The Press., 1898-02-03

will have to do so by Friday, In oroer 10 save their boxes being declared vacant.
 Those who have followed c. R. New toms record as a 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, anc 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 1t 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 a 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.
 Wednesday afternoon the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will hold their regular meeting for work, and will serve their usual supper from 5.30 until 2 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. 5. l 0. E. this evening For Christ and the | Church, What Shall We Do?'' It 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 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 Will 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 J. w. Rawley, was most agreesbly surprised last week Wednesday evening by a visit of about
 thirty of her friends from Hampden, l West Stafford and this village. It was
 all the more enjoyed from the fact that it B was a complete surprise to Miss Colburn, ) and the guests made the evening one long ? to be remembered by her.
 Will Jenkins is moving back to Staf- r ford and employed Mir. Jenks, with a = four-h 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 p say ing that he did not get loaded until , Tuesday and made a start about 1 o'clock r that day. Nothing has been heard from 3 him since, and 1t will probably be some
 days yet before they commence house. l 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 Cverturn a large 3 lighted lamp, full of kerosene oil. The oil ignited and immediately all was in a l blaze, but Mrs. Spooner, without making B the least outcry, quickly gathered up
 some clothing and held 1t tightly over ! the flames until they were completely l smothered, thereby preventing a disas-
 trous fire..
 @ Thursday evening a large party of the t young people of this village, together with others from Union and Wales, gath @ cred at the home of Miss Annie Taylor, L, the occasion being the observance of hel D nineteenth birthday. The evening was 3 pleasantly enjoyed, and Miss Taylor will
 take with her to her new home a hand 8 leaves in Stafford, in the nature of a valu e able three-stone ring, presented to her or d this occasion.
 J. MT. Brown, the baker at the Springs o met with quite mishap yesterday morn 8 ing. He was coming up the hill, wher
 
 IT Cady's store, his sleigh turned completely d over on its side. He had two horses at g tached, but they were considerate enough s to stand still while he managed to craw e out of front window, and getting hell @ from the store he soon had his establish [, ment lighted up again, none the worse l. for the tipover.
 B. Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Pinney leave to-da! Is with the Raymond excursion for theiI h trip to the south and California. Tn, g trip will be made by easy stages, includ y ing a stop of a day or two at New Orleans h San Antonio, El Paso, and other noted l. places, finally bringing up at Los Angeles ?, where they will be a most welcome addi :. tion to the Stafford colony already estab n Iished there. Their tickets are good fo l. nine mouths inclusive, but they expect t d return about the middle of April. L. Sleigh rides have been in order for tn lr past week. Besides the one to Fiskdale le Miss Smiths school was out with Glover Ae sleigh Friday, and on Saturday afternoo
 Miss Sprague's school was out for a rid Nt with the same team. Saturday evenin, ?, MT. Sands carried party of young pee re pie up to Ernest BisselTs where the h. spent the evening. There was a ride t as Monson planned for tomorrow evening 'll but which, on account of the condition o g. the roads, has been postponed until som re night the middle of next week. Saturda Is evening still another party have planne of a ride up to MT and Mrs. Ernest BisseIl't It. The big" snow storm of '9s came an e. went, but its impression is still with us y. From the weather indications Monda an night, the sight which met our gaze o