The Press., 1885-08-06
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 Albert M. Rounds, one of Bidwell 1 Co.'S force of men, drove his meat wagon upon the Spring-st. crossing Tuesday morning just as freight car, runningaby gravity came from behind Warren Block There was barely time to turn, the ca grazing wagon and horse, throwing the latter down. It was narrow chance fol Mr Rounds, the spectators generally con sidering him ''goner," but he escaped ininrv. The horse was not so fortunate one hoof being started from the leg. The horse may partially recover, but is mos likely spoiled. It was one of the best though probably not most valuable, in the companys stable, long owned by them and mnch thought of.
 -Medbery will reopen on the old spo next Monday new goods, new store, new fixtures, ,-everyt thing new that IS the better for being new-but the same old Medbery See his advertisement.
 The A. A. D. s., a society of argu mentative young ladies and gentlemen, made their second picnic excurslon to Crystal Lake on Tuesday.
 The sermon at the Congregational church next Sunday evening is for s'the girls" so that there will probably be very few boys present.
 Stafford people have more than usual made use of the Block Island train this year.
 Rev. Alexander Dight, of Monson, will preach at Evergreen Park on Sunday next at 3.30 p. m.
 -One of the most constant pouring rains known for several years fell on Mon- day night. For several hours it was an iucessant miniature drlnge. Our steep hill streets suffered as always in such storms. The many freshly dug places es- pecially felt the wash, and the gntters on the levels were ehoked with gravel de- posits We hear of extensive damage to roads everywhere.
 The Norwich B. B. club won victory over the Westerleys, Saturday, which, the Bulletin says, twas brought about by the effective battery work of Bruton and Han nifan, who have lately been added to the nine." These are the late pitcher and catcher of the Staffords.
 Winter Post, G. A. R., will hold 8 sociable at their hall in Warren's Block next Tuesday evening, Aug. 1lth. Let every comrade, with his family, be present. Regular meeting Monday, Ang. 10th i; business of importance.
 A. O. U. w. hold regular meeting this evening. E. P. Flynt, D. D. G. M., will be present.
 Harmony Temple of Honor will hold a social temperance meeting at their hall m Warren Block at 3. 30 p. m. Sunday af- ternOon. Order of exercises Music, sing ing, speaking, and recitations. The temple will have an excursion to Lyle's Beach or Watch Hill next week. Usual rates. No- tice will be given.
 Saturday being made a legal holiday, by proclamation of the governor, the banks will be closed
 List of letters remaining in the post office at Stafford Springs, Conn.,, August 9th, 1885, E. F. Whiton, F. M. : Frank Austin, Mrs. Willie Chaffee, MT. John Carol, Michael B. Donahue, J. H. Mar quette, Albert Devro, John Kane
 The stores will be closed on Saturday though we hear as yet of no other contem- plated local recognition of the sad purpose for which the day is set apart.
 The following new books, most of them given by the Girls Library Club, will be put on the public library shelves. and may be drawn.. from on Saturday: Sketches and Letters of the Princess
 Allc6-fflnceSS CnflStlan, 22T Montcalm and Wolfe-Vol 1-Francis
 Parkman, 22S | Moltcalm and Wolfe-Vol. 2-Francis Parkman, A 229 Russia under the Czars -Ttepniak, 23O The Russians at the Gates of Herat-
 Charles Marvin, A 231 The Russian Reyolt-E. Noble, A 233 Oliver Twist, (duplicate Dickens, B 1Os Arthur Bonnicastle, |" Holland, 232 Near to Natures Heart, " |" B PA Wych Hazel, '' Miss Warner, B 276 Two Sides of the Shleld-Miss Yonge, B 481 | An Endless Chain-Pansy, B 4s2 | Phoebe-Author of "Rutledge," B 4S3 i Donal Grant Mcdonald, B ASA Loroaster-F. Marion Crawford, 4s5 A Roman Singer. '' c. 489 | To Leeward, t '' 49O At Odds-Anthor of Initials B 486 | Cyrila, :" B 491 | Her Washington Season-J G. Lincoln. B 487 The Opening of Chestnut Burr-E. e
 P. Roe, B 4ss In the Tennesser Mountains E.
 Graddock, 4s2 GQeun-Blanche w. Howard, B 493 | Bermuda c. R. Dorr, B 494 Human intercourse-P. G. Hamerton 15l | George Eliott's Poetry and other
 Studies-Rose E. Cleveland, c 152 On the Congo-Vol. HI. M. Stanley 1O1 2, F 102 Gertrude's Diary-Pansy, G 2O6 | How Four Girls went to Chautauqua-
 Pansy, G 2o7 Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain, G POS Three Yassar Girls in Epglaad-Liz-
 zie W. champney, G 2os Three Yassar Girls in South America
 Lizzie w. Champney, G 2l0 The railroad company have never fur nished a fagman for the dangerous Spring street crossing, though the depot force have been very vigilant in looking out for accidents there. Perhaps this vigilance has led those who use the crossing much tO depend more on these officials, and less on their own caution to guard against ac- eidents. Mr. Rounds, who met with the accident on Tuesday, when the crossing was unfortunately unguarded, used all proper care under the circumstances. and did all that could be done to save horse and himself when the danger came upon him. The accident has stirred people upi considerably, and there is demand for the fullest degree of protection from similar or worse accidents in the future.
 Rev. H. M. Vaill last Sunday gave notice to his congregation that he should close his connection with them Oct. 1st. The announcement was quite unexpected.