The Press., 1885-08-13

Dr. Woods went down to view the remain.
 but came back before the funeral, as he
 was one of the committee of arrangements
 for the memorial services here in town.
 The results of the license law ill towr
 have been especially fine for a few weeks
 past. This is evidenced in various ways, l One evening recently on certain uuarte, mile of level road in Somersville seven men were counted quietly sleeping under the influence of something stronger than Adams ale. The spell is so strong that the ladies on Maple-st. do not care to % across the street after dusk. In another part of the town, not far from the center, young man in driving one evening ran over the feet of man that was lying dan- gerously near the road. Surely, "The way of the transgressor is hard.'
 MT. Chas. Dexter had quite a run away on last Monday. He was riding down to the village with his wife and two children in single buggy and was sitting on the extreme edge of the seat. A steep bar in the road near Mrs. Harvey's threw him completely out of his seat. The horse then ran toward the village, and Mrs. Dex- ter and the children were thrown out be- fore reaching the bridge, where the horse collided with the team of Mr. Henry Hurl- burt. Fortunately none of the party were seriously injured.
 Tuesday was the grand annual pic nic day for Somers. Every one had arranged bus mess the week before so as to be able to take day off, and enjoy the Rhode Island dinner at Snipsic. The clouds hung rather heavily in the a. m., but experienced weather proph- cts knew that it was to be fair day, and so it proved to be; one of those warm sultry Au- gust days which almost always graces picnic occasion. All the morning an unbroken line of carriages wended their way along the vari- ous pleasant drives that for the time being all appeared to focus at Snipsic grove, and by dinner time about hundred and fifty persons were on the grounds enjoying the fresh breez- es from the lake, and the shade of the grove most grateful after their drive on "the long road to Snipsic.'' It was a jolly company that completely filled the large dining tent and the small side tent. Even with these ac- commodations 8 second table was needed. In Q short time there was a surprising dearth of clans, Holsters, crabs, fish and all the good things thatgU to make up Rhode Island clam bake as we get it up here in Connecticut. The old saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure" was fully exemplified by one of the careful members of the party who carried for the use of friends and CO., partners in labor, small black bottle, con- taining, according to sample, Jamaica- Rum no ginger. By means of this effica- tious remedy the destruction of edibles was carried on to the bitter end. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in sailing, boating, and the various amusements which the place af- lords. About sunset the older people turned their faces homeward, while quite large party of the young folks stopped at the Rock vile House and had supper and good time generally. We are sorry to relate, however, that something seemed to have & very depress- ing effect on the spirits of some of the party. All attributed it to the vanilaa ice cream which they ate, but we think that it must have been the absence of the "small black bottle," for another party that had their cream at the ice cream parlors were not affected. We are glad to say there are no serious results, and all were happy next day.