The Press., 1890-04-10

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 Seven weeks and two days of such sui fering as only one of exceptional strong con stitution could endure, suffering so great that those who saw him in his agony, thought death preferable, and then L. D. Wilson was counted with those whohad 'passed beyond. '' A CARD To the many frien6s who so kindly as sisted in the care of l. p Wilson during his long III ness, and at his burial, Mrs. L. D. Wilson and daugh ter would express their thanks. ANDOvEK.
 (Correspondence9
 Charles F. Lincoln, former residen. and grocer of this town, now commercial traveller for R. c, Williams & Co.,, wholesale grocers of New York, drove into town last week with fine horse and carriage which he had just purchased of parties il Fitchville. It does us good to see Charley's cheery face on our streets again.
 Master Harry Perkins met with 8 serious accident last Thursdayt Attempting to lead a COW, he wound the rope around his wrist. The COW ran, throwing him to the ground and dragging him some distance, causing two deep scalp wounds, also other injuries. He WI, taken up insensible, and Dr. B. P. Flint was called to dress his wounds. John H. Spencer, of Thompsonville, boss to his parents in this town last week.
  moved, the former going to Rockville, the latter to New Boston.
 The Congregational aud Baptist churches united in holding an Easter concert at the Baptist church last Sunday evening, 8 goodly number being present.
 pr. Flint was called into town quite re- gently to remove a tumor from a lady's head, which he accomplished successfully.
 -(Rev.) Mrs. Nichols has been entertain ing her sister and little girl from Hartford few days past
 Mrs. Cynthia Smith suffered paralytic shock last Sunday 8 m. completely paral. zing one side.
 Mrs O. F. Johnson, who has been dan gerously sick for week past, is improving.
 TOLLAND.
 The April term of the superior court be- gan at Holland Tuesday. The criminal cases have been postponed and the court opens with the case of Thomas Luton against the town of Vernon for $5,OO0 damages, for the death of his father by drowning in the Tale ,ttville mill pond last April. About 100 witnesses will be called, aud the case will occupy about week. Geo. w. Eaton, Stafford, and J. w. Edger. ton, Holland, were drawn on as talesmen. The first witness was Hiram G. Loomis, surveyor presented plan of the locality where the accident occurred, and explained it. Thomas Luton, Ellington, testified to the value of the horse, wagon and harness, and that his father was used to driving horses. Two other sons of the deceased and number from Manchester testified to the whereabouts of Luton and Lorson that afternoon.
 The following prisoners have been put to plea: Otis Henry for larcency of cloth ing and gun from Norman Burke, Bolton plead guilty and was fined and sent to jai for months. John H. Richardson, charg ed with forgery, in raising a check giver him by Horatio Kibbe from S4 to $14 plead not guilty Reed appointed counsel Wm. Raymond, Stafford, assault and breach of peace, plead guilty; sentenced 20 days in jail. Frank Hawkins, Union assault, etc., plead guilty sentenced & days in jail.
 JURORS in attendance at the April term O the superior court at Holland: Tolland-John o. Champlin, A. J. Nc Cormick.
 Andover--Clark H. Lyman Bolton-Wm. B. Williams. | Columbia Willard B. Clark. | Coventry Eugene Harris. Ellington-George H. Cogswell.
 Hebron-Arthur R. Gillette, John S. Wells
 Mansfeld--Elias H. Reynolds.
 Somers-Alvah D. Noble.
 Stafford-H s. Abel Dan J. Sullivan.
 Union--Thomas Rindge. | Vernon-Almon E. Harris, Phillip Cramer
 Willington-John H. Holmes, Eddy H Burdick.
 | (Correspondence.)
 MT. c. V. Hein and family have returne to town.
 | There was little mistake last week in re gard to the young lady whom MT. Underwoo married. Instead of the lady mentioned tn bride was Miss Stewart of Bridgeport.
 The town officials are beginning to repai the roads. They have purchased new road scraper, which cost $250, also three pairs o oxen.
 Roger Clough and family are in tow visiting friends.
 MT. Chas. Underwood is making COT siderable number of repairs on his house. | -Coutt convened on Tuesday afternoon Judge s. A. Prentice of Hartford on tn bench.
 | Buff Cap school commenced on Monday with Miss Anna l.. Meacham as teacher. 1 Mir. Chas. Meachm is canvassing in west ern New York.
 MT. Frank Uhler, of Brooklyn, N. Y spent Sunday with MT. J. B. Underwood.
 Rev. H. B. Parker breaches his farewell sermon next Sunday. He will return to Mid dlerown to prosecute his studies in Wesleya, College.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. l.. Clough passed tn fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on Sat urday. A few friends called to congratulat them.
 Miss Julia Young has gone to Philadel phia. Miss Emma Meacham returns this wee from western New York, where she has bee visiting friends during the past vacation She will teach the school in West Stafford where she taught last term.
 While fencing the other day, Riley Ku rau was hurt, and still carries black eye, al though it is not considered dangerous
 There was an installation of officers b the Sons of Temperance Monday evening.
 The fishing season has returned, and boy returning with string of trout is no LII common thing.
 I Mir. J. P. Root is shingling his house.
 The Ladies' Sewing Society met at tn home of Mrs. Silas Ryder last Wednesday a ternoon Thirty seven persons were presen I MT. and Mrs. John H. Steele passed joyous Easter, with young son to enlive the family circle. FLORA. UNION.
 Presiding Elder Tirrell will preach g Mashapaug church next Sunday at 12 m.
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