The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-28
WILMINGTON.

don't start up the dry wells yet.
Important previous engagements pre-
vented the regular meeting Of the grange
last week.
Sanford Fl. Niles is growing more fee
BILE. Although living alone, he has near
kind and thoughtful neighbors.
Rev. A. J. Chandler OF New London
will preach for Rev. G. Fl. Brown next
Sunday. The latter Is to remain In New
port, VT. another Sunday.
The builders are at work on the Bah
cock and jackson bridges near the WILL
mantle river. 1t is the intention to have
them completed before the fair opens.
At the republican caucus last Saturday
afternoon the old ticket was nominated,
with the exception of the addition of the
name of George Worden as constable.
Marshall Whitford of Ashford has
bought the Daniel Edgerton place lately
owned by the Misses Gibbs and Sturte-
want, near the railway station, and will
remove thither shortly. It is said he In
tends to build barn on the premises and
open general store also.
We are glad to receive the following
item of practical value for this column:
MR.. PRESS CORRESPONDENTS Dear Sir:
l have seen your notes in regard to rails
Ing watermelons, ETC., but nothing In re-
gard to pumpkins. So allow me to say q
few words about them. First, put a
handful of fertilizer In hills four feet
apart each way between trees. I Guilt
waite each way. I put five kernels of corn
and one pumpkin seed in each hill. The
result is, have drawn off the field So
loads, 1 900 pounds at least to each load,
or, in other words, fifteen tons of pump
kins. I have fed eight hogs and six COWS
with them since the first of August, with
very little grain, and have on hand enough
to last till cold weather. The seed used
was "Conn. field" Some of the speci-
mems measure five feet in circumference.
A neighbor so years old, who called, said
he had never seen their equal. Sam
Rockwell, passing by one day, said that I
ought to be arrested for piling up such
pumpkins beside the road, for they might
frighten horses. Another person told me
that l should never live to feed them out.
Yours, etc., JOHN F. WH1TFoRD.
On Saturday, Oct. 18th, Chas. T. Pres
ton and wife, at the suggestion of friends,
expect to observe, In way, their silver
wedding by an informal reception to their
neighbors, near and remote. The occasion
may prove to be sort Of sold home
day" to some who have taken up their
abode in other places, but who have a
warm regard for the rugged old town OF
their birth. The hours are from 10 a. m.
to 10 p. NJ, and, although cards Of invita-
ton have been sent out, all who are dis
posed to bring the sunshine of their pres
ence will be welcome. Probably the
young people will find some way to enjoy
themselves In the adjoining hall during
the evening. Anyway, it is hoped that
all, young and old, will have good. old.
fashioned, social time.
South Wellington Correspondence.
Homer N. Neil spent Monday in Hart.
| ford.
G. F. Spicer expects to move into his
| new house this week.
Geo w. Morrison has returned from 9
visit in Holyoke, Mass.
Miss Alice Hubert of Gales Ferry il
visiting T. C. Denman.
Mrs. Carlos Gurley is spending the
week with her father, w. Green, at Mans
field.
The South Wellington base ball team
has disbanded for the season, "and we dc
not wonder why"
| Owing to some necessary repairs on thu
boilers at the mill, business was partly
suspended Monday.
| A number of base ball sports went t.
Rockville last Saturday to witness gam,
between the Rockville and Waterbur,
| teams.
In the absence of Rev. G. Fl. Brown
Rev. Mr.. Chandler of New London will
preach in the hall next Sunday. Services
at the usual hour.
The young people of the Christian En-
deavor society will give social in th
hall this week Friday evening. Refresh
ments will be served.
Marshall Whitford of Ashford has pun
chased the property at West Willingto
recently occupied by the Misses Glib
and Steurdivant. He contemplates build
ing barn and making some other altera
tions.
A large partridge flew against the wir
dow of G. N. Aliens house last week
breaking the glass and entering the room
1t was captured by Mr.. Allen and set q
, liberty again, as he did not want to tax
advantage of the game law.
II Moose Meadow.
Geo. Tracy of Worcester is at VIM. E
Whittemore's.
VIM. Green is to move into James Ca
ender's house this week.
Harry jackson has accepted a positio
with Gary Bros at Stafford Springs.
Five of the congregation at the Mooe
Meadow church rose for prayers last SUI
day night.
Mrs. Geo. Matthews has gone to til
I Springs to work In Mrs. Rawson's boart
ing house.
Do not forget the entertainment in ii
Moose Meadow church Friday evening
Rev. G. A. Purdy.
Il VIM. Green's little son, who hurt b
! arm two weeks ago, is doing we'll, b.
. still carries the arm In a sling.
al TOLLAND.
A quarterly conference of the M.
n church was held last Wednesday evenin
g Presiding Elder FL. Bates of Norwie
:. was present.
q Misses Jennie and Lottie Stillwell
i Bridgeport, are visiting their sister, Mr.
|. Geo. w. Morton, Jr.
81 Frank G. Babcock left for Bostt
Monday. He has entered the Massach
setts Institute of Technology.
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