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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
PAYING FOR ROADS.
The Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania Point
Out q Method.

Out Method.
Experience in many districts has
proved the practicability and economy
of making few miles, at least, ofgood
permanent roadway each year. The
saving effected by increased efficiency
and by reduced expenses for repairs
has demonstrated that it is certainly
economy to make and keep up good
roads; and a prevailing and we'll
directed local popular sentiment in
favor of such public enterprise will
generally suffice to secure them. The
enormous state appropriation to
schools has naturally created some de-
mand for state aid to road improve
ments. But, as / pointed out in my
disapproval of the so-called ''road law
of 1891, and in my biennial executive
message of 1893, the difficulties in the
way of such a proposition are not only
the wide difference of opinion as to a
fair basis of apportioning state aid, but
the vast sums of money required for
the state to make any considerable
beginning at constructing roads in all
the districts of the commonwealth. BY
pIOflulAS Ul1C COuAUICO cJAO AOV
townships shall bear the original cost
of new roads, the law already recog-
nizes that public highways are a con-
Germ reaching beyond township, bor-
ough or town lines; and certain classes
of bridges, too, are of such general use
and necessity that their construction is
undertaken by counties. So some pub
1so f,.oxy +1,a n
between principal points or populous
centers, are of very general interest,
and might be required to be of extra
width and to be maintained with spe-
cial care.
Some legal provision might be made
to put these into control of the conn
ties, upon recommendations of the
grand jury approved by the courts; and
certain license taxes now paid to the
state might be diverted to the counties
to provide specially for the increased
cost of improving and maintaining
such highways. Well-grounded COM
plant against the existing laws which
permit taxpayers to ''work out" their
road taxes is steadily increasing. In
CACSC udyS VI olS6AiAdtAoA Stuu SuU-
division of labor this relic of primitive
usages might be profitably abandoned.
The time for periodical or spasmodic
road-mending has passed. The super
visor, with a few permanent hands and
improved machinery, can be ION the
road" to public advantage at all times,
giving his attention wherever and
whenever it is needed. The ordinary
practical business system of maintains
ing any other valuable property. sub
ject to expensive "wear and tear"
needs to be applied to public roads, and
any legislation which can promote this
or remove existing distractions to it
merits approval Gov. Fattison's
Annual Message.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
The Worlds Health.

While we have not room here to produces
the statistics in support, it may be conf
IDENTIFY asserted that the average health Of
the worlds civilized people is improving
with every decade. Two principal causes
are progress in both medicine and hygiene.
A hundred years ago smallpox was as much
dreaded as Asiatic cholera or yellow fever
are now. Seventy-two years ago today
died DR.. Jenner, the man who, on May IA,
1896, performed the first incubation for the
prevention of smallpox. Today his discov-
cry is known and adopted by the majority
of physicians in all nations. Pasteur, the
Frenchman, has earned the thanks of the
world by his incubation for the cure of n.y.
drophobia.. A new triumph of the germ
theory of disease seems to be the diphther-
itic anti-toxine, which promises 20 be a safe
guard against that scourge of child-life. On
the side of hygiene, as great Improvement
has been made in clothing, exercise, clean
illness and food. Especial attention has
been directed to the latter, and the efforts
OF legislators have been persistently used
10 secure purity of food, while its prepare
tion for consumption has become science.
The public caterers are alive to the demand,
and the cooking Of America no longer de-
serves the name of barbaric. Leaders in
this food reform have been the great rail-
road companies, with their dining cars, on
which the best and choicest eatables are
cooked and served in the finest style. Pre-
eminent among all are the peerless dining
cars of the Burlington Route, operated on
the cafe plan. The many attractions of
these lines makes it the part of wisdom to
buy your ticket over the Burlington, and
this can be easily done by applying to your
nome ticket agent, or by writing to W. J. c.
Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, st. Paul, Mimi.
WIFE Severely sTd have you know, sir,
that always keep my temper" Husband
(soothingly)-'Of course you do, my dear.
Of course youde, and l wish to goodness
Yoa,d GET rid of it. n-Detroit Free Press
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
FREE |!

To Christian Endeavorers-Pocket Guide
and Map of Boston, the Convention
City.
The Passenger Department of the Big
Four Route have issued very convenient
and attractive Pocket Guide to the City OF
Boston which will be sent free of charge to
all mem bers of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor who will send three
two-cent stamps to cover mailing charges
to the undersigned. This Pocket Guide
should be in the hands of every member of
the Society who contemplates attending the
14th Annual Convent on, as it shows the To-
cation of all Depots, Hotels, Churches, In.
stitutions, Places of Amusement, Promi-
nent Buildings Street Car Lines, Etc, Etc.
Write soon as the edition is limited.
E. 0. MCCORMICK,
Passenger Traffic Manager, Big Four Route,
Cincinnati, o.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
.of the Earth Earthly. !.

We are to-day a nation of fine and
untrammeled people; 60,000,000 about
in round numbers, enjoying more Of
prosperous conditions and beatitude
than tlls to the lot of other people, in
fact, the envied of other nations. Yet
with all Our boosted advancement, we
are content to wallow-fguratively, in
mud-s'of the earth earthly" in the
matter of our unimproved roadways. -
w. B. Kennedy, Major Fourth Cavalry,
y. s. A.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20

Interested Friend-And your boys
are all educated and gone to them
selves, Mr.. Jones?
Jones-Yes, all in perfeshnl life in
the city.
''And who's working your great
farm?"
''Well, I've got three fellers tryin' t.
work it, but maxim mighty poor fists
NV it."
where are they from?"
''Perfeshn'l men t starved out in the
city. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20

l
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
even after the disease has progressed so
far as to induce repeated bleedings from
the lungs, severe lingering cough with
copious expectoration (including tubercu-
lar matter), great loss of flesh and extreme
emaciation and weakness
Do You doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported to lis as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery were genuine cases of that
dread and fatal disease? You need not take
our word for it. They have, i'll nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever i'll mis-
representing them, and who were often
strongly prejudiced and advised against
but who have been forced to confess that
fatal nlalady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod.
liver oil and its filthy emulsions" and
mixtures had been tried III nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed to benz
fit, or had only seemed to benefit little for
a short time. Extract of malt, whiskey,
and various preparations Of the liypophos.
phites had also been faithfully tried III vain.
The photographs of large number of
those cured of consumption, bronchitis,
lingering coughs, asthma, chronic nasal
catarrf and kindred maladies, have been
skillfully reproduced in book of 100
pages which will be mailed to you OH re.
ceipt of address and six cents III stamps.
You can then write those cured and learn
their experience. AddressWoRLD' DIspEN-
SARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo. NY.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
Icicles

Glistening in the rays of the MONDAY sun are
beautiful exceedingly, but if one of them
were thrust down your back how you would
shudder. This is precisely what you do
when the premonftory chill of fever and
ague comes on. Thenis the time to take Hos
letter Stomach Bitters, sknocker out" of
every form of malaria; also of dyspepsia,
biliousness, constipation, rheumatism and
kidney trouble
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
THE COW-TAlL HOLDER.

A Wisconsin Invention Which Fills Long
Felt Want.
Persons whose avocation lies partly
in milking COWS are well aware of the
great annoyance caused by the animal
switching her tail about promiscuous-
ly, notably in fly time. The annoy
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20

Good Roads.
This is question which most men
arc apt to think, even if they do not
ask it.
In working for improved roads we
need use no argument other than that it
is directly profitable to have them. Senti-
meat is all right in its place, but the
building of roads is strictly business
nnd need be considered in NO other
light.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20

Mr.. GREATHEAD, the landlord, says he
prefers as tenants experienced chess-play-
ers, because it is so seldom they move
Boston Transcript.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20

THE giraffe has tongue seventeen inches
long-that is the male giraffe. What must
be the length of the tongue of the lady
giraffe?
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
Rough on the BOY.

Little Boy My big sister is gettin'
meaner every year. This time she
hung the mistletoe over the parlor
door instead of on the chandelier.
Chum-What difference did that
make to you?
Little Boy-W'y, every time she got
under it she was right up against the
key-hole. Good News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
THE ONWARD riARCH

of Consumption is
stopped short by DR..
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. IF
you haven't waited
b e yond re a on ,
there's complete re-
coverv and cure.
Although by many
believed to be incur
able, there is the
evidence of hundreds
of living witnesses to
the fact that, i'll all
its earlier stages, con-
sumption is a durable
disease. Not every
case, but a large per-
eenfaee Of cases, and
we believe, fully 90
n,nr onrnt ora N,,ra6
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
His Nerves Gave the Lie.

Jimson-I can never put confidence
in the word of Gimble again.
Weed-Wny?
Jimson-Because he told me that the
chap who plays the cornet in the
fourth floor back is composer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-20
Ltte,s ~ niriigir.

.415any Arous. jan. go, 1895.
The Press., 1895-03-07
waat s,..Fcort,

Giles Woodwork, a former well known and respected citizen of West Staf- ford, died at his home in Springfield last Saturday, aged 6S years. He was Il na- tive of this town, and enlisted from Staf- ford in the 25th Conn. regiment He is survived by widow and an unmarried daughter. His funeral and burial vas al . tended by brethren of Wilcox Post, G. A.. R., and Toto Tribe of Rcd Men.
 - Osborn Washburn, of Springfield, aged 26 years, who died of pneumonia on Monday of last week, was son of Joseph Washburn, of West Stafford, and the body was brought to StaffOrdville cemetery for burial, The Springfield Union says |: "He was member of the Highland Bap- tist church, and had many friends. He leaves a widow"
The Press., 1895-03-07
WILLINGTON.
iCOrraSnOndence.


 MT. Noon, of the Hartford Theologi- cal Seminary, supplied the Congregation al desk last Sunday.
 Grange meeting tomorrow night. Subject for lecturers hour, "Is there such thing as hard times for good Willing ton farmer?''
 -"The devil never throws any stones at a man on the fence."
 The aspect of the ice-bound earth this spring reminds us of the fact, as told us, that on President w. H. Harrison's inauguration day, March 4th, 1841, the late Elijah Eldridge's sons plowed piece of ground for Thomas Dale, then of Dale vile. The weather was like May.
 The Edward Mahoney place at the Glassfactory has been sold to one Lawton of Palmer.
 M. A. Warren of Collinsville, con- nected with the state school board of edu. cation, was in town Tuesday. He will visit the schools next month, when both teachers and pupils will be asked some questions testing their capacity and prog. ress.
 Mrs. J. B. Carpenter, who has beer seriously i'll of late, is better.
 Mrs. Solyman Taylor returned from hel visit in New Jersey yesterday. She is stopping at present at Legrand John. sons.
 There has been warned center schoo district meeting for Saturday evening ot this week; business of importance. There will be a meeting of the Asso ciational woman's home and foreign mis sionary societies in the Baptist church ir | Willimantic, beginning al 11.3O a. m., to- morrow. Mrs. c. T. Preston will read al original story, entitled ''The Thankful | Sparrows."
 A pleasant party was given by tht parents of Master Clifford Himmeler, tht 2d inst, in honor of his tenth birthday The twenty young people present enjoyed everything immensely, especially the col lation of ice cream, cake and fruit.
 -Dr. A. A. Lawrence of West Medway Mass, whose medicines are quite popular in this vicinity, is to-day on his annua trip hither.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 Miss Lily Stround, who for some tim' past has been working here, has gone tC her home in New York.
 E. H. Haskell of Palmer, agent fol Massachusetts school for orphans hat made visit to this place in the interes of Eddie King.
 Mrs. S. P. Morrison is at Mystic, at tending the convention of the Woman'i Relief Corps.
 Amos Chaffee is quite sick and threat | ened with pneumonia
The Press., 1895-03-07

In speaking of the bill introduced in the legislaturefnt this state, providing that tlle tires 6f wagons or carts carrying a ton>or more shall not be less than four inches wide. 4The Utica Press" says: "Every Tone who drives appreciates the fact that the rutsgwhich make roads rough result from heavy loads dragged in mar row-tireds wagons, which cut deep into the soft earth, leaving mark not easily ef- faced, and which when a few loads have passed over 1t becomes practically perma- ndnt. It has also been demonstrated that heavy rollers are among the best road making machines If this bill becomes a law, as it ought to, then every heavily loaded wagon will be itself a roller, im- proving instead of destroying the high ways. The wide-tired wagons are as cas- lily drawn and little if any more costly than the present style. With the intro duction of wide tires for lumber wagons and the approaching popularity of pneu- matic tires for carriages, road-cutting would be materially lessened, if not en- tirely prevented"
The Press., 1895-03-07
TOLLAND. ,1,......... [.

The ladies' aid society of the Metho- dist church met with Mrs. John Clough last Wednesday afternoon and evening. They have raised money for new carpet for the church, and committee has been appointed to purchase it. Some repairs will also be made upon the church.
 Mrs. Judson Williams fell on the ice one day last week and broke her ankle.
 Miss Ruth c. Brown, teacher of the school in district No. entertained all her present and former pupils, together with their parents, at the town hall, Wednesday evening, March 9th.
 Grip is very prevalent about town. Mrs. Charles Sterry has been quite ill, and attended by Dr. Tilletson, of Rock vile. Mrs. Henry Phillips has also been quite sick.
 Miss Daisy Whiton will give an elo- cutionary recital in the town hall Friday evening, March 8th, at o'clock. Ad- mission 15 cts.
 B. N. B. Miller, of the Open Hearth Mission in Hartford, will give a stereop- ticon lecture in the town hall next Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church. The ladies will serve "past and present. supper before and after the lecture.
 George F. Kibbe, who for nearly four years has been the jailer here, has ac. cepted a position at the state prison. Mrs. Kibbe has the appointment of ma. tron of that institution. During the time they have been here they have made many friends, who will miss them very much.
 Communion was observed at both churches Sunday morning.
 The travelling has been very bad fol a week, especially where it was drifted during the deep snow. FLORA.
The Press., 1895-03-07
Her Reward.

A we'll known character in Paris is an old woman whose breast is literally covered with crosses and decorations, and who is now peacefully engaged af a flower seller. Her name is Jane Bon mere, and her honors were gained ir the Crimea, at Rome, Gravelotte and al Orleans. On one occasion she rendered valuable service to her country by swal. lowing a military dispatch of great i'm portance and so prevented its falling into the hands of the enemy. A woman who has swallowed so mulch for he1 country with dispatch should not be al lowed to sup sorrow in her old age.- Chicago Herald.
The Press., 1895-03-07
ASHFORD.
Westford Correspondence.


 Rev. George Chappell had an exciting experience on his way home after meeting last week Tuesday evening. In turning out in the snow his horse became became frightened, and after quite struggle MT. c. was obliged to let him go. The horse raa- quite distance, demOlishing the sleigh and turning into a pasture, where he was soon found. MT. c. now has 8 new horse, which he considers safer for evening drives.
 The axe factory school, taught by Miss Lillian Matthews, recently had. an exhibition at the school house, the pro ceeds to be used for furnishings for the school. The program was carried out in every detail to the credit, of the scholars, and also showed much painstaking by the teacher. Speaking and singing, inter spersed with music by Waffle Wilson, of Union, occupied two hours of time, and all who attended were we'll pleased.
The Press., 1895-03-07
A GOOD NIGHT ALARM CLOCK.


 or Assistance to Young Men Who Find It
 Hard to Take Their Departure.
 A young man stood in the portico of an apartment house in Washington park, Brooklyn, the other evening, and on the step above him stood pretty girl. It was late, and the street was deserted. Despite the darkness it was apparent to the occasional passerby that the young man had the daintily gloved right hand of the young woman within his own, while his left hand rested over it like cover to keep it guarded. The young man was apparently trying to say good night, and the young wom- an evidently could not hear him, for she was bending her head close to his They stood ill that attitude for nearly 15 minutes and might have been dis covered in the same pose by the gray dawn of the morning had not some- thing intervened. -
 Thatsome ething was round and bright, and it came out of sixth story win dow It descended slowly, the moon ight,shimmering on it's silveEy surface and making it conspicuous. Soon il could be seen that it was @ string and was being lowered by an elderly wom: an. When it dangled over the portico, there was sudden burr and the young man and young woman parted like an overstrained hawser. The young man seized the round and bright object, which was still ringing, and held its face to the electric light. The hands on the alarm clock were olasped at midnight He raised his hat to the young woman, murmured few words in low tone and disappeared. The alarm clock was hoisted up quick ly, but the young woman was up stairs before it finally reached the open win dow. w.-New York Sun.
The Press., 1895-03-07
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)


 Sickness is prevailing in this town greatly.
 The Crystal Lake district school, taught by Perlin l.. Charter the last two terms, closed last Friday very pleasantly. MT. Charter has sought to be faithful teacher. He expects to begin the spring term after 8 short vacation. Ernest Loveland was not absent during the win. ter term, and Perlin Dimock, Philo Kib. be, Harry Charter, Bertie and Earl Cur. tis were not tardy.
 A. D. Newell is visiting in town. Ira H.Lewis entertained a few friends one evening last week with an oyster sup. per in the old home Ion the hill" Sick. ness prevented the writer from attending. Last. Sunday was day of especial interest for the church at Ellington Street Eighteen persons were baptized (besides a little child), and with two others joined the Congregational church. Mrs. Alfred Charter was present, her son, Perlin, be. ing one of the above number.
 Let not the meeting in the Methodist church next Sunday, at Ii a. m., at Crys. tai Lake, be forgotten by any who car attend.
The Press., 1895-03-07
MONSON,

Mrs. Adriana Suhn Hammond, widow of Rev.. Charles Hammond of Monson, died at her home in Northampton Friday night. Mrs. Hammond had been a-resi- dent of Northampton for some time. She made her home with her sister, Miss AL len. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. William Allen of Bowdoin col lege, and was the sister of Judge William Allen of Northampton. The funeral was held in Northampton Tuesday morning, and her body taken to Monson, where bu- rial was made. Mrs. Hammond was ot Revolutionary stock.
The Press., 1895-03-07

The terms of eighteen senators expired on Monday, much larger number than is usual at the close of a Congress. These were Messrs. Butler of South Carolina, Camden of West Virginia, Carey of Wy oming, Coke of Texas, Dixon of Rhode Island, Dolph of Oregon, Higgins of Del aware, Hunton of Virginia, McLaurin of Mississippi, McPherson of New Jersey, Manderson of Nebraska, Martin of Kan sas, Powers of Montana, Ransom of North Carolina, Shoup of Idaho, Walsh of Geor- gia, Washburn of Minnesota and Wilson of Iowa. The legislatures of Delaware and Idaho have not yet chosen successors to Senators Higgins and Shoup.
 Office Critic-''I don't see anything at all in this poem of Jones'"
 Editor-"Of course not. took the stamns ont U
The Press., 1895-03-07
SOMERS,

' Sheffield c. Reynolds, aged 88, one of.the best known and wealthiest residents of Enfield, died on the 1st at Saratoga, N. Y., where he was visiting with his daugh- ter, Mrs. D. w. Coon. He learned the woolen business in Monson, and started a mill at Somersville in 1853. He remained there for ten years or moro, and in 1862 represented Somers in the general assem- ply as a ''union republican" A year or two later he sold out his business and To- cated in Enfield, where he has since re. sided. He was generous with his ample fortune, and among notable gifts was $3,000 to the Enfield Congregational church. He leaves widow and two mar. lied daughters.
 A Somersville correspondent says concerning the death of Samuel P. Hull burd, on the 1st inst, aged 67 years His family have met an irreparable loss the community loses a good neighbor and the town good citizen. MT. H. waE of retiring disposition, strongly attach. ed to his home and family, and will be missed by friends and neighbors witE whom he mingled, and for whom he man ifested a strong attachment, coupled by his desire to perform any service or ren der any assistance in their behalf. H. was seldom seen in public or in attend ance at any entertainments himself, ye ways pleased to have his family enjoy themselves by attending such places While not a member of any religious so ciety, few led a more conscientious ant upright life or showed greater respect fol the views and feelings of others. H. was indeed an honest man.
The Press., 1895-03-07
Gurleyville. (COrroSDOnd0nee0


 .,,-J. o. Booth, of Stafford, will give a reading at the M. E. church, Gurleyville Friday evening, the 8th. After the enter. tainment there will be an ice-cream sup. per at the conference room. Ice-cream and cake 10 cts, coffee cts. Admission % cts; children under 15 years, 10 cts Proceeds to go towards pastors salary. Mrs. o. H. Conant has bad throat and is under the doctors care.
 Last Friday Charley Dodge cut his wrist quite badly. Dr. Fox, of Willi mantle, dressed the wound
 Charles Royce, who has been sick for long time, is now confined to his bed A. E. Sumner and wife have moved in@tAe house with John W. Conant. He has charge of the store.