The Press., 1897-10-28

D. G. Wilson, of the H. Wales Lines company, Meriden, with his ward, Miss Etta Rice, returned Monday after making a two weeks visit in this vicinity, spend ing the most of the time with his aunt, Mrs. Lydia Wilson.
 All Is not gold that glitters"-nefther is 1t all truth that comes from the lips of a travelling agent, especially when he sells @ woman a clothes wringer for five dol lars and her husband can step into Glover & Sons store and buy the same thing for two dollars.
 The Phoenix mill at Hydeville and the Riverside mill are both this week on short time, running only what they can with their engines, in consequence of shutting of the water at the Staffordville reservoir for the purpose of making some repairs on the Hume there.
 Now the old familiar sign of "street closed" is up again, and it only needs the report that the "crusher has broken down But these people seem to be taking hold of the work in a different manner, and have no fears but what they will be able to complete their contract before cold weather.
 Everett Warren had a stroke of bad luck last week in the loss of his horse. He came home with him and gave him his feed which he ate as well as usual, but on going out to the barn about 10 o'clock he found him dead in the stall, and with no apparent cause for his death. It is quite a loss to MT. Warren, and one which he can Ill afford.
 One of the most serious wood fires known in this section for a long time started last Tuesday morning on the west side of the reservoir in Staffordville. From there it went across the road, burD- ing over nearly the whole of Colburn hill dangerously threatening the residence of Ebenezer Colburn, working down towards Hydeville, across wood land belonging to the Wm. Colburn estate, and last night was burning on the Willis farm. Quite a large force of men have been fighting the fire, having it under control last evening, and the rain this morning finished 1t. The damage done by the fire is large.
 Stafordville.
 MT. Leonard Goodell is quite seriously sick.
 Mrs. F. Phillips, who has been quite sick is some better.
 Viola, the little daughter of Will Rock is sick with the scarlet fever
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur West are visiting relatives in Rockville and Warren.
 Will Durham will move into the house vacated by MT. Bromley at Hydeville.
 Will Batchelder and wife of Boston Mass, were guests of Robert Walbridge the past week.
 on account of repairs being made on tht Hume at the reservoir.
 The Farley Plimpton place and quan tity of household furniture will be sold al auction, Friday at 1 o'clock.
 MT. A. L. Holt of Palmer, Mass, anc son, John Holt of Worcester, Mass, have been stopping few days at l.. Duncan's on hunting trip.
 Mrs. Leander Walbridge is now stopping with her son, R. Walbridge She expect soon to visit her daughter in Norwich from there she goes to Boston to spenC the winter with Mr. and Mrs. William Batchelder.
 A large fire started Tuesday morning il the woods in the north part of Stafford vile, west of the lake, on land belonging to Ebenezer Colburn, burning over all O his wood lot on both sides of the road. 4 wood lot belonging to Prescott Belcher ol side, sprout lot belonging to Milton Bel cher, and a wood lot of L. Washburl were also burned over. Colburn Cottage was the scene of pleasant reception last Tuesday evening given by Mrs. c. L. LeMond in honor O her daughter, Bird Belle LeMonde's twen ty-frst birthday. Miss LeMonde was tn appreciative recipient of many tokens o esteem and goodwill from the twenty fiv guests present. The evening was mad merry with games and songs until lat hour. Luncheon was served during tn evening.
 West Stafford. | CARD OF THANKs.-We wish.to expres our deep gratitude for the sympathy ex | tended to us in our sad beI pavement il the death of our dear son and brother William Reg, and also to thank thos who assisted in any way during the sick ness and burial, and also those who con tributed flowers.
 | MR. AND MRS. JOHN REG JOHN G. REG, | MISS CARRIE REG.
 Miss Mary Markham was in town on business trip last week.
 Little Blanche Sturtevant from Unior is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ellithorpe.
 Mrs. Chelsea Hills and little SOIL re turned to Hillstown, Sunday after a week visit at H. G. Boyer's. 1 Charles Mcclellan and wife accon panied by Mrs. Gold, were guests of rel atives in Ellington last week.
 Edgar Ede, ST., accompanied by hi daughter, Mrs. Mary Morgan from Hart ford, was in town Wednesday.
 Mrs. Alfred Hayes from Burnside wit her sister, Mrs. Laura Davis from Ne, York city have been visiting relative about town.
 The Spellman farm in the north part ( town has been sold to John Seelye frol the borough, who with his family wi soon occupy it.
 F. W. Preston who with force of me has been engaged in painting the Baptis church and several fine residences i Hampden, Mass, since Sept. 1st, is no' swinging the brush on the residence ( M. H. Cady. He has several houses t decorate in the borough, if the weathe permits.
 The young people in this village lhav organized into society called the Willin Workers. They have chosen for pres dant Mrc H Andrauo. x,ioa rrae;5 ar,,