The Press., 1884-04-03
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A long and well laden train took the Monson and Stafford people to Wllliman- tic last Saturday evening to see 'Josh Whitcomb." No passage tickets were sold except to those who had tickets to tn theater, aud this precaution eliminated the rowdv element which was on hand, and eager for the privilege of disturbing the comfort of the party during the passage. Tine train made no stops below Stafford oii the downward trip, though parties were let off at different stations on the return. The whole affair WAS of the pleasantest descrip- ton, aud the character acting witnessed at the opera house, with its admirable or chestra accompaniment, satisfied every body. The communities of Stafford and Monson are much indebted to the railroad officials and to MT. Loomer and Mir. But terfield for the plea-ant arrangements for their comfort and enjoyment.
 The annual rental of pews in the Meth odist church will be made on Friday even- ing at 71 o'clock.
 Mrs. E. l.. Dimock is in New York, selecting millinery goods.
 A committee of the New England h. surance exchange was in town last we K, making readjustment of insurance rates. This committee represents combination LII firs insurance business in New England. and has visited most of the principal viii lages in New England, raising rates in every instance. The increase which the local agents were ordered to make iD this village rang. from 50 to 125 per cent. The committee remarked that had the viii lage adopted the acqueduct system which it r.ject last fall the iner ase would have ben from 25 to 30 per cent. less than that made. Main street is regard d by tie companies, in its present condition, as be- ing very hazardous location to take risks upon.
 A. N. Nichols will move into the Har- wood block, over his stor-, sharlng the tenem mt with the widow Harwood
 MT. and Mrs. E. c. Pinney, Mir. a, Mrs. Charles Holt, aud Miss Celia Holt, will go with the Californian excursionists next week. Th-y go by the southern route, stopping in Colorado, and includ the Yosemite yall' y in the trip returning g by Union and Central Pacific, and visiting Salt Lake city.
 W. D. Heald, Andrew Whiton and Julius Converse were in the excursion p ,rty which left Boston for Washing ton yesterday.
 The M. B. church recently elected as its stewards, Robbins Patten, c. F. Har- wood, (recording steward and treasurer) Andrew Whiton, W. A. Comins, F. F. Pat ten. B. K. Taft c. G. Ellis, Mar iu Hunt, and Wm. Lee. The trustees of the church are Orrin Converse, (president) Chas. War ren, Secretary and tre asurer) Julius Con- yers~, D. E. Whiton, Alvarado Howard, wi one vacancy caused by the death of MT. Harwood.
 T 1of, | Ill IL T estate bel ,nging to the estate of F. A. Har- wood, d ceas~ d, with exception of the homestead building, of which the widow retains the use, and has sold to A. C.. B ton d moving tract of three acres near Isaac Cady's, above Glenville.
 Albert Smith was on Tuesday charge d with an assault on David Weeks. Smith is saloon keeper, and Weeks is witness in the cases against the Stafford saloon keepers. Smith and another saloon keep er sWore that Weeks struck Smith first ; another witness saw Smith strike Weeks, but couldn't swear that Weeks had not previously struck Smith, The jus ice dis missed the case, As Weeks is much smaller man than Smith, and parti lily crippled, the probability that he made a bloodthlrsty attack on the latter in the presence only of the latter's s,mpathizers is quite plain. Is intimidation of witness es among the minor crimes that the boss crime ne eds in it's defense?
 Prof. Gardner delivered temperance address at the Congregational church last Sunday evening, the church being well fill. q. The discourse was earnest, and in tine prof. ssor's Yoluble style. Always a consistent and earnest temperance advo- cate. his disc )urse on the subj ct gives ev- idence of investlg, tion and earnest think ing, and hatred of the business.
 That there is an unusual plentitude of drunken men on the streets this week is an effect with cause.
 There have been several buyers after the Stafford Springs House pronepty this spring,, but none of them as yet close 9 bargain,
 The new stores in Warren's block "take the cake" for neat and tasty finish.
 Nov rub up y''ur old trout stories and bring them out fresh again.
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