The Press., 1889-12-19

AkA&p&O DAASSA 0A S&AAANp 0AGGAUAJ SbsA& lamps looks quite metropolitan, nearly doubling anything of the kind ever before seen in Stafford.
 Fine handkerchiefs seem to be spe- cial provision in stock for Christmas gifts at many of the stores, perhaps in view of the approach of the Russian influenza.
 It may be green Christmas outside. but the window display at the Central Clothing House suggests the old fashioned kind. It is an artistic piece of work.
 -Se' den Snow will sell at auction, on the Pomeroy place, north of Stafford Hol- iow, on Tuesday next, at 10 g. nn., yoke of oxen, horse, wagons, tools, furniture, and other personal property.
 Miss Genie Mclaughlin is home from Turner's Falls for the holidays.
 An examination for admission to eith- CT of the Connecticut Normal schools will be held at the Stafford Springs school house on Friday and Saturd " of next week, 27th and 28th, under direction of Secretary Hine of the state board of agri- culture. The schools receive new pupils Jan. 27th, and examinations may be had at the Normal school rooms at that time.
 -Rawitser & Bro. have sent the fire company $50 in acknowledgement of the excellent work at Sunday nights fire.
 Clark R. Morse, we'll known and re- spected citizen of Willington, living near the Stafford line, died yesterday morning of pneumonia. He died in the house in which he was born. His funeral will be attended from, his late residence on Friday at 12 m. He was brother of Mrs. Augustus Spellman of this borough, and was nearly 69 years of age.
 Fred G. Leach, former clerk at FL lis grocery, will be congratulated by many Stafford friends on his marriage yesterday to Miss Marian E. Houston of Thorndike, Mass. Fred is shipping clerk for Carr Bros. the Springfield cracker men, and his residence will be at 29 Harrison avenue, in that city.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 (Cerrespondence.)
 Scholars in district No. IF. in Stafford, neither absent or tardy were Eugenia and Lena Ellis. The distance of travel from home to schoolhouse was one and one-hall miles, during the term of 15 weeks be. ling 225 miles of travel.
 Mir. Eugene Ellis has hen that lays very large eggs, producing one last Sun day which measured 6 inches by inches Miss Emma Meacham of Holland it teaching the winter term of school in dis trict No. 13 (center), in West Stafford. Mrs. E. O. Wilbur has returned te her home in Thompsonville. | Mir. Martin PUmeroy is at work fol MT. o. P. Bradway, learning how to build water wheels and motors.
 -Ohas. Richardson and wife are mak ing short visit at MT. Orson Richard sons.
 | From another correspondent.y l On the 10th and 11th of Decembel the people of West Stafford and vicinity had rare entertainment-an old folks concert. The ancient costume was wei exhibited Even the knitting work came in during the recesses, illumined by tht old time candle. Modern song was skill fully mingled with the old fugued ane minor times, to the great enjoyment of , goodly audience. Great credit is due ts those who have worked patiently to pre- pare this unique entertainment. Ate their souls were full of music the peopl, gathered about full tables, which the la Idies had spread with bountiful hands H the vestry, and gave due attention to tn, wants of the body. The ladies of the Tn dustrial Circle desire to express thei hearty appreciation of the kindly ans faithful service of Mr. J. R Washburl and family and those who labored witl them in the concert.