The Press., 1885-03-26
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 II have full line of ladies' and misses common sense French Kid and straight Goal Button Boots, as we'll as the latest styles oi fine and medium goods that would be pleas ed to show and give prices on. Wm. E. Han ley Oronoco Block
 "A. W. Walker has opened large stock Ladies' Cotton Underwear, which will be. sold at the lowest city prices.
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, offer over $3O, ,OOO worth of silks at the following inn mense reduction in prices no pieces silver inc stripes, worth $2 per yard, ,24 inches wide, their price 79..; S3 pieces colored surah silks at 55c yard-never sold less than $1 32 pieces satin armores, ordinary price S2.5O, their price $1. 1.44-width 24 inches; 20 pieces colored satin serges, plain colors, sell1ng price elsewhere $1 50, their price 9Sc.-wldth 21 inches.
 Read the millinery announcement of Forbes & Wallace for March 31 and April lst
 If the thousands of ladies who may visit Springfield the thirty-frst- of March and the first of April should call at the well-known and fashionable parlors of Lazelle, Dawes & Estey, at 358 Main-st., they will behold a most tasteful display of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets and Parisian Novelties, into the con- struction of which gold or gilt enters largely, gilt flowers, and fabrics. The proprletors have just returned from New York with all the New Styles, and will be prepared on Mon- day, March 30, to exhibit every day through the season ever, thing requisite to make lovely hat or bonnet
 If YOU would see the finest stock of Black Walnut and Cherry Desks, Cheffonier Desks Side-boards, Book Cases, Phoenix -ec- li,,Io ES Cases in mahogany, Black-walnut and cher ry, go to Burns, 409 Main-st., Springfield, where on his second floor is an immense stock of fine Parlor Suita, richly upho stered in mohair plush and silk plush. They are the most tasteful in the city and prices are the lowest
 A CARD.-I desire to express my thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly as sisted during the sickness, and at the burial of my husband-kindnesses which cannot be repaid, but will never be forgotten.
 MRS. CLARENCE W. CRANE.
 STAFFORD.
 It is understood that RAv. MT. Flaw kins of the NJ. B. church has arranged to be transferred this spring t. an eastern Massachusetts conference, and 50 close hls pastorate here with the second year, nec1s. sitating new appointment for Stafford Springs The conference meets this spring at Rockville.
 The coldest February and March known for many years. Stealy, unrem1t- ting cold, the kind that keeps steadily at work on the potatoes il the cellar, the water pipes, and in lowering the tenn perature indoors Hard on fuel but be- efcial to the plumbers. The Hap ot spring" must be cold seat for winter this time.
 e. H. Baker will begin upon his new stores as soon as the weather will permit, and will have them ready for tenants by July 1st. All are rented. The building will be one story, of brick, and at two diff ferent levels to meet the rising grad of the street, making ill appearance, if nos in fact, two buildings. The structure entire will be 85 feet long and 46 feet deep, giv- ing five stores. The most easterly, 19 fert wide, will be occupied by Adams stove store; the next, same width, by Med bery's tea store the third, F! feet, by Cranes harness store fourth, 12! feet, by Arnold, jeweler fifth, 19B feet, by Whit mans bakery Each store has basement room and cellar.
 The services at Grace church during Holy week will be follows Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday-morn- ing prayer at 10. Good Friday-morning prayer and sermon at 10:45, and evening prayer at 5. Thursday being the ami versary of the day on which our Saviour instituted the sacrament of the Lords Sup per, there will be celebration of the Holy Communion at p. m. Announcements for Easter day will be made in the next is- sue of The Press A full attendanc4 of the Sunday school is requested for next Sunday, in order that the children may b. fully instructed in regard to the Easter fes- tival.
 The pews in the M E. church will be rented for the ensuing year Monday even- ing next at o'clock.
 -~Landlord Segar has taken the Springs House for another season.
 Dentist Smith has been confined to his house for nearly week past, having been first taken with spasms supposed to have come from h1s head injuries receivel over year ago. He Is now at his office again.
 -Adelbert Needham is in Iowa, buying horses for the Stafford market. He ha, brought within year about sixty good aiorses from that locality, and Is consider ed to be exceptionally quick, and accura-e ln his judgment of horsetiesh.
 The doctors are very busy now. Pneu- monia, and the forms of colds akin to it, are most prevalent.
 --Medbery has his sewing machines at Hanley's, where he has received a new stock since the fire, with recent improve ments
 Adams is keeping stock of low pres sure boilers for house heating, with fix lures to match. The increase ln adoption of this comfortable, eleauly, and not ex- pensive form of heating residences will hereafter make them very essential part of every house furnishing stock.
 The ladies society of the M. E. church will meet Wednesdty afternoon and even ing, April 1st. Officers for the ensuing year are to be elected, therefore a large a1- tendance is desired For further particu- lars see dailies
 David Bissett and Frank E. Webber, finder the firm name of Bissett x Webber, have taken the west store in Page's Block, where they are putting in large stock of paints, oils, paper hangings, painters SUD- plies, etc, and i'll connection therewlth will carry on the business of sign, honse, ornamental painting. and paper hanging. The new firm have already contracted to