The Press., 1883-09-13

The dry goods firm of w. l.. Barnard & Co.,, a leading house in Springfield have re- ceived the finest stock of wool dress goods, velvets and silks shown in that city. They offer black silks at $1 to $2, which are by far the best value we have seen for the money.
 STAFFORD.
 At a school meeting held in district No. 4 (Sneet) Monday evening, A. C. Scrip turs was chosen clerk and treasurer, J. R. Buck, H. F. Bottom, and A. c. Scripture school committee, and G. R. Kingsbury, collector. There was a good attendance. The fall term of school is now in session, John M. Larned teacher.
 There are no cases now pending against any liquor sellers in Stafford, all having been settle d by the parties complained of. The list below gives the amount that each of these have paid in settlement of cases, including costs J. w. Mccarthy, total fines and costs, SPA. AZ; Abner Needham, $34 AZ Albert Smith, $192.42 John Smi- ledge, $34. 42 |; l.. Plympton, $SO; Walter Remmert, $34. 4.42.
 Mrs. l.. Homer, of New London, formerly of this place, by 8 fall, Aug. 28th, broke her arm and received internal in- ternal injuries, from which she died on the 7th inst.
 The big potato record now stands at 2 lbs. oz., M. P. Shahan owning the pota- toe that so registers,
 Miss Viola King has entered the senior class of the Northampton (Mass.) high school.
 Miss Mary Taft is at Wilbraham acad- amy again.
 The N. l.. N. railfoad this week has T >fr sGPloo1v T,lop1 4,oio ,, ole made other slight changes, as per time table on first page The steamer Block Island is also taken off from its route, and during the week is running on excursions, from which, however, the withdrawal of the train shuts out our people from participat- ing. Next Monday, weather permitting, she makes her final trip, leaving New Lon don at 9.15 a. m., touching at Osprey, Lyle's, Watch Hill, and sailing around Block Island, giving fine view of its bluffs and bluffs, but making no stop ex- cept to take on passengers.
 The frame is up for the new school house on High-st. The tower of the build ing will be 70 feet high above the ground.
 The Clerks got an overwhelming de- feat from the Staffords on Saturday-3O to G.
 "HIOI LII llluC IL lS dh 1hllCAIOlC uAC of this office not to publish communica- tions which are unaccompan1ed by re- sponsible name Initials will not suffice. We do not publish signatures when re- quested not to, nor divulge names of send CTS, unless the matter sent proves to be slanderotls or malicious.
 -Wolcott Lodge, F. A. M., has its stated communication on Saturday evening.
 Editor Mcdonald of the Willimantic Chronicle paid Stafford Springs visit yes terday, being on fortnights vacation, which expires with this week.
 -Wm. N. Thompson, one of the old resi- dents of the village, and for some fifteen years past merchant here, has sold out his interest in the grocery firm of Thomp- son < Whiton, chiefly because of poor health, and relief hoped for in milder eli mate. MT. Thompson's removal will be a loss to the village, and there is not per son in town who will not regret 1t. He expects now to go to Les Angeles, Cal His late partner, Andrew Whiton, will con- tinue the business.
 E-The ladies of the Congregational so- ciety will hold soeiable at the house of Mrs. U P. Marcy, Stafford Street, next Wednesday afternoon and evening. liar vest supper at half past six o'clock. Come everybody, have good time and go home by moonlight. ...~
 .REUHIoN.-A social reunion of the Rog- CTS family from Stafford and vicinity was held at Evergreen Park, Saturday, Sept. 8th. The affair was very enjoyable, a con- pany numbering some fifty persons assem- bling in anticipation of jolly good time, and who were unanimous in deciding that their expectations had been abundantly realized. A bountiful collation. was pro- yided by the ladies, to which all present seemed fully competent to do ample jus tice Even the uninvited guest was suc- cessful in finding the clements of enjoy ment, as seated beneath the spreading branches of huge pine, he leisirely dis posed of generous supply of good things, meantime discoursing learnedly upon the subject of rural life and its advantages. A sprinkle of rain closed the exercises of the day, and WAS heartily welcomed by all. May we have more of them. D.A.
 The mist clouds which have hovered over us for AS hours past have been wei come, even though stingy of results. May they give us 8 generous sprinkle be- foEs they clear away.
 -HowoFth's Hibernica Double Comedy and show company are to be at Central Hall, on the evening of Tuesday, Sept 25th, and, as usual. will draw full house, as they always have done in this place. The entertainment consists of panorama of Irish scenery and of the cities and other notable objects, and running through it is enacted Imaginable comedy of love and adventures befalling party of tourists from America. In the company are five good commedians, including Harry F. Hall, whose specially is Yankee imperson- ation, Annie F. Irish, and other favorites Closing with four living allegorical tab- leaux of past, present, and future of Ire land, and the farce, 'Ianty Mcclure. " Tickets on sale at Medberys. -t..s
 SUNDAY SERVICES.
 Rev. B. F. Elliott will hold services at Orcuttville next Sunday at p. III.
 70. B. Lynn will lecture in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath at 1 :15 and 2 p. m All are cordially invited.
 -Methodist Episcopal church Rev. J. E. Hawkins pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 1O:45 a. m. and o'clock in the evening. Sunday school at 12 m. All are welcome.
 Rev. E. c. Richardson, from the Hart ford Theological Institute, will preach at the Congregational church.
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