The Press., 1898-05-19
WILMINGTON.

'sThe eagle's been settin round, a~holdin' flags
 and things.
 l Ornament1ng silver dollars with queerisA pair of wings,
 And a-loolin' kinder sleepy, but if he should
 see cause,
 You will see his eyes a-blazin', and he's got the same old claws"
 Colds are very prevalent. Some of the worst cases are on the gain.
 Alonzos. Pierce sent his family house dog from New York few days ago.
 A general invitation to visit the closing exercises of E. 0. Richardson's school is extended to the people and friends of this vicinity on Thursday, 96th inst
 G. A. R. and w. R. 0. Saturday even- ing. Full attendance requested to com- plete arrangements for the observance of Memorial Sunday and Decoration day.
 Tramps are quite plenty these days. Even 8 small dog, who Is able to distin- guish the friends of the family from ma rauders, and who knowns where to find his bark and his teeth pretty quickly in 8 case of emergency, Is not bad to have around.
 We understand that David Moore has completed his course at New Haven, has taken his last "exam," and is here with his charge on the Hill for the summer. We have heard the rumors that he will be ordained here, but do not know as il is authentic.
 We were interested In the remark of 8 postmaster recently, who very sensibly said, Every small post office is an ad. vantage to the surrounding community and should receive the patronage of that community. I hope to get the mail that belongs to my office, and don't thank any one outside for bringing me stamps to cancel"
 The silly boy, who wired up the door knobs at the post office and at the Baptist parsonage last Tuesday night, spent g good deal of time and strength in annoy ing two inoffensive elderly gentlemen No one sees anything funny about it, and the motive is hard to find. Iwouldn't do it again. We know the name, but | WAAA ASG pAAut Ab 1AAS AALu0
 The "tick tackers," too, are just as silly, no more funny and every one knows who they are.
 Licenses of dogs since last reported A. c. Blair, Christoffow Fontanelo, Do menico Tonon, Clifton Schofeld, Clintor Eldredge, w. H. Hall, Andrew Macfar lane, Austin Rowland, Mrs Dunden John Wadsworth, Wm. Morrison, Wm Baxter, John Richardson, Wm. E, Bat tye, Oliver Potter, Stephen Slingsby, An drew Whitman, Mrs. Janett Shaffer, Gil bert Spicer, Thomas Denman, Dwight Bramble, Addison Dimock, L. B. Clark Ephraim Kies, Robert Cartin, James Pierce, H. D. Royce
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 Charles Robbins has been engaged tC work in the dye house.
 W. F. Essex has recently purchased { new '98 Hartford bicycle.
 Clarence Gergler, who has been quit, i'll the past week, Is some better.
 Mrs. Weeden of Stafford Springs hal been visiting her mother, Grandma Parker
 There will be a special communication of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M, Sat urday evening.
 David Fitzpatrick has returned iron Westerly, R. l., and will continue to worl in the dye house.
 Walter Allen of Bristol has been en gagged to take charge of the stampinI room, and will move here with his famil soon.
 Next Saturday the South Willingto ball team will play the Wfllimantic higl school team. As the grounds here ar not quite ready, the game will be playe, at Eagleville, commencing at 8 o'clock A good delegation ought to attend iron this place. The boys have jast beel measured for uniforms, and 1t is expecte, that they will be ready to be used for tn first time Decoration day.
 The South Willlngtons played & gam, of ball with the Hollands, at Holland, las Saturday and came home victorious The game was very interesting, and fo the first five innings it was close. Hal and Hanson made home runs. The Tol lands had three of the "Buffaloes" O Rockville playing with them. The bat tories were: Holland, Rich, Wood ant Ward; South Willington, Worden, Hal and Bracket. Following is the score: South South Willingtons, 5 1Oe s14 8-1
 George Franklin met with a fatal acci dent at the foot of Pinney hill Monda, afternoon. He was coming down tn hill in his team, when the hold-back o his harness broke, letting the wagon hi the horse. The horse began to run an, became uncomfortable. The hill is quit steep, with two sharp turns. At the las turn MT. Franklin was thrown out, an, his right leg broken above the knee Some school children near saw the acci dent and ran for help. HelL came ant everything possible was done for him but he died before medical aid could ar rive. He was troubled with heart dis ease, and it Is probable that this hat something to do with his death. Mir Franklin was about 4 years of age an, lived in North Coventry. He was an olt soldier and a member of Nathan Hal Post, G. A. R. He leaves A wife.