The Press., 1890-04-10
MT. and Mrs. Julins Converse have

MT. and Mrs. Julius Converse have returned from their trip to Florida.
 -Needham & Bowen received two car | loads of western horses last week, which are on sale at the stables in Stafford Springs and Wiliimantic.
 On Wednesday evening next Akin sons Comedy Company will appear at Oronoco Hall in "Peck's Bad Boy" The play is written for funny characters, are all we'll presented, and it is considered by many critics to be the funniest show in Americ.. Mr. Harry Crandall, well known German dialect comedian, impersonates Max Schultz, the grocery man. No doubt the hall will be filled to witness this per- formanco.
 There were large attendaEces at all the church services on Easter Sunday, and the floral decorations were, as usual, fine. The evening service at the Congregational church was largely a ch,ldren's service, and the room was packed with people, many chairs being brought in for the use of late corners.
 Rev. Geo. R. Dickinson of the Con- gregatioual church last Sunday announced that in defereEce to the desire expressed | by strong votes of the church and society, and in personal interviews with members, he would for the present withdraw his no- tice of resignation, and continue to get as pastor of the church. The announcement gave great pleasure to nearly all wto heard 1t.
 Some of the trout fishermen are hav- ing splendid luck. Others can't seem to fiud the small boy who has them to sell But, decidedly, it is a good spring for trout fishermen, however it may be for the trout
 While 80 cents and even $1 per 100 pounds is talked of on the cost of ice at re- tail this summer in some New England cities, Butcher Dimock proposes to serve such customers as he may be able to at figure not over 50 cents. The A. o. U. w. have social at So- ciety hall this evening
 The .opening nig ght'' of "The Old Homestead is now fixed for Tuesday evening, April 22l, and nightly rehearsals are perfecting it. Of course it is known that Dr. F. L. Smith, the best amateur actor in Stafford, is to take the leading part, and with the best of support from la dies and other gentlemen. A feature W which will d-ligbt the audience will be a scene painted by David Bissett, giving a view of Grace church, New York city, bathed in moonlight, and with an illnmi- mated interior. It is creditable work of art, and the finest piece of scenery ever seen on the stage of the hall.
 Pol; ceman Mullen last Monday pulled seven young chaps for breach of peace and drunkenness, and Justice Turner, before whom they were taken, assessed them little over $S each with which to repair the broken peace. These, with others. had for time made hut in FoxvilIe place for Saturday night orgies, from which they came forth primed for noise and un- mitigated nuisance to the neighborEood The hut has been demolished.
 Josiah Converse has returned from Tallapoosa, G4., where he has been spend ing the winter. His wife and daughter re- main there.
 J. M. Leach expects to re ,pen at the old Central Clothing Store stand next week.
 T. c. Mann, formerly in the employ of Anthony Adams in this village, died at his home in Rockville this morning. No particulars received. Funeral Sunday at p. m.
 -E. K. Spaulding will use both stores in Page's block, and is having door cut from his present store into the vacant one Ezra is popular, and needs plenty of room to receive his friends.
 Reserved seat tickets for either of the three nights of ''The Old Homestead" will be on sale at Butterfeld & Co.'S. hardware store from next Tuesdvy.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Gov. and Mrs. B. H. Hyde have re- turned from Hartford, where they have spent the winter, to their home. Mrs. Hyde is somewhat improved in health. Dance at town hall Friday evening.
 Special meeting of Wolcott Lodge Thursday evening, April 17th. A visit from the district deputy, H. s. Abel, ex- pected at that time. Work-M. Stafford grange at its regular meet ing next Tuesday evening will confer Sd and 4th degrees.
 | HYDEVIILE.
 School began last Monday. Mrs. Milton Soule, teacher.