The Press., 1897-01-28

Miss Cord Dorman, of Marlborough, Mass, Is visiting her uncle, w. D. Heald.
 J. M. Leach was Ill the first of the week at his home, but is now more com- fortable.
 The board of assessors have completed the borough abstract and have handed 1t to the town clerk ~i" The stock of the so-called Dimock market in Tllden's block has been closed out. and the equipments, consisting of market fixtures, horse, cart, etc., are ad- vertised for sale. IF
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Electric Light and Gas Company was held Tuesday, and the following off, cers chosen: President, E. c. Pinney vice-president, D. s. Plume; treasurer, A. M. Young; secretary, c. c. Blakelee; manager, E. w. Muzzy.
 The benefit dance given by the Citi- zen's Band last Monday evening drew an attendance of about 64 couples. The or chestra was composed of Nelson Pease, Ell Hall, Samuel Sidsway, John Wood, Lena Whitford and John Whitford. The prompters were David Bissett and B. J. Mullin. The music was very satisfactory. $32. 80 was realized above expenses.
 c. D. Stephanoff, of Yale, gave an in- teresting address last Friday evening on "The Unspeakable Turk" in the Congre- gational church, for the benefit of the senior class of the high school. The young man has been in this country only about five years, but he uses good lan- guage, and was not the least dlscomposed by the novelty of his position on the lec- ture platform. As result of the lecture the senior class gain $12 for their treas- ury.
 During the fire Mo day horse owned by William Eldredge, of Eldredge's mills, became frightened by the escaping steam from an engine, and took a run on Main street. The runaway colliGed with Ellis grocery wagon and tipped that over. The horse then run to the passenger station, left the wagon after a collision with a post, ran across the depot platform in front of the telegraph office, and then to Gary's stable. The wagon was badly broken, and MT. Eldredge, in trying to get into the team after it started, fell and was badly shaken up.
 Judging by appearances this morning, 1t must have showed nearly all night. storm before this winter, and, as it is still falling, it is hard to guess just what the result will be. The boat train this morn= ing was little late, and the train for the south, due here at o'clock, did not get away until 945. Conductor Burns, with his snow-plow, started out just ahead of the train. The train for the north, due to leave at g. 50, was three hours late. The Boston papers have not yet arrived, which indicates that there is considerable snow on the Boston and Albany tracks. It is hoped that this storm will not prove as serious as the blizzard of 'SS.
 Stafford.
 W. V. Odell will have his store ready for business by Saturday, Jan. 30th. He has rented the Hynes store room for that purpose, and will carry full line of the choicest groceries, candy, cigars, tobacco, etc., to be found in the town of Stafford. MT. Odell desires to thank his customers for past favors and solicits continuance of the same. The order wagons will start Monday.
 Grange meeting next Tuesday evening.
 Miss May Colburn was at home over Sunday.
 Subject for the Y. P. s. c. E. tonight Tour failures and successes" All are invited
 Mrs. 0. E. Burke ::was in willlmantic last week on a visit to her former neigh bor, Mrs. Whiton.
 | Eddie Roberts had the misfortune while at work in the min last week to get two of his fingers crushed, .: sr =.
 The Bible class of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Annie Black next Friday evening, at 7.30.
 Mrs. Loren Foskit, of Worcester, is stopping with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Russell, who has been i'll for some time.
 Mrs. Chas. A. Lee and daughter, Miss Blanche, of Willimantic, spent Sunday with Mrs. Lees mother, Mrs. k. W. Squire
 E. c. Pinney continues to improve ir condition. and the report that he soor will be all right again is welcome news tc the community.
 The amount which the Ladies' Aid So ciety made last year should have beer stated as $154 instead of the amount credited to them.
 ] Miss Fannie Peters was out yesterday for the first time in two weeks, having been confined to the house with a severe attack of the grip.
 The children of Mir. and Mrs. O. T. Hu lett, Maud and Ernest, who have beer quite i'll, are now on the gain. Dr. Raff tery has had them in charge. A temperance meeting will be held a l the Baptist church next Sunday evening , in place of the regular evening praye meeting. All are requested to bring Cos 3 pei Hymns No 5.
 Miss Freelove Walker received the saC t news of the death of her sister, Miss Elm iline, at Woodstock, on Monday. Sh' f intended to have attended the funeral a 3 that place to-day, but was prevented b,
 the storm.
 r MT. and Mrs. Michael Higgins, of Hyde f vile, were given a surprise last Saturda 8 evening in the nature of a pound party l Quite a number from here attended an, 8 speak in enthusiastic terms of the enjoya g ble evening.
 l The removal of so many stores fror 3 this section by fire and other causes, ha t made business pretty lively for H. F ? Cady; so much so that he has had to en t gage the services of MT. Sibley to hel l him out. No doubt Dicks" old custom , CTS will be pleased to see him again o 3 his accustomed trips.
 i Who's cat was It? At the band meet l. ing this week Freddie Smith expresse