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Of Different Types.

The drummer for Chicago house handling New England trade, who had not seen his good old mother fer long time, recently spent Sunday with her, and when he started away she laid her hand tenderly on his head.
 ''Goodby, my boy" " she said, "Put your trust in Providence, and you will come out all right"
 "Pshaw, 1namma," he replied; ''you don't know that country, Providence is the hardest town to work ill the whole 6 New England, and the good lady was greatly shocked until they had come to a mutual understanding as to what each one was thinking about Detroit Free Press.
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New York Tribune.) NATHAN HALE.

The memory of Nathan Hale, which for lutionary war was unhonored and practi- cally unknown, has within recant years been brought vividly before the minds of American citizens by means of the vari- respect which have been erected both in Connecticut, his native state, and in this city, the place of his execution. After being almost forgotten there seems now to be an enthusiastic desire to commem- morate the deeds of the fearless young martyr spy in every possible manner. Recently the Sons of the Revolution hon. ored the memory of Nathan Hale by placing statue of him in City Hall Park. Since that time the Nathan Hale fever has been assiduously fostered by the res- dents of Huntington, l., l., and on July 4 a monument was unveiled there in mem- ory of the patriot.
 It is thoroughly in keeping with the spirit which has prompted the erection of memorials in the past, that Huntington should now come to the front in showing it's appreciation of the young Revolution ary hero. In the little cemetery at Gov entry, Conn.,, where Nathan Hale was born in 1755, tall granite shaft stands to his memory. New York, the scene of his tragic death, has been marked with worthy memorial, and now Huntington, the place of his capture, appropriately completes the chain of notable occur rences in his short but eventful life.
 The monument at Huntington is not an expensive affair, but it is artistic and will be as useful an addition as it will be or namental to the town. It is practically monumental drinking fountain, and slight ly above the middle of the shaft are placed two lamps of artistic design, The cost has been raised by the residents of Hunt ington, under the auspices of the Nathan Hale Memorial Association, which had charge of the exercises of the unveiling.
 The memorial has central site in Main street, near the handsome memorial li- brary which was erected last year in mem- ory of the soldiers and sailors in the civil war. Within stone's throw of the mon- ument is the old cemetery, over 200 years old, which during the Revolution was oc- cupied by the British soldiers and called Fort Golgatha.
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For the relief and cure of cold in the head there is more potency in Ely's Cream Balm than in anything else it is possible to prescribe. This preparation has for years past been making brilliant success as remedy for cold in the head, catarrh and hay fever. Used in the initial stages of these complaints Cream Balm prevents any serious development of the symptoms, while almost numberless cases are on record of radical cures of chronic catarrh and hay fever after all other treatments have proved of no avail
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He Leads the Miners.
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President John Mcbride of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America, at whose order 200, 900 coal miners recently quit work with ono accord, is the executive head of one of the most powerful labor unions in the United States. He began to work ill the Ohio coal mines when he was only years of age and at 16
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'It is a plague, and not the cholera, ;" is the burden of the latest news from pesti- lent-smitten regions of China. There ap- pears to be very little doubt about that. When a malady is able to lay low no fewer than 10000 victims since last Feb ruary, surely no man will be disposed to During the months of May and June, ac- cording to the same advices, the plague destroyed 1000 lives in Hong Kong alone, among them being those of several for eigners. Both Canton and Hong Kong are infected forts. This terrible disease is believed to be-of the same type of the one that ravaged Europe in the 10th century-the "Black Death"
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Captain Doherty, who has been dis missed from the New York police force, told the commissioners "where he got it." He has become pretty well off within 8 few years on a salary of $2,750. But he never did anything crooked, oh no! He once happened to have $2OO, which he took down to Wall street and placed in the hands of a broker, whose name and location he doesn't know, and in five years he received $22, 900 from his in- vestment. A man with such luck was foolish to stay on the police force, any way. If he knew how to put $2O0 in a Wall street slot and draw out hundred times as much in five years he beats Jay Gould as a financier, and we don't see how he can worry about his dismissal from the police service. All he has got to do now is to take his $22, 1000 down to Wall street, drop it in the hole and Tn five years he will have $2,000, ,O00, which is probably as much as Boss Croker has ever squeezed out of New York in all his service as Grand Pantata.
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Senator stOckbridge's Successor.
 John Patton, IT,, of Grand Rapids. who succeeds the late Francis B. Stock

bridge IS United s tates senator from Michigan, is a native of P Pennsylv lv ania and was born at Brownsville Oct. 30, 1850. Sen ator Patton has been 8 resident of Grand Rapids since 1878. and, though a mem-
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Probably few people are aware of the ment for the same crime which exists in different states, but the matter has been fully discussed in a paper by Fred H. Wines, which was read at the meeting of the National Prison Association at St. Paul. MT. Wines claims that the exist ing penal system is unjust in some re- spects in almost every state, and the facts given in support of his statement are de- cidedly interesting. In some states there is no capital punishment for murder, while in others the death penalty is inflicted for what in comparison, are minor crimes. If it is right to spare the life of a man who commits a brutal murder in Michi- gan, it certainly is wrong to hang a wretch who has been caught setting fire to a dwelling at night, as is done in Montana. Nearly all the southern states punish ar son with death, and in some burglary Is a capital crime. In Missouri the punish ment for perjury Is death, while in New Hampshire, Connecticut and Kentucky the maximum sentence for perjury is five years. In Maine, Mississippi and Iowa, however, the perjurer may be sent to pris- on for life, while in Delaware the offense is punishable by fine. The severest pun ishment inflicted in Delaware for incest is a fine of $10O, in Virginia six months in jail, and in Louisville the death penalty is exacted. It is clear that when the pun ishment for given crime varies from the exaction of small fine to hanging, great injustice is done somewhere, and it is we'll that men are studying the question with a view to correction of the evil
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GUARANTEED CURE.-We authorize oul advertised druggist to sell Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this condition. If you areaffiicted with aCough, Cold or anyL Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, and will use this remedy as directed, giving it fair trial, and experience no benefit, you return the bottle and have your money refuned. We could not make this offer did we not know that pr. Kings New Discovery could be relied on. neverdisappoints. Trial bot ties free at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. Large size soc. and $1. 3
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Lewiston (Me.) Journal: One of the legends of Searsport which MT. B. c. Towle has collected, has for it's hero man named Harrison, who was much bothered by bears that invaded his plant ed fields. Meeting a neighbor one day, he applied to him for advice as to what could be done to keep them out The neighbor replied: "Bears are fond of molasses. You just make a trough and fill it with rum, and put it where they come into your field, and they will drink it for the sake of the molasses. The rum will make them drunk, so you can go out in the morning and knock them on the head" MT. Harrison followed this ad- vice, and went to the field the next morn ing. There he found, not bear, but his neighbor, drunk, as he had predicted the bears would be.
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LOCAL TOPICS.
Penned and ScissOred.

The Somers Creamery Company is making about 200 pounds of butter 0 day. J. c. Hammond, Jr., of Rockville, and William c. Hammond, of Holyoke, sailed from New York for Europe last Thursday. The former will return in four or five weeks, and the latter remains the great conservatories of the old world.
 A quiet home wedding occurred on Wednesday of last week at the residence of MT. and Mrs. F. H. Presbrey, Rock vile, when their eldest daughter, Della May, was united in marriage to c. Wes- ley Hale, of Springfield, Rev. c. H. Bates officiating. Only immediate relatives were present. The newly married couple will reside in Springfield. The bride was the recipient of beautiful gifts, one being a dozen solid silver teaspoons from the Methodist church, where for several years she had rendered faithful and efficient service, being one of the leading voices. An elegant banquet lamp and onyx table was given her by members of the church and congregation.
 The following from "The Tourist" of the Hartford Post is ''too distressingly' pointed. considering that recent attache of the Post has just placed his name at the head of the editorial column of 8 Hartford agricultural paper:
 The Tourists friend has just secured an engagement on an agricultural weekly, and theoretically at least is full-fedged farmer
 "How about potatoes ?' said l.
 "A fair crop" said he.
 "And corn?"
 "Fail, also"
 Apples p
 "Poor"
 "Pears ?"
 Good"
 This was too distressingly accurate and professional, but the Tourist posed him finally by asking:
 Do you advise the use of stable ma- nufe or nitrate of potash for raising brooms?"
 'Well," responded the friend, thought fully rubbing his chin, "I have not yet gone into that question sufficiently to frame the proper answer"
 Congress has passed the bill adding the towns of Manchester and Vernon in Connecticut to the customs district of Hartford, and making the city of Rock vile a port of delivery.
 J. M. Hubbard, commissioner on peach yellows, has appointed as deputies from Holland county Gideon Tillinghast, "of Vernon" and Charles Robertson, "of Rockville" He should also have ap- pointed a deputy in Talcottville, so as to have scattered the honors more widely.
 Crescent Beach cor. Hartford Times Solyman Taylor,o of Wilmington, and broth CT, Sanford Taylor, of -Walpole, Mass. are visiting their brother at his cottage. The family, which originally consisted of three brothers and a sister, are all living, although their average ages are over 80 years. Solyman Taylor, the elder, is S4 but so we'll preserved is he that he seem- ed like man scarcely over sixty as he shook hands and conversed with the Times man yesterday. Truly a well pre- served family
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There comes in the life of every man unrest, when he is overpowered by an un- controllable desire to live in the country, writes Robert J. Burdette in an inimitable article on Making Suburban Home' in the July Ladies' Home Journal. A railroad man, who doesn't know for the life of him which end of the blow you hitch the horses to, is always longing to go on the farm; @ successful merchant, who vaguely knows that you dig pota- toes, although by that he rather under stands that you nine them, as you do coal, hankers, after a certain time in life, for cheap little place, not too far out of town, where he can sink an artesian milk well and raise his own bananas, of which he is very fond. And I once knew an able and eminent lecturer, who had lec- tured on .'The Pyramids, their cause and effect," for twenty years, and who was far more afraid of horse than 0 tramp is of work, and who thought that cows shed their horns every spring, from which source the brass bands renewed their supply of instruments. We'll, that man left the platform at last and invested the spells of many successful lecture tours in stock farm. We cannot help it; out of the dust we came; back to the soil we are drawn. We are children of the earth, and we do love to creep back into the mother-arms, and get our faces down close to the sweet old mother-heart, when the shadows begin to grow long, when the days of the second childhood come upon us, and the time draws near when she will take us into her arms for the last time, and hush us to sleep on her cool breast.
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was admitted to membership ill the Miners union. He had been member of the union for 13 years when, in 1888, he was unanimously elected its presi- dent, which position he filled for four successive years. MT. Mcbride takes an active interest ill Ohio politics. He rep resented Stark county in the legislature in 1888 and 1885. Governor Campbell appointed him state commissioner Of labor, and ill 1886 he was the Demo- cratic candidate for secretary of state. He is a native of Ohio and was born In Wayne county July 25, 1854.
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Doctor, why is it that some people who are perfect wrecks live longer than others who are strong and well?" "Er- well-you see the others die first"
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The South Floridian has seen rail- road rate bill hanging on the wall of an office which fixes rate of $16 on cotton seed to Ocala, but, "if for, $S per load" This is just the sort of discrimi- nation that makes most of the trouble about freight rates. It is not so-much the actual charge as the actual injustice that stirs up bitter hostility against the roads.
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The lifework of Farmer Millsap's wife was over. Like head of wheat fully ripe she was about to be gathered in by the grim harvester. "Obadiah," she said, in feeble voice, as the end drew near, peacefully and painlessly, "you have been a good husband to me-" "I have tried 10 be, Lucindy," replied Farmer Millsap. "You have laid yourself out to make things easy and comfortable like for me-" "I have always tried to do my sheer, Lu- cindy." Obadiah" she went on, "we've lived together thirty-tive year, hain't we ?" I've have" "And ever since we were married you have eat all the bread crusts, hain't your" "I won't deny it, Lucindy; have" "You have eat the crusts for fifty-five years, so's l wouldn't have to eat them, hain't you, Obadiah ?" "I don't deny it, Lucindy." "Obadiah," said Farm CT Millsap's wife, after a pause, ''ft was very kind of you. And now you won't mind my telling you one thing, will you ?" "No. What is it, Lucindy ?" "Obadiah," and there was a world of self-abegnation in her voice, "I always was fond of crusts. Chicdg0 Tribune.
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The man who keeps his mouth shut prevents microbes from getting in and foolishness from coming out.
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Boy-Th' teacher is learning us to sing "Happy Land of Freedom" Father Bedad freedom is a fine thing, so it is. This blissid oounthry is the only place in the woorld phwerea mon has liberty to shtop worruk phwen he phases, an make Everybody ilse shtop, too.
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The Wine and Spirit Gazette is not at all pleased with Mgr. Satolli's condemna- tion of Roman Catholic liquor dealers. If his decree is strictly enforced, this or gan declares that it will be severer blow to the liquor trade than all that has been accomplished by temperance reformers during the last forty years. "Fully two- thirds, if not more," says the Wine and Spirit Gazette, "of the retail liquor deal CTS of the country are Roman Catholics. Some of these are liberal contributors to church funds. We voice the sentiments of large majority of the liquor dealers of this city and Brooklyn in saying We dare Archbishop Corrigan to enforce in letter and spirit the decree against the liquor traffic just issued by Mgr. Satolli, the papal delegate. Let the archbishop do it and watch the consequences.
 Did you ever notice that the man who always speaks what he thinks dislikes to have others treat him to dose of his
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We. T. U. DEPARTMENT.

Dr. Johnston, who has finished jour ney of 4,00O miles on foot in Africa, de- scribes an incident resulting from the inn portation of liquor into Mashonaland. Two miners on coming into Salisbury had treated themselves to a few bottles of whiskey, retiring to their hut to consume them, and when no longer able to main- tain their equilibrium, one asked the oth- CT, "How do you feel?" Feel" was the reply, "I feel-that am under the sphere of British influence!"
 Looking the republic over, we find that, following on the glitter and music of our Columbian year, came soon the cry for work or bread, and the growl of discon-; shambling regiments of the Coxey army will not be sneered down, but stand at our gates of power, like a judgment. Why all this in 8 country like ours? Be- cause we have counted the gold of our revenues above broken hearthstones and ruined souls, and God awakes to take &C., count of the values that bear His image. Mary 7. LGthrop.
 An Universal Peace Congress will be held at Antwerp on the twenty-ninth of August. The Worlds w. c. T. U. De- partment of Peace and Arbitration and all othel societies have been invited to par ticipate in the coming congress. The ready resort to military force to settle the disturbances which have arisen within the past two months between capital and la- bor, show the need of teaching the prin- ciples of peace that arbitration may take the place of physical force in the settle, ment of all difficulties between classes and nations, It is hoped the coming peace congress may greatly advance these methods.
 The Oak and Ivy Leaf, the worlds and national organ of the Young Woman's Branch of the w. c, T. U. changes it's name with the July number to Young Women. The paper has been enlarged to twelve pages and many new features added. It's aim is not only to set forth the work of the Young Woman's Christ ian Temperance Union but to show the character and conviction of Christian young women without as well as within the society and to help all young people to better living. It is edited by Miss Jennie A. Stewart and published by the W. T.. P. A., The Temple, Chicago, Ills. Sub- scription price, 90 cents per annum.
 Chief of Police Lindsey, of Topeka, re- gently attended the National convention of chiefs of police at St. Louis. In a newspaper interview after his return he said that the greatest sight he saw was the Anheuser Brewing Company's estab- lishment, the second largest in the world, covering five blocks. Among other things he said: "The stables at the brewery are the finest I ever saw. The halls be- tween the stalls where the horses are kept are covered with fine brussels carpet and everything else corresponds. The office and parlors where the employees stay when off duty, are furnished finer than any rooms in Topeka" Whose money fur nshed these elegant stables?
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Before laying carpet wash the floor with turpentine, to prevent buffalo moths.
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How TO CURE BILIOUS CoLIo.-I suf- fered for weeks with collie and pain in my stomach; caused by biliousness, and had to take medicine all the while until used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhea Remedy which cured me. I have since recommended it to a good many people. MRS. F. BUTLER, g Fillmore street, Fairhaven, Conn. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phil lips, South Coventry.
 Grace-Did Miss Flyppe receive many proposals while at the seashore?
 Frank-Many? Why receiving propos- als got to be habit with her. She got bottle pop without exclaiming, "This is so sudden!
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AN EXCELLENT REMEDY FOR DIARRHGA. Mass, March 13, 1S94.-I have used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and found it ex- cellent for diarrhBa. I have recommend ed it to friends and know of two cases of diarrhoea having been cured with one small bottle. JOSEPH H. FOSTER. For sale by wv. Lathrop, Stafford Springs ; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
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COAL and LUMBER, COal and Lumber,

am now taking orders for Coal at lowest price of the year. Ow- ing to miners strikes the pres ent prices cannot be long main- tained. You will do well to buy early. Come and see me before you place order. have larger stock of Lum- Der than usual. Many qualities and kinds of Shingle. Covering Boards and Patent Roofing. A large quantity of Native Pine, Chestnut and Oak Boards. I can sell even lower than the low est. Try and see. : ..,
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As an after-dinner pill, to strengthen the stomach, assist digestion, and correct any bilious tendencies, Ayers Pills are considered the best. Being sugar-coated, they are as agreeable as any confection, and may be taken by the most delicate.
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DENTISTRY.

have decided to give those desiring my ser vices the benefit of the following
 REDUCED PRICE S: Teeth Extracted, = 25 cents. Gutta Percha Filling, 75 cents. Gold Filling, $1 upwards. Full Setof Teeth, $7, $8, $9 and $1O Teeth Cleaned, 75 cents. Cement Filling, a cents. Silver Filling. 75 cents. Partial Set of Teeth, 8 upwards. Plates Repaired, .s- $1 to g. The above prices are for f1rst-class work, and must be strictly cash that is, each operation must be paid for at the time 1t is done. A de- posit Of One.half down must be paid on all plate work when the impression is taken.
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Says s. c. Weeks of Melrose, Mass. 1: "I had been troubled with chronic diar- rhBa for over year when l received a small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie Chol- era and Diarrh9a Remedy which 1 used and it gave me great relief. then pro- cured fifty cent bottle and took about two-thirds of it, and was cured. I have taken some twice since when I had a looseness come on and it stopped it at once. I hope it will help others as it helped me. feel very thankful to MT. Stearns, the druggist, for telling me of this remedy and shall he glad to have this letter published" For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phil lins South CovAntrv