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The Press., 1898-11-03
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Democratic caucus in the town hall
Saturday evening at o'clock.
Miss Lillian v Lee of Springfield, Mass,
spent last Sabbath at her home in town.
Mrs. Theo. Sheldon visited friends in
Longmeadow, Mass, a few days last week.
Ernest w. Avery is attending the En-
erson College of Oratory, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Cutter returned Monday after an
absence of several weeks with friends in
Worcester, Mass,
Mrs. David Davis returned Tuesday
from fortnight's visit with friends in
Ware and Athol, Mass.
Rev. Paul Strayer of Baltimore, Md,
has been hired by the Congregational
society to supply the pulpit until April 1st.
Mrs. Matte Thompson and daughter,
Alice, also Miss Augusta Welch of Spring
field, Mass, visited friends in town last
week.
Republican caucus Friday evening at Z
O'Clock at the town hall to put in nomina-
ton ticket for representative and justices
of the peace.
Preparatory lecture in the chapel Satur-
day afternoon at O'Clock. The sacra-
ment of the Lords supper will be admins
tered next Sabbath.
The Ladies Aid society have cleo ed
these officers for the ensuing year; Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. A. Pease; vice president
Mrs. Blish; directresses, Mrs. Jennie r.
Noble, Mrs. Burden, Mrs. Henry Farm
ham; secretary and treasurer, Miss Kate
Woods.
A very pretty home wedding took place
at the residence of James Meacham last
week Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
when their daughter, Harriet Elizabeth,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Stermer of
Windsor. The ceremony was performed
with ring by Rev. F. B. Harrison. Mr..
and Mrs. Stermer will reside in Windsor.
Mrs. Theodore Hurlburt, 20, died at
her home in Somers Tuesday night, after
an Illness Of about three months. The
funeral services will be held at the house
Friday afternoon at 130 o'clock, Rev. w.
S. McIntire, pastor of the Methodist
church In HazardvlIle, officiating. Mrs.
Hurlburt leaves a husband and three
children, Edward T. Hurlburt and Mrs.
Gertrude Pendleton of Somers, and Mrs.
Gabriel Armstrong of Thompsonville.
Springfield Republican: More facts
have been received at Somers regarding
the death of Clement Gleason, %, twin
son of Rev G. III. Gleason OF Colebrook,
N. H., formerly pastor in Somers. Hav-
ing hoped to make medicine his profess
sion, he thought the army experience
would be valuable, and he enlisted July
Sd In the ambulance corps of the army.
He went to Tampa and from there to
Porto Rico. He was in the Red Cross
hospital for eight days, where he was
cared for by the sisters of mercy. He
was buried in Tampa. His corps had
moved, so he was buried by two men in
the signal corps. They laid his body in
the ground and fired volley from their
revOlvers over the grave.
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Burtonsville. N. Y, Oct. 3Oh, John
Moore, 81, a resident Of Staff nd
South Coventry, Oct. 9th, Martin
Parker, SO.
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The farm of the late Henry s. Moore
will be sold at auction next Wednesday,
Clayton Lyon and family have moved
to Moulton Hill to live with Daniel Moul.
ton.
Levi Peck bought the Burns lot of forty
acres on Moulton Hill at the tax collect.
or's sale.
The following are the prohibition nom.
nations for the state offices to be filled al
the coming election: Governor, Charles
E. Steele, New Britain; 1eutenant-gov.
ernor, Frederick L. Wooster, Winchester
secretary of state, Robert N. Stanley
Manchester; treasurer, Oliver G. Beard
Huntington; comptroller, William In
gals, Pomfret; attorney general, John
j. Copp, Groton; representative in con.
gress, Emil L. g. Hohenthal, Manches.
ter; senator Oath district, George L.
James, Mansfield; sheriff of Holland
county, Esek j. Sweet
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John Reed, the famous bunco steerer,
escaped from the custody OF an officer at
a Worcester hotel early Monday morning.
He had been taken to Worcester for trial.
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TOR SALE.-A nice fern of IS acres
r of land. with all the stock and TOOLS two
miles from the Springs, or would exchange for
house in the borough. D. 5 SMlLEDGh.
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DOG FOTJND Large black and white
dog came upon my premises Oct. 90 The
owner may have same by paying charges.
sew J. G. MORTERSEN, GrcuttV1lle.
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Commune
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until a definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly) furnished for $2.15 per year.
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It only takes IA woman five minutes
to clean up man S desk so that it will
take him two weeks to find anything he
wants -EYnhanpa
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TENEMENT TO RENT ON WEsT-sT.
inquire of MRS. CHARLES FOX 14tf
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DARN ROOM TO RENT. Inquire d
II L. II. STEVENS. .
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MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. If paid strictly In advance, rs
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COVENTRY.
iOnth Coventry


tThe Register is on sale at the post office each
Miss Hattie Rogers is visiting friends
and relatives in Noank.
The A. O. U. W., held special meet
ing last Saturday evening.
Miss Mary Hines, daughter of Robert
Hines, is at home from East Hampton fol
week.
The pulpit of the Congregational church
Sunday was occupied by Rev. Mr.. Stimp
son of Storrs.
The Ladies Missionary society of the
M. E. church met last week Wednesday
with Mrs. VIM. Weaver.
Mrs. L. B. Hicks returned from Provi
dence the first of this week, where she haC
been called on account of the illness of hel
daughter.
Louis Bradbury of Boston, whose home
is in this place, was in town last week
He was on his way to Willimantic to visit
his brother.
Last Thursday morning Mrs. P. H
Edwards went to visit her parents neal
Newburg, N. Y. She expects to remain
for some time.
Joseph Richards returned last week
from trip to Montreal and Nicolet. His
wife went with him, but will remain il
Nicolet some time for her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. Wood and theil
daughter, Miss Helen, went to Newport
Maine, last Friday to visit Mr.. Woods
sister. They expect to remain about two
weeks.
A number from this place attended the
dance at Hillside hall last Friday evening
One young lady had good jacket taken
and would be very grateful if the one who
has it would kindly return the same.
There was husking party at the home
of Mrs. Sarah Wolfe last Friday night
Quite number from the Village attended
The party husked 10 bushels of corn
after which refreshments were served.
The members of the Storrs Grange came
over to South Coventry and furnished {
program for the members of the Grange
here. They gave a very fine entertain
ment, the principal feature being an illus
trated lecture by one of the professors.
Miss Hattie Rosebrooks of this place
attended the Halloween social at the tow
hall in Willimantic last Friday evening
1t was given by the senior class of the higt
school. The Beeman and Hatch orches
ira of Hartford furnished the music fol
the evening.
(From another correspondent
Miss Clara Lloyd is again out of health
and has gone to the hospital.
Eugene F. Hutchinson has been quite
sick of Inflammation of the bowels.
Henry Squires went to Ashford Thurs
day to attend the funeral of his mother.
H. F. Dimock's family have left tow
for the season. Mr.. Dimock went Tues
day.
Eels are running we'll. Ernest Squires
caught one last week which weighed ovel
six pounds.
Mrs. Almira Tiff continues very feeble
Mrs. Brown, daughter, has been with he
for some time.
The burial Of Mrs. Riley, who died o
the dysentery, 50 fatal in Columbia, wa
buried in st. Mary's cemetery last Thurs
day. A. s. PARKER.
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DIGS FOR SALE.
tt WHITE FARM, Westford.
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TENEMENT TO RENT-In PAGES
Brick Block Main-st. If S. F. MAINE
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ITO RENT. good tenements, to
small families G. r. HARDWOOD. If
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mo RENT-6-roo tenement on Grant
1 avenue with hot and cold water and pain
room Apply at stafford Springs House. 2olI
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DARN FOR SALE. Known as the
Mowry place. situated in Mestford, Con-
tains about 81 acres of land, with good house,
barn, carriage house and hen houses. Water in
house and barn-yard. Plenty of good fruit. Hay
in barn sold with place if desired. For terms
apply at WHITE FARM, Westford Conn. tt
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NJ. Parker.

Martin Parker, second son of the late
Philo F. and Huldah Frost Parker, was
born in South Coventry April 3, 1889,
married Almira S., youngest daughter OF
the late E. B. Hubbard of Eagleville, Nov.
90, 1854, and died Thursday, Oct 9th,
1898, after many months of acute suffer
ing caused by gastric ulcers. With the
exception of sixteen months after his
marriage, when he lived in Mansfield, his
home has been in this town. He COM
menced teaching in 1858, and taught win
tiers until his hearing became somewhat
impaired, his last term being taught in
1883 in Hop River village. He was al
ways interested in educational matters,
and attended teachers Institutes until
failing health prevented. He regarded
the grange as an educational factor, and
probably did more than any other person
toward the organization of Wangumbaug
grange, inviting j. II. Hale, o. S. Wood
and other prominent patrons to address
meetings, and otherwise forwarding the
work. Mr.. Parker was member Of the
Congregational church and constant at
tendant on its service. His wife survives
also two daughters, Ora A., wife of Z.
s. Phelps of Storrs Bessie A, teacher
at Torrington; two sons, M. Hubbard
who has been at home since June; Lueian
E., who is learning business in Torring-
ton, four grandchildren and one sister,
n
was attended at the house Sunday at p
M, Rev. A. G. Hubbard of Woodstock
conducting the service. The A. o. U.
W. sent an anchor OF beautiful flowers
and attended in body, twenty-six mem.
bers marching at the head of the process
sion under a grey sky, through which
came CLEAN of golden light as the last
words of the burial service of the order
| were spoken bv the ODen grave
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YTNO RENT--A pleasant house Of eight
rooms on West-Mafn-st Inquire OF
o4tf MISS M. 7. RUSSELL.
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Drunk ON amnIrinp

Moslems are forbidden to drink wines
or spirits, but in Tunis they contrive to
reach the same ends by smoking prepa-
rations of hemp flowers. The milder
kind is called kif, and if used in moder-
alton has no more effect than wine, but
the concentrated essence, known as
chira, produces intoxication as quickly
as raw spirits and leads to delirium
tremens.
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TENEMENT TO RENT on Main St,
onnOsite Mineral Springs Mfg cos mill,
over Gregory's billiard parlor. Apply to
15tf E. A. BUCK & cos Hardware store
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When you see yourself in suit that
fits you, body and mind, and pocketbook,
too, you'll be glad that you came in. If
we don't fit you all three ways don't buy.
II you change your mind come back and
get your money. You'll get every cent.
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NOR RENT. House corner of How
land and Prospect street-etght rooms. with
furnace hot and cold water, and other modern
imnrovements INQUIRE Of NJ. r. + TX
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mo RENT. The premises in the Blue
L Front bl ok, formerly occupied by DR.. G.
snow. Will rent office and tenement together or
separately, as may be desired. Also tenement of
I'VE rooms in basement
81. GA XII CONN Elise
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(The Register is on sale at the post ONCE eac
weekly
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Harris N. Plaisted.

The announcement of the death of
Ex-Governor Plaisted. Monday mora
ing. caused no surprise though it car
ried genuine sorrow TO every part of
Maine. and to many places beyond our
borders. For many days he had been
lying at deaths door, and but for his
wonderful vitality and tenacity to life
the sad announcement would have
been made some time sooner.
The death of Ex-Governor Plais;ed re-
moves a strong and notable figure in
tive part in many lines. and as a brainy
lawyer. IA brave soldier. an eloquent
orator Il successful politician, and an
able editor. he has won a high nam
that will long endure in his native
State Gen. Plaistcd was Il most gen
al and approachable man. possessing
those rare qualities that make firm
friends and ensure popularity every
where. He was always energetic and
aggressive, but his political opponents
never had occasion to question his
sincerity or his honor. or his ability in
any of the many high public positions
that he held. He was upright ana
fearless. a loyal friend and generous
enemy.
In the death of Gen. plaisted Maine
has lost a distinguished citizen, Il man
whose influence has been very widely
felt. All classes join in honoring mis-
memory, and in extending sincere sym
nearest and SOreSt
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other hero romance and treachery are
mingled in the tragic fate of the
Sheridan of Cuba" True to the tradi-
tons of his original race, Arranguren
was both valorous and amorous. His
is the tale of trouhadour as we'll as vi
soldier. There is the flavor of medi-
cvalism in his dashng raids and in his
courts ship. He never laid down tho
sword. but he sometimes carried the
guitar The world, outside of Spain.
has admired his courage: and all the
world that loves a lover will sympa-
thze with his gallantry. His deeds
and his death together make the theme
for both historian and poet. 1t is
characteristic of the ferocity of his
slayers that they sent to death with
him all of his escort. as well as his
sweetheart.
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The House and the Teller Resolution.

The Teller resolution when it reached
the House of Representatives met the
crushing defeat which it deserved. and
which the country knew would be its
fate. No time was wasted there in IDLE
debate. but at once. by the oveiwhelm-
ing vote of 1S2 to 1872. the Legislative
body which represents the people
buried the Teller resolution out of
sight The attempt of the Senate 20
swing the country to a free silver ba-
sis thus met SYNONYMOUS failure.
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The Railroad Wreck at Orono.

The news of the shocking railroad
wreck on the Maine Central at Orono
came home with awful force to The
people Of Maine. We have become ac-
customei to reading Of occasional rail
road dsas ters in distant states. But it
seems different and more terrible when
the accident is on the very road over
which we ride almost daily. and when
we read OF an express train. familiar 20
US all. leaping into the air. plunging
down steep embankment. and crash
ing into a frozen pond. carrying death
in its most awful forms to some and
serious injuries to many more. 1t IS
much greater. considering the nature
of the accident
Coming. as it did. on the coolest day
of the winter and at a place difficult
of access to helping hands the Orono
disaster had especially appalling fea-
lures. The real cause of the accident
is not made plain in the news accounts
and it is doubtful if any investigation
can fully clear away the mystery. 1t
seems certain, however. that it was
due to no negligence on the part of the
company, and that no blame Will be at-
tached to the railroad employees. 1t
seems to have been one of those de-
pICrable disasters which no human
foresight could prevent, and whose
awful consequences cannot be placed
at the door of any man. Its occurrence
reminds us how fortunate the Maine
Central and the State have been in the
matter of such accidents. for this is the
the history of the road. May it be d
long time in the annals of rairoading
in Maine before it has its equal
IN reading the accounts of the acct
dent il is pleasing to note how much
stress is laid on the efforts made by the
company and The citizens of Orono TO
rescue the injured and relieve the suf
ferers. Every home in the ncighbor-
hood Of he accident was thrown open
as a hospital, and everything; that Will
ing hands and kind hearts could do
was done. Many acts Of self sacrifice
aud true hcroism are recorded in IN.
press accounts, and many more hay"
not been told. Such ii time shows the
stuff that noble men ana women are
made Of. and there seems to have becA
no towards or faint hearted ones in
that awful hour at Orono.
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but the snow is so deep in the woods it
is hard getting around with a team.
Following the heavy fall Of snow last
ctcr registered "a below zero last Sat
urday morning.
Alec Gilchrest Of Halldale. and Miss
Mary Weed of Unity. were united in mar
rage, January 23rd. by Benjamin Will
Jams. Esq, of Freedom.
SEARSMONT.
II. d. erie of Criehaven. was in town
last week.
James f. Burgess has gone to Two
Bush Light Station for a few weeks.
Rev. A. T. Dunn. D. D.. of Watervilc.
occupied the pulpit of the NJ L. church,
Sunday.
Rev. A. F. Hinkley will deliver an il
Illustrated lecture on temperance at the
NJ. e. church. Sunday evening.
J.,W. Farrar was in Belfast several
days last week in the interests of the
New York Life Insurance Company.
Misses Josie and Alice Knight and Mrs
Dunton OF Hope. furnished music for
dance at Dirigo hall. Friday evening
They will have another next Friday i-sf
THORNDIKE. et
There will be a musical convention at
Freedom. Thursday February 3rd ~ !
cold wave struck this part of tho
world on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
The thermometer registered 81. 81. and 81
degrees below zero, respectively.
1t is said that Mr.. Murch, one of the
prOprietors OF the Goldenrod creamery at
Unity has bought out his partner. Mr..
Cooks interest in the business. and will
hereafter run the creamery alone. Mr..
Murch is an enterprising young man and
all wish him much success.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Winslow A. Moore, Saco shoemaker,
died. Saturday night. about midnight. He
was IS years old. Nearly 40 years ago,
while working as a carpenter on a hotel
AT Old Orchard, he fell and his back was
broken. 1t was feared that his injury
would prove fatal. but he recovered. and
though cripple the remainder of his
life, he was self-supporting, following the
trade of a cobbler. -,
There was trouble at the Gaiety < at
Portland. Saturday night. after the per-
formance. The ladies of the chorus. who
had not been paid, seized the tights
which they wore and which belonged to
the management. and refused to giye
them up, until the ghost walked. Alder
man Rounds finally appeared on the
scene and with him came the ghost. The
chorus was paid the tights were re-
turned and the theatre closed for week.
when ii will open under a new manage
mcnt
1t is stated at Portland, upon authority
which would seem to be good. that the
Grand Trunk is contemplating piece of
work the coming season which will be
OF the greatest value OF the road. and to
the patrons thereof. 1t seems that ar
rangcments are to be made. and work be-
gun as soon as practicable. upon a double
track to run from Portland to Danville
Junction, and perhaps for a considerable
distance further up the line This has
been made necessary by the increased
amount of traffic upon this line. and 1t Is
also said. and has been rumored for some
time that Il third elevator to exceed in
size the two now existing in Portland Is
to be erected in that city the coming
spring. The steamship lines which have
been giving summer service to this road
by means of Portland. are also. II is
claimed going to give a continuous SER
vice the year round. and thus the Grand
Trunk will see better and more
voluminous rush of business along this
end of line than it has ever had.
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1t is sad for such Il lofty spirited and
acrobatic politician as George Fred
Williams to be denounced as dictator
lv leading members of the Democratic
state committee. Mr.. Williams is Il
rarty patriot For this reason he sacri-
need the avowcd principles of a life
time in a single night, and adopted
az the cardinal virtues of his political
creed the tenets he had once de-
nounced. in his full, sonorous tones, IS
fallacies that struck at the very roots
of national credit and national honor:
for this he twice led the thin and con.
SumptiVe remnants of his party to
overwhelming defeat. George Fred
| Williams a dictator. Perish the
thought. He is a martyr. IA party pa
triot. a willing sacrifice upon the altar
of vain ambition, a statesman untram-
mcled by convictions. a leader without
4 host.
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Original Thinkers.

President E.lots tribute to PreSidea,
Andrews was something handsome
The president of Harvard enjoys tht
glorious privilege of thinking for him
self and he likes to see it accorded tC
otherS.-BoStOn Herald
1t is the fellowship of kindred souls
Both are discoveries. To President
Eliot belongs the discovery that the
tice pologamy. bore a striking re
semhlance to the Puritan fathers on