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The Press., 1891-12-24
HOLLAND. CarreanondanceS


 1.-The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odist church held fair and entertain ment in the town hall on Friday evening, The entertainment consisted of sstime tableau," gipsy drama, etc. About $2O was realized.
 The funeral of Mrs. Davis of Filing ton, formerly of this town, took place last Wednesday.
 The funeral of Mrs. Henry Young, who died on Wednesday after short ill., ness with neuralgia of the heart, was held at her late residence on Saturday, Rev. MT. Merrill attending.
 MT. Joshua Griggs received stroke of paralysis last Thursday and lies in a very critical condition.
 This is Christmas week, and there will be the usual number of family gath erings, and trees at both of the churches. 5. The building of the Savings Bank is being painted. FLORA.
The Press., 1891-12-24
MANSFIELD.


 The burning of Martin Flaherty's barn on Wednesday night of last week adds to the feeling of indignation and in- security existing in that and neighboring towns. In this case 21 head of cattle, two horses and other valuable contents of the nearly new barn were consumed, making the loss nearly double the amount of insurance. Flaherty, whose farm ad- joins that of the Costellos, had before suffered loss of barns by incendiary fires, ando one occasion shot at man run ming from one of the burning buildings and whom he declared to be James Cos tello. Since rebuilding his barn he has watched it vigilantly, and on the night of the fire was out of town. It is claimed that in this case two of the Costello brothers, one of them being the notorious James, can prove alibis.
The Press., 1891-12-24
M. G. MOORE.
Forbes j. a1eaHafe's :


 springneid, December, 1891.
 Out on a shopping expedi- ton?
 So is everybody just now, and fetching up right here. Anything going on7
 One would think so. The store has been turned into a magazine of gifts for Christ; mas and New-Years. There is apt to be a block before the windows. The streetin front has come to be a big electric car center, where every con ductor stops to let off or take on a load of passengers.
 Crowded inside?.
 We'll, yes; there are sew eral crowded centers. That can't be helped; ;; but they are kept apart some of them quite apart. Three quick ele- vators, clear aisles, broad stair eases and the new upholstery hal, Jets us receive. comfort ably 5000 more people than in the olden times.
 So don't fear great jam for, if worst comes to worst, we shall close our doors par fof the -tisne asu sid llasl l year, and receive only such numbers as we can serve comfortably.
 It is a time to be obligine land patient as.possible. Have Ithe kindness to turn out to Ithe right, distinctly to the fright, and the, store will hole twice as many with less in. convenience.
The Press., 1891-12-24
UNIUN.
 Mashapaug. lCorrespondence.l

s.t <
 ID. P. Corbin Post, No. "A, at the last regular meeting elected the following of ficers: C., F. w. Gordon; s. V. C., w. c. Howard; J. V. O., L. P. Carpenter; i; surgeon, D. F. Cummings; chaplain, E.. W. Upham; o. M, O. w. Thayer; O.. D., R. B. Horton; o. G., T. A. Hudson. A public installation of the officers will be held on Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th, which all are hereby invited to attend.
 Arthur F. Schofield of Stafford has opened the blacksmith shop iA this place. He Is an experienced workman, and will be pleased to serve old and new patrons of the shop.
 Miss Sadie McAilister of BrimfleId is teaching the school In district No. 4, and boards with M. c. Smith.
 a Mrs. E. Squires of Stafford Hollow Is taking csre of her sick mother, Mrs. l.. Cleaveland, for the present.
The Press., 1891-12-24
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ORGANS.

My friend, you want an Organ. Now, does it make any difference with you whether you pay s150 or s1O0 for one of equal value, or even bet ter. It would with ME. Is $50 nothing with your Does your money grow on huckicberry bushes7 MINE DON'T. Can you afford to pay $1O0 for an Organ when you can get JUST AS money comes easier than mine. Is the PRICE nothing with your am content with fair lfv. ing profit. Strangers from abroad, without money. Do you think 1t fair to take fTom you THREE times the cost Of the 0rganf don't. word Of stranger on goods, the REAL VALUE of which you are not judge. Good Organs sold as such, and warranted for 1ve years. Shoddy ,R0Ods never buy. Call at No. S0uth-st. and s r ~ oon 1'u" sal''o'. I '' 1'l' B. F. TAYLOR.
The Press., 1891-12-24
The doctors are the busiest men in

The doctors are the busiest men in town.
 West stafford.
 The Collins Edson place, recently bought at auction by |. R. Lull, has been sold by him to MT. Lewis for $400, MT. Lull reserving barn and barn lot. Mir. Lewis takes possession April ist.
 Martin Pomeroy has bought the Mer- Til Whiton place and removed to 1t.
 FoREsTxILEE. The Forestyille mill is being run full time and full cspacity un- der charge Of John Mullen, nephew Of the late Joseph Mullen. Dennis Mullen has built himself house to which he will remove next week upon 15-acre lot bought of Josiah Converse. Perry Davis was the builder. Mr. Mullen has recently sold two-tenement brick house owned by him at West Brookfield, Mass.
 stanford Hollow.
 Special meeting Wolcott Lodge next Tuesday evening. Private installation Of officers.
 The Christmas celebration of the Universaiist church will occur on Christ mas eve. It will take the form of a sup per for all members Of the Sunday school and society, with special treat for the children. This will be followed by g Christmas cantata by the choir and Sun day school, under the leadership of Mir. Dimmock. There will be no admission fee. All are invited. The subject of the discourse next Sunday evening will be on the second coming of Christ, founded on Matt. 24:3O.
 ELLINGTON.
 -Dr. (and ex-senatOrl Robert Patton is quite Ill.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 -Selectman Alfred Charter has had one of his houses and his barn painted, two stout gates made for the barn-yard, and has brought water into it from his upper well.
 It is with unusual pleasure that your correspondent speaks of the thorough renovation of the ancient burying ground which is situated near MT. Charters house. The work was done by Orrin Newell, who, to the other Improvements, has added new gate at the entrance. It is now suitable resting place for the dead. MI. Newell also has charge of our center cemetery, the appearance of which he has much improved.
 In the ancient graveyard to which l have just referred is found the grave of one died as far back as 1775. The fol- lowing is on the headstone: "In memory of Ann, ye wife of MT. Jesse lLadd, who died Oct. the 9th, A. D. 1775, in the 34th year of her age" Another reads thus: Ruth, consort of Reuben Porter, died March 26, 17Ss, in the S3d year of her age. Also an infant in, the same grave"
 Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Aborn, also E. H. and M. Ill.,. Dimock, attended the funeral of Myron Cady last Sunday at West Stafford.
 The writer oficiated at the funeral of Mrs. Elvira Davis, held at the house of her son-in-law, MT. Leonard, at Filing ton Street, Dec. 18th. Mrs Davis father, Rev. Elisha Frink, at one time an able preacher, lived here for several years. Mrs. Davis was buried on the hill in West Stafford. She leaves one brother, now living in Bolton, and three sisters resi- dent at the west.
 The wife of John Avery, who was formerly Rosa Spellman, was buried from her home in Somers on Monday. She was, in her girlhood days, q member of our choir at Crystal Lake.
The Press., 1891-12-24

If you want to see handker- chiefs as you never saw them before, look now. No room seems big enough for them. They occupy a large space; and the counters are thick with sales people; yet buyers waiting to be served throng the aisles all day long. The crowd will be even larger the last few days.
 FORBES & WALLACE, Main and vernonBtreets, Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1891-12-24

The January Wide Awake brings to It's readers stolies by Molly Elliot Seawell, c. Adams, Captain 0. A. Curtis, Maria McIntosh Cox. and the two bright story tellers who write under the non de plumes of Dorothy Holcomb" and "Abd el Ar davan, ? the Arab; sketches by Amanda B. Harris, Lieut.. Col. Thorndike, Har- riet Maxwell Converse, Zitella Cooke, Otis T. Mason and Sallie Joy White; po- ems by Celia Thaxter, Anna J. McKeag, Clara Doty Bates and others; pictures by l.. J., Bridgman, George Foster Barnes, Virginia Gerson, Childe Hassam, Fly Sandman, Irving R. Wiles, Clifton John son, Charles Mente and E. H. Garrett. 20 cents per number, $2.40 per year. D. Lothrops Co.,, publishers, Boston.
The Press., 1891-12-24

Senator Plumb, whose death by stroke of apoplexy is reported, was the original of D. Dl Lioyd's caricature in the play of The Senator, in which w. H. Crane took the part of that character. It was won- derfully like the original, and Mir. Plumb said as much, himself, after seeing the r,1av
The Press., 1891-12-24
HOME NEWS.
IOCAL NOTICEs.

tMatter under this head cents per 1ine.)
 Ladies and Cents Skates at Bucks.
 Having bought out the Cleaveland Millinery Stock, will close out the same at bargains; E. l.. Burr.
 Ladies' and Gents Skates at Bucks.
 Fast Black Jerseys 50 and 75c., at E l.. Burr's.
 Fine Stationery of all kinds at The Press ofiice
 If you are in want of a useful Xmas Present Anthony Adams new store on Flsrnaee-ave is the place to buy.
 Pure Candies at Ellis, 10 cts. pound. See advertisement
 Elegant line of Neckwear and Silk Muffiers, Silk and Fancy Handkerchiefs at the Blue Front Clethier's.
 -Slumber notices on ribbon for sale at Tho Press office, both plain and deco rated
 Holiday Goods at A.~W. Walkers.
 - Bill s from % cents to $4 each, at A. W. Walkers.
 Fine Christmas Goods ready for all at E. L. Burr's
 A. W Walker offers extra bargains in Towels and Table Setts for the Holi- days.
 Dolls, all kinds and sizes at A. w. WalkeI's. < A. w. Walker offers this week q large stock of Aprons, from 13 cts. to $l each. for the Holidays.
 Extra bargains in Black Silk at A. W.sWalker's
 = Handk kerehiefs, in Silk and Linen, Plain and Embroidered, at all prices, at Miss M T. Russell's.
 Stamped Goods and materials for all kinds of Fancy Work, at Miss M. T. Rus- sells.
 Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis.
The Press., 1891-12-24
ROCKVILLE.

Nothing has been heard from John Bilson, a prominent Englishman of mo- rose disposition, who disappeared from his home the 10th. His family fear he has killed himself.
 -Rey. c. H. Gleason preached in the Union church last Sunday.
 The grip Is claiming many victims. Among those at present sick, and recov- ering, are Judge Dwight Loomis, J. 0. Hammond, IT,, Judge of Probate L. T. Tingisr, Thomas s. Pratt of the Journal, E. N. Foote, William J. Thompson, B. A. Ray of the s.Journal
The Press., 1891-12-24
COVENTRY. A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man. ager of coventry Local Register.
COVENTRY.

COVENTRY. A. S. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 agerof Coventry Local Register.
 South Coventry.
 Mrs. Daniel Murphy and her daugh- ter, Mrs Daniel O'Brien, both died on Thursday last, and were buried on Sun day. The daughter died of consumption, and the mother Contracted the grip, fol- lowed by pneumonia, while taking care of her.
 The family which has no member suffering from severe colds is the exeep- tion.
 The supper for the members of the Congregational Sunday school, appointed to be served the evening of Dec. 25th, has been postponed indefinitely on account of the prevailing sickness. In some fafai- lies every member is i'll.
 "A Christmass tree concert will be enjoyed at the Methodist church Thurs day evening.
 Election of officers at the grange next Monday night. A chicken having webbed feet was raised this year by P. H. Peterson.
The Press., 1891-12-24

At the recent term of court at Tol- land Mrs. Sallie W. Apitz was granted divorce from Charles E. Apitz.
The Press., 1891-12-24

Che of the features of interest at 2 re- cent conyiviality in New York city inethe interest Of the worlds fair was the read. ing of letter from Grover Cleveland, wherein the ex-president expressed his sentiments on the subject as followss
 I think 1t is quite time for every >nesi- dent of the city of New York who has the least regard for her fair name, to do what ever lies in his power to maintain the rep utation of his city for public spirit and igene$oeity. and Ak the salne tliaa to die tedIt the saspf ion that Jealous Aisap pointment can enter into her conduct to yard . great national and patriotic un- deltaking.
The Press., 1891-12-24

MOOD !-Am selling the beat lot of Nv 4 it. Wood ever OfTered; also Slab Wood, hard and soft, from g. .75 to k60 per cord.
The Press., 1891-12-24
MONSON. 2 |. sss--f4
 iCorrespondence.l

M&ONSON. @ A iCorrespondence.)
 --There is to be a concert at the Uni- vensalist church next Sunday evening.
 Three tramps recently broke into A.. A.. Babbitt's store and took about $150 worth of clothing. Two were arrested, but the third escaped.
 Justin 6. Garew has bought the Elm CT Colton farm X
 The officers of the Harris Cal Company selected at stockholders meeting last week are as follows: President, Louie J. Harris, Boston; vice president, Henry c. Wallis, Boston; secretary and treas- urers E. M. Wheaton, Putnam; directors, L. J. Harris, H. 0. Willis, George M. Morse, E. M. Wheaton, L. H. Fuller. Stock will be put upon the market at once The company proposes to locate it's works at Putnam.
The Press., 1891-12-24

Call at LATHRoP's and get a free sample of Pheney'o Carein Pills.
The Press., 1891-12-24

for girls. To work in the mill, teach a
 district school, and as soon as possible to
 marry, were all that fate had in store for
 them. Mrs. Ormsbee, then Rhoda Leon
 ard, made her mark as the teacher of a district school. To some extent she an- ticipated modern methods of teaching.
 To entice her pupils into a love for con- position, interest them in geography, and
 at the same time train their imagination, she was wont to have them write her
 letters of travel dated from various as- signed quarters of the globe. They must state the route by which they reached their objective point, the objects seen in their travels, and describe the place from which the letter was written, with It's sur roundings and and inhabitants. In early life Rhoda Leonard married Q Mir. Mercy, and having been left widow,
 after some years she was married to MT.
 Ormsbee more than forty years ago. For more than twenty years they lived in Providence, where MT. Ormsbee was a ms1ber of St. Johns Episcopal church. Their life there was marked by the exer- else of the lavish hospitality to which we have referred. To have her house filled with nieees or other relatives, and to help them "don the city of Providence and It's vicinity, were "Aunt Rhoda'sn great de. lights. There was specially strong bond between Aunt Rhodan and the numer- =. :
 ous nieces, because of her ever bubbling wit and humor, and her strong sympathy with everything youthful. In 1875, when old age was coming on, MT. and Mrs. Ormsbee gathered their small possessions together, and, against the advice of many relatives, invested them In a farm in re- tired part of the town of Willington, which had been Mrs. Ormsbee's early home. Here misfortunes and hardships overlook them. Tn 1889 their comfortable home was burned, It's insurance having just ex- plred. By degrees small cottage was built to take it's place. Through this trial and all the hard years that followed Mrs. Ormsbee's courage and cheerfulness were a marvel to all beholders. Up to the last, winch too feeble in body to exc cute, she planned the work of each day. Her mental powers seemed scarcely to l flag. Her memory being stored with the Bible and Shakespeare she was con. tinnally electrifying one by some api ts5-e-- E -
The Press., 1891-12-24

oluO ocOAOu CSo pOAHtc bnu OdpC. EabOu' 5 328. Scoring was allowed only for squir- rels, rabbits and game birds, which kept down the totals.
 Julian Tuthill, of Palmer, Mass, a student at Andover Theological Semi- nary, will supply the Congregational church next Sunday, and will be the guest of his relative, A. w. Tuthill. For two Sundays past Rev. Frank Palmer has officiated. Mir. Palmer, though fre- quent supply and much liked here, is by domestic circumstances prevented from considering settlement anywhere at the present time.
 Manager J. H. Gray is proposing to run theater train from Stafford Springs and other stations on the occasion of the presentation of Faust" at Loomer Opera House, Willimantic, Jan. 7th. Partieu- lars next week.
 Home for the holidays: Dr. Lucius F. Eaton from Philadelphia Dental Col lege, and Dr Lewis LaBonte from the N. Y. College of Physians and Surgeons, Miss Mary Taft from her school in New Brunswick, and Mary Lathrop from La selle Seminary.
 \ It is understood that Rev. Mir. Rev. ington of Grace church is contemplating going to another field of labor, and 80 far as we can learn the people of his present charge are unanimous in their deep regret at this understood purpose.
 Winter Post, c. A. R., Winter Wo- mans Relief Corps and Wm. Horton Camp, s. of V, will hold joint installa- ton of officers Monday evening, Jan. 4th, 1899, at Q. A. R. hall. Members of Win ter Post are requested to be at the hall ct 7.80, sharp.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-01

J. II Sample has &, no to Fresno, CAL,
to visit relatives.
A home talent theatrical company Ia
about to he organized In kingman. Tie
first performance will be given In about
SIX weeks.
j. &. Smith and niece have returned
fr,m their trip to the san FsaDcisco
mountain county. We understand they
will leave Tor san Francisco In lev
days.
A liberal reward will be paid for the
recovery OF w. III. Lakes little white
horse, Dad" The animal is branded
J l. on lett hip.
Louie siebrecht was Ia from Mountain
Springs this week. We understand he
intends 10 dispose OF his property in that
part Of the county and go into business
in more settled portion.
Robert Kayser accompanied by his
son, Lee, came up from the Sandy Thurs.
day with n load vi iarm produce. They
also brought thirty bogs for Crozier d
Mackenzie's butcher shop.
We are requested to inform the lovers
of horse racing in Mineral Park that IL
they are anxious to yet up race to bring
their horses TO KingDan and the boys
will try TO accommodate them.
Thomas Baker has taken up part OF
the sidewalk In front OF the Hubbs House
and tlled in with earth and rock, the
object being TO, afford the dodgers OF the es-
sablishhment greater degree OF quieiness
at night, rs people tramping up and
down are great source OF annoyance TO
nervous dodgers.
John X. Mackenzie returned from San
Francisco thursday. Mrs. Mackenzie.
who accompanied him TO the city, will
remain there until September. He saw
NJ. ID. Howell, VIM. Larkin. Paul Breon
and other old timers Of Mohave county
and they all seemed TO be prosperous and
happy.
The question Of getting up an entertain
ment looking TO the purchase of piano
for The benefit Of the town is being agi
tated. II is an excellent idea ard Is sure
TO be successful il pushed with the viyor
which usually characterizes the efforts Of
Kingman people IN any enterprise they
undertake.
AT Prescott Wednesday morning the
name OF III. Marvin, under indictment for
selling liquor ~ Indians, was called, but
the defendant failed to make his appear
anee. II Ia supposed that he has depart
ed the territory. II is probable that had
he stood trial the jury would have failed
TO convict him, AS there was only Indian
testimony against him.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-01
rsr over rirsy Years.

AN OLp AND WELL-TmED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
nsed for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. II soothes the
child, soitens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Diarrh9a. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists In every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. It's
value is incalcuIable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. winsiows Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. l8-lyr.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-01

WANTED. The consent OF 10, 900 Smok-
err, 90 send each, sample lot oi LOO
NICKEL" Cigars and 20-yesr gold
flied Watch, by express &. o. u.
s5.25, aud allow examination.
HAVANA CiaAR Co.. Winston, N. &
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-01

KlxaxAN, April lat

KIsGmAN, April lst.
Notice 10 hereby given that the Night
hawk mine or the owners thereof will not
he responsible for any debts contracted
by the contractors or lessees thereon.
II. GEORGE BowERs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-07
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.

Does Corresponding on tho Typewriter
Change tho Style.
The Listener, of the Boston Tran
script, after good deal of observation,
is quite sure that the typewriter is a
bad thing for the literary style; but of
course he could not pretend that the
literary style of every author who uses
1t is injuriously affected by writing
with machine. The diction of certain
writer's might even be improved by it.
The Listener is convinced that, as q
general thing, the typewriter produces
sort OF staccato, disconnected, jerlzy
style; to change the metaphor, a flesh
less and bony style, and awkward
withal. What is written with the ma
chine seldom has the case and express
iveness that the same authors hand
writing might have possessed.
The special word by word planning
that goes with it, be it ever so slight
and even unconscious, does get in the
way of free expression, and there is a
tendency in the writer TO think out his
sentences less thoroughly, and even to
use stcreotyped expressions, which fall
In more conveniently with ones prac-
tice. In spite of oil that may be said
by operators about the process becom-
ing "instinctive" after time, it could
! not possibly become as completely
instructive as handwriting is unless
everybody wrote from childhood with
the typewriter and nothing but the
typewriter. And even if everybody
did, it might require generations before
the operation could become as instinct
i've with civilized peoples as handwrit-
ing is.