The Press., 1890-12-11
-Thera are iliffarinq oninions as fo fhe

seniority of the burgesses elect. J. J. FL I lis and M. G. Moore, whose names were at the heads of the different tickets, are both elected. MT. Ellis got the largest vote, but got some of them by pastors over names lower down. w. A. Comins, who Twas second on all the tickets, got nearly a .naanimous vote, 268 out Of 269, also w. J. Williams, whose name was third npln one ticket and fourth upon the others, got 265 votes. It would seem that Moore, l Ellis and Comins are the three first bur- gesses, but which is first ? 1 Do you know the new card game scinche?' v Those who dos know it knoM Fit well. It was intE,dnced in Stafford Springs by bank president from west of the Mississippi river, and any old whist player who has yielded to its seductions ia a life slave. It is the jolliest, saddest, most satisfying, most disappointing, most exhifarating and most sexasperating game of cards ever invented. It always comes out different from what you expect when you begin playing your hand, If you begin with an expectation of being disappointed you will be, .a1d just She same if you know you don't know how 1t is coming out. If you like whist and want to remain loyal to the old game flee from the seductions of game of cinche as you would from the pdor of a, good dinner If turkey did not set well on your stomach.
 -sThe Imperativeness and Immediate ness of the Gospel Claims"-subject g. n. at Congregational church p. m., Read. ings from and comments upon GeneFal Booths book, .fn Darkest sGglands ':EA
 Each evening this week the B ,hemian glass blowers are exhibiting their pro cesses at Oronoc, Hall, with the varied attraction of distributing .speeineRa .ot their wofk amoug ths visitors and asard5 ing prizes to the prettie.t baby, the hon. Hest man, the haudsomest woman, best lady and gentleman dancers, etc. The ad- vertising has been brief and limited, but it is hoped that good patronage will be awarded, as Wm. Horton Camp, Sons ,ei Veterans, have, an interest in the profits Dancing follows each evenings entertain ment with good orchestra of music.
 Geo Mabbitt, the new agent of the Mineral Springs Go, has ente red upon his duties, and this week removes his family here, occupying the Ives' place:oa East Main street
 Morris has opened the room in the old Medbery store with billiard and pool ta- bles, and cigar counter.
 msns nsp strses sss su Ssag nss ssssnv pied as saloon by T. Grady. Report s-The following from Sea Cliff G. I.) paper concerns and will interest friends of Rev. and Mrs. w. Fl. B. Allen, formerly of Stafford Springs: " The residence of F. w. Geissenhainer was brilliantly illuminated last Thursday even- ing when St. Luke's Chapter, Daughters of the King," gave very pleasant reception to Rev. W. H. B Allen and wife. The paa1ors were we'll filled with invited guests, several being present from New York, and making a total of about eighty-fve in all. Music and games occupied every moment of the time, until upon invitation, the guests repaired to the dining room, headed by MT. Geissenhainer and Mrs. Allen, who were closely followed by MT. Allen and Miss Hattie Graham. The guests were attended at the table by the Daughters of the King," who smilinkly handed out salad, coffee, ice cream, cake and 8 host of other good things in abundant pro fusion, all expressing the genial feeling and kind heartedness of the host: The adjourn ment from the dining room was followed by more games for those who wished to partic- ipate, and when at length the guests reluc- tantly began to leave, each one felt that a more pleasant time had never been enjoyed by the people of Sea Cliff, and that Q more genial and negotiable host had never existed.
 Mrs. Julius Converse, Mrs. Marcius H. Washburn, Miss Georgie B. Washburn, Miss Mary l. Newton, Mrs. Charles G. FL lis, Mrs. Burt T. Eaton, Miss Mabel Con- verse make up party of Stafford Springs ladies, who are on trip to New York city, chiefly for pleasure.
 Next b. roue h tax voted ' mills.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Stafford grange me cts next Tuesday evening. This is the annual meeting, for choice of officers.
 The secretary of the W.,R. O. ases- this means to heartily thank the public for their generous patronage at MT. Naples reading on Monday evening, which enables them to pnt neat little sum in their char ity fund also to thank-the orchestra for tAeir generous assistance. ,.:. s5-The Universalist church Service Sunday morning at 1O45. Subject, "Uni- versalism Some Practical Results from its Doctrines" Evening service at 6.3O. The seventh talk to yonng people, Court ship and Marriage 2 vlll be given. 45jI
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 -Sippery gong. and. lively ytinaes at thS blacksmith's.
 The winter term of center school com- menced Dec. sth..
 4AO AduAO6 1u1uHgIl6A AICAG MsO very pleasant entertainmentt and exhibi.. ton Wednesday, Dec. 3d, and realized very considerable results, though ithe weather was so unfavorable. They desire to tender their thanks ito those who so kindly assisted them.
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 Crystal Lake Corfespondehce.) ' a $'4a
 Miss Lottie Eastwood commenced teaching the winter-term of*.the school in this district on Monday. Her home is in the west part of the town.
 The vote here on the 'slay delegate question" concerning women was 4 for and 3 against. ' ''5''.; '' 'i'-,: ::ee"aa
 -E. Fl. Dimock has fatted this year two as handsome chester white hogs as we have seen. When ready for the market their united weight was S6s podinds! f.s:
 William Kibbe, our mall carrier, has just painted and otherwise improved his house, and now the appearance of the three houses on south street at Crystal Lake does us credit. The other two are Ira H. Lewis and Denison Bakers. Mir. Lewis has also added'a wagon house to his neat new barn, and altogether the old home stead on the hill looks very inviting.
 Frank Slater is building a house on the site of the old one lately burned. By the way, may here state that it was in the old house that, Rev. .Amasa. Dimock, the preacher among the Dimocks of for mer days, probably gave his last gospel message. He was feeble bodily, but his soul was filled with a desire to once more II sz H---