The Press., 1885-07-09

further facilities towards fowage~ I their reservoir.
 "A most welcome and copious rain wis., ited the parched earth in this vicinity Tuesday night. ..1..-.-.1. I --Report of school in District No. 2 for the year ending June 26th, Myrtle D. Har- wood teacher. Scholars neither absent CT tafdy during the school year; May B. Tansey. Willie Tansey fall and winter terms.-Aunie Maloney, Robbie Maloney, Roddie Tansey; absent but one day, Do die Tansey winter and spring terms, Hat tie; Edson, absent but one dty, Dodie Tan sey; spring term, Mabel Avery; absent I but one half day, on account of sickness Ernest Avery, one day Leon Carder.
 Whole number of scholars, fall term 20 ; average daily attendance Is. Winter term number of scholars 1S;average 15 Spring term, number of scholars P, average 20 Iy From an old correspondent)
 MT. Charles Hurlburt lost his horse last week. It was taken suddenly sick, and died while he was at the station for load Mir. Hnrlbnrt has added the 'smeal and feed business to his already tthriving trade.
 -Somers may at last, in the near fll- ture, expect hotel in the Street. With such genial young host and hostess we may surely portend success to the enter prise. Come all. ye people who want to board in the pleasant, quiet old Street.
 -Dea. l.. w. Percival recently lost valuable Holstein COW from pneumonia.
 Mir. Fred T. Harwood has abandoned his position with R. H. Smith X Go. of Springfield for the present, and is spend ing few weeks amid rural scenes and old associations on the banks of Scantic. | -Dea. Noble Is out with new carriage and harness. We were glad to see that Mrs. Noble, who has been confined at home for long time from injuries receiv- ed by needle stuck into the cords of her foot, is able to be in her place at church.
 Miss Kibbe, 8 young artist of Spring field, is making a visit at MT. David Meacham's mountain place.
 The lawn-tennis club held their first field meeting at F. R. Percivaps Tuesday p. m. There were twenty present, and many of the new members had their first experience with the racket. Others amused themselves with croqnet till the premon- tory drops of rain and the deepening shad- ows forbade any further pleasure. There will be meeting on the same lawn on Saturday D. m. of this week, July l1th. All are invited "~
 Miss Grace German is enjoying the rest and quiet of the mountain home of MT. Kibbe Chapin for few weeks. According to the last reports from ''those who ought to know" Mr. Markie Woodward is at San Francisco at present, taking in the scenery of that region He came down from Washington Territory by steamboat, and expects to make his next long stop at Santa Crnz.
 An vote the last 4th the most quiet for years. Not a sound was heard till morning. Quite a decided improvement over last year, all with nervous tendencies say. There was no entertainment in town for the voting people, so that the surround ing attractions at Pine Point, Hazardville, Thompsonvllle, Snipsic and Ellington each had it's share of attendants. About the jolliest party we saw in all our rounds was that taking "straw ride'' to the temper ance picnic at Ellington. A large private picnic was held at the grounds of Dr. Woods. About sixty-fve persons, most being from the vicinity of the Street, sat down at the heavily laden tables. A very pleasant afternoon was spent by all present.
 Miss Loomer, daughter of MT. Otis Loomer, of Willimanset, Mass, is making visit at MT. Loomers in Somersville.
 MT. Jarvus Kibbe and family of New York are visiting at his mothers, Mrs. Caroline B. Kibbe. .
 | Mir Jack Sneider, with Kibbe, Chaf- fee, Shrieve < Go. of New York, is in town for vacation at Piedmont" as the guest of MT. Harry Kibbe, who is at home for a short time. es -Mr.s Henry Clark, son of sEbenezer Clark, formerly prominent citizen of this town, but now of Illinois, was in town re- gently for short time.
 | MT. Russell, youngest brother of Mrs. Sanford Billings of Somersville, is making her visit. MT. Dow, formerly merchant of Somersville, is at present situated on farm in South Manchester ..
 The young ladies of the town are con- templating forming w. o. T. Usociety
 Miss Maude Pomeroy spent the 4th at Ellington with her friends, Miss Emma Partridge. .-..-.a.....--....-. It is very seldom that the quiet old town has the privilege of giving welcome to bride, and much more seldom that they may greet the bride of a minister. Last week Rev. J. B. Ackley, pastor of the M. E church, brought to the field of his labors co-partner to his joys and sor rows. All unite in congratulations to the bride and groom, and hope that their stay in. town may be long and prosperous. |g Miss Gertrude Hurlburt and Miss Grace Hubbard spent the 4th with Mrs. Justin Bardwell of Enfield, near Pine Pint grove.
 Mrs Franklin Hurlburt of Hartford, and her sister Mrs. Farmer of Ellineton