The Press., 1883-07-05
The ball game Saturday was one

| S1Q0Q au1lr. The plCkoQ ull0 were ClS- appointed by non-appearance of some of their men, and among the substitutes taken was one man lent them by the Staf- lords, who then beat them in seven in nings-18 to 3. The picked nine made good plays, however, the Staffords getting no tallies in the first inning. The Staf lords are good club, having good pitch CT and catcher and-if it can keep together until another season the lovers of the game in the borough can afford to back 1t for good work. And it may yet be heard from before the present season is over. We doubt if there is club in Holland or Windham county. containing no salar1ed players, that can beat it.
 The Stafford National Bank has de- clared semi-annual dividend of per cent. and the Stafford Savings Bank one of 24 per cent.
 Miss Anna Park, daughter of J. K. Park of West Stafford, sailed for Europe on the Both inst, to spend a year in per fecting her musical education in vocal and instrumental. She is accompanied by Miss l Maverick of Hartford, under whose in- struction she has been for some time past. | Samuel Rockwell is building for Blals- dell, the fish dealer, a market room over the river, south side of East-Main-st. Names of scholars in Dist. No. 10 l (Village) for the term of twelve weeks, ending June 18th, who have not been ab- sent or tardy: Anna Ensminger not absent, Kate Moore; not tardy, Nellie Ensminger, John Moore. Whole number of scholars, 12; average attendance 3-25. F. P. Batchelder, teacher.
 Prosecutor Fay and Sheriff Wood ward of Rockville, and Sheriff Converse dropped into the bogus fish market on East-Main.s st. last Saturday night. A coat which the owner seemed to be in hurry to snatch from it's hanging place and put on was seized, and bottle found in its pocket, containing liquor.
 Rufus Weston of Stafford has been made vice-president of the State Masonic | Veteran Association.
 Il. R. Lull and John Nichols are do- ing the stone-work for the new school house. The carpenter work has not yet been let. Our own builders are up to their eyes in work, and none of them like ly to be at liberty right away, MT. John son being engaged upon the Kibbe man. sion 1n Somers, which will engage him fol slow to come in, and it looks as if outside mechanics would have to come and do the work.
 Considerable interest is being felt in the establishment of gas works in this viii lage. The plan proposed is to use naptha- gas, with which Amherst, Mass, is now | lighted, and which for large villages and small cities is deemed decidedly better and cheaper than coal gas. Only $1O, ,O00 stock will be needed at the most, but 50 pe1 cent. of which it is said will ever be called for If the mill-owners and other large consumers will agree to use the gas there is not the slightest doubt that all the stock required can be readily placed at once, and figures can be shown and facts submitted to prove that it is for their interests to dc SO. There are peculiarly favorable cir cumstances just now for initiating this en- terprise, which if those interested see fit tc improve, we shall soon see our village bet ter and more cheaply lighted, with greater security from fires, and saving in expense.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Thresher were visited on Monday evening by party of friends who came to apprize them that ii was the 10th anniversary of their marriage, and to bring them good wishes of future happiness, also an elegant hanging lamp, what-not, etc.
 ACCIDENTS Richards horse ran on Saturday evening on East Main-st., turn ing into Elm, and leaving the we'll broken carriage few rods from the corner. The doctors little son was thrown out, fortrl- nately with little injury. The horse was first frightened by the doctors hat blowing on its heels as he approached the carriage to get in. The animal ran through sev. eral yards, sealing fences, and leaving the harness in sections along his track, finally starting for West Stafford, near which place he was stopped. A little lad, named l Bolieau, was caught on Saturday by z window falling upon his neck. He was alone but had vitality enough left to cry Justify for aid, and fortunately was heard none too soon for comfort or safety w G. Ellis, the grocer, was in his store or Monday, proving not to have been serious ly hurt by the accident mentioned las week, though he doubts if there is enough wealth in Stafford to tempt him to take the same chances again. The driver ot the watering cart slipped in getting on his vehicle on his vehicle on South-st. last Saturday, and the horses started. He barely managed by clinging to the whiffle tree to keep himself from under tht wheel, until the mortified spectators could stop the horses, and save him from his i'm minent peril
 MT. and Mrs. E. N. Washburn of this village were called upon by large part, Ol f0laIlNeS OH GH0 eFeulnS Ol May AOGu- the 2Oth anniversary of their wedding da, "a party chiefly composed of relative who gave no warning but brought ample surety of welcome in heartfelt congratula tions and suitable gifts. The following poem, written for the occasion by lad,y present, well voiced the feelings and wish es of friends present and absent
 Iris the glad, gracious day of the May time
 Joy crowned by the riches of spring
 With odors of lilac and violet
 And glint of the orioles wing.
 The bee scents the breath of the clover;
 The whippoorwill tris us a tune,
 | And Natures heart pulses with rapture At the near coming footsteps of June.
 Lo the orchard is robed for bridal; Ay; dressed like bride all complete; In this time, of all times, the most fitting, Behold 'tis bridal we greet. Nay pause, gentle friends, e'er ye marvel I Iris bridal long passed come again, For the foot of Time, hreless and silent, Has trod twenty circles since them. Twenty years! How we start at the echo; 'Tis long, distant way, looking forward,- swift backyard glance at the past. 3 Can it be? An Times meroiless fingers, n Assisted by trouble and care,
 3 Have shorn the dark locks of the bridegroom,
 And silvered the brides raven hair. Yet, trust that their hearts, true and faithful, Are young and as hopeful to-day, As they were on that fair sunny morning.