The Press., 1889-01-10
field. has sold the Jones place near the Thread Factory to Herbert Peck of Naug- atuck for $1, ,000..
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 A considerable number. of depositors of the Willimantic Savings Institute, of which there were many III this town, are drawing out their deptslts as fast as the limitation of their notice expires, of which the bank has been obliged to avail itself owing to steady drain on it's resources. Some sales of real estate in town are being made and more in contemplation be- tween now and spring.
 Hector w. Storrs has moved his steam saw mill and family to a place about four miles east of New Haven, and set hls mill at work in forty acre forest. Deacon Valette D. Storrs went to 8 prayer meeting at the Center church one eve ming last week and hitched his team in stall in the shed, leaving twelve dollar robe in the wagon. When he went for his team after meeting the robe was gone, and has not since been heard from. Some graceless scamp, not having the fear of God in his heart and forgetting or not car ing for the commandment that says, 'sThou shall not steal, had taken It to himself and departed. The will of Zlba Warren has been ad- mitted to probate. Having disposed of his farm by deed to his son Joel, in which he made ample provision for the support of his wife, there was but little left to divide by will. His raiment he divided between two sons, and bedding between son and daughter. His fowls, of which he kept large number, he willed to three of his sons, one half to one and fourth to each of the other two.
 Those farmers having white birch tim Der to sell have been improving the late good weather to get them to market, which they find at the Hollow at four dollars and fifty cents per cord. Some farmers haul them distance of ten miles. Birch land is considered as profitable as any wood land, as it will grow from the sprout in ten years fit for market
 A large number of the History of Tol- land County have been distributed to sub- scribers, and contains interesting reading. The price-$12 seems rather high, and the price of portraits still higher, but the l1kenesses are we'll executed and pleasing to the friends of the living and dead. A vicious COW belonging to Charles B. Babcock gored one of his herd last week, the horn entering forward of fore leg in such manner as to require assistance be- fore the belligerents could be separated For several days the wounded COW could with difficulty move about, but will re- cover.
 kTORRS SCHOOL S
 The winter term of Storrs School opened on Monday after two weeks va cation. Twenty eight students are now in attendance, and this number is moro than can be well accommodated. Many appli- cants were refused last fall for lack of room. Plans for new buildings are nearly com pleted, which the trustees will lay before the legislature.
 Mir. Townsend has just completed some very good group and single pictures of the new barn, laboratory and experi- ment station, also pictures of the old build- lngs. Any one wanting these pictures can obtain them of him. #
 GRANGE ITEMS.
 The first regular meeting in January will be omitted because of the state grange meeting.
 Miss Minnie B. Fitch, ,an accomplished pianist, will represent Mansfield grange at Meriden on lecturers day. The 1st and 2d degrees will be conferred Jan. 23, '89. The following officers elected at annual meeting: Master. s, O. Barrows over- seer, l.. F. Chamberlain lecturer, Minnie B. Fitch; steward, Wilbur l.. Chamber lain; asst steward, N. P. Washburn j CAAP1aius V. O. IuolpS tIeaSufeI, MTS@1 l.. F. Chamberlain secretary, B. A. Bailey gate keeper, D. H. Snow; Ceres, Clara J. Snow; Pomona, Mary E. Wilson i; Flora, Mabel E. Roberts; Indy ass steward, Jennie M. Farwell organist, Mamie A. Royce asst secre tary, Bessie M. Dunham.
 Meetings held second and fourth We'd nesday in each month at 7.30 p. m., at Storrs School, except June, July and Aug nst when the meetings will be held on sec ond Wednesday only.
 NOTICE. Grange, No. GA, will hold special meeting, at the usual time and place, Wednesday, Jan. 18th, for the installa- tion of officers and the transaction of all busi- ness brought before the meeting full at tendance is requested. By order of the Worthy Mas'er. B. A. BAILEY, Sec'y. ROCkVlLLEs A party of we'll known young ladies of Rockville, when returning home late one