The Press., 1897-09-09

Joseph A. Byrne, of Providence, Is the guest of D. J. Mccarthy.
 George Siswlok was in Worcester over Sunday, the guest of his sister, Mrs. 5. s. Taylor
 Misses Jennie and May Vanamburgy of Gilbertville, Mass, are the guests of Miss Angie Rand.
 Miss Lillian A. Benton of Willimantic spent the Sabbath with her parents on West-Main-st.
 Willie Hanley and Miss Jane Clark rode to Monson, Monday, and attended the picnic held on Flynt's Park.
 Judge Chamberlin has sold one of his horses that he has driven in his span to the woolen company that succeeds the Excelsior at Wales.
 James Lords house has been wired for the electric light The line has been ex- tended through Morton street, and the residence of Lawyer Back wired
 c. R. Newton Is entered for the races at Meriden, Saturday. He will race at the big Springfield meet which will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day. .-...
 The body of Mrs Susan J. Twiss, 8 former resident, who died at Marblehead, Aug 29th, aged 69 years, was brought here for burial Sept 1. Mrs Twiss had several relatives In town.
 The bottling works have been sold | AI, fO i0S from Ohicopee. The concern will be known as the Stafford Springs Bottling Co.,, and work will be commenced at once. A young man named Kane, while par tially under the influence of ether, pushed out few panes of glass and acted in a very undignified manner in Dr. Eaton's office the first of the week. More help was secured the next day, the ether was successfully administered, and the teeth extracted.
 There will concert, to be given entire ly by local talent in the Sunday school room of Grace church, next Tuesday even- ing, at o'clock. The selections include solos. duets, trios and quartettes, either vocal o1 instrumental. Readings will al- so be given. Ice cream and cake will be served during the evening.
 More money has been appropriated for bicycle racing the first day of the fair than ever before. Four hundred dollars will be used this year for wheel events. There will probably be two good amateur and two good professional races. An ef- fort will be made to have match tandem race and get some erackajacks here. J. M. Leach is to have charge of these races.
 High requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Edwards church next Tuesday, in connection with the dedication of the monument to Father Lawlor. The school children will sing the De Profundis Rev. John D. Coyle, of New Haven, will be celobrant; Rev. Thomas Cooney, dea- con; Rev. Thomas O'Keefe, of Monson, sub-deacon; Rev. Father Fitzmorris, of Dayville, master of ceremonies.
 Mrs. E. L. Burr saw a wild deer at Crystal Lake last Saturday morning. Mrs. Burr describes the deer as a good sized animal with antlers. It was not frightened, and when she waved her hand kerchief the deer faced her and stamped it's foot. It was near the residence of Mir. Fletcher that the deer was seen, and it is probably the same one that has been seen several times before in this vicinity. | Those who have had occasion to visit the local cemetery recently cannot fail to be impressed with the neat and tasty ap- pearance of the grounds. The frequent rains have done much to preserve the vivid greens of the foliage and grass, and the Towering shrubs are now at their best. The grounds show the effect of in- telligent care throughout, and are cred, it to the village. The cemetery fence has received two coats of paint.
 The regular annual meeting and ban. lquet of the Merchants Protective Asso citation was held at the Springs House last week. The banquet was very satis factory and the following officers were elected: President, A. w. Walker; vice president, w. E. Hanley; secretary anc treasurer s. F. Maine. The executive committee Is to have charge of the mid winter banquet and the annual excursion and consists of F. E. Fitzpatrick, chair man, J. J. Clark and c. B. Gary.
 Among those who attended theIraces al Hartford Monday were H. o. Butterf1eld B. P, Cooley, R. w. Smith, Albert Wal ker, E. w. Muzzy, Dr. A. o. Comins, R M. Chamberlin, F. B. Newton, Johr Shine, Louis Helm, H. s. Abel, Ernes Hiscox, Fred Burwell and Harry Burwell The boys had the pleasure of seeing New ton win the one mile open. Newton anC Hoyt rode half on their tandem in B B.! seconds, breaking the state record b. three seconds.
 William Fay, of Rockville, was before the court Monday, charged with drunk enness and breach of the peace. An as sault on A. A. Stebbins was included il the breach Of peace. The prisoner though his brothers in Rockville would pay nominal fine if his case was disposed o in that way, but they do not seem anxious to do 80. The prisoner Is at present II Holland, awaiting sentence.
 The Warren WOrsted Mill Sold. The worsted mill of the Warren Wool en Co. has been sold to some of the stock holders of the Woonsocket worsted mills The new company will take possession a once, and the mill will be started as sool as some new machinery Is added and som repairs made. This will be good news t, the people of Stafford, as the mill ha been idle for some time. Work will b : given to some help next Tuesday morn ing. It is possible that stock compan, will be formed by the purchasers of thi plant The mill was built in 1884 at cost of $10O,OOO, under the management of D. D. Warren.