The Press., 1883-04-26

F -Blaisdell's market is now supplying patrons with shad-fresh, and low as possi- ble. Connecticut river shad are begin ming to appear
 "A school meeting is called for We'd nesday evening next, at the east school house, to act on the report of the commit tee chusen to procure plans for new school house on the Gay lot See adver- tisement for particulars.
 That Stafford Springs needs central school house is matter beyond argument The occupation of Borough Hall was first ad ,pted as 8 temporary expedlent. The location is bad, and, what is most serious, is found to b., beyond question, unhealthy. And new school house will be built on the Gay lot sooner or later. A little apathy now may result in deferring it, but there is no possible advantage in that. The place has suffered from lack of good schools, and the recent improvement has satisfied the people very well, except + the matter of school rooms The old school houses can be sold for enough to perhaps half meet the cost of better l1cated and better planned rooms. The result will be to attract 8 good class of people tc the place. A part of the cost can be left for future years, to be paid for with the gr,wth of the borough, which good schools can do so much to promote, both in popu- lation and wealth. We have not seen the plans for the proposed building. These will be submitted at the meeting.
 -Chauncey Palmer has got up the frame of new house on Tolland-avenue.
 F. w. Preston is erecting 8 store room for his use on leased land between w. G. Ellis and Denham & Leach's store.
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 MIR. EDITOR Your correspondent, ''Cit izen," says: ''It has been said there is no instrument of torture to the public servant like the public press" l say there is no t. ,rtrre to the public servant like the chron- ic grumbler, that is providing the public servant condescends to mind any thing they have to say. But, to please MT. Citizen, will reply to few of his strong points. He asked, ''Why in the name of common sense are you not at work on the roads; is it because they do not need repairs ?"
 I will answer: The proper time has not come; the season being late and the condition of the roads do not demand the needless outlay, neither is 1t economy or good judgment to expend the public money until the frost is out and the ground set tied and in fit condition to make repairs. True, if there are dangerous slough holes, and the like, they should be attended to. The public have no surplus funds they wish to throw away on needless or fancy road repairs, besides the road repaire1 is not salaried man, paid by the year, and therefore expected to giv+ his whole time and attention to the rnads. He may have some interests of his own that require his attention. You would not wish him to T. he receives, for, however faithful he may be, he will receive more kicks than pen nies besides the roads are not in the aw- full coodition your correspondent wishes to represent Of course the roads in the up. Who can help it? I find by inquiry and by my own observation that the roads are settling down very even and smooth, and if there is no heavy washing rains they will need but very slight repairs, SO I'll tell you what will be done about it. h. stead of going over the roads once, twice, thrice, to make the repairs wait until the proper time, and then go and do up the work in a economical and workmanlike manner. You can't get out the selectmen with their sharp stick, for they are, or should be, sensible men, and know more about road repairing than your citizen cor resp ndent. ROAD REPARER.
 stafford April 23, 1883.
 SUNDAY SERVICES
 Episcopal services will be held at Vil- lage Hill school house at B p. m.
 70. B. Lynn will lecture in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath at 1 and P. m.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 The help, comprised mostly of young ladies, employed under George Howes, at Jillson's tape factory, made him a surprise visit last Friday evening, presenting him with a gold watch chain and charm, be- sides several other valuable presents.