UNION.SOMERS. , V--- IN the matter of Receivership ofWnnlAii Onnun

thelI

H 7 'i H ?Mty' ' South Ceventry.Miss Elsie Espeg of Mystic is the Blodgett house. Mrs. Spooner is still

bright and active, and attends to, herHOMB NEWS.local notices.

nutter aader tats head it ceata serline.)

SUPERIOR COURT, ToUaad county, Dtotm- -

Edwin C. Pinney, of Stafford, la the Coanty ofxouana, niaie or connecucui, naving; oeea ap-pointed and confirmed by tola court tteouvvrw nuuranin woolen Comrecords of thla conn win -- ZZryr"' " "r

It Is ordered, that fnn. ,t;:Trv .of thnorrA .T;.Kr. ?r'roa " awwithin which hr77"ru"each and everr of tW " amng tocorporation, on or before ESouSEZ ?

.PS."?" day of Bucember?

LTMAN TWININO TINQIER, Cleifc.

Assessors' Xotlce.BOROUGH OF

STAFFORD SPRINGS.All persons resldlnar la the Bammrh r n,.

ford Springs, liable to nav Una u hh.titled to return to the Assessors, on or beforeu,ok "V " January next, a written or print-ed list, properly signed and sworn to. of an t.able property owned by them on the Brat day of

uecemoer. lius Those falling to make a listwill be charged a penalty of 10 per cent, additional according to law. Blanks may be obuuuen ui ine assessors, or they will be sent byuitui on application.

A. B. CONVSMS, 1M. P. J. Walcbk, I aII. O. BOTTBBriBLB.I

Sue ord Springs, December 15. 1908.

Jacob Glover & Sod,STAFFORD HOLLOW,

Have Just received another large Jot ofthe celebrated

LILY WHITE FLOUR.

This F.'our is pronounced by all whohave given It a trial to be the be-- t all- -arouud Finur In fie American market.

Just !ry one bug of our

GLUTEN FEED MEALAnd you will keep on trying It.

Era RadiatorTs tbe beet thing of the kind known for

increasing the heat and raving the coal.Come In and see It work.

Eli Parizeau,f occesaor to Wllni A C.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

CONFECTIONERY.Candy freeh made dally.Special discount to churrhra and the

trade.Better stock and less money than any

other place in town.

FULL LINE OF FANGY BOXES.

Lowney'8, Kibbe's, Bells andColumbian Chocolates.

Call and sample before buying.

Now is tbe time to take ad-

vantage of Low Prices inTBIMMED HATS for La-

dies Misses and Children.

Ribbon Effects and Novelties,

Suitable for Hair and Neck.

Miss Beckwith,East Main St., Opp. National Bank.

KEEP OUT THE COLD

BY USINO

Furl'sSi-Strip-

.

G. W. EATON & SON,Exclusive Aavnta.

INSURE'Your Property with ta

FIREHANS FUND,U. I. IDE, - . ICesident A rent,

HTArrORl), COM IT.

cosi wmm mi,xinlf!itery rooted, la soot tun? ard trrr

I wish to express my heartfelt thanksto the mtny friends for their many metof klodaeas duriasr my recent bereavemeut. Jobs N. Rhodes

Calendar Pad for 1904 at The Pressoffice. Four eis, three colors.

Samnel Kuelancky Is off r'ng p c'albirgalns in Ladtrs an1 Misses' Drsi

the holiday at his store liT&len' block.

Paper Napkins 10 cents a hundred atThe frees office. 800, 23 cents.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.Miss Emma Gary is home from Bal

tic.Charles Demond is home from Wil

liams college.Waldo Lathrop of New London is

visiting Stafford friends.William Hnden has taken a position

at the Dennis grain mill.Allison Lyon is visiting his grand

parents at Mansfield Center.J. M. Sheehan of Newberg, N. Y,

has been in town for a few days.Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Worden spent

Christmas and Snnday at Willimantio.

William Lee of Skaneateles, N. Y.,was home over Christmas and Sunday.

Miss Elizabeth Wassnm of Springfield is the truest of Miss CarrieComins.

F. G. Jester of Chicago has beenthe guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. AComins.

Miss Winifred Bnrnham of Portland. Me., is the finest of Miss EllaHarris.

The Belief Corps and Grand Armynost held a Dleasant social at theirhall Tuesday evening.

Miss Florence Smith entertained aGerman whist party of five tables ather home'Tnesday evening.

Miss Jennie Orcatt, who is teachingat Montclair. N. J., is spending theholiday vacation at her home here.

Mrs. Florence Sword of Bondsvillehas been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony Adams a part of the week.Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Ray entertained

a family party from Springfield andNorwich at their home over Christmas,

A meeting of the Woman's Mission-

ary societies of the M. E. church willbe held Friday afternoon, beginningat 2.43 o'clock, at the home of Mrs.Burt Eaton.

Mrs. John N. Rhodes, 34, died lastSaturday night after a long illness ofpelvic cellulitis at her home nearBrooks mills. The funeral was heldfrom St. Edward's church yesterdaymorn in if. and the body was taken toProvidence for burial.

Louis Menerre, 12, died at the homeof his uncle, Joseph Connor, Sundayof pyemia, after a long and severe illness. The funeral was held Tuesdayfrom St. Edward's, and the burial wasin St. Edward's cemetery.

A.J. Mitchell of Pittsfleld has beenengaged as superintendent of theWarren Woolen company, and willcommence his duties Monday. Mr.Mitchell was formerly superintendentfor the J. and T. D. Peck Manufac-turing company of Pittsfleld.

A party of young men formed aserenading party at midnight Christ-mas and remembered their variousfriends indifferent parts of the townwith music. The fesitivties concluded with an oyster supper at the Hopkins cafe. The talent represented hassuggested the possibility of a good gleeclub in town, and it is possible thatsuch an organization may result fromthe impromptu first meeting.

Representatives of the Southern NewEngland Telephone company havebeen in town this week, and it is nowpractically assured that an exchangewill be located here. The rate foroffice 'phones will be advanced to $24,but there will be a less number onthe lines and the service will bematerially improved. The rate forresidences will not be advanced. Thelocation for the central office has notyet been selected. The companywishes to place the exchange in a residence.

The annual meeting and reunion ofthe Stafford high school alumni asso-

ciation was held at the Memorial hallin Stafford last evening, and it proved

' very festiva occasion. About 50

went up from here in 'bus sleighs andthe total attendance was about 70.The entertainment opened with analphabet party. This was followedby poetical efforts by each one presentirom words lurnisned at tiie top ol acard, in which C. B. Pinney took first

'prize. Next came anspelling match, followed by the grandmarch, led by R, W. Ellis and MissFlorence Smith, everybody singing"Auld Lang Syne." The followingofficers were elected for the comingyear : President, C. R. Newton ; vice-preside-

Miss Florence Smith ; secre-

tary and treasurer. Miss EmmaKuehne; executive committee, MissAlice Walker, Miss Sadie Comins, C.B. Pinney; membership committee,Charles Moore, Miss Grace Harwood,Miss Cora Bnrwell; historian, W. H.Heald. Dancing to music furnishedby Jordan's orchestra concluded ono ofthe most enjoyable programs of thealumni association.

DINNER VARE,

SPECIAL VALUES

Xogllah Semi Porcelain, Blue orUreen Decoration, 111 piece set.

$8.75

Whits and CM J Decoration, 111

pieee set. - $12 SO

flow Blue with Military Sketches,IS? it re set, $12.H)

guest of her sister, Mrs. Dello BrownMyron Gray of Worcester spent

Christmas with his brother, AlbertGray.

The annual meeting of the BusinessMen's association will be held at theclub rooms next Tuesday evening.

Oscar Whittaker of Riverstone, R.I., has been the guest of his brother,William Whittaker, the past week.

The schoolmates of Louis Reynoldsgave him a surprise party at his homeon East Main street last evening. Agood tima is reported.

Charles R. Newton has taken a posi-tion as assistant superintendent andbook-keep- er at the Peel & McCarthymill with the newly organized company. Mr. Newton will reside atStaffordville.

The first basket ball team will playa team rrom willimantioevening at St. Edward's hall. A

strong team will represent the Threadcity in this contest, and some goodport is assured.

The death of Mrs. W. H. Coe,mentioned in last week's issue, wasthe result of a five-week- s' run of tyDhoid fever. Mrs. Coe leaves foursons. Mrs. Catherine Hicks will gonext Wednesday to remain a whilewith the family at Worcester.

M. J. Hassett had just issued fromhis pleasant suburban home thismorning when he was attacked by alarge black dog. Mr. Hassett lost histemper and a fair sized section of hisovercoat. Miss Elsie Tuthill was like-wise attacked by a dog early the othermorning while on her way to work.There are evidently dogs in the bor-

ough that require looking after by theauthorities.

We wish to thank all those whotendered their services and sympathyin our recent bereavement.

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Warren.The annual election of officers of

the Baptist Sunday school will be heldnext Sunday.

Frank Moore and son, Charlie,spent Christmas with Mr. Moore'sfamily at Monson.

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Witt werewith relatives in Springfield over theChristmas holiday.

There will be a stated communication of Wolcott lodge. No. 60, F.& A.

M., this Thursday evening.Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rathbun of

Norwich have been recent guests ofMr. and Mrs. Hiram Rathbun.

Steadman Williams and son, Earl,of Stnrbridge are guests of Mr. Wil-

liams' mother, Mrs. George Latham.Sunday and Tuesday mornings the

thermometer ranged from 6 to 12 be-

low in different parts of the village.Misses Blanche and Annie Shippey

and Herbert Shippey of Woodstock areguests of their aunt, Mrs. F.J. Glover.

The mission circle of the Baptistchurch has been packing a barrel thisweek to be sent to the missionaryfield.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Gould of HydePark, Mass., have been guests of Mr.and Mrs. H. H. Holt ham on StaffordStreet.

The regular covenant meeting ofthe Baptist church will be held Sat-

urday afternoon at half-pa- st twoo'clock, and as next week is the weekof prayer, extra meetings for prayerwill be held in different parts of theparish.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-tist church meet next Wednesday afternoon and will serve their usual supperat 5.45, with Mrs. Henry Thresher andMrs. Joseph Connors as hostesses. Allmembers are urged to be present, asthe annual election of officers for thecoming year takes place at this meeting.

Absalom Shaw had the good fortuneto shoot a fox on Christmas day, andall sportsmen agree that it is thelargest, best color, and in every otherway the best one ever killed in thisvicinity. To be sure, he has beensome time in accomplishing his object,and no little credit is due to his well-traine- d

dog for the result.Christmas was observed in a rather

quiet but pleasant manner in this vil-

lage. No especially large familygatherings were held, the principalcelebration being in the two churcheson Christmas eve, where Christmastrees were held with appropriate exer-cises. Both pastors were presentedwith liberal purses by their parish-ioners.

There will be a leap-yea- r dance inMemorial hall on the evening of Jan-

uary 14, given by the ladies of Wy-ning- s'

dancing class. Jordan's or-chestra of six pieces will furnish mu-sic. The floor will be managed byladies of the class, and all ladies arerequested to secure their gentlemenpartners on the floor and escort themto and from each dance, and in thegrand march to put the gentleman ontheir right, in fact the ladies are totake the gentleman's part in all butthe dancing; this will only be untilintermission. After intermission theladies will give up their rights andthe gentlemen will take their usualpart. This request is made by theladies of the class, and it is hoped itwill be closely followed out. Thedancing will be all plain except twofancy dances, one waltz quadrille andone waltz lanciers. Gentlemen'stickets, including one lady, 75 cents.Extra ladies tickets, 25 cents. A'bus will leave the Springs in frontof depot at 7. SO, sharp.

There are quite a number of agedpeople In this village, considerablyover eighty, yet whose looks and ac-

tions make them appear much young-er. About the oldest, if not the veryoldest, is Mrs. Mary Spooner, who isnow In her 87th year. Mrs. Spooner,whose maiden same was Mary Leonard, waa born in Milton, Mass., March15, 1817, but at the age of six yearsshe removed to Wilbraham, where shepassed her childhood and remaineduntil after her marriage to Mr. Pat-

ten, who died a number of years later.She was married the second time toMr. Spooner, and soon after moved toStafford, where she has since lived,a much respected resident. Mr.Spooner died some twenty years ago,and since that time she has lived withher son, Frank, in the old Polly

Miss Jennie Warner of Rockville is

spending her vacation with Mrs. AnnaPomeroy.

Miss Belle Fuller is visiting friendsin Attleboro and Boston, Mass., for afew weeks.

Mrs. Archer Cooley and daughterare spending several days at her oldhome at Sixteen Aores.

Miss Marv Lawlev of Holvoke isspending several days with Miss IS.

L. Patten on Broad street.Miss Ruby Avery is home from the

New Britain normal training schoolat Manchester for the Christmas vacation. i ,

Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Shaw spentChristmas at Northampton, Mass., atMr. Shaw's sister's, Mrs. E. F.Pease.

The engagement is announoed ofRuby Laura, daughter of Mr. andMrs. John B. Kibbe, to Frank ElmerReed, shipping clerk for Rood &

Woodbury of Springfield.The funeral of Wm. Brainard of

Windsor, formerly of Somers, whodied Sunday. Dec. 27th, was held, inthe Congregational church, Somers,Wednesday, at 1 o'clock p. m.

The house of Charles Gager caughtfire from a defective fireplace Mondayevening. The fire was finally extinguished by members of the family andneighbors after considerable damagehad been done.

The following are home for theChristmas vacation: Miss GertrudeBartlett, a teacher in Monson; MissSadie Sexton, a student in MonsonAcademy: Miss Harriet R. Pease, ateacher in the high school in Greenfield, Mass.

The Congregational ladies made achange from the usual Christmas treeexercises and gave a supper to theSabbath school, in town, hall, withan invitation to all of the childrenin the parish. Games were playedand each of the children was presentedwith a box of candy.

The town has been pretty wellstirred up over the work of some sneakthief or thieves the past week. Elliott E. Kibbe of North Somers losttwo good blankets, Augustus Andersonon the north road a buffalo robe,William Worthmgton, who drove alivery team from Springfield to hisfather's, opposite Anderson's, lost awolf robe and lap robe, William C.Pease on Broad street had a cinnamonbear robe and wool horse blanket taken. John Hunt near the Center lost awool blanket, Daniel Avery, up themountain, had a wool blanket stolen.

The Junior C. E. society of theSomers Congregational church held itsannual business meeting Sunday andelected the following officers: Presi-

dent, Fred Davis;, vice-presiden- t,

Robert Smith ; secretary and treasurer,Hazel Tompkins ; committees lookout, Alice Field, Fred Davis, HazelTompkins. ; prayer meeting, HermieDimock, Robert Smith, Susie Baker ;

Sunday school, Willard Prior, MayChapman, Carleton Taft ; missionary,Helen Baker, Spencer Davis, HelenNeedham; music, Ullie Dimock,tHazel Tompkins, Helen Needham,Hermie Dimock, May Chapman ; social,Forrest Avery, Robert Smith, FredDavis, Ullie Dimock, Alice Field,Hazel Tomkpins; temperance, AlanDimock, Spencer Davis, ForrestAvery, Carleton Taft ; flower, IsabelKibbe, Lois Baker, Lila Goodwin,Ina Prior; helping hand, SpencerDavis, Ullie Dimock, Forrest Avery,Susie Baker.

KLXINGTON.Crystal Lake.

New Year's eve there will be a so-

cial dance in Curtis' pavilion.The schools are having a two-week- s'

vacation for the holiday season.

Quite a delegation of young peopleenjoyed the dance at Tolland Christ-mas night.

Ira H. Lewis, our oldest resident,has been ailing the past week, but isnow better.

Miss Myrtie E. Willis is home fromRockville high school for the Christ-mas vacation.

Earl Curtis, who underwent an op-

eration recently for appendicitis, isgaining rapidly, and it is expectedthat he will soon recover.

Owing to the recent stormy Sundays, preparations could not be madefor the proposed Christmas tree, there-fore it has been postponed for oneweek.

A8HFORD.Westford.

Clarence Walcott lost a valuablehorse from colic Christmas day.

Mrs. Ernest Wilson and two . children of East Wellington have beenvisiting her mother, Mrs. S. M. Cush-ma- n,

the past week.The Christmas exercises here passed

off finely, with a tree and the usualexchanging of gifts. The pastor, Rev.C. L. Chamberlain, was the recipientof a fine overcoat.

Mrs. Griswold of Hartford, a ladywho has visited at T. T. Stebbins'summers, kindly sent some candyboxes and other presents for the Congregational Sunday school Christmastree, but on account of the unfinishedcondition of the church it was impos-sible to have the tree. Miss EmilyChism, teacher of the Hill school, hada tree Christmas day for her scholars,and Mrs. Grig wold's presents weregiven to the Sunday school from thattree. ' Mrs. Griswold deserved a voteof thanks.' "'

On Christmas day the house belonging to Robert Amidon of WestfordHill was burned to the ground. Thefire was not discovered until It wastoo late to save the house, and only alittle over one hundred dollars worthof furniture. All the silver ware, ofwhich they had a fine assortment, waslost. The barn and stock were saved.Mr. and Mrs. Amidon had only a shorttime ago remodelled and furnishedtheir home. The loss is total, asthere was no insurance. They havethe sympathy of their many friendsin their loss.

A Card.We, the undersigned, do hereby agree

to refund the mouey on a 50 oent bottle ofGreene's Wan anted Syrup of Tar if itfalls to core your cough or cold. Wealso guarantee a 25-oe- bottle to proveSatisfactory, or money refunded.

. W. D. hiald, Stafford springs.

John Buckley returned to Brimfieldacademy this week.

' J; . J. Alarion ana nis three sonsspent Christmas with his father atUxbridge.

Three degrees below zero was thelowest noticed at the post office thelast cold snap.. Edwin Oorbin and son of Putnamspent Christmas with his parents, Mr.and Mrs. H. F. Corbin.

Miss Zida Young of New Britain isspending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Young.

The teachers of - all the schools hada Uhristmas. tree with various exercises, which were a pleasure for thechildren.

Raymond Barrows and sister, MissFlorence, are spending the holidayswith their grandparents, M. and Mrs.H. F. Corbin.

Miss Chamberlain, while goingfrom Rock Meadow to R.E. Webster's,saw a fine deer eating frozen applesfrom the tree one day last week.

There was a Christmas tree and exercises by , the children, with appropriate remarks by the pastor, Rev.George Curtis, at the Congregationalchurch last Thursday evening. Also

tree and exercises at the M. E.church last Friday evening.

WALKS.Sleds are again seen on the streets.George Lamphear is filling his ice

houses.Schools will resume session next

Monday. .

John Fisher lost one of his workhorses last week.

Christmas trees were well attendedand much enjoyed by both the old andyoung. .r

Wm. Flint, who has a position ina pump shop in Holyoke, spent Christmas at his home here.

ROCK.VIL.LiK.

Wililam H. Dowling, agent for theAdams Express company, was knockedsenseless near his home yesterdaymorning about 5 o'clock and robbedof $500 bel6nging to the company bytwo men. Mr. Dowling was on hisway to his work. He lay unconsciousin the snow about an hour before hewas found. The extent of his injuriesare not thought; to be very serious.

VIRTUE OF WATER.

Good Thins to I e ' In Keeplnfr theStoiuacli Clean.

The habits of people In general donot seem so bud when one considersthe average individual's limitations ato knowledge and thought. The fuct isthat most people don't know, dou'tthink and hence don't care. Let themread more science, think more sensiblyand act more seriously, then their habits Will be more satisfactory.

The alimentary receptacle, the stomach or vat in which foods and liquid.are received and mixed, is habituallyconverted by many persons into achemical retort for all sorts of drug?and remedies with the view of reach-ing and relieving the ills of the variousorgans of the body, from dandruff toCorns. The writer believes that he cangive no more and better reasons forhis confidence in the therapeutic valueof remedies than most other physi-cians, but he wishes to emphasize herethe transcendent element of commonsense In their administration. Beforeand above all things, however, what ifwanted Is a clean gastro intestinal ca-

nal, and his claim is that water projerly used Is the best agent to effect thatcleansing. On a par with this canal inimportance are the eliminatlve tissuesand organs of the system the kidneys,mucous membrane and skin. Whattherapeutic agent properly used is bet-ter than water? After all the assimila-tive and eliminatlve organs and tis-sues have been thoroughly rinsed withpure, soft water then, if It be still nec-

essary to administer a chemical agent,one may be selected that will, withthese organs and tissues In better con-

dition, work wonders. If you are sofoolish as to allow yourself to becomefoul from head to foot, cleanse your-self with water before resorting tochemical aids. Health. -

Qoeer Qualification.The enthusiasm of the thoroughgoing

lover of Browning takes some surpris-ing turns. The author of "In a TuscanGarden" tells a story concerning Dr.Furnival, one of the founders of theBrowning society.

- A young relative of the Englishwo-man hi Loudon was looking out at onetime for bachelor chambers in a blockof flats. The secretary of the companyto whom they belonged intimated thatthe testimony of two householders asto his rent paying capacity would berequired. The applicant gave the Eng-lish woman's name as one and Dr. Fur-niv- al

for the'other.Dr. Furnival's reply, after a glowing

panegyric on the merits of the applicant,- - wound up by congratulating thecompany on getting as a tenant a manwho "was not only a gentleman and agood fellow, but a member of theBrowning society."

.... . It Grow Feeble.,The attraction of a man's character

Is apt to be outlived, like the attractionof his body, and the power of lovegrows feeble in its turn, as well as thepower to inspire love in others. It isonly with a few rare natures thatfriendship is added to friendship, lovepa love and the man keeps growingricher in affection richer, I mean, asa bank may he said to grow rich, bothgiving and receiving more after hishead is white and his back weary, andbe prepares to go down Into the dustof death. Robert Louis Stevenson.

v Gorkt'a. Early StraKKlea. t

. Maxim Gorki, the Russian novelist,bad an early career that in many waysrecalls the early struggles of Jacob A.Riis. He ran away from home whena lad and for j ears found life mightyhard grubbing. He worked as a daylaborer, a sawyer, a cook and a lighter-man. Then he heard that free instruc-tion could be obtained at Kazan, and,having no money to pay for his Jour-ney, he walked there, a distance ofover 600 miles. Then he found be bada head. j

'Many CMtdren a- - flickljr.fJMother Gray's Sweet Powders tor Children,naed by Mother Gray.' a nurse In Children'sBorne, New York, break up Colds In M hoars,cure Fevertetinesf. Headache. Htomach Trou-bles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy wormsAt all druggists, ssc, Cample mailed FKEB.Address, AUen 8. Olmsted, Leuoy, N. Y.

WANTED FAITH FTTL PERSON TO TRAVEL tor a well establishes house in a tew ctuo-tle- a,

ctag ontretaumercnaots .and agents.Local territory. .Salary tfcJ.OQ per. week withexposes additional, all payable la-- cash eacheach weeti' Money for evpenBea advanced. Po--glUon permanent. Business successful and rush-ing, standard House, sso Dearborn St., Chicago.

Bert Fisk of Northampton, Mass., Isvisiting his parents.

Curtis Dean spent Christmas withrelatives in Yonkers, N. Y.

Arthur Lathrop of Hartford was atWilliam Lathrop'a Christmas,

Miss Alfreda Lawson - of Lowell,Mass., is visiting friends here. : ?

John Powers of northern New Yorkwas in town the first of the week.

Mrs. Jennie Sweet, who has beenill for many weeks, is able to sit up alittle. -

Miss Margaret Clark and her brother, William, have returned from avisit in Glastonbury.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Hoxie of LowellJMass., and F. E. Hull and family olWillimantio spent Christmas at Mrs.Lydia Mason's. .,. , r. j

Irving, the twelve-year-ol- d son ofGeorge Stanley of Andover, was op4erated upon for appendicitis at thehome of his grandfather, WilliamLathrop, late in the afternoon ofChristmas day. Dr. Johnson andSurgeons Weldon and Mason performedthe operation. He is not out of danger at this writing. " :

; ' - .?

. MAN8FIKI.D. '

Mrs Herbert Crane is quite serious- -

ly ill. f

Panl Langer spent a few days inNew Haven last week.

Mrs. H.E. Simonds visited relativesin Willimantio last week. , !

Gilbert H. Stores is home from Deanacademy for the holidays.

' 4 I

Mrs. E. L. Smith spent last weekwith friends in New York. t

James Copeland of Stonington spentlast week at his home in Mt. Hope. '

;

Mrs. Olive Parker slipped and felllast week, spraining her wrist verybadly. ... .

Several families in this; vicinityhad private Christmas trees last Thursday evening. (

Cora Dimock of the Windham highschool spent last week at her parents'in Gurleyville.

Henry Squires and wife of Coventryspent Christmas with their daughterat Gurleyville. t

There will be a social dance at Hillside hall, Mansfield, next Friday even-

ing.Thermometers in this section last

Sunday morning dropped to 10 belowzero.

Mrs. C. G. Wilcox and Mrs. GeorgeH. Baker spent the day in Williman-tio last Tuesday.

Theron D. Swift of the ConnecticutAgricultural college spent Christmasat his home in Atwoodville.

A Christinas tree and concert washeld in the M. E. church at Gurleyville last Thursday evening.

John H. Reynolds, after spending aweek in Torrington with friends andrelatives, returned home last Monday.

It is reported that Thomas Moriartyhas sold his farm to a New Yorkparty, who is to take possession Feb-

ruary 1st.

Iceman have been putting in goodtime for the past week, filling theirice houses with nice clear ice from 10

to 15 inches thick.Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sumner and

daughter, Elsie, spent last Friday andSaturday in Eastford with Mr. Sum-ner's mother.

Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Ross and W. E.Ross of Providence have been visitingat the home of Mr. and Mrs. MiltonRoss in Eagleville for a few days.

Word was received at Spring HillSaturday of the death of Mrs. Eliza-beth Tift of Bloomfleld. Mrs. Tiftwas the mother of Mrs. AndrewGurley, who resides at Spring Hill.Mrs. Tift was 89 years of age. Thefuneral services were held at the Baptist church at Spring Hill and interment was at Gurleyville. . Mrs.. Tiftwas the widow of Sanford Tift, whodied several years ago.

Gurleyrllle. - :i

Mrs. Ruhanna Baker is at E. L.smith's: ; :

Mrs. Joseph Brown is with Mrs.Ralph Stimpson.

F. C. Dunham spent Christmasnight at Chaplin.

' "Charles McFarlane is at work for

Mrs. A. J. Turner.O. S. Chaffee is filling his ice house

with eleven inch ice. "Mrs. E. L. Smith is at Lyme, the

guest of Miss Ida Smith. .

December 23d a son, Floyd Russell,was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stimpson.

Emma Johnson from Willimantio isat Harvey Fuller's, the guest of hersister, Miss Lena Johnson.

Missed Arlene and Marguerite Dunham are spending a few days withtheir grandmother at Chaplin. .

;

Joseph Brown and Lillian Haskell,both of Storrs, were married at Mansfield Center Deo. 23d by Rev. ClarencePike. : '

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Amidon ofAshford, whose house . was burnedChristmas night, have the sympathyof their friends in this vicinity. ;

Fred Meaoham of Waterbury was intown last week. f !

Mrs. Hubbel has returned to Bridge- -'

port for the winter.Miss Mary Leonard entertained a

small party of friends on Saturdayevening. - -- i i

There will be a meeting of the library association on Monday

' at Sclock. , rE. B. Swett of Wesleyan college

was the guest oi itev. J. rl Allen, . ,over Sunday. ; ; ;

The woman's missionary meetingwill be held at Mrs. W. A. Agard'son Friday afternoon.

Mrs. Pomeroy and Mrs. Bugbee andchildren were guests of J. W. Edger-to- n

on Christmas day.Mr. and Mrs. Barrows and children

of New Britain have been spending afew days at G. P. Babcock's. '

Mr. and Mrs. . George P.. Charterwill celebrate the 25th - anniversaryof their marriage on Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. MoOray xfSpringfield were at Joseph Webster'sfor Christmas.

own household duties, with a goodprospect of rounding out a century oflife. She relates as one of the pleas-ante- st

incidents of her early life thefact that she run the candles thatwere used in illuminating the Wilbraham academy at the time of its dedication.

StafTordTille.Miss Maggie Hanner is on the sick

list.Schools will commence next Wed

nesday.Misses Eva and Myrtie Brown were

home over Christmas.Arthur S.Bosworth visited over Sun

day with friends in Westford.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Melbourne ofWales spent Christmas with Mr. Melbourne's parents.

Mrs. Myra Rockwell of Stafford

Springs spent Christmas with hermother, Mrs. Heck.

Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Odell and MissMary Hanner of Blackstone, R. I.,have been visiting relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ballon and son,Frank, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Miller and Mrs. S. Potter and daughter,Jessie, spent Christmas at H. A. Bos- -

worth's.Mr. and Mrs. Estin Belcher and

family, Mr. Brown, Mr. and Mrs.Martin Brown of Union and Mr. andMrs. Frank Bolcher of this place spenta merry Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.Willie Belcher.

The friends of Rev. H. T. Barnardlistened with deep regret last Sundayto his resignatian as pastor of theStaffordville Congregational church.While they feel the loss of a giftedpastor, an earnest Christian characterand personal friend, they also appreciate mat nis capabilities nt him tor abroader field, and he will carry withhim their sympathies, and trust thatwherever he may labor in God's vineyard his efforts shall be crowned withsuccess.

Homer Odell, a former resident ofthis place, died last Saturday morningin Northampton, lie was employedin w. v . uaeii s grocery store tor anumber of years, and served faithfully until his health failed him. Mr.Odell has been ill for nearly twoyears. A widow and three childrensurvive him, and also two brothersand one sister. The funeral was heldin Wales Tuesday morning. Mrs.Odell has the sympathy of manyfriends in this place.

Mrs. W. D. Roberts, who left herelast Bummer for Townsend, Mass.,where she has been teaching in thepublic schools of that place, is nowlocated at North Haven, this state,having received the ' appointment asprincipal of the Eight District schoolsin that town. She has . four gradesin her charge and is meeting withgood success in her work, so much sothat the school board have expressedtheir approval of her methods. Ofcourse the position carries with it amuch larger salary than she receivedin Townsend. Her many friends inthis place will be pleased to learn ofher success, but it is no more thanthey expected.

Wwt Stafford.Miss Ethel Gold is visiting her

grandmother, Mrs. H. C. Chaffee.Misss Alice and Mabel Graves are

visiting their brother in New London.

Saturday evening there was a family Christmas tree at F. A. Sturte-vant'- s.

Andrew Magill of Alleghany collge,Alleghany, Pa., is a guest at C. P.Bradway's.

A family Christmas tree was muchenjoyed at the home of E. B. NeffChristmas eve.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lasbnry ofStafford Hollow' were at W. D.Graves' Christmas.

.Friday evening several from thisplace attended a Christmas tree at thehome of B. F. Slater.

Mrs. William S. Shepard of Feed-ing Hills, Mass., visited relatives andfriends here last week.

Masters George and Avery Andrewsare visiting their grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. J. R. Washburn.

Mrs.' Frank Busher and children ofRockville have been visiting her par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Neff.

Misses Grace and Nellie Holmes ofMonson have been visiting their par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Holmes.

Several men from this place are atwork for Bobbins & Patterson at Or-cut- ts

while the ice houses are beingfilled.

The inmates at town farm werevery generously remembered at Christ-mas by friends in West Stafford andStafford Springs.

Miss Mary Jensen is the happy recip-ient of a new piano with an Angeluspiano player attachment, it being agift from her brothers.

Henry Safford from Dartmouth col-

lege, Hanover, N. H., is spending aChristmas vacation with his grand-parents, Rev. and Mrs. H.T. Barnard.

F. A. Sturtevant has a new boilerand engine which were made in Wor-

cester. Last Saturday Mr. Sturtevanthad the new machinery moved toUnion.

While returning from church Sun-

day evening Mrs. Francelia Gold hadthe misfortune to fall off an embank-ment. Dr. C. B. Newton was calledand found a fracture of the collarbone.

Report of attendance of school indistrict No. 14, Miss Elsie M. Russell,teacher : Perfect in attendance, FrankChaffee; absent, but not tardy, WalterAlberty, Frances Wright, WesleyWright, Lillian Latour.

The Ladies' Aid. society meet forwork this afternoon, and supper willbe served this evening. After theentertainment a watch meeting willprobably be held, if there are enoughwho care to attend such a service.

One hundred and fifty people gather-ed at the vestry of the church Fridayevening to partake of the Christmasfestivities. v The- - exercises by thechildren were very pleasantly rendered, and the stripping of presents fromthe trees affoided much merriment forall.

Was held by Mrs. J. J.Clark and drew the clock.

Tlao Jeweler.

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