The Press., 1893-04-20
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 W. D. 1J. P. Wright, from New. port, R. l., who recently purchased the Pearl farm at Moose Meadow, have made many decided betterments thereon.
 Collector Dimock advertises dates for reception of taxes. May 9th is the last day of payment without added inter. est.
 (Correspondence.)
 |. The fortnightly Congregational la. dies social was held last Thursday eve. ming. Several of the Westford people were over, and comfortable that had been provided was tied to send to mis. sion in Alaska.
 Social at the Baptist conference room 1 this evening. Supper as usual, and every. body is inviteds
 l A most distressing accident befel Davis Baker, who has for some time own. ed and occupied the old Leonard Holt place near the Hollow, last Friday eve. ming, While removing oats from his cows manager the animal suddenly turned her head and gouged out one of his eyes and badly, lacerated his cheek. MT Baker had several ailments, and now his Isituation is peculiarly trying.
 F Who of us will observe arbor day ac. Ieording to the beautifully worded procla. nation of Gov. Morris
 I Let's see-which senator is he who ..holds over ?" After all, we are of the Iopinion that if our friend Pinney had had own way he would not have made con. Ftest; and there are few in either party fwho rejoice over his defeat
 The entire community are sorry fol fEdward Pearl who is suffering acutely from the distressing malady known as synoritis. Four physicians have been in attendance.
 The old rules for the use of capital letters seem to be things of the past Writers and printers are now very chary of them.
 'tDo you know of any one who has hay to sell ?'' is inquiry heard on all sides nowadays. And yet one can't get de. cent offer for his standing grass in its season.
 l The text books prescribed for use in our schools can now be procured of Rev. Rev. 0. H. Brown, the secretary of the visiting board. He has consented to trouble with them at cost prices.
 ,--Joshua Pepper had his left arm bad ly lacerated in the machinery of the Dale vile mill yesterday. He was taken to W1limantic for surgical treatment. A vocal and instrumental concert will be held at the Baptist church next Thursday evening, the 27th. New and tchoice music has been procured, and no pains will be spared to make this enter tainment exceedingly attractive. Cake and coffee will be served in the ladies' parlor at the close. This concert prom ises to be superior even to the one given last winter, which was so much enjoyed, Those who studiously stay away this time will lose treat and gain nothing. See posters and programs.
 -"Ye can't do that again." said Pat | South Willington Correspondence.
 The interesting melodrama, .Amone the Breakers" ]" will be given at the hal in South Wilmington on Saturday evening next by the Hillside Dramatic Club, who gave the same play at Hillside Hall last Saturday evening to such full satisfaction as te invite 8 call for this repetition. Be. l tIden the acts a free and easy quartette, will render vocal selections. Admission % cents. The proceeds of the entertain l ment will come back to the patrons in the form of public improvement, namely the grading, of the public school house grounds.
 Master Robbie Battey has been sick the past week, with pneumonia. He k slowly improving. ,,e .
 Edward Pearl is slowly improving and rides out pleasant days.
 Miss Belle Mack, of East Hampton has been vsftfng her sister, Mrs. William Battey. ,;ss.. I @-Miss Bertha Farnharn, who formerly worked in the, mill here, but lately al Gurleyville, has returned, and is working in the winding room.
 --Mr. Harrison, of Yantic is in. charge of G. Hall,- Jr., < Co.'s store for tn, fpresent. (From another Correspondent.) T -Messrs. John A. Brown and Ephrain Kies are about to erect saw-mill on tho timber land recently purchased
 rMrs. Elisha Sloan, from Boston, sis ter of Mrs. s. Nichols, Mrs. s. P. Nor frison and Stephen Slingsby have been wis iting here the past month.
 I Some of our young people are now seen with button-hole bouquets of trail l ing arbutus.
 I Chauncey E. Macfarlane was in towr this week as travelling salesman for Tiff fany & Co.,, jewellers, of Willimantic.
 Delinquent taxpayers of Wilmington will find notice in this paper, also those fthat are not, will find one for them. Int reporter thinks that all who are liable te pay taxes had better get on deck. ,, Frank Grant moved to Hartford this week, and Mrs. E. McNally moved into the house he vacated. f I DON'T EXPO I lIk t<.s - ..