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The Press., 1891-08-13
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
 NORTHWEST.

"The Great Northwest' becomes very indefinite phrase as the frontier moves westward with each decade. The new states that have recently been admitted to the Union have a good title to the old term "The Great Northwest" and the two Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Washington make great empire of new possibilities. The Chicago & North western Railway, that once covered the 'Old Northwest, :" ministered to it's growth and greatness and was great missionary factor in the development of northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, northern Mich igan, Minnesota and Nebraska. This was the Old Northwest, and now, by branch lines or by it's alliance with the Union Pacific Railway, it stretches out it's protecting arms and hands of help to the six new states which have begun their march on tho path of progress.
 What a mighty tide of traffic is served by the thousands of miles of railway that compose the Chicago, Union Pacific and Northwestern line! Reaching sixteen states and the territory of Utah, and touching more than 2, 800 cities and towns, there is sure to be wonderful develop ment, and somewhere is this mighty en- pire there is always the tide of prosperity and great opportunities for capital brains and energy.
 The splendid vestibuled trains of the North Western, which provide all the luxuries of travel, convey the traveller comfortably and safely to nearly every part of the Great Northwest" One of these trains runs through, solid, from Chicago to Portland, Oregon, with sleep ing car Chicago to San Francisco without change another conveys passengers be- tween Chicago and Denver with the loss of only one business day en route, and still another takes them to the twin cities of the northwest est. Paul and Minneap- olis), or to the rapidly growing metrop- oils, Duluth, without change, in cars that represent the highest skill and ingenuity of the best manufacturers in the world !; combining in the highest degree elegance, safety and luxurious comfort.
 Excellent meals in North Western din- ing cars, whichsenjoy national reputa- tion for excellence, are served at the uni form price of 75 cents each, and free re- clining chair cars are run on through trains between Chicago and Council Bluffs, Omaha, Denver and Portland, Oregon.
 The comfort and convenience of pas sengers desiring to travel at a small ex- pense upon second class tickets is pro- noted by the provision of accommoda- tions for their use in tourist or colonist sleeping cars, which are supplied with every requisite for comfort, in which con- pletely furnished berths may be procured through from Chicago to Portland, Ore gon, or Chicago to San Franciso at the nominal rate of $4 per berth.
 All ticket agents in the United States and Canada sell tickets via. the North Western, and time tables and full inform ation can be obtained upon application to any of them, or by addressing MT. w. A. Thrall, general passenger and ticket agent, Chicago, III.
The Press., 1891-08-13

There is one trust, formed years ago, which never had any charge of sharp practice or extortion laid at it's door that the public has heard of. The present Omaha railroad was consolidated from five roads, The government granted pub lie lands to all. These were put into a common syndicate in 1879 and placed in charge of two men-A. H. Wilder and F. Drake. They were to dispose of the land to actual settlers and hand the money over to the roads. The work began on the line laid down. The managers of the trust handled millions of dollars. Through their agency 2O0,0OO settlers migrated to Minnesota, and they disposed of nearly 350,000 acres of lands which are now thriving farms. The trust has at length come to an end because it's work is done
 There are no more lands to dispose of and the affairs of the concern have been wound up. Trusts of this kind are welcome.
The Press., 1891-08-13
ASHFORD.

T. B. Stowell, of Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, Providence, is spend ing part of his vacation with his father, s. s. Stowell.
 Willie F. Bissell last week cut his wrist so badly as to make need of dressing and stitching the cut by Dr. Higgins of WillinotOn
The Press., 1891-08-13

Boston Record: What 8 fraud the tax on personal property is made is shown in New York city. Jay Gould pays taxes on but $5OO,OOO of personal, all the Vanderbilts on but $5OO, ,OOO, and Rock efeller, the Standard oil king, on just $50,O0O. The only apparently honest man in the lot is Astor, who owns up to $4,311 400. of personal property. No wonder people want a change in the tax laws everywhere.
The Press., 1891-08-13

The, advantages of the navy yard at New London as a strategic point in the defence of New York are being more or less discussed since the visit of the white squadron to that point. It is pointed out that at present hostile fleet would have plain sailing on the Sound, and that for tifications off Sandy Hook would be of no avail. The expense of proper fortifica- tions at New London, however, would not be very great, and these would reduce the risk to practically none at all. If New Workers feel at all nervous on the sub- ject, it would be pity not to quiet their apprehensions.
The Press., 1891-08-13
COVENTRY.
A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man. ager of Coventry Local Register.
 South Coventry.

South Coventry. Owing to sudden illness Rev. A. J. Quick was not able to preach Sunday, so there was no preaching service at the Congregational church. There will be no meeting at the Meth odist church next Sunday.
 Pomona meeting at grange hall next Wednesday, to be opened in the 9th de- gree at 1030 a. m. Literary meeting, opened to all fourth degree members, in the afternoon.
 The Hop River road has been re- worked upon.
 A new water barrel has been set in place of the old one near Tracy's mill.
 Good work in photography is being done by amateurs.
 Mrs. Martin Parker joined party of four from Storrs Tuesday to spend few days in Westbrook.
 After a seven weeks stay in town Walter A. Olmstead of East Hartford re- turned home Monday
 MT Hadsell of Plainville was at the grange Monday evening.
 -Messrs. Warren and Packer furnished an abundance of apples, peaches, pears and Japan plums for the grange Monday evening.
 Potato rot has appeared.
 Il. B. Hicks is to keep restaurant at Haverhill, Mass.
 Sylvester Robinson is to return home to Bridgeport this week.
 Never before has all kinds of fruit been so fair or abundant
The Press., 1891-08-13

It is said that Dr. Douglass, the physi- elan who devoted himself so assiduously to the care of General Grant during his last illness, sacrificed his health and his business to this duty. He broke down under the strain, and, when he recovered, found that his former patients were afraid to send for him, lest he might carry the cancerous contagion with him. He is now described as "almost penniless," and his wife has just been appointed to treasury clel kship in order to give her something to "keep the wolf from the door" This is sad ending to task of duty faithful ly and zealously performed
The Press., 1891-08-13
MONSON.

Rufus F. Leach, who for the past twelve years has been head clerk at W. D. Kinsman's, in Springfield, has resign ed his position to become travelling salesman forthe Nonotuck silk company at Florence.
The Press., 1891-08-13

made by prominent patrons and farmers from various parts of the state. The new school buildings are completed and an op portunity to examine them will be offered, selves of it.
The Press., 1891-08-13
md eight consonants.

Buy your Fly Ammunition at LathrOp's Drug Store.
 Sticky Fly Paper, ? sheets for Sc, 200 perdozen. Poison do. s ss :. 5c Powder Guns, only 1Oc each.
The Press., 1891-08-13

To advertise Eastman's Arbutus Soap will present to every customer purchasing cake an elegant hand mirror. Remember the place.
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE
The Press., 1891-08-13
HOLLAND. {Correspondence.)

{Correspondence.)
 The bolt factory is closed temporarily E. s. Agard and family are at Burn side, R. I.
 HI. F. Downing, of Springfield, spent Sunday at Mrs. Hicks.
 Mrs. Ches. Eaton has nephew from New Haven visiting her.
 Mrs. Seward and son, Henry, of Bridgeport, are at c. Underwood's. Robert c. Tongue, of Simsbury, was at the Mansion House over Sunday. Arthur J. Morton and family, of East Hartford, are at the County House. Mrs. Perkins and daughter, of Gin cinnati, Ohio. are at Wm. Summers. Miss Emma and Anna Meacham are the guests of Dr. Clark, of Ipswich, Mass. Rev. J. H. Sherman occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church on Sunday. Quite number went on the excursion to Providence and Newport on Saturday. MT. and Mrs., Geo. Benton return to their home in Rochester, N Y., this week. MT. and Mrs. Chas. Preston, of Nor wich, were at Mrs. Dr. Preston's last week.
 Prof. Chas. Benton, of Minneapolis, Minn., is the guest of his uncle, Dea. A. l.. Benton.
 Friends from here attended the fu- neral of Chas. Ryder, formerly of this place, at Indian Orchard, Mass, last week. Mrs. Page and family, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are boarding at the County House, also Mrs. Perine and daughter and Miss Bevin, from Brooklyn.
 Rev. John Thompson, pastor of the M. B. church, was married last Wednes- day to Miss Mollie Bliss, of Taftville. They are on two weeks bridal tour. At 8 business meeting of the Y. P. S. c. E., held Sunday evening, the following officers were elected for the next six months: President, Mrs. E. S. Agard :; ce-president, B. o. Dimock; secretary and treasurer, Miss Ruth c. Brown.
 FLORA.
The Press., 1891-08-13

An exceedingly delicate question of construction has been presented to the treasury department by the worlds Co., lumbian commission. When foreign gov ernments were formally invited by the president to partake in the exposition no exception was of course made in the case of China, and in anticipation of the &C., ceptance of the invitation by that govern ment, the government inquires whether citizens of China who may come to this country for the purpose of visiting the fair will be debarred from landing under the general provision of the Chinese ex- clusion act. It is admitted that it would be somewhat inconsistent to deny admis- sion to people who have been invited to come. Acting Secretary Nettleton will probably ask the attorney generals ad- vice before acting on the question.
The Press., 1891-08-13

It reminds us that we are very young nation in the worlds history as yet when we read of the recent death of Samuel Sands, of Baltimore, the printer who first put into type the words of "The Star Spangled Banner" Sands was ninety one years old. He was a printers appren- tice when in 1914 he received from the authors own hands the poem. Fired with patriotic zeal the boy printed it and scattered it all over the city. He worked in the office of the Baltimore American at that time. s - ,-....
The Press., 1891-08-13
UNION.

The Booth family reunion was held at Camp Smith, Mashapaug, on Saturday last.
 (CorrespOndence.) Herbert, son of H. B. Booth, is home from Springfield on a visit. Miss Eva Robinson and sister, of South Coventry, and Miss Adella Luding- ton, of Brimfield, are stopping at J. O.. Upham's.
 A good many from town are attending the Willimantic camp-meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-15

Few people who handle pennies every
day arc aware OF the rarity Of the one
cent piece Of 1877 The coinage, as re-
ported by the mint for that year, docs
not appear small, for tho mint year
ends June 30. and therefore does no,
Indicate how many Of a coinage bear
the calendar year Tor the date. Thus,
the coinage for tho year ending June
30, 1876. included half Of the year 1879,
and the coinage for the year ending
June 80, 1871, comprised half OF thu
year 1871
Business during is57 was ut very
low cbb and little demand existed for
pennies. Few were miutod, therefore,
while In 1870 aud 1873 tho call was
urgent. II Is doubtful II the exact
number stamped "is5T Is known even
10 the mint officers themselves. An
inquirer was informed by them In Feb
ruary, 1873, that less than TO- 900 had
been stamped This would mean ma
issue Of less than 100000. In point
OF fact, however, II Is probable that tho
actual coinage was fnr less. New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-15

Which would you rather be IN the
orchestra of human lie, flute or q
trombonci To be SURF the latter Il
heard the faFthost, but the quality Of
tho hutc tone reaches down deeper
into the soul and uwakcns there dreams
without which q mans life is like bread
without leaven or laid fire without
finder I don't like noisy people, do
youi People WHO talk aud blustcr
aud swagger People who remind ms
Of bladdors filed to the point Of CIV.
plosion with wind. We like sensitive
people, quiet voiced. deep hearted,
earnest people, with the quality Of tho
flute rather than Of the fog horn In
their makeup. Aud yet how much
greater demand there Is for buster
than there Is Tor forccl
Sometimes an inclined TO think
that life "a a farce played with an
earthly setting for the delectntion Of
the angels, ns we serve minstrel shows
and burlcsqucs II Isn't the Shy and
the timld who get the applause; the
clown IN tinscl and the cad man ia
cork divide easy honors. And yet.
thank God for luiesl Thank God the
orchestra isn't entirely composed Of
tromboncs aud bass drums - Chicago
Herald
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-15
DESERBT EVENING NEWS.

puhiishes sv.ry day. ssoep, Sunday, At Z p m
rub.rip,ioa prias. ia sivanss 500 per ysaf h.o,
per meath, Is ais yer vssk. plsipad Of d'il'sf'e
b. cafitf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-15

Could not pledge be taken against
the use Of the -uperlativel Lovely and
sweet and dear are strong enough foe
all purposes What do wo want with
loveliest aud sweetest and dearest
Why cannot Che ladies tell the motor
that his cur1te preached good ser.
mon. Whera j. the need Of saying that
Il WIS tho BEST thoy had ever heard
And where the criticism is OF the unfi.
vorabe sort, say the sermon was bad.
and have done with H. Tie man who
hears the worst sermon will yrobabiy
not survive 10 tell the talc.--All tbs
Year Round
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1Iunkor-What do you suppose Mis-
Flipp said when | asked her to marry
met
spaits-l suppose she said, 80
Georgel this is so suddenlu
llunkor-Noi she said, 1--WE been
expecting YOU to propose for three
months. New York Epoch.
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ERE IN another
regiment heading
a list Of crack or.
gAnizatio y
among gallant
fighters aud heavy
losers In battle.
The claim Of the
Fifth New Ilamp-
shire for n first
place Is that
am ong all tho
Ifuion r.uimfufa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-15

lpFfiGu on WAR FAINT"
a field q cara, Rnd eth farther back an
orchard stani;sg on rising ground. A
concealed batter slesss tho orchard played
upon the Union -uei.s VITA shell and grape,
The sunSen Road Nga s.-ou iilled with Con-
federate infantry Crps. advanced his line
calamity across the sunken Road iuto tho
corn. Ia gshort time hedisoovcrod a Con.
federato force stealthily marching mp on
the tank OF hichnrdson'H line, aud chang,
Ing trout undor IRE, he headed that OIL,
Ms men racing with the Confyderltes Tor
y knoll that commanded the field Tho
Yankees won the race, but the Conlsderntss
gathered new strength aud tried IL again.
The Conie'urat,s were lod by Gen. ID. II.
hhl' lie thought that bold stroke on
islehardson would hurl his line back To tho
AntietAm. But Nehnrdson's men partook
u lAe nature Of ,AslI eoFps leader. "old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-27
On a Pacific Island.

A sealing schooner that stopped al
one of the villages of Attu island, the
most westerly Of the Aleutian group in
the north Pacific ocean, was able re-
Gently to give little relief to the suf-
fering natives, numbering about one
hundred and fifty. Several years ago
it was great place for sea offers, and
when fur company established a trad
ing post there many Aleuts were attract
ed to the island, but when the company
moved it's store the natives were left
there. The island is barren and the ma
tives must live on fish and sea lions.
They drink the oil from the sea lions,
but as they have neither boats nor
hunting outfits the supply is small.
They make clothing from anything
they can get, being thankful for gunny
bags that may De left by vessels that
pass occasionally. One woman was
found who had been on her back for
three years on account of broken leg,
the bone not having been set. The In
dams cannot get away, and must soon
perish unless relief be sent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-27
AGED INDIAN CHIEFS.
Notable Figures Among the Tribes of
Oregon

Notable Figures Among the Tribes of
Oregon
i is interesting to talk with civilized
lElians and learn from them what they
may know of the present and past con-
dltlons of their race, says the Salem
Statesman. Speaking of the prevalence
of consumption among the Indians on
the Klamath agency calls to mind that a
few more years will find those Indians
nearly all in their graves. Henry jack
son, of klamath, assigned a very plaus-
ible reason for their decline. He says
their food now is different from that Of
the wild Indian and their habits of life
are very changed. Formerly they
roamed at will, clad scantily with rough
skins or naked, just as they suited them.
Now they are clothed and housed and
often removed to different climes, and
the changes of temperature at once make
themselves felt and attack the lungs.
Mr.. Jackson talked freely of the old In
dian chiefs.
''Sconchin," the last chief of the Mo-
does, and one of the leaders in the Mo-
doc war, is still living. He is weak and
stone blind and must be considerably
over hundred years of age. ''Choc-
taw," the last commander of the
Snakes, surrendered his life and passed
on to the happy hunting ground only
three weeks ago. He was also blind
and was a hundred or more years of
age. 'Allen David" who used to be a
great chief among the Klamaths, is
still living, although at an advanced
age. The light has also gone out of his
eyes and he has to depend on his people
for food and care. The tribe relations
are all broken up, and from Mr.. Jack
sons words it is seen that very soon the
lost of the original chiefs will have
passed to that bourne whence no trav-
eler returns. Although not disappear
| ing with the buffalo, as it was years
ago said they would do, the American
Indian will not be far behind the beast
of the prairie in passing from view.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-27

chunks O. ice, but didn't see no bruises
on him"
That's strange" Dolman exclaimed.
IAN did yer hear no noises afore he
come ter wake yer up?"
"Well, now you speak on it, think 1
did About half an hour, or maybe an
hearn mos awful yellin' on the west
side the bay"
Down by Breckenridges?"
AYE, where the Glastonbury folks
crosses the ma,sh.'
''Thet was two miles away from
wheer the blind man was found
couldn't been him?" Dolman appealed
to the circle of open-mouthed listeners,
who nodded their heads in solemn 81
lence.
Say" interrupted the grocer, who
had Just returned to the group after
serving a woman with pound of but
ter, and had lost the hsherman's story,
''who is that stout, thick-set, oldish
man, as come up from Glastonbury in
the livery-rig an is stoppin' at your
house with the poor chap as is hurt,
Jim?"
"Thet's the blind feller's keeper"
''Du tell! Wen, all can say is tibet
I'd rayther he were his keeper than
mine"
"An' wheer did yer make his ac-
quaintance?" Dolman asked, pausing in
his whiting with awakened interest.
Right wheer you're standin', Jim.
He coined here as soon as he reached
the village-an' a more cantankerous
old doc I never c1aDp'd ewes on Whv
the way he went for 'Phonse, an you,
an the schoolmarm for deluderin' his
boy was a caution. So it was the blind
man he was after, was it? kind O.
suspicioned it, though didn't care to
ask him questions, he was so ALFRED
hot an angry. Well, I'd look out if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-27
A QUEER FISH.
Uneatable Itself, 1t Poisons All the Fish
in Its Neighborhood.

Uneatable Itself, 1t Poisons All the Fish
in Its Neighborhood.
The anglers and lovers of fish about
Park Rapids, Mimi, are much disguised
and seriously alarmed over the appear
ance of numbers of a peculiar fish in
the lakes and ponds of that vicinity,
and which fish is said to be highly
poisonous. The best naturalists, says
the New York Journal, as well as the
oldest and most experienced fishermen
of the neighborhood, have declared that
they are at loss to name the strange
fish which are so voracious that they
swallow all bait as soon as placed in
the water and prevent others from bit
ing, while wholly UNBEATABLE them
selves. 1t is also believed that they are
DISCRIMINATING the other varieties, as
immense quantities of the latter are
found dead every day along the shores
of the lakes andponds.
The unknown member of the fnny
tribe IS not unlike a small trout, very
plump and very tender, with few bones
and those large. 1t is, however, nearly
black in color, except the under parts,
where it is of a metallic gray, mixed
with gold, and few red blotches near
the fins and about the head. 1t pre-
sents handsome appearance in the
water, about the surface of which it de-
lights to linger, making it very easy
game. Eaten it has a pleasant flavor,
but will produce violent pains in the
stomach, which, if not allayed, precede
death only few hours. How these
fish came into the lakes no one knows,
but they first appeared a few weeks
ago after a heavy rain, when many
firmly believe they ACCOMPANIED it.