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The Press., 1891-04-30

FROM BAD TO WoRsE.-The ordinary treatment of contagious blood poisoning is to drive one poison from the system by introducing another. The result, in most cases, has been that which usually fol- lows leap from the frying pan into the fire. To put it mildly, mercurial and oth- CT mineral poisonings have disadvantages which are hardly less serious than con- tagious blood poison. In either case the system is wrecked; and yet there is no reason why humanity should continue to suffer. It is the office of s. s. s. to cure contagious blood poisoning. For that disease the medicine is surely specific. And it is also it's office to cure mercurial and other mineral poisoning. In short, s. s. s. is the great blood purifier. It de- stroys the germs of the contagious dis ease, and expels from the system all forms of mineral poisoning. It restores health and strength to the sufferer.
The Press., 1891-04-30
LANGUAGE OF UMBRELLAS.

There Is language of umbrellas, as of flowers. For instance, place your um- brella in rack and it will indicate that it will change owners. To open it quickly in the street means that somebody's eyes is going to be put out; to shut it, that hat or two is going to be knocked off.
 An umbrella carried over a woman, the man getting nothing but the drippings of the rain, indicates courtship. When the man has the umbrella and the woman the drippings 1t indicates marriage. To pinch your umbrella and then open it means "I dislike you"
 To swing your umbrella over your head signifies II am making a nuisance of my self" To trail your umbrella along the footpath means that the man behind you is thirsting for your blood. To carry it st right angles under your arm, signifies that an eye is to be lost by the man who follows you.
 To open an umbrella quickly, it is said, will frighten 8 mad bull. To put cot ton umbrella by the side of a silk one sig niies "exchange is no robbery" To pur- chase an umbrella means "I am not smart, but honest"
 To lend an umbrella indicates "I am a fool" To return an umbrella means well, never mind what it means, nobody does 1t! To carry an umbrella just high enough to tear mems eyes and knock off mems hats signifies "I am a woman"
 To press an umbrella on your friend, "Oh! do take 1t; had much rather you would than not!" signifies lying. To give friend half of your umbrella means that both of you will get wet. To carry it from home in the morning means "it will clear off,
The Press., 1891-04-30

J. Armoy Knox, the Texas Siftings man, and some friends were discussing few evenings ago in the rotunda of the Auditorium hotel the injustice of parents sins being visited upon their children, says the Chicago Post. All argued that there was no justice in it; and then the helplessness of the offspring tainted with hereditary crime or disease was taken up and dwelt upon. An old Irishman pres ent, who had paid close attention to everything that was said, listened until all had finished, and then, with the air of one who, after laborious mental effort, had come to conclusion, said: "Oi tell yez phat it iz, now. A man can't be too dom partikler about his parentage."
The Press., 1891-04-30
HARDWOOD FURNITURE.

Probably the most popular wood at the present time is oak, which may be divided into two general classes, as quar- tered and natural. In the manufacture of the former, the log is cut in quarters, and the boards are sawed out at rigot an- gles with the grain; this gives more pleasing appearance to the finished arti- cle, and is largely employed in the man. ufacture of fine furniture, though by no means exclusively. Antique oak" Is prepared by rubbing the wood over with brownish stain, which fills the porous grain and imparts dark hue, and is an imitation of the popular brown oak of England. The better grade of oak is somewhat scarce, and the prices have ad- vanced considerably; but when finished nicely its appearance is very beautiful, and 1t is found impossible to successfully initiate its appearance upon cheap base. A new fashion Is that of bleached oak, which will probably never prove very popular, as the natural wood has to go through a chemical treatment from which 1t comes forth white The oak supply of the country comes largely from the Gen. tral States, from Indian Territory east to Virginia.
 Rosewood is no longer in great de-
 mand, the supply is very limited, and the price is very high. What there is comes from South America, being imported into
 this country in the log, and costs some-
 thing like $750 per thousand feet, board
 measure. Perhaps owing to It's high price and limited use, it is but little imi-
 tated, though 1t is claimed that other hard woods may be so stained as to de-
 ceive even an expert; but limitations grow dingy and lose their appearance
 with age. It is employed only for the
 highest grades of furniture, cases for pi-
 amos and the like, but for such uses it is ! fashionable, and will doubtless always \ remain so.
 Cedar finds its principal use in the
 manufacture of warbrobes, chests, and
 the like, owing to the protection which 1t gives from insects. It is very difficult to obtain cedar free from knots, hence it's
 use mustlbe confined to purposes where
 these will not be fatal objection. The
 supply for this country comes from South
 America, that grown here being worth less for the use of the cabinet maker.
 Cedar has a peculiar smell, which cannot be successfully initiated, and by which
 it's genuineness may be easily tested. Ash and chestnut are considerably used,
 principally for furniture sets and interior
 finishing of dwellings. Their qualities,
 as we'll as those of birch, beech, maple,
 and other standard American hard woods,
 are too we'll known to require any special mention
The Press., 1891-04-30

A SAFE INvEsTMENT.-Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory re- suits, or in case of failure return of pur- chase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised druggist bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery for consump- tion. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any affection of throat, lungs or chest, such as consump- tion, inflammation of lungs, bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough, croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, per fectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bottle at Taft's Drug Store.
The Press., 1891-04-30

A BURGLAR CAPTURED.-This morning about two o'clock, John Wood, the we'll known plumber who resides on Main street, was awakened by hearing glass break. On getting out of bed he received a blow on the head. He immediately grappled with the burglar, and after a until his wife obtained help. On being searched at the station, Mir. Woods watch and wallet was found on his person. He gave the name of Robert Terry. The broken glass proved to be a bottle of Sul- phur Bitters which had almost cured Mrs Wood of rheumatism. .- Erchange..
The Press., 1891-04-30

GREAT DIsCovERIEs.-What Bell and Edison are to the telephone and electrici- ty, says the Pittsburg News, pr. Franklin Miles, the well-known specialist in ner- vous diseases, is to the nervous system and nerve fluid. Among his numerous discoveries the Restorative Nervine is undoubtedly one of the greatest. It is unsurpassed in nervousness, dyspepsia, headache, epilepsy, neuralgia, backache, mechanically, sleeplessness, change of life, etc. FREE TRIAL BOTTLES of it may be had of w. D. Heald, Druggist. All should read his "New and Startling Facts for the Afflicted" very able, interesting, and finely illustrated book. Free to all
The Press., 1891-04-30

HINTS THAT ARE BETTER THAN GoLD.- If you have bad breath, sluggish bowels, pain in the small of your back, nervous ness or giddiness, your vital organs are sadly out of condition. A mere ''dose of physie" will not help you. Your only wise course is to take Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y., and cleanse your system of the impurities. It regulates the Liver and Kidneys.
 Ely's Cream Balm is worth it's weight in gold as cure for catarrh. One bottle cured me.-S. A. Lowell, Franklin, Pa.
The Press., 1891-04-30

Norwich Bulletin: One effect of good roads in the country towns, especially good roads to the cities or villages which are their natural markets, is vastly to in- create the value of farms along the good roads.
 Union county, N. J., which couple of years ago took advantage of the new law permitting counties to build "county roads, in the most approved modern man. ner, reports that since the roads were fin- ished the value of real estate in the coun- ty has increased $500, ,OOO, exclusive of increase in Elizabeth City, and that along the newly made roads, the value of farms has doubled, and, in several cases, quad rupled. Real estate owners admit that the increase in the value of farm lands h1s more tsae 1ooid .tor GU the money spent on the rOatls, and farmers living off the main roads, on mere crossroads, are combining to improve their highways on the models afforded by the county roads. They are convinced that it is the best pay ing investment they can put their money into. Actual statistics show that the travel on these good roads is more than ten-fold, now, what it was before they were improved.
 If the farmers of Connecticut could be induced to take trip to Union county, N. J., just for the purpose of seeing what has been done there and of studying the subject, we should mighty soon have a improvements sentiment in this road less state which would make itself felt.
The Press., 1891-04-30

FORTUNATE FATHER AND SoN.-''I am certain as now live," says c. B. Barthol- omew, of Kalkaska, Mich. "that Dr. Da- vid Kennedy's Favorite Remedy saved my life when I was victim of Bright's Dis ease. My son had fever sore on his leg. He, too, used Favorite Remedy, and is now we'll. But for this medicine I am sure both father and son would have been six feet under the sod" " v@s
The Press., 1891-04-30
Highest Lcavening powerU. Govt Report Aug 1ss9 @R:y'!a|:!;!! @y'!|:!;! Bskiss. Bs%ds9.
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
PURE

George w. Childs avows himself one of those who believe it is mistake to put of being generous until after one is dead, "In the first place. he says, " you lose the pleasure of witnessing the good you may do, and, again, no one can administer your gifts for you as well as you can do 1t for yourself" s'sts
The Press., 1891-04-30

''I can not but warn the people of Maine and the no-license" towns of Massachu- setts," says Professor F. c. Robinson of Bowdoin college, "against the light beers which are now being put so extensively on the market. They come within the law, as they do not contain over per cent. of alcohol, but it is far better for man to stick to raw whisky than to indulge in this prohibition beer. The injurious eff feet of this beer lies in the fact that quite a percentage of the compound is salicylic acid that is added to stay fermentation, which would occur on account of the ab- sence of alcohol. Salicylic acid acts with a very dangerous effect upon the kidneys, and frequent use is almost sure to bring on Bright's disease"
The Press., 1891-04-30

The superior merit of Ayers Cherry Pectoral as an anodyne expectorant is due to skillful combination of the most powerful ingredients. Nothing like it has ever been attempted in pharmacy, and it's success in pulmonary complaints is unDaralleled
The Press., 1891-04-30

BuoKLRN's ARNIoA SA1vE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 5Oc per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1891-04-30
Firmness-My stubborness. Stubbornness-Yo firmness.

MILE's NERVE AND LIVER PILLs.-Act on new principle liver, ,stom- ach, and bowels through the nerves. A new discovery. Dr. Miles Pills speedily care biliousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipation. Unequalled for men, women, and children. Smallest, mildest, surest. 50 doses 25c. Samples free at w. D. Heald's Drug Store.
The Press., 1891-04-30

intelligence has just reached me" be- gan Mir. Blodger, as he sat down to the dinner table.
 "Thank heaven if it has, at last!" ex- claimed Mrs. Blodger, anl the food was partaken of in silence
The Press., 1891-04-30

TAX SALE, MANSFIELD.-Byv vir-
 l tue of a warrant directed to me as Collector of Taxes of the Fourth School District in the
 Town of Mansfield, County of Holland, to collect
 a tax assessed in said school district December 18th, 1890, and commanding me forthwith to col lect of each person named In the list annexed to said warrant his proportion of tax as stated
 therein; in which list it appears that tax amounting to eleven dollars and eighty cents was duly assessed, on the 18th day Of December, 1890 against Michael O'Snllivan of said town of Mans field, the said Michael OSullivan having no tax able goods and chattelS that can be found by me,
 whereon tOlevy for the collection of said tax and demand having been made by me according to law, for the payment of said tax, have levied
 upon the following real estate set in the name Of said Michael OSullvan in the list of said Fourth School District in said Town Of Mansfield; viz ]:
 Bounded northerIy by the land of Demise Costello, easterly by the highway, southerly by land of Michael O'Sull1van, and westerly by land Of Michael O'Sulliyan, containing about seven acres, and will sell, at public auction to the highest bidder, on Monday; the fifteenth day of June, 1891, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, on | said premises, 1nsaid town of Mansfield, so much
 of said described real estate as will pay said tax of eleven dollars and eighty cents with interest thereon, and the legal costs Of collecting the | same. ,T5s ,s .4s
 Dated at Mansfield this ninth day Of April, 1891. sstsi ttt4F E.
 LEVI L. FISH, Collector of Taxes Fourth School District, Town of Mansfield. 3w
The Press., 1891-04-30

A BAD GIVE AwAY.-"And why were you discharged from your last place ?" "I'd served me time." .-.@s
The Press., 1891-04-30

WOMEN IN THE OPINION OF THE PUBLIC.
 The public pays to woman many an un- conscious compliment. In making up her statement against the world at large she forgets to give credit for many an item in it's favor, and the footings are therefore often incorrect.
 For instance, existing customs proclaim aloud on placards, in public places, every where the crowd assemblies or travels, that women are all right. "No smoking allowed" ;" never means the women; Do not spit on the fioor," Keep your feet of the benches," etc., never refer to the gen. tier sex. Special conveyances are never attached in which she may practice her special f1lthiness; rows upon rows of cus- pidors never greet her when she goes shopping; her alleged favorite gum is ridiculed out of existence ere 1t can fix it. self as an accepted evil; she is not sup posed to be anything but decent and re- spectacle. In fact, the whole world re- fuses to accept of her as anything but cleanly, pure in habit and thought, and 8 true christian lady in all things and all places.
 Men, in the majority, are disgusted if ever there is an exception to the rule, no matter what it is they may be in need of sweeping from tneir own doors.
 Women may put these things down in their lists as favors, and be thankful that their lack of rights has at least blessed them in this. Custom and conventional ity imposed upon them by men them selves, have made of the sex an exception in purity, goodness and truth.
 She who has thus been forced by cus- tom to be the special cherisher of the in ner, lovelier things; to cradle all the beauty of the home for the worlds after use; to be the distiller of the perfume ot nearly every fragrant life that has filled the ranks of time, Is going to be able to say the cleanest, highest, sweetest, most telling word of this century.
 And if she puts this down on her ac. count she will find herself nearly square with the wolld. In the new years final settling up perhaps the balance still due her may be forwarded Hofer.
The Press., 1891-04-30

$100 in premiums. given away. See in each package of Savena.
The Press., 1891-04-30
MATCH IT IF YOU CAN.

Here is one of the finest bits of romance developed during tour recent unpleas- antness." It is gem in it's way, and can hardly be duplicated. Mary Dewey, an Ohio girl, was betrothed to Benjamin Brown at the time when Lincoln made call for volunteers. Brown was patriot, full of fire, love for the old flag land all like that, you know" Not even the bliss of domestic life could dampen his artlor. He grew restless, Respondent, melancholy and at last desperate. He was bound to enlist, was ashamed to skulk at home and shirk his duty when his friends and con- panions were going to the front, so he en- listed, donned the uniform and went into camp. He was a private in the Twenty sixth Ohio. Shortly afterward a spruce young fellow, who hailed from Cleveland, joined his company. He was d trig, neat, dashing youth, but it did not take Benja- min long to discover. that the new conner was his sweetheart, then known as Charles E. Dewey. The regiment did good ser
 
 lovers fought side by side. In one en- gagement Mary was seriously wounded, She was taken to the hospital, and Benja- min somehow got detailed as her nurse. During this trying scene her sex was un- revealed, and when she recovered she again took her place in the ranks. When the cruel war was over the two returned their native state. Mary laid aside her soldier togs, the minister was called in, and a very interesting ceremony was per- formed.
 Now Mary claims pension, not as the widow of Benjamin, but on her own &C., count, and her wound, which permanently disabled her, is brought in in evidence of her right to some of Uncle Sam's money. She is 8 veritable veteran and wants her dues.
 She ought to get them,-N. y. Herald
The Press., 1891-04-30
AlvaradO Howard,

NOTICE.-By virtue of a warrant to IN me directed dated the S6th day Of February, feoO have levied upon the real estate herein de- scrbed, situated in the town Of W1ll1ngton county Of Holland and state Of Connecticut, belonging to Daniel J. J.Mahoney of Springfield, ,Hampden coun- ty state of Massachusetts, ,and will sell at pub lie auction to the highest bidder, the premises, on June 6, 1891, at o'clock p. m., so much Of the said real estate as will pay the town, state and highway taxes of the said Daniel J. .MahOney laid and assessed against him on the assessment list Of 1889 of said town of Wilmington, and amounting to the sum of six dollars and thirteen cents3613) together with lawful costs and charges thereon. Said property is bounded and described as fol- lows, to wit: First piece contains about thirty two and one half rods, S21) with house thereon, bounded northerly by highway, east on lands of Elijah Carpenter, south and west by land Of Wil- lington Glass Co. Second piece contains nine9) rods with barn thereon, bounded south by high way, east on land Of Harvey Merrfck, west by land Of Wilmington Glass Co. Third piece con tains four and 0ne-half 450 acres more or less, bounded north, south, east and west by land Of William StfH, and known as the Black Pond Lot. FOuth piece contains eighteen Q8D acres, bounded north by highway, east on land of Abel Johnson, south on land Of John B. Whitford, and west on land of William Shaffer.
 Dated Wilmington, April l, 1891.
 J. BUGBEE, JR.,
 Collector of Taxes, Town of Wilmington.
The Press., 1891-04-30

~ T. PRESTON, Counsellor at O. Law, Notary Public and Real Estate Agent, Wilmington, Conn.
The Press., 1891-04-30
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

4 GENCY of Holland County Mutual
 A Fire Insurance Co. at J. W. CHANDELIERS office at residence, WestfOrd-av., Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1891-04-30

~ HI. KING, Attorney and Counsel Oe sellor at Law. Special attention given to pensions. Off1ce over LeachS Clothing Store.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-17
GAVE UP the BATTLE.
Irving A. Evans SpecuIated, Lost and
Shot Himself.

CONCORD, N. H., October 16-lrving A.
Evans the Boston broker, committed suicide
by shooting himself at Alenstown this
morning. He arrived at the summer resi-
dence Of his uncle, Brice s. Evans, at Al
lenstown last Monday. His wife joined him
Tuesday. Although he was very despon-
dent, plans were made for his return home
this morning. Last night he received tele.
gram which caused him to be more morose
and low spirited than ever, and he is said to
have remarked that he would never return
to Boston alive. lie arose early this
morning, intending with Mrs. Evans to ia ke
the train from Suncook for Boston. His
breakfast consisted Of cup of coffee. Soon
after he drank 1t, he arose from the table and
went out. and for several minutes walked
back and forth in the road in front of the
house. He then entered a field. passed to
the rear OF some buildings and shot himself
twice In the left breast. just above the nip
pie. He lived nearly three hours, being con-
scious during that time.
BOSTON, Mass, October 16-There was a
brief furry on the stock exchange when the
telegraphic announcement of Mr.. Irving A.
Evans's suicide came over the wires, but this
was allayed when President Moore, on be-
half OF Mr.. Evans's partners, stated that the
firm was perfectly solvent, and had but few
contracts on this market, all of which would
be hlled according to agreement "A promi-
nent member said that the exchange would
appoint the usual committee to attend the
funeral, but whether any other action would
be taken he could not say. It seemed to be
the general impression that If there was any
financi,l trouble back Of the suicide 1t was
on the part OF Mr. Evans, and not of the
firm.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-17
Williams College Notes.

The interest Of the College is centred In
the football team, and the excellence of their
work merits 1t. 1t Is much stronger behind
the line than any team for several years.
Four Of the champion Andover team Of 30
are playing on 1t, Taylor, Townsend. Ogilvle
and Babbitt. The work Of 0gilvie has been
especially fine.
The question Of distance made II necessary
for BowdOin to drop out Of the league. but
the members speak very highly Of the work
done last year by the Maine men. Stevens
takes the place Of Bowdoin.
Abram Garfield, the elder Of the Garfield
boys now In College, Is slowly recovering
from his accident two weeks ago, when he
broke the small bone Of his ankle In prac-
tice game. He will not be able 10 play again
this year.
Pres. CaTter's reception to the Freshman
class was held Friday, the 9th. The class
OF 116 men, the largest In the history OF the
College, filled the house to oveIfowing.
The Thompson chemical laboratory Is well
under way and will be closed in by the time
cold weather comes. IL Is handsome build
ing 120x60, and three stories In height, built
Of shower" brick red brick and Warsaw warsaw
blue stcne When the three la0oratOTleS.
| the gift Of Hon. Fred r. Thompson. OF New
York. are completed, Williams College viii
have one of the best equipments In the
limited States for giving scientific training:
The hieh character OF the work done by
the Williams Foot Ball team Tor the past
two wears. and especially their success In
SvIn1ine the championship last year, has
heen due to the extraordinary skill OF Mr..
OIton b. Brown, a Portland boy. He will
captain the team this year, and no man In
college doubts his ability to lead Ii to victory.