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The Press., 1891-01-08
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Local Notices.


 Matter uader this head eight cents per line.) -Snag proof Rubber Boots at s. F. Maine's. -Childrep's Wool Skirts, for 25 cts, at A. w. Walkers.
 -E L.. Burr vii close out short pieces in Dress Goods at cost for the next 10 days. Carbon Paper for sale at The Press of flee.
 Bradley, Underhill, Grown and Dunn EEiaasa Tool Go. Axes at E. A. Buck & Co.'S. Annual mark-down sale of Table Linens and Housekeeping Goods at A. W. Walkers. Tubular Lanterns for 50c., at E. A. Buck X Co.'S.
 Rent receipts with stubs, in books, for sale at the Press office.
 Sleigh Bells at E. A. Buck < Co.'S. from from 1Oc. to $5 per string.
 Stationery af all kinds at the Press office. A large stock of Sleigh Bells at E. A. Buck X Co.'S.
 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.
 Mems Working Gloves and Mitens. Will close them out at bargain at E L. Burr's. Stationery of all kinds at The Press office. Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Ellis.
 "A few barrels of choice hickory nuts at Ellis
 Plain chrese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis.' Extra choice Northern Apples at lis. Read ad.
 Whist Score Cards, with or without Pen cil Tassel attached, for sale at The Press office. Japanese Napkins for sale at The Press office
 Tickets to all points west for sa' at the office of the N. L. R. R., Stafford Springs. J. V. Squier, agent.
 Regular meetings of Winter Post, @. R., on the 1st and 3d Monday evenings of @ ach month
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AND0vER.


 -Ml. F. A. Sackett, who has been spending the holidays with her brothers at South Woodstock, has returned.
 --The ladies' social of the Congrega- tional society met at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Charles Bakers last week. An oyster supper was served, and . very en- joyable evening was spent by all present. -Mrs. Minor and daughter, Daisy, who have been on visit at the Baptist parson- age, have returned to their home in Hart ford.
 Our community was shocked few days since on receiving the sad adinteliigence of the death of Mrs. Caroline Clark, . former resident of this place, who remove d to Cleveland, Ohio, last fall. She was most worthy and exemplary christian, loved and beloved by those who knew her. She leaves a wide circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
The Press., 1891-01-08
TCLLAND.

Miss Annie Meacham has just returned from visit to an aunt in Moosnp.
 -Messrs. Benton & Stacy have moved cently bought by them, and have com. menced cutting the timber.
 Miss Addie Ladd of this place and Mr. Walter Jones of Rockville were mar ried at the residence of the brides father, Wm. R. Ladd, on Thursday afternoon, at four o'clock, by Rev. Geo. w. Morrill,. There were about thirty present, includ- ing friends and relatives far and near. Mir. and Mrs. Jones started on their bridal tour to Westfield, Mass, amidst the good Rockville they met Mir. and Mrs. Ellis of Vernon Centre, who were married at the same hour, being on route for New York on their bridal tour. Mrs, Ellis was for merly of Holland, and we'll known here as Miss Estella Andrews.
 Mrs. Geo. Lansing entertained her Sunday school class at her. home on Satur. day afternoon. .z.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Uhler of Brook. lyn. N. Y, are visiting friends in town. :: "A sieighing party from Stafford passed through this place last week Tuesday on their way to Rockville. srr'f 'fi' l.t --Mr. Wm. Meacham and wife of Mon- son are in town for a few days.
 The schools opened on Monday after the holiday vacation. ,i;ti<@ ~
 Miss Estella Yost Of Vernon was in town few days last week. -
 If the weather is pleasant Mrs. l.. e. Benton will speak next Sunday morning in the Congregational church. on 'tJsrusa- lem and its Surroundings. " -The week of prayer is being observed 6y tf two churches in union services held alternately. The first meeting waa held in the Methodist church on Sunday evening. The meetings will be held one hour, seven to eight o'clock p. n. Every one is most cordially invited.
 The Sons of Temperance held pub lie installation of officers in the town hall on Monday evening. The public were also invited to attend the literary program given later in the evening FLoRA.
 Ut is reported that the Holland Change has about one hundred members.
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AsMFORDss A tooRREsrozDENus.j
wEsTFlonlU.

At the communion service On the first Sunday in January, nine young persons, seven of them young men, united with the Congregational church by confessions. This is great temporary gain of strength, but past experience tells us that these yoahg people will soon be scattered abroad. The hill town churches are feeders for other churches, and the city churches should re- gard that any aid given them is seed sown on fallow ground. 4zs
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ROCMVaEGE.

The members of the Connecticut Gen. tral Poultry Association are enthusiastic over the promised snccess of their show. st the. opera house, which opens to-day CEhnrsday) for three. days exhibition. The entries promise an exhibit of 1000 bisds, of which the white Plymouth Rock claaa will be the largest, with l25sbirds. Nearly all of the prominent poultry men of New England, New York and New Jerssy have entered stock and number of new Iy imported varieties will be shown for the first time in this country.
The Press., 1891-01-08
UNION. (Correspo dence.)

:-Mashapaug Lake Grange held spec ial meeting for it's annual election of officers on the evening of Dec. 3Oih. The evening was stormy and but fourteen members were present. Officers elected: Master, l.. M. Reed overseer, Geo. Wallace lec- turer, L. B. Weeks; steward, H. E. Cor bin asst steward, R. E. Webster chap
 lin, Roscius Back; treasurer, Geo. D.
 Colburn secretary, R. B. Horton; gate keeper, Geo. Bradway Ceres, Mrs. l.. M. Reed Pomona, Mrs Fl. F. Corbin i; Flo. "a. Miss Lizzie Upham; l. A. Steward, Mrs. R. B. Horton. Worthy Master Reed was unable to attend, being sick with pneu- monia. This is the only meeting from which he has been absent during the year. At time of writing am glad to say that he is improving.
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STAFFORD.

Mrs Calvin Eaton is spending the win ter at Nashua, Florida. with her daughter, Mrs. B. w. Bray. MT. B. is postmaster and merchant in that place.
 The N. L. N. railroad is now issuing round trip tickets between stations, good for ten days, at 8 material reduction from single fare rates. The following table gives fares from Stafford Springs to most points on the line, the first column giving single and the second round trip fare. The sta tions marked show each reduction of five
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oovENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

1OUVh OOVGNV6xs A. S. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 Grange meeting next Monday evening.
 Miss Lucy Carbnry of Andover is teaching in Dist 2, as the continued ill., ness of Mr. Martin Parker prevented him from resumsng his duties there as teacher.
 Schools in Dist No. re-opened Mon day.
 Henry Edwards now occupies the Huntington house" under the naples.
 .-Engene Boynton is prepared to report on the temperature of Wangumbaug below the ice when the mercury is contracted in the region above.
 Nov it is Jndge Huli at your service.
 -E. D. White has sold the Marvin Colman place near Hop River to Geo. Gardner.
 Very hard colds are the rnle rather than the exception, aching bones, and a general laziness being the common com plaint. +
 5 Samuel Storrs has been quite ill.
 The Edgerton Bros. meat market is now uuder the library room.
 The s. O. l.. A hold the annual meet ing for the election of officers Monday.
 The great word is .sfor" just now, and if the word is illegal then this town has two republican representatives. A composition by boy in primary school in this vicinity:
 'swHAT I KNOW ABOUT BIRDS. The blue-jay never works on Friday. saw hawk yesterday. When you see a hawk alone it means that danger is around When I saw that had a wreck, my sled broke and I run into the gutter. saw a dove The owl can not see very we'll in the day time as well as in the night. I know about an owl that usto get away. One night it got over on my house and got over on Mrs. Stones. Made her afraid, and we boys got pole and the owl got on it, and then we got him and he got away again and we never got him. There was an owl over here the other day and they killed him. They say that if you mock an owl they will come and light on you and pick you. ,"
 1-Chauneey B. Ripley who was born on Ripley Hill, South Coventry, Conn.,, seems to be building up another Ripley Hill, iD Westfeld, N. J., as indicated by the fol- lowing clipping: Chauncey B. Ripley of Westield, the proprietor of what is known as Ripley Hill, is placing an example be- fore our land owners of perseverance, ster- ling work and determinatieD, that they should certainly pattern after The num- Der of: lots that have been sold by Mir. Rip ley IS simply immense. and when contem- plated improvements are completed Ripley Hill certainly will be the prettiest and most inviting locality on the line of the Central railroad. Summit, NJ, Herald.
The Press., 1891-01-08

Peopla=aro commencing to find out the good merits of Lathrop's Beef, Iron & Wine. Thir- teen bottles sold in one day. Only 50 cents 6 bottle. LATHROP'S DRUG STORE
The Press., 1891-01-08

I tell you positively, but don't tell anyone else, but let them find out for themselves the wonderful curative properties Of LAthrop's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. Certified by physicians to be as good as Scouts.
The Press., 1891-01-08
ELLINGTON.

AWNe
 The annual meeting of the Union Az. ricultural Society of Ellington, Somere, Enfield and East Windsor will be held at Leonard's hotel, Ellington, next Monday, at 10 a. m. An attendance of all the mem. bers is desired, as business of importance will come before the meeting.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 William Kibbe, our energetic mail carrier, has just purchased a business sleigh, so that he can now accommodate passengers easily "when the merry bells jingle"
 "A little baby girl, as Christmas and New Years gift combined, in the home oi our friends, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Charter. With kindest wishes we congratulate them. IA. L.. Adams, who has an interesting class in our Sunday school, to whom he has been 8 faithful teacher, wishes to ex press hearty thanks for nice present re- ceived from them at Christmas time.
 We are gratifed by the interest ir our Sabbath services taken by Milo Colo and his family. They were also very kind ly active in connection with our Christmas tree. They have been with us but brie time, and we shall greatly regret it if they shall decide to remove from this vicinity.
 Misses Alice and Anna Chapman visit ed friends at Crystal Lake last week.
 By the recent decease of Dr. Warren at Ellington Street, our town is left withou 8 resident physician.
 -Perlin Charter is better, and vii again attend school in Rockville.
 
 Three weeks ago pair of valuable oxel owned bg s. F. Sikes of Sufield were bad ly bitten by a mad dog. The oxen shove, no effects until few days ago when on, of them began to act strangely and per feet case of hydrophobia resulted. Tn, animal went uncontrollaby mad and it wa with more Or less trouble that it was killed The-mate has also been killed.
The Press., 1891-01-08

You may detect the counterfeit two dollar certificate by the unkempt condition of Gen. Hancock's mustache. In the genuine portrait 1t is smooth and graceful.
The Press., 1891-01-08

Tho Hon. John T. Wait of Norwich town is the oldest attorney now in full practice in the sEate. He was 79 years of age last April. He mads ont legal papers the past week in hand as fine as that of man of thirty.
The Press., 1891-01-08

The ladies of Stafford Springs know an economical thing when they see it, and that is why they all use Brussels soap.
The Press., 1891-01-08

Hasseef Effendi. of Damascus, who had charge of an Arabian exhibit at the display in Philadelphia in 1876, and also at the last Paris exposition, proposes to make an cago. It will be the exact reproduction of with praying Mahometans. bazars, cafes. Arab people, donkeys, and all else.
The Press., 1891-01-08

The coroner's ofics at New York has notified all institutions where Dr. Koch's lymph is being used that all deaths result ing from such use must be reported at the coroner's office. The order, it was said, was made in the interest and for the pro- tection of the public in the fear that the sensational enthusiasm produced by the reputed success of secret remedy might lead to injudicious and experimental use. General practitioners were also notified.
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waLEaNGTOn. gcorrespon ondencs.l

-Adl0Uf0ou GOol0Ey me6gln& and ladies' social at the Congregational church this evening.
 Seven persons received the right hand of fellowship Tn the Baptist church last Sunday.
 Gilbert Ide is ailing somewhat at pres ent. He is under Dr. Higgins treatment -E. B. Tyler has moved his tin shop to his house. few rods south of the Baptist church.
 The friends of John Brockbank, who passed his boyh0od Tn town, in the family of Harvey Bidwell, are saddened to learn of his recent death in Stafford Springs.
 The Baptist ladies' society will give a spider web party on Thursday evening, the 22d. Notice is given thus early so that folks can arrange to attend the unique en- tertainment. The recent list of WillingtOn's elderly people was not complete by any means. Here are more names and ages, and there may be still others Widow Dudley O. Maine, 82; Widow Parker, 80; Thos. An- derson, 83; Widow A. Taylor, 72; Mrs Nelson Whitford, 75; Mrs. Louisa Nor rison, 72; = Wallen, 73 Joshua Pres ton, now in Chicago, v; Widow Ira John son, now in Hartford, 94 Rev. Dr. George Leonard. now in Ohio, sl Isaac Harbison, now in Hartford Old Folks Home, 75; R. o. Fenton, now in Springfield, Mass, 72 ; Trad Edwards, Hartford, 72; Mrs. Harvey Bidwell, now of Stafford, 90; Gary Rider, now in New York state, 76; Merrick John. son, now of Willimantic, 82 i; Elisha Jen- nings, now of Springfield, Ills., 80; Mrs. N. $. Marcy, 73; Widow David Pearl, ,75 Widow Alfred Curtis, 78; Oliytr H. Cur tis, now of Amherst, Mass, 50; Rev. s. D. Merriek, now ofSpringfeId, Mass, 75 Emory Williams, 72; Widow Augustus Corbin, now in Vermont, 95; Sanford Taylor, now in Clinton. Mass, 75; Widow Joel Smith. Leominster, Mass, 75 ]; Hor- ace Vinton, Mason City Ills, 61 Mrs. Eliza Pratt, 72; Maria Morrison, now in Windsor, 75; Widow Isham Scripture, Bolton, v; Gilbert Ide, 70; Mrs. M. L. Dimock, 72; Widow Abigail Eldridge Dunham, now of Greeley, Col, "A; Jos. eph Eldridge, now of Rockville, 71. The list now numbers SO, the combined ages amounting to 6,2s2 years.
 Vital statistics, 1890: Births, 12 marriages, 5 :; deaths, 2.
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Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for l.un- dry use-Brussels.
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Galignacniis Messenger of Paris has un- eaYthed horrible state of affairs in Monte Carlo. A correspondent of that paper has diGo0yax0d e6y0ral suicides in . few days. all due t0 tho yictins lo6ing thoir last sou |at fize gaming table. ThA method Of deal ina with lhese snicddea is interesting. A few days ago 0. l.. Bour todk his life after losing bis money. His mistress applied to the head of the Casino for sufficient money to leave the place. The sum of 400 |franos was given her upon consideration that she should leave Monte Carlo and give up all Bour's papers. This she did, and, although the papers showed who he was and who were his relatives, the latter were not communicated with, and he was buried in Potter's Field. A day or two after his death young Englshman iu- fo;med the correspondent that he had wit messed the suicide of man in the Casino, and that the attendants had thrown the body out of the window and carried it away. A day later the correspondent found r Fter's Field, showing that still another vic- tim to the gaming table had taken his own life.
 Secretary Blaine's last letter to the British minister, just published, is in an- swer to Lord Salisbury's contention that England never tacitly or expressly &C.,
 knowledged Russia's right te exercise s
 maritime jurisdiction in those waters be-
 yond the ordinary limit-a right which
 undeniahly Russia did claim and exercise.
 The United States claims that right now by purchase and MT. Blaine fortifies this tposltion with an abundance of pointed his Etorical evidence. He also maintains in a ldieMhtd d and firm manner our position re- IgaFding an arbitration of the matter.
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SOME K&. NCorrospondanea

~z<..y, ,tCorrespondence.l
 Measles are prevalent in the Street.
 The subject of Pastor Rickett's dis. course Sunday was Sunlight in the Val ley." Taking for his text words found in Luke 3:5, he said that valleys were found in every condition of the human family. and that, like the natural valley, obscured from the sun, there were dark spots. They were found in the sick room, in the home of the poor and needy, and it was the priv ilege as well as the duty of christians to visit them, and with kind word or some deed of kindness let the sunlight of peace and happiness fill their hearts.
 The week os prayer has been observed by the center church. Meetings held have been we'll attended
 The topic card of the '. P. s. 0. E. have the names of the one to take charge of the meeting printed upon the card, SO t6&t each one may know when his or her tsizn eo1nes. and be prepared.
 Frank Curtis is busy drawing logs to the saw mill, which means business for Miller Pease and his assistant, Scully.
 Andrew Smith, from Hazardville, at tended church here Sunday.
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 Most of the ice houses are filled with good clear ice. .
 Some one has said that reporters are privileged persons; they go where they please, get tie news and report. Acting under that impression, your reporter call ed upon Miss Laura Kibbe, who fills the responsible position of music teacher in New Britain. She said she had scholars to the.number of AT, divided into two di. visions, vocal and instrumental. She gives lessous at the homes of her pupils, finding it better way than have them meet at one place.
 Fuller & Needham have made an on. gagement with the Colorado Mining In yestment O., of New York and Boston. They have opened an office in Agawam Bank Block, Springfield, Mass. One oi the firm will look after the business here for the present, and the other will have charge of the Springfe office.
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Money makes the mare 20, and LathFop's Condition Powders t.se same. 0nly s cents per pound.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
CENrURYs FAILED TO APPEAR.

Has the Jolly Club from the Court
House Surrendered the Ghost?
Where, oh where is the Century Club?
Has it thrown up the sponge? 1t is to be
regretted, as it was composed of a SPLEEN
did body of young men who were enthu-
siastic bowlers. 1t was this club that
suggested and brought about the organ
iZation of the Jersey City Amateur Bowl
ing League. One OF its members has
been the president of the League for two
seasons. another denoted an elegant prize
to the champion team last year, and has
offered another for the winning team this
season. Another member was the efficient
secretary of the League last year, and
would undoubtedly have been his own
successor had he not been forced by ILL
ness to remain away from the meeting at
which the reorganization was effected for
this season. The Centurys nave not
bowled up to the standard this season
except on one or WI occasions. They
fell back to the end of the list in the
League, and a rumor has been current that
the interest of several OF it's bowlers
had departed n they were not
disposed to take part in games when the
team was practically out of the race. The
team had an engagement last night at
Holstein's alleys. They were scheduled
to meet the Pleasure Club, but falling to
appear the game goes to the Pleasure
Club by forfeit. III the club has zone out
of existence it will compiicate matters, as
1t has W protests to combat for alleged
violation of the rules in playing bowlers
who had not been legally elected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

meet in friendly rivalry on the Palma
alleys next Friday night.
The Manhattan Bi Club has entered a
protest against counting the game of last
week with the Harlem wheelmen. There
was a dispute over the result, and Harlem
claims the game by three pins.
Empires will bowl tonight at Henn's
alleys.
The New Jersey Bowling Club will
pound the pins at Becker's alleys tonight.
The Garfields will occupy the alleys at
Belvedere Hall this evening.
Bowling is now the rage at the Y. NJ. G.
A. They expect by next season TO hHvea
team that will hit the average mark every
shot.
The Palma team will bowl an associa-
ton game at home tomorrow night. The
New Jersey Athletic Clubs ten will be
the callers.
The Herald tournament this season
will be a corker. Thirty Of the best clubs
in this vicinity have entered. Among the
competitors will be teams from the Palma
and the Jersey City Athletic Club.
J.Leuly, of the Palma Club, has entered
in the individual tourney that is being
arranged by the Sun.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
Notes.

The Middle States Regatta Association
will meet at the Grand Union Hotel, New
York. on February 0.
The Excelsior Rifle Club will have its
regular weekly competitive shoot this
evening at Hansen's range, No. rs Mont
gomery street.
The annual meeting of the Racing
Board OF the l.. A. w. will be held Mt
Philadelphia on February IS. 1t is the
prevailing opinion that all the suspended
bicyclisrs will be reinstated, and that the
racing rules will be amended.
The total mileage of the Century
Wheelmen for last year was Isl, 800 miles.
The next meeting of the New Jersey
Division Of the League of Amerlcau
Wheeimen will PROBABLY be held at Eliza
beth.
The Valencia Boat Clubs bowling team
won a game at Newark a few days ago
from the Montgomerys. The score was;-
Valencia, l.4S4; Montgomery. 1929.
Pat Powers, of this city. is signing
PLAYERS for the New York Club.
The figure skating contests for the
championship under the auspices of the
National Amateur Skating Association
are for Saturday night at the
new rink, Hoboken. From present indi
cations the contest will have to be post
poned.
The Belvedere Bowling Club will 70 to
Newark tonight TO meet the Iroduois
Clubs team.
The Stow stopped racing az Clifton
yesterday. II viii not interrupt the spori
at Gutenberg. A long card has been ar.
ranged. The races will start at two
O'Clock instead OF fortY-iye minutes after
one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
THE DISTURBED JOCKEY CLUBS.

Editorial Comments on the Organ of the
New Jersey Racing Associations.
Things are at skies and sevens In the
New Jersey jockey clubs. The recent
agitation and attack started by a disap-
pointed bookmaker who enlisted the aid
Of a number of clergymen has caused
confusion. The Sporting World in its
issue OF today contains the following con-
corning the situation
That the uncertainty Of affairs at Cliff
ton affects the owners as regards Gutten-
berg there can be no doubt, and, as a re-
suit. horsemen are at present in a state of
mind that makes decided action very diff
hcult. But there seems TO be really little
ground for apprehension so far as racing
on the hill IS concerned. No disposition
has as yet been manifested to interfere
with the Hudson County Jockey Club,
and on the face of matters it looks as
though the authorities in that section are
giving away TO public sentiment until
such time as the Legislature may act uD-
on the question of what is required as re-
CARDS racing law in New Jersey.
That the feeling in the neighborhood of
the curse is decidedly in its favor there
can be no question Il In fact if a popu-
lar vote of the whole county were taken
today it would be safe 10 wager that the
track would win by an overwhelming
majority.
On a point of law racing in New Jersey
is today on the same plane IL has always
occupied, and say what one will there is
no doubt but that the troubles of the past
season have been 10 a great measure due to