The Press., 1891-05-14
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES,

winter commence to blow. Bear in mind the old motto, "A stitch in time saves nine" Alfred Williams & Son, 43 and 45 Pratt-st., Hartford, Conn.
 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.
 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 C.. 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 Bazar 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 quarter ream packages 12c., 20c., 25c., 30c., 35c., 40c., 45c. and 50c., 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 Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis,
 STAFFORD.
 Mrs. Louisa T. Benton has been vis- iting Belcherton, the home of her early years, where reunion of many of her children, grandchildren and great-grand- children was held.
 -Washburn & Arlington's circus bills illuminate all the billing space in town. The circus is rich in promises and prob ably is much higher grade of circus than any that has visited Stafford for many years. An exchange says: "Washburn < Arlington's circus performed to crowd ed house and gave first-class exhibition It is not as large as Barnum's, but there is enough to it to keep you laughing and entertained for three solid hours. The performers and artists are the best" And this is sample of many press notices be- fore us.
 -J. Carl Converse was at home for a couple of days or so this week, returning to New York last night.
 -Wsshburn & Arlington's circus in- cludes "wild west show" with Indians, also trained dogs and other performing animals, hippodrome races, mechanical wonders, freaks of nature, in addition to the usual adjuncts of circus. The price of admission is 25 cents. Many old friends greeted Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Hawley on their visit to this village, which lasted over Sunday Mr. Hawley is now settled over the church at New Hartford, the relations being most pleasant and satisfying to pastor and peo- pie. During the, past year the church has expended over $4,O00 in improving the fine brick church occupied, a new or gan and stained glass windows being among the additions made, money enough | being contributed to pay for all and leave balance over. MT. H. gave a very in teresting evening talk, including observa- tions of religious work seen in recent fnIlr months frin tn and fhrOI1nb Colo | rado, Utah, California, Oregon, Wash ington, etc. But part of the story could | be told in one discourse, and that part was made so interesting that the hearers would be glad to get the rest. - Speaking of trout, veterans will need doff their hats to Charles H. Filler of Belchertown, Mass, years old, great grandson of Mrs. Louisa T. Benton of this village, who recently captured one weighing E pounds.
 The Rockville Amateur Dramatic . Club, which will produce ''Lady Audley's Secret" in Oronoco Hall on Saturday evening next, under the management of MT. A. H. Houghton, has been highly commended for the manner in which they have rendered all their presentations. They have produced this play in Rock vile three times to crowded houses, the third time by special request MT. Hopgh- ton has had in former years much stage experience, and has been able to bring the club to high standard of excellence Miss Ada Toop, as "Lady Audley," can not be too highly praised for the crea- ton of finely rendered character She has attained the true secret of art on the stage, entire self-forgetfulness, burying her own identity in that of the parsonage represented. Luke Marks" the drunk en game-keeper, is a capital hit by MT. George Laws. All the other characters are of almost equal excellence. The Manchester Herald pronounced their pre- sentation of this play on the 3Oth of April "a creditable- performance" and, not withstanding the difficulties of the piece for the amateur stage, declared that ''the Rockville company made it very interest ing" The i've four" of male voices, in- eluding Mir. A. H. Houghton, who has a fine alto voice-acting in the capacity of orchestra fine music between the acts. This is a peculiar feature of the, entertainments of the club, and adds great ly to its enioyability. "We four" have always been received with hearty ap- plause. CR1TIcus.
 The directors of the Stafford Library Association will meet at the library room this evening at 7.3O s.
 Regular convocation of Orient Chap ter, R. A. M., next Wednesday evening.
 Quite number of recent employees of the Warren Woolen Go. accompany P. J. Cullen to his new mill at Westerly, R.