The Press., 1896-03-05
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 roads The public must be reasonable and patient in the matter of repairs.
 --Dr. A. A. Livermore of West Med way, Mass, passed through here on his annual route last week.
 The late Everett B. Preston of Chi- cago left an estate, as per inventory filed in the probate court, of $135 5,O0O.
 -"Grandma" Spicer was taken sud- denly i'll last week, and it is feared she will not recover. -"To own plug of earth four thou sand miles long, and only know what is on the surface of the upper end of it, is unmanly; we might as we'll begrozing beasts" said he.
 John B. Whitford, whose serious ill., ness was recently noted, is reported bet ter.
 Rev. c. H. Brown attended the min isters' conference at Brooklyn Tuesday.
 Meeting of the Literary society to- morrow evening. Subject, Ralph Waldo Emerson.
 The grange initiated four new mem- bers at its last meeting, and hot supper was served. We are unable to get any authentic or trustworthy information as to the flu ture supply of the Congregational desk now vacant. The pleasant homestead belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. Esther SlAfter, on the Hill, is for sale by the writer. It will not be rented
 South Wilmington COrrespondence. Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, A. F. & A. M., Saturday evening" Work expected.
 Rev. Thomas Denman, pastor of the M. E. church at Voluntown, was the guest of Gardiner Hall. Monday.
 Mrs. Warren Butler received word last Monday that her son, Frank House, aged IA, was seriously sick with scarlet fever at the boys home in Meriden She immediately went, but when she arrived he was dead and buried.
 John Vanaske, who has worked for the company for the past two years, has given up his position and will remove to New York City.
 -"Grandma" Spioer vas taken sud denly sick last Friday, and it was at first thought she had shock She is report ed to be improving. > The friends of Frank Wadsworth gave him surprise party last Monday even- ing. An enjoyable time was had and the small hours of the morning approached before they separated.
 Harry Denman of Norwich was in town Tuesday and has accepted position with O. Hall, Jr., X Co.,, and will move here soon.
 Louis Korpe1, who has been confined to his home for the past ten days with severe cold, has resumed his studies at Hartford.
 Mrs. E. L. Connor of Westtield, Mass, has been visiting with relatives here. The recent storm has played havoc with the roads, and it will cost the town quite 8 little sum to put them back in their proper shape again.
 Quite number of the people of this place took advantage of the special train run last Saturday night, and saw Rice's surprise party in 1492 at Loomer opera house, Willimantic.
 The school in this district closed Fri day for four weeks vacation.
 The value of the one cent coin found by Cornell Green in front of his residence short time ago is 50 cents. If it had been in perfect condition $5 would have been it's value.
 Colds and coughs are quite prevalent around this village and Dr. Johnson is kept quite busy.
 Moose Meadow cOrrespOndence)
 The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a social with Mrs. F. H. Ballou next week Thursday evening. If stormy, it will be postponed until the first pleasant even- ing. All are cordially invited.
 Mrs. Morgan, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Calender, for few weeks, has returned to her home in Woon- socket, R. l.
 Nelson Enc has been on the sick list for & few days.
 The roads in this vicinity are in very bad shape on account of last Saturdays rain.
 Jesse Enc hurt his foot drawing logs one day last week.
 A prayer meeting will be held next Wednesday evening at Jason Aliens.