The Press., 1886-05-20
STAFFORD.

M. Leach.
 STAFFORD.
 Edward Connolly, a cut-stone con- tractor and builder of Holyoke, Mass. has taken twenty years lease of the quarry on the farm of Seymour Carpenter. This is the same quarry that was operated years ago by l.. B. Truesdell, and at various times has been worked by others. MT. Connolly is practical man, with good knowledge of stone, and expects to find the stone serviceable in his building con- tracts, also to ship cut of rough stone to Springfield, Holyoke, or any other place in the vicinity when wanted, and will spe- cialIy make effort to supply anything want ed in his line in Stafford.
 Russell Gilmore, an aged farmer from Cooper's lane, was fatally injured at the Holland Avenue crossing last Saturday af- ternoon. MT. Gilmore was seen approach ing the crossing just as the train was near ing. His horse was leisurely trotting along, occasionally urged by movements of the lines, and both horse and driver seemed indifferent to the approaching train, This is explained by the fact that the train was considerably late and that it was Mir. Gilmore's habit to always care fully consult his watch before driving up- on the track, being quite deaf. The en- gineer's danger whistle, plainly heard at the station, had no effect on MT. G, and the horse obediently kept on. The en- gineer had no time to check his speed. The horse was just upon the track when the engine struck him, hurling him nearly to the top of the smoke stack, and catching him upon. the frame work back of the COW catcher, where he lay firmly held, his hind feet resting upon one cylinder, his fore feet upon the opposite. When the engine stopped it was seen at once that the horse was fatally hurt, and he was killed before removal from the engine. Meanwhile those who had proceeded directly to the scene of the disaster had found MT. Gilmore lying un- conscious, having been hurled several feet to the ground, the wagon being dragged some distance beside the track, and badly broken. The unfortunate man was taken to building near at hand, and as soon as the medical men who were summoned had made examination he was carefully placed into hack and driven to his home. MT. Gilmore is some 83 years of age, and has been for some time nearly helpless from rheumatism, but was getting better. He was attended by Dr. Newton, also by surgeon sent from New London by the railroad company, but he never fully re-
  nesday morning: His injuries seemed to be chiefly to the head, one shoulder also being fractured. MT. Gilmore was very estimable man, and enjoyed the fullest re- spect of everybody. He leaves widow and grown up daughter
 The accident at Holland avenue cross ing last Saturday has set people talking about the dangerous character of the same, and also of how easily the railroad might be bridged at that point.
 Lyman Cushman has 8 new pair of grays, handsome addition to his livery stock.
 -Gary Bros. hack has for some weeks past been, drawn by fine pair of blacks a new purchase.
 The. Loyal Legion meets at the M. E. church next Sunday at 3.30 p. m.
 Strawberries first appeared in our stores on Friday last-20 cts. per box.
 The borough is putting up railings to prevent accidents at exposed places along the highways, section west of the Min eral Springs Mfg Co.'S office being one of these.
 There was a frost on Monday night. No serious damage so far heard of in this vicinity.
 HI. T. Congdon is building cottage near Lyle's Beach, beside the one leased by him last summer, and where so many Stafford people passed pleasant days dur ing the months of July and August. The location chosen is delightful, slightly, breezy, and within easy reach of still or surf bathing. A few hoarders will be &C., commodated during the season.
 -E. T. Converse has bought the farm on Village Hill known as the Bolger, place, and proposes to remove to it and engage in farming. The place contains between SO and 70 acres, considerable be- ing good woodland, and cost $500.
 Ionic (masonic) Lodge meets Friday evening.
 -Somehow the idea can't be got out of some heads that it was originally proposed to bring Cedar Swamp water to this vil- laRe. No such purpose has been for & moment contemplated.
 -R. H. Bill of Rockville, l.. s. Fuller of Holland and M. Fl. Kinney of Union are appointed to arbitrate amount of dam- ages done to lands on which pipes are laid by the acqueduct company between this village and Roaring Brook. The con- missioners will give hearing in the mat ter at the Stafford Springs House on Fri day at 10 8. m.
 All the betting was stolen from Browns box shop at 'El1thoFpas last 4hprsday night It cost oyer S100 to replace the loss with new belting. It is thought that malice rather than ,covetousness was the motive of the perpetrator of the act.
 pr. DaYid seems to have struck 9 honanza. Lest Depemher he purahased an eight years old mare, of known speed, for which $4,21l had been refused, but which had been injured two years ago by being pierced between the hind legs by a braken shaft, The injury did not heal, and much expense was 'incurred in treat ment by eminent veterinarians who took good fees, but did not make 8 cure. pr. David bought the animal in faith that he could cpFe her.. In washing the wound he became satisfied that it Contained some foreign substance. He out and probed and finally got hIs forceps on silver of hard wood nearly as large as 8 finger, and between two and three Inches in length, which he drew out The surprising part is that he did all this without assistance, the horse submitting quietly to the paln. SUl operation, and only vigorously shaking one foot, with no attempt to kick, when the silver was drawn out. A complete recovery is looked for. 1 rr Winter Post, 6: 4. R., are having 2 flag ,stxfe- put upon Warren Block, ffonil il Which they will display ion, fit occasions a handsome roll of bunting. Alvarado Howard has bought new flag for display from the handsome pole which stands up- a4 Fha IaWn fn front of his Fesidenle, also R. $. Hicks is preparing to display the red. white and bluH from his slightly resi-