The Press., 1892-01-28
Death of Charles Holt.

The announcement given in the above caption will not be startling to MT. Hollis l friends, his condition of health for soma 1 time past having been hopeless of much improvement. ~ Mir. Holt was born in Wilmington August Sd, 1897. He came to Staffdrd in f84e and learned the machinist's trade, soon working up to the position of shperintend. ent of the shops In 1857 he took the DO sition of superintendent of the Hydeville Woolen Manufacturing Company at Hyde vile. At the reorganization Of the com, pany in 1868, under the name of the Phoenix Woolen Co.,, he took tho position of agent, being a large stockholder. and business until 1887, when he retired and removed to Stafford Springs. He had erected for himself one of the pleasantest houses in the borough, but during its building his health began to fail. Symp- toms of softening of the brain set in and his powers of mind and body gradually lessened. For some months past he has seldom been seen on the streets, and then only i'll his carriage, accompanied by some member of his family. A paralytic shock on Sunday last was the forerunner of the end. He died early yesterday morning. Mir. Holt's first wife was the daughter of the late Elijah Fairman. His widow is daughter of tho late A. c. 'Burleigh of Hampden, Mass. He leaves beside his widow daughter, also, whose home was with her parents, and to these he leaves besides fair worldly estate the heritage of 8 good memory. No man bet ter enjoyed the confidence of acquaint- ances and those with whom he did busi- ness. He was quiet, unostentatious man of most courteous mien and kindly nature, one who would abuse no trust or confidence. Always republican, he was never seeker after office, and having no taste for official life. He was at the time of his death vice president of the Stafford Savings Bank, having held the office of president until he declined to continue in it because of the state of his health.
 He was an active, liberal and working member of the Universalist church, to which the loss by his decease is serious one. The pastor of the church, Rev. T.. c. Druley, will conduct the funeral at MT. Holt's late residence, on East Main street ,on Saturday, at p. m. The inter- ment will be at the Sandy Knoll cemetery.
 Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs Jan. 28: Joseph Bar beau, Charles B. Carlton, Miss Josephine Chicquin, Valeaore Putsi Zher.
 The following, from Tuesdays Hart ford Times, refers to son of Judge E. H. Sage of this borough. Friends of the family will deeply sympathize while hop ing that the case may not be as bad a re- ported: Information concerning serious accident to a Hartford bay has just been learned in this city. Charles Sage, a young pressman, formerly employed at Case, Lockwood & Brainard's, and one of the best known wheelmen in the state, may probably lose the sight of both his eyes, the result of an explosion at quar- " at Florence, N. H. His father is pro prietor of 8 soapstone quarry at Blandford, Mass, and Charles was being taught the business. Being sent to Florence to watch certain kinds of work, he got too near the point of blast, and vas struck squarely between the eyes with 8 large stone and severely injured, while other smaller par ticIes filled his eyes and blinded him. He vas carried away from tho scene of the accident and attended by , physician. Some few days afterward he came to Hartford, where his eyes were operated upon by noted optician. At the pres ent time young Sage is totally blind, and it is feared that he may lose his sight for ever. The sight of one eye is pretty sure to have been permanently injured and rendered sightless, and in the case of the other the chances are about even. It is hoped, however, that the information received may be changed and that young Sage may recover the sight of both his eyes. tCharlie" is member of the rac- ing team of the Hartford Wheel Club, and one of the best known road riders in New England. His wolk both on the road and track has been of the best kind and has received considerable commenda- tion. s
 . Miss Eliza Washburn, a much es- teemed lady resident of the borough, died on the 26th inst.
 A pretty steady procession of sent enced prisoners is now kept on the road from Stafford Springs to Holland. Most of these are transient residents or else tramps, some purposely making them selves eligible to winters residence in jail. Our jail is too comforta ble 8 loaf1ng place. The county had better provide work for these fellows. even if the county is out of pocket from doing so.
 Stafford Hollow.
 Stafford grange meets next Tuesday evening.
 Next Sunday is young peoples Sun- day at the Universalist church. The morning, with special services, will be given this subject. Special collection for the union. Subject in the evening, "The rich man and Lazarus"
 Staffordyille.
 There is still quite number on the sick list, though we believe most of them are improving.
 MT. Willard Dimmick has come out with good conditioned stage. His pa- irons will find it very convenient and con- fortable, and no danger of breaking down on the road now.
 There has been great raid on the pickerel in the reservoir the past few days. Messrs. Root and Eager took 56 pounds one day last week, and others have taken fine strings of them.
 The new library of the M. E. Sunday school is giving good satisfaction to the m oy,,I,orc, Gf %Ia oahoo1 IT. ic n R,o o<~r