The Press., 1892-12-01

l Hyde, made the argument in the case of Vernier & Dupont vs. Mineral Springs Go. before the U. $. circuit court in Hartford last week, was openly and warmly com plimented by Judge Townsend at the con- ,clusion of his speech upon his manner of presentation.
 The proposed teachers institute to be held at the Congregational church is postponed to Friday, Dec. 18th. The full program will be printed later. An inter- esting meeting is looked for. The last institute held here a year ago was con- siGered one of the best ever held in the state
 | A snow storm through Tuesday night and most of Wednesday left several inches of snow on the ground, and brought out a l few sleighs. In the southern part of the state very much more snow fell than | here, particularly in the southwestern part.
 There was fair turnout to attend Thanksgiving services at the Congrega- tional church. Rev. Dr. Harris of the M. B. church preached an able sermon from the words ''Thou crownest the year with thy goodness" The allusions were not to special, but to the every day bless ings, for which we should be grateful, the provision for salvation being the crowning I blessing of all. An incentive to good | living was the fact that every moment and act of persons life had it's influence on the eternity to follow.
 The entertainment of St., Mary's Guild at Grace church vestry continues this evening. The booths of fancy arti- cles are fine attraction, and the plat form exercises will we'll repay visitors The Japanese drill is pretty, and the Bel lamy quadrille overpoweringly funny. l.
 Miss Mary Newton returned last week from two months visit at Columbus, | Ohio.
 St. Edwards church fair closed last Saturday, a big success financially, and having given satisfactory entertainment during it's continuance to large number of young people and old from all parts of the town. Miss Kate Purcell took the lady's gold watch, awarded by vote of the attendants, by large majority. Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs, Dec. 1st: Calico Ad- ans, MT. E. H. Bidwell, Thomas Grant, Mrs. John s. Gray, Mrs. Lizzie Gilman, Mons Louis Otisse, Joseph Patri. | fCommunicatedA
 At the town meeting held on the 21st of November it was voted to raise tax of two per cent. on the list of 1892 to de- fray the current expenses of the town dur ing the present fiscal year, and for other purposes. It was also voted that the col lector be required to collect all taxes that shall be collectable and placed in his i hands for collection, and settle his ac- count on or before the 1st Monday in Sep tember, 1893. It was also voted that the collector of 1891 and '92 be required to collect all collectable taxes placed in his hands for collection on or before the first Monday in January, 1893, and settle his account with the town. The reasons for | are as follows: It has been the practice heretofore of the collectors to leave more or less of the taxes uncollected for Gin some instances) long time, thereby making it necessary for the town to bor- row money in order to meet current ex- penses. Such is the case at the present time. By reference to the town report it will be seen that the amount uncolfeeted on last years list is S2,511.07 represent ing property to the amount of over $125,- 900, as listed, upon which the taxes have not been collected. The result of this deficiency is this: The selectmen have been obliged to borrow $1 800 thus early, to meet necessary bills, whereas, had the collection been made, these payments could have been made, and the town would have in bank from this source over $1 ,0OO surplus. J. R. WAsHBURN.
 Il would like to correct the statement made in The Press of last week that I had entirely turned over to MT. Walter 1 Carpenter my line of music teaching. Being unable on account of ill health at present to the solicitation of violin pupils, 1 cheerfully recommend as a substitute in this line my friend and former pupil, MT. Carpenter. B. F. TAYLOR. :
 West Stafford. Il A dance is announced for Saturday evening at Washburn's hall. Costello's orchestra; Mullin, prompter.
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 School in the Hall district closed Nov. 23d, Inez A. Daniels, teacher. Les ter Brewer was neither absent nor tardy during the term. Scholars not tardy : Mamie Bradway, Grace Bradway, Eva Sears, Edna 'Dimmick, Lottie Cooley, Thurston Cooley, Leon Cooley, Robert Belcher, Walter Sears, Willie Royce.
 Stafford Hollow.
 Stated communication of Wolcott Lodge, F. A. M., at Masonic Hall this : evening.
 Stafford grange meets next Tuesday evening. ]
 At the annual meeting of the H. P. Union held Nov. 29th the following off, cers were elected for the ensuing year Prudential committee, James Risley. Mrs, Ellen Weston, Mrs. L. A. Lawrence; sec retary and treasurer, Milton G. Puffer corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. F. Dwight; finance committee and auditors James Risley, Mrs. M. F. Dwight. Unclaimed letters remaining in Staf. ford post-offiee, Dec. 1st {: August Hoff. man, A. E. Lahens, Mrs. Louran 0. Neff Louis Rivers, Thos. O. Williams. Primary department, Dist. No. 1 taught by Lottie R. Weston. Scholars perfect in attendance: Lottie Connor Lena Ladish, Johnnie Hassett not ah sent but tardy once, Maude Hulett, Clar ence Lasbury; absent one day, Genevs Dimmick, Gertie Rockwell, Putnam Dru ley, George Colburn.