The Press., 1883-12-13

the people. young and old, can be well posted in all that is important to be known. Many appreciate this at it's full value, and all will in due time. It ls expected some ime that some of the men and women, na- tiyes of Bolton, who reside elsewhere, will render substantial aid to our library We always had their best wishes. Occasional ly some one asks, .'When are they going to begin ?" The Press will please accept tion for copy of this valuable paper fer the past year, and further continuance is respectfully solicited.
 WELLINGTON.
 Postal cards are being sent out from WiIi1gton, saying:
 Several printers from Connecticut are to start for Florida, soon, to locate. They are fore-runners of other parties. On the way they will ublish small semi-weekly, at 10 cents for the trip, giving good account of your ten cents to John D. Taylor, Willington, Holland County, Conn. MT. Taylor has been to Florida before.
 Preaching at the Moose Meadow church next Sunday at p. m. by Rev. J. J. Cooper.
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 Social meeting at the Congregational vestry next Saturday p. m. at o'clock.
 No public services We're l,eld ill either of the churches on the Hill last Thanks giving day. This omission is notable from the fact that it is the first one of the kind, with one exception, for sixty years at least. That omission nccurre d because both pas tors were out of town.
 A travellnt salesman offered one dollar day here, for transient board for himself md horse pay in spectacles at that.
 Rev MT. Vail of Stafordville ex- ch ,nged with Rev. MT. Morris last Sum- day. Mr. Vasl reports MT. Morris as an effective co-worker with him in his parish at present, there being considerable re- ligious interest there.
 Ladies sewing society at Baptist con- frence room this afternoon.
 Mrs. Erastus Edwards, formerly of this town, died in Woodstock last week. Her remains were buried here Tuesday.
 Samuel Stone, formerly well known as the Glass-factory blacksmith, is now in prosperous business ill Manchester. It is said he was recently paid $1 ,000 for his right in 8 patent horseshoe, d that he also has an interest in its manufacture.
 Our citizens will do we'll to visit Gal livan's for their Christmas presents.
 -Dr. Kelsey remov d cancer from the breast of Mrs. Isaac Harbison on Thur day last. He was assisted by Drs. Smith # Stafford, Clark of Holland, Flint of Gov entey, and Ormsbee of Wes'ford. Mrs H. is able to sit up some since the oper- ation. -
 HOLLAND.
 Last Sunday, Rev. A. Winter, secre- tary of the State Temperance Union, preached on the duty of total abstinence, a strong, candid and impressive discourse in the evening he spoke to union meet ing in the town hall, on the bright side, or encouragements to earnest workers in th+. cause, showing the great advance already made, and the signs of future success. The motion to devote the last Sunday of every month to temperance meeting was carried unanimously.
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 The remainder of last week was occu- pied by court with the case of Ball and Fe ch vs. Eaton g q SpeEe r, in Which the plaintiffs claim that defendants bought stock of goods, portion of which were delivered in Ashuelot, N. H., and not paid for. Evidence and arguments occupied until Friday noon. The jury went out but were excused from rendering their verdict until Tuesday at p. m., 10 which time court adjourned. Court opened Tuesday at ? P. m;, and Christian Wahrman was m de citizen of the U. S. The jury ren= der d their verdict in the case of Ball and Feleh against Eaton and Spenc r, fir,ding for the plaintiffs to recover $3, ,4S2. S6 and costs. George c. Root was put to plea on a charge of assault and battery on the per- son of Albert Daniels of Hebron with club, striking him several times. He plead guilty, and was sentenced to year in jail The court cases of Shelden Es Hall, and Brigham Vs. Ross, were assigned for trial at Wlllimantie...next Tuesday, Jury was impaneled in case of state vs. Warren Smith, charged with stealing horse. wag- on and harness from Thay+r 0. Codding of Ellington, July 9th, and by the evidenc. of the prisoner and Bidwel they bad quite a ride, going to within miles of Cleve- land, Ohio. Verd ct of guilty was render ed by jury, and he was sentenced to 5 years in state prison.
 James P. Marsh has taken the gen. eral agency for New England for the sale of the Queen carpet sweeper, manufacture at Norwalk, Ohio. His headquarters are ln Worcester, Mass.
 A monument has been procured for Rev. Abram Marsh, by members of his old congregation, and erected to his memory at the Skunkamaug burying ground. It is of Mantle granite. A fuller description may appear hereafter.
 Charlie and Emma Robins were sur prised last evening by about 30 of their young friends, who brought refreshments and enjoyed the evening immensely with music and games.
 Mrs. Widow Dr. Brown is quite ill of pneumonia.
 UNION.
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 -Ihe school in Dist No 1 commenced