The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-10-31
There are 2,769 counties in the United

There are 2,769 counties in the United
States.
Mall Driver Chapman was on deck
again Monday morning.
Meeting Of the L. T. L. In Baptist con-
ference room Friday afternoon, Nov. 9Th.
Clinton Slater Is putting in new brick
chimney In place of the old stone one in
the late William Irons house, where he
lives.
Republican caucus at town hall Satur-
day afternoon to nominate delegate to
the constitutional convention. The dem
ocrats, we hear, are to make no nominal
ton.
The Baptist ladies' social will meet at
Mrs. Sam. Bartlett's Tuesday evening,
Nov. 9th. 1t would be no more than
fair thing for Mrs. Bartlett's co-religion-
lists to make some sacrifice to drive up-
and attend this gathering. Cake only Is
needed, and not that If not convenient.
II stormy Tuesday evening, the next
evening. :,
We noticed In the account In last Press
of the feast at Levi Gary's that the terms
"coon" and "raccoon' were used In al.
most the same breath. We have con.
suited our Century dictionary and find
that coon, racoon, raccoon and rakoon
are synonymous terms. Even the defini-
ton of an "old coon" Is given. So, Harry
Morse brought down coon, racoon, rae
coon or rakoon, just as you please.
In regard to what was said in this col
umn last week about our. delegate to the
constitutional convention, Mr.. Hall writes
thus :. 81 would consider it an honor in
deed to represent the town in the conven-
ton, but under no circumstances would
accept the nomination, If, by so doing, it
would thwart the wishes of consider
able number of our citizens. It would be
a double honor to have the endorsement
OF both parties" -. 60
Children of the late Elijah Eldredge
and Clarissa Crane Eldredge, first wife !:
Esther married David Burlington, first
husband, Artemus Slater, second hus-
band, all dead Clarissa married Thomas
Rues, both dead. Children of Elijah Ell
dredge and Sally Hunt Eldredge: Elijah
died in Mansfield; Sally married Wilson
Curtis, both dead; Abigail married Ly-
man Durham of Mansfield, widow, lives
: in Greeley, Col; Mary and Joseph, twins,
both dead; David lives in Wilmington :;
Daniel died, in Wilmington In 1901; vii.
liam died in Wellington; Eline died in
| Wellington; Lucius and Lucy live in VIII
lington.
South Willinston. &c..
Next Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock
Rev, Chas. Davis of Stafford Springs will
administer the rite of baptism to two can
didates at Wesley chapel, Tolland side.
In the evening at z O'Clock there will be
a praise meeting in the chapel.
In connection with the South Coventry
band, our local brass band will give a
concert and dance in Hillside hall on Fri
day evening, November 1st An orches-
ira and prompter will be in attendance,
and refreshments will be- served. The
I proceeds will be divided between. the two
organizations. :. :|..:
Il Joseph Kingsbury Is moving into hie
new house this week. The house Is only
just completed and is a very handsome
building, inside and out, 1t Is fitted with
all the modern improvements. the rooms
being admirably arranged, both for con,
genjence and appearance. We are will
ling to admit that we could endure living
in just such house ourselves.
i Building operations have been quite
brisk in this vicinity of late. Lemue
Wadsworth has erected building which
will answer for a. woodshed, carriage
house and club room. Gilbert Spicer has
built large henhouse, and is about com
plotting sixteen-foot extension to his
barn. JAS. Bowers has capped the climax
by erecting summer residence on the
hill east of L. E. Wadsworth's.
Cornell Green wants to know who sho
the hog last Friday. Said hog left hel
| yOuAe5 AApoOA VI PAe3o 0AO3 COAtIoLy w A0l
usual habit, did not return. Getting anx
ious, Mr.. Green started out the mex
morning and found the hog shot to deatl
near the house of Jos. Nedwick. A trai
/ Of blood and other circumstances woulc
t seem to indicate that the porker met hel
j Waterloo about ten feet from the door
step of Mr.. Nedwick's house, and TIN
: owner is trying to fix the shooting on Mr.
N. 1t is said that the hog, while In goot
. health, had the habit of wandering arount
f to the neighbors and making f1iendl,
O calls, and that her visits will be missed
0 We anxiously await developments in tn
+ case.
The entertainment given by the L. an,
n D. society Monday evening called out al
8 attendance that filled the hall. The de
b bate was attentively listened to and eacl
: speaker was heartily applauded. TIL
: debaters we're John Starkweather an
Walter A. Allen for the affirmative, an,
Rev. G. L. Snow and T. G. Denman TO
= the negative. Twenty minutes were al
lowed each speaker. The judges wer
+ W. F. Essex, VIM. Fl. Bracket, and Jas
4 Lawrence, who decided unanimously TO
the affirmative. The South Willingto
band opened the exercises with two sc
\ lections, and the audience was not slow il
showing its appreciation. Mrs. w. II
Hall read magazine article on Mrs. Nc
Kfnley's! domestic life; solos were ren
> dered by Miss Ida M. Hall and Thos. A
> Denman; the band played "Nearer M
God 10 Thee" as a closing piece, afte
which it was sung by the audience stand
ing, accompanied by Mrs. w. H. Hall o
: the organ Tn hahalf Of the r., and IT