The Press., 1897-05-27
WALES.

Chauncey Brewer, of Stafford. visited friends in town last week.
 The measles are quite prevalent, sev- eral families having children afflicted with them.
 Rev. H. P. Smith and family, of Wor- cester, spent last week at their summer cottage.
 Mrs. Chas. Copp has been re-shingling her barn. The work was done by J. N. Bissell.
 A. A. Cobbett, of Los Angeles, Cal, a former merchant here, has been visiting friends in town.
 Mir. Snow and family. of Belchertown, have been visiting the past two weeks with Postmaster O. P. Royce.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Copp is spending the week visiting in Boston and other places in the eastern part of the state.
 E. L. Needham is having his block Ie- painted, also his new house, in which is located the postal telegraph office. H. w. Needham has the contract.
 Chester A. Vinton died suddenly at his OO1ANiAS PAoSO loSb "OOh uOSudJ 1o formerly ran a blacksmith shop here. The bOdywas taken to Dudley for inter- ment.
 The Excelsior woolen mills of Wales were closed Monday, owing to difficulty between the employees and management over payment of wages. These mills are controlled by the Bakers of Springfield and Stafford Springs, and have been run- ming well for some time. Not long ago, in accordance with the requirements of the law, the Berkeley mills, under the management of H. A. Shaw, began mak- ing weekly payments. The Excelsior mills were ordered to do so at the same time, but did not comply. The opera tives allege that they have received no wages for the months of April and May, and Monday morning waited upon the superintendent to demand their wages Being met with a refusal, and also with the statement that he could not tell def initely when they would receive their pay, the operatives struck and the mill was closed. The employees are firm and say they will not return to work until they are paid. Treasurer 1. G. Baker, said Wednesday afternoon that the strike was surprise to him, and most certainly an ill-advised act, for Tuesday arrangements had been made to pay the help, but that the result of the move had been to con- plicate the financial affairs of the concern. The company had not failed, and it is hoped 1t will soon make satisfactorily ad- iustments and resume operations. It Is a noticeable fact that through a long period of hard times for woolen manufact- urers the Excelsior company has run without interruption, much of the time employing a night force. - Springfield RepublicGn.
 ASHFORD.
 social dance will be given in the West Ashford hall Saturday evening, June 9th. Whitford's orchestra will fur nish music, and D. Blakeley will prompt.
 westford Correspondence.
 Mrs. Clarence Mclean was called to Worcester, Mass. yesterday through the illness of MT. Eddy, former resident of this place.
 Harvey Barrett was so unfortunate on Tuesday as to cut his ankle very badly with an axe, while at work for E. W. Brooks.
 Pulmonary consumption, in it's early stages, may be checked by the use oi Ayers Cherry Pectoral. It stops the dis dressing cough, soothes irritation of the throat and lungs, and induces much-need ed repose. Hundreds have testified to the remarkable virtues of this preparation.
 There is a Class of People Who are inured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores new preparation called GRAIN-O, made Of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The mos1 delicate stomach receives 1t without distress and but few can tell it from conee. It does no1 cost ov CT K much. Children may drink il with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per pack age. Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN-O.
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