The Press., 1891-08-13
STAFFORD.

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 STAFFORD.
 Willimantic Journal: MT. Amos Nichols of Stafford Springs is erecting cottage on Wesley circle, west of the Staf- ford Springs house, that receives deal of attention from the campers. It is port able cottage presented to Mrs. Nichols by an uncle who had used it as summer vacation home in Eastford. It was brought from that place in sections on cart drawn by two yoke of oxen, and arrived Monday forenoon. Two men were engaged in placing it in position. The gift included carpets, draperies, chairs, table, beds, stove, bureau, shelves, ,eupboards, etc., and although but one story high and appear ing rather small, yet it is a very neat and tasty little summer home. The exterior is painted in two colors; the inside is shellaced. The windows are of unique design, with row of small lights in ca thedral glass. Builders of permanent cottages may learn much from the con- venient arrangement of cupboards, clos cts and shelves in this cozy little house.
 The Willing Workers of the Congre- gational church netted over $53 at the ''Deestrict SkewP' entertainment, and are at work upon more elaborate one to be given in the fall. They have taken it up- on themselves to have the pulpit chairs upholstered, and will use portion of the remaining funds to have aqueduct water put into the church kitchen.
 Orient Chapter, R. A. M., meets next Wednesday evening.
 Peaches ''good enough for anybody are offered for $1.50 per basket.
 MT. s. R. Vinton, of Hamilton Col lege, the son of a missionary, brought up at a mission in Burmah, and thoroughly acquainted with the country and people, will speak at the Congregational chapel next Sunday evening at 7.30, and illus trate his story with native costumes and stereopticon views. Mir. Vinton belongs to the recent unusual student missionary movement, and intends to return as a missionary. The lecture will be free, and all are cordially invited, but collection will be taken to assist MT. Vinton in con- tinuing his studies.
 Subject of sermon next Sabbath morn- ing at the Cong'l church, Greed and Life. ,
 Turner County Parker, South Da- kota), Democrat: Messrs. l.. K. Lord & Cornish were the first farmers to have threshing done in this vicinity, having their crop of oats threshed and marketed, Monday and Tuesday. As an evidence of the profits of farming in this part of the state, the above gentlemen kindly fur nished the following figures inconnection with the same:
 Get crop, $500 bu. O 20c. $720.00 Rented 60 acres of land for $ 60
 IS days work for one team
 putting in crop, 54
 Seed, AZ
 Harvesting crop, 60
 Threshing, O 4c., IA 360.00
 Balance, profit, $36O.OO
 The above is only one instance, and when it is remembered that Messrs. Lord & Cornish hire and pay cash for every stroke of labor, it will be seen that the actual farmer who does his own work re- alizes great deal larger per cent. When oats average 60 bushels per acre and the low price of 20 cents per bushel creates 100 per cent. profit, just herald the fact to your friends that South Dakota is ''in it."
 Officer Mullin yesterday took to the County Home, on order of the Stafford district probate court, two children Emma Whalen, aged years, and Cora Bell Gray, aged 3 years. They are chil- dren of one mother, the father of the youngest being in jail, and clearly needed reformatory influences.
 It is perfectly proper for you to press if you own the melon; if you don't, or if you don't buy it after squeezing it, the grocer is justified in kicking you. From the time melon is cracked it begins to grow slimy inside, and to sour along the line of the breaks. And when, as is sometimes the case, the melon afterwards becomes our melon, we have anything but blessing for the fool who cracked it.
 It is pleasant surprise to most peo- pie to see the ornamental finish that is being put upon Eaton's Oronoco block by putting gable in the centre of the Mansard ire z. The gable is of brick with granf trimmings Over large arched window circles a stone upon which is cut the word "Oronoco," and at the apex of the gable is a granite block bear ing the figures 1891. The trimmings are of Stafford granite, the cutting is the work of David Bissett, and artistically done.
 Services at Grace church the twelfth Sunday after Trinity: Morning prayer and litany, 10.45; Sunday school, 12 m. j; service at Buff Cap, p. m.; evening prayer, o'clock.
 ORoUTT REUNION POsTPoNED.-Var Various circumstances having combined to pre- vent the usual attendance and interest this year, the executive committee has decided to omit the meeting this fall, hoping to secure in 1892 reunion of un- usual attractions and pleasure. M. O.; FLETCHER, secretary.