The Press., 1891-09-03
Last Saturday was Stafford Springs

all occupied by borough people, except the one owned by Southbridge people, a few friends from Palmer, however, being with the Stafford party. MT. Howard, proprietor of the park, came upon the ground in the evening stage, just returned from two weeks trip through the west, extending as far as Denver on the south and Minneapolis on the north. In the evening the grounds were illuminated and hastily planned dance improvised upon the tennis grounds, music and prompting being furnished by the visitors. Cot tages are bespoken by intending visitors as far ahead as October. This is being 8 lively season at Mayland, and all visitors are charmed with the place and planning for future visits.
 Holland County Leader: Owen Gay nor of Stafford, his wife and 3 months old baby had close call from being se- riously hurt late Monday afternoon. They were driving down Park street in livery team. On turning around the corner to East Main street the spokes fell out of one of the wheels and the party were thrown to the ground. MT. Gaynor's face was badly bruised, but the others were uninjured.
 A strong point, perhaps the strong point, of the Stafford Springs fair, is it's poultry show. Few special exhibits of poultry and pet stock can approach this one adjunct of our annual fair. So far last year exhibitors have indicated pur- pose of largely increasing their contribu- tions.
 | Stated communication of Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., next Tuesday evening.
 The Bradway water motor used for two years past in The Press office has been replaced by it's maker with one fitted with governor, a device of MT. Brad ways, making a uniform late of speed, no matter how much the variation of pres- sure the water guage may indicate. Af- ter several weeks of use we consider that the device is big success.
 l Charles Reynolds has left at The Press office pound potato, and says that he has a patch" which yields pota- toes of average weight of 14 pounds.
 To fill "a long felt want" little lad of industrious proclivities is now seen on the street wearing upon his head the badge ''errand boy"
 Miss Georgia Whiting, student at the Women's Medical College, Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. P. R. Watts. /
 Albert K. Morse of Willimantic, has been visiting in this borough, where he lived most of his life, and on Tuesday with his brothers, Amasa, of Union, and Nathan, of Stafford Springs, took dinner at the residence of County Commissioner M. P. J. Walker, son-in-law of Amasa. The Morse brothers were born in Union and their ages are, Amasa, 77, Nathan, 75, Albert, 65. They are the only surviv- ors of a family of eight children.
 The premium list of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society is now is- sued. Copies may be had of c. F. Beck with or c. B. Gary, secretaries, or at the office of President Dennis.
 | Rev. E. F. Atwood of Bloomfield, who has been spending some weeks of vacation at the Springs House, preached at the Congregational church last Sunday. He was called home this week to offici- ate at the double funeral of MT. and Mrs. Bushenhagen, the victims of the horrible murder in that town. MT. A. | chaplain of the Conn. Dept. c. A. R.. He is an enthusiast in state history, and will soon visit Stafford Springs to deliver two lectures on local historical topics, illus great pains by himself. ! | The Coney Island excursion on Sat urday evening will have large. patronage from Stafford. Fare, with free berth for the two nights, $2.25. Trains leave Staf- ford Springs on Saturday evening at 7.5O and 9.30 a. m., landing at New York at ? a. m., and at Coney Island at 10 a. m. on Sunday. Returning, Monday mornings special train reaches Stafford Springs at 6.25 a. m.
 Il -Alvarado Howard will attend to the tax registry with the state treasurer oi parties who will present bonds ,etc. at the Savings Bank of Stafford Springs prior to the 18th inst.
 A. W. Walker will occupy a store in the National Bank building from next Thursday, 10th, to close out such goods in aloc out sale was held after the fire last spring. See his advertisement.
 The case of the state vs. Barsalou noticed in The Press two weeks ago, for taking clock from the house of Robert Tyler, tried recently before Justice A. N. Nichols, in which MT. Barsalou was fined $1 and costs, and appealed to the superior court, was on Tuesday nolled for the rea- son that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the charge. This action fully sustains the claims made by counsel for MT. Barsalou at the trial. As the charge made was serious one, this notice seems in justice due to MT. Barsalou, who has heretofore sustained reputation for hon. orable dealing.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. will hold social at the Congregational chapel next Tues day evening. There will be a tag and jingle party, refreshments, and short musical program.
 The I. P. s. c. E. will resume their regular meetings, omitted during July and August, next Sunday at the usual houl and place.
 The Congregational ladies will meet at the church next Friday at p. m., te decide whether to open dining tent, as in past years, upon the park during the fair.
 Mrs. Ezra s. Colburn had an old. fashioned led rose that blossomed for the first time on the 14th of August. Personals.