The Press., 1886-09-16

round trip tickets (via Willimantic), good to return on Friday or Saturday. Fares from WilliBgton, $1.55-; South Wiling ton, $1.5O; Merrows, $1.45; Mansfield, $1.40; Eagleville, $1.30; South Coven- try $1.25.
 "A letter from J. Carl Converse, written at Augusta, Me, gives information that the Wesleyan GIee Club is continuing to achieve success in the series of vacation ] trip concerts begun here. A concert given in Augusta at the National Home for Dis abled Soldiers on Friday evening, was heard by l 400 people, and Tone was to be given at the insane asylum on Saturday evening, aud Monday and Tuesday even- ings concerts were also to be given in the same city. Tickets were selling rapidly for these concerts, also for one announced at Lowell, Mass, and big audiences were the rule in all places. Tickets for the Augusta concert had been bought by Hon. James G. Blaine and family, a meeting with whom had been greatly enjoyed by the boys.
 The buyers of the mustangs are busy, some of them finding the business fully as extensive as they care for. Landlord l O'Neill, of the American House, seems to have drawn prize. His horse was mere 1 ly halter broke, but within AS hours was Dc1uB OEly6A-blEOuSu M1lu-Sl .1tl q 4llASt$ Kind training had much to- do with--this result, 8 fact that others would do wet to note. These ponies have much to learn and patience and gentleness on the part of i tfie trainers will much facilitate theif prog ress through the primary department fof education. s ss S r Democratic delegatesy~east 4pdsish !: State-J. J. Galliyan, Henry Butterfeld 1; county, Samuel Rockwell Gilbert Giaaf- fee senatorial, David Bissett, Reuben Rnrlsg congressional, A. D. Cady, J. B Hampston probate, V1ns Bhlck w. E. HanIey. @
 Frank B. sidaway, of '86 Eelass, Staf- fold Springs High Sch 5ol has, entered Phillips Academy at Exeter, N. H. with view to college course later. e4st
 A party, consisting of Mrs. o. G Terry and Miss Terry of Hartford, and Miss Lizzie Hunt of Chicago stopped at the Stafford Springs House Monday night, KnOwltpn of KnowltoH Villaf Rockwell I Hill. They were on 8 pleasure drive through eastern Conn.,, and among object i've points beyond Stafforli. were Wood stock, Putnam, Pomfret, and South Man chester. They recently made southern I trip through Berkshire County, Mass, land seemed to be in thorough enjoyment 1 of their outing experiences.
 In conformity with instructions given at the annual meeting the committee of school district No. 2 advertises the west or Foxville school house and lot to be sold at auction on Wednesday, Sept. 18th. The lot contains about an acre of land, and is quite desirable property for building purposes.
 Owing to the unfaVorable~ weather mo attempt was made to hold an open air ser. vice near Dea. Larned's last Sunday. If the weather is suitable Rev. J. P. Hawley will preach there next Sunday f19tD at 4 p.4m.
 The ladies' society of the M. E. church will meet at the parsonage Wednesday af- ternoon and evening"; Sept. 22d. The. usual 10 cent supper will be served from 5 to p. m. rs.yy
 The drainage for the Haymarket Square watering tub has been repaired to do away with the mud pools and riFulets which have existed there during the sum- ner. At the same time the overflow pipe.
 the center of the tub has been sur npunted by Q lamp post which will be benefit to the entire square, as well as in lighting the way to the. tub.
 Letters remaining the office at Staf- ford Springs, Sept. <1Gth: George Bag shaw, Mrs. Stephen Davis, MT. Rodman, A. S. Wilson, W. F. Hanks.
 --Only 1,5OO feet of pipe laying remains to complete the Acquedhct Cos main line, and the dam, also,s "a nearly construct ed. 9 The length of main, pipe from the dam to Main-st. is 34 miles. The work is expected to be completed by Oct 1st.
 Mrs. Alice Spedding advertises to sell her house and lot on Furnace avenue at auction on Thursday next, at 2.3O p. m. ez.. sFAFFoRDvILLE.
 The prospects brighten for renawed prosperity to the'village, and much encour- tagement issfelt ak the. beginning of labor lon the ruins Of the old mill. Now for a boom for a railroad. # B
 E Elijah O. Eadredge, ones of Willing i tons presentati3es, will remove from that town to this village, where he is en- gagged as watchman at the Hope mill.
 The old walls of the Basch mill are beingv pulled down. Mir. Peel announces a plan to let the walls stand for the first stories of wood Amadon has Ehe frame of his new machine shop nearly ready to
 (Cerrespondence.)
 Last Friday, being the tenth ami versary of the marriage of Mf. and Mrs. Myron Heck of Union, friends and rela. tives togthe number of fifty assembled at their home on the evening of that day to tender gifts and congratulations to the happy pairs Among the articles presented them was large and handsome extension table, fine table cover, and a purse Of Several dollars The pair had Somehow been apprised of their friends intentions and prepared bountiful supper, 8 gen. erous supply Of ice cream, and the ShoiceSt fruits of their farm Music was also fhf- nished, so that ali who wished mi g6t ''chase the glowing hours with flying feet" and many eagerly improved the op. portunity. A more merry, yet perfectly civil, company seldom meet together: So enjoyable was the occasion, and so swiftly sped the hours with the younger portion of the company, that the early light oi morning gilded the eastern sky ere the door closed upon the last departing guest.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. .
 z The Salvation Army will conduct @ meeting at the town hall on Sunday at SS p. m. | ay Aia-s~ I ELEHNGTONo
 Democratic delegates: State-F. A. PiersoE, Alfred Charter congressional Henry c. Aborn, Marcus A. Pinney lconnty-O. c. Eaton, R Leonard,