The Press., 1889-09-19

AOn4bA u6vAA& OCCOkAO AMRdi4CAs 44O AoN somewhat improved, but in March last tn, worry and anxiety consequent upon hi wifes critical illness, deeply affected hi health mentally, which led to insanity, ant in spite of the most unwearied attention and devoted care of his daughters he grew worse, and in July last was taken to tn. retreat.
 All interested in the Staffordville cem etery are invited to meet on Saturday O this week at p. m., for the purpose O brush. Please don't forget it. Per order
 WELLINGTON.
 (Correspondence.l
 Mrs. Lucy Davis of Stafford, 85 years of age, is spending few weeks with Mrs Charles Hobby.
 The family of. Fred s. Morrison oi Hartford are stopping at E. Morrison's Fred, who is son of Frederick Morrison of Holyoke, Mass is teacher of Greek in the high school in Hartford.
 The late Prof. Elias Loomis left three hundred thousand dollars. He gives one third to Yale college, his two sons having the life use of the remaining two thirds. On their death that also goes to the col lege. Here was the case of.a Willington boy "who was not only bright, knew him. self to be bright, but folks about him found it ont. But he left Wilmington at an early age and was surrounded by scholars all his active life.
 John D. Graham and wife, of Orange City, Fla, who left South Wilmington seven years ago next winter, are spending the summer m the north for MT. G. s health, ou1 vioikSrrr rolo f;vou o,,1 fr;nn1o nurin Sr the past month they have been visiting friends at South Wilmington. They will return south about the middle of October. Mir. Graham has an orange grove of five acres just beginning to bear, also nursery from which he sells young trees. He is also employed as book keeper and general manager in large grocery and dry goods store. Their son, Fred O., is married, and is employed as express messenger on the Atlantic & Western R. R., which runs from Orange City to the coast. ..
 -Chas. E. Nichols is excavating the the roads near the depot.
 member of the New York east conference recently, aged 60 years.
 
 quisite new voting booths from Hartford They are a portable affair, to be taken down and removed when not in use.
 Young ladies in town are riding horse back good deal lately. They ought to practice good smart gallop, as merely walking their horses don't afford much real equestrian exercise.
 Mrs. Rev. W. R. Terry and her daugh- ter, Mabel, related their experience before the Baptist church last Sunday, prepara- tory to their baptism next Sunday in the stream near Sharp's mill.
 HOLLAND.
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 Hon. Dwight w. Futile of East Haven will speak upon the pending amendment to the constitution of Connecticut on Sun- day evening, Sept. 22d, at o'clock, at the Town hall in Holland, to which the public are cordially invited.
 Thieves are about. Gardner Webster had his barn broken open recently, and 800 lbs. of old rubbers taken. It was 8 considerable loss, as they bring good price and have ready sale. They were probably taken by some one who had an ''eye to the trade"
 -xAAos AOuHCAAOIu, AIO4A u40s IS visiting her mother, Mrs. Deacon Sumner
 The select school commenced Mon day, Sept. 9th, with several new scholars. With MT. Tongue, the efficient teacher, who has rare ability in imparting instruc- tion, the pupils will make good progress.
 Miss May Weeks has returned 10 Hartford, after spending the summer with her grandmother, Mrs. Wm. 0. Ladd.
 MT. J. E. Underwood and family, Miss Miriam Underwood and Frank B. Underwood have just returned from Orient, l.. l., and report a delightful time.
 The grange will give public enter tainment in the town hall on Tuesday evening, Sept. 24th.
 Mrs. Alvan P. Hyde, of Hartford, who has recently returned from Europe, was the guest of her son, MT. w. w. Hyde, over Sunday.
 Mrs. F. P. Mack and daughter started on Monday for Chicago, where they will
 MT. A. J. Morton and MT. Fred Sey- mour were in town over Sunday.
 Holland has revived. The whistle blows. FLORA.
 Superior court opened the second W0cA 1uCSOay, auu 10W xQOGlOuS WOT0 heard and some assignments made of court cases to be heard in Rockville next week. The business assigned for Tuesday afternoon was the hearing of the petition of Alfred G. Sault for divorce from Mar garet B. Sault, on the ground of deser- tion. The evidence sustained the peti- tion, and the decree was granted. Reed for plaintiff, Sage for defendant. We'd nesday morning the case of G. Y. Young & Go. vs. Newark Fire Ins. Go. was con- tinued to the December term. Then the case of John R. Washburn, administrator, vs. Chas. B. Davis, executor, was con- menced. The evidence was heard, and arguments made in the case. A. P. and F. B. Hyde for plaintiff, Sage and Mark ham for defendant. Fred J. Moody was divorced from Mary B. Moody on the ground of habitual intempera nee.
 wILLlMANTHC.
 The Wiliimantic Fair Association, at great expense, have secured for special attractions at their fair, Oct. 1st, 2d and 3d, Col. Curtis, the artist scout, and his wild western exhibition, who will give thrill. ing and exciting portrayal of life upon the plains. Dan J. Canary, the champion fancy and trick bicyclist and monocyclist of the world, will give an exhibition of what can be done with bicycle. Of MT. Canary the Hartford Post says: ''The fancy riding of D. J. Canary, the worlds champion, exceeded in adroitness any per- g. TT