The Press., 1897-08-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items Of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years agol

Aug. 16, 1867.
 The Stafford Springs brass band on Tuesday evening last chose for its officers for the ensuing year: J. Wesley Dim- mick, leader; c. W. Eaton, 2d leader w. G. Fowler, secretary and treasurer.
 Samuel Nichols, of Wilmington, has left in our office hens egg which beats all received so far, measuring 63xS inches around. The hen that laid that ought to have steady employment the year round.
 Rev. L. T. SEaulding, whose reeigna- ton as pastor of the church in West Staf- ford is to take effect in September, has received and accepted a call from the Congregational church and society of Es- sex, in this state.
 E. c. Dennis has broken ground for 8 new residence on the land south of the commanding good view of the scenery.
 A new base ball club has been organized in town composed partially of former members of the Valley club. The new club, which has its headquarters at the Hollow, is called the Stafford club, and Is of1cered as follows. President, E. H. Hyde, Jr.; secretary, Ernest Cady treasurer, Samuel Rockwell; captain, Charles Burgess.
 The selectmen give notice of a town meeting to be held next Wednesday, to consider certain proposed alterations In the road near Bent. Rockwells, in the road leading from Rowland < Dennis tan works to Henry Cushman's; also to see If the town will accept the highway from the West Stafford road south to near the residence of Sanford Holmes, and to take any other action necessary in relation to the roads of the town.
 It is now announced that the fall tern of the high school is to be held at Orc noco hall In this village, commencing or Monday, Sept. 2d. Charges for tuition for the term will be from $6. 50 to $S, ac cording to the branches taught, Further information can be furnished by Rev. G V. MaxhaR, chairman of committee.
 The sensation" during the past weel has been the sitting of the committee ap pointed last April by the superior cour to settle the question of a new road iron this village to the northern edge of Will lington. On Monday the committee me at the Hollow, and on the afternoon o that day they, accompanied by the coun sel on both aides and numerous intereste citizens of this and adjoining towns, view ed the proposed new road, and also tn other roads now in use, and claimed b the contestants to supply all needs 0 Stafford for passage In that direction On Tuesday many witnesses were exam ined, but on Wednesday the petitioners learning that a portion of the eommitte had previously committed themselves opposition of the road, withdrew fror the contest, and will petition for a ne' committee and fight the battle under bel ter auspices. The business men of ou | village are wide awake as to the impol tance of the road ,and propose to keep as itating the matter until they get 1t. Ther Is little question that 1t will be oonduciv of great results, bringing here vas amount of business that finds its way { other points, and make this hand market for the produce, etc, of farmer living to the south and east of us wh have heretofore found the steep grades c our roads serious obstacle to their al proach. Every citizen or real estat owner hele Is of course benefited | everything done to attract business, whi