The Press., 1894-10-04
The Press some time ago chronicled


 given to Cornelius Davis by his father, also named Cornelius, and then resident of Rowley, Mass. The younger Cor nelius came to Stafford to occupy the place in 1728, and erected log cabin on the site of the present homestead resi- dence. which, by the way, is over 100 years old This Cornelius was great great-grandfather of Alden Davis, and of his brothers, Noah and David, who re- gently died in occupancy of farms adioin- ing and in the main taken from the orig inal tract of land. The following is an extract from the deed given to the younger Cornelius by his father, and is of interest, chiefly in showing how the latter became possessed of the land
 Know all men that I Cornelius Davis of Rowley in the county of Essex, in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Husbandman for Divers good causes, &c., but especially in consideration of the love and affection l bare to my son Cornelius Davis Junr of Stafford in the county of Hartford in the colony of Connecticut in New England and in consideration of the good sarvice he hath done for me, Do give, grant, make over and confirm to and upon him, my said son, all my right and interest in, or unto, that tract of country land, which the General Court of late was pleased amongst others to grant to me, for sarvice 1 did as soldier in the Narraganset war, against the Indians, as may by said Courts grant fully to ap- Dz >oIl ,n rs. and interest in sd premises, to him my sd son and to his heirs and assign for ever. and I the sd Cornelius Davis do hereby warrant this my conveyance
 X oblige myself and my heirs &c &c.
 John Brosnan of last years board of relief finds that the selectmen's report says that he received $3.5O more than either of his associates, for services, and wants it explained that this amount was for work done upon the voting booths.
 Henry Mckinney of West Stafford has begun work upon house on Prospect street, adjoining one previously built by him.
 The regular meeting of the Chautau- qua circle will be held at E. A. Cleave- lands house on Morton street, Wednes- day evening, October 10th, at 7.45.
 The fine steel engraving, "Sherman's March to the Sea-" is now reproduced in very nearly it's original beauty by cheap CT process and is being sold at Walkers for 50 cents. To all veterans the picture is fascinating one.
 Ellington votes license, and if the present board of county commissioners decide to license places at Crystal Lake, in opposition to some precedents and in conformity to others, when Stafford citi- zens have protested, that resort will be we'll patronized by the thirsty. The change in Ellington is disappointment to temperance people, but not unlocked for, as it has always been license town until last year.
 In the borough schools 1t is the prac- tice in some grades to have the children vote on election day, and to discuss among themselves questions of public policy and the methods and meaning of franchise
 
 election in 1893 in the entire school build ing one prohibition vote was cast, and the urchin who cast it was the only one in his room to give vote for license.
 During the Rockville fair newspa- per writer from that city in his report to a Hartford paper named Kite of Rock vile as the fastest bicycle rider in eastern Connecticut, sad reflection upon New ton, who holds the championship of the state. At Willimantic, on Tuesday, in the mile handicap race, Kite was given 60 yards the start of Newton, who was the scratch man. At the finish Newton was first and Kite third
 At the Willimantic fair on Tuesday | Newton made a mile record in the mile scratch race of 3. IS 2-5, breaking the track record. He was first in the mile open race, the half-mile open and the mile han. dicap races, being all in which he com. peted, and winning a diamond pin, dia- mond ring and gold watch. From Willi. mantle he went to the Brockton, Mass | fair.
 A. O. U. w. meets this Thursday evening: Ionic lodge, F. A. M., Tuesday evening; Orient chapter, R. M. ,Wednes. day evening.
 pr. F. l.. Smith has received the ap. pointment of town physician for the en- suing year. pr. Boole, who will soon begin a SC. ries of revival meetings here, is well known to some of the older people who formerly attended the meetings of the National camp-meeting association when it was under the leadership of Drs. Inskip, Macdonald and Boole. Many of the younger people also heard him at Willi- mantle camp-meeting last August, where he had charge of the evangelistic services. While he is 8 arevialist of wide experience, . he is preeminently Ian instructor in right eousness,' 8 strong and attractive ser mOnizer.
 A man giving his name as Wilson has been for the past week soliciting funds to furnish gospel tent at Daniel sonville. His credentials were not very definite and those who have given are not so sure that they ought to have done SO. He has visited several neighboring towns on his mission. .r-
 New shed room and alterations in the barn at the corner near the fair grounds, provide stall and feed accommo- dation for over 70 horses.
 The first meeting of the new board of selectmen will be held on next Monday A large section of plastering fell from the ceiling in the Congregational chapel last Sunday evening, during the Christian Endeavor meeting. Fortunately weather had prevented large attendance, and though people were sitting all around the spot, none were directly under the falling plaster.
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