The Press., 1884-06-12

-Washburn's bus will run to Rockville next Wednesday morning in season to con- nect with the first train to Hartford, and also connect with the last train out, giving time to see all the doings connected with the veterans reunion and unveiling of the Buckingham statue. Tickets sold at Par sons.
 The trotting classes at the Park July 4th will be 2:50 class with $1OO in pre- miums, and 2:32 class with $20O. July 9th 2:40 class, premiuus $10O a 2:27 class, premiums $2OO. All best in 5.
 -Rawitser Bros have nearly completed an S5 feet chimney for their River mill.
 A new time table is expected to go in- to effect on the N. l.. N. railroad on the 23d inst, perhaps earlier. Conductor San ders' train now runs through from New London to Amherst.
 LIQUOR CAsEs.-Smith of this village was taken on Tuesday on reputation, and charged with keeping with intent to sell Hearing adjourned two weeks. Wagner, Sullivan and Merriman were fined $25 and costs on reputation, and appealed. Staf- fordv1lle is said to be entirely free from rum holes; good tally mark for Prose- cutor Hodgson, and King, his attorney.
 Last Sunday was sChildren's Sunday" at the M. E. church, and suitable decora- tions and concert exercises were provided for the evening gathering, which was largely attended.
 Rev. w. w Ellis illness has excited much apprehension among his many friends here. Later symptoms are more encouraging. He is now stationed at Cur leyville, but has been unable to preach since his removal from South Coventry.
 The new fire company is getting into good working trim, under charge of Chief Engineer Adams, and getting good work out of the steamer at practice trials.
 The Buckingham statue unveiling at Hartford next Wednesday is exciting more attention now than the presidential ques- tien. Daniel Roden and Edward T. Foley of EStafordville were sent to Holland on Mon day by Justice Spellman, they not having the wherewith to pay $5 fine and costs for drunkenness. Some fires in the woods are attributed to their orgies
 Mrs. M. J. Leach, ,twho went to Beni- cia, Cal, in October, 1882, returned last evening.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Mrs. Emma H. Britten will lecture in Spiritual Hall next Sunday at 1:15 and 7:30 p. m. Subjects-1st, Spiritualism, the reform, science, religion of the age f2d, What do we know of the life hereafter The California excursionists, Messrs. B. 0. Pinney and wife and Chas. Holt, wife and daughter, returned last Saturday, and have most thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The journey out was by Southern Pacific road, and the return by Central and Union Pacific. The weather being unfavorable the stop was not made in Col orado until the return, when detour south from Cheyenne was made to Denver and thence to the wonderful mountain and canon scenery of that state. A Sunday was also spent in Salt Lake City. All the best points for scenery on the roads were traversed by daylight.
 -"Comical' Brown gave concert at l Town Hall Monday evening, and at Preble's Hall, Orcuttville, Tuesday night, and had good houses at both places. sTAFFoRDv11LE. X Our well known citizen, John Colburn, lreceived 8 surprise visit on the 4th inst. It was the 10th anniversary of his we'd tding day Mr. Colburn's Sabbath school flass, uaited with goodly company of ieighbors and friends, walked suddenly iAVO AAS uC1ASAdlA1y 4AAd1 AOAnOs WhCAe they were most cordially greeted by one who is ever ''given to hospitality" The happy pair were called into the presence of the company to renew their marriage VOWS, the usual gifts of tin were present ed, a table was spread with tempting food, 1 after which some fine Instrumental music entertained the company, and other social pleasures were enjoyed. *** I ------.---------=== T0LLANDs
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 l An inspection of Bngbee post, Mo-. 70,
 G. A. R, was made by Inspector Miller ol
 post 30 Monday eyening
 I A floral concert was giyen at the Lee M. E. church Sunday evening. The ex |ercises were very pleasant, and the fora
 display was very nice, though not elabo rate.
 -F. F. Mack's horse undertook to go
 faster than was required, in fact, was SC l friphtenedla as to make if necessary tO reir