The Press., 1889-07-11

b8Qk Od 6GauOEU 0pEluSS WAS u0lO Ol Wednesday, and all the officers of the las year were reelected. The M. E. Sunday school picnic, ap pointed for to-day, will, on account of tn. weather, be postponed until tomorrow.
 -Wm. Lathrop has engaged the easter most store in Johnson's block, East Main st. ,and is having fixtures made preparator, to opening in August drug store. MT Lathrop has been engaged in the drug business for some time and was recently burned out at Manchester. He is son O the late D. F. Lathrop of South Coventry w. E. Demond < Go. are offering strong inducements to patrons to hand il their coal orders now. PERSONAL.
 Miss Genie l.. Mclaughlin, who il forewoman of millinery shop at Turner's Falls, is spending the summer vacation al home. Edmund Tatrault, salesman at the Central clothing store, is enjoying his va cation in the vicinity of Providence. W. G. Ellis and family are visiting for week among friends in Worcester and Boston.
 Samuel F. Maine and wife, Mrs. J W. Dimmick and Mrs. Charles Comins and Miss Jennie Orcutt are at Martha's Vineyard.
 Mrs. Almina Bennett and her two sons, Herman and Charlie, and her daugh ter, Ella, of Norwich, has been visiting her sisters, the Misses Norris.
 -Chas. M. Eager, of the Peoples Gro cery O., has been for some days confined to his boarding place by severe illness, from which he is recovering.
 Miss Lottie Aurelio is serving as sales. woman and book keeper at Adams house furnishing store.
 Mrs. R. s. Converse and children, Mrs. M. Fl. Washburn, and Miss Georgie Washburn are occupying B. F. Taylor's sides double cottage MT. Taylor has an unoccupied lot at this pleasant resort.
 BOROUGH COURT.
 R. M. Chamberlin of Staffordville was before the borough court (Risley judge) on Monday, and was convicted of "reputa- tion," and of sales of liquor, fined $10 and costs on first count, and $50 and costs, with 30 days imprisonment on second, from which he appealed, and is under bonds of $2OO. The evidence of "reputa- tion" as acquired since former convic- tion was not very strong, but was clinched with testimony of sale. Mir. Chamber I'm put in no evidence or defence at this trial.
 To-day will come up for trial the case of the town vs. Isaac Cady, contractor, and A. D. Cady, bondsman, the town seeking to recover for money expended upon tie road during period when the defendent was under contract to keep them in repair.
 THE FOURTH.
 The rain caused quiet fourth, and the restraints of law secured fair share of quiet during the nights preceding and fol- lowing, the exultant ringing of the bells in the early morning ushering in the day in the old-fashioned way.
 The St. Edwards picnic was driven into the hall by the rain. Here first rate time was enjoyed by the large number at- tending, but the financial results were much below those of years when nature was more kindly disposed.
 The Eaglevilles took the victory at the base ball game on the park. The rain ended the game at the 7th inning, the score then standing 8 to 5. sTAFFoRDvMLE.
 tCorrespondence.)
 Mrs. Geo. Andrews has a cactus on exhibition in the show window of A. s. Eaton which has one hundred and twenty five blossoms. It needs to be seen to fully its beauty.
 On Thursday evening, July 18th, the Ladies' Aid Society will give an ice cream festival in the vestry of the M. E. church. Price of ice cream 10c. Music and sing ing will intersperse during the evening. A very enjoyable time is expected. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
 The farmers are very busy between showers gathering the hay crop, which is larger than usual. The showers will help the other crops. Everything considered, judging from present aspects, we may ex- pect more than an average harvest this year.
 Quite a number of mill folks have come out this month for vacations. We wish them very enjoyable time.
 Mir. Perkins of Staffordville is build ing new cottage on the camp ground at Willimantic. He anticipates having it complete in time for camp meeting, which continue until the 18th.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Miss Minerva Sherburne and her son, Nelson, of West Springfield, has been wis., iting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Russell.
 HYDEvuLE.
 Monroe Wright has moved to Monson. Mrs. Emily Willis has been visited re- gently by her niece.
 Neal Bennett's ramily have been visit ing in Palmer, Mass.
 -A.F. Booth, cadet from Norwich, Vt., University, is spending his two months vacation with his aunt, Mrs. Luther Craw ford.
 The StafordviIle Methodists will have an ice cream party at the house of Bliss Hatch this Thursday evening. All are in- vited.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 -Messrs. Fl. A. Buck and l.. Fl. McKin- ney and Mrs. Fl. A. Buck are in town for a few days visiting MT. Henry Mckinney. ID. l.. Ellis has returned to Stamford for short term at the straw shops.
 W. B. Truesdell and Charlie Andrews were in town last Sunday. Mrs. Nancy Case has returned from Ihort visit to her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Firmin, in New London.
 The Congregational society are repair ng their parsonage and getting ready for heir pastor. MT. Aver.