The Press., 1896-11-05
I. c. Martin has moved into his new

house on Edgewood.
 Willis Reed was home from Wesleyan University over Sunday and until Tues day morning.
 The young people are planning for leap year dance to be held at the Springs House November 19.
 Stated communication of Ionic Lodge, F. & A. M., next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Work, first degree.
 A new passenger tari if has gone into ef- feet on the Central Vermont railroad. There are few unimportant changes.
 John Hamilton, of Wales, bought the Adolph Roberts farm on the road to Union last Saturday, at the auction, for $96O.
 Mrs. Fred Remmert sustained an ap- oplectie shock Monday. shel is at pres ent comfortable and serious results are not anticipated.
 It Is source of satisfaction that the election is over. It was heated cam paign, and now that it is over business can have a chance.
 There is to be a social and entertain ment at Grace church next Wednesday evening. Mrs. Noel Pease and Mrs. F. L. Smith will entertain.
 Mrs. Thomas Whittaker's six months old child died Tuesday of whooping cough. The funeral was held from the house yes terday afternoon, Rev.. w. H. Morrison officiating.
 The Methodist ladies will hold a social in the church parlors next Wednesday evening. Ladies in charge, Mrs. Carrie Stevens and Miss Carrie E. Eaton. Sup per at o'clock.
 When W. w. Lathrop telephoned the associated press that the town of Union had not given Bryan a single vote, there was considerable applause at the other end of the line.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Armstrong lost their four months old daughter Sunday. The little girl caught cold, and as result an abcess formed on the brain and caused her death. The funeral was held Tues day morning at 10 o'clock.
 George J. Frazier and Miss Flora Bol- ieau were united in marriage last evening by Rev. J. I. Bartholomew. The wed- ding trip will include various points in Canada. Mir. and Mrs. Marshal Bolieau will accompany them as far as Quebec.
 Col. c. L. Dean, president of the First National bank, has been elected one of the representatives from Maiden in the 1o4 Maiden sends three representatives, and Mir. Dean received the largest vote of the three.
 The nomination of J. M. Leach last Fri day evening seemed to meet with general appreciation. Quite a company of his friends gathered near the Congregational church to await his return, and when the buses came in a large quantity of red fire was in evidence. Three cheers were giv- en and the candidate received hearty con- gratulations.
 A large number gathered at the opera house Tuesday evening and listened to the returns. Good service was rendered and by eleven o'clock the audience began to thin out, as 1t was very evident at that time that Mckinley was elected The supporters of Bryan were unable to cre- ate very much enthusiasm from the re- turns. The glee club from Staffordville and others rendered several songs when the returns were slow in coming in..
 Dwight Hughes, of Mellen, Hughes & Co.,, Hartford, has presented Landlord Fowle-ofz the Springs House with "a sslov= ing cup' of generous size and attractive appearance. On the cup is inscribed:
 Take fortune as you find her,
 And if she frown, don't you; A smile will oft recall her, And make her kind and true'' On Tuesday evening the cup was chris tened, and healths were drank to MT. and Mrs. Hughes.
 Reuben Converse carries his hand in a sling as result of 8 fall from his bicycle. MT. Converse attributes the accident to a feeling of over-confidence in the manage ment of his wheel and a wet place in tn : street near the Warren block. He fell in such way that the back of his hand sustained the full force of the fall, and the hand is bruised and swollen so badly that it will be several days before he can use it.
 The following officers were elected by Harmony Temple of Honor last evening for the ensuing six months: w. c. T., s. F. Maine w. V. T., Alvarado Howard ; w. R., s. F. Clark; w. A. R., E. K. Taft; W. F. R., A. L. Howard; w. T., T. 0. Feeley; W. U., s. F. Pease W. D. U., H. M. Benton; W. O., Rev. J. I. Bartholomew; W. G., Lewis Stevens w. s., E. J. Sweet P. w. 0. T., Joseph Clifford.
 Officer Helm discovered somebody en. gagged in cutting down one of the shade trees, near the bridge, on the Springs house grounds, about o'clock Tuesday morning. The man did not want to make any explanation az the officer approached and the two shots fired seemed to add tc the speed with which he ran away. The tree is one of several standing near the bridge, and it is probable that no stir will be made in the matter if the rest are not disturbed.
 The republican caucus at the town hal last Friday evening was attended by 6 large representation of the party. w. P Amadon served as chairman, and B. T Eaton as clerk. An informal ballot fol first representative resulted in J. M. Leact receiving 115 votes, A. s. Eaton II, anc scattering 9. The vote was made forma and unanimous. The ballot for seconC representative resulted in Adorno s. Ea ton receiving 134 votes, and scattering The following were placed in nomination for justices of the peace: Charles P. Brad way, James M. Chaffee, Joseph W. Chand Ter, Claude A. Duncan, Dwight J. Gla zier, John M. Larned, Amos N. Nichols