The Press., 1891-10-29
LOCAL TOPICS.

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 Penned and Scissored.
 Westerly Weekly: P. J. Cullen, the Main-st. mill man, who two weeks ago made an assignment to Benjamin M. Earle, of Providence, lays the blame of the assignment on the failure of O. H. Hayes & Co.,, of New York, to fulfin their promises. It is said that there was to be a stock company formed to run the mill, and that the Messrs. Hayes prom ised to subscribe for $5,000 worth of stock. On this promise two other par ties agreed to put in $13, 900, and thus en- able the forming of the company. Now the Messrs. Hayes have refused to com ply; hence the assignment. Mr.. Cullen is said to have lost heavily. f@
 Putnam Standard: An old and esti- mable West Woodstock lady has depart ed to that "bourne from whence no trav- eler returns" A long and useful career is ended. The reaper piled his sickle and garnered his harvest. Mrs. Dicea O., widow of Eleazer Corbin, has gone to claim the reward of the good and holy. She entered into her long, long rest on Saturday (17th) at the home of her daugh- ter, Miss Ella Corbin, in Philadelphia, Pa. The deceased was S9 years and 6 months old, aud was daughter of Dea. Samuel Crawford, of Union. She was one of the oldest and most highly respect ed members of the Baptist church of this place. The remains. were brought here for interment. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church, Rev. MT. Put nam officiating. Among those who at tended the funeral were her daughter, Miss Ella Corbin, her niece, Miss Winnie D. Ames, ot Jamestown, N. Y., and her nephew, Hon. William M. Corbin, cash fer of the First National Bank, of Staf- ford Springs. Her presence here was ever an incentive for good in the circle in which she moved. May we all strive to let our light shine as faithfully as did she.
 A bi-centennial committed of the town of Windham, the celebration of which is to take place May 12, 1892, has been chosen. The adjoining townships of Mansfield, Hampton, Scotland and Chaplin originally belonged to the town of Windham, and from these fifty vice. presidents are to be elected. The com mittee is as follows: Judge John M. Hall, Allen B. Lincoln, Everett H. Moul- ton, Guilford H. Smith, James E. Mur- ray, Henry Larrabee, James E. Hayden, Edwin H. Hall, Gen. Eugene s. Boss, John C.. Keigwin, Gen. Charles J, Fox, Gen. Lloyd E. Baldwin, Joel w. Webb, Silas F. Loomer, Thomas J. Kelly, Will liam c. Jillson, James Walden, John H. Moulton, James T. Lynch, M. Eugene Lincoln.
 The Boston Journal: A Killingly, Conn.,, dispatch says: The news of the completion of the Providence and Ponna- gansett railroad line reached this town yesterday, and was greeted with joy by residents. The line is to be built by an independent company running from Prov idence, striking this town below Chestnut Hill, entering the borough of Danielson- vile below the Norwich and Worcester railroad station; running exactly west from there to Springfield, reaching Spring field and New York several hours and miles shorter than by any other route. The new road, if built, will open up, a country that has never known the benefits of line of railroad, having to depend solely on old stages for passenger and mail transportation. The New York and New England company have, for some time, had their eye on. this undeveloped country, and a few months ago extended their Rhode Island line to Pascoag, ten miles from here, from which point they can reach Springfield six miles shorter than the proposed new Ponnagansett line. There is little doubt but one, at least, oi these roads. will be completed by spring. Stock subscriptions in the new line are now being taken.
 -Thompsonville, Press, Oct. 22: Mrs. Wilbur, widow of the late Dr. E. o. Vii. bur, now residing at West Stafford, was paid yesterday $5, 600 by the local secre. tary of the Bay State Beneficiary Asso. citation, Noel M. Pease, the sum being the full amount of policy held by the doc. tor. ~