The Press., 1898-05-05
Mr. James Couzeus met with quite !

Mrs. James Couzens met with quite . serious accident last Sunday. In comps ny with a little girl, she was on the way to visit her mother in Union. In turning sharp corner near the residence of Fred Johnson the carriage wac overturned, throwing Mrs Couzens out and badly breaking her collar bone. Fortunately the horse did not run, and aside from broken crossbar to the carriage. no other damage was done. Mrs. Couzens was brought to her home here and attended by Dr. .. B. Newton.
 The entertainment given at Stafford vile by Miss Smiths scholars proved In every way 6 success, and notwithstanding the bad weather the net proceeds amount ed to about nine dollars. By particular request the same entertainment will be repeated in the town hall next Wednesday evening. Recitations, dialogs, etc.. will be given, one pleasing feature being q Hoop DrilI," by a number of young misses dressed entirely in white, that Is alone worth more than the price of ad- mission. Admission will be ten cents, and owing to the length of the exercises 1t Is desired to commence promptly at half past seven.
 l stanordville.
 Mrs. J. M. Chaffee is quite sick with heart trouble. l The pews in the M. E. church were rented on. Tuesday evening. | Frank Bowden will move into the tene- ment recently vacated by Mrs. M. K. King. K. c. Pinney has been appointed adminis- trator on the estate of the late David Belcher.
 Mrs. May Mellon, ,53, died at Staffordville, yesterday, after a long illness of heart disease. A husband and several children survive. The funeral will be held to-mor- row morning at o'clock from St. Ed wards church.
 William Ferry recently had the misfor- tune to break his collar bone, and one rib. The seat in his wagon, which was not securely fastened, tipped up and let him slide out of the back end of the wagon on to the ground.
 The entertainment given by the scholars of "The Pinney Grammar School" under the direction of Miss Smith was very good. The program was varied in it's parts and very well executed. Despite the threaten ing weather there was large attendance.
 Some person or persons started fire about 9 p. m., Sunday, on land owned by Calvin Smith on the east side of the res ervoir. It quickly ran over the hill de- stroying the old Smith house, then on to the land of Chas Smith. It took consi- derable effort to keep the fire away from the house of William Smith.
 Miss Adella Buckland, and Jason Buck. land of Susquehanna, Pa, were married last Monday, at the house of Mrs J. O. Booth. Rev. c. H. VanNatter officiating, assisted by the brides uncle, Rev. J. P. Booth of Morrisville, Vt. The bride and groom accompanied by Mrs. M. E. King, mother of the bride, left town Tuesday night for their new home in Susquehanna, Pa. The happy couple were the recip- tents of many useful presents and they have the earnest wishes of their friends for many happy years in their new home. West Stafford.
 l.. H. Mckinney and family of Thomp- sonville visited relatives here last week. recently, Is erecting 8 new two-story dwelling.
 Subject of the Y. P. s. c. E. next Sun- day evening, Things my denomination has accomplished" ac Rev. J. A. Solandt, leader.
 Wilbert Lull and family from the Paci. ffc coast somewhat surprised their friends last Monday morning by arriving in town Mir. LuIl intends to remain here for the present.
 Mrs. J. K. Park passed away last Saturday after 8 short Illness of typhoid pneumonia. The funeral was held at hel late residence last Tuesday morning Rev. J. A. Solandt officiating.
 w. P. Fuller and wife returned from New YoIk last week.
 Francis Pease is convalescing from ar attack of pneumonia.
 Miss Clara Tracy of Waterbury is tn, guest of Miss Etta Fuller.
 MT. and Mrs. O. L. Dart of Sufielt visited relatives in town last Sabbath.
 Mrs. William Kibbe has been spending a fortnight with Miss Laura s. Kibbe, fir New Britain. 4.,..
 Several members of the local grange attended the meeting of the Springfield | Wodn udox afternoon.
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod of Stafford Springl occupied the pulpit of the Congregations church last Sabbath, to the satisfaction of all who appreciate au excellent sermon
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Burdick of Chic opee Falls, Mass, took 8 bicycle ride te town last Saturday and spent the Sabbatl with her parents MT. and Mrs. Henry Gager s 'I Regular meeting of the grange thii evening. The topic for the lecturer'i hour will be "our country schools" 4 penny social will close the lecturers hour A large attendance Is desired.
 The Ladies' Aid society held sale O useful and fancy articles, ice cream snt cake infthe town hall, Wednesday after. noon and evening" The proceeds are tt be used for the benefit of the church.
  r. MANSFIELD.
 Mrs. Bradley M. Sears is on the sicl list.
 Mrs. Patience Royce who has been sicl for quite a while is gradually failing.
 .-- | collar bone about two weeks ago Is gettinl