The Press., 1884-06-26
STAFFORD.

-lG IS D0llg dSlldGGu lO 1d,y d SCWCA RAHC the length of Main street, with suitable outlet. of sufficient dimensions to answer any future need, and connect branch pipes herewith hereafter as may be needed. The work heretofore done has been of tempo rary ch aracter, and alterations and patch ing is continual source of trouble and ex- pense, besides being generally unsatisfac- tory in results. The expense of regular system is chiefly met by assessment ot betterments, and charges for privilege of using. Within the next ten years the making of water closets in the vicinity of
 Main street will make necessary steps to-
 ward systematic drainage, and 1t is argued that it will be economy to begin on sys- tenn now.
 Work is nearly suspended at the War ren Woolen Co.'S mil, and there IS consld. erable anxiety felt as to the duration of the slaekening
 A copious shower yesterday was fol lowed by several hours of gentle rain Welcome.
 A few nights ago considerable damage was done at Lull's stone yard, near Forest vile crossing. MT. Lull's tool chest was opened, and the tools used to mutilate and destroy work done. It was evidently by one acquainted with the premises, as tle chest was unlocked with the key Wh1ffi Wh1f
 was kept in place known to all the V.,,lA
 men, and the tools were then used lnu
 tilate the chest and give it the "4Ie 4bs
 of being broken into. FY FYs,,o,, e tIa oor o,1'
 damage was all made to upn ,,or.or Lno oIn la
 tractor, the work of ofba np n,I'+ilat;ons e to inc
 ing unli.de uinIo1 ste.s,s Such as to bring them lI1 nnhn1shed me s1saH9Hired dimensions with the i"aat peiow rosS5fe saS5fe cutting.
 ies1'I sSsse Se stock of the Stafford acqueduct
 .szpany was all taken within the time specified for giving opportunity. The six inch pipe will be laid through Main-st as soon as 1t can be obtained, the change of plan-snbstituting larger pipe-delaying the work.
 Clarence W. Crane, one of the best compositors in town, who has been con- nected with this office for a number of years, is compelled to leave the business on account of poor health. He removed on Thursday to his old home in Stafford Springs He has the best wishes of his old associates for his future welfare Coo ley's Weekly.
 Honor to the Stafford (Ct agricultural so- ciety, During its IA years existence neither liquor or gambling have been permitted on the grounds yet it takes third rank among
 
 ance at it's fairs. Those who think whisky and gambling side-shows necessary to suc cessful exhibition, should go to Stafford next fall and learn thing or two about running a fair.-N. E. Homestead. 4 : The Homestead might have placed the Stafford society first among the societi8N holding but two days fair. Those les4ef ing it in attendance held for foam days
 Rev. F. l.. Batchelder will preadh | tt Orcuttville next Sunday at p, m. >-G. P. Phillips Of staffordville had A cow killed by lightning, last Thursday, in \ he pasture.
 The Congregational Sunday school lad its floral festival last Sunday even- ng in the form of one of the best concert it has ever given. A decla- nationsby Master Frankie Harris, years old, was one of many good things.
 "A. J. Turner, who studied law in this 7i1fage few years ago, has returned, and opened an office in iRockwell's block-the orper office of Esq. Davison.
 70. F. Harwood has sold to Michael II sullivan, from South Coventry. the Doo-l an house on Center-st. Tor $1, 100. 1.-The west store in the Foster block is 5sng fitted up for ". D. Heald's drug fs1aa which is to remove thither. A eel its5s to be built on.
 F-At the Wesleyan University Middle own anniversary exercises last week, J. Carl Converse of this village won the first prize in the Parker aad Scranton contests.