The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-02-03

ment of the post office, all holders OF
boxes who have not paid their box rent,
will have to do so by Friday, in order to
save their boxes being declared vacant.
Those who have followed c.. r. New
toms record as rider feel interested to
know whether he will race again this
year. He has made no plans as yet. At
present he is studying designing at the
Central mill, anG may conclude to remain
at home this summer.
F. j. Cardinals photograph studio has
been closed since the fire, but workmen
are now engaged in making repairs. and
it will be open for business again by Sat-
urday The interior will be fixed up in
first class shape, and with new accesso-
ries the studio will be better fitted for
business than before the fire.
Stafford.
Miss Mary Jennings is making visit
among her relatives in the village.
Mrs. C. Moulton OF New London, was
a guest of her sister, Mrs. Russell Col
burn, last week.
society of the Baptist church will hold
their regular meeting for work, and will
serve their usual supper from $50 until
O'Clock.
Dwight Weston attended the annual
banquet of the ''Scalpers" in Springfield
a few nights ago. This society had its
origin among the summer guests at Lake
Pleasant.
Subject for the Meeting of the Y. P. s.
G. E. this evening For Christ and the
Church, What Shall We Do Pr 1t is de-
sired that many will avail themselves of
the kind invitation extended.
DR.. Fred Batchelder of Boston, was at
the Baptist parsonage over Sunday. The
doctor left for his home Monday evening
and from accounts of the severity of the
storm in the vicinity of Boston, it is a
good supposition that he experienced no
little difficulty in reaching his home.
| Notwithstanding the Klondike weather
of Friday evening, six couples started on
the appointed sleigh ride, and instead Of
Wales being the objective point, they
brought up in Fiskdale. The most en-
ioyment was had in doors, the weather
outside not being In just the right mood
for solid comfort, and however much VIII
Belcher may have enjoyed the ride, there
has not been much comfort in life to him
since.
Miss May Colburn, who is teaching
school at West Stafford and makes her
home with the family of ]. W. Rawley,
was most agreeably surprised last week
Wednesday evening by visit of about
thirty of her friends from Hampden,
| West Stafford and this village. 1t was
all the more enjoyed from the fact that it
> was complete surprise to Miss Colburn,
} and the guests made the evening one long
? to be remembered by her.
Will Jenkins is moving back to Stat
r ford and employed Mr.. jerks, with a
: four horse team, to go to Springfield after
his household goods. He was to have
, been back here Monday night, but they
r received a letter from there yesterday
? say ing that he did not get loaded until
, Tuesday and made start about O'Clock
: that day. Nothing has been heard from
J him since, and it will probably be some
days yet before they commence house
| keeping.
A little presence of mind now and then
is greatly to be commended. Mrs. Mary
Spooner had the misfortune a few even
ings since to accidently Overturn a large
, lighted lamp, full of kerosene oil. The
oil ignited and Immediately all was in a
/ blaze, but Mrs. Spooner without making
the least outcry, quickly gathered up
some clothing and held it tightly over
the flames until they were completely
smothered, thereby preventing a disas-
trous fire..
3 Thursday evening large party of the
/ young people of this village, together
j with others from Union and Wales, gath.
9 cred at the home of Miss Annie Taylor
the occasion being the observance of hel
y nineteenth birthday. The evening was
} pleasantly enjoyed, and Miss Taylor will
take with her to her new home hand
some souvenir of the many friends SHE
9 leaves in Stafford, in the nature of valu
2 able three-stone ring, presented to her or
i this occasion.
: Mr.. Brown, the baker at the Springs
o met with quite mishap yesterday morn
8 ing. He was coming up the hill, wher
t on making turn to the right in front o.
r Cady's store, his sleigh turned completely
i over on it's side. He had two horses at
s tached, but they were considerate enough
S to stand etill while he managed to craw
e out of front window, and getting helE
e from the store he soon had his establish
:, ment righted up again, none the worse
i for the tipover.
) Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Pinney leave to-day
s with the Raymond excursion for theil
h trip to the south and California. Thu
g trip will be made by easy stages, includ
y ing stop of a day or two at New Orleans
b San Antonio, Ell Paso, and other notice
l. places, finally bringing up at Los Angeles
Z, where they will be most welcome addi
:. ton to the Stafford colony already estab
n lished there. Their tickets are good TO
L nine months inclusive, but they expect t,
d return about the middle of April.
Sleigh rides have been in order for tn
IL past week. Besides the one to Fiskdale
&c Miss Smiths school was out with Glover
. sleigh Friday, and on Saturday Afternoon
Miss Sprague's school was out for rid
It with the same team. Saturday evening
7, Mr. Sands carried party of young pee
e pie up to Ernest Bissells where the
l. spent the evening. There was ride t
is Monsoon planned for tomorrow evening
ii but which, on account Of the condition 0
3 the roads, has been postponed until som
Re night the middle of next week. Saturda