The Press., 1886-04-08

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 House is to be sold at auction on Wadnee
 day next, at 10 a. m., Mrs.. Hollingswort
 having decided to go out of business l This will be large sale of very desirin articles in chamber furniture, crockery kitchen furniture, parlor furniture, etc.
 So many have expressed their interes in the youth Willie, mentioned in Chap lain McCabe's lecture, that Rev. Mr. Fay Tor, who shared in the desire to know nor of his later fortunes, has written to inquir of him. The chaplain replies that Willi yet lives, is a prosperous husrness man and credit to the country he helped t. save.
 ACCIDENTS. Last Saturday afternoon Frank Fuller was thrown from the top O freight car, near the depot, causing a SC were sprain of the right ankle Littlt Ida Lemaire had one of her fingers crush ed by being caught in some gearing a Warren's mill lest week. Both cases at tended by Dr. Richards.
 The prohibitionists of Holland county organized for political work at Borougf Hall in this village on Monday, choosing the following county executive committee.
 F. M. Day, Stafford Springs, chairman. Horace Towne, Stafford Springs, treasurer.
 Somers, M. A. Patten; Vernon, W. B. Martin; Bol- Henry Franklin Holland A. E. Brooks Stafford, F \. Crane; Wilmington, John D: Taylor; Hebron, Chas Douglas; Columbia, Dr. c. W. Gallup; Mans field, John Andrews.
 The attendance was small during the day. In the evening the assemblage was larger, the hall being about two thirds filled, though many boys were in the au- dience. There was good quartette sing ing by Messrs. Dimock, Sweet, Melbourne and Crane. The feature of the evening was an address by w. T. Mills, of New York, who for over an hour held good at tention from all. The speech was inge- nious in argument, at times eloquent, aud always good natured. The old political parties came in for equal shares of cen- sure for not meeting what the speaker deemed the one issue of the day. The character and expectation of the audience was shown by the applause, which was given only when the blows fell upon the republican side, the major part of the au- dience being democratic. The speaker dealt largely in allegory, ingeniously de- vised. He assumed that the two existing parties were equal in character, and made up each of three fourths temperance men and one fourth anti-prohibit1onists. The good men in each party balanced each other, ,neutralizing each others vote. The party which trIumphed in each election was the party which captured the ''slum" vote, which went to the party which bid highest for it. Thus two or three pivotal states decided each presidential election, and few cities in each of these decided the states. Details and examples were given where 1t would answer the speakers purpose. Aside from the political feature of the address it wRs an argument against saloon rule that ought to have had wider hearing. The interest of the working man in the fight against saloon keepers was ably set forth.
 HI. A. Newell is home from Florida, but kinder wants to go back again.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. t
 Prof. Bagley's singing class will give a free concert at Spiritual Hall on Thurs day evening, April 9th, commencing at 8 o'clock. A quartette of male voices will sing some ''war songs" in addition to the pieces sung by the. class, which will add interest to the concert A collection will be taken at the close of concert to defray expense of hiring hall.
 -E. O. Pinney became large owner in the Phoenix O.. at Hydeville, April 1st, and, report says, is to give his chief atten- tion from this time to that interest. Mr. Holt remains agent of the Go.
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 Rev. J. P. Hawley will preach in the church at Staffordville on Sunday, April 11th, at 2.3O p. m., in the absence of the pastor, Rev. H. M. Vaill Sabbath school at 1.15 p. m. ...:
 The ladies' sewing circle will meet in the vestry of the Congregational church next Wednesday afternoon and evening. n xxyS11 hn nrSx S,, @hal evening, consisting of a drama, music, etc.
 HOLLAND. ~
 Nathan Pierson of Eastern Holland is the senior living ex-representative of the town of Glastonbury, which elected him in 1844-46.
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 There has been considerable moving this spring. MT. Benson has moved from John F. Brigham's place to Hydeville, Thos. Ede having taken his place at MT. Henry Green has moved into the house formerly owned by Ward Web ster John Usher into Wm. Webster's house MT. Cundall has moved to Wor- cester, where he. has taken a large milk farm Rev. B. J. Savage will move to John Steele's place and more changes will doubtless be made. ... 5t0l .-
 The plastering is being put on to Mir. Prices house.
 The Natl Bank has caused the arrest of MT. F. H. Underwood and two assist ants for building fence on portion of the lot lately occupied by MT. U. which he claims was not covered by the mort gage, which means more business for the lawyers.
 April term of the superior court opens the 18th, Carpenter judge. H. P. Rix and Sjlas Ryder are the jurors from this town. .-
 The Monday club had fair audiences last week Monday evening, also this week. the very unpropitious weather. Readings, tableaus, music, etc., make these entertainments very pleasant. 7.
 Miss Blanche Bidwel of Meriden, who gave few selections at the Old Folks concert 8 year ago in this place, is expect ed to give reading Tuesday evening next under the auspices of the club. The ad- mission will be 25 and 10 cents, and it would be no more than fair that the hall be well filled. As the members have spent g good deal of time and some money to furnish series of free entertainments the past winter, which have been enjoyed by all who were inclined to come, now let us give them benefit.
 The Hartford Times of Saturday, in speaking of eX=senators and representa- tives who have lived or are now living in Hartford, mentions the following who knl