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The Press., 1893-01-26
MONsON.


 The town clerks records show twen- ty-five deaths and twenty-three marriages in the town of Monson during the past year.
 The day for prayer for schools and colleges was observed at the academy to- day, Rev. w. H. Maj ble addressing the students and friends.
 About twenty couples made 8 sur prise visit to Mir. and Mrs. Fiske Rogers last Friday evening. A sleigh was pre- sented to MT. Rogers as a memento of the occasion. J. D. Dewer made the pre- sentation speech. Dancing until the small hours was enjoyed.
 Safe at the Post Office Blown Open.
 The post-office was visited by burglars last Friday night. The office is in the same room with Keeney's drug store in Central block, and is separated from the drug store by partition about eight feet high. The burglars made entrance by prying open the front door, after which it was an easy matter to get over the parti- tion. A hole was bored in the top of the safe, and it was blown open with powder The shock was so severe that three large panes of glass in the front of the store were shattered. The upper part of the block is at present unoccupied, and the disturbance was not noticed, except by a boy named Cushman, who thought the noise was made by 8 horse. The burg lars got about $50 in stamps from the post-office, and took what small change Keeney had in drawer. They also took some cigars from the drug store It is thought to be the work of professionals, and it might be the work of the same parties who have visited post offices in other places.
The Press., 1893-01-26
HEBRON. (CorreSpondence.)


 A good number gathered at the chap el of the Qengl church on Wednesday evening last to pay their respects to Rev. H. B. Mason and his bride. A cordial reception was given them, and purse of $50 presented as small token of the es- teem in which they are held by the peo- pie. It was pleasant affair, and the tempting tables were well patronized.
 A home department to the Congrega- tional Sunday school has been organized, with Rev. D. Breed as superintendent. Seven visitors are canvassing the parish with fair success in gathering names of such as are willing to join in the study of the International Lessons, but who, for one reason or other, are not able to be at the regular sessions of the school. There
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block were considerably damaged by the Cable Co. which pass in front of Shaws fire. MT. Alder, superintendent of this section of the line, is doing the repairs.
 Elmer Needham's barber shop is now located in Needham's block.
 IF. Delray Hiscox has been very sick during the past five weeks. As yet he gains but slowly.
The Press., 1893-01-26
SMITH & MURRAY.

We cannot afford to enter 1893, un til we've paid our respects and hearty thanks to good old 1892. The year that is past brought us increased busi- ness beyond our plans and dreams. The year was filled with opportunities and we'd have been blind not to have accepted them. The chances for liberal trading were grand. It has seldom been the privi- vilege of business house to have the for tune to pass over to their patrons so many ex- ceptional values, brought about by constant watch in all markets for break In prices, thereby securing for our trade the best possible values.
 Wen begin 93 with brighter future than any preceding year.
 On Tuesday, Jan. Sd, we inaugu- rate Special Sale of Dry Goods that will command attention all over Western New England. For several months past we have been searching for Dry Goods wherever an op- portunity presented itself in the way of break in prices. While we do not welcome such state of affairs yet manufacturers will make too many goods; partners will disagree-some of them die
 stocks have got to be sold, cash got to be raised These and other circumstances give US the priv ucSe Co oncT Io dn dppreCldtlNe puUuc Cne DeSG values we've ever known of in Dry Goods. Also great January Sale of Ladies' Muslin Underwear. This branch of our business requires but little comment. Con- mencing lastsApril we made contracts for this class of goods with prominent manufacturers on the most advantageous terms, the result being an aggregation of goods and low prices that will play an important part in this great sale. Noth- ing unworthy is offered
 In connection with this sale every department in the house will offer special values.
 The sale begins TUESDAY, JAN. Sd, at 3 a. m. SMITH & MURRAY,
 SPRINGFIELD. DHENEY'O CAFFEINE, At HEALD'S,
 Gives SPEEDY and SURE RELIEF for sick and
 nervous headache
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WAS IT

That said sAn flesh is grass [" But all candy is not pure sugar candy, just the same. Did it ever occur to you that the best is the cheapest in the long run9 Now everybody knows that Wallace & Co.'S candies are unexcelled. "The proof of the pudding is in the eating"
 At SMITH & LATHRoP's.
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MD YOU EVER

Stop to think what 8 fine store means Some would say 1t meant high prices, others would say
 enterprise, but flne goods, pure goods, fine ser vice. and prices no higher than for ordinary goods in any ordinary store. No man but feels better in good suit of clothes than ina shabby one So in regard to stores. Man is influenced by his surroundings; but we have said enough. The store we refer to is Smith & Lathrops drug store.
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! is opportunity for much to be done in this direction in all our towns and vil- lages.
 The Episcopal church in this village is at present without rector, but meet ings are held regularly, at which services are conducted by young student from the seminary.
 There was very unexpected and pleasant reunion few days since between a family in this village and son who had been absent from home 30 yeafs, now re- siding in Texas. They met as total strangers, so great the change in appear anee in father and son. After short stay he returned to his family and home in TexaS
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MT. Hayes was remarkably modest man. He was one of the bravest soldiers in the civil war, and was repeatedly wound ed, but he seldom referred to his expe1i- ence in the field, and never seemed to feel that they entitled him to special consid- nratiOn
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WELLINGTON. FCorrocY1ondopno\


 Vital statistics, 1899: Births 6, mar riages g, deaths 15.
 An "orange tea" will be given by the Y.P. s. c. E. in the chapel at the depot Monday evening, Jan. 3Oth, at o'clock. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to all. On Sunday evening next, 29th, at the same place and hour, Christian En- deavor day'' will be observed. A cordial invitation is also given to everybody to attend these exercises.
 -Chas. H. Rider, while getting ice last Saturday, fell and injured his head and shoulder quite severely. He was uncon- scious for 8 time.
 A large attendance is expected at the ladies' social in the conference room this evening, to meet certain celebrities from many countries, and partake with them of the rare and costly viands provided for the occasion.
 The managers of the concert, an- nounced in last weeks paper to be held in the Baptist church next Wednesday evening, have been obliged to postpone it a week or so. Notice of the time will be given in The Press of next week. The proposed entertainment promises to be the most varied and elaborate of anything of it's kind ever attempted in this vicinity. Interspersed with the solo, duet, trio, quartette and chorus singing, and per- formances on the piano, organ, banjo, guitar, double-action pedal harp, &c., will be recitations and readings. We hear of out-of-town parties who intend to favor us with their presence.
 Referring to the above, wouldn't it be the proper thing for Stafford Springs folks to occasionally reciprocate the con- stant stream of patronage that flows into their borough from this locality in various ways? Drive down, now, and look in on this affair, and so give us little qutd pro quo! You will find shed room for your horses. "We don't know what we should do if it wasn't for the country trade" said Stafford Springs merchant the oth- CT day. Very well; come down, then.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 -Mr and Mrs. Herbert Hanover from Eastern Point are spending few days at Frank Wilber's.
 J. K. Hull of Willimantic was in town Tuesday.
 Louie Korper is attending 0 branch of the Shell business college at Williman- tic.-
 MT. James Maefarlane and wife of Willimantic were in town Sunday, the guests of William Brownlee.
 Mrs. Wood of Holland is acting as nurse for Mrs. Ann Parker, who is in fee ble health.
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Mir. Blaine's sixty-third birthday will occur next Tuesday. It is said that he has always had curious interest in the ''seven year" theory of life and believes that each recurrence of the period brings 8 climax fraught with peril to health January 31 will mark MT. Blaines ninth seven-year period.
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ASHFORD. Wesffnrd Corraspondance.

Westford Correspondence.
 = James Lyman Robbins, of Sauk Center, Minn., whose death occurred Jan. l 7th, was born in Ashford, March A. 1886. | He was a son of the late Hosea Robbins, and brother of Dexter Robbins, of Vil- i lage Hill, Willington, of Dr. E. Reyes Robbins, of Eastford, and of Mrs. Albert Morse, of Willimantic, formerly of Staf- ford Springs. He left Westford in May, 1863, and became chief clerk in one of the commissary departments of the army at New Orleans, La., and there remained until the close of the war. He then pur- chased land and remained one year in what was then small village, but now the city of Sauk Center, Minn. From there he went to Oberlin College, Ohio, where he completed his education. After leaving college he established commer- cial college at Grand Rapids, Mich. and in 1870 again located at Sauk Center, which has since been his home, and where he has carried on the lumber, insurance and real estate business successfully
 He was for several years superintendent of schools, and since 1889 has been 8 member of the city council, being its president at the time of his decease He was also the candidate of his party for state senator Tn 1890. He was a prolni- nent member of the order of Odd Fellows
 He married in 1869 Lurania Crawford, a l daughter of the late Dea. Palmer Con- verse, of Westford. Her first husband was Liberty Crawford, who resided in Stafford Springs for several years prior to 1861, and who was associated in business with his brother, Wm. M. Crawford
 MT. Robbins was 8 gentleman of the highest character, universally respected in his locality, and active in whatever pertained to the benefit and prosperity of his enterprising, growing town. He was true to his convictions, thoroughly enlist ed in whatever cause he undertook, and always to be found on the right side of the moral and religious uestions of the day. He will be sadly missed in his community, where the loss of his ever active interest and wise counsel will be felt for a long time. In the removal of such man, also, his native town feels that it has lost son of whom it has had cause to be proud, and who has done his work well in the world. MT. Robbins leaves four children, three daughters and one son.
The Press., 1893-01-26

With dozen or more towns to be heard from, the school enumeration for October 1, 1899, shows an increase of 2,7OO as compared with 1890. The returns that remain will not appreciably change the result. The school fund commissioner says that the per capita allowance, March 1, will be 75 ceats, being the same as last year.
The Press., 1893-01-26
YsH E STUDY

l Of anatomy is the first step of the ladder lead ing up to the degree Of doctor of medicine. And the young student is amazed when he considers the vaStness Of the whole subject, since anatomy alone seems to him an almost limitlesS field for study. The knowledge Of anatomy is applied to better advantage nowhere than in ascertainfng the various forms of hernia, and applying the proper relief, which is often found in well fit ting truss. Dr. Smith its all trusSes sold by
 SMITH LATHROP.
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WALES. (Correspondence.)

A portion of the dam at the Berkley mill gave away one day last week, and the mill was closed for a few days, but resumed work again Friday.
 The post-office and c. Davis' variety store and A. A. Cobbett's dry goods and grocery store are located in Shaw's board. ing house.
 Porter Plimpton has bought the Ira P. Thompson place opposite the Berkley mill.
 Those who have ice houses have got them filled with ice of excellent quality.
 The wires of the Postal Telegraph
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in Springfield Before.
 You may have pick of entire ok-anyhng and $65O Every garment hitherto wifi $25O No mistakes
 At $850you anything this sale $1O $11, $12 $13 $4 and $15-anything At S5you have pick of anything previous to this sale at $6, $65O, ST. $75O $s and $9-anything At $25Oyou have pick anything $350 $4 among
 Nothing $1-nothing garment is at your in this sale garments agnebut needn't wouldn't seeing, and seeing an easy matte
 EDe'ytAime on kAe 1st table at $e.5o apiece.
 EOe'yfAsng om hhe 20 liable ct $500 apiece.
 Eve,ytAing Ae 3a table ct $500 apiece. Those who read and quickly Early will the s and $9 and the will get the $14 and $15 garments $5 and $6 $25o are picked out
 We wish to go record as having made the low
 est prices ever quoted on Linens in the history
 of western New England
 Friday January 27th that will surprise
 The motive extend Linen every Our linen business isn't half big enough It is much There's gei handle with ek sell without profit Frankly shall do during this sale.
 The below quite general scarcely expect belief by those who do
The Press., 1893-01-26

Michigan's state senate has passed bill repeating the law permitting the choice of presidential electors by districts, and the house is expected to immediately concur.
The Press., 1893-01-26
Forbes & aDaifares
 @~Sa~SsSSess@sssaa FORBES & WALLACES.

Whirl in Jackets and NeWmarkets---Women en s and Girs'--Such Whir as Never Happened in Springfield Before
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26
A Woman WAC Knuws Not What Fear II

Woman Wslo Knuws Not What Fear Is.
A Uniontown correspondent sends a
bit of the history of Mrs. Taylor Oliver,
which shows that the pluck exhibited by
that fearless woman during the murder
GUS attack upon herself, her husband
and her daughter has been characters
tic of her during life. The story is as
follows:
Many years ago Mr.. Daniels, the father
of Mrs. Oliver, was what was known at
that time as slave driver. During that
time he incurred, Of course, the hatred
of the negro race. After freedom, and
when Daniels was living with his family
in Jefferson county, band of negroes
determined secretly to murder him and
his entire family. A night was selected
and party visited his house in the dead
Of night and made an attack.
Daniels defended himself as best he
could, and Mrs. Oliver, then II years of
age, shouldered gun and took posi-
ton by the side Of her father. In the
melee there was great loss of life, and
when the smoke of battle had passed
away seven dead negroes summed up the
loss on the attacking side, and none Of
the Danielses was injured. Mrs. Oliver,
it is said, did the best shooting, and her
shots were more effective than those of
her father. She does not know what fear
is, as she has proved in her recent and
most trying ordeal.-Henderson Cleaner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26
Sifterlets-ShOrt and Snappy.

Hon. Carl Schurz seems to be one
White House Dinner ahead of Hon.
Wayne McVeagh.
The Spaniards cheer for a republic,
but they pay taxes to and fight for a
monarchy.
If the President issues an order pro-
hibiting Indians leaving their reserva-
tons will he include the tribe of Tam
many?
The Presbyterian General assembly
is again wrestling with the famous DR..
Briggs case, let us hope for the last
time.
Gov. Waite of Colorado seems to
have sized up the origin of the period
ical Indian troubles in his state when
he charges it to the greed of Indian
agents.
September II has been selected as
silver day at the Worlds Fair. Gold
day will come later, in Congress, if the
President can have his way.
That everlasting Brigg case is upon
us again. Why not, brother Presby-
terians, adopt "the Windham county
plan?" Call in the world, the flesh
and the devil and put it to vote.
Senator D. B. has been running a
machine so long that his delivering an
address to the brotherhood of locomotive
Engineers excited nobody. He ought
to be almost eligible to membership in
the brotherhood.
The President and members of his
cabinet may be quite as tired of receiv-
ing those who are after places as they
are represented to be, but none of them
seem to have taken short cut to long
rest by resigning. In private life when
a fellow gets tired Of his job he gives
it up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26
Buy a gallon of common cheap

paint, and cover any wood, iron or
stone work you like. Then buy half
gallon of Chiffon Paint, add little
linseed oil to it. You will find that
the half gallon covers nearly as much
surface as the gallon of "cheap paint"
But the difference does not end here.
The appearance of the work when
done, is to the advantage of the Chill
ton Paint. 1t has better gloss and
a more solid look than the other.
Why! Because it is made with pure
linseed oil. Even here the difference
does not end. Look at the work in a
year or two afterward and see which
paint was the more durable. The
Chiffon? Why, certainly 1t was
made to wear-not merely to sell. 1t
is seven times ground and has nothing
but the best materials in it. Wherever
once used, it is always used after
wards because it has never yet failed
to give complete satisfaction when
properly applied. Get pound can
of it aud examine it. Ask of people
who have used it.
Chiffon Paint Co, New York and
Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26

"The Windham county plan" has
fallen upon hard lines in Londonderry.
Not only are candidates determined
that their names shall not 60 upon the
official ballot but the member of the
county committee for the town and the
three town committeeman are each and
all opp osed In fact it receives the
cold shoulder all around, only few
Republicans, who see in it some politi-
cal advantage or expect to receive per
sonal benefit, favor it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26
Awhile whale has been seen play
ng near the wharves of Harpswell,


A-white whale has been seen play
ng near the wharves of Harpswell,
Me.
At the bottom of the ocean the tenn
perature remains unchanged through
out the year.
The use of torture in legal proceed
ings was permissible in Austria until
we'll within the present century.
On clear night an ordinary hu-
man eye can discover about 1000
stars in the northern hemisphere.
Paris now gets water supply from
six great springs, which travels
through eighty-three miles of aque-
duct.
A Russian immigrant arrived the
other day clad in long coat made
from the skins of more than 1000
Russian mice.
In Great Britain it has been reckon
ed that there are about 10000 abso-
lutely "homeless wanders," and that
10000 belong to London.
Residents of the State of Washing
ton want a nickname or A NET name
for the State. There is strong SEN
ment expressed in favor of the "Ever-
green State"
A distinct race of Hebrews, called
the "White jews" dwell in Cochin,
Southwest India. They comprise
about 200 persons. They have dwelt
there for hundreds of years, and have
fair skin and light hair.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combjna-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26
Brieflets BY Wire.

Salem, Mass, had a $250,00 fire
on Tuesday.
The Elmira, N. T., national bank
has closed its doors.
A cyclone and heavy rain storm
passed over portions of Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky on Tuesday. Much
damage was done and several lives
lost.
AAbe Buzzard, once the terror of Lam
Eser county, Pa, has seen the error
Of his former ways and since his recent
release from the penitentiary has taken
to missionary work with great ardor.
Governor Russell of Massachusetts
relies on long periods of sleep to keep
him in good physical condition.
Sir Edward Arnold once said tnat if
he were at liberty to choose his sex and
country he would be an American
woman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26

This is an age of record breaking.
Progress and development blaze forth
from every quarter. The record for
long distance has just been broken
by the Empire State express on the
N. Y. Central railroad, which made
146 miles in 1876 minutes. The loco
motive used was a mate to number
999 that recently made mile at the
rate of 112 miles an hour.
And now comes the new war steam
er, New York, that, in her trial trip
off Gloucester on Tuesday, made so
miles at an average speed of 21.09
knots an hour, the fastest time ever
made by an armored vessel. And
what is particularly gratifying this
splendid vessel is of American design
and built of American material, from
the top of her masts to the bottom of
her keel, by American workmen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26

We have laws against gambling, yet
the fact was published all over the
country that Jim Keene won 1900
900 on the deal that, resulted in the
downfall of the cordage trust, and no
arrests have been made. Up here in
Vermont if fellow gets caught play
ing "penny ante or with a trout in his
possession less than six inches in length
he is asked to contribute something to-
wards smoothing the face of a frowning
law.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-26

In some places a man must pay poll
tax if he votes, but in Kansas City he
must pay poll tax if he does not vote.
Four years ago clause was inserted in
tie charter Of that city to the effect that
whenever citizen failed to vote at any
general municipal election he should pay
a poll tax of $50. This would have been
calculated to make solid citizens take an
interest in municipal government If the
law had been enforced. 1t was not, how
ever, bat the auditor kept a record Of
the delinquents, so that they could be
brought to time if necessary. The de-
linauent taxes now amount to nearly
SEQ, GOO. The city at length sued one Of
the delinquents as test case of the con-
stitutionality of the law and gained the
suit. Part of the judges decision was in
these words: Il uphold the tax upon the
broad ground that it is in the power of
u state to compel its voters to exercise
the elective franchise, and if state can
do so city is invested with the same