The Press., 1898-04-28


 number of telegraph poles for shipment.
 B. F. Taylor is making over his store block, so that it can all be used as 8 ten- ement. 2
 It is reported that Oney Mack and Will lie Welch have run away, with an idea of enllsting.
 Special convocation of Orient Chapter, R. A. M., tomorrow evening for the iD- stallation of officers.
 Thomas T.athrop, who has been seri- ously i'll for several days, shows some im- provement at this writing.
 The war with Spain has already made prices higher. Flour has already gone up and the price of meat is advancing. F. E. Fitzpatrick will establish a new paper route Sunday through West Staf- ford, Crystal Lake, Holland, South Will lington and Village Hill. Seth Schofield will have charge.
 Bissett and Brosnan are working on a monument for Timothy Collins. The monument is sarcophagus style, sur- mounted by a cross. Including the bases
 
 Frank J. Preston was operated upon for fistula at the Meriden hospital Tues day afternoon. A letter from the head nurse states the operation as successful, and the patient is doing we'll.
 A travelling salesman and Station Agent Bumstead's bicycle, which was standing at the curbstone before w. c. Ellis grocery store, became entangled one with the other Tuesday morning. The sales. man was obliged to call upon the doctor TIlden agency.
 A large and appreciative audience greet. ed Miss Linda Hawley Brigham last even ing, to hear her lecture on "Days iu Acadia" Miss Brigham Is an easy speaker and talented reader. The Cur. rent Events club will add small sum to their treasury as a result of this lecture. | A sixteen candle-power street light has been placed this week near the residence of John Brown It has been connected with the house-liRht current, and will burn throughout the entire night. Those who have an occasion to pass that way find 1t a decided Improvement. The cost of maintaining the light is met by pri- vate purse.
 Rev. J. l. Bartholomew lost his pedal while coming down the grade near Har- woods block on his bicycle last Tues day and was thrown. His hands and face were bruised sand scratched and he has a cut under his eye. Presiding Elder G. H. Bates will occupy his pulpit Sun- day, and expects to go to Crystal Lake in the afternoon.
 The Worlds Glass Blowers will begin a weeks engagement next Monday evening in the opera house for the benefit of the public library. The entertainment con- prises three parts each evening. the work of the crystal artists, the Bohemian orchestral concerts, and a social hop. The display of the glass workers will occupy a space of 125 feet front showing the working furnaces, spinning wheels, and looms, for the manufacture of glass cloth, the display including the cabinet 20 feet front and feet high and deep, show ing everything that it is possible to manu. iaCture in silk, made from glass. The musical program will be of the same high | order as that given by SpauIaing's bell ringers The music consists of classic and popular selections, interspersed with solos on the violin, piano stan bells music. al glasses, sylophone, plpephone, cornet oboe, clarinet, etc. Special features will be introduced during the stay of the com Pany, including elegant crystal prizes tc the handsomest baby, the handsomest lady, most popular school girl, homelies man, best lady waltzer, best gentleman waltzer, and also to the school child wht makes the most words from the wort crystal.
 Regular meeting of Stafford Grang next Tuesday evening.
 The Misses Addie and Alice Whitol spent Sunday with relatives at Williman tic.
 Regular communication of Wolcot Lodge, F. &. A. M., next Thursday even ing.
 Winter Post, G. A. R., will hold a spec lal meeting in Grange hall next Wednes day evening.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. S c. k. this evening"" Habits" All ar cordially invited.
 Cyril Johnson has made quite an addi ton to his residence, on the part occupie by Charles Whiton.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Colburn have bee spending week with Mir. Colburn' brother at Brookheld, Mass. Fl. H. Hall, the mark etman, expects t take possession of the house recently Va cated by Simon Taylor this week. Mrs. A. F. Whiton and family of Mans field Center, have rented the south cot tage of A. D. CPdy's and expect to talk possession this week
 It appears that the improvement in tn health of Mrs. Frank Smith of HydevilI was only temporary, and she was returne to MiddIetown Tuesday. The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptis : church will meet next Wednesday fo : work, and will serve their usual suppe . from 5.30 until 2 o'clock. Dr. F. P. Batchelder of Boston, ha rented, for the summer, the tenement . E. c. Pinney's house recently vacated b 3 Mrs. Potter, who has moved into tn , house with Elder Goodell. An enterprise inaugurated by Georg . Warrington at his bicycle rooms will b 3 much appreciated by the village. Durin the great demand for war news he wi supply all who wish with evening papers 3 There are various rumors of this oL , and that one enlisting for the war, but I cannot be definitely learned that any or B from this place has as yet done so. Tn |: | moat excitip0 and futaroatfnO plaoo i'm th