The Press., 1888-06-28

 not to rip. The price is as low as you will have to pay elsewhere for shoddy. W. E. Hanley, sign of the big boot.
 May Brothers, NurserSmen, Rochester, NY. are in want of good salesmen to sell their choice varieties of Nursery Stock, either on Salary or Commission. To the rlgnt men, steady employment the year around Write them for terms.
 Don't forget the closing out sale ot Boots and Shoes at No. 1 Dr. Eaton block, opposite Press Office, Selling this month for less than cost. ', In these days when there is so much fault to find with almost every article of commerce on account of adulteration, it IS pleasant to chronicle the purity and acknowledged ira erance of ONE article at least, with winch no fault can be found, namely MT. w. Ct. Ellls Perfect Tea.
 Hardware, best assortment, lowest Pflces' at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Window and Door Screens, adjustable to any size, at B. A. Buck < Co.'S.
 Bird Cages, nice assortment special low prices, at B. A. Buck & Cos.
 STAFFORD.
 Special meeting of the A. o. U. W. tonight at p. m., when all officers are requested to be present.
 The standing grass on the Milton
  lots to suit, on the premises, on Friday, June 29th, at 10 a. m. Rev. J. L.. Mott of Hebron preached at the Congregational church last Sunday. The announcement that Rev. MT. Hawley would. preach to Harmony Temple of Hon. or last Sunday evening was made through misunderstanding Next Sunday evening at o'clock is the time for the sermon. 1t will be Mir. Ills. last Sunday in Stafford Springs, but he does not propose to preach a socalled farewell sermon" Much re- gret is felt over his intended going among all people of the village and town.
 Rev. B. B. Warner, former rector of Grace church, was greeted by many old friends on brief visit to Stafford Springs last week, his first for several years. Mr. w. is now settled over 8 strong parish 1n Bridgeport, and besides occupying high place in the ministry, is becoming widely known through his literary work. Samuel Rockwell has hired the use of the Burnham Lillibridge farm for the present season, and 0. M. Eager the Benj. Lillibridge farm, both belonging to the estate of the late Burnham Lilibridge.
 W. J. Aborn is marketing nice line of Crescent Seeding berries, which are in good demand among appreciative custom CTS.
 Prof. Isaac M. Agard, StaffordVille boy. graduate at Monson and Amherst, teacher since at Northampton, Mass, and Bath-on-the- Hudson, has been elected principal of the Rockville high school. Our congratulation to Rockville, which secures first class instructor and valua- ble citizen, if he accepts.
 There is considerable interest felt in Stafford, where many employees of Fay, Peck S Go. Ghe Monson straw making frm) live, over the financial embarrass- ment and assignment of that firm. There is probably $3O, QUO in wages due to about 175 employees. The firm have had a hard season, but claimed to be in condi- tion to pull through if let alone. An at. sediment for $2,O0O claim, put on by the Willimantic Linen Co.,, compelled them to assign. The assignment is made in New York, where they have a business office, and where are their principal as- sets.
 The Stafford Savings Bank pays semi annual dividend of 2 per cent. July 1st, and carries to its surplus account $500.
 The Springs House register begins to show an increase of patronage, though few boarders for the season have yet en, gagged quarters. l.. D. Preston, wife and
  N. r., are making an extended stay at the house. MT. Preston is publisher of the forthcoming History of Holland County, and Mir. Westbrook is on hls staff o1 writers. They are looking up new matter and verifying that already collected for the history, which is now in process of print ing, and which has already grown to 800 pages, in room of the 600 promised. They will also publish soon History of Wind ham County.
 Mrs. George R. Johnson was brought before Judge Risley of the Stafford borough court on Friday last, testimony heard, and was remanded to jail again to await trial before the superior court on the charge oi murder.
 Ionic Lodge meets next Monday even ing. .n be organized on Saturday.
 Miss Minnie A. Fenton is visiting friends at West Sufield.
 The reading room is again open fol the use of its habitues, having been ceiled papered, painted, and partly re-foored.
 The Mineral Springs mill will shut down for several weeks at least, new lroI wheel of the "Holyoke" pattern being ahont to be substituted for the one in use VAS~AANASA will probably be partially contingent or the state of the market, but the intention is to get the help at work again not fa1 from August 1st. With frst-class busi ness conditions the old wheel would have been made to answer at least until tho season of drouth might come. But, if { vacation season must come, July IS gooe month for it, as those who cannot afford rest can find abundance of farm work tt do. Levi Gary hadsa COW killed last weel by falling over the ledge in the rear of tht Congregational church.
 The two McCarthy's were brough before Judge Risley on Tuesday on ''rep utation," and the case adjourned one week ca Wednesday, on the same charges against Dnnleavy, Remmert, O'Neil and Hampston, before Judge Chandler, ad iournment was made to next Thursday.
 -Maior M. B. Bessey of Worcester who once ran the ehoddy mill in this vii lage for Rawitser Bros, was in town yes terday.