The Press., 1884-08-28
COVENTRY.
sourH COVENTRY.

5 A s. Parker, local editor and business manager of Coventry Local Register
 For two weeks this town has had a deputy sheriff, but for some time after his appointment it was feared that bonds could not be got for this officer, for the lessons rbcently shown here that bondsmen are spartially responsible deterred people from assuming liabilities, but we understand friends from Holland stepped in, and now Wm. F. Lathrop has power to arrest the thief who stole span of horses from Clin- ton Hatch at camp meeting, providing the necessary papers are left with him.
 A service in memory of Rev. w. w. Ellis, who died in Gurleyville Aug. 18th, of atrophy of the liver and consequent in fiammation of the stomach, causing months of sickness, was held at the Congregation al church Sunday evening.
 -Gilboa & Carson have received $6O,- GOO, the full amount of their insurance on machinery and stock.- Willi'na'stic Chronicle.
 a School in district commences Mop- day, Laura Ewen, teacher.
 Haying finished, work on the roads is reoommenced. e
 -ssBooths in the wilderness" are de serted Nice time to s'break up" Tuesday morning.
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 John B. French died Aug, 2Oth aged 63 years. He was prostrated by shook Tuesday aftern oon, and remained in an un. conscious state till he died, about 5 p. m. Wednesday. 1z
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 Smith Bartlett has sold his farm on Village Hill to Dexter Robbins, and will close out tools, wagon, stock, etc, either at private sale or auction.
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 A small pinch of washing soda relieves tooth ache. .-. ..... .=.
 Misses Salisbury and Steers are visit ing at Lucius Eldridge's. s
 -The Cheerful Workers meet at the conference room at p. m. on Saturday. E
 Tt is pleasant to have Mrs. Legrand Johnson in town again, if only for few days. - =
 Miss Etta Holt resumes teaching the Glass Factory school on Monday.
 Marvin Edgerton spent the Sabbath at his fathers.
 Miss Lenard's address to the Baptist Sunday school last Sunday was much en- joyed by old and young. ...
 Charles T. Preston has sold Wilbur Duncan's farm (the John Bowers place, with portion of the Rider homestead at- tached) to l.. B. Tyler of New Haven.
 -Chas. Nichols buildings look very at- tractive in their new drab dress.
 Our sick people are on the gain. -Laus Deo! The highway from the Glass Factory 10 the hill is repaired. This will stop some swearing, to say the least.
 Miss Clara Sharp goes this week to Troy, N. Y., to begin four years course at the high school there.
 Miss Emily Knight with the Champ lins at the beach. Charles H. Riders horse strayed away it was not stolen, as rumor had it.
 The republicans this way are pleased with the candidacy of Harrison for gov ernor. The young people of the Congrega- tional church are to give an entertainment at the town hall next Monday evening. The chief attractions will be instrumental and vocal music, charades, tableaux, select readings and recitations. Ice-cream and cake will be served at the close. Willie O. Parkhurst, of Everett, Mass. is spending few days at Edward Nor rison's.
 Miss Louie Gardner of Mansfield is visiting at Ezra Morris. ...- .
 Misses Emma Jaques and Edith Wheeler are at Lathrop Mannings.
 A union young peoples meeting will be held at the Congregational church next Sunday evening. Addresses will be given by the MissesLeonard of Cambridge, Mass. Let there be good turnout to hear these talented ladies.