The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
owen Eastman is apending a vacation

in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Dennis are spend
ing a short vacation at Block Island.
Several have gone on the Monson ex-
oursion to Watch Hill and Block Island
to-day.
Charles Demond, who has been in
charge of the public library, is i'll at his
home on Grant avenue with the measles.
There is to be meeting of the direct
ors of the agricultural society at the fair
grounds next Saturday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
j. M Leach has built new dry dock
at Mashapaug for convenience in embark
ing in his sail boats. The dock is some
distance from the shore.
Miss Nellie Warren, employed by A.W.
Walker, will take her vacation next
week. She will visit friends in Rockville
and several other places.
The members of the family Of Albert
Gray on Center-st. who have been af1ict-
ed with scarlet fever are now fully recov-
cred, and the quarantine has been re-
moved.
Work on the new grand stand at the fair
grounds is being pushed, and there is no
doubt that it will be ready in season.
Applications for ground rent and privi-
leges are already coming in.
A boy named Rawley, who is stopping
at the Stafford Inn at the Street, cut him.
self with knife yesterday. The wound
was in the leg and required several stitch
es. He was attended by DIR. Nichols.
Robert s. and Thadeus L. Cushman of
Monson, were guests Of the Country Club
last Saturday. They were so well pleased
with their entertainment and the advan-
tages that the club offers that they have
since become members.
Miss Margie Mullins gave red, white
and blue lawn party Saturday. The pi-
ano solos by Miss Margaret Sharp were
very ppropriate for the occasion. The
afternoon was spent very pleasantly In
music, singing, games and in drills.
The frequent rains of the past few
weeks have emphasized the defects of the
highway on the lower part of Furnace
avenue This route Is used for heavy
trucking for several mills, and when it is
macadamized it is safe to predict that the
Improvement will be appreciated.
Thomas Kane, 10, was before the bor-
ough court Tuesday morning, charged
with over-driving a team. Kane hired
the team of Everett Talbot of West Will
lington to come to this town. While here
he became intoxicated and drove the team
to Staffordville. His abuse of the horse
at that village was such that several of
the prominent citizens came down and
made complaint. He was arrested Mon
day night by Officer Smith and placed in
the local detention room. In view of the
extenuating circumstances Judge Parkess
made the fine So, which, with costs,
amounted to $16.66. He was unable to
pay, and was committed. Lawyer Dana
hey prosecuted in behalf of the state and
D. J. Mccarthy looked after the interests
of the defendant.
Willie Tuthill, Jr., received a blow
from golf stick on the East Main-st.
grounds few days ago, and his forehead
was cut quite badly. The accidental
blow was struck by Alvin Smith and the
wound was dressed by DIR. Smith. At
the time of the accident Willie had par
nail punoture in his foot, although he
was still wearing piece of pork which
had been placed on the nail wound be-
cause of it's medicinal qualities. Since
stepped on a broken glass near his home
and received a bad cash. He still wears
bandage around his head, but bids fair
to be all right in short time. He makes
speciality of accidents, but loses no time
on account of contagious diseases. Scar
let fever, measles or whooping cough have
never touched him.
Nathan d. Royce of Wellington brought
a civil suit in the borough court Monday
to recover $12.92 for ploughing for Mr.
and Mrs. II. L. Keens. The case occu.
pied all day, and there was a large mum.
Der of witnesses examined. States At
torney Reed brought the suit and Lawyer
Danahey represented the defense. A
large number of spectators were present
notwithstanding the extreme heat of the
court room. The defendants did not deny
that they owed the amount, but claimed &
set-off on the grounds that the plaintiff
owed them $1775 for chickens, cabbage
plants and tomato plants. The evidence
indicated that the feeling between the two
families is little strained. There was
some lively sparring between the attor
neys, and some of the evidence brought
out on cross-examination was quite ludi
crous. Judge Parkess reserved his de
cision.
The Staffords went to Three Rivers
last Saturday and played with the team
there. The teams were quite evenly
matched, but the game was not as excit
ing as expected. The Staffords lost the
game by costly errors. The score:
T. Rivers, b po a Staf'rd s. DO a
Conner, m, Marsd1e2,1 1