The Press., 1888-07-05

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 Don't forget the closing out sale of 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 fra grance of ONE article at least, with which no fault can be found, namely MT. W. G. Ellis Perfect Tea.
 Hardware, best assortment, lowest prices, at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Window and Door Screens, adjustable to any size, at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Bird Cages, nice assortment, special low prices, at E. "A. Buck $ Co.'S.
 STAFFORD.
 The Stafford high school base ball club will play the Rockville high school nine at the fair grounds Saturday, July '. Admission 15 cts.
 W. E. Webster is laying sidewalk cnrbing in front of his residence on East Main.st.
 MT. and Mrs. H. T. Congdon at Fish er's Island have their cottage in readiness for boarders, and rooms may now be be- spoken. The island has in many ways grown more attractive. The change in the management of the hotel is an improve ment. New cottages are continually grow ing up. Boats now leave New London, connecting with all trains from the north except the boat train, a steamer (the Fish CTS Island) being put on this route addi- tional to the boats which previously landed there. The Congdon cottage is near the Lyles' Beach landing, near two good bath ing beaches, and within mile of the mag nificent south beach, one of the finest surf bathing places on the coast.
 The subscribers to the stock of the new national bank met on Saturday and adopted the name of 1st National Bank of Stafford. 0. l.. Dean of Boston, W. H. Smith, Julius Converse, Alvarado Howard, J. J. Ellis, E. o. Dennis, E. 0. Pinney J. F. Ohamberlin of Stafford, and M. A. Marcy of Holland were chosen directors, and the directors will meet next Saturday to further the organization. The bank starts of strong, harmonizing every inter est, and those in position to know are san- guine in the future the financial institu- tions of our village are to pull harmoniously together, to the fuller interest of themselves and all patrons, making all good citizens a united team to labor for the growth and prosperity of the town.
 .-Thecases of state vs. the twoMcC Carthys, assigned for hearing before the borough court on Tuesday, by request of the ac- cused, were continued until Thursday July 18th, at g a. m. It is understood and agreed that the liquor cases assigned for trial before the same court next Saturday will also be continued until next Thursday.
 There was very large gathering at the Congregational church last Sunday evening to hear Rev. J. P. Hawley's last sermon as pastor of the Congregational church. The sermon was more particular ly addressed to the members of Harmony Temple of Honor, who were present in a body. No services were held at the M. D. and Episcopal churches, the clergymen of which attended and took part in the ser vices. Mir. Hawley's sermon was an elo- quent and practical -exhortation to duty, being one of his best efforts.
 -J. F. Chamberlin has been elected secretary and collector of the Stafford Springs Aqueduct O., succeeding O. T. Hanson, deceased.
 The street parade on the 4th was a large affair, for one so modestly planned. The thousands of people who saw it were delighted. There was enough of it to give chance for diversity, uniting business with fun and burlesque. Some of the get-ups were very elaborate, some quite expensive, many very funny, and many others very pretty. Merchants, shops and manufac- tories were represented. A wood yard had men saving and chopping. One wag- on contained forge and anvil from Con- shoes were made. A handsomely trimmed barge contained many young misses, and bore the label 'sOur Mothers Trade at A. ". Walkers" Miss Horrigan's millinery atore, the two clothing stores, Bakers furniture store, Moore's and the Peoples grocery store, Oriental tea store, Gaynor' s and Hanley's shoe stores, Dennis four mill, Holmes coal and lumber yard, Gary's livery stable and coal yard, the bakers, fish and meat markets, 8 tinker at work on an old kettle advertising Adams stove store, etc., were represented, also Raw itser's, Mineral Springs, Fox's, and Smith 66GOoley's mills by teams suitably laden. Hodgson's Singer machine agency carried beside the machine four blacked vocalists, who sang well. Day, architect and car penter, and Bissett & Webber, painters, and paint dealers, jointly exhibited small cottage model on wheels. An antiquated fire engine, long since retired, but with ga record, was manned by grotesque lot oi volunteers. Four fine oxen, driven by Samnel Rockwell, bore above them plat form that advertised Dimock's market, al- so by their sleekness saying good word for the pastures and products of the Rock. we'll farm. There was 8 cavalry group, with Indians, cowboys, and other queer make ups, besides antiques and such on foot. The marshal and aids were ''spec- 3acular" in their makeup. The procession over the day was very quiet on Main-st. Many went to Patten's grove, where the St. Edwards picnic with it's sports was n progress during the day. Others went to Hta8ordYille for shore dinner, and a very few left town. In the evening thousandf gathered at points commanding view of the chosen spot for burning fireworks and for two hours Highland Terrace was 6 volcano of brilliant fire balls, darting rockets, etc. Citizens Band dispensed music literally morning and evening, and good music, too.
 There will be an adjourned meeting ol Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednes 1ox- <r,axnsxanp