The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-07
WALLIAGF0RD.


 There are but few outside of those in
 the business who have any idea of the immensity of the spoon business that is carried on in this town, especially so at R.Wallace X Sons, where at the present time there are fully 1900 gross of spoons turned out every day in the week, which means l5,6OO dozen day, or 46S0,OOO dozen year, counting 800 working days, which Is nearly one spoon for every resident in the United States, Wallingford has always been known as SpoonVille and 1t Is deserving the name, Tor With the other manufacturers of spoons, Hall X Elton X Co.,, the Simp- son Nickel company, Maltby Stevens & Curtis company and G, l. Mix x Co.,, there is no doubt but that more spoons are made every day in Wallingford than in all the rest of the entire country combined. The quality includes all grades, from the cheapest to the finest quality of sterling silver
 James Bettis, colored, driver for J. A. Cook, was thrown from his seat on the wagon to the ground Saturday by col lision with the electric car and received a cut over the eye and was severely bruised, Bettis was driving along be- side the car track on East Center street and turned his horses to cross the track ahead of the car, which, he says, he did not see. Motorman Brogden tried to stop the car and avoid collision, but could not.
 A German farmer from East Wallin- ford late Saturday afternoon hitched his horse in front of J. c. Wrinns on Hall aVenuey A barking dog frightened the horse and he started to break away. but the hitch line stood the pressure and the animal started in a circle about the post around the sidewalk into the street. On one of the circuits the wagon collided with the building, breaking the shafts and seat. The horse stopped when it was tired out.
 Invitations will be sent out to-day for the marriage of Addison H. Talcott and Miss Hattie May Lane, daughter of Os- car B. Lane of Hall avenue. The we'd ding will occur on Wednesday, October 16, at four o'clock D. m., at St. PauPs church
 Two Russian Jews, young man and girl, from Meriden, with names that it was almost impossible to spell, and more so to pronounce, came into the town clerks office Saturday and having license were married by Judge John A. Martin and departed again for Meriden happy The bride was a comedy looking young lass and the groom was only twenty-one years of age.
 Voters should remember that the polls close to-day at o'clock D. m.
 Republicans, get to the polls and vote early, and see that your friends do like wise.
 The town meeting will be called to order at o'clock in town hall
 Vote the straight republican ticket, and make no mistake
 The annual inspection of Company K will occur next Friday evening in the armory
 Sam Hubbard is now on the Wesleyan college football team
 Miss Jennie Beers of Wellesley col ege is the guest of Miss Bessie Hull.
 Work has begun on the Orchard street sewer.
 Rev. Henry Stone has deeded to the Advent society 1Sx160 feet on whittlesey ,venue
 W. L. Fogarty and bride and David Kelly and bride arrived home Saturday rom their bridal tours.
 There is no reason for any one being work here if they want to work. or there is employment for all who are ! wiling to take advantage of the op- 
 MT and Mrs. Charles c. Phelps are lome from their wedding trip.