The Press., 1893-05-18
West Stafford.

West Stanford.
 MT. James M Washburn, for ovt nine years a resident of Topeka. Kansa'
 died at his home, No. 217 Van Buren-st on the 11th inst, at 1O.45 a. m., and ha
 he lived until the 2d of the coming Jul
 would have completed his seventiet year. He leaves to mourn his loss wic ow and two9sons. H. M. sWashburn, tn druggist, and A. D. Washburn, with tn Kansas Loan and Trust Co.,, both of .Tc peka, and two senior brothers, Aver
 Washburn, of Topeka, and John Washburn, of West Stafford, Conn.,, fou brothers having died before him. Tn j burial took place from his residence O the afternoon of the 18th inst, Rev. Dl lfchurch officiating in his brief and impres sive manner. Music was beautifully ren dered~ by selected quartette, and tn floral tributes from the many lovin friends were numerous and beautiful One unusual coincidence was the attend ance at his funeral of four persons wh, were present at his wedding over fort, years ago in western New York. MT Washburn was born in Stafford, July 2 1923, being of an old and well known fam fly, and for many years he made Wes Stafford his home before removing to To peka. He went from Stafford when abou nintteen years of age, and lived west anc south till 1863, when he came from BBtol Rouge (where he was employed as drafts man in the U. $. land off1ce) to Wes Stafford, where he lived till about eigh years ago, when he moved to Topeka | While in Stafford he was 8 membe | of the board of school visitors, and { l teacher of more than ordinary ability He represented the town of Stafford il the legislature in 1870, and was a select man of the town in 1871. He was evel quiet and unassuming in his ways, was beloved by all who knew him, a mode husband and father, and his final laying away was upon one of the brightest anG best of Kansas days, fitting tribute tc his long life. While living in Stafford and after removing to the west he oc casionally contributed articles to The Press, always of character to earn them welcome from the editor and careful reading from the subscribers.
 (Correspondence.)
 The pleasant summer weather of the past ten days is very acceptable to the farmers, and well are they improving it in planting potatoes and making gardens.
 -E. J. Fairman, of Thompsonville, visited his cousin, F. Zenas Fairfield, Saturday, and took back fine string of trout.
 Pigs are selling for four and five dol lars. The American hog is fast gaining favor in the markets of the world, hence the scarcity.
 HI. J. Worthington, wife and daugh- ter, May, are in Nashua, N- H., for sev- eral weeks.
 Mrs. Daniel Avery visited her niece, Mrs. Joseph Washburn, in Orcuttville, Thursday.
 William J. J.Aborn, of Holland ,and Mrs. Hook, of this village, were married Tues day afternoon.
 Miss Minnie A. Pease- has gone to Henry Chapman's, in Somers, for brief stay.
 We received a present of five brook trout. The largest brought the pointer round to 20 oz. Thanks to Fisherman Charlie," and may he live and never cast his hook in vain. :.r -",.'-. i
 s. Monroe Harwood has greatly inn proved his house by the addition of a new summer porch.
 A brood of F chickens and all doing well. Stole her nest Who can beat that? S'> .-. :: Mrs. E. D. Dimock received lovely box of flowers, for her husbands grave, from her sister, Mrs. G. W. Newell, Wednesday.
 i: It was pleasing to meet W. H. Skin- ner, from Rockville, who dropped in on friends Sunday. ; Several of our townspeople anticipate visiting the Columbian Exposition in June.
 John Pease and wife are the guests of his brother, Monroe, in Monson, Mass, this week..
 Mrs. Louise Pollard, from Vernon pleasantly passed a week here, visiting friends. -, =.-s ... .
 Men so often marry for money nova days that the honeymoon is beginning to be called the honeymoon. %
 -Lonnie and Bertie Carpenter were gladdened by the advent of sweet baby sister on Monday.
 -Selden H. Smith has purchased a fine farm wagon, built to order by Wm. A. Comins.
 This; is the immortal spring time. All Nature Is bursting into life and beau ty. Many of the fruit trees are in full bloom, and their flowers are among the most exquisite. The snow-white cherry and the delicate pink of the peach are elegant. The crimson buds and rosy blos- soms of the apple are both beautiful and fragrant. The foliage never put out fast CT than it has the past week. Many of the forest trees are full dress now. This was the poet Whittier's favorite season, and at this time we are forcibly reminded
 ''That Life is ever lord of Death,
 And Love can never lose it's own"
 Sta6Ordville.
 (Correspondence.)
 The funeral of Mrs. Sydney Smith was solemnized in the Congregational church on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There was large gathering of relatives and friends. Rev. MT. Vaill of1ciated, assisted by Rev. H. D. Adams.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ensminger, with their son, were at the morning service in the M. E. church last Sunday. They have many friends in this place, where they lived for many years before moving to Stafford Springs, I.~
 Rev. T. J, Everett of Hazardville will preach in the M. E. church next Sunday, in exchange with the pastor.
 Rev. l.. s. Goodell of this place preached in Mashapaug on Sunday, the 7th, and last Sunday he preached to the people of the two churches at Crystal Lake. The gospel trumpet blown so many