The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-01

The Central VermOnt's annual excur-
sion to Saratoga win take place next
Tuesday and Wednesday This Is always
a popular excursion. The fare for the
round trip is 90. The special train will
leave Stafford Springs Tuesday morning
at 8.45. The return train will arrive here
at about 9 O'Clock Wednesday night.
Among the guests that have visited the
Springs House the past week from out of
town are r. s. Parker, New York; G. r..
Topliff, P. d. Woodwork, Boston; D.
F. Schwarz, New York; Ell. D. Brierley,
Easthampton Z. w. Morse, White Riv-
er Junction; C. G. Morgan, Springfield !;
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Mcclellan. Cleveland,
o.; Mrs. VIM. C. Avery, Rockville; G.
H. Jones, Springfield; Mr.. and Mrs. M.
F. Wilbur Of Bristol, N. H.; T. r. Key,
New York.
Business at the Stafford Springs monu-
mental works continues to be brisk. Mr..
Kingsbury has the contract to put up a
large monument, cottage design, of Barre
granite, In the Springs cemetery, for Rol-
Inns LathrOp. He has finished and placed
smaller tablets for Milton Puffer of Will
lingtOn; J. Simmons, Worcester Lewis
Rock, Stafford Street; E. o. Westcott
and Mrs. Samuel Smith at Stafford VII
lage. Mr.. Kingsbury has the contract to
place marble tablet in memory Of Mrs.
Robert Tyler, and one for John Aldrich
He will place monument in North Ash
ford next week In memory of the late
George Poindexter.
Frank J. Preston of MerIden has gone
wrong, and the people of this town are
sorry to learn Of 1t. Preston Is OF good
family, and his relatives have much SYM
pathy. The following from last Satur-
days Hartford Times explains the situa-
ton:
Frank j. Preston, book keeper at Raw
itser & Bros. wooden mill on Pratt-st.,
Meriden, Is missing, and q warrant has
been issued for his arrest. Morris Post,
the junk dealer, holds q worthless check
signed by Preston for $25. Russell VIII
liams has board bill against the alb
scOnder, and his other victims are among
the help at the mill. Preston had been
employed by the Rawitsers for about d
year, and from all accounts was living
away beyond his income Wednesday he
borrowed $25 from Mr. Post, and gave
the latter his personal check for that
amount on the First National Bank. MIR.
Post, on presenting the check at the bank,
found 1t was no good. 1t was by telling
a smooth lie to a poor Pole and Ger
man, both of whom are employed at the
mill, that Preston succeeded In getting
$50.
The officials are busy making prepare
tions for the annual fair, which is to be
held October 4, 8 and 6. Efforts will be
made to have the fair bigger and better
than ever. No expense will be spared
for attractions, and the large number Of
people who are looking ahead and plan.
ming to attend will, as usual, have plenty
to see and enjoy. The new grand-stand Is
nearly completed, so that for q nominal
sum the people can get In out Of the sun
and witness the various events from
comfortable seat. From the new grand
stand good view can be obtained of the
lower turn, and in fact every part of the
track. The track has been covered with
loan, and force of men are now at work
raking 1t and getting ready for the roller.
When the days for the fair arrive the
track will be In flrst-class condition, and
the horses will be able to get around the
circle several seconds quicker.