The Press., 1897-03-25

number of wild ducks were enjoying themselves ln the Hydeville pond Mon- day morning.
 Ms. Everett Jenkins and her two child- ren are stopping this week with MT. and Mrs. Hugh Jenkins.
 The Every Evening" club now has room for it's regular sessions in the rear of Jenkins shoe store.
 Clemont Demers has bought farm of the widow of Thomas Horton, in MonsOn, and will take possession April 1st.
 MT. and Mrs. Burt Lamb have moved from the Child's place, in Monson, into tenement belonging to I. Russell Jencks. Miss Minnie E Chatterton, of Mount Holyoke college, spent Sunday. with her cousins, Mrs. Clara Beard and Miss Mary Lord.
 Subject for to-night's meeting of the Y. P. &. c. E.-"How our bodies influence our souls." Consecration meeting. All are invited.,
 John A. Colburn, of Enfield, was in town last week, and spent the 10th with his father, Ebenezer CoIburn, it being his 85th birthday.
 Mrs. J. A. Simonds was in the city last week attending the spring millinery open ings. and is in Springfield to-day for the same purpose.
 Carlos Green expects to move to his new home on Stafford Street next Mon day. MT. Keefe will take the tenement vacated by Mir. Green.
 Quite extensive repairs are being made on the Reuben Burley house before it's occupancy by MT. Hulett. Everett War ren is doing the work.
 Dr. Fred Batchelder and wife, of Bos- ton, spent Sunday at the Baptist parson- age, with Dr. Batchelder's parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Batchelder.
 Owing to the bad weather yesterday, the Ladies' Aid society supper, at the Baptist church, was postponed until this evening, at the usual hours.
 A number of the young friends of Miss Eva Brown made her pleasant birthday surprise last Thursday evening, and left number of souvenirs of their visit, be- sides passing very enjoyable evening.
 There has been much sickness in the village for some time, and among the most recent sufferers have been Mrs. Chas. George and Mrs. Cyril Johnson, but is is understood that both are improving now. Next Sunday will be the quarterly re- view of the work of the Universalist church Sunday school, and it is desired that every member of the school will be present, in order that the review may be made as complete and interesting as possible.
 The store of w. E. Truesdell S Co.,, of Burnside, was broken into early Sunday morning, and the post office was robbed of $10 in stamps and change, This is the fourth time that this place has been en- tered since Messrs. Truesdell and Champ lin opened there.
 Chas Pero met with painful accident last week in the spinning room of the Riverside mill, by falling on the handle
  called and dressed the wound. Luckily for Mr. Pero the wound was not serious, and he was able to be out again in few days.
 Last week Monday was pleasant day in the life of Mrs. Mary Spooner. It was the 80th anniversary of her birthday, and the neighbors and friends, taking their refreshments with them, made her a pleasant surprise, leaving their best wish es and some mementoes of their visit be- hind them.
 It is universally acknowledged that the horse is one of the most intelligent of the dumb animals-for instance: There is 8 ceI tain black horse that is stabled very near the Gov. Hyde stables, that, as soon as he is hitched into the carriage and his owner gets in, will star at once for Mon son without any word of command The horse must be accustomed to taking that road.
 The Staffordville Minstrels, who are spoken so highly of by all who witnessed their show at that place few nights ago, will give one of their popular entertain ments, for the benefit of the Stafford Cor net band, next Tuesday evening, March Both. The band will also give a con- cert, and good music will be furnished for dancing, after the entertainment, at cts figure. AS the proceeds are to go to the band, and the price of admission so low, only 15 cents, the hall should be packed.
 staHOrdviIle.
 70. A. Duncan has taken the agency for the Century bicycle. It is nice look ing wheel for the price, $6O.
 The s. w. Co.,. started their mill nights on the 23d, and the population of the village has increased considerably there by.
 w. T. Peel is out again after an attack of the grip.
 MT. Odell has new Victor safe, pur- chased through w. P. Amadon's agency. At the auction of Mrs. J. 0. Booths property last Saturday, the, land and water privelege was bought by Charles Smith.
 The minstrel show given here last week by the young men, was fairly attended, and all were very much pleased with the program.
 Mass at St. Joseph's chapel, next Sun day, at g a. m.
 One of Prescott Belcher's best cows died last week, from being poisoned.
 Mrs. Leander Walbridge has opened domestic bakery.
 West Stafford.
 We are sorry to report the serious ill., ness of Ralph Wiers at this writing.
 H. Mckinney and wife and M A. Gold and wife attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Thresher, in Monson, Thursday. Mrs. H. D. Ellis is thought to be not quite as we'll. Albert Carpenter and family ara oxnootpd Anri1 1cf to tako