The Press., 1889-12-05
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 Cal and examine the presents with Bak- ing Powder, at Johnson's.
 Teas from 25c to $1.10, Coffee from 25c. to 40c., with premium, at the Oriental.
 "A full line of fine Spices and Extracts at the Oriental
 We are nearing the Holiday season, when every body will want pair of slippers, but we never get so far away but what pair of Brosdhurst Bros, Women's French Glove Comfort Boots at $3 come in play. They ssnd them by mail to all parts of the country. They prevent yosi from having corns and cure yorir bunions. Broadhurst Bros. are 376 Msin-st., Springfield, Mass.
 -Photocraphs for the Holidays, the best of work, and prices reasonable. c. L. Ross, ,,hotooranher. 5d4t
 Nice presents with Baking Powder at the Oriental.
 Crosse & Blackwell's Pickles, Smoked Halibut. Swordish and Block Island Goldfish, at Johnson's.
 As q special bargain this week Hanley will offer 60 pairs Misses Calf Button at $l. 5O per- pair, former price $1.85, and 60 pairs Ladies Calf Button at $1.75, former price e2.00. They are durable goods. Come and sec them
 Bed Blankets from 69 cents to $S per pair at A. ". Walkers.
 Try the Hustler" pure Havana cigar, for sc.. made especially for our trade, at the
 -Izmps are selling very low at the ori- eiaal.
 -You can buy 30 bars good Soap for $1 at the Oriental.
 Special bargains in Bed Blankets and Quilts at A. W. Walkers.
 Have you seen those Ladies' Rubber Cir culars, at $1 IT each, at A. w. Walkers.
 Call at A.W. Walkers and see the largest .tock of books that was ever shown in town. You will find them stars, in the cloak room.
 No better time could be selected to visit Goldsmith's Photographic Studio, 274 Main street; Springfield, than now before the rush Of next season. Every perfection of the art aE hand, and the very best work guaranteed.
 Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Ellis. '
 Call at A. W. Walkers and examine his stock of Ladies' and Children's Winter Gar nsnts aud Shawls. The prices will please you.
 Corrxrs.-Loverso of good Coffee will find something to their entire liking by using our
  ground to order. At Johnson 8. y.-.
 TkAs.-Our stock of Teas comprises about all the varieties, and at very moderate prices. At Johnson's
 ,sTAEEORD.
 Owing to the illness and death of President Birnie, the annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Aqueduct Company was adjourned from last Monday subject to call of the secretary.
 -Dimmick's stage team started for home without driver on Tuesday, with 8 lady and child in the stage. Their speed was not great, and they were easily stop ped before they had gone far. It has been noticed that when 8 horse starts to run in the street near the depot, and there is an engine in the yard, as is generally the case, the machine is always made to whistle. This coincidence suggests mali cioas mischief, to put it mildly. It occur red in this instance, and aroused indigna- ton because of having so regularly occur red in former instances.
 A social dance will be held in Preble's hall, Orenttyille. next Tuesday evening.
 The borough election comes next Monday, and probably as in past years a citizsns caacns at borough hall on Satur- day evening will practically be the cleo tion. As there will be no republican tick ct it follows that there will be no prohibi- ton ticket.
 Do you know of case where a man has successfully fought during several ssno license" years 8 craving for intoxicants, but who has yielded since the allurements of open-door saloons have appeared on the streets? We do. One such case is an ar. gument against rum that no amount of h- cense money in the town treasury can re- fnte.
 [Communicated.l To. THE PUBLIC Stafford has voted for license. Now what are we to do? Are we to sit down and let things go as they wi l, or shall we try and keep our town as reputable as poasible9 If the latter, give your prose- outing agent all the assistance you can.
 In connection with the above we will say That the prosecuting agent has printed blanks, forbidding sale to specified indi- viduals, for any who wish to use them.
 The suggestion that an American flag should wave from the top of every school house is being acted upon, and in many places the flag of our country occupies this position. Let euery child learn to connect the symbol of freedom of thought and &C., ton with the idea of acquired intelligence. A flag on the Stafford Springs school house would serve this purpose, and also if raised at the opening of every morning session would from its slightly position be useful to indicate that school was s'keep- ihg.nn Perhaps the scholars would better prize the flag if they raised the money themselves, or by contribution outside, to buyjt, letting the school committee look aftersfhe matter of staff upon the build. ing.
 e-Ionic Lodge will be visited by the district deputy grand master at special communication on Friday evening, and third degree work will be exemplifed
 The Central House was opened foi buslness on Wednesday, MT. Nugent, the proprietor, arriving on Monday. The re. fitting and furnishing has been done under snpervision of Walter Remmert.
 -Josiah Converse, Esq, yesterday re. ceived letter announcing the arrival oi his wife and daughter at New Orleans, whither they had gone from Colorado. They had much enjoyed the journey, and were alss enjoying the winter climate ol the Crescent city.
 Charles Hobby, g former and highly respected citizen of Stafford Springs. died at his home in Wilmington Nov. 23d, oi pneumonia, after weeks sickness.
 The monthly meeting of the Business Mems Association for good reason was postponed from Tuesday evening to Thurs day evening of this week,
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