The Press., 1892-02-25

Clocks, watches, time-pieces, jew
 elIy, $50 | Piano-fortes, and other musical instruments, not exempt, 2,70O Household furniture and libraries,
 over exemption, 1,175 Quarries, fisheries, mines, 100 Bank, insurance and mfg stock, 38, 2S7 Amount employed in merchandise
 and trade, 36,925 Investment in mechanical and
 manufacturing operations, 2,45O Money at interest in this state and other states, 5,037 Money on hand exceeding one hundred dollars, 70
 ally mentioned, :, 6,eOO Ten per cent additional on lists not given in, and additions by
 board of relief, 7,716
 Total value, $1.311, ,427
 Total amount of deductions, 56,224
 Total val of tax'ble prop'ty, $1, ,255, ,203 l No. of polls, 376.
 Certified by w. H. BLACK, Town Clerk. -Kingsbury is finishing up two fine monuments, one of Barre, Vt, polished granite for J. R. Washblrrn, and Mrs. pr. Wilbur of West Stafford. and one of Scotch granite for Sheriff Hubbard, of | Somers.
 Col. c. l.. Dean spent several days in town last week, both on account of the illness of his mother at Westford, and on account of banking and other business interests requiring his presence.
 Only a few more days of the finest art exhibition ever seen in this section of the country-tha at Gill's, in Springfield. The attendance as we'll as the merits go beyond those of former years. And it is complimentary to the good taste of visit ors that the placdrd "sold" decorates so many frames. Thus far none are billed to Stafford. | A melodramatic entertainment, con- sisting of parasol drill, operetta and "dis- trict skule," conducted by the sisters: will be given in St. Edwards hall on Tuesday evening, next week, dancing to follow the exercises. Pease's orchestra will accompany. Tickets now on sale at AbePs. The advertisement of Lord & Clisby,t j in another column, will interest investors. Mr. Lord is president and Mir. Clisby cashier of the Parker (S. D.) National. Bank. MT. Lord has been for years en- gagged in buying and selling the farm pro- ducts of Southern Dakota, and ought to. know something of the lands upon which improvement loans are to be made See advertisement.
 A public meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Congregational church on the even ing of March 4th. Mrs. Helen G. Rice,' of Boston, one of the national superin-' tendents of W. c. T. U. work, will be. present and give the address of the even ing. ~. Patrick Gilmartin, machinist, to-day closes 36 years residence here, removing to Westerly, R. l., where he has engaged with the Cottrell printing press works, MT. G. is a genial man, and leaves many friends behind.
 The following from the Willimantic Chronicle refers to the son-in-law of Thomas c. Lathrop: -
 Edward l.. Cummings, of Exeter (Leb- anon), from Jan. 1, 1891, to Jan.s 1, 1892, as shown by the record, furnished the Lebanon creamery from 12 COWS 21 1856 spaces of cream, for which he received $776.52. He also sold 1928 lbs. of fatted calves for $53.64, making his total income from 12 COWS fol>one year $830.16 Av- craze per COW, $69.18. Among the num- Der were three two-year-old heifers and one three-year- We doubt if any of the creamery patrons can make better showing. From 27 sheep Mr. Cummings sold wool and lambs to the amount of $172.87. Total income from COWS and sheep $1,003.O3. MT. Cummings owns what was once one of the poorest farms in Exeter, but now one of the most pro- ductive. He feeds we'll, keeps his cows and sheep in high order, and believes it pays. i
 -Longfellow's birthday exercises att the high school room will begin to-morl row at p. m., and the public is cordially invited to attend. Following is the pro- gram: <s Singing Day is Done.
 Essay-Sketch of Longfel-
 lows Life, R. w. Smith. Reading-Longfellow's Home.
 Recitation-The Arsenal .
 at Springfield, CIR. Newton. Essay-The Courtship of
 Miles Standish, H. W. Cooley | Solo--Ihe Bridge, Miss Hewett. Recitation-The Bell of Atri, Miss Clark. Essay-Evangeline, Miss Newell. Recltatlon-Sandalphon, Miss Walker. Essay.Hiawatha, D.J. Mccarthy. Duet-Stars of the Summer Night
 Recitation-The Bells of San .:s- Bias, Misc Moad Recitation-The Poet and the
 Children, Miss Eaton. Quotations.
 Singing-The Psalm of Life.
 The high school room is now orna- mented by having on it's walls fine en- cravings of Whittier, Holmes and Haw- thorne. Longfellow's is ready to be added, and several other distinguished literateurs are to be added as soon as framed., srhese decorations, given by the girls highsehool club, are not only ornamental but an in- spiration to the pupils.
 Mrs. Rufus H. Moulton is just out again, after six weeks illness with the grip. : l -Rockwell's Peoples Theater Con- pany is billsd for the Opera House for one week, commencing next Monday eve- ming. Admission rates 10 cents, with 10 and 20 cents extra for best seats. ,..
 The young ladies of the borough are arranging for leap year social, with dancing.
 A private dancing party will occupy the opera house this evening.
 Drive whist parties were given last evening at the residences of M. A. Smith and F. c. Sanford.
 The Whitney concert will be repeat ed at the Palmer Opera House next Tues