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Passaic City record., 1891-10-24

"What constitutes jelly cake?" is
question that is now giving the mana
gers of the Sangamon County Qll.) Fair
good deal of trouble. A firm of that
city offered $500 piano as special
premium for the best jelly cake made by
any woman living in that Congressional
district. About 600 cakes were entered
in the contest. The committee inspected
500 cakes and found them all made after
the regulation style. The other one was
something new. It was made by Mrs.
Sam Willett, of Springfield, and consisted
of ssangeps food" with layers of jelly
between the sections. This, the commit
tee decided was the finest cake of the lot,
and Mrs. Willett was awarded the piano.
When the composition of Mrs. Willett's
cake became known there was dissatis-
faction with the decision of the commit
tee. Mrs. Willett's competitors con-
tended that her cake was not a jelly cake,
but was simply an angel food cake. Mrs.
Willett claimed the right to make her
cake out of whatever material she saw fit,
30 long as she used layers of jelly in it.
Thirty of her competitors, all well-known
ladies of Sangamon County, have signed
a written protest against the action of
the committee, and the matter will oe
settled by the board. A special COM
mittee will be appointed to hear the
testimony of experts as to what consti-
tutes jelly cake and make report to
the board. 1t is hoped that the angels
food jelly cake will triumph in the end.
The combination is unique and Mrs.
Willett ought to patent it.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24

A pamphlet issued to the farmers of
New York State in behalf of better roads
makes the statement that in one county
of New Jersey where modern roads have
been established the farms have increased
in value by six times as much as the cost
of the improved highways. In view of
such testimony, which is, moreover,
substantiated by the experience of other
sections, it is difficult, confesses the
Providence (R. L. journal, to understand
serious opposition to road reform.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24
R1pp1Ne A HOUSE OF RATS.

The best way of Kidding house of
rats is to fill all the holes that can be
found with pounded glass, and seal them
up with plaster of Paris aud tin it if you
wish. Then thoroughly clean the prem
ises and see that there are no garbage
pals left about to attract rats, and
secure the services of good cat. Treat
her kindly. Conine her as much as pos
sible to the basement of the house, SO
she will keep these intruders away, and
there need be no trouble. In large
hotel or boarding house the amount of
refuse food unnecessarily left about
draws rats, but their is no excuse for
their presence in small house if there
is a good cat.-NeU York Tribune.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24
NEW YORK. ONTARIO AND
WESTERN RAILWAY.

Trains leave West 42d st. T55 a. m. q minute.
earlier from foot Jay ST. for Middletown, Blooming
burg, Port Jervis. Monticello, Falsburg. Ebertys
Livingston Manor Hancock, Carbondale Scranton
Walton, Delhi, Sidney, Norwich. Edmeston, Utica,
Rome, Oneida, Oswego Detroit. Chicago and points
West
3:l5 D. M. Campbell Hall, Lakes Mohonk and
Minnewaska, Waikiki Valley Stations. Mlddletown.
Blooningburg EllenviIle, Fallsburg. Hurleyvile.
Liberty, White Lake, Livingston Manor.
t7:3o n. M, Middetown, Fallsburg. Liberty.
Livingston Manor, Rockland, Walton, Sidney,
Norwich Oneida, oswego, Rochester, Niagara Falls.
Detroit Chicago and West; Pullman seepers; re-
cnng chair car free to Suspension Bridge.
tDay; all other trains daily except Sunday.
Pullman drawing room seats and sleeping car
berths obtained at 823 Broadway, New York J. Q.
Anderson, G. P. A., IS Exchange place, New York
Oct 10 0tf f.
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CARROTS SHOULDN'T BE NEGLECTED.

CARROTS SHOULDN'T BE NEGLECTED.
The carrot is succulent root who's,
merit is not sufficiently appreciated in
American households. Its accepted
value in the soup bunch has rather over
shadowed its individual rank. The
French, however, regard the high-colored
vegetable as an important element in
kitchen chemistry. AMI compound with
its help several most appetizing dishes.
Carottes en- creme is one which Is the
root scraped and boiled tender, and
sliced in half-inch pieces and served with
a rich drawn butter or white sauce.
Another is carottes aux petitis pois.
Scrape four or five young carrots Gt
should be said that only young carrots
are palatable in any of these separate
dishes,) cut them into strips, put them
in saucepan with lump of butter and
stew them for an hour, then add can
of French peas or pint of fresh ones,
little more water if necessary, boil to-
gether till tender, add a lump of sugar,
little salt and pepper and teaspoonful
of flour. Strain off some of the liquid if
there seems to be too much, and serve
very hot.-Neo York Times.
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CONVERTING THE POCKET.

Conversions, as you know, are usually
among young people, and if the pocket be
not converted at the same time with tie
heart, or very soon after, the task grows
harder each year, until, as middle life is ap-
preached, it is next to impossible. The con.
sciences of young Christians are tender,
their impulses warm and generous. Get
them started in the matter of giving from
principle, and in no other way can you do
them so much good spiritually, or SO effectu-
ally prevent that great sin of the eye-cov-
etousness-from getting lodgment in their
minds and hearts, Presbyterian Messenger.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
KEEPING POTS AND PANS CLEAN.

The secret of keeping clean all pots
and pans used in cooking, with the least
labor, is never to allow anything-grease
more especially-to get cold in them.
What is required is that everything
cooked in these pans should be emptied
out while hot and the pan at once filled
with hot water and bit of soda and
stood at the side of the stove until there
is an opportunity to let it boil up, when
the pan can be quickly washed and
rinsed out, and will be bright and per-
iectly sweet. Copper aud iron cooking
utensils can thus be kept we'll without
any laborious periodical securing .-NeD
York World.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24
AN EXAMPLE.

Jesus does not shadow the Joys of others
with his own grefs. He might have sat
down IN that wedding and said: II have so
much trouble 50 much poverty, so muc,
persecution, and the cross is coming; shail
not rejoice, and the gloom Of my face and OF
nv sorrow shall be cast over all this :.roup."
So said not Jesus. He said to Himself:
"Here are two persons starting out IN mar
ried life. Let if be joyful occasion. | Will
hide nv own griefs. ] will Sindle their JOY"
There are many not so wise as that. | knew
a household where there are many little
children where for two years the musical in
strument has been kept shut because there
has been trouble in the house. Alas, for
the follyl Parents saying: Eve will have
no Christmas-tree this coming hoil-
dav because there has been trouble in the
house. Hush that laughing upstairs! How
can there be any joy when there has been so
much trouble?" And so they make every
thing consistently doleful, and send their
sons and daughters to ruin with the gloom
they throw around them Those children
will have trouble enough of their own after
awhilel Be glad they cannot appreciate all
yours. Keep back the cup of bitterness from
your daughters lips. When Your head i
down in the grass of the tomb, poverty may
come TO her, betrayal TO her, bereavement u
her. Keep back the sorrows as long as yot
can. Do you moi know that son may, afie
awhile have his heart broken: Stand be
tween him and all harm. You may not hgll
his battles long; fight them while you may
-lExchange.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24

And now cotton seed comes to the
front as a sugar factor, exclaims the New
York Adsertiser. A Southern grower
says its saccharine qualities are fifteen
times greater than sugar cane and twenty
times stronger than beets.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24
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What are you goiAg to do about i7

When you have an important law case.
do you ask for bids from six lawyers
and accept the lowest?
Certainly not for ! want an experienced
and clever lawyer to conduct my
case.
When you are i'll. do you ascertain the
fees charged by several doctors and
employ the cheapest?
Of course not, for sickness is serious
matter, and | want skilful doctor
When you wish to invest, do you select
the stocks or bonds which can be
had for the least money, regardless
of their value?
OH No; for want to invest my money
safely, and prefer to buy the best
securities, rather than risky ones be-
cause they are lower priced.
When you want any printing done, do
you follow the same course as the an
swers previously givep would indi-
cate?
No! get estimates from printers who do
good work. and from others who do
inferior work, and then accept the
lowest bid
Ee consistent. When you want prices
for PRINTING decide whether you want
the .6etfex, or the eheabey work.
can do both kinds-the cheaper for
those who care for quantity, rather
than quality; the defter, for those
who want good work and can pay
for it.
print circulars sure to be read
If you are large consumer of Envelopes
see me, for can save you some
money.
can furnish everything in the printing
line, from a card to a newspaper,
including printed Office Stationery,
Law Blanks Blank Books, ETC., with
promptness and skill, and at fair
prices.
o. S. FREEMAN,
PUBLISHER PASSAIc CITY RECORD,
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RELIGIOUS READING.
SIMPLICITY

SIMPLICITY.
Take, Lord, the little can do;
For love counts nothing small,
And lowly service serveth true
In gladly giving all.
To stay one weary heart in pain,
One cheering word to say,
To help one sufferer sing again,
Sufhceth for the day.
In simple errands, silent praise,
And pure obedience trod,
So, one by one. shall all my days
Be hid with Christ in God.
IN. Woolsey Stryker, D. D., in Interior.
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LIGHT-HoLDERs.

Every voyager through the British cham
mel will remember the famous lighthouse
that stands near the gates Of the Atlantic. It
rises from rock in the middle Of the waves,
its beacon-blaze streaming out over the mid
night sea.
Christians are Christ's light-holders to
their fellow men. The lantern of light
house is not self-luminous. 1t has to be
kindled by hand from without itself. Con-
version by the Holy Spirit is a spiritual IL
Elimination of the soul. Gods grace lights
up the dark heart. Sometimes suddenly, as
in the case of Paul. Sometimes, as in the
case of Newton, there is at first a feeble germ
OF light, like the little blue point of flame on
the candlewick; and this germ of light grows
into clear, full blaze. The beginning of
true religion is in the first act of true faith
the first breathings of earnest
prayer-the first hungeriugs after God-the
first honest attempt to do right and serve
the Lord. Gods grace is the only original
source of light that make any man iumi-
nary in society; and WHEN a man has been
once kindled at the cross of Christ he is
bound to shine. And in order to do this he
need not be CONSPICUOUS in society for tai
ents, wealth and intellectual culture. The
modest candle by which housewife threads
her needle shines as Truly as does The great
lantern that burns in the tower OF city
hall.-1Word and Work.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24

The RECORD has for its constituents the people
of Passaic City and suburbs. The advantages which
1t possesses for those who wish to bring their wares
to the attention OF the people obvious. No city
along the Erie is growing more rapidly than Passaic
New houses are springing up in all directions and
II Is field which merchants in all lines of business
would do well to cultivate.
Forf further information, address PASSAIC CITY
RECORD, 27S Main Avenue, Passaic, N. j.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24

If you have house to sell or rent, or
wish to secure property in Passaic or
vicinity, you will do well to make it
known in the RECORD One cent a word.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24

SEE HEREl
Do
You use
Rubber stamps1
If
You do
You can get
Everything in that line
At bottom prices at the RECORD
office, 278 Main avenue.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-24
SEE HEREl

Y. .. FhEEM AIN,
PUBLISHER PASSAIC CITY RECORD,
The Press., 1891-03-05

in search made upon his premises. He was found guilty before Justice A. J. Turner, also of Stafford Springs, who held court at Eagle vile, and fine of $40 with costs, in all $65.49, imposed. Immediately he was ar rested on the charge of defacing the church, and after partial hearing held last Friday at Eagleville, the case was continued by Justice Turner until Saturday of this week. Mean Costello on charge of illicit distilling, and for this he was held in bonds of $1, 100 for trial. So that Mir. Costello is sadly in the tolls, and the mills of the gods, if they have ground slowly, may, in the end, grind him exceedingly fine.
The Press., 1891-03-05

Gov HnL's refusal to honor Gov. Bulke- ley's requisition for Connecticut criminals on New York soil fails to arouse the enthusi- asm expected, and is likely to weaken rather strengthen Gov. Hills choice of a solid Con- necticut delegation at the national democratic convention in 1892 The trouble is that the governor does not get credited with underly- ing motives of high non-partisan patrialisms. Only those who can see below the surface, and realize that had the conditions been re- versed-the Connecticut senate being repub- hcan and the usurping governor democrat, still Gov. Hills stern sense of duty would have prevented his recognition of Gov. Bulke- ley-can truly appreciate the grandeur of Gov Hills act and it's motive.
The Press., 1891-03-05

Hartford Courant: On of the witnesses in the Hebron pond case related how he once accompanied Governor Peters, who resided in Hebron, on fishing trip to his pond He said that the governor was un- lucky that day, and tried by shifting his boat from one ''good spot" to another, to get nibble But all in vain. The day wore away, and late in the afternoon the governor spied glorious plckerel down deep in the clear waters, sailing about his bait, but he would not touch it. At length the governor, oppressed and wor- ried by his ill luck, thought he was justi- fled in fbbing just once, and he said to the pickerel, sI7tat is George Saunders hook, why don't you bite it?' ''No you don't, sad the fish; ''we only bite George Saunders's hook on Sundays. George Saunders was celebrated fisherman of the locality. Several of the stories told on the stand involved hls name. Another was that fisherman assured one of the most prominent pickerel of the pond that the hook he was smelling of was Saunders s, whereupon the fish came at once to the surface and pronounced the statement false, saying they had had it under examl- nation and found there was no rum in the spittle which the fisherman had put upon his bait, and that this entirely disproved the rumor that MT. Saunders was about.
The Press., 1891-03-05

IT is hopeful sign of growth of feeling in favor of civil service reform that strong effort has been made to induce President Harrison to retain in office democratic postmasters whose terms have expired, and that demo- cratic papers have soundly berated him in cases where he has not done 80. Such was the case in Springfield, later in Monson, and last week in Boston, where strong republican influences favored the retention of Postmaster Corse, most excellent official. Good things como slowly, and we may look for dawning era of better things in politics It is always the party out of power that says strongest things in denunciation of partisan appoint ments, but even that kind of agitation counts in the end. When we get democratic presi- dent it will be the turn of the republicans to oppose the rotation of republicans out of of flee.
The Press., 1891-03-05

The internal organs do not want to be thought about. A mans stomach IS healthy when he doesn't know he has one When we are conscious of the existence of any internal orgau, that organ is sick. The internal machinery was intended to do it's work unconsciously, says Good Health. When we begin to think about our stom- achs, digestion is arrested. John Hunter said he got gout by thinking of his great toe. A man who sits at the table wonder ing if baked potatoes agree with him, and whether fruits and vegetables are good combination, is in fair way to have trou- ble with the simples kind of food. Think ing about the internal organs gets them in a sort of stage fright and they are power less.
The Press., 1891-03-05

THE peach crop is likely to be big one in 1891, both in Connecticut and in Delaware. The buds are all right now, and the season most critical to them is past. So we can look upon the sour, knarled apple marked 50 cents peck, pass by on the other side, and wait for the peach
The Press., 1891-03-05

THE 51st congress expired by limitation yesterday. The copyright bill finally got through and is 8 law, being the crowning work of the last session.
The Press., 1891-03-05

TIE prosecution of Sadler, as the suspected murderer of stCarroty Nelr' in the White chapel district in London, is to be abandoned, so that hopes of solution of the mysteries of other like murders in that district are weak
The Press., 1891-03-05

MARCH has thus far been the most wintry month of the year.
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THE public debt was increased $2, ,994, 750 during the past month.
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The representatives of Harvard and Yale have decided that the next five annual in- tercollegiate races shall take place on the Thames river, as heretofore. This decis- ion was arrived at after conference with representatives of the local board of trade, at which disposition was manifested by the latter body to do everything which was fair and proper. Two-thirds of the obser- vation train is hereafter to be controlled by the two crews, and the undergraduates and alumni of the two colleges will have first chance at the tickets at reasonable rates perhaps somewhat higher than they now nominally are. but at 9 fixed sum. The course is to be resurveyedand marked, and other agreements have been made which will insure better races and have at the same time better accommodation for re- porteIs and spectators.
The Press., 1891-03-05


 IN the case of P. W. Turner vs. the town of Hebron, the committee appointed, John D. Park of Norwich, Luzon B. Morris of New Haven, and Charles B. Searles of Thompson, have decided that, with the exception of a small bay in the south-ea corner of the pond, MT. Turner does nor control the waters. MT. Turner had at various times leased or bought land until he had come into control of the entire belt surrounding the pond, whereupon he claimed to own the land under the water, and prohibited fishing therein. The town oi Hebron disputed his right, and ;n town meet. ing instructed the seleetrnan to build road across Mr. Turnarss land to the pond. This was done, and in carrying out the instructions of the town first selectman Buell. drew upon himself the wrath of MT. Turner, and his consequent strenuous efforts to defeat Mir. Buell's re. election last fall as sheriff of Tol- land county, and, as there was but B plural ity against him, it may be that :Mr. Turner compassed his defeat.
 The recent case was on an appeal of MT. Turner from the doings of the town. The hearing lasted several days, and some sixty witnesses were examined, and about 200 old deeds looked over, including the will ot Joshua, son of Uncas. The pond of 18e acres lies in the towns of Hebron and Leb- anon. The virtual result of the finding ot the committee is confrmatory of the title ot the town to full control of all the water save the small bay mentioned.
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Died.

Mount Hope (Mansfeld), Feb. 18th, Lizzie M., 22 years, months, wife of Byron O. Moore, formerly of Mashapaug.
The Press., 1891-03-05

JAMES MoLAUaHLIN 6 SoN, PUBLIsHERs. sl 50 per year. s.95 when paid strictly in advance
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Mount Hope (Mansfeld), Feb. 11th, sor Carroll Byron) to Byron O. and Lizzie M Moore.
 Stafford, Feb. 27th, son to Joseph Oonnor
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RI QTICE.-All persons liable to pay taxes 1N in school district No. 5, East Parish, Town of Stafford, hereby notified that U list of taxable property and polls has been msde also that the SC. iectmen and assessors of the town of Stafford will hold meeting at the school house in said district Saturday, March 7th, 1891, at o'clock hear Ing appeals and reyisng and completing said lit.
 aRw VIM. F. AMADON, Dist. Committee.
The Press., 1891-03-05

COWS and Young Stock for sale, or &iIl N be exchanged for Sheep. WALTER A. ALLEN, Holland and Willington Depot.
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HARM FOR SAI4E--At South-st., South I Coventry, K miles from village, containing churches, post-oce stores mills etc. Three-fourths mile from school two miles from railroad station, five miles from Willimantic. Fine 2-story residence with L. beautifully shaded plateau, lawns, and other appointments for handsome country seat. Contains 70 acres, suitably divided into moving, hslage, pas ture and wood land. will keep twelve head of cat- two barns, carriage house, ice house. For par ticuars inquire on the premises, or address
 T. F. ROGERS, South Coventry. Conn.,, Box "A.
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COLLECTORS NOTICE. E.--Notice is here M by given to all persons liable to pay taxes in the be at the Post Office in North Coventry on Tuesday, March "A, 1891. from 10 a. till 90 p. m, and st the Town Clerks ofice on Wednesday, March 25. collecting sad taxes Legal interest and fees for co lection will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid May 1, 1891. JOHN BROWN, Collector.
 Coventry, Conn.,, Feb. 2s, 1891.
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ON page 1st is story of series of crimes which have terrorized Mansfield for several past years, copied from the Willimantic Chronicle. The suspicion, which has all along rested upon James Costello, seems to have been confirmed when he was recently seen at his work of defacing the Congrega- tional church at North Mansfield by night workmen upon the artesian well at Storrs school. On Tuesday of last week Prosecutor George W. Eaton of Stafford Springs went to Mansfield and arrested Costello fer illegal selling of liquor, finding evidence of the crime
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Notices of births, marriages and deaths inserted free when sent in by friends. Obituaries, in pfoee verse, beyond mere notices of death, at half ad- vertising rates.)
The Press., 1891-03-05

The treasury department is getting ready to give us the benefit of free sugar on and after April 1. It has arranged that on and after March all fefneries shall be placed in bond, and refining will go on under the watch of customs officeEs. The sugar will then be shipped in bond to all parts of the country, so that all sections will have the benefit of free sugar prices at once. The government will be obliged to employ much extra help temporarily, to carry out this plan, but the -advantage-to dealers and consumers in all parts of the country will be capitalized. There is nothing which will bring the benefits of the Mckinley tariff to the appreciation of the people more strikingly than this removal of the duty from sugar.
 A DEVOTED SoN. IN LAw.- Count de Yer micelli, an Italian nobleman now in New York, is engaged to be married to Miss Maud Snobberly on Fifth avenue. One of the guests at a recent social gathering at the Snobberly mansion asked old Mrs. Snobberly-she used to be servant girl how she liked her prospective son-in- law. "Me and Mir. Snobberly are both tlckled to death with Count de Vermicelli. and the way he is stuck on Maud is sin, You can't have any idea of how the count dotes on that girl. Everything in the world that he imagines she wants, he makes us buy for her. Tecos Siftings.
 MARCH. o March, thou art noisy, clustering lout What is this yearly uproar all about Too rude art thou, with whistle, trick and
 shout.
 Go, learn thy sister April's gentle ways Then shall thy gift of earliest spring days Be gladly welcomed, and myself accorded
 praise.
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NT ANTED LIVE POULTRY. Good prices paid for all kinds of Poultry, Live Weight. Address.
 F. D. WARNER, Ellington, Conn.,
The Press., 1891-03-05

$500. Estey Organ. Second premium. Full de-
 scrption in each package Savena. Save wrappers