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Dress Goods from Spirit Land.

"A conductor on the International and Great Northern once told me queer story," remarked Ezra Morgan at the Lindell. His name was Painter, and his run was from Galveston to Willis, Tex. He said that shortly after his mar riage he made compact with his wife that whichever died first should appear to the other. She only lived about 8 year, and shortly after her demise, while he was sitting reading one evening, she walked up to him and laid her hand on his shoulder. She talked with him a few minutes as freely as though in the flesh; then, picking up pair of shears that laid on the table, said: After I am gone you may doubt that I appeared to you. You may think it 8 dream or 8 hallucination. Keep this as souvenir. and doubt not She cut piece from her dress, laid it on the table and van ished. The goods resemble white silk. but the textile experts confess that they do not know what it is; that if any such goods were ever woven in an earthly loom they do not know it."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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At one of the meetings of the alumni of Union college, the following anecdotes were related of Dr. Eliphalet Mott, born in Ashford, and one of the most dis tinguished college presidents this country ever produced: Dr. Mott once wrote an anonymous pamphlet in which he handled certain politician without gloves. The politician had reason to believe that the author of the pamphlet was Dr. Mott, and called on him in a great rage, threat ening to administer corporal reinstatement.
 "Did you write that pamphlet ?" demand ed the politician, eff so, have come to thrash you" "I am Mott, the author of the pamphlet" answered the president, without, however, explaining how his an- swer would have looked in print. Dr.. Mott was at one time a widower, and so was nephew of his, much younger than himself; both resided at Schenectady. The nephew had a worthy girl in tow, and had her well courted, thinking to marry her. He would not do it, nevertheless, without consultation with his uncle, the doctor. He consulted his superior and laid the whole case before him. "Who is the girl ?" said the doctor, "and have
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Sale of Muslin Underwear.

Friday January oth will open the greatest special sale of muslin underwear made in this market Prices will rule low utter all over Western New Every garment will be worth money than anything you at the price-worth in material worth in work, Worth more in style. We have arranged to distribute buyers evenly as we can, that all who may find comfortable room We only way manage crowd scatter the things it Wants to buy.
 
 FORBES & WALLACE, Springfield.
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To Begin With

We shall have out, at 95 cents a yard, cream and colored flannels beau tifully embroidered, such as nobody dreams of getting for less than $1.25. $1.50 and $2 yard.
 Never anything like them at 95 cents before, so far as we know. The em- broidery work is mostly done hy hand with great patience and skill, and the materials are fine in proportion to the richness of the embroidery.
 The sale opens this week. Right aisle.
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SOMERS.

(COrfeSpOndenCe.)
 We used to hear of the woolly horse, but it remained for Henry Wardwell to show the woolly calf. This calf was diff ferent from the common in this respect : like Uncle Ned he had no hair, but in stead his body was covered with fine wool -[Result of protected wool.-ED.]
 W. c. Pease has been busy cutting ice on his pond.
 The recent damp weather was improv- cd by some in taking down their tobacco, making ready for buyers when they come.
 70. J. Stephenson is home, having closed out his mill business in Ellington.
 It remained for certain parties in the old Bay State to put the finishing touches to betting on the result of the late elec- tion. A certain butcher was a dem- ocrat, and one of his lady customers who wasn't, one morning made the statement that in four months after Cleveland was inaugurated business would be at stand still. To make it interesting the butcher offered to bet quarter of beef that such would not be the case. After accepting the bet, she modestly said that four months from that date it would be the fourth oi July, and that being national holiday business would be at standstill.
 Frank 0. Curtis bought the Calvin Langdon property at the auction sale, an6 has since sold the house and fifty acres oi land to Charles Hall.
 Tax payers are finding deal of fault with the work of the assessors, judging from the amount of complaints heard by the board of relief at their sitting Monday
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COVENTRY.


 I A. g. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man. ager of Coventry Local Register. If the post office is moved across the street some time after March 4th, we are assured that the office will not beclosed from early morning till late at night, a most welcome change to the many people living beyond the immediate vicinity of the office, who have been greatly incon- venienced by the present arrangement. Ice cutting is going on at the lake ; early made ice spends best. -C. H. Kenyon & Co.'s woolen mill has been leased to parties from out of town for five years. A different style of goods is to be made and preparations for the change are in progress. Schools in districts and re-opened Monday.
 "A marrow escape from what might have been serious accident occurred on Buck school house hill Saturday. A car riage in which were son and daughter of Rev. $. F. Perkins collided with one be- longing to Thos. Porter containing three ladies. The occupants of both vehicles were thrown out, and though badly fright ened were but slightly injured. One car riage was wrecked
 Perpetual motion is discovered. The clock wound up Christmas eve at J. B. Carmon's, to run eight days and then be given to the onewho has guessed nearest the time of stopping, was running Tues day, and those who paid for guesses now say perpetual motion or - humbug.
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ELLINGTON.

Ralph Thrall, who died in Ellington last week, was prominent resident, and had held various town offices, being first selectman of the town in 1891.
 .- Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 Otis H. Newell of Earlville, N. Y., is now visiting friends here. It is twenty six years. since he was here last. His father was born on Newell Hill. His old CT brother, Orrin w., now living in Mich igan, was at Crystal Lake for some time few years since.
 In last weeks Review of the Year, " you omitted the names of Mrs. Sarah Slater of: Holland, who died Jan. 3d, at the age of 92 years, also that of Mrs. Alice A. Lewis, who also died In January, at Crystal Lake, aged T years.
 The winter term of the school in Newell Hill district will be taught by Miss O'Kief of Rockville.
 Miss Mabel l.. Swift, formerly one ol our Crystal Lake girls, now living in Som- CTS, spent. Christmas and New Years here with her mother,
 louis Edwards of Ellington Street is at Wm. .Kibbe's. Flora Leach is home for few days MT. and Mrs. Edwin Baker, having spent very pleasantly month with MT. B.'s parents at Crystal Lake, following
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their marriage, begin the new year at their own home in Vernon.
 By the kind invitation of his friend, s. w. Hildreths, the writer enjoyed an excellent New Years supper at Sunny side," in Holland.
 Thanks are due Miss Mattie c. Aborn for presiding at the organ at our New Years service.
 We were very glad to see Mrs. Wm. Slater at church Sunday, following her return from pleasant visit to friends in R. I.
 It was gratifying to meet MT. o. H. Newell, for the first time, at our morning service. He is meeting with 8 warm vel come from his friends in this vicinity.
 We hope to see a full attendance at church next Sunday, as we have prepared with unusual care discourse appropriate to the beginning of the new year. Ser vices at il o'clock a. m.
The Press., 1893-01-05
Dress Goods

The time has come to let go all fancy dreess goods from the stock; but if that was all we had to say 1t would not be worth while to print these lines. We are talking about more than fancy dress goods We are goiug to pick out all the odd and end pieces of dress fabrics in the store, plain, fancy, or of whatever sort-75-cent goods, $1 goods, $1.25 goods and $1.50 goods and sell them all at 55 cents yard The sale includes
 plain camels hair
 plain serges
 plain sebastapo.s
 plain India twills # plain armures
 fancy serges, silk spots
 boucle plaids knickerbocker plaids plaid gray weaves
 striped gray weaves silk spot weaves No samples will be given, for the goods are of a sort that will slip out of reach if you stop to think long.
 Sale opens this week. Left aisle.
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India Silks

Cheney Bros India figured silks the finest in the world, to be sold at 55 cents yard. They are the balance of the remarkable collection of extra ordinary silks that we were so proud oi last season.
 Will you pay us dollar yard for new patterns of the same material when they arrive next month ? Oi course you will.
 The sale opens this week. Left aisle. .
The Press., 1893-01-05

you proposed to her yet?' "The girl is Miss, ? said the nephew, land have not proposed, awaiting your approval" !" "It is a good scheme, and we ought to get married, both of us," answered the doctor. The nephew left his uncle, re- solved to take his advice and secure the prize. That same night, as the story goes, the old doctor proposed to the same girl, married her, and the dear nephew got left.
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POLAND. {COrrnSnOndnnoo ,

MT. Kibbe of the County House filled his ice house last week from Benton's pond. It was about 13 inches thick and of good quality. Several others about town improved the time in getting it.
 The measles are very prevalent in town, and several of the older people have them.
 There will be union services this week, alternating between the Congregational and Methodist churches.
 There were several family gatherings at Christmas, and also at New Years, in town. Among those who entertained their friends were MT. and Mrs. John Steele, MT. and Mrs. Ed Underwood, MT. and Mrs. Dea. A. l.. Benton.
 Professor Robert c. Tongue of Chesh- ire and Miss Mamie A. Wyatt of New Haven were married last week at the residence of the brides parents in New Haven. Mr. Tongue was very success full teacher here in the select school for several years, and his many friends wish him much joy in his new relation.
 Miss Patingall, the teacher of the select school here, spent her vacation in Boston,
 Edward Underwood and wife spent New. Years with friends in N. Y. Mrs. Underwood will visit friends in Taunton, Mass, and also attend the meeting of the Womans' Board of Missions in Boston before she returns home. Charles U. Brooks is home from Bos- ton, where he has been learning piano tuning at the Conser vatory of Music. Miss Miriam Underwood spent New Years with Miss Edith Sumner at Spring feldb Mass.
 Miss Mai Weeks of Hartford is at her Brandmother's, Mrs. Sarah Ladd's. 5Hibbard West and wife of Ellington were at Dea.+ A. L. .Benton's over Sun day. Sa FLORA.
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daughter and family, Mrs. Edwin C

daughter and family, Mrs. EQWm V. l Smith.
 It is reported that James A. Stacy has bought the large and well-known Sherman Chapman farm in Holland.
 MT. Kingsbury set up on Tuesday the fine monument made by him for the late Epaphro D. Dimock: It is among the best pieces of monumental work in town, and the family are we'll pleased with it, and it is a credit to the builder. Edgar L. Smith has bought wood- lot joining his farm of L. A. Kibbe, of Somers
 The friends of Miss Ella A. Richard son, of Chicago, who is we'll known here, have received notice of her marriage to John Oliver, Jr At home after Jan. II, 1881 Monroe-st.
 --Good-by, Miss Bissextile! Call again!
 Master Ernest Smith, who has been home over the holidays, has returned to his school in Hartford. Willie F. Parker was home over Sun- day. He is good boy. . ee
 A. c. Eaton contemplates opening his pretty Crystal Lake cottage soon for skating party from the Springs. He is genial host, and much liked here.
 -Myron Kemp has sold a valuable pair of team horses, with all the fixtures, har- ness and wagon. :
 Mir. Feltham found one of his best COWS dead in the stable. It was we'll the night before. +.'
 W. E. Richardson, from Ellington, with "murder in his heart," collected a party of six and went over to his fathers, armed with reech-loaders. There has been no indictment, but the (rabbit ? slaughter was fearful!
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A. w. WALKER.
Fnrhes 4Daifares 
  Announcement for the New Year.
Fnrbes R 4leaMafe's

We claim, heretofore equal privileges with the letter carrier and the newsman, and indulge in saluatory, bit of a letter, New-year's talk.
 The widest thought of the twentieth Newyear gone would not have imagined the figures that showed the roundup of 1892 That's satisfactory experience; but nOt sat- sfed.
 No merchant artist explorer worth the is sat- sfed with what Aas beem And while thanking the dear public that has accepted and appreciated servce thinking of fanced plus ultra which hope this year crystalize with fact
 Statistical then dritt;- then decay begins. Each day. each week. each month"; adds experience the bettermen of the service 1892 many improvements. 1893 will see
 For the rest-we pluck the wish-bone of the year with you and go to business.
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UNION. (Correspondence.)


 A public installation of the officers of D. P. Corbin Post, No. "A, will be held on Saturday evening, Jan. 14th. Con- rade Reuben Burley, of Post A will be installing officer. Everybody is invited to attend and to have a good time. There will be vocal and instrumental music, speaking, fun, &c., &c. Prof. Geo. Bag ley and his troupe, of Holland, will be there, and among other scenes will be presented the Imaginable farce, "Scaring a Negro" character songs, and other things too numerous to mention. A free supper will be furnished by the post, and all members are hereby requested to bring cake, doughnuts, &c. Bring enough. Welcome is the countersign. F. w. Wright will be there with ice cream for those who wish.
 Some low-lived vandal broke into the cottage at Mayland Park owned and oc- cupied by Arnold and others of Stafford Springs, and stole therefrom several dol lars worth of property. It will be hot for the thief if he is ever caught.
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OPPORTUNITY.

Left over Christmas Goods may be bought at SMITH & LATHRoP's at cost, and less on many goods. We repeat this is your opportunity for securing New Years or Birthday Gifts.
The Press., 1893-01-05

Boston Traveller: MT. Cleveland and MT. Crisp now c their way clear to 0 c upon the present time as an opportune one to unite their c 0 c c for the good of their party.
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PURTON'S SILK TISSUE TOILET ID PAPER, 10c., AT HEALD'S. nR. SCOTT'S Electric Hair Curriers' O also Electric Tooth and Hair Brushes.
 AT HEALD'S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-10
A PLEASANT REUNION.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
Meets at the Odd Fellows Hall.

The Hall association of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians rendered a reunion
to both divisions Of the order at the Odd
Fellows Hall last night, and quite
pleasant and entertaining meeting was
held.
The meeting spen9d by an address from
Mr.. John T. Roman, state treasurer of the
order. After music and song by Mr..
Edward A. Leonar, p. J. O'Connor, Esq,
read an interesting historical sketch of
the society, which was greatly enjoyed by
all the members present. Addresses were
made by President j. +. Crohan, of the
Hall association and Mr.. Will Buttimer,
and songs were sung by j. Dewan, f. J.
Carney, Edward Ryan and Harry Dee
gan.
An interesting feature of the occasion
was an address by Manager Manning of
the Savannah Base Ball Club, who is a
member of the order at his home in the
north. He subscribed to a share of stock
in the Hall association and said he hoped
to be back with the people of Savannah
again next season. If he comes, he said
he intends to tender a benefit game to
the Hall association. MIR. Roman responded
in a few appropriate remarks to Mr.. Man
ning's impromptu address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-10
Maj. wilkins Got the Launch.

The suit of w. A. Williams VS.. A. B.
Hull occupied the city court a great deal
of the time yesterday, and in fact it was
the only business disposed of during the
day.
The suit involved the naphtha launch be-
longing to Mai. Wilkins, which was
burned some time ago, and which at the
time sank in the river.
Mr.. John d. Carswell, a nephew of Mai.
Wilkins, thought he saw an opportunity
of making a good bargain for his uncle,
and without waiting to get any authority
he sold the remains of the launch after
the fire had done its work, to Mr. Hull for
$50. Maj. Wilkins endeavored to get the
launch back, but Mr. Hull wouldn' E
give it UP. Mr. Hull said he had
expended 800 to $500 in fitting up and re-
pairing the boat, and he didn't propose
to lose it without an effort.
Maj Wilkins, it seems, had been offered
81, 200 for the remnants of the launch by
the original builders, and he repudiated
the sale, on the ground that it was made
without his authority
Judge MacDonell charged the jury that
if Carswell had sold the boat to Hull
without any authority from Mai Wilkins.
the property should go to its original
owner and that the defendant could pro-
coed against Mr. Carswell for damages.
The jury returned in about fifteen min
utes with verdict in favor of Maj. Will
kins and he gets the launch
The question now is will Mr.. Hull sue
Mr.. Carswel?
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eEoRGIA's TAX DIeEsTs.
The Controller Csnfident That the De-
crease Won't Exceed $12, 100000.

CFeas5 WOu EAcseu pIN,UUUiUUU.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 9-Only two counties
sent in their digests this morning. They
showed the usual falling off-Houston
S254, O43 and Campbell $50, 976
There are twenty eight counties yet to
hear from.
The controller general repudiates the
impression that the slump is merely APP
parent and entirely owing to the big ad-
vance returned by the equalization board
last year. The Increase reported by them
was not so very much greater than had
been the average annual increase for sew
eral years prior TO the boards creation.
The controller thinks that SIC, 600, 600 will
cover the decrease for the whole state.
Hell sure that it will not run above Sl2.-
100000. He attributes the slump chiefly
to the hard times all over the country.
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p. II. SMYTH,
Observer Weather Bureau.
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE !
WEATHER BUREAU,
Savannah, Ga, Aug 8, 10 p. m.

WEATHER BUREAU,
Savannah, Ga, Aug 0, 10 p. m.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
The maximum temperature at Savan-
nah to-day was So, and the minimum 7Oo.
the mean temperature being 7So, or % be-
low the normal. During the twenty-four
hours ending at 6 o'clock D. m to-day
light showers fell in the Atlanta. Calves
ton, Memphis, Mobile, New Orleans and
Vicksburg cotton-region districts: else
where in the cotton belt generally fair
weather prevailed. During the twelve
hours ending at p. H. heavy rain fell in
Northeastern Florida and along the West
Florida coast, jacksonville reporting |. n
inches and Tampa / 81 inches.
At the time of evening observation
partly cloudy to cloudy weather prevailed
along the South Carolina coast. through
out Georgia, Florida, the East Gulf states
along the immediate Texas coast. in Mid
die Nebraska and the upper Michigan
peninsular. with rain falling at Jackson
vile and Jupiter, Fla. Elsewhere. gen
orally clear weather was reported. An
area Of pressure Of slight intensity COW
ers the Gulf coast, and second depres-
sion of considerable intensity centers
apparently in South Dakota
An area of high pressure covers the
New England and Middle Atlantic coasts.
p. II. SMYTH,
Observer, Weather Bureau
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Tillman,s gnies in parlingtou.

Columbia, S. G., Aug. 9.-TiIlman spies
are showing up in Darlington, and to-day
they were in consultation with Solicitor
johnson. J. NJ. James, hearing that they
were seeking evidence, sent them the bill
of lading for keg Of beer that he had
received The bin Of lading was return
ed By one Of the spies in person,
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watson speaks at Thomaeton.

Thomaston, Aug 9.--Tom Watson, the
great peoples party leader, addressed a
large crowd here to-day 1t was a rep
etition of his former speeches, with
charges on the Democratic party for the
depression and scarcity of money and
other unjust and absurd statements.
Old Epson is too democratic for his per-
suasive powers, and his talk fell Hat ex-
cept to those already converted to his
fifth
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MEDICAL.
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You'll find what you want
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GeorRia,s Allianoemen.

Griffin, Ca, Aug 9.--The State ALI
ance Of Georgia meets in Griffin August
l6. The convention viii be largely at
tended by the agricultural element from
most every section Of the state They
have eliminated politics from their plat
form, il Is understood.
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BraziI's Revolution.

New York, Aug 9.-The Herald's Val
paraiso special says: 'In Santa Catha-
rina, Brazil, the federal soldiers have de-
posed the state authorities" The
Herald's correspondent also telegraphs
that the revolutionists defeated Baron
Twurpy Salagardo, with one thousand
men marching on Santa Anna.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

-~~S~~~~~-~~~~~-C-~~~~~~
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY Notice is
" hereby given to an persons having de-
mands against MATILDA NICHOLSON, late
OF said county, now deceased to
present them to the undersigned properly
made out, within the time prescribed by Law,
so as to show their character and amount;
and all persons indebted to said deceased are
hereby required to make immediate payment
to me.
AUGUST O. 1899. JOHN NICOLSON.
Administrator estate OF MatiIda Nieolson,
deceased.
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A Harness FACTORY Burned.

Philadelphia, Aug 9-The extensive
harness factory Of Z. A. RinRrose e. Co,
on Fullers lane and Trenton avenue, this
city, was totally destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is $685. 600; partly insured.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.