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The Press., 1894-03-08

ROCKVILLE. A county Sunday school convention will be held in Rockville March 18th un' der the auspices of the state association
The Press., 1894-03-08
T0K.L.AND.
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 -The sad. news was received here last .M the death of Mrs. Stephen Ives of ..Meridsn, of ppneumonia..- Early in the win ter she5fell down stairs and broke both wrists. MT. Ives was proprietor of the Mansion House here for several yearss Mrs. Ives, by her loyable character, won 4he hearts of allwho were associated with ther,, and endeared herself to, the many Friends who now lament her death. . James A. Stacy of West Stafford, fofmerly of Holland, and we'll known here in business circles, was taken insane here last week and placed in the jail hospital, where he refnained day or two, and was taken: to. the hospital for the insane at Midd ddletoWn on Saturday. The cause is attribHted to 3 hurt upon his head several years ago. He has been associated with A.. L. Benton in the lumber business for several years, the firm being dissolved about the 1st of Feb. = --As Mrs J. H. Clough was driving last F Fweek Thursday, the horse took fright and turned the sleigh over in front of Charles Eaton'ss and sped on his way to the street where' he slipped and fell in front of E. s, Agard's and,was speedily captured. The sleigh was den olished. but no one was seripusly 1s ]tEl.. hhrt. s....
 ! Holland was awakened from it's leth. largy on Wednesday of last week oy the 1howihg of the belt factory Whistle, which
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(Correspondence.l


 @ Rev. E. P. Aver from "Yale'' is ex- pected here this week, and will hold meetings Thursday and Friday evenings. : orrfn L. Fletcher was called to at tend the funeral of his brother in Holyoke last week = <
 James A. Stacy was taken to Middle town last Saturday. MT. s. was genial, d-hearted, and one of the best known men in bhe vicinitys He has thel sympa- thy ef tha entirs community in his great afiiction, and his many friends earnestly hope for . speedy recovery.
 vtNfs, Casper Pownall and son; Harry, were in Ellington early in the week.
 -Rey. Charles \. Baker, of Rockville. Is spending a few weeks with hia sister, Mrs. B. F. Slater, t'31 One of the memorable gatherings of
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ELLINGTON. .... Edward O'Neil, town agent for the town of Ellington, and proprietor of the Franklin House, has leased his Ellington property to Elliott Brown of Rockville. MT. Brown will take charge of the hotel about April 1. He is son of ex-County Commissioner Brown of Holland.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 The winter term of our district school, taught by Miss Laura A. Fryer, closed with a successful examination the 2d inst. The recitatlons were we'll rendered, the department good, and the singing very enjoyable. Earl Curtis and Ernest Love- land were punctual in attendance, as sev- eral others would have been but for the unusual amount of sickness that prevailed during the term.
 A little company (carried on Eugene Neff's useful sled) gave MT. and Mrs. George Ellithorpe 8 surprise, going from here on the evening of Feb. 18th. We were warmly welcomed, bountifully enter tained, and spent an evening of much pleasure.
 Mrs. Leon Leach was visited by two of her sisters, Mrs. Lockwood and Min nie Standish, from Wethersfield. one day last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Buel. Chapman were guests Ion the hill" last Friday.
 Mrs. Eliza Charter, living at Crystal Lake with her brother, E. H. Dimock, is very sick.
 We have not yet found the lack ot real news at Crystal Lake so great that scandal has found a place in our corre- spondence.
 Rev. c. L. Aver, pastor in West Staf- ford, came to Crystal Lake last Sunday afternoon, giving very timely discourse in the Advent church.
 ROCKVILLE.
 A county Sunday school convention will be held in Rockville March 18th un. 41 fnff
The Press., 1894-03-08
UNION. tCorrespondenc

Rev. J. Richardson, Of Mfilville, Mass, will hold meetings every: night through the week at 2 o'clock, and on Sunday next at Il g. m. in the church at Mashapaug. Everybody isdwelcome, ..an
 there is room for all. H8
The Press., 1894-03-08

7zConstable Winch arrested M. Lan- ming, T.sA. Hudson, Jr., R. Cleaveland, P. .bloaad3u. gonsgne last week for.in- toxieatieHs All pieaded guilty and settled with Justice Smith, except R: cleavsa land, Nhdse tFial will be held on Wednes- day, April 4th,. s.s: ,.,' ..-- '.
 --Ghelssa Young and brother caught four large bass one day last week. Two of thefn tipped the scales at 744 lbs, and this is true.
 -J. w. Winch, of Post "A, was elected delegate to the national c. A. R. encamp- ment to be held at Pittsburg, Penn, next September.
The Press., 1894-03-08

has been silent for several months. It vas goodly sound, and every one seemed to rejoice to hear It.
 The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. Henry Doyle on Wednes- day of.last; week. ~-tis...e,. sss s4 : Ut is reported that Dwight Webster has given up running his meat cart for the present.. a4 K ~,s
 Mrs. D. w. Holman and Mrs. B. S.. Agard visited the County Home at Yer non last week, officially.
 Mir. Edward Kellogg, one of our aged citizens, died last week, being past 80 years old. T
 The County House is nearly ready for occupancy. Mastering is done, and painting nearly so.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. gave a "bonnet social" on Friday evening.
 James Jewett, the tax collector, is very busy these days. Received at the town hall on Monday.
 Miss Marion Agard spent few days with her sister at Holyoke College recent ly.
 Mrs. J. Foskitt was in Hartford few days last week. FLORA.
The Press., 1894-03-08

something to turn up. We'll, we are pa- tiently waiting for congress to do some- thing to better our condition. While writ ing this we are reminded that the farmers have plenty of company in these hard times.
 William Wiers is purchasing cows, but the ruling price is low.
 --Keeney's mill is running full time, but with short help.
 Robert Maloney has just closed suc- cessful term in school district number 8. At present he is assisting Miss Worth in the high school.
 The Pat Maloney troupe gave an en- tertainment at the town hall last Monday evening.
 -Farnham and Pease are agents for the Quinnipaic fertilizing company.
The Press., 1894-03-08
COVENTRY.


 South Coventry. A.; $. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager of Coventry Local Register
 -Saturday, as Watson Rider was re- turning from Willimantic, when near Robert Hines house, his horse threw himself by over7reaching, and is badly hurt, the front leg being broken or sprain- ed so severely as to be thought beyond recovery.
 Tt is reported that Helen and Edith, daughters ofthe late, J. N. Dow, are in town, fAegoests pf Alexander Hawkins. .AE&dfssG Association met at the Con gregational vestry yesterday.
 ;-H. F. Dimock's foreman reports hav- ing for sale fopr hundred bushels of nice potatoes.
 Last week Sam'l Green caught thro' the ice on Wangumbaug two bass of equal size, whiehr ysreT ken54g a house near by, and tiieif linlsed weight was eleven pounds. By similar coincidence we saw in Hartford paper little later a record of two bass weighing, .1QA pounds being on exhibition in specified window -4n Willimantic, said bass having been brought from the lake in South Coventry by two well-known fishermen CD of the Unread city.
 5-Bezaleel Seagraves has purchased the place adjoining J. D. Wilson's village property, also piece of woodland near the lake,o Mrs. Mary Winchester Clark.
The Press., 1894-03-08
MANSFIELD.
 StOrrs. HyoFrocnonf3ananN

ss (Correspondence.) Bs Predecessors Rooms and Woodbury at tended g meeting of the executive com mittee in Hartford, Tuesday.
 aThe members of the senior class are FfleHsering aiseries of original orations in chapel. One oration is delivered each evening" '.:',.
 ;-~A reception will be given by the faculty Friday night, @ # F; ---Satdrday evening the members of the Eclectic Literary Society expect to hold an open meetings ,. a' ---e4Prof. A. B. B..Peebles toek 8 group photograph. of the students recently. ] i-Ipstruction in iron-work has been be- gun by the seniors, under the direction of fC. A. Davis. : --a7The catalogues for the,school year of
 '93 have been. received, 7, ,' .'. ~-:. Miss Ida M. Lee, one of the young ladies of, the college, was obliged to leave school last week because of poor health. f --H fsexpectea that the next regular meeting Of Mansfield Grange, No. GA, will
 be held1Wednesday evening, March 14th,
 ItwiR be anniversary night; and the fol
 loving pfogfam will be presented to the tpnblic: Thesgrange as an educator,s IL
 F.. .Chamberlain; reading ,tS. Q. Barrowsl
 reSitAtion, Olive. Clark i; original dialpg 1hs sAdvantages of belonging to. the 4ranaaoas ao M Messrs, Rierpont. Hawley. .Shedd
 BlFe& w. L. Chamberlain ;; recitation fLucian E. Parker; local history, Mrs. c
 s. SPHelps, Music arranged by Prof: Fl K. Weodbury.:. T ....- # ? "A series .at farmers: meetings is be ling hstd throughoutthes state. Last weel fPEof.s Phelps took part in one which wa Ehelds st Bristol Friday, a.nd expects to at 1 1 tehd similar meeting at Ekonk .ol Thnrsday of this week. He is to delive
 a IAcMra on ''Fertilfzers Experiments D f thB Experiment. Stations.'' =. :
The Press., 1894-03-08
SOMERS. (Correspo pondence.)

SOMERS.
 (Correspondence.)
 Fl. A. Billings, farmer from Som- ersvilIe, fell on the walk on Harrison ave- nue, near Main street, Springfield on the 2d inst, and broke the tibia of his right leg just below the knee. He was removed to the house of his son-in-law, F. H. Ed son, 226 High street. Mir. Billings is GA years old. He cut his ankle about three weeks ago, and has walked lame since, and this probably had something to do with the accident. The doctor said that the bone was diseased, and so broke easily. George 0. West has rented the Enos Arnold farm and will take possession April i.
 -George Reed has sold his farm to Springfield parties. Possession is given at once.
 Roger Lonsey expects to remove from Somers about April 1st.
 We notice that some of our enterpris- ing farmers are busy hauling tobacco stems from Scitico. These stems are one of the best fertilizers we have.
 With mud almost hub deep, travelling is anything but pleasure.
 Reporters do not always get the news correct. Last week we said Needham was selling oil for cents; it should have been eight. We'll, the young men can sit up little later with their best girl with out the fond father finding great deal of fault. ..
 Pastor Ricketts held religious ser vice in the school house in district No. z. -Micawber was always waiting for
The Press., 1894-03-08
SMITH & MURRAY.

The Colored Satin Rhadames that are selling at 55 cents yard is the most pro- nounced bargain in Silks we have offered for long time.
 There's big line of colors. When these are gone do not expect such value in Rhadames again.
 Court Square entrance. Additions are daily made to our stock SPRING CLOAKS. Nothing new on the market that you
 Second hoor take elevator. Drapery Department. New line of Chenille Portieres for Spring trade. Among the special values are quanti- ty of Chenille Portieres that would usu- ally sell for $3.5O that we are to sell for
 $2.39 A PAIR. Irish Point Lace Curtains
 $2.15 A PAIR. These are special values. new line of Nottingham Lace Cur tains from 39 cents pair up to $1.95.
 Third floor, take elevator.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-12-29
THE AMERICAN ARTIST.

York. great compacency Mr. Charles Dana Glib
and all his genius the Boston Herald but
knowing that he really belongs
by right BIRTH very large spot in
his heart for the Hub Of the universe
Much has written and said Of Mr. Gibson Of late but he
drawings gives be said
1t many notable exhibition and proved for
chilly than his printed work how far above others Of his kind he
artist the most accomplished illustrator in the world in his
particular class OF work.
technique wonderful showing simplicity and
easy confidence with freedom broad flowing full Of
drecness composition chief
points OF lis work. shows the utmost and his largest
groups stiff They variety which
forced but appears result naturally the exgencs Of the
subject The chief figures assert themselves uch and their
always clearly suggested the line strong
and telling the distribution OF the Of light and
shade admirably conceived and he afraid Of big strong
contrasts His subjects refeshngy original being dsnctvey
his own and he knows the world well.
He the gene cyncs his vantage ground Of the
circles Of society which he belongs through birth and
breeding he softly treas the Of the fobes Of the smart
the much discussed Hundred them
sppreciative public in the most fascinating guises
Mr. Gbsons greatest claim fame lies his portrayal of the
typical American girl whom made through his
ings and perhaps historical who knows She beautiful
ture this idoized girl straight
and in her beauty with the strength the deaized god
de liberty in her dressed
IN the latest mode with all the chic the Rue
of
through the keep a Her
neck out gown though something
substantial she healthy independent
bred She girl you BY could be soft
and sympahzng and strong the occasion
manded The kind Of girl fact that and
love.
background American girls
Of very cooking and said that Richard Harding
Davis who friend Of the artist drawn into great
eresting sketches and the horse show picture there por-
trait Of young writer that
Mr. bsons character studies extremely graphic His foreign
nobemen little too dmnutve and and his bishops
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-12-29
THE COURIER

trAe too fat Re sure but be makes
drawing entitled This Can Happen which represents
the American girl bringing in godke looking Englishman
husband causing her father fall into the of his butler
with establishment.
drawing singuay interesting
but there that stood with startling cesne For
instance the which shows the little dead Love- Oh hope
lessy deaiy dead his bier Of between the beautiful
wretched and tie sad with much relentless in
difference written his hsndsomeace Oh! the hearbreak and
the truth and the pity q it. But how did Mr. Gibson know?
And the other picture qp,e sad but just which
that when love out it hard him back and
which shows naked little Cupid with folded aened stub
borny against the doop and the with vouptous should
and her French bandeau trying him with
her pretest pleading while the sits cynay Indifferent knock
ing the ashes of his cgarbut it's e and Mr. Gibson knows
Mr. Gibson young that there has been but little of
in besides his twenty years
in Roxbury but lived in Chestnut Boston until
when his family moved to St and finally
their residence Long Island where his
Although he had drawn nstincvey since he small BOY he
did not at first choose art for his life but brokers'
suggested that he leave his Office work try
dents League and he entered the years
after with considerable dissatisfaction with himself principles
in general This all the education ever had the
rest came through genius and practice.
His earliest efforts at disong Of his work for publication
most amusngly told by himself.
my first attempt he to make up portfolio
things done the out see what could
do visited every publishing house. phooengavipg establish
ment and photographer the city OF New York. They
polite they became pleasantly familiar with
wanted my work.
visited big places like Century Harpers Scribners
and the rest would take bundle Of drawings Hapers
them to the boy without and
call in day two Sometimes called sometimes left the
drawings altogether When did ate. say the
boy That bundle drawings left the other day?
the bundle and would tuck it under and walk away
His first drawing however accepted by Life when
1t sketch of dog barking the moon called "The
and L. from the Mkado song Mr. Gibson to Mr.
Mitchell Of Life and that gentleman after glancing Ys
that's pretty good Well take it, But the future genius
concerned for fear that the genial editor would
much he expected He had made his CENTS
The evening world., 1894-10-04
BICYCLE LEGISLATION.
l.. A. w. Racing Board stu CInssi-
flying Riders Properly.

Chairman Howard e. Raymond. Of the
Racing Board OF the League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen. has been exceptionally
busy the past week, receiving replies
from the class men. against whom he
made charges. and consequently only a
few heads fell into the basket as most
gave satisfactory evidence that they had
In no way violated class A rules.
The following are declared profession
ais for violation OF the rule governing
class Il, and all amateurs are cautioned
against competing with them in future
Aug. Hulteer and William S. Francis, OF
Chanute. Kan; A. s. Leslie, OF Chey-
enne, Wyo.: w. L. Wilson, c. II, Ben
ford, II. W. Fulton. Guy Williams. all OF
Shenandoah, Ia. Arthur Boiling. OF Clear.
field. Ia. William Clothing, OF Coving-
ton Ky.
The following men are declared In
class Il for violation of clauses A. h, and
c, Of the class rules: f. II. Allen, of
Springfield. Mass: r. Adams, Somerset,
Ky; Charles Bell. OF Columbus, o.: J. II
Burton, of Stamford, Ky; NJ Griffith. OF
Lincoln. Neb.: r. Mays. Of Boston,
Mass j. w. McWharter, OF Mddleburg
Ky: w. f. Sanders, OF Boston. Mass,
w. F. Sims, of Philadelphia, Pa, and A.
Gardner, OF Chicago. Ill.
The evening world., 1894-10-04
BEST HAND HE EVER SAW,
Recalled to the Blacksmith by
Stories Told by Whist Players.

Since iron came into use the towering
form OF the smith. as we have watched
the sparks fly from his anvil, has stood
for the synonym OF manly strength, in
tegrity and honesty. Novelists have writ
ten him hero, poets have sung OF his
strong arms and his broad forehead, and
Mr.. Murray, in beautiful measure, has
OF Ragenbach," who saved the lives of a
the effort.
A few, weeks since. says a writer in
being completed l inquired II there was
any whis- players In town. and was re-
terred to Judge, b. ] timidly entered
Than s once inpts fsd myself and in less
Ing for Col. H. No words were vast
ed All he said was: Colonel, get Davis
ped on his knees removed few dusty
law books, and brought forth COM
plete duplicate set. national method.
cards and all At this instant there en-
Tered two men-one with clean cut.
classical face, who was introduced as
Col H. editor of local paper. The
other was in his shirt sleeves, more or
less SCOT was on his open, frank face,
ana his hands bore the marks of having
been washed for the occasion. He was
introduced as Dave, our blacksmith"
For over two hours scarcely a word
hands back-520 tricks. Then the score
was counted and the gain was one for
the Judge and the Colonel. 1t appeared
10 be a greater triumph than winning
case In court. The Judges tongue was
loosened, and he told of this and that
and the other, closing with a description
or the prettiest hand he ever saw Then
the Colonel told OF pretty hand. Per-
haps l. In a dun way, said something
The blacksmith, in almost a drawing
tone, said: The hand that / remember
was first white and plump and dimpled
and perfect in shape. AS time wore on
It became broader and darker. Then the
fingers grew longer the wrinkles came,
the nails were easily broken and un-
even, a little wart was on the thumb,
the little blood vessels were clearly
marked, and the blue veins stood out
conspicuously on the back II was the
prettiest hand ! ever saw. II was my
wifes hand. Do you not remember.
Judge, Colonelr Three years ago this
afternoon we filled her grave with flow
ers ana tears"
In the old lawyers office, the walls
covered with cobwebs and bIackenei
WIN smoke, four strong men wept like
babies, and three OF us mentally thanked
God that I'm this cold selfish world there
was at least one stender-hearted man.
Time may go on Its usual way-"men
may come and men may go''-sorrows
and Joys alike may pass: but this one
afternoon. and this one man, will never
by me be forgotten.
The evening world., 1894-10-04
TO OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Free silver Address Issued by the
state Executive Committee.
nv AssocIated Press)


COLUMBUS, o., oct. 4.-The Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee, OF
which A. W. Thurman is President and
W. A. Taylor Secretary. has issued an
address to the voters Of Ohio TO the
effect that tariff reform has won and
that the money question Is now the
supreme issue before the country. The
address contains about 800 words and
is understood to have been prepared by
MIR. Thurman.
The address declares, in propositions
Numbered up to the twenty-first, that
the fan OF prices In this country: that
in silver countries prices have remained
stable; that. the free coinage Of silver
would not mean imitation; that the single
gold standard is forced upon the United
States by England; that there never has
in the world been such a thing as in
ternational money. and in all proba-
bility never will be: that there is not
a single obligation of the United States
Government other than gold certin-
Gates. that Is not, by the explicit terms
OF the contract, payable in either gold
or silver; that gold alone does not afford
sufficient basis upon which our paper
currency can safely rest; that free coin
the single gold standard has gone, il
has been a most disastrous one: that II
the National policy is not changed I'VE
do not for one moment hesitate to abso-
lutelS aiilrm that no matter whether We
have high tariff low tariff. or no tariff
laws at all, there can be no permanent
revival OF business affairs"
The evening world., 1894-10-04
A NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRY.
Digging of Kauyi Gum Gives EN-
pIoyment to Many People.

Kauri gum digging is an industry pc
sni,ar 70 MeT Iealana th9Hsn t eGgs
tree. is procured in a very similar man
'ner. The gum is the hardened sap or
fosin OF the kauri pine and is found i'm
the soil is light and clayey Such soil
contains pieces Of hardened gum, vary
Ing fror1 mere fragments to blocks as
Louis Glohe-pemocrat. II is just below
the surface of the ground, or at depth
of from six to twelve feet The land
slsh sSontan 3, It Is usually poor and
in growing kaurl forests. especially
around the roots of old or dead kauris.
Curiously. the sap or rosin OF the living
trees is not Of any value, being too soft.
It must be buried underground for many
years before 1T. acquires the hardness
necessary to At II for the market.
fossilized copdition and Is found wher-
ever in past ages kauri forests grew.
and of course the existing kauri for
ests are making deposits which will be
useful In years to come. IT Is very like
amber In appearance and In general
qualities. though 1t Is not SO beautiful
pieces are often made into brooches. ear
rings or other small ornaments, but
they are too brittle to be of much value.
: In color the gum varies from a pale
yellow to a brown or even jet black,
and, like amber, Is clear or clouded.
Naturally enough, a substance so like
amber Is Often Trau0ulently paSSpI on aS
amber or used in various compositions
made to counterfeit that beautiful pro-
duct. The clearer II Is the more highly
II Is esteemed. Small insects, bugs and
dles are sometimes found imbedded in IT,
Kauri gum came into the market In
the years 1910 and ls4l. when New Pea
land wax first coloniZed by the British.
: The Maoris used to collect II and sell II
10 the storekeepers at 81 to $50 a ton.
For many years the amount exported
was very small, not more than l0j tons
per annum. Most OF the gum that Is
produced Is sold to the United states,
New York and Boston buying two-thirds
of the whole annual output The gum
digging industry employs about 700
men. though this number "a constantly
/, nuctuattng. and at times as many as
1000 people have been engaged in II. In
, the three years from 1870 to 1872 inclu-
eive, the amount exported was very
large, being about BOO tons. valued at
e, 500. 900. From 1853 to 1880 inclusive the
total output was about 1000 tons. valued
at more than SO 90. The price OF gum
varies considerably. according TO its
density. clearness. hardness and other
qualities, but the average price is about
, x2lb ton.
The land. which Is now covered with
ferns. was once clothed with kauri for
ests. but how long ago the forests died,
and how, old they were when they died.
Is very hard to tell. The work OF gum
digging is .arduous and the hours OF
labor. especially in Summer. are long.