The Press., 1890-01-02
--Ionic I.oags meets next Monday syen.

I -xonac Iou&6 Medts MsAt fMOu0ay ayoh ing.
 --Henry v. Chapin, who died in Mon son last week. Wednesday, was son of War ren Chapin of Staffordville. Heswas for merly merchant in Monson, afterwards in Worcester, where his remains were taken for burial He had been out ol business for some time on account of fail ing health. He married his wife in Wor. cester and buried one child while living there. He left widow and one daughter the late wife of R. P. Cushman of Mon son,
 Frank l.. Aldrich, of Stafford Springs on Christmas day received news of the death of his brother, Nelson Adnch, in California, on the 18th ult. MT. Aldrich, being consumptiye, went from Stafford Springs with his family last January, in hores of regainlng health, but it was too late. He leaves a wife and one child be- side many friends to mourn bis loss.
 The town board of relief will meet af the town house next Monday.
 From it's earnings of the past six months the Stafford Savings bank has car ried $975 to it's surplus account, and is paying a 2 per cent. dividend.
 Edward Brosnan is learning monu- mental work at Bridgeport.
 The First National Bank pays 3} per cent. dividend to stockholders Jan. 1st, and carries $4 800 to surplus account. making $7 ,250 net earnings on . capital of $50 900, within its IT months of existence.
 -Theiicense granted last week for the McOarthy place on Center-st. rounds out the number (four) of full licenses agreed upon for the borough.
 Joseph Martin was fined in the Dor. ough court last week $40 and costs for keeping liquors with intent to sell in place licensed for sales of beer only. Tuesday of this week Martin was sum moned to appear before the county con- missioners at Holland, who took the only course open to them-a revocation of his license.
 The Congregational ladies' cook book is in good demand, and the edition isimore than two thirds sold. Numerous orders come through the mai's from Press sub scribers, and duplicate orders coming from the same parties denote satisfaction with it.
 -Preventatives of Ia grippe are in fash. ion. Some are burning sulphur some are trying other methods. Two lads, act ing under advice, carried onions in their pockets and 'schamped" the raw fruit in school until the disgusted teacher forbade the bringing of such medicine into the school room. >-.s--
 Tho play, "Bill Jones, the Union Scout" to be given at Oronooo Hall, next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday even ings, should be we'll patronized. Winter Post, for whose benefit it is presented procured it's coming here in the belief that they were offering to the people of Staf ford worthy entertainment. Stafford people are liberal in patronage of travelling dramatic companies and should be gen erous also in remembrance of home talent and one of the most deserving of local or ganizations In it's presentation local tai ent is aided by professional actress, be side the personal superintendence anG management of the author of the play Reserved seats are onss sale at Spauiding's. 's.
 -Alvarado Howard returned last Thurs day from business trip to Florida, hay ing been absent for several weeks. He has been confined to his house since Sat urday last with the prevailing influenza.
 -J. M. Sheehan, of the Harvard law school, has spent the holiday week al Woodlawn.
 --Dr. Newton reports an unusual mum Der of cases ef hard colds, but in his'opin. ion no epidemic influenza is prevalent here
 -Charles Reynolds and c. w; Comni1ns, while out hunting on Christmas day, saw g lively striped snake some two feet iI length. They are both Temple of Honor men. a% 4g:ii.st 4gi < r ~r
 From the Canisteo (N. Y..) Times Sept. ', 1889: The presentation of tht popular war drama, 'sBlll Jones, the Unior Scout" at Riddell opera house, Wednesday and Thursday, for the benefit of Aller Post, G. A. R., was witnessed by houses crowded to the doors. The play was finely presented by home talent, and each ant every one did credit to sthemselves. Tn. marble statuary represented in the play was the most beautiful and artistic eve seen in our town, the draping of the sam' being especially fine We congratulat, the post that success attended them in tha production of the play.
 Winter Post and Winter w. R. 0 have installation of officers next Monda, evening.
 w. 0. Miner and wife are boarding a W. A. Comlns.
 = Miss Ellen Waters, of Westford ave. gave birthday party on Christmas eve The evenings entertainment consisted o pantomimes, tableaus and dancing. singing by Mat Doolan. Uncle Phil Sibley scrapet his violin with great ease and agility, an6 great praise is due to Miss Annie Rawson who presided at the organ in conjunction with violin. COR,
 Annual meeting of the Business Men Association next Tuesday evening.
 New Year is the great holiday witt the Canadians. There was too much hil arity for comfort of sleepers after midnigh on New Years eve. Y
 The small boy was seen to look at fellow citizen last Wednesday mornin, with contemptuous mien: "Humph! prei ty Frenchman you are Why ain't yo1 full ?''
 John Newton, Esq, of Newfane, aVel mont, who has been. @ lawyer and soldier but whose prospects in life are blighted b loss of his eye sight, is in town sellin an interesting little pamphlet edited b himself, which affords his support. Tn book in interesting lines details some incl dents in the authors life in the city C New York, soon after his admission to th bar. It is we'll written, and MT. Newton home credentials would indicate that he i worthy of public patronage.
 pr. Watts has treated about thirt cases of Ia grippe, none of them severe and estimates that there are about 10 cases in town, some of them so mild as t need no treatment. Dr. Smith report