The Press., 1890-12-18
Local Notices,

The Funny Chinaman Thursday night
 Don't fail to hear Mike Moore sing Thurs day night.
 What is a better present for lady thai one of those black silk dress patterns at A { " Walker ?
 They dc double song and dance Who Why, the 0hinaman and the Dutchman il Lone Pine.
 Funny, ..Weil IsAould pause to nibble.
 Carbon Paper for sale at The Press Of
 Manager Gar :, knowing a good thin when he sees it, has prevailed upon Manage Frslseh, of the New York Comedy Company to play at Oronoco Hall Thursday and Fri day nights, presenting the Comedy Bob fo the .ast night of the company's stay
 "A. ". Walker offers this week extra bar gains in bed blankets.
 -Men's Working Gloves and Mi tens Will close them out at 8 bargain at E L. Burr's
 @-Iadies' and Gents silk handkerchiefs ant mufiers at A. w. Walkers.
 Holiday goods at H. c. Wheeler's
 --Dolpgshoes at s. E. Maine's.
 IA large variety of Christmas Goods a Miss Russelrs
 --ao to 4. W. Walkers and see thos children's books from 10 to 50 cents each.
 --Some special bargains curing the holi days at Ii. O Wheelef's.
 Large stock of fancy plush boxes of pa per, collar and cuff boxes, dolls and games a A. W. Walkers.
 A handsome present given to every pur chaser of goods to the amount of g cents, q, Anthony Adams.
 G9taxianefy of all kinds at The Press office
 --Ianh,s wool slipper soles at Maine's
 -Celln1oid and Plush Goods, Dolls, etc. at Miss Russelrs.
 A nice line of holiday slippers, som special bargains in them, at s. F. Maine's.
 If you want to see the largest stock of holiday goods that was ever shown in Stafford Springs 20 to A. w. Walkers store on Satur day, Dec. 18th.
 If you want present for your best gir buy one of those oxydized sets at E l.. Burr's
 The Common Sense Music Binder is just the thing for Christmas present. For sale st The Press office. Order early as we have only limited number.
 Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Eliis.
 By using the Common Sense Binder you can save your papers, etc, as fast ss you re ceive them, in neat and compact manner For sale at The Press office.
 "A few barrels of choice hickory nuts al Ellis
 Plain ch ese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis
 Extra choice Northern Apples at Ellis Read ad.
 Toilet Boxes, Work Boxes and Manicure Sets in oxydized silver at E. L. Burr's.
 -Whist Score Cards, with or without Pen. til Tassel attached, for sale at The Press office
 STAFFORD.
 "A representative of the state board td education will examine applicants fol admission to the state normal schools, ol for state certificates, at the borough schoo house on Friday and Saturday of next week.
 IN. M. Stebbins has sold his repair and blacksmith business to Dennis Ford and has returned to Stafford Springs.
 1t is but fair to Bailiff Mullen to state as factor in his failure to secure reelec ton that the extreme probability of his az continent as deputy sheriff was against him. For after such appointment came tc him he would, if bailiff, combine in his person the offices of town constable, DO iceman, bailiff and deputy sheriff. Be sides himself the borough has now nc town constable, and it was suspected to be the intent of the crowd who have been naming our borough, and generally oul town officers also, to secure court of bur. g6sses who would not appoint as special police the men who were thus usually ap. pointed. It is asserted that now Mir. Mui- len will be candidate before the court of burgesses for the position of paid police man, contesting for the place with the elected bailiff, to whom it is, as rule, given, if he desires it. In this case the bailif-elect is understood to desire the po- lice position.
 in Oronoco Hall Thursday and Friday hfrxtn1u lad from managers in whose houses her com pany have performed The company are from the west, this being the first trip east of New York.
 The soapstone deposit on "Soapstone hilP' and on land of Wm. Weirs' in Som CTS, near the Stafford line, is not new dis covery as proved by the name long borne by the hill upon which it is found. Years ago when not as much use was made o soapstone, foot-stones were quarried there There are many soapstone deposits in the county, but only two or three which car be workedsat profit. A number of peo pie are organizing to test the value of this find, encouraged by favorable opinions oi experts. Judge Sage and other Stafford men are in it. It is an experiment to oper the old quarry again, but if successful il will amply repay all risks taken. Since it's first working the common use of the soapstone for purposes before unknown has given greater value to the product
 White &-Eppiey of Palmer have just get up in the Stafford Springs cemetery g :creditahlepiece of monumental work fol the Eemp family. It is 4x6 in size, and 13 feet high.
 Services appropriate to Christmas next Sunday at the Congregational church. Subject of morning sermon. ''A New Life in the World"
 In Buttefdeid & Co.'S. window is an unexploled 10 lbs. shell, picked up by Mrs Butterfield two weeks ago in a newly plowed field near Appomattox, Va.
 Borough tax lists must be handed ir to the assessors on or before Dec. 29th.
 The meeting of the 8. of ", to be held on Thursday evening, Dec 30th, is of special importance, being the last be- fore installation of officers for the nexI year.
 The Congregational Sunday schoo exercises in connection with the tree ot presents on Christmas evening are to be more elaborate and interesting than usu al. Santa Claus, himself has agreed to be present, and there will be special exercises in his honor, including the oantata, "Sants Claus" It is promised to give the bes entertainment ever given by the school ol 6 Christmas eve.
 Peter Bondyille received 6 fracture oi right arm Monday while chopping for Mir Powers. In falling tree limb struck