The Press., 1886-09-09

painting the buildings of Fred. Batz ii
 this village
 The Hartford general agency for Sing
 CT sewing machines recently offered val
 uable premium to the district agency mak 1 ing most sales of machines within foul
 weeks. 0. P. Hodgson of the Holland
 County distrlct takes 1t, having sold 2s
 within the time. Seventeen of these were sold within two weeks by his assistant
 Horace De LaWtonville, which is more than any other agency disposed of in the four weeks
 -Lason x Jennings came into towI Monday night with abont, 50 Montans horses, which were next day offered al auction, as had been advertised. The horses were all quite young, rather under. some had been ridden with saddle. Nine were sold at auction on Tuesday, bringing prices ranging from $40 to $55. Several were sold at private sale.
 Winter Post have arrangedNAa. make the trip to Hartford on the Huh Isk 'bus to Rockville. Fare for the round trip to Rockville 75 cents, and the post will have Ia limited number of tickets at that price, which their friends can have on applica- tion to D. H. Parsons, A. Adams, or Dr. L..B. Richards. Seats must ..be engaged by Thursday morning.
 W. F. Hanks is engaged in work upon 8 directory of Holland County, to be is- sued in November Nfr. Hanks has pub. lished successive numbers of directories for Willimantic and Rockville, making complete and accurate works that have given satisfaction. He promises equally good work now, desiring to establish a work that. will deserve patronage in the fu- ture. Directories given us heretofore have been quite unsatisfactory, though appear ing at first look to be well gotten up. We are promised in this reliable book, com piled with care due 10 such work. The publisher is extensively engaged in this work, several large towns in this state and the city of New Brunswick, N. J., being annually served by him.
 The Girls Library Club held its an- nual meeting on Tuesday, and choose for president Miss Emily Thrall; vice-presi- dents, Misses Anna Converse, Edith Bak- CT and Rosa Beckwith secrekary and treasurer, Carrie Eaton. The president and vice presidents are each assigned 8 quarter of the coming year in which to provide librarians, and Misses Emily Filler and Annie Smith were made O committee to select and procure additional books for the library. Ei SET5l
 M. A. Smith is making additions to his residence, providing an additional ten- ement, which will bS occupied by Geo. B. Buck. x & F#
 i Rev. w. s. Larom has closed his con- neetion with Grach church, the state of his health not permitting him to consider the request of his people to recall his resignation. His ailment is malaria, which troubled him before coming here, and fail ing to get the better of it he proposes to try another change cf residence.
 St Edwards paroehial school begins the fall term next Monday, occupying the old school room, which will then be ready for use.
 The Chantauqua circle organized last evening for the years work, choosing W. o. Miner, president; E. "A. CIeaveland. vice. president; Miss J. T. Cunningham. secretary, and Mrs. B. M. Taylor, treas urer. tys..sg
 Breaking mustangs is the popular amusement now. = Letters remaining in post office at Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Sept. 9, 1886 :: MT. Arthur Randlett, Mrs 4. D. LaCroix, MT. Henry G. Ladd, Willie G. Hall, Mrs. c. W. Graves, Marc B. Hatch, Miss Mary Donahue, Mrs.. Mary Smith, Oscar D. Sumderhauf, n Mrs. John Dudley, Mir. E. R. Dudley. 5f
 No preaching at Grace church next Sunday. Sunday school as usual.
 PERSONALS.
 Mrs. Col. 0. l.. Dean of Maiden. Mass, is spending a few days with friends in town. r5 ..seH ,v-Ff5 H
 -Wm. F. Battey and wife, living in the southeast part of the town. were visited by about 100 friends on Tuesday, it being their fifth wedding anniversary. About 100 persons were present, the Moose Meadow sewing society meeting there at the same time. Among those present was MT. Battey's brother, John E., who rode from Worcester on his bicycle. Many use ful and valuable presents gave tangible ex- press1on to the universal kind wishes voiced by all. .e
 Joshua Wood is spending a week at Marblehead, Mass. During former visits he has made reputation as a fisherman. which he proposes to sustain on this occa- sion.
 -Themas Burwell is visiting his brother John, who has ajewelry store at La Hunta, Colorado. He reports splendid shooting n that region, having one day come upon herd of fifteen antelopes within two miles of the town, though unfortunately at ime when he wasn't prepared to meet antelopes.
 --J. M. Whitman is now first assistant tt Pemberton's grocery.
 -ReV. J. H. James of Rockville, who las as many warm friends in Stafford springs as any man who ever lived here. made one of his not over freqnent visits lere on Monday.
 -deorge Simons, who is now the guest 'f s. ". Page, and will remain in town or a few days, when boy lived on a farm n the southeast part of Stafford. He eft Stafford some fifty years ago, and en- cred Tn the employ of Adams Express Go. | vnen that concern was in it's infancy. be- 1 ng one of its first messengers. For many 'ears his business was to open lines and | organize business on new railway lines at he west. On one occassion he was sent ut to begin trips and inaagurate busi- less on newly built road, and for some eason delayed for one day his initial trip. he train being that day heavily freighted | with excursionists, The delay was fortu- l late for him, as the train broke through a | 'rldge with frightful loss of life to its pas. engers.
 Misses Kate and Fanny Bliss have .one with their cousin, Mrs. Col. Mere. lth, to visit her ranch in Dakota. They Eere joined by friends in New York. and he party will be absent three or four Veeks.
 Miss Addie Chafee, of Springfield. |. sas sJ