The Press., 1899-02-09

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sion cents.
WELLINGTON,
Some folks do all their thinking with
their ears.
Regular meeting Of the grange to-mor-
row evening, 18th inst.
An unusually large quantity of ice has
been stored in this locality this season.
AS yet there have been no serious re.
suits from the grip malady in this vicin.
ity. ....
The mid-week prayer meeting this
evening will be held with Mrs. s. A.
Pierce, Rev. s. w. Clark leader.
There have been rumors hereabouts, OF
the death, In Florida, of L. d. Ide, but
we are unable to trace them to an authen
tic source.
) FIancis Fenton was the first male white
child born (1718) in this town. The late
Solyman Taylor was one of his descend
ants, as are also Mrs. G. E. Nichols and
Miss Annie Eldridge.
:. Geo. Sparrow was suddenly attacks
with heart failure, it is said, while stop
ping at the house Of one Potter In Will
mantle last week. His family have been
with him most Of the time, and he Is on
the road to recovery, we hear.
Sanford H. Niles, the veteran butcher,
is nearing his seventy-sixth year. He
still lives, now alone, in the old Niles
house, In the Hollow, and Is In his usual
health this winter, For some time he
has had his victuals cooked by Mrs. L.
w. Holt.
We are not ashamed to confess that the
older we grow, the less we know, espec-
?ially concerning things infinite. You
might as we'll undertake to weigh the
thunderbolts of the universe in an apoth-
ecary's scales as to try to pass judgment
on the divine administration of human
affairs.
The position of the Grand Army OF the
Republic on the question of Expansion"
may be judged, perhaps, by this para
graph from its public declaration of prin-
ciples. as set forth in it's Rules and Reg
ulations: And to encourage the spread
of universal liberty, equal rights and JUS
stice to all men," How's that, Comrade
.Druley?
1t came to mind during the recent ex-
element over the appointment Of new
warden for the state prison at Wethers-
field, that Wellington once furnished one
Of the most efficient wardens of that insti-
tuition In the person of the late Elisha
.Inasss-,.-~ lii. -eis.n--, -ls-So
Pratt, commercially held the position Of
matron at that time.
On consultation with the celebrated Dr.
s. B. st. John, eye specialist, Hartford,
last week, we found in him a most intel
;ligent and agreeable gentleman. Con-
itrary to the belief 10 some quarters, he is
reasonable and considerate in his charges.
AS to our individual case, presuming that
somebody cares to know, we shall have
to wait development while, with proba-
BILE operation at hospital in view.
! south Wellington Correspondence.
! James Smith and wife returned Mon
day from their wedding tour.
Mrs. G. G. Essex and her sister, Mrs.
sDaniel Clark of South Windham are WIS.,
iting in Boston and vicinity ------.
George Elliott and wife of Willimantic
have been spending few days the past
week at Gardiner Halls. Mr.. Elliott is
recovering from two weeks sickness.
& The subject for debate last Friday even
ling at the hall, "Resolved, That the city
/ boy in the country Is less green than the
country boy in the city," was decided In
the negative. Charlie Eldredge and Mr.,
Merrill spoke for the negative side, Leo
A. Korper and John Walbridge on the
affirmative. George W. Bracket was to
have defended the negative side, but be.
ing unable to attend, sent Mr.. Merrill az
his substitute.
. George W. Bracket, who has been at.
tending school at Childs business college
Springfield, and having nearly completed
his course Of study, has accepted posi-
ton as stenographer In the Office of Stearns
Bros. OF that city, agents for the Etn.
| insurance company of Hartford. Mr.
| Bracket was one of the most advanced
scholars In the school In that line O
study, and ALEC one of the quickest writ
ers on the typewriter. We wish him sue
cess In his new field of labor.
The liquor case Of E. Talbot of Yves
Wilmington was tried before Justice W
F. Essex Tuesday evening at 6 O'Clock
In the hall. There were number O
witnesses who testified on each side
Lawyer Danahey OF Stafford Springs de
Tended Mr. Talbot, while Prosecutin,
Agent WHY'S of Tolland county ap
peared for the state. Mr.. Talbot wa
fined $40 and costs. The case was ap
pealed to the April term of the superio
court. Bonds were fixed at $500, whic
were furnished by Mr.. Benson of Norwich
At the conclusion of evening service a
the hall last Sunday, James Smith AM
Miss Lillian Scott of this place wer
united In marriage by Rev. Charles II
Brown. The ring service was used. Al
ter the ceremony was performed Mr.. an
Mrs. Smith drove to Stafford. They lei
amid a shower of rice in one of ]. .
} Hemmeler's best turnouts. While tn
team was In waiting some artistic perso
decorated the horse and carriage to COZ
form to the occasion. Lovers knots wei
|, fled i'm great numbers about the hOrs