The Press., 1892-02-04

much work in 1t, and the results pay, So far as satisfaction to the audience can lcompensate. With hbright and pretty cos tunes, and lively and taking music, the dairymaids' march and the milking stool drill. as well as the rest of the program, win deserve unusual applause. And we Fail enjoy seeing the library fund grow, too; Select seats at Abel's on and after Tues day next. s1' .ss s4s Little Rob- Hampston, just out of jail, was taken back yesterday, having been drunk and disorderly. He evidently likes jail life.
 Stafford Hollow. Stated communication of Wolcott Lodge, No. 30, FAM, next week Thurs day evening. HOLLAND. (Correspondence.) MT. George Eaton and Mrs. Levi Drake were quietly married at the home of the bride 8 short time since, their united ages being about 160 years. Repairs are being made upon the in- side of the County House. The office has been ceiled overhead, and the large dining-room is being ceiled also. MT. Barber, of Windsorville, was in town last week, buying baldwin aud green ing apples. The price paid, $1 per bbl., delivered at Rockville. Charles Meacham lost a. valuable COW last week.
 -Dea. A. l.. Benton was delegate. to the council of churches that met at FL l lington last week for the purpose of dis missing the pastor, Rev. MT. Hutahins. < Rev. MT. Post, from Clinton, N. Y., preached very acceptably at the Congre- gational church last Sunday.
 The r., P. s. c. E. observed the Christian Endeavor day here on Sunday afternoon, the Stafford Springs and Will lington societies assisting in it's observ- ance. About thirty came down from Stafford Springs which created some en- thusiasm, and good meeting was the result.
 M lS A Grand Worthy Patriarch E. o. Dim- ock gave the address of welcome at the state convention of the Sons of Temper ance, which convened at Rockville last week.
 Edward Root, who started for Colo rado about three weeks ago, has reached Abilene, Kansas, and is reported very comfortable, having stood the journey few weeks.
 The friends of B. c. Tongue here are much pleased to hear of the honors that come to him In his connection with Trin- ity college at Hartford. His election as ice-president of his class is the latest. Miss Alice, daughter of Judge w. D. Holman, has been the guest of Miss Louise Baldwin in Boston for several days. The ice gatherers began in good earn est on Friday and Saturday, resuming on Monday They report 1t about ten inches in thickness
 Mercury registered 4o below zero on Wednesday morning, which made the ice men very jolly. . . The jaflor reports very quiet set of prisoners this winter. They are made very comfortable in the jail, and some of them no doubt are very contented to have 80 good home.
 = This clipping will interest many
 
 friends of our enterprising former towns man, Radcliffe Hickss Esq. ..The Can- field Rubber Go, whose factory is To- |cated in Bridgeport, has offered aAakize of $5, ,O0O cash to be awarded to the person who will write the best poem or song, the same to be read or sung at the opening of the Columbian exposition at Chicago. The contest is open to the world, and the |prize is to be accorded by committee selected by the worlds fair organization. This is bona fide offer, and has been made through Ratcliffe Hicks, president of the company, to Hon. George R. Davis, director r-general, who acknowledged the same, and will lay the matter before the committee on ceremonies at an early date. !" FLORA.