The Press., 1888-08-23
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Burr has made 3 fine picture of E. c | Dennis new house. It is handsom, structure. and makes handsome picture What is better, it is as good as it looks the interior being well planned for con venience, and nicely finished.
 The prohibitionists on Saturday raised handsome pine pole at the north wes corner of the freight depot, few feet cas- of the democratic pole. Ropes to suppor banners will go from each of these poles t tree in the rear of the Foster block.
 Collector Spelman has the school dis trict tax books now in his hands, Taxes are due. and on those not paid before Sept 14th added interest must be paid.
 The Street district school begins or the first Monday in September.
 -Chas Tucker, former Stafford Springs watch maker, for several past years located and prospering at San Diego, Cal, writes us date of Aug. 14th s'Thermometer today 7e in the shade; 82 has been the hottest of the season."
 GRACE CHURCH NOTES. Rev. B. E. War ner is expected in town to-day, and will preach at Grace church Sunday morning. The rector will preach at Carpenter grove at 4 p. m.
 The local school committee have en- gagged as principal of the public schools, tc succeed MT. Desper, M. M. Elliot, now oi Shrewsbury, Mass. Mir. Elliot is 26 years of age, graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University, has taught in the academic de- partment of his college, been principal o1 high school at Sheffield, Mass, and comes highly recommended by the school com mittee of Shrewsbury, Mass, vaeating the principalship of the high school at the lat ter named place to come to Stafford Springs. He is we'll commended for the place, or fol any position as teacher, by president and professors of his college, and school boards of places where he has taught. The schools will begin Monday, Sept. 10th. '
 Though not so designed no services were held at the Congregational church on Sunday last. There was also no service al the Methodist church, the pastor being al camp
 The managers of the Stafford Springs fair are on the alert for attractions, and mean to fully satisfy patrons. Don't be. lieve that the s; afford fair is going to roost upon the back seats. ~
 Camp meeting at Willimantic ended on Tuesday. The attendance was large from Stafford Springs. though in the main smaller than in some previous years. The attendance is not increasing at these gatherings in late years, and the number of those who go to stay is relatively larger, so that the railroads do not get as large 8 revenue as formerly.
 The Athletics did up Palmer nine on Saturday IS to 1, the visitors getting their one tally ill the last inning.
 Mrs. c. B. Newton will give lawn party for the benefit of the Christian En- deavor Society next Tuesday evening.
 The officers of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society have appointed Gov. B. H. Hyde, chairman of committee on in- vited guests.
 Letters remaining in the office at Staf- ford Springs Aug. 23, 1888 Cyrus Avery, CIV. Bagley, Dennis Crowley, Greenwood Ellis, Geo. l.. Johnson, David Kwinkelen- berg, E. l.. Mckinney, Dan Meehan.
 -Rev.M Hayes of South Birmingham, Mass, will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 HYDEvmLE.
 The many friends and neighbors of Mrs. Edward Sullivan were shocked and saddened to learn of her death on Monday. But few knew of her illness until the news of her death came. Deceased was a most excellent woman, and the family have the sincere sympathy of the entire commun- ity. The cause of death was blood poison ing, originating from the wound of a silver of wood upon the hand. An unusually long procession of carriages followed the remains to St. Edwards cemetery on We'd nesday.
 Mrs. G. F. Beard and little daughter have returned from pleasure visit to Lynn and Boston.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 There will be no services at the Bap- tist church next Sunday, the pastor being absent. -~:
 MT. Ephraim and Miss Della Graham of Brooklyn, N. Y., are visiting at B. Ii. Hyde's. Mrs. Gillett of Princeton, N. J., was there over Sunday. >-
 PERSONALS.
 MT. J. Martin Vandeusen, of Michi- gan, is visiting his niece, Mrs. Dea. Larn- ed, of Stafford Street. It is over fifty-one years since they met. Mrs. Larned is al- so entertaining her sisters, the Misses Macdonald, of Fairview, N. J.
 Miss Florence Parsons has returned from her season of rustication in Hartford county.
 James Warren, of the Blue Front Clothing Store. returned Monday night from two week s outing down by the sea, :" and next morning H. s. Abel, the proprie- tor of the same store, started for the coast region. <.
 Since Saturday friends of Julius Con- verse have been pleased to see him often riding about the streets looking and evil dently feeling well, though not yet able to step with his injured ankle. He is mak- ing remarkably good and rapid recovery, and is to be congratulated upon the good physique and cheerful nature that has borne him through.
 Mrs. O. H. Bidwell is visiting friends in Ludlow, Vt. ..s.. .s..
 Mrs. J. A. Foster is spending few weeks at Mulberry Point, Guihord.
 Miss Jennie Davis is spending a few days with her father in Middletown.
 Mrs. M R. Griswold, of Hartford, is visiting her father, Samuel Stanton, at the Hollow -...sgsz. $. rs sE
 Mrs. Col. Dean, of Maiden, Mass, is a guest at her sisters, Mrs. B. o. Dennis. Miss Mary Lathrop, her niece, who has been spending some weeks at Maiden, has returned to Stafford Springs.
 -Sup't Baker, of the Southern N. B. Telephone Co.,, with his family, are guests at the Springs House. 6ss W. P. Bidwen and Frank Westcott of this village, and Chas. H. Roberts and A. D. Moore of Stafordville, with their fami- lies, are at Camp Smith, Lake Mashapaug. D. H. Parsons and wife will look in upon &kAkNr Nn&A