The Press., 1884-09-04
STAEEOKD.

Wilson's oyster bulletin was out Sat- urday, and many r-dent individuals ran the fearful risk of partaking thereof on Sunday On Monday 1t became of-tish sfell-ly correct to do so.
 -Wm. Melbourne has bought of James Lee the restaurant and pool room oppo site the depot.
 A concrete walk Is being made on the south side of East Main-st., from the Ma tional Bank building to the corner of South street.
 The National Bank building is having its outside iron and wood work repalnted.
 The Stafford Springs Acqueduct Go. have put water into the Central Hall, Oronoco, and Warren blocks, and will con- tinue along Main street, and supply the Baker block,
 The Congregational church at East Hartford has called Charles s. Nash. re- cent graduate of the Hartford theological seminary MT. Nash has frequently preached at Stafford Springs Congrega- tionaI church, and during the past sum- mer has supplied at Pomfret.
 Episcopal services at Buffcap Sunday at B p. m.
 House during the week: T. Blanchard, D. H. Deland, A. c. Hill, w. F. Crafts, Boston; Henry P. Anthony, Providence B. W. Abbott, J. M Whitman, Williman- tic; c. D. Howard, Leicester, Mass. L. W. Greene, Westerly, R. l.; D. $. Os- borne, New Britain Geo. B. Boice, o. F. Dailey, N. E. Weed, J. s. Farley, Henry Moore, New York; J. D. Cooley, Frank W. Hubbard, Hartford; N. l.. Gorton, Gloucester; G. Noble, Springfield F. l.. Christman, Philadelphia B. P. Bishop, Norwich FA Moore and family, Monson; :; N B. Barker, Athol, Mass. <; G. l.. HeW- it, E. B. Worthington, Norwich 0. F. Daley, Wm. Turnball, Jr., T. CamreP- codoposs, New York; c. l. Anthony, Il. M. Wessen, Providence; B. F. Greene, D. E. MilleI, Springfield; Wm. Froblink, Memphis. Tenn. : o. c. Baker, Worces- ter W. j. Hugill, T. s. Simonds, W. D. Tarbell, B. B. Chappell, Boston; l.. D. Perkins. J. R. Dwyer, F. B. Sherman, T. c. Griswold, Hartford; Willie Thrall, Rockville s. H. Roberts and wife, Brook 1yn.
 -Tbe borough schools began on Mon- day. the attendance being slightly lncreas- ed over that at the beginning of the spring term, and there are many scholars known to be contemplating attendance that do not yet appear. In some of the cases o1 delay in beginning attendance there IS oOod reason for It. III OlueIs Iilo+o ID none. and the delay would not occur If little thought were given by parents to the injury. which Is greatest to the rest of the school because of the number to be hin- dered by extra time thus taken Ill classify ine, but individually is greatest to the scholar. who begins just so far behind the others. It is better that the teachers know at the start the number and grade o1 then charges, and it is nearly as Hnch Work to classify a small number of scholars as an entire school, while a considerable num- Der of new scholars may make necessary the reorganization of entire classes.
 -The Palmer Baptist society had DIG nic at Evergreen Park last Thursday
 Calvin Smiths lot, on which he IS building. near Forestville, contains 3l3 acres, instead of B as printed last week.
 -The last excursion of the season to Osprey Beach, Lyles, Watch Hill and Block Island is advertised by the N IL. IN. railroad for next Monday by regular tram Fares for round trip are $1.75 for all sta- tions from Monson to Willimant1c lnsltslVe; Tickets are good to return on Tuesday II stamped by clerk of the boat on the fe- turn trip. Palmer and stations north nave an excursion on Saturday, and its partlcl- pants can stay over until Monday,
 -Tbe front of the Mineral Springs office building is well bedecked with the nation al colors, and the words "Blaine and Lo- gan,"