The Press., 1896-11-05

have we listened to a more impresiveser- mon than that delivered by Rev. q. H. Bates. ......' E <" ..i-. i-s= l c. P. Bradway has been in Rocky Hill and other places. on a business trip. the past week. : :. :. .s5ir.>. .'1s F M. A. Gold and wife were in Monson, Saturday. guests of Mrs. G's. parents. Myron F. Davis returned Monday even ing from visit in Hebron. = t;.:..:. :: '. Mrs. Grace Holmes made four days days visit with her aunt in Holland. --
 StafTOrdville. CARD.-We wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted us during the late illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Watrous. We shall remember you for this, sympathizing friends in the future.
 MIR. AND MRS. THos. ODELL.
 Miss JESSIE WATEOUs.
 The ex-pastor of this village, who was on the eve of evacuating his castle, with all his goods, was suddenly assaulted by a select company of the home guards of Staffordville, and being surI ounded by so choice band, as he was without powder and guns, and only days rations on hand, he was forced to capitulate, and the triumphant party retired, leaving him still in possession of his private property, together with his side arms, and with the verbal promise that he would still "hold the fort, ," and remain within the bounds of his old home. .'. ::
 WELLINGTON.
 [Corfespondence.)
 Anthony Adams has placed a new fur mace in, the basement of the Congrega- tional church. .. .... :.. .. Mrs. Henry Robbins and her son, Web ster, of Norwich, recently visited at Geo. Robbins
 A force of men are now digging out the protruding stoAes from some of the roads "a needed work.
 Woman's relief corps inspection this evening". r.. ,,..;. ,. .~. Mrs. A.. D, Dimook and her;.son, Jos eph, have been visiting her cousin, Judge Brown, at Norwich. While there she was taken seriously i'll, which delayed her return home several days, She is still suffering from severe cough. E Election day'was 8 fine one, and com paratiVely large vote was polled. There was some skirmishing in the paster line, and novel methods were used by two members of the republican town commit tee to defeat one-pdor .Eepublicans candit date for justice of the peace. The vote may be summarized as follows: Whole number of votes on registrars list, 250; names checked, 212; unchecked Il 3S; Cooke, governor, 169; Converse, senator, 166; representatives, F. c. Juul,. 152y 'BVl H. Hall, 145; s.. F.. Morrison, AT ;aaG8o; A. Cosgrove, 43; Mckinley and Hobart; 169; Bryan and Sewall, 33; Palmer and Buckner, 3; judge of probate, Holman, 168; Essex, independent, 28; CIeaveIand, prohibition, 3; Stephenson, senatoRaiA ; justices on republican tickety S.fR. Mers rison, 112; 0. Q. Latham, 112 ,, A. KOr, per, Ill; D. Lillibridge, 111stWa aFI Es4 sex, 82; on democratic independent tick ct, George A. Rounds, 52; N. D. Royce, 52; A. D. Dimock, 52; N. Towne, 52; Henry o. Sparks, on regular democratic ticket and independent democratic, 75. These candidate were declared eleetSd., N E South Wilmington Correspondente!'V 'V sS F Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M., Saturday evening. ! A full attendance is desired, as business of importance will come before the meet ing.
 There was a Halloween social in the Ehalla Saturday evening last. A supper was served at 6 o'clock for 10 cents. About 85 tickets were sold. After the supper games were played, and hll enjoy, ed themselves. Dnting the <eHentdgs ] Hallowe' cake was, cut, but it, wohdn't be good policy on the part of the core. spondent to publish the names of those who got the money and thimble. Il would break them all up. This is tht first c. E. social that has been Read since Washington's birthday, and it fis hoped by all that there will be more this winter than there was last year.
 South Willington has been more ex cited over the recent caucus and election than it has for good many years5 II has been quite interesting to hear fsbmt of the learned men of the place express their views on the town and nationa elections. The returns of the election were received at the store Tuesday nigh and early Wednesday morning. At pres ent most of the houses of. the place hay, some kind of a flag floating out of win doow. There h been some talk of get ting up 8 parade to celebrate Mckinley election, but as 1t would be such "a lons and enthusiastic one it is doubtful if tn, place could hold it.
 Wm. F. Essex, is now rejoicing oYe the fifty dollars which he received Tues day as his share of reward for helping f, capture the horse thief who recently stol a horse in Willimantic. The trial wa held this week, and the men got tw' years in state prison.
 The wheel did not run Tuesday after noon, as most of the men were at tn town house on the Hill.
 South Wilmington should be quite prou in having one of the republican stat electors chosen from this place.
 Miss Marvia Kingsley, who has bee visiting friends in Palmer recently, ha turned. v
 There.was party of three men iron Hartford out here Saturday on huntin