The Press., 1890-12-11

opposition ticket, and ticket differing from the regular ticket in no essential par ticular save having the name of 0. H David for burgess instead of that of B. J Sweet:
 WARDsN-.G. c. Parkess ae 1ss BuasEssxs-sM. c. Moore, oc 1s:
 w. 4. Cemins, abe 2Gs
 w. J. williams, abc 26;
 sE. J. Sweet, Gb IA
 #A N Nichois 18t
 J. J. Sullivan, Gc 12s
 Timothy M % osSes, s iss M CLERK AND T.rLsUax...J. E "A Uasa. H. Reed, abe ase -CoLLBoroR,-.W. E. Hanley, ac 13s
 A. SpeIman, D, 1s2 B1nlrF.-sLouis Helm, 1sl The following were elected without opposi- tion:
 Beard of Relief.-J. Morris A. Coleman, A. Wilton HaywardsJ. H. Reed, T. c. Lathrop, A:J. Turner Wood Inspectors.-W. A. comins, E. [. Williams C.4. Eager J. H. segar, M c. Moore, E F. Bnttsr- M dssaood, ds1 eS J. Chandler. o sander6aef @ 0s FN Crane C. C. Eais, J Brospsn 2 Ha. Al: A. \. Nichols An invoice of birds from Virginia re- ceived on Tuesday indicated that the Staf. ford boys were getfing what they went af. ter, also that they were mindful of friends at home. The Farmerville (Va J Journal epeaks- of: .tha. success of Messrs. Butter field of Stafford Springs and Richards of Now York, also of Messrs. Webster and Bissett, who are at Cumberland, in the near vicinity. From a quite lengthy no tice in the Journal we quote: "The writer had the pleasure of taking tea with them Messrs. Bntterield and Richards1 one sevenine this week. and found that they were not only we'll up on the sub- jects of gums end trainingof dogs, but al- so had given some attention to training voices;s Their singing was muchsenjeyed by all present. The party have five guns and fise dogs, ands mp ts. date have killed . large number of birds. The dry wealth CT, however, interfsres% with thelr success in finding game, which, we think, is more abundant this season than fer several past years.'
 The w. O. T. U. will meet at 45 Friday afternoon in Johnson's Block.
 He wasn't sssnowed under. '" - s''"
 -The selectmen have appointed town liquor agent. This act is done under the statutes requiring, and IS not, we are told, . voluntary act of the town officials, nor in accord with the wishes of the temper ance people of the town. It was done un- der a7compuasory=ordef from Judge. San ford, given because called for by parties here. The appointment of . druggist places the matter in the most reputable form possible, and w. W. Lathrop has been given the appointment. He. has the right fo sell only to those who make sfate- ment that they require the liquor for med icinal, chemical, mechanical or sacrament al purposes. All sales with name of, pur- chaser and alleged object of use must be entered in na book which is open to inspec- ton of all proper officials. The agent is under $500 bonds, and any patron is liable to fine and imprisonment who misrepre- sents the intended use of his purchase, or can be shown to have made improper use of it. The agent is paid stipulated sum, must sell liquors at 25 per cent. advance of cost, and thus has no interest in making large sales, since all profits go to the town.
 The annual sale of fancy articles will be held at the Congregational church par lors next Tuesday evening, 18th. The la- dies are preparing display equal to any former occasioR,, which is saying much. ThossEwhp attendswN enjoy the. exhibit whetkei they bapome ,purchasers OF moi, and. x1 visfforE axeswelcome.. Ice cream will be sold, a usual.
 John A. Smith, former well known citizen of Stafford Street, died at his home in Wales on the ITth ut. 7 Hs leaves one child Mrs. John A. Colburn, of Stafford. If there is not an unusually large trade in holiday goods this year. our merchants, who have bought more'. largely than for years past, are much mistaken. Times look more rosy than they did a year ago, and people are spending money more free ly. Look over The Press advertising col nmns, and look over Stafford stocks before you buy elsewhere. This last advice, we feel sure, is in your interest.
 -E. K. Spaulding has bought the stock of school books at l.. W. Cranes store.