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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

M Thiebaut, formerly consul for
France at New York has beef appointed
first secretary of the French legation at
WASHINGTON
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
M A RY
MARY
Mary had little lamb,
But both have long been dead;
If Mary were alive today
Shed want a wheel instead.
-SOmerville Journal

The famous baseball pitcher had
walked the floor with the youngest of his
family for an hour or So MARY" said
he, ''if the manager saw me now | bet
I'd get soaked with fine"
'Why? asked his wife, sleepilv.
Il don't seem to have any control of
the bawl, at all, l don t"-Cincinnat
Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

ceeded to question him as to various de
tails, and presently asked him what kind
of an aspect he would like. Aspect"
repeated the man, not knowing what
was meant; aspect? Has Mr. Bung
got an asDect:'' ''Of course he has
said the architect, smiling. "Then III
tell you what; if, as you say, he has one.
just put me in a couple of aspects. lid
RitC
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
ABOUT HER HAIR.

He raved about her hair,
In manner too, too utter,
And anyone could swear
His mind was in a flutter.
Her hair was long and fair,
OF bronZe-gold color rare:
No wonder then and there
He raved about her hair
He found it in the butter!
New York WOr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Neglect of the hair often destroys its
vitality and natural hue, and causes it
to fall out. Before it is too late, apply
Halls Hair Remover, a sure remedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
AT THE PICNIC.
AT THE PICNIC
She was about to fall upon his neck,
SO did her emotions stir,
When a big green worm, alas to say
Anticipated her. Detroit Tribune

A millionaire railway king has broth
er who is hard of hearing, while he him
self is remarkable as having very
prominent nose. Once the railway king
dined at a friends house, when he sat
between two ladies, who talked to him
very loudly, rather to his annoyance, but
he said nothing. Finally one of them
shouted a commonplace remark, and then
said in ordinary tone to the other:
Did you ever see such a nose in your
Ife?''
pardon me, ladies'" said the million
aire ''it's my brother who is deaf
Imagine the horror of the lady.-Weak-
ly Telegraph.
Heavens" shrieked he, what in my
anger have | done?'
He reeled.
II have been tearing my hair he
gasped.
One glance into the mirror was enough
to tell him that he could no longer be
considered a piano yirtuoso of the first
Glass; Pick-Me-Up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

-Ex-Gov Boies of Iowa has a farm
of $500 acres, and makes farming pay.
He is worth nearly 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Prof. James Taft Hatfield, of the
Northwestern university has accepted
the chair of German in Wesleyan uni
versit.r Middleton, Conn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Pretty Houscmaid-"An's so you were
at the O'FlahCrty wedding?'' Coachman
Il wor." Pretty Housemaid-"A An
who was the best man." Coachman-
1T wor Dennis O'Toole. [ seen him
wollop three Of the biggest chaps in the
room afore the phsintries wor over
Melbourne Weekly Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Story, the Sculptor, Left Fortune.
The inventory Of the estate of William
W. Story, the sculptor, has been filed in
the Suffolk probate court, showing that
he left property of the value of $212, S39
OF this sum $49,S39 is personal and
S163.0O0 is real estate.-Boston Tran
ScFiDt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. l.. Baker, 1929
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. s,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price rs cents

Sir William Harcourt is rapid
reader, and never SO happy as when he
has the latest book in his hand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Ripans TabuleS sold by druggists. or by man II
he price $50 cents box is sent to The Ripans Cheln
eal Company No. 10 Spruce Street, New YORK sample
rial, 10 cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

The Duchess of Newcastle is suffer
ing from measles at Clumber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Buy ST worth Dobb!ns Floating Borax Soap Of your
grocer. send wrappers to Dobbns Soap Mfg Co.. Phil
adelpha Pa They will send free of charge, post
paid Worcester Pocket Dictionary. 29S pages, cloth
bound profusely illustrated Offer good till Aug only
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
WISCONSIN Patents,

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler 4 Wheeler. IS and 50
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook" free on request
Olaf Hetlesaeter. Milwaukee. ditching
machine: T. c. Hobart, assgr., Beloit. fric-
ton clutch; f. Z. Ide.. Eau Claire, arma-
ture for dynamo-electric machines: Peter
]. Kroehnke Thensvi!Ie, bridge guard: f.
]. Perry. Fond du Lac. carbon manifold
sheet or book (reissue); Jacob f. Theurer,
milwaukee,, beer cooler; AntiSwetsol com
pany. Milwaukee, medicated shoe-pads
(trade-mark.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
ANNA IVOR'S REQUEST.

Personal letters reach Mrs Pinkham
by thousands; some asking advice, and
others, like the following, telling of
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done and will ever con-
tinue to do in eradicating those fearful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

During our last war with Great Brit
ain, muscular member of the Society of
Friends. While on a cOaSting voyage, was
overhauled by a British privateer and
the captain came to him for instructions.
His reply was "Thee will do what thee
thinkest BEST" which of course meant
fight.
During the engagement the Quaker
saw boat-crew attempting to board an
other part of the vessel, and Selling the
leader threw him about ten feet out into
the water, saying as he did SO, Friend,
l hope thee can Swim.'
The vessel was saved.
Another good Quaker story is of The
young man who came on a moonlight
night to serenade the Quaker's daughter.
but by mistake got under the old gentle
mans window.
After following various others with
"Home, Sweet Home" the old gentle
man. who was anxious to go to sleep
came to the window in his night dress
and pleasantly said, Young man, if thee
hast home, and a sweet home us thee
sayest, why don't thee 90 home Our
Dumb Animals.
Mr.. Kuhe in his Musical Recolec-
tions" tells a story of Paganini which
will bear repeating. A lady occupying a
position in the social world invited him
10 Il ullnef party, 10 winch men ana
women distinguished in art and litera ture
were hidden. Rightly or wrongly she ex-
pected that he would consent to play
something during the evening But she
reckoned without her guest. When the
great man arrived. she discovered that
he had not brought his instrument. "Oh,
Signor Paganini"' she exclaimed re-
proachfully, you have not brought your
violin" ''No, Lady -" was the witty
answer; my violin never dimes out
Il wonder who was the first manu-
facturer to advertiser" asked the specu-
lativc boarder.
There are no data on the subject
said Asbury Peppers, but in all proba>
bility it was the hen -Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The highwayman had followed her
from town. He had observed the pocket
book which she held i'll her hand. 1t
was fat, even as plump partridge She
was returning from the city, and he bided
his opportunity. 1t was dusk. A lonely
part of the road was reached. He
sprang forward, snatched the pocket-book
from her hand, and disappeared. He
wendell his way back to town Gleefully
he sought his attic room Il shall dine
well tonight" he said. And he opened
the purse and swooned. 1t was fat with
samples .-Harpers Bazaar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Fits.-An Fits stopped free by Dr.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the
first days use Marvellous cures. Treatise
and $500 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline. 931 Arch ST. Philadelphia Pa
Mrs. WinsiOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces infam-
ma ton lays pain. wind collie CSC bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

An uneducated man. having inherited
a fortune Unexpectedly, wished to live
up to it, and az once decided TO have &
large house built Accordingly he con-
suited an architect. instructing him to
erect "a mansion like Mr.. Bung's over
there, only better" The architect pro-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Joseph Jefferson and his sons, Will
liam and Joe. arrived at Buzzards Bay
on "Wednesday of last week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Il wonder who was the first manu-
facturer to advertiser" asked the specu-
lative boarder
There are no data on the subject"
bility it was the n.''-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Press., 1896-07-16
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Matter under this head 8 cents per line.

(Matter under this head cents per line.) A. w. Walker has received this week another large lot of those Shirt Waists, sizes from 32 to 40 at 29c. each. Gall and examine.
 Large assortment of Ladies' and Chil- dren's Sailors, and Duck Caps, both white and colored, at A. w. Walkers.
 Ladies' Duck and Linen Suits. Skirts in wool, linen and white duck, also new lot of ladies' white cotton skirts, at A. w. Walkers.
 Miss Russell is closing out Millinery, Shirt Waists and summer underwear at cost, 3w Bargains in Laces at E. L. Burr's.
 Engraved and printed wedding cards at The Press office.
 -Marked-down prices in Dress Goods at E. l.. Burr's.
 -Corsets and Misses Corset Waists at A. l.. Towards.
 Windsor Ties, 5 and 10 cents, at E. l.. Bur's.
The Press., 1896-07-16

SGSSSSSSSSS >SSSSSSSSS
 Springfield July, 1896. A LUCKY HIT.
 We made a lucky hit in New York last week---a lucky hit indeed. Cleared out two stocks of underskirts far be- low regular prices.
 There are white muslin skirts, grass linen, black bril- liantine, black satin de chine and changeable taffetas. We are going to begin a sale of them today that will be the talk of the town.
 There are twenty dozen white muslin skirts, umbrella style--$1.25 and 1.5o skirts to be sold at 98 cents.
 Extra full size 1.5o um- brella muslin skirts--to be sold at 1.19.
 Fine muslin umbrella skirts with fine trimmings, that be- long at $3--to be sold at $2. Three styles cambric skirts with lawn ruffles--3.5o skirts ito be. sold at 2.5o.
 There are SIPS black mo- hair skirts--tO be sold at Sc cents.
 SIPS plain grass linen skirts with deep ruffles--to be sold at 100.
 Plain and striped grass linen skirts that belong at 1.5o-' to be sold at I.1o.
 $2.25 rustic percaline skirts extra large--to be sold at I.89 $3 striped black brilliantine skirts--to be sold at 200.
 $4 black brilliantine skirts to be sold at 2.5o.
 $6 black brilliantine skirts. to be sold at LOO.
 $7 black satin de chine skirts Ito be sold at 4.98.
 And last, but not least, more than a hundred changeable tafeta silk skirts-nine differ ent combinations - regular every day GOO skirts-to bf sold at 4.98.
 Be part of the crowds to- day.
 FORBES & WALLACE,
 Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets,
 Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1896-07-16
COVENTRY.

| !. S. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man
 ager Of Coventry Local Register.
 Copies of the Local Register for sale at the post Of1ce, South Coventry.
 Frederic and Robert Morrow are at their summer residence under the naples.
 A goOdly number of people assembled on the green near the old church on the morning of the 14th to enjoy few hours of social converse and basket picnic be- fore the real work of the day should be- gin. Owing to illness President Foote was not able to be present. H. P. Top Tiff presided. Order of exercises: Praise service led by choir of Congregational church; sentence prayers; address by Rev. MT. James, of Rockville; report of the international convention held at Boston by Mrs. -Abbe of Windham; MT. w. H. Hall, secretary of committee Sun day school association, spoke relative to Sunday school attendance. Delegates and others were present from Andover, Holland, Windham and other towns.
 Miss Lillian, daughter of Hugh Scott, of South Hadley, Mass, died at the resi- dence of Addison Kingsbury, Tuesday, July 7, after a short illness, aged 39 years. For several months Miss Scott has been nursing Mrs. Kingsbury, en- dearing herself to all by her unselfsh de- votion.
 Mrs. Gertrude Babcock has given the s. c. 1. s. $25 to be expended in improv- ing the cemetery Mrs. H. L. Dimock $1OO, to be used as the society shall di- rect and $74 was cleared at the picnic.
 Miss Anne McTaggart is spending a few weeks with her friend, Mrs. Hoxie.
 The w. c. T. U. meets in the G. A. R. hall tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 Positively the last appearance of the Vernon Brothers as public singers at the Congregational church, Saturday even- ing.
 President B. F. Rooms, of Storrs' Col lege will be present at the open grange meeting of July 21, in the A. O. U. w. hall and will speak on the Extension Course of Reading" as planned by the committee "Storrs' College" and "In- sects," the last two subjects to be illus trated by slides. The evenings enter tainment is free and both adults and children will be interested.
 Dr. w. L. Higgins attended the Y. P. s. c. E. convention held at Washington, D. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Palmer, of Oneida, N. Y., are visiting at Mrs. Palmer's child hood home.
The Press., 1896-07-16
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 Springfield, July, 1896.
The Press., 1896-07-16
ROCKVILLE.

The following is 8 list of events for the Fitton field day, August 8th: 100 yard dash, 12O yard hurdle race, 22O yard dash, one-half mile run, one mile bicycle race, putting 16 lb. shot, pole vault, running broad jump, hop, step and jump, one-hali mile bicycle race. First prize in each event, gold medal; second prize, silver medal. Relay race of one-half mile fol- teams of four men, each to run 22O yards. A silver cup will be awarded to tho win. ming team. The event of the day will be 8 300 yard hose race.
The Press., 1896-07-16
ASHFORD.
WestfOrd COrrespOndence.


 Miss Lucy Mowry has taken the Axe factory school for the next term.
 The auction on the Sherman Paine place was we'll attended last Saturday and fair prices were realized.
 As E. A. Buck was driving near the residence of Albert Squier, accompanied by Matt Heck, one day last week, the king bolt in the buggy broke, throwing them both out. MT. Buck was pretty we'll shaken up, but luckily no bones were broken. The horse was caught by Mer- Till Cushman, after running about two miles
The Press., 1896-07-16

Always in season. Hopkins Steamed Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch in milk. Quart can 10 cts.
The Press., 1896-07-16
WILLINGTON..

will be of local interest:
 A quiet home wedding occurred Wcdnes- day forenoon, July 9th, when Tenant Bug bee, freight agent at Valley railroad sta tion was married to Miss Mary Culver. The marriage took place at the residence of the brides grandmother, Mrs. Mary Culver, and was performed by Rev. l.. s. Griggs. Costly and numerous presents were given from home and out of town friends. The happy couple left on the noon train for a short bridal trip amidst shower of rice and the best wishes of their many friends. Upon their return they will make their home for the present with the groom's parents, MT. and Mrs. Jason Bugbee.
 (COrreSpOndence.)
 Lucius Eldridge has summer visitors. Worse and worse for the hay makers ! l.. Johnson has a party of Italians at work for him.
 Charles E. Nichols, who has been seri- ously ill, is improving.
 It is David Eldridge, not Daniel, who is out of health just now.
 Eli D. Hayes has been in Longmeadow and vicinity for few days. T uS of Newark, N. J., are visiting at s. P. Morrison's.
 Meeting of the Post and Relief Corps Saturday evening. Let there be a good attendance.
 There will be an average hay crop, af- ter all, the farmers say, and all the crops are looking we'll.
 Edward Hayes, of the Springfield Re- publican, and wife spent Sunday with his parents at Cherry cottage.
 If we are not all Over-stocked with the elusive dollar nor belong to the F.F.V's. each can do well his part in his allotted station.
 Next week Friday evening, the 24th, there will be social in the Baptist con- ference room under the auspices of the Endeavor Society. A center district school meeting has been warned for Saturday evening next. The main object is to see if the district will make repairs and buy new desks. Praise not thy work, but let thy work praise thee;
 For deeds, not words, make each mans l memory stable. l If what thou dost is good, it's good all men will see;
 Musk by its smell is known, not by its
 label"
 A very good audience greeted Mrs. Brownlee and her pupils Tuesday even- ing. The children acquitted themselves with much credit, but the program was so lengthy 1t is impossible to mention all The flag drill, however, was particularly fine, and, also, the song, Robbie Shafts, , by Ethel Burdick and Robert Pratt, and the plantation melody by the Conner brothers, which could hardly be surpassed by amateurs.
 l y-SOuth Vi1lingtOn COrresPOndenee. ..--
 The Misses Clara, Rose and Ida Hall are spending few weeks at Block Island
 Postmaster J. W. Harrison is away this week on bicycle trip to Long Island with some Norwich business men.
 Origen Hall, has been in Hartford this week, attending the centennial of Wash ington COmmandery of Knight Templars
 MT. Simmons, agent State Board of Ed ucation, was in town Wednesday, inspect ing the school-house, and especially tc see if there was proper ventilation.
 Ms. Frank Grant and children, of Mid dletown, and Mrs. E. l.. Connor and two of her sons, from Westfield, Mass, have been visiting their parents, MT. and Mrs Frederick Newcomb.
 Quite number from this place attend ed Mrs. Brownlee's entertainment on the Hill Tuesday evening, and report gooC
The Press., 1896-07-16
A little visitor arrived at c. P. Brad.

 ways, Friday, 10th. It's 8 boy.
 F. M. Pease, from South Windsor, is stopping few days with relatives in town.
 Georgia M. Bradway was a guest last Hydeville.
 Miss Alice Packard, from North Mon- son, was a guest of Mrs. J. Pease over the Sabbath.
 Mrs. 0. o. Smith and Miss Grace Adel- la, from Wallingford, are visiting Mrs. Smiths brothers.
 Mrs. B. F. Wardwell and children, Josephine, Harry and Roy, are making a ten days visit with friends. Mahlon Chaffee, from Worcester, re- turned last week from a few days stay with his sister, Mrs. Alvin Gold.
 Miss Agnes Studley, from Worcester, passed several days with Alberta Eaton at their summer home near the lake. HOLLAND. (Correspondence.)
 The oxen that have been used by the town on the roads this spring were sold at auction by the selectmen on Saturday.
 Rev. A. H. Post preached in Ellington Sunday morning, his son, Rev. George H. Post, occupying the Congregational pull pit.
 Misses Sarah and Mary Brown are at home for the summer.
 Charles Underwood has been quite i'll, and has been attended by Dr. Tillotson of Rockville.
 Miss Edith Lathrop is riding new "Nutmeg'' wheel.
 Mrs. Frank Uhler and family, of Brook lyn, N. Y., are spending the summer at Charles Underwoods. Ms. c. F. Un- derwood and family were also guests there last week.
 Miss Christine Essex is home from Bos- ton for a two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Perkins and Miss Kate Perkins are the guests of Mrs. Sumner.
 General Charles M. Joslyn and family are visiting at Edmund Joslyn's.
 Alex Ross, of Boston, is at L. P. Price's this week.
 Miss Douglass, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been the guest of Miss Maude Uhler, at Charles Underwood's. A number from here attended the Sun day school rally at South Coventry on Tuesday.
 The Epworth League held social at the residence of Dwight Niles last We'd nesday evening" FLORA.
The Press., 1896-07-16
MANSFIELD.
 Gur1eyVille. (COrreSDOndence.)


 Mrs. Arvilla Durham is spending few days with friends at Mt. Hope.
 Mrs. F. c. Durham has been enter taining her uncle, Joseph Youngs.
 Misses Gertrude Martin and Airline Durham were the guests of Mrs. Martin, of Chaplin, this week.
 Professor Wilbur Cross and family, from New Haven are spending their va- cation on the old homestead at Gurley- vile.
 Rev. B. F. Raynor, Mrs. Raynor and Miss Charlotte Turner were elected as delegates to the state convention to be held at Hartford in October.
 There will be Union Sunday school picnic at Weeks Island, Mansfield Gen. ter, August 18th. Storrs, Spring Hill, Mansfield Center, Chaplin, Mt. Hope, Atwoodville and Gurleyville Sunday schools will unite. There will be speak ing and singing and plenty of music. A good time is expected
The Press., 1896-07-16
UNION.
(Correspondence.)


 Mrs. Sarah Twist is visiting friends in Willimantic and vicinity.
 Mrs. Mary Ann Williamson, of Wor- cester, is visiting friends in town.
 Wm. P. Marcy and family, of Hartford, are with his mother, Mrs. Kinda Marcy. Geo. D. COlburn has just returned from an extended visit with friends in Ludlow and Amherst, Mass.
 Herbert Booth and family, of Spring field, are spending a few days with his father, H. B. Booth.
 Mrs. Charles Miller, with Addie Hor- ton, is spending few days at Camp White, Providence, R. I. School in district No. closed July 10, after a term of fourteen weeks. Ray mond Towne, Dorius Roberts, Florence Barrows and Raymond Barrows were present every day. Archie Benway was absent only one day; Marion Webster was present every day for eleven weeks. The parents and friends of the pupils have taken a cOmmendable interest in the school. The register shows an entry of sixty visitors during the year.
 Rock Meadow.
 Mrs. Eveline Mathews, from South bridge, Mass, has been visiting 8 few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. David Mathews.
 The school in "Forster district" closed last Friday, Mrs. Barrows, teacher. About 15 visitors were present to enjoy the appropriate exercises.
 Mrs. Charles Snow met with a bad ac- cident last Saturday. She fell from a load of hay and fractured her ankle bone. Dr. Nichols, of Stafford Springs, was calln6