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The Press., 1894-07-26
MYSTERIES OF FLORIDA.
Am Underground River That Makes Things
 Very Lively at Times.

Am Underground River That Makes Things
 Very Lively at Times.
 Two miles south of Gainesville is prairie. At certain seasons strangers wonder why it is called 'prairie, for they look out upon broad stretch of water so deep that storms churn its surface into rolling white capped bil. lows. At times the commerce of the lake is done by steamer, while at other times there is not water enough to float a canoe. In fact, I have crossed the prairie in the steamer and again have gone over identically the same route in q stage from whose wheels clouds of dust would roll
 On the edge of the prairie, half walled in by rock, dense with immense trees draped in long festoons of moss, is a pool of water called 'The Sink. The depth of it has never been sounded. From this sink an underground river flows and makes its way no one knows where. Sometimes an acre or so of land; trees and all, will fall into the underground river, and then the drain age of the prairie is obstructed, and the prairie "goes dry" In a year or two the river will have seeped around the obstruction, and then the prairie ''goes wet" In the neighborhood of Gaines vile there are hundreds of the sinks, all of them as round as 8 dollar and averaging from quarter to half acre in extent.
 North of Gainesville is pretty and mysterious spot called the Devils Millhopper A large stream of water comes down hill with considerable force and disappears in pool that has no visible outlet. Near Brooksville is an- other pool very similar to the Devils s Millhopper. A stream of water pours into it and disappears in a whirlpool in the center. Throw log in it, and it will circle the pool many times, gradu- ally drawing nearer to the center. Sud denly the log disappears.
 Some grewsome stories are connect ed with the Brooksville pool. It is said that the place is haunted, for the reason that many man, and woman, too, has mysteriously disappeared in it, never to be heard of afterward. In the pioneer days of that part of the country, so the stories go, there was a secret society which washed all its dirty linen ill that pool. In other words, if man or wom- an gave grave offense to any members of the society, he or she was gagged, bound and in the darkness of night thrown into the pool. l.-Florida Times Union
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HOW AN AK IS MADE
Fhe Numerous Processes It Undergoes In
 the Course of Manufacture.

The Numerous Processes It Undergoes In
 the Course of Manufacture.
 On entering the main workshop the irst step in the operation which is seen Is the formation of the ax head without the blade. The glowing fiat iron bars are withdrawn from the furnace and are taken to powerful and somewhat com plicated machine, which performs upon them four distinct operations, shaping the metal to form the upper and lower part of the ax, then the eye, and finally doubling the piece over so that the whole can be welded together. Next the iron is put in powerful natural gas furnace and heated to white heat. Taken out, it goes under tilt hammer and is weld ed in second. This done, one blow from the "drop," and the poll of the ax is completed and firmly welded. Two crews of men are doing this class of work, and each crew can make 1, ,500 axes per day.
 When the ax leaves the drop, there is some superiuous metal still adhering to the edges and forming what is technic- ally known as ''fin." To get rid of the fin the ax is again heated in 8 fur mace and then taken in hand by & saw yer, who trims the ends and edges. The operator has glass in front of him to protect his eyes from the sparks which fly off by the hundreds as the hot metal is pressed against the rapidly revolving saw. The iron part of the ax is now complete. The steel for the blade, after being heated, is cut by machinery and shaped. It is then ready for the welding department. A groove is cut into the edge of the iron, the steel of the blade inserted, and the whole firmly welded by machine hammers.
 Next comes the operation of temper ing. The steel portion of the ax is heat ed by being inserted in pots of molten lead, the blade only being immersed. It is then cooled by dipping in water and goes to the hands of the inspector. An ax is subject to rigid tests before it is pro- nounced perfect. The steel must be of the required temper, the weight of all axes of the same size must be uniform, all must be ground alike and In various other ways conform to an established standard. The inspector who tests the quality of the steel doesso by hammerihg the blade and striking the edge to ascer- tain whether it be too brittle or not. An ax that breaks during the tests is thrown aside to be made over.
 Before the material of the ax is in the proper shape it has been heated five times, including the tempering process, and the ax, when completed, has passed through the hands of about 40 workmen, each of whom has. done something toward perfecting it. After passing in spection, the axes go to the grinding de- partment, and from that to the polish CTS, who finish them upon emery wheels. Philadelphia Record.
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HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head cents per 1ne.) If you want your eyes fitted by a competent Optician call at rooms over Press office to-day or tomorrow, July 26th and 27th. Mir. Monroe, graduate optician from Monroe Carter Co.,, South bridge, Mass, will be there prepared to correct errors of vision. See adv't.
 "A. W. Walker offers this week good Outing Flannels at 6 cents per yard.
 Ladies' Summer Under Vests, with long and short sleeves, white and ecru, at E. l.. Burr's.
 "A. w. Walker offers this week a new line of Summer Dress Goods, consisting in part of Lace Jaconet, Lawns, Chal- lies. Ducks, Kenwood Cambrics, and large line of White Goods. Call and ex- anime.
 at The Press office.
 Cabinet Photos for $1.75 per dozen, best finish, and chance on Gold Watch. This offer good until July 1st at Wood's studio. ...-Extra bargains in Ladies' Gloves and
 -Japaness' 'rSX Walkers.
 -Gordon dyed Hosiery. In Rrass office. qualities, at A. w. Walkers.
 Ladies' and Children's Sun Umbrellas at E. l.. Burr's.
 Job Lots in Stationery at The Press office.
 Shirt Waists in sizes B to A can be found at E. l.. Burr's.
 Wedding Cards and Announcements at The Press office, either engraved ol printed.
 A. W.Walker is agent for Thomson's Glove Fitting Corsets. Call and examine
 -Hosiery-all who wear Stockings cal at the Corner Dry Goods House, E. L. Burr's.
 Local Note Paper at The Press office 1Oc. a quire, 3 quires for 25c.
 Ferris Corset Waists at E. l.. Burr's
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be legally responsible for the death, but he must bear share of the moral re- sponsibility, notwithstanding that the tragic feat was the proposition solely of the dead man, as it is stated. He was cognizant of the dangerous character of the performance, and ought to have re- fused to permit it. If Richardson's death will stop any more of these senseless ex- hibitions the event, painful as 1t Is, will have it's redeeming side. On publiclstruc lures like the Brooklyn bridge it is next to impossible to prevent cranks eluding the officers and jumping to death, but there ought to be law enough and judg- ment enough to stop publicly advertised death Jumping exhibitions in the state of Connecticut.
 The height of the tower by accurate measurement is no feet.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 An unusually large number joined the excursion of the 17th inst. from Crystal Lake, enjoying it much.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Aborn were here from Ellington Street one day last week.
 The first green corn that we have seen we were invited to partake of at Eu- gene Neff's on Sunday.
 Both Edwin and Bert Baker were at their fathers Sunday.
 Mrs. John Fletcher had dahlia in blossom June the 14th.
 -Denison Baker has just lost valua- ble heifer.
 E Az z, 1P Dudley is expected to preach at Crystal Lake next Sunday. |, At the excellent prayer-meeting held here last Sunday morning, in place of the expected preaching, E. Y Fiske, who was present from Stafford Street, took an active and very acceptable part. It is always pleasant to see MT. Fiske at our religious services at Crystal Lake. One of the saddest events that has befallen our community was the death of Collie Richardson in connection with his jumping from dizzy height at Pine Point last Saturday. He was genial, courte- ous young man, who, having his home here, won many friends Gas he did also l elsewhere) by his sunny warm hearted ness. We shall all miss Collie in this community. His funeral was attended in the Advent church here on Monday af- ternoon, Rev. l.. P. Homer, of Somers- | vile, officiating, prayer being offered, al- so, and remarks made by, your corre- spondent. The church, profusely and very beautifully decorated with flowers, was filled to overfiowing. The service of song was rendered affectingly, the closing | hymn, entitled Reckoning Hands, !" being given very touchingly as a solo by Miss l.. B. Brown. At the grave, in the Crys- tai Lake cemetery in West Stafford, with large number present, Miss Julia May nard, of Somersville, daughter of James Maynard, sang finely and with deep feel ing beautiful piece peculiarly appropri- ate for the sad hour. MT. Richardson was twenty three years of age, cut off in the strength and vigor of young manhood.
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Ss. Ae Springfield, July, 1894

The business in women's ready-made dresses is grow ing-its bound to grow. Just note the prices then count the cost of material and price of making-what a difference.
 Duck suits in all the dark dark coloring, worth $3.5o, for $I.95 a suit.
 White linen sail cloth suits, worth $5 for $3.5o.
 White and printed lawn suits, worth $4 for $2.5o.
 Black and navy serge suits, worth $4.5o, now at $3.2o.
 Serge and covert cloth suits that were $1o andf$I2, now $7.5o.
 Main floor Of Pynchon-street pnilding.
 Ginghams - staple ging- hams---blue and brown checks at 3A cents yard. No, there no mistake---the price is three and three-quarters cents a yard.
 Corded Taffetas- --that be- gan the season at Io cents, to- day the price is I2 1& C. a yard.
 case crepon in all the shades, 21a cents a yard.
 cases ginghams, agood dress styles, worth 10 cents; now 5 cents a yard. case fine crepe cloth, 20 shades, light and dark colors, never sold less than 12 1a cts; now 6A cents a yard. Right aisle.
 FORBES & WALLACE, Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets, Springfield, Mass.
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UNION.


 The Crusaders will close their ser vices at Mashapaug church on Friday night, and next Sunday, at 10. 30, it is ex- pected that g converts will be baptized by immersion in the lake. Rev. Mir. Richardson will be assisted by Rev. Mir. Randlett of North Ashford.
 The Booth family had their annual reunion at Smiths grove last Saturday.
 (Correspondence.l ! The welcome rain has somewhat re- vived vegetation, but brown fields still re- mind us of the drouth.
 Among those visiting for a few days with Mrs. Dorcas Scranton are Mrs. E. L. Cook, her daughter, from Providence, with her daughter Ella, son George, also grand-daughters, Susie E. Morse, from Brookfield, Mass., Fannie s. Clark, from Milford, Mass, and Blanchie Scranton, from North Ashford. x
 - Miss Gertrude Watrous, of East Hampton, is visiting friends in town, be- ing guest of Mrs. M. A. Marcy. :. Mira. M. A. Williamson, of Worces- ter, Mass, is spending the week with Mrs. Kinda Marcy. -Dea. E. N. Lawson, who is building large barn on his fal m east of the town, has it nearly completed. @ F
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THE HANCOCK STATUE.

streets. The design selected is by Henry J. Ellicott of Washington and represents General Hancock as he appeared at the battle of Gettysburg. The statue will be about half again as large as life. The
 figure of General Hancock, if erect. would be about 9 feet in height, and the horse will measure about feet in length through the body. The height of the pedestal will be IS feet. It will be of granite, admirably proportioned. with rich carving on each side.
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StaffOrdville. (COrrespondence.)
WELLINGTON, (COfTaSnOndanca1

-SOlyman and Sanford Taylor went to Mantle yesterday to visit their brother, B. F. Taylor, who has a cottage there.
 The deeply cut roadways and the rows of rocks thrown out and left when the job was done in front of the Congre- gational church and parsonage add neith- CT to the sightliness of the common nor to the comfort of the travellers thereon.
 Rains all about us the past week, but hardly a drop in this township. It's cruel drouth we are suffering.
 MT. Billings, the present Congrega- tional supply of the churches in Westford and here, now owns horse and buggy to drive between the parishes.
 J. J. Hemmeler has newly shingled his house.
 No steps are yet taken towards build ing new railroad depot. We venture to predict, however, that there will be some taken before the month is over.
 A fishing party, mostly of the gentler sex, went on an excursion to Mashapaug last week. We have heard no very pro- fuse explosions over the place ofl fish.
 - Gilbert Brown, Jr., and wife, of Brookline, Mass, visited at the Baptist parsonage last week.
 -Chas. A. Robbins has returned from Norwich.
 The old cemetery needs moving nooo, not month or two hence.
 A very pleasant and successful en- tertainment was given by the Y. P. s. C.. E. at the chapel, Holland side, Tuesday evening. The recitations by Miss Dun- ham, of East Hartford, were excellent, while the musical parts by Mrs. W. H. Hall and Misses Ida Hall and Minnie Burdick were charming. The ice cream, patronized.
 Monday G. B. s. Amidon exhibited a a new patterned one-horse Wood tubular steel mower to farmers in different parts of the town, moving with horse of but 800 pounds weight. At Westford, the Saturday previous, with a pony of less than 700 weight, he moved one-fourth of an acre under twenty minutes. There has not been reported to him single break among the eleven one-horse ma- chimes sold last season. Among those sold this season nothing has been needed for repairs except g section and a guard plate, costing fifteen cents.
 Mrs. Jacobs and daughter, of Bridge port, have been visiting at Legrand John- sons. The latter, with his wife, attend ed funeral of Capt. Morgan at Groton last week, and, with Mrs. Lathrop Manning, they attended the funeral of Mrs. Eliakim Manning at Willimantic on Monday.
 Its both too early and too hot to talk about candidates for the next legislature, brethren. - Grange meeting tomorrow night. New applications to be received. Sub- ject for lecturers hour. Our roads," South Willington Correspondence, There was no ball game here last Saturday, owing to the death of one of the Stafford players relatives. The boys played the men and did them up in great shape. Chaffee, the biggest man in town, was umpire. The first planned game will be played next Saturday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Hall is visiting with friends in New York city.
 Mrs. Orton Southwick and Miss Lulu Devereaux are visiting the formers rela- tives at Salem.
 | Mrs. Anna Walker, of North Coven- try, has been spending few days with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Brownlee .-..
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WALES. (C0rreSpOndence.)

. ;
 Mrs. H. M. Needham and family, of Brooklyn, N. Y., have arrived at their summer residence.
 Miss Edith Page, of Providence, R. l., has been spending few days with her aunt, Mrs. Isaiah Hiscock.
 Miss Millie Royce, of Somers, is spending three weeks vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Royce.
 Mrs. F.. c. Converse, with her two children, from Stafford, spent last Sab- bath with her mother on Pine Hill. Frank Carpenter, of Florida, was at MT. Hiscock's one day last week
 Most of the farmers are through hay ing. About two-thirds of crop is re- ported.
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ASHFORD.
WestfOrd Correspondence.

"cBCEUFU OOEf6BpOnU6mc0s
 Mir. Charles Richmond, who formerly lived here, died at his home in Washing ton, D. O., the 17th, and was brought here for interment. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, Sunday, Rev. Geo. Chappeil officiating, assisted by Rev. l.. s. Goodell.
 MT. and Mrs. Marion Chapman and little daughter Myrtle, of Mansfield De- pot, visited relatives here Sunday.
 A two-year old colt belonging to Bar low Brothers was found dead in the past ure last week, having lain down in a rocky place and getting cast.
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COVENTRY.

South Coventry. A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager of Coventry Local Register.
 Misses Faith and Ruby Sanborn-H Hib- bard returned to Goshen Tuesday.
 Miss Edith Carpenter, of Woodstock Valley, is visiting Miss Roella Warren.
 Photographs of the interiors of all the churches as decorated children's day day can be obtained of Chas. Coombs.
 -Pinafore-st. isn't an inappropriate name for that on which Clarence Hoxie is building aresidence, if the sisters, cousins and aunts residing there are considered.
 -"Tramping suits'' instead of "stamp- ing suits,'' in last weeks issue, was the text.
 Oats are excellent. Those on the ex- tensive lot of H. F. Dimock have been cut for fodder.
 Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Beebe both have summer boarders.
 The extreme drought has caused the apples to drop, yet those left are very fair, and there will be enough for home supply.
 MT. and Mrs. Ferdinand Williams are out of town to spend their vacation. Their first resting place Is Poughkeepsie.
 -IesciioIo engaged in Dist. for the coming year; MT. Tripp, grammar; Miss Edna Newell, intermediate; Miss Emma Hull, primary department. The school house is being painted, and the school rooms painted and kalsomimad. :.1
 -Lacon Robinson took a 'bus load of members of the local Y!P. s. 6. E. to Snipsic, Friday, to attend the convention held there.
 pr. W. L. Higgins reports but little success in his endeavors to find boarding places for "fresh air'' children. pr. w. l.. Higgins and his brother recently wheeled in one day to North ampton, Mass, the distance travelled be- ing sixty-five miles, arriving at the old homestead so little fatigued that they were able to enjoy the festivities of the evening, the occasion being a family re- union. s. .. s-. The lyceum has adjourned until Sep tember. Sunday school in South st. school next Sunday, at p. m. Ed. Dimock has kindly loaned an organ for the use of the school.
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AKONSON.

The Monson merchants excursion will be on Tuesday, Aug. Eth, Watch Hill being the point. Tickets $1 for adults, 50 cents for children. A special train leaving Monson at '. 15 a. m., runs express to New London
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ROCKVILLE.


 A domestic employed by Mrs. Aaron Kellogg of Vernon Center, IS years old, wandered away tkoln her home Monday night and attarapted toeomnait suicide by shooting. She had been Respondent for some time and few weeks ago wrote a note to Mrs. Kellogg stating that she in- tended to kill herself. About g o'clock Monday evening Lawyer George Kellogg of Hartford, son of Mrs. Kellogg, dis covered that his revolver was missing. He then remembered that he had seen the girl leave the house a short time be- fore. He notified N. w. Isham and A. E. Rich, and all three began a search for the girl. In short time they heard two shots fired from a revolver, followed inn mediately by third shot. They followed the sound and soon found the girl under an apple tree in N. w.. Isham's orchaed, covered with blood and apparently dead. She proved to be alive, only one ball hay ing taken effect, entering at the temple and passing through on the opposite side of the head. She was taken to her home alive but there is no hope of her recovery.
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HOLLAND. (COrreSpOndence.)


 -Thirty-one persons from here attend ed the open air meeting of the Rockville union of Y. P. s. c. E. on Friday. u. s. Commissioner E. E. Marvin of Hartford is spending his vacation here. Mrs. G. w. Lansing cut her hand so badly with glass last Thursday that four stitches had to be taken in it. Dr. Simmons dressed the wounds. Miss Mary Weeks of Hartford is al Mrs. Sarah Ladd's. '<. x - -E. s. Agard has been spending few days with his family at Greenwich, R. I. Miss Katie Dunham of East Hartford gives number of readings in the town hall next Wednesday evening under the auspices of the M. E. church. .s. The Junior c. E. society will give a social Friday evening. The funeral of Mrs George White took place Sunday afternoon at Snipsic.
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ordering tax levied to pay some bills, and to borrow the money instead.
 Next Wednesday theUniversalistS Sun- day school has its picnic at Crystal Lake. All the friends of the parish are cordially invited to attend with the school.
 Henry Allen, now of Providence, who formerly lived with Dr. Clark, and who is we'll known to our citizens, is visiting with his sister, Mrs. Sands.
 James Risley has taken up his resi- dence in the Springs. In this removal the Hollow has lost one of it's valuable citizens, and one who has been identified with it's history for many years. Though Mr. Risley has not lately been in active business, yet he has not ceased to take an earnest interest in those things that con- cern the public good. His former resi- dence here is to be occupied soon by the families of Mrs. Findeisen and John F. Brown. The entertainment last night in the town hall was very successful as to it's attendance and as to pleasing those pres ent. ..- tFrom another Correspondent.) A very interesting sermon was given | at Baptist cnuro.. 4e..,.,ov m orn;po, lnv Rev. W. H. Gardner to an unusually IaI ss congregation, the subject being from Matt. Al, "Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil" After the morning service the congregation repaired to the Corp pond, where large company had gathered to witness the ordinance of baptism, which was conferred upon five candidates by Mr. Gardner. The evening service was intro duced with 8 vesper service, after which l the hand of fellowship was extended to the new members by the pastor, Rev. F. l.. Batchelder.... Conservation meeting of the Y. P. s. c. E. this evening, and the thought suggested is "Christ's lowli- ness our example," Isa. 53:1-12......T The | Mission Band will be postponed until 1 further notice.
 StaffOrdville.
 (Correspondence) The Y. P. s. c. E. will give a social in the vestry of the Congregational church on Tuesday evening of next week, 31st. Ice cream and cake on sale. There will also be an ice cream social or lawn party at Mrs. Charles Eager's Aug. Sth, a cor dial invitation to attend which is extended tO all
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 near Cliff cottage. -.s.,s
 At Crystal Lake. Otis Chapman, George Howes, Lott O'Halloran and Charles Comins are in camp on the east shore. Messrs. W. E. Hanley and Thomas Ad- ans are jointly digging well on the line between their cottage lots. Frank and Charles Newton are in camp at the lakeside.
 Stafford Hollow.
 F. (Correspondence.)
 Miss Sarah F. Burnham, sister of Mrs. O. W. Sanford, is visiting friends in East Hartford.
 George E. Kingsbury, from Meekins- Packard & Ca "a -sA~~~ ia springfield, Is spending his vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. G. R. Kingsbury.
 The shower of Saturday night, though it has not entirely broken the drouth- bent it, perhaps-was, of course, very welcome. The curious things about the period of hot weather were the very few thunder storms we had, and the many al- most dewless nights we had. Those who pretend to know say the last good shower was May 24th.
 The Baptist church enjoyed very interesting occasion on Sunday, being the baptism of five members at Corps pond. The pastor of the church was assisted by Rev. Mir. Gardner.
 Some of our fishermen are rejoicing over the good sport they have had this week at Crystal Lake black bass fishing. To a fisherman there Is nothing quite so exciting and enticing as heavy bass at the end of light line attached to an eight ounce pole. School meeting next Monday night. The main purpose is to rescind the vote
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