The Press., 1892-10-13
A Terrible Accident.

 village were appalled, by the report which reached them about 3 p. m. on Tuesday, that Wilbur Symonds had been accidently shot while hunting.
 The particulars of the affair are about as follows: Symonds and Burt T. Eaton were hunting squirrels together. Symonds had climbed pine tree to dislodge squirrel, and called to, Eaton to shoot. Eaton did so, being utterly mistaken as to Symond's locality fa the tree. The entire charge of shot entered Symond's face and neck. Upon becoming conscious of the mischief done, Eaton climbed the tree, where Symonds remained, partly clinging and partly caught Strengthened by the terrible excitement, he carried his friend to the ground and bore him nearly to the house of Dennis Gerard, near by, being aided short part of the distance. Doctors were sent for, and soon several were there, but there was little for them to do. It was, from the first hopeless case.
 Young Simonds is about 28 years of age, and widely known and very popular with all classes. For several years he has been employed as clerk in W. c. Ellis grocery store. He leaves widow and one child.
 Wide expression of sympathy is heard for the family and relatives of the de- ceased, and scarcely less for the unfortu- nate young man who was the innocent cause of the accident. and whose grief for the death of his friend would be in tense, even aside from the. sad ~cireup stance of his connection herewith. Ea- ton is nearly crazed by the affair. At the time of going to press Symonds is yet living.
 We told but part of the story in say ing that the special work of the Hyer- Sheehan Go. was the making of dynamos for lighting, etc. Their chief work is the making of electric motors, such as were once shown here, having special features that entitle them to favorable considera- tion of those requiring power for business purposes.
 In the local class of trotters at the fair on Tuesday, the first heat was taken by Dr. David, the three following by Adelbert Ncedham.
 Rev. Beverly E. Warner, of Bridge dort, formerly of Grace church, Stafford Springs, has received a call to Trinity Episcopal church of New Orleans. Trin- ity parish is one of the largest and richest in the south.
 Rockville Cor. Hartford Times: RS Hicks of Stafford Springs, who represents an out of town syndicate, it is under stood, is negotiating for the purchase of the local electric light plant. The sale could probably be arranged if the city would contract with the syndicate for street electric lights at about $75 light. The electric light committee did not ar range any contract with the local con- pany, last week, for furnishing street lights, as instructed by the city council. It is expected that some arrangement will be made soon.
 The electric light company have put in 75-horse-p e-power generator. This would furnish power needed for an electric rail- way to Staffordville, and for half score of small manufacturing establishments beside.
 , The same parties who are interested in our local electric light plant are in the recognized company that is to fit out and run the new plant that will serve Palmer and Monson.
 You will read this in time to give your patronage and the attendance of yourself and lady at the balls of Citizens Band, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The band deserves good benefit. The new uniforms will look better to you and the music sound sweeter if you feel that you are not altogether dead-head. Tickets one dollar.
 -Chas. P. Davis and wife, of Calais, Me-, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Me- Leod, at the Congregational parsonage.
 R. s. Converse has taken the agency for electroloid goods for the West Stafford works. An exhibit is made at the fair The court of burgesses on Monday viewed the new road built by F. F. Patten, designed to take the place of the east end of High-st. and voted to accept it under the name of Edgewood, and as a continu- ance of the thoroughfare before existing under that name. They also voted to discontinue the old road, the donors of the land for the new street, to whom the old reverts, making the exchange of land for land. The new street is mainly upon land of the Central Woolen Co.,, and Mr. Patten bears most of the expense of it's making. He has done good job and the large amount of travel over it has already expressed public approval. The entire change is a great public benefit, more particularly so to residents of High-st. and of the old portion of Edgewood, and the new part is worthy of and will ensure the building of much better class of houses than now exist upon it. The bor- ough reserves it's right tQ maintain and repair the public sewer laid upon the dis continued portion of road.
 Mrs. Louisa T., widow of the late Rev. Erastus Benton, passed her sgd birthday anniversary last Thursday, and received many congratulatory calls from village people. Among out of town call. CTS was Edward T. Phelps of Springfield recently at the head of the Phelps Pub. fishing Co.,, and his wife. ,
 COLUMBUS SUNDAY AT THE METHODIST CHURoH.-In accordance with the request of President Harrison, that the clergy observe Oct. 18th as Columbus Sunday by delivering discourses suitable to tho occasion, Rev. c. B. Harris, pastor of tht Methodist church, will make it the sub ject of his sermons morning and evening