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The Press., 1894-04-19
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A fight in the senate on the additional census office appropriation disclosed among other things the fact that the pow CTS that be are trying to emasculate the census report to the extent of preventing the showing in favor of protection, which would naturally be made. In addition the insincerity of the present management has been made apparent When Senator Cockrell stated that he had letter from the present superintendent, MT. Wright, saying that the charged that the census reports were being suppressed and that important parts of the reports were being withheld was utterly without foundation, and that nothing of the sort had occurred, Senator Hawley jumped up at once and said, 'What! That cannot be, for have before me, on my desk, forty two pages of the wool report which have been abso- lutely eradicated, after having been not only approved by Superintendent Porter, but actuallya stereotyped in the govern ment printing office" In addition the Indian report prepared by Thomas Don- aldson, a recognized. land authority on Indian matters, has been so torn to pieces that it's author cannot recognize it, although the entire report was approved by both Superintendent Porter,a and Secre- tary of the Interior Noble, thus debarring MT. Wright from legally changing or SUD- pressing it.
 Many rise in the morning with a head ache and no inclination for breakfast. This is due to torpidity of the liver and a deranged condition of the stomach. To restore healthy action to these organs, nothing is so efficacious as an occasional dose of Ayers Pills.
 How dear to our heart is cash on sub-
 scription,
 When the generous subscriber presents
 tito view;
 But the man who don't pay-we refrain
 from description
 For, perhaps, gentle reader, that man
 might be you.
 Our better halves say they could not keep house without Chamherlain's Cough Remedy: It is used in more than half the homes in Leeds. Sims Bros., Leeds, Iowa. This shows the esteem in which that remedy is held where it has been sold for years and is well known. Mothers have learned that there is nothing so good for colds, croup and whooping cough, that 1t cures these ailments quickly and perma- nently, and that it is pleasant and safe for children to take. % and 50 cent bottles for sale by W. W. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
 THE PUZZLE ESoLvED.-Perhapsn no local disease has puzzled and baffled the medi- cal profession more than nasal catarrh. While not immediately fatal it is among the most nauseous and disgusting ills the flesh is heir to, and the records show very few or no cases of radical cure of chronic catarrh by any of the many modes of treatment until the introduction of Ely's Cream Balm a few years ago. The success of this preparation has been most gratifying and surprising. No druggist is without 1t.
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is indigenous to Africa, others that 1t was native of South America, and was carried by the earlier explorers of that country to Spain and thence to Africa. The earliest authentic tradition tells of it's appearance in eastern North Carolina, probably brought there by some of the slave ships landing cargoes along the coast. The native Africans recognized and used them.
 Peanuts grow upon trailing vine with leaves much resembling small four leaved clover. The small yellow flower it bears Is shaped like the blossom of all the pea family; indeed, the agricultural bureau in Washington does not recognize the peanut as a nut at all, but classes it among beans. The soil in which 1t is cultivated must be light and sandy; after the flower falls away the flower stalk elongates and becomes rigid, curving in such way as to push the forming fpod we'll below the surface of the earth if by any accident this is not done the nut never natures.
 They are planted in rows about three feet apart, and the vines spread until the ground is covered by them. Harvesting is done after the first frost, and the yield is often 100 bushels to the acre, making this a more profitable crop than wheat or cotton. The vines, with the nuts clinging to them, are torn up with pronged hoes and allowed to dry in the sun for @ day or two, and then stacked to cure. In about a fortnight the nuts are picked off, the empty ones, which are technically called "pops," being rejected. This is done by hand and Is slow work, as an expert la borer can pick only three bushels day. They come into mall ked in 8 rough, dirty state, unassorted, and with vine tendrils clinging to the pods.
 Eastern Virginia and North Carolina produce all the peanuts consumed in the United States and Canada.
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sale of liquor. The records in one of the cases have been most unaccountably spir- tied away, and, most surprising of all, the governor has granted pardon to the law-breaking druggist on the letters of friends, among whom were the county at tor who had labored with his erring mem- ber for this crime, and the president of the law and order league who had secured the evidence against the offender. It is believed, however, that the pardon is ille- gal, and the fine will be eventually inn nOsn0
The Press., 1894-04-19
SENATOR IRBY'S DUEL.

Senator Irby, the hot-headed populist from South Carolina, who succeeded the courtly Wade Hampton, brides himself on his adhesion to the code duello as the gentlemanly way of settling dispute. He has engaged in several affairs d'hon- neur, and on one occasion winged, if he did not kill, his adversary.
 Irby's first duel, however, was not fought among the Carolina pines, but on the enlightened soil of Massachusetts. The senator was then a student at Har- yard. Although sophmore at the time, he was exceedingly fresh" He was loud in his praise of the south, of the bravery of it's men and the beauty of it's women. The code he advocated valorcusly.
 One day he got into an altercation with a son of one of the Scribners of the New York publishing house of that name. By preconcerted arrangement the matter was allowed to go to the length of challenge. Seconds were appointed and the time of meeting and other preliminaries were ar ranged. At daybreak one morning the boys went out to see the sham duel duel.
 Irby was the only one who was in dead earnest. Graphite bullets, which were crushed to powder when crammed down the barrels of the duelling pistols, were the deadly pellets used. Scribner won the toss for position and the first fire. The weapons wereH eHoaded in Irby's pres ence. Still, he did not weaken. The principals took their places.
 Irby stood erect with set teeth, while Scribner's second slowly called "Fire, one, two, three." As the last word was pro- nounced the report of Scribner's pistol rang out on the morning afr. Irby, of course, was .unhurt. When 1t came his turn to fire he levelled his pistol, took de- liberate aim and pulled the trigger; as his hands dramatically, spun around, lurched and fell.
 The physician selected to do his part rushed forward, leanedi over the fallen student and poured vial of some red stuff over his shirt front. Irby came to view the ghastly face and supposed bloody corpse of his antagonist. The doctor with out a moments hesitation pronounced Scribner dead.
 Irby was then duly impressed with the serious consequences of his deed. He hastily gathered his effects together and took the first train for South Carolina. It was several weeks before he learned played on him. He never went back to Harvard college.
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Springfield Republican.) GILL'S SHOW AND THE ART
 SEASON.

The record of MT. Gill's 17th annual ex- hibition of American paintings in his now noted galleries is made up, and ready for the information of the public which is so greatly interested in this special feature of the year in our city,-one of the ex- ception possessions of Springfield which no other inland city seems seriously in- clined to rivaL The condition of business in the early winter did not invite any ventures beyond the common, and there was some question whether MT. Gill could maintain his record. But he has done so. There were 90 artists represented in the exhibition and 30 of these had pictures bought by his customers; there were 37 paintings sold and delivered, and MT. Gill has retained eight more for future plac- ing. So that 12T paintings being shown at catalog prices amounting to $57 ,S95, more than one-third in number and more than one-third in price remain in this re- zion as the result of the exhibition.
 The art appetite throughout the coun- LrY, WHICH WdS dlulOSU CIOobLOo Oy shO eCh- tennial exposition, has been undoubtedly stimulated and informed to very great degree by the vast Chicago exposition of last year. The multitudes of visitors who wandered through the fine arts palace in Jackson Park gained genuine founda- tion for taste in art, such as could not have been derived from lesser opportuni- ties. They found there evidence of the worldwide value of the product of the artist, and many of them discovered for the first time that pictures were not fool ishness, but an important part of life in all civilized parts of the world. and there fore here. The result of these discover ies, and of the vast influence of the un- paralleled beauty of the White City, must be great widening and enlightening oi the art-loving public, for the saying is true that the appetite grows by what it feeds
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Mrs. Hannah M. Griswold, who died in Springfield, Mass, on Wednesday, was born in Somers 98 years ago, and was the daughter of Amariah Kibbe. After her marriage she lived in Sturbridge, Mass. but for the last thirteen years she has lived in Springfield with her daughter, Mrs. H. N. Carter. Till within the past six months she has been very active for a woman of her advanced age. She leaves a daughter, Miss Hattie B. Griswold, of Springfield, and son, O. B. Griswold, of Willimantic.
 At the annual meeting of the Wales savings bank Tuesday, N. $. Hubbard of Brimfleld was elected president; George l.. Webber, Isaiah Hiscock, A. A. Hub. bard, vice presidents; H. A. Mcfarland treasurer; w. l.. Webber, George s Rogers, Isaiah Hiscock, investment com mittee. The old board of trustees, witt the exception of three, were elected.
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The rise and fall of the German carp They were put number of years ago in to good many waters of the state, but in no case appear to have thrived greatly as to numbers. But some monsters have been caught reaching nearly thirty pounds in weight, notably at Lake Whitney, near New Haven. As food fish, however, they seem to be a failure muddylin hue, 'sog- gy" and tasteless. What boots it, there- fore, though they grow ESQ big, if folks wont eat them; even our Germans reject ing them, though they used to tell how good they were in their native land over sea-
 It will be an agreeable surprise to per- sons subject to attacks of bilious collie to learn that prompt relief may be had by taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy. In many instances the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms of the disease appear. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by w. W. Lathrop, Staf- ford Springs G. l.. Phillips, South Gov entry.
 In Early county, Fla, some humorous colored colored citizens came across an old alligator who was taking a cold.spell nap. They poured turpentine over him, scratched match and touched him off. He made g bee line through the pine woods for the nearest pond, and for the next few hours the colored citizens were kept busy fighting fire.
 BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded Price 95c per box. Sold by B. K. Taft.
 New England is fortunate in the num- Der of authors who have caught up in their own lives, and reflected in their writings, the very spirit and essence of the New England character. From Cot ton Mather and Governor Winthrop to Hawthorne and Lowell, thes list is inn pressive enough; and since the publica- ton of Pembroke" which is just com- pleted in Harper's Weekly, it is no longer possible to deny to Miss Mary E. Wilkins a place, in equal companionship, among the great New England authors.
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The Windham County Standards opin- ion: A leading article in the March num- Der of The Forum interrogates whether President Cleveland's administration has not been failure. President Cleveland's term will not end for three years, at the expiration of which time it will be time to judge. If any error has been made, 1t was that the chief executive did not put Hon. David A. Wells into the cabinet and enter upon the work of tariff revision instantan- eously. Procrastinated work of any kind always drags.
 Wouldn't the voters of the Sd congress sional district just like to get another whack at David A. Wells!
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LOCAL TOPICS.
Penned and ScissOred.

-One of the Hartford fires on Thurs day, caused by the storm having crossed electric wires, damaged building of which Marcy Brothers & Co.,, wholesale manufacturers of shoes, occupied the first, fourth and fifth floors. They estimate the damage to their stock at $30,000 or $40,000. Their insurance amounts to $20,0O0. The damage done to their prop erty, shoes packed ready for shipment, was entirely by water.
The Press., 1894-04-19

-Storrs Swift, who died at his home at Mansfield Hollow April 9th, aged 82, wassthe elder son of Major Fearing Swift, and was born at Mansfield Hollow, where he has been a lifelong resident. Two sisters died in early life. Two brothers, Stoms and George, lived together, being bachelors, and were extensive farmers, keeping their own house with the assist ance of a hired woman during the day. MT. Swift was of very genial nature and much liked bykhis farm hands, of which he employed number. Although so ad- vanced in years he was remarkably well preserved in mind and body, possessing unusual vigor and activity. Outing the past winter there has been gradual weak ening of the forces of nature, which term mated in paralysis and ended his life.
The Press., 1894-04-19

Customer (to chiropodist)-Wha is your charges for removing corns? Chi ropodist- Half aIguinea foot. Custom er-Hang it all, man! you don't suppose Pve got 'em so big as all that
The Press., 1894-04-19

Benj. Harrison: I hold that our rev. enue lews should be so.s framed assto keep American mills open and not to shut them. I believe it is worth our while to build navy and incidentally to have a coaling station within easy reach of our country, somewhere in the Pacific. don't want to annex the world, and have not been much of an annexationist but when find spot which must be taken by us or some one else, a.station of the utmost importanceito;the United States, I say s'Let us take it in."
 Two LIVES SAvED.-Mrs. Phebe Thom- as, of Junction City, III. was told by her doctors she had Consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. MT. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St., San Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold, Consumption, tried without result everything else, then one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thank ful It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trials bottles at E. K. Taft's Drug store. Regular size soc. and $1.OO.
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New York World: In it's way pretty important development in the anti-saloen movement has been the adoption by the Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Hartford and Holland counties of 8 constitutional amendment forbidding members either to sign applications for license or go on liquor-dealers' bonds, Hitherto, the policy of the union, like that of most of the temperance societies of the state, has been to rely on moral suasion and personal labor in the temper ance work. It now, apparently, steps beyond that limit, and, while not taking the aggressive measure of the Law and Order League, assumes distinct attitude of hostility to the saloon as such. The union is very powerful body in the state, and should 1t ever, as has been pro- pose, join forces with the league, will make things lively in the anti-liquor cru sade, particularly in some of the towns now closely balanced between the advo- cates of license and no license.
The Press., 1894-04-19

HOW PEANUTS CROW.
 There is much doubt as to the original home of the peanut. Some claim that 1t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-31
TTO DE Continued


Mr.. Herbert Spencer has cause to have. a
poor opinion of London boarding houses
He gave them Il fair trial. His medical ad
wiser had told him that it was not good for
n man like him to live alone. His solitary
meals were apt to be marrGd by thinking
too much on deep subjects. He should
really 20 to stay for while in some
boarding house where the dinner table talk
would be conducted by nice, CHEEKY, brain
less gentlefolk.
Mr.. Spencer went, but he did not stay
long. 1t came to his ears that the pleasant
lady whose seat mt table WAS next his own
was n sad disappointment. A friend had
asked her how she liked the boarding
house Could she recommend its ooh,
yes; | think can. But there's a Mr.. Spen-
Ger who thinks he knows about science and
philosophy. | have to correct him every
nightp'-Rod and Gun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-31

steps made no noise in the yielding sand,
and all was silence save for the clash of
the waters along the shores. Far down
the river We're the reflections of one or
two twinkling lights, and close under
the bank in the slack water few stars
were peeping at their own images but
no boat was there, and the captain led
still farther to q little copse of willow,
and there in the shadows, sure enough,
was o rowboat, with a little lantern
dimly burning, half hidden in the stern.
Not only that, but as they halted at
the edge Of the willows the captain put
forth warning hand and cautioned ST.
lence. No need Rollins Straining eyes
were already fixed on two figures that
were standing in the shadows not 10 feet
away-one that of tall, slender man,
the other young girl. 1t was mo-
ment before Rollins could recognize
either, but in that moment the girl had
turned suddenly, had thrown her arms
about the neck Of the tall young man,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-31

A good story is told on II young and am
bilious attorney practicing at the Henncpin
county bar. He was one day engaged in
trying damage case in which electricity
from live wire had caused the injury.
The witness was an old electrician who
was fond of joke at the expense of others.
. Describe to me the sensation of shock
received from a telegraph wire" was the
dictatorial question.
"Oh, can't describe the sensation. ]
know how it feels though"
well, tell the jury how it feels to get an
electMc shock from n telegraph wire"
We'll, took hold of a wire once, and
the feeling is just the same as the one you
would experience if some one should hand
you II $40 bill. l should say feeling Of
surprise. Minneapolis Tribune.
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The girl had hrolCn her arms about the
neck Of the tall voung man.
and with her head pillowed on his
breast was gazing up i'll his face.
Kiss me once more Howard. Then
l must 60" they heard her whisper.
Rollins seized the captain S sleeve and
strove, sick at heart, to pull him back,
but Chester stoutly stood his ground.
In the few seconds more that they re-
mained they saw his arms more closely
infold her. They saw her turn at the
brink, and in an utter abandonment of
rapturous, passionate love throw her
arms again about his neck and stand on
tiptoe to reach his face with her warm
lips. They could not fail to hear the
caressing tone Of her every word or to
mark his receptive but gloomy silence.
They could not mistake the voice, the
form, shadowy though it was. The girl
was Nina Beaubien and the man beyond
question Howard JeIrold
They saw him hand her into the light
skiff and hurriedly kiss her good night.
Once again, as though she could not
leave him, her arms were thrown about
his neck, and she clung to him with all
her strength. Then the little boat swung
slowly out into the stream, the sculls
were shipped, and with practiced hand
Nina Beaubien pulled forth into the
swirling waters Of the river, and the
faint light, like slowly setting star,
floated downward with the sweeping
tide and finally disappeared beyond the
point
Then Jerrold turned to leave, and
Chester stepped forth and confronted
him:
Mr. Jai:rold, did | not instruct you
to contine yourself to your quarters un-
til satisfactory explanation was made of
the absences with which you are charg-
ed?'
Jerrold started at the abrupt and un-
looked for greeting, but his answer was
prompt:
'Not at all, sir. You gave me to un-
derstand that / was to remain here
not to leave the post--until you had de-
cided on certain points, and though
do not admit the justice of your course,
and though you have put me to grave
inconvenience, l obeyod the order. I
needed to go to town today on urgent
business, but between you and Captain
Armitage am inno condition to go. For
all this, sir, there will come proper ret
ribution when my colonel returns. And
now, sir, you are spying upon me-spy-
ing, say-and it only confirms what I
said Of you before" "
Silence, Mr.. Jerroldl This is insub-
ordination.
81 don't care a d--n what it is, sir!
There is nothing contemptuous enough
for me to say Of you or your conduct to
me-
'Not another word, Mr.. Jerorldl Go
to your quarters in arrest. Mr.. Rollins,
you are witness to this language"
But Rollins was not. Turning from
tho spot in blanlness of heart before q
word was uttered between them, he fol-
lowed tho waning light with eyes full
of yearning and trouble He trudged
his way down along tho sandy shore
until he came to the silent waters of the
slough and could go no farther, and then
he sat him down and covered his face
with his hands, 1t was pretty hard to
bear.
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william Connell, George II. Catlin,
Alfred Hand, james Archibald, Henry
Belin, jr, William 7. suith Luther
KalIar
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It uos No piokle Dlsb.

Mrs. Brown-And what are you going to
give Maud Gray for bridal present, Mr..
Winter
Mr.. White-Oh, I've settled upon some-
thing that | thought lovely, and know 1t
is just the thing she wants badly.
Mrs, Brown-What is itp Do tell mel
Mr.. White-A packet of letters she wrote
to me while we were engaged. .-Harper's
Raznr,
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