The Press., 1884-09-18

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 Adams Express Company. New England Division. Hartford, Conn, Sept. 12, 1884 Mr.IFoster, ag't, at Springfield, Mass.-Wil you buy for use at our Stable, One GallSr Can of Valye-0 0leum, and send as expreSs Think Geo. w. Goodrich, of your city,Ih agent for the sale of these goods. We do npt find it on sale here, and like it very much x an Axle Oil. Yours, &c., R. P. Reed. Thil Oil for sale at F. N. Cranes.
 STAFFORD.
 Joseph Clark, the barber, now occll pis his new shop in Oronoco Block, where he has elegant quarters. Besides front shop for three chairs, cigar counter, and various equipments for tonsorial work, there is large rear room, from which are partitioned off rooms for hot or cold baths. It is one of the finest appointed establish ments of the kind to be found in eastern Connecticut.
 Cutler is furnishing the village with abundance of neat sign work. He has good taste in that line of work.
 The German club room, in it's man. ager, MT. Remmert, was on trial at West Stafford, last Saturday, c. R. Washburn, justice, as place where liquors were re- ported to be sold, as being kept open on Sunday, and for actual sales, and convic- tions on all three were found, fines and costs amounting to about $2OO. Remmert appealed. King for state, Hunter of Will 4limantic for defense. The prosecution was based on evidence that came out in the Ohls- Remmert assault case. Parties not members of the club testified that on the night of that trouble they bought checks in the room which they exchanged for lager beer. The defense claims insuff- cient proof connecting Mir. Remmert with the management of the place. Z
 The ladies of the M. E. society will meet in their parlors Wednesday afternoon and evening, Sept. 24th. A cordial invi- tation is extended to all. Supper will be served at 6 p. m. s-
 Il. J. Westcott, 0. N. Wadsworth, Waiter Remmert and John Mccarthy were taken by Prosecutor Hodgson on Monday con reputation" Wadsworth, Westcott, and Mccarthy waved examination and ap- pealed to the superior court. Remmert has hearing on the 22d, before Justice Washburn.
 The Congregational ladies' society will meet at Mrs. James McLaughlin's on Fri. day at D. m., on important business, which makes full attendance very desir. able.
 -Ephraim Howard this week removes his family tg South Manchester, where he has for some time been employed at the Cheney silk works. Mir. H. is engaged in making silk velvets-a newly introduced work at the Cheney mills-by process learned by him in England.
 A temperance meeting will be held at the Methodist church in StafHordville on Sunday at D. m. This is the second oi the series. The first was held at West Stafford church last Sunday ,and was large. ly attended, and spirited. A quartette from the Springs Temple of Honor sung, and addresses were made by Revs. MT. Breed and Kirkby, also T. P. Hodgson, A. N. Nichols of Stafford and B. O. Dim ock, Esq, of Holland. -
 -Danforth Ruby, the composer, has re- ceived from the U. 8. librarian copyright protection for new work, ssThe Antiqua- rian Song, in memory of old Times" thus giving it equal protection from piracy with ''The Poets Crave" ''The Mounting Ranger" and s.The new National Air, ' which quartette of sentiment and melody he now promises to give to an eagerly waiting public at an early day.
 Registered at the Stafford Springs House during the week: W. B. Young Mrs. Griffin, B. P. Bishop, Norwich J. F. Richardson, Providence B. Edson Flesh, J. w. Gilman, W. W. Seayer, B. B. Johnston, A. H. Butler, A. s. Colburn Geo. B. Taylor, Boston A. E: Barnes Pennsylvania Miss Jennie Champlin New London Miss Graeis I. Segar, Geo D. Woodworth, New York Jno. l.. Hunt CT, Willimantic; s. T. Loomis, Coventry D. G. Stratton, New London G. L. Frye Detroit, Mich. A. B. Durham, D. B. Healey, Boston G. l.. Hewitt, L. w Pratt, Norwich J. H. Blinn, New Haven c. 1. Anthony, Richard Thornley, Provi dence; J. R. Walker, New York J. Mo Knight, Ellington; G. F. N., Worcester T. M. Clapp, general agent Martell Co.'S. circus; Chas. Chapel, Wm. Loomis Ed. Mofit, Martell & Co.'S circus; Johr D. Loomis, Sufield A. D. David, J Danc de Villers, Willimantic
 What weather it would have been last week to wheel a; barrel of apples from Rockville to Stafford Springs on an cleo tion bet
 Those of our citizens who love fine music, and who failed to attend the Moss Family Concert at Town Hall, Wednesday evening, missed rare treat. We have ne hesitition in pronouncing this superior tt any troupe that has visited this place fol years, not excepting the famous Hanover ian Family. Round after round of ap plause attested the appreciation of thos. present. All were delighted with Baby Bertha, Mary and Fred, while H. Moss Ferd Flora, Lottie, and Frank each proved themselves to be artists of high rank iSpriasgp1le AdV0cate. ~ e@..
 @Oek George Ball has come out fo Butler. %E
 The following from the Erie, Pa., Ga zette, refers to the son of Col. Joseph Sel den of Norwich, well known in this vici nifty. MT. Selden preached in this villag about two years ago, and but for an en gagement already made elsewhere, woult have been called to pastorate here.
 To-day Rev. v. H. Selden begins his min istry and will preach this morning and even mg in the First Presbyterian church. He re sponds to unanimous call Of thinking abiEty, thorough education, with distinc enuneiation and easy delivery, his sermon make fine impression. He comes to churcl of age and long regarded as parent or me tropolitan church in that denomination being but one older in the city. Its appoint ments are complete, as the liberal congrega ton have kept pace with the times. Tn choir is exceptionally fine and the Sunda, school efficient. There is much to gratn. MT. Seldsn as he enters on his ministry, ana we will be pleased from time to time to not evidences of the prosperity of the church o which he takes charge with our best Wishe