The Press., 1890-10-16
HOME NEWS.
Locna Notices.

Ladies' Undressed Kid Gloves at 4. W. Walkers.
 New Millinery and Fancy Goods at Miss Russells.
 Look at those Undressed Kid Gloves in Mousquetaires at E L. Burr's.
 kid Gloves in black, tans, and slates, at E. IL. Burr's.
 Large stock Bed Blankets and Quilts at A. w. Walkers.
 For first class Laundry work, done by a man of 15 years experience, send your orders to Box 25, Stafford, Conn.
 All wishing pictures made should come in for sittings at once, as I shall remain Tn Stafford Springs but two weeks longer. At E IL Burr's old stand c. w. HOLDEN.
 -Extra bargains in Black and Colored Dress Goods at A. w. Walkers.
 A. w. Walker offers this week 25dozen Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests at 25 cts. each.
 Have you seen those Ladies' Combination Suits at A. W. Walkers?
 Ladies, are you troubled by having your shoes rip on the front fly seam Try pair of s. F. Maine's Seamless Fly shoes, and you will be troubled no more.
 Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Ellis.
 STAFFORD.
 At the annual meeting of the Wo- mans Christian Temperance Union the following officers were elec.ed: Mrs. w. 0. Miner, president Mrs. A. N. Nichols, Mrs. M. B. Fisk and Mrs. c: H. Baker, vice presidents Mrs. E. K. Taft, record ing secretary Mrs. Fl. Newell, correspond ing secretary Mrs. T. O. Lathrop, treas urer Miss Taft, leader of the Band of Hope; Mrs. c. P. Hodgson, committee on press work Miss Georgie Washburn and Miss l.. s. Cady, committee on literature. The meetings are to be held the second Friday in each month.
 At a meeting of the Band of Hope Oct. 5, MT. J. Clifford was chosen presi- dent Miss Myrnie Washburn, secretary !; Miss Hattie Weir, assistant secretary 1; Miss Clara Ellis, treasurer MT. Harry Burwell, organist MT. Raymond Eaton, MT. Louis Stevens, ushers.
 -s.Muggs' Landing" which is adver- tised for at the Opera House next Mon- day evening is under management of Gary Bros., to whom we are under obligations for the presentation of "Lost in Lon- don" given last Tuesday evening, and we are assured this coming entertainment, also comedy, stands high with theatre going people of provincial places. The admission rates, always 50 and 75 cents with this company, are here put down to 35 and 50. The new managers promise to give Stafford good class of entertain ments. The public owe it to them to sns- tain them in their effort at the start, and until they shall be convinced that the promise is not being kept
 There was very little drunkenness ur- on the fair grounds, though four arrests were made by Officer Mullin down town in the evening, each of whom was adjudged by Justice Reed to pay a fine of g. and costs. The offenders were Patrick Der rick and M. Costello of Rockville, John Robinson of Palmer, Joseph Bushett and James Rogers of Staffordvilie.
 In selectmen's report an item of $75 paid ex-Selectman Colburn for care of Winter family should have included also expense on roads and time spent iff mak- ing voters.
 w. o. Avery, president of the re- organized Warren Woolen Company, and family, has this week removed from New ton, Mass, to the B. w. Patten house, owned by O. J. Holmes, on Edgewood. The borough is pleased to acquire such residents.
 -Marcius Jewett is building a cottage upon 8 lot purchased from Judge Cham berlin on West-st., near the trotting park.
 Rev. W. H. B. Allen takes this way to extend to all his friends (who may have
  ent at his wedding Wednesday, Oct. 22d, p. m.
 The village young people attended corn husking at Widow Marcy's, on the street, last Tuesday evening, thereby dedi- eating new barn with toll and festivitiy, dancing following the hours of labor, and a royal banquet in the house was also pleasant interluda.
 Anthony Adams is using the store next to his own, the old tea store, for his fall opening of stoves, the styles of which are, as usual, attractive and worthy of inspec- tion.
 The lists must be handed in by Nov. 1st, and blanks can be had at Fitzpatrick's s news room, or of the assessors.
 Before us is a fresh new apple blos- som plucked from the Congregational par sonage grounds.
 Lewis E. Holt, for several years with G. Fl. Baker & Go, has engaged with M. R. X J. M. Blair, undertakers, New Haven.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society will be held at Borough Hall on Saturday, Oct. 25th, at 2 p. m.
 -Dr. Frank L. Smith and family, form erly of Stafford Springs, who have been pHOuAAue5 bnO cuAiAnOA WlOA 1lCAu5 III Monson, are now removed to Springfield.
 The autumn excursion to New York by N l.. N railroad and steamer occurs Oct. 17th, 18th and 2Oth, tickets good to go on either of these days, and to return at any time previous to Oct. 25th. Round trip tickets cost $3 50 from Stafford Springs, and 8 from any station south to and including South Coventry. This is very low rate, and very liberal as to. limit of time, giving those who wish week in the city.
 A good job is being done in making room for 8 sidewalk on the west side of East-st., from East Main st. northward.
 70. J. Gaynor, shoemaker, now has his workshop in Mrs. Spelman's building.
 -'I,ost in London" is better type of play, and was presented at the "Opera House" on Tuesday evening in better man. ner than is usually seen here. One inn portant character, however, was acted by one who had not fully learned her part The principals gave good bits of acting, and the singing interspersed was good, so good that the audience insisted, with suc- cess, upon too much of it, so much that in consequence that the play was badly cut into, and shortened. This course is unfair to those who go to see the advertis- ed play, and not variety show.
 IF. B. Case, Jr., agent of the Mercan- tile Cooperative Bank of New York, is now establishing branches in Connecticut, and intends to shortly visit Stafford, with