The Press., 1888-12-13

The tr1al Ot Mrs. Martha Johnson charged with the murder of her husband George R. Johnson, at Stafford Springs, il April last, began at Holland on Monday last. J. H. Reed. who conducted the cast for the state in the minor courts, is now assisting States Attorney Bill in the trial - while W A. King, who defended, is now \ aided hY Judge Briscoe of Hartford. Judge Andrews is on the bench. A large mum Der of witnesses from Stafford Springs are and have been in attendance
 Prof c. O. Painter, agent of the In. dian Rights Association, and former pas tor of the Congregational church, made 8 l flying visit to town this week. Prof. P. passes all of his time between sessions of congress in the territories, and has just re- turned from a trip 10 the far west. Charles Painter, whom Stafford Springs people re- member as 'slittle fellow, is now six footer, weight 168 pounds, and a student at the Johns Hopkins University at Balti- more.
 A fire alarm wss given yesterday about D. m,, caused by slight hlnze in an ell attached to Chas. Comins' house on High-st. It was easily extinguishesi, with little damage.
 Tine ladies of the Congregational | church announce their annual sale at their church parlors on Tuesday evening next, or. if stormy then, on Wednesday even- | ing. All sorts of useful and fancy articles will be on sale The Pansy Club will run booth of their own getting up, and the entire room will be gorgeous with display of the articl' offered. Ice cream, cIke, home made candy, etc will be on sale. Doors open at 30.' ,- .-a@ The Y. P. O. l. of the M E chu; ca, with invited friends, had a very pleasant social at the parsonage last evening. The ladies' aid society of the M. B church will meet III their pirlors OH Wednesday afternoon and evening, Dec 18th.
 | Al the borough cleo ion on Monday there was but one ticket, and d very light vote was cast. Last years officers were reelected, with exception of F. H. Baker collector, who declined. Officers elect: Warden c. Parkess.
 Burgesses-1, Andrew Whiton; ?, J. M Leach 3, J M. Lord; 4, Smith w. Page |; ,, J. J. Sullivan; 6, Florence Mccarthy.
 Clerk and treasurer-J. H Reed.
 Collector-W. B Hanley.
 Bailiff-D. F. Muffin.
 Assessors-R. M. Day, John Brosnan, Jas. Mclaughlin.
 Boaru of relief James Morris, Ambrose Coleman, D. H Parsons. -.
 H.. l. O. A Turner.
 Registrars P. Sweetser, wv. Chand CT.
 Wood Inspectors-W. A Comins. l.. w. Crane, c. M Eager, MIG Moore, e. L. John SOD, E. E. Butterfeld, D. H. Parsons, A. Whiton, A. N. Nichols, F. Underwood, F. Underwood, F. J Chandler, J. T. Melbourne.
 Tything men-J. V. Squier, D. F Mullin, J. Wood, F. N. Crane, c. G. Ellis, John Brosnan, A. N. Nichols, s. N Page, T. c. Lathrop, J. 0. Cleaveland.
 It was voted to lay a tax of , mills. Summary of the annual report of the warden and burgesses is given on page lst
 - Charles Bolieau, expressman, was pleasantly surprised last Saturday evening by gathering Cat the residence of his father on Westford-avr.) of his brothers and their families, and the gift of fine dog skin lap robe worth SIS.
 -Ole night last week c. P. Hodgson, M Corcoran, Owen Donahue, Alonzo Charter, and some others in this vicinity suffered from a bad raid on their henneTies, and it is reported that the same night ". D. Holman at Wilmington depcG had 40 chickens stolen. Snch little incidents are calculated to ruff1e the tempeEs of the sui ferers, and others having snch property should be on guard
 At the meeting of the stockholders of the Stafford National Rank, held on Satur- day, the report of Col. Joslyn was read, ending his duty as receiver on the part of the government he having realized on some assets and paid all depositors and credit ors of the bank in full and with interest, and now turning over to the stockholders the remaining assets for their use The report and the record made by Col Jos lyn was 80 satisfactory to the stockholders that it was their unanimous desire that he finish up the work by acting now as agent of the shareholders, and this position was rendered and accepted by him, an ad- visory committee being also appointed, consisting of B. c. Pinney, Alvarado How ard, 0. F. Harwood, B. A. Buck, J. Hunt Smith, B. s. Henry, and c. l.. Dean. The value of the assets remaining is a matter of estimate, and the guesses of those who are in position to know best range, as to the dividend which finally comes to the stockholders, from 10 per cent to a little above that amount.
 The inspection of Winter Post by Comrade Gardner will take place next Tuesday evening.
 A dance at Orcuttville (Preble's hall) comes off on Friday evening. Washburn's 8 orchestra. Comfort, pronapter. Oyster supper will be served at 35 cents.
 The disappearance of MT. Knowlton has continued to be much discussed matter during the week. On Saturday evening and Sunday morning ponds were drawn off at Dennis mill and at Rawitser's Riverside mill. Considerable interest had been taken in the drawing off of the latter because of a clairvoyant at Baltic, who had been consulted, having vividly de- scribed seeing young Knowlton fall or leap from the wooden bridge near Smith & Cooley's buildings, and being swept down stream by the current. But he was not found there. On Monday word came that Knowlton had been seen in Union on the morning after his disappearance. Messrs. J. M. Lord and A. C. Eaton start ed on the trail, and found that it was probably correct one. The missing man, al described accurately by many who had seen him, called at the house of David Mathews about a. m. on Friday morning, 30th, got something to Cat, in quired the way to Wales, and passed CD, was yseen by several later, and finally 1t was found that at Wales he had gone to the hotel, and taken room He declined to give his name, said that he had been on time, and did not want his friends to know it, but desired to sleep it off. He went to his room at II a. m. on Friday, and through the day and evening the door was closed, but next morning it stood open, and the lodger was gone Mr. Royce, the landlord, saw some peculiari- ties in his manner hnt nothing strikinoIv