The Press., 1883-11-01

of mile, overlook and ran against the team of MT. Flaherty, who with his broth CT was on his way to. his home in South Coventry. By this second collision MT. Payne's wagon was overturned and his horse thrown, and was held by MT. Flah- erty till help arrived. AS result of the accident three wagons were considerably damaged, but the persons-seven in all- and the horses, escaped injury.
 WELLINGTON.
 The republicans of Wilmington are re- quested to meet at the town hall Saturday, November 3d, 1883, at 2 o'clock D. m., to nominate candidates for representatives.
 Per order town committee
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 Harry Merrick, now of Bristol, has been grading handsome lot in the old cemetery.
 Only ten new voters made A less number than usual.
 Mrs. Scott and daughter of Norwich, and MT. Leach of Ashland, Mass, are vis- iting with relatives here, MT. Duncan and family.
 Republican caucuses next Saturday D. m. at 2 o'clock. It is understood that there are plenty of candidates in the field this year. As the nomination is of para mount importance in this "banner repub- Hcan town" there will doubtless be 8 large attendance.
 The funeral of Mrs. Alfred Lee was attended at the house of J. T. Tennant last Saturday. There was not time to give particulars of this distressing death last Thursday morning in season for your is- sue on that day. Mrs. Lee did not come to her death by drowning, as at first re- ported. She doubtless intended to end her life in that manner, as she jumped from the old Dimock bridge into the stream below. She fell upon the rocks, breaking her skull before her body became in the water. She had been with her daughter, Mrs. George at MT. Remnants, some two weeks The family rose that morning earlier than usual, and, notwithstanding the vigilant watch her friends had been keeping over her of late, well knowing her suicidal in- tent, she escaped from the house in this ran down the hill, and while it was yet dark, leaped into the river. Mrs. Lee was woman much esteemed, and the sympathize with the family in the shadow of this sad event. She leaves husband and three children.
 List of letters remaining in pest-office Nov. list /: Emma West, Albert and A. c. Burlelgh, Mir. J. Dormer-eare Mrs. Dormer, Mrs. Mary F. Perry, Charles Clark, M. c. Murgeson, W. E. B. Moore.
 SOMERs.
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 The committee of the Lyceum course of entertainments offer the local public musical and literary feast on Wednesday evening, Nov. 7th. This. their second en- teftainment, will include, violin solo by Miss Mary Beeman, whose famous creneo- ,sa instrument has been heard with de- light in all the larger cities of New Eng land, but never in our immediate vicinity. | Miss Beeman will relieve the weightier numbers of the program by rendering some familiar airs in manner which, to | the writer's own knowledge, cannot be surpassed in delicacy. Mrs Bronson, her accompanist, is remarkable in her line, both of the ladies playing at all their con- ,erts without notes. Of the elocutionist of the occasion-Miss Pomeroy of Spring. Held, formerly of Somers-our people have noticed with pleasure the generous favor with which her appearances have been re- 'eiyed in Springfield and vicinity, and will welcome this first opportunity of hear
 
 ious and humorous recitations. ~
 In the death of Mrs. H. M. Wood ward, on the 18th inst, Somers has lost a ady, who, in spite of great natural diff 1enee and an unassuning nature, has led old age without an enemy.
 The self-illuminating movement is a success, and almost without exception each yillager has signed 8 mu- tual agreement to light his own grounds | and approaches on each and every dark night. A community which responds so readily and generally in such matters is village improvement society,"" per SC, and does not need any specific organize tion for such purposes.
 The Methodist socials are prominent aeasure in o4r loGal soGiety life, those held l recently at Mrs. s. H. Berry's and Mrs Clayton Kibbes being well attended and duly enjoyed.
 The political combat deepens. Live ly work is expected both at the caucus and the polls. Candidates will have to be se- lected with care. The "young man" el- ement is gaining strength, and that is al- ways harbinger of purer politics, though sometimes fatal to .:sllates" and wires.
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 -The old mill known as the Laeowsie milll was sold last week to parties from and work begun on the dam and general repairing.
 Springfield Republican: Sunday was bad day at Hampden, because there was much drunkenness, which ip the evening in row at the house of one Neweomb, near the livery -stahle. Con- on the plaee and captured James Ryan, Kelley, Martin Andrews, colored, and stranger, but Newcomb escaped An 1reWs resisted the officers, and Constable Ghafee fired four shots at him before he They all took effect, but produced only flesh wounds, one entering his face, two his scalp, and enc his shoul- der. Andrews is desperate character when in liquor, and has made many at cacks on officers with razors.