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The Press., 1897-09-02
SOMERS,


 Robert Malowney returned home Mon day from his summer duties at "The Highland House," Block Island
 Miss May Little Is spending the week with friends in Ellington.
 Quite number attended the Firemen's parade in Springfield Wednesday.
 Arthur Whiting of New York was the guest last week of Mrs. Henry Farnum. Rev. F. B. Harrison returned from his vacation this week, and will occupy the pulpit Sunday. The Sacrament of the Lords supper will be administered.
 Miss Laura Root has returned from an enjoyable visit of many weeks with friends in Butte City, Montana
 Miss Gertrude Gage of Monson has been for a few days the guest of Miss Edith Hurlburt.
 The school of district No. 10, began the fall term Monday, Miss Emily 0. Pease, teacher. The remainder of the schools In town will be open next Mon day.
 Mrs, G. c. Wood and daughter, Amelia, spent few days last week, and over the Sabbath, with relatives in Hartford. Mrs. Charles White of Waterbury spent few days last week with relatives in town.
The Press., 1897-09-02
nIsTRICT OF sTAFFORD, gg. Pr,

IV bate Court, August 31st, 1897. --- Estate of Marc1us D. JeWett, Of Stafford, in said district, incapable. Upon the application Of Marcius D. Jewett and other persons praying that the conserva- torshtp of his estate be removed, and that his property and estate may be restored to his care and keeping, as per application fully appears 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Offlce in Stafford, in said district, on the 9th day of September, A. D. 1897 at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and fishing G the same once in some BaR ing a circulation in said district and by posting @ copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, in said district.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1897-09-02

The latest reports from Klondike state that there is grave danger from famine there this winter. Food is already run ming low, and it will be impossible to transport sufficient provisions to support the large population already there. Old timeri realize the situation, and predict distress and death as a result of the Klon- dike craze.
The Press., 1897-09-02
TENEMENT TO RENT-best in town.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A- ford, within and for the district of Stafford, on the 31st day of August. A. D. 1897.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of Annie K. Kinney, guardian on the estate of Florence NJ. Kinney, of Stafford, within said district, minor.
 It is ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said es- tate will be exhibited for settlement at the Pro bate Office in said district the 9th day of Sep- tember, 1897, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by posting copy of this order on the public sign post in said town of Stafford, and by advertising the same in a newspaper published in Stafford, and hay Ing circulation in said district. Certified from Record, MARCUS B. FISK Judge
The Press., 1897-09-02
nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD ss Pro

N1 UaJ6 COuTJ, AUguSG g7Jh A. D. I5y7.
 Estate of William B. Brown late of stafford. in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Sarah A. Brown, adm1n1stratrtx, praying that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said deceased, as per application fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in stafford, in said district, on the 9th day of September, A. D.. 1897 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper having 9 circulation in said district on or before the 2d day of September, A. D.. 1897.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1897-09-02
BRIMFIELD.

George ". Earle, for the last five years principal of the Hitchcock free academy, has been elected head of the science de- partments in the schools of Salem, Mass. While connected with the academy, Mir. Earle had large circle of friends among the citizens and was very popular with the pupils. He is to be succeeded by Mr.
 Luce of Vassal thorough. Me.
The Press., 1897-09-02

UP. S.. Cabin, of Labanon, Pa., was elected commander-in-c of the G. R. at Buffalo last Thursday at the national encampment. The resolution providing that the last Sunday in May be observed as memorial day was defeated.
The Press., 1897-09-02
WALES.

Mir. Lombard, wife and child of West Springfield visited at M. A. Converse's last week.
 Lyman Fiske of W1lbraham, former resident, is visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. Deacon Shaw has moved to Mon son, to reside with her son.
 Mrs. Kennedy of Worcester is visiting her father, B. $. Baker, for a couple of weeks.
The Press., 1897-09-02
ROCKVILLE.

The annual fair of the Holland County agricultural society will be held at Hyde Park next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The officers are making spec success.
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ASHFORD.
Westford Correspondence.

WestfOrd COrrespOndence. Quite a number from here attended the camp meeting at Willimantic and report a fine time.
 Nathan Mathews and wife have been to Hartford to attend the funeral of Mrs. Matthews brother, Mr. Davis.
 Elmer Mathews and Benjamin Case took trip to Hartford last week on their bicycles.
 Potatoes are nearly failure here and are rotting badly.
 Mrs. Julia Clark is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lincoln White
The Press., 1897-09-02
Ara Court of Probate holden at staf-

N T OVU1U T "A ford, within and for the District of Stafford, on the 31st day of August, A. D., 1897.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Andrew Whiton, executOr on the the testate estate of Thankful Whiton, late of Stafford, within said district deceased.
 It is ordered by this court that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate office in said district, on the 9th day of September, 1897, at 10 o'clock forenoon, by post ing a copy of this order on the public sign post in said town Of Stafford, and by advertising the same in newspaper published in Stafford, and having circulation in said district. Certified from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1897-09-02

Seth Low has been nominated for ma yor of Greater New York on the Citizens ticket.
The Press., 1897-09-02

The pacing record of 2.O3 was lowered to 1.594 by the pacing stallion, Star Pointer, at Readville last Saturday.
The Press., 1897-09-02
ATa a Court of Probate holden at staf.

A T Court of Probate holden at Staff EA ford, within and for the District of Stafford. on the 1st day of September, A. D., 1887.
 Present. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of Emily R1sley executrix on the testate estate of James Risley, late of Stafford, within said district, deceased,
 It is ordered by this Court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office in said district, on the 9th day of september, 18g7I at o'clock, afternoon, by post said town of Stafford and by advertising the same in a newspaper published in Stafford, and having a circulation in said district. Certified from Record,
 MARCUS B. FISK. Judge
The Press., 1897-09-02

The Springfield Industrial Institute de- sires to correspond with 300 young men wishing to learn a trade.
The Press., 1897-09-02

Another low record was made in silver yesterday, and eilver dollar fell below 40 cents in bullion value.
The Press., 1897-09-02
HOLLAND.

Rev. Samuel Simpson, who has been at Wm. Summers for several weeks, returns to Elk River, Minn., this week.
 Mir. Martin M. Post of Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y, will give the comedy, "Esmeralda," in the town hall, Friday evening, under the auspices of the Y. P. s. c. E. Admission 10 cents.
 The Holland Street ball nine wus jub1- lant Saturday afternoon, when they con- quered the Buff Caps by the score of 30 to 19. Some good playing was shown, perhaps the strongest player for the Streeters being Thomas Manning, first base. Next Saturday the two clubs con- bined will play the South Willingtons.
 Mrs. J. H. Kite and two daughters of Rockville are in town. FLORA.
The Press., 1897-09-02

THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant emI-weekly1 furnished for 8. 15 peryear.
The Press., 1897-09-02

The following are the dates of agricul- tural fairs to be held in this vicinity this fall:
 Holland County, Rockville, September 2, 8 and g. F. R. Tucker, secretary.
 Windham County, Brooklyn, Septem- ber IS, IA and 15. H. w. Hubbard, sec retary.
 Palmer, Mass, September 21 and g F. D. Barton, secretary.
 Willimantic, September 28, 29 and 30 A. L. French, secretary. . Union (Somers, etc, , Broad Brook, September 2g. NJ. Hamilton, secretary.
 Stafford Springs, October 5, 6 and 7. 0. F. Beckwith, secretary.
 BelchertoWn, October 18th.
The Press., 1897-09-02

A handsome catalog of Childs business school has just been issued. It contains a statement of what is done in the various lines of work. The catalogue is copious- ly illustrated with pictures of the school rooms, of the instructors, of the baseball team, of many of the leading graduates and prominent men who have been con- nected with the school.
 To polish kitchen stoves nicely mix & little bicarbonate of soda with the brick dust and rub them together.
 Six parts of sal volatile and three parts of laudanum, mixed, will cure the tooth ache. Apply to the tooth with lint
 Central Vermont Railroad (N. L. N. division )-trains leave:
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanh us- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Commun1- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- eeived and all arrears are paid in full.
The Press., 1897-09-02

B. L. Hotchkiss, living in the northern part of the town of Killingworth, was brutally murdered at his home last week Friday night, being shot through an open window by an unknown assassin while he was amusing his little daughter. No clew to the murderer has been found. The number of mysterious murders of late is becoming alarmingly large.
The Press., 1897-09-02

MCLAUGHLIN & SON, PUBLISHERS. S1.50 year. If paid strictly in advance, S1.25.
The Press., 1897-09-02
MANSFIELD,
 

Mrs. John Durham is visiting her brother, Charles Chaffee at Derby.
 H. A. Mason has just erected chimney in the Eaton residence at Mansfield Centre
 William Ingalls, of Abingdon has bought a wood lot of o. s. Chaffee and has moved his mill upon 1t.
 Mrs. A. G. Barlow and son, Everett and Miss Gertrude B. Barlow of West ford visited their sister, Mrs. H. A. Mason recently.
 Rev. Walter Lamphear and wife of Oberlin, Ohio, who have been spending their vacation at Champlin, have been visiting Mrs. Lamphear's sister, Mrs. F. c. Durham for the past few days. They expect to return to Ohio this week.
 Mrs. H. E. Stmonds, Mrs. H. A. Bos- worth, and the Misses Charlotte N. Turner, Florence H. Dunham and Edna M. Mason, who have been staying at the Willimantic camp ground, have returned home.
 Dennis Flaherty of Spring Hill will drive the mail from Gurleyvllle over Hanks Hill and Spring Hill to Mansfield Centre for a short time as Mr. Bergel the present mail driver Is not allowed to drive 1t, ,as he ie not a citizen of the United States.
 Mansfield Depot.
 A social dance will be given at the Hill side hall this week Friday evening by Geo. Walker of Coventry. Garvey's or chestra will furnish music, assisted by Frank Willard on the clarionet Ed Case prompter, c. N. Badger floor manager. Dancing tickets will be 50 cents. Ice cream will be on sale by A. B. Campell, and good evenings enjoyment will be assured to all who come. These enter tainments are deservedly popular, and should receive a liberal patronage.
 School will begin Monday next, with Miss Cora Whitford as teacher. Miss Whitford gave excellent satisfaction last season, and has been engaged for this year.
 private dancing party held at Hillside hall, Wednesday evening, proved @ very pleasant time to all present. Garvey's or chestra furnished the music.
 Prof. Rooms will give lecture at Mer- row, Saturday evening, subject the Yel- low-Stone Park. Admission 10 cents, Ice Cream 10 cents. Prof. Rooms is an able lecturer, and the school room should be we'll filled.
 Mrs. Emerson and the Misses Emerson, from Brooklyn, N. r., are stopping with Mrs. L. A. Duskee, for the remainder of their stay in town.
The Press., 1897-09-02
Moose Meadow.

The usual mid-week prayer meetings will be resumed ,begining next Wednesday at 7.S0 p. m., at the M. E. church.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold social at the home of MT. and Mrs. Sam uel Bartlett tonight.
 Plans are being formed to have a local camp-meeting, lasting but one day. The date and place has not yet been announced.
The Press., 1897-09-02

lowing is the score
 Mafaied Sfagls aSR' Men, 2 I s oIa oa
 Mrs. wv. Richardson, widow of Rev. w. W. Richardson, died at her home Sunday night, about o'clock. The dis ease was consumption, Mrs. Richardson was 63 years of age. She was born in Holland, and spent the early part of her life there. Her maiden name was Cynthia Pease. When quite young she came to Wilmington, and has lived here ever since in the house which she owned before her death. The deceased leaves five chill dren-W William, of Waltham, Everett and George, of this place. Mrs. Emma Hutch ings, of East Hampton, and Mrs. Charles Latham, of Wilmington. The funeral ser vice was held at Wesley Chapel, at II o'clock, Wednesday, Rev. J. Q. Adams officiating. Rev. T. O. Denman offered prayer at the house, at 9 o'clock. Inter- ment was in the Holland cemetery.
 School in this district commences next Monday. A young lady from Danielson has been engaged to teach.
 The large barn owned by LeGrand Johnson was burned about midnight Tues day night. There was large quantity of hay and grain in the barn. all of which was destroyed, as were one horse and two COWS.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-15

all the faster then and soon . big three-foot salmon was thrown upon the bank. But the stench that arose from that fish was too great, and the party broke and ran, leaving Captain Hance to bury it as best he could. By a miscalculstion of the enduring quail tiles of the dead salmon. the astute captain had yanked it out once hoI often. Captain Hance's great Ash story lies buried with the Oregon salmon.
 At dance hall in Mexican town on the night of July 3, J. A. Prada shot Iuez Montoya in the head. the bullet entering at the right ear and going through, came out at the back of his Lead. lodging in 3 door jam. The wound was not fatal and MoutoYa is around town with . bandage around his head. Prada was promptly ar rested and had his preliminary exam ination before Justice Wilcox Monday. He was bound over to the grand jury.
 Dr. H. A. Hughes, governor of the insane asylum at Phoenix. and w. A. McGiunis, the architect appointed by the Board of Control to draw up tho plans, etc.. for the remodeling of the Reform school building here into . branch insane asylum, came iu Mon- day to look over the work to be done. There Is some little friction in :he Board of Control over the appointment of Mr. McGinnis, Governor Franklin aud Mir. Wolflsy. the citizen member. favoring it. while c. P. Leitch is op- posed to the appointment Mir. Leitch says that . new Governor will be ap- pointed within the next ten days. who will immediately sppMnt . new set of Territorial officials. including the other two members of the Board-the citi- zen member and the Territorial Aud itor. This new board, as matter of course. will discharge Mr. McGinnis, who by that time will have run up . considerable bill against the Territory. and appoint another man to take his place, who will, as experience has shown, make as many alterations from 1 Architect McGinnis' plans as possible and in fact do the work all over again l In accordance with hls idea. Thus the expenses for the architects plans and specifications will cost about twice as much as they would should tho Board leave this matter to the incom- | ing administration. On thei other hand, Messrs. Franklin and WolneY
 state the work should be started tt once. even though 1t be the last day of their official existence. However, i we are all anxious to have tho Reform
 school finished and turned over to tho
 uses for which the Nineteenth Assem-
 bly, designated 1t.
 I Mr. c. L. Hasbrouck, druggist a
 Mendon. Mich, says all of the goot
 testimonials that have been published
 by the manufacturers of Chamberlain''
 collie, Cholera and diarrhoea remed' could be duplicated in that town. EoI
 ale by D. J. Brannen's drug store.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-15

Rabbit Bros. left Saturday for . visit to his family in Los Angeles. He will remain about three weeks.
 K. w. Sisson. treasurer of the Ari- zona Lumber & Timber Co.,, and who has been on United States grand jury duty at Prescott. returned yesterday.
 Transient people wishing a few hours rest or sleep in quiet place during the day can find suitable ac- commodations at the Hicks Booming House.
 Dick Alle1 and Mrs. Lamb were married in Albuquerque Tuesday even- ing. Mr. Allen was formerly operator at the railroad station and Mrs. Lamb is well-kuown in Flagstaff.
 The Epworth League will give a moonlight social on the M. E. par- sonage lawn Friday evening. Ice cream and cake will be served for 25c. All are invited to attend.
 A. s. Mills. business manager of the Phoenix Gazette. has been circulating among onr citizens the past few days, and incidentally enjoying the comforts of sojourn in this cool mountain re- treat.
 Al'jo Leyba, Mexican. was ar rested last week, charged with wife beating. The woman was terribly beaten, and at the trial before Justice Wilcox Monday Leyba was given sixty days in jail.
 Gen. w. o. O'Neill and Gwynne Dennis. secretary of Lombard-G -Goode Investment Company of Chicago, came in from the Grand Canyon copper dis trict last Friday and spent couple of days in the city.
 J. w. Thurbur. who has contract with the railroad at Seligman. shipped . car load of horses Tuesday. iu charge of E. K. Bayless, to assist in carrying on the work at the dam at the above named town.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter N. Parkhurst of Albuquerque are spending months vacation in tho Skylight City. visiting the many points of interests here abouts Mir. Parkhurst IS general manager of the Equitable Life Assur- anee Society.
 The Howard Sheep company shipped 3363 head of wethers and William Mcintyre of Bellemont 623 head Fri. day, the consignment going to Syca- more, Ill. The sheep were sold ou,- right and netted the owners an aver age of g per head.
 The firm of Bsbbitt Bros. shipped seventy-fve car loads of cattle last month, and large numbers were shipped by other persons from here and from Williams. This gives some idea of the shipmsuts made from this county this season.
 Preaching services st the Methodist church Sunday, July IS. Il .. m. and 8 p. m: Subject of morning discourse, .Substituts Life;" evening. "Perma- uence of Character. Strangers es- pecially welcome. All are invited to these services. c. P. WILSON. Pastor.
 Oscar Gibson informs us that while at work few days ago in the timber about two miles east of town. he saw . young deer. about half-mile away and within mile and half of town. Th,s shows that the deer in this vicin- ity are not extinguished by any means.
 "Sandy" Mcdonald, well-known miner of Manvel, Cal. came to Flag staff few days ago to obtain the medical services of Dr.. D. J. Brannen for serious case of screw-worms in the head. He had tried to get relief at Blake and Needles, but failed. Dr.. prannen removed 12o worms from his head aud Mr. Mcdonald is recovering
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-15

THR suN-DENoCRAT is pleased to contribute in public matters but all notices of festivals. fairs. meetings of societies, suppers. enter tainments and mention of marriages. births and deaths beyond the regular announce ment, will be charged for At regular rates.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-15
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


 Architect McGinnis returned to Phoenix Tuesday.
 Frank Payne was in the city from Bellemont Saturday.
 The road to the Cli6 Dwellings is very popular with our citizens.
 For flrst-class watch work go to J. P. Arnolds' at Bagnall's shoe store. Harry Fulton left Saturday for visit to Los Angeles for few days. Judge J. N. Hunter of Williams. was here Tuesday on official business. Take your watch and jewellery re- pairs to J. A. Maurer at the postoffics. There are seven prisoners in the county jail, all time prisoners except two.
 A. A. Fisher has been appointed local agent of the Equitable Life As surance Society.
 William D. R'den was appointed administrator of the estate of William Roden, on Monday.
 Father Quetu sf Prescott was in the city Monday and Tuesday. tho guest of Rev. Father billy.
 Miss Mary Crouch of Santa Fs came in Sunday and is here visiting her relatives and friends.
 Large consignmsnts of Phoenix watermelous are being received by Fiacs.n8 fruit dealers
 E. $. Gosney and family left yester- day for California, to speud few weeks at the sea shore.
 James Fleming, the boot and shoe maker left for Yuma Sunday where be will reside in the future.
 Miss Laura N. Sharp. 0. 8. Denton, T. 5. Bunch and wife visited the Cliff Dwellings and Caves Sunday. Am rebuilding my foundry and can do any kind of casting up to fifteen hundred pounds. J. E. PoUrHIE. FoR SALE-Three-room house, fur nished. For terms apply to
 J. H. RuxsEY.
 William FAin of the Verde valley came In Tuesday. He reports the crop and range outlook in his section good.
 J. F. Hawks is having stone pave ment placed ip front of his business house on San Francisco avenue. this week.
 A sister and cousin of Henry Holt's arrived Monday from New York. and arc occupying the E. E. Ellinwood res idence.
 E. R. Bayless. tonsorial land mark of Flagstaff, left Tuesday for Seligman where he will engage in tho saloon business.
 Coffin Bros. can make some very low prices on fruits in cfate. for pre- serving, etc. Berries are at the very lowest just now.
 Six families fioin Texas are camped It the Tunnel springs two miles west of town. They have come here for the purpose of locating.
 Misses Flora and CalIa Mills of Phoenix. who have been spending few days here. and Miss Barbara Nemic left for Phoenix Saturday.
 c. H. Fancher. the general land commissioner of the A. ( P. railroad, was here Tuesday looking after bns- insss connected with his company.
 Profsssor Charles Cox. formerly of this placs but now engaged in teach. ing school tt Ash Fork, came in yes tsrday tn visit with old friends and asquaintances.
 Subject tor the sermon next Sunday morning st the Presbyterian church will bs ..Auction Day at Vanity Fair" The evening discourse will take for its text .sThe Woman Touched the Hem
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-15
THE SUN-DEMOCRAT
NOTICE ID THE PUBLIC.

All contracts and bills for advertising pay able monthly.
 Advertising rates given upon application. Business locals 10 cents per line for arst in- ssrtion. and cents per line for each subse- euent insertion.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-15

THURSDAY. JULY l5, 1897.