The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-30
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H&CCOEl0S III GOWu are I'll IN mOChOn,
but the cry is still hard times, no profit.
The heavy rain carried out portion
of Eaton's ice pond dam, and in many
places the roads were badly washed.
No tuberculous among cattle since the
law was repealed, but so many cattle
were slaughtered that farmers are short
of stock.
Albert A. Bosworth lost a valuable
cow from Inflammation of the udder, and
about the same time G. B. Babcock lost
a good farm horse.
The will of George 81. Harris has been
admitted to probate and the property In
ventoried by VIM. Gardner, Charles b.
Babcock and VIM. Reynolds, executor,
at 1895.
Christmas was highly enjoyed by old
and young people. A tree at the Baptist
church was well loaded with pretty
things that pleased the little ones.
There were many social gatherings at
private homes, and many families had
their dwellings decorated with evergreens
and flowers,
A large sized goshawk, that for sew
eral weeks had Jared sumptuously on
poultry In the vicinity of Spring Hill,
met his fate few days since, while try
ing to make a meal out of a flock OF
fowls belonging to VIM. Reynolds. He
was discovered in time to get shot from
gun that Is always kept in readiness for
such emergencies, and capital punish
ment was inflicted in short order. IL
was beautiful specimen of the kind, and
will be prepared and mounted by Edgar
Stoors, an expert In the business.
Mansfield Depot.
The school closed Tuesday, for the
holiday vacation.
The Union Sunday school will have
their annual Christmas tree, and enter
tainment this week Friday evening.
Mrs. Libby Bodies returned Monday to
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. LeGrand
johnson, after several weeks stay In the
care of her mother.
The Smith & Blanchard, Comedy COM
pany, gave a pleasing entertainment at
Hillside Hall, Monday evening, which was
repeated Tuesday evening.
The Christmas tree at Morrow, which
was under the supervision Of Miss Mills,
for the benefit Of the school children,
proved to be very pleasing one to the
large number present. Miss Mills is to
be congratulated upon the success.
Do not forget the social dance at Hill
side hall this week Friday evenidg, the
management have spared no pains to give
the public first class entertainment at
this time, and should be literally patron
lied. A cordial invitation is extended to
every one to be present.
Guests In town during the holidays
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Riley of Bridge
port with Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Willard;
Ernest Huntington of Hartford with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Huntington; Miss Mabel
Dimock with her mother, Mrs. Mary Dim
ock; Mrs. James Carney and daughter,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Garvey.
GurleyviIe.
Miss Gertrude M. Griggs of Elliott Ia
spending the week with her friend, Edna
M. Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Conant spent
Christmas with their uncle, Rev. Henry
Conant, at Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Griggs and daugh-
ter, Gertrude, of Elliott were the guests of
Mrs. H. A. Mason recently.
Mrs. M. A. Royce and daughter,
Genevieve are visiting Mrs. Royce's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alvarado James at New York.
One of John Fishers oxen slipped ON
the ice last week and broke his hip. DIR.
Burgess of Willimantic was called but
the or Was Obliged to he killed