The Press., 1886-10-14
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 Having no special agent in China, l have simply employed the best agencies among the large army of American importers to se- lect for my trade from their choicest grades of Tea. and I am thereby enabled to offer the very choicest in the market at one-third less than other dealers are sellin at. J. A. Pem- berton, cash grocer.
 Extra bargains in Blak SILKS ana Casn- meres at A. W. Walkers
 -I am offering Men and Women's low Oxford button and ties for the remainder ot this month at cost and less. Call and see the variety of styles and bargains w. B. Hanley, sign of the big boot.
 - am offering the choicest of New Crop Formosa Tea at one-third less price than it can be bought elsewhere. J. A. Pemberton, cash grocer.
 The best uncolored Japan Tea at 5Oc. per ID. Cannot be matched for less than 75c. J. A Pemberton, cash grocer.
 -Broadhurst Bros, (Morses Shoe Store, ) Springfield Mass is where you can get mems boots in grain Waterproof and Patna Kips, also Beaver boots and slippers of every de- scription. Shou d'nt wonder bit but that fully nine tenths of our subscribers pairo nize this store already.
 NTAFFORD.
 A WEEK OF EXCURSION TO NEW YORK. F The New Tssndons Northern railroad will self round trip excursion tickets to New York and return. via. rail and steamboats City of Worcester and City of New York, good to % Got 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d and 25th, and kO nethrn any time previous to Oct. 90. ct the following rates Palmer, Monson. Stafford. s 50 stations south to South Co4antry, 8. Proportional rates from other stations. This gives from four to nine days in the city, afordine time to visit aI places of interest. in the vicinity. It gives Opportunity for 2 steamboat ride fhrough tbs magnificent scenery of the HighIA And sDnstke Hudson, to Visit Central Pafk Chants tomb at Riverside Park, the tlbatess and other attractions of the metropolis, as well as to view in the sail through the harbor the Brooklyn bridge and nearly completed statue of Liberty on Bedlow Island. It is one of the cheapest opportunities possible. and the option of time @ven is the best feature
 -Before leaving on his western trip on Monday, Rev. J. P. Hawley united in wedIoek Deacon Frank H. Spelman and Miss Sarah A. Spedding. both of this viii lage, the former a druggist for about p years past, and still occupied in the store in which he learned the businesss, the lat ter teacher well known and well appreci- ated in this and adjoining towns. A consid erable gathering of near friends witnessed the marriage, and many warm congratula- tions and wedding gifts attested we'll wish es in which others not present desire to join. U
 At last Roaring Brook water runs into this village, by graVitation, and under pressure sufficient to throw it, when the air is out of the pipes, 150 feet into the air. Yet when the idea was first suggested many would not believe that the stream could be brought here. It is less than year since the thing was publicly talked of. It has been big job, but it is finish ed, ,sand the completion will stand as monument of progresS in the hereafter, however the borough may grow, prosper, and inRugurate future enterprises.
 The school house building committee lsee item on, 6rst page) have adopted a plan 10 reduce the proposed enlargement 5 feet in length and 4 in width, thereby saV- ing cost.
 "A meeting of the legal voters of the borough next Saturday, at ? p. m., will heax and consider propositions from thea queduct company for the use of hydrants in various parts of the village. We under stand that it has been ascertained that 30 hydrants can be so placed in the settled portion of the borough that no bnilding will be over 800 feet from hydrant. The steamer can takewater from these hydrants or water can be thrown from them by hy- draulic pressure. Unless the borough votes to use the hydrants the introduction of acqueduct water does not increase the fire protection. The insurance companies are said to have encouraged expectation that they intend 8 reduction of 20 to 50 per cent, upon rates, including all risks in the borough, contingent on the use of these bydrRnts. Failure to- avail of them may be followed by change in the other diree- tion. S55..s
 The fire departments parade on Sat- urdsy was pleasant affair, weather being delightful and all passing of we'll. Citi-i Zen's band acted as. escort After the pa- rade Atest was made of the acqueduct com papyia ,hydrant at the bank corner, into which Roaring Brook water had been let the same day. The pipes contained con- siderable air, of course, yet three fine streams were thrown at once from the hy- dEant ll5f feet npward, two of them through a branch pipe, or stY. "
 Last Saturday afternoon members of the C. U. S.EC. nqoh enjoyed n geological walk wi.h MT. Desper. They visited some of the neighboring hills, studied the rocks, 0A0 O4O164Ab 14OAAC A4nuJ BOOA SEeSAAAAOAos This sodiety is growing in numbers, and and the outlook for ths year is good. The next regular meeting will be held Wed nesday, Got 20. with the following order of exereises c. l.. s. C., Notices sing ing prayer roll-eall; Quotatlops on Mountains ,; secretary's report; lesson Mrs. q. O. Lathrop character sketch tAgassiz," Mrs. M. u. Miner; Study in Rocks lsee Chau. p. 48), programmes; re- cess singing Niagara Description and Geol. Hist, ReEaE M. Taylor; Review of Asaenbly at Lake View" s. F. Maine
 -B0ckwelRs Peoples, Theater Go. will open for week U Oronoco Hall Monday evening. This company made g good re- putation here last spring as an excellent theatrical company, with low rates, 10 cents admitting to the hall, and 10 addi- tional getting reserved seat. The com- pany has been having most successful season since it was here, and has enlisted new talent. New scenery has been paint ed, which will be used here for the first time. A free tight rope exhibition in front of the hall precedes each exhibition: A different play and a farpe every evening, opening play Lady of 4yonsa. Tieketa at Parsons.
 Comins has just turned out staunch and handsome express wagon for Gary Bros.