The Press., 1883-12-13
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 If you are in want of cook stove re member that the s'Model Range" sold by A Adams. can't be beat. Also as fine a line O Parlor Stoves as can be found in Stafford. I soiu pay you to make us visit before pur chasing. 2v
 -J. J. Gallivan & Co. offer until 3lst inst their large stock of fine Stoves and Ranges including Base Burners and Wood Air Tights at 10 per cent. discount from the present low prices. Don't miss the opportunity.
 READ! READ! To be given away, by J. J. Gallivan & Co.,, one ticket for every dol lars worth of Holiday Good sold. Every ticket will entitle the holder to chance on Grand Prizes-one fine Decorated China Tea Set, one fine Ebony and Gold Hanging Lamp, one egant pair large Vases-to be drawn Jan. 18th 1884. Read advertisement ln an- other column.
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, offer all wool serge dress goods, A inches Wlde, 375 cts, sold this season for 75 cts; fine French Foule Dress Goods, A inches wide, 50 cts, sold this season for 50 cts.
 Special goods for the holiday trade 8 Bakers furniture rooms.
 -a hristmas Goods at A. Adams. It will be to your advantage to make him call be- fore purchasing.
 For Holiday photographs you should go to c. l.. Moore's, opposite Court quare, Springfield. He has most elegantly finished specimens in his studio.
 Fancy papeterie in plush boxes are ele- gant Christmas presents, and you can get them of the best with bronze figures on top, at Simpsons 396 ain-st., Springfield.
 A w. Walker & Go. have received anoth- CT lot of those three button kid gloves at 50 cts pair.
 Don't forget that Congdon is selling goods at cost; that he h los of new goods, and he means what he says. They are to be closed out before Jan. 1st.
 Remember that you can leave your soiled collars and cuffs nt the Blue Front Clothiers Monday and have them returned Saturday. Iaundered by one of the best Troy laundries at 24c. per dog.
 Furniture Paine has in stock the lar gest variety of chamber and parlor suites, lounges, easy chairs, book cases, to be found in any one place in America. We cannot speak too highly of this immense stock ot nice furniture to be had at very reasonable prices This establishment packs and de ivers goods very promptly, giving their cus- toners the best satisfaction Call at AS Canal street when you go to Boston and see for yourselves.
 If you would see how low you can buy black walnut chamber sets, you should call at Maxfeld's furniture store, East-Bridge-st., Springfield. He has new lot and makes special low prices for December.
 By the installment plan of Metcaf & Luther, Springfield few dollars week will pay for set of furniture.
 They do say Lewis, 117 State-st., Spring field, has the best line of mems kip and cali boots, and his prices suit.
 A good present for Christmas is a cham Der set or parlor suit, such as you can find at Metcalf & Luther's, Springfield.
 For Holiday presents try D. Burns, 4O7 Main-st., Springfield, who has a large manu- faeturers stock at wholesale prices. Rattan chairs Of new patterns, fancy stands and ta- bles easy chairs, patent rockers, side-boards, book cases, ladies' desks, foot rests, slipper racks, &c.
 The very superior finish of the photo graphs taken at c. l.. Moore's studio, oppo- site Court Square, Springfield, is the result of the cultivated taste and skill of his retouch- ing artist of many years experience. This artist has won an enviable reputation in pro- ducing a life like expression.
 -Christmas is coming and you want good photograph. You get good one at Hardy's photograph studio, Springfield, and be sure of success in the highest degree, as he uses the latest best discoveries in hi art, and can get just as good picture in a cloudy day as in bright one.
 Sewing machines for Christmas-White Household and Hartford, at Medbery's.
 Babies caunot wink before their pictures are taken at c. l.. Moore's studio, opposite Court Square, Springfield.
 The new dry plate process enables c. l.. Moore, opposite Court Square, Springfield; to take the life expression beeause the photo graph is taken before the sitter cen think twice
 STAFFOKD.
 The store windows already look in- tenselv holidayish. So do our advertising columns.
 Rev. Mr. Hawkins this morning re- ceived 8 dispatch that his daughter, who is student st Wesleyan University, Mid dletown, was dangerously sick with diph- theria, and has gone there.
 The "Minnie Foster" Uncle Toms Cabin Co.,, at Central Hall tomorrow even- ing, besid. 8 Minnie hers If as ssTopsy'' has all leading parts well filed This com pany makes no street show, res-rving its energies for the stage exhibit,
 A rapid piece oJ work is being made of PufYer's bui ding on East Main-st., ur- Already it is shiagled, and nearly finished Nu pAtC OuISoIlAO, nA1S 1AA0o' @ sS1 Ai4A AOOh- ing business block, It will have two stores below, fur rooms for offices on second floor. ard grand army room 30x45 over head, the roof b ing made two feet higher to embrac. the latter. A two story veran- da will extend along the front.
 -The last weeks table giving average rank in the grammar school, contained a provoking blunder, giving that of Frank Segar as 8.3 inste d of 9.3 as it should have done-95 being the highest attain able rank. Also Willie Crawford's s rank in department should have been printed 9.4 instead of 8.4
 At Monday evenings meeting all the members of Torrent Engine Go. withdrew from the company excepting tWo-A. w. Tuthil, the sec'y and treasurer, and John Roach. This action is, in the case of most of them, because of alleged non-apprecia- tion of the company on the part of the b trough and authorities, and failure to furnish necessary supplies as called for. Prob tbly matters will remain as at present until the return of the steamer makes 8 re- organization necessary.
 liar well Orcutt, we'll know resident of the town, died on Saturday aged 75 years Mir. Orcutt in early life was skill ed workman in the iron foundries of Staf- ford, and his savings then accumulated to quite little fortune in his old age. Henever married. Some years ago he injured one