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The Press., 1896-01-30
ELLINGTON.

(Crys6a4 Lake CoFresp0ndencesJ
 A winter boara1er came into the home of Alburtus and Alice Clark Baker, at Addison, few days ago, weight, lbs; and another newcomer to Burt and Mary Baker Watson, at Ellington street i; both boys. Let us see, isn't it a sign of war when the babies are mostly boys?
 When at Hampton, recently, we were informed by Mir: Gilbert Holt that there is no. Methodist church nearer than ten miles to Hampton Hill. This seemed re. markable, and we doubt if such .is., the case in any other part of the state. .-..
 Mir. and Mrs. Bowler were at the grove last week, and it is understood that the hotel will soon be open again. j.: 7.
 Willie Baker was badly hurt a. few days ago. =, ";'~''' :.-' -
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COVENTRY.

gS.s& As. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager Of coventry Local Register.
 Copies of the Local Register for sale at the post On1ce, South Coventry.
 Severe colds are prevalent, many psrsons being confined to their homes by thu distemper.
 Sarah, wife of Arunah Judd, died of a tancerous trouble at her home in Hart ford last week Thursday, and was buried in, Spring Grove cemetery Saturday afs tetnoon. Mrs. Judd was the daughter of MT. Fitch, and her home previous to marriage was in Flanders. She hadmany friends. both here and in Hartford, to whom she was attached by very tender ties. Her husband survives her. In village not far from Worcester, Mass., where her husband is engaged in business, the wife of Ambrose Reynolds died last Saturday, and the burial was in this place Tuesday of this. week. Her maiden name was -Phebe .Hopkinson. Previous to and since her marriage she resided in this place, She leaves a hus- band and two sons. 4s.&>
 The union services are well attended, and are continued this week
 1t takes more than storm of last Friday evening to keep the officers elect of the A. o. U. w.. from being present at fh4 installation, for A. O. U. W. signifies All Our Upright Wives shall be cared for, even though at the present. 1t costs self sacrifice. ~.-
 There is pleasing communication from this place to Mondays Courant relative to the payment of certain per- cents representing previous reductions oi wages to the operatives employed by E. H. Tracy.
 There are thirteen scholars attending school in Dist. 4.
 70. w. Lee, of the north parish, is delegate to the national dairymen's con- vention to be held at Washington, D. 0.
 Last Tuesday evening was beautiful overhead, the travelling. excellent, the air not too cold. A pleasant company from our town, Columbia and AndoveI granges, met at the. A. o. U. W. hall where the officers of WangumbangG Grange 95, for 1896, were installed, Ex-Senatol W. B. Sprague, of Andover, was install. ing officer, assisted by Postmaster John. son, of Columbia grange. Mrs. Grace Durham presided at the organ, and ren. dered just the kind of music that makes such an occasion more impressive. Aftel the installation refreshments were served pleasant social hour, which was enjoyed 1 by all.
The Press., 1896-01-30
ASHFORD.


 There was an unusual number at the Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Asa Rand lett, of North Ashford, preached a power. ful sermon. .>" : A man by the name of Armstrong has bought and moved on to the Flage Chapman farm. Another family by tho name of Irving occupies the same house George simonds> recently lost his horse. ...: s: ... .,:..> >.."-}s. ..~: ~. Miss Addte simonds; who is teaching school in the edge of Eastford, spent sun day with her cousins, at Barlow Bros :: The entertainment and bean supper at the Baptist church will be postponed until next Friday evening. -.
The Press., 1896-01-30
Ana the Doctor Said {:

"Take it to Lathrop's Drug Store to be tiled" Doctors soon find out where cer- tainty of purity exists-they soon find out where prescriptions have the most care ful attention. They know that our stock is always complete, and only the best comes from our store. They also know that if anything special is wanted at once that our telephone will get 1t here on time. Any calls left here for any of tie physicians will be cheerfully and prompt ] ly attended tO.
The Press., 1896-01-30
ROCKVILLE.

The work on the. extension of the Hartford !, Manchester and Rockville .elec- trie railway to Talcottville will be con- tinued as early as possiBlethis spring, ,and it will take only few weeks to build it to that place. It is expected that the road will then be extended to Rockville, five. miles, during the summer, as the pre- sent inconvenient train service given by the new management of the New England road makes better railroad facilities a necessity.
 -Rockville's petition for free postal delivery has been granted, and the ser vice will be. established April 1.
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DIPLOMA Alabama State sAgricultur Society at Montgomery, 1888.
A Convenience.

We like to wait on the little folks. We give them just as careful and quick atten. tion as we do theserown people. You can save yourself many steps by sending the children to our store. We will walt on them carefully and cheerfully. We know shat in pleasing the little ones V, are also pleasing the parents.
 ' lATlI DTS DRUG STORE. sssi '. ArsepAFs IN
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WALES.

The marriage of Ellsworth P. Ross and Miss Mary Taylor was solemnized last evening at the home of the bride on Main street. Rev. George ". Davis performed the ceremony.
The Press., 1896-01-30

One Minute Cough Cure touches the right spot. It also touches 1t at the right time if you take 1t whom you have . cough or cold. See the point Then don't cough. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; e. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-01-30

Soothing. healing, cleansing, De Witts Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to sores, wounds and piles, which It never fails to cure. Stops itching and burning. Cures chapped lips and cold-sores in two or Springs; e. L. Philips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-01-30
MANSFIELD. GurleyvilIe,

The Gurleyville school gave. an en. tertainment at the school-house Saturday evening. Considering the stormy weath. CT there was a goodly number present, The exercises, consisting of music, recita. tions,a dialogues and tableRux. were en. joyedsby all.
 StOrrB: -
 Mrs. D. Mercy of Spring Hill and MT. Jones of Boston, Mass, were mar. ried at the brides home on Spring HI by Rev. E. J. Lewis Tuesday evening.
 1.-The home of John Brown was burned to the ground Tuesday morning about o'clock. -s- 1s--.
The Press., 1896-01-30

The first Sunday in February Is Christian Endeayor Day. The meeting in the evening will be led by H. A. @Iaa- fer: Subject Laborers together with God. I Cor. 3; 8-28. We wish 2 full attendance.
 Quite large audience greeted Rev. MT. Adalian, the missionary from Arune- nia, Sunday afternoon. His description of the intense sufferings of the Armenians aroused emotions of pity. He spoke oi the beauty and attractiyeness of onr conn- try, and said we did not duly prize our liberty, the churches, and the educational institutions of the United States, nos could we be sufficiently thankful to Him, who has given us all these blessings rich. ly to enjoy.
The Press., 1896-01-30

A mans talents were given him to- be used, and like everything else, if not properly exercised, in time they lose their
 vigor, become habby and of little value.
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S&0SSSSSSSSSS<SS %sSSSSSSSSSS
 Springfield, January, 1896. ARMOUR'S
 FOOD EXHIBIT.
 Here all this week. Every woman invited to attend the demonstration. X dainty lunch served, free.
 If ever your money can be made to do double duty it is just now, when every depart ment is striving it's utmost to keep you coming for things you need.
 PRIESTLEY'S
 DRESS FABRICS.
 A. woman came Saturday with three samples cut a day or. two before - the goods were gone, every yard of 'em' She took more samples--won- der if they'll be gone when she comes again? It isn't safe to take samples of such lot. and be sure. When such goods are going at such a price, better grab lem quick, But the worst of these will be bargains after the best have gone-=-$1 to $1.75 sorts at 7e cents award. -.~
 Right aisle. -.z ...-. lTEAZLE-DOWN WRAPPERS.
 There's no money in lem al such a rice--$1.3o! No But how much is it worth ir 1good twill, think you, to have Ia thousand women wearing such wrappers that they go l for SO little? We don't know Main noor of Pynchon- street building.
 But the story is too long fol to-day. We can tell of wo. mems knit underwear at clos. ing, out prices; muslin under wear at January sale figures mems white unlaunderec shirts and night shirts at onc' -a-year prices; 5o-cent print ed India silks at 29 cents 1 yard, and so on and on ant on. Take this for granted; i is a good time to buy an. kind of goods:
 .
The Press., 1896-01-30

Try can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy (HulledC Corn). Itis delicious. Full qt. ,10c.
The Press., 1896-01-30
West Stafford. (Correspondence

-Elijah Neff was out of town Saturday
 Eva J. Fletcher was home from Mon. son over the Sabbath.
 W. s. Shepard is out with new five. year-Old colt, which for size, symmetry, and show, cannot be equalled in this part of the town. Alonzo Patten is also out with 2 fine new horse.
 Among those who listened to the missionary talk Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Myrtle Converse Bison, from Provi dence, R. l.; MT. Fitzpatrick, with a lady friend, from Amherst; Miss Bertha Da wis, from Somers; Miss Nellie Gordon from Monson; Fred G. Graves and wife
The Press., 1896-01-30
I5 Per Cent. Discount
 ON ALL Heavy Suits, OvcrCOatS

Or Heavy Weight Clothing, from our regularly marked price. Many of our goods will be found marked at 30 Der cent discount.
 This will be found to be quite a run on Clothing, and the run ought to turn to a race
 Prices are as low as they ever were for good, clean, straight Clothing.
 Remember, this is for Goods bought this season, and is no old stock that has been nawked all over the country, but that the quality is good.
The Press., 1896-01-30

MT. Richardson, of the firm of King, Richardson X Co.,, has become interested in our schools through friends in town, and kindly consents to make us liberal
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15

Cin,abau's Triumph. was finished In
Rome and was sent to the Royal .icnd.
envy In London In 1865. Queen Vie.
toria was attracted by 1t and purchased
II and thereafter the climb of Sir l'rc,l'
rrick to fame was easy AMI rapid.
Among his greatest productions IN
art were 1.-THE Madonna" "rhc Odal
isluc." "Syracusan Brides" ~ sum.
mcr Aloon." "'rhe Music Lesson"
welded" "Ficrculcs Wrestling With
Death" "The Athlete AMI Python"
'Tnrtlcn Of the llesperldes, "The
Daphnephonn," which constituted n
classification Of studio gems. Some %!
his paintings were exhibited ami al.
mired at the Worlds Fair. or these
"rhe Garden of the Hesperldes" was
tie masterpiece which excited popular
interest. Sir Frederick regarded the
strdy OF the nude as essential to artls.
tic education. Sir Frederick was more
than a painter and his superiority IN
modelling and carving was frequently
tested. one Of the noted works of his
chiscl being the statue of Hercules and
tie. Python. lie was also n musician,
In 1878 he became president of the Roy.
al Academy and was knlghtrd In tina,
year. In 1885 he was made u barOnet
\ month ago the Queen made him a
ppcr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15

some sheep station and discovering u
good thing told Its fellows. The birds
promptly began to prey Oh living sheep,
sinking their beaks Into the kidneys OF
the animals and causing death. A
writer thus treats Of the kea: $50 rapa-
clous has It become that 1t has been
known to attack a sheep when directly
under the charge OF a shepherd. aud IN
broad daylight; indeed. there are not
wanting cases where 1t has been known
to attack fOals, ana one instance Is re-
ported Ola horse becoming Its vIe,ln.."
In a single twelve months IN a corner
OF one run these birds destroyed over
1000 sheep. They have been known
TO kill as many as 200 healthy sheep In
single night.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
A Tragic Incident.

Major Toselli's death In Abyssinia
+; and the conduct Of the native servants
reads IKE q page of Roman history.
After sending on the wonntled and
those who gould escape, Toselll faced
the enemy mud held them back till the
ammunition failed, and he was killed.
When they saw their master, dead two
cf the servants shot themselves through
the head with reyOlvers, while the third
stabbed himself to the heart with a
dagger. u ,>
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
A NEW PLAGUE.
\ niri that May Destroy shccp.Rais.
Ing Ia Australia.

The rabbit Ia not the only pest Of Aus.
i'1lln. a new one Inns sprun up and II
bids fair 10 destroy shecl-rllsing IN the
colonies. The ken IL the name of the
hew pest and It II bird. Formerly Its
food consisted OF insects. berries and
roots OF various kinds. hut the al.
vent OF settlers led to tho Turning over
OF vast tracts Of territory, thereby de-.
strOying the natural food OF the bird.
The ken In an evil hour experimental
on kidney fat In the lill!ng.yard Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15

A feninle lace. snuggler has bcei, mr.
rested IN New York. BY the way. what
~ female lacef i. ,''s,i 800,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Necessary Amendment ts.

While Cor gress is granting to the Mary
land ard Washington Railway an extension
of the construction period it would be well
which have recently been discovered to be
necessary to prevent this road from be-
coming little else than a through line to
Baltimore, running trains at high speed
and at grade through the city streets.
The people living along the line Of the
road. it IS understood, fear that the way
traffic will be sacrificed in order that the
company can compete with the steam roads
for the through traffic, and they are sug-
costing that the present opportunity be ac-
cepted to incorporate in the bill under con-
sideration the following paragraphs:
Provided. that said railway company be
required to run cars or trains for local
passengers, as often every half hour,
from am to 20 pm, said cars or trains
to stop on signal at street crossings.
Provided further, that if trains or cars
on said railway are run at a greater speed
than twenty miles an hour. within the Dis
trict of Columbia, said railway shall main
tain gates and a Waterman at every grade
crossing over e public highway, to the sat.
isfaction Of the District Commissioners"
Certainly If the elec line is to compete
with the steam roads 1t will run cars OIL
Volve a great danger to the people in the
city and its immediate suburbs. And as
that is the obvious intent of the new cor
poration these provisions now suggested
would seem to commend themselves to the
approval Of the Sena tors and Representa-
tives interested in such matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

Gradually but surely the light of knowl-
edge is penetrating the dark places and the
previously unenhghtened are learning %
That the seven and a half million bond bill
Is by large majority a sewer bill and not
a street extension bill; and CT that the
comprehensive sewerage plan of the board!
OF sanitary engineers, which the bond bill
Is to carry into effect. is a trunk line prof.
ect affecting the present city and Is not at
all suburban sewer extension scheme
And with this knowledge comes to the
hitherto benighted the discovery that if the
bond bill is a steal and a job the thieves
and Job5ers are primarily the entire popu-
lation of the present city of Washington to
whose benefit the trunk sewer plan enures,
and, secondarily, the suburban property
owners whose land is to be taken in street
extension, and to whom the money appro-
priated for such extension will be paid.
This second band of alleged robbers is
loudly complaining of being robbed, and is
proclaiming that the steal in the affair is
to be found in the virtual confscation of
its property by the government. 1t thus
appears that everybody is the thief in the
alleged steal, and where all are so reason
ably and intelligentIy accused, any discrim-
nation among them would obviously be
invidiouS. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

and effect as though enacted by Congress.
This still leaves open the question of the
applicability of these regulations to pub
lie structure which is directly under the
control of the supervising architect of the
Treasury. In any event, however, the
treasury authorities should at once apply
such pressure on the contractors as will
force them to provide floorings beneath the
rlen who are working at the dizzy heights
required by the present stage of the con-
struction, pending the passage by Congress
OF law which will leave no doubt what
ever as to the liability of employers on
public works. Last August a man was
killed whose life would certainly have been
spared if there had been temporary floor
ing in place and the department succeeded
in making the contractors floor over part
of the space. This flooring has, it Is un-
derstood, since been removed and the men
are again exposed to the danger of Instant
death. Let the Treasury Department move
again in the matter and 1t may perhaps
save lives that are now In jeopardy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

The District committees should soon
take up the matter of street railway fares
and should pay particular attention to the
already prepared a bill looking to the IN
auSuration of a system giving free trans
fers over all the roads of the city. 1t is in
the line that has long been contemplated
and Is comprehensive enough to cover the
whole case. Fixing the fare for a single
passenger within the District at a maxi
MUM of five cents, it provides that the
companies operating within this territory
shah transport each passenger by pro-
per system of transfers over such lines for
the single fare paid upon the initial line"
1t is stipulated that the Commissioners
shall prescribe the places and methods for
giving such transfers, a wise PROV sior..
The transfers should all be given on the
and the passenger should not be OBJ
the fare slip. This, however, Is a detail
that can probably be left with the Commits
sioners with safety. The main point is to
compel the companies to issue reciprocal
transfers free. and to give the citizens the
benefit of the extensions for which fran
chses are granted without extra charge.
1t fs understood that the local roads would
gladly give free transfers on the basis of a
fiat rate of five cents. The bill introduced
by Mr. Mcmillan, however, insists upon the
old rate of six tickets for a quarter. 1t hits
the case squarely and deserves immediate
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

The municipal authorities of Baltimore
are seeking to improve the local ambulance
service, which is evidently behind the
times, and among the suggestions made is
one that the wheels of these vehicles
should be equipped with pneumatic tires.
The streets of Baltimore are not 50 smooth
as those of Washington, and such an
equipment would nnquestionably add great
~ to the comfort and safety of patients
being conveyed to the hospitals. 1t mig ut
be well to try the experiment here. While
the asphalt streets give the smoothest ride
possible when ordinary wheels are used
the inflated rubber tire would certainly
add to the comfort of the sick or injured,
and would reduce the annoyance of quick
trip in wagon to a minimum. These
tires are in use on ambulances in New
York and several other large cities of the
north,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

Senator Frye's speech in the Senate yes
terday afternoon on the Armenian mas
sacIes was one of the most able addresses
delivered at this session of Congress. He
IEquestionably voiced the sentiment Of the
American people when he called for vigor-
Gus action by this government to prevent
further oltrages upon Christianity and
especially to express the resentment of the
nation al the inadequate protection afforded
the American missionaries and their prop
erty in Armenia. 1t was doubtless owing
to Senator Frye's impassioned oratory that
the Sepate so promptly passed the resolu-
tons reported from the committee on for
eign relations declaring it to be the impera-
tive duty of the powers of Europe to give
immediate effect to the Berlin treaty of
1873. The resolution also stands as warn
ing to the porte that further outrages
against Americans in Armenia as well as a
continuation of the horrors of massacre
there will call forth the most practical meas
Tres of resentment of which this country is
capable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Protect the wOrkingmen.

The authorities should not wait for an
other death to occur at the city post-office
building resulting from the lack of ade-
quate protective devices before compelling
the contractors on that and other large
structures in this city to provide flooring
and other precautionary measures that
simple justice to the men working under
them demands The new regulations
about to be promulgated by the District
Commissioners cover this point in a salts
factory manner and if they are thoroughly
enforced there will be no cause for COM
Tlaint that score III the case of build
iEgs that are erected under permits from
the District government. There Is question,
however, whether the local authority in
such case extends to a public building
such as the post-offlce now under con-
structlon, which has already been the scene
of at least two fatal accidents that would
doubtless have been avoided IL the building
had been equipped In accordance with the
regulations about to be made part of the
local law. The statutes give the Commits
sloners authority to make proper building
regulations and specifically declare that
these regulations shall. In their operation
within the District, have the same force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Careful OF His Feelings.

Charley. dear said young Mrs locker
very gently, 1T was kind and thoughtful
of you and I appreciate 1t ever so much;
but n man should never undertake to select
anything for his wife to wear"
What do you mean?' he asked in sur
prise.
"Thcse buttons you brought home for
me- and she held up half dozen red
poker chips. Il found them on the mantel-
piece in your room, and know, of course,
that you had brought them home for me"
"Y-you can't use them, can you?"
mo. But I appreciate your thoughtful
ness just the same. You got them at a
bargain, didn't your
"Um-yes.
well, you were cheated. I don't see how
anybody who makes buttons could have
been so silly as to forget to put in the
holes that the thread gees through when
you sew them on!''
And Charley said he wonld take them
right back and exchange them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
A Hindrnnce to Valor.

Il am verwy much afwaids' said Willie
Washington, that l shouldn't be able to so
to war in case this little squabble about
Venezuela should amount to anything
serious, don't you know"
why, you wouldn't be scared, would
you?''
Il haven't gone into the mattah fab
enough to consider the question of cour-
wage. But 1T stwuck me that it would be
verwy foolish fob man to fight If he
doesn't know what he is fighting about
And If fellow weads enough to keep
Thoroughly posted, 1 don't see how the
deuce he would have any time left to
fight, don't you know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

1t is to be hoped, just by way OF encour-
agement for the theory that total depravity
Goes not exist. that the sultan's modiflca-
ton of his original purpose to entirely ex-
clude the people anxious to relieve the suf-
fering in Armenia is not solely due to the
fact that the heavy SHOWS have so blocked
the mountain passes as to make the suffer.
ers inaccessible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

The conspicuously unhappy results of
young Mr.. Pabst's marriage to a woman
who surpassed him both in celebrity and
avoirdupois might make 1t desirable for the
ladies now converting In this city to say a
word or two to emphasize the enormity of
discriminating.