The Press., 1885-07-23
WELLINGTON.

Rev. B. M. Taylor of Stafford Spring r will preach at the Moose Meadow churcl on Sunday at 1.3O p. m.
 -Report says that Miss Lena Wenberg is to be administrative of her fathers es- tate and that herself and sisters are sol, heirs to the considerable estates of botl father and uncle.
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 Recent copious rains have given tho crops fresh start in this vicinity. Con trary to general expectation there will he quite an abundant yield of hay.
 l -Stephie Lockwood fell upon one of the sharpened stakes of his fathers hay wagon the other day, inficting painful flesh wound just above the knee. He Is getting over it nicely.
 The elder MT. Wilbnr, who recently moved to Stafford Hollow with his son has been quite feeble of late.
 A severe thunder storm visited this place Tuesday p. m. Gardner Halls house was invaded by the lightning over the tele- phone wire, creating quite popping and some fright inside.
 Rev. o. s. Morris wife is afflicted with sort of abscess on her back. She recently went to Holyoke to have it oper. ated upon, when nearly @ teacupful of pns | was removed.
 Mrs. Rhoda Ormsby is sick. Her vi tality hardly keeps up with her advancing age.
 There is promise of an abundant har- vest of chestnuts hereabouts. The soft, creamy crests of the trees by onr roadsides and in the forests are striking feature of the landscape. .-..-
 It has frequently occurred during the four years of our itemizing for The Press that parties send to us notices or request us to write them up for them at too late a day in the week. Our items in the main are invariably sent up either Tuesday or Wednesday. And will friends pardon us If we decline to send up trivial or spiteful matter, or assist in ventilating any wild cat, visionary schemes? Had we the time and the requisite bent of mind and the in- nate malice to use such material, The Press IS not the sort of paper to print it, we think. Friends will also bear in mind that Wilmington is but part of The Press constituency, and that it's social, conner cial and other affairs, about which legiti- mate and proper 'items" can be made, are relatively, from the facts ill the case, in somewhat limited circle. The bor- ongh and large manufacturing centres of | steadily growing and substantial circllla- tion for the past twenty years, can furnish material from which important items are made, but our smaller communities must rest contented with such resources as we have, and take comfort on these beautiful hills and valleys, free from the din, dust, grime and moil that now obtain in so many localities on this fair world. No, friends, we havn't the time and inclination, neither The Press the space to record every time and occasion when a citizen, from the min ister down, stubs his toe or sneezes. A pleasant half-hour each week is given to The Press; for the rest of the time our thoughts run in other channels, and other matters take our attention. :a
 In addition to the foregoing remarks abont Wilmington items for The Press, we would say that they will be welcomed from all quarters of the town either by us, or by the editor, we venture to say, at his office.
 Among other effects of the lightning here Tuesday p. m. that we have heard of at this writing, Wednesday morning, is a shattered boulder east of the Hollow. Do not forget the Sunday School con- cert at the Baptist church next Sunday forenoon. The exercises, which promise to be interesting and edifying, will take the place of the sermon. The hour ap- pointed will give an opportunity for the children and friends of the other congre- gation to attend, as its Sabbath school and Sunday services are held in the afternoon.
 A tasty program of the s. s. concert exercises, printed at The Press office, will be found in the pews, and the congrega- ton are invited to join in the responsive part of it.
 -Silas Corbin, now of Warren, N. Y., was in town recently, visiting his first wife's parents and other friends. MT. Cor bin is engaged at present in the carriage buslness.
 For the first time in it's history Will fington has bank president.
 -Dr. w. V. Wilson, our local physician and surgeon, assisted by Drs. Newton and Johnson, amputated yesterday the right foot of Mrs. Solyman Taylor some two inches above the ankle joint. The de- struction of the bone was so extensive that the operation was deemed necessary by these physicians in council. Anaesthetics were given, and the patient came out of the operation quite we'll It is hoped that the removal of the troublesome member that has so long caused such excruciating pain from its gonty inflammation will be the means of restoring ..an estimable lady to her merited position in society. Mrs. Taylor has been great sufferer, and she, as well as her husband, who has been her constant attendant, taking the place of her nurse at night. has sthe sympathy of the community. Dr. Wilson's experience as skillful surgeon was well tested in this operation, and he has won very favorable opinions in this his first surgical case of magnitude since he began his practice here.