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The Press., 1895-03-28
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 The school in No. district has con- menced it's spring term with Mrs. Emma Reach, of North Ashford, as teacher. She has taught this and other schools in town many terms.
 The family of Lyman Moore has been and are much afflicted. About one month ago Mrs. Moore's mother, Mrs. Fidelia, widow of Edward P. Blodgett, died at their home. During her sickness sev- eral others of the Moore family were sick. They partially recovered, but at the present time there are five of the family confined to their beds with the grip. Much sympathy is felt for the fam fly.
 5Boston Globe: The young mems so- ciety of Park st. church, known as the Park-st. club, is to banquet at the United States hotel March 30. The club, which ia saade up of young bankers, students, mefOhants, professional and commercial men, have been studying and debating current Financial questions the past win- ter, and have become interested in the hnaneIa puzzle which confronts the coun- try teddy. Through its president, R. Harlow Back, it has secured Congress- maa Jas. H. Walker, of Worcester, to address the club at this annual dinner. His subject will be, ''The legislation needed to relieve the present depressed condition of our treasury" Other we'll known speakers will make addresses. The committee of arrangements are R. Harlow Back, Raymond H. Walker, J. Fred Rollins, and Horace F. Carlton.
 Steam saw mills in this town are as common as were the water mills of fifty years ago. Keefe Bros mill, situated on the east shore of Lake Mashapaug, has sawed out about 800, 1000 feet of lumber, which they have drawn across the lake to the west shore, to remain until seasoned. About one and one-half miles west of the lake we find Charles Bachelors steam mill saving another large amount of lum- Der. In the south part of the town, near Lost Pond. Fred Aldrich's mill is saving for. Merrick A. Marcy. MT. Aldrich is soon; to remove his mill to a lot in the south part of Sturbridge, belonging to Roscius Back, where he will saw out three hundred thousand. MT. Reach, of North Ashford, is to move steam mill to the farm of Morgan Reed, in the south part of Union, where he has bought a large lot of lumber. These will furnish work for many who doubtless would be idle in these depressed times.
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BICYCLES.

Going to ride a wheel this year? Got a suitable mount? If yes to the first and no to the last this is for you.
 We've three thoroughly up- to-date high grade wheels for men and three for ladies. Prices, $49, $59, and $69. The $49 wheels are sold by dealers under another name for $75; the $59 for $75; the $69 for $1oo. And we guar antee them strongly. Expect to have out catalogues in a few days. Leave your name; we'll send one. Bicycles in the basement.
 FORBES & WALLACE, Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets,
 Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1895-03-28
HAVE YOU EVER USED
 Fairbanks Skin Lotion

For chapped hands or face3 If not, ask some one that has used it, and you will be sure to come right down to LATHROP's Drug Store and get bottle.
The Press., 1895-03-28

We want the people of this vicinity to remember that we use ONLY the very best of materials in all our work, and that we guarantee our work to be hrst-class in every particular. We use every appliance and precaution to cause our patients as little pain as pos sible.
 Before having an artificial plate let us show you our method of ALUMI- MUM work. We make a speciality of these plates.
 Give us a call and be convinced that our prices are the lowest.
 DR. l. F, EATON, DR. r, [, JACKSON,
 B Pratt-st., HARTFORD. Warrens Block, Stafford Springs.
 Stafford Ohice-F Fridays and Saturdys.
The Press., 1895-03-28

The new wraps and cos tunes and waists reflect great credit on the buyer. They exceed our expectations.
 The wraps are many and varied and rich; the costumes and waists were never hap pier.
 Pretty jackets and waists for girls, to say nothing of ev- erything else they wear.
The Press., 1895-03-28
and Thursday
 March 2Oth and 21st.


 We shall satisfy you with the varieties of new millinery. What with Parisian work and the work of our milliners, it would be odd if we couldn't contribute a little toward set ting the fashions. But this is delicate ground. Our part is to show the millinery. Yours to say what shall be done with it.
 You are welcome to see. You are always welcome to see. Buy if you like.
The Press., 1895-03-28
MONSON.

ssrDavid Anderson, aged 30 years, died at his home at North Monson Saturday morning after weeks illness. MT. An derson was born in Monson, and the great part of his life has been spent in Mon- son. He married M. Henrietta Orcutt of Stafford in 1842, and the couple celebrated their golden wedding two years ago, giv- ing large reception. MT. Anderson was farmer and 8 man much respected. About year ago he had slight stroke of paralysis, from which he never fully re- covered. A second one caused his death. While in Stafford MT. Anderson lived up- on the farm now owned by E. Horton Dwight in West Stafford. [Correspondenee.)
 The Doroas Society of the Congrega- tional church gave chicken pie supper Tuesday evening.
 Joseph Duplease and Louis Richard, Jr., who have lived this winter on the J. Preston Davis place, have moved, the former to Wales, and the latter to Fran cis Chaffee's.
 Levi Peck has purchased the OK brake of the 0. H. Bradway estate, aud is now prepared to do blacksmithing in that line.
 Schools began Monday with the old corps of teachers.
 Bert Lamb is to carry on the Thomas Horton place this year.
 Hens seem to believe in keeping Lent. Eggs, one cent apiece.
 The wood market is glutted, all kinds selling at very low prices. Canned veg etabIes are also on the downward slide.
The Press., 1895-03-28
MANSFIELD. GurleyVille.

Mrs. John Parker, who was stricken with an apopletic shock March 18th, died on the 23d, at i o'clock. The event was 8 sad one, as Hannah Parker, an aged aunt whom MT. and Mrs. P had cared for through the winter, died the same day. MT. Parker sold his place some time ago, and the goods were packed ready to move to the Hiram Parker place. The bodies were carried there, and the double funeral held on Monday at o'clock. Mrs. John Parker was buried in the Mt. Hope cem- etery, and Miss Hannah Parker at Worm wood Hill.
 Mrs. Arvilla Durham, Mrs. F. C.. Durham and Mrs. s. P. Chaffee, who are under the care of pr. Marsh, are improv- ing.
 10. H. Conant expects to remove to Mansfield City to work on the milk farm of Grant Jacobs.
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 Springfield, March, 1895.
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(CorrespOndence.)

Owing to the case of varioloid, vaca- tion at the college was deferred for a week. The college closes Friday of this week and re-opens April 9th.
 The Village Improvement Society at it's last regular meeting voted to estab- fish two street lamps, one near the post office and the other in the triangle in the road near the Storrs homestead. It was also voted to make as many improve ments as possible on the grounds around ing grounds, making gravel paths, plant ing suitable trees and vines, and repair ing the horse sheds. The horse sheds are in disgraceful condition, and it is to be hoped that the owners will be willing to assist in putting them in good shape. The next regular meeting will be next Monday night.
 An entertainment by the Village Im- provement Society will be given Monday evening, April 9th. It will consist of songs, tableaux, pantomime, followed by an auction. Refreshments will be served. Admittance free.
 Mrs Tucker, who has been caring for her son Leroy through the yarioloid, went home Wednesday.
 The experience at the college this past winter points out very emphatically the great need for an isolated building for hospital purposes. There is really no place in which sick students may be prop. erly cared for. After having had during the present school year a dozen cases oi scarlet fever, one of varioloid, two bad accidents resulting from football, and a number of cases of grip, etc., it would seem fitting that the matter of accommo. dations for those unfortunate enough tc be sick should be seriously considered in connection with the erection of new build | fngs.
 The annual meeting of the ecclesias. tical society of the Second Congregational church of Mansfield was held held last Monday
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Opening of

New Millinery, Jackets,
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DENTISTRY

I OTNb ED NN w AILNOI Main, Vernon and PynchOn streets, Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1895-03-28

Capes and Wraps,
The advocate., 1895-08-14

What shall we do with the trampsP is
the question Of the hour everywhere.
And by "tramps" is meant all men who
are looking for work. In most Of the
small cities, they are dubbed out Of
town. This is their fate at Aberdeen.
AT Huron, they are set to work on the
street with ball and chain. Every city
has a convenient tramp law by which
any stranger may be convicted Of VRg-
rsncy, il found to be without money.
And thus our Christian cities sfter rob.
bing men Of their opportunities to gain
q living, rob them Of their liberty and
their manhood. This is the outcome OF
the competitive 81 stem in Christian com
munities. No wonder that Professor
Heron said that Christianity and the
competitive system cannot exist much
longer side by side. One or the other
must soon be destroyed.
The American people are fond Of
bosating that they enjoy the best civil
zation under the sun but the daily oc.
currsEces indicate that this boast is q
hollow sham. The daily newspapers
are filed with assertions Of business inn
proVsment, increasing wages and tales
Of happy WorkinRmen, while every trans.
portstion line is crowded with hungry
and desperate men trying to move on In
hopes TO find s1me oasis in the desert Of
ruined opportunities. Everywhere the
petty authorities OF small cities are en-
ployinR extra police TO guard against the
inroadS Of the unemployed, who are now
swarming over the country In greater
numbers than Goths end Huns who
overrun and DESTROYED Rome.-Dskota
Ruralist, July 25, 1895.
The advocate., 1895-08-14

{ How is that for rhetorical -four
lsh7 Not long ago the school teach
ers of Kansas resolved in favor of an
act of the legislature establishing spa
triotic days. IN the public schools in
which the exercises should be espe-
cially designed to cultivate sspirit of
patriotism in the children. What is
the matter with the American peo-
pie? Why are these extraordinary
measures necessary to keep alive the
patriotic spirit? What has caused it
to languish? Have these people any
ideas upon this subject? Are they
not aware that patriotism is as nat
ural in a healthy state of society as
the appetite in a healthy state of the
body?
And do they not know that no srtif-
cial stimulus can keep 1t alive when
the body polite IS si0k any more
the appetite can be simulated by
drugs while the body is burning up
with a fever? There are diseases sap
ping the life Of the nation that must
be cured before the patriotism of the
people can be revived, and the gold
cure has been found an inadequate
remedy for these diseases. The
quack nostroms recommended by the
Capital are also inert. The treat
ment of the patient must be heroic or
it will be of no avail.
The advocate., 1895-08-14
ANXIOUS ABOUT PATRIOTISM.

The Topeka Capital and other rep
resentatives of the Wall street sound
money" club are greatly exercised
over the Wsne of American patriot
ism in recent years. The Capital Of
August s, has an editorial upon
the recent order of the treasury de-
partment requiring the national flag
to be displayed during business
hours upon all buildings in charge
of the department, in which 1t COM
mends this order as calculated to
stimulate patriotism in the people
and especially in the rising genera
tion. 1t says:
Patriotism is stimulated, loyalty is ad-
VanOad, bravery is encouraged By sight Of
the national flag waving its inspiring mes
sage every day.
The advocate., 1895-08-14
THE FOLLY OF WORKINGMEN.

Several years ago Jay Gould,
speaking of the liability of an upris-
ing Of the unemployed and Of the
disafeCted labor forces Of the Coun-
Try against the expressions Of Capi-
talism, stated that one-haIf Of the
wcrkingmsn could readily be en-
The advocate., 1895-08-14

plOyed TO shoot the other half. EVl-
IDENTIFY he knew what he WINS talking
about. It becomes more apparent
every day that workingmen would
rather fight among themselves than
to unite and fight the common enemy,
and in doing so they will receive Rll
the encouragement that the exploit
ers of labor can give them.
Every strike that occurs affords an
opportunity for the idle reserve to
rush in and take the places vacated
by the strikers and thereby aid EN-.
ployers to win a new victory over Ia
Dor, Every occurrence Of this kind
engenders new enmities and renders
a union of workingmen more diff
cult. Look at the recent events at
Spring Valley as an example.
There is probably no place in this
country where miners Lave been re-
duced to such a condition of abisct
slavery. The strike and lockout
have here done their perfect work.
Few if any Americans remain In the
mines. They hsYe all been starved
out and their places filed with the
the lowest class of foreigners. The
oppression has finally become too
intolerable even for them to endure.
They have been lately engaged in a
strike and the mine owners are en-
desvoring to supply their places
with negroes. Conflicts have taken
place between these two classes and
the trouble has seemed likely to be-
come wide spread. This trouble,
mind you, is all among the laboring
men themselves. There is no clash
among the mine owners. They are
agreed in everything and perfectly
harmonious.
Look again at the differences of
Chicago workingmsn. In arranging
for their annual celebration of Labor
Day the dispatches tell us that they
cannot agree to march IN the same
procession. Their petty differences
keep them divided while a united
and organized enemy continues to
rob them.
These instances only illustrate the
general condition of workingmen
everywhere. They cannot agree to
unite in any one labor organization,
but instead every branch Of INDUS
try must have an organization of Its
own and nearly all are engaged in
fight over some petty difference
that would amount to nothing
whichever way it might be settled.
While they fight, the exploiters of Ia
Dor laugh and grow fat. It's inter
esting isn't it?
The advocate., 1895-08-14

EDITOR ADVOCATE: BY taxing
land only, it will become Improbable
for individuals to possess it, and it
will finally revert to its rlghtful own
ers, the people. This, as 1 understand
it, is the hope held out by the single
tax advocates. This is the end to be
attained by putting into practice their
theories. But if the people can be ed
ucated to see that the ultimate govern
ment possession of the land is desir-
able thing, they can be educated to see
that the immediate government pos
session of the land is desirable thing.
Thirty years ago there were offered
many suggestions as to the most sd-
Visable method of freeing the slaves.
When the country was in the throes of
a civil war the peoples proclamation,
through their executive head, freed
the slaves. That same proclamation
issued few years before would have
accomplished the same result. 1t
might have been necessary to enforce
the edict through military power, but
the destruction would not have been
greater. When the people will it the
land may and will be proclaimed free,
and it is not necessary to wait years
for the slow plans of the single-tax-
ers to mature. But even if they were
put into operation they would not &C.
complish what their supporters be-
lieVe, for men owning land beyond
what they use would dispose Of it and
invest the proceeds in nOn-tsxable
property-govGrnment bonds, for in
stance. The power of the few to op.
press the many can never be lessened
by the operation of the Single-tsx, for
land tax payable in money is an
anomoly. Rightfully the land can
be taxed only for what it yields. A
tax payable in money is not tax on
land but q tax on man. He must pro-
cure money before he can pay the tax,
and, to do this, must dispose of what
the land yields to those owning the
money, at their, not his, valuation ?
Would the masses be better off than
now? What would prevent spectators
cOrnering produce and fixing prices, as
now? Would the mere fact of the
land being free make money more
plentiful if the bankers Willed it other
WiseP 1t would not be possible to
mortgage the land but it would be
possible to pledge the crop in advance
as is often done at present. This
would place the occupant of the free
land as completely in the power of the
money owners as the farmer or racker
is to-day. 1t is not the possession of
the land that makes a man powerful
under the present system. 1t is the
possession of money. The root of the
evil of our social system is not alto
gether private ownership of land. 1t
is the existence of limited medium
of exchange called money to which a
fictitious valuation is given by the gov
ernment stamp placed upon it.
Whether this medium be gold, silver
or paper the case is the ssme-the spec
ulators hoard it, and the people are
kept in bondage. The money question
is the question demanding immediate
settlement. Free the people from their
bondage to the money kings and the
i e.. Il. In ...o.ln - 49, lnn Il R.nn
The advocate., 1895-08-14
A Dollar Library.

II you want to enlightsn friend who
has not read reform literature. and who
ia ten or fifteen years behind the time,
give him something plain and simple on
each Of the subjects Of the Omaha plat
form, money, land and transportation.
Here you have it, together with q good
story and work on direct legislation:
Ten Men Of Money Island, s. F. Norton. 8 10
Government Ownership Of Railroads, Ca
bOf f........................ sOO
Things as See Them, Wayland. ........ .O5
Direct Legistion, Sullivan. Is
The Land Question, Henry George. ........ rs
Bondholders and Breadwinners, King .... .25
The Dead Line, Clemens. ens.................... 10
Tobal.. al......'..''''''.'.'.'.'.' 'SA'O
All the above books for 81, or the
books and the ADvooATE one year Tor
el60.
The advocate., 1895-08-14
GUS MAUER KILLED AT TIE Topeka
ASYLUM.

this time concerning the killing Of
Gus Mauer at the Topeka asylum,
prefsrring to await the development
Of all the facts. It turns out that the
frst rumors that this mans neck was
broken were correct, yet nOtWith-
standing this fact DR.. Eastman GER
tifed to his friends that he died Of
apoplexy. The friends, receiving In
formation from other sources Of the
true cause of death, demanded an
investigation, and the redeemer board
Of charities has just completed that
ceremony. At this writing the report
Of the board has not been made pub
lie, but republican papers say that it
exonerates all parties from blame.
Republican papers ought to know,
and if they do not, they must not
blame us for giving currency to their
reports.
We can very well understand that
the superintendent of public insti-
tuition cannot be everywhere present,
and may be entirely blsmeless Of aC-
Cidents that occur, provided ressons'
ble care has been taken in the
selection Of proper assistants and in
the establishment OF proper reguls-
tiOns for the government of the insti-
tuition. Among the insane we must
recognize more than ordinary lisbil-
lty to accidents, and men who do not
permit their Judgment to be inAu-
enced by their partisanship, will be
guarded in their criticism of officials
= in all such cases. But when fatal
accident has occurred in which Off
cials and attendants are conscious
that they are blameless, they should
not attempt to deceive the friends of
the victim by making false reports of
the cause Of death. The very fact
that they do 80 excites suspicion that
everything is not just right. Why
did DR.. Eastman make this false re-
portl 1t will require something
more than a withdrawing report oi
arspublican board of charities to sat-
isfy the public IN this matter. II
has been apparent for some time that
the duty Of those charged with
redeemer Investigations has been to
convict all Populists and exonerRte
all republicans regardless Of evidence
and hence their reports have little
weight. What a roar there would
have been had the broken neck 90.
curred under Populist sdministrR.
tionl While we do not propose tC
make this q partisan matter or rehsC
unjustlY on DR.. Eastman, We insist
chat he is not blameless for making
q report that he must have known tC
be false, and we further insist thai
the republican press which woulC
have been so loud in its denuuncia-
tions had pOpulists been in charge Of
the asylum, shall not now cover uE
and ignore the facts because the insti'
tuition is under republican manage
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-12

resolution for an amendment to
the constitution granting suffrage to
women has passed the Idaho senate
without dissenting vote.
The Tennessee state senate, by a
vote of 10 to IA, has adopted a resolu-
tion postpOning the canvassing of the
returns for Governor until an investi-
cation of the charges of fra I'D in the
election can be had.
A delegation of Democra is from
Oklahoma is at the capital to urge the
territorial committee of the house to
report bill for stat ehood for Okla
homa with the Chickasaw Indian ma
ton attached.
Losses by Thursday nights fire in
Toronto amount to $3.50, 600, with in
surance of half that amount.
Senator Haggard has produced a
sensation in the Indiana senate by in
Producing a resolution calling for an
investigation of all the state Offices
1t is understood the main attack is di-
rected toward the attorney generals
Office.
A dozen houses burned at State
Center, Iowa, late Friday afternoon.
Most of the goods were saved. Loss,
about $35, 600; insurance, SIP, 900.
ExMayor r. c. Cushing of Omaha
is in San Francisco to forward the
project of a railroad between Sa n
Francisco and Salt Lake. He says
that if the San Francisco road is not
built one connecting Los Angeles and
Salt Lake will be constructed
The rapahoe county. Colorado,
Wonan's Christian Temperance union
has adopted resolutions denouncing
the exhibition of Giving pictures
now being given in Denver, and a
committee has been appointed to ask
the city council to suppress such
spectacles
Bishop Hortsman of the Cleveland,
Ohio, diocese has issued a circular,
which includes the recent decree of
the pope on secret soci cites. to be
read at all of the diocese churches
next Sunday morning The bishops
letter calls for prompt obedience to
the pope's deere e.
Both branches of the Colorado legis-
lature have adopted the joint resolu-
ton which originated in the house
instructing the states senators and
represen tatives in congress to resist
any legislation looking to the re-
organization of the Pacific roads, an d
6emandin G an independent receiver,
on the ground that the present board
of receivers represents the interests
that wre cked the Union Paei6n-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-12
Important Notice.

The regular monthly meeting oe the Ad-
vanced American Business Women g union
viii be held on Thursday next at p. N.
A full attendance is earnestly requested,
as number of important papers will be
read and discussed.
The subjects will be as follows:
Ara Boys Worth RaisingP" by Lena
Spinster, NJ. D.
Practical Hints on Sharpening Lead
Pencils, by Mary Sharpe Cutter, c. E.
Women Who Have Ruled the World"
(twenty-fifth paper), by Susan Meekly.
Ten Cent Lunches" by Sarah Cruller,
euthor Of the 'Sawdust Cookbook
Women as Financiers and Bankers, !"
by Beatrice Spendit.
"Where Would Men Be Without Their
Mothers?'' by Caroline Eudora Oldstyle
Are Boomers Becoming?" by Bessie
Stout.
''Street Cars" 1. ''How to Get on and
Of" 2. who Should Pay the Fare?" g.
"Squelching the Conductor" by Carrie
Ryder, athletic instructor B. Y W. G. A.
Feminine Traits In Browning and
Emerson" by Lucy Ringlets.
Lemonade frappe will be served in the
blue room.
n. S.-Memb ers whose fines for nonat-
tendance at the meeting amount to more
than % cents are requested to pay them
Immediately, or their names will be posted
on the bulletin board in accordance with
bylaw II.
HELEN REUYTER, Secretary.
Life.