The Press., 1896-03-05
Joseph Barsalou brought suit in the

| Il Pierre Barsalou to recover for three cords of wood. Judgment was for the defend ant, and the plaintiff appealed. Lawyer Stevenson appeared for the plaintiff, and Lawyer Reed for the defense.
 A convention of the North Holland Sunday School Union will be held in the Congregational church next Tuesday af- ternoon and evening, with the following program Devotional services, of fifteen minutes, to be led by s. F. Maine; words of welcome, Rev. A. J. Mcleod; re- sponse, by president of association, E. C.. Pinney; discussion on home department, opened by Rev. c. H. Brown; a sympo- sium on primary work, by the primary teachers of Stafford, and others open discussion. Evening session, p. m.- Praise service; the relation of the Sun- day School to business men, to be opened by E. c. Pinney. president.
 The Monday Evening Club will be entertained next week by Miss Allen, at the home of her brother, Christopher AL len.
 Mrs. Caroline B. Buel, formerly sec- retary of the national w. c. T. U., will be in Stafford Springs on March 18th, and will speak on Scientific Temperance h. struction.
 George Kane has sold his Main-st. restaurant to w. A. Segar. MT. and Mrs. Kane have done a successful busi- ness, and regret will be felt that they are to leave town.
 A meeting of the directors of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society will be held at the office of E. c. Dennis Sat urday afternoon, at o'clock.
 Next Sunday morning, at the Metho- dist church, will be communion and re- ception of members. Epworth League at p. m. Topic: "The Preparation for Temptation and How to Meet it." Matt A, 7, 10; 26: Al; Mark 1:9-11. The evening service will be in charge of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. There will be short addresses by several of the ladies, and good music. All are invited.
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 Before purchasing Wall Paper call at H. F. Cady's store at the Hollow, and examine samples. have larger variety of samples than ever before. Call and get prices.
 (Correspondence.) The fair and festival, which the ladies of the Universalist church held last week, was a complete success. Those who had parts in the drama hardly fell below the standing that those of earlier years estab- lished for this society. Many said that the second night was as good as the first, which to many was so nearly perfect for amateurs The attendance was larger the second night, with 8 goodly number from the borough. Everything was sold, even to the last carnation and the last dish of ice cream. The net receipts were $216. The ladies are very thankful to all who helped them, and especially to the generous public.
 The members of Stafford Grange, on Monday evening, carried out kindly and a generous idea by having package party at the residence of Willard Harrington. The packages were all useful and valua- ble. MT. Harrington has not been able to work for about year, and such 8 fra ternal remembrance was much apprecia- ted by him and his family.
 On Sunday morning the water was well over Gov. Hyde's land, on both the north and south sides of the road. We have not heasdsefsa any serious damage be- ing done.
 Those who were on the roads on Sum- day say they were the worst they had ever known. At these times macadamized road is thoroughly appreciated.
 Our thermometer rose to B and "A on Saturday and Sunday. -Henr Champlin surprised and pleased his friends py putting in an appearance at the fair. He looked well andsaid he was doing well.
 A bus load of masons and their wives went down to the masonic banquet on Tuesday. They enjoyed the occasion very much.
 Mrs Colton took the time to visit friends and also attend the fair. 1 (From another Correspondent.)
 At the school meeting held last Sat urday evening it was voted to continue the schools the remainder of the school year in the old buildings, and enter the new one at the commencement of the fall term, when everything will be in complete l X op sisting of J. Glover, Elmer Colburn, and Cyril Johnson, was appointed to take charge of the disposal of the old build ings, by auction or otherwise, to the best advantage of the district, reserving the right to use for the spring term. Arbor Day was suggested as fit time for set ting out trees upon the new grounds, in which all the children might participate. 1 Among the first Improvements of the coming season is the addition of piazza to the front of Mrs. Weston's house, which will add much to the beauty of the house and to the street.
 The old-fashioned windows of 7x9 glass have been taken out of the Baptist parsonage, and have been replaced by large four-lighted windows, which is quite an improvement.
 HI. M. Jenkins has made an addition to the interior of his store in order to in- crease his stock.
 | A mistake was made in giving the topic for the meeting held last night by the Y. P. s. c. E. It was 8 missionary meeting, and the subject was Alaska" /" Quite an interesting report was rendered by many of the members, taken from the annual statement of the United States Bureau of Education. The next mission ary meeting, which will come May 7th, will take "China'' for it's subject
 This evening there will be an address