The Press., 1897-08-12

Aug. 16, 1867.
 The Stafford Springs brass band or Tuesday evening last chose for it's 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 64x9 inches around. The hen that laid that ought to have steady employment the year round.
 Rev. L. T. Staulding, whose reeigna- tion as pastor of the church in West Staf- ford Is to take effect in September, has received and accepted call from the Congregational church and society of Es- sex, in this state. ....
 E. c. Dennis has broken ground for a new residence on the land south of the tannery. The site selected Is pleasant. 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 it's headquarters at the Hollow, is called the Stafford club, and Is offcered as follows, President, E. H. Hyde, Ir. 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. Rockwell's, 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 term of the high school is to be held at Oro- noco hall in this village, commencing on Monday, Sept. 2d. Charges for tuition for the term will be from $65O to $8, &C., cording to the branches taught. Further information can be furnished by Rev. G. V M!axham, chairman of committee.
 The "sensatlon" during the past week has been the sitting of the committee ap- pointed last April by the superior court to settle the queatiop of a new road from this village to the northern edge of Will lington. On Monday the committee met at the Hollow, and on the afternoon of that day they, accompanied by the coun- sel on both sides and numerous interested citiBens of this and adjoining towns, view ed the proposed new road, and also the other roads now in use, and claimed by the contestants to supply all needs of Stafford for passage In that direction. On Tuesday many witnesses were exam ined, but on Wednesday the petitioners, learning that portion of the committee had previously committed themselves in opposition of the road, withdrew from the contest, and will petition for new committee and fight the battle under bet ter auspices. The business men of our village are wide awake as to the impor- tance of the road ,and propose to keep ag- itating the matter until they get 1t, There is little question that 1t will be conducive of great results, bringing here a vast amount of business that finds its way to other points, and make this a handy market for the produce, etc, of farmers living to the south and east of us who have heretofore found the steep grades on our roads serious obstacle to their ap- :proach. Every oitizen or real estate owner hele Is of course benefited by everything done to attract business, while