The Press., 1891-05-21
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LOCAL NOTICES. ..-tMatter under this head cents per line.)
 A good line, of Visiting Cards, for printing or writing, at The Press office
 Special prices on Ladies' and Chil- dren's Jackets and Capes at A. w. Walk CTS.
 Comfort in walking is what every one wouldsbe pleased to have, but there are few that get that comfort unless they look carefully to the makeup of their shoes. Broadhurst < Bro's., 376 Main street, the shoe dealers at Springfield, have Mems and Women's Comfort Boots, which sell for $3 pair. These are with out tacks or nails or big seams to hurt ones feet, and it will pay the trouble to go for this make, no matter how long the distance.
 Call and examine the best metal win dow screen made All metal. Window raised or lowered without removing screen. R. s. Converse.
 -G. H. Baker & Co.,, Furnishing Flu neral Directors and Embalmers. Special attention to night or day calls. Night bells. F. H. Baker or G. c. Howes, East-Main-st.
 Black and colored serges at E. L.. Burr's.
 Large stock Ginghams, Satines, India Novelties, Challies, Teazle Cloth, and large line of Black and White Flouncings at A. w. Walkers.
 A good assortment of local Note Pa per, with Stafford Springs printed on, for sale at The Press office.
 Every one says Converse's is the cheapest place in town to buy Furniture
 Heavy Ruled Note Paper for old peo- pie for sale at The Press office.
 -E. l.. Burr, agent for McCall's Bazaar Glove Fitting Patterns.
 Extra Bargains in Ladies' Cotton Un- derwear at A. W. Walker.
 Spring and summer dress goods at E. l.. Burr's.
 Note Paper in quartef ream packages 12c., 2Oc., 25c., 30c., 35c., 40c., 45c. and soc, at The Press office.
 Fine Linen Paper and Envelopes at The Press office.
 White goods, large and small checks, striped and barred muslins, Persian null and organdies just opened at E. l.. Burr's.
 Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng Dairy. Rouuefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis
 sATFFORD.
 M. D. Jewett has bought of Judge Chamberlin building lot upon a side street adjoining MT. Us house on West street, near the fair grounds.
 The Rockville people were unfortu- nate in Saturday, the evening of present. ation of "Lady Audley's Secret'' at Oro- noco Hall. The rain made the ride un- pleasant, both coming and going, and diminished the audience, while the noise of rainfall on the roof affected the enter tainment. Under such depressing circum- stances the players could not do their best, but won good tokens of approval from the audience. The male quartette was excellent and would have been good entertainment of itself.
 Considering the amount involved there was great interest manifested in a case tried before Judge Chandler of the borough court on Saturday last. John Cronan, who has been cutting off a wood and timber lot on the Holmes place, was sued by three choppers for $29.02. De- fence was that Henry Crane had contract ed to do the cutting, hired the men and was responsible for their pay. A jury was empanelled consisting of Alvarado Howard, J. W. Witt, L. D. Colburn, D. J. Glazier, A. M. Shepard, L. R. Lull. Reed of Stafford Springs was plaintiffs attorney, and King of Stafford Springs and Hunter of Willimantic defended. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. Notice of appeal was given.
 Mrs. Clementina H. Carpenter of Spencer, Mass, is visiting at Ezra $. Colburn's.
 -Wm D. Johnson, formerly of Staf- ford, has moved from New Haven to Hartford.
 Two items in the paragraph last week referring to Rev. J. P. Hawley need cor rection. He is not settled at New Hart ford, only hired as pastor, and his recent western trip occupied two months instead of four. Mr. H. has just had an addition to his responsibilities as a grandfather, a little granddaughter having arrived last Saturday in the state of Colorado, weigh ing 12 pounds.
 Trinity Sunday services at Grace church: Morning prayer and holy com munion at 1O.45, Sunday school at 12 m. Owing to the postponement of the union meeting in the interest of the w. c. T. U. evening prayer will be said as usual at : o'clock.
 Austin l.. Burden, an old and well known resident of Stafford, died very sud denly on Sunday last, being taken with an epileptic fit which rendered him un- conscious and terminated his life within four hours. He had just got up from a serious illness, and was about the streets on Saturday. He had a large circle of friends and no enemies.
 The young lady base ball players, who are giving exhibition games about the state, will contest with the Stafford B. B. club on the fair grounds next Mon day at 3.3O p. m. Those who think that ladies can't play ball will then have op- portunity to see that they are mistaken CT the opposite. See advertisement.
 Judge Chandler of the borough court yeSLeIudy lhpoScu hhoo oI P' ehho 0ooCo, also gave 30 days in jail, to each of two ''circus followers" giving names of Loreno Hanover and Cameron Daniels, who had built fire close to the section mems tool and car house near the depot.
 J. w. Dimock has moved the most easterly of his two houses on High-st. to the north part of the lot fronting on Ben ton-st., and will build a new house on the vacated site.
 -Needham will arrive with more horses from Iowa tomorrow (Friday) morning. Needhams arrival is always an event of interest to those who wish to buy or look at good horses.