The Press., 1891-09-10


 Large stock of Stamped Linen Tray Cloths, Splashers, Scarfs, Bibs and Cot ton Pillow Shams at A. ". Walkers.
 STAFFORD.
 The Willimantic Christian Endeavor Union will meet with the society at South Willington, Saturday, the 18th, from 12 to 5 o'clock. All the societies in this vi- cnity are invited to attend.
 As specimen brick of what the Staf- ford fair will be long string of cattle wended their way on Tuesday to Rock vile. Our fair will be similarly adver- tised at Woodstock.
 In basket of potatoes left at The Press office from the Knowlton farm is one tuber weighing 2a lbs, and the oth- CTS so nearly approach it in size that the donation will considerably reduce our grocer's bill for the coming month. MT. Knowlton has already put 122 bushels of sound potatoes into his cellar, after sort ing out the decaying ones, and the rot seems to have been stopped by the dig ging. He has others yet to dig. The present weather is discopraging to farm CTS who have made potatoes their leading crop this season.
 Cards have been issued for the we'd ding of Edward E. Segar to Jennie M., daughter of J. D. Gallup, at the North Congregational church, Manchester, Thursday, Sept. r. Mir. Segars host of acquaintances in this, his native town, will thank The Press to voice their well wishes and congratulations.
 Alberta Rounds is now serving pa irons with the Norwich Bulletin, imme- diately on the arrival of the boat train.
 Miss Jessie B. Russell and Miss Hampston will open dressmaking rooms in Warren's block next Monday. They occupy the room where Judge Sage's of flee has been, the latter removing one door to the east.
 It has been for some time known to our people that the hopes excited last spring that the Block Island train would hereafter be permanency on the N. L.. N. R. R. were not to be realized, but this fact does not soften the disappointment nor lesson the scolding over the with drawal of the train since last Monday. Stafford is not properly accommodated by the present railroad service. Either the additional train should be put on or times of present trains changed to enable people to go down the road in the early morning and return later at night. The people have some rights, and if the lessees of the road ake determined to -disfegard them the time seems to have arrived for a vigorous kicking.
 The golden wedding of MT. and Mrs. John Brown was observed last Saturday, Sept 5, at their residence on Brown-ave Owing to the illness of Mrs. Brown the celebration was very quiet and uncere- monious, but none the less enjoyable Valuable gifts graced the occasion, per tinent speech and prayer were made by Rev. Edgar F. Clark, pastor, and feast of "good things' concluded the gathering. Smiles and tears alternated on the faces of the happy couple as the past and the future rose before them. For a time dis ease was robbed of it's power, and the aroma of congratulation, gratitude and friendship lent unwonted charms to the blissful hour.
 Sunday was communion day at the Congregational church, and most fittingly deacon's chair was draped in black and garlanded with white and purple asters in memory of the late Willard Orcutt. The closing part of Rev. MT, Dickinsons sermon was beautiful tribute to the memory of this most excellent of men.
 The train which has left Stafford Springs going north at 4.30 p. m., is now changed to 5.30 p. m. This, and the talk ing off of the Block Island train, are the only changes made at our station by a new time table which took effect last Monday.
 A fire broke out in the work shop oi Leteeisen's bakery Bakers block) about 3.30 last Friday morning. The fire was first seen from Spring-st. by Dr. Rafftery who had been out attending a patient. He gave the alarm, and soon a stream was playing upon the fire from the hydraht on Main-st., opposite the bakery. The contents of the bakery were nearly de- stroyed, the basement being quite com pletely turned out. The fire seemed to start near the rear of the basement room at some distance from the oven. Let ceisen's insurance was $1,00O, his allow anee for damages made by the adjustors being about $450. Baker Bro's., owners of the block, were allowed $700. Mar. tins harness shop, next door, was invaded by smoke and water, the fire having burned the wall at one point. His claim is not yet adjusted. F. N. Crane, who had some goods in this shop, which he formerly owned, got $65 damages. L. Arnold, jeweler, received $30 for dam. ages, chiefly from smoke and moisture.
 Important notices are published this week in reference to the making of voters for town meeting and of closing up the town accounts at the last meeting of the selectmen, to be held Sept. Fist.
 
 Mrs. Miner is temporarily kept iron her duties as teacher by her husband'i illness, and Anna Heald is filling hel place.
 Many Stafford people are attending the bicycle races being held in Springfield to-day and tomorrow.
 Bernard McGovern was fined $7 anG costs Gin all about SID on Monday by tht borough court (Judge Chandler) for as sault on Daniel Beck. The offense wal an aggravated one, and the criminal got of easy. The assailed person is quiet inoffensive lad, and the rum in his brutal assailant was the only motive for the of -fense. Besides 1t was done right at the open door of the Congregational church the outcry coming near to breaking uT the evening services. Fortunately Officer