The Press., 1888-06-14
STAFFORD.

F. D. Preston of South Willington last week bought the barbering business of F. A. Fagg, in Orrin Converse's build ing, but has since sold out to A. J. Squier, who has for long time been MT. Fagg's assistant, and deserves to retain the good will of the shops customers. The shop will hereafter be open on Sunday mornings from to 10.
 Hannibal Alden, who went from Staf- ford Springs to Dakotah year or two since, is now working in the stereotype department of Topeka (Kansas) publish ing house.
 0-Mr. Dimmick, of the Springs and Staf- fordville stage line, on Tuesday put upon the route new vehicle, built to order at No. Cambridge, Mass. It is of the depot the sides. It has three seats, besides the drivers, which is also under cover. The rear and sides of the body are of glass, ex- cept the doors, which have roll-up curtains. It is built as light as is consistent with strength, has easy steps for entrance, and is certain to please patrons of the route as an agreeable change from vehicles before used. Handsome lettering indicates it's character.
 A fine monument, weighing over six tons, has been set up on the Baker lot at the Stafford Springs cemetery. It is for size, material and handsome design one of the most prominent in the cemetery, being of Indiana granite, and carved to represent a section of the trunk of 8 tree, with two broken branches.
 We may see attractions in town the coming fourth strong enough to hold our own people at home, and also draw in many others. St. Edwards church people are preparing for their annual picnic, as usual, but in addition a number of patriotic young men are getting upa elaborate pro- gram for the morning and evening of the day, the former being procession on a larger scale than ever seen in Stafford. The band, fremen, and various local socie- ties are to appear in it, but in addition it is to be trades procession, in which mer- chants and various industries are to be represented by vans advertising their business. Combined with it will be gro tesque procession of antiques and horri- bles, and various burlesques, thus combin- ing fun with business. The evening part will be fireworks, and this also is to be ahead of anything in the past. A meeting is called this evening at borough hall for discussion, and to arrange, by selection of committees, etc., to carry out the plans on foot.
 It is a matter of opinion, but The Press will go on record as saying that no better ice cream comes into Stafford than that produced on Brown avenue by Mrs. H. Smith. And this is no cream bought puff, either. Its cold fact. Ice cream it.
 Many drivers on our streets have an idea, apparently, that pedestrians are on the streets and crossings at their own risks, and must look out for teams. The con- tFafy is the case. No one has a right to drive recklessly through the streets or to disregard the rights of pedestrians. If any one is injured by careless driving he must look to the driver who does the mis- chief. The streets are for the use of all travellers on foot, horseback, or in vehicles. And they are for legitimate travel, mot for horse racing.
 Last Sunday was children's day at the M. B. church. Next Sunday will be at the Congregational church.
 Political meetings, under control of the prohibitionists, will be held in big tent in this village on Saturday and Sunday.
 News came last week of the death, in Utah, of the wife of Rev. W. s. Hawkes., 8 pastor of the Stafford Springs Congrega- fional church some 15 years ago, the first occupant of the present parsonage. Mrs. Hawkes. was but AS years of age, and the mother of large family of children, some of whom have reached maturity. During her residence here the care of several young children prevented her from know. ing, and being known, to as many people as usually make the acquaintance of 'sthe minister's wife, " but those who fully made her acquaintance in her own home appre. ciate her as woman of rare christian, so. cial and intellectual characteristics, and there were many here whose hearts were saddened by the news of her death. The loss to her husband and children is incal. culable.