The Press., 1889-09-05
STAFFORD.

People of the vicinity of Mashapaug, as we'll as habitual visitors from Stafford Springs, Southbridge and other places, are much pleased over the purchase of Walkers grove by Alvarado Howard and the consequent probable development of that pleasant resort. Mir. Howard has not yet decided to sell lots from the property, though opportunities are numerous todo so.l
 I 11aall leese, or pursue any n - U U l,l63sant family resort fJf the summer, at all times fit for the presence and enjoyment of ladies and chil- dren. He will build cottage for himself, also new and larger building to rent to parties in place of that now on the grounds, and it is safe to expect other improvements and building there within year. A bet ter road is to be made to the premises.
 The Willimantics brought a strong team to Stafford Springs on labor day, in- cluding some of the best Eagleville players, and one professional. But the score made was, Staffords 16, Willimantics 8. The professional" who was especially strong as batter, struck out three times, and in all IT men were put out by Pitcher Carney on strikes. The first ball to leave the hand of the Willimantic pitcher got two base rap from Callihan Mack.
 Labor day was quite generally ob- served as holiday, some stores shutting 8 part of the day, and only the drug stores and meat markets being open in the even- ing.
 Edwin Brennan, who lost his wife and five children by the Johnstown flood, and who with his son had hair-breadth es- cape with most thrilling experiences, is visiting his brothers in this village.
 Rector Allen is away on his vacation, and there will be no service at Grace church next Sunday other than Sunday school.
 List of Stafford jurors Wm. A. &c., gar, Wm. E. Hanley, H. s. Abel, Miner F. Fairman, Jas. M. Lord, R. s. Beebe, James Risley, John McCarty, Joseph Fer ry, Rufus F. Witt, W. 8. Shepard, Henry Mckinney, Augustus Spellman, G. 0. Parkess, Fl. B. Webber, Jas. M. Ohaffee, Anthony Adams, M. P. Hanley, A. s. Eaton, Eber W. Smith, A. H. Weaver, E. Q. Pinney, D. J. Glazier, M. A. Cady, David Bissett, James Morris, Wm. D. A. s. Poole, Luther Crawford, Clark Fl. Grant, B. W. Preble, Lucius Blodgett, E. D. Dimock, J. W. Witt, Levi R. Lull, John Brosnan..
 There is considerable scolding ovor the change in school books, especially among those who have nearly new books of the kind now given up. The authori- ties might well discriminate, and ease the burden to those who have bought the old books within the past few months.
 Miss Lizzie A. Upham, of Union, sends us box of morning glory flowers and leaves, the features of the collection being the leaves, which measure ten inch- es in breadth. The box also contains geraneum leaves with breadth of eight inches. Such specimens are well worthy of paragraph in this column.
 The s'Block Island train" will be with drawn after Sunday. Pity ] we could bet ter spare any other passenger train on the road.
 MT. Ruby in an advertisement warns the public not to steal the copyrighted products of his brain. He informs The Press that he now offers his wonderful violin and all his copyrights of music for $2, ,000, 900. He estimates that it has al- ready cost parties more than that sum in efforts to steal his property. He is sure that European governments have secret agents in the country who have bribed his neighbors to work with them.
 The excursion to Block Island, Watch Hill or Mystic Island (choice of places), is to be repeated next Friday and Saturday. Fare $1. 1.50. Tickets, as before, good to return on Monday.
 -Dimmick's stage has now on for it's afternoon trip fine pair of grays. This line continues to be most popular with passengers, though 1t does not meet the opposition in cut in rates.