The Press., 1896-08-13
WELLINGTON. (COrreSpOndence.)
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 Mrs. Weed and children have been in town of late. Mrs. Edward Hayes, of Longm"hdow, is at Dea. Eli D. Hayes.
 Harry Mors has fine new blk" from his brother, CILyton, in N w Y rt, Bertha Young, of Willimantic, ie vlstt- ing her g1andmo her, Mrs. l.. Preston. The c. A. R.'post and the w. R. c. will not meet Saturday evening, ppssimg over the August meeting.
 Mrs. Wilson and daughter, NettiD, of Fair Haven, have been visiting at John Whitford's and John c. Ryder's.
 Mrs. Mary Williams, who has boon with Taylor of late, has returned to her sister, Mrs. Charles, Martin, WiIimantic.
 The former owners of this land, the h. dians, used to say that after planting their fields of corn the Great Spirit duly sent hot nights to aid the process of ear ing. We are of the opinion that the yield of this native cereal will be unusually good this season.
 These words of Coleridge will make a good motto for our public school teachers as they enter upon their very important duties of the now school year near at hand:
 Der wayward childhood would'st thou
 hold firm rule,
 And sun thee in the light of happy faces
 Love, Hope and Patience, these must
 be thy graces,
 A nd in fhinn If lot fret
 school.
 The most notable event of the week was the burning of E. A. Morse's barn early Tuesday morning. The fire was discovered little after midnight, and al- though the church bells were rung, call ing out the neighbors in large numbers, the flames had made such headway the barn soon burned to the ground. A large quantity of hay, valuable horse, some fowls, fine new "cutaway" harrow, har- ness, many farming tools, etc., were con- sumed. By great exertions the adjoining carriage house and grain room, also the dwelling house, were saved. The con- tents, furniture, etc., of these buildings had been removed, for it was thought that they, too, would surely go. The or igin of the fire is a mystery as yet. The opinion largely ascendent is that it is a case of incendiarism. The barn only, or | iginally built by the late Dea. Turner, but repaired and improved greatly of late, was somewhat insured. The lowest estimated loss to the owner is $500. South Wilmington Correspondence. Miss Rena Young is at home on her va cation.
 Joseph Kingsbury is out of town for a few days.
 Stephen Slingsby and wife spent Sun day with relatives at Holyoke, Mass.
 Mrs. Chas. c. Essex is at Fishers Island for week with Mrs. .Chas. N. Allen.
 William Buckingham has been spend- ing weeks vacation with his daughter at North Windham.
 Rev. TIC. Denman conducted the burial services at the funeral of the three-year- old child of Geo. Sterry, Morrow.
 Committeeman w. H. Bracket and son, George, have painted the flagstaff on the school-house, also replaced the rope.
 It is expected that there will be an ex- cursion from this place to Watch Hill on Saturday, Aug. 22d. Particulars will be given next week.
 Louis Roper is home from Hartford where he has been handling book keepers -iFassole forsa large beef establishment fol the past five weeks.
 H. c. Gurley, our genial miik-man, has had to have hls right ear taken off, can. eer~ being the cause. Drs. Newton and Johnson performed the operation.
 The mill shut down Saturday for the introduction of a new steam force pump to supply the dye and bleaching works with hot water from the condenser.
 Miss Hester Hall has returned from Eastern Point with Miss Elsie Kingsbury having had good sniff of salt water breeze from the mouth of the Thames.
 Last Saturday the Eaglevilles won a victory from the North Windham team by score of 19 to 15. Bushnell, ot Storrs, pitched for Eagleville, and played a fine game. Next Saturday the Eagle villes and Staffords cross bats at the lat ter's grounds. e.
 The bridge in the village has been re- duced to nearly one-half it's originalwidth to necessitate the building of the; new abutments for the new bridge, and sSas i is out of the line of the street somewhat the travelling public should take extr; caution in crossing.
 The boys, both small and great, ar, enjoying the excellent bathing in Lakt Beauty. This warm weather has mad the water nearly equal to the Hot Springs The boys of this place have no excuse fo not learning to swim with the fine facili ties so near at hand.
 [Moose Meadow correspondence)
 Mrs. Allen entertained friends iron Rockville over Sunday. ..
 Next Thursday evening the ladies' ai' society will hold d birthday social at tn homo of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Bartlett Owing to the use of the little tell-tal bags on this occasion there is no doub busthat some had rather double the mum ber of pennies than to reveal their exac age. The correspondent is one of them. WALES. s3
 lcorresponde dence.1 , ToOle has re-opened the black smitk shop recently vacated sb9sJ J. s Geatge-
 Roy. H. F. smith and . number of hi ? friends are attending the eamp-meeting a West Dudley.
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