The Press., 1885-07-09
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and the neighborhood for barrel of flour un- expectedly presented to them on the evening of July 3d
 -Parasols and sun umbrellas n large stock and lowest prices, at A. W. Walker's.a
 II have now in stock the best $2 Ladies' Kid Button manufactnred-ever pair war; ranted to give full satisfaction. I have also a line of Boys Low Shoes for 95c., equal to any $I25 shoe made. w. E. Hanley, sign of the big boot, Oronoco Block.
 Extra Bargains in ladies and childrens' hosiery tt A. w. Walkers. g eBts&s
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, offer Dan ish suitings at the remarkably low price of 125c, cream, white and drabs. They have received another big invoice of Oriental and Egyptian Laces, which they are selling fabu- lous1y low. Yaa.zsTk. s-Seymour Carpenter wishes to thank the friends who so promptly and einduatri onrly aided him in saving his property at the burn- ing of his house on the 4th inst. Ts~yrg
 S--There will be special Communication of Ionic lodge No. 112 at Ionic hall on Friday, at II. 30 a. m., to attend the funeral of eour late brother, George Marcy, of Union. Per order W. M. @ ss&@&s sSss@s @~@ -The hands on Saunders train had a warm time Saturday in bringing home a crowd of drunken rowdies from the Willi- mantle wild west show. One man who de- layed getting off at Mansfield, because of being engaged in Tow, and finally lump- ing off after the train was in motion, ran against a man on the platform and fell un- der the car wheels Both legs were crush ed, and he died soon after. He was known as James Kinney, but after the accident gave his name as John Patterson, claim ing to be the son of Samuel Patterson, a wealthy resident of Woodbury. One of the exc,lrsionists, Daniel Connolly, show ing fighting propensities after his arrival at Stafford Springs, was locked mp by Off cer Mnllin, but was released without trial next morning. .r 4 .> . -''Fashions for '85, an essay read at Monson Academy last month by Miss Hetta Ellithorpee of the graduating class is re- printed on first page from the Palmer Jour- nal It was considered the best production of the day by many who heard it. I
 Miss M. E. Gilman, teacher of vocal and instrumental music, graduate of Mon treal seminary, wishes pupils at Mrs. Jn- lins Sibley's in Eaton's Block, Main st. I
 Tt was deliciously quiet the night be fore the fourth, and during the day the ''racket" was of the old-fashioned kind, more of the bubbling of patriotism and less of the effervescence of salOonism than in some past years. Excursions had drawn off much of the worser element, to the great betterment of the state of things in Stafford The ball game drew 2 consider able crowd to the park in the morning, and in the afternoon the village people generally went to Patten's grove, where the people of St. Edwards church con- dncted most enjoyable and we'll managed picnic. In the evening the village was well illuminated with fireworks, of which there were handsome displays from many private grounds, and at 8 reasonable hour the village settled into its wonted quiet.
 Seymour Carpenters house on the Ellington road, just outside of the borough limits, took fire about II B. n. on the 4th and burned to the ground. The fire caught about the chimney in the upper part of the building and made slow progress, bnt be- cause of scarcity of water, and the absence of the family, little could be done but to remove the goods. E R. Marsdale carried the alarm to the fair grounds, where the ball game was in progress, and prompt as- sistance was given to the saving of the con- tents. The house was insured for $500. It was large building but quite old. MT.
  house nearer the village, which he pur- poses to rent, and which he will quite like ly finish now for that purpose. Because ol his impaired health he will not rebuild his farm house, but will occupy part of the house of his son-in- law, MT. Charter, who lives near by.
 Postmaster Whiton has come back from the seaside improved in health.
 Mrs. G. M. Ives is at Watch Hill, where MT. Ives also spent the 4th and a few contiguous days. tse4
 J. H. Segar is home from behind the counter duties ill New York city-on va- cation.
 Very tasty signs have been made by Miner for A. Whiton and Gallivan X Hal loran.
 W. K. Green was last week sentenced by Justice Turner to sixty days in Holland jail and to work out costs, for non support of his wife and child whom he has refused to recognise since marriage. Green is ob- stinate in declaration of purpose not to live with or to help support his family, and the law is just as obstinate in declaring it to be his duty to do so, and it looks as if the law had the advantage in the case Mrs. Green and child are now being sup ported by her father z
 -The Block Island train is likely to lose little if any patronage because of hard times. The convenience is appreciated by those who cannot take long outing of favorable excurslOn rates for one or more days. A trip to Osprey. even to return the same day, gives one nearly 12 hours of sea air, good shore dinner, and chance for sea bath, while sail to Block Island gives long and enjoyable taste of the real thlng Ill ocean navigation, Watch Hill offering ''happy medium" between these extremes.
 -"Retsel," one of the favorites with readers among The Press staff of local cor respondents, made call at our office on Tuesday @
 Harrison Royce is quite severely in- disposed, a stomach difficulty being the cause.
 The Stafords did not break their line of victories in the game with the Mt. Ne hos of South Manchester on the 4th, SCOT ing 10 2, and not using their half of the last inning at that. The Mt. Nebos did not have their own pitcher, to which fact they attribute their defeat partially. The second game between the two clubs will be played at South Manchester. e Otis Fay and wife with their children and other relatives, had 8 gathering at their house last week Wednesday, in observance of their fiftieth wedding anniversary They