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The Press., 1901-08-08
MANSFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Grey Of Hampton visited
at George Thompson's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Austin of Hart
ford are guests of the Misses Tilden.
Samuel Reynolds of Manchester visited
at Merritt Smiths the first of the week.
Miss Inez Wilcox of Comstock Bridge
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. 1. w.
Botham.
Miss Carrie Thompson of Hampton
and Miss Grace Scott of Rawson are WIS.,
iting at E. B. Thompson's.
The Hillside club held their annual
meeting recently, and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles Robinson; vice. presi-
dents, Mrs. q. Fl. Reynolds and Mrs. j..
B. Morrow; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. E. B. Thompson librarian, Mrs.
George Stedman.
Mount Hope.
Miss Cora Russ has been in New Lon
don for week.
Miss Esther Dalrymple of R. l., has
been visiting at A. M. Grants.
Willis Barrows of New London has
been visiting his uncle, David Russ.
Mrs. Curby, who has been at Thomas
Crawshaw's has returned to York State.
Miss Mabel and Master Carroll Moore
are spending their vacation with relatives
at Saybrook Point.
Mrs. Susan Griggs, who has been caring
for her daughter and family In Mansfield
they having been afflicted with measles
has returned to her home. Mrs. Went
worth Is boarding with her.
Gurleyville.
Mrs. Will Johnson is suffering with 6
bad knee.
Dewey Phelps is with his parents Al
Upton, Macs.
Thomas Walker of Willimantic is a.
Fred Walkers.
| Robert Latous of Providence Is In this
place for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wood we're II
East Wilmington last Saturday.
Fred Walker entertained his mother
from Willimantic over Sunday.
Masie Houk is visiting her sister, Mrs
William Hease, at New Haven.
Mrs. J. w. Yeomans and two children
of New Jersey are the guests of Mrs. S
D. Yeomans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight w. Ide and TIVE
children, Vivian and Marion, of Will
mantle, visited his parents last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Simonds visitet
her sister, Mrs. Arnold Potter, and at
tended church In Willimantic last Sunday
Our pastor, Rev. G. G. Pratt, Is sool
to remove his family to a charge nea
Boston. We regret his leaving, as he i
an able speaker and we'll liked. He II
intending to resume his studies in Boston
The Press., 1901-08-08
ASHFORD.

Two barns filled with hay, the property
of Mrs. William Poole, were burned be-
tween 1 and O'Clock Saturday after
by children playing with matches. The
barns were insured, but it Is believed not
near enough to cover the loss, 81 500.
Two barns belonging to Mrs. William
Pool were destroyed by fire Saturday
afternoon, making total loss of about
$1,000, partially insured. Both barns
were full Of hay and in one was a lamb
which lost Its life In the flames. The fire
Is thought to have been started by chill
dren playing with matches.
The Press., 1901-08-08
WILLIMANTIC.

Attorney P. J. Danahey of Stafford
Springs was prisoner In the police court
here last Thursday morning, charged
with a warning that If arrested again he
would be sent to jail. Danahey said that
he would sign the pledge. He was found
late Wednesday night, lying dead drunk
on sidewalk,
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Edward r.. johnson and family Of New

Edward E. johnson and family Of New
Haven are visiting his father, David E.
johnson.
The ladies of the Baptist society will
hold lawn social on the church ground
next Wednesday evening. Ice cream,
etc., will be on sale, and efforts will be
made to make the occasion an enjoyable
one to all who may attend.
Two prospectors were In town Monday
making many inquiries in regard to the
iron ore mines formerly worked in this
vicinity. They were making the trip on
their wheels, and were we'll supplied with
tools for obtaining specimens of rock, etc.
The special sermons which Rev. George
Williams Is preaching on Sunday even
ings are drawing large congregations.
Last Sunday evening the subject was
"Our Girls" and on Sunday evening next
the subject will be "Our Boys" The
morning subject will be "The Mysterious
Melchizedek."
Staffordville.
Try the Ginger Ale made by the
Stafford Springs Mineral Water Co. 1t
Is all right. On sale at Philo Vests.
There will be mass and holy commun-
ion at st. Joseph's chapel next Sunday
morning at Z o'clock.
Ezra s. Colburn and VIM. A. Thomp-
son went fishing In Union last Saturday
night and caught 100 pouts and one eel.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Congre-
gational church will hold lawn social at
the home of Mrs. Frank Brown, Thurs
day, August 9Th. Ice cream will be on
sale.
West Stafford.
Try the Ginger Ale made by the
Stafford Springs Mineral Water Co. 1t
Is all right. 9 On sale at Dunbar's.
Miss Nellie Holmes Is riding a new
wheel.
Miss Ruby Avery of Somers Is the guest
of Miss Eunice Broadway.
Harold Rice of Springfield has been
visiting at Wilbur Holmes.
Herbert Glazler of Ellington was at his
fathers part of last week.
Mrs. Burt and Mrs. Prentice of Brook
Ign are at Mrs. G. E. Kellogg's.
The Misses Benham of New Haven a1e
guests of their cousin, Mrs. G. E. Per-
kins.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Dunbar and Miss
VERNE Hopkins were in Springfield last
Friday.
Miss Isella Dart, from Northern Min
nesota, has been visiting her cousin, M.
A. Cady.
Martin Upper of Turner's Falls has
been spending a week with his cousin,
Myron Upper.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Smith and Miss
Josie Wardwell visited friends in Will
lington, Friday.
Edward J. Murphy and Miss Grace E.
Smith of Palmer were united in marriage
at that town last Friday.
Francis Patten, Mrs. Florence Fay and
Roland F. Fay spent several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Shepard in Feeding
Hills last week.
The Sunday school picnic Tuesday
passed off very pleasantly, in spite of the
threatening weather. Nearly one hum
dred persons were present and an enjoy
able time is reported.
Miss Bessie L. Mckinney to Charles W..
Slater, Wednesday, August 18th, at
o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mckinney.
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UNION.
Mashapaug.

Mrs. Cora F. Clarke is visiting Rev.
and Mrs. A. J. Hetrick in Norwich.
George F. Richardson, engineer for
Keefe Bros. Is out of town for a few days.
Mrs. w, w. Winch has returned to her
home after week spent In visiting rela-
tives.
The Sunday school of the Methodist
Episcopal church Is planning a picnic
early in September.
The Ladies' Aid society held a pleas
ant gathering at the parsonage Wednes-
day afternoon and evening.
The Congregational Sunday school will
have a basket picnic In George Craw-
ford's grove, on the shore of Lake Masha-
paug next week Thursday. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Rev. Orrin Tourtelotte, who is spend
ing few days in town, gave by invita-
ton of the pastor, an interesting talk on
Luke xiii $685. at the mid-week prayer
meeting of the Methodist Episcopal
church, Thursday evening.
The audience at the Methodist Epis-
copal church on Sunday morning broke
the record for the season, being the larg-
est to date. Rev. W. Y. Brown, D. D.,
of Philadelphia was the preacher. His
most excellent discourse was suggested
by a comparison of Gen. xvii: Z with
Mark K IA as bearing upon the relation
ship of children to the church. Another
large congregation gathered at the even
ing service at 7.3O The selections from
the gramophone presented by the courtesy
of Mr.. A. Howard, were all of excellent
character and added greatly to the inter-
est of the service. The sermon by the
pastor was based upon Psalms OIL : 1 Gone
clause, "Praise God in His sanctuary"
Rock Meadow.
Mrs. F. 81. Ballou entertained last
week Mrs. Marietta Bosworth and Arthur
Bosworth of Moose Meadow.
Miss Jennie Heck Is spending her va
cation with her brother and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Heck, at Stafford Hol-
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hulett and daugh-
ters, Francis and Dora of East Long
meadow, Mass, were guests last week of
his uncle, F. II. Ballou.
Matthew Heck is gathering cream for
the Monson creamery. He commenced
gathering last Monday and starts at Nor
gan Reeds and goes to Henry Booths
where he meets the regular Monson
creamery wagon twice week.
The Press., 1901-08-08
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
Harry Berman, the reliable clothier,
wishes to announce that he will make
regular weekly visits to this town and Its
villages with full line of ladies' gal
ments. Price and quality guaranteed.
Orders for all kinds of mems wearing
apparel will be filled.
"A. w. Walker Is showing good as
sortment of Ladies' Black Cloth Capes
for fall wear that are suitable for cool
evenings, and the prices are right.
Reduced prices on Summer Goods at
E. L. Burr's.
"A. w. Walker has few Ladies' Suits
that are selling at very low prices. II In
want of one, now Is the time to buy 1t.
If you want Linen Collar, Necktie
or Ribbon, call at A. L. Towards.
e. L. Burr has marked 75c and 81
Shirt Waists to SOC.
Outing Hats and Fancy Draping Silks
at Miss Beckwith's.
If you are interested In Children's
Suits look at the bargains in the east
window of J. M. Leach's store.
Paper Napkins at The Press office Is
cents hundred, 200 for IS cents.
Ladies' two-piece suits at Ell. Burr's.
The Press., 1901-08-08
COVENTRY.
South Coventry.

Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Kingsbury OF
South Coventry are at their summer cot
tage on New Found lake, Bridgewater,
N. FL.
John OBrien Of Coventry was before
the police court at Willimantic Monday
morning on charge of breach of the
peace and intoxication, committed sew
eral days before. He pleaded guilty and
was fined 90 and costs, which he paid.
The Press., 1901-08-08
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND GAS COMPANY,
Office, . MAR,

which
lighting settled the this being authorized
at
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expansion of the efficiency, usefulness, In
fuence and constituency of the college.
South Wellington Correspondence.
Try the Ginger Ale made by the
Stafford Springs Mineral Water Co. 1t
Is all right. On sale at the company's
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spicer of Hartford
spent Sunday In town.
Clarence Pease of Somers has Teen Wis
iting at Charles o. Latham's.
Samuel Nichols contemplates trip to
his old home In England In the near fu-
ture.
W. III. Hall has concluded arrange
ments for the annual excursion of the
employees of G. Hall, Jr., & Co. to Watch
Hill and Block Island, which will occur
Saturday, Aug. "a.
The improvements which are being
made on the highway between here and
Morrow, in the way of grading, widening
and Strengthening the road, are expected
to be completed this week.
A special town meeting has been called
for Saturday, Aug. 10, at o'clock, to be
held in the town hall, to see If the town
will vote to appropriate money, in accord.
ance with the public acts, for the inn.
provement of the highways.
The following left here Monday morn.
ing on the boat train for Northfield
where they will spend the week: Rev
Charles L. Snow, Miss M. B. Lord, Miss
Ida M. Hall, Miss Lizzie D. Hall, VOL
colt o. Potter, Miss Maggie Brownlee
Miss Gertie Brownlee, Mrs. VIM. Nor
rison, Miss Fannie Morrison, Miss Tvs
Latham.
The Press., 1901-08-08
TOLL.AND.

Charles Young of Philadelphia is in
town.
Mrs. Louise s. Baker Is spending the
week In Orange, N. J.
j. W. Edgerton and family are visiting
at Saybrook this week.
Miss Edna Marvin of Ohio is the guest
of her cousin, Miss Clara s. Cole.
Mrs. Crittendon and son of New Haven
are visiting at Charles D. Eaton's.
Charles w. Brooks and wife of Boston
have been visiting at L. r. Ladd's for a
few days.
Mrs. G. HI. Daniels and her daughters
of Newton, Mass, are visiting at Chas.
Underwood's.
John Fl. Bartlett, Jr., of New York
spent last week with his family at the
Tolland House.
Miss Katharine M. Agard left on Tues
day to join friends at Mt. Watchusett,
Mass, for two weeks. FLORA.
The Press., 1901-08-08
SOMERs.

sOMERs.
The hay crop is mostly gathered, and Is
fairly good.
Mrs. Robert Pease has returned home
from Mantle.
Robert Smith 10 still quite sick with
malarial fever.
Edwin Davis returned last week from
trip to Buffalo.
Mrs. Cary is entertaining friends from
Holyoke, Mass.
Miss Ruby Kibbe is spending the week
In Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Benjamin returned to her home in
Brooklyn, Saturday.
Charlie, son of G. M. Needham is re-
covering from severe Illness.
Miss Ethel B. Avery is visiting Miss
Bertha Parker of Chicopee Falls.
DR.. A. L. Hurd is improving his place
by removing the picket fence in front.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradley of Rock
Vile have been visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Chaplin Davis of East Longmeadow
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Davis.
The Congregational Sunday school will
hold Its annual picnic at Forest Park,
Friday.
Miss Mabelle B. Avery spent a few
days last week with Miss Helen Pease Of
Monson.
The ball game Saturday, Somers versus
North Somers, resulted in victory for
Somers, 80 to 8.
All the schools In town are provided
with teachers, and will open the first
week in September.
Mrs. Daniel Avery of West Stafford Is
spending the month of August with her
son, E. D. Avery, on East Broad street.
The Somers grange will take an outing
on the 22d inst. A full attendance is
called for. More particulars next week.
Miss Nellie Worthington of Waterbury
Is spending her vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jere Worthington of North
Somers.
Mrs. Samuel Davis, Mrs. Anna Taft
and son, Carleton, are spending a few
days with friends in Enfield and Green.
wich, Mass.
Miss Angie Woolcott of Broad Brook
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jennie Adams,
and her aunt, Mrs. Norman Kibbe OF
North Somers.
Mr.. Hoyt and Mrs. Slater of New York,
Mrs. Stacy and three children are taking
their summer outing at the mountain
home of Myron Avery.
Quite number of Somers tourists have
visited the Pan-American exposition and
Niagara Falls, and been profitably and
delightfully."- entertained. Many more are
anticipating the trip later.
At a special town meeting last Friday
evening, A. L. Adams moderator and
Chas. S. Fuller clerk, it was voted tc
raise $4,000 under the state law of 1899
providing for more permanent improve
ment of public roads.
| 4SOScA, WAAo VI Ia N. McdCAdW VI
Springfield, formerly of this town, who
had been i'll for about five months, dice
at Middletield, Mass, Sunday morning
The funeral was held at her late home ir
Springfield, Wednesday at p. m.
| Another gathering of old women was
held Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Sum
ner Root, in honor of her 85th birthday
There were 16 present, whose united ages
SO, Mrs. Cone Pease, and the youngest
66, making an average of " years. The
house was decorated with pines and gold
en-rod. An immense dish of white pond
lilies given Mrs. Root with other gifts
adorned the sitting-room table.
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WANTED TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND wO-
men to travel and advertise for old established
house OF solid financial standing. Salary $3.50 a
year, and expenses, all payable In cash. No
canvaSSlng required. Give references and en-
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Miss May B. Lord addressed the meet

Miss May B. Lord addressed the meet
ing held In the hall Sunday evening.
The ball game Saturday between the
South Wilmington Tigers and the Cadets
from Willimantic was played under diff
culties, as heavy showers interrupted the
game several times. The grounds were
too wet to allow of good playing, but
seven and half innings were played, as
follows -
Cadets, 5 3 : 3 Q I
AS the score reverted to the seventh in
ming, 1t stood to Is In favor of the Ca
diets. At this time we cannot say who
will play here next Saturday, but there is
talk of having the Thread City cycle club
nine. In any case, weather permitting,
there will be game.
Moose Meadow.
E. A. Bates has bought three COWS.
Miss Hazel Ruby is visiting friends at
Stafford Hollow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdick are entertaining
friends from Pla1nfi0ld.
Miss Jennie Hanson of Hartford Is en-
jOying vacation at her home.
Mrs. Susie Wood is at her old home,
and her many friends are glad to meet
her once more
The Ladies' Aid society met with Miss
Fenton last Thursday evening, and $3.S
was added to the church fund.
The Press., 1901-08-08

TOR the next forty days, owing to
IL the pest of flies and the extreme
heat, 1t will be about all that life Is
worth to live. Now, In order to get
the little comfort that Is to be had we
should exert ourselves as little as possible.
You men, who think you are having a
hard, hot time of 1t, should take your
wife's place by the hot cook stove for
only one short week. You would change
your minds, and be willing, for a short
time, to put up with cold, healthy meals.
We are prepared to help your good wife
through the extreme heat with as much
comfort as 1t is possible to get by fur
nishing her with delicious cooked meats,
Vegetables and fruits at living prices:
2-lb. can Corned Beef, csc
1 2-lb can Roast Beef, 25c
1 lib. can Libby's Clipped Beef, 25c
1 lib. can Lunch Tongue, 25c
1 lib can Skinned Lunch Tongue, 35c
lib. can Chicken and Turkey, 25o
1 lib. can Veal Loaf, 23c
lib. can Ham Loaf, 23c
2 cans Fine Red Salmon, 25c
can Fine Red Steak Salmon, zoe
can Extra Sweet Corn, SC
2 cans Finest Early June Peas, 25c
2 cans Good Table Peaches, 25c
1 can Best California Peaches, zoe
1 can Bang-up Baked Beans, 10c
cans Choice Beets, 25c
We have also Pickles, Mustard, Meat
Dressing, etc.. to meet all demands.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-28
NEBRASKA SEN4TORSHIPS.
FRCITLEss EFFORTS TO SECURE REPUB-
LICAN AGREEMENT-MAY BE
SPECIAL SESSION.

Lincoln. Neb, March q (SpeciaD-Repubican
members Of the Legislature spent the night in con-
ference and In attempt to get together in the
Senate contest Early in the evening call for a
caucus was circulated by the antl-Thorrpson men
They agreed TO nominate one man from north Of the
Platte and 10 vote for him in joint convention leav
ing the vacancy untitled. Some OF the Thompson
men signed this, and at o'clock II had received
thirty s!gners. A conference OF the Republican
members was held in the early evening. and a vain
attempt was made 10 harmonize the Thompson
and anti-Thompson factions
In the Joint convention to-day the only change
Of note the detection Of Arends OF Otoe from
Thompsons column. Everything tonight points to
no election. An effort made during the day to
get d. /. Thompson TO withdraw from the fight
lie stuhbornly refused TO do so Mr. Rosewater still
clngs 70 the belief that ne VIII be chosen George
10 a finish. The legislators are worried over the
reception they will get from Republicans at home
II they fail 10 elect
An extra session to name Senators s not assured
although IL Is believed that Governor Dietrich wifi
call one, should he think the chances OF electlng
two Senator'S are good later on.
seven FusionistS have refused TO remain longer
TO attend the joint conventions because their paw
as legislators has been off They are allowed
J. Bryan has agreed pay their expenses until the
legislature adtourns Senator Allen was in the
city tonight. Interested Onlooker This gave
rise 10 report that he had secured a promise Of
votes from the anti-Thompson Republicans which
they Indignantly denied
New-York tribune., 1901-03-28
WEAKENING GRAND JI-RLES.
nAn,NalY Is DROPPING INDEPENDENT
JURORS AND PUTTING IN ITS
TRUSTED MEN.

About the time that grand juries began TO bother
district Attorney Asa Bird Gardiner threats more
or less vague and more less loud were MADE oE
'Tamrnany leaders that grand jury men VINO mace
presentments against city officials would ma
themselves dropped from the grand jury list Ae-
cording 10 Frank Moss. these threats are being
carried out In his paper, The Nigilant,' he said
yesterday:
ness friend OF John Carroll, was foreman of the
February grand jury. Have you counted up the
prominent Tamm0ny men on the grand JuriesE DO
YOU know that Tsmmany has been systematically
revising the grand jury-dropping the names Of
solid, respectable business men who have been
serving faithfully and creditably for many wears,
and putting in men who VIII not be apt 10 pre-
sent indct bad officials? They threatened TO do
Il. and they doing it. If this movement keeps
cause 10 fear grand iuries n the than II has
had IN the past Nor the petit juries over
looked. Was II mere accident that put the pro-
Drietors OF awful Bowery dives the panel
Il part Of the Court of General Sessions In
January?
Peter A welch. president Of the New-York Saw
sngs Bank. Eighth-ave. and Fourteenth-st.. is one
Of the men recently dropped from the list OF grand
3urors. he had been the list about twelve
When was on the grand jury" said Mr.. Welch.
81 always gave particular attention TO excise
II is matter Of persoEai observation with me
that recently the number Of Tarmany. and
siuuor men on the grand jury has increased I
nave served on n jury on which there were five
liquor men. II is naturally difficult carry
shrough excise cases under such conditions
New-York tribune., 1901-03-28
j. P. MORGAN NOT IN COTRT.
ARGUED THAT ERIE'S PURCHASE OF PENN
sYLvANIA COAL COMPANY HAS
BEEN ADVANTAGEOUS.

An order was served on ]. Pierpont Morgan some
days ago by Thomas J. O'Nel attorney for
Richard Pinc-Cofin. to produce in Special Term,
Part III OF the Supreme Court yesterday certain
books and papers in connection with Mr.. Pine
Coffins action enjoin the Eric Railroad Company
from completing deal purchase the Pennsyl-
vania Coal Company and two railroads in connec-
tlon with it. y subpoena duces tecum also
issued for the purpose, but before the calen-
dar OF the called yesterday Francis
Lynde Stetson counsel for the Erie Railroad Com
pany. of which Mr.. Morgan Is OF the voting
trustees. had obtained an order from Justice Nc
Adam directing Mr.. Pine Coffin and his lawyers 10
show why the previous order and subpoena
should not be vacated. This acted as stay and
Mr. Morgan was informed that he need not attend
court.
In arguing yesterday that the order for Mr. Nor
gan appear and the subpoena duces tecum
should he vacated, Mr. Stetson said that the order
had been served with the knowledge that Mr. Nor
gan going TO Europe. There was need OF
producing books in court as the terms of the
purchase had been fully set forth In the answer
10 Pine-Cofin's original complaint
the naintir os hnieT NJ 100 shares Of stock In tS
Erie Railroad Company. in attempting 10 set aside
sale which ne said almost all the other share
ton Stock had doubled in value as a result of the
deal he said that Mr.. Morgan engaged in a
miners with regard to their contemplated strike
and II was not fair to expect him 70 come TO court
forth in the answer already nled
argued. reserved his decision until he had consid-
cred the technical points raised by Mr. Stetson.
Elemental answer to that already filed 10 AIR Pine
Cofin's complaint. which would show that the
had already been carried out. Mr. O'Nein said he
to file supplemental complaint. which would also
set forth this fact. but would up a different
cause OF action from that In the original com
plaint. and would ask that the bonds and stock is
sued TO provide funds for the purchase be can
this application.