The Press., 1892-12-08
MANSFIELD.

Politicians seem to be in a muddle this year. The late elections were dis appointing to republicans and gratifying to democrats, and still the wheels of in dustry keep moving. A change in party rulers is often beneficial to the country, but if otherwise the people will soon cor rect their wrong doings and send them into retiracy. In thistown, at the annual town meeting, the republicans made a blunder, which the democrats were quick to take advantage of, and brought the matter before Judge J. M. Hall, who de- cided the republican ticket illegal, which gives the minority party all the offices, unless the board of selectmen see fit to fill any vacancies out of the ranks of their opponents, which would be ecommendable, as all are interested in good management of town affairs, and partisan feeling should not have any weight in managing town affairs. It has been many times said that misery loves company, and now before Justice Bugbee last Friday on complaint for illegally restraining pau per from voting. The court bound the parties to appear before the superior court next to be holden in Windham county. We believe there is a law that denies a pauper the right to vote in school meetings but were not awale that pov- erty, however incOnvenient, was bar to voting for town, state or national officers.
 It is supposed that 500 bushels of ears of corn harvested on the Porter farm in Coventry included last years crop left over and husked in with this years crop, the two being sufficient to nearly gain the wager with G. H. Reynolds of Spring Manor on his crop raised on seven acres last year, which we understand was ,000 bushels of ears. As there were several barrels of four and sugar at stake be- tween MT. Porter and MT. Reynolds as to quantity of corn each could, grow on. a given number of acres, it would be grat- flying to know which won the flour and sugar.
 John Costello sold at auction last Friday thirty head of cattle that hap pened to be outside and escaped the flames of his burning barns. By agreement with an agent of the insurance company he gets $2,O00 for his loss. That will en- able him to rebuild and try his luck again. The quantity of hay burned, as stated in The Press, 23O tons, was greatly in excess of the capacity of the barns. Fifty tons would be much nearer the actual quantity When we figure four pounds weight to the cubic foot, which is the rule, it will be seen that large space would be re- quired to hold 23O tons.
 Continued dry weather during the fall compelled farmers to commence fod- dering their stock nearly month earlier than usual, and there is little chance for surplus of hay next spring.
 Will General Hawley succeed him. self as senator is question often asked and difficult to answer. Senator Hawley is well along in years and could retire with honor at the expiration of his pres ent term. In selecting a man to take his | place we know of no one better qualified than Judge John M. Hall. He has had | legislative experience, and one of the best l judges of law in the state. Being in the prime of life and of robust health, there is prospect of many years of usefulness before him. As republican senator is to be elected, it is probable that several democrats would lend a helping hand, as he would be less objectionable than some others that may be brought forward. CFrom another Correspondent.)
 William. Turner, our veteran fox hunter, is out among the sly reynards. He captured the largest one for the sea- son last Friday, weight about IA pounds. Mrs. William Baxter is visiting friends at Willimantic.
 1 Leroy Waldo has lost his good and faithful old horse.
 Mir. Frank Willard is on the cream route formerly driven by H. E. Dimock Con Holland side). Rumor has it that he is in MT. Dimock's employ.
 Harry, Waldo spent the Sabbath with his uncles, L. J. and H. c. Waldo.
 Leroy Tilden of Turnerville was the guest of his father, c. W. Tilden, over Sunday.