The Press., 1884-09-18

John Mccarthy, who was digging 2 well for John K. and James M. Lord, with two, assistants, were injured by the ex- | plosion of blast which they were try ing to drill out after failure to explode. Patrick McCarthy, who was holding the drill, had both hands about entirely blown off John Mccarthy, who was striking the drill, received the force of the discharge in his face, as also did John Smart, the third man. The latter appears not to be I seriously hurt, however. John Mccarthy will lose the sight of one eye, pepAaps-et both and is iaa-taaaagea else of results from I the eontusion- of he brain. Dr. Newton, aided by Dr. F. l.. Smith, amputated Pat ricks hands at the wrist, the stumps not varying half inch iD length, and he ap- excepting to hands. Beth these men haYd large <aependent families, and the cases excite much sympathy.
 l The annual meeting of the Stafford Library Association will be held at the i- brary room, (W. R. Smail's store) next Monday at 3:30 P. m.
 1 -Col. Joseph Selden and family of Nor wich have been spending several days at the Springs House. .
 The annual meeting of, tha Woman's ! Christian Temperance Union was held in ! the vestry of the Methodist church Sept. 18th. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. A. N. Nichols ; vice presidents, Mrs. E. O.. Dennis, Mrs. 0. P. Hodgson correspond ing and recording secretary, Mrs. E. K. Taft treasurer, Mrs. J. 0. Cieaveland i; committee on literature, Mrs. Wm. Smith. The schools are now fairly under way, and the outlook is excellent. There are $r>l1a Primsry department, 78; intermediate, 60 grammar, 40 high, 26. The work of the spring term was largely of an intro ductory nature, but was especially useful in enabling the teachers to become thor onghly acquainted with each pupils work and qualifications At the end of each month a careful estimate of each pupils work in his several studies was sent to the principal and recorded. This report be- ing made monthly enabled each pupils standing to be well determined, and thus the classes this fall to be inteligently formed. Of course it is impossible to pass from an ungraded to graded system with out necessarily grouping in one class pu- pils of somewhat unequal attainments, but the above method employed has secured excellent results, giving almost universal satisfaction. That there is an interest in school work is shown by the noteworthy attendance of last term. The per cent for the term of the number present to the number belonging was as follows Pri- mary, 89.o per cent. intermediate, 902 per cent. grammar, 92.2 per cent. high, 95.3 per cent. It might be of interest to know that the last years record of all the schools in town shows a per cenr. of 80.7. There was, however, considerable unneces- l 4o~ 41 So L. greatly lessened in the future, the average number of cases per scholar was Pri- mary, LOS intermediate, 70. 87; grammar, 1.52 high, O.44. A cordial invitation is extended to all to visit the school and in- spect it's work. .Js
 Andrew Whiton is serving as juror in the U. s. circuit court at Hartford. s..s
 Mir A. N. Nichols will hold divine service service at Orcuttville Sunday even- ing at 6s o'clock.
 -Prohshly no services, except Sabbath school, will be held at the Congregational church next Sunday. ~
 Miss A. M. Bsecher, M. D., of Brook | ly, N. Y., will speak in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath. Services at 1:15 and o'clock D. m.
 The Women's Christian Temp perance Union will hold -a public meating in the Congregational church next Tuesday even- ing st T o'clock, to be addressed by Miss Landfear, organizer of the W. c. T. U., state of Connecticut. The glee club of the Temple of Honor will furnish the musie All friends of temperance are cordially in vited. Ca #
 All interested in the election of Blaine and Logan are requested to meet at Bor- ough Hall on Saturday evening at 7.30, to organize for the campaign. |~.
 -Frosts this week.
 -Dr, Newton and l.. 0. Eaton of this village, and M. D. Willard of Merrows, re cently during brief stay ct Block Island :, went on blue fishing trip, the catch be- ing twelve blue fish weighing from to 10 lbs. each, and fifty founders This largest blue fish was the equal in size of any taken of the island this season. ".t-
 Tickets for the Moss family concert are on sale st Medbery's, s.ax, t | Charles Larned, charged with assault on Dr. H. Smith in February last, has been on trial at Holland this week. The principal witnesses were the two parties most immediately gconcerned, and their versions of the affair was quite different. Dr. Smiths account has already been given. Larned's story is that he stated his grievance to Dr. s. on accosting him in his office, and the doctor. denied the grounds, at the same time moving side ways toward bureau. Larned thinking he was after weapon kept near him, and finally the doctor ordered him out of the room at the same time striking at hum with an iron mould which he held in his hand That he larneO returned the blow, strik- ing Dr. s. in the face, and knocking him down. He denied using anything but his fist. The theory of the defense would seem to be that Dr. s. wounds were got in falling, as Larned claimed to have struck with his fist only, and only in the face, and to have all the time sought to escape from the room, doing 80 at the first oppor. tunity. Dr. Smiths story is quite differ. ent, claiming that Larned first accosted hiza with an oath, and in an excited man ner, and claiming to have got the severe cuts on his head solely from Larmed's blows, In which case the use of some weapon is very apparent. Dr, Newton l testified that he found the cuts to extend to the skull, and that flakes of bone were discharged from the wound. Testimony was all in favor of Larned's generally peaceahle character before this occurrence The case will go to the jury to-day, argu ments khaving begun yesterday. R. D. Davison assists Mir. Bill in the proseou ton, and Messrs King and Hunter defend
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