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The Press., 1893-11-23
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

tMatter under this head 8 cents per line.)
 "A. w. Walker offers this week large assortment of Aprons at 39 cents, each worth from 50 to 65 cents each.
 The best Photos, and they are cheap est, at Woods studio. Call and get our prices.
 Just think of Crayon Portrait in a nice frame for only $2.5 at Woods studio.
 We are prepared to furnish all kinds of Engraved Wedding Cards, Calling Cards. etc., at the lowest prices. We have fine line of samples to select from. Also embossed stationery of all kinds. Send your plates and orders to The Press office. New plates furnished at lowest prices.
 Thanksgiving Supplies-read Ellis advertisement.
 A STRAIGHT PoINTER.-You can make twelve elegant Christmas presents to twelve of your best friends for $2 by sit ting n0ao for a dozen of our fadeless, wa- ter-proof American "Aristos' photos. How can you provide twelve as satiefac- tory presents for the same amount of mon- ey? Come now, while the weather is pleas ant. and before the holiday rush, and we will give you the finest work that ever left our establishment. And your worry as to how you will provide presents will be over. If WM. MILAN, Photographer
 -'94 Calendar Pads for fancy work, etc., for sale at The Press office Seven different sizes, from 11 to T inches. Re member that The Press office is head quarters for all kinds of Stationery at the Lowest Prices.
 Horse Blankets from 95c. upwards at W. R. Rudge's.
 A fine pair of Carriage Harness very little used at W. R Rudge's.
 Buy no Hosiery until you have seen those Gordon dye Fleeced Lined Hose for ladies and Children at A. W. Walkers.
 Call and get bargains in Tips, Wings, and Black Feathers at E. l.. Burr's.
 Large stock of Black and Colored Dress Goods, in plain and plaids, at A. W. Walkers.
 Winter Garments and low prices at E. l.. Burr's
 Extra bargains in Black All Wool | Serge. AS inches wide, at 75 cts. yd, at A. W. Walkers.
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MANSFIELD, Sfo~pG
(COrreSpOndence,)


 Miss Carpenter, of Woodstock, who has been ill of jaundce for some weeks, expects to return home this week.
 It was a merry party of students, ac- companied by the matron and lady teach CT, which left the village Saturday morn ing for drive through Mansfield Depot where they visited the organ pipe works; up over Ripley Hill. down Manning Hill, then through the Nathan Hale cemetery to the lake, whose beauty quite charmed them; through South Coventry and Eagleville, and home in time for dinner.
 Miss Lizzie Stevenson is at her sis ter's, Mrs. President Koons, after having spent some time at a hospital for medical treatment on account of rheumatic affec- tion
 It rained last Saturday, but it did not dampen the ardor of either the Storrs or Willimantic football teams, and those watching saw the players start for the field arrayed in padded suits, ulsters, or Overcoats, and under umbrellas. For some time it seemed that this Hast game of the season would be a tie." but Davis, by double somersault, brought victory to the StOrrs club. Score-Storrs 8, Will limantic 4. The visiting club took SUD- per at the college, and the sounds at part ing indicated friendliness toward the vic torious farmer boys.
The Press., 1893-11-23
SOMERS. (COrreSpOndenCe.)

W. P. Fuller, having purchased the meat business of Charles Hall, will con- tinue the business in the building former ly occupied by H. c. Simpson.
 HI. l.. Burdick having spent week at his fathers, has returned to Brooklyn, N. Y.
 -E.P. Russell has caught the shingling fever.
 Fred Field has been at work for Hen- ry Farnham, putting swinging stanchions in his stable. Farmers have nearly finished their husking. As general rule the report is lighter yield than for a number of years.
 Edmund Pease raised nearly 425 bushels of turnips from an acre of ground.
 William Kane finds employment at l.. w. Russell's this winter.
 Foster Hall is located at Coventry this winter
 We feel justly. proud of our school teachers. Taken as whole, we do not think they can be beaten; but we must speak of one in particular, and that is 1Aloo IAll|C M. CucdloI, ledCIloI III DlSC. No. 7. We notice 8 marked improvement in the scholars under her care. Although one of our youngest teachers in experi- ence, she has shown faculty of so inn pressing the lessons learned by her pu pills that they retain them in their minds.
 
 The men most freely spoken of among republicans for first mayor of Willimantic are O. H. K. Risley, treasurer of the First National Bank, Colonel J. Dwight Chaffee, general manager of the Natchaug Silk Company, and George M. Harring- ton, of the firm of Stiles X Harrington, wholesale grocers. The democrats up to date have mentioned prominently but one man - Bank Commissioner Edwin A. Buck. The election occurs on Monday, Dec. 4th.
 William A. King, health officer for the ing appointments Windham, F. E. Will COX, MD; Ashford, Rev. Samuel Thatch- CT; Brooklyn, A. H. Tanner, M. D. Chaplin, Frank c. Lummis; Canterbury, L. w. Spencer, M. D.; Hampton, Horace brook; Sterling, Orrin w. Bates; Scot land, l. B. Gallup, M. D.; Plainfeld, W. W. Adams, M. D.; Woodstock, George A. Bowen, M. D.
 The republicans of Springfield have re- nominated the present mayor, B. P. Ken drick. The democratic candidate is E. H. Lathrop. Election next Monday, when also Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, and many other Massachusetts cities, in- cluding Boston, will hold elections.
The Press., 1893-11-23
COVENTRY.
A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man. ager of Coventry Local Register.
 South Coventry.

south Coventry.
 From the Conn. crop exhibit, Chica- go, comes the award of prizes on corn and rye to Arnold Warren.
 MT. and Mrs. Amos Hammond, both of whom are quite feeble, have gone to Hartford to spend the winter with their only child, John K. Hammond.
 The widening of the road between Oscar Bowers house is a great improve ment, but the slant of it's grade is sug- gestive of serious accidents ill the season of snow and ice.
 F. 0. Spaulding $ Son are prosperous farmers, but it is by foresight and con- tinuous labor that prosperity has come.
 Thursday evening, while attending to the stock of Martin Parker, D. c. Eaton was smitten with paralysis, his left side becoming entirely helpless. Monday his condition seemed to be improving. As Mir. Eaton is but sixty-four years of age and has always been an active man, it is possible that he may recover.
 George Parker's walnut crop was eight bushels.
 The painting and new blinds on one of White and Stanley's tenement houses is great improvement.
 Walter Green, who died of typhoid pneumonia last week, leaves a wife and family.
 Editor Mclaughlin visited town Mon day.
 Martin Parker is expected home from Chicago this week. After an absence of seven weeks, on account of the illness of herself and fam fly, Mrs. A. s. Parker is again at home | Deacon James Morgan and Ferdinand | E. Williams have been appointed com nissioners on the assigned estate of N. A. | Watts.
 North Coventry.
 One farmer in this section has hay yet in the field in cocks, and we are told hat it is not unusual for him to leave it hus until needed in the winter, when it S dug from under the snow and wheeled o the barn as wanted for fodder. He nay like that method, but is safe to as- tune that his stock do not
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Rear of north store.
SMITH & MURRAY,
 Springfield, Mass.

GTATE OF CONNECTICUT.-At a O Court of Probate holden at Somers, within and for the district of Somers on the goth day of November, A. D. 1893.
 Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Esq, Judge.
 Upon the petition of Anna B. Chapin of Long, meadow, in the County of Hampden, State Of Massachusetts, showing to this court that she is guardian of Mabel S. Chapin, Orpha L. Chapin and Sadie B. Chapin, of said Longmeadow, mi norS. That said minors are the owners of real estate situated in said SomerS, viz. A. certain piece containing about four and two-thtrds acres and bounded north on land formerly owned by Lyman Durkee, deceased, and land of Wm. Kibbe and land of Henry Wollcott, south on land of Theodore sheldon, and west on land formerly owned by Leverett Durkee, deceased; and also an undivided seventh of the following piece, con- taining about twenty acres, and bounds north on land of Wilber Waters east on the highway, south on land of H. Worthy PeaSe, and west on land of Abigail Ladd and Ebert Pease. Said mil nors interest being valued at one hundred and est of said minors that said property should be sold, and the avails invested according to law. Praying for liberty to sell said property for the purpose aforesaid, as per petition on file.
 It is ordered by this court, that said guardian give notice of said application, by causing the same to be printed in one of the newspapers printed in Stafford in the County of ofTolland, be- fore the hearing, and that said petition will be heard at the Probate Office in said district on the 2d day of December, A. D. 1893, at 10 o'clock a. m. Certified from record,
 CHARLES S. FULLER, Judge.
The Press., 1893-11-23
POLAND.


 Col. Chas. M. Joslyn, of Hartford was in town one day last week.
 Mrs. Fanny Weaver died one day last week. She lived at James Staples.
 Mrs. Anthony Weaver, who lived with John Steele, died Friday. She was 89 years of age. She had lived with her son in Coventry until his death, and came to MT. Steeles about three weeks ago. Her funeral was held Sunday, Rev. J. Thompson officiating. The interment was at Eaglcville.
 Quite party from here went to FL lington Tuesday evening to attend meet ing of the Rockville Union of Y. P. s. c. E. A quartette, consisting of Mrs. Chas. Sterry, Miss Daisy Whiton, Miss M. l.. Underwood and Mrs. G. w. Lansing, ren- dered musical selection.
 Mrs. Fuller, who was so sick last week, is better, also Mrs. Chrystie.
 School in district No. 1 closed the fall term Tuesday.
 Seven butchers peddle meat in Tol land Street. Dwight Webster has just started cart
 The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So- ciety of the Congregational church meets with Mrs. Chas. Underwood Friday D. m, -Business seems to be improving with the Underwood Betting Go. More orders have been received within a few days than for some time. FLORA.
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ELLINGTON.

MT. and Mrs. Oliver Hyde celebrated the 56th anniversary of their wedding with family party Nov. 9th.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Thom- son Smith, of Ellington, was held Nov. 16th, in Granby. The deceased was 9e years old. She was twice married, her first husband being George Beebe of Mas sachusetts. MT. Beebe died in South wick, leaving his wife the care of a large hotal. A brother and sister, each over 50 years, survive her, as also two daugh- ters,3 Mrs. Watson Dewey, of Granby, and Mrs. H. M. Adams, of Canaan, and a son, George Beebe, of Granby.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 Preaching in the Methodist church here next Sunday at 11.3O a. m. Please notice the change of time-one-half hour later than heretofore.
 MT. and Mrs. M. H. Dimock spent last Sunday in South Windsor with MT. and Mrs. w. B. Richardson. Mr. R. has been quite ill for some times, being un- able to perform any labor. We hope for his soon recovery of health.
 MT. and Mrs. George Ellithorpe en- tertained surprise party very pleasantly last Saturday evening, in connection with which Mrs. B. received fine present.
 Last Sunday Elder Smith, of Spring field, closed his services at Crystal Lake for the season with two discourses of un- usual excellence.
The Press., 1893-11-23
TO the Board of County Commissioners

\ TOT TOlland county:
 hereby apply for License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at the O'Halloran house, on Westford avenue, Town of Stafford My place or business is not located within 200 feet fla direct line of Church Edifce or Public School-hoUse. Dated at Stafford this 21st day of November, A. D. 1893. JOHN LABONTA, Applicant. We, the undersigned electors and taxpayers. as defined by law, of the Town of stafford, her by endorse the application of the above-nameu John Labonta for such license.
 Dated at Stafford this 21st day of November, A. D. 1893.
 Alfred D. Cady, John Roberts, L. D. Gary, Daniel Sullivan
 John Kane.
 I hereby certify that the above-named en- dorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the town of Stafford.
 Dated at Stafford this 21st day of November, A. D. 1893. w. II. BLACK, Town Clerk. \ HAVE one new 1S-inch Turbine Water l Wheel of very best make, also one 36-inch Secondhand Wheel. Would sell very cheap, or exchange for wood land. K. W. BROOKS.
The Press., 1893-11-23
HENS TEETH ARE SCARCE.

Yes, that's right, and so are hens eggs. Trur again. There is certain kind of food called Egg Food" that will almost make a saw-horse lay eggs. Just what it is composed of we are not saying. We sell it. Try it on your hens. Eggs galore Sure. SMITH & LATHROP.
The Press., 1893-11-23
TF WE KNEW A GIRL

Who liked a chap we wouldn't say word about our Almond Cream. Not having the pleas ure of such girls acquaintance, we feel con- strained to say that we can furnish choice AL mond Cream, by the ounce or pint. So bring your toilet jar old tomato can or gilded bottle, and have 1t filed Nicest way to buy 1t. Erit chaps.
 SMITH & LATHROP.
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ssCHING, CHING.

Charming Henrietta loves hot soda so, she's the prettiest girl in Stafford-ah me, don't say mo-" Yes, the hot soda season is here. We are prepared for 1t. Hot coffee lemonade, ginger clam broth. All hot. Al!
 SMITH & LATHROP.
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ss A N EYE FOR AN EYE ?"

Oh, no; monocle for an eye, or pair of eye glasses or Spectacles for the eyes. We deem 1t no boasting to say that we fit the eye properly. Almost every one wears glasses sooner or later. All we ask is the opportunity to it you. Return them if not satisfactory. Could anything be fairer? SMITH & LATHROP.
The Press., 1893-11-23
ROCKVILLE, z

-Rockville's annual city election will
 be held December A. Mayor McNerney
 refuses to accept a renomination, and it is
 possible that the democrats may not nom- mate candidate for mayor. The repub- cans Will probably unanimously nominate
 E. stevens Henry, who is we'll known throughout the state as recent state treasurer. Mayor McNerney, it is under stood, IS an applicant for a position in the Internal revenue service, and if he misses
 that Will make a strong fight for the po- sltion of postmaster.
 The wedding of Miss Charlotte E. Skinner and Judge Lyman T. Tingier oc- cured at the home of the brides mother, on Prospect-st., Thursday afternoon. The wedding was private, and the cere- mony was performed by Rev. James Ding well, pastor of the Union church, The pride has many friends in the city, and mas been quite prominent in society af- fairs of the town. The groom has been Judge of the probate court for number or years, and was recently appointed clerk or the Holland county superior court. The neWlywedded couple left town on a late, afternoon train, and will spend a week Tn W ashington.
 At the annual town meeting in Oc- tooer the sum of $500 was appropriated for free evening school. It was not ex- pected that there would be over 100 schol- ars, and it was thought that this sum, with the amount received from the state, would be ample for the expense of the School. But instead of from 50 to 100 scholars the school now has on the roll f5o persons, and five teachers will be nec- eSsafy. The German class alone has 1O2 mem bers. A special town meeting was held Friday afternoon to appropriate an additional sum for the expense of the school. After some debate & resolution 'pprop1 iating $500 additional to the $500 vas unanimously passed
The Press., 1893-11-23

The Brazilian warship Nictheroy, for merly El Cid, left New York Monday for the seat of war. All the navies of the world will watch for news from the Nic- theroy.
The Press., 1893-11-23
N N ~ Attest, CLITUs II. KING, Clerk.
A T 70 Court of Probate holden at Staf-

A T o Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, within and for the district of Stafford, on the 22d day of November A. D. 1000.
 Present. JAMES V. SQUIER, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of William D. Heald, trustee on the assigned estate of Malone G. Moore of Stafford, within said district inSolvent
 It is ordered by this court that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate office in said district, on the 2d day Of December, 1893, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by post ing copy of this order on the public sign post in said town of Stafford, and by advertising the same in a newspaper published in Stafford Ger tified from record,
 JAMES v. SQUIER, Judge.
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4 T Court of Probate holden at Staff A ford, within and for the district of Stafford, on the 18th day of November, A. D. 1893.

on the 18th day of November, A. D. 1893.
 Present, JAMES V. SQUIER, Judge.
 On motion of Myron F. DaviS eXecutor on the testate estate of Elizabeth F. Davis, late of Stafford, within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate Uo exhibit their claims against the same to the executor and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certi- fled from record.
 Attest. CLITLS II. KING. Clerk.
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ITO RENT-Desirable Tenement, six l rooms, Grant Avenue, with all modern im- including bath and hot water.
 w. W. LATHROP.
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SMITH & MURRAY.

Novelty Silks at cut prices. We find that our stock of Fancy Silks is too large some instances the lengths are short that is, not enough for a dress--so we have changed the prices enough to move them quickly.
 69 cents a yard stF1pfd Pleid surahs sar1esaS worth from a changSea6le S9tde Figured dollar to a dol Novelty Striped lar and a quar- Figd FaHeIaEI satin Enects. ter a yard. ChangeaRPle Ra1no,,nos 29 cts. a 1s-,ncn surans for Fancy
 yard. work more than 30 shades 50 cts. a yard i5-insR is,insR sa9ins EasIn silks This Silk offering is worth the atten- tion of all prudent buyers.
 Silks, rear of main store. Some of the bargains in Womens Hos- iery still remain.
 Women's Lisle- Thread Hose in opera shades plain, Richelieu and Royal Rib. This quality was never retailed under reg ular conditions less than 50 cents pair. Our price 25 cents pair.
 Women's Fast Black (Hermsdorf Dye) in Richelieu and Royal Rib. Best former price known for such goods 39 cents pair. Now 25 cents pair.
 There's about three thousand pairs of these. Womens Fine Black Hose (Herms- Dye), embroidered front, actual value 50 cents. Now % cents pair
 In connection with the above purchase were 1900 Womens Fancy Silk Vests goods that are worth at the lowest mar ket value not less than 75 cents each Our price 39 cents. They are suitable for Corset Covers. Colors, Pink, Cream, Sky Blue and Black.
 Hosiery, main store, left.
The Press., 1893-11-23
JAMES V. SQUIER, Judge.
A T Court of Probate holden at Tol- ~ land, within and for the district of Holland,

N I OUUIU UT T IUUbI6 IIUIUVII Ub TUE A land, within and for the district of Holland, on the goth day of November, A. D. 1893.
 Present, VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
 tOn motion of Francis Clough, administrator on the intestate estate Of Lucy l.. Clough, late of Holland, 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 circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the est the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record,
 WM D. HOLMAN, Judge.
The Press., 1893-11-23

N. Y. Evening World Chicago is in a state of siege against the thugs. Every man found in the streets between o'clock and four or five in the morning is to be compelled to give satisfactory account of himself on pain of being locked up as a suspicious character. Policemen in plain clothes are to patrol all parts of the city to enforce the new order.
The Press., 1893-11-23
MONSON.

Farley Anderson made discovery Sunday in Norcross meadows that has an important bearing on the cause of the big fire, and it seems to sustain the theory advanced in The Union several days ago. The discovery was new vest which ap- peared to have lain out several days. The tags were on it and it was evidently dropped soon after it was taken. There is now but little doubt that Simmons store was entered by burglars, and that it was set on fire either accidentally or pur- posely.
 R. M. Reynolds has for some days been lying in critical condition, having undergone an operation for the relief of strangulated hernia. He seems likely to recover
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UNION. (COrreSpondence.)


 School in Dist. No. 1, Miss Addie s. Horton, teacher, closed Friday, 10th. Scholars not absent during the term Isaac c. Newell, John Buckley. Prizes were awarded Estella Fitz for perfect spelling, Jessie Horton for perfect deport- ment, John Huckley most headmarks in class.
 Mrs. Hannah Whipple is visiting her daughter in Boston, and will spend the winter with her son, E. D. Whipple, at Lostant, III.
 Mrs. Lemuel Willis is visiting her son in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. G. W. Upham are wis., iting friends at Athol Mass, and Troy, N: H.
 Edgar Scranton, with two friends from Brookfield, shot over 100 squirrels in one week, besides what other game they bagged.
 The road-makers are finishing up the roads, farmers are making their buildings comfortable for winter, and after all the fine weather are not yet quite ready for the snow
The Press., 1893-11-23

Black Coney Capes $590, 9 Inches long. Astrakhan capes that are worth $12.50 for $7.4S.
The Press., 1893-11-23

They hang in folds, adding grace, and not costing much more than the old-fash- toned sort.
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cent, 2.94. Subsequent report will give fuller details of attendance by towns.

The sheet-steel and sheet-iron manufac- turers of Pittsburg have announced cut of ten per cent. in all their mills which employ seventeen thousand workers. It will be remembered that in June, 1899, when times were good and the puddlers were making $9 a day, the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers struck at Homestead and created furore among the laborers of this country.
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Furs.

Capes never took such forms of loveli- ness as this season.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-18

100 pounds. which Is soon 20 be put on
Inv pipes. will undoubtedly develop SOME
faulty pipfs and some bad JOIN s. stlil
these ere always 20 be cXpetied y, spite
oi ihe utmost scrutiny during conslfuc.
ton
Early % this article reference was
made to the fact that che now pumis
would vastly reduce the expense Of fur
nishing water Tho new pumps are guar
anteed to give 1250lOOoN of foot pounds
Of water for every hun0red-wclghi of
coal Consequently every gallon ol water
viii be- pumped at about one quarter Ut
The present expense. pressure being
equal. However. MS the present pumps
run only az pressure OF about % pounds
aud the new pumps are 90 ran at twice
that the expense Of pumping under the
new system viii bc about one-half 81
the present expense per gallon consumed
assuming that the new plant viii require
TIE same number ui engineers and hvC.
mon as the old This viii save $1,000
10 Sl2.NN per year IN the cost az fur
uIshing the amount Of water now used in
spite of the heavier pressure given hy
thc new plant As the plant. including
pumps. VIII cost approximately NlAWVoe.
the Interest on which at q per cent. is
saved say $4,000 when consumption r.
ot Deg height in the iuUttcr of separate
nrtesou wen water and ns 0t Toast
$1,000 viii be saved in pumping ana
operating expenses, the community viii
profit 10 the extent OF some RfOVM per
nunnm by reason of the new Investment.