The Press., 1886-04-29
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BtaDleSs 1u0 pT1CG lS uHOCISaOOA lO s00 ~ the neighborhood of BIO, 900. The villag Is to be congratulated on the acqulsltloi of the ownership of this valuable propert, by citizen interested iu the prosperit, of the village Improvements may b looked for a result and in the not dis tant future we may hope to see at leas the restoration of part of the ancien glories of the house and the health givlnt waters of the spring connected herewith
 The May festival at the M. E. churcl parlors next Tuesday has several new fea lures of attractive character. The dime will be served from 12 to 2, with chickeI pie, roast meats, etc., on the bill of fare Supper from to 8, with beans, cold meats pastry, etc. At 8. 15 an entertainment vii be given of recitations, music, readings etc. Admission free, supper 15 cents, din ner 25 cents The celebrated naplecrof ice-cream will be served at dinner aud sup per and through the evening at 10 centI per plate, also home made candy, poE corn, and fancy articles will be sold Everybody is invited, and with such a bill of fare and such prices none can afford tc slight the invitation.
 l Antoine Pierre, a weaver, was last week Monday arrested by Officer Mullen on charge of drunkenness and fined $1 and
 
 for assault on Mr. Hoofmaster, boss of the weaving room where he was employed, and was fined $7 and costs, whereat he left town in disgust.
 Officer Mullen, who does the street lightning gets BIO. 50 per week for the job, Sundays and all, including police duty. This is moderate pay for the work in sum- mer months, aud the borough will be in luck if it don't have to pay enough more in winter to bring the average to point where the saving over the old way won't be very conspicuous.
 Mike Cornell and John Dimlow, both noted characters and we'll known here abouts, robbed jewelry store and stole a horse at Broad Brook lastl Saturday night. Sheriff West traced them to Stafford, and finally found Cornell at the house of one Squier in Eastford, also the horse. -J. P. Filden, who had 8 store in Til den's block some eleven years ago, was in town this week for the first time since that period. He Is now located in Arizona, where he is interested in mining, and also has an assay office. It will be remem- | bered that he had had mining experience l 1n California before coming to Stafford, and that he discovered traces of gold while digging we'll in the rear of the
 
 profits to be made some time in working rock therein found.
 A. A. Church, lecturer, evangelist, and maker of wonderful liniment." and other medcaments, is in town, abundantly backed with certificates as to worth and reliability.
 The Stafford Springs Orchestra, if it shall find encouragement. to continue its being, will prove great public convent ence, and add to the attractions of balls and hall entertainments. See advertis @. ment of terms.
 The long lked Of fair for the benefit of St. Edwards parish will open h Orono- co Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening. Among many useful and valuable articles to be disposed of area silver tea set, an ash chamber suit, dining-room set, com plete china dinner set, beautiful French doll, sllverware, ladies', gents and chil- dren's apparel, choice collection of bric- a-brac, many beautiful articles of embroid- cry and needle-work. An unlimited SUD- ply of refreshments constantly on hand, served by the kindly matrons and misses. Ice-cream and coffee and drinkables dis pensed each evening. The little folks will contribute to the amusement of visitors by way of introduction, presenting ''Edinburg after Flodden, " Barbara Frietchie, 7" chor. us of iuveniles-"O'er the hills and Ter the dale" General admission 10 cts. Dancing every evening. Music by Stafford Springs orchestra.
 -The Stafford Springs Rod and Gun Club now organized with a large member ship, w. H. Smith president, H. o. But terield secretary, has fitted mp suitable appliances for gun practice with clay pig cons at the fair grounds, and meets ire quently for that purpose. The object of the club, other than to promote their own ehclency as gunners, IS to protect fish and game from unlawful modes of killing
 $. Abelsohn, agent of the Hartford Capital Clothing Company, today opens a large stock of spring clothing in the Dr. Eaton block. See his advertisement.
 It Is rumored that a trout has been seen in a Holland Country stream, and the woods are full of men in pursuit of him.
 Mrs. O. N. Kellogg advertises IA acre wood lot in Wales to be sold at auc- tion at Royce's store in Wales on Satur- day at 10 a. m.
 The holders of the later mortgages have surrendered the Hope Mill at Staf- fordville to the Stafford Savings Bank. which holds the first mortgage, and that property is now for sale
 -uAdP1cCIO1G ACo CE0dL1, to pc served at the M. B. Ladies' May festival, is made at the Maplecroft dairy at Forestville. It is favored with fruit Its novelty is its con- venience of handling, being put up in portions as easily handled as so many pieces of cake, and also is guaranteed as made of pure ingredients without adulter- ation.
 Rev. G. V. Maxham, a former pastor. to whom the late NJ. R. West was warmly attached, made touching remarks at the funeral of the latter in Hartford on Satur- day last. Among others attending from Stafford, were Mrs. D. F. Fairman and Mrs. J. M. Leach, mother and sister of Mrs. West, J. M. Leach, R. s. Hicks, ex- Gov. Hyde, J. J. Ellis and Orrin Converse.
 More flowers were stolen from the cemetery last Sunday.
 At the annual parish meeting of Grace church the following officers were elected :: Senior warden, J. T. Melbourne junior warden, Frank W. Patten vestry. Henry Butterfield, R. s. Hicks, F. w. Preston, J. M. Horniss, J. F. Chamberlin, John Dobson, George F. Beard clerk, John n. Melbourne treasurer, James E. Chamber lin delegates to convention, F. W. Pat ten, F. W. Preston.
 WINTER Posr-Regular meeting of the Post next Monday evening, May 3d. -Busi- ness of importance. Every comrade should be present.
 Letters remaining in post office at Stafford Springs April 29th John Belden, David Beloher, Joseph Boyer, B. H. Dun lao Mro Morv E E,1oop M E Hnaez A