The Press., 1889-10-03

Two ACCIDENTS. Saturday James Comins, son of Wm. A. Comins, who is g student at Wilbraham academy, while al play fell, and other boys in pursuit fell over and on him. He was found to have fractured his thigh bone at about the mid. dle. A hack was sent for him, and he was made as comfortable as possible fol the journey home, where the bone was sci by Dr. Newton, and he is now doing we'll.
 .. On Wednesday of this week Mrs. Abigail, widow of the late Wm. Smith, while entering the barn, slipped on wet board and fell, breaking the right thigh bone close to the hip joint. This case is also in the hands of Dr. Newton, and g good recovery is hoped for.
 Burt T. Eaton and Robert McNeill, who left last May for trip to Prince Edwards Island, returned last week. Had capital time they say, and are just cram med with hunting and fishing stories to match those the Maine party are expected l to bring back. Their experience includes three months fishing trip on mackeral vessel.
 The usual morning church service at Grace church, Sunday morning. Oct. 6th., 1O.45. Sunday school at 12 m., and the childrens service at 2 p. m. :. :. Next Sun- day, Oct. 13., the Rev. Geo. Buck of Willimantic exchanges with the Rector and will be present at both services, and besides the usual morning service he will administer the Holy Communion. The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society will be held in the Sunday-school room of Grace church, Oct. 16th. All are invited. STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Rev. J. W. Kenyon, will lecture in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath at and pm.
 A meeting in the interests of No License will be held in one of the churches on Sunday at D. m. Good speaking and singing. Everybody invited. The Temple will meet at their hall for the start at 2 3O
 Stated communication of Wolcott lodge Saturday evening.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 Marvin Blanchard, who left Stafford vile 20 years ago for the west is now vis- iting here. MT. Blanchard has had con- siderable experience since he left Stafford He was a soldier in the 25th Conn. regi- ment, and located tract upon a soldiers claim in Kansas where he engaged in farm ing. Stripped of everything by grass hoppers' visitations: Tue went to St. Louis and worked in an iron furnace until he got means to start anew, then engaged in the grocery business at Lawrence, Kansas. was burned out and courted fortunes smiles anew at Wyandotte, Kansas, where he remained until his health became i'm paired. A year or two in Southern Gal ifornia has restored his health, and he is now travelling through the southeastern and southern Pacific states ln the interests of Chicago firm.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 (CerrespondenceJ
 It appears to your Vest Stafford cores pondent that wIong impression is gwen in relation to the charge of the judge to the jury in the second column of the "Home News," articles in last weeks Press. What the judge did say in his charge is as follows, viz: "Three things are necessary to constitute gift the giv. ing, the intention to give, and the receiv. ing of the gift," and that the jury were to decide upon the evidence before them, as to whether or not the property in ques. tion, (if it were gift were such a gift. II was claimed and proven by witnesses that Esther P. Davis had $30,O00 in her own right when she married David Davis, and that money was deposited on her bank book after this, and subsequently, drawn out upon her order. The judge also stated that Git has been claimed on the part of the defence that husband could not make a gift to his wife that would enable her legally to hold it." In reference to which he said, "such, gentlemen, is not the law. '' The writer had no intention of casting any reflections as to the honesty of David Davis. It is supposable that he thought he had right to dispose of his wife's ef- fects, as he expressed it, in the way he thought she would have desired had she been living.
 Mir. and Mrs. Myron Tupper and daughter have just returned home from a visit in New Hampshire.
 MT. Herbert Holmes and friend from Rockville were in town Tuesday evening.
 MT. Geo. Fay is recovering from an attack of rheumatism. He is attended by Dr. 0. B. Newton.
 MA Cady, our postmaster, is confined to the house with hard cold.
 ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 The writer was permitted the priv ilege, on Sept. 23d, of visiting the school in the 10th district, Somers, taught by Miss 0. Josie Dimock, of West Stafford. This is her first attempt at teaching, and it is pleasant to state that she is earnestly endeavoring to do the best she may for the brighteyed boys and girls committed to her care.
 By the kindness of friend we had the opportunity to attend the fair at Broad Brook Sept. 25th. With the weather rather unpleasant there was an average at- tendance The show of frnit was onite fine, with the show of cattle good. Oxen and steers of many sizes Ca long string) were on exhibition from Somers.
 There will be preaching by the pastor as usual at the Crystal Lake Methodist church next Sunday.
 The apple crop is now being gathered