The Press., 1899-02-16
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


Dr. c. H. David Is i'll with the grip.
Prof S. A Jacobs of the high school
is i'll with the grip.
Joseph Connor, who has heen quite i'll,
is now more comfortable.
DR.. Sullivan arrived home yesterday,
after a southern trip of 10 days
Mrs. q. Curtis of Meriden spent
Sunday with Mrs. r. S. Hicks.
A. c. Perkins of Warren, O., is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ Pease.
Mrs. F. H. Daniel OF Whiting. Vt. is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. D.
johnson.
Major Smith of Mashapaug has been
spending an enforced vacation in town as
a result of the storm.
w. M. Crawford, who has been indoors
for nearly four weeks with the grip, is on
the gain and hopes to b out soon.
Lavergne Dimock has taken a position
at the Stafford wolstpd company made
vacant by the removal from town OF
James Sharp.
Rev. ]. l. Bartholomew was unable to
preach at Crystal Lake last Sunday, ow.
ing to the uDfavorable weather. He will
preach there next Sunday.
Advertised letters: Mrs Duce Ferre
Robert Raymond. Mrs. Paul Poison, Johr
E. Smith, Lena Smith, Charles Aelas, F
G. Balser, Pierre Germane, Edgar Phelps
About 200 people attended the masquer
ade dance given by the German club las
Friday evening. The hall was attractive
ly decorated with evergreen, Japanes,
lanterns, and the national colors TIL,
music by an orchestra of six pieces, Lee
by Prof. Jordan, was first class and re
.ceived many compliments from those il
attendance. The number of those wht
wore masks this year was about as larg,
as usual. Some of the DISCUSSES wer,
very striking. and all were more or leet
grotesque. Many Of The ladies wore fame,
colored skirts, bicycle length, which CAV
them more youthful appearance thai
the records will justify. Mr.. Tiirschmal
took the prize for men, and Miss Lillial
Parkess the one offered for ladies'. TIL,
masks were removed about 10 O'Clock AM
the floor was then open to all. The affai
was financial success and there were NJ
accidents.
The heavy snow storm the first of tn
week was a record breaker. There wa
good foundation to start with. and Sun
day showed liberal increase, as
stormed all day. Monday morning tn
snow was falling briskly, and the col
wind made !, very unpleasant for thos
who we've obliged 10 be out Trains wer
late Monday forenoon, and railroad trai
file was completely blocked on the Centre
Vermont after the train from the south
due at $50. went through. This trail
was late and did not get out until 10 8!
The storm did not cease until late Nor
day night, and when Tuesday mornin
dawned 1t was eveident that there wa
plenty of work ahead to clear the walk
and break the roads. Business, whic
was practically discontinued Monday a.
ternoon, was resumed under difficultie
Tuesday. There were no trains, no mail
and no newspapers, and but little idea {
the severity of the storm, outside of II
local features, could be obtained. Their
pas npt as much snow north as there wa
south, and the first train to arrive wa
from the north. 1t arrived here abo,
one o'clock, but brought no papers {
mail, as the B. & A. system had not e
In working order. A second train frol
the north arrived about one hour late
apd brought the Springfield papers an
some mail matter. The first train frol
the south arrived about three O'Clock
the afternoon. Each train that passe
through had two engines attached, an
I'll plainly showed signs OF the bait
With the drifts. But few freight trair
we're moved either Monday OF Tuesda,
The stages from Stafford and Staffordvil
got through late Tuesday, but no atteml
was made to operate the Mashapaug ar
southbridge line until yesterday. Mai
street Tuesday afternoon presented d.
cfdedly wintry appearance. Huge mound
81 snow from five to eight feet high wei
heaped up each side OF the street, whel
Che surplus from the sidewalks had bee
placed. For cold weather and blizzart
the winter Of '98 and '99 will go down
history as coffee cooler, and Feb. 18t
will be one Of the prominent dates.