The Press., 1890-05-22

of which they were much in need. The new store is in order for business and well stocked and arranged.
 Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs, May 22: Josiah Allen, Gay Booth, John Brady, Louis Brunelle, Abraham Ga guer, Philomene Jingro, Will Moulton, Frank Roach, Patrick Roughan, Margaret Young, John Young.
 Smith w. Bartlett, formerly of Village Hill, has removed from Daytona, Fla, where he has been for several past years, to Flor ence, Ala.
 The Temple of Honor have voted to join the G. A. R. in observance of memorial day, and members are requested to meet at the hall at p. m. on that day.
 Albert Andersen, of Village Hill, was driving his oxen yesterday, riding in the cart behind them, when the oxen ran, bringing up against stone wall, and tipping the cart over. Dr. Newton, who was called, found that MT. Andersen had sustained a fracture of the right leg below the knee.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE
 The usual services will be resumed at the Congregational church next Sabbath, May 18th.
 IT. J. Hynes. proprietor of. Carpenters grove at Stafordville, has built new din- ing pavilion 60x24, and advertises fort
 
 day evening, May 30th.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Prof. w. E. Peck will lecture in Spiritual Hall next Sunday. Services at and P. m. Subjects afternoon, ssThee Philosophy of Evil j" evening, s'The Soul and Future Life !"
 Will all persons living near by and hav- ing an interest in the Sandy Knoll cemetery meet on the morning of May 27th Gf pleas ant, if not on the next fair day), fol the pur- pose of clearing up the grounds. Ladies are requested to carry lunch to be served at noon, and we shall all be pleased to hear a report of our committee chosen year ago. Per order of committee. ELLEN WESTON.
 WILMINGTON.
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 Our roads are in pretty bad shape, to be sure; but what's the use of mending them when the very next day the heavy rains will wash the work away?
 The friends of Mrs. L. W. Holt are glad to see her out again.
 Mrs E. P. Taylor returned from her wis., it in New Jersey last week.
 Rev. c. w. Potter will preach in the Baptist church and at South Wilmington next Sunday.
 Rev. J. J. Cooper and family, of Green vile, drove up from Willimantic recently, and paid visit to his sister, Mrs. Williams. Henry Woodwork has bought back his place, and has removed thither. While mov- ing the last load of goods his horse fell dead. Mrs. Waldo is to re-occupy the old place at the Glass Factory. The late MT. Waldo's sister is to live with her.
 Samuel Wilson has removed from c. H. Riders to William Farnsworth's house. MT. Farnsworth has moved back to Stafford Springs and resumed the bakery business. When we want cup of tea or lunch while in the borough let's call on him.
 The lightning demolished large tree at the Glass Factory during the severe shower Thursday. The top of the stump now looks like an old-fashioned splint broom.
 Rev. MT. Smith, of Spring Hill, preach ed quite acceptably here the last two Sun days. He seems to be original in thought and presentation.
 For the first or second time during number of years the Willington correspond ent of The Press failed to attend to his col umn last week. He was out of town eight days
 Rev MT. Breed and wife are visiting their daughter in Hebron.
 Among those who are at present on the sick list, patients of Dr. Higgins, are Mrs. Nelson Whitford, Mrs. Jennings, and Mrs. Mcdonald.
 Clarence s. Preston came from Stafford ast week to spend his birthday with his grandmother.
 The Courant's Willimantic correspond ant, in speaking of the late burning of Wm. Fl. Holt's slabs and lumber and the school house breaking and entering few days since, mistakes in saying that the two crimi- nal acts were done on the same day-Friday. The fire was on Sunday. The school house business was serious matter. A fire had been started in the teachers desk which might have burned the school house to the ground.
 John H. Holmes is in feeble health at present.
 The ladies' missionary social will be held in the conference room this afternoon and evening. barrel is to be packed to be sent to missionary station south. Supper and ice cream and cake will be served in the even- ing. If stormy, tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 From another correspondent.)
 The sociable, 2d edition of the sspink tea" so called, with singing, recitations and readings, on Friday, 18th, was quite fully attended, notwithstanding the accompanying thunder storm.
 Sunday, being an uncommonly lovely day, called out an unusual audience.
 The service on Sunday next will partake of character appropriate to Memorial day. Veterans of the G. A. R. cordially invited. The services will begin at HIS p. m.
 HOLLAND.
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 Mrs Hein has moved on the farm with her son, c. V. Hein. Rumor says MT. Hein intends erecting new house soon.
 Edgar M. Hawkins has gone to Boston. MT. and Mrs Calvin Whiton and Miss Daisy Whiton attended the wedding of Mir. Whiton's grandson, Harrison 0. Hall, of Bristol, to Miss Sadie Wheeler, one of New Britain's prominent young ladies, in New Britain, on Tuesday. MT. Hall is general secretary of the Y. M. c. A. in Bristol
 F. B. Ives, of Meriden, was in town a few days last week.
 Mrs. Hicks is making improvements in and around her residence
 Joseph Palmer was taken to Delaware for trial for forgery. The law in that state requires as punishment for forgery five years in prison, to be placed in stocks an hour each day, and for any crime two strokes of the whip are required for each year im- prisoned.
 MT. Wm. Sumner has cut down one of the large spruce trees in front of his house. There will be no preaching service in the church next Sunday, as Rev. Mir. Morrel will be out of town. Sunday school will be held at the usual hour.
 MT. Radcliffe Hicks was in town over Sunday.
 Mrs. Wright, of Hartford, is forming 8 class in painting here, also one in French Mir. A. l.. Kurau is out of town for 8 short time.
 Rev MT. Morrell left town on Monday te