The Press., 1901-12-05
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 Nels Parson has bought the milk route of Nels Larson.
 Mrs. w. H. Coe of Worcester is the guest of Mrs. Katherine Hicks.
 The condition of Noel M. Pease con- tinues to improve. George R. Bruce, 8 pharmacist from Lee & Osgood's, Nor wich, is temporarily employed at Eaton's drug store.
 There have been two deaths from diphtheria this week and several are now i'll with 1t. The victims are Rosa La Bresh, 3, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry LaBresh, who died Monday; and Louis Ducharme, g. son of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Ducharme, who died yesterday. The funerals of both were held yesterday. There is case reported in the family of Mrs. John Lynch in the Shahan block, another in the family of Louis Ducharme on Holland avenue, one in the family of Henry LaBresh at the Warren village, and one in the Leno family on the River road. All these have been quarantined. Ziilia Bosquet, 1, daughter of MT. and Mrs.. Joseph Bosquet, died Tuesday of fallicular tonsilitis, and was buried Tues day.
 The first snow-storm of the season to amount to anything came Tuesday. It started with rain, turned to sleet and finally to snow. While the quantity was not large the icy foundation made good sleighing and many were out on runners yesterday. Trains on the c. ". were de- layed, and the evening train from the north due here at 8o'elock Tuesday did not arrive here until il 45 It was not alto gether the storm that caused the delay, as there was freight accident at South Vernon. One freight train ran into an- other, the engineer was killed, and the track was impossible for several hours. Wednesday trains from the north were again late, but trains from the south were nearer on time. The first train from the north was about an hour late, and the next one due here at 10.35 a. m. did not get in until about 2 o'clock. In the even. ing the boat train was about three hours late and the Block Island about two hours late.
 The annual fair and entertainment oi the ladies of Grace church will be held ir the Sunday school room next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Among the tables will be one devoted to the cele brated hand-painted china of Mrs. Howes of Worcester, Mass., with whom oul townspeople are familiar. There will al so be table of fancy work and "burnt' work, a domestic table, 8 candy table, 2 handkerchief and apron table, and an ssM will consist of two short plays, to be giver both nights, the names and characters o which will be as follows:
 FRANK GLYNN's WIPE OR AN AMERICAN MUDDLE. Frank Glynn, newly mar Dr. F. B. Newton Aice Saynn psd 1ogPe Mrs nsss R. M srP Pisl Stella Glynn, his sister, Miss Leila Melbourne Gertie, Alice's cousin, Miss Butterf1all Ef S ssrYsn g coeee onam M AnRG R a aT Fa
 THE DRAGONS SECOND WIFE.
 Peggy, Miss Wiggins near,sighted matd,of-al Deacon JerubDabel serubber, k. H. Fisi Doors open at 2. Admission. 15 cents children, 10 cents.
 The caucus held at borough hall Mon day evening for the nomination of bor ough officials did not draw large at tendance. c. w. Comins acted as chair man of the caucus and B. T. Eaton a clerk. A. O. Brooks, who has served the borough very acceptably as warden for the past year, declined renomtnation The following ticket was nominated Warden, F. J. Chandler; burgesses tw, years, A. L. Howard, Henry Wise, Henr, c. Wheeler; clerk and treasurer, w. H Heald; collector, R. M. Fisk: bailiff Ben Arnold assessors, A. E. Converse M. P. J. Walker, L. Cushman; board o relief, E. 0. Dennis, W. E. Hanley, H s. Abel; haywards. A. N. Nichols, O. B Gary, c. W. Comins; registrars, Davit Bissett, H. s. Abel; wood inspectors, W A. Conins, H. Alden, A. Whiton, E. L Burr, c. B. Gary, H. 0. Butterfield, Wm H. Webster, E. E. Butterfield, O. M Brown, F. J. Chandler, Burt T. Eaton A. N Nichols; tything men, 0. E. But terfield, F. N. Crane, A. N. Nichols, c G. Ellis, Joshua Wood, J. 0. Cleaveland John Brosnan, J. T. Melbourne. s. W Page, c. W. Comins; borough commit tee. H. Wise, M. O'Halloran. A numbe of changes will be made in the ticket caused by nominees refusing to stand Lyman Cushman will take the place Q F. J. Chandler as warden; F. J. Chand Ter and A. W. Kingsbury the places Q A. l.. Howard and Fl. F. Wise as bur gesses, and R. H. Fisk the place of R. NJ Fisk as collector.