davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Press., 1891-01-01
reA.LAsD.
 .-.4-..,...-...~- ,

-Geo. w. Mortoh fell the other day, iniuring himself qni&e seriously. Dr. Sim. mons was called to dress his wounds,
 There are 16 pris6uoFs in the jail
 -F. 0. Underwood land wife spen: Christmas in Bridgeport. .,'
 ,-Mr. Henry Birdseye lia in town for a
 -Mra. Cole and daulghter have been called to Boston to attend Mrs. o. A. Hawkins who is very sick with rheuma-
 The son of s. Marvin of Ohio, for meriy of this place. died Pf typhoid fever last week.
 Mrs. Emily Undsrwo(od has returned from Brooklyn, N. Y.. where she has been spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Birdseye.
 Maurice Fuller of Putnam is the guest df his grandmother, Mrs. fL. s. Fuller.
 The Sons of Temperance have pub- lie entertainment in, thel, town hall Mon- day evening, Jan 5th,
 Louis Underwood Is visiting friends |dn Brooklyn, N. Y.
 John B. Mcknight of Ellington was in town early in the week. canyassing for
 Mrs. Ralph Carpenter of North Gov. entry was the guest of Mrs. ". R. Ladd over Sunday. .I
 another year as pastor (f the Congregs- tional church.
 F .-Christmas was very ioyfully observed in Holland this year The factory closed for the day. There was more than the us. ual number of private sstteess and other Eobservances of the day, On Christmaa eve there were three trees ,Rt the Metho. dist church. The church., Was very pret. tily decorated with evergreens There were exercises appropriate to the time, lots of presents and general good time On the same evening thsee was a tree in the Sunday school room of the Oongrega. tional church. Remarks were made by Rev. Mir. Merrill, Mrs. l.. 0. Benton. etc. The gifts were distributed by means of . 6sh pond, each person taking his turn al fishing. Candy, oranges, nuts and pop corn were distributed freely among the audience, which was large one. Int presents were numerous, and every ont present seemed to have pleasant time.
 -Geo. Green, son of Henry Green, witt his newly married wife and friend, whil. drivir in South Coventry ono day las week, were thrown from the wagon. The horse became frightened and ran, breaking a wheel and throwing them from th' wagon. Mir. Green was killed instantly and his bride was seriously injured Ans not expected to recover. The other lad, was not injured seriously The funeral Q MT. Green took place at the rssidence Q his father in this place on Sunday. It wa a very large funeral, and g long proces sion followed the remains to the eemetery Mrs. L. G. Benton, ai returned mis sionary from Syria, gave a lecture in tn Sunday school room of the Congregations church on Sunday evening at 7.3O. Ow ing to the extreme cold not so many wer
 present as there would have been othel
The Press., 1891-01-01
n .0 AKnG9

Ladies' Ammoniated Food for flowers, in 10c. pack ages, at LATHROP'S DRUG STORE,
The Press., 1891-01-01

Diaries lS0l. What makes moro acceptable present than a nice Diary? A large assortment at
 LxTHROP'E DRUG SaORK
The Press., 1891-01-01

The handle turning establishment of J. B. Tatem & Son of Woodstock Valley was completely destroyed by fire early on the morning of Dec. 23d. A lot of valua- ble lumbar was also burned. The origin of the firs was unknown. Loss betwaen $5, GOO and $6,OOO.
The Press., 1891-01-01

Steady employment and liberal wages is a&ered h another column by Sears, Henry & Co.,, Geneva, N Y. They are . reliable firm. Established 1885.
The Press., 1891-01-01

No household is complete withouta oas-'o nine-tails and few cakes of the ecoaDmic&l Brussels soap.
The Press., 1891-01-01

-Intelligence has been received at West Woodstock of the murder of John Patten . former resident of that place. He was sent by the street car company of Boston,
 by which he was employed, to assist in the establishment of an electric oar route in Montana. While fording Q stream in that state he was shot from his horse and went down with the current No trace of
 his body could be found.
The Press., 1891-01-01
som ERS.

(CorrespondenceJ
 About forty couple kept step to the music furnished by the Thompsonyille or chestra on Thursday evening of last week.
 The clerical force of Fuller < Need- ham has been increased in the person of M. Woodland, as bookkeeper.
 Miss Laura K.bbe of New Britain spent Christmas at her mothers.
 Guy 0. Brewster has not bought the Bradley house, as reported.
 Owing to the illness of Mrs. w. D. Pomeroy, her sister, Miss Emily 0. Pease has cancelled her engagement as teacher in district No. 2. O. J. Stephenson will probably occupy the chair during the re- mainder of the term.
 -WhefeSomers people were foundC Christ mas: Rev. O. Fl. Gleason and his oldest son, W. Stephenson and family, at Mrs. w. Phillips; Enos Arnold and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Smith from Provi- Fdence. R. l., at Mrs. Eliza Hunts; Geo. H. Glover and family at Mrs. Henry Glo- ver's; Q. N. Needhsm and family at l.. w. RusseH's.
 It seems that there is tendency for some of the elderly people to forget that they were ever young, by refusing to en- courage them in their efforts to have lit. tie amusement. We do not wish to be too personal in this or any other matter, but would refer the reader to the young men that arranged the social dance at the Me- chanic's hall on Christmas night.
The Press., 1891-01-01
HOME NEWS.
Local NOtices.

The undersigned takes this opportunity to return her sincere and heartfelt thanks for the many neighborly Hndnesses and the low ing sympathy that was shown to her during the illness and burial of her husband. She most highly appreciates and will cherish long in her memory these words and deeds of kind ness and sympathy in time of trouble;
 What is better present for lady than one of those black silk dress patterns at ". Walker?
 ,-earbon Paper for sale at The Press of fee.
 Rent receipts with stubs, in books, for sale at the Press office. - Stationery af all kinds at the Press office. A. w. Walker offe this week extra bar gains in bed blankets.
 The Common Sense Binder is just the thing to use to preserve Borough and Town Reports, Legal Papers, etc. For sale at The Press office.
 -Men's Working Gloves and Mi tens. Will close them out at a bargain at E L. Burrs
 Ladies' and tients silk handkerchiefs and muffi.rs at A. w. Walkers.
 -Dolps shoes at $. E. Maine's.
 A large variety of Christmas Goods at Miss RusselPs.
 -Go to A. W. Walkers and see those children's books from 10 to 50 cents each.
 Large stock of fancy plush boxes of pa per, collar and cuff boxes, dolls and games at A. W. Walkers.
 Stationery of all kinds at The Press office.
 Lambs wool slipper soles at Maines.
 A nice line of holiday slippers, some special bargains in them, at s. F. Maine'S
 Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Ellis. "A few barrels of choice hickory nuts al Rllis.'
 Plain ch, csc, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis
 Extra choice Northern Apples at E lis Read ad. .
 Whist Score Cards, with or without Pen .il Tassel attached, for sale at The Press office
 -Japansse Napkins for sale at The Press office.
 Tickets to all points west for sale al the office of the N. l.. N. R. R., Stafford Springs J. V. Squier, agepts%s
 A CARD. Mrs. Martha Cotney desires te thank friends in the Methodist church who remembered her on Christmas day, also fol many past kindnesses which will not be for gotten.
The Press., 1891-01-01
NoRTH coyHlEyRy'

The Sunday school Ind others bhad . pleasant ert8inment gAristnas efein the church. Alter 4I1s prog5,m af the chnrch lad been carried out repairad t0 the dhAA where ' eu< n Fas NBioyed. 0mdy 1n1 nges ad dldsd t0 she pleasure :. "A festlyal of moththss s:s to be given by the Gleaners shis Nesek "Wednesday even @ esster supp3 r aiter the entertain. ment.
The Press., 1891-01-01

pear in exceptionally fine costumes. So far they have had light patronage, but de- serve better. Tonight they give "The Pearl of Savoy," and the memorial build ing fund of the G. A. R. is to be bene- ficiary. It is an object for all interested to help swell the audience.
 Edward Murray, a blacksmith. em- ployed at Comins' shops, aged about 40 years, was found dead upon lounge at his home early this morning. Deceased had been drinking heavily during last week, but was at his work on Monday and Tuesday, also for an hour or two yesterday morning, but was advised by his shop mate, Joseph Connor, to go home, as he had evidently then been drinking again, and was unfit to work. He seems 10 have kept up his drinking during the day, and in the evening lay upon the lounge in a drunken stupor. His wife being unable to get him to bed, made him a, comforta- ble as possible where he was, and with her three children went to bed There was a fire in the room, and two or three times his wife went to see if he was lying com. l fortably. The last time, toward morning, she found his head had so slipped that il hung over the side of the lounge At 1 tempting to adjust it, she found him ap
 parently lifeless. Help was called, Dr, l Watts sent for, and later Dr. Newton, but nothing could be done, as he was undoubt
 edly dead when first found by his wife
 Deceased was a good workman, and tho drink habit was by far his worst failing
 He was undoubtedly killed by excessive and prolonged drunkenness. Dr. Newton
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24
Hor 1ews Are rreatea IN Rus.la.

Let US suppose part Of our own com.
munity subjected to the legal restrictions
which now obtain in Russia with regard
to the Jew. Our laws on the subject would
then read somewhat as follows:
"All Jews born in the United States shall
be regarded as aliens. No Jews shall dwell
in any part of the United States except the
states of Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Missis-
sippi unless they are graduates Of some
state university, members of a learned
profession, skilled artisans holding certtf-
Gates from technical school, or members
of a chamber Of commerce who pay 500 a
year for that privilege. No Jew shall hold
any government or municipal Office.
mo Jew shall buy or rent landed prop
erty. All Jews shall pay special taxes in
connection with religious services. No
synagogue may be opened without the per
mission Of the president Of the United
States, and no public prayers may be held
in any other place than a synagogue.
When more than ten Jews wish to meet
together for consultation or discussion
they must obtain permission from the
municipal authorities. Married Jews who
become converted to Christianity are ipsO
facto divorced on conversion; but the wife,
if she remains a Jewess. may not marry
again.
"All Jews attaining the age of twenty
shall serve five years in the active army
and thirteen years in the reserve, but no
Jew may become an officer or even an Off
GERS servant. No Jew shall serve in the
navy"
Such condition Of affairs as is implied
in this paraphrase Of the Russian laws at
fectinR Jews is so impossible. so incon-
in this country and to us that
we can scarcely imagine it TO exist any
where else. And yet there Is no exaggera-
ton in such paraphrase. The Jew today
in Russia is hedged around by a set of re-
strictiOns as whimsical and as offensive as
anything devised by the fanatics Of the
Middle Ages, carried out with savage
brutality which Is possible only in a half
civilized country. Jews are both heretics
and aliens in Russian eyes.-P. G. Hubert, |
Jr., in Forum.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24
one way d PFovlaIar 81 be oIa.

The Fijians spend no inconsideFable part
of their lives making mats in which to b.
buried, and every house has greater OF
smaller pile Of them rolled up among the
rafteFs, with which their owners will not
part for love or money. Wherever graves
are made they are bottomed with clean
dry sand brought from the seashore, and
sometimes sarcOphagi are made of slabs OF
soft sandstone, over which, when the
bodies are placed within, a slab Of the
same material is lowered, and the grave
filed in with earth.
Formerly cave sepuiohers were formed
by digging straight down for fifteen or
twenty feet, and then running a shaft hor-
izOntally for an equal distance. In a hol-
lowed ont chamber at the end Of the shaft
the body was laid, generally in a reclining
position. In the case Of very old persons,
to whom it seemed desirable to hint that
as they had outlived their usefulness It
would be decent for them to accelerate the
shutting of Of this mortal coil It was
common not to wait for their decease. bsst
TO put them in the hole while still alive,
leaving the aperture open, and dropping
food down the perpendicular shaft at
stated intervals.
When the food was observed to be no
longer utilized, the natural conclusion
was that the inmates had said farewell to
mundane affairs, and the hole was stopped
by rolling stone over it and covering it
with earth. By this considerable action
the veteran who Jagged superfuous on the
stage was gently assisted to that better
land for which tine sagacity Of his rels-
tives perceived that he was So well fitted.
New York Times.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24
peeember IN san Frnnolsco

If any resident of the eastern states
visited Golden Gate park Christmas he
must have been forcibly struck with the
striking contrast it presented to what
would De seen that time of year in any
eastern pleasure ground. The air was
mild and pleasant and invited outdoor
exercise. The recent rain had freshened
the flowers, trees and grass, causing
brighter colors and more vivid tints.
Thousands OF men, women and children
sat during the afternoon in the open air
listening to the music Of the Band or re-
elined on the greensward, at ease with
themselves and the world. Children
filed the swings, rode ON the merry-go-
round or ate popcorn on the grass. Hun
dreds Of gay turnouts peeded along the
broad driveways, the occupants unin-
numbered by heavy clothing. The trees
and lawns rioted in luxuriant verdure,
while the flower beds were aglow with
wealth Of cOloF.-San Francisco Alta.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24

At a meeting of the Confederate Sur
vivors' association in Atlanta Capt
Frank II. Myers laid before the veterans
q correspondence of recent date between
his brother. Maj. Henry Myers, Of Jack.
sonville, Fla, and Librarian Charles
Herbst, of Macon, in reference to the
sale by the latter to the Libby Prison
museum at Chicago Of the pay muster
roll Of the Confederate ship Of war Sum-
ter, Of which Maj. Myers was paymas-
ter. In the letters Maj. Myers pro-
nounces the sale of the relic unauthor-
lied, says he gave it to Mr.. Herbst in
1871 only as librarian Of the Atlantic
library that it might be preserved
therein, and he calls upon Mr.. Herbst to
make restitution to the Veterans asso-
citation.
The members Of the association, tax
ing the view that this demand makes
the price Of the document their property,
passed a resolution thanking Maj. Myers
for the gift, and appointed a committee
to make an investigation and take steps
toward the recovery Of the money. The
veterans say they have taken hold Of the
matter in earnest, and will insist on res
titation as long as a chance remains for
the enforcement Of their claim.-Savan-
nah News
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24

The fetish man under any name is the
authority on all matters connected with
relations of man to the unseen. He is the
exorciser Of spirits, the maker Of charms,
and the prescriber and regulator Of all Ger
emonial rites. He can discover who 'ate
the heart" Of the chief who died but yes
terday, who it was who caused the canoe
to upset and give three lives to the croco-
die and the dark waters Of the Congo, or
even who blighted the palm trees OF vii
lage and dried up their sap, causing the
supply Of malafu, or palm wine, TO cease,
or drove away the rain from a district and
withered its fields of nguba (ground nuts.
All this is within the ken Of the Nganga
Nkisi, and he is appealed to on all these
occasions to discover the culprit by his in
sight into the spirit world, and hand him
or her over to the just chastisement Of an
outraged community. This is the only
substitute for religion that the African
savage possesses. Its tenets are vague and
unformulated, for with every tribe and
every district belief varies and rites and
ceremonies are as diverse as the fancies Of
the fetish men who prescribe them.-E. j.
GIave = CsGt::-:-.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24

A cemetery seems a queer place in which
TO set up a gambling hell. but those who
WOO fortune at Squirrel bill, Pa, evident
ly care little for their surroundings. At
any rate Robert Walters, sexton Of the
German EvangeaIcal Lutheran Cemetery.
is in Jail for the Offense Of maintaining a
gambling house in the graveyard. Walters
lives in the dwelling at the cemetery gate.
For months past he has been using his
house as a resort, permitting such games
as faro, poker and a strictly German pas
time styled chip" He was paid a percent
age Of the money handled, and in addition,
it is alleged, disposed Of strong LIQUID re-
freshments to his guests. Often there
were a score or more of players in the
house.
The existence Of the game" was diseOv-
cred in a peculiar manner. One Sunday
there was a dispute and some Of Walters
customers bought their own supply OF
beer, and taking up place on the cemetery
property proceeded to have good time.
Walters called the police, who arrested the
men. Upon being arrsigned they were
fined and overheard to remark that il
Walters didn't pay their fines they would
tell something to his disadvantage. The
officers kept quiet until Walters came for
ward and settled He was arrested, and
In default stood committed
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24
OLDEST TWINS LIVING.
Sisters Eighty-sevsn Years Old Who q
Scarcely BE Told Apart.

Sisters Eighty-sevon Years Old Who Can
Scarcely BE Told Apart.
st. Cloud, MINI, boasts the oldest living
pair Of twins in the country. RosinR and
Creseentia Sutterlee were born in Zell
Baden, Germany, Feb. %, 1904 Crescentia
was married in 1895 to John Fritz, at their
home, and in the year 1913, together with
her husband and only son, Andrew Fritz,
now a prosperous and highly respected
citizen Of st. Cloud, immigrated to Amer
lea and removed to Sandusky, O., where
they resided until 1857.
From there they went to Minnesota, To-
eating at st. Paul, and in 1861 removed to
their present home, which is still her
home. Rosina, the other twin sister, was
married to Edward Sweth In 1881. Five
children were born to this couple, all of
whom have since died-three in Germany,
the other two in this country. Her hns-
band died in Germany, and as a widow she
came to this country in 1868, residing with
her son-in-law, Henry Rooster, ever since.
The parents Of the two women both
reached the age Of nearly ninety years, and
present indications would predict longer
lifetime for the twins than that of their
parents.
The resemblance in appearance of the
pair is 50 great that many times intimate
friends. who have known them since their
residence here, have been deceived in their
identity. Rosina has often been mis-
taken for her sister. At a time the latter
needed medical treatment and called in the
doctor, who was a friend Of her sister,
and when she became eonvalescent she
asked the doctor for her bill. He answered
that on account of the many favOrs shown
in business relations he wouldn't charge a
cent, not knowing that she was not the
sister he referred to.
Upon one occasion John Fritz, a grand |
son Of Crescentia, who operates a photo |
graph gallery here, induced the twin sisters
to make a sitting for their photographs. |
When the picture was finished and shown
to them they simultaneouslysp spoke up, say
Ing, (which Of the two am Ii''
The grandchildren of Crescentia, of
whom nine are living, have many times 4
failed to identify their grandmother when |
in company with her sister except by /
their dress They usually dressed alike. /
Rosina attends early mass in the Catholic /
church every morning, aud her sister, who 4
lives one and one-half miles from the
church, attends frequently during the sum-
mer months, making the distance there
and back on foot. The memory Of the two
aged ladies is good, especially that OF Ro-
sina.
Crescentia about two years ago discarded
ipectacles, which she had worn for many
years. and since reads the newspapers and
ler prayer book without the aid Of glasses
On bright days she can see the chapel on
he 80 called Calvary Mount, nearly two
niles distant from her residence. The two
tand each about five feet four inches in
height, and Crescentia weighs 235, while
2osina only balances the scales at 2S3
,ounds, They have both been widows for
many years, neither marrying after the
leath q hex first husband. - hseaRo Her
"a.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24

Mr.. Il. Yost, Jr., Of this city, tells 8
fish story that is worthy to rank with
the classics, only that there are any mum
Der Of witnesses to prove its truth, and
the fish still lives.
Friday morning" says Mr.. Yost, "a
bought a number Of fish, among them a
handsome German carp, the first of the
kind l had seen this season. placed
them all on a marble slab and covered
them with ice to keep them cold and
moist. Later on hung up the carp, as
he was on q split or string such as fisher
men usually use in punching fish. While
handling him I noticed slight convul-
sion pass through his body and a move
ment OF his tail.
II was naturally surprised, for knew
that carp had been caught st least forty
eight hours before, but on q closer eE-
animation noticed unmistakable signs
Of life, and I placed him in fresh water.
In about two hours he began to breathe,
and then transferred him to a large
tub, where he has continued to improve
so rapidly that now he swims about as
stout as any carp in the Potomac river"
-WashinRtOn Star,
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24

Wall streets intimate relationship
with society has often been denied But
the recent developments socially have
shown that the dependency Of one upon
the other is almost complete. The enor-
nous depression of values down town
and the animated and erratic condition
Of the market resulted in the abandon
pent Of literally scores Of dinner parties
and the postponement of many enter
tainments in that portion of New York
which has its center on Murray Hill
Now that things are quiet again in Wall
street the theatres are beginning to ill
up, the restaurants are crowded, and
there are numberless announcements of
new parties and dances. New York
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24

CHANGING over the big square envelopes
now travelling through the mails, with
the addresses sprawled in fashionable
English writing up and down instead Of
across the surface, one stops to wonder
who invented such an ugly and incon-
venient method Of direction to puzzle
postmen, and make their recipients
heads swim trying to decipher them. In
bold, black chirography, the "To" sits in
the lower left baud corner, with name
running 10 right, and street. town and
state artistically and irregularly distrib-
uted over the remainder Of the envelope.
It is a change. but that Is about all ona
can say IN its favors-f
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24

When eight Quaker ladies had an ap-
pointment, and seven were punctual, and
the eighth, being three minutes too late,
began apologizing for keeping the others
waiting, the reply from one of them was:
Il am sorry, friend, that thee should
have wasted thine own three minutes; but
thee had no right to waste twenty one
more Of our time, which was not thine
own"
OF Washington it is said that when his
secretary, on some important occasion,
was late, and excused himself by saying
his watch was too slow, the reply was;
"YOu will have to get another watch or
another secretary"
Napoleon used to say to his marshals:
you may ask anything Of me bat
time. New York Ledger.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-24

Mr.. William D. Summers, Of this city.
has host Of friends, a farm in Cecil
county, Nd, and sagacious light Brahma
hen. The Brahma's master is close stu
dent Of the ecclesiastical calendar, and his
zeal apparently perneated the hen, for as
Easter was fast approaching the conscien-
tious bird sat down and laid a dark brown
symmetricaly shaped egg that viii 20 on
record as the effort Of her lie. This prize
Easter egg Is BY actual measurement ~
inches IN its long diameter and 81 inches
IN It's short diametar. liledalphia R1ars.