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The Press., 1893-03-09
SOMERS.

A recent Omaha paper tells of the successful business done by the Western Tinware Manufacturing Company. This concern is composed of Somers boys, who went to Chicago several years ago and worked for MT. Richardson (formerly a Stafford man), who carries on an extensive tin and iron-ware business. From Chi cago the Somers men went to Omaha, where they formed partnership, and the firm now consists of M. M. Gowdy, M G.
 Kibbe, and M. E. Kibbe. They also have had in their employ, at different times, number of Somers boys. En- ployment is given to thirty-fve men, and they have six travelling on the road. The factory is kept running to meet the de- mand for their goods the year 'round from in the morning to in the evening, and during the busy season work is also carried on at night. The factory and of fees are lighted by the electric light.
The Press., 1893-03-09
ASHFORD. {COrreSpOndence.)


 The election by the legislature of Judge Davis A. Baker as commissioner of Windham county, for the term of four years from July l. 1893, will be gratifying to his many friends in both political par ties in western Windham county, where he is so universally honored and respected. This election gives an honor to Ashford that has been held before by only two cit izens in it's history, the late Hon. John s. Dean, who had two terms prior to 1858, and his son, Col. Charles L. Dean, of Maiden, Mass, who served from 1869 to 1875.
 Judge Baker is an acknowledged leader and one of the most successful members of the democratic party of Ashford, and has had long experience in public life. In addition to holding various other off, ces in his town, he has filled the position of selectman for five years, and is now serving his 22d year as town clerk and treasurer. his 18th year as judge of pro- bate for the district of Ashford, and has represented his town three terms in the legislature, 1867, 1878 and 1887. He was the candidate of his party for senator in 1876 in the old 14th district, and was for years postmaster at Warrenville. He is director of the Stafford Savings Bank, having served continuously since 89O, and has been often called to the settlement of estates and various positions of trust
 He was born in Ashford in 1884, and was educated in the Ashford Academy and State Normal School at New Britain. He began life as public school teacher, de- veloping marked talent, and proving him. self especially fitted for that vocation. He was contractor and builder for many years, but in 1875 he turned his attention to mercantile affairs, and has continuously since 1880 been in business at Warren vile. He has had successful and pros porous career, building up very large trade, extending over wide territory in his own and adjoining town, which has been very honorably conducted.
 Citizens of all political parties will unite in saying that this office will be most hon. ofably filed and for the best interests of the county in every way, by one who has the full confidence of the people, and who has filled every position that he has been called to with credit and honor.
The Press., 1893-03-09

Bailey, Gardner Grant and Joseph Pet therbridge. The east district schools closed during the afternoon, also the banks and many places of business.
 Jacob Lang, German and long time resident of Rockville, 62 years, dropped dead of heart disease while at work in Fitch's stockinet mills on Monday.
 The Rockville National Bank has elected A. Park Hammond president, and Frank Grant vice-president, to succeed the late E. Chapman and J. N. Stickney. J. c. Hammond, Jr., is chosen director.
The Press., 1893-03-09
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 a business house to have the for tune to pass over to their patrons so many ex- cept1onal values, brought about by constant watch in all markets for break in prices, thereby securing for our trade the best possible values.
 We'll 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 a 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 tlege to offer to an apprec1ative public the best 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. Com mencing last April 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
 Tho colo bapinS TTTESnAv IAN 9d at a m
The Press., 1893-03-09
COVENTRY. ConAh GnunnNrn


 A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager of Coventry Local Register,
 Grange meeting next Monday eve ming.
 Two auctions this week-the farm of the late Celia Flaherty, and the horses, carriages, etc., of Cullen Potter, who is going out of the livery business.
 --s'This is an implement the doctor has to take with him. remarked Dr. Higgins last Monday, as he touched the handle of shovel leaning against the seat in his sleigh, ''and he has to use it, too" Later we learned that the doctor had been up- set on Bunker Hill short time previous.
 -C.P Boynton makes nice furniture. A chair recently made is good specimen.
 -Is Dr. F. G. Swift, now of Eagleville. who advertises in the Willimantic Herald, the Dr. F. Grand Swift who formerly re- sided in this town?
 Rev. B. F. Chapman eighty-one years old, walked five miles to call on friends here Saturday morning, and returned to Andover in time to attend a meeting at the Baptist church in the afternoon.
 North Coventry. Archibald Green died March 1st at his daughters, Mrs. Walter Palmer. He was 87 years old last May, and the oldest person in the parish. Inferred in Willi- mantle.
 John Brown closed successful term >f :s> 4 Mary B. Palmer and Roscoe c. Brown were present every day; Sadie Miller and Alton J. Loomis were absent day each, Minnie M. Chamberlin, Addie l.. Cham berlin, John Wright and Willie E. Hill 3 days each, Clarence Banning, Everett Lathrop and Arthur J. Lathrop 9 days each.
The Press., 1893-03-09
DEBT, IRON and WINE.

You probably notice most every day adyer- tised new kind of bitters or sarsaparilla. Do not be deceived, but use the old reliable BEEF, IRON and WINE for all forms of general debil- 14y. Only 50 cents per bottle at
 SMITH LATHROP'S.
The Press., 1893-03-09
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 sprtngfeld, March, 1893.
 On the Calendar: .Exhibi- tion of magnificenta antique or iental rugs and carpets March 16, Y and 18; sales by public auction, March 20, 2I and 22. Opening of spring millinery, spring jackets and wraps, Wednesday and Thursday, March IS and 1o.
 The exhibit of oriental rugs and carpets will include pieces that cannot be duplicated at any cost; rugs that are mag nifcent specimens of a lost art and race; rugs that if they could speak could tell tale of Oriental splendor and mag nificence that would seem to us like a tale from the Arabian Nights.
 Descriptive catalogues will be ready the last of this week. A copy will be sent free to all who ask for it.
 The interest in the millinery opening is expected to sur pass that of any opening here tofore. We shall show larger variety than ever before, not only of finished hats and bon nets, but of materials to make them of.
 Not less important is the opening of spring wraps and jackets. The exhibit will be large and rich; for Fashion has spread herself this season.
 Have you gathered from what we have said that our collection of dress fabrics is wonderful for variety and beauty?' It is truly so.
 We doubt very much il there's any such stock of fine dress goods anywhere outside of few metropolitan stores. We judge from the exclama- tion of visitors, merchants, travelling salesmen and others who go about.
 The assortment is, perhaps, as large. as those of any hal1 dozen houses in this region taken together. We speak advisedly.
The Press., 1893-03-09
(Correspondence.)

MANSFIELD DEPOT. - The Amphion Quintet, of Rockville, gave concert in Hillside Hall, Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th. The program was very entertaining, and the audience showed appreciation by re- peated encores. Owing to the storm and bad travelling there was small audience Many who were unable to attend have expressed the wish that the concert be repeated during the coming season.
The Press., 1893-03-09
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


 tMatter under this head cents per line.) A. W..Walker offers this week Fig ured India Silks at 35 cts. yard. Call and examine or send for samples.
 The glasgow gingham mills, of South Hadley Falls, have sold to Forbes < Wal lace, of Springfield, the remains of the recent fire, consisting of nearly 200, ,00O yards of ginghams and suitings.
 The balance of our Winter Garments must be sold to make room for our Spring Garments, and forsthat reason we shall make very low prices for Friday and Sat urday of this week. Call early and have first'choice at A. W.sWalker's.
 Housewives, will find choice line of Wall Papers att tConverse's furniture ware rooms. ,
 Ladies new Cotton Underwear in latest styles. Good quality of cotton, and made with lock stitch. Bought di- Feet from the manufacturer, we are able to sell very cheap, considering quality and make. Miss M. T. Russell. Gall at A. W. Walkers and examine the largest stock of Ladies' Wrappels and Tea Gowns that was ever shown in town, and the prices will please you.
 Orders for duplicate whist sets re- ceived at The Press office.
 We have bought Job Lot of 1000 Fine Linen Ruled Tablets of a bankrupt stock at very low price, and will close them out at the lowest of prices -6 cents each-lower than the regular wholesale price. This is the best bargain we ever had or ever expect to have. Stationery of All..Kinds, at Low Prices, at The Press office. Job. Lots speciality. .,e~
 Special Bargains in Ladies' Cotton Underwear.at A. w. Walkers. .. Will close out Ladies' and Children's Cloaks at low prices at E. l.. Burr''s. '
 Fine Stationery of all kinds at The Press office.
 Short pieces of Winter Dress Goods at reduced prices at E. L. Burrs.
 For Engraved Cards leave your plates and orders at The Press office.
 See w. V. Odell's advertisement.
 Grand clearing-out sale of all Winter Garments for Friday and Saturday of this week at A. W. Walkers.
The Press., 1893-03-09

lines of mixtures, eight r.ten colors to each line; in all about two hundred different effects.
 Samples sent. Left aisle
 Fine velours, armures, di- Iagonals and granite cloths, with little figures in relief, be- long to the most luxurious of black dress goods; and are acceptable to ladies of quiet tastes-ladies who wear only black, and who like to diversi- fly the somber color with something more than mere richness of material. 75 cents to $I.5o a yard. Sample sent.
 Left aisle A dress fabric much sought after and rare is changeable poplin at SIPS. You have seen the damp sea sand just above the surf, streaked with parallel lines of light and shade. You might lay piece of this cloth down on the sand and hardly tell which is cloth and which is sand.
 Samples sent.
 Lert aisle. FORBES & WALLACE. Main and Vernonstreets.
 Later: Saved from the fire.
 Early on the morning of February 14th, the Glasgow Bingham Mills, of South Had ley Falls, had fire, causing a loss of about $I5,ooo.
 We have bought the stock saved from the flames, nearly two hundred thousand yards of ginghams and suitings; and at this writing (Monday) have a carload at the station, and one or two more coming.
 You shall have them as soon as we get them ready-probably Thursday of this week.
 The sale will take place in the base ment. The intention now IS to sell for almost nothing, for the sake of ad- vertisement FORBES & WALLACE | Main and Vernon streets.
The Press., 1893-03-09

See the variety at so cents a yard; sixty colors and shades of cashmere; forty colors and shades of India serge; nine
The Press., 1893-03-09
POLAND.

Frank Uhler was in town over Sun day.
 -Comical Brown is to appear in the town hall Friday evening, March 10th. He has performed here several times be- fore, and has drawn good houses.
 Charles Underwood, Jr., was in town few days last week.
 The Cleveland and Stevenson flag was again sent to the breezes Saturday.
 The legislature has made good choice in the appointment of NNm. D. Holman for one of the county commits sioners for Holland county.
 A sleighing party from Rockville came to Holland Thursday evening.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. hold social in the town hall hall Wednesday evening. A literary program is also to be presented
 Any number of tip-overs have occur red recently, but no serious accidents are reported. The sleighing is superb.
 Henry Young has sold his farm to parties from New York state. He did not have the auction on the day referred to last week, but, owing to the bad trav- cling it was indefinitely postponed,
 Miss Hattie Dickinson, who has been a member of the Rockville high school, class of '95, is very seriously i'll at her home, FLORA.
The Press., 1893-03-09

MILK FARM FOR SALE-On easy
 WI terms Two and one-half miles from Will limantic, pleasantly located on main road Build ingS extra good moving smooth, good orchard, etc Address BOX 2S, Lebanon, Conn. Sf3w
The Press., 1893-03-09

NOTICE.-Wil all parties having meal IN bags and grain sacks with my name on them return them at once, as I must have them them to use. 2w k. c. DENNIS.
 ~ OOD TENEMENT TO RENT.-Ap- M ply to MRS. R. PAGE, Stafford Springs. St
The Press., 1893-03-09
WALES,


 A correspondent sends particulars of an exciting runaway: Mrs. Royce, wife of the Wales hotel keeper, last week Wednesday hitched her horse at Rev. Mir. Smiths while making call inside. The horse took fright at passing team, broke loose and ran toward Stafford. At request of Mrs. Royce, Charles Moore, who came along with sleigh, went in pursuit, not stopping to remove calf which was in his sleigh. The runaway took the unbroken road over Potash Hill. MT. Moore followed on foot, not daring to risk the drive. The runaway appeared at Dexter Colburn's in Stafford, four miles away, still on the run, but left the road and turned in on the north side of MT. C.'s barn, stopping at bar, trem- bling and foaming. He was entirely out of the thills, and the sleigh was upon it's side, harness and sleigh being somewhat broken. The hitching rope had become fastened about one foreleg of the horse, three of his legs were bruised and bleed- tng. Mrs. Royce, accompanied by a small boy, next day went over the un- broken road and got the sleigh, the horse having been cared for by MT. Colburn's people and taken home the same night.
 See w. V. OdelPs advertisement
The Press., 1893-03-09

Main and Vernon streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-12
TELEeRAPHIc MINcE MEAT.

A negro uprising is feared in Kentucky as the result of the lynehing of Miller. the murderer of the Ray sisters at BardwelL.
 A maAs meeting of Grand Army men is to be called in western PsnnsylvaniA to discuss the suspension of pensioners
 War is imminent in the Samoan islands.
 Mayor Boody of Brooklyn says per5ursd syidsnoe was submitted to the grand jury n connection with their recent present ment.
 Few silver mines in Montana have yet closed.
 Judge Jenkins, in the United States cir cult court, decided against wanAmaker & Brown in their suit to restrain Sunday opening of the Worlds fair.
 General Ely S. Parker, last surviving chief of the Six Nations Indians, ex-scout and guide for the late General Grant and how clerk at New York police headquar- Gers, was stricken with paralysis.
 Twenty thousand acres of crops. valued Rt s100. 900, were absolutely ruined by fu- rious hailstorm in Minnesota
 Howard Mowrer. aged years, of Phila- dolphin, was fatally burned while lighting { bonfire.
 Mrs. Bancroft, the fam0us English act Nss, was thrown from . cab run over and hrieusly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-12
POISON IN WHISKY.
The Father Gave It to the Baby and Then
 Drank HimseIE

STANHoPE, N. J.. July 12.-Ths Metho- dist church here was filled at the funeral of John Wolverton and his infant child, whose death. 1t is alleged, was caused by its fathers treatment. Wolverton was under 25, a laborer, and lived in the village. On July he drank too freely and quarreled with his wife. Thursday he assapltedIher, and she appeared before Justice Campbell and swore out a warrant for his arrest
 The hearing was set for Saturday. It worried Wolverton, and Saturday morn ing he secured a quantity of whisky and fed 1t to his baby, He put paris green in a tin dipper, poured whisky on 1t, stirred it thoroughly with his finger, coolly placed the dipper to his lips and swallowed the contents. He was in agony several hours and died at o'clock. Justice Campbell held an inquest, and a verdict of suicide was rendered. Mrs- Wolvsrton testified that she took the paris green away from her husband once and put 1t on the mantel- piece. The jury asked why she did not take 1t away from him again. She replied;
 "Oh, we'll. if he wanted to kill himself made up my mind to let him do it."
 The whisky given the baby was sufh- cient to stupefy it. Toward night 1t was seized with convulsions, and Sunday 1t died
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-12
BrO0ElysS B9-6e1s.

George Lachance of the Wilkes barre, Pa, team, came to Waterbury this morning for few days visit to his parents.
 The voters of the South Brooklyn school district will hold meeting at the residence of John Mraz, South Leon- ard street, at 8 o'clock tomorrow even ing.
 Hugh Cronan and Edward R. Crosby left town yesterday telling several of their friends that they were going to the Worlds fair. It was mo- ttced, however, that the Brooklyn fisherman had a large amount of fishing tackle along with him and the boys be- coming suspicious kept track of their movements until the pair got well up in Litchfield county and were satisfied that they will not pass Bantam lake.
 The funerul of Mary A. Cullen, aged g years, and daughter of Mir ard Mrs John Cullen of 16S Railroad Hill street, was largely attended from the family residence at 2:30 this afternoon. The funeral services were held at Si Patrick's church. The pallbearers were Patrick Kelly, John Joyce, Jeremiah Calvin, Edward Ryan, Michasl Phelan and James Barnes. There was a large number of beautiful floral tributes, cent by the employees of the Waterbury Button Go, shopmates and friends of the deceased young lady. Interment was ir the family plot in St Joseph's cemetery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-12
MILITARY BICYCLES.
The Brigade Signal Corps Equipped
 With Wheels

The Brigade Signal Corps Equipped
 With Wheels
 The Pope Manufacturing company of Hartford, yesterday shipped thirty-six military bicycles to the several sections of the brigade signal corps. Brigadier- General Haven, several weeks ago, in accordance with the power conferred upon him by the new militia law, order ed the enlisted men of the signal corps mounted on bicycles, and directed the commandant of the corps to procure the machines. The officers will be mounted on horses as heretofore, but when expedient will use wheels. The state allowe pay for the wheels at the rate of $2 per day per man.
 The Pope company has fitted out the corps with new machines of the same style as they furnish to the regular army, with rifle clips and all necessary appliances. The wheels are fitted with pneumatic tires in order to facilitate riding over turf or through sand.
 Every man will have on his wheel a rifle, signal flags, blanket and overcoai and the corps will be fitted with two new helicgraphs for signaling by the sun, now being manufactured by Major Giddings, telephone and telegraph ap paratus, and camera, Ecyclometer, bar ometer and cliuometer for reconnaisanct work,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-12
POLICE COURT.
Joe o'Neill Getting His Hand in .
 Prosecuting Attorney.

Prosecuting Attorney.
 Like father, like son, was the ex- pression used this morning as Joe O'Neill took his fathers seat as prose cutting attorney. The father watched the proceedings and saw his son con- duct the prosecution with as good effect as he himself could do It.
 John Brady was charged with de- frauding a restaurant. He went into Eggleston's restaurant early this morn ing and ordered a couple of eggs, and after eating them refused to pay. He was fined $5 without costs.
 John J. Calvin was carried from Durand's restaurant in a wagon yester- day. He is a young man, but his police record is a had one. He was given thirty days in jail.
 James F. Cleary, a printer, was lined s for getting full. Thomas Coyne was given thirty days in jail for a similar offense.
 James Mcfarland was arrested last night by Detective Egan for drunken ness and vagrancy. HI was found not guilty of vagrancy and fined $5 for drunkenness.
 Ellen Sullivan was charged with the theft of a chair from Mrs A. w. Brooks. Mrs Brooks had a red willow rocker taken from her veranda last fall and a week ago Mrs Sullivan was dis covered carrying it to her home. Mrs Sullivan and her mother, Mrs Horan, proved t1,t they purcht ssd . e chair from Mrs Devereux and had not stolen it. The woman was found not guilty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-12
Looking For a Runaway Bow.

STANFORD, July 12.-Patrolmap Clinton, of West Haven, was in this place yesterday in search of his son, Willie, who left home last Thursday and has not been seen since. Willie is only eleven years old and seems to have developed mania for going to sea. Mfr Clinton, upon arriving here, stated that a report had reached his ears to the 0ffect that his boy had shipped on a vessel bound for the West Indies, No such vessel has left Stamford during the past week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-12
Mnler's Accomplice Caught.

MILAN. Tenn, July 12.-A colored man was arrested here who is found to have been an acoomplice of Miller, who was lynched at Bardwell, Ky, last Friday. The man was not only a partner in the crime, but Is the one that actually committed the murder of the Ray sisters. The sheriff of Pardwell, Ky, has been notified, and if he proves to be the man 1t is claimed another lynching is in prospect When arrested, the man fought desperately, but when finally overpowered admitted that he mur- defed the girls. and that Miller knew it and refused to diyu3geft