The Press., 1896-12-24

and hopes are entertained or ms eeLtIuS ont again.
 ; All departments of the Plnney Gram mar School close to-day for the holiday vacation. The winter term will commence Monday, January 4th.
 . Claude Pinney, of Worcecter Academy, is at home for the. Christmas vacation.
 Peter Simonds, one of the young men who,sO mysteriously disappeared last pay day, returned yesterday morning, and the Clark boy was expected last night or this morning. Peter says he had quite a al days in Washington and Philadelphia. He is quite enthusiastic in his description of the nations capital, the white house, etc., but with it all he says he Is glad the Gilthrop boy will not return, as he secured situation with the Standard Oil Company, in Laurel, Md, which is a sub urb of Washington, and very attractive place
 Notwithstanding the general (Iepress- ion in business the Christmas trade here in the village has been fully as good, if not better, than in former years. H. F. Cady had nearly everything in the bazarr sold by Wednesday night, and expresses himself as fully satisfied. No doubt one reason for this was that more attactive line was kept than ever before, and anoth- CT element of success was due TO Mrs. Cady, who had charge of this department, and. whose strict attention to the wants of customers, and her pleasant manners were much appreciated by all patrons.
 In the matter of pig raising, g. MT. A. N. DeWolf, of Willington, goes Jacob four. points better, hav.ng killed an eight months pig which weighed 361 pounds. But Mir. DeWolf's pig might have been a few days older.
 A small child of MT. and Mrs Milton Soule, of Hydeville, in some way man. aged to push five-cent nickel piece up in- to his nose, some weeks ago, so far that all attempts to remove it were unsuc cessful. The little fellow suffered intensely, but was finally relieved last Saturday by pr. T. H. Rafftery, who, with the aid of Dr. J. E. Middleton, made cut in the child'e neck and pushed the piece down into the throat, passing from there into the stom- ach, and at last accounts the child was doing we'll.
 StafOrdvIlIe.
 Card II wish to thank all the kind friends who assisted us in oul time of trouble in the sickness and burial of my husband. All kindness shown was truly appreciated. MRS. GEO. WooDwoRTH.
 The schools clQse to day for a''vacation during the holidays.
 Rev. MT. Van Natter and wife are to spend the holidays with his parents Fin Brooklyn, N. Y.
 There is to be an entertainment and Christmas tree at the Congre gationa] church this evening.
 George Andrews has just arrived home from South Carolina, where he has been at work for four months past.
 An offering for the Armenian relief fund will be taken at the Christmas tree and Sunday school entertainment which is to be held this evening in the Congre gational church.
 Fishing seems to be one of the industri es in our village at the present time Some fine pickerel have been caught, ,alsc a few speckled beauties were not willy enough to escape being hooked in. Re port says one weighing three pOunds anc another nearly two pounds were'caughtsby fishing parties. z., .--.x. ,y
 There will be no services in the. e.4orn- ing at the M. E. church next Sunday. Rev. J. I. Bartholomew, of the borough will preach at 9 o'clock in the after noon
 Fishing through the ice has commenced on reservoir and there are fishermen galore Charles Eager caught forty that weighed twenty-five pounds, one weighing two and one half pounds.
 West Stafford. The Christmas tree and Sunday schoo entertainment will be held Friday even ing. There will be an opportunity givel for all who wish to do so to contribute tC the Armenian relief fund. All are re spectfully requested to bear this contribu tion in mind, and do what they can to re lieve the sufferings of those who are S much less fortunate than themselves The public are generally invited to plac their gifts upon the tree, and it is hope that many will respond.
 Next Tuesday evening, at 7.3O p. m the Christian EndeavoT societies of Stal ford will hold meeting at Orcuttville i MF. Preble's hall. A special song servic will be given. Bring Gospel Hymns and 6. Subject, Christmas and Ne, Year" All are invited to be present.
 TOLLAND.
 The Christmas supper and entertain ment takes place on Thursday evening a the Congregational church. The Metht dist people have dinner and entertain ment on Friday afternoon to enjoy tn Christmas festivities.
 John Edgerton killed hog last week which weighed $40 pounds.
 Miss Sadie Willard has gone to Har ford to spend the holidays.
 As Silas Rider was going down the ja hill with his wife and daughter one da last week, he collided with John Browr who was coming up the hill in 8 farl wagon. MT. Riders horse ran and thre him out, but he was not seriously injured The wagon was injured considera ply. Mir Rider and Miss Rider remained in th wagon and were not hurt. eIt was na row escape for all concerned.
 Miss Katharine M. Agard, of Holyok College, is home for the holidays. Harry B. Agard, who is teaching scho' in South Coventry, ie home for the hol day vacation.
 Tuesday morning, while Everett Brow was chopping in Charles D. Eatons WOO