The Press., 1896-07-16

 more, Hartford: E. B. Minet, NJ. J. Cog geshull, Norwich; J. F. Bennett, Phila- delphia Thomas Bidwell. East Hartford |: Benjamin Atkinson, Warner, N. H. A.. c. Murlburt. H. Green, Savannah; C. L.. Bosworth, Willimantic; G. B: Buck, Pal mcr; J. H. Chandler, Springfield; MT. Gager, Mrs. Charles Welmerding, s. J.. Metzger, c. l.. Combes, New York. Stafford.
 By request Mrs. E. E. Warren will open her room for the sale of ice-cream Wednesday afternoon and evening, in ad- dition to Saturday service. A. H. Simonds of "The Press" office is at present enjoying a well earned vaca- tion. His position is being filled by 8 veteran printer from New York. (Correspondence)
 Mrs. Green is visiting her son, Carl Green.
 Miss Mary Rogers, of Norwich, is vis- iting Grace Mead.
 Mrs. Clara Beard and her son, George, are spending their vacation with relatives in Ackworth, N. H.
 Miss Fife Stanton aud Miss Annie Hall, of Saybrook, are stopping with their aunt, Mrs. Henry Cummings.
 Miss Hall and Miss Stanton, of Say brook, are spending some days with their aunt, Mrs. Clara Cummins.
 Mrs. Weston has been making series of visits to her friends in different lOcali- ties. She was accompanied by Mrs. l.. Cook.
 Miss Myrtle Brown entertained large party of her mates at her home last Fri day evening, the occasion being in honor of her thirteenth birthday.
 According to an old rule for predicting the weather by the moons phases, this month will have changeable weather, more inclined to be rainy than otherwise.
 This is not very good weather for the hay makers, They need the best of weather, for we are told that there is a heavy crop of grass. The dog days seem to have arrived month too soon.
 The band concert last Thursday even- ing was one of the best we have had. The boys played with vigor and expres- sion. The closing selection-am medley of patriotic airs-was finely played, and is quite popular.
 It is a curious circumstance that neither in Wilmington nor in the borough could there be found a clergyman of any denomination to answer a casual call made yesterday. The nearest one to be found was in this village.
 What delicacy the chestnut blossoms add to the woods. Were they ever more abundant? Whoever has gone through Monson lately has seen beautiful sight. In many places the woods are almost hid by the abundant blossoms.
 August Siegel, of New York, who form erly had charge of the Western Union lines on this section, with his two friends, James Mackin and John Mattram, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are guests of w. H.. | Black for few days. They came to Hartford on the boat, and from there on their wheels.
 Domestic animals have been doing some curious things here this spring. Tom cats have come into the house, almost under the face and eyes of the people, and killed kittens and carried off chick ems that were being raised by hand. The other day pointer dog came into kitch- en, while the folks were in the dining room, and carried off a loaf of bread, and not only so, but went with it over to a neighbours to get some cheese to go with it, as is supposed. Then there is also a very accomplished dog in the village. He sits up at the table with the folks and has his meals, with napkin tied around his neck. When the family are singing together he piteously begs to be allowed to sing with them. When granted the privilege, he gleefully joins in the music with melodious combination of whine, a howl and bark.
 StaROrdville.
 CARD.-Mr. and Mrs. Lester Childs wish to thank their friends and neighbors for their kind aid and sympathy during the sickness and death of their dear mother, Mary Childs.
 (Correspondence.)
 A. s. Eaton spent last Sunday in Manchester.
 Mrs. A. Ferry, of Windsor Locks, is stopping at George Ferry's.
 George Root, of Springfield, is spend ing this week at Henry Roots.
 Rev. G. H. Bates preached at the M. E. church last Sunday evening.
 Miss Lily Eaton, of Willimantic, spent last week with friends in Stafford.
 Miss Alice Butterfield, of Westerly, R. l., is stopping at Monroe Chaffee's.
 Prof. I. M. Agard and family, of Rock vile, are spending their vacation in Stafford.
 MT. Van Natter and wife, of New York are the guests of Rev. c. H. Van Natter for a few weeks. ~.g
 Hiram Rathbun is this week moving into the house owned by Ebenezer Col burn on Main street.
 Mrs. Laurence Crawford has returned from Highlandville, Mass, to spend the summer at her home.
 Elmer Root, who has been for the past three years in the U. s. service at Sackett Harbor, is visiting his father, Henry Root.
 Wallace Melbourne, who has been spending some time in Brooklyn, N. Y. has returned accompanied by his grand mother, Mrs. Joel Starkey.
 It will be we'll for those that have mir TOTS and pictures suspended by woo cords to keep careful watch of the same A number of cases have been reported lately where carpet bugs have eaten tho cord, thus letting the frame fall.
 The schools in district No. closed July 12. Pupils in the grammar depart ment, who were neither absent or tardy I r