The Press., 1885-06-25
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Local N0eic0ss
 -Leaeh. of the Central Clothing House, selling Mexican hammocks at one dollar.
 -Go to Parsons for Fireworks.
 -Parasols and sun umbrellas "a large stoc and lowest prices, at A. ". Walkers.
 II have a full line of A. F. Smiths Iadie
 Fine Shoes also the Ladies' common sens button in American kid, straight goat. an French kid. Sign of the Big Boot, W. Hanley, Oronoco Block.
 -Go to Parsons for Fireworks.
 Extra Bargains in ladies' and childrenl hosiery It A. W. Walkers.
 Go to Parsons for Fireworks.
 What weather for refrigerators. Get one Get the best. Get Baldwin's. Dearden Noble sell them at their new crockery store 309 Main st., Abbe's block.
 sTAFFORD.
 -Horatio G. Needham and Franklin 10 McIntire have been appointed commis sioners on the insolvent estate of the lat, Wm. A. Davis of Springfield. Perry Dayi is administrator.
 Rev. Mir. Taylor of the M. E. church will be absent next Sunday, and his pulpit will be supplied by Rev. Mir. McKeon o Staffordville.
 HI. M. Day, builder, is making himself a workshop at Chandler's water privilege on Westford-ave., and will use ..the power for machinery needed in his business.
 Season of 'S5, Crystal Lake bass rec ,rd :: A. c. Eaton, pounder.
 -Thel.sOld Milr' in Staffordville is now the only one in town not running.
 The Universalist ladies will give a special supper at their hall next Wednes- day evening. Suppers will be served from J to o'clock at 15 cents plate, includ- ing a ticket in bed quilt. All are invited.
 Tt has before been published that there are people in Stafford who take the position that criminal must not be inter- rupted in his course, if prosecution will endanger the towns having to support the family he now supports from the proceeds of his crime, and loudly complained of nuisance is now rnnning here because the prosecuting agent is not sure of popular support in interfering with it.
 The members of Winter Post and their families had very pleasant social as- sembly at their rooms iu Warren block on Tuesday evening. Strawberries, ,ice cream, and social pleasures were the accessories to their comfort.
 --7J. K. Lord and wife returned to Par ker, Dakota, where Mr. Lord is engaged in business, on Friday last.
 Miss Hetta Ellithorpe graduated at Monson with the class of '85 after one years instruetionthere.
 -J. M. Sheehan of Hazardville takes two prizes at Wesleyan University, Mid dletown, this week-the Miller prize, jun for debate, and the Weeks prize, logic. Mir. Sheehan is well known here as young student of much promise, and many friends will rejoice over his well-merited success. His "ehum." J, Carl Convese. who took a share Of prizes last year, this year did not 
 A. l.. Cutler and family will start next week for Colorado. Whether they remain there or not depends upon the ef- feet of the climate upon Mrs. Cutters health, for the benefit of which the trip is made.
 Rev. J. P. Hawley will preach an out door sermon near Deacon Larned's at Stafford Street next Sunday at p. m.
 Seymour Carpenter suffered slight paralytic stroke in his left side one day last week. He is able to be abont, and seems to be recovering.
 Postmaster Whiton and wife have been spending few months at the sea- shore, near New London.
 -Rey. Henry Vaill of Staffordville will breach at OrcnttyilIe next Sunday at 5p. m.
 -C. G..Lyon, who has been at the Mystic Valley Institute, Mystic Bridge, graduated on the 18th. in the class of '85 with honours. Mir. Lyon has completed he course in two years and half, and re- seiyes a full classical diploma.
 A. Adams is doing the plumbing on Bakers new block, including. several wa ,er closets. He has just completed sim lar work for Julius Converse in the build ng in which is located The Press office.
 --Names of pupils neither tardy nor ab- 'ent during the term ending June 18th, II 18th district, West Stafford. Elva Newell, Josie Newell, Nora Patten, Mabel Frnesdell, Eva Fletcher, Lilla Worthing- on, Lottie Fairfield, Charlie Glazier, Will ie Eyerts, Lewis Edson, Forest Luher, Ernest Cnfler, Forrest Cutler, Lucian l Firman. Number of scholars..27, average 26.16. Teacher, Hattie L. 
 The following pupils were neither ab- ent nor tardy during the last term of chool in this village High-Sadie Com ns, Eva Dwight, Mary Bidwell, Kate Bug zee, Maria Carroll, Edith Eaton, Lillia eenton, Ida George, Mary Howard, Mary Marble, Minnie Neff, Frank Sidaway. Fred. Howard, James Comins. Grammar Crane, Jennie Davis, Leona Oliv- r, Mary Lathrop, Jennie Spaulding, Flu ,ene Charter, Lucius Eaton, Bernie Holmes, Robert Piske, Frank Mcdonald, Frank Richards. Intermediate e-Anna Kellogg, Nellie Richards, Jessie Sidaway, Edith Cushman, Clara Ellis, Allie Green, Rose " ebster, Ethel Whitman, Inez Hol- ingworth, Grace Richards, Gertie Sped ling, Hattie Weir, Rurdette Banford, John 3ellerose, Frank Newton, Albert Rounds, Eddie Willis, Clarenee Banford, Mazarine 3ellerose, Richard Ellis. Primary-Flora 3olieau, Grace Converse, Charlie Converse ieorgo Stevens. There were seven others 1ho had but single case of tardiness to aar their record. As stated before, the pumps were responsible for 8 consider ble eurtailment of the list.
 Owing to failure of the district con- aittee to notify the assessor in season to | prepare an abstract for the tax voted in the | ,orongh school district, the matter has to l ie over for action by another meeting. The outline of law requires about 24 hours long, l r time than the committee had left when | hey finally started to get the list ready 1 pr collection, the list needing to remain | n. z1z y- I l. r.. |