The Press., 1883-04-26
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 Have you seen that writing paper, only 10 cts. box, at Congdon's.
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, offer 25 pieces black gros grain silk, 23 inches wide, at $1.50, as good as any $2 silk in the market. They also offer 30 pieces nuns yelling, black, at 58 cts., such as has not been offered before under 75 cts.
 Mrs Lathrop has just returned from New York with fine selection of spring and summer millinery.
 At Cranes harness shop fine display of baby carriages, fresh from the manufactory, and of most modern style, awaits inspection of the proprietors of babies.
 STAFFORD.
 -Semi-annual election of officers of Har- mony Temple of Honor next Monday even- ing, 30th.
 NRawitser Bros. have the new engine at their River Mill in position and at work. It is of Harris -Corliss build, 100 horse power, and moves off as if 1t knew its busi- ness The mill is about ready to start up again.
 Prosecutor Fay raided on Luman Plympton's place at Staffordville yester- day. securing some stuff gond in evidence as to the kind of fish market he kept. A brisk and determined effort was made by the proprietor to destroy the stock in trade but as checked in time.
 List of letters remaining in the post office April 26th s. Abalshon, Geo. H. P. H .lmes, B. M. Goddard, James A. Gardner, Nettie Lull, John P. Marsh, Mrs. Margaret Parker, Mrs. Orrin Peck ham, Beni. Robinson, Elmire Rogers, Nicholas Wolfe, John A. Welch, Mrs. Mary J. Rogers.
 Mrs. Hiram Towne returned last week from a four weeks visit with her son in Chicago.
 -C. D. Chapman of Westford held ticket No. 203, which drew the music box at Congdon's.
 Arnold, the jeweller, has put in large stock of the Domestic sewing machines, of which he has taken the agency. annual parade for 1883 on Friday, May 11th.
 The ladies of the M. E. society are alive to the demand of the times for novel ty and variety in church entertainments, and their annual May celebration next Tuesday will certainly possess these char acteristics. Owing to the nature of the plans it would be impossible to complete their arrangements before late hour ln the day, therefore, the breakfast will be metamorphosed iato supper, from five to nine D. m With a desire either to satisfy the varied tastes of the community or to make every one feel Sat home,' each of the principal nations of the earth, lnclud- ing the Chinese and African, will send en- VOWS who, with their attendants, will have charge of the several tables. A square meal, such as OUT Methodist friends pre- pare for 25 cents, is 8 luxury not to be disregarded. A lucky opportunity like this don't come but once year. Because we do not 'sLive to eat" there will be oth- CT features to attract and interest. Admls- sion free. -t
 George S. Adams died at his residence, Stafford Street, on Friday last, and ill him the town loses valuable citizen. For about year past MT. A. had been con- siderably out of health. For 8 somewhat longer period than this he has been losing his vigor, his trouble being 8 heart affec tion. He has all his life been an active business man, chiefly engaged in the lu1n- Der and wood business. He has held re- sponsible offices in the town, and was faith ful to every trust. For some years past he has been the towns collector of taxes, an important office, and one that an incom-
 
 be easily busted from, ne matter what his politics. MT. Adams was 57 years of age, and lifelong resident of the town. His funeral was very largely attended at his late residence, Stafford Street, on Monday.
 John T. Raymond, the celebrated act or, who first became famous in the role of "Col. Sellers" will be at Loomer Opera House, Willimautic, with good support, on the evening of Tuesday, May 8th, in ''Par- adise," and many from this place feel a desire to be there, and will take steps to secure the running of a special train.
 The Stafford Springs Cemetery Asso- ciation will meet at Borough Hall on Saturday evening, being an adjournment from the annual meeting.
 E. s. Beebe of Norwich is introducing into this place the Peoples Encyclope- dia." a work, unpretending as compared with other encyclopedias, but yet better suited to the popular want, costing but $15, and yet containing 2,100 large pages of double column, in two or three volumes, as may be desired by the buyer. It treats of 58, ,00O pies, has 21 double=page color ed maps, 100 smaller maps, and over 5000 engrav1ngs.
 1t is complained that the great eneyelo- pedias, besides their enormous cost, treat LODlCS III SUCH d Wdy IudG OII0 uuSG UO tt specialist in each to comprehend it. This work avoids this error It is edited by 30 able scholars, who have drawn freely on all sources of information, including other standard cyclopedias, carefully sitting out what is superhuous or unwieldy, and ad- ding what could be found to make the work of greater value. The figures show more topics are treated of than in any oth- CT. As cyclopedia it appears to be care fully compiled and edited, and it's large pages give room for generous treatment. Paper, type, printing and binding are ex- cel1ent. A great feature is the appendix, giving many hundred pages of tabulated information. This department gives stat isties of the widest range, concerning the worlds governments, finances, religious growth and immigration, armies, navies, schools, population of cities. The names of over 10000 people of note,' living and dead, with dates of birth and death, nons de plume of writers, origin of familiar phrases, and so on for hundreds of pages. This feature of the work is invaluable. Do you want to know of any presidential elec- fion? Here you haye the name of every candidate who had electoral votes, the pop ular vote of every state. You can learn the indebtedness of any government Ill the world; can turn to chronological outline of historical events from 1492 to 1883, etc., etc. All this gives but q glimmer2ng of Aba oop4ap4o oR 4bo noo1lu 200 1aoOps Caf a1o-