The Press., 1888-06-07

recommended to the county commissioner the resembling of their latest appointment That body needs to investigate. The peo pie of Stafford don't want rum sold in the town, and they want officers who will work sincerely to check if not stop the act which by their votes they have stigmatized as g crime. The commissioners owe 1t to the town to look into the matter and see where the wrong is, for there certainly is a wrong. Our prosecutors are appointed to suppress the crime of rum selling.
 The wedding of Dr. T. 6. Tiffany and Miss Katharine A. Beckwth, at the resi- dence of the latter's parents on Westford Avenue, yesterday p. m., was attended by a large party of friends, and had been the ''town topic" for days before. The bride has grown up in Stafford Springs, and the groom has practiced his profession here for about seven past years, so that their range of acquaintance was extensive locally, and thu number who join with The Press in wishing them we'll deserved happiness is a large one. Rev.. J. P. Hawley made the tie, which appeared to be a double hard was $ pm. The house was we'll filled with represented by gifts, of which there was a large and rich prUfusion. The groom k gift to the bride was fine toned, ebony cased, upright Hardman piano-fOrte. The house was prettily decorated with flowers and all passed off nicely. "Oue of the very incest of weddings" was common remark. No attempt at formal display, but everything arranged for the fullest en- joyment of all present. Young ladies and gents, go and do likewise.
 Mission service at Buff Gap on Sun day next at 3 p. m.
 Suits brought by Prosecutor Turner, and carried over to the September term ot court, having been nolled by others brought by PrOsecutorH Hodgson, the former in turn brought other Cases which were brought to trlal before Justice Spellman, who impos. $1 fine and c,sts, in turn annulling Hodgson's cases, which had been adjourned over. Hodgsou claims his ac- tions to have been in the interests of law, Turner's cases covering too long period through which to give the viOlators of law immunity from prosecution. Turner's friends claim that his act was justified as an act of retaliation. But the law loving element of the community only sees that justice is being defeated by what looks like boys play, and demInd that the law be not permitted to obstruct it's own work ings.
 The Young Peoples Christian En- deavor Society, on account of the 5. s. postponed the strawberry fes- tival to next Tuesday evening, at the Con- church parlors. Strawber ries, Mtplecroft ice cream, etc.
 Cleo. R. Johnson Is still living at his daughters home ill Westford, but in pitiable condition, and cannot last long, He suffers much, and nothing but strong keeps in him the life which 1t is no mercy to desire to see prolonged un- der it's present conditions.
 An unusually large number of borough tax payers are delinquent. Those who forgot to pay June lst, can settle up be- fore July 1st by paying per cent. addl- tional, but the same increase is made for each month thereafter.
 Papers have been circulating the past week for subscriptions to the capital stock of a new national bank. $50, ,O0O is the amount at which 1t is proposed to start. Col. Dean of Boston and Col. Joslyn of Hartford, with several resident capitalists, whose names assure success, financial backing and good management, are inter- ested in the launching of the new venture.
 At O. J. Holmes auction sale of build- ing last Saturday II lots were sold at an average price of some over $1OO each. The second lot sold was in few minutes re- sold by A. Spellman, the purchaser, at an advance of $15. The lots sold were situ- ated in different parts of the lot. There were not many buyers, though bidding was brisk considering the size of the crowd, and the sale was adjourned for week, as per announcement in the advertisement. The buyers were Mrs. Rister, A. Spellman (who re-sold to Chas. Eager), Michael Corcoran, John Brown, A. 0. Eaton, and H. M. Day.
 Among the many pleasant things of decoration day was the lavish decorator of the grave, by the band, of Thomas H. Booth, their former leader. At the close of the decoration the band played his fa- vorite hymn, "Nearer my God to Thee"
 -Hanley's shoe store window has new and nice silvered frame for the dis play of goods.
 Lawyer Hanson is lying very ill at his residence on Stafford Street. Appre- tensions are felt concerning the results, his complaint being inflammation of the bowels. A community of friends will hope for favorable turn in his illness.
 VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
 
 to build a sewer on East Main-st. from Heald's corner to the river, the abuttors to pay 90 per cent. of the cost. Also ordered 3 curb for sidewalk built on the entire east side of Highland Terrace. Various hui sances were discussed as being complained of and action taken in some cases and other cases are yet undecided. The court are resolved to take stern measures to stop the of nuisances in the form of cared for privies, pig sites and stables, concerning which there has been too much tolerance. Curbing for sidewalk was also ordered on the west side of Fur nace avenue between High and Silver-sts.
 Surveyor Fenton of Willimantic is at work on the sidewalks spoken of above, also those of other parties. i
 W. H. Smith who contemplates soon be- ginning upon a new residence corner of East Main and Crown-sts., is having curb ing put in along his entire front on both streets. Mrs. Abigail Smith is also to have 3 bank wall and curbing made along her Q own- t. front. Andrew Whiton WI also put in curbing and bank wall on East Main-st.. while W. Fl. Webster and Dr. Smith are also talking of like improvement.
 c. F. Harwood has put curbing along the High-st. and Fisk avenue fronts of his residence premises.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW,
 The people of the village now have at their call eommodious and neat open om- nibus owned by F. J. Glover, conven- ence of which they will show appreciation by frequent use.
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