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The Press., 1892-02-25

Norwich Bulletin: It was stated as 8 fact, Monday, by gentlemen believed to be conversant with the transaction, that the Ponemah Go. of Taftville has pur. chased the old Sprague manufacturing village and water power and with the addition of the Waldo privilege, which they own on the Shetucket river north of it, propose to establish there large cot ton industry and electric plant. It is al- ready reported that the company has made propositions to the Norwich street railway company to furnish electricity to run their cars, and that the Norwich street railway company are considering the proposal. This is good news to both the people of Norwich and Baltic, for the re-establishment of large industry and an electric plant in Baltic means the ex- tension of the electric railway to that will lage, an increase of trade, and the fur nishing of electric power to manufactor- ies anywhere within dozen miles of the place. The possibility of furnishing elec- tric power and light long distances from the central plant has been successfully demonstrated; and one city in Connecti- cut is now receiving it's electric current for lighting purposes from a plant thir- teen miles away.
The Press., 1892-02-25

Editor Beach, of the Southbridge Journal, who got his newspaper educa- tion in Connecticut, and therefore cannot lie, says:
 r Not having boasted from time to time about the great circulation of the Journal the public will doubtless.sbe surprised to learn how enormous it Is. It exceeds 15, 900 copies weekly, and there is not @ house-nor a barn-in this section in which the Journal does not enter. In some families in certain localities so eager are the members to read the Journal every Thursday evening that three and four copies are taken. In the extent oi our circulation in Sturbridge, Fiskdale, Brimfield, Charlton, Charlton City, Dud- ley, West Dudley, Quinebaug, New Bos- ton, the Woodstocks, Union, Mashapaug, and other towns within radius of ten or fifteen miles we over-top the combined circulation of all the papers, secular or religious, taken in those places. When it comes to street sales, people fall over one another in scrambling to reach the newsboys, while newsdealers have to give their undivided attention to supplying the demands for the Journal following its coming from the press. Our modesty will not permit us to say more. ..
 To which we can add that the Journal was never better newspaper than it has been under Editor Beach's management, excellent as it has been under other man. agement. .
The Press., 1892-02-25
THE New York city census taken i

THE New York city census taken in 1890 is going to be proved" to be false one, made sofor partisan purposes. The method of proving is by having 8 state census made under state laws. The newspapers could not get lists of the enumerators for publication, and no one knows who is armed with authority to enumerate until some man, probably the appointee, comes around with his little question book. It is said that two men are in the service in each distriet-the enumerator and a policeman detailed to go with him-that one of the inquiries made is as to the politics of each voter that the note books are each night taken to. Tammany committee room for in spection. The count will be big one, no doubt of that, for that is chiefly the object for it's making. It is peculiarly a Tammany affair. The bigger the city the greater Tammany's power in the conven- tions, in congress and in the legislature.
The Press., 1892-02-25

That was an impressive scene at Phila- dephia Monday, on the departure of the steamship Indiana for Russia, laden with 3, 300 tons of provisions for the starving peasantry. The wharves were black with people, addresses were made, there were choruses by 12O trained singers, and amidst the footing of steam whistles and the firing of cannon the steamer moved of on her long trip. May bright skies and prosperous seas attend her!
The Press., 1892-02-25
About 500 delegates are this weel

About 800 delegates are this week in attendance at the opening of the 14th an- nual session of the grand lodge of New England, Ancient Order of United Work men, at Boston. The reports of the grand officers show the order in New England to be in a very prosperous condition. During 1891 29 subordinate lodges were instituted, making the number 272. There were 132 deaths and Ii assessments, real izing $291 1920. The total receipts of the grand lodge were $29, 140 and the expenses $26, ,187. -.-,.. .---.. l-...l. E,-...- =
The Press., 1892-02-25

. The new issue of silver coins just ent has spread eagle on one side that bears a strong resemblance to the eagle on the gold coins. It is reported that advantage has been taken of the similarity of the designs of the coins by counterfeiters, and that gilded halves are being circu- lated for $10 gold pieces. The experts aie said to have done neat job in trans forming the coins The silver is not only gilded, but the word "half'' is stamped out and "ten" substituted.
 No brushes, no mops. no slops. See announcement of Bonami, page 4th.
The Press., 1892-02-25

THE ELLITHORPE FARM, perhaps 1 better known as the Chauncey Smith farm, is in my hands for sale. It is situated little over mile west Of the fair grounds, near the borough. 1t contains over 300 acres. Perhaps 200 acres are wood and sprouts. If the 200 acres are not wanted, the remaining 100 acres or more, with nice buildings, make 8 choice farm. The adjoining farms have recently gone into hands that not only farm the lands, but some of the MT. Ellithorpe is confined invalid My instruc- ttons are to sell which will do, as whole or in parts.
 The tenement house near the Mineral Springs M'rg Co.'S. mill, on Holland avenue is for sale.
 Inquire of J. F. CHAMBERLAIN.
 Stafford, Feb. Mth, 1892
The Press., 1892-02-25

X THE democratic state convention held fn Albany on Monday was an enthusiastic gathering lilly" perhaps, but every thing went so straight ahead that it would seem to be down, rather than uphill matter. And down hill affair for the senator governor it will have to be if we credit predictions made by the Cleveland democrats, who held mass meeting in the same city, on the same day, wherein prominent leaders denounced Hill, his methods, and his [successful] maneuvr- ing to secure the state delegation to Chi cago, and took measures to secure the calling of bolting convention to be held in Syracuse May 31st Judge George M. Beebe of Sullivan county presided in the Hill convention. Beebs was steam en- zine, minus the governor, as boy, we remember, and he hasn't had any gov ernor attachment applied since, 1t would appear, nor lost any amount of steam pressure. But while republicans and bet ter class of democrats are in sympathy with the anti Hill movement, it is diffi- cult to-see where the convention held on Monday was not called and conducted in due form, by the regularly chosen demo- cratic state committee, or on what ground another delegation chosen by @ boltingl convention can contest the right of the delegates there chosen. Hills methods were peculiar, and deserve repudiation, : but all his moves were regular. and in ac- cordance with practice. He has used the regular party machinery, and the methods complained of were worked be- low the surface, though with only show of attempt at concealment. Neverthe- less, submission to such methods is gall ing, and too great tax upon any self re- specting mans fealty to party.
The Press., 1892-02-25

NOTICE.-An persons liable to pay IN taxes in the town Of Mansfield, North Par 1sh, are hereby notified that have a warrant to levy and collect a tax of 13 mills on dollar, also poll and communication tax, on list of 1891. For the purpose Of collecting the same will meet at the store of L. L. Lyon, March 2sd from 10 to 12; same day, at store of J. B. Morrow, from to 3. March 22d, at store Of Merrett Smith, from 10 to 12; same day, at store of F. o. Vinton, to 3. March 24th, at the store Of John Dunham, from 10 to 12; same day, at the store Of c. A. Royce, from to 3. All taxes not paid on or before the 1st day Of May, 1892, interest will be charged at the rate of9 per cent, with legal fees for col lecting the same. LEVI L. FISH, Collector.
 Mansfield, Feb. 23d, 1892. !.-
The Press., 1892-02-25

The contractors who are putting up the big steel trusses for the roof of the manu factures building at the Columbian expo sition are getting ready for the biggest barn-raisingn in history. There are twenty-seven main trusses, with spar of 380 feet and height of 211 feet. They are fourteen feet wide at the floor and ten at the apex. These trusses with the eight smaller gable trusses weigh 10, ,800,. 900. pounds. The main trusses weigh about 350,0O0 pounds each, and they arc to be raised in position from the floor To handle these great iron structures g !'traveler" is being constructed on the floor of the building, 50 feet by 260 feet and 120 feet high. On the top of this :. .'traveler" will be raised a central tower 135 feet high, so that the total height o1 this great lifting arrangement is 255 feet It will. weigh 72O,OOO pounds, and over half a million feet of lumber will be used in it's, construction The floor. Of the building will not, of course, bear this great weight, and the "traveler'' will move on track specially prepared for it As much as is necessary of the floor vii be torn up and three rows of piles will be driven to support the "traveler." Wher the work of raising the trusses is finished this piling will be sawed off and the fool relaid. Another big "traveler" is being rigged on the floor of machinery hall te erect the iron work in that structures task scarcely less difficult.
The Press., 1892-02-25
Died.

Andover, 18th, Mrs. Nancy c. Chap. man, 81 years, 10 months, wife of Rev B. F. Chapman. ..,..... ...,.....
 Ellington, 18th, Frances K. Morris, 65 Somers, 18th, Calvin P. Langdon, 66.
 Stafford Springs, 18th, Ella M., 6 weeks 4 days, only child of Chas. l.. Johnson.
The Press., 1892-02-25

It is important to keep potatoes intend ed for early planting in as nearly dor mant condition through winter as practi- cable. On the approach of the warm weather of spring they are more or less started into vigor; and the early varie- ties-those which are intended for the earliest crops-will often send out sprouts one or two inches long before the late ones show any disposition for growing. The growth of these early shoots draws on the vitality of the tubers, and when planted they make feeble growth at the outset, and instead of coming forward as early as possible, when every day of ma turity is regarded as valuable, they are put back and delayed for use. So great ig this difference between early and late varieties in sprouting, that it has some- times been actually found that the late sorts give earlier. crops than the reported early ones. f
The Press., 1892-02-25
Ara Court of Probate holden at staf-

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, within and for the district Of Stafford on the 24th day of February, A. D. 1S92
 Present, JAMES K. CHAMBERLIN, Judge.
 on the tntestate estate Of Silence Cutler late of Stanord, within said district, deceased
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising The same once In some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public signp0st in said town of Stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt Certi- ned from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1892-02-25

It does not seem probable that England is to lose the control of Egypt at present. The new khedive, though brought up largely among French and Germans, is'to be invested with his office at Cairo, as England desires, and not at Constanti- nople,as the other powers wished. French and Russians tried to persuade the sultan of Turkey to modify the firman of investi- lure, so that the withdrawal of the Eng fish from Egypt would be provided for, but they failed. The new frman is in the precise words of that which invested his father, We think that this points to the continuance of English supremacy still in Egypt.
 A Cleveland club association has been formed in Connecticut, with w. F. Cur ran, of Moosup, president; Joseph A. Smith, e-president; c. B. Montgom- cry, of Plainfield, secretary; w. F. Hast ings, of New Haven, treasurer. David A. Wells, of Norwich, Joshua Perkins, ot Danielsonville, and the officers are the executive committed. A convention is to be held in Willimantic March to pre- sent 12 names for delegates to the demo- cratic national convention, to be voted for at the state convention. The object of the association is to promulgate the principles of tariff reform and anti-silver.
The Press., 1892-02-25

That able protectionist journal, The American Economist, notes an improve ment in the tin plate liar. ''Not long since," it says, Che would not admit that any American tin plate mills existed. Now he only contends that the American establishments do not make tin plate of certain kinds and certain sizes of cer- tain thickness in certain large quantities at certain low prices." This is hopeful indication surely. Pretty soon the tin plate liar will fold his tent and silently steal away like the steel rail liar and the wire nail liar and the .ttariff reform Ananiases who have preceded him.-Bos- ton Journal
The Press., 1892-02-25

Pearsall (Tex.) News: A editor died and slowly wended his way to hell. The devil saw him and said: "For many years thou hast borne the blame for the many errors thy printers made in thy pa. per. Thy paper has failed, alas! Fol subscriptions were never paid. Thy printers have deviled thee on Saturday eve for wages when thou hadst not red to thy name. Men have taken thy paper without paying cent; yea, verify, and cursed thee for not issuing better. All these things hast thou borne in silence. Thou canst not come in. There will be continual dunning of subscribers (for hell is full of them) and discord will be ere ated in our kingdom. Begone! Heaven is thy home."
The Press., 1892-02-25
ORGANS 1!

HARM AT AUCTION. The Isaac
 II Cady- farm, situate near, Stafford Hollow, will be sold at Public Auction, Thursday, March 10th, 1892, at 2o'clock in the afternoon. The farm consists of some 40 acres of land, with a 2-story frame dwelling, which can be arranged for two families at small expense. Barn and convenient out-buildings. The location is very desirable being within easy distance Of large manufacturing establishments. To take up time not required on the farm, profitable employment TOT man Wltn or W1tnoug team aiWays ontaina, plenty of work, giving to the operative the econ- omy and comfort of home life As the estate is to be closed this will take place, as advertised, rain or shine.s RUFUS WITT, Administrator. Stafford, Feb. 24th, 1892.
The Press., 1892-02-25

Notices of births, marriages and deaths tn-
 serted free, when sent in by friends. Obituaries, in prose or verse, beyond mere notices of death, at half advertising rates.) | ''~' Born.
 South Coventry, 18th, son to O. s. Theim .. f. tE -A "a
The Press., 1892-02-25
Married.

Stafford Springs, ,24th, by Rev.J. ID. Coyle, Owen Kelly and Agnes 0. Hampston, both of Stafford Springs. .....,.. .. ''~
The Press., 1892-02-25

UTANTED.-A live man in every T w city and town in western Mass. and Conn Good pay to the right men. t
 / Address BOX 754, Springfield, Mass
The Press., 1892-02-25

IT wasn't in the wild west, but upon the four-tracked N. Y. c. and H. R. R.
 R., running through succession of cities, that a robber attempted, single-handed, last Saturday to rob the money car of the Americans special express train, which every day in the year between New York and Buffalo, and carries only goods and property shipped by that company. The conductor, during the run between Reeds port and Jordan, thought he heard faint signal from the money car, next ahead of his own. He climbed up and peered thro' the bell rope hole, and saw masked man in the car. He signaled for the train to stop, but the robber opened fire upon the train hands who gathered about, and commanded them to go ahead. The con- ductor sent man back to a station just passed to telegraph=to next station for a posse of officers, and then went on. The next station reached the messenger was found lying wounded and bleeding upon the floor of the car, but no robber was seen. About this time, however, the presence was noted of young man whom the train hands had seen in Syracuse when the train left there. A move was made to seize him, but he drew two re- volvers and kept the crowd at bay, mean while backing toward coal train stand ing upon the track. Suddenly he pulled the pin between tender and car, sprang upon the engine and drove engineer and fireman out with his revolver, opened the throttle, and was off. He was pursued with another engine, which overhauled him upon parallel track. Shots were exchanged, but finally the pursuers gave up the chase, fearing to take the fisk of longer running wild" on the track The robber kept on till the power Of his en- zine weakened, then abandoned it and ran. A posse of citizens pursued, and he was captured in 9 swamp after many ex- citing episodes, enc of which was the talk ing of 8 horse and sleigh from passing farmer, who gave it up under fear of be- ing shot. The captured robber is one Ferry, who is wanted for an express rob bery committed at Utica last September, and for whose arrest the American Ex- press company have offered $1 ,OOO re- ward. He had procured nothing by this last venture. He.had concealed himself upon the top of the car at Syracuse, and at fit opportunity had let himself down to the door, breaking in the glass and dis abling the messenger by shooting. After his failure he had again gone to the top of the car and got down at Lyons, where he mingled with the crowd, and would have got of, but for the recognition of the hain's men, who had noticed him at Syra- cuse
The Press., 1892-02-25

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN SON, PUBLISHERS.
 $1 30 year. If paid strictly in advance, ,s1. .25.
The Press., 1892-02-25

THE Best Assortment of Violin, Banjo
 1 and Guitar Strings in town, silk, wire or gut, AT HEALD'S
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-10-13
Our Old Fire Company.

THAT was a gay old company that
we belonged to, Joe, away back in '6S,
when you and | ran with the machine.
Do you remember that big Hotel Row,
one freezing night, when fifteen people
were pulled out of their burning rooms
and came down the ladder in their
night clothes; and how Dick Greene
brought down two kids at once-one
in his arms, the other slung to his back.
Poor Dick1 He got the catarrh dread
fully, from SO much exposure, and
suffered from it five years or more.
We thought ono he was going in con-
sumption, sure. But, finally, he heard
of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and
tried it, and it cured him up as sound
as a flint. tell you, Joe, that catarrh
remedy is a great thing. 1t saved as
good a man and as brave a fireman as
ever trod shoe leather"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-10-13
Matter Ont Of Place.

The fierce luminosity some ardent
housekeepers exhibit toward dust seems
a%musingly exaggerated to quieter souls.
To the true dust hater no family trouble
or family joy is paramount. With her
mouth she may mourn William sor-
row or exult over Edith's prosper ty.
Her eyes are rowing. They spy the bit
OF fluff upon the carpet, and she checks
her sobs to pick it up. The recital of
Edith's happiness is interrupted while
she walks across the floor to wipe off
a tables edge or lament the difficulty
of keeping a Dor clean when the win
dows are 80 often opened.
Births, deaths, or marriages may
come and 60 in her household. Not
II of these disturbs her sweeping
day postponed; they are all of less i'm
p%ortance than the discovery that her
dreaded enemy has gained a foot hold
in some unsupported corner.
An enthusiast of this sort one eve
ming, with a tragic air, requested her
husband to accompany her to a upper
chamber. The tired lawyer was i'm
pressed by her solemn mein, and heavi-
ly climbed the necessary stairs. The
lady led him into a room and pointed
sternly to a table.
Look at that, she said, Indignantly.
"Three times this week | have told
Mary to dust it. l believe she neglects
it %purposely. am completely dis.
heartened."
The lawyer looked at the table and
sighed.
MY DEAR" he replied, to-day l
have had to deal with u murderer and
two burglars. | have also examined
two wife heaters and one child stealer
but any thing like the moral d~epravity
of Mary l confess l never saw before
neverl"
And the lady triumphantly led the
procession down stairs. -Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-10-13
The Line OF Lakes.

The above name has been applied ia
the Wisconsin Central Lines on account
of the large number of lakes and sum
mer resorts tributary to its lines. Among
some of the well known summer re,
sorts are Fox Lake, ILL.,, Lake Villa,
ILL.,, Waukesha, Mukwonaga, Cedar
Lake, Neenah, Waupaca, Fiield, But.
ternut and Ashland Wis. These lakes
abound in numerous species of fish,
such as black bass, rock bass, pickerel,
pike, perch, muskallonge, while sports.
men will find an abundance of game,
such as ducks, geese, quail, snipe, etc.
In the grandeur of her scenery, the
charming beauty of her rustic land
scapes and the perfection of her summer
climate, the State of Wisconsin is ac-
knowledged to be without a peer in the
Union. Her fame as q refreshing re-
treat for the overheated, careworn in
habitants of the great cities during the
midsummer months, has extended
southwark as far as the Gulf of Mexico
and eastward to the Atlantic. Pam
phlets giving valuableinformation can
be obtained free upon application to Z.
s. Patty, d. P. A., Chattanooga, Tenn,
or as. G. Pond, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago, Ill.
RipanS Tabules one gives relief
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-10-13
COLUMN.
EDITED BY JoNEsBoRo W. C. t. U
MRS. KATE B. SIMPSON, Superintendent
of Press Work.
WORLDS w. @. T. U.

The Worlds w. Q. T. U. has been
built up just as the National was, by
the work of unsalaried explorers and
officers. 1t is SO in the beginning of all
great Improvements. Enthusiasm car
ries forward the sentinel and picket
line. Later INT the flying cavalry
depending on supplies brought up by
the solid, moving infantry, which acts
according to q preconcerted plan de-
veloped by the financiers, which in the
order of evolution comes later in the
campaign.
1t seems to me heavenly Father
trusts us just as fast and far as he can.
Brains clean from alcoholic fumes and
clear of all tobacco cobwebs; brains un-
pertubed by the fever of this transition
age, alone can cary to success those CO.
operated forces, by which we shall yet
change the old proverb, Each for him
self and the devil take the hindmost,''
to Each for the other that there may
be no hindmost for the devil 10 take"
The w. G. 7. u, wherever it wins its
widening way, will always stand for no
compromise with alcohol, no compro-
mise with opium, none with tobacco.
none with personal impurity of life.
The only words to apply to this foul
brood of vipers are abolition, pulveriz. =
ton, humiliation.
There is special impulse, not only in
tellectual, but moral and spiritual as
well, in a movement that has but one
name, one badge, one hour of prayer,
n pledge, n plan of work, one great
petition, and one constitution, for all
the temperance women of C~hristendom,
SO that it means concentrated energy
and esprit de corps when we sing,
"There are bands of ribbon white
Around the world, around the world"
Evansville, Ill. FRANCES E. WILLARD.