The Press., 1890-02-27
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5s-J. M Leach, the Central House Clothier, win reopen his stock for sale at the store now occupied by Mrs, Geo. O. Cleaveland, on East Main-st., on Wednesday next, and will close out all the damaged goods at very low figures. ring, are among the specialties for Lent at M. G. Moore'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 Johnsons. Bed Blankets at cost for the next ten days at Burr's. Extra bargains in Black and Colored Dress Goods at A. W. Walkers.
 Ladies, don't forget t, at our stock IS three times larger than any other in town Our leaders are the Amazon, in all sizes in B, 0, D and widths, at $3; also the Echo, at g. 50, all sizes and widths. I carry them both in opera and common sense styles w. E. Hanley.
 "A. Vi. Walker offers this week one case of Ladies' Corsets at 50 cts. per pair, worth 75-cts.
 Have you seen those Kid Gloves at soc. per pair at A. W. Walkers?
 WANTED-A good girl for general house. work. Apply to Mrs. Adelbert Needham. 2t Losr-A Pug Dog. The finder will be suitably rewarded by returning to Wm. Bren- nan, Rockville.
 Large variety Hamburgs just received at E. L. Burr's.
 New llne of Kid Gloys In black and col ors, at E. l.. Burr's. Found at last, Ladies' Rubber that will not slip at the heel. For sale only by Hanley. s- TkAs.-Our stock of Teas comprises about all tha varieties, and at very moderate prices At Johnson's ..
 Call and examine the presents with Bak- ing Powder, at Johnsons.
 Teas from 25c to $1. 10 Coffee from 25c. to 4Oc, with premium, at the Oriental.
 "A full line of fine Spices and Extracts at the Oriental.
 Moe presents with Baking Powder at the Oriental.
 Crosse & Blackwell's Pickles, Smoked Halibut Swordfish 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.
 COPIES. of good Coffee will find something to their entire liking by using our mixture of pure Mocha and Java Coffee,
 
 Tickets to all points west for sale at the office of the N. L. N R. R.. Stafford Springs J. ". Squier, agent. a, Type writing paper at The Press Office.
 -Regular meetings of Winter Post, c. A. R.. on the list and 3d Monday evenings of each month.
 Legal Blanks at The Press office.
 STAFFORD.
 A Wilmington man writes: "Things have come to pretty pass, if an honest man can not go to Stafford Springs oD Sunday for doctor without being stopped by five drunken rowdies, and the demaud made, Your money or your life.'" Tn man stopped would have been justified ln shooting, and if he can identify.the parties may send them to the state prison. "A. Needham will arrive with car load of horses on Friday morning, with two more carloads to follow.
 ". B. Browns pension is but $6 per month, instead of $8, as stated last week He is oyer 70 years of age, and IS again sick
 ; Manager J. H. Gray claims to have engaged the greatest star that ever ap peared ill Willimantic for March 18th, and proposes to run a special train from Staf- ford Springs for the entertainment.
 AUCTIONS. - Joseph Gilman advertises an auction sale of personal property on Saturday, March 9th, at 10 a. m. Also note the advertisement of auction on the Perry Potter farm next Tuesday.
 "A service will be held al Grace church Friday evening at 7.30.
 When the finder wood structure was pnt in between the Foster and Ellis blocks occupants of wooden buildings adjoining predicted that it would be fire trap. Two of them offered to pay the owner of the land the rent received annually to have ii left vacant Their fears have been real. ized. At present borough ordinance makes the building of such struct. ure within the fire limits unlawful, though events have shown that it would not nee. essarily have made it impossible.
 The Stafford Springs fire department need not be ashamed of the evidence ot their good work. in the Foster block fire given in the standing ruins of the build. ing. It was well managed battle be. tween the elements of fire and of water controlled by human agency. And again the efficiency of the protection given by our water works is demonstrated. Is there any opposition now to the present system of fire protection But the credit given il should in no way detract from the praise due to the fremen for endurance and pluck at this and other fires. SOME CHANaEs.-O. J. Gaynor,- who has been conducting boot and shoe store in Pages block, has abandoned the busi ness and turned his stock over to his landlord. Miss Horrigan, mllllner, will move into the vacant store, and Mrs. G. O. Cleaveland will move from East Main street into the store vacated by Miss Horn. gan. J. M. Leach will temporarily occupy the east main street store (Johnson's block, which Mrs. Cleaveland vacates.
 (Contributed.)
 -One of the prominent young men oi the town has recently joined society known as the O. B. O., and, wishing to celebrate the event, obtained the use oi Oronoco Hall for last Friday evening, and with one of his intimate friends entertain. cd quite party of home friends, as well < as few from out of town. At half-past nine the gentlemen took partners for the grand march, Miss Myrnie Washburn presiding at the piano. Quite an elaborate supper was then served, the most promi nent feature of which was the O B. 0. cake, made by g promising young physi cian of the town. A few games, such as acopenhagen, ""parlor croquet, "halma.