The Press., 1896-09-24

Lawyer s. c. Fairfield of New York, former resident, is in town for a brief visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. Brown, of Palmer, were the guests of Lewis Mclaughlin last week.
 Miss Kate Horrigan returns to-day from New York, and will soon have her mlIi- nery opening.
 Thomas Williams has moved from East Main street into one of Mrs. Hicks cot tages on Hicks street.
 The farce, "A Blind Attachment" at the Episcopal church last evening, was well given and very interesting.
 Emma Gary has received a birthday present of donkey and cart. The team presents very unique appearance.
 A democratic caucus, for the purpose of nominating town officers, will be held at the town hall Thursday evening, Oct. 1st, at F. 30 o'clock.
 The management of the opera house have made arrangements with the Apple by and Perry comedy company to play a three nights stand during the fair.
 Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Mcleod, Mrs. B. c. Dennis, and Mrs. Jas. Mclaughlin at tended the annual meeting of the Wo- mans Foreign Missionary Society of Tol- land county, at Holland yesterday.
 H. F. North, of the Stafford Drug con- pany, writes from New Haven to correct the statement that he was not at the trial of N. s. Blake at Holland. He was in court and gave testimony in the case.
 After prayer meeting Sunday evening, States Attorney Reed found that some one had taken his horse from the wagon and had hitched in another. As he did not consider that he had made a good trade, he was somewhat relieved when Charles HOdgsOn claimed the animal. Further examination showed that Mr.. Reeds horse had been hitched to MT. HOdgsOn's wagon.
 Lawyer James Fitzgerald has been ap- pointed trustee of the insolvent Stafford Drug company. There is said to be about $120O outstanding against the company. It is probable that the creditors will re- ceive a rather small percentage on the dollar. Noel M. Pease and Ernest K. Taft have taken an inventory of the stock, which is not extensive. The fixtures were bought on a conditional sale, but as a record was not made it Is thought that the conditional clause will not hold.
 Old folks day at the Methodist church last Sunday was fully enjoyed by all who attended its services. A goodly number of old people were present and took an active part In the early morning love feast. It was an occasion of spiritual up- lift to all. An unusual number were present at the regular morning service, the pastor preaching sermon appropriate to the day. The choir was made up of those who formerly sat in the singers seats. Old time tunes were sung, and were much enjoyed by both singers and audience. After the service lunch was served by the ladies to the old folks. If one might judge by the happy faces, it was profitable day both to those who were served and to those who rendered the service.
 (Commun1cated.)
 As the time approaches for the vote on license the citizens of Stafford may look over the past two years of no-license with large degree of satisfaction. The pub lie sale of liquor as beverage has disap- peared. The efforts to sell it clandestine- ly have brought upon the vlolaters of the law such judgment and heavy fines that most of them have apparently ceased their efforts. It is doubtless true that some people have liquor shipped to them from out of town for their own use, and that little is still sold on the sly; but this does not weaken the fact that the evils of liquor drinking have largely di- unfinished ill the community. There are special reasons why the 'no" vote should prevail again this year. First, the best results can be secured only after years of effort, and ives" vote by the town now would make it impossible for us to realize the best results of the progress already made; in fact, would nullify the good work of the past two years. Second, ii the present business depression in our town continues, the open saloon would be special temptation to people out o1 employment, who have so, much spare time. And this in a time when yielding to such temptation would do unusual harm. If our mills remain closed there will doubtless be much suffering during the coming winter. The open saloon would add to this suffering by turing from husband and father the money needed to keep wife and children from want. Fo1 these reasons and many others there are ! without doubt majority of the voters who desire the policy of no-license con- tinued. The only danger is that of indif- | ference, that those intG1 ested will not get to the polls and cast their ballot in ac- cordance with their principles. Let every. one interested in this matter see to it that no one within the reach of their influence neglects this plain duty. 0. Stafford.
 Charles Prince, of Newark, N. J., has been stopping with Mrs. Mary Prince.
 Thomas Black has been in Woodstock for some time, visiting his sister, Mrs Shippey.
 Mrs. Mary Cook, of Springfield, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Lydia Lawrence.
 Bert Glover, of Providence, R. l., has been visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs Jacob Glover.
 Mrs. J. A. Simonds has been in the city this week attending the openings of fall and winter millinery.
 w. H. Black returned Saturday from 8 sojourn of several days in Westford, with MT. and Mrs. Armitage.
 MT. and Mrs. George Sawtelle and son of Worcester, Mass, have been guests ot MT. and Mrs. F. J. Glover.
 The Misses Fannie and Kate Peters have accepted a situation, for a short time, in one of the Wales mills.
 Oscar Findeisen, who is with the Amer ican Drosophore Co.,, of Boston, is visiting his brother-in-law, John Brown.
 Mrs. Mary Gerould will leave tomorrow for an extended visit with friends in Tren ton, N. J., Boston, and other places.
 According to the testimony of bott pupils and teachers, the Pinney Grammar school building fulfills all expectations.