The Press., 1889-07-25

of a Rockville B. B. club is moving the St. Johns to try the issue. The Stafford boys think that if the St. Johns play game on the Eaglevilles' ground it will interest them to post man on part of the field just out of sight of the umpire to note the phenomenon of a ball batted over fence rolling back up steep incline into the field close to the nearest fielder. It is sup posed to be an example of batting ball on return curve.
 The Athletics hardly found enough science confronting them last Saturday to make an interesting game, the score stand ing at the close of seven innings Athletics 17, Wales 3. The Athletics found an able reinforcement in their old pitcher, James Carney, who is at home for the summer on school vacation, and whose efficiency is proved by the score showing 13 of the 21 outs to be on s'strikes." The Athletics will play the St. Johns of Rockville on Sat- urday, at the fair grounds, at 4 p. m.
 The sheds in the rear of the M. E. church are being repaired by B. E. Warren.
 Nelson Towne, having built @ new cottage on his farm (known as the Capt. Albray place) in Wilmington, near the Bab- cock bridge, has put good stone curbing along the street front, and otherwise fixed up the place, which has been much im- proved in many ways during his ownership and occupancy. He will soon build a new barn.
 The Press heartily appreciates com- pliments from it's subscribers, though it seldom publishes them. The following is so good and spontaneous notice that the custom is broken in it's favor. The writer, Rev. B. M. Taylor, is now living at No. 2 Tremont-st., Charlestown, Mass. ::
 During 8 pastorate of three years in the beautiful town of Stafford always hailed with delight the entrance of your paper, ''The from Stafford my family have looked for ''The Press" as one of the papers calculated to do good, and represent the moral status of the community. Let me assure you that 'sThe Press" never goes unread in my home. My family are now on vacation in the hills of New Hampshire, and s"The Press" is the only paper send to them. We look for it every week with the interest we have in an old friend. The moral influence it exerts in our comes to the parsonage. With the choicest memories of past associations and the best wishes for your future success, subscribe myself your attentive reader.
 Mir. Harris, the concrete walk maker, is in town, and improvements may be ex- pected in consequence.
 As will be seen by the card in another column, Franklin Fl. Sage, Esq, has bought out w. A. Kings law practice, of- fee, etc, and is now located in Warren's Block. Judge Sage is alawyer of four teen years successful practice in the courts of our state, and comes here with the high est recommendations. After being admit ted in Fairfield county he engaged in prac- tice with Hon. Augustus Brandagee, who commends him highly as a thorough stu dent, as we'll as an able and eloquent advo- cate. Judge Sage has lectured throughout the country on various subjects, and as a platform speaker has been widely sought after. We feel confident that he will have large practice in Stafford, and will be a most desirable acquisition to our town. * | A rumor that the body of woman, beheaded, had been found north of the cemetery, made some sensation on the street on Monday, and, though generally regarded as hoax, was in a measure strengthened by seeing Officers Fisk and Mullin driving toward the spot. Informa- tion came to the officers from little girl, who was so evidently impressed with the truth of her own story that they hardly felt like utterly ignoring it. She took l them to the place in pine grove, where she said she had seen on Sunday two men and near them some women's clothing, and also 8 woman lying on the ground, whose head she thought was cut off. The officers found empty bottles and other signs of 8 debauch, also a rn-out pair of corsets. Meanwhile the rumor had at- tracted scores of people to the place. A short time before being called upon for this service the officers had been notified that a six-shooter with five loaded and one empty barrel had been found in Joseph Mullen's barn at Forestville, and the two reports coming so near together suggested possible connection between them.
 Until Sept. 1st Dr. Middleton's dental rooms will be closed on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
 | The M. E. parsonage is being painted, the decorators having finished work on the church.
 Lots have been leased at Walkers grove, Mashapaug, by Bidwell and Web- ster and by Alvarado Howard, upon which cottages will be erected at once, and occu. pied during August. MT. Walker will dig well for the use of his lessees, also will build an ice house. He also has build ing and boats to let to transient visitors to the grove.
 The clerks hereby challenge the mer. chants to game of base ball at the fair grounds Tuesday, July 30. s. Jackson, manager.
 The game of ball on the park last Tuesday drew 8 good crowd. There was expressed disappointment that so many of the expected players were represented by substitutes, and that so few of the old boys were on deck to show young upstarts how the thing should be done. Yet the players who did take part in many respects equalled the best professionals. The pitchers as gracefully wrung and twisted the ball in their hands before delivering it, and the felders as vehemently kicked the umpire. Each side had nine captains and nineteen different voices in unison gave various judgements on each decision, immediately following which nine voices denounced the umpire and nine others praised his impar- tiality, under all which the umpire, A. J. Squires, was impressive, and stern in bear ing the heavy responsibility put upon him. Several times balls in the air were caught before reaching the ground, the feat in variably calling forth acclaim. The spec tators in fact grumbled only because the playing was too good they had expected to see more green or impractical men on the diamond. The score stood-Capt. l Miners side 18 Maine's side 12 as kent