The Press., 1898-03-03
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wHLINGTON. 1 Rev. Chas. H. Brown Is spending the week in Springfield, Mass. Poor Uncle Sam; his receipts at pres. ent are only one million dollars day! | Mrs. Della A. Ryder recently lost 6 lvaluable COW. Dr. Burgess had treated it for inflammation of the bowels. The stormy March led in her lamb, but that old lion, bold. crouching somewhere near at hand, soon drove her to the fold. We are in receipt of public documents by the hand of Senator Hawley; the same as sent by Congressman Henry not long ago. | A. s. Roswell is preparing to give exhi- bitions in the vicinity by the aid of a new Edison graphophone along with his stere- Ioptican.
 When March Is dry and April wet, they all life's moods portray; for rain and sunshine both combine to bring forth flowers in May.
 Y Mrs. J. B. Carpenter Is quite an adept in the "missing word" puzzle business. She recently won a fine watch and chain from publishing firm.
 If you don't believe this is maple sugar weather look at the trees and see the fears dropping from every twig broken by the recent ice storm.
 Newman s. Marcy is now living in the family of his niece, Mrs. Otis Russ, at Chaplin, and writes friends here that he is we'll and very comfortably situated.
 Speaking of Pub. Doc's," sent to con- stituents from time to time by members of ,congres-, mostly agricultural reports, they really contain great deal of useful | insormation. Too many are in the habit ofsgasting them aside as mere rubbish. Begin to read them now, and see what a fund of valuable information presents it. self.
 Rev. s. W. Clark preached in the Bap- tist church in the forenoon, and took part in the services at the Congregational church in the afternoon last Sunday. He has fine voice, and has sung solos at meetings of the American board of mis- l sions, w. c. T. U. conventions, and at | other notable gatherings. He favored | the local Y. P. $. c. E. with a solo Sun- day evening. He has 8 brother. sister and nephew, missionaries in Bulgaria.
 The following appeared in neighbor- ing paper last week:
 Fred Clark, who Is working for Elliott Brown of West Willington, was brought before Justice David A. Brown last Mon day, upon the complaint of Grand Juror Bracket. The charges were that Clark was intoxicated and created quite a dis turbance at John Himmelar's laundry. He was fined $7 and costs, the whole amounting to $15. The amount was paid by Elliott Brown.
 Tomorrow evening, Friday, March 4th, in the Baptist church parlors, there will be an inauguration soctal socia ble.' , There will be the usual ten-cent supper served by the ladies, dialog written by one of them, "entitled How the Wed ding Came About" the characters being aken ny Mrs. A. Fl. Eldridge, Miss Bron. son, Mrs. Jas. Carpenter, Miss Dimock Geo. A. Cosgrove. Mrs. F. w. Pratt will give reading. while 8 competitive | U. $. history exeI else will add interest tc the occasion. Music, games, &c., will fill out the evening. A general invitation l is extended.
 l C(From another correspondent.) l 5. ii. Mattensen has been confined tC the house for some days by sickness.
 Robert E. Hull, formerly of Willing ton, who has been at the Backus hospita in Norwich for the past ten weeks fo treatment of appendicitis, has nearly re covered, and was removed to the hom of his, parents. No. 27 Division street Norwich, last week Thursday. He speak | n ne ho kinr care and attention received at the hos pital.
 South Wilmington Correspondents.
 Miss Lena Korper, wao has been quit, sick, is slowly improving.
 Mrs. Fanny Southwick spent Sunda. with friends in Putnam.
 W. H. Bracket and wife have beel visiting relatives in WiIlimantic.
 Miss Alice Johnson of Mansfield Hol low visited friends in town Monday.
 There will be a stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M., Sat urday evening.
 School in this district will close Frida, for a vacation of three weeks. Mis- Hopkins will spend the vacation at he } home in Plainfleld.
 Preparations are being made for an en tertainment by the Loyal Legion band t be given in the hall soon. Particular will be given next week.
 At the next meeting of the literary so ctety, to be held Tuesday evening, ther
 will be no debate. The program will b. wholly musical, with humorous readings etc. There has been some talk of havin a mock trial at some future meeting
 Much interest is shown.
 Henry c. Gurley has gone out of tn
 milk business. He has sold two of hi COWS to Henry Woodward of Ashford and two to Ben Labonty of Stafford. Tn company have taken his route. They will have a new milk wagon soon. Georg Worden will have charge of the business
 Mir. Gurfey will be much missed by hi
 old customers.
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