The Press., 1904-05-18

window and is perfectly contented This toad has very little to say excep just before a storm, when he will pip few notes so that MT. Pease and MT Willis can look up their umbrellas ant rubbers. He buried himself all winte in the earth of big pot containing , palm but he is out again this spring looking as good as new. When h. arrived, and where he came from, Ii not known. He was first seen adorn ing a palm about 8 year ago.
 Stafford.
 -Fof Fire Insurance apply to G D Ide, Stafford. Policies held in the Thu ingla of New York rewritten In the Fire mems Fund, and pro rata rsturn1 prem um allowed. If
 Miss Carrie Gates of Amherst is ( guest of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Morse.
 A. s. Eaton of Worcester has been a guest of MT. and Mrs. A. H. Si- monds several days this week.
 Mrs. George Hassett, who has been in the Adirondacks long time fol her health, returned home Saturday, looking much improved.
 Milton Smith has accepted a posi- tion in Willimantic with the Thread City laundry, and will leave for that place as soon as satisfactory arrange ments can be made.
 Meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church next week We'd nesday afternoon. The ladies will serve their usual supper at 5.45, with Mrs. Asa Harris and Mrs. David Johnson as hostesses.
 Jerry Smith, who has had charge of the gigs in the Riverside mill, has resigned that position, and left last week for Harrisburg. Pa., where he has taken 0 similar position. Mrs. Smith expects to follow about the first of June.
 Milton Puffer of Willimantic is stopping with Mrs. Martha Dwight, and visiting old friends in town. MT. Puffer was in town for the purpose of attending the annual meeting of the Harmonial Progressive Union, which was held last Thursday.
 Milton SouIe had little stroke o1 good fortune few days ago. He was at his work in the wool sorting room of the Phoenix mill looking over some wool that came from Montana. II poking over some wool on his bench out fell a good silver watch, all il perfect order, 8 stem-winder, etc., worth fifteen or twenty dollars. MT Soule wound the watch, put it in hii pocket, and it has proved an excel lent time-keeper.
 Mrs. Catharine s. Langwald, wife of F. A. Langwald of Monson, pro prietor of the Crescent worsted mil in that town, died at the home of MT and Mrs. John Ingham shortly aftel noon last Friday. The deceased haG been ill for a long time with con sumption, but had been feeling better for a short time before her death, and came down here on a visit to hel friends. She had been here only about a week before her death. She was only 2S years of age. The body was taken to Monson on the g. 40 8. m. train Saturday, and from there to Pittsfield, where the funeral was held While MT. Langwald was in Pittsfeld Sunday attending the fu- neral of his wife, his mill in Monson was burned to the ground, causing a loss of about $40, 900, which was only partially covered by insurance.
 The young people of the Universal ist society have decided upon Friday evening. May 27th, as the night fol their May party to be given in Me morial hall. There will be the crown ing of the May Queen, the May-pol' dance, and other interesting ant pleasing features, after which there will be a sale of ice cream and candy E. H. Pinney will have his Simpler piano player in the hall and during the sale of ice cream, etc., will pla. a number of piano selections by it aid. Those who have been fortunat' enough to hear this instrument pro nounce it a rare musical treat. small admission fee of 15c for adults and 1Oc for children will be charged Entertainment begins promptly at 8.
 The near approach of Memorial da, brings with it the usual preparation for that occasion. As in former years the children are earnestly invited t. participate in the exercises, a1nd the, are relied upon for the success in tn preparations of that day. All contri buttons of flowers are requested to b left at the home of MT. and Mrs Oscar Sanford on the Saturday before and the young ladies are asked t. meet there in the afternoon and assis in arranging them. Of course, ther will be the usual lunch to be provide for at tine Springs. and as the ladie of this village have always done thei share in providing for the same, it hoped they will also contribute gener oasly this year. It is expected tha some one will canvass the village tn first of the week, and explain what i wanted aud get pledges. The exel cises will be held in the differer cemeteries at the same hours as i previous years.
 The following notice is taken fro1 the Connecticut Courant of Septembe Is, 1776:-
 With reluctance tho necessitated d take this method, viz.
 Whereas, Abigail Butler, the wifi of me the subscriber, eloped from m bed and board, the 2Oth of August 1776, in 8 private manner, and con trary to my knowledge and order. an took with her a mare and colt @ value and about 4Os. money and othe household furniture, to the value c about $40 in the whole. Said Abigail hath played me of several tricks c