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The Press., 1891-10-29

THE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE. - The school enumeration in this state will show 8 total, in round numbers, of 163, ,250 chil- dren between the ages of four and sixteen years, the annual increase having aver aged 2,000 for several years past. The income of the school fund for the state fiscal year ending June 30th, 1891, was $127, ,111.04. This will insure the custom ary allowance of 75 cents per capita on the enumeration just made throughout the state. In 1890 the school fund dis bursed $12O, ,920. 75 in the interest of pub- lie education in Connecticut. At present the fund itself amounts to $2, ,O1S, ,763. A. The sum expended for public schools dur. ing the year embraced in the report oi 1891 was $2, 123, ,839, being an increase oi $139, 1885 for the twelve months. This in. crease is due in part to the fact that un- der the new school law every district must maintain thirty instead of twenty. four weeks of schooling. Over $200,00( was expended in 1890 for new school buildings. That sum will be largely ex. c2aded this year. On the basis of aver. age attendance the amount expended fol JSeh child in the school last year was $22. 26. Based on enumeration, the sum was $11.69 for each child. The esti. mated value of school property in the state is $8, ,403, 200. The district indebt. -ssssness is $1 ,610, ,361.
 Good News: Winks-Hark! That's the most remarkable whistler ever heard in my life.
 Minks-Wha is there remarkable about it?
 Winks-Why, the whistler knows the tune he is wh1stling.
 B. A. Treat, of Wallingford, refuses tC recognize the validity of the appointment -bg- cting- Governor Bulkeley of c. A Beardsley, of Milford, as his successor or the shell fish commission. As conse quence both Treat and Beardsley clain the office and both will be likely to clain the compensation. The complication may furnish the basis for another qato aoarrG,att proceeding.
The Press., 1891-10-29

A "SovEREIGN" THAT CosTs ONE DoL- sLAR.-Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem edy, of Rondout, N. Y., is known to be a cer tain cure for nervousness. debility, and the ills peculiar to women. This sover- eign remedy stimulates the stomach, kid neys and liver to healthy action. For all troubles of the blood and urinary or gans it has no equal, and bottle, which costs only one dollar, should be in every house.
The Press., 1891-10-29

had catarrh of the head and throat for five years. used Ely's Cream Balm, ,and from the first application was relieved.
 The sense of smell, which ghadss been lost, was restored after using one bottle. have found the Balm the only satisfactory rem edy for catarrh, and it has effected 8 cure in myicase.-H. L. Meyer, Waverly N. Y.
The Press., 1891-10-29

...+ 5''< Stopped = the progress of Consumption. The best authorities agree shat it's scrofulous affection of the lungs. If taken in time, and given a fair trial, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will effect cure. Thou sands have been saved by sit-thou- sands more are putting it off till too late. For. every, form of Scrof- ula, Bronchial, Throat, and Lung Affections, Weak Lungs, Severe Coughs. and kindred ailments, it is a positive remedy. It's guaran- teed to do all that's claimed for 1t. If it doesn beneft or cure, in every cases yeu 1noaeshis returned.
 The s Diseeverye -m the only Liver, Blood and Lsag Ren1sdy that's sold so. Think what . medii. cine it must be nS Es t@S&
 Especially has 1t manifested | its potency in curing Tetter, Salt rheum, Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils, Carbnncles,. Sore Eyes, .Goitre, or Thick Neck, and Enlarged Glands.
 Worlds DispensaryI Medical As sociation, Makers, No. 66S Main Street, gRuffaloS N. Y.s,s ss& ss<
The Press., 1891-10-29

A SAFE INVESTMENT one that is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory re- suits, or in case of failure return of pur- chase money. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised druggist bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery fore onsump- tion. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any affection of the throat, lungs or chest, such as consump- tion, inflammation of lungs, bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough, croup, etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfect ly safe, ,and can always be depended upon. Trial bottles free at Taft's Drug Store.
The Press., 1891-10-29

There have been some very bright things said about the wretched naviga- scintillations, however, are sickly rush. lights compared to the dry remark of 3 Hartford Times correspondent. He.writes that Middletown man who was leading his horse to the river to drink was not al- lowed to water him until the New York boat had gone down.
The Press., 1891-10-29

Canadian Presbyterian: Some one ask ed the editor of the London Punch why ragged people never go to church, and he replied: "Because when people go to church they soon cease to be ragged" There is world of truth in that explana- tion. The hungry, ragged creatures that have to be fed and clothed by the hand of charity rarely belong to any church. Grumble, as too many people do, about the amount of money required to main- tain churches, it is the best invested money in the country. There are scores of hungry and ragged men who would soon be able to feed and clothe them- selves if they were brought under gospel inHuancoc
The Press., 1891-10-29

The president of the Bank of Waverly. Iowa, says; Sulphur Ritters saved my life. For ten years I suffered from Ca tarrh and liver complaint; lost forty five pounds and was growing worse rap- idly Fl had lost al faith in medicine, but hearing your bitters so we'll recommended. I gave them a trial. Six bottles cured me. -Smith T Hunt, Wageflys Iosod. t{
The Press., 1891-10-29

New York Herald: Bimly-"C "Crimly is mugwump, isn't he?" Jimly -""No; but.he used to be-" {
 Binly Has he received some party favors that he is changed now?"
 Jimly-"No. Had his liver treated"
The Press., 1891-10-29
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

NIM. WOBBECKE, Merchant
 w Tailor, Room l, Warren's Block, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1891-10-29

A GENCY of Holland County Mutual A Fire Insurance Go. at J. W. CHANDELIERS office at residence, Westford-av., Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1891-10-29

~ HI. KING, Attorney and Counsel Os sellor at Law. Special attention given to pensions. Ofnce over LeaCh's Clothing Store.
The Press., 1891-10-29

~ H. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Os Dealer in Pianos and Organs, Mansfield, Conn.
The Press., 1891-10-29

hereby certify that the abOve-named en- dorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the town of Stafford, and they have not signed for any other person. E.
 Dated at Stafford this s1st day of october A. D. 1891. w. H. BLACK, Town Clerk.
The Press., 1891-10-29

~ T. PRESTON, Counsellor at Os Law, Notary Public and Real Estate Agent, W1llingtOn Conn.
The Press., 1891-10-29

ERANK KILN H. SAGE, Attorney 1 and Counsellor at Law, Room z, Warren's
The Press., 1891-10-29

-Thompsonville, Press, Oct. 22: Mrs.
 Wilbur, widow of the late Dr. E. o. Will bur, now residing at West Stafford, was paid yesterday 1000 by the local secre- tary of the Bay State Beneficiary Asso- citation, Noel M. Pease, the sum being the full amount of policy held by the doc-
The Press., 1891-10-29

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM 1 MISSIONERS FOR HOLLAND COUNTY: hereby apply for a License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine. and Cider, at WestfOrd avenue. in bnild- ing known as the O'Halloran house, town sof Stafford. My place of. business Is not located within 200 feet In direct line of Church Edi- flee or Public School-house.
 Dated at Stafford this 20th day Of Oet0bersA. D. 1891. LOUIS ROBERTS, We, the undersigned, electors and tax payers, as deflned by law, of the town Of stafford, here by endorse the application of the above named Louis Roberts for such license. And we hereby certify that we have not endorsed the application of any other person. 1' Dated at-Sfanord this 20th day Of October, AID. 1891. JOHN KANE.
 GEO. F. CADY
 J.T. CUMMINGS.
 LEVI D. GARY,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

industry is born. Young Cicero
was poor, but he was poor In
the midst Of the literature, oratory,
art and splendor of Rome. In addi-
ton to the Latin surroundings there
was the Greek splendor. When the
lad was only ten years old he began to
behold the twofold landscape, and up
arose the longing to make his desert
dissolve into rich garden. 1t was
not the poverty of Charles Dickens
that compelled him to write, for he
would in vain have been born in pow
erty on the Amazon. 1t was his
poverty in a great world that set his
heart on fire. Thus Goldsmith and all
that matchless group were not simply
born poor, but they were born poor
into an air which glowed with an in
tellectual light that had been increas
ing ever since Dante and Milton.
So it would seem that environment
as well as poverty is necessary that
man may rise TO eminence. BY nature
man is not fond of work-this Is illus
trated by savage tribes-but by neces
sity he achieves great things, provides
Of course that he has the faculty 10
!; achievement. Undoubtedly niue
genius has been suppressed by to
o great luxury; on the other han
' poverty alone will not force achieve
J: | meDt
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03
MARRY YOUNG-DON'T WORRY

The above caption is the substance
OF the advice given to young people
by the Rev. DIR. Scott, the father of
Mrs. President Harrison, and now 81
years Of age.
Neal Dow, over 50 years old, advises
temperance-not only in eating and
drinking, but in all things. Don't
allow anything to worry you. Many
men and women fret and fritter away
the best part of their lives, worrying
because they live too fast for their
income, or because they cannot shine
In spheres far above their opportuni-
ties. Others grow prematurely old
striving to accumulate money and
property, they cannot carry with
them when they finally bid adieu to
this world.
Cassius NJ. Clay, Of Kentucky, an
other octogenarian, asks and answers
this important question: docs mar
rage lead to long life?" l think so.
1t is the natural law, and the normal
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03
IN COUNTRY TOWNS

The interest which our people take
in the affairs of the country towns is
shown by the number of copies of the
P.-I., the Seattle Telegraph and an oc-
casional Tacoma paper, read here. This
is as it should be. No one should be-
come unduly proud just because he
lives in this most promising of all
young cities.
Gather the children round you Sun
day morning Get the baby sit upon the
floor and read to them of Little Boy
Blue, in towns down the Sound, and
how he "shooed" the sheep from the
meadow and COW from the corn, all by
the magic sounds of his horn; read of
all the doings by "these pretty country
folk" as Shakespeare calls them; OF
May-poles and virgin wreaths; OF
dancing in the barn and husking bees
thus shall your youth be renewed like
the eagles.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03
SMALL FARMS

The first step to be taken in the
education of the Eastern farmer, who
contemplates coming to this coast, Is
to impress upon his mind the fact that
in this country there is more profit in
the cultivation of small tracts OF land
for several reasons, first Of which is
that little or no machinery is required
no expensive harvesters, threshers,
etc. The yield is enormous to the
acreage, and as there has never been
failure, it is safe to calculate on
certain yield, and "the little farm
we'll titled" as well as "the little wife
we'll willed," makes life enjoyable.
The average farmer of Western
Washington does not have one or two
thousand dollars worth of machinery
rotting down. He is not lying awake
at night worrying about mortgages
given to secure the purchase price OF
the machinery. The lightning-rod
agent is unknown; in fact lightning
rod would be a curiosity to the
natives. Fencing and much building
material may be had for the cutting,
and the hop farmer can find the poles
often within a stones throw of the
field.
Besides the profits to be realized on
fruits, vegetables and hay, there is
another source of revenue, which is in
poultry. Chickens are today bringing
IS to SO per dozen in Fairhaven, and
eggs from 30 to As cents per dozen for
those produced here and marketed
fresh.
The dairy business in this country
can never be overdone. Butter brings
IS to 40 cents per pound the year
round. The soil is naturally adapted
to grasses of all kinds, clover and tim
othy being esteemed most highly
White clover grows naturally where
the land is cleared and unmolested by
the pillow of the husbandman.
) Bees thrive on the thousand honey
producing flowers, which grow here il
luxuriance, and give the most proht
able returns.
The prairie farmer, unused to clear
J ing our woodlands, stands agast at tn
thought of cutting and removing tn
timber preparatory to cultivation. ii
u does not realize that the few hundre
t dollars expended in accomplishing tina
. work is repaid ten fold.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03
This Date in History-June &.

l5e<-Bishop John Aylmer died; born lhSi; IA
nous for his support Of Queen Elizabeth 5
claims.
Je7-John Davenport. Theophilus Eaton and
Edward Hopkins landed at Boston, coming
TO found a colony at New Haven, Conn
le5T-William Harvey, discoverer OF the cir
culation Of the blood, died.
f78-Dr. James Hutton, pioneer In geology,
born; died March %, l7g7; his theory that
heat Is the motor OF nature Is now unlVer-
sally accepted.
lss-Jefferson Davis born in Christian NOW
Todd county, Ky. -.
lssO-Tornado ia Illinois and Iowa, 10 killed
lssl-stephen A. Douglas died in Chicago llls-
born 1873
lss4-The Army of the Potomac assaulted
Lees intrenchments at Cold Harbor, ant
was repulsed with dreadful slaughter
After several attempts the army unanl
mously refused to obey an order for an
other assault; loss OF the Federals abou
1000; Of the Confederates, 1000 in tn
series OF battles there the former lost "a
least BOD, the latter about LOO
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03
An Unfortunate Mistake.

A young gentleman had an engagement
with the daughter of a prosperous citizen
to attend the theater. The young lady sug-
gested that they use the family carriage,
and the gallant was too polite to decline.
On the morning of the engagement the
Young lady asked her father to please stop
in Mr.. Bowersoxs office and inquire where
he wanted the carriage to call for him.
The kindly old gentleman did so. He
stepped in the office, and calling to the
young man, said:
81 want to see you about that carriage v
"Wait moment" said the youth, evi
IDENTIFY agitated. He laid down his pen
and coming from behind the desk led his
visitor into far corner and continued: 81
can't settle that just now, as am deucedly
hard up. I'll fix it by the middle of the
month, dead sure"
"What do you mean'" said the old gen
tleman.
"Why, amt you the collector for thu
Gouge 'em Transfer company"
mo, Pm not. Pm Miss Bondholder'
father, and want to know where my car
rage is to be sent for you tonight"
He went to the theater in the carriage
but he did not enjoy it much.-Louisvill
| POST
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

Among the queer features of journal
ism are the letters very respectable and
worthy people write OH subjects which
interest them and on which they need
more explicit information. Here is one
verbatim, and it is given merely as a
specimen and with no comment:
HoBoKKN, April nth.
DEAR SIR
wish you would answer the following Puz-
gle M there are various opinions on the sub
ject-
A monkey up tree | see monkey up a tree
the monkey Is on the opposite side of the tree
walk around to see the monkey and he moves
around as l do keeping the trunk of the tres
between he and all the time. Now when get
back TO where first started the monkey is still
opposite have been around the tree, have
been around the monkey and what value II any
are postage stamps issued during the late civi
war or between the years 1880 81 1866. BY an
swering you will confer favor upon a con
slant reader.
-Trutb
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03
ATTACKING BLAINE

Prof. Bryce has written letter to
London paper, severely criticizing
Secretary Blaine. He essays to rldi-
cule Mr.. Blaine's craftsmanship by
attributing his conduct Of diplomatic
affairs to an inordinate desire to be
president. In this, Prof. Bryce dis
plays a lamentable ignorance OF
American affairs, but probably no
more than any Englishman does under
similar circumstances. 1t is display
ing an abnormal amount of self assur-
ance and conceit for the average
magazine writer OF England to at
tempt to handle American affairs at
all. Now on this side Of the water all
know that Mr.. Blaine is not actuated
by any such motives as claimed. lie
is above politics in his diplomatic
dealings, above politicians as well,
and negotiations from the standpoint
of statesman dealing with momen-
tous questions for great nation
What hurts all foreign countries Is
that Mr.. Blaine has eXerted every
effort of which he was capable, ant
used every me ms an ingenious mint
could suggest to increase the trade o
the United States His efforts hav'
been directed, in a large measure
towards reciprocal trade relation
with South America, because in thu
nature of things their trade woult
prove advantageous to us and IL
turn our superior facilities for manu-
featuring would place us in position
to supply them with what they woul'
be compelled to purchase abroad. A
would be expected, this has arouse
the ire of the British lion, which ha
] the effrontery to claim divine RICH
! to the trade of the South America
5 nations.
! English writer's doubtless think tina
: they are carving great holes In M
e Blaine's "castle wonderful" but tn
e opposite is the case. Such attacks al
regarded here as compliments, and i
S proportion as they are malevolent doe
e his popularity increase. Mr.. Bla'nc
U essentially an American, anu is al
0 sorbed In American affairs. 1t is 1
:, more his business to look out for En-
y lish trade than it is the business of
English peasant to contribute to ii
i support Of the Gar of Russia. III
e intolerance of England in matters
o trade can have but one result and TIL
d is to cause the bands of commerce
union between the countries of u
o new world to be more closely draw
l Let English statesmen and write
e rave all they desire. They will lea
n that the new world is independent
e the old, and will proceed to look o.
re for itself regardless of what q
n foreign people may say.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

Mr.. Thurston gets at the meat of
the matter when he says: "The people
look to James G. Blaine as the man to
lead the Republican party to victory
next year. If he will accept the NOM
ination it will be rendered him. He is
the heart of his party, the ideal states
man. The general admiration for
Blaine is no reflection on Harrison"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

Since the duty on eggs has been the rule
MANY devices have been thought Of for
manufacturing them. The idea OF a No
gales man is, however, the only feasible
scheme up to date. His proposition Is to
feed hens on the cheap grain Of Mexico
and have them lay in the United States.
For this purpose a long building will be
placed on the line, half in Mexico and half
In the United States. They will feed and
water in the Mexican end. and when they
want to lay they go to the farther end OF
the building, and in that way escape pay
ing the duty. The protector of this enter
prise came from Maine-Tombstone Pros
pectOr
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

The Bellingham baseball club has
been quite successful as an amateur
organization and it was really no fault
of the club that it was defeated last
Sunday at Port Townsend. Aside
from the baseball accomplishments of
the club, it has law talent and mercan-
tile talent that ought to have a show
once In a while, and IL the latter gets
in occasionally and gets the baseball
element beaten, nobody should kick
Our directory talent has right tt
have show sometimes; even at the
expense of defeat. Besides, even base
ball organizations must needs have
experience. The parties with "stuff'
up on the game are awfully uDreason
able to make remarks about it,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03


The measures of long distances have
varied widely at different times and with
different nations, to say nothing Of the
comparisons used in different sections OF
our country. For instance:
The Jews said, from Dan to Beersheba- "
The Persians say, from Medina to
Mecca"
The English say, ''from Lands End to
John o. Groat's."
The Yankee says, from Maine te
Texas"
The southerner says, from Florida t.
Alaska"
The Sucker and Hoosier says, from thu
great lakes to the gulf"
The South American says, from tn
Istbmus to the Horn"
In Louisiana they say, from New Or
leans to Pittsburg."
In California the common expression If
from Altaville to Pilot Knob. "-Chicag
| Globe.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

When DR.. Bridgeman declared that
hell was in every man, his Presbyter-
ian brother clergymen were Mortified,
and after he had read the riot act
with variations to suit the occasion
some of them changed their mind and
the vote to try him for heresy was de-
cidedly close
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

1t is being cited, for the benefit of
ex-senator Ingalls,. that in order to
step on the lecture platform he must
step off the political field. 1t has
come to pass that via the banquet
table is about the only sure road to
political preferment in this country.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

The name of Boulanger is again be-
ing mentioned in public print. 1t
will be remembered that this is the
name of the gentleman who so sue
cessfully demonstrated, short time
since, that France did not want an
other Napoleon.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

laws obeyed favor long life. But /
want marriage Of unity rule, OF one
interest in property and fame--the
base of home, of the family, the ovum
Of the state, the eternal rock of Chris
tianity and civilization"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

John l.. Sullivan has taken to street
matches. AS most of those
who attend the champions show go
for the purpose of seeing the sparring
match at the close, it is to be regretted
that he persists in giving free exhibit
lions to the detrimept Of box-oflice re-
col mtg
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

There is said to be a scarcity of farm
laborers all over the country. Itmight
be well enough for some Of the idlers
who loaf on our street corners, to take
a walk out among the farmers and
seek employment.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

The declination OF the Partisan
journalist to fight duel cannot be
attributed to cowardice, as there is
nothing to fear from a French duel.
II 1t was American football it would
be different matter.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

Mamma (after the elderly visitor had
gone away)-You shouldn't have run
out Of the room when Miss Oldsby tried
to take you on her lap, Willie. She
was not going to harm you.
Willie-She wasn't, hey? She had her
mouth puckered all ready foT it, any
how.-Chicago Tribune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

A correspondent wants to know why
so much is said about the American
tinplate. The only reason the HER
AID can suggest is that the Demo-
Gratis started it and the Republicans
propose making them awful sick play
ing with their own cards
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

There will be no third party In any
Southern state. III organized at all 1t
will be only intended to catch Repub-
lican gudgeons in the North and west.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03

Freshy--Oh, deah, Iweally cawn't rest
nights, don't you know. Do you happen
to know of cure for insomnia
Miss Barnard-Have you ever tried
sleep, Mr.. Frcshy2-Blue and White