The Press., 1889-05-09

on Tuesday, burned over large track of woodland between that point and the Staf ford Springs Holland road, including in it's consumings about 1000 cords of sea- soned wood, mostly chestnut, belonging to the Mineral Springs Go. A large force of men from the village, including much sof the working force of the Mineral Springs and Foxville mills, turned out to resist the ravages of the fire, which swept over the ground rapidly, feeding on the dry refuse timber and chips left by the choppers, as we'll as on the we'll dried leaves on the ground. Much of it's course was against the wind, thus burning more thoroughly and increasing the damage to young trees and sprouts. Thousands of acres were burned over with great damage to lands of the M. s. Go. O. Fl. Baker & O., Robbins Patten, A. s. Coleman and others. Mir. Patten loses 30 to 100 cords of cut wood. The fire spread during Tuesday and We'd nesday. By day a cloud of smoke, and by night the reflection of lurid flames, made up the western outlook from the village. There was much concern felt as to the safety of buildings in the track of the fire, as well as to it's ultimate spread.
 The fire is now probably under control, but full summary of it's damage cannot yet be made. If is probable that the snf- ferers are at work on bills of damages to be sent to the N. L. N. railroad corpora ton, as alleged originators of the fire.
 In the absence of the rector of Grace church Rev. E. J. Roke will oficiate on Sunday next. The mission service at Buff Gap will be postponed until Sunday, May 18th. Rector Buckley will be absent some days on trip through New Hampshire and Vermont
 -Geo. M. Ives is quite sick with inAam- nation of the bowels.
 -Dr. Edgar Royce of Wales, Mass. has bought the farm belonging to Leroy Squier, in the north part of Stafford.
 the Congregational church for Sunday, May l2th: A. m: :-"After conversion what?" P. m.-''How shall we amuse ourselves"
 ID. H. Parsons is on the mend, has been able to walk to his store. and is likely soon to be able to attend to his business. 2 Ter judge, tried the case of Frank Walton, prosecuted by State Agent Thrall, for cru city to horse killed by Thrall at the The agent testified that the animal was
 
 feet in the worst possible condition, so weak that he got up with great difficulty, tottered about when standing, and that 1t was act of the utmost cruelty to even lead a horse in such condition from Staf- ford to Union. His testimony was cor roborated by that of two officers of the Massachusetts Humane Society, whom he had taken with him to the convention; al so parties who had noticed the animal working upon a wood team testified to the evident cruelty of its use. Per contra the defense offered testimony of the black smith who shod the horse, that it was not cruel to use him, that his feet were the only bad part of him, and that these were WA. Comins, D. w.. Brooks, Samuel Rockwell and others, did not con- sider the horse excessively poor, thought his use to the extent of one trip per day, as driven by MT. Walton, to be mercy rather than an abuse ]; considered that he was improving. The strongest evidence of abuse was the written consent of Mr. Hayden, to whom MT. Walton traded the horse at the convention, to have the horse killed as worthless, and inc like consent of MT. Walton to have the animal killed for which he had traded it, although he testified that he considered 1t a better horse than the one for the use of which he was prosecuted. The judge fined MT. Walton $5.
 Frank Taylor, of Colts Band, Hart ord, is staying few days at his mothers n this village.
 Big results are counted upon by many md hoped for by all from the bottling of he Stafford Springs mineral water, and putting it on the market. The natural water has nearly the same medicinal prop critics as the celebrated Hathorn water he effervescing properties pertaining to the Hathorn being now supplied by artifi- ,ial means, increases the similarity. The water will easily get a grip on the market, having already a nearly national reputa. tion. The faith of Stafford people in the water will be shown in an increased home from the convenience of hav- ing it bottled in the house, and the inn provement which comes with the bubbling and sparkling freshness and pleasant flavor of it's gaseous properties. Such special rates are made to village consumers who return their bottles when empty as must greatly increase its home use.
 Charles Reynolds has taken tene- ment in the house of 0. J. Holmes on the other portion of which is by Dr. T. 0. Tiffany. MT. R's. further arrangements for housekeeping are noticed under the head of marriages"
 -Danford Knowlton and daughter hav- ing returned from their trip to Europe and Africa, are occupying the homestead on Hill.
 The band gave an outdoor concert last Friday evening.
 Winter Posts meeting last Monday evening was attended by an unusually arge number of veterans, interest in the coming memorial day swelling the attend ance. The Post does not mean to neglect it's part of the tender and sacred duties pertaining to the day.
 A. Needham arrived at Stafford Springs morning with another lot of SC. ected Iowa horses, which must be got rid of quickly to make room for others.
 EAST -MAIN-sT. IMPROVEMENTS :- The grounds about the G. H. Baker homestead md the residences. of Reuben Ohaffee and M. A. Smith have been further improved by removal of fences, turing and grading. Wakeman Sibley and Henry Scripture nave jointly contributed land for a street rom East Main toward Westford avenue, md Lyman Moore, who owns land on the avenue, is likely to continue the same to the connection.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 -Wolcott Lodge meets Saturday even- ing.
 Mrs. M. T. Longley, of Boston, will ecture in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath at and 7.3O p. m. All are welcome.
 Rev. J, E. Simmons will continue as