The Press., 1889-09-05

of his children to other localities, Danfort
 Knowlton is to offer his fine place on Rock we'll Hill for sale. This would be one o
 the finest sites for s'summer boarder' business in New England, handy to thu village and it's mineral spring. The plac, itself is on an eminence overlooking one o the finest of views, including the Spring village. The house is large and finely constructed, planned for a homestead res idence and not to sell, is built with bes modern improvements, with the best O water forced to every part, romantic sur ronndings, and fine neighborhood. W. are sorry that it is to be sold, but as it Ii on the market it should get the attention of some one who sees the possibilities o it's furnishing a delightful home for tho owner, and Q source of profit as well. Staf ford ought to be summer home for seek CTS after good air, delightful scenery, and all adjuncts for the building up of healthy bodies during the months of summer rest.
 We are glad to chronicle the sale by l.. W. Crane of 5-acre tract of land on Easiest. to M. P. J. Walker of Union. The land purchased runs on East-st. from 8 proposed street running from East-st. west along the north line of F. A. Pierson's place Occupied by Erastus Burley), and to be called Grove-st., to the northerly bound of Mir. Cranes property giving over 500 feet on East-st. ,and running..far enough back to make the five acres, also giving several building lots on Grove-st. MT. Walker proposes to build on the summit of his purchase, fronting on Grove-st., and will then remove here. His chief reason for coming here is to get the benefit of the good borough schools. Make a note of that.
 Judge Chamberlin has sold to Edgar Edes building lot 75x1OO feet on ''Park Place" (the Aborn farm), next south of Ambrose Coleman's residence. Mr.. Ede will build upon his purchase.
 The board of school visitors have voted to exchange the Franklin serles of readers for Harpers also Davis & Peck's arith- metics for Wentworth's.
 Capt. and Mrs. Hall will hold salva- tion meeting at MT. Griffith s grove (weath- CT permitting) next Sunday at 3.30 p. m All are welcome.
 Many people are suggesting that the Ives mansion on East Main-st. is first class site for frst-class hotel could not be beat for summer guests, and central for regular transient business.
 -Congregational church : Next Sun- day morning children's service, with an address on ssThe Childhood of Jesus. !" In the evening the sermon will be the first of series on the Evidences of Christianity.
 Visiting newspaper scribblers consider our old depot fair game, but nothing will be done about a new depot during the term of the present nearly expired lease of the road and we certainly want nothing done in the way of repairs to the old one. Let not it's decay be impeded, for in that lies our hope of improvement.
 Monday searched the old farmhouse on the hill near Aborn's grove, at Crystal Lake. for spirituous goods. They found nothing in the house, but in the bushes about the premises found in different places bottles and jugs of lager and whiskey. Albert 0. Aborn, who controls the premises as weN Justice Morris, where he secured post ponement of the hearing for one week, meanwhile being under bonds of $1OO. He can hardly escape conviction. Eaton thus far has made sure work in all his cases.
 The full list of teachers in the borough schools as now started upon new school year is: Principal and teacher of high school, M. M. Elliott assistant in high school, Miss Leigh Bemis 2d grammar, Miss Minnie A. Fenton list grammar, va pant. Miss Eastman, who began the school on Monday, having resigned on Wednes- day ;, 2d, intermediate, Miss Mary B. Cole man i; 1st intermediate, Miss Sadie l.. Comins; 2d primary, Miss Jennie T. Cunningham; 1st primary, Miss Lucilla 5. Cady. Miss Mabel Ellis is this week in charge of the 1st grammar, and next Mon. day Miss Nettie Hall of Bristol will assume the place permanently.
 TWO WEDDINGS.
 B. A. Cleaveland was married on Tues day to Miss Emma D. Symonds, at the home Of the latter on Talcott-ave, Rock vile. The groom is accountant at Smith & Cooley's office, and the bride has until recently been organist at the M. B. church in this village. Both have wide acquaint ance and thus start their new life with an abundant and deserved wealth of good wishes from hundreds of friends. They returned to Stafford Springs on the even ing of the wedding, and have begun house. keeping in 8 portion of the residence of Mayor Parkess. On Wednesday, at the residence of the brides parents, the we'd ding was consummated of Louis s. Converse and Jeanie G., daughter of Robert Russell. The egroom is an owner in theMineralSpring mill, of which his father, Hon. Julius Converse, is treasurer. This young couple, widely acquainted and deser7edly popular, also have warm desires of hundreds of friends that their life may always have the rosy tinge that brightens the honeymoon. They left town after the ceremony for a bridal trip to Cottage City, and will begin home building in one of M. Howland's new cottages as soon as completed.
 PERSONAL.
 Miss Mabel Flynt and Miss Myra Fisk of Monson were at MT. J. V. Squier's, on Highland Terrace over Sunday.
 -G. P. Kenyon, with his family, of R. l., spent last Sabbath with his sister, Mrs. B. J. Sweet.
 E. J. Sweet and family are on visit through Rhode Island, visiting friends and relatives.
 Mrs. T. G. Hodgson has gone, with her children, to join her husband, who is in Oregon. He is located at The Dalles, and employed by the Singer Sewing Ma chine Go. MT. Hodgson likes Oregon, and is very successful in his business.
 HI. s. Abel and family are rusticating at MT. As. boyhood home in Bozrah.
 w. A. King was home from his we'd ding trip over Sunday, but on Monday evening with Mira Kin0 starked for South