The Press., 1899-03-09
WILMINGTON.

naS 10 ING season ZOE ghru0u s00u CAL
alog foundations.
There were nine births, six marriages
and eight deaths In town last year
Remember the auction OF the John
Marsh property next Saturday, at 1Oa. m.
Communion in the Baptist church next
Sunday If the weather shall permit. 1t
was postponed from last Sunday.
Seldom has winter In this locality
been marked by such useless, beastly
falls of snow-the beautiful snow"
Frank R. Marcy has gone to work for
the Manhattan Brass Works in New
York city. He left Monday evening.
A boy gave as definition Of a lie: "a
lie is an abomination to the soul, and q
very present help in time of trouble"
Whether the spring is early or late,
you'll find that our gardens Will be In
about the same condition of forw ardness
June 18th, or 80, let the planter be ever
80 previous or procrastinating.
You may choke the cat to death with cream,
You also may say, "scGt!"
Saving the cream and all the fuss
OF burying the cat.
"NoW," whisper they, "what under the sun
Do you think he means by thatP
We omitted to give the name OF the
Congregationalist pastor In the item al
luding to the Mexican war. It Is Rev.
David Bancroft, the last legally and &C.
clesiastically installed pastor Of that
church here.
We received notice too late last week
to sey that the proposed stereopticon ex.
hibision for tomorrow night will be post
poned to Friday evening, oath. But, to-
morrow evening preliminary exhibition
will be given to the grange in their hall.
George A. Cosgrove, who went to New
York recently for treatment of hemor-
rhoids, is reported as gaining slowly.
He was left in quite weak condition af-
ter the operation that was considered
necessary in the case. His daughter has
returned, while his wife remained with
him.
There were on Jan. nth last, and are,
but two legally qualified justices of the
peace in this town. During the throes OF
the Talbot Barrows and the liquor pros.
ecution excitement a messenger from
West Wilmington was sent up to the town
clerks office, who was duly made aware
of this fact.
For the benefit of the pensioned sol,
diers Of the civil war who may be more
or less remotely located, postmasters may
now attend to their U S. vouchers, sim
ply afixing the post Office stamps in addi
ton to their signatures. This lie indeed
most considerable regulation. Only
fourth class postmasters can do this bust
ness.
We have hitherto refrained from notine
a matter of public interest-viz the dis
appearance of the local mail driver, Ev
erett Talbot, on account of the alleged
persecution Of rivals in his line Of bust
ness, and others whom he made enemies
by legal fisticuffs employed against them
As his adviser in this line of operations
we exhorted him like father to hold up
for he would surely get worsted, at tn.
same time suggesting as balm to his
self assertive and litigiouss spirit tina
there were lawyers enough in neighbor
ing towns to say "st'-boy." He dul,
launched out into the sea of litigation ant
wsS beaten in each of his four law suits
Yet, we believe in giving the devil hi
due, and If this man has been unfairly o
Illegally dealt with by individuals, officer
or court" we hope each and every on
will finally get his deserts. One Spoone
of Westford Is now driving the mail.
South Wellington Correspondence.
Miss Lila Fields of East Hampton /
the guest of Miss Lena Korper.
Miss Marguerite Morrison is at tn
Backus hospital, Norwich. for treatment
Charles Buckingham has resigned hi
position as secretary of the Christian En-
deavor society.
Mrs. John Huntington is reported quit
sick. Her sister, Mrs. John Scott @
Newport, r. l., was called by telegrap
Monday.
1t has been decided to remove Adolp
Benson to the Norwich hospital, wher
he will be able to receive the best of med
ical attendance.
Blue birds made their appearance Nor
day, and with their springlike notes, an
the pleasant warm weather Of the day
made one feel glad they were living, bu
the weather of Tuesday changed it all.
AS Mrs. w. F. Carroll was on her wa
to call on a nearby neighbor last Thurs
day evening, she slipped and fell ON tn
ice, breaking her hip. AS. Mrs. CAIRO
is an elderly lady it is quite serious az
cident for her. DIR. Weldon OF Willima1
tic I'D DR.. johnson of Mansfield set til
fractured limb. 1t is hoped Mrs. Caro-
may have speedy recovery.
The subject of debate last Friday even
ing was, Resolved, That the opportun
ties for success In life are greater In til
west than In the east" John Starl
weather and A. FL. Eldredge stood for tn
affirmative; w. H. Hall and Rev. MI
Clark were for the negative. The decis
ion was for the negative, although til
affirmative side held its own 10 the arg,
ment. The subject for the next debate |
Resolved, That the advantages in VIII
ter are greater than In summer"
| ELLINGTON.
tOrystal Lake Correspondence
Miss Eta Smith of Somers was wit
her parents over Sunday.
John Lind has recently purchased
horse OF Ellington parties. ...t
School closes next Friday. Examin,
ton, consisting of Rotations and must
will be given Thursday.
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