The Press., 1888-01-19

 Reed plead guilty, and the court, accepting as probable the claim of defendants at- tJrney that he made the sale not knowing that it was a violation of law, imposed the minimum penalty of @1 fine and costs.
 Freeman F Patton, of the Warren Woolen Company, is getting decidedly better, and the entire community rejoices at the prospect of his soon appearing again in the several circles, busiAess and social, from which he has been so essentially missed.
 MASONIC. Ionic Lodge meets on Fri- day evening. Orient Chapter on Wednes- day evening next.
 Sunday school at Orcuttville will be at D. m. next Sabbath. At p. m there will be social meeting at same place. All are invited to come and bring their Gospel Hymns.
 Second entertainment, to be given at Grace church vestry on Friday evening. The farce, "The Two Bonnycastlea, D will be presented by the following cast of characters -.t .hr. smuggins, MT. 0. T. Hanson John James Johnson, Mr. !. M. Leach. Benjamin Bonnycastle (aliAs
 Jeremiah Joruml, Dr. F. l.. Smith. Mrs. Bonnycastle, Miss Fanny Bliss. Helen (niece of Smuggins), Miss CrosskiL Patty, Miss G. M. Chamberlin. To be followed by the humorous trlhs, Sugar and Cream" tn be participate d Il, by Mir. Wentworth and. his son, Frank, and Mrs. MirfeId and her maid, Spruce. Curtain rises at 8, sharp. Instrumental music will be provided. The above two pieces taken together make an exception lily strong bill. The farce is one of Mor- tons best, and the comedietta is an exceed ingly bright and crisp little affair, so that all may be assured of first class evenings g entertainment. In this connection we these people will be Craven's powerful dO- mestlc drama, 'sThe Chimney Corner
 THE G. A. R. FAIR.
 This fair is no doubt the biggest event of the kind of general public interest that has been conducted hereSinCe the success ful bazaar, the results of which gave the Stafford public library being. This one becomes of general interest because of the broad spirit which admits the library, and therefore the entire public as a co-benef- c,ary, also, in it's aim at,sR sensible village improvement This aside from the facE that the veterans themselves are recog- nized wards of the public, or should b. thus considered.
 The far opens next Monday evening and continues during each following even- ing" of the week. 4 daily paper, Flair Notes. will put the program of each eveu- ing before the public.
 Each evening the American Bohemian glass blowers will do their wonderful and fascinating work in public, and give away and sell the beautiful articles made, be- rides disposing of many by vote to ''tht, homelieSt, "the "handsomest, best dancer, Ht0o
 - Free dancing will close every evening B entertainment, good music and prompting being furnished.
 Pleasant stage performances will be put on each evening, either dramatic or mu- sical.
 Fancy articles will be sold from many tables, and valuable goods contributed will be disposed of in various ways.
 The crystal electric motor, exhibited by the glass blowers, will be central attrac- tion, both az a mechanical curiosity end an object of beauty.
 A gold-headed ebony cane has been pro- cured, to be voted to the most popular manufacturer in the borough A French clock to the same outside of the borough. A G. A. R suit to the most popular G. A R. man, and pair of fine kid shoes for the most popular member of the W. R. 0.
 The program of entertainments Mon- dpy evening-bandc cOncert, male quartette, duett of female le voices. Tuesday evening -inetrumental qnsrtette; male trio i; bau- jo duet. Weduesday-selections by band j; tableaux war songs. This will be G. A. R night; all posts in vicinity and all vet erans invited. Thursday-a drama in oe Friday negro sketches; solo singing. Saturday-instrumen quartette; song and chorus, Marching Through Georgia, '' by band and company.
 A series of fine magnifed war views will be & side attraction.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 -FeIowhip meeting - second of the winter series-st West Stafford, Wednes- day, Jan. 25th. A. m., devotional exer- cises 10.3O; sermon 11.15; noon, colla- tion. P. m.-1.30, topic, ''The christian's s individual responsibility ;" 1-for him. self 2-for the church 8 flor his neigh bor; 4-for the world discussion; ad- journment. These meetings are open to the public, and an invitation is extended to all.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Last Thursday evedlng 8 large and very appreciative audience assembled to greet Miss M. Isaphine Ives of Brooklyn, New York, on the occasion of her first pub lie appearance in Stafford She justified her reputation as we'll trained and versa tile elocutionist, and that is saying much She fully identifies herself with her sub ject and her representations are all natural ahd powerful. Her words grew in strength and interest from the beginning to the end, ', her last selection; ''The Water Mill, most charmiDgly given, being in the judgement of many the ''gem of the evening"" Miss Ives will receive a warm welcome when she visits Stafford again. The great ap- plause of the evening was awarded to Mr. Angelo Tiperdino, after his marvellous rendering of the ''Mocking Bird' on the violin. Feb. 9th Rev. 8. R. Free of Wilii- mantle will lecture. Snbject-"The Pro- gress of Modern Thought.
 The ladies of the First Universalis, Society, Stafford, will hold their annual fair and festival ct the Town hall. on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, February 1st and 2d. There win be pre- sented on both evenings George M. Baker s popular drama entitled s'Neyada, or the Lost Mine." The scenes of the play are laid in Nevada It abonnds in strong dra- matic situations incident to the stirring life of the far west, while the adventures of a darkey, Ohinaman and patent medicine, advertiser furnish the necessary amount of fun. It is one of Bakers strongest and and R1nS% Tol0vp ana ha0 honF, vorv ct1noocC