The Press., 1883-11-01


 ing 75 pieces all wool serge dress goods A inches wide at 45 cts. per yard, in all the pop ular shades navy blue, bottle green, garnet, maroon and wine. -.--
 Farmers, Lewis, IF State st., Spring field, has a large stock of kip and calf boots of best quality at bottom prices.
 Elegant line of mems, youths, boys and children's winter overcoats just received at the Blue Front Clothing House.
 STAFFORD.
 T wish to call the attention of the dis trict school committees, several of whom are new to the office, that they are requir- ed by law to give the acting visitor-Mr. 2. W. Ellis if in the west parish, or the subscriber if in the east parish-due notice of the time of the closing of each term of their schools. G. V. MARKHAM
 Names of scholars in the seventh (Works) district, Stafford, neither tardy nor absent for five weeks ending Oct. 26th, Elvie M. Converse, Fronie l.. Daniels, They A. Daniels, Nathan M. Daniels, John B. Kay, Geo. W. Kay, Chas. l.. Kies, Frank Kies, Mary M. Nichols, Samuel s. Nichols, Alice J. Walker teacher, Geo. Towne
 Ionic Lodge meets Monday evening, and full attendance Is desired, as repre- sentatives of the grand lodge will be pres ent.
 Milton and Benj. Wilson have bought out V. M. Blaisdell's fish market on East Main. st., and as a result Milton Wilson's grocery and restaurant in the old Foster building will be closed by his removal to the new place of business.
 Elijah Puffer has bought the remains of the partially burned Warren's Block for S75, and has leased of the Granite Mill Go. a lot on East Main-st., just west of the site of l.. W. Cranes store ''before the food," whither he will remove the pur- chase, fit up the two stores it contains, al- so finish to its present height. He will occupy one store, also basement room, for his shoe business, having the other store to rent. The upper portion is likely to be taken for hall for new grand army post about to be organized.
 -Rawitser Bros. are building new ex- tract works at their shoddy mill. The buildings formerly used for this purpose, attached to the River mill, were moved away to make room for the enlargement of that mill, and are to be converted into two tenement holses-one of three, the other of four tenements-to be located south of the River mill. The addition to this mill is now nearly fitted for running, As before printed, 1t makes this into nine-set mill. A new steam press has been put in, besides other new machinery. During the winter the product of the mill will be changed to cadet and light weight goods, returning again to flannel bed blankets in the spring The mill is now excellently provided with safe guards against fire, as beside force pumps located outside the mill and capa- ble of throwing several streams over the entire premises, water tank is kept filled in the attic, and on each floor at diff ferent places are hose connections, through which water can be instantly set running.
 Il. R. Lull, while doing stone work about the new Warren Woolen Co.'S mill last week, was struck on. the head by falling fragment of brick from scahold- ing some 25 feet above him, and received 8 severe scalp wound. It was fortunate that it was no worse, but as 1t is he will be laid up for some time by the accident.
 John Brown has sold his block of stores on Main street to Col. Qhas, Warren for S4,OO0. Look out for new raid, al- ways, after MT, B. f'unloads." Prepare to be.surprised. .-.r l
 CAUoUsEs. republican caucus to nominate representative will be held for the east parish at the town house on Sat- l day evening at 7 o'clock. That of the 1 democrats same place Out different room) on the same evening. There being lack of justices, owing to E. A. Harwoods physical disability, and to Justice Fgller's disincli- nation to act, the selectmen have called for tle choice of new ones to fl the va cancy. ae
 The walls of the Warren Woolen Co.'S. new mill are now nearly ready for the roof. A massive stone foundation has been put in for the boiler room, this and ha, o14 f1ah ha,, If he granite mill pond, being the work of Henry Knapp, Andrew Cummings, A. K. Morse, and others. Machinery for the new mill has been ordered in England, the making of wofsteds being an older indus txy in that country, and such machinery being more easily procured there. The boiler which is to supply the new part is already in position, and is g water tube boiler of l6O horse power The new build ing, as it approaches completion, strikes practical men as being most admirably planned, creditable to the good judgment l of Superintendent Cullen, being very strong, and so designed that with all its width of floor, being l06x6O, so far as light is concerned, every inch of floor space is available. With good weather the roof will soon be in plaee This-is to be of tin, Adams having the job of timing it. |
 -Baird's minstrels, who appear at Cen-4 tral Hall next Tuesday evening, are 8 large too large to get 3 very profit able audience in our hall. It comes with a reputation gained in our cites and large. towns, and will delight to the lovers of ne-1 gro nninstrelsy and negro comedy, beyond of the kind ever seen in Stafford Tickets sold at Medbery's.s .sI
 The teachers institute in Union to- (Fridaya will be borne in mind by those interested. These institutes, be- l sides being highly profitable, are very en- and well repay those atbandingl in pleasure as W ell as in profit j
 J. s. Smiledge is lying very low from injuries got by being thrown from his car riage on the Westford road two weeks or more ago.
 The Forrestville mill is now running under the charge of MT. Mullen, its own- er. Mr. Lee, the late lessee, has taken 8 ! Ieass d9f tse oaa mil in Wglgs ]