The Press., 1890-06-26

Smith, has engaged rooms for an office over J. M. Leach's store, where he may be found after the middle of next week. !, Miss s. Annie Oleworth's wide circle of acquaintances in this village, where she has lived for eight years, congratulate the young man whose name is associated with hers in marriage notice this week.
 Senator o. Vincent Coffin, of Middle. town, president of the Middlesex County Insurance Company, was in town yester- day, on business connected with the recent fire at Crystal Lake.
 The following card will, in its an. nouncement of 8 proposed removal, oc. casion regret among wide circle of per- sonal friends of the writer:
 Dr. F. l.. Smith takes this method of in- forming his friends and patrons and the pub lie generally that he has sold his practice to | Dr. Chas. Bowker of Bernardston, Mass, and would kindly be-speak for him the same kind friendship and patronage that has been so generously bestowed upon himself for the past 13 years by the residents of Stafford and vicinity. In this connection Dr. Smith re- quests all persons indebted to himself to make immediate payment or arrangements for the same, as after the 9th of July all accounts un- settled or satisfactorily arranged will be placed in the hands of an attorney. | Stafford Springs June 25th, 1890.
 Miss Cora A. Dorman, of Marlboro, Mass, formerly of this borough, was a member of Mrs. Frazer's European party which sailed from New York yesterday on the ''Berlin," the tour to include England, France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Previous to her departure she made a fortnight's visit with her aunt, Mrs. w.. D. Heald, and other relatives in this bor- ough.
 Don't forget the Professional Clerks game on the fair grounds next Tuesday, also that the dime you drop at the gate pays for brick or two in the future sol dier' r's-memorial- library building. The barber's shops will be open Thurs day evening next week, and close July 4th. The lecture of Dr. Farrar yesterday afternoon and evening was well attended, some of the best people of the village be- ing among the auditors. In the evening a strong vote of approval was passed, voicing a request that the doctor deliver his entire series of medical lectures in the near fu- ture.
 Mrs. R. F. Moulton sends to this of flee an apple grown on the Frank Cushman place ill 1888, which looks as fresh as if just picked.
 Mrs. Ellen O'Connell has gone to Tol- land to remain 90 days. She was started on this outing by an adventure in Dim ock's market, in which appears a link of bologna sausage which might have dis appeared.
 STAFFORDvILLE. A clam bake and dance is advertised for Carpenter grove, July 4th, with shore dinner, ice cream, etc. Tipedino's orches- tra flom Boston furnishes music. Dancing from l to 6, and after D. m. The Hope Woolen Company have taken out all their Stafford looms and cor respondingly narrow width machinery, and offer 1t for sale. To replace it they have entirely reftted with broad Crompton looms, and every make of machinery of the most modern and approved styles for wide goods, and have an outfit for work that gives the mill rating among the best in the country. Nearly everything is new, the exception being few broad looms put in short time since AS starter toward a change.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. Stafford grange meets next Tuesday evening, July 1st.
 Those interested in Sandy Knoll cem- etery will hold an adjourned meeting at the town house on Saturday next at D. m. Mrs. Emma Paul of Morrisville, Vt., will lecture Tn Spiritual hall next Sabbath at 1.3O and 7.30 p. m. These lectures will close their meetings for this season. The lecture at 80 will be historical and patri- otic. An invitation is extended to Winter Post, w. R. o. and Sons of Veterans to be present. All are welcome.
 ORCUTTvILLE.
 The E Ames straw shop at Bay Ridge, l.. l., where B. R. and N. D. daughters of II burned to the ground last Thursday. It is expected that the proprietor will re- build.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 School in district No. 16, taught by Lima J. Newell, closed on Friday. June 20tb. Number of scholars l3. Not ab- sent or tardy during the term, Nellie Dyer, Josie Dewell, Nettie Kibbe ab- sent only one day, Hattie French perfect in spelling, Hattie French, Willie Greaves, missed but one word, Harry Worthington, Walter Greaves average attendance, 12.
 wILLsNGTON.
 (Cerrespondence.)
 Col Morgan and family of Groton are making their usual summer visit at Le- grand Johnson's.
 Mir. Wilson Curtis is again quite i'll, nnder the Care of Dr. Higgins.
 Lightning struck one of the large trees in front of Reuben Edgerton's dur ing a rt cent shower.
 Mrs. William Waldo is with her daughter in West Haven.
 They tell of an old man who lived on this hilltop 75 years ago who used to say |: sI'm never troubled with rats nor cousins. I've nothing for them to eat" In those days country cousins were not in such great demand during the heated term as they have been of late. Strawberries are fine, plenty and cheap. There is good deal of hay down that has caught wetting or two. Mrs. Dr. Wilbur Holt has returned to her home in Newark, N..J. pr. Higgins has been vaccinating the children and young people about the hill. Our census enumerator hop s to com plete his rounds to-day.
 Remember the old saw
 There's always milking time,
 And always having time
 A time to be born, to get married and to die. | If you cut your grass too early The showers will catch it surely Better let it stand till June rain has passed by
 Miss Mabel Terry will remain with her grandmother in New York until August 1st. She has been visiting friends on Long Island.
 Preaching in Baptist church next Sun- day. Presumably a candidate. | e ~ T0 Cy