The Press., 1884-04-17

On page 1st is description of the new school house. Some points which were not given therein, since obtained, are that the heating apparatus is water tube boiler made by Babcock & Wilcox | Co.,, the piping and radiators by the Phil lips Go. of Springfield. The fine oil finish and outside painting Is by F. B. Webber foreman, Frank B. Converse assisting. The roof slating was by A. Deslauriers of Southbridge the blackboards, most ex- cellent article, by the American Soap-stone Finish Co., J. O. Cross was foreman of 1 the plastering work, and Capt. I'D. John | son of the woodwork.
 A new system Is being tried in this school district-one that is working well in most cities. The incoming time extends 1 from II :45 to 1:15, and ill place of recesses l are calisthenic exercises. Parents should know that the school house is not opened until o'clock, there being no one there to look after things until that time. The bell rings at 12:45, tolls at l, when the door are unlocked, and rings again for the school to begin. The teachers are not re- is assumed by the committee, who hope that the change will be as popular here as in other place where tried.
 The Stafford National Bank has won an important suit in the U. s. district court-that against the A. X w. SIrague estate. The claim of the bank against the estate principal and interest was $9, 1885. 03, which it recovers in full, with costs, and is the only bank in New England which is paid in full out of the estate. The Spragues at the time of their failure put a mortgage of $14, 100000 on the property and gave compromise notes to creditors. | The Stafford Bank refused to accept these terms, but attached property in the towns of Sterling, Scotland, Windham and Frank lin on suit for their claim. The mort gage spoken of was set aside on trial be- fore Judge Shipman, and the full claim recovered, as stated above. Creditors ac- cepting the compromise notes Cnearly all of them did so) realize about 20 per cent. of claims. The judge set the mortgage aside as fraudulent and void, not drawn in accordance with the laws of Connecticut. T. H. Codding, 75 years old, who lived on the Ladd place, on tae Square Pond road, died on Tuesday morning after few hours illness. He had lived there but few years, and had no relatives but an adopted daughter, from whom letter came after his death saying that she would arrive here to-day (Thursday) for visit,
 
 Deceased was man of considerable infor- nation, and has been instructor in west ern academy, and at one time had consid- erable property. He lived alone, save that another family occupied part of his house. -Butterfeld's new wood yard is con- venience that people are getting to appre ciate, furnishing nice hickory wood in lots of any amount, full length, sawed to stove length, split or unsplit. Good pine kind | lings are now kept there.
 M. P. Hanley, Esq, suffers another severe aflietion this morning in the death of his eldest daughter, who was sick at the l time of her mothers death, and had never been told of that sad aff1iction. Last Sun day she was we'll enough to be taken out, but relapse came and carried her off, The Standard Opera Co., GSeymour & Stratton) will present "Oliver Twist at Central Hall April 2ath.
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 Chester A. Vinton has rented the blacksmith shop in this village. MT. Vim ton is quite well known in this vicinity, having worked at his trade in Mashapaug, Union Center, and other localities not far distant. He makes shoeing speciality, but does every description of blacksmith ing.
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 ! -C. N. Patten and Myron Davis are delegates to the republican state conven- tion.
 Y STAFFORD HOLLOW. W. Henry ehamplin is to take charge of the Riverside boarding house.
 Anthony Higgins of New York will lecture in Spiritual hall next Sunday services at 1 80 and 7;l5 p. m.
 -Geo. King is to take charge of the fnjshing at the Riverside Mill. (The Universalist society at its annu- al meeting Saturday reelected it's old board of officers Jacob Glover, A. c. Scripture and Dr. Wm. N. Clark, committee; B. C.. Pinnsy, clerk /; Theodore Mead, clerk pro tenn Geo. M. Puffer, treasurer B. C.. Pinney, solicitor; Theodore Mead, solic- tier pro tenn Hiram Vinton, collector. / Clam -ehowder supper furnished by fhe Universalist ladies at their hall to- Ih1ght (Thursday) from till 8. Price 15 cents. General invitation.
 MT. Edward Slugg, for some time boss finisher at the Riverside mill, being about to remove to Pittstield, Mass, has been presented an elegant copy of Ryron's poems by operatives in his department.