The Press., 1891-11-05
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LOCAL NoT1CEe.

found with W. B. Batchelder at the Staf ford post office.
 Jacob Glover & Son have just receiv ed a large assortment of Blue and White Enameled Ware, which they offer at low figures. Give them call.
 Nice line of Winter Millinery, KiG Gloves and Corsets, also full line of Fancy Goods, at Miss K. F. Horrigan's.
 -Cloaksl Cloaksl For Ladies and Children at E. l.. Burr's.
 After the excitement of election an6 the struggle of party strife has been quiet ed comes the news of new line of shoes made with piece of cork between the inner and outer sole for the protection against the damp ground, and a proven tion of many of the attacks of the throat and lungs. These shoes are sold by Broad. hurst & Bros, the shoe dealers of Spring field, 376 Main-st. The price of them is $2 50 to $5 pair. A particularly nice one for women is their hand turned Cork Sole, so flexible that they can be worn in the drawing room as well as the street.
 Bed Blankets in green and white. Prices low. At E. L. Burr's.
 Fall and Winter Dress Goods just re- ceived at E. l.. Burr's.
 "A. w. Walker offers this week one case Remnants Silicia and Fancy Draper ies in cloak room.
 That large stock of lamps are ready for inspection at Moore's. Come and see them.
 Plush Capes this week $3.5O, $4.00 and $4.50, former prices $4, $5 and $6, at A. W. Walkers.
 Ladies, clean your kid gloves with the Mousquetaire Glove Cleaner, for sale only by Miss M. T. Russell, where may be found all the latest novelties of the season in Fall and Winter Millinery, La dies and Children's Furnishings.
 Try pair of those new 50 cent Cor sets at A. W. Walkers.
 HI. E. Gurtemeyer, Piano Tuner and Repairer, Rockville, Conn.,, will make regular visits to Stafford about the 1st of each month. Address by postal either at Stafford Springs or Rockville. Refer enees, J. 0. Hammond, Jr., and W. C.. Hammond, Rockville.
 Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis
 STAFFORD.
 The Stafford Springs High School Athletic Association has been organized as follows: President, Clarence Kings bury; vice. president, Oliver Eastman j; secretary and treasurer, Fred Burwell i; executive committee, Clarence Kings planned to have field-day before the close of school.
 The Monday Evening Whist Club" which flourished last winter, will soon be- orira ikc %ho and indications are that general drive whist parties of an unorganized character will be as popular this season as last
 The Merchants Protective Union had a supper at the Springs House last Mon day evening, followed by discussion "for the good of the order" The associa- tion now numbers Az persons, very few prominent business men or firms of the borough being outside of it. Some points were discussed at the meeting, resulting in several important changes in the rules. The members compared notes and brought to light some striking instances of benefits growing out of the combination against dead beats.
 -J. M. Leach, J. H. Segar and Walter Remmert have put into their places of business the national cash register, one of the most ingenious machines devisable to prevent mistakes in cash accounts, in charging, crediting, as well as safe guard against till tapping. It is also a decorative addition to any place of busi- ness.
 The conundrum tea at Grace church last Thursday evening made lots of fun admission fee of fifteen cents entitled each to g limited number of dishes se- lected from the enigmatical bill of fare, and the unfortunate who wasted his priv ileges on the sage tea, ehestnuts, mineral water, etc., and thereby got but meagre meal, was obliged to incur a slight addi- tional expense to secure his fill of the nope substantial viands. The idea took well, and there will probably be more i'conundrum" suppers during the season. The little entertainment thrown in with l all the rest was well in keeping with the supper, and afforded it's share of pleasure . A party of hunters from the borough who went out after coons last Saturday evening, in the region of Diamond Ledge, | relying upon Jarvis Cady's dog for aid, did not misplace their confidence, the an- imal freeing four coons during the night, three of which were secured. .MAsoNIo.-Regular meeting of Ionic Lodge on Tuesday evening; of Orient Chapter Wednesday evening.
 Weather prediction for Willimantic for this week, by The Herald: "Very dry, followed by draughts from Norwich and Stafford Springs. It will seem fair to the w. c. T. U., but cloudy to ex-saloon keepers"
 A party of ladies from Stafford Springs very much enjoyed a carriage ride to Mon son on Friday, including 'spic-nic' lunch on Flynt Park, being fortunate in finding the genial and hospitable Mr. Flynt him. self upon the grounds. This park, owned by Mr. Flynt, but to which the people of Monson have all the privileges they could attain if it were public property, is one of many benefactions that different wealthy resident citizens have bestowed upon the village in the form of fountains, soldiers monument, and large part of the cost of memorial hall, etc. The park contains many acres of grove and field, the alti- tude of some portions of it being fine fea- ture, enhanced by talltower, from which miles of surrounding country can be over- looked. This tower is visible from high points within our own borough.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will meet at the chapel next Thursday afternoon to pack missionary box, and the presence of all workers is desired, also contributions of articles or money.
 Samuel Rockwell takes exception to