The Press., 1901-02-14


ial bargains in Ladies' Wooden Waists
and Ladies' and Misses Jackets to close.
Now Is the time for you to buy.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Everett Scripture of Brooklyn was a
guest over Sunday of Mr.. and Mis-. J. J.
Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster were guests
of Mr.. and D. W. Foskit, at Foskit's
mills, over Sunday.
Smith ". Page and A. Howard have
been appointed appraisers of the Josiah
Converse estate. OF the J. D. Fenton
estate s. w. Page and W. H. Heald have
been appointed appraisers.
George c. Fenton of Orange has been
In town this week and has disposed of the
live stock connected with his fathers es.
tate. The old homestead will be closed
for the present, but will probably be oc-
cupied by Mr.. Fenton later. Mrs Simp-
son and children returned with Mr.. Fen
ton to Orange yesterday, where they will
remain until spring.
Don't fail to see the Paris Exposition
the war in South Africa, and the smash
Ing of China at the opera house next
Monday evening. Also be sure to see the
one man multiply himself into a whole
band Of musicians, each playing differ.
emit instrument and sitting on a different
chair, while he directs them. Prices, So
IS and % cts. Tickets on sale at Abel's.
The entertainment is under the auspices
Of st. Edwards parish.
Jeremiah McCrohan was before the
borough court Saturday charged with
drunkenness. He paid a fine and costs
amounting to $14. Michael Ryan OF
Norwich was before the court Tuesday
charged with a similar offense. He paid
q fine Of 81 and costs. Ryan was found
snugly tucked In a snow-bank Monday
night by N. O'Halloran and James Clark.
His arrest undoubtedly saved his life.
At the athletic exhibition this evening
Austin Rice of New London will act as
time-keeper and James Gaffney of New
London as referee. The principal bout
of the evening between Marty McCue and
Michael Sullivan will be a warm one.
1t is expected that the preliminary mat
tiers will also prove interesting. If 6
good program will draw, the Lincoln
club Is sure OF large attendance this
evening.
Chas. D. Willett brakeman on an
extra freight train going south, was STRUCK
by an overhead water pipe and found I'm.
conscious on top of freight car at South
Monson last Friday morning. He wal
brought to this station and DIR. Smith
was called to attend him. No bones were
found to be broken or other marks OF ex
ternal injury, but he was suffering from
the severe shock which he had sustained
He was taken to his boarding place II
New London.
DR.. L. +. Eaton met with serious &C
cident Monday evening. He was going
down street after supper, and was oppo
site Mrs. Hicks place, when he slipped
and fell. One of the bones of his leg, tn,
fibular, was broken at the ankle. Mr.
Eaton dragged himself to the front en-
trance of Mrs. Hicks residence, and a,
soon as his condition became known med
ical aid was summoned and his fathe
notified. He was taken to his home In
hack. DR.. Nichols and DR.. Sullivan at
tended to his injury. 1t will be humble
Of weeks before he will be able to be GU
again.
The "Third Rail Block System com
pany' Of Springfield is pushing the worl
Of preparation for building road to thi
town the coming season. 1t has been de
cided to build through from Hampdel
via. West Stafford to the Springs. TIL
route from Hampden will be up the val
ley Of the Skantic brook, thence over t,
West Stafford. General Manager L. E
Watkins says that at no point will tn
grade exceed per cent, according to tn
survey. The new road will be for tn
transportation of freight and passengers
The prospects of several electric connec
tions with the outside world are becom
ing brighter every day.
Mrs. Ashbel B. studley, whose dealt
occurred in Worcester, Mass, last Satur
day, was born In Stafford February 22d
1880. Her maiden name was Laura Z
circuit. daughter of CAPTAIN Warren Or
Quit. She was married In this town Fet
rusry z, 1868. She leaves husband, tw
daughters, Elma L. and Edith M, and
son, Alfred E. Studley. Five sisters ais
survive her, Mrs. Charlotte Peck of MOI
son, Mrs Amelia Fenton of Trinidad
Col, Mrs. Elizabeth G Converse and Mrs
Maria G. Fletcher of Stafford, and Mrs
Amelia F. Maine of Florence, Mass. Tn
deceased and her husband have both bee
members of the M. z. church for abou
fifty years. On her fathers side her ar
cestry goes back to Mary Chiffon, who
supposed to be the first woman that lane
ed from the Msyflower, and on her moth
er's side, through the Edson's, to job
and Priscilla Alden. Her home sine
1879 has been in Worcester. Tuners
services were held In Worcester Tuesda
afternoon and the body was brought her
Wednesday, the burial being In Staffor
Springs cemetery.