The Press., 1895-08-22
The opening attraction at the Opera

Black in "Old Rube Tanner" The com pany has received flattering press notices in other cities and towns where it has appeared. This company also opens the season at the Willimantic Opera House. They advertise as features 8 street parade by their "Puckerbush band" a fine or chestra, and track pony. The play is a rural comedy drama, with songs and dances introduced. Seats on sale at Abel's for 35, 50 and 75 cents.
 Miss Jennie Goodell has just returned from visit to Milford, Mass.
 W. A. Comins has just finished iron ing off two wheels for Keefe Bros. that are probably the heaviest wheels ever made in the county. The woodwork was made by E. w. Preble & Son. They are five feet in height; the hubs measure AK 16 inches, with 16 4-inch spOkes to each wheel. The rims are 411 inches deep and inches wide. There was GAO lbs. of tire put on both wheels. When finished the combined weight of the two wheels was 1886 lbs.
 Mrs L. Warner has gone to Brook lyn, N. Y., for few weeks visit.
 Arthur T. Billings and wife of New Rochelle, N. Y, have been visiting with their cousin, Miss Lotta B. Ruby.
 -Prepar ations are in progress for bi- cycle tournament to be held September 7th. An attractive program of races has been prepared, and prizes will be offered that will induce some of the fastest riders to be present. Newton will cancel dates, if necessary, to ride on the home track for the benefit of his local admirers. The indications are that a successful tourna- ment will be held.
 A murderous assault was made Sun- day evening on John Barry, an employe of Keefe Bros.. by Thomas Hudson, en- ployed by the same firm. The assault was especially cowardly, as Barry had been drinking, and was in no condition to defend himself. After the victim had been kicked nearly to death he was thrown in the barn, and would have been left un- attended if the neig hbors had not inter, fered and insisted that doctor should he called. Dr. Nichols attended the mar and dressed his wounds. One of his eyes was closed, there was a wound on his chin caused by the heel of a shoe, which had to be sewed up, and there were other bad bruises on his head. It is the uni versal opinion of all who witnessed the assault that the man who did 1t deserves states prison. Hudson was brought be- fore the borough court Tuesday, and was fined $5 and costs.
 The following new courses of study have been adopted for the Stafford Springs high school. The figure after each study denotes the number of periods per week
 1st year-General course: Latin les son., 5; algebra, 5; physical geography 3; English, 9; zoology, followed by bot any, ?. English course: Same as gen eral course, with the exception of Latin Classical course: Same as general course
 2d y"lr-General course Cesar ant Latin composition, 5; geometry, 5 bot any, followed by physics, 8; general his tory, 4. English course: Same as gen eral course, with the exception of Latin Classical course: Caesar and Latin com position, 5; Greek lessons, 5; geometry 5; Roman history and geography, B.
 3d year-General course: Cicero O. French, 5; chemistry, followed by geol ogy, 5; rhetoric, followed by American literature, 3; astronomy, 3; book keep 1 ing, 3. English course: French required rest same as general course. Classica o4ir Anabasis and Greek composition, 5; rhet oric, followed by American literature, 3 Greek history and geography, 3.
 4th year-General course: Virgil ol French, 5; civil government, 3; political economy, 3; English literature, 3; arith metic review,2; ethics,2. English course French required; rest same as English course. Classical course: Virgil, 5; Iliad 5; French,5; review mathematics for col lege, 3.
 Each student will be required to speal or debate twice a term through the year The examinations for admission to th' high school will take place on Tuesday Sept. 3d, at g a. m.
 Joseph Allen, 70, died at his hom on Center street, after short illness O three days, last Thursday night. The i'm mediate cause of his death was a ruptur of the heart, brought on by a severe at two sons and two daughters. Of his sons Charles Allen resides at Windsor Locks and William Allen at West Fitchburg His daughters are Mrs. John Parks o 2 Is borough. The funeral was from his lat residence Sunday, Rev. A. J. McLeo officiating. A large delegation from Win ter Post attended, and the bearers, E. K Taft, J. D. Fenton, A. L. Howard, F. D Winter, Alfred Close and T. P. Needham were all members of his company. MI Allen came to Stafford when quite young making his home with the Orcutts at Or cuttville. He was lifelong resident c the town and went out in 1869 in respons to his country's call. The following is fror the memorial records of Winter Post:
 Joseph Allen was born in the town c Lee, Mass, May 1st, 1895. He enliste as a private in Go. D, 25th Regimen OOuu OlO', dG OGdlLOLO, OOuu.J Angus 18th, 1869, and was mustered into tn service of the United States at Hartford Nov. 11th for nine months. He went in to camp at Hartford until the 14th C Nov, when he went with the regiment t Centreville, Long Island, and soon afte sailed for New Orleans to join the con mand of General Banks. The comman arrived at New Orleans Dec. 14th, an proceeded to Baton Rouge, going int camp near the city and performing cam and garrison duty until March 10th, 186; when he participated in the advance o Port Hudson. Returning to Baton Roug he crossed the Mississippi March 28t with the command and sailing up th Atchafalaya Bayou, landed at Irish Ben and was engaged in the battle of Iris Bend April 14th, where he was wounde in the left leg. Being disabled he WE sent to the University hospital at Ne Orleans where he remained until his ter of service expired, when he rejoined h regiment at Donaldsonville and returne