The Press., 1896-09-03


 Brothers were on their way to Stafford vile, their horse struck the gravel on the new road and fell, breaking one of the shafts and injuring the harness. Luckily the occupants of the wagon escaped un- hurt. It would be much better for all parties if those driving between the Hol- i low and Springs would use the west road while this work is going on.
 The new road grows apace, and if one will take position in front of the hotel and take look south they will get some idea of the handsome street we are soon i to have. The road roller is expected in few days, and the work is being pushed as fast as possible under the direction of our able selectmen. By the way, would it not be just as we'll to withhold all criti- cisms, suggestions, &c., until after the | work is completed?
 J. R. Buck had the misfortune to lose his family horse this week.. Last Satur- day afternoon as his daughter, Mabel, and Mrs. Ellis were driving, when in front of Jenkins shoe store. the. horse without any apparent cause fell heavily to the ground, 1t was supposed in some kind of a shock. He was assisted to his home, but either was so badly injured in consequence of the fall, or suffering from the disease, that he was killed Tuesday night to end his misery.
 | The school meeting last Saturday even- ing turned out in more ways than one to be one of surprises. The building con- mittee made their final report and were discharged, their services having met with the unanimous approval of the district. A tax of 15 per cent. was laid, the same as last year, and on last years list. As $2, 700 was raised last year, it is expected ] that fully as much will be raised this year, which will go long way toward wiping | out the debt. When the committee had made their report, E. c. Pinney, who has already been so much of benefactOr to the district, presented to the district paid bills in full of all the grading, building of the wall, etc.. the cost of which was over $7OO. This leaves the net cost of the building, grounds, etc., complete, to be just $7,00O.
 StaffOrdville. (Correspondence.) | c. l.. Case and wife of Ansonia called on friends in this village last week.
 Mrs. George Andrews is visiting friends in Springfield.
 Miss Alice Eaton has returned to Willi- mantle after a short visit here.
 Miss Ethel Moore of Stafford Springs spent last week at Mrs. Chapin's.
 Will Hanna and wife spent Sunday with friends in Willington.
 Mrs. Abraham Beech of Newark, N. J.. and Mrs. Frances Giles of Bridgeport Conn.,, are the guests of their nephew Philo West.
 Miss Rose Gardner of Wales spent last week at Mrs. Booths.
 The Mckinley and Sound Money Clut raised their flags poles last Saturday. anC ) everything is in readiness for the flag. About 25 Stafford people are employed in Wales on the night force, most of then living at home and driving to their work Staffordville schools commence Tues day, Sept. 8th, with the following teach : ers Grammar, Miss Annette Stacy; in Miss Florence Booth.
 Mrs. Mary Belcher is spending thi week in Wales.
 West Stafford.
 [Correspondence.) . Among the new faces at church Sunda. we noted, Lawyer E. A. Aborn from Chi cago, E. J. Sweet from the borough, anC the Perkins Brothers from Middletown. Mrs. George Fay and Mrs. Martin Pom eroylwere guests of Monson friends Wed = nesday.
 The equipments to be used in c. Perkins shade roller manufactery arrive' here from Middletown Monday, and wer removed to the mill by Kemp's team. $. M. Harwood and family received visit last week from his sister, Mrs. Adeli 3 Shippy, from Rockville. n E. o. and Mrs. Truesdell recently re turned from a five days visit to their son 0 Wm. E., in Burnside. n A second son was born to MT. and Mrs l. Harry G. Boyer, Friday, 18th.
 Miss Georgia M. Bradway returne r Wednesday from visit with friends i a New York City.
 Alice Mcintyre returned Saturday fror New Britain and, with Josephine Newell B commenced their duties as teachers in tn 3 Center school last Monday. Clara Bell Stacy has the care of a school in Holland Nettie May Stacy is to teach in Stafford t vile. Most of the other schools in thi : part of the town have commenced. Miss Alice M. Shearer, from Ellington was guest at c. P. Bradway's Wednes D day and Thursday.
 l. With pleasure we met at church Sur T day Mrs. Myrtle Harwood Davis and he two fine boys, from Somers. They al stopping at E. o. Truesdell's a few day. l. J. A. Pease and wife attended the reul e ion of the 31st regiment of Massachusett
 volunteers, at Flynt park, Thursday. Il Franklin Curtis, from Springfield, ws