The Press., 1885-07-23
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY,

.s. COVENTRY. SOUTH COVENTRY. A. s. Parker local editor and business manage of Coventry Local Register.
 A new sign-post has been set nea Dunhams blacksmith shop.
 The clematis iackmanni on Geo. Dun hams house is admired by all who past there.
 ', Work is progressing on the fonnda tion of J. J. Franklin's house.
 In last weeks issue we mentioned the grass near J. ID. Wilson's Sonth-st. honse '1 as first-class advertisement for Mapes fertilizer This land where Mapes' fer tilizer was used for two years previous td the present season-Bay State fertilizers being used this season-is just the kind to show immediate and lasting results from commercial manures, being of strong clay, and having had, previous to the death of the former owner, s. Newcomb Dow, repeated dressings of the best stable ma. nure.
 The eldest son of Geo. R. Carpenter fell from load of hay Monday, knocked out two front teeth, and was otherwise ln- jured about the face.
 The wind of Tuesday gave token of ''the strength of the invisible, for num- Der of trees were blown down within the limits of the village. ...-
 Many are the reports concerning the robbery of Carlisle P. Boynton at Willi- mantle, Saturday, but the one which came directly from there is this: MT. B. had some $30O ill his possession which belong ed to the Capwell estate, which he was set tllng, and to MT. Coomes. MT. B. went to w. to pay bills against the estate, and feeling faint sought retired place by the railroad in which to lie down until the faintness should pass. There he was at tackled by two men with clubs, who beat him about the head and took the money, and when he came to consciousness the men were gone, also the money, but he fonnd the watch, broken from the chain, in his trowsers pocket. -.- ...-
 Miss Rose J. Topliff left town Mon day with her sister, Mrs. Frances Palmer, has not been strong since her sickness last winter, and We hope that change of air and scene may be just the tonic she needs. I NORTH COVENTRY
 John Elijah Wright dled Friday morn ing, the l7th inst, after 8 short illness He was taken ill Wednesday afternoon while working in the hayfield He was 49 years old and leaves wife and three children.
 SOMERs.
 (CORREspONDENcE.)
 Mrs. Caleb Lee has friends from Springfield boarding with her.
 Mrs. Edwin Collins and family, of Springfield, are spending the summer at thelr summer residence in West Broad st. Mrs. Horan Billings is with her at present.
 Deacon l.. w. Percival is out with a fine young Hambletonian colt, which gives promise of considerable speed.
 The meeting of the lawn-tennis club was held last week on the lawn at Oak Farm. Most all of the players were out, despite the very hot weather, and the play ing was exceptionally fine At meeting of the young ladies of the club, held at Miss Eva Prevost's Monday evening of last week, it was decided to have costumes appropriate to the lively exercise of tennis playing. It is expected that at the next meeting, which will be held this week Saturday at the old grounds at Piedmont, that the fair members will appear resplend- ent in their new garb. Next, boys.
 Mir. Lou. Hyde, of Norwich. is paving
 
 Miss Emma Pease returned home from Europe on last Wednesday.
 MT. Edward J. Chaffee has recently purchased the fine iron grey horse former ly owned by MT. Sherman Fields. Mrs. Higgins, of New York, rendered the opening solo at the Congregational church Sunday p. m.
 Much discomfort is experienced by the ladies of the Congregational church be- cause of the sticky varnish on the backs of the seats. Let the proper persons take the matter in charge ct once, or many dresses may be ruined before the summer is over. .-a+ +
 All persons driving in the night over the road north of Mir. Dennison's, are waEned to be extremely careful. They are llabfe to break 8 spring or be thrown from their wagon by reason of the roots and 1 logs which seem, from the time they are allowed to remain, to have grown there and to be impossible to exterminate.
 The. Congregational Sabbath school contributed last Sunday, twelve dollars and quarter to the Boston Fresh Air Fund. Let the good cause be taken up by other schools. .. t e,.
 Mrs. Deacon Noble is visiting at Hol- yoke this week. r= -:...
 Mir. and Mrs. Wallace, of Springfield, spent last Sunday with MT. Lester Grover.
 Miss Alice Billings and Miss May Hunt are spending few days at Vernon.
 Miss Allen, of Ellington, is paying Miss Maude Pomeroy visit. ,.,..-
 MT. John Kibbe of Battle St., was thrown down onto stone last Sunday, while trying to halter a COW, and received quite severe injuries. He is getting along nicely however. ~ r.~-,
 MT. John Hurlburd is suffering from having his foot stepped on by COW.
 MT. Edwin Hurlburt is afflicted with the ''pink-eye, ''and MT. A. Bond is ont with pair of goggles. .@ ......-.
 NIONSON.
 John Brockbank few weeks ago went from Monson to Pomona, Los Angeles Co.,, where, 8 letter says, he ''has leased Browns hotel, and will load the tables