The Press., 1898-05-05
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C. l.. Nichols.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 A. Q. U. W. meeting this evening.
 U.O. G. c. meeting next Monday even- ing.
 W. F.. Hanley was in Boston on a busi- ness trip yesterday.
 Thomas Lathrop, who has been quite i'll, IA able to be out again.
 E. F. CorrigAn of WiIlImantIc visited friends in town TuesdAy.
 Regular communication of Ionic Lodge F&A. M. next Tuesday evening.
 John T. Wood Is attending the United States school of embalmlng in New York. Mrs. M. E. Beasey and daughter, former reAidents, have been visiting friends in town.
 There will be communion and reception of members at the Methodist church Sun day morning.
 There will be an exhibition of gasolene stoves at Anthony Adams Saturday after noon and evening.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening. h. stallation of officers.
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod of the Congrega- tlonal church exchanged with Rev. F. E. Harrison of Somers, last Sunday.
 Henry Sands of Stafford was before the court Tuesday morning charged with drunkenness. He paid fine of e5.
 War Sing. a new Chlnaman in town, is to open n laundry In ROckwell's building. He will be open for business Monday.
 Wm. dRunt, from Lawrence, Mass. Overseer of spinning for the Stafford Worst ed company, has moved his family tC town.
 James sharp, overseer of the spoolinf and reellng department of the Stafford worsted company, has moved his family here from Newton, Mass.
 Christian Endeavor topic at the Con. gregatlonal church next Sunday evening s at 6.15, Things my denomination has ac compllshed." Mlss Kettle k. Hall leader. The house and barn on West Main street and five acres of land Rt Village Hill, be longing to the assigned estate of K. Tes sier, were sold at auction yesterday tt Nelson Towne.
 K. k. Butterfield has added machinery at his plant for cleaning carpets. Thii will prove very convenient for household CTS and will save the trouble of sending carpets out of town.
 The W. c. T. U., will hold a meeting on Friday afternoon, at 8 o'clock witl Mrs. A. N. Nichols. There is business tt be brought before the meeting. and a ful attendance Is desired.
 Thomas Kane of StafYordville wal brought before the borough court Satur day, for drunkenness. Judge Parkess gave him 30 days at Holland. The prosecution was conducted by Lawyer DanAhey.
 There has been an abundance of rain fol the past few weeks and the weather ha, been SO cool that but little early planting has been done. A week or two of warn sunny weather would be appreciated.
 During the celebration Monday evening a dynamite cracker was dropped through an open window into the pool room At tn, Springs House and the explosion cause' some alarm, although no damage was done There was quite a lively time at tn, station yesterday morning when the earl. train from the south came in. Those wh' witnessed the occurrence think that tn young man who represents the stable ol the hill Is q good man to Let alone.
 Thsssoclal and dance held by the fire men last Saturday evening proved a yer. enjoyable event. There were about 0 couples present. Music for dancing wa by Blakeley's orchestra. As the firemsl of Stafford Springs are as lively at danc' as At n Are their soclAls are never dull The banquet was pleasant feature of tn, occasion.
 Tho victory at Manila was celebrated ll town Monday evening in an approprlat, manner. A cannon was fired c number O times and fireworks were touched off Enthusiasm ran high. Dana Gary acte. As chief of the ordinance department an, did not take 1t kindly when householde in the neighborhood of the firing requeste' that It should be stopped.
 Henry Knapp, who resides near Forest vile took . tea spoon full of aoonits b, mistake last Saturday instead Of medIcln left by the doctor. A message wal hurredIy dispached for Dr. Newton, e was feared that the dose would prov, fatal. Mir. Knapp exhibited considerabl, presenos of mind. He hurriedly dranl some warm water and aalt which rellevec him 10 such an extent that he was out O danger whom the doctor arrived. He Il now ma well as usual.