The Press., 1884-01-24

praised and admired by everyone. Call and see a full line at J, J. Gallivan < Co.'S, Rock wells block, Stafford Springs.
 Lewis, the State-st. shoe dealer, Spring field, is having clearing sale with heavy cut on prices for Calf and Kip Boots. -Broadhurst Bros., the new proprietors of the late o. D. Morses great and we'll known Central Shoe Store," Springfield, Mass, have signalized their accession to the propr1e- torship by throwing 500 worth of Boots and Shoes on the retail market at half their value It is safe to predict busy time at that store for the next twenty-three days The senior member of the new firm, having spent Is years in its service, knows just how it is done.
 STAFFORD.
 About thirty couples went on slelgh ride to Rockville Tuesday from this village and Stafford Hollow. They had supper, dance. and good time generally at Harvey s hotel, and came home in the small hours ' The sleighing was capital, the weather somewhat cold, but moderated so that the evening temperature was quite endurable
 The Stafford Street people rejoice ln the possession of neat new school house, which was occupied at the beginning of the winter term, Jan. 1st. The new structure is 1Sx26, well designed, and fitted with modern school furniture. The old bell is being reftted with hang1ngs to adapt 1t to it's new quarters The old school house, which has outlived all value save for rich associations of local historic interest, is to be sold at auction next Tues day at p. m., to be removed from the lot. The new building stands about 6 rods south of the old. Its cost was $500.
 LIQUOR CASES. and Shaugh- nessey of Stafordville, Wagner of Stafford Hollow, and Merriman, Mccarthy, Rem inert, and Dorsey of this village, were brought before Justice Spellman on Tues day, Agent Fay complainant, and fined each S1O and costs, excepting Dorsey, who was fined S5 and costs. All paid up ex- cept Poindexter, who probably will. Shaugnessey is the one whose costs on a former prosecution were paid by the town to save him from imprisonment, he prom ising to sin no more.
 -The women of the M B, church will have their next social meeting in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon and evening, Jan. 3Oth. Supper will be served at 6, consisting of chicken-pie baked-beans and a variety of other fxings. A general and cordial invitation is extended to all. Tick cts for supper 25 cts. Should the weather prove unfavorable the entertainment will be postponed tlu Fr1Qay,
 Miss Louisa Young held the lucky number in the china tea set prize given by J. J. Gallivan & Go. Nos 472 and 573 tickets have not been presented as yet.
 Dr. A. Newell's daughter recently fell on the icy sidewalk near the Methodist church, and was picked up unconscious, though fortunately with no permanent in- iuries. People cannot be too careful to keep their walks in good condition at this season.
 -Geo. O. Cleaveland has made quite an extensive sale to party from out of town from his herd of prize cattle and swine.
 Winter Post regular meeting next Monday evening.
 Samuel Rockwell, who is drawing wood to the mills in Wales, recently de- livered load containing 5 cords and 12 feet, and says that he is going to take up 8 load of cords one of these days
 The Wyndham Comedy Co.'S presenta- ton of 'Lady of Lyons, last Thursday evening, was quite up to expectation. The presentation was somewhat tame at the opening, but later all warmed up to the work, and did well. Mr. Young, as 'sClaude," was good from the start, and in the later acts Pauline (Miss Carpenter won hearty plaudits by the feeling manner in which she acted this most difficult oi parts. These had good support in the next leading parts, those of Col. Damas, Beauseant, and Glavis. Mrs. Chapin, as Mime. Deschappelles, and Mrs. Ella Hoar, as Widow Melnotte, made most of their fewer opportunities for good acting. Owing to the smallness of the stage the extra scenery brought could not be used, and the play was given with such as the Iol1 affordod
 The N. l.. N railroad sells tickets from any station between New London and Pal. mer toMontreal and return during the Win. ter Carnival for $10 Tickets good to gc Saturday Feb 2d tow Wednesday, Feb. 6th, ,and to return are good to arrive at destination until Tuesday Feb f2th The carnival begins Monday, 4th, and closes Saturday.
 DEATH OF E. A. HAYWOOD, ESQ.
 This village loses another of it's prom inent citizens in the death of MT. Hal this morning. The event has for some time been looked for. For some years past MT. H. has suffered from stomach trouble which caused much suffering, ano frequently disabled him from active du ties. It was because of this that he solo out the mercantile business which he hae so long carried on. He was one of tht oldest merchants in the village, had bull quite extensively, and taken much interes in the growth of the village. He has act ed as first selectman of the town, justic, of the peace and in other capacities, Il the Methodist church he has been zeal gus worker, ? leading member, and fillee its most responsible offices, contributing liberany of his means to promote it's use fulness. Honorable and upright, he zoe to his grave lamented by his fellow citizens Many will miss in him counsellor an, friend, his church strong pillar, and tn community careful, painstaking, an. eonseientious fellow eitizen. His beref family, on whom the loss falls heaviest has the deep sympathy of all.
 DEATH OF REV. ERAsTUs BENTON.
 A long illness ended this morning in tn deoease of MT. Benton, one of the bes known of the elder preachers in this M D. conference. We shall speak further ( !sFather Benton" Gas he was called by a people of the yicinity) in another issue The hour for the funeral is not yet pos lively fixed, but Sunday at p. m. at th Methodist church is the probable time aan place.