The Press., 1893-06-08

stationery for 10c.. We have big job of fine box stationery, which we are clos ing out at 1Oc. and 12c. a box. Some of the boxes that are slightly broken or soil ed we are selling at Sc. box.
 Features of the coming Fourth of July festivities at the trotting park al ready arranged for are two classes of trot- ting and pacing-2.35 and 2.45, with purse of $250 for each, h,-and a balloon ascen- sion with two parachute drops, one of a. dog, the other of the eronaut. Entries for the trotting classes close June 28th with c. B. Gary, secretary. The trotting is under management of the Stafford Driv- ing Club, of which E. c. Dennis is presi- dent, J. M. Lord and F. F. Patten, vice presidents, c. B. Gary, secretary, and F. H. Baker, treasurer. Purses are divided 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent, and horses are eligible according to record Jan. l, 1853.
 -Wm. J. Wood, who has bought from E. l.. Burr and is operating the business at the photograph rooms in Johnson's block, until recently conducted the pho tograph rooms at Palmer, having suc- ceeded the late George Wilcox.
 Ionic Lodge meets next Tuesday eve ming, A. O. U. W. next Tuesday evening. Also Ionic Lodge has a special meeting meeting next Monday evening.
 The case of Mrs. Joseph Collette, who died on the 4th inst, is a sad one in the respect that she leaves behind three babes, twins aged 15 months, and an infant of 3 months.
 Next Tuesday the Stafford Springs high school will graduate the largest elass In it's history-12. The graduating exercises will be held in the opera house in the evening, the following being the program:
 Overture, "Light Cavalry" SnI2pe
 Invocation.
 i'Foreyer and Ever," Tostt.
 Grafton; with SalutatOry, "The Qualihcatlons of Citizenship" Liberty D. Crawford.
 Essay, "Amer1ca's Share in Westminster Ab- orration, . "Dignity e1 of the Legal Profession" Essay, 'sThe Jewish Character" Jennie A. Clark. Gavotte, "Queen's Favorite," Walter.
 Class History. Frank c. Eastman. FamS upon ciRiIEaten Florence fe B. Wash
 
 oration, possibilities of stafford,' Edgar D. .Oration. 1.-The Growth of Our Navy" Owen E. Eastman.
 ssserenade de Mandolines," Desornaes.
 Essay, 'The Destruction of American Forests" Essay, "The Cream of Our Reading" Rose M. Class Prophecy, Charles R. Newton.
 Essay, with valedictory, ,"Women Self Reliant" Mary c. Quinlan
 MelOdies from .s1dQ2 pf1yp0pr
 Presentation of Diplomas.
 Piece de Salon, 1.-The Trout EitenbeTg.
 Class of ss-Jennie A. Clark, Liberty D. Craw ford, Edith G. Cushman. Frank c. Eastman, owen E. Eastman, Clara M. Ellis, Edgar D. Mcleod, Charles R. Newton, Mary c. Quinlan, Willis H. Reed Florence B. Washburn, Rose M. Webster.
 Mottoi "Altius petimus."
 Walter Wilson, one of the workmen upon the iron railway bridge being erected near South Willington, was drowned last Saturday. He had dropped tool in the water, and as his comrades had done be- fore him, went into the water to recover it. This done, he started to swim across the stream. He was heard to shout for help and seen to sink, His comrades went to the rescue immediately, but it was fifteen minutes before he was got out, the body being finally found up stream, instead of at the place where he sank, in- dicating an eddy or whirlpool, which may have been the cause of his drowning. The water was about ten feet deep. All efforts failed to effect resuscitation. Wilson was 30 years old, native of Sandwich, Eng land, and had no acquaintances in the country save a fellow countryman named Richardson, who worked with him. He was employed by the Elmira (N. Y.) Bridge Go. He was buried in the Stafford Springs cemetery from Grace church.
 Louie Stevens, late with M. G. Moore, is now employed at W. G. Ellis.
 W. Weyhe, paymaster at the Warren Woolen Co.'s mill, carries his left arm in a sling, having broken it while riding a balky bike.
 Edward Willis of Stafford Springs, who has been attending the New London Business College, was at home Sunday with his parents. Monday he entered up- on the duties of position which he has obtained in the office of J. A. Southard, assistant general passenger agent New London Northern Railroad, New London.