The Press., 1885-09-24
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Local Noaicess
 Notices under this head one cent per word.
 The largest assortment, the cleanest goods and the lowest prices, will always be found at Hanley's Boot and Shoe store. Orders for custom work will receive prompt attention. Sign of the big boot, Oronoco Block.
 SUBJECT FoR A CoLD WAVE. You can see as large stock of the finest Alaska Seal Skins for winter garments, also full line of Silks for Fur-linei Garments Mufs, Beithas, Stohls and trimmings in all varieties of fash ionable furs, all our own manufacture, the only house in Ccsnecticut devoted entirely to the manufacture of frrs. Alfred Williams, 41-45 Pratt-st., Hartford, Conn. 3w
 Bargains in Brown and Bleached Cottons at A. w. Walkers. gs s
 Forbes $, Wallace, Springfield, offer 75 pieces of Lyons Black Silk Velvet, $2 quail ty, for $1.50 per yard.
 A NEW DEPARTURE IN THE TAILORING BUsI- NEss.-Walter T. Bngbee, formerly head cut ter at Haynes < Co.'S, has opened under Haynes' Hotel, first door from Main-st., on Pynchon-st., Springfield, a frst-class tailoring business. He has full and well-selected stock of Imported and Domestic Woolens. While at Haynes < Co.'S. he had hatterlng reputation as a frst-class cutter, and all who employ him will be sure of good lit and thorough work.
 Holders of Connecticut state bonds ma turing OcC. 1SC, loo0, can fo-lnNeSt tltAr uloll- ey at the we'll known house of George w. Moore and Go ,281 Main St., Hartford, Conn.
 People say there are more dress goods in Forbes & Wallace's store, Springfield, than in all the other stores put together. They offer Sangliers Rough Wool Goods, Az inches wide, at 50 cts, worth 75 cts.
 The republican causus for the east, parish to nominate town officers will be held at the town hall on Saturday evening, next week.
 @ STAFFORD.
 The ladies of the M. D. society held their annual missionary meeting in the la dies parlor, Wednesday, the 18th. The following officers were chosen for the en- suing year President, Mrs. E. K. Taft ]; vice presidents, Miss M. A. Francis, Mrs. A. Nichols and Mrs. H. Newell recording secretary Mrs. R. Patten corresponding secretary, Mrs. Miner solicitor, of Hea- then Womans' Friend, Mrs. Frank Orcutt.
 Rev J. P. Hawley will return this week from his vacation trip, and will occu- py his pulpit next Sunday.
 Il. G. Fairfield, an account of whose sufferings and death IS told by core spondent elsewhere, was prominent man in the west parish, and was last year member of Stafford's board of selectmen.
 
 Union will hold their meeting with Mrs. Mark Smith on Friday at Bpm. It is of social nature, and every member Is invited.
 Geo. L. Rockwell, broker, sold last week a farm for A. W. Lincoln of Warren, Mass, also exchanged the Dr. Eaton block in this borough for house on Maln-st., Springfield, property of G. o. Kingsbury.
 A. Needham unloaded 19 good west ern horses here on Tuesday morning.
 Next Sunday evenings temperance rally will be at the Baptist church, Staf- ford Hollow, and Rev. J. P. Hawley is ex- pected to make the leading address. Last Sunday evenings meeting at Staffordville was very largely attended. The no license people are waking up. It is reported that s.the exiles" are getting ready to return if the town votes license, and notice has been served on the prosecutor that Wag ner Is to return, regardless of consequences.
 MT. and Mrs. A. P. Hyde. Mrs. Chas. Fox and Mrs. George Sexton reached New York on the steamer Elder, on Saturday, from their European trip.
 Forest and Stream says men near Staf- ford are preparing to snare cartridges by the wholesale for the New York market, and warns the officers to look out for them. "When October comes the grouse will be snared, taken to Stafford, there sold or delivered to the express or railroad agents, shipped to the New York steam boats and sold to the stewards, ostensibly to be served aboard the boats while in Connecticut waters, but really to be bro't to the New York markets"
 Levi Arnold, jeweler, in Bakers new block, has put two horse power high pressure boiler in the basement room un- der his store, and will from it supply steam for heating his own and F. N. Cranes store, and later, also supply small engine to use in his work. Anthony Adams has also set up boiler of similar capacity to heat his basement work shops, and his own and ,. A. Medbery's store.
 The season has closed at most of the Sound watering places. No boats now run to Fisher's Island except the dingy Skipjack, which carries the mail Mir. and Mrs. Congdon's cottage closes this week. During the summer nearly thirty Stafford people have enjoyed seasons of ease and comfort at this pleasant summer five minutes walk from Lyles Beach land inent object on the island as one approach es from New London. Mir. Congdon has purchased lot beside the one occupied this season, and next summer will be pre- pared to welcome friends to new and larg- CT cottage. The location is handy to places of interest on the island, good beaches either for still OF surf bathing, and near to docks where boats can be talk en to excellent fishing grounds.
 A very interesting meeting of teach CTS and friends of education was the insti- tute held by Secretary Hine, at Ellington, on Tuesday. Speakers were: Secretary Hine, ''primary reading;" J. Freeman Hall, Dedham, Mass, Language Y w. 7 H. Desper, Stafford Springs, "Object teaching ill primary classes"
 The teachers institute in this village next Thursday will open at the Methodist vestry at 1:39 p. m. Speakers and topics are: Miss Jennie T. Cunningham of Staf- ford Springs, Primary arithmetic;" O.. F. Carroll, principal of the State Normal School, Writing" c. T. Hine, secretary of board of education, Reading for Teach ers." The teachers in the surrounding towns will of course improve the oppor- tunity, and all interested in schools here abouts should attend. Those not interested should attend, as well, as it is the duty of all to become interested in the proper training of the rising generation.
 --J. R. Mahoney, conductor of the Block Island train, starts this week for Florida, where he has accepted position on the paIatka TamDa Ray and Kew West rail.