The Press., 1883-11-29
LOCAL ToPIcs-pENN,D AND scIssoRED.

A big scandal, for rural neighborhood, has just terminated in the good old Con- necticut town of Hebron. The Congrega- tlonM minister, moved to righteous indig- nation by the unblushing Mormonism of a leading member of his church, who had taken to himself, within scandalously short time, a fourth wife, without even waiting for all of her predecessors to die, preached a very sharp sermon against such conduct He was faithful minister, and meant to do his duty, then and there, not by preaching all round the bush, and smit- ing the Latter-day Saints of Utah, or the sins of others quite as far away, but by re- buking and condemning such practices right there in Hebron-and in that church, too. One of the divorced ex-wives was present, member of the church, like her too-much married husband The latter, moved to wrath sued the minister for dam ages laid at 5000. Some good people, members of the church, didn't know but the minister had been, on the whole, rather indiscreet but most of them sustained him, and felt that he had done right. And the Mormonistic husband, after he had thought it all over, came to the conclusion that he would not like to face all Hebron on that matter, so he quietly withdrew not only his suit, but himself too. He left, without even taking with him, 'tis said, his fourth wife. Bluff the minister had been less faithful to his duty-if he had chosen to get along by beating around the bush, and giving no offence to..anybody-as most ministers prefer to do-he wouldn't have rebuked and ended that shame. It is said to be 8 good deal easier to sail with the current than against -HarJord Times.
 -Willimantic Chronicle: The fates seem to be pointing the finger of destruc- ton towards our neighboring thrifty bor- ough of Stafford Springs, snd are using flood and fire to accomplish their end The fiery elements have wrecked their vengeance to the extent of about $2O, ,OO0 within 8 few weeks. But the flood did not destroy the progress of that village and neither will fire. .~- .lst
 At the annual meeting of the Holland County Agricultural Society, held at Rock vile, some one called attention to the large line on the bills announcing the last fair, declaring that no games of chance would be allowed upon the grounds, and made a motion that next year the prohibi- tion be enforced. The matter was debated, and laid on the table, So the society is to abandon this good rule without attempt GU Aeo OllAoAoCIAChe. Lo lo 0 P1VJ AhCIO IS money for the society in the pool sale and the gambling stands that professionals are willing to pay we'll for the privilege of set ting up. But ill the long run it don't pay. An agricultural society can afford to bid for the attendance of the order-loving part of the community. A reputation that at tracts visitors of the better class is better than questionable items of receipts in the treasurer's report, much as these may fat ten the total of that interesting document.
 F. H. King, for several years grocer at Monson, is going to leave, to fill an off cial position in the Springfield jail.
 At the annual meeting of the Holland County Agricultural Society, Treasurer Phelps report showed $1, ,045 99 receipts and $S14.74 expenditure, leaving balance of $228.25 in the treasury, which balance after paying this years premiums will be used in paying the unpaid premiums o1 '81, the treasury at that time being def
 cient. It is presumed, however, that mos
 of the premiums will be donated to the SO ciety. The president, secretary and treas urer, with E. s. Henry and W. H. Yeo mans are to constitute a committee to re wise the bylaws and rules. The old officers were reelected, but declined to serve, afte1 which Norman B. Perkins of Mansfield was chosen president, w. R. Tucker 0
 Vernon, secretary, and O. c. West O.
 Vernon, treasurer.