The Press., 1891-02-26

-flaln cn' csc, sage Cu6SS0, EalS. OhLry, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis Extra choice Northern Apples at B lis. Read ad.
 &'CAFFOKD. Anthony Adams is this week attending as a delegate the meeting of the grand lodge of the A. O. U. w. in Boston.
 W. G. Ellis has just put into his store one of the most convenient oil tanks made The pump can be in an instant adjusted SO that one stroke shall bring forth one or ing gauge to indicate the amount of it's contents.
 Rev. G. R. Dickinson, class of 1881, attended the annual reunion and ban quet of Amherst college alumni at Spring field last Friday evening.
 Geo. Bosworth, who had a hand smashed while coupling cars at Palmer last week, is during his disability beneficiary of the "Iron Hall" Association to the ex- tent of BIO week. -Marcns D. Jewett has sold his house on Holland avenue to Herman Turschman. Dennis Newell has obtained $4 monthly pension, with two years accre- tions.
 The anniversary free-will offering ser vice of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Congregational church parlor Friday, the 27th, at p: m. All will be cordially welcomed. Show your interest by coming promptly, to give enthusiasm as we'll as to receive.
 The auction sale advertised by agent and ex-receiyer Joslyn of the Stafford Ma tional Bank will attract large attendance at Borough Hall next Saturday, at 10 a. 1 ols the considerable list of stocks, notes, etc., !, 10 be disposed of. It is good chance for speculators.
 in the room between his store and the post office. - T. P. Needham advertises for sale his residence, rightly named "Fairview."
 Cashier W. M Corbin of the National Bank has been gone for a week or more on trip to Chicago, and will return on Sat urday.
 There is too much rum drank in Staf- ford; that is very evident, for drunken men are too common upon the streets. The appointment of town liquor agent, against the wishes of the better class of people, was shrewd move of the friends of rum. The agent, be he ever 80 con- scientious, cannot help being imposed up. on and deceived as to the object of pur- chase from him, but the bulk of the drunkenness cannot be charged to the town agency, It is significant fact that large percentage of tangle legged men seen on Main street have their faces toward the last Mrs W. H. Smith and Mrs. J. " Squier will conduct the social to be held at the Congregational church next Tuesday evening, to which everybody is invited. See announcement of the arrival of lot of horses to-day at Bowen < Needham', Stafford and Willimantic sales stables.
 ---Joseph Mullen, Esq, of the Forest vile mill, is back from his western trip His health has not been improved to tt, extent his many friends desire, though h. is feeling better than when he left.
 The 18th anniversary social of liar mony Temple of Honor last week Wednes day evening was much enjoyed by tn, members and friends. who attended, Tn program was made up of singing, musi and talks, bringing out the objects aut past history and record of the.oganizatiol Officer Mullin this week took to th County Home at Vernon two children o Virgin, who was ssnt to jail last week fo disorderly conduct.
 It is in preparation to bring out a St. Edwards hall on the evening of Marcl 17th ''Between Two Fires," an excellen war; drama. :, ..: F.. e.- s,fI
 Some excitement was caused yester day by the abduction of a grand -daughte of R. H. Moulton, who lives on the eas road to Stafford Hollow. The little gir had her home with the grandparents b, wish of the mother, who had not for lon, lime lived with the father, who is no known to be living, and who is not sus pected of having hand in the abduction A scheme was successfully carried out t secure the presence of both grandparent at the borough, and on their return hom they found the child missing. Her at duction by any other than her parents vii be Q serious affair to the perpetrators, an the girls mothers choice was most em phatically to have her remain with tn grandparents.
 The subject of the morning sermon 8 the Congregational church on Sunday wi be ''The Uplifted Son of Man" In tn evening the first of a serits s of printed SCI vices will be used. Subject: "Christ, tn Friend"
 At recent meeting of parties intel ested in instituting lodge of Odd Fellow it was decided to fix as the date and plac of installation Tuesday evening, Marc 17th, at Ionic hall, and it is expected tn. party of visiting brethren will attend b special train from New London, Norwic and Willimantic. The new lodge is ikel to start off with not less than thirty chart' members.
 The Windsor Avenue Congregation church of Hartford has given call to Re Chas. H. Smith of Belchertown, Mass offering salary of $500. MT. Smith father formerly preached in Stafordvill and he himself has supplied the Stafol Springs pulpit. He is most promisir young preacher, and the Hartford churt has made good selection, and will be fo tunate if overtures are accepted.
 The Ragpicker's ChlId company la evening gave excellent satisfaction to very large audience at Oronoco Hall.
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 A goodly number of the parishione of Rev. Mir. Newell, from his Willingte appointment, visited him on Tuesday s ternoon laden with products of the farma1 kitchen sufficient for their immediate want with large surplus for the days to com The afternoon was pleasantly spent in 8 cial converse and singing.
 We are indebted to the friends of tl RA IA Il II n