The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-24

pressman from the Springs delivering
some kegs OF beer at a tenement close by
I am told that beer 10 left at that same
place every few nights, men coming from
far and near to get 1t, and that there are
no less than eleUesa places In and arounC
that village where beer or some othel
kind of liquor is sold on the sly. can
not conceive the possibility Of the gentle
men to whom l refer not knowing of this
state Of things. Why, then, don't they
do something about it? OF what earthly
use is law which nobody ever tries tc
enforce, because, perchance, to do sc
would hit some one who stands high II
the community? TEMPERANCE.
stafford.
Mrs. J. A. Simonds has returned frorr
market and invites an inspection of hel
spring stock of millinery.
Fred G. Miller is agent for the Craw
ford wheel.
Mrs. Sarah Potter and daughter, Jee.
sic, are visiting friends in Springfield.
There will be Episcopal services in the
town hall Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
Mrs. Thomas Simonds is on visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Timothy Collins, Jr..
at New Britain.
All departments of the Pinney Gram.
mar school will resume their regular ses.
sions next week.
The Mission Band of the Baptist church
will meet with Miss Maud Hulett Satur.
day afternoon at O'Clock.
The school at the Village, Miss Ger.
trude Wightman teacher, will commence
the spring term next Monday.
Mrs. Barton is having new barn built
on the Willis place at Hydeville, to re-.
place the one burned last fall.
Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. S.
G. E. this evening Evils of All
Intemperance." All are most cordially
invited.
The many friends of Lyman Witt are
pleased to learn that he is improving in
health, and that it is probable that he
will be around again in short time.
Dead by the Roadside"-T Thoughts
suggested by the deplorable occurrence
Of this week, will be presented ut the
Universalist church next Sunday morning.
The great number of bicycles that have
already made their appearance upon the
streets shows that there will be no abate.
ment of the love for the wheel during the
coming season.
Quite party of young people, many Of
them from Hydeville, gave Miss Agnes
Pero pleasant surprise at her home last
Saturday evening, and all report an en-.
ioyable occasion.
w. II. Dunbar of Hydeville, has taken
the agency again this season for the we'll
known "Outing" bicycle and considers
them the handsomest and best wheels in
the market for 1898.
Regular communication of Wolcott
Lodge, f. & A. NJ, next Thursday even
ing. The regular meetings Of this lodge
are so appointed that this month has two,
while there are none in April, the next
regular communication after this coming
on May 9Th.
Everett Jenkins has resigned his posi-
tion in the Riverside mill, and left Tues
day for Mechanicsville, where he has ac-
cepted similar position in a mill at that
place. Mr.. Jenkins, during his residence
here, made many friends who will much
regret his departure.
The new water wheel of the Riverside
mill fully answers all expectations as re-
CARDS power, being able to run the whole
mill alone. The speed has been some
what unsteady, owing to the old governor
not being able to regulate the flow Of
water, but a new one Is expected this
week, which will fully overcome that
difficulty.
Edward Marsdale, who has been EN-.
ployed for long time in the Riverside
mill, has resigned his position, and IL
company with Harold Morse of Willing
ton, started last Friday for Morse, Wyo
ming. 1t is his intention to make his
first stop with Wayne Morse, brother
of Louis Morse, who owns a large ranch
there and is also the local postmaster
Mr.. Marsdale makes this change on &C
count of his poor health, thinking he may
receive benefit from a life on western
ranch.
StafFordvilIe.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Mcguire last Sunday morning.
The Home reading circle will meet a
the house of Fl. G. Durham at Hydevllle
on next Monday evening,
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church meet with Mrs. j. o. Booth thii
Thursday afternoon and evening.
School closed last Friday for weeks
vacation. The teachers, Misses Nettie
and Clara Stacy will spend their vacation
in Wilbraham, Mass.
Bicycles will be all the rage again this
year as Is shown by the number of new
wheels already In use. James Tobin Il
again agent for the Wolf-Amerioan wheel
this year.
West Stafford.
Francis Patten is quite sick.
Miss Edith Broadway has returned from
visit In Brimfield.
Bert Corbin and his sister are spending
a few days with friends here.
Miss Grace Robbins spent part OF
last week with Lena Ellis.
Mrs. H. Glazier has been entertaining
her brother, Mr.. Goodell OF Staffordville
Both departments of the center schoo
will commence the spring term next Mon
day.
A family by the name of Rozier hav
moved into the house owned by A. NJ
Shepard.
Michael Roberts Is having his hous,
quite extensively repaired, W. D. Graves
ls doing the work.
Mrs. F. H. Upham and daughter hav'
returned from All extended visit with rel