The Press., 1885-03-19
STAFFORD.

ment on Thursday of last week, i'll the drowning of their son Ernest, who slid in- to a poud while coasting, aud coull not be got out in time to save his life. Ernest was nearly four years old, and was born in this village.
 Charles H. Hobby has exchanged his house on East Main street with Harrlscn Royce, for the farm of the latter lu the south part of Wiltington.
 Clarence w. Crane died yesterday at the residence of his father, of consump- ton. Deceased learned the printing busi- ness in The Press office some ten years ago, and for most of the time since has worked at the office of Cooley's Weekly, in Norwich. He came home, last spring, an invalid, but was not considered even then to be consumptive. He was of stai- wart physique, and always had appeared to be robust ill health. His death will be much regretted by large circle of friends to whom he had endeared himself, by the unvarying good nature, kindly disposition, and open frank nature that characterized his demeanor, and made every acqualnt- ance into a warm friend. He leaves a widow and young child. His funeral will be attended on Saturday at II a. m. at his fathers residence, and will probably be conducted by Odd Fellows from Norwich. Harmony Temple of Honor also attending in body.
 J. J. Gallivan IS at Hanley's shoe store, awaiting calls from those having un- settled accounts, and desirlng to adjust such as soon as possible, having about concluded not to resume business here at present.
 Mill employees fail as yet to see the silver lining of the cloud that las hung over business for the several past months.
 Frank Williams < Go. have opel el a stock of ladies', youths aud childrea' s shoes and rubbers, opposite The Press of flee. Miss Williams also occupies One counter of the room as a millinery store, with shop connected. They come from Bolton.
 Fred G. Beard of Hydeville arrived home from England on the 7th instant, after five weeks absence, and was ac- eompanied home by his sister, Eva R. S. Beard. Both are children of George Beard, and both of English birth, and the lady had never been ill this country before. Young Beard had stormy passage out, but the return trip was made with more agreeable weather
 Schools in the borough begin next Monday.
 Easter is close at hand, and the ladies interested in church decorations are anx- iously watching for calla buds and other choice blossoms. ~.
 T. P. Needham is about to commence work upon house upon his land on West ford-ave
 Reuben Chatfee is altering his house on East-Main-st., next west of his resi- dence, to fit 1t for the occupancy of two families.
 The schools h this village begin iheir spring term next Monday, when 1t is hoped the old evil of not coming the first day will have been forgotte2 and all will be on hand at the right time. The school has now completed its first year, during which time James Comins, BernieHolmes, Frank Richards, John Bellerose, Mazarine Belle rose, Myrnie Washburn, Nellie Richards, and Grace Richards have been neither ab- the following pupils were perfect ill at tendance last term Geo. Fenton, Arthur Adams, Herbert Crawford, Eugene Char ter, Frank Mcdonald, Leon BeIlerose, Os- Car Ladish, Raymond Eaton, Ida George, Mary Howard, Minnie Netf, Carrie Com ins, Nellie Converse, Lena Oliver and Hat tie'Weir and there were seven others who he'd but single tardy mark against their names. The habit of being on time Is one that cannot be too highly commended, ,and tardiness at school is apt to lead to tardi- ness in other matters all through life. As a general rule most of the tardiness is caused by few, the records showing that four scholars on an average cause one-half the total tardiness of a school. It should be said. however, in justice to the large majority of pupils, that the improved rec ords from term to term show plainly an increasing pride in having a good attend anee.
 Special meeting of Torrent Engine Go. this (Thursday) evening at o'clock.
 Next Tuesday evening Rufus Taplin gives an exhibition of fancy and burlesque skating at Oronoco rink.
 Band of Hope. will meet Sunday, March 22d, at P, m., at the Methodist church.
 -Auctioneer Preston yesterday struck off the Eleazer Washburn place (belong- ing thu D. G. Green estate) to Erwin W, Preble for $41O.
 Josiah Converse, Esq, is making trip through Colorado, New Maxioo~..tla Cal ifornia, iis --url.ff Of pleasure and health Improvement.
 The Congregational ladies' sociable. next Wednesday night, will be in charge of Mrs. Sprague and Mrs. Gadway, and the entertainment will be "A Doll Drill"
 The towns poor are to be kept this year in the double tenement house in West Stafford, formerly owned by Johnson and Sanford, now owned by the town The house is we'll ealcVl dated for the paupers Wm. s. Shepard is 10 be employel to take care of the poor, and will occupy one ten ement with his family, the other being nsed by the paupers. As the town owns the house, and 1t Is not ready renting the experiment is not costly, and we hope may work well.
 The Mineral Springs Go. last Monday cut the pay of employees 10 per cent. 1t is claimed, however, that this still leaves the schedule above the average. The run ming time Is at the same tune increased from 8 honrs to 10 per day. During the past year this mill has only been idle about five weeks in August and September. and five or six weeks in December and January.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Died at her late residence in Stafford Hollow at l24 a. m., March 17th, Mrs. Mary Ann Gerould, agel 7S The deceas- cd was one of the few survivors of fam fly and circle of associates widely known in this town and vicinity generation ago. Her husband dying many years since, she