The Press., 1885-02-26
COVENTRY.
SOUTH oovENrs1 !


 Fire was discovered early Monday morning by the ell Chimney in the house west of Rathburn's store, owned by Levi A. Hall and occupied by Michael Me Keough. Mr. Mex. discovered the fire and gave the alarm. Help appeared and worked with will, but the house was de- stroyed, and had it not been for fire ex- tinguisher recently purchased by Jas. Morgan, the adjacent buildings could not have been saved.
 We should like to have been there, but though we knew that Samuel Ledoyt and wife were nearing their silver we'd ding, we did not know the exact date, and so could not be among the self-invlted guests who appeared, Saturday night, at the door of the house by the 'old church on the hill, , and so surprised the residents that the "come in" was forgotten. But the visitors were welcome, and when the golden bells ring may we be there to hear.
 Miss Rose J. Topliff has been obliged to suspend her school on account of lung trouble, and Miss Mary Metcaf is also sick of the same disease.
 Mrs Sally C. Starkweather is failing from the effect of shock of paralysis.
 Mrs. Augustus Clark remains quite feeble.
 The funeral of John R. Stewart was attended Sunday at his late residence by Rev. F. B. Jenkins.
 The band of Cheerful Givers meet at Mrs. Charlotte Hodgson's this D. m. and evening.
 -Well-a gentleman from Holland read in the Register that Will Grant had very handsome pair of Devon steers, and now tlpc. n and yet we heard some one remark that nobody" read the Coventry items.
 Ernest Squires of District 2 did not miss day of the term just closed Frank Squires but one day, and Lizzie Stewart was not absent until her fathers serious sickness.
 Manning spent last Sabbath with friends here.
 -Benoni Austin was not able to attend his sons funeral, as he also has the pneu- monia. ...
 ID. 0. Eaton was thrown from his sleigh Tuesday p. m., near Blackman's blacksmith shop, as he was returning from Andover, and disfocated his left shoulder. Dr. Dean set the joint, and MT. B. IS quite comfortable.
 The funeral of Miss Mary A. Boyn- ton, who died of pneumonia, was attended yesterday.
 We understand that B. A. Rathbun has assigned to l.. A. Hall
 Farmers club meets next Tuesday evening to discuss the question of 'ffeed. D,
 Il. D. Wilson and family are soon to return to town.
 Miss Rhoda Spencer completes her eighty-ninth year to-day (Feb. 26th), and she enjoys friendly visits to a greater de- gree than many younger persons.
 Last weeks items
 As result of playful tripping, as the boys were on their way home from school, Will Palmer has not been able to bear his weight on his left foot since Feb. 9th, and the indications are that the injured ankle will be lame for some time.
 The eldest son of Michael Navin was recently run over by team, and broken arm was the result. Dr. D. P. Flynt re- duced the fracture.
 MT. J. H. Freeman and family have from Belleview, Fla.
 School i'll Dist. 2 closed last week Friday.
 Shakespeare, the hoop pole man, get 1 ting out hoop poles in Lawton's old house, and IS doing quite business.
 -Wm. Wallen again "carries the whip as superintendent of road repairing in this l parish.
 The building known as the brick but now used for tenements, | took fire on Sunday, Feb. 1st, but was ex- tlngulshed before serious damage was done.
 -Benoni Austin's son Henry died of ty- phold pneumonia last week Wednesday,.
 Both doctors are busy day and night. | Seldom are there so many persons serious | sick.
 Anna Emma, daughter of Wm. H. l Potter of South-st., shows considerable | natural ability for drawing.
 John R. Stewart died Thursday morn ing after an illness of about two weeks. | MT. s. was a native of Scotland, but for about thirty years had lived in this coun- try. He leaves a wife, son and three daughters.
 Mrs Everett Fuller is sick of typhoid lever.
 Grace Webber is among. the doctors patients, having @ fever, we hear
 -Wm. Lord is in town.
 NORTH COVENTRY.
 Captain Eleazer Loomis, who died the 3th inst, was 92 years and months old, md the oldest person in the parish He served in the war of 1872.
 The singers under the auspices of the adies' sewing society are rehearsing in for an ''old folks concert" to oe given early in March
 Two deaths occurred in the parish last week. Mrs. Patience H Tono diad tba 9th inst, aged 83 years, months. Hen y Austin died the 18th, aged 40 years. There have been six deaths in the parish llready, this year.
 John Brown who has collected our own taxes for the two past years is ap- pointed collector this year. He gives mo- ice that he will be at the town hall in the .d society, Tuesday, March 17th, and at he town clerks office, Wednesday. March 18th, from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M., for the pur pose of receiving taxes. An addition of per cent. per annum will be made on all axes not paid on or before April 30, 1885. There is prospect that we shall soon nave doctor residing with us. We un ierstand that Dr. Ravens has hired part 'f the house owned by Dr. Bennett and expects to move into it very soon
 It is reported that MT. Pixley has bought large wood lot of Arnold Long.
 The old folks concert is to be given evening, March 4th, commenc- ng at 7 o'clock. Admission, including supper, 25c.