The Press., 1897-10-14
MANSFIELD.


 George H. Harris ls seriously sick with n complication of diseases, and has been for several weeks.
 Dr. Mayo, who came to Storrs Agri- cultural college from Michigan, as vet erInArian, was suddenly called home last week. on account of the sickness of his little boy.
 Clarence Hawkins recently fell from the roof Of house on which he was at work and was badly bruised. No bones were broken. A patent bracket gave away and he fell among stones and timber.
 A lively flown meeting was held last Monday, over the bad conditions of the roads and finance of the town. The debt of which was increased few thousand dollarB last year, notwithstanding high or rate of taxes was raised than usual. To cover current expenoes another year a tax of sixteen mills on the dollar was voted, alarger rate than for several years. Dr. Sumner lost one of pair of valuable horses this week with collie. About the same time dogs got into his fine flock of sheep and lambs, killing several and wounding many, nearly ruinIng hls flock. It ia difficult to keep sheep in the lower part of the town, on account of dogs that make frequent excursions from the village and seem to delight in worrying and killing the innocent sheep.
 Jerry Donahue fell from a ladder to the floor In his barn n few days since, and badly bruised himself about his head and hip. A nelghbor iD passing by heard his cry for help, and on entering the barn m floor hnlnIaaa Hnln was procured and physician sent for. No bones were broken but he was unable to move q limb for some days, but now Is able to sit In e chair and is improving. It was a narrow escape for a man of seventy Ave years old.
 GurIsyvilIs.
 Mir. and Mrs George Walker entertain od relatlves over Sunday.
 The Loyal Temperance Legion met with Miss c. N. Turner last Saturday afternoon,
 Benjamin F. Case and ElmerJ. Mathews of Westford were the guests of A. A. Mason recently.
 Mrs. F. c. Durham entertained rela- tlves from Warehouse Point last week. Mir. and Mrs. David Munyan visited their daughter, Mrs. James Sunder land, at Ashford one day this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Arnold Potter and son, Broom, of Willlmantio wero the guests of Mrs. Putter's sister, ,Mrs, IIyzer Slmonds, last Sunday.
 Frances Dlnnck tha yIungest child of George Dimock fell aud spralned her arm quite badly last Sunday. Dr. John son was CRlled.
 Mrs. FttzR"rald from Bridgeport will apaak In the M. F. church next Saturday evening. at G o'clook, to the children. Subject, temperance. Every one Is cordially invited
 Rev. c. C. Chappell of Warrenville preached very interesting sermon in the M. E. church last Sunday. His text was found in the twelfth chapter of St. John. last clause of the twenty sixth verse. "lf any man serve me, him will my Father honor.". Rev. E. F. Raynor took his plaoo at Warrenville.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Slxty-three tickets were sold at this station for the Stafford fair. This beats the record of any former years.
 A party of eight attended III Henry's mlnstrels at the Thread City, Saturday uN1hhBs
 There will be dance at Mlllard's Hall, Morrow, Saturday, evening. John Whit ford will furnish music.
 MT. Buckley will move his family fro m New London, occupying the tenement of A. K. Brown.
 Miss Whitford closed the school Wednesday of last week to give the pupils an opportunity to attend the fair. Most of them availed themselves of the privilege.
 Miss Bertha Botham Is under the care Of Dr. Johnson, and Is reported to be on the way to recovery.
 Mrs. Dean, and daughter, Florence, of Boston, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Campbell. Miss Florence has been with them since August.
 The bridges in this part off the town are receiving very general over-hauling under the supervision of Mir. Post. This is good judgment. The next one to re- ceive attention will be that located at Eaglevllle.