The Press., 1888-05-17
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 Ladies Fancy Kid Sf oes from SR1 25 t $5 at the Stafford Boot and Shoe Store, U. J Gaynor, proprietor.
 Large stock of Sun Umbrellas and Para sols at A. W. Walkers.
 Closing out sale of Remnants of Dres' Goods at A. W. Walkers.
 Don't forget the closing out sale of Boots and Shoes at No. Dr. Eaton block, opposite Press Office. Selling this month for less thar cost.
 The advertisements which come from D H. Bingham & Go of Springfield this season are particularly interesting reading. They ask the ladies to order Suits, Wraps and Tailor made outfits now for future delivery and suggest to the dress makers of this VI einity the advantage of securing good nne of Misses and Chi dren's outfits from the Sprinfield store before it is closed for exten . siVe betterments.
 Ladies, if you want & comfortable, easy Shoe, look at those low heel gypsy cut shoes at Hanley's.
 -Kale received every week at Johnson's.
 Goods sold at the lowest possible prices at Johnson's.
 -3lbs of good Black Tea for $1. .OO at John sons.
 Best Timothy Seed $s.25 per bushel. E. A. Buck & Go.
 Self Raising Buckwheat in 6 lb. packages for 25 cents at Johnson's.
 -Colors, Varnishes and Shellacs, at E. A, Buck & Co.'S.
 Maple Syrup in quart bottles at John sons.
 Pure Linseed Oil, COG. per gal, at E. A Buck & Co.'S.
 Tn these days when there is so much fault to find with almost every article of commerce on account of adulteration, it is pleasant tc chronicle the purity and acknowledged fra grance of ONE article at least, with which nc fault can be found, namely MT. w. G. Ellis Perfect Tea.
 Plain Sage, Edam, Eng. Dairy and Neu ohatel Cheese at Ellis.
 A few bushels extra good Hickory Nuts at Ellis
 Ellington Creamery Butter at Ellis. < Pop Corn, which we warrant to pop, a' Ellis.
 Indian River Florida Oranges, the bes Oranges in market, at Ellis.
 The celebrated Deerfoot Farm Pork Lard, Sausage, Hams and Bacon at Ellis.
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 The Girls Library Club are arranging for chrysanthemum show to be held in the autumn. There will be, consequently brisk rivalry among growers during the season to produce fine plants for competi tive exhibition. Fuller particulars will be
 
 on chrysanthemum culture for guidance oi amateur growers.
 MT. and Mrs. D. E. Whiton of New London spent few days, including last Sunday, with friends in town.
 The meeting of stockholders last Sat- urday showed very harmonious feeling in favor of recognizing the Stafford Ma tional Bank. Col. c. l.. Dean of Boston and J. Hunt Smith of Norwich were chosen a committee to proceed to Wash ington and arrange for taking the institu- ton out of the hands of the receiver and assuming all its obligations. They have gone on their mission, and will be ready to make report at the next meeting of the stockholders, to be held on Saturday, May 31st, at which time it is hoped to accom- plish much in the way of preliminary work toward reorganization.
 Judge Chamberlin of the probate court on Monday appointed c. J. Holmes assignee of the Stafford Agricultural So- ciety. The society owes about $8, GOO, $3s900sof which is secured by a mortgage on the fair grounds. Of the $5, ,OOO in- debtedness outside of this about $2, 800 is due the Hicks estate and to the Stafford National Bank. These two claims could be bought up for nominal sum, as could many small claims against the society, which are held by parties who would do- nate their claims and contribute further besides, rather than see the society die. It IS safe to say that $5, GOO would pay all claims, the holders of which would press them, including some that no one could feel like asking the holders to sacrifice. And also that there is a strong desire to have the society live-a willingness to con. tribute to keep it alive by helping to put 1t on it's feet. But all this avails nothing, if no effort be made to act on these de- sires. In few weeks it will be too late to act, and those who then regret that some. thing was not done will find little consola. tion in the retrospect. It is too bad to abandon the fruits of years of toll and ex. pense. The grounds of the society for fair purposes are worth $1O, 900, and represent an outlay perhaps exceeding this. The society hold the first right of redemption and will until July 1st, after that for three days the lien holders have the right, fail ing to use which MT. Hiscock becomes the owner. It has been suggested that the society become a stock organization, and the mortgagee and lien holders stand ready to take 8 considerable of the amount of their claims in stock. It would not be difficult to place all the stock required to put the society on good footing. Shall we make no move toward doing this?
 The St. Edwards church people have given four nights of very pleasant enter tainment at Oronoco Hall. Home talent furnished the entertainment on three of the evenings, and company of young people from Monson gave~a lively drama on the other evening.
 = The prospect of recognizing the Stafford National Bank pleasee everybody. It is the best thing to be done, for the stockholders and for the community, and for the creditors, who will probably there by get their final payment the sooner.
 Rev. F. D. Buckley has accepted the invitation to deliver the annual sermon be fore the G. A. R. Post, on Sunday even- ing, May 27.
 -Anoil painting of dogs head, by Miss ElIithorpe, exhibited in Burr's window, at tracts considerable attention, and deserves the commendatory criticism it gets.
 The sad news comes of the death of Ella M. Holt, of this village, pupil at the Westfeld normal school, after lingering illness, beginning with pneumonia. She was daughter of the late Edwin Holt, and granddaughter of the late Smith Bartlett. A Westfeld correspondent of the Spring field Republican says She was member of the class of '89, and bright pupil, much esteemed by her associates.