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The Press., 1896-09-03
State Convention

The result of the republican state con- vention held at Hartford this week is very gratifying to nearly all of Holland county. LOrrin A. Cooke was nominated for gov ernor by vote of 315 out of a total of 496, and he received nearly the solid vote of Holland county. The nomination of Charles Phelps, of Vernon, by acclama- tion was very pleasing to his own county, and as the Hartford Courant says: "Mr. Phelps will make an admirable secretary of state, and the convention paid him the high compliment of nominating him by exclamation. If all the voters of the state knew him as well as his neighbors and friends know him, they'd be for making his election unanimous, too."
 The caucus was attended by nearly all the delegates, and was a very enthusiastic gathering. The convention was called to order in Allyn Hall, Tuesday evening, by Chairman Fyler, of the state central con- mittee, and several selections were ren- dered by the Bridgeport Republican Glee Club. The temporary chairman of the convention, Geo. P. Mclean, of Simsbury, was introduced and made very interest. ing speech. This was followed by the ap- pOintment of the different committees The twenty-fourth district was represent ed by Representative W. H. Hall, of Will lington on the credential committee; Sen ator E. E. Fuller, of Holland, on perma- nent organization George E. Keeney, of SOmers, on resolutions. E. c. Dennis, of Stafford Springs, was one of the vice. presidents.
 After the evening session, caucuses were held by the different districts for the nomination of presidential electors. The first district nominated George Pope, of Hartford, and Gardiner Hall, Jr., of Wilmington.
 The convention was called to order on Wednesday morning by Chairman Me Lean, who introduced Permanent Chair man Samuel Fessenden, the speaker of the last house of representatives, who de- livered very enthusiastic and taking speech. MT. Ullman, of New Haven, in- troduced a resolution providing for repre- sentatiOn in state conventions according 10 republican votes in the towns. This resolution was indefinitely postponed by an overwhelming vote.
 The platform was adopted and the con- vPntiOn proceeded to the nomination of state officers, Charles Searles, of Thomp- son, nominated J. A. Porter, and Judge s. T. Roseback, of North Canaan, nomi- mated Lorrin A. Cooke. The ticket nom- mated is an exceptionally strong one. Following is the ticket:
 For GOvernor-Lorr1n A. Cooke of Winchester
 Lieutenant-G Governor James D. DeWall oi New Haven
 Secretary of the State-Charles Phelps ot Vernon.
 Treasurer-Charles w. GrosvenOr of Pomfret
 omptroller-BenJam1nP Mead of NewCanaan
 Presidential electors: George Pope Of Hart. ford; James Graham of Orange; first district Gardiner Hall Of Will1ugton; second district George I. Allen of Middletown; third district George A. Hammond of Putnam fourth district J. Demtng Perkins Of Ltchheld.
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ROCKVILLE.

The Hartford, Manchester and Rock vile Tramway Company has presented to the town it's final report in regard to building an extension of the road from Talcottville to Rockville. The company has charter to build via. Vernon Center, but it now informs the town that it will not build road by this route under any consideration, owing to the construction being so expensive. The company esti- mates that it would cost $7,O0O more per year to operate this route than it would the Burke Hill route, which it is ready to build immediately. The selectmen have called town meeting for Saturday after noon to act on the report.
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RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

.nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- lJ bate Court, August 29th, 1896.
 Estate of Martha A. Orcutt, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Solomon Washburn, E. V. Washburn and GeOrgiena Washburn, pray ing that letters of administration may be grant, ed on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 termined at the probate office in Stafford in said district, on the 10th day of September, AD. 1896, given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public s1gn-pOst in the town of Stafford, in said district.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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ASHFORD.
WestfOrd Correspondence.

Mrs. Wm. Griggs and Miss Martha Richards attended the Willimantic camp meeting last week.
 A. c. Barlow, accompanied by his sons, George and Herbert, spent one day on the camp ground. They also visited H. A. Mason and family at Gurleyville.
 Charles Reynolds and family, of Staf- ford Springs, visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. Austin Reynolds, Sunday.
 Mrs. Louise Griggs, of Pilshere, has been caring for her sister, Miss Adelaide Richards, the past week.
 Rev. MT. Trowbridge, of Eastford, ex- changed with our pastor, G. c. Chapel, Sunday.
 Misses Fife and Inez Agard, Elmer Agard, and Arthur House visited at H. c. Barlow's recently.
 Mrs. Sarah Gage, and her daughter Nina, of New York, are staying with Mrs. Wm. Griggs.
 Miss Jennie Paine, who has been quite sick, has recovered and has been engaged to teach the school in the Bigelow dis trict, Union.
 Frank Belcher and Miss Cora Belcher of Union, visited at Wm. Taylor's one day this week.
 Miss Mary Chism attended the camp meeting at Willimantic a part of last week.
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Forbes & Wallace, of Springfield, have rented the celebrated painting, "The Blacksmith" by Delorme, for two weeks longer. This picture, which is on exhi- bition at their store, is we'll worth visit to Springfield to see.
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Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and tn- stantly takes the sting out of corns and bun1ons. Aliens FOot-Ease makes tight-fltting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweat it to-dGy. At druggists or shoe stores. By mali for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. r.
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ELLINGTON.
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake Correspondence.)

Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 Frank Harwood of Willimantic is the guest of his aunt Mrs. John Fletcher.
 Irving Holmes, who formerly lived at the Lake, was here from Cherry Valley, Mass, part of last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilber Taft visited at Sterry Taft's few days ago. Miss Ro- sella Taft, of Moosup, is spending few days there and with other friends about here.
 Mrs. William Murrey, who has been suffering so much from a cancer, died last Sunday. Funeral was at the Methodist church Sunday, Rev. o. E. Thayer of1ici- ating. Burial in Center cemetery, at Crystal Lake.
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SMITH x MURRAY.
Fall Dress Stufs.

PLAlDS - criss"ross prettinrss from France, Germany, Scotland, and Yankee land. More plaids than ever, which is saying much. A peep at a few of them. 5O1- Gay Plaids of serge and granite weave, over -paidrd with bright silk threads. 26 combinations.
 Toe -Sixty-twO over r-plHided PlnidS, wool taffota and granite grounds, with silk threads a-sparkling ov"r the surface.
 Rear of main store The Silk Selling began Monday of Silk Bargains from the Plemptory Sale of Hess, Goldsmith X Co.,. New York
 More people will know of it today
 The following Is a partial list
 20 in. Black Satin Duchess, snlc price 50c yard, usual price 75c.
 8 in. Black Satin Duchess, sale price 69c yard, usual pric0 $1.
 A in. Black Satin Duchess, heavier and better, sale price 75c yard, usual price $1.1O.
 27 in. Black Satin Duchess, oxtIa wide and heavy, salc price S9c a yard, usual price $1.25.
 "A In. Black Taffeta and India Bro cades, very desirable for dresses or skirts, sale price 59c yard, usual price 75c.
 g in. Black Gros Grain Brocadcs, rich and heavy, sale pricc 75c a yard us- ual price S1.
 22 in. Black Taffcta Silk, good qual- ity and lustor, sale prico 50c. a yard, us ual price 75c.
 8 in. Black Taffeta, hoavior and wider, sale price G9c a yard, usual price $1.
 g in. Black Taffrta Silk, good enough for any lady, sale prico 79c a yard, usual price $1.25.
 10 Pieces Black Gros Grain Brocadcs, handsome designs, make beautiful skirts, sale price 50c yard, usual prico 75c.
 16 Pieces Scotch and Fancy TafTra Plaids, make nice waists or Things, sale price 59c yard, usual price 75c.
 10 pieces Fancy TafTota Silks, i'm new designs and cOlorings, sale price 59c yard, usual price 75c. | Court square entrance.
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Great Britain's postal service Is self sustaining and more too. Its receipts the past year exceeded expenses by over $18,- OOO,OOO, while the United States postal service usually shows yearly deficit of nearly half that amount.
The Press., 1896-09-03

The state election held in Vermont Tuesday resulted in majority of nearly 29,OOO for Grout, the republican candi- date. This overwhelming majority is great victory for gold, as the democratic candidate had declared himself In favor of the Chicago platform and candidates.
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Carpets.

The new Fall Platforms in all kinds of Carpets arc hero in greater variety than ovor.
 A choice line of VELVETS-goods that have sold at $1-at 75c yard LOWELL BRUSSELS Your choice of any pattern in stock at a dollar yard. TAPESTRY CARPETS.-I In four diff ferent grades, at 45c, Soc, 55c and G2}c n yard.
 INGRAINS,-Our limo of Ingrain Car pets is large and well assorted the pat terms and prices will suit you-from Poe to 55c yard.
 We mako a special offer of an extra heavy lngrain at 35c yard.
 Fourth floor take elevator
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WALES. (COrreSDOndenCe,)

E. E. Needham and family and Wm. Harris are taking the sea breeze at Kings ton, R. 1.
 Mrs. Mary Miller, of Brookfield, is vis- iting friends and relatives in town.
 Messrs. Heck & Bradley are putting in a new steam cider mill in the old wool shop at the Valley. They expect to have it ready for occupation this week.
 Isaiah Hiscox is able to be out again after a weeks illness.
 Harry Needham has been shingling the l. of his house. Mrs. Sarah Smith has also been repairing a portion of her buildings.
 Both the Excelsior and Berkley compa- nys commence this week to run their mills day and night. This is much brighter outlook than was expected 8 short time ago.
 Messrs. Lyon and Fox, with their fami- lies, are camping out for a few days in Rev. H. P. Smiths bungalow, by the lake.
 M. A. Converse has been shingling and otherwise repairing his barn.
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Hartford Times Bryan made naAs- ehievous effort in lsis speech at Kingston, N. r, to prejudice the workingmen who, he was told, were in his audience, against their employers. He never forgets for a moment to harp on the ideas which he thinks will arouse class feeling. Talk of that sort also has the advantage for him that it relieves him from the necessity of dealing with any facts.
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Just now it must be a comfortable thought for the holders of bonds issued hy the Middlesex Banking Company, of Middletown, Conn.,, that this company has nearly $7, ,OOO, ,OOO of mortgages, prime ipal and interest payable in gold.
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The prohibition state convention wi be held at New Haven next Tuesday.
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Ex-Governor Thomas Waller of New London was hoOted down and denied hearing at a New London democratic" caucus last Friday evening. The original call for the caucus was only for those who would vote for Bryan and Sewall. Wal Ter took exception and caused an article to be published in the Telegraph. The night before the caucus the call was changed so as to include all democrats. Waller declared that the call was illegal because the revised call had been issued only one day before the caucus. The ex- governor had no more than opened his mouth before the crowd began to shout and hiss. He tried to make himself heard again and again, but was obliged to give it up and retire and make his speech from hack in the street.
The Press., 1896-09-03

The latest addition to the United States navy, the new cruiser Brooklyn, devel- Oped marvellous speed at her trial run last week. The distance covered was 83 knots, and the average speed maintained was 21.92 knots per hour. For knots on the return trip her speed rose as high as 22.9 so that for a time 1t was hoped that the average for the entire run would reach g. Under the system of bonuses the Brooklyn has earned for her builders a premium of $35O,OOO. The success of the new cruiser is another notable tri- umph for the Cramps, who are entitled to fresh congratulations on their skill as shipbuilders.
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POrtiereS.
Chamber Sets.

The medium priced sorts, that for style and workmanship are not to be equalled for third more money. Your choice of quartered oak, curly birch, and birds eye maple, with pllin or shaped mirrors.
 Sample sets, brand new batter ns, and only one or two of kind. See our special inducements in ii1i- 2tation and solid mahogany. Let us quote you prices.
 Fourth flooF.
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MeekinS, Packard & Wheat.
Carpets for
 Fall Buying.

While this department of our store has always been one of the largest of its kind in New England, the present seasons assortment far excels any we have before opened for your inspection and purchase.
 Owing to the conditions of the mar kets we have been able, by spot cash buying, to secure many thousands of dollars worth of the best grades at tre- mendous reductions. This means profits for your side.
 A few of the values:
 Hartford, Lowell and Kiddermin- ister Ingrains at 50 cents yard.
 Best Brussels at 85 cents a yard.
 Regular $1.5O Administers at $1 yard.
 Garnet dent first f1onr
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Died

Died. Springfield, Aug. 14th, Henry A. Lin coin, 68, of Stafford. Gurleyville, Aug. 18th, Origen Dodge,
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r OST-Septemb 1st, between Staff
 \ 4 ford and Monson, a Seal Skin Cape. A ltb- eral reward will be paid to the finder on leaving the same at The Press office.
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GAME upon my premises week ago, O one heifer. Owner can have the same by proving property and paying charges.
 FRANCIS DORSEY, Roaring Brook.
 WillingtOn, Sept. 1, 1896 3W4
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D1sTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-

Y KISIRICI UT D AT r ONJ, 6S' IO- D bate Court, september 2d, 1896.
 Estate of Sarah A. PlimptOn, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Otis R. HolbroOk, ex- ecutOr, praying that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said deceased, as per ap- pltcatton more fully appears, it is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Oftice in Stafford, in said district, on the 10th day Of September SA. D. 1896 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, before the 4th day of September, A. D., 1896. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1896-09-03

NOTICE.-The democrats eff Willing IN ton will hold their caucus at the Town Hall, Saturday, Sept. 9th, at p. m. Per order Com.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20

Copyrighted, 1885, by Frank G. Carpenter)
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 1.-THE
most wonderful of the new gold re-
gions of the United States is now be-
ing developed within three hours by
rail of Salt Lake city. 1t is only thir
ty miles away, as the crow flies, and
its treasures have until now lain I'M
disturbed within almost walking dis
tance of one of the liveliest centers
of the West. For years some Of the
most expert miners in the United
States have worked in or near 1t.
1t is known as the Mercur mining dis
trict, and it is on the site where Gen.
Albert Sidney Johnston had his camp
at the time Of the Utah war. Between
1870 and 1880 it was known as a silver
region, and in one time a single pocket
of silver produced $126,O00, some of
the ore averaging $1,000 to the ton. At
this time the late Senator Hearst and
Marcus Daily were among the mine
owners. The assayers told them that
the district contained gold, but they
could find no color in the rock and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20

So per ton, while in the Sunshine mine.
about four miles away the ore can be
dug out and turned into gold for less
than 81 per ton There are already five
trict, and there are others in course
of construction.
THREE GOLDEN BLANKETS.
But let me give you some idea Of
this last great gold discovery of the
world. The story is so wonderful that
| fear to write what I believe to be the
truth, lest I be charged with exagger-
alton. Imagine, If you can, three great
blankets of golden rock, each from five
to fifty feet thick, lying one above the
other with blankets of shale between
them. Let these blankets begin about
four miles above the town of Mercur,
at a distance of a mile and half
above the sea, and let them slope off in
the shape of an inclined plane, cropping
out here and there through the noun
tains and valley for a distance of eight
miles. Let the blankets be nearly a
mile wide, and let the golden treasures
within them be worth all the way from
S. to $4,000 per ton, and you have some
idea of this wonderful camp. The gold
does not lie in little veins between
walls of granite, as in other mines. It
is distributed with much regularity
through these enormous blankets, so
that you may start your mine in places
where the vein shows out of the sides
Of the mountains and dig on and on,
taking nothing but ore-bearing rock
for miles.
The district as defined by it's working
mines is known to be at least eight
miles long and at least 5000 feet in
width. 1t is supposed to be much
larger, and claims have been taken up
and holes have been sunk for miles
around. One man, a well-known miner
OF -Leadville, Maj. Bohn, believes that
the blankets extend more than seven
miles in width. and he is sinking a
shaft away over the mountain, almost
a half mile further down in altitude
and seven miles away, in the Utah val
ley, on a sage brush prairie. He SAYS
that he will go down at least 1000 feet,
and he then expects to strike the gold
en- blanket. Many of the miners are.
however, skeptical as to his success,
but should his theory prove correct
the riches Of this district will be beyond
human conception and the relations of
gold and silver the world over may be
changed by the result AS it is, at the
most conservative estimate, the prob
abilities are enormous. Three blankets
OF gold ore eight miles long and 5000
feet wide will turn out riches hitherto
unknown in gold mining. The ore
seems to grow richer as the blankets
dip down into the earth, and the Cold
en- Gate mines, which begin in the val
ley in which the town of Mercur is sit
uated, Utah miners say are to be the
biggest mines of the world. Already
S5.000,G00 worth of ore has been blocked
out within them, and within short
time their mills will be reducing this
to bullion.
But let us pay visit to Mercur. 1t is
only hfty-hvs miles by rail from Salt Lake
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20

for membership stands in the center OF the
room on raised dais on which falls a bril-
liant Hight. With the religio medica In one
hand and an hour-giass in the other, the
novice stands repeating the solemn words of
the pledge. Only one member has broken
the pledge. Her picture is draped in mourn
ing and turned with its face toward the
wall. 1t will be seen that the object of the
5. P. H. d. society is purely humanitarian.
1t Is the outgrowth of an idea which germi-
mated in the brain Of a young college girl q
student of cause andsefTeet, who had noticed
the evil results of many marriages where
love was the ruling factor and prudence a
captive and slave. She registered vow
similar to the pledge which binds each mem
Der Of the society, and sac proceeded to ex-
plain her reasons foriso Doing to some of her
friends. She foundha few kindred spirits
who agreed with hea views, and a constftu-
ton was drawn up. fs The society is now in
good working order it's members being one
and all enthusiastic advocates of the ideas
embodied in the CONSTITUTION and bylaws
All regard the appetite FOR intoxicants as q
matter Of heredity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20
RESERVE STANDS HIGH.
Showing of the Banks Much More
satisfactory

NEW YORK, Sept. 19-The Finan-
cier says this week: 1.-THE reserve OF
the New York. banks now stands at
the highest figure reported since Aug.
last. The interior movement has
been very strong during this period,
and even if the banks do not hold the
cash that has come from abroad in their
vaults, it has gonerto other sections
and is there performing an important
work. The movement of crops has been
so much earlier that 1t has created a
legitimate demand for money, and as
the future holds out a certainty of gold
imports, the banks can use portions
Of the present surplus in a local way.
The imports have opened q new source
Of supply, permanent for this season
at least, and there is no reason to anti
cipate a prolonged stringency The
banks are still taking out new circu-
lation for temporary use and the total
now is SIS, 20, 1G0, figure higher than
ever repOrted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20

one mine which has already produced
more than 100000 worth of gold, and
which has paid to it's stockholders
$500,000 in dividends Other mines have
been opened which have gold ore in
sight of an estimated value OF more
than $10,000,000, and within the past
eighteen months more than $500 min
ing claims have been taken up within
it. 1t is now producing about $4,000
worth Of gold day, and I see 1t is es-
timated that it's product this year may
amount to 100000. The camp, as far
as pay work Is concerned, is only about
four years old, and it has been posi-
BILE only by the invention of the new
cyanide processes for getting gold out
of the rock. AS 1t is, the gold is being
mined at less cost, in all probability,
than in any other mining district in
the world. It's ore is so much like that
Of the Rand mining district of South
Africa that the people have named it
the johannesburg of America. The ore
can be mined and treated, however
at less than half the cost Of the Grip
pie Creek gold. The charge for reduc-
ing gold at Cripple Greek is $3.50
ton. Here the chemist of the great
Mercur mine tells me that the cost Of
mining and reducing does not exceed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20
KILLING FRosTs.
Present Cold Wave One of Excep-
tionaI Severity.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10. - The
weather bureau has furnished the fol-
lowing bulletin to the press:
A decided fall of 20 to % degrees in
the past twenty-four hours has given
the lowest temperatures ever reported
in this decade in the Upper Missouri
valley and at Duluth. A temperature
OF % degrees is reported at Bismarck,
and Of "a degrees at Huron. Killing
frcsts were reported this morning at
Miles City, Moorehead, Huron and Val
entine, Neb.; heavy frosts at North
Platte and Duluth; light frosts at ST.
Paul and Des Moines. 1t is probable
that on Sunday morning this cool wave
will give killing frosts and as low, If
not lower temperatures, than before
noted in Lower Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian
territory, although the present temper
allure is quite high. Monday morning
severe killing frosts will probably be
experienced in Western New York,
Western Pennsylvania, Ohio West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, Arkansas and North
Texas, and frosts in Tennessee and
northern portions of Mississippi and
louisiana
Special warnings have been sent to
all those regions, and they have been
widely distributed throughout the post
offices.