The Press., 1885-10-15
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 cured the services of Miss NJ. P. King, who has had entire charge of Tinkham Co.'s cloak room for 20 years, and are prepared to make and fit ladies' and children's outside garments.
 A. w. Walker has now open his large and attractive assortment of ladies' fall and winter garments.
 Extra quality Sage Cheese at Ellis.
 -I have now in stock shoe stamped, w. b. Hanley's B Shoe, warranted. 1t IS made in button, balmoral and congress, of the best tannery calf skins, is all solid, and is by far the best fitting as we'll as the most durable mems shoe on the market for the money. Call and see them. Sign of the big boot, W. E. Hanley, Oronoco Block.
 Nice lot of Quinces at Ellis.
 STAFFORD.
 p. NJ. Harwood of the new board of relief, is a republican. His politics were not indicated in last weeks publication. The 'sfish market" saloon, closed for a few weeks past, was thrown open on Thursday and Friday last, to rake in the pence of the foolish. During the days 1t was run full blast, but at night was seem ingly closed Espionage proved however, that it was open, the windows being well, darkened, and entrance made through rear basement door carefully guarded. An officer finally worked upon the sympathies of slightly befudJled customer on the outside, who knew how to get in, and en- tered his wake, followed by other off eers. The seeming proprietors were Welch and Stowell, both from Monson, but while the officers We're searching, Van Wagner, the fugitive from Stafford justice, entered the front door with his own key and a manner that implied an interest in the establishment. He was arrested with Welch, and search found several gallons of spirits in various secret receptacles, known to the officers. Stowell had left town in the afternoon, and Welch took ad- vantage of cessation of vigilance on the part of his guard to leap through win dow. Van Wagner alone is held, is now nnder $5GO bonds, and will be tried for the last and on former charges on Saturday, 3lst inst.
 The fire company had very success fnl dance on Thursday evening. All pass ed off nicely, and receipts were very satis- factory. The parade on Friday took in the fair grounds, where the company with their apparatus, passed in review be- fore the company. They marched finely, and for the first time wore their handsome new helmets.
 The depot had lively look on Mon- day morning, with the crowd gathered to see the shipping of ten noted trotters to Norwich and New York.
 Smith X Cooley are getting ready for business at their newly purchased Glynn mill, and have built g new fire-proof picker house, 26x52, to hold two pickers. They have removed their cards for making shod- dy from the lower mills and added new ones. The lower mills will be used for as- sorting and dyeing rags for shoddy, for their flock business, and for storage. For the present only one floor of the Glynn mill will be used in their business.
 Ezra s. Colburn raised this season, two pumpkins on the same vine, one measuring feet around and weighing 35 lbs ]; the other feet 10s inches, weighing AT lbs.
 Rev. J. P. Hawley is attending the meeting of the American board in Boston this week.
 Rev. O. s. Baketel will lecture on Sights and Insights at Chautauqua at the Methodist church next Monday evening. This lecture, usually one of a literary course, is by the good offices of the local Chautauqua circle given free to Stafford audience, It Is illustrated by 80 stereop- ticon views of Chautauqua scenery. A list of strong commentators is before us, making it beyond doubt that the lecture is worthy good audience, with the usual admission fee, certainly so without it, as in the case of its delivery here. Zion's Herald says 'it Is very entertaining and instruct i've, and worthy of place in any course. ,
 Since the sale of the Converseville mill property in 1879, no real estate trans action or transfer approaching in magni- tnde the new deal in the Mineral Springs Manufg Co.'S. ownership has occurred in this vicinity. Monday, the 12th inst, the transfer of all the interests of the stock holders in the M. s. Mfg Go. to Julius Converse was completed. To continue the corporate existence of the company, the children of Mir. Converse hold suffi- cient amount of stock to satisfy the law. This move has long been contemplated, and presages improvements in the work ing of the concern which will redonnd to the credit of the company, and to the vil- lage at large.
 Prof. A. B. French of Clyde, Ohio, will lecture in the hall of the Spiritualists Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Oct. Doth and 22d, at 7.3O. The subject of Tuesday evenings lecture will be '.Pre- historic America or Ninety Days Among the Mounds of Vanished Race" Prof. French ranks among the most eloquent men upon the platform. His lecture on Prehistoric America" wherever deliver. ed, has called forth the highest praise. The lectures are free, and it is hoped that the citizens of Stafford will avail them selves of this opportunity to hear this very interesting lecture, and give the pro lessor full house.
 List of letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs, Oct. 18th: Albert l. Butler, R. R. Cooley. Mrs. Eliza Hutch ins, Edward Geoghegan, Thos. Morgan Daniel Malone, Mrs. Ida J. Stebbins Hugh H. Smith, K Y. Wallace.
 Ernest, son of Geo. O. Cleveland, i dangerously sick with typhoid fever.
 Frank H. Eaton, formerly of this vii lage, since of Charlton City, Mass, ha purchased through Geo. L. Rockwell agency, the stock and business of l.. D Ferry, at Monson; dry goods, groceries boots and shoes, etc.
 -Sneaks stole three shirts from the lin at Wm. Browns residence Friday night They were heard and vainly pursued b, Mir. Brown
 SILVER WEDDING.
 A considerable party of relatives an, friends assembled at the home of Mir. an, Mrs. Austin Holt on the evening of Oct 9th, to celebrate with them the 25th ami versary of their marriage A very pleas ant xavonsu<y xvoS a,.ort kb<, rrr,<aofe or,s<,u