is not
like other girls?" Mother-'I don't
know, unless She goes into the kitchen
and helps mother, instead Of staying in
the drawingroom to read novels. IN,
Y. LEDGER ~
-Bagley tell you feel sorry for
old Mr. Perkins. He's had very bad
luck with his boys" Bailey 1.-TWO Of
them are in the States prison aren't
they9" eyes, and Jim has just been
elected to the Legislature Time.
Another OF those wonderful young
women hail from Sumteryille, Fla. Last
year she made 10 bales Of cotton, worked
two acres in potatoes, MIXED three
cows, did the churning, did all the wash.
ing and ironing, worked the garden,
made 1l5 gallons Of sirup 20 bushels Of
peas and sold them for S33 She sold
her potatoes for $75, her cotton brought
her S451, she made 500 taking in sewing,
making in the aggregate $621.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-03-21
CURIOUS COMPOSITIONS.
Ludiclous Extracts from Papers on English
History.

,Ludiclous Extracts from Papers on English
History.
The following items are from papers
ON English history, and should be
weighed, considered, chewed and di-
gested:
"Alfred the Great was the first to in
troduce time, which he did by means OF
candles"
''Roger Bacon, by means of his custom
of writing books, became very poor"
''The Pope wished him Roger Bacon
to write, but paper and pencils were so
dear that he could not do so till some
time after, when he wrote book called
Opus Majus.'" ;"
"Van Tromp swept the Channel with
brougham al his masthead"
"Newton invented the fuxions OF
light"
Marlborough is first heard of at the
battle of Turenne."
"Cranmer was weak-minded man
went to the steak recanting."
"Eliot was one of the best eloquists in
England
"The clergy clung to the King be-
cause they were afraid of the Lolierds
and the King turned merchant and
made vast sans of money"
civilian |. was very strong and had
savage countenance and never allowed
himself to be tampereawith."
''The Friars were instituted by religi-
GUS fanatics who did not like monks
who only drank wine and eat"
Lottery loans were loans borrowed
and repaid at very low interest. But
| some Of the money which was borr owed
Government in repaying ft-the people
who put it We're chosen by lot, and had
it paid back at a very high interest
"Newton invented the laws of grayita-
tion and the motions Of the planets. -
| All the Year Round.
Tramp Cat kitchen door)-'That
cake smells temptin'," Cook - "It's
some the coolSin' school young leddies
made twenty things mixed wild forty
things" Tramp--'I wish had some. "
Cook--"Wull, Oi'll give ye piece ii
yell ate it outdoors. .0i don't want ye
to die in tn house, IN. Y. Weekly.
"A lawyer who was pleading q case
noticed that the Judge had fallen asleep.
"But since there is no one to hear me, =
he went on, raising his voice. Pardon, =
replied the judge waking up with a
start, Sit is precisely because | was lis
] tening to you that fell asleep. - Judge.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-03-21
TWO BLIND MICE.
How They Met After Three Years and
How They Parted.

How They Met After Three Years and
How They Parted.
She tsurprisedly)-Why, Harry you
dear old fellow how do you do. Where
hage you been hiding all these past
years, and why did you withdraw the
light of your countenanee from us?
He (graciously) glad am to
see you But how you have changed,
Lilly ! scarcely knew you. Can't we
find quiet corner and have good old
chat?
She (merrily)-Just the thing! Really,
was dreaming of You last Wednesday
night. Let me see. You were in Egypt
no, you were in coy beer garden in
Germany, smoking your pipe and lis
tening to one of those delightful bands,
DO tell me where you've been.
He (easily)-Well, I've been doing
England, you know, purifying my ac-
cent and learning to eat cold meat
breakfasts. But those months will
never figure in history.
She (archlyl-Yes, but haven't you
lost your hearth
He (lightly)-How could when ] left
it with youP Did you have to wrap it in
cotton? Why; it's just about three
years ago that we sat here and
She tnervously)-Don't Harry, please
don't.
He (solicitously) Why, what's tEe
matter?
She (sedately)-Haven't you heardP
lie (heavily)-Tye heard good deal,
confess; but may be haven't heard
what gon want to confess.
She (quietly) = Why, / married Mr.
Mountemorris Park!
He (gayly)-o, Lilly! You naughty
naughty girl. How dare you show your
face here tonight. There, there, don't
blush.
She (fervently)-But, I'm not. The
Idea of a mother
He (excitedly)-What!
She (honestly)-Do you mean to tell
me you haven't heard Of our twinsP
He (dazedly) Twins!
She (mnsingly) They are darling
boys, Harry, and as sweet-tempered as
angels, and
He (hysterically)-Y godsl
She (persistently) Yes, both of them.
He Qaughingly)-Well WE'LL / could
not have believed such thing possible.
To think that you, Lilly, only three
years ago, on this very spot
She (hastily) Not that subject, Harry.
He eagerly Very well. But the
scent of the roses, don't you know, will
hang round it still. IL
She (thoughtfully)--Let bysgones be
by-gones.
He thelpfully) So LET 1t be. And the
twins? / suppose you have christened
them Gautama and Buddha or some-
thing like that, eh? Buddhism used to
be your favorite fad. Is little Gautama
predisposed to collie and does Buddha's
nose suffer from occult assaults?
She WARMLY They are both charm
ing boys, Harry. Doctor Skuleton vows
they are the first twins on record who
recovered from the measles in month.
He (Sindly) sure they're beau
ties. Does Monte bear his SORROWS
blessings, mean. Does he-er-t toddle
them on his knee, and all that sort of
thing? He was deucedly lucky to get q
| gold dollar for a penny.
She (perplexedly)-A penny?
He (neryously) Pardon my Anglo
Saxon You're the gold dollar, Of course,
Poor Monte! remember distinctly his
telling me heintended becoming monk
"a sort Of sentimental prisoner Of Chill
lon, you know. But now, suppose, he
stays at home Of an evening and reads
cookery receipts and GLOW to Live on