The Press., 1892-02-04
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Handke kerchiefs, Jersey and Kid Gloves, at Miss Russell's.
 -Marked-down sale of Winter Milli- nery at Miss Russell's.
 Linen Stationery of 8 large variety at The Press office. We have linen paper in large sheets, and can make unruled Note Paper any shape desired.
 -Ladies' and Children's Lined Kid Gloves at K, L. Burr's.
 Do you know what 8 large line of stationery of all kinds is carried in stock at The Press office? If you do not, call and see it the next time you require sta tionery of any kind. :.
 A. w.. Wnlker offers this week 50 . dozen Ladies' Cotton Skirts, Night Robes, Chemise, Drawers and Corset Covers at 30 cts. each. Call and examine.
 Ladies and Cents Skates at Bucks.
 Fast Black Jerseys 30 and 75c., at E. l.. Burr's.
 Fine Stationery of all kinds at The Press office.
 Fresh premium butter from the El- lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis.
 STAFFORD.
 Rev. w. A. Korn will preach at the Congregationa1 church next Sunday.
 -W.s A. Comins is out again, having been laid up by the grip through the en- tire month of January, the epidemic also disabling several of his workmen.
 Mrs. Nabby, widow of the late Dan- iel Rockwell, was older than stated last week, her age being 90 years, months and "A days. Her funeral was attended at her late home on Saturday last, Rev. T. c. Druley, .offlciating. Of her four chil- dren three, including the two sons, are unmarried.
 -P. B. Johnson, the builder, is out again, after painful experience with eczema, and will at once begin work upon the new tenement block, corner of Grant avenue and Walker-st.
 Real estate at the Springs is boom- ing again, in the minds of the towns tax adjusters. This time it is the board of relief that is giving new twist to the screw. Its all right, however, if the idea of equalization is kept in mind. Our val nations are too low, but when the raise is made 1t should be horiztonal one, with no local discriminations.
 Mrs. Dr. c. B. Newton and Mrs. w. H. Cooley will conduct the fortnightly social of the Congregational ladies to be given at the church parlors next Tuesday evening, to which all are invited.
 Miss Silence Cutler, sister of the late Timothy Cutler, .died suddenly Wednes- day morning at the residence of J. D.. Fenton, East Main-st. Funeral Friday, at D. m., at the house.
 -silvenus Battey died at the residence of his son-in-iaw, F. A. Adams, on Sum- day, aged 76 years. MT. Battey was born in the Moose Meadow precinct of Willington, and one of large and well known family, all of whom except him. self and children have died or emigrated westward. Most of MT. Battey's mature life was spent on a farm ip the southeast part of Stafford, which he sold a few years ago, and has since made his home with his children in this village. MT. Battey was a man of unobtrusive nature, in every respect worthy and reliable. What ever he did was done in an honorable and Rnscientious manner. He leaves behind him an untarnished name.
 Clark H. Grant.
 The sudden death of Clark H. Grant on Saturday last adds another to the long list of prominent men of Stafford deceased within few weeks. MT. Grant was sick but few days, pneumonia being the cause of death.
 He was a man widely known in Stafford and throughout this part of the state, though this came from no effort of his own He held aloof from political life and the honors of offices which his fellow citizens deemed him well fitted to wear, the exception being the office of town auditor, which he has held ever since the office was created, some twenty years ago. His occupation was that of merchant and farmer. He was born in Ashford in 1918, being son otElisha Grant. At an early age he was adopted by a relative, the late Miner Grant, and at the death of the lat ter inherited his farm and store, contin- uing the business as left him until his death. For time in Ais early years he was employed in commission house in Hartford. : He was man gifted with a good fund of sense and well balanced mind, but was quiet, unassuming, and en- joyed the respect of everybody. He was good man for counsel, and his loss is a great one to town and individuals alike. He had the fullest respect and confidence of all who knew him. He leaves son, Henry M. Grant, of Meriden. and a daughter, the wife of Warden Julius Pin ney of Wilhmantic, The funeral was at- 4tended-at his late residence on Monday. The circumstances of the decease are made more sad by the very serious sick ness at the same time of Mrs. Grant and MT. Grants sister, who lived with them.
 Drowned While Skating.
 Last Sunday the pond of the Warren Wooden company was during nearly the entire day covered with skaters. Peter Gilman, one of the number, was enjoying the sport with the rest, and finally de- efared g purpose to take one more turn ap the pond, proposing thento go home. He started, with others At the upper end of the pond, where the current was strong. the ice is always unbearable and treacherous, and he had been warned not to go too far. This time he went too far, and with two others broke through the ice. The others got out safely, but Gill man did not. Once he got well out upon the ice when 1t broke again, Gilman fall Ing backwards, and, as is supposed, going : feet first under the ice. The lockers on were mortified and too excited to render the aid they might have done with