The Press., 1894-10-18

- The case of Keefe vs. town of Staf- ford, to recover amount of taxes collected, has been decided by the borough court.in favor of the town, and an appeal has been taken to the superior court by MT. Reed, attorney for the Keefes. $4:. l. Advertised letters: c. F. Allen, MT. Archie Baldwin, Octave Bissailon, Wal ter Brown, Mr. Lewis Johnson, A. A. Kellogg, MT. Frank LeBar, Miss E. A. Ladd. :
 It has been long time since the Opera House was so we'll filled as at "Old Jed Prouty's" reception last Monday eve ming. The audience were of class who know a good thing in the theatrical line when it is shown them, and the general verdict was of extreme satisfaction. Staf- ford can turn out good audiences if shows of that kind are booked here. We are assured that "Humpty Dumpty," to be presented next Monday evening. will be also we'll worth seeing. The clown is Charles Ravel, and what the name of Ravel is, as associated with pantomime, every theater goer we'll knows. Fred ID. Straffin, formerly of Luciers, is manager. and the company include the La Parde troupe of whirlwind dancers, and the $2OOO trick donkey, Carmancita. Seats are now being sold at Abeps.
 Smith & Cooley are about putting a dynamo and electric lights in their Glynn mill. Eaton, Chase & Go. of Norwich have the contract. Their River-st. mill has for long time been similarly equipped. They are also providing the Glynn mill with steam power.
 James Watson, bookkeeper for Raw itser & Bros. left town very suddenly last Saturday. He has been traced to Palmer, beyond which place clues are very indefi- nite. He seems to have gone with little preparation, attired in his working clothes and wearing only light spring overcoat. | He could not have taken much cash, as he had access only to the small daily re- ceipts of the office. MT. Watson was a pleasantly disposed man, who had no en- emies and very few intimate friends. He was known to drink freely, but usually managed to avoid showing symptoms of intoxication. He had recently been told by his employers that he must change his habits, and for week had done better. Whether he was suddenly overcome by his appetite and left on a sudden impulse, or in having carried out premeditated | io 0f has wife, but no children. At the time of leaving there was no appearance of any unpleasantness in his domestic relations. His wife had no premonition of his inten- tion of going. On the other hand, there are unauthenticated reports of outside feminine entanglements. MT. Watson has been for many years employed by Rawlt- scr X Bros., who, however, also look close ly after their own affairs, so that he had small opportunity to have robbed them, if so disposed, and knowing his weakness they would naturally have refrained from giving him large opportunity. He re- ceived an ample salary for comfortable support, and one or the other theory must be accepted-that he left in 8 condition of inebriation, of temporary or sudden ab- beration, or that 1t was 8 premeditated case of elopement with some woman con- cerned in the case. In the latter event the puzzle is-why did he not make bet ter preparations as to wardrobe, etc. He is known to have been hopelessly involved in debt.
 Sewing society of the W. R. c. to- morrow (Friday) afternoon. Supper served from to 6.30 for 10 cents. Host esses, Mrs. Stebbins and Mrs. Wood. Regular meeting in the evening.
 :-S. w. Green, assistant of Station Master Bumstead, has resigned, and will go. to Plymouth, Mass, as book-keeper for the Standish Woolen Co.,, of which Geo. Mabbitt, formerly of Stafford Sp'gs, is manager. MT. Green.will be succeeded by W. A. Pierce, now employed at the freight depot, whose place in turn will be filled by Adnah French, 8 former en- ployee there. l West Stafford.
 | -Gustave Hirsche writes The Press in complaint that the townsfails+ to pay bill he has against it for cleaning out roads.
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 Several attended the funeral of M. s. Taft at the Lake last week. Mahlon was an exceptionally good and promising young, man, and the family have the sym pathy of their many friends in town.
 Mrs. Daniel Avery, who was reported sick, is slowly improving.
 Mrs. Addie Louise Adams from Broad Brook, was the guest of Mrs. M P. Avery, on the town line, fair week.
 Mrs. Fuller, who has been visiting her sister in Waterbury, is home agair on the Hill.
 Dexter Ellis, who was seriously hurt last week, improves very slowly.
 The town team was sold last week tt Homer Kibbe in Somers.
 "A grand success" is what every body says of the Stafford Springs Agricul tural fair.
 Clinton H. Kibbe, with his New Ha ven bride, is at home for a few days.
 Louis Phillip and wife from the Gen City called on friends in town Thursday \ Carlos Bradley from Ellington wa. in town Monday. ,,.-. Johnnie Reg has gone to New Yorl City to work in printing office. 70. D. Glazier was in Holland Tuesda, as delegate to the county convention.
 Winter apples are mostly gathered a short crop is reported but the fruit vii keep better than usual.
 | Hurry up the "koon" supper for i will soon be winter.
 M. A. Gold was out of town Tuesday StafTOrdville.
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 Il The brass band is heard once more il
 Hines hall, over the obsolete and silen saloon.
 | There seems to be quite a yield o apples in this place this year, and grea
 many have been made into cider. Vine gar ought to be cheap next year.