The Press., 1897-05-13
WELLINGTON.

l (COrrespOndence.) Mosquitoes are unusually early, numer. ous and persistent this season.
 Eli D. Hayes and wife went to Derby, Monday, to see their sick adopted son, who cannot long survive. l Grange meeting tomorrow night Sub- iect for lecturers hour, "Potatoes, how to raise them, and how to cook them" Literary topic, Shelley" Mrs Belle Sleight arrived from New York last week, and is stopping with her parents here.
 Frank Joslin is now at work for L. Johnson, setting telepraph poles.
 Walter B. Allen, of Boston, was a guest at Chas. T. Preston's last week. A full attendance of members Is partic- ularly requested at the c. A. R. post and w. R. c. meetings Saturday evening, 18th inst. A supper will follow.
 Samuel and Robt Taylor, George Smith and friend wheeled down from Worcester, Mass, to F. w. Pratt's last Sunday. They returned the following day.
 Through Chas. T. Preston and A. c. Glazier of Hartford, the Wilson Curtis place. on the Hill, owned of late by Mrs. w. H. Steadman, was sold last week to Alonzo s. Pierce and wife. This old-time homestead originally owned by Jonathan Weston, who was postmaster of Willing ton forty consecutive years, was, with funds in banks, which came from the estate of the late Lucien Carpenter, willed to Mrs. Steadman, daughter in law to the testatrix, Esther Eldridge- Burlington -Slafter At our suggestion, when we drafted the will, w. H. Stead man was made executor. We have no time this week for trivial items, as we are in the throes of spring work, useful and ornamental, in nature's domain
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 MT. and Mrs Oliver Potter wish to thank, through the columns of The Press, all those, who so kindly assisted in the singing at the funeral of the late Mrs. Wilson.
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No 24, F. &. A. M., Saturday evening. Work 2d. degree.
 The literary meeting which was to have been held in the hall, Monday evening, was postponed on account of rain, until next Monday evening.
 J. w. Harrison and Joseph Kingsbury rode to Norwich, Sunday, on their wheels. They report the roads in good condition.
 Harry Worden, from Talcottville, has moved here and entered the employ of Gardiner Hall Jr. & Co.,
 Robert Champlin, who has recently been working in the store here, of which he is part owner, has resigned and gone to Providence, R. l., where he will set up in business for himself with another gentleman. His place in the store will be filled by Leo A. Korper.
 Miss Martha Olive is spending months vacation at her home near Rockville.
 Moose Meadow.
 T. R. Prentice has accepted position with w. G. Ellis at the Springs.
 Changes among the tenants of this vii cinity still continue. Norman Cleveland has moved to the Stewart farm in Vest ford, and Arthur Williams to the Bidwell place near the Potter school.
 A daughter has been born,to Mr.and Mrs. Charles Knowlton now residing in Wall ingford.
 Arthur J. Irons of Fort Wayne, Ind. !, was in town last week visiting the scenes familiar to him in childhood. He was enroute to Brimfield.
 The electric battery has produced very favorable results with Mrs.s R. A. Eddy, ago. She is now able to occupy a chair part of each day.