The Press., 1894-08-30

of 1t for thirty past years. That year the aqueduct supply held good, though nec essary restrictions were put upon it's use restrictions in some cases wantonly and shamelessly disregarded.
 Never were clouds watched more stead fly, nor disappointment more keenly ex. pressed over failure of indications of rain and the standing announcements of com ing "fair weather" in the daily newspaper reports.
 The borough has fire protection in the readiness to set the powerful force pumps of the Warren Woolen Company at work at moments notice, giving full pressure at the hydrants almost as quick ly as hose can be attached; also in the steamer. The company have procured a powerful steam pump, which will soon be at work sending powerful watery pulsa- tions through the boroughs arterial and veinous system of pipes. Advantage is being taken of the empty reservoir to clean out the bed, and it's capacity will also be increased. Also work will begin at once to put in order the 75 acre reser- voir to be made at the Moore privilege in Union.
 | Stafford Hollow. | An advertisement of the Iowa Mort gage Co. in this paper may interest some resident of this village.
 Edwin H. Pinney is the only Stafford member of the Springfield bicycle club.
 School will begin on next Monday morning. Frank Sidaway, of Stafford Springs, will have charge of the higher grade, and Miss Rathbone will have the primary department for the second year. (Correspondence.)
 The Riverside Woolen Go. is putting a new roof on it's mill. The roof is of sheet steel laid over the old tin rroof, with paper between. The work is being done under the superintendence of P. B. Johnson. Some new machinery has been put in, and other necessary repairs done during the vacation, so that everything might be ready for business when they were again ready to start up, which will be done as soon as things can be got in shape. Some departments have been at work for week.
 | It is very easy to see that Gov. Hyde has been having some of his buildings painted. Yellow and red are his colors. R. G. Beebe has been making some | improvements on his property near the bridge.
 MT. and Ms. Charles A. Whiton are moving into the vacant tenement in Cyril Johnson's house.
 Geo. Latham returned last week from visit to Sayhrook and vicinity. Mrs. Nellie Weston returned this week from Lake Pleasant, where she spent many pleasant days. MT. and Mrs. S. E. Dwight, MT. and Mrs. O. w. Sanford and Jas. Sibley at tended the reunion of the 25th Conn.,, at Cooks grove, near New Britain, on Tues day. They report nearly 200 present and a good time.
 Mrs. Sarah Black and Miss Hannah Black are spending some days at Welles- ley Hills.
 of Bridgeport, have been making visit with their relatives, MT. and Mrs. Chas. George.
 The blacksmith shop, for so many years occupied by E. O'Neil, is to be oc- cupied hereafter by c. E. Warrington, of West Stafford. Some needed repairs are being made on the shop. We are adopting some cosmopolitan customs. At least Hugh Jenkins has a mark-down sale of his stock of boots and shoes
 The school committee, Jacob Glover, has received notice that the Hydeville district is ready to consolidate the two school districts. MT. Glover will soon call meeting to consider this matter, which is of great importance. We are very sorry to hear that some persons are taking plants from the graves and lots at Sandy Knoll. If it is thought lessness it gives eyide ence of the intelli- gence of an inhabitant of an idiot asylum. If it is Intentionally done it shows the very meanest of possible meanness. Staffordville. (Correspondence.) The Sunday school of the M E. church held very enjoyable picnic in Belcher's grove on Wednesday. The school and congregation was we'll represented. Homer Odell, Christian Crusader, who has been visiting his brother, W. V. Odell, was called away last Monday to commence series of crusade meetings at Mansfield Depot.
 Miss Fife Hollingworth, who is 9 Kindergarten teacher in Hartford, is Vis- iting her aunt, Mrs. Washburn, in this place.
 The sacrament of the Lords supper will be administered in the M. E. church next Sunday morning. MT. and Mrs. J ohn Mccarthy returned Tuesday evening from their trip to Block Island.
 Mrs. John 0. Booth and her daugh- ter Grace are visiting friends in Brimfield, Mass.
 There is noticeable improvement in the appearance of the school yard in this district Guards have been placed around 1 the trees in front of the school-house, and soil and fertilizer put at the roots of the same. The flag pole has received a fresh coat of white paint. The watering tank is now dry, many of the wells are giving out, and the reser- voir is very low.
 HI. c. Mullett, pianist, of Worcester is among the guests at the Colburn cot tage, also Miss Bird Lemond, who will return Friday to her home in Brookfield, after spending pleasant vacation of five weeks with her mother. | West Stafford. | (OOrroSDOndencnN