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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-10-01

| believe John will propose tonight
ma. If he does what shall | say.
Accept him, of course.
Yes. bat what shall | say first:
How long Iave you been expecting
this pro- osaI ::
Two Years.
We'll don't know what You can shy
except this is 20 sudden
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-10-01
Wise Words.

Act first and promise afterward.
Moderation IN all things is success.
Memory gi,ds the days of childhood
Lilies and weeds are alike to the
pigs.
Homcsickncss ,sa disease of the mem
ory.
What is leisure to the rich, is lazi-
ness to the poor.
Give the flowers their solitude and
nature will guard them we'll.
The baby, the clock and the tea.ket'
tie furnish the true home music.
The sea is music, and Pan and Apol'
10 are the streams and the winds.
Each blade of grass has purpose
why not each man and woman:
Some men and women become ac-
ouainted through their children.
The locust sings every seventeen
years Why are not some poets locusts.
A man sat on fence and Whitfield A
stick another plowed the field at his
side which was the laborer
Always something lost in achieve
ment. Always some water that dips
from the drawn up bucket into the
sand.
Did YOU ever hear voice in the dark
Is it fear in us. or IN him who speaks,
that makes midnight salutatlon ghost
~?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-10-01
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Fred-''llov do you like the table at
your new boarding house? Is there
anything to object TO
Arhur-'Prpclous little, old fellow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-10-01

a man may think he admlres the
manly GIRL, but after all he loves the
"womaMly woman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-10-01

GLOW do you like my new suit, Ma
,ias All wool and lard wide, ch -
said old Biuks.
YES. that's the troubIe,' returned
Mrs. B Its yard wide, and v"o
amt more than twenty four inches
acr0st.'
The Press., 1891-06-18

The opinion of London has settled down to it that the prince of Wales told Lady Brooke of that Tranty Croft scandal and that she told Lady Norreys, who told the rest of the world. Lord Brooke, who is described as an uncouth curmudgeon with great ancestral wealth and blood of the bluest quality but nothing else to con- mend him, has at last "grown wild" over the way in which his wife's name is con- nected with the affair, and it is reported in various circles thatshe is to bring an action for divorce in which Albert Ed ward will cut an even less creditable fig ure than he has cut in some of his other escapades. In the language of one cor respondent: ''The sluiceways are open and scandal after scandal will rush through them" Lady Brooke, in view of the bad effects of her tattling, is now generally well named "the babbling Brooke"
The Press., 1891-06-18

The record of fire losses in May as compiled by the New York Commercial Bulletin, is serious reading. The tables show loss for that month of $16 ,660, ,395, of which $1, ,180,0 900 represents damage by forest fires. The total is almost twice as great as that for May, 1890. The total for the first five months of this year is over 60,000, 900, as against 42,O0O, ,OOO in 1890 and 56, ,OOO, 900 in 1889, which was a year notable for it's heavy list of fire loss es. It is said that in New York the losses of the past five months equal the probable profit of the whole year, and that a change in the method of doing fire insurance business there may be the re- suit
The Press., 1891-06-18
Rev. Dr. Parker, London's great preach

CT, told his congregation Sunday what he thought about the Prince of Wales visit ing his country folk and gambling at cards Dr. Parker in his sermon Sun day said: sNot man or woman connect ed with the baccarat case came out with the slightest honor. There is no chivalry among gamblers. Without disputing the verdict, it is impossible not to feel that Sir William Gordon Cumming was very meanly used, and not the least by those chiefly responsible for the gambling and so-called hospitality. Why all the bother about cheating when the game itself is complete fraud? Such gambling adds no security to the throne. Long live the uueen!"
The Press., 1891-06-18

Joseph Kline Emmet, the very popular impersonator of the German dialect part known to play y-goers as Fritz, died Mon. day Of pneumonia at Cornwall, near New. burg, \. Y., after a weeks illness. Mr. Emmet had just returned from Eng land when he was prostrated. He was born in St. Louis 50 years ago.
The Press., 1891-06-18

At the u4veiling of confederate mon- ument in Jackson, Miss, recently, the addresses were all of reasonable char acter, and in the prayer offered, the dead confederate soldiers were spoken of as having fallen "in the holy cause of right and justice," and then invoking Jesus Christ as "'the friend and defender of the oppressed" continued:
 "Thou, o Lord, who vert falsely charged with being traitor to thy coun. try, and didst unjustly suffer 8 cruel death, Thou at least will sympathize with us in our lost cause, and we pray Thee to vindicate and to guard the memory of oul comrades who, likewise wrongfully ac. cused and condemned, willingly, aye cheerfully laid down their lives on the conseerated altar of patriotism and lib erty."
The Press., 1891-06-18

The Boston Herald (dem.) cordially comments ex-Congressman Simonds as a possible successor to Commissioner of Patents Mitchell, who is expected to re- sign shortly. It says that MT. Simonds ''would admirably fill the bill as con- missioner of patents"
The Press., 1891-06-18

The New Haven Register calls upon the democratic party of Connecticut for a reform in the system of representation in democratic state conventions, such as will make any agitation for constitutional reform thoroughly consistent with the party's practices in it's own household.
The Press., 1891-06-18

The New York Press hears that a long consultation was recently held in New York. It was called by Mir. Cleveland, who asked German Don Dickinson, Villas, Calvin Brice, J. J. Bell of Minnesota, Dan Lamont, William R: Grace and a few others to meet him. According to The Press he frankly expressed to these gentlemen his willingness to run again the presidency, if it was thought wise, and asked their counsel and assistance. After a long talk, covering part of two days, it was decided to put him into the field, and German, Dickinson, Brice, Villas and Bell agreed to take charge of his campaign, while Lamont, Herriek and Grace look after his interests in and about New York. Their idea is to make every effort possible to secure his nomi- nation, failing in which they are to go over and support German.
The Press., 1891-06-18
COVENTRY.
A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man ager of Coventry Local Register.
 South Coventry.


 South Coventry.
 -ssThe Violet" is daintily printed and bound annual issued by the junior class of New York University. The num- Der for June, 1891, is dedicated to Chauncey B. Ripley, LL.D., an honored alumnus of the law department, an honor that will please the doctors many Tol- land county friends who see this elegant book. The Violet is literally illustrated. Much of it's matter is understood only by college men, being hits of vague mean ing, but no one can help being entertained by it's witticisms and cartoons. A fine portrait of Dr. Ripley is the frontispiece. Monday the mercury stood at 92o, Tuesday it marked 98o in the shade and 120o in the sun. #a u.9. #l
 Misses Faith and Ruby Sanborn Hib- bard, who have been spending son time at the "Martin-box," started for New London Wednesday with their father, Rev. A. G. Hubbard. They are taking a long drive, coming to the ''Martin-box" from Goshen by way of Hartford, and re- turning along the sound and by way of New Haven.
 -H r,ford CffLra It One of the fea- lures of the celebration at Lebanon on Monday was the Nathan Hale Fife and Drum Corps, which came down from South Coventry in large wagon deco. rated with flags. The members of the corps are the sons of farmers of that place. They dress in the old Continental uni form, and their drumming and fling are excellent, although the members of the corps are all young fellows.
 Hay is making as it stands. ...s
 There are twelve deserted mill priv ileges on the Skunkamug. How does that fact reflect on the decadence of small manufactories
 Miss Leila c. Quick graduated from Mt. Holyoke Seminary this week, also Miss Mary E. Hyde of Andover.
The Press., 1891-06-18

The Connecticut Historical Society, as sisted by the Connecticut branches of the national society of Sons of the Revolution, took possession at Lebanon, Monday, of "a most interesting and valuable revolu- tionary relic, a building that was the of- Trumbull, or Brother Jonathan" as he was called throughout the whole period of that war. The building was donated to the state by Mrs. Wattles. The town was filled by visitors attending the exer- cises, which were opened at 11.30 by a flag raising on the "war office" and upon Mrs. Wattle's residence. This was fol- lowed by stirring address by Senator J. R. Hawley, after which reception and loan exhibition were given in the old building. At 1 o'clock collation. was served to the Sons of the Revolution, the Connecticut Historical Society and invited guests. The dinner call was sounded by drum corps, which also gave the assem- ply call at o'clock, when a procession was formed and marched to the war office where the afternoon exercises were held. Prayer was offered by Rev. William De Los Love of Hartford, the "war ofice'' was formally presented to the state by Nathaniel B. Williams, an original poem, written for the occasion by T. H. Collyer, was read, and an address delivered by Rev. Dr. Leonard w. Bacon. Though the heat was very oppressive, the attend ance was unexpectedly large. Delega- tions of the Sons of the Revolution went from Hartford, New Haven, Middletown and other cities to Wi1limantic, where they were joined by other parties, and then proceeded to Lebanon station, where special arrangements had been made to convey them to the village.
The Press., 1891-06-18

lreland's new census, recently con- Pleted, shows decrease in population of
 468, ,674 since the last census. The popu-
 lation is now 4, ,7O6, ,162.
The Press., 1891-06-18

Editor of The Press: In letter pub- lished in The Press of April 23d, sug- gested the building of railroad from Stafford to Andover,
 Stafford people have naturally desired direct route to Hartford by way of Rockville, but a number of surveys have shown that direct route is impossible, and that a circuitous one would be diffi- cult and costly. This being the case is it not worth while to consider a plan that is nearly as good and entirely feasible The feasibility of this plan and it's cost can be easily ascertained. The next question is, can it be made to payf
 If people can be convinced that it will pay it will not be difficult to raise money enough to build it. If it costs $2OO, 900 it will, of course, take $12, 900 to pay six per cent. dividends. In order to do this the gross earnings should amount to at least O,0O0 How much of that amount could Stafford people furnish? The She paug Valley R. R. from Hawleyville to Litchfield earned last year $63, 3,OOO. It's length is thirty-two miles. ......r ...a The population of the towns through which it runs, excluding Newtown, which it touches only at one corner, is 6,475. The population of the towns of Stafford, Holland, Coventry and Andover is 7S4S, more than double that along the Shepaug road counted by the miles. It would seem, therefore, as though this proposed road ought to pay from the start. It would be 8 road that in many respects could be run to good advantage. g-.....
 A single train could make three or four trips each way per day, and would not cost much more than on road four miles in length like the Colchester branch These are questions to which the atten- tion of the business men and farmers along the proposed line is invited. Such road would probably add more than it's cost to the selling value of the real estate along it's line in 8 single year, and per haps add as much mor@to the yearly in- come of the manufacturers.
The Press., 1891-06-18

The students of Brown University this year debated as to the benefits of the free
 coinage of silver to the United States for prize of $50 offered to the junior class by Radcliffe Hicks, Esq, who graduated from Brown in 1864. There were four
 competitors, and Bertram Blaisdell of
 Meredith, N. H., who opposed free coin- age, received $35, and John H. Lindsey
 of Fall River, who favored it, got $15.
The Press., 1891-06-18
ROCKVILLE.

The grist-mill property, with two fifths of the valuable water power belong ing to the estate of the late Cyrus White, was transferred to M. H. Aborn & Go. on Saturday. The price paid for the proper ty was $18, 1000. ..s ..--...s ;. <, --
 Rev. B. B. Bingham of Woodstock, formerly of Rockville, died on the 11th inst. MT. Bingham was a very gifted preacher, but unfortunately in his later years handicapped by poor health, pre- venting him from holding the position to which his scholarship and intellect en. titled him. He was man whose mag netic and lovely qualities made him warm friends everywhere "&
The Press., 1891-06-18
Ladies All Like It.

Whipped Cream Soda is an improvement ove ordinary soda water. It is 8 ladies' drink, ant they all like it. For sale only at LATHROP'S.
The Press., 1891-06-18
From another correspondent.3

-Children's day was observed in the Congregational church on Sunday last with the usual exercises appropriate to the occasion, making a pleasant and en- joyable hour. The floral display upon and about the platform was fine. Potted plants and other flowers were in profusion. Eyergreens and mountain laurels added much to the beauty of the scene.
The Press., 1891-06-18
HOLLAND.

| TOLLAND.
 | Bridgeport Standard, 1st At seven o'clock last evening, Miss Martha B. Ryder and MT. John E. Dobson, formerly of Holland, Conn.,, were united in marriage at the home of the brides parents. Rev. Mr. Davenport performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends of three generations. Flowers, music and refreshments were accessory to the happy occasion. Mir. and Mrs. Dobson will make their home in this city. (Correspondence.) | A subscription is being circulated to make repairs on the Congregational church. The Baptist church has been of- fered this society to hold services in dur ing the process of the work. | Misses Louise Stewart and Edith Sumner are in town, and will spend most of the season here.
 The interment of Mrs. Marvin Clark of South Coventry, who passed away af- ter short illness, was made at the east cemetery on Thursday.
 Mrs. Annie Pomeroy of Wethersfield, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. w. Ed gerton.
 Mrs. Mary Dimock, wife of clerk of the superior court E. o. Dimock, died Saturday evening, about 9 o'clock, after a short but painful illness, with neuralgia. The funeral took place from her late resi- dence, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. MT. Mor- Till officiating. .Es Theodore Hoffman of Rockville was in town on Sunday.
 Rev. J. H. James, Secretary of the Conn. Temperance Union, preached in the Methodist church Sunday morning. In the afternoon he spoke at Wesley Chapel. In the evening 8 union temperance service was held in the Congregational church. MT. James spoke to an enthusiastic audi ence of the evils of intemperance and the work of the Conn. Temperance Union.
The Press., 1891-06-18
ELLINGTON,

(CfySCal Lake COrreSpOnOence.) ,..
 Last Sunday was fred letter day. with us here. The attendance at the morning service in the Methodist church was large (there being no services in the Advent church,, and the "children's day'' concert in the afternoon, in which both Sunday schools united, was very interest ing and enjoyable. The singing was ex- cellent and reading and recitations were all well given. Many contributed flowers, two or three ladies spending many hours in adorning the church. Among the lit tie ones present were two babes from Somers-sweet buds of promise.
 We learn with sadness of the decease in Holland of Mrs. D. o. Dimock.z Seven teen summers since the writer united MT. and Mrs. Dimock in marriage. Then she was fair young bride, now she is dead Surely we all do "fade as & leaf"
 Among friends from Somers present on Sunday were MT. and Mrs. Lucius Kibbe and their two daughters -in-law, also Mrs. Julius Parsons and Miss Ida Wiers. .. a.
 Mrs. E. L. Crumb will preach at Crystal Lake next Sunday at the usual hours of worship.
The Press., 1891-06-18

Parnell, if one may believe the Boston Globes correspondent, loved and sought in marriage Providence girl twenty years ago; but her stern father, 8 mil ionaire, by the way, would not approve the match, as the suitor was without a calling. The Irishmans affection was re- ciprocated, and the separation brought sorrow to two hearts
The Press., 1891-06-18

The passengers on the steamer City of Richmond seem to have had most of the experience of an ocean disaster, although cotton was found to be on fire, every one was on deck, the water that was thrown in floods did no good, and the vessel was rolling in 8 heavy sea that would have made launching boats difficult and danger ous. Then, at last, steam did the work
 where water had failed, the fire was put out, and all on board had had an experi- ence they will remember through their lives.
The Press., 1891-06-18
WELLINGTON. (Correspondence.)
Hot, dry and dusty. Some of the fruits, especially cherries

l I1Ot, ury ana OuSCy.
 Some of the fruits, especially cherries
 are blighted considerably.
 The exercises in the Congregations
 and Baptist churches children's day were very interesting. The floral display was fine indeed, and the American flags which were tastefuily combined in the Baptist church and in the hall at South Willing ton were unique and appropriate Git be- ing flag day) addition. The remarks ot
 Pastor Brown showing the deep religious as we'll as political significance of the flag | were felicitous and beautiful. ... w. F. Duncan and a party of visiting friends drove over from Holland on Mon. day. Charlie Blakely, who lives with John H. Holmes, fell from tree on Friday last, breaking both wrists. Dr. Higgins reduced the fractures, administering chlo- roform. The, enterprising little fellow was out the next day fishing with his toes.
 Mrs. Higgins goes on visit to her parents in Northampton on Saturday. The Sunday schools connected with the Ashford Baptist association of church es meet at Spring Hill Wednesday at 10 a. m.
 The new Sunday school organization at Daleville bids fair to become perma- nent thing.
 What blessing it would be, not only to the travelling public, but to every farm owner and individual, were the towns If> 1Bufy able and professional road mak- CTS at hand to have all our highways in good solid shape. As things are, in such locality as this even, it would be mat ter of economy for the town to hire a man or men to be on the alert with hoe, shov- el, etc., at the bars, culverts and ditches, right on the spot, after every rain and freshet
 The fifteenth of June this year was hot, and certainly the fourteenth was warmer than that day in 1842, when the men working on the roads here in town were obliged to wear overcoats and init tens to keep warm.
 Judge Holman has issued a citation in the matter of an appointment of con- servator over Mrs. Maria Noble - School in district No. closed Satur- day, June 6. Names of scholars who were neither absent nor tardy: Eva Converse, Jennie Mahan, Rosie Mahan; absent one day, Estella Bartlett, Della Converse; not tardy, Alphonso Ruby, Harry Rem- inert, Willie Converse, Willie Mahan, John Bartlett, Harry W olcott, t,J ohn Mahan. Willie Converse missed no words during the term. Whole number of scholars,
The Press., 1891-06-18

(Correspondence.)
 Rev. H. P. Smith is building a sum- mer house on his farm near the lake. He is now taking ten days trip through the west.
 Miss Hattie A. Bishop gave readings at the Methodist church last Friday even- ing.
 Rev. w. J. Blackmer of the Metho- dist church, and Rev. W. w. Hackett of the Baptist church exchanged pulpits last Sabbath. -Messrs. Harris and Lyon have open ed an ice-cream room in Shaw's block. -E. Shaw is re-painting another of his tenement houses.
 E. P. Royce has purchased a fine span of horses.
 MoNsON ACADEMY. MY.-Baccalaureate ser mon Sunday, 21st, p. m; Monday, ex- aminations and class day; Tuesday, grad. uation at 10 a. m., alumni dinner, 12.30 senior reception, 8 p. m.
The Press., 1891-06-18

vile soldiers. No evening meeting Come all
 -Wauseon Lodge, No. 32, I. O. O. F. at it's annual session on Tuesday evening reelected the officers chosen when thu lodge was instituted few weeks ago.
 We have to acknowledge receipt O invitation and cards to the graduation ex ercises of the Rockville high school ol Friday evening. The graduating class are: Mattie c. Aborn, Mary c. Phelps Lizzie Benjamin, Anna G. Scott, Mar, Burke, Florence V. Sears, Evelyn R Clark, Edith L. Snow, Lila M. Colburn Nellie R. West, Thomas J. Burns, Fiber E. Hyde. Harry A. Doyle, Howard Mandell, Theodore C.. Hoffman, Thoma. F. Moore. The '91 class motto is a pie turesque row of Greek characters.
 Judge Chamberlin has sold the lot ol West-st., next the Chauncey Smith house to Miss Catherine Bislez, also one To each to E. W. Brooks and Michael Doyle located on West-st., east of the Abor1 house.
 Judge Chamberlin has sold to Wm Pahl one of the three houses built by hin on his "annex to Rockville"
 Some feeling was stirred up last week over a rumor that license had beer granted to Rockville man to sell liquor at Crystal Lake, east side Few believed the rumor, otherwise the excitement would have been still higher.
 Daniel Sullivan is one of the victims of law breaking because of not havine procured license for his dog
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