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A RTICLEs OF ASSOCIATION OF

!. A RTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF A THE STAFFORD DRUG COMPANY: The undersigned hereby associate as joint stock company, under the statute laws of this State, by articles of agreement as follows: ARTICLE -The name by which this company shall be known is 1.-THE STAFFORD DRUG CoM- PANY."
 ARTICLE 1.-The purpose for which 1t is con- St1tuted, is to conduct the drug business and generally to do all things incidental to said business.
 ARTICLE III.-The company is to be located in the Town of Stafford, County Of Holland and State of Connecticut
 ARTICLE IV.-The amount of its capital stock is fifteen hundred dollars ($1 5OO, divided into sixty (6Ol shares of the par value of twenty-five dollars ($25) each.
 ARTICLE V.-Each subscriber to these articles agrees to take the number of shares of said capital stock annexed to his name, each share to be of the par value oftwenty-ve dollars CS25), and to pay twenty (2O) per cent. thereof in cash at the time of subscription, and the balance thereof as mutually agreed by the stockholders. Dated at Stafford Springs, Conn.,, this nine teenth day of December, A. D., 1895
 No. of Subscribers Name. Shares. Howard F. North New Haven, Conn.,, 30 l.. D. LaBonte, M. D., Stafford Springs, IS. Mrs. Florence Goodwin North,
 New Haven, Conn.,, IA. Nelson s. Blake, New Haven, Conn.,, 1.
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the Demooratic National Convention. aa

the Democratic National Convention, as most politicians believe it will. Some of the populists believe the silver democrats will then go to them, but the silver dem- ocrats say they are so certain to control the democratic convention that they have not considered what they will do If they fail. That sort of talk is bluf1ng. Great generals do not plan campaign without providing for possible defeat, and Senator Harris and those who are in the move ment with him have had too much to do with politics not to have made plans to govern their acts in case of defeat; they don't want them known, that's all.
 That there has been for several years 6 tendency on the part of the senate to be- come more exclusive is undeniable. It began when the public were shut out of one of the elevators in the senate wing of the Capitol and was added to when the public was denied access to the senate chamber after the senate adjourned. For the first time the people who were not provided with tickets were shut out of the galleries of both house and senate on the opening day of this session. These things all show growing desire for exclusive ness, but plan now under consideration furnishes proof positive, so far as the sen ate is concerned. It is proposed to re- move the old wood benches in the senate galleries and to replace them with folding opera chairs. So far that is good idea. But it is further proposed that these chairs be numbered so that they may be reserved by the senators upon all inter- esting occasions and the tickets therefor distributed among their friends This is very bad idea. If adopted, as 1t almost certainly will be, no person who could not get ticket from senator could be ad- mitted to the senate galleries when there was any probability af anything interest ing occurring on the floor, which would be very unjust and very un-American.
 Seer etary Carlisle's annual report is no more satisfactory to congress than was the financial part of the presidents mes sage.
 President Cleveland has returned to Washington, but it is not certain that he will send Lord Salisbury's answer to con- gress until after the recess, although it is understood that Salisbury has threatened to make public his answer in London if there is any further delay on this side.
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Washington Letter.
Washington Dec 16 1sa,

Washington, Dec. 16, 1885,
 Those who regard men as merely grown up boys are not surprised at the indica- lions of congress getting Christmas in it's bones, and even those who look upon Christmas as merely a bit of left over childish nonsense, do not feel that they have any kick coming to them because lots of senators and representatives have already gone home to spend the holidays. Their going or staying would not affect public business, as the house can do noth- ing until it's committees are announced, and it is now said that Speaker Reed will not announce them until just before the recess adjournment, which will occur the last of this week.
 | The republican caucus committee has
 finished selecting the chairmen of the senate committees and the republican membership of those committees, and a caucus is now in session to consider them, and, unless advance indications were all wrong, it's quite lively caucus One of the causes is that Senator Stewart, popu- list, of Nevada, has been named as chair man of the Pacific railroads committee, which, in view of legislation for the settle ment of the debts those roads owe the government, will be a very important committee. It is believed that the slate will go through as arranged by the cau- GUS committee, but if the fighting caucus is bitter one it will probably result in deferring the reorganization of the senate until after Christmas,
 The silver senators will have a majority of three in the finance committee which will enable them to report a free coinage bill whenever so disposed, but the more conservative silver men do not think they will do so at the present session, be- cause it would only be a waste of tine. Even if the senate should pass it, there would be no show to even get it before the house, to say nothing of getting it through; and should both house and senate pass it 8 veto would await it at the White House. Still the silver men are glad to control that committee. They can prevent anti-silver legislation, if they can't get what they want.
 The frowns of the administration have not deterred the silver democrats from renting a house just across from the capitol building and going into business as a national organization, by formally opening headquarters for the dissemina- @4
 Senator Harris, of Tennessee, is at the head of this anti-administration demo- cratic movement. The announced ob- ject is to fight for silver inside the demo- cratic party, but the interesting thing about it is, what will Senator Harris and his followers do if the anti-silver or ad- ministration wing of their party controls
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WELLINGTON. .


 Meeting of Literary society to-mor- row evening. Subject, Edgar Allen Poe." The annual meeting for the choice of officers of Elisha Johnson Post, G. A. R., and it's auxiliary, the Woman's Relief Corps, will be held in their hall, Saturday evening, December 21st at 7 D. m. Matters pertaining to the social fea- lures of the meetings of the two orders, entertainments, etc., for the coming year will be considered.
 Wilmington Grange, No. 137, chose as officers at it's last meeting W. M., A. H. Eldridge; O., Emma L. Brown; l.. Annie A. Preston; s., Chas. T. Preston ; A. s., Geo. Bracket; C., c. H. Brown |; treas, Harriet s. Eldridge; Scc., Geo. A. Cosgrove; G. K, (to be chosen at next meeting); ceres, Mary Lyon, po- mona, Ethel Bronson; flora, Rose Dev- eraux; L.. A. s., Mary Herman organist, Rose Nichols.
 It is not generally known hereabOuts, perhaps, that there is quite an extension library in South Coventry supported by the "Hale donation fund" which is free to ministers of all evangelical denomina- tions residing in the towns ''adjacent and contiguous to Coventry" This would en- brace Wilmington, we should suppose.
 Three neighbors in this vicinity re- gently butchered a hog apiece that weighed in the same notch-or within a few ounces.
 The Village Hill school closed the 29th ult. Thurston Royce was neither absent nor tardy. The school house needs repairing badly, and an effort is to be made to do the job before another term begins.
 Frank Barrett is recovering from the serious injury his knee received recently.
 We hear of the illness of Mrs. John Champlin, also that of the child of the late Ward Cortis.
 -'tIt is very good world to live in, To lend, or spend, or to give in; But to beg, or to borrow, or to get mans own
 It's the very worst world that ever was known"
 List of letters remaining in post office, uncalled for: Mrs. Seymour E.. Weeks, w. H. Marsh, c. Yale, Walter Smith, Mrs. Emory Ward, John A. Car roll, Gurdon G. Bailey, Wallace Bros. of COurtmanche. -...
 Edgar J. McGin, of Boston, was a guest at c. T. Preston's, Wednesday.
 The Baptist Ecclesiastical society have chosen the following officers: So-. ciety committee, J. B. Carpenter, F. w. Pratt, Stephen Slingsby. Clerk and treasurer, Legrand Johnson. Two were admitted to the society.
 Rev. 0. H. Brown is visiting friends in Westfeld and Springfield, Mass.
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There win be festival on Christmas mas

There will be a festival on Christmas eve., Tuesday, 25th inst, in the Baptist church. The program consists of a dialog entitled, 'sGrandfather,s best hat ,, written for the occasion by Mrs. Annie A. Preston; recitations and singing by the children, and musical selections by the choir, etc. Mrs. Brownlee will render the accompaniments. Bags of candy of a high grade and fruit will be distributed to the children. The CongregationaI people, on invitation, are expected to join in the exercises.
 The winter term of the Hollow school closes tomorrow. Miss Nellie Mercy has been engaged to teach the next term.
 South WillingtOn CorrespondenCe.
 -GeoIge Richardson, who has been working in Stamford the past year, has returned and is working for the company He and his mother are keeping house in the old homestead.
 A son was born to Louis Gergler early last Monday morning.
 John Champlin, of Norwich, is re- ported quite sick.
 School in the distl1ct will close Fri day for one weeks vacation.
 Miss Lizzie Hall, of Wilbraham academy is home for the holidays.
 It is not decided yet on what night the Christmas entertainment will be given, but probably on Wednesday night. However, good program will be served.
 (Moose Meadow correspondence)
 School at Moose Meadow closed on Wednesday, the 11th. The programme for the closing exercises was we'll chosen by the teacher and executed in manner highly commendable by the children. About twenty visitors were present and seemed to enjoy the occasion. Neither effort or expense has been spared by the teacher, Mrs. A. B. Dave, in making the term attractive and beneficial, marked progress being the result.
 There will be 8 Christmas sermon preached next Sunday by the pastor.
 George Wood, with his mother, has moved on what is known as the "Bar- rows Place" near the post office for a few months, and will be employed team ing by Ed. Burdick.
 --Alonzo.. Bruce is in feeble health. It is lung trouble.
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COVENTRY,

 A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man
 ager of Coventry Local Register. Copies of the Local Register for sale at the post on1ce, South Coventry.
 South Coventry.
 The fall term of schools in districts 1 and close this week. The winter term of school in district No. 4 commences this week.
 Fifty skaters were on the lake Sun day evening. Over still water the ice is eight inches thick.
 -Discontinuing trains on the N. Y. & N. E. railroad greatly inconveniences the patrons of the road who reside in this town.
 The Ladies' Association met with Mrs. Wm. c. Latimer yesterday.
 There were twenty three horses shod at tAlbort Potter's shop last week Monday. Thirty five couples attended the dance in the A. o. U. w. hall last Friday even- ing.
 Mrs, Edith Hoxie had sale of hand painted china, embroidery, etc., at her home Monday evening.
 The Christmas entertainment for which the Y. P. s. 0. E. and the'Congre- gational Sunday school are preparing, promises to be pleasant affair.
 The many young people who have been absent the last few months attend ing academies and colleges, or teaching, will be at their respective homes during the holidays. ~~-
 The hills about the village are very slippery from hard-trodden snow.
 Jos. Stewart, farmer for H. F. Dim- ock, had seven nice hogs butchered Mon day. Rev. B. F. Perkins and Deacon Jas. s. Morgan were delegates to the council called to act upon Rev. Chas. Dinsmore's request for dismissal from the pastorate of the Congregational church at Willi- mantle
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Mrs. o. H. Wright is visiting rela- tives in Troy, N. Y. Mir. Wright will join his wife next week and remain over Christmas.
 M. F. Moore, superintendent of the Flynt granite quarry, accompanied by T. J. Mccarthy of Holyoke, and Alderman Fahey of Rockville, started last Monday for visit to the fair at Atlanta.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Bradway of Springfield spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Marvin Bradway.
 The Windsor Club will hold a meet ing and elect officers January Eth.
 -Contlac Osborne has commenced work on a three-tenement block on the site of the old Green block, near W. N. Flynt & Sons store.
 No excuse for sleepless nights when you can procure the One Minute Cough Cure. This will relieve all annoyances, cures the most severe cough, and gives you rest and health: Can you afford to do without it? w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
 The New York World claims a daily circulation through November of 571. .937,
 A big job of fine 10 cent tablets for sale at The Press office for cents each Call and see them.
 -'96 Calendar Pads, for fancy work, etc., for sale at The Press office.
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And the store is packed with people every day: By far the best time to come is in the early morning directly after 8 o'clock by 10 the store is crowded.
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ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)


 The marriage of A. B. A. Walkley an3 Miss Annie M. Crane in Mrs. Cranes cottage at Crystal Lake last Thursday, was very pleasant event. An excellent dinner was much enjoyed. The event was unique, being the first wedding that ever took place on the shore of the lake. It will please the resident pastor if others shall follow.
 Mrs. Ella Maj tin has returned to the lake again after spending several weeks with her father and mother in Charlton, Mass.
 Last week three large hogs were killed at Crystal Lake; two of them by Sterry Taft, their united weight being $50 pounds, and one by E. H. Dimock weigh ing 46O pounds. Mir. D. has another of about equal weight that he will kill soon Mir. and Mrs. Denison Baker were guests of Edwin Baker and wife in Yer non on Sunday.
 Walter Lyon, in the Seth year of his age, one of our worthiest citizens, died last Sunday. His wife, Mrs. Sophia Lyon, aged 83, died on Tuesday morning, two days after her husbands death.
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acres Of land, cows, horse, household

acres of land, COWS, horse, housenoio furniture, etc.
 tCorrespondence.)
 The lake is in line condition, both foI skating and fishing, the only complaint in regard to the latter being that there is a scarcity of bait. Those who are fortu- nate enough to possess the bait report good success.
 -Ellery Chamberlin has rented the house south of the store formerly occu- pied by MT. Walbridge.
 Mrs. George Andrews is stopping with friends in Springfield.
 Peel & McCarthy's property seems to be better protected than any other place in the village in case of fire, the pipes connecting their reservoir on the hill with the sprinkler having just been completed. The experience social" which was held at the M. E. church last week, was both profitable and interesting, and much enjoyed by all who attended. About $40 was realized.
 Christmas will be observed in the usual manner at the Congregational church-a Christmas tree for the children and appropriate exercises.
 From another correspondent.)
 A Christmas sermon will be preached at the M. E. church next Sunday morning by the pastor. Watch meeting in the M. E. church on Tuesday evening, the 3lst. The services will consist of a praise service, love feast, and preaching. ..... The Sunday school of the M. E. church will give a Christmas concert in the church next Sunday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
 People are inquiring what has be- come of the North Holland Sunday School Association. Is it dead, or only sleeping
The Press., 1895-12-19

Whatever way we turn the gifts that bear most of the giving spirit are gifts of value gifts of use; they may be gifts of humble, homely use.
The Press., 1895-12-19

Shall we turn to gloves? To hose? To umbrellas? To wraps? To fur capes? To jackets?
The Press., 1895-12-19

IF You want to make your Best Girl 1 Love You, or even if you want to make your Wife Good-Natured, you can md CHRISTMAS PRESENT
 AT
 Lathrop's Drug Store, That will be sure to do 1t.
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A movement is under way for the es- tablishment of post office at North Son. CTS.
 Mrs. Wm. Dimock is at the Hartford hospital where she underwent a surgical operation week ago. She is reported as doing well, and it is hoped. .will soon be able to return home.
 Mrs. G. c. Wood has been visiting relatives in Meriden.
 Mrs. Orin Burdon entertained the Ladies' Aid society in the chapel We'd nesday afternoon with a social in the evening.
 Miss Etta Fuller is entertaining her friend Miss Clara Tracy, of Waterbury.
 The following were elected officers of the Grange, December 18th, for the ensuing year: Worthy master, l.. W. Russell overseer, A. w. Kibbe, lec- tureI, Mrs. Ellen Sheldon; steward, F. c. Moore; assistant steward, R. s. Tiff fany; secretary, c. J. Stephenson :; treasurer, L. W. Percival chaplain, A. D. Noble; lady assistant. Alice Ward well. Regular meeting, Thursday even- ing, the 18th, when an interesting pro- gram will be presented, and first and second degrees conferred upon class of six candidates.
 Rehearsal in Congregational church, Friday evening, December 20, by Prof. Croy's pupils, consisting of the following program:
 Music
 Ine LosC bTloe, Mabel Avery. S1sCeT ana |, Mrs. Wm. Meachan, Miss Edith Helps Things Along" Jennie Nixon. t'My Dream," Hattie Eds0n. Music.
 "Widow Bedott's Poetry" Sadie Gilbert. 1.-The BEdge-Keepers Story" Lillian Lee. "Brudder Brown on Apples" Clinton Converse Music. Reading by Prof. Croy.
 Admission 15 cents. Doors open at 7 p.
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The toy room is damned. It is full of pretty things; full of silly things; full ot sur prises; full of what nobody expects; full of what every body expects; full as it never has been full before.
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Opening evenings until Christmas.
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The New York World claims a daily circulation through November of 571. .937,
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Springfield, December, 1895. Last Week before Christmas Tuesday the last day!' And then the Christmas
 Chimes!
 Time to get that present. The store is filled with hints. You can't go amiss. Things are here for multitudes of givers, and fine Christmas goods never went for less money before.
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UNION.
 (Correspondence.) A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present at the Christmas tree exer- cises at the Congregational church next Tuesday evening, at 7.3O o'clock. A Nerve and Blain food; Ayers Fly
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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-10-30
TRIMMED MILLINERY.
F1. MOSES & co.
s41 and s48 Chapel Street.

Many ladies tell us that our Millinery
display is the finest in the city. We
know 1t is richer in every way than
in this department proves that it is
meeting with public approval. We
shall give prominent place in our show
room for a few days-until they are all
sold-to the following specialties.
Lot loo Misses and Ladies' Felt
Hats trimmed with Ribbon, Quilts and
Aigrettes, hats that usually sell at from
$3.50 to $500, our price for this sale will
be $1.25 and $1.50 each.
Lot 2-150 Ladies Silk Velvet hats,
trimmed with Ostrich Plumes and Nov
city Ribbons-from Is to 20 different
styles in this sale. See them, you will
be pleased Our prices, $2.25, 1924 and
$500; worth double.
Lot $500 Ladies' and Misses trim
med Walking Hats and Sailors. good
quality felt, Silk band, at Csc each; re-
tailed elsewhere at SIPS.
OSTRICH FEATHERS! AN EVENT!
We have just concluded large pur-
chase of Ostrich Plumes and Tips at less
than manufacturers prices. The chance
could not have come at a more. favora-
BILE time-nothing else in the millinery
line is so desirable at this very moment.
They are all black-always staple. To
make it an event of extra interest we
shall group them in lots, and close them
out quick at the following prices:
Lot BLACK Plumes valued at $1.00,
SOC each.
Lot 2-Black plumes valued at s1.5O,
S1O0 each.
Lot BLACK Plumes valued at $500.
SLIPS each.
Lot 4-Black Plumes valued at $500,
$1.75 each.
Lot 5-3 Black Princess Tips in a
| Bunch worth 75c, 45c a bunch.
| Lot 6-3 Black Princess Tips in a
Bunch worth $1.25, 75c a bunch.
| Lot 7--3 Black Princess Tips in a
Bunch worth $500, $1.25 bunch.
Lot 8-3 Black Princess Tips in a
Bunch worth $3.50, $2.25 a bunch.
RIBBONS for Millinery and Dress
Trimmings at reduced prices for this
week,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-10-30
or LOGAN INTEREST.

Miss Eliza beth c. Gaffney has been
engaged to sing in the Holyoke opera
house on the evening Of November 10
at an entertainment under the auspices
of the Ladies' Charity of that city.
John D. Hodson, an uncle of George
e. Hodson, treasurer Of the Winchester
Repeating Arms company, died in ST.
Paul, Mimi, Monday. He formerly re-
sided in this city.
Elias F. Morgan, president of the
Morgan Iron Works company, New
London, died yesterday morning, aged
sixty-three, of paralysis. He leaves a
widow and five children.
The First Company Boys Brigade of
Humphrey street church has organized
a signal corps. 1t is to be under the
command of ex-Captain Trowbridge
and will have six members at present,
to be increased later ito eight or nine.
Town Clerk Frederick H. Brethauer
is a candidate for denomination at the
hands of the democrats.
On Monday evening Frank Maylinger
ordered a wire attached to the top of
his new building, 120 Crown street, ITO
be cut, and sixty-fve electric clocks
stopped in consequence. Upon inquiry
at the store of Maylinger & Hugo yes
terday afternoon, it was learned that
the wire was cut because it interefered
with the hanging out of clothes by the
tenants on the upper floors Of the
building.