The Press., 1884-07-10
-Tha camn on the east shore of Cryatal

The camp on the east shore of Crystal Lake was opened for the season July 4th by general gathering of the gentlemen of the association of proprietors and theil families, and has since been pretty lively with the constant presence of more or less of these. A one story 15x3O cottage, with rear extension for kitchen and veranda in front has been erected, and some improve ments made to the grounds. Several boats are now kept at the associations landing.
 Recent sales of Devon stock by Gov. Hyde: Bull, "Homer," to George M. Denison, New London ,; COW, "Gretta, , and young bull, to G, J. Martin, East D. Holman, Holland.
 Il. K. Lord leaves next week for so. iourn of several weeks in Southern Dakota.
 St. Edwards picnic on the Springs House park on the 4th was one of the suc- cesses that that society always make oi these occasions, everything being well planned for enjoyment, and the pecuniary results being also satisfactory. The ora tion by MT. Hassett-his first public ad- dress-is spoken of by those present as a patriotic and eloquent production, doing him great credit. The threatening clouds induced timely withdrawal to Central Hall as evening came on, where dancing and other festivities continued until late in the evening.
 Charles Watrous of Stafford Hollow twice had his horse made manageable by fire-crackers on the 4th, and was each time thrown from his buggy. His little son with him had his head slightly cut at the first. overthrow, and at the second which happened at railroad crossing, MT. w. was thrown across railroad track, somewhat injuring his left side. A boy, named Hurley, nearly at the same time fell from the depot platform on Q rail, and received precisely the same injury to the left side that Watrous did to the right. Both cases were treated by Dr. Newton. pr. Newton and family are at Osprey Beach for the day. A physicians vaca. tions are necessarily brief as well as rare. Milton Wilson is quite sick with ty phoid fever.
 The Universalist society of Palmer held their annual picnic at Evergreen Park yesterday, and report an enjoyable time. Episcopal services at Buffcap schoo house next Sunday at B p. m. sTAFFoRDv1LLE. The Sabbath school concert at the Congregational house last Sabbath even ing seemed to meet with public favor The floral exhibition of house plants an6 wild flowers, happily blended with va riety of ferns, produced most pleasing effect. The songs and recitations helG close attention of large audience, and ex hibited the taste and skill of the chief di rector, MT. John Colburn. Members o his class desire to thank Mr. c. for his zeal and patience in training the childre1 for this concert, and we earnestly desire that after such a success he will repeat hi efforts again in the not distant future. A MEMBER OF THE GLASS.
 Il. M. Agard, teacher in the North ampton (Mass.) high school, is spending his summer vacation at his home in Staf fordville
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The Uniyersalist Sunday school in it. annual excursion for 1884 will try to re peat it's pleasant excursion of last year going to Lyle's Beach. The time is nex Tuesday, 18th. Special low rates of fare will be obtained of the railroad, and invi tation is extended to all friends who wisl to avail of them. The Norwich church Sunday school will join in the excursion. Charles H. Puffer has large classes il elocutioa in this village and at Stafford Hollow, and is making a success of teach | ing this useful accomplishment. WEST STAFFORD. MT. D. l.. Ellis has purchased tht house in the west part of the village owned by MT. Miller of Hartford, also of J. R ] Washburn the adjoining lot east. Mir. El lis expects to commence at once upol such improvements as will make it pleas ant home. It was purchased at very reas enable figures. This makes the secont 1 transfer of real estate in the village within | a short time.
 The houses of H. Mckinney and c N. Patten have just received a fresh coa of paint, which of course makes improve Ment in looks.
 | A new sign-post adorns the center 0 our village, and the report is that water ing tank is soon to be placed there. It l something that is needed, and would b welcomed by all in this part of the town as well as others that journey througl here.
 Business brisk at D. B. Whiton's ma chine shop.
 Two persons. united by profession 0 faith with the Congregational church her last Sabbath.
 TReport of school in the Hydeville Q1th district forE the term, ending June 27th Ftaught by Anna l.. Fisk Scholars no i absent or tardy, Sammie Bartlett; no tardy, Lindsey Beard, Patsy Murray, Wi lie Murray, George Sharpe, Charlie Wi | liams, Willie Kay, Frank Willis, Willi IIynch, Flora Converse, Hattie Converse Iha Converse, Inez Cady, Minnie Belchel
 Mary Sharpe, Mary Fisk, Sarah Murray Josie Bowker tardy but once-Johnn
 Murray, Harry Leaoyt, Elmer Root, Ell
 Belcher, Alice Colburn.
 UNION. r (ooRREsPoNDENeF.) l Mir. Charles Horton of Brooklyn, N 1 Y.I with his family, are visiting his broth erb, Messrs. D. c. and R. B. Horton, als
 his father, who resides with MT. B. Hol ton, who is ut the advanced age of 1 years, and is the oldest person in town.
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