The Press., 1889-03-07
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German Mustard sold by the pint, quart or gallon at Johnson's.
 "A. w Walker offers this week 2,oO0 yds. Keystone Checks, for shirting, at 7c per yd.
 .75 pairs Ladies Opera Slippers 75c reg uiar price $1, at Han'ey's.
 Buy the Double We Waist for Ladies, Misses and Children. For sale at A. w. Walkers.
 -Gollsmith is acknowledged to be the leading photographer in Springfield. His excellent work and his remarkable success in pleasing his customers is a sufficient guaran- tee that he will suit you. His cabinet photo at $4 % per dozen can't be beat in New Eng land Studio 374 Main-st.
 -50 pairs Mems Calf B Shoes, Denham & H ,wland's make, for $2 and $2.50, at Han 1ey's.
 -60 pairs Mems Calf Congress, regular 5 50 goods, for $2, at Hanley's,
 Ladies, if you@ @want serviceable, stylish andsperfect fitting shoes buy the Dearborn & Shaw shoes, in opera and common sense style. Every pair warranted. Sold only by $. F. Maine. |.
 Just received, 8 new lot of Baking Pow ders with very nice presents, at Johnson's.
 -Pickled Pigs feet at Johnson's
 Johnson has the best and finest assort- ment of Candies ever shown In town. It will pay you to call and examine the goods for yousrelf.
 Closing out sale of Ladies' and Misses Cloaks at Helms.
 Bargains in Dry Goods at Helm's.
 Three bars good Soap for ten cents at Johnson's.
 10 dog pairs of Kid Gloves, worth $1, for 62 cents per pair, in black only, at Helms.
 One lot of Feather Busters, good deal less than cost. at Johnson's.
 Laundry Shirts 65c, worth $1, at Helms.
 -Eyaporated Apricotts at Johnson's.
 Cereal Coffee, prepared by the Health Food Go at Johnson's.
 A full line of the best brand of Canned Goods, at Johnson's.
 Regular meetings of Winter Post, G.A.R., on the 1st and 3d Monday evenings of each month.
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 ' The Band of Hope will meet at the Congregational church Sunday at B p. m.
 Bur has secured the right for using the Talcott patent mount. Read adver. tisement concerning 1t.
 pr. W. H. Pulford, of Ansonia, form erly of Stafford Springs, was thrown from his carriage last Friday, his horse becom- ing frightened by an electric car. He was badly cut about the head and body, and will be laid up for some time.
 The w. c. T. U. will meet at their room on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. It is desirable that there should be a full at- tendance, as there is simportant business to come before the meeting.
 Mrs. A. B. Drew and Miss Nellie Thrall started for Florida last Thursday, stopping in Washington until after the in anguration-
 The Ladies' Aid Society and sociable will meet at the M. B. church parlors Wednesday afternoon and evening There will be an entertainment in the evening, chiefly musical. Admission ten cents.
 Albert Atwood of this village passed his 9Oth birthday on Monday, March 4th. Though just recovering from severe ill ness. he retains all his faculties, has a clear memory, and keen interest in pass ing local and national events. He reads readily without glasses. Mrs. Abigail El- lis passed her 90th birth day anniverary the next day, March 9th. She is also act i've, and sprightly in mind and body, sub scriber to and interested reader of The Press. The two are near neighbors, and
 changed birth day cards.
 NNeedham unloaded two carloads of Gns western horses on Tuesday. The ar rival of Needham's selections is always great event among horsemen, who congre- gate from far and near. Eleven horses sold on Tuesday went to Ware, Mass.
 Rev. E. F. Clark's third lecture in the course on Geology, which was to have been given on Friday evening of this week. will be postponed two weeks, on account of the death of Mir. Clark's father, who died in Springfield yesterday, after a brief illness, beginning with an apopleptic shock.
 St. Edwards Dramatic Association Al,o i,,.G r1, hall on Saturday evening, 18th inst. pre- senting the 3.act marine drama, Saved From the Wreck, :" with the following cast : Hsray sdoUted son. A'"s' Lot oaalorsn Joseph Iatonr, saved from the wreck" Jas Warren cunging lawyers clerk Mike Mollins, escaped convict, Jno. Sullivan is Detective Fizzle, Fix Brennan Mrs. Catcraft, inn keeper, Miss Martha Desmond Elsie Catcraft, cause of trouble Miss Lousa Brennan MadelaineAtwood, twice married, ,MssA ggieHampston The entertainment will open with male quartette, ''Greeting and Health To All, :" and throughout play will be rendered sol s s'Only Picture" "Come Back to Erin,' D Called Away" 'Killarney" and termi- nate with male quartette, Good Night. 7" Reserved seat tickets will be put on sale early next week. 25 cents admission, 35 cents reserved seats.
 Samuel McAllister will next Monday remove his steam saw mill from John Andrews lot in Stafford to Brimfeld
 There was considerable show of flags on Monday.
 Chaplain Fosters lecture, "Prison Life at Andersonville, :" last Thursday evening, was one of the most interesting talks we have heard for long time, evidence of its appreciation being given by the close at tention of the auditors held for over two hours. It was narrative of personal ex, perience told in dispassionate way, de- void of sensationalism, and remarkably free from expressed bitterness. It was plain, unvarnished story, well told. It is pity that more were not there to hear it, the loss being greatest to the absentees. The receipts barely repaid expenses.
 The large south west corner room on the second floor of the new Johnson block has been cut up into suite convenient for dental purposes, and has been taken by Dr. J. D. Middleton from Wareham, Mass. who will occupy the same within few days.
 Principal Elliott is on trip to Wash ington, was at the inaugural, and will re- main during the week.
 Record of scholars of the borough schools neither absent nor tardy during the term High school-Burdett Banford, Chas. B. Pinney, Chella Cady, Carrie B Comins. Grace N, Mead, Lotta B. Ruby,