The Press., 1884-12-18

turning the books to the library in its new quarters in Warren's Block.
 B. 67, The Pioneers.
 B-1O8, Oliver Twist
 B-135, Heart Hungry.
 B-142, Their Wedding Journey. B-145, St Elmo.
 B-177, Vanity Fair.
 B-178, Mosses from an old Manse.
 B-190, Warwick.
 B-191, My Mother and I.
 B-232, Arthur Bonnicastle.
 B-253, How Two Girls Tried Farming.
 B-268, First Love Best.
 B-327, Roxy. B-337, Irene, the Missionary.
 B-8la, MT. Peter Crewett.
 B-S21, Spiders aud Rice Pudding.
 B-389, Daisy.
 B-399, House Scenes.
 B-425, Mills of Tuxbury. ,s9 429, Owen awynne's Great Work.
 B435, Severa.
 B-446, Little Sisters. C. 75, Sesame and Lilies.
 C-116, Just How.
 Ely, Wonders of the Human Body.
 F. A, Four Thousand Miles of African
 Travels.
 F. 30, Over Land Tthro' Asia.
 G-15O, Nellie's Silver Mine.
 G-158, Story of Liberty.
 G-171, Stories of the Sea.
 '-The village schools close on Thursday of next week, to resume after New Years.
 -Col. Geo. Ball, besides the family Bi- ble agency of which he makes speciality tt holiday times, is now oGsring an ex- quisitely fine work, compiled by W. R Balch, entitled Perfect Jewels" col lection of the choicest things in poems and prose literature, and music, and we'll illus trated. Not memory wreath or San nual" collection of nanby pamby, but ot the real refined gold of literature. It will sell at sight, and is to be delivered before the holidays. At the same time Col Ball will take subscriptions for "Deceslve Bat ties of the World valuable historical reference book and good work for young students of history.
 The Mineral Springs G., as they have some considerable wool on hand, will re- sume work again after Christmas, notwith- standing the outlook for the woolen busl- ness does not seem to improve Also rumor has 1t that they will commence to build a new business office in the early spring, partly on account of contemplated change over of the Blue Front block, where their office is now located.
 The Sunday (N. Y.) Tribune is yet fur nished us, by F. w.. Preston, who las summer began to bring 1t from Bolton de pot It is distributed at about a. m. If encourage ment is given, the enterprise will be kept up. The Sunday Tribune is the meatiest paper published, whether con- sidered with view to news, literature, or the newsy gossip so dear to readers. The weavers in one of Rawitser Bros. mills at Staffordville struck on Monday. They were at work on dress goods, pay same as 8 year ago, On reflection they ,sked permission to resume work, and were permitted to do so. -Christmas specialties are filling store windows, and drawing outside admirers of tender years, while parents and friends are inside making selections. Purses are light, but little money goes great way, and there are lots of good sensible articles of utility to be had Books, especially, are cheap So are small wares in gents and ladies' furnishings, slippers, pretty dishes, chairs, etc.
 GRACE (EP1scoHAL) GEORGE. Bishop Williams has appointed the fourth Sunday in Advent Oec. 21st) fo1 his annual visitation to Grace church. Ali the morning service he will ordain the rec tor, Rev. Walter H. Larom, to the priest hood, and in the evening will administer the rite of confirmation. Services as usual st 10:45 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. The bishop will preach both morning and evening"
 The Sunday school Christmas festiva will be held on Christmas eve, Dec. 24th at 5 p. m. All are cordially invited to be present.
 The ladies' auxiliary will give Christ mas tree to the children of Buffcap on Fri day evening, Dec. 26th, at 6:30 p. m., and at the poor house at Stafford Hollow o1 Saturday evening, Dec. 27th, at 6:30 p. m Any person desiring to contribute to th' charity can do so through Rev. Walter H Larom.
 The ladies of Grace church will holt their next sociable tomorrow evening, thu 18th, in the vestry of the church. Sup per from six to eight. Several large, nice comfortables will be sold at auction, ant an excellent entertainment is provided both musical and recitative. Miss Eugeni Converse and others have kindly consent ed to assist in the entertainment. All ar cordially invited.
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 Mrs. Cross, our late telephone opera tor, may well feel proud of the esteem il which her subscribers held her. In pc tition, sent to headquarters, signed by tn subscribers, they say: s.We, comprisinI every subscriber in the Stafford division wish to express our deep regret at losin our operator, Mrs. Celia Cross. Her man agement of the office has been well-nig 1perfect. Her efficiency, accuracy, an : courteous accommodation, in every de l tail has been sueh as to make criticism .s has f44s !.