The Press., 1883-05-03

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 -SET Our YouR TREEs.-H any of oul readers are in want of trees for the garden ol orchard they should not forget that one oi the best nurseries in New England is that oi J. W. Adams, Springfield, Mass. The 34th annual catalogue of this first class nursery contains all that could be desired. In it are descriptions of over 40 kinds of apple trees IA of cherries; 20 of peaches 20 of plums 40 of grapes; and berries in great variety. Mir. Adams has fine stock of hedge plants arbor vitH, Norway spruce, hemlock, spruce, etc; 40 varieties of ornamental trees; IF kinds of climbing vines, evergreen trees, har. dy shrubs, perpetual roses, etc, in abundance. The Hurlburt apple is a speciality with MT. Adams. It is a large, yellow apple, striped with red, of rich, sweet flavor, and ready fol early winter. Send for free catalogue
 Gall and examine large assortment oi sun umbrellas and parasols in black and the new colors, at A. w. Walker & Co.'S.
 The Blue Front clothier is offering spec. ial inducements in spring and summer cloth ing, and would call especial attention to the hobby line to be found at our establishment. Fl. s. Abel, Stafford Springs, Conn.
 Don't fail to see those black Spanish 1aces Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, are sell ing at 25, 35, 372 and 50 cts. They are 25 per cent or more under anything they ever offered before.
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, are offer sizes $ to 8A. Among the lot are two styles of silk clocked that they have been retailing from 374 to 624 now offered at 25 cts.
 The largest clothing dealers in Spring field are Haynes & Co.,, and they announce great attractions in another column.
 Bear in mind that you can save money in buying your crockery of J. J. Ga1livan X Go. A full tea and dinner set of 123 pieces for only $7.50.
 STAFFORD.
 Saturday evening of next week Q2th) is the date of John T. Raymond's appear ance s'In Paradise" at the Willimantic Op- era House.
 Harmony Temple No. 30 on Monday evening chose the following officers for the coming term: E. l.. Howard, W. V. T. Frank Aldrich, W. R. i; Chas. Brooks, W. A. R. .; Samuel Maine, w. F. R. Philo West, W.U: Thomas Williams, W;D. U: Austin Burden, w. T. Chas. G. Ellis, W.
 
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 The members of the Stafford Veteran Association and all ex-soldiers and sailors are invited to meet at the job printing of fee tomorrow Friday evening, to make arrangements for memorial day services.
 Steele, the baker, has 8 new cover ed wagon for peddling, nicely painted and lettered, and next week will supply cus- toners from his own oven, having engaged good baker, and cleansed the bake-shop into neat and wholesome looking place, which those who saw 1t before the cleans ing realize to be a wonderful transforma- tion.
 -"Little Corinne" Kimball, who gives name to the "Corinne Merrie Makers" is known to all newspaper readers as of wide notoriety, her excessive juvenility having indured the interference of the society for the prevention of cruelty to children, to interfere in her behalf, an interference, however, that the authorities did not sus- tain. The "Merrie Makers" appear at Central Hall on Monday evening next ill "Bijou, or our Company" Also an olio of songs, dances, and specialities. There are besides little Corinne and her mother (Jennie KimbalD company of about 8 dozen ladies and gentleman, who advertise to give 'the funniest performance ever witnessed" "Corinne" has appeared in the country, and before its highest digni- pensive for our hall and only put in an eve ming here because circumstances seemed to compel it.
 A gang of young rowdies exhibited their manhood and courage last Sunday evening, by annoying and threatening the women of Dr. Newell's household. They went far enough to expose themselves to severe penalties if prosecuted, and there are good clues to the identity of the cow ardly sceundrels. They should under stand that the law has no protection and the public no sympathy for those who re- ceive bullet while engaged in such work.
 Il. W. Crane desires to give warming to tresspassers that his moving land is not to be used for base ball ground. Last Sunday some boys gathered there for the purpose, and there are several be- sides the owner of the land who are dis posed to make 1t warm for these Sabbath breakers.
 -Dr. Gardner l.. Miller, formerly a Stafford boy, now successful practitioner of Putnam, was in town this week.
 The May supper at the M. B. church on Tuesday evening was patronized to an extent that proved the wisdom of the sub- stituton of supper for the traditional breakfast. Between 200 and 300 persons we1e served during the evening at some one of the tables, where choice was given of service by walters got up to represent the sons and daughters of Ethiopia, China, France, in old-time garb, or otherwise cos tuned. There was an abundance and va riety of food, and everybody was satisfied, and carried home impressions that will in- duce attendance at the next May supper.
 The Citizens Band will play on High land Terrace on Saturday, between p. m. and dark. They gave a similar concert last Saturday evening but so late that the darkness interfered. This band has at tained degree of proficiency considerably beyond that of any band ever organized in the town, and needs not to be ashamed to fill any engagement that may offer.
 Albert Atwood of Belchertown, Mass, 8 gentleman 84 years of age, left his daugh, ter's home in this village on the 24th ult. for California and arrived there on the 1st inst. safe and well. These days of hotel and sleeping cars, polite attendants, and well kept schedule time, enable ladies, ell. derly persons, and even children to under. take alone journey of thousands of miles with less dread or preparation than with their fathers preceded g journey between