The Press., 1898-08-25
STAFFORD aPRINas.

STAFFORD STRINGS.
 Miss Emma Cardinal Is visiting friends in Fltchburg.
 Joseph O'Brien of Meriden has been visiting friends in town.
 Lawyer F. J. Danahey was at his home in Columbia over Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Glrard have re- turned from Crystal Lake.
 Miss Cora Burwell Is visiting relatives n NUw York and Brooklyn.
 William Huden md Henry Goff have Fsaa-nee from Eaat Hnsidam.
 The Stafford Streets play ball with the Brfmfields, mt BrgmasId, s~tnrtlAy.
 Mrs. k. J. Green of Monson has been the guest of Mrs. Hannah Wnshburn.
 Mlss Esther Huntley of On. kIa, N. Y ia the guest Of MT. and Mrs. W. II. Smith. F. Wayland Preston has taken the con- tract to paint the new gIand-stand at the fair grounds.
 Mlss Alice SpInk and Miss Mary Splnk of Providence have been guests of Miss Mary Newton.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Scripture of WillI- mantle were guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Fills, Saturday.
 Mrs. Charles L. Dean and son, John, of Madden, Mass. have been guests Of Mir. and Mrs. K. 0. Dennis.
 The Block Island train was two hours and twenty minutes late Saturday even- Ing, owing to disabled engine.
 Samuel Rockwell has been awarded S35 land damage on his property beside the macadam road by committee chosen for the purpose.
 J. E. Wood, who was before the bor- ough court last Thursday, charged with evadIng board bill, was discharged after paying the bill and costs.
 Frank Cardinal, William Williams, Joseph Connor and Edward Brosnan are nL Camp Helm At M&shapaug.
 Miss Mary Qulnlan, bookkeeper for E. A. Buck X CO., is spending a part of her vacation with friends in Meriden.
 Ernest K. Taft has gone to Greene boro, Vt, where he will spend his vaoa- ton with his sister, Mrs. F. A. Bagnall.
 The OrcuitvIlle mill resumed opera tions Monday morning. During the past few years of business depression this mill has been idle but a short time.
 George E. Buck, of k. A. Buck & Co.,, Is enjoying a western trip. MT. Buck Is at present on the Pacific coast, and will pass through California from one end to the other.
 Wm. D. Roberts of the 2d Mass., a graduate of the Stafford high school, has returned from the Santiago campaign, and is now at Montauk Point. He Is in good health.
 Joseph BarselOw has made a satlsfac- tory settlement with his creditors. He re-Opened his place of business Saturday, and with renewed courage Is once more In the procession.
 Fred Russell of the borough and Ernest WhltOn of Stafford colllded on their bi- cycles near the Congregational chur h Friday evening. Both wheels were broken, but the riders were not much hurt.
 The case against H. l.. Kibbe, brought by Gerson of Springfield, was tried in Hartford last Thursday. Lawyer Dana hey, who appeared for the defendant pleaded abatement, and the plea was sus. taIned.
 At q special meeting of the court oi burgesses held last Thursday evening curblng and sidewalk wac ordered for Church street, where it Is needed, in re. spOnse to petition of the residents ol the street.
 The drummers' and Hfers' convention at Crystal Cake Is the attraction for Sat urlAy at this popular resort. There will be dancing afternoon and evening, and ( shore dinner will be served. A greasec pig will be the property of the person capturing 1t, and Q prize on top of [ greased pole will go to the lucky mar who can climb the pole.
 The map of West-MaIn street has beer completed, and the improvement of thu south part of the street has been com menoed already. It Is probable that tn, that n part of 1t will be done next spring The new lines of the street, which Is to b, 4b feet wide, will make 1t necessary fo some of the property holders to nov back terraces and front steps a little The property holders will not claim an, land damage. As the improvement to tn, street will more than counterbalance an, inconvenience or expense.
 The grounds of the Country club wer, visited by a large number of member and guests last Saturday afternoon. Quit party came from Monson. The ladies committee served refreshments, and very pleasant afternoon was passed. ia expected that a match game of gol will be held every Saturday afternoon The handicap golf contest resulted a