The Press., 1896-09-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Landlord Foley entertained a party of his Monson friends at the Stafford hotel, Sunday
 w. H. Heald, of the Savings Bank of Stafford Springs, Is spending few days in Boston.
 Rev. w. H. Morrison, of Grace church, will hold services at Buff Cap next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 Miss Brigham and Miss Webber, of Chicopee, Mass, were guests of Miss Sa- die Comins over Sunday.
 w. R. Morse has bought of James Wood his place on Westford avenue, and will take possession October 1st.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Russell, of Orcutt- vile, are rejoicing in the advent of a 12- pound boy, who was born Sunday.
 The Stafford High School Alumni asso- citation has chosen Richard w. Ellis cor responding secretary, and Myrnie Wash burn historian.
 Mrs. G. H. Baker, F. H. Baker, and MT and Mrs. J. Call Converse took a car riage drive last week to Masbapaug, Dud- ley, Webster, Sturbridge and Pomfret.
 The shock of the explosion of the pow der mills at Hazardville, Saturday morn- ing, was plainly felt in this town. It was at first thought that it was an earthquake, but later reports showed the fallacy of the theory.
 Fred St. Peter, aged 35, teamster of Rawitser Bros., died at his home on South street last Saturday evening, after two weeks illness, with typhoid fever. He leaves a widow and four children, among them one married daughter. His funeral took place Monday at 3 p. m., from St.. Edwards church.
 The barn of James Kay, on the Union road, was struck by lightning at o'clock Saturday morning and burned to the ground. Several head of cattle, quan- tity of farming tools, and considerable hay were lost in the flames. The barn was insured in the Middlesex Mutual for $400, and the loss was less than $1 ,000.
 Much needed repairs are under way on the Spring street bridge. New timbeIs are being put in throughout, and some of the planking is new. The sections for foot passengers, on either side, will be made wider by foot and half, and the railings will be braced from the outside. The work is being done by H. M. Day, who for considerable time has been en- gagged in Bridgeport.
 The committee in charge of the Palmer fair tried to arrange band tournament, in which seven or eight bands would con- pete fol suitable prizes, but were obliged to give it up, on account of the unwilling ness of the bands of that section to enter the contest. The Citizens band would have been a dangerous competitor had the contest taken place, for the members were eager and willing to enter.
 Dana Gary made very good addition to his already we'll known reputation as a driver at the Rockville fair Thursday. For the second time he lowered the track record by driving Isaac Sanderson's Alcyo a mile in 2.174 in the second heat of the free for all race, lowering the track record of 2.19. It was a hotly contested race, taking seven heats to decide 1t, and was won by Alcyo, who was driven as a win ner in the second, third and seventh heats. Years ago, early in MT. Gary's driving ca- reer, he lowered the track record from 2.28 to 2.26, with horse from his own stables.
 The storm last Thursday evening was quite severe, and the lightning did some damage. The electric light system was disabled, and the employees of the com pany were kept busy all the next day get ting things back in shape. The arc cir cult was broken and many fuses were burned out. The lightning was all right as a spectacle, but it was evident from the numb Der of bolts that struck in this vicinity that Stafford was right in range, and even those who are least afraid were little nervous. Two of the electric light poles and two trees were struck in the borough.
 The agent for the Wrought Iron Range company Is in town, collecting for the stoves that were sold here last spring. Some of the people who purchased the ranges are dissatisfied. They claim that the agents who sold the stoves to them said that they could have plenty of time in which to pay. A small payment was
 
 ed that in many cases the understanding with the agent was that the balance could be paid in yearly payments of $1O each. Whatever the agent said, he managed to get promissory note. payable September lst, for the amount due. These notes are now due, and 1t is hardship with many to meet them as money is scarce at the present time. It is probable that most of the notes will be paid, but not all. There is feeling that the people have not been used just right in the matter, and they have not If the company is aware of the methods used in selling. The stoves were sold largely in the rural districts, and not much effort was made to sell in town. The price of these ranges was $69 each. The purchasers would have saved themselves this trouble if they had bought from local dealers.
 k.. There were two cases before Judge Chandler in the borough court last Satur- day. Mrs. Rufus Moulton was charged with breach of the peace, and the use of abusive and indecent language to Edith Wright, fifteen-year-oldd daughter of T. E. Wright, a neighbor of Moulton's. The trouble occurred on Saturday, the 18th inst. Mrs. Moulton denied all of the charges, and claimed not to have spoken to the young lady for over three months, but on the testimony of Mrs. Wright and Edith, Judge Chandler found her guilty, and imposed fine of $4 and costs. The defendant took an appeal and was placed under bond of $65, to appear at the next term of superior court. In the other case, Adelbert Needham brought suit against Patrick Mulligan, of Willimantic, to recover carriage attached by the lat ter for debt, when in the possession of one Chas. Brown, of Willimantic. MT. Needham claimed that the carriage was his, and that MT. Brown came into pos session of it by exchanging for it horse belonging to MT. Needham. Mr. Mulli- gan claims, however, that the carriage be- longs to Mir. Brown. Neither side put on much of its case, and judgment was for malIy given for the plaintiff, with the un- derstanding that an appeal was to be taken. This case will also come up at : Al 4 A. e..s..m ss~.<