The Press., 1886-05-06

clothing house ln this state can offer you such bargains. It will more than pay you to visit Haynes $ Co. Elegant stock of Panta looms, prices $1, $1.50, $2, $2 50, $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 Don't fail to see our Boys and Children's department for the best bargains in the city. Short Pant Suits at $1, $1.5O, $2, $2.5O, $3, $3.50 to $10. Young Mems Fine Suits, ages from 13 to IS years Do not be satisfied without finding Haynes $ Go the popular clothiers, S46 and 34S Main St., Springfield.
 - have just received another large lot of the ". E- Hanley, warranted, $3 Shoe for mems wear, also full line of Ladies' Bright Finish Dongola button, Gypsy Cut, the most comfortable shoe made.
 xTAFFORD.
 Daniel A. Peck, who represented Stafford in the legislature 1887 and 1888, is now living in Ellington, and is 88 years old.
 The following officers. of Harmony Temple of Honor, elected last week, to serve for six months following, will be in- stalled next Tuesday evening Worthy chief, Fl. M. Day vice, B. R. Marsdale ;; recorder, A. B. Converse assistant, Louis Mole nghlin; financial recorder, B. J. Hwess treasurer, J. w. Dimock chap lain, FLA. Cleaveland; usher, F. B. Con- verse; deputy usher, R. McNeil; guard,
 
 temNle has membership of 80.
 Some 20 or more carrier pigeons were loosed at 1030 a. m. on Monday by Post master Whiton, having been expressed here for that purpose. They flew wild at the start, and for some time went in vari- ous directions, considerably scattered, but with 9 general bearing to the northeast. After about ten minutes of this they came together again and moved off in body to the northeast They arrived at Lowell about l. 20 p. m., being two hours and ten minutes upon the road from the time of actual start. The owner thinks that one or rtwo of the number are missing, however.
 The Loyal Legion will meet next Sun day at 80 p. m. Ut the M. B. church.
 -J. N. Benjamin has gone to Wales, to take charge of the fulling department in the Dell mill
 Phillip Sibley is making further i'm provements this spring on his real estate on Holland avenue.
 Horace Towne has sold his fish busi- ness on East Main St. to Job Iindley, from Monson.
 Four officers made descents with search warrants on as many different suspected places last Saturday. They found liquor at the Central House and at the saloon in Needham's building at the Hollow, but 1a1loQ 0G the O6lof places.
 -ssSing Lee" has been painted out and AWong Wing" substituted on the Chinese laundry sign, and new proprietor is in charge.
 The annual May festival at the M. E church last Tuesday drew goodly mum ber of patrons who much njoyed ih most excellent dinner and supper provid- ed, and the little evenings entertainment. It has come to be an accepted maxim that person must be very rich to be able to afford to lose one of the excellent May day dinners got up by these ladies, and all the community would be very sorry to have one omitted when the time comes for the flowers to bloom in, etc.
 St. Edwards church fair, which open ed last Friday evening, is still in success full run. Nice little entertainments are given on each evening, and the sale of fancy and useful articles, and edibles is being successfully pushed. It will contin- ue until Saturday, May 18th.
 -C. w. Comins is selling lots of choice setting eggs, and his hens continue to pro- duce them.
 In week or two the pressure of spring advertising will lessen and we shall have more room for reading.
 Stafford, as well as other Holland county towns sent large delegation to the legislative reunion at Hartford yesterday.
 5--Geo. B. Buck has removed to his resi- dence on Stafford Street, which has been put in good order for his occupancy. It is about ten minutes drive from his store in this village, and for summer, at least, is adelightful location for a home.
 Jack Wardwell of West Stafford was arrested by Officer Mullin, and on Monday was fined by Justice Washburn $5 and R-~ bound over for trial at the superior court on charge of adultery with Mrs. Snow. Cleo. W. Eaton has recovered from his sudden and violent illness of last week. Also J. A. Medbery is back at his store af- ter weeks absence from illness
 The stock of clothing in the Dr. Eaton Block is to be closed out at auction to- morrow evening.
 Employees of Warren Woolen Go. and c. Fox & Go. have petitioned for re- dnctiCn of hours of labor to ten.
 -E M. Taylor of Stafford Springs will preach at Orcuttville next Sabbath at D. m.
 St. Edwards Fair, in progress at Oro- noco Hall, would well pay the trouble of visit. The tables are stocked with useful and valuable articles The managers are meeting with only partial success. Hopes RE6 6ub6ELaln0u O4 U A4OE0 HucCeSSIuI coop eration during the few remaining nights. The admission tickets entitle holders to chances on ton of coal, gents silk hat, and live pig. The patronage of the pub lic is solicited. The ladies in attendanee await your Visitat1ons with anxiety. By special request the ridiculous farce enti- tied "Crazy House. will be repeated, in conjunction with the s'Tramp" tonight. Friday night Bob Erwood will appear in his specially of ''Harrington'a impersona- ton of the Cheney and ':Dan Grady's Hat" "The Bissett Serenaders'' will fa- For the public with several musical aelee- tiona s4ph az 70 Yes, " and "WhoIl join the Band
 -There is talk of calling town meet ing to see if it is thought expedient to aBate the taxes on new mill for g term pf years, as an inducement for the rebuild ing Of the BasGh mill. Report says that RAmer is offering 2 land site and no taxa ton for ten years as inducement for Messrs. Peel E Allen to build their mill in that town.