The Press., 1890-04-24
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nery, opening Friday evening.
 After ore of thegreatest Fire, Smoke and Water Sales of Clothing and Gents Furnish ing Goods Springfield has ever known, Babbitt 5 d Norris of 325 Main-st announce that they will make Friday and Saturday, the Both and 26th. the great benefit days to their trade. They will then place on sale $10, 900 worth of Business Suits and Boys and Children's Cloth ing at one-third their former price.
 Lace Curtains 95c., $l.50 and $2 50 per pair at E. l.. Burr's.
 Infants and Children's White Dresses, also Colored Dresses for children from to 6 years, at A. W. Walkers.
 -Progressiye Whist Score Cards for sale The Press office.
 Ladies Wrappers and Tea Gowns at A.
 A. W. Walker offers this week a lot of Ladies' Summer Gloves at 10 cts. per pair, worth 25 cts.
 Ladies Spring and Summer Garments at A. w. Walkers.
 Don't buy your Spring and Summer Shoes before looking at my line. can give you bt tier goods and lower prices than ever before W. E. Hanley.
 Call and examine Mohair Brilliantine in colors at E. l.. Burr's.
 = California Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums, &c.,, 20c. can, at Ellis.
 -Edub IS SeulnS SOOu Cuo Dutter LIou Rockledge creamery at 20c. lb.
 -Go to Johoson's and get 40 bars of good Soap. for one dollar.
 -"Old Colony" Corn, full weight cans, 7c. can, or for 25c., at Ellis.
 Coffee from 25 to 35c per 1b. at Johnson's.
 Call early and secure bargains in Canned Goods at Johnson's.
 Plain and Striped Surah Silks at E. L. Burr's.
 Gall at Johnson's and get 10 lbs. of nice Buckwheat for 25 cts.
 Just received, few cases of first quality Canned Corn at 3 cans for 25c., at Johnson's.
 Extra bargains in Black and Colored Dress Goods at A. W..Walker's.
 TEAs.-Our stock of Teas comprises about all ths varieties, and at very moderate prices. At Johnsons
 Gall 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.
 Nice presents with Baking Powder at the Oriental.
 Crosse Blackwelps Pickles, Smoked Haibut, Swordfsh and Block Island Goldfish, at Johnson's
 Try the Hustler" pure Havana cigar, for &c.,, made especially for our trade, at the Oriental.
 Lamps are selling very low at the Ori- ental
 You can buy 30 bars good Soap for $1 at the Oriental.
 Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Ellis.
 CoFFEFs.-Lovers of good Coffee will find something to their entire liking by using our mixture of pure Mocha and Java Coffee ground to order. At Johnsons.
 Plain and Fancy Dress Ginghams at B. l.. Burr's.
 S'rAFFOKD.
 A fire started in the woods north of the Springs On Saturday, and for a time excited considerable apprehension, but by vigorous work and the setting of eback fires" was subdued d.
 70. 0. Lyon, of the senior class of An- dover Theological Seminary, has received and accepted a unanimous call to the church at Bartlett, N. H. He entered Monson academy '82, graduating from Mystic Valley Institute, class of '85. hav ing pursued an elective conrse at Bate's College, Lewiston, Me, and two years theological study at Ranger Theological Seminary, Bangor. Me. He graduates from Andover Seminary in June, and i'm mediately begins his work at Bartlett, where he is now supplying and where an Increasingly large and appreciatiye audi ence gives promise of a good field for christian work.
 Harmony Temple of Honor. No. 30, last evening elected the following officers for SIX months: w. c. T., E. A. Cleaveland; W. Y. T., Lewis Mclaughlin; W. R, w. C.. Miner; W. A. B., T 0. Feeley; W. FIR, Frank Adrich W. IT A. W. Walker; W. D.U., Herbert Brown W. G., Frank Austin ". S., H. M. Benton.
 Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs April 24th, 1890: Theonilda Basb- and, Geo. Brown, Geo. Burts, Herman Borner John Campbell, M. A. Dash, Miss Yedda M. Freeman, Thomas Handson, Peter Hackett, Michael Harrison, c. H. Irish, Henry Ladd, Mrs. Caroline Lanse, G. Lanse, l.. L. Moulton, D. B. Putnam, Frank Roach, Wren Sparrow, Israel Sequin, Maggie Wallace, Clarence Wal cott, E. P. Williams. : -Dr. Newton's residence on East Main-st has been much improved by the carpenters and IS now under treatment of the painters. The ell part has been raised to two stories and broad piazza built in front of the ell, ex- tending along the side of the main building, and ending in pretty porch capped with balcony at the front door. The improvement IS big one, making the house quite in keep Ing with the many pretty residences on that street.
 -At last the boys have got hold of the key, and are happy. It came M Monday night, tagged and addressed to Leach, the Central Cothier
 --John Brockbank will remove from Mon- son, and occupy his house on Highland Ter race, which ". c. Ellis just vacated for him, the latter removing to bis mothers house on .Church-st.
 The lodge of Odd Fellows will be insti- tuted at Masonic Hall, Thursday evening, May lst A large number of names have been secured of our best people. There will be delegations from Hartford, Willimantic and New London present to assist the grand officer in the ceremonies
 The Band of Hope will meet at the Con- gregational church Sunday, April 27th, at 3 p. m. Rev. J. H. James, of Rockville, will be present and will give an address, and it is hoped that young people generally will at- tend, regardless of membership.
 G. A. R. ITEMs.-Annual inspection of Winter Post by District Inspector E. B. Dur fee of Rockville at the first regular meeting in May......The Post goes to West Stafford for their memorial sermon on the Sunday before Decoration day......Rev. MT. Druley of the Universalist church has consented to deliver the Decoration day address, very much to the pleasure of the Post. Post A, at their reg ular meeting April 21, appointed the follow ing general committee on memorial day ob- servance: Springs, W. D. Irons, Anthony Adams; Hollow, W. H. Black; Stafordville, Phillip Ensminger; West Stafford, H nry Mckinney.