The Press., 1897-09-09
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repairing.
 STAFFORD STRINGS.
 Page's block Is receiving the attention of the decorators.
 W. W. Lathrop is worry low and can live but short timo.
 Regular meeting of U. o. c. c. next Monday evening.
 Edgar Mcleod has returned to his studies in Philadelphia.
 Mrs. A. J. Tllden Is with relatives in New York for few weeks.
 G. c. Flynt, of Monson, has placed his four-year old trotter, Ruth, with Dana Gary.
 Epworth Loague topic at the M. E. church next Sunday evening, His Early Disciples"
 W. J. WhlttOmore, of Peoria, Ill.,, was tho guest of his brother, W. E. Whitte- moto, last weok.
 Miss Annie White and Miss Emily Howell, of Bridgeport, are Rt the May flower at Mashapaug.
 c. II. Gary wont to NarrAgansett We'd nesday, in tho interests of the Stafford Springs fair association.
 Mrs. Mariona Fraser, of Boston, has bought two lots Nt Crystal Lake, and will build a cottage next season.
 St. Thomas' Sunday school nine, of Palmer, will cross bats with nine rep resonting St. Edwards, Saturday.
 Dr. Lindsey and family of Philadel. phla, who have boon spending the sum- mor at Mashapaug, have returned to their homo.
 The annual meeting of the W. c. T. U. will be hold on Friday, at three o'clock with Mrs. s. F. Maine. A full attend. ano els desired.
 Mrs. Wilbur Siddall and daughter FlorIoo of East BrImAeld, Mass, have boon visiting wlllls II. Clarke and wife on Highland Torraoe.
 Y. r. s. c. F.. subject at the Congrega- tlonal church next Sunday evening, "Bl- blo Directions for Practical Life" Lead- or, Mise Alice Walker.
 E. c. Dennis Is able to be out again but it will be some time before he is able to use his arm. He broke the same arm Ht the wrist about 13 years ago.
 IL ia evident that the Saratoga excur sion of tho Central Vermont railroad i' popular, as there were go tickets sold al this station for 1t. The trains that passed through here were we'll loaded.
 James Clark, who has been in Spring field for some time, has returned to town and will be associated In business witl his brother, Joseph Clark, as formerly Tho Springfield shop has boon closed.
 Frank H. Bidwell and wife, of New York, and Mrs. II. M. Brooks, of Spring field, were the guests of their uncle, W r. BIdwell, on Highland Terrace, the pas week. J. II. Dudley, of Chicago, has al 80 boon his guest.
 k. A. Buck & Go, and H. O. ButterflelC have boon very busy since the explosion replacing the glass and sash. It Is saf' to bet that any glass misSlng will be at tributod to the accident, If there Is tn least bit of uncertainty as to how 1t wa broken. Some who have lost but fev panes have brought in n bill to the Dor ough. A manufacturing concern, whicl loses large number of panes, sends fl no bill.
 A twig 63 inches long and about | O an inch thick was taken from the nostrI of J. M. Leach's hunting dog last Satur day by Henry Butterfleld. The obstruo ton has boen troubling tho animal fo over two months, and no reason can b given why he should not have died, as tn twig must have passed close to the bas of the brain Into the throat passage Ether was given the dog to extract tn twig, and but for the evidence of rellabl witnosses 1t would he hard to nradit th facts of the case. The dog has grow quite poor, but now that relief has com will probably regain his normal condition
 The court of burgesses held meetin Tuesday evening. Tho board decides that curblng should be put in on bot sides Of Wlllington avenue. On the eas side 1t will be put in as far as the inter section of Westford avenue, and on tn other side as far as Coming shop. Tn ourblng must be in place before Sept. 2t The matter of the loss by the explosion came up Tn an informal way. It is though that Gary Bros. loss has been overcast mated, although c. E. Gary maintain that some of his shingles may have bee blown 30 far that they will never be see again. Conservative estimates on tn loss sustained by Mir. Comins place tn figure Rt about $500. The matter of tn liability came up. and there seems to b some doubt as to whether the borough responsible for the loss. F. J. Chandle has sent in to the court of burgesses protest, forbldding the right of way O his land of the workmen engaged O South street, until his damage by the ez plosion Is settled. The court lnstructe the warden to proceed and build the wal as instructed, notwithstanding the pro test. The wall will be surmounted by granite coping, and will be neat in appear Anee. It was voted to move the electrl light, which hangs in the center of Mai street, near the post office, to the corne of Spring and Main streets, and place 1 at the top of the pole, where moro OK tended usefulness Is expected.