The Press., 1884-01-03
.oCAL ToPIcs-pLNs,D AND scIssoRED.
A NEW HOTEL wANrEp.

NEW HOTEL WANTED.
 There is need of new hotel in Stafford Springs-that is so evident that no time need be wasted in argument. People on the road in winter try to so plan as not to have their winter trips include lodging at the Stafford Springs House. Our hot l IS usually well kept it's prt sent landlord Is by patrons highly SD ,ken of in the same breath ] ia which they denounce the great ark of discomfort over which he presid-s. In summer the house is attractive by reason of its surroundings, and its frequenters find its vastness and abundant ventilation qui @ the contrary from what they are when winters chills and searching ic cold zeph- yrs are loafng about. But the present notel site is the spot where new hotel should stand. The owners of the property are non- n-residents, and naturally care for the village only as it's prosperity and growth enhances the value of their proper ty. The villagers don't win to See any improvement made short of complete demolition of the hotel aad the building of an all new one. But they have waited long enough. The village needs aud must have good hotel for the accommodation of it's transient population. The matter of 0 site is being canvassed. That of the. Springs House, if bought for-the purpose
 its present owners will hardly be likely to tear down and rebuild) must be got at a p ice that leaves the present building out of the reckoning except for what 1t may be worth for removal. The next best site is that of the old Oronoco House. A good hotel can be built there, the lower floor going for stores. It will rent rsadily The T. suit that the borough people would regret would be the depreciation of the old Staf- ford Springs House property, the original nucleus of the village e, a Id no doubt the oh ei use of any vll,ge ever being Ice ted here at all. This is o',ly 8 question of seuti- ment. Utility says-aba ldon the old ark rather than have its existence block the way for new one, for some hing different we must have.
 A correspondent of the New York Times writes the following from W,lliman- tic Is he of that class of modern letter l writers who manufacture their facts rather than present meager lot, or is he really overcome by the glamor of the name of Sweet?
 "James Warren of Stafford. Holland county, has sued one of the noted 'Dr. Sw. cts, of Lebauon, for malpractice in setting broken limb. The case. W ill speedily come to trial, and the damages are held at a high figure. As all the par ties are we'll known, it excites no little comment. The Sweets are a family of so- called natural bone-setters, the fame of W ,ich was at one time national.
 "Years ago Dr. Stephen Sweet of Leb- anon was called upon by those suffering with fractured bones from far and nt ar for relief. It was before surgical skill had reacht it's present state of excellency, and Dr. Sweet had really marvellous gift for >etting misplaced bones. He was heavy, powerful and strong armed man, and after placing his hands over the injured parts, he could at ono detect the trouble aud re- pair 1t in the twinkling of an eye. He had the gift from birth, and his fame was sue. throughout the eastern states that he was almost necessarily travelling by stage or ot, horseback from one place to another in re- sponse to demands for his services. He had fins knowledge of human anat,my, and ill his time 10 learned surgeon ill this country was ht Id iii higher aud more uni. versal esteem. It is related. of him that while on journey he once stopped over night in New York City, and was attacked upon the street by party of three foot
 
 countritied ways, his homely garb, aud a satchel of money which hung from hi sad ale. They approached him on all sides. He dismounted it., the rapidity of igh = ming, aud seizirg the first that me to ha- d hurl d him to the ground, twisting his arms as he did s. and le ,v,ng him prone on the sidewalk ~ith tn arms out of joint. To the sec )nd he threw a leg out, and to the ttird both an arm and a leg. The fellows lay writning and cursiag in their pain about him, a d after letting them suffer for spell the sedate humorist slipped their joints back into place, re d them lecture a..d let them go.
 ''Dr. Sweet had a large family of chil- dren, all of whom to 8 great or less ex- tent inherit, d the gift of natural bone- setting Despite criticisms upon the skill aud knowledge, tn cou1try people as a rule are unlt ill favor of the Sweets, and, with them, to hav.- called in Sweet in case of brokeu bone IS to have done ali that is possible for 8 patient. Strange stories are told of the Sweet childreu's ab,l- lty. From their early childhood tn y pr C. ticed their gift upon every fowl and animal upon tie farm, and it was no unusual thing to go into the barn-yard aild find hens reclining composedly on tn ir backs, with their legs dropped over, or a cat or calf ill the same pr. dicament. A qu ok movement of the Land in replacing the j'ints, and the animal would get up ad walk away as though nothing had happen d. The Sweet children have now scatter ed, so that there ls scarcely large city in the union but has one of them"
 SoMERs. the time draws near for the annual meeting of the Union Agricul- tural Society it has been suggested that the next fair be held at Somersvi,le inst Id of Somers Street, as heretofore. The reasons for the change are that 1t will be more convenient to East Windsor, Enfield, aud part of Ellington, and Somersvi 1t. has better hall accommodate ns ,. A large petition has been sent to Sheriff-elect1 West for the appointment of Charles Hib- bard as deputy. He has held several town offices, has always proved himself faithful, prompt and efficient. = Ihomapsonvilte Pre s8.
 Montana has town named Kibbe. ! Was 1t settled from Somers?
 The war in the Congregational church | of Hebron is at au end. At least a truce 1 has been declared. A church meeting was held to decide on the guilt or innocence of the pastor, Rev. George B. Cutler, on cer- E9in charorar which had b..o, ,,r fo,.lx,1